Dangerous Mindfulness – An Interview with Susan Brinkmann

Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they speak with Susan Brinkmann about her book A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness to discover the truth about this increasingly popular, but dangerous practice.

Susan Brinkmann Topics/Questions covered in the show: Why was it necessary to enlist the help of experts on Eastern religions to write this book? What is mindfulness? Where did it originate? Can the Buddhist influence on mindfulness be separated from the practice? Why do studies show that mindfulness is helpful for stress reduction and anxiety? Whywere so many of the studies invalid? Is this movement financially motivated? What are some of the effects of mindfulness? Why are Eastern meditative practices so attractive to Western cultures? What are some of the differences between Christianity and Buddhism Listen to the Podcast HERE