Episode summary:
In this preview from the Tech-Wise Parenting Summit, Jack and Trudy remind listeners that being present and aware can help us engage with technology in healthy ways, rather than feeling drained and depleted, or turning to screens to hide from uncomfortable feelings. In the full summit interview, Trudy also walks us through a 7 minute Appreciation Body Scan, providing a calming, restful experience that all will enjoy!
Jack Kornfield, a former Buddhist monk, is a revered spiritual teacher and author who co-founded the Spirit Rock Meditation Center and the Insight Meditation Society. With a wealth of wisdom acquired from his monastic years, he imparts profound teachings on mindfulness, compassion, and inner peace. Jack's work has touched countless lives, guiding them toward spiritual awakening and healing.
Trudy Goodman, PhD, is one of the pioneers in Eastern and Western psychology, holding a graduate degree in developmental psychology from Harvard. Founding teacher at InsightLA and the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy in Boston, she has taught Zen and vipassana/mindfulness internationally for 40 years.