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In this third installment of the "How to Teach Mindfulness" series, Sean Fargo shares deeply personal stories and professional insights to help you make your mindfulness teachings more practical, impactful, and sustainable. From teaching in prisons and children’s programs to becoming a certified instructor for global organizations like Google, Sean outlines key techniques and credentials that shaped his journey. You’ll also learn how to guide meditations authentically and creatively—even if you're just getting started.
This episode is sponsored by the Mindfulness Exercises Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Learn more about this unique, online, self-paced program at mindfulnessexercises.com/certify
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Show Notes:
How to Adapt Mindfulness to Different Audiences
Sean walks through how he prepared for teaching vastly different groups—from inmates to children—by researching their needs, asking the right questions, and customizing his approach to meet them where they are.
A Three-Step Framework to Stay Relevant
Learn the “Prepare, Listen, and Ask” approach to ensure your sessions are always aligned with your audience’s current emotional and psychological states. This framework helps you stay grounded and responsive.
Templates and Certifications That Open Doors
Discover which certifications and teaching templates helped Sean go from volunteer work to paid professional roles in corporate and healthcare settings, including programs like New Ventures West and Search Inside Yourself.
How to Find and Use Your Authentic Voice
Sean shares his process for writing and recording hundreds of guided meditations, including how to overcome self-criticism and develop a meditation voice that feels genuine and embodied.
Creative and Evidence-Based Meditation Structure
Explore the flexible yet effective structure Sean uses for guiding meditations—from setting intention and grounding to incorporating loving-kindness and concluding with action-oriented reflections.
Why Meditation Retreats Are a Game Changer
Sean explains how silent retreats laid the foundation for his deep presence and confidence as a teacher, and why he recommends retreats for anyone serious about leading others authentically.
