A Conversation with Dr. Ron Siegel

In this episode of the Organizational Mindfulness Podcast, we’re talking with one of the most famous names in mindfulness, Dr. Ron Siegel.

Dr. Siegel explains how mindfulness works and the challenges we face adopting a practice in a way that is both informative, entertaining and relatable.  The stories and real world examples from his long career and practice are engaging as well a Dr. Seigel is an Assistant Professor of Psychology, part time, at Harvard Medical School, where he has taught for over 35 years. He is a long-time student of mindfulness meditation and serves on the Board of Directors and faculty of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. He teaches internationally about the application of mindfulness practice in psychotherapy and other fields, and maintains a private clinical practice in Lincoln, Massachusetts.

Dr. Siegel is co editor of the critically acclaimed text, Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, 2nd Edition; author of a comprehensive guide for general audiences, The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practices for Everyday Problems; coeditor of Wisdom and Compassion in Psychotherapy; coauthor of the professional guide Sitting Together: Essential Skills for Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy; coauthor of the self-treatment guide Back Sense, which integrates Western and Eastern approaches for treating chronic back pain; and author of the forthcoming book, The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary: Finding Happiness Right Where You Are. He is also professor for The Science of Mindfulness: A Research-Based Path to Well-Being produced by The Great Courses, a regular contributor to other professional publications, and co-director of the annual Harvard Medical School Conference on Meditation and Psychotherapy.

The Organization Mindfulness Podcast  is presented by the Institute for Organization Mindfulness and hosted by mindfulness coach Brett Hill.