Center for Healthy Minds

Loka Director Dekila Chungyalpa interviews Pamela Ayo Yetunde in a discussion that explores the power of radical non-discrimination as a catalyst for change at every level.

Center collaborator Pelin Kesebir talks about dispositional negativity and things you can do to help curb your mind’s negative habits

Loka Director Dekila Chungylapa shares her views of nature, the climate crisis and her unique collaborations with faith leaders through the Loka Initiative on this podcast.

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson discusses research that shows that mental health and well-being can be thought of as a set of skills that we have the ability to learn

Dekila Chungyalpa, Director of the Loka Initiative, explores the central Buddhist concept of interdependence, the awareness that we exist not only in interdependence with one another but with all of nature

Living By Design spoke with Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson about the benefits of meditation and learning the skills that promote flourishing.

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson identifies four societal threats to that “flourishing” that can negatively impact our lives and thinking and four skills that can be developed to promote well-being and resilience.

The University of Wisconsin became the first and only school in the country to hire a full-time meditation specialist. Center collaborator Chad McGehee works with all student-athletes at Wisconsin on their mental game, based on Center's research

Center research on mindfulness training in police departments is discussed 13 minutes into this discussion between Anderson Cooper and Don Damond, the fiance of a meditation teacher killed by Minneapolis police officer in 2017

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson discusses why meditation is beneficial, including improved mental health and reducing implicit bias.

Honorary Fellow Pelin Kesebir discusses how hope can be used as fuel to continue to keep pressing on during challenging times.

Center collaborator Chad McGehee talks about using meditation and mindfulness to strengthen and condition the mind in athletes to improve performance.

Center Scientist Dan Grupe talks about research with UWPD and other police departments in Dane County to determine the impact of mindfulness meditation training to reduce the use of force by officers.

Dekila Chungyalpa, director of the Loka Initiative, talks about her work with religious and indigenous leaders, scientists, and policymakers to design community-based environmental and climate programs. She also discusses how she relies on Buddhist Buddhist teachings on emptiness, impermanence, non-attachment and compassion to sustain her during times of eco-anxiety and distress.

Center Founder and Director Richard J. Davidson discusses the importance of taking care of mental health through meditation, just as we exercise for physical health.

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson joins the Speaking of Psychology podcast to discuss the research behind meditation and well-being, how meditation affects the brain and the four pillars of well-being

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson discusses research that suggests cultivating well-being could improve immunity.

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson joins the Health Gig Podcast to discuss the pillars of well-being and how people can cultivate these skills in their daily life.

Tony Chambers, Director of Equity, Inclusion and Innovation at the Center, discusses what he hopes to see from the next Wisconsin State Superintendent in order to increase diversity and equity in schools.

Cortland Dahl, research Scientist at the Center, shares tips for infusing positivity into your day in order to reduce stress and anxiety

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson and Mingyur Rinpoche talk about the science of meditation and how improving the skills of awareness and compassion and improve well-being.

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson talks about neuroplasticity and the four skills that can be learned to improve well-being