Anchor Point-Episode 10: When practice isn't Enough-Knowing When You Need More

About this episode

This episode discusses the limits of meditation and when to seek additional support in mindfulness practices.

Meditation is a powerful tool — but it isn't always enough on its own. In this milestone tenth episode, Alexandria Quinn Love explores one of the most important and least-discussed questions in mindfulness: how do you know when your inner work has reached its limit, and when it's time to reach outward for more? Drawing on neuroscience, trauma-informed care, and the work of leading researchers, this episode gives you a science-backed framework for distinguishing between the normal discomfort o...

People in this episode

Host: Alexandria Quinn Love

Topics covered

• mindfulness
• meditation
• neuroscience
• trauma-informed care
• self-improvement

Keywords

• meditation
• mindfulness
• neuroscience
• trauma
• self-help

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: neuroscience, trauma-informed care, leading researchers

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