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Proactive Mindfulness

Serge Prengel
Mindfulness
Meditation
Personal Growth
Trauma
Psychotherapy
Therapy
Mindful Connection
Embodied Meditation
Spirituality
Photography
Delight
Active Imagination
Mindful Engagement
Social Interaction
Buddhism
Embodiment
Nature
Self-Discovery
Reflective Meditation
Sangha

Exploring personal growth as a living process of mindful change. Talks and thoughtful conversations with therapists and mindfulness practitioners.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes285Founded16 years ago
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Latest Episodes

We invite you to discover meditation as a living process that helps us navigate the pressures of life. We describe how this process involves engaging with our experience in a fundamentally different way.

Merete Holm Brantbjerg talks about trauma, systemic shame, and the body’s hidden survival responses, starting from her own experience of female-to-female sexual perpetration at age 14.

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Janina Fisher explains what it means to heal your trauma. She describes her trauma-informed parts approach, where these reactions are understood as parts of ourselves that once helped us survive, not as problems to eliminate.

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A mindful reflection on power, vulnerability, and our shared humanity. What happens when we truly pay attention and see the complexity of what is in front of us.

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Recent Guests

Alexandra Pforlman
Mindfulness practitioner
Episode: Practicing meditation as a living process
Merete Holm Brantbjerg
Trauma researcher/therapist and author
Independent researcher/clinician
Episode: Systemic shame & trauma healing — from isolation to connection: Merete Holm Brantbjerg
Janina Fisher
Trauma-informed psychologist and author
Author of Embracing Our Fragmented Selves
Episode: Janina Fisher on healing your trauma: Embracing our fragmented selves
John Amodeo
Therapist who has explored mindfulness for four decades
Episode: Gentle presence with John Amodeo: The practice of welcoming what you feel
Andrew Rosenstock
A Rolfer who specializes in bodywork and movement therapy.
Episode: Mindful Presence & Embodiment: A Conversation with Andrew Rosenstock
Stephen Batchelor
A renowned author and teacher of Buddhism, known for integrating Buddhist teachings with philosophical thought.
Author of Buddha, Socrates, and Us
Episode: Stephen Batchelor: Mindfulness, Ethics, Personal Growth & Freedom
Koshin Paley Ellison
Zen teacher and Jungian psychotherapist
New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care
Episode: Koshin Paley Ellison: Connection as a spiritual practice
Peter Levine
Developer of Somatic Experiencing and author
Episode: Peter Levine reflects on his life and work

Host

Serge Prengel
Host of Proactive Mindfulness; focuses on mindful presence, embodiment, and compassionate dialogue.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 73 ratings
  • It has potential, but….

    I could make a list of things that would make this podcast better. It’s boring.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Jennywawa88
    United States3 years ago
  • Wonderful host

    Really good host who really listens to learn and does a great job of summarising and clarifying the information the guests bring.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Londonpsych
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Love this

    The host is so present and so gentle with his reflections and observations. It becomes a connecting experience for listener host and guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Irishbrian16
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Somatic geek

    I am a geek and psychotherapist and I am loving the condensed versions of the somatic practices in these approachable conversations! So glad this podcast exists.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sbfeley
    United States6 years ago
  • Insights

    These are golden. The interviewer holds a space in which insightful and essential topics are discussed.

    As a systemic therapist these programs hold all the keys to personal and client work in an introspective and genuinely sensitive space.

    Thank you for this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wolf00eyes
    United Kingdom8 years ago

Listeners Say

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Guests are described as deep, practical, and aligned with somatic mindfulness.
Some mention the host's recap style helps digestion, though a few note a more interruptive cadence.
Marrow of embodiment and therapy topics resonates with practitioners and learners alike.
The show's gentle, thoughtful tone is viewed as a strength for serious mindfulness discussions.
Listeners praise the host for being present, patient, and helps guests articulate insights clearly.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Andrea Ruhland: Autism & Mindful Parenting
Q: What happens inside when you have both children experiencing tough times?
Ruhland reflects on the challenge of balancing her attention between Kayla and her brother, emphasizing her approach to understanding both perspectives and fostering empathy between them.
Andrea Ruhland: Autism & Mindful Parenting
Q: How did that shift as she became a bit older?
Ruhland discusses the challenges Kayla faced in school, stating that it was hard for her due to social masking and bullying, leading her to prefer online schooling where she excelled.

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What is Proactive Mindfulness about and what kind of topics does it cover?

• Mindful growth conversations with therapists and mindfulness practitioners, exploring how present-mocus and embodied awareness catalyze personal change. Episodes span trauma, neuroscience, memory reconsolidation, mindful parenting, and ethical living, always grounding theory in practical exercises and real-life applications.

• Notable for a calm, present host style that emphasizes compassionate listening, clear recaps, and accessible entry points to complex topics, making deep mindfulness concepts approachable for a broad audience. A defining trait is the balance between experiential practices and therapeutic insights, often tying mindfulness to everyday relationships and work settings.

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Recent guests on Proactive Mindfulness include:

1. Alexandra Pforlman
2. Merete Holm Brantbjerg
3. Janina Fisher
4. John Amodeo
5. Andrew Rosenstock
6. Stephen Batchelor
7. Koshin Paley Ellison
8. Peter Levine

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