Gentle presence with John Amodeo: The practice of welcoming what you feel
From Proactive Mindfulness by Serge Prengel
April 5, 2026 · 29 min
About this episode
The episode features a conversation with John Amodeo about practicing gentle presence and exploring emotions without judgment.
This talk with therapist and mindfulness explorer John Amodeo is about gentle presence. We don't just talk about it, we practice it in real time. The conversation unfolds into a deeper exploration of how noticing anxiety, defensiveness, and shame, without judgment, can shift our inner experience and transform how we relate to others.
People in this episode
Guest: John Amodeo
Topics covered
- gentle presence
- mindfulness
- anxiety
- defensiveness
- shame
- self-awareness
- relationships
Keywords
- mindfulness practice
- inner experience
- emotional awareness
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