This week we have meditator and athlete Sasha Dingle on the podcast. Sasha is a mindfulness teacher and coach based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and is also the founder of Mountain Mind Project. Sasha and I have actually never met in person, but our paths have crossed in different ways throughout our lives, starting with ski racing in the same circuits in Vermont as kids, moving to the Rocky Mountain West, and now connecting through mutual interest in supporting people to live fully using tools of meditation, mindfulness, and compassion. In this episode, Sasha shares her story of growing up in Vermont, competing on the Freeride World Tour, and how the ups and downs of being an athlete in the mountains led her toward contemplative practices.In this episode we discuss: Sasha's upbringing and cultural backgroundThe longing to make sense of ourselves and our worldsCompeting on the Freeride World TourSasha's pathway into deeper meditation practice through injury and healingFounding Mountain Mind Project and training the mind like you train the bodyThe "3D" experience of practicing within Tibetan BuddhismUnique mental and public health challenges in mountain towns and communitiesLeveraging the mind for performance in sports, relationships, parenting, and workThe importance of a teacher and community on the pathHow meditation can actually help you hide from yourself and how to come out of hidingLaying the foundation for flow to emergeMeditation apps: to use or not to use? Working with trauma and grief How losing people in the mountains can impact us and how these practices can support healing through thatWhy Sasha encourages group learning Resources: Sasha on IG: @sashadingle Mountain Mind ProjectmPEAK 3-day intensive 8/6/21-8/8/21Mindfulness-Based Stress ReductionMay You Live Well on IG: @mayyoulivewell

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