#96 Mindful Democracy with Jeremy David Engels
From The Conscious Diva by Tatyanna Wright
April 20, 2026 · 1h 7m · Season 4 · Episode 96
About this episode
Tatyanna Wright interviews Jeremy David Engels about the intersection of mindfulness and democracy, exploring how awareness and compassion can transform civic life.
Today on the pod, I’m joined by Jeremy David Engles, author of Mindful Democracy , a thought-provoking and deeply timely exploration of what it means to bring awareness, compassion, and presence into our collective life. Jeremy’s work is inspired in part by the teachings of Thích Nhất Hạnh. In this conversation, we explore: · What democracy truly is and what it isn’t. · We look at how our inner landscape shapes the outer systems we participate in, and why the quality of our attention may be one of the most political acts we have. · We also dive into the distinction between mindfulness as a practice—something we do —and Buddhism as a path—something we live . · Jeremy shares how even the smallest shifts, like cultivating an “inner smile,” can soften reactivity and open the door to deeper connection, both within ourselves and with others. · And we touch on the beautiful and transformative practice of Metta , or loving-kindness meditation, as a way of relating to ourselves, to others, and even to those we struggle with, through a lens of compassion rather than division. I hope you enjoyed this episode and feel inspired to share it. You can subscribe, leave a review, or watch the full…
People in this episode
Host: Tatyanna Wright
Guest: Jeremy David Engels
Topics covered
- mindfulness
- democracy
- compassion
- Buddhism
- meditation
- political awareness
Keywords
- mindful democracy
- inner landscape
- attention
- loving-kindness meditation
- Metta
- political acts
- Thích Nhất Hạnh
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Mindful Democracy, On Mindful Democracy: A Declaration of Interdependence to Mend a Fractured World
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