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Dekila Chungyalpa Wonder Cabinet podcast

Wonder Cabinet podcast: Dekila Chungyalpa on the Sacred Feminine and the Living Earth

April 15, 2026

What if the Earth is sacred—and climate is a spiritual crisis? Loka Iniative Director Dekila Chungyalpa speaks on the feminine divine and faith-led... Learn More

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Did You Know? CHM Studies Use Specialized MRI Machine to Advance Brain Research

April 8, 2026

UW researchers, including experts from the Center for Healthy Minds, are conducting detailed brain imaging work using one of the first head-only,... Learn More >

Dan harris podcast

10% Happier with Dan Harris: The Neuroscience of Flourishing: Four Practices for Turning Stress and Anxiety Into Clarity and Calm

April 3, 2026

Most of us are trying to fix ourselves. According to Dr. Richie Davidson & Dr. Cortland Dahl, that's the wrong approach entirely. Listen to... Learn More

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NYT: 4 Ways to Flourish (in Good Times and Bad)

March 27, 2026

To flourish is to have a life that feels meaningful and rich, despite the challenges we’ll inevitably face. That's what Center for Healthy Minds... Learn More >

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Center for Healthy Minds Researchers Use AI and 7.5M Screenshots to Understand Suicide Risk

March 25, 2026

The latest findings in this first-of-its-kind study show nighttime smartphone behavior can be an indicator of suicidal thoughts. Learn More >

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Badger Herald Web

UWPD to require additional vetting for officers at UW football games

April 7, 2021

Center Scientist Dan Grupe talks about research with UWPD and other police departments in Dane County to determine the impact of mindfulness... Learn More

Fox31

The Zen of competition

April 7, 2021

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

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Finding hope during a pandemic

April 7, 2021

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

Mashable

It's worth starting your meditation practice right now. Here's why.

March 31, 2021

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

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Becoming a Buddhist Climate Scientist

March 17, 2021

Dekila Chungyalpa, director of the Loka Initiative, talks about her work with religious and indigenous leaders, scientists, and policymakers to... Learn More

Speaking Of Psychology

Speaking of Psychology: How meditation can help you live a flourishing life, with Richard Davidson, PhD

March 17, 2021

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson joins the Speaking of Psychology podcast to discuss the research behind meditation and well-being, how... Learn More

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New Research Network to Measure and Promote Emotional Well-Being

March 16, 2021

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has received a $2.5 million four-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a... Learn More >

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Nueva red de investigación para medir y promover el bienestar emocional

March 16, 2021

La Universidad de Wisconsin-Madison recibió una subvención de cuatro años de $ 2.5 millones de los National Institutes of Health (Institutos... Learn More >

Wall Street Journal Web

Forget what you think happiness is

March 9, 2021

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

Bbc Crowd Science

Can being happy help me fight infection?

February 26, 2021

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

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What Wisconsin Education Advocates Want To See From The Next State Superintendent

February 5, 2021

Tony Chambers, Director of Equity, Inclusion and Innovation at the Center, discusses what he hopes to see from the next Wisconsin State... Learn More

Health Gig Podcast

Nourishing the Mind with Richie Davidson- Founder and Director, Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madiso‪n‬

February 5, 2021

Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson joins the Health Gig Podcast to discuss the pillars of well-being and how people can cultivate these... Learn More