Managing Holiday Stress with Ariel GartenManaging Holiday Stress with Ariel Garten
Hippie Haven Podcast: How To Live A Harmonious Life
My guest today is Ariel Garten. She's a neuroscientist, mom, former psychotherapist, former fashion designer, and the co-founder and visionary of a highly successful tech startup Muse. Muse tracks your brain during meditation to give you real time feedback on your meditation, guiding you into the zone and solving that problem most of us have when starting a meditation practice. Muse lets you know when you're doing it right. Ariel and Muse have been featured in over 1000 articles, including CNN, Forbes, Fortune, Popular Science, New York times, O Magazine, and more Ariel's mission in life is to help people understand how their brain and mind work, both the nuts and bolts and neurons and how that all plays out in the messy and beautiful human experience of living. She inspires people to understand that they can accomplish anything they want by understanding what actually goes on in their own mind. Ariel is also the cohost of the untangle podcast. Today we're talking about holiday stress, pandemic stress, and how mindfulness and meditation can be used as tools to help you cope and adapt during this stressful period of life.
24:52•16 Dec 2020
Tackling Holiday Stress with Ariel Garten: Brain Science Meets Meditation
“For us, it's really about helping people manage their mind and their bodies and learn from their mind and their bodies so they can make smarter choices about how they interact with the world.”
Feeling overwhelmed by holiday stress? You're not alone. In this episode of the Hippie Haven Podcast, Callee chats with Ariel Garten, a neuroscientist and co-founder of Muse, a meditation-tracking device. Ariel's mission is to demystify how our brains work and help us achieve inner peace. With a background in psychotherapy and neuroscience, she brings a wealth of knowledge on how meditation can be a game-changer for mental health.
Ariel explains how Muse provides real-time feedback during meditation, making it easier for beginners to get into the 'zone'. The discussion covers how meditation increases connectivity between the brain's hemispheres and helps regulate fear responses. Perfect for those struggling with holiday stress, Ariel shares practical tips for staying calm and finding joy amidst the chaos. Ariel also touches on the broader implications of technology in self-discovery and mental well-being.
She believes that understanding our minds better can empower us to make smarter choices and lead more fulfilling lives. For those interested in trying Muse, Ariel offers an exclusive discount code for listeners. Whether you're new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, this episode is packed with insights that can help you manage stress and improve your mental health. Tune in for an enlightening conversation that blends science, technology, and practical advice.
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