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Life in Transition PodcastThe Mother of Mindfulness: Ellen Langer's Life-Changing InsightsDr. Ellen Langer joins Art to explore how uncertainty can be liberating rather than frightening. After losing 80% of her possessions in a house fire, Ellen discovered profound lessons about resilience and human kindness. Her groundbreaking research challenges everything we believe about aging - from the counterclockwise study that reversed aging markers in days to her work showing chronic illness doesn't mean uncontrollable. "One plus one doesn't always equal two," she explains, demonstrating how rigid thinking limits our choices. Ellen reveals why stress requires prediction and how mindfulness - simply noticing new things - can transform our health, relationships, and...
2025-09-181h 11
NotYourOrdinaryPartsS5 Episode 28: The Mindful Body with Dr. Ellen Langer, PhDDr. Ellen Langer is a groundbreaking social psychologist, best-selling author, and the first woman to be tenured in psychology at Harvard University. Often referred to as “the mother of mindfulness,” her pioneering research has redefined what we know about health, aging, the mind-body connection, and the role of perception in shaping reality. For over four decades, Dr. Langer has challenged the boundaries of conventional science, showing through meticulous experimentation that what we believe and perceive can profoundly influence our biology. Her iconic “counterclockwise study” demonstrated that shifting mindset alone could reverse markers of aging and her work invites us to quest...
2025-08-2256 min
Idrott - och LedarskapspoddenSäsong 18 - Avsnitt 163 med Dr Ellen Langer, Harvard professor och "The Mother of Mindfulness"Välkommen till ett nytt avsnitt av Idrott- och ledarskapspodden. I det här avsnittet möter du världens mest inflytelserika röster inom psykologi och mindfulness — Dr. Ellen Langer. Hon kallas ofta ”The Mother of Mindfulness” och är professor i psykologi vid Harvard University.
Dr. Langer är en pionjär som har omdefinierat vad mindfulness kan vara. Inte den meditativa formen som många tänker på — utan en vetenskapligt grundad närvaro, där du i varje ögonblick är nyfiket uppmärksam, ifrågasätter antaganden och vågar omfamna det okända.
I över 40 år har hennes banbrytande forskning u...
2025-08-151h 33
Lives Well LivedELLEN LANGER: question everythingEllen Langer is an influential American psychologist and social scientist who bridges mindfulness, aging, health, and decision-making. Dr. Langer's insights challenge conventional views on aging, health, and personal capabilities, promoting a more mindful and engaged approach to life & happiness. Ellen emphasises the importance of active engagement and choice, and how our beliefs and perceptions can significantly affect physical health.Learn more about Ellen and read her books! Keep up to date with Peter on SubstackKeep up to date with Kasia!If you would like to support the...
2025-07-311h 19
Mary's Cup of Tea: the Self Love Podcast for WomenBuilding Confidence Through Mindfulness with Harvard Psychologist Dr. Ellen LangerEver wonder how some people move through life with ease, even when everything feels uncertain? According to Harvard psychologist Dr. Ellen Langer, it’s not about control—it’s about mindfulness. Mindfulness can be a vehicle to confidence, happiness and inner peace.Dr. Ellen shares with us her refreshingly practical take on mindfulness—not as meditation, but as a way of engaging with the world that leads to more confidence and self-trust. You’ll hear her thoughts on why stress is optional, how to stop overthinking, and how letting go of “right vs. wrong” thinking can open up space for happ...
2025-07-2428 min
Projekt Fajne ŻycieJak myśli kontrolują zdrowie? Badania Ellen Langer. Zdrowie to nie tylko dieta, ćwiczenia i suplementy czy zioła. To także – a może przede wszystkim – sposób, w jaki myślimy o sobie, o swoim ciele, o swoich możliwościach. Dzisiaj chcemy Wam przybliżyć pracę niesamowicie konkretnej i inspirującej badaczki, Ellen Langer, profesor psychologii na Harvardzie, jednej z najbardziej uznanych badaczek na świecie w temacie tego w jaki sposób myśli wpływają na nasze zdrowie i życie. Jej badania są ogromną inspiracją do tego, by odzyskać sprawczość nad własnym zdrowiem. Aju...
2025-07-1035 min
Philosophy For Our TimesBeing mindful in a mindless world | Ellen LangerThe mindful body with Ellen LangerCan mindfulness be contagious?Ellen Langer's research certainly seems to suggest that's the case. As Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and the author of 'The Mindful Body', Ellen has racked up decades of experience and numerous awards during her investigations into the impact of mindful living.In this interview, Ellen discusses the transformative power of mindfulness in our daily lives, exploring how most of us operate mindlessly and therefore miss out on the incredible benefits that mindful practices can bring to our physical and mental health.
2025-06-2422 minPhilosophy For Our TimesBeing mindful in a mindless world | Ellen LangerThe mindful body with Ellen LangerCan mindfulness be contagious?Ellen Langer's research certainly seems to suggest that's the case. As Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and the author of 'The Mindful Body', Ellen has racked up decades of experience and numerous awards during her investigations into the impact of mindful living.In this interview, Ellen discusses the transformative power of mindfulness in our daily lives, exploring how most of us operate mindlessly and therefore miss out on the incredible benefits that mindful practices can bring to our physical and mental health.
2025-06-2422 min
Thank You, MamaMake Your Decision Right: Dr. Ellen Langer on Mindfulness; Ageing; Mind and Body Unity; and SmilingWidely known as the "Mother of Mindfulness", Dr. Ellen Langer is a foundational figure in the study of mindfulness outside of meditation traditions. Dr. Langer is the first woman to ever receive tenure in psychology at Harvard, where she has researched, in her own lab, mindfulness for over 40 years. Dr. Langer has published well over 200 research articles and 13 best-selling books, ("Mindfulness", "The Mindful Body", "The Art of Noticing", "Counter Clockwise", and "The Power of Mindful Learning") in which she has written on the illusion of control, aging, stress, decision-making, and health without meditation. In our interview, Dr. Langer talks...
2025-05-2856 min
Outworker#063 - Dr. Ellen Langer - The Science That Proves Your Mind Can Heal Your BodyDr. Ellen Langer reveals how our thoughts can directly shape our health, aging, and resilience. Backed by decades of research, she shares how reframing stress, tracking symptom variability, and challenging medical assumptions can lead to real physical transformation—from faster healing to improved longevity. Through powerful research, personal stories, and everyday mindfulness, this conversation redefines what’s possible when we realize: perception isn’t just reality—it’s biology.Timestamps:00:00 Shifting From Medicine To Psychology01:10 Life Is Perception02:02 The Spark For Dr. Langer's Work9:29 Introduction To Mindfulness & Mindlessness17:01 Dr. Langer's Relationship With Stress
2025-05-221h 08
The Running Wine MomMIND OVER MEDICINE? DR. ELLEN LANGER on The Mind-Body Connection, Labels, and Living More ConsciouslyIn this thought-provoking episode, host Samantha Cieslinski talks with Dr. Ellen Langer, Harvard psychologist and pioneer of mindfulness research, about the ideas behind her newest book, The Mindful Body.Dr. Langer redefines mindfulness as the simple act of noticing. She explains how our thoughts, beliefs, and even the language we use can directly impact our physical health. The conversation explores how imagination can influence biology, how labels like “prediabetic” affect outcomes, and how choice and control can reduce stress in measurable ways.Samantha and Dr. Langer also discuss the pressure to make the...
2025-05-2057 min
The Running Wine MomMIND OVER MEDICINE? DR. ELLEN LANGER on The Mind-Body Connection, Labels, and Living More ConsciouslyIn this thought-provoking episode, host Samantha Cieslinski talks with Dr. Ellen Langer, Harvard psychologist and pioneer of mindfulness research, about the ideas behind her newest book, The Mindful Body.Dr. Langer redefines mindfulness as the simple act of noticing. She explains how our thoughts, beliefs, and even the language we use can directly impact our physical health. The conversation explores how imagination can influence biology, how labels like “prediabetic” affect outcomes, and how choice and control can reduce stress in measurable ways.Samantha and Dr. Langer also discuss the pressure to make the “right” decisions, especially in motherhood, and how ques...
2025-05-2057 min
The High Life with Ricki LakeThrowback: The Secret to Good Health? Be Mindful | Ellen LangerThis episode originally aired on November 12, 2024. What if we could significantly improve our physical health through our mind? Social psychologist Ellen Langer has seen it happen first hand in countless studies at Harvard University and beyond. Dr. Langer, known as the ‘mother of mindfulness,’ joins Ricki to discuss how reshaping our perspective day to day can help us get in better shape, strengthen our decision making, and even improve chronic health conditions. Check out Dr. Langer’s most recent book, “The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health”: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705365/the-mindful-body-by-ellen-j-langer/ Watch...
2025-05-1341 min
Hack Your HappinessYou’re Not Stuck — A Harvard Mindfulness Expert Explains Why: Dr. Ellen LangerYour mindset shifts your reality. In this week's episode, Mercedes and Anastasia sit with Dr. Ellen Langer. Dr. Langer is the first woman to reach tenure in psychology at Harvard, and she's known as the 'mother of mindfulness'. She joins us to share her definition and hacks to mindfulness, why most of us are operating on autopilot (and how/why we can change this), and why fun is essential to mindfulness. Dr. Langer also describes some of her most famous studies and research, extrapolating what can be learned from each of these studies. Listen in for hacks to becoming...
2025-05-0148 min
Business Minds Coffee ChatDr. Ellen Langer | Exploiting the Power in UncertaintyIn this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Ellen Langer, Harvard professor, renowned psychologist, and bestselling author of The Mindful Body and 12 other books. Known as the "mother of mindfulness" and the "mother of positive psychology," Dr. Langer was the first woman to earn tenure in psychology at Harvard. A Guggenheim Fellowship recipient and celebrated social psychologist, her groundbreaking research has been featured in The New York Times Magazine's Year in Ideas issue. Beyond academia, she is also an accomplished gallery-exhibiting painter. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ The art of becoming more mindful ✅ Unlocking the poten...
2025-03-2052 min
The Rich Roll PodcastThe Mindful Body: Harvard’s Dr. Ellen Langer On The Power Of Mindfulness, How Thoughts Can Control Health, & Using Perspective To Lower StressDr. Ellen Langer is Harvard’s first tenured female psychology professor, a pioneering researcher on the mind-body connection, and author of “The Mindful Body.”
This conversation explores the radical impact of certainty on well-being and Ellen’s perspective that redefines traditional notions of mindfulness through the simple act of noticing new things.
In her return, we discuss why uncertainty brings freedom, how thoughts influence health outcomes, the kaleidoscopic nature of consciousness, and why everything we think we know deserves to be questioned.
Ellen is brilliant, irreverent, and wise. Her ins...
2025-02-242h 23
Huberman LabDr. Ellen Langer: Using Your Mind to Control Your Physical Health & LongevityIn this episode, my guest is Dr. Ellen Langer, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Harvard University and the world’s leading researcher on the mind-body connection and the power our thinking has on our physical health. She explains how specific ways of framing and asking questions about the world shape our physical health and rate of aging. Dr. Langer also explains how our perception of time and control significantly impact our rate of physical healing, hormones, immune system, and longevity. She describes mindfulness as a way of framing life, not simply a meditation or other practice, and discusses da...
2025-02-033h 22
Do Good To Lead Well with Craig DowdenThe Mindful Body: How Mindset and Health Can Transform Your Life | Ellen LangerCan your thoughts truly influence your physical health? Listen as we unravel this intriguing question with pioneering psychologist and Harvard professor Ellen Langer, whose insights on mindfulness and mind-body unity challenge traditional beliefs. Ellen shares personal anecdotes and research from her book, "Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health," inviting us to reconsider how our mindset impacts well-being. From transforming cancer battles to redefining work as exercise, Ellen reveals how shifting perceptions can lead to remarkable health benefits.
Ellen’s insights extend beyond personal health, touching on the broader implications of mindfulness in relationships, leadership, and in...
2025-01-2355 min
QUESTION EVERYTHINGReversing Aging and Rethinking Health: What Harvard's 'Mother of Mindfulness' Wants You to Know: Dr. Ellen LangerDr. Ellen Langer, known as the "mother of mindfulness," and the first woman ever tenured in psychology at Harvard University and joins PRETTYSMART for an unforgettable conversation that will challenge everything you think you know about health, aging, and control over your life. With decades of groundbreaking research, Dr. Langer has reshaped our understanding of the mind's power to transform the body and revolutionized how we approach healing, decision-making, and resilience. In this eye-opening episode, we explore: The one phrase she lives by (it changed Danielle's life). Why the traditional "mind-body connection" is outdated—and how emb...
2025-01-0959 min
Happy Habit Podcast# 478 - Mindfulness : live your best life - Prof Ellen LangerProf Langer's book : https://amzn.to/3WW7UPg
Prof Ellen Langer also known as the Mother of Mindfulness, became the first woman to receive tenure in psychology at Harvard University, she has spent the last forty-five-years researching mindlessness and mindfulness. She has published hundreds of articles and numerous bestselling books including her latest, The Mindful body. Her research and books focus on the illusion of control, mindful aging, health, stress and decision-making.
She is very much a believer in the idea that the mind and body are unified and not separate as has been the conventionally accepted concept underpinning western...
2025-01-0954 min
MislaibeledMindfulness, Aging, and the Power of Possibility with Dr. Ellen LangerJoin us in an enlightening conversation with Dr. Ellen Langer, the "Mother of Mindfulness," as we explore her groundbreaking theories, personal journey, and the transformative power of mindfulness. From understanding the mind-body connection to challenging societal norms in education and healthcare, this episode dives into practical insights, research-backed strategies, and inspiring stories. Whether you're curious about the science behind mindfulness or looking for ways to live a more present and meaningful life, this episode is a must-watch.00:00 Montage01:30 Intro02:50 Dr. Ellen Langer: Early Life and Journey to Mindfulness07:34 The Revolutionary Mind-Body Unity Theory10:50...
2024-12-182h 34
Khan Klinics“Mother of Mindfulness”: Harvard Psychiatrist Professor Dr. Ellen Langer on power of being present.In this enlightening episode of Khan Klinics, Dr. Amir Khan sits down with Dr. Ellen Langer, a renowned psychologist and Harvard professor, widely known as the "mother of mindfulness." Dr. Langer explains how mindfulness can improve focus, reduce stress, and enhance well-being—without relying on meditation. Instead, mindfulness is about actively noticing new things in our everyday lives and embracing uncertainty. Dr. Langer shares fascinating insights from her groundbreaking research, revealing how mindlessness affects our health and how a mindful approach can transform both our mental and physical states. She discusses the importance of seeing the world with fresh ey...
2024-12-1345 min
The Possibility-Action Network PodcastEpisode 160, Better Health: A Thought Away with Ellen Langer, PhDDr. Ellen Langer is an American professor of psychology at Harvard University. In 1981, she became the first woman to receive tenure in psychology at the institution. In this inspiring episode, Dr. Langer, widely considered the “Mother of Mindfulness,” shares insights from her research and groundbreaking new book on mindfulness. She explains how shifting our thoughts can unlock better health, happiness, and well-being. Discover how being present can transform your life and why feeling good is truly just a thought away.
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2024-12-111h 04The High Life with Ricki LakeThe Secret to Good Health? Be Mindful | Ellen LangerWhat if we could significantly improve our physical health through our mind? Social psychologist Dr. Ellen Langer has seen it happen first hand in countless studies at Harvard University and beyond. Dr. Langer, known as the ‘mother of mindfulness,’ joins Ricki to discuss how reshaping our perspective day to day can help us get in better shape, strengthen our decision making, and even improve chronic health conditions. Check out Dr. Langer’s most recent book, 'The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health': https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705365/the-mindful-body-by-ellen-j-langer/ Watch the Simpsons’ episode inspired by Dr. L...
2024-11-1241 min
Philosophy For Our TimesConsciousness and the limits of science PART 1 | Sean Carroll, Ellen Langer, and Tamar GendlerMind, matter, and everything - PART ONECan science ever solve the problem of consciousness? Do our methods look for answers in all the wrong places? Join Sean Carroll, Ellen Langer, and Tamar Gendler as they debate the possibility of science providing answers to the hardest problem of all - the problem of subjective experience. Jack Symes hosts.Sean Carroll is Homewood Professor of Natural Philosophy at John Hopkins University, and he also hosts the weekly podcast ‘Mindscape’, which explores interesting ideas in science, philosophy, culture, and the arts. Ellen Langer is an award-winning scientist, Prof...
2024-10-0830 minPhilosophy For Our TimesConsciousness and the limits of science PART 1 | Sean Carroll, Ellen Langer, and Tamar GendlerMind, matter, and everything - PART ONECan science ever solve the problem of consciousness? Do our methods look for answers in all the wrong places? Join Sean Carroll, Ellen Langer, and Tamar Gendler as they debate the possibility of science providing answers to the hardest problem of all - the problem of subjective experience. Jack Symes hosts.Sean Carroll is Homewood Professor of Natural Philosophy at John Hopkins University, and he also hosts the weekly podcast ‘Mindscape’, which explores interesting ideas in science, philosophy, culture, and the arts. Ellen Langer is an award-winning scientist, Prof...
2024-10-0830 min
She Grabs The MicThinking Our Way to Chronic Health With Dr. Ellen LangerImagine being chronically healthy. It's possible. This week, I'm sitting down with Dr. Ellen Langer who explains how we can get there. As an esteemed Harvard professor, the mother of mindfulness, and world renowned researcher, she shares 45 years of data that proves we can think our way to chronic health. In this fascinating conversation, we talk about mind-body unity, reforming our healthcare system with mindfulness, happiness, mindful contagion, living lives of possibility, and her newest book, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way To Chronic Health.Dr. Langer has been on the forefront of mindfulness research for nearly...
2024-10-021h 17
Align PodcastEllen Langer RETURNS: Lead a Stress-Free and Mindful Life | Align Podcast #510Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer explains how mindfulness can unlock timeless youth, reshape reality, and bridge the gap between mind and body. Known as the "Mother of Mindfulness," she shares how we are our own limiters, the power of language, and the path to a stress-free life. Ellen also covers the role of rituals, human evolution, and how to access mindfulness in daily life.
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2024-09-191h 06
Business. Wealth. Impact.Unleash the Extraordinary - Shatter Limits and Embrace Infinite Possibilities with Ellen Langer | BWI #103Episode 103 - Unleash the Extraordinary - Shatter Limits and Embrace Infinite Possibilities with Ellen Langer Ellen Langer talks about the power of mindfulness and its impact on our daily lives, how questioning societal norms and automatic behaviors can lead to profound personal growth and transformation, and how challenging conventional thinking and recognizing that many aspects of life are mutable can help us embrace mindfulness and unlock new possibilities. Key Takeaways: - How we interpret situations, positive or negative, affects our emotional response and actions. - ...
2024-08-2934 min
The Evolving LeaderSUMMER SHORTS: Ellen Langer (BONUS)This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Dr Ellen Langer back in December 2023 (S6 Ep11). LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION: The Mind And Body Are One ThingIn this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to the mother of mindfulness, Dr Ellen Langer. Dr Langer is a Professor of Psychology at Harvard and for over 40 years has studied Mindlessness/Mindfulness, concluding that mindfulness (without meditation) results in improved health, well-being and improved relationships. She has written over 200...
2024-08-2507 min
The PausecastEp. 160 Dr. Ellen Langer on Mindful Leadership🎙️ In Ep. 160 of The Pausecast...
🌟 Experience an active noticing pause led by Dr. Ellen Langer.
🔍 Discover how active noticing helps manage stress and overcome overwhelm.
🤔 Learn the difference between #defensivepessimism and #mindfuloptimism for coping with uncertainty.
💡 Uncover the two essential insights about stress everyone should know.
🌱 Explore why being hopeful doesn't mean being naive.
⚖️ Understand why work-life integration is more valuable than balance.
🎭 Embrace the importance of play and engagement.
🧠 Learn surprising lessons from copulating rats, The Simpsons, and the default modes of the mind.
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2024-08-2040 min
Modern HealthspanReverse Aging By Changing Your Thoughts! | Dr Ellen Langer InterviewHere we talk with Professor Ellen Langer of Harvard University about her research and her latest book, The Mindful Body : Thinking Our Way To Chronic Health. The mind and body are one and we can control the body with the mind.
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The Mindful Body : Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health on Amazon https://amzn.to/464whMU
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2024-07-251h 02
Depression Detox Show | Daily Inspirational Talks814 | Ellen Langer: "We're Mindless."Harvard Professor, author, and research Lab director returns to the show to talk about the repercussions of mindlessness. Source: Ellen Langer: Mindfulness over matterConnect with Ellen Langer, PhD: Website: Ellen LangerInstagram: ellenjlangerBook: The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic HealthPrevious Episodes:600 | Ellen Langer PhD: "The Limits We Assume Are Real Are Artificial."Hosted by Malikee J...
2024-07-2513 min
Tiger Therapy“If You Don’t Have Self-Doubt, You’re Mindless” - Legendary Psychologist Dr. Ellen LangerDr. Ellen Langer is a legend in the field of psychology. And a legend at Harvard University. She’s the longest-serving professor of psychology at Harvard. She was also the first woman to ever be tenured in psychology at the university. Her 40+ year career has earned her the nicknames “the mother of mindfulness” and “the mother of positive psychology.”Until starting Tiger Therapy, I always thought self-doubt was an enemy to be vanquished. But Dr. Langer is another academic who has shared that self-doubt is important. In fact, she says, if you don’t...
2024-07-2449 min
Switch4Good287 - Mindfulness: It's Not What You Think with Harvard Researcher Dr. Ellen LangerIn today's episode, we welcome Dr. Ellen Langer, a pioneering researcher and the first woman to become a tenured professor of psychology at Harvard University. Often referred to as the "mother of mindfulness," Dr. Langer has spent over four decades revolutionizing our understanding of the mind-body connection. The bestselling author of books like "Mindfulness," "The Power of Mindful Learning," and "Counterclockwise," Dr. Langer presents ideas from her latest work, "The Mindful Body," revealing how our mindset can significantly impact our physical health and offering practical advice for leading a more conscious and intentional life.
2024-06-191h 09
Sean Carroll's Mindscape279 | Ellen Langer on Mindfulness and the BodyFor those of us who are not dualists, the mind arises from our physical bodies -- mostly the brain, but the rest of the body has a role to play. And yet it remains tempting to treat the mind as a thing in itself, disconnected from how the body is doing. Ellen Langer is a psychologist who is one of the foremost researchers on the idea of mindfulness -- the cognitive skill of paying to one's thoughts, as well as to one's external environment. Her most recent book is The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health. We talk a...
2024-06-171h 11
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasEllen Langer on Mindfulness and the BodyFor those of us who are not dualists, the mind arises from our physical bodies -- mostly the brain, but the rest of the body has a role to play. And yet it remains tempting to treat the mind as a thing in itself, disconnected from how the body is doing. Ellen Langer is a psychologist who is one of the foremost researchers on the idea of mindfulness -- the cognitive skill of paying to one's thoughts, as well as to one's external environment. Her most recent book is The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health. We t...
2024-06-171h 11
Flourishing in Medicine: From Surviving to ThrivingFlourishing in Medicine: From Surviving to Thriving Episode 13 Mindful Healing: Dr. Ellen Langer's Approach to Well-beingThe guest for this podcast Ellen Langer, PhD, Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, a Fellow of The Sloan Foundation; The American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, The American Association for the Advancement of Science; Computers and Society; The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues; The Society of Experimental Social Psychologists. She has been awarded a Guggenheim and the Liberty Science Genius Award among many others. In addition to her many honors, she has been a guest lecturer in Japan, Malaysia, Germany, and Argentina.Langer has had a significant influence on the positive psychology...
2024-06-0550 min
The Longing LabHarvard social psychologist Ellen Langer on the mindlessness of longing and regret & the power of mindfulness on our healthSend us a textEpisode 23 Social psychologist Ellen Langer, AKA the "mother of mindfulness," explains why our perceived sense of control impacts our mental health, how longing and regret are mindless, why there are no good or bad decisions, and her new book, The Mindful body: Thinking our way to chronic health.Dr. Ellen Langer, AKA the “mother of mindfulness,” is a social psychologist and the first female professor to gain tenure in the Psychology Department at Harvard University. She is the author of twelve books and more than two hundred research articles written for gene...
2024-05-301h 01
The Innovation ShowUnpacking Mindfulness and Positive Psychology with Ellen LangerUnpacking Mindfulness and Positive Psychology with Ellen Langer This podcast episode features Ellen Langer, known as the mother of mindfulness and positive psychology, discussing her latest book 'The Mindful Body' and its comprehensive insights into achieving chronic health through mindfulness. Langer covers a variety of topics, from the pitfalls of social comparison to the power of positive framing and the immense control people have over their health and happiness through mindful practices. Through anecdotes and empirical studies, she illustrates how changing perceptions and embracing variability can alleviate chronic illnesses, transform education, and enhance daily living. The discussion also touches on t...
2024-05-0458 minThe Innovation ShowUnpacking Mindfulness and Positive Psychology with Ellen LangerUnpacking Mindfulness and Positive Psychology with Ellen Langer This podcast episode features Ellen Langer, known as the mother of mindfulness and positive psychology, discussing her latest book 'The Mindful Body' and its comprehensive insights into achieving chronic health through mindfulness. Langer covers a variety of topics, from the pitfalls of social comparison to the power of positive framing and the immense control people have over their health and happiness through mindful practices. Through anecdotes and empirical studies, she illustrates how changing perceptions and embracing variability can alleviate chronic illnesses, transform education, and enhance daily living. The discussion also touches on t...
2024-05-0458 min
The Innovation ShowUnpacking Mindfulness and Positive Psychology with Ellen LangerUnpacking Mindfulness and Positive Psychology with Ellen Langer This podcast episode features Ellen Langer, known as the mother of mindfulness and positive psychology, discussing her latest book 'The Mindful Body' and its comprehensive insights into achieving chronic health through mindfulness. Langer covers a variety of topics, from the pitfalls of social comparison to the power of positive framing and the immense control people have over their health and happiness through mindful practices. Through anecdotes and empirical studies, she illustrates how changing perceptions and embracing variability can alleviate chronic illnesses, transform education, and enhance daily living. T...
2024-05-0458 min
The Innovation ShowEllen Langer - The Mindful Body Part 1An Interview with Ellen Langer: The Power of Mindfulness in Health and Life The script features an interview with Ellen Langer, the first woman to be tenured in psychology at Harvard. Known worldwide as the mother of mindfulness and the mother of Positive Psychology, she shares insights from her esteemed career and her latest book, 'The Mindful Body Thinking, our Way to Lasting Health'. Langer discusses her role in pioneering research in Mind Body Unity and emphasizes the importance of mindfulness as a way of enhancing health. She explains how attitudes and personal perspectives can often influence our physical and m...
2024-04-2555 minThe Innovation ShowEllen Langer - The Mindful Body Part 1An Interview with Ellen Langer: The Power of Mindfulness in Health and Life The script features an interview with Ellen Langer, the first woman to be tenured in psychology at Harvard. Known worldwide as the mother of mindfulness and the mother of Positive Psychology, she shares insights from her esteemed career and her latest book, 'The Mindful Body Thinking, our Way to Lasting Health'. Langer discusses her role in pioneering research in Mind Body Unity and emphasizes the importance of mindfulness as a way of enhancing health. She explains how attitudes and personal perspectives can often influence our physical and m...
2024-04-2555 min
The Innovation ShowEllen Langer - The Mindful Body Part 1An Interview with Ellen Langer: The Power of Mindfulness in Health and Life The script features an interview with Ellen Langer, the first woman to be tenured in psychology at Harvard. Known worldwide as the mother of mindfulness and the mother of Positive Psychology, she shares insights from her esteemed career and her latest book, 'The Mindful Body Thinking, our Way to Lasting Health'. Langer discusses her role in pioneering research in Mind Body Unity and emphasizes the importance of mindfulness as a way of enhancing health. She explains how attitudes and personal perspectives can o...
2024-04-2555 min
The Dov Barron ShowThe Dov Barron Show - Dr. Ellen Langer: Defying Reality: A Mindful Journey Beyond Body, Mind, and CertaintyIn the next two electrifying episodes, we'll unravel the mysteries confining our understanding of our Body-Mind reality. From the puzzling science of probability to the astonishing cases of spontaneous remission, we're questioning everything!Does stress really kill, or is it a fabricated lie? Can a tiny adjustment in your mindset propel you from struggle to ease? Discover how a simple hot dog can explode your perception of the world and join us as we explore mind-body unity.It's not about what you know—it's about the unknowns you dare to explore.Don't miss it as...
2024-04-241h 00
Cracking Open with Molly CarrollEpisode 60: Harvard's Dr. Ellen Langer on Mind-Body Unity Have you ever had a moment where you get chills up and down your spine while listening to someone's story and how it transformed how they live, work, and exist in the world?This is what happened to me when I first heard Dr. Ellen Langer speak, and she joins us today on the Cracking Open podcast to impart her wisdom, backed by decades of research and enriched by stories from her latest book, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health.Dr. Langer is one of the first w...
2024-04-1859 min
The Dov Baron ShowLegend! Part 2 of 2: Dr. Ellen Langer: The Mindful Body. Embracing The Power of UncertaintyPart two of our electrifying episodes with the Mother of Mindfulness, Dr. Ellen Langer, is here! Join us as we unravel the mysteries confining our understanding of our Body-Mind reality. Learn how we can explode our perception of the world and explore mind-body unity with us. Our guest, Harvard Professor Dr. Ellen Langer, challenges conventional wisdom in her new book, "The Mindful Body," providing scientific research that shows how our thoughts and perspectives can profoundly shape our well-being. . Dr. Ellen Langer is a multi-bestselling author known as the mother o...
2024-04-1729 min
Everyday Better with Leah SmartMindful Thinking for Chronic Health with Ellen LangerEllen Langer is a renowned Harvard professor and psychologist who has been studying mindfulness for over 40 years. She is the first woman to be tenured in psychology at Harvard and has conducted extensive research in her lab. She is also known as the “Mother of Positive Psychology.” Langer is the author of numerous books, including The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health.Langer joins Leah Smart to discuss the power of mindfulness for improving our health and well-being. By being mindful, we can enliven our brains, improve our physical health, and live long...
2024-04-1636 min
The Dov Baron ShowLegend! Part 1 of 2: Dr. Ellen Langer: Defying Reality: A Mindful Journey Beyond Body, Mind, and CertaintyIn the next two electrifying episodes, we'll unravel the mysteries confining our understanding of our Body-Mind reality. From the puzzling science of probability to the astonishing cases of spontaneous remission, we're questioning everything! . Does stress really kill, or is it a fabricated lie? Can a tiny adjustment in your mindset propel you from struggle to ease? Discover how a simple hot dog can explode your perception of the world and join us as we explore mind-body unity. . It's not about what you know—it's about the unknowns you dare to explore....
2024-04-1429 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Mindfulness with Dr. Ellen LangerIn this Lesson On Mindfulness, Dr. Ellen Langer, known as the "mother of mindfulness," shares her profound insights on mindfulness, its impact on our lives, and how it enhances leadership, especially for women. Dr. Ellen J. Langer is the author of more than two hundred research articles, and thirteen books including the international bestseller Mindfulness; The Power of Mindful Learning; On Becoming An Artist, and Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility; The Art of Noticing; and most recently, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health. Among other numerous awards and honors, she is the rec...
2024-04-0525 min
Mind Caddie - Improve Your Mental Golf GameHow Being Mindless affects EVERYTHING we do – Dr Ellen Langer #303 Today on the Brain Booster we are joined by an extraordinarily special guest Dr Ellen Langer Dr Langer has been one of the most influential people in the world of psychology over the past 40 years She was the first female tenured professor in psychology at Harvard Has written numerous books She has conducted so many incredible experiments, most notably the 'counterclockwise' experiment where she had older men go into a 'pod' that took them back to their younger selves. The results as we find out today were extraordinary
2024-03-291h 02
Win the Day178. The Mindful Body with Dr. Ellen Langer (Harvard psychologist) 🧠“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
You have much more power over your own fate than you believe 💡
When you understand that, you can bend reality to your will and create favorable outcomes, in all areas of your life.
Today, we sit down with Harvard psychologist, Dr. Ellen Langer, known as the mother of mindfulness. Through her 13 bestselling books and 200+ research articles, Dr. Langer’s research has significantly advanced the literature on positive psychology, health, and human performance — and appeared in everything from The New York Time...
2024-03-191h 07
Spiritually Hungry166. Mother of Mindfulness: A Conversation with Dr. Ellen LangerHow can mindfulness improve our mind and body wellness? And how do our thoughts impact the body? In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, we speak with Dr. Ellen Langer to learn what four decades of mindfulness research has taught her about the relationship between mental attitude and physical health.“If we see mind and body as a single unit, then wherever you’re putting the mind, you’re necessarily putting the body, which gives us enormous control over our health.” – Dr. Langer Further Readings:The Mi...
2024-03-051h 18
Good Life ProjectThe Stunning Science of Mind-Body Unity | Ellen LangerWhat if being more mindful could lead to better health, happiness and fulfillment? Pioneering psychologist Ellen Langer reveals how on this week's episode. Known as the "mother of mindfulness," Ellen shares insights from over 45 years of research showing how our thoughts directly impact our physical and mental well-being. Learn simple yet profound tips to become more present, question assumptions and unlock healthier living. Ellen explains how mindfulness is about engaging actively with the present moment rather than formal meditation. Discover how we can break free from mindless routines and limiting beliefs to shape empowering new realities...
2024-02-291h 05
The Mindset AdvantageHow Your Mindset Impacts Your Health and Longevity with Dr. Ellen LangerDr. Ellen Langer is a renowned psychologist and professor of psychology at Harvard University. She is best known for her work in the field of mindfulness and the psychology of aging. Dr. Langer's research has focused on the impact of mindfulness on various aspects of human behavior, including health, decision-making, and creativity.Her groundbreaking work challenges traditional views on aging and suggests that much of the physical and mental decline associated with aging can be attributed to social and psychological factors rather than purely biological ones.Dr. Ellen Langer has written several influential books, including "...
2024-02-271h 04Happy Habit Podcast# 387 - Think yourself younger with Prof Ellen Langer
Prof Ellen Langer also known as the Mother of Mindfulness, became the first woman to receive tenure in psychology at Harvard University, she has spent the last forty-five-years researching mindlessness and mindfulness. She has published hundreds of articles and numerous bestselling books including her latest, The Mindful body. Her research and books focus on the illusion of control, mindful aging, health, stress and decision-making.
She is very much a believer in the idea that the mind and body are unified and not separate as has been the conventionally accepted concept underpinning western medicine.
In this episode Prof Langer determines...
2024-02-2659 min
Mindfulness Exercises, with Sean FargoThinking Our Way to Health, with Ellen Langer and Sean FargoThis episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify
Can we improve our health simply by changing our minds? Dr. Ellen Langer says it’s not only possible, but that the mind has far greater influence on our bodies than we currently imagine.
Her belief that we can think our way to better health is rooted in over 40 years of mindfulness research. With each of her 13 books, Ellen Langer has persuaded more and more people that mindfulness makes our health, and everything in our li...
2024-02-2124 min
The Rich Roll PodcastHarvard’s Dr. Ellen Langer On The Mind-Body Connection, The Power of Mindfulness, & Why Age Is Nothing But a MindsetHarvard’s renowned “Mother of Mindfulness,” Dr. Ellen Langer offers an insightful assessment: the root cause of global challenges lies in mindlessness. With an illustrious forty-five-year career and the distinction of being the first woman to attain psychology tenure at Harvard. Her extensive work spans diverse topics, including the illusion of control, mindful aging, stress, decision-making, and health, challenging the conventional mind-body dualism in Western medicine.In her latest book, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health, Dr. Langer delves into the transformative potential of mindfulness for improving health. This conversation dismantles the separation between mind and body, e...
2024-02-121h 51
Flow RadioBeyond Aging: Unlocking the Mindful Body with Dr. Ellen LangerIn this episode of Flow Radio, pioneering psychologist and “mother of mindfulness” Dr. Ellen Langer joins renowned author and peak-performance expert Steven Kotler in a riveting discussion on the powerful impact of mindset on the aging process. Come along as they unpack the life-changing science of the mind-body connection to uncover how we can control our physical vitality and well-being simply by how we perceive and react to our circumstances.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to learn how to leverage a constructive mindset to level up their physical and psychological health, improve their qual...
2024-02-061h 12
The Model Health ShowTMHS 760 - Age In Reverse & Heal FASTER Using The Power of Your Mind - With Dr. Ellen LangerIs it possible to harness the power of your mind to improve your health? On today’s show, you’re going to hear some fascinating research that proves that we are in control of our health outcomes. By simply changing our thoughts and beliefs, we hold the potential to become healthier, happier, and even feel younger. Today’s guest, Dr. Ellen Langer, is a social psychologist, pioneering researcher, and the mother of mindfulness. Since the 1970s, she’s been researching the remarkable concept of mind-body unity. She’s joining this episode of The Model Health Show to share her powerful findings of...
2024-01-291h 33
The Model Health ShowAge In Reverse & Heal FASTER Using The Power of Your Mind - With Dr. Ellen LangerIs it possible to harness the power of your mind to improve your health? On today’s show, you’re going to hear some fascinating research that proves that we are in control of our health outcomes. By simply changing our thoughts and beliefs, we hold the potential to become healthier, happier, and even feel younger. Today’s guest, Dr. Ellen Langer, is a social psychologist, pioneering researcher, and the mother of mindfulness. Since the 1970s, she’s been researching the remarkable concept of mind-body unity. She’s joining this episode of The Model Health Show to share her p...
2024-01-291h 36
10 Lessons LearnedRebroadcast - Ellen Langer - 1+1 doesn’t always equal 2
Ellen Langer is a professor in the Psychology Department at Harvard University and she speaks with us about how "Certainty is a mindless illusion" why " 1 + 1 doesn't always equal 2" and that if you want "To feel differently, you need to view it differently" along with more great lessons. Hosted by Duff Watkins.
About Ellen Langer
Dr. Ellen Langer is a professor in the Psychology Department at Harvard University where she was the first woman to be tenured in the department. She has been described as the “mother of mindfulness” and has written extensively on the illusion of control, mindful aging, str...
2023-12-2752 min
Kwik Brain with Jim KwikReversing Chronic Stress and Strengthening Mind-Body Connection with Dr. Ellen LangerHow does embracing mind-body unity open up new possibilities to manage and enhance your health? One of the best ways to connect your body to your mind is through mindfulness. But what exactly does that mean? And how do you become more mindful? If you’re like most people, the first thing that comes to mind is meditation. While meditation is a good practice, mindfulness itself is a way of being that has immediate results for your body and brain. I’m excited to welcome Dr. Ellen Langer to the show today. Dr. Langer is a be...
2023-12-1820 min
The Retirement Café PodcastThe Retirement Café Podcast – 186: Thinking your way to lasting health, with Professor Ellen LangerDo you believe you can heal faster just by tricking your brain? Could you lose weight with only a change of mindset?
Could you think yourself into being younger?
Can the power of your thoughts defy ageing? In short, have you ever wondered if you could improve your health by harnessing the power of your mind? When it comes to our health, too many of us feel trapped by a medical diagnosis, believing that it can only mean a static or worsening condition. Whether it is stiff knees, frayed nerv...
2023-12-1538 min
The Edward ShowThe Copy Machine Study and the Power of Because: The Ellen Langer ExperimentE162: The Ellen Langer Study - also known as The Copy Machine Study, demonstrates the power of the word, "Because." In Ellen Langer's famous study, this word allowed people to get their way 93% of the time - even if the reason following "because" was nonsensical. I take a closer look at this study and then discuss how the word, "because" can be used in our marketing and sales. Articles in this podcast: - https://www.thejoyofbusiness.co.uk/how/use-magic-word/ - https://jamesclear.com/copy-machine-study #copywriting #growthhacking #indiehackers #humanbiases
2023-12-1406 min
We Are Human LeadersMind Body Wisdom and The Illusion of Control with Ellen LangerLife consists only of moments, nothing more than that. So if you make the moment matter, it all mattersWhat does it mean to truly be mindful? In today’s conversation we explore the mind-body connection through decades of powerful, trailblazing research with Harvard University Professor and the ‘Mother of Mindfulness’ Ellen Langer.This conversation will radically shift your perception around what it means to be mindful, and mindless. From reversing the signs of aging, to healing from dire medial prognosis, through to the illusion of control and how Leaders can better engage workplaces to be more present and mi...
2023-12-1353 min
MOPs & MOEsThe Power of Mindfulness with Ellen LangerMindfulness is a hot topic, but how many people even know what the term really means? To dive into it we have one of the world's foremost researchers on this topic. Ellen Langer has been researching mind-body unity for nearly half a century, and her work has influenced everything from behavioral economics to healthcare to positive psychology.
We've cited her work on numerous occasions before, most notably the chambermaid study, as well as several studies led by students from her lab. This work generally centers on how our beliefs influence how our bodies respond...
2023-11-121h 14
The PausecastEp. 119: Ellen Langer The Mindful Body: Thinking our Way to Chronic HealthKnown as "the mother of mindfulness", in Ep. 119 we join Ellen Langer, PhD who shares about her life-changing work that's in her latest bestselling book, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health.
This book is a game changer and full of supported research on how the Mindful Body works, and what we can do to move from our current world of chronic illness and stress to chronic health. Here's a sneak peak into Dr. Langer's work and this incredibly insightful and helpful read.
In Ep. 119 of the...
2023-11-0741 min
Inside Mental HealthMother of Mindfulness Shares How Positive Thinking Improves Our Health with Dr. Ellen LangerJoin us for a wide-ranging conversation about the power of positive thinking, the mind-body connection, and the realization that many of our limits are self-imposed. Dr. Langer even helps our host with some of his own insecurities and answers the question: "can positive thinking improve hearing loss and the need for glasses?"Dr. Ellen Langer is known as the “mother of mindfulness” and was the first woman to whom Harvard gave tenure in psychology. She is nothing less than psychology royalty. Listen now!To learn more -- or read the transcript -- please visit the offi...
2023-11-0230 minEveryday Better with Leah SmartMindful Thinking for Chronic Health with Ellen LangerEllen Langer is a renowned Harvard professor and psychologist who has been studying mindfulness for over 40 years. She is the first woman to be tenured in psychology at Harvard and has conducted extensive research in her lab. She is also known as the “The Mother of Positive Psychology.” Langer is the author of numerous books, including her recent work, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health.Langer joins Leah Smart to discuss the power of mindfulness in improving our health and well-being. By being mindful, we can enliven our brains, improve our physical health, and live...
2023-10-2436 minAlign PodcastEllen Langer: How to Optimize Your Physiology with Your Mind | EP 465In this episode, I join Ellen Langer for a discussion about mindful living and the ways it can impact health and wellbeing. We dive deep into the power of placebos, and how mindfulness can transform our relationships with others. From decision-making to healing and personal growth, we explore the ways a healthy mindset can counter the aging process. We also discuss the importance of prioritizing happiness over all else, and the strength it takes to live a full and exciting life.
Ellen J. Langer was the first woman to be tenured in psychology at Harvard, where she is s...
2023-10-121h 04
Depression Detox Show | Daily Inspirational Talks600 | Ellen Langer PhD: "The Limits We Assume Are Real Are Artificial." Harvard Professor debuts on the show to talk about the mind body connection. Source: Ellen Langer: Mindfulness over matter Connect with Ellen Langer, PhD: Website: Ellen Langer Instagram: ellenjlanger Book: The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health Hosted by Malikee Josephs (Pronounced Muh leek Jo seffs) Give Me A Shout: Follow Me On Instagram @DepressionDetoxShow. Email me: mj@depressiondetoxshow.com Support The Show: Donate
2023-09-2911 min
Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable PeopleEllen Langer: The Mother of MindfulnessIn this episode of Remarkable People, join host Guy Kawasaki for a thought-provoking conversation with Ellen Langer, renowned as the "mother of mindfulness" and one of America's most influential psychologists. Ellen's groundbreaking research on mindful learning, the mind-body connection, and the psychology of possibility has revolutionized our understanding of human potential. Discover how changing your mindset can profoundly impact your health, happiness, and wellbeing, and how you can surpass presumed limits at any age. Ellen Langer's insights will challenge your beliefs and expand your possibilities. Tune in now to explore the transformative power of...
2023-09-271h 00
The mindbodygreen PodcastHow to think yourself younger | Mother of mindfulness Ellen Langer, Ph.D.“People think about living each day as if it's their last. One could also live each day as if it's their first," says Ellen Langer, Ph.D.Ellen, an award-winning Harvard psychologist known as the "mother of mindfulness," joins us to discuss how to tap into your mindset for optimal health, plus:- Ellen’s background & professional work (~00:11)- Ellen’s famous counterclockwise study (~03:07)- How mindset affects the aging process (~09:13)- Ellen’s chambermaid study on mindset & weight loss (~10:40)- Ellen’s studies on mindset & fatigue (~12:59)- Ell...
2023-09-251h 20
Pulling The Thread with Elise LoehnenThinking Our Way to Health (Ellen Langer)“But it's also okay not to get it right. You know, people mistakenly think that they want perfection, say you're playing golf and you wish you could get a hole in one every time you swung the golf club. Well, no. There'd be no game there. You know, that if you want to do something where you're always winning, play tic tac toe against a five year old, four year old. So on some level we know we don't want that. And the problem is that much of school teaches us these absolute answers. We're graded. Most tests are de...
2023-09-2146 min
Harvesting Happiness Talk RadioMother Mindfulness Speaks: The Mind-Body Connection to Health and Well-Being with Ellen Langer PhDThe extraordinary amount of control we have over our well-being is proven again and again in mindfulness research. Studies that include placebos are a prime example of this phenomenon. Why do some people experience pain relief after taking placebo medication? What is truly at play when people have the will to live? To delve deeper into the mind-body connection, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with a professor in Harvard’s Psychology department about our ability to create well-being for ourselves. Dr. Ellen Langer, aka, Mother Mindfulness, is the author of twelve books including, The Mindful Body: Thinking Ou...
2023-09-0730 min
Revolutionize Your Retirement RadioThe Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health with Dorian Mintzer and Ellen LangerDiscover how adjusting your thoughts can change your health—from the "mother of mindfulness" and the first female tenured professor of psychology at Harvard.When it comes to our health, too many of us think that a medical diagnosis describes a static or worsening condition. We live our lives as though our ailments—our stiff knees, frayed nerves, or failing eyesight—can only change in one direction: for the worse. Ellen J. Langer’s life’s work proves the fault in that logic. She has spent more than forty years testing the limiting effects of our negativ...
2023-09-0559 min
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast381. Change Your Mindset, Your Health, Your Life | Dr. Ellen LangerDr. Jordan B. Peterson and “The mother of mindfulness,” Dr. Ellen Langer discuss her latest book, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way To Chronic Health. From this they explore how intentioned awareness paired with humility allows for a healthier mindset and body, how the perception of time impacts the effects of disease and age, the way to view tragedy and suffering so that we may conquer it through faith and hope, and the immense benefits found in carefully considering to what, where, and who you direct your attention. Ellen J. Langer was the first woman to be tenured in psychology at Ha...
2023-08-311h 51
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast381. Change Your Mindset, Your Health, Your Life | Dr. Ellen LangerDr. Jordan B. Peterson and “The mother of mindfulness,” Dr. Ellen Langer discuss her latest book, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way To Chronic Health. From this they explore how intentioned awareness paired with humility allows for a healthier mindset and body, how the perception of time impacts the effects of disease and age, the way to view tragedy and suffering so that we may conquer it through faith and hope, and the immense benefits found in carefully considering to what, where, and who you direct your attention. Ellen J. Langer was the first woman to be...
2023-08-311h 52
PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' StuffE180: Ellen Langer: Mindful, Charming, Confident, Humble, Author (Again)In this episode Garth interviews Ellen Langer from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. Early in September, look for the release of Ellen's new book, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health. Garth and Ellen share a lovely and far-reaching conversation; she has been studying mindfulness for 45 years, with mindfulness being the process of noticing new things. However, she laments that virtually all of us are mindless almost all of the time! They discuss her research about how thoughts can lead to living longer and better, sometimes like a placebo effect. Ellen makes the sharp differentiation between mindfulness and...
2023-08-291h 05
The PausecastEp. 105 - Dr. Ellen Langer on Mindfulness for Women LeadersIn this episode 105 of The Pausecast...
An experiential active noticing pause led by Dr. Langer
What active noticing is, and how it can help you manage stress or get out of overwhelm
Difference between defensive pessimism and mindful optimism is, and how it can help you cope with uncertainty
The 2 things about stress everyone should know
How being hopeful means one is already negative
Why we should all be focused on work life integration, and not work life balance
Why play and engaging needs to h...
2023-08-0140 min
Freedom Pact | Joseph and Lewis#286: Ellen Langer - Famed Harvard Psychologist Reveals How To Get The Most Out Of Your MindEllen Langer is a professor in the Psychology Department at Harvard University. Her books written for general and academic readers includeMindfulness and The Power of Mindful Learning, and the forthcoming Mindful Creativity.
Dr. Langer has described her work on the illusion of control, aging, decision-making, and mindfulness theory in over 200 research articles and six academic books. Her work has led to numerous academic honors including a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest of the American Psychological Association, the Distinguished Contributions of Basic Science to Applied Psychology award from the American Association of Applied...
2023-07-1656 min
A Little Bit Of ScienceEllen Langer Teaches Us To Think Ourselves YoungerPicture this: It’s the turn of the millennium. The dust from 9/11 is only just beginning to settle. Shrek, Rush Hour 2 and Donny Darko are packing cinemas. LeAnn Rimes, Shaggy, and Kylie Minogue top the Aria charts. Apple begins their technological invasion with the first iPod and honest little Johnnie Howard is the Prime Minister of Australia. Can you feel yourself back in that time? Can you picture what and who you used to wear/eat/do? Has immersing yourself in the events of 20 years prior made you feel any more youthful? Any more topped up...
2023-06-2940 min
Revolutionize Your Retirement RadioThe Art and Science of Mindfulness with Dorian Mintzer and Dr. Ellen LangerEpisode Guest: Dr. Ellen Langer, Professor of Psychology, Harvard University and a prolific writer, speaker, and artistEpisode Description: Living during COVID -19 is turning our familiar life and world on its head. It's a scary and challenging time. It's also a time that is reinforcing ageism rather than promoting intergenerational connectedness. Some of the "silver linings," however, of this time are some resurgences of kindness and help provided to each other, like becoming more mindful about ourselves and others. During this program, we'll be talking with Dr. Ellen La...
2022-02-081h 01
MomnificentThe Psychology of Possibility with Harvard Professor, Dr. Ellen LangerLiving without stress is possible. Most of us are living mindlessly virtually all of the time, why that is and how do we change?
Social psychologist and Harvard University professor, Ellen Langer, Ph.D. Dr. Langer is the author of 11 books including Mindfulness: The Power of Mindful Learning; On Becoming an Artist: Reinventing Yourself Through Mindful Creativity; and Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility.
“We have many, many studies that suggest that the limits we assume are real are artificial, and that we don’t have to accept them at all.”
She is k...
2021-12-1832 min10 Lessons LearnedEllen Langer - 1+1 doesn’t always equal 2
Ellen Langer is a professor in the Psychology Department at Harvard University and she speaks with us about how "Certainty is a mindless illusion" why " 1 + 1 doesn't always equal 2" and that if you want "To feel differently, you need to view it differently" along with more great lessons. Hosted by Duff Watkins.
About Ellen Langer
Dr. Ellen Langer is a professor in the Psychology Department at Harvard University where she was the first woman to be tenured in the department. She has been described as the “mother of mindfulness” and has written extensively on the illusion of control, mindful aging, stress...
2021-11-0853 min
Walk and TalkWalk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Dr Ellen LangerDr Ellen Langer is a pioneer, a maverick, a leader, and an all-round fabulous human being. Described as the “mother of mindfulness”, she has written extensively on the illusion of control, mindful ageing, stress, decision-making, and health.
She has inspired many to follow in her research footsteps and as Professor of Psychology at Harvard. Ellen has several books, with a new one on the way. On top of that, she is an artist! She is the founder of The Langer Mindfulness Institute and consults with organisations to foster mindful leadership, innovation, strategy, and work/life integration.
2021-08-2016 min
Original Strength BodcastBodCast Episode 80: Being Mindful to Discover Your Possibilities with Ellen LangerIn this episode, Tim talks with the Mother of Mindfulness, Professor Ellen Langer. Ellen is an amazing educator, speaker, author, researcher, and artist. She's simply a brilliant breath of fresh air in her approach to mindfulness. You will love her. AND, you'll discover that achieving mindfulness may be simpler than you've imagined.
To learn more about Professor Langer, check out her website and books here:
http://ellenlanger.com/
https://scholar.harvard.edu/langer/home
2021-05-1436 min
The PausecastThe Pausecast Ep. 33 Ellen LangerIn This Episode Ellen Langer shares…
- An experiential active noticing pause led by Dr. Langer
- What active noticing is, and how it can help you manage stress or get out of overwhelm
- Difference between defensive pessimism and mindful optimism is, and how it can help you cope with uncertainty
- The 2 things about stress everyone should know
- How being hopeful means one is already negative
- Why we should all be focused on work life integration, and not work life balance
- Why play and engaging needs to happen more
- What we can learn from co...
2020-09-2940 min
But Really, How Are You?Episode 10: Cultivating Mindfulness with Dr. Ellen Langer“Mindfulness” is thrown around in our modern vocabulary, but what does it actually mean? Dr. Ellen Langer, the Mother of Mindfulness and Harvard professor, has researched this subject for over 40 years. In this episode we’ll learn what mindfulness is and how to practice it.Being present in the here and now is important for improving our mental well-being. It improves our relationships, increases contentment in life, and decreases our anxiety. Being present also has tremendous influences on our physical body and health. Did you know that mindfully working out can help you get fit faster? Dr. Ellen...
2020-08-1651 min
The JOMOcast with Christina Crook19: The Joy of Being Mindful, with Harvard's Dr. Ellen LangerDr. Ellen Langer, a social psychology professor at Harvard University, is widely considered the “mother of mindfulness”, researching the topic since the 70’s. She has been the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, the American Psychological Association’s Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest, the Liberty Science Center Genius Award, the Distinguished Contributions of Basic Science to Applied Psychology award from the American Association of Applied and Preventive Psychology, the James McKeen Cattel Award, and the Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize. She’s the author of the book that arguably introduced the concept of mindfulness to the public consci...
2020-05-2751 min
Stomatologia Implanty Nauka Biznes#66 Prof. Ellen Langer - "o KONIU, który jadł HOT-DOGi"Kontynuacja rozmowy z Profesor Ellen Langer, tym razem 'o KONIU, który JADŁ HOT-DOGi' to własne doświadczenie Prof Langer, które potwierdziło, że nigdy nie można być pewnym niczego do końca ! bo WSZYSTKO SIĘ ZMIENIA! przez to unikniemy WYPALENIA, będziemy bardziej KREATYWNI i ciekawi dla innych. MINDFULNES w MEDYCYNIE, a także o "GLADO" - recepta od Ellen Langer na wolne od stresu‚ HAPPY LIFE’. Wywiad poprzedzony omówieniem w języku polskim przez Witolda Tomkiewicza.Zapraszamy na facebook PODCASTU: http://bit.ly/PodcastSINB Wymieniaj doświadczenia, dołącz do grupy podcastu na facebooku...
2020-05-0639 minStomatologia Implanty Nauka Biznes#64 Prof. Ellen Langer - Mindfulness & Business, gdy 1+1≠2ELLEN LANGER, Prof. Psychologi z Harvardu o PANDEMII COVID i jak być MINDFUL, jak nie bać się, jak unikać stresu i wykorzystać pozytywne okoliczności w obecnej sytuacji... w oparciu o 40 lat doświadczenia naukowo-badawczego. 'Wiele osób w obliczu zagrożenia życia - zaczyna dopiero je doceniać'. MINDFULNESS to akceptacja ZMIAN, zmienności i NIEPEWNOŚCI, która czyni życie ciekawszym!Odcinek z omówieniem i wstępem w języku polskim Witolda Tomkiewicza, od 22 min 30 sek oryginalny wywiad w języku angielskim z prof. Ellen Langer.Zapraszamy na facebook PODCASTU: http://bit.ly/PodcastSINB Wymieniaj dośw...
2020-04-2241 min
The Dov Baron ShowDr. Ellen Langer: The Art of Noticing Mindful Leadership [audio]In a world where we know engagement sucks, if we are going to be world class leaders, we must have the self accountability to ask ourselves, are we really engaged….Are we fully present and mindful? Forget The Mother of Dragons, on the episode we go Full Monty with the Mother of Mindfulness! As a leader you know that engagement is a very real issue. Too often our employees and team members seem distracted. It’s a constant struggle to find new ways to not only keep good people, but to keep them engaged…and a new p...
2019-05-071h 10
On Being with Krista Tippett[Unedited] Ellen Langer with Krista TippettHer unconventional studies have long suggested what neuroscience is now revealing: our experiences are formed by the words and ideas we attach to them. Naming something play rather than work — or exercise rather than labor — can mean the difference between delight and drudgery, fatigue or weight loss. What makes a vacation a vacation is not only a change of scenery, but the fact that we let go of the mindless everyday illusion that we are in control. Ellen Langer says mindfulness is achievable without meditation or yoga. She defines it as “the simple act of actively noticing things.” This intervie...
2017-11-021h 29On Being with Krista Tippett[Unedited] Ellen Langer with Krista TippettHer unconventional studies have long suggested what neuroscience is now revealing: our experiences are formed by the words and ideas we attach to them. Naming something play rather than work — or exercise rather than labor — can mean the difference between delight and drudgery, fatigue or weight loss. What makes a vacation a vacation is not only a change of scenery, but the fact that we let go of the mindless everyday illusion that we are in control. Ellen Langer says mindfulness is achievable without meditation or yoga. She defines it as “the simple act of actively noticing things.” This intervie...
2017-11-021h 29
Leading Learning PodcastMindfulness and Learning with Ellen LangerWith over 35 years of research and expertise, Dr. Ellen Langer, a Harvard psychologist and Guggenheim Fellow, is widely known as the “mother of mindfulness”. She is the author of eleven books including Mindfulness, and Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility, and has written more than two hundred research articles on the topic of mindfulness. In this episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Jeff Cobb talks with Dr. Langer about what it really means to be mindful, the benefits that come along with it, and ways you can encourage achieving it in your own life as well...
2017-08-1830 min
Making Positive Psychology WorkNeed An Antidote To Mindlessness? with Ellen LangerEllen Langer is a Harvard psychology professor and the director of the Langer Mindfulness Institute. She has been described as "The Mother of Mindfulness" and has authored 11 books and more than 200 articles. Her work has influenced two decades of research in positive psychology. In this conversation, you will hear Ellen share why mindfulness doesn't require you to sit in hours of meditation. She explains the benefits she has found over 40 years of research for the practice of mindfulness in workplaces and what leaders can do practically to be more mindful and how they can help the people they...
2017-05-1926 min