{"podcast":{"title":"Mind & Life","slug":"mind-life-594422","podcast_index_feed_id":594422,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/mindandlife/feed.xml","website_url":"https://podcast.mindandlife.org","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7449510/PODCAST-LOGO-2022.png","author":"Mind & Life Institute","episode_count":93,"summary":"What is a mind? What are the mental patterns that shape our experience—how are those patterns created, maintained, and changed? How can contemplative practices like meditation help us work with our minds? And what are the potential benefits these practices for individuals and society? This inquiry can happen through many lenses. Conversations on this show integrate contemplative approaches with perspectives from psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, anthropology, religion, social science, art, activism, and lived experience. On Mind & Life, we investigate these complex questions with leading researchers, thinkers, and on-the-ground practitioners, moving us toward a deeper understanding of ourselves and our world. Hosted by Mind & Life Institute Science Director, Wendy Hasenkamp.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-life-594422"},"episode":{"title":"Wendy Hasenkamp – Widening the Aperture","slug":"wendy-hasenkamp-widening-the-aperture","published_at":"2026-02-27T09:23:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-life-594422/wendy-hasenkamp-widening-the-aperture","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-life-594422","url":"https://mindandlife.podbean.com/e/wendy-hasenkamp-%e2%80%93-widening-the-aperture/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/45gdbi67xrznq732/WendyHasenkamp_260222_AIR.mp3","summary":"Since this podcast launched, Wendy Hasenkamp has guided listeners through 84 in-depth conversations, bringing warmth, curiosity, and intellectual depth to every episode. After five years with the show and over 13 years with the Mind & Life Institute, Wendy is stepping into a new chapter, returning to school and pursuing studies to become a clinical herbalist. While we’ll miss her deeply, we’re excited about this new path for her, where she will surely continue to share her wisdom and guide others toward greater well-being and connection. In this special episode, Mind & Life co-producer Phil Walker sits down with Wendy for a conversation reflecting on her time as host—the insights gained, the themes that emerged, and the questions that continue to inspire her. They cover many topics, including: her own path into contemplative science; finding a home in the Mind & Life community; the dialogue between Buddhism and science; supporting science education for Tibetan monastics; science communication, nuance & mindfulness hype; how this podcast was born and evolved over time; the importance of open-mindedness and critique in science; some key themes that emerged from years of conversations with leading thinkers and scholars; reckoning with an interdependent self; the problem of othering; mind-body connection; reflections on where contemplative science has been and where it’s going; interconnectedness with nature; and her next steps in the world of herbalism and holistic medicine. Full show notes and resources","meta_description":"Since this podcast launched, Wendy Hasenkamp has guided listeners through 84 in-depth conversations, bringing warmth, curiosity, and intellectual depth to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4480,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mind-life-594422/episodes/wendy-hasenkamp-widening-the-aperture/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-life-594422/wendy-hasenkamp-widening-the-aperture.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}