E008 Mc Mindfulness | “Just Breathe” Isn’t Always the Answer @ Space in Between by Vesna Lakovic van Kempen

In this episode of 'Space In Between,' Vesna Lakovic van Kempen delves into the complexities of modern mindfulness practices, highlighting how they've been commercialized into productivity hacks, dubbed 'Mac Mindfulness.' Through her experience as a certified mindfulness teacher, she explores the core purpose of mindfulness—attentive, non-judgmental presence—and critiques how it is often used to make us better at tolerating life's pressures without addressing systemic causes of stress.Let's emphasizes the need to integrate mindfulness with social awareness and collective responsibility, rather than mere personal relief, and foreshadows an upcoming discussion on internalized sexism.00:00 Introduction to Mindfulness as a Productivity Hack00:42 Welcome to the Podcast01:35 The Essence of Mindfulness02:52 The Commercialization of Mindfulness06:55 The Paradox of Mindfulness09:57 Mindfulness and Social Awareness13:36 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview📌 New episodes every week.Subscribe + hit the bell so you don’t miss the next one: Internalized Sexism—Support All Women… Just Not That One🧠 Podcast by Vesna Laković van KempenTrainer, educator, professional question-asker.✨ Ready to go deeper?🎧 Work 1:1 with Coach Vesna Lakovic van Kempen on TaskHuman: https://bujoo.me/vesnaTaskhuman🆓 New to TaskHuman? Download the app: https://taskhuman.com/download and use referral code andré104 to unlock access.📚 Explore Vesna’s online courses on Pluralsight: https://bujoo.me/pluralsight🌐 Learn more about our work: https://bujooeducation.com🧠 Book a free consult: https://bujoo.me/consult📲 Follow Vesna on Instagram: https://bujoo.me/vesna-instagram💼 Connect on LinkedIn: https://bujoo.me/vesna-linkedin📩 Reach out via email: [email protected]💬 And don’t forget—join the conversation below in the comments. We read every one.Thanks for listening—and see you in the Space in Between.