Untangle, The Podcast From Meditation Studio

Ralph De La Rosa is a therapist, storyteller, and author of the new book, "The Monkey Is the Messenger: Meditation and What Your Busy Mind Is Trying to Tell You.” He shares what we can learn from our busy minds and those repetitive, hard to control thoughts, and gives us the tools to take more responsibility for our own happiness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prolific technologist Chris Aimone and Dr Steve Mann, the father of wearable computing, created Google Glass before Google did! Chris is the technological magic behind Muse: the brain-sensing headband, and he shares how technology can help us better understand our mind and ourselves. Plus, an exciting new invention for meditators! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Knapp spent 10 years at Google and Google Ventures running the design sprint process and is the co-author of the new book, "Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day." He shares his 4 step system for getting the most out of your day by making simple--but powerful--changes in your schedule, your mindset, and your technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mikey Siegel is a consciousness hacker and MIT graduate roboticist. He’s working to develop technology to allow anyone to achieve the same states that monks and spiritual gurus have been seeking through meditation for thousands of years. He shares his experience with “consciousness hacking” and techniques you can try at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Winter is a neurologist, sleep specialist and author of the book, "The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It." He explains why we’re a culture of poor sleepers and how we got that way, and includes five things we can do to improve our sleep right now. Spoiler alert: an attitude change might be the best tactic of all... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Eagleman is a prolific perception neuroscientist. He’s interpreted the stock market through a sensory vest, hosted a PBS series on the brain, and written several bestselling books. He tells us how to boost creativity and discusses his plans to expand our senses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Rick Hanson is a psychologist and author of several books, including his New York Times Bestseller, "Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence." He shares how we can hardwire our brains for happiness using practices that help us cultivate and experience the good in our lives while reducing our natural negativity biases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Kwik is a celebrity brain trainer who teaches tools and techniques to optimize your brain to learn and remember. Jim works with Elon Musk, Jim Carrey, and Richard Branson--among many others! He shares his brain-enhancing learning and memory techniques with Ariel Garten on today's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Radha Agrawal is the author of "Belong: Find Your People, Create Community, and Live a More Connected Life." She answers the question, “How the heck do I find my people so I can live a happier life?” Radha, an entrepreneur in her 20’s, was feeling very isolated and created Daybreaker, an early morning dance and wellness experience. She presents a powerful way to find and create meaningful communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Rudy Tanzi is a leading Alzheimer's researcher whose pioneering genetic research changed our understanding of the disease forever. We are also honoured to have him as an advisor to Muse. He shares how meditation & supplements change the brain in ways we’re only beginning to understand, and provides practical prescriptions for protecting your brain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ariel Garten is the co-founder of Muse, the brain sensing headband that gives you feedback as you meditate. She has an amazing background in neuroscience, psychotherapy, and art. Ariel shares her personal story and why she created a neurotechnology tool that helps you understand what’s going on inside your brain while you’re meditating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sol Halpern is an investment advisor with a focus on mindful finance. He shares why it’s important to talk about money stress and conflict, and discusses how we can align our goals and values to focus more on what matters most in our lives. Conversations about money--which we usually avoid--can be a great path to self discovery and well-being. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Coleman, mindfulness teacher and author of "Make Peace with Your Mind," shares how mindfulness and compassion can free us from our inner critic--the one that blasts us with messages that "we’re not good enough." Mark shows us, with wisdom and humour, how we can quell that inner voice and stop beating ourselves up--for good! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cyd Crouse is the co-founder of Meditation Studio and the CMO of Muse, the brain sensing headband. Cyd’s mission is to have a positive impact on people in their everyday lives and give them the tools to deal with the bigger challenges that test our resilience. She shares how meditation has changed her life, both in business and in relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Ellenberg, PhD, is President of “Relationships that Work” and Founder of “Strength with Heart,” where he leads men’s groups and workshops. He’s passionate about helping men become more authentic and vulnerable--and not feeling limited by their traditional male roles--and shares how being mindful helps to give men more emotional intimacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharon Salzberg is a leading meditation teacher and author of 10 books, including her latest "Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection." When we redefine our current notions of love, she explains, we can connect more deeply with ourselves, others, and life itself. She explores how meditation helps to cultivate our capacity for real love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brilliant choreographer Alonzo King shares how finding stillness is key to fueling our creativity and intuition, cultivating the relationship we have with ourselves, and tapping into our natural state of joy. He finds stillness and his own inner voice through yoga and meditation, and inspires his dancers to use heart and mind in addition to the body. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Ehrlich is a Chinese medicine expert, acupuncturist, and Taoist. He believes Chinese medicine and the Taoist philosophy have the power to help us heal our traumas, while giving us the freedom and capacity to navigate life more effectively. He shares why we need to slow down and be more inwardly honest with ourselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roshi Joan Halifax is a Buddhist teacher, Zen priest, medical anthropologist, author, and pioneer in the field of end-of-life care. Her new book, "Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet," is brilliant. The potential for transformation, she believes, exists within all of us and we often discover this in our most difficult moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daphne Rose Kingma is the best selling author of 12 books on love and relationships. She answers some tough questions on why relationships can be so challenging and shares why--spoiler alert!--expecting others to read our minds is a bad idea. She shares her juicy wisdom on navigating relationships, learning to love, how be a better partner, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices