Mark Schenker on addiction, part 1: What is addiction

Mark Schenker on addiction, part 1: What is addiction

Author: Serge Prengel June 1, 2021 Duration: 35:15
Mark Schenker defines addiction and talks about his integrative model

Serge Prengel hosts Proactive Mindfulness, a space where the concept of personal growth is examined not as a distant goal but as something woven into the fabric of daily life. This podcast moves beyond passive theory, focusing instead on change as an active and mindful practice. Each episode features dialogues with experienced therapists, coaches, and mindfulness practitioners, turning abstract ideas into tangible, relatable conversations. You’ll hear real-world examples of how awareness can be applied to moments of stress, decision-making, and personal challenge, making the principles discussed immediately relevant. The discussions are thoughtful and often meandering, allowing for depth and nuance rather than quick fixes. It’s for anyone who finds that standard self-improvement advice feels disconnected from the messy reality of being human. Through these talks, the podcast builds a practical philosophy-one where mindfulness is a dynamic tool for navigating life’s complexities, not an escape from them. Tune in for a perspective that is both grounding and invigorating, reminding us that growth happens in the process of engaging with our present experience, exactly as it is.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Proactive Mindfulness
Podcast Episodes
Owen Flanagan: What it is like to be an addict [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:10
Owen Flanagan is an expert in the philosophy of mind and ethics. For many years, he was also an addict. Here, we talk about addiction from both perspectives.
Mindfulness journey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:40
I share here what has shaped my understanding of what I now call Proactive Mindfulness.
One-minute mindfulness: Embodied presence [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:17
I am going to describe to you a one-minute practice. Now, when I say one minute, it could be 50 seconds or five minutes.
Peter Levine reflects on his life and work [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:03
Peter Levine talks with Serge Prengel about his personal journey through trauma and how he came to develop Somatic Experiencing.
Pablo Márquez: Photography as a meditative process [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:38
Serge Prengel talks with photographer Pablo Márquez about his meditative approach to photography. Pablo describes how his art emerges from his being present.