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May Monthly Newsletter

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Hello Mindful Leaders,

What is the most difficult paradox mindful leaders must master? Are you the kind of leader that can weather any storm? Unlocking awe: can a simple walk transform your day?

Curious about what articles stood out over the last 30 days? Having a hard time keeping up with our content-packed weekly newsletters? We've got you covered. Enjoy, and if you're looking for this month's top LinkedIn Articles just scroll down.

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May 23rd, 2023 Newsletter

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Hello Mindful Leaders,

Is the mindfulness field effectively commodifying spirituality? Unmasking workplace bullies: are you the perpetrator or the target? Can science unlock the secret to forming good habits?

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The Psychology of Why We Don’t Do The Things That Are Good for Us

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Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, CEO & Founder at The Flourishing Center, at the 2022 Mindful Leader Summit


We all know that meditation is beneficial, but why is it still so hard to make it a habit? Learn how to use the science of well-being to successfully drive positive behavior change and to navigate the fundamental resistance to change. Overcome your own challenges to habit change while learning how to coach and support others through t…

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Spirituality for Sale

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By Mo Edjlali

In a recent whackfulness article titled "Digital Deepak: A Byte of Enlightenment?", I briefly discussed Deepak Chopra and his association with the AI Foundation. Subsequently, just a few days ago, I watched this session featuring OpenAI CEO Altman and Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield, which left me with mixed feelings. While I acknowledge and respect the intentions and capabilities of these individuals, I feel a sense of uneasiness in my bones. And sure I have my concerns about AI,…

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May Top 5 LinkedIn Recap

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This month, we had the opportunity to read many thought-provoking articles about leadership and mindful approaches to the workplace and then share those articles with our community. And the community spoke—as we approach the end of the month, we want to share some of the most popular articles from the past three weeks with you. We based our picks on our LinkedIn engagement, which includes reactions, shares, clicks, and comments. If you want to join us on LinkedIn, click here. For each article, w…

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May 16th, 2023 Newsletter

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Hello Mindful Leaders,

What is the most difficult paradox mindful leaders must master? Can you replace your anxiety medicine with mindfulness? Are you successfully reacting to employee burnout or just putting a band-aid on it?

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Dialectic Thinking: The Secret to Exceptional Mindful Leadership

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By Mo Edjlali

I always thought that I needed to go for what I considered the middle path, the “gray” but I was wrong. We, humans, are biologically wired for binary thinking, naturally leaning towards 'either-or' perspectives, thinking black or white.  So I came up with a mantra to “think gray”.  The problem is when you think gray you lose the power of what is in the white and what is in the black and end up with passionless mediocrity. Worse yet you might oscillate between the two and feel at c…

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May Mindfulness and Workplace Wellness Research Round-Up

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By The Mindful Leader Team

This month, we investigate the effectiveness of MBSR in treating anxiety as well as in helping parents of children with autism manage stress. Then, we see what the American Heart Association has to say about the link between psychological and cardiovascular health before looking at the findings of two major surveys on mental health in the workplace: SHRM’s research and Headspace’s Fifth Annual Workforce Attitudes Toward Mental Health report. We have summarized the mai…

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May 9th, 2023 Newsletter

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Hello Mindful Leaders,

Unlocking awe: can a simple walk transform your day? Is self-compassion narcissistic? Can a pair of shoes unlock corporate success and personal growth?

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Case Study: Humana: Finding our Authentic Selves through Footwear

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Skylar Griessel, Founder & Co-chair of Mindful Mentors Group at Humana, at the 2022 Mindful Leader Summit


An 8-week mindfulness pilot turned into a sanctuary for employees as they learned to become their authentic selves using an unusual allegory: shoes. After the pandemic and all the changes that came with it, the need for compassion and mindfulness in the workplace was obvious. A small group of volunteers set out to prove how ho…

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