Working Skillfully with Energy: Talk

About this episode

Olivia explores the Five Hindrances and how they affect our energy and motivation in the mind.

This week, Olivia explores how the Five Hindrances show up within wise effort as different patterns of energy in the mind—shaping how we relate to focus, resistance, and motivation in real time. Rather than forcing through or shutting down, she invites a more responsive approach, learning to recognize what’s present and meet it with the kind of care and adjustment that supports steadiness and balance. Prompt: If the energy of your mind right now was a drink, what drink would it be? Talk segment that complements the sit portion on Working Skillfully with Energy Group Date: 4/14/2026

People in this episode

Host: Olivia

Topics covered

• Five Hindrances
• wise effort
• energy patterns
• focus
• resistance
• motivation
• mindfulness

Keywords

• Five Hindrances
• energy
• mind
• focus
• motivation
• mindfulness
• wise effort

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