What if Donald Trump Practiced Mindfulness? Yep, We're Going There!

In this episode, Sarah and Jacob discuss the possible hypothetical outcomes of Donald Trump learning the practice of mindfulness. Would he lie less? Would he treat women better? Would he still have run for president? How would a mindfulness practice change the thinking of someone like Donald Trump? Sarah also shares some revealing research about people with narcissistic traits practicing mindfulness. The results of these studies might surprise you. They certainly perplexed the researchers who conducted the trials.  Please leave us a review if you like this episode!

Here is a link to an article outlining the various types of narcissism: https://tinyurl.com/ycks747n

“Do bigger egos mean bigger presence? Facets of grandiose narcissism and mindfulness” Current Psychology; 2022 
“Pathological narcissism and psychological distress: The mediating effects of vitality, initiative, and mindfulness” Personality and Individual Differences; 2022
“Does mindfulness meditation increase empathy? An experiment” Self and Identity; 2017

Important links:
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TSD Mindfulness Virtual Meditation Center http://www.tsdmind.org  
Sarah's Mindfulness Coaching website: http://www.sarahvallely.com  
Jacob's Personal Training website http://www.jacobderossett.com 
Jacob's YouTube Channel https://tinyurl.com/9yykwne9

This episode is a meditation for beginners, and mindfulness for beginners resource. Intermediate and advanced meditators will also benefit. The Aware Mind produces content that supports stress reduction, anxiety relief, better concentration and focus, and trauma healing.

The Aware Mind is produced by TSD Mindfulness, a virtual meditation center, offering mindfulness classes, certifications and private coaching.