Cory Muscara

Former Monk | Bestselling Author of Stop Missing Your Life | Practicing Human Podcast | Mindfulness Keynote Speaker | Meditations Heard 25 Million Times in 150+ Countries

Palo Alto, California, United States

About

Cory Muscara is a former monk, host of the Practicing Human podcast (5MM), and bestselling author of the book, Stop Missing Your Life. With over 1MM followers across his social media channels, Cory has gained popularity for his down-to-earth, engaging, and accessible teachings on mindfulness, wellbeing, and mental health. He has taught Mindful leadership at Columbia University, is an instructor of Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, and for the last ten years has offered mindfulness keynotes, workshops, and retreats around the world to companies like Bank of America, Prudential, Johnson & Johnson, Principal, Travelers, BlackRock, and more. Cory’s meditations have been listened to more than 25 million times in over 150 countries, and his goal is to share wisdom teachings in a practical and accessible way.

Experience

  • Muscara Teachings International (13 yrs 3 mos)
    • 🟡 Mindfulness Keynote Speaker
      May 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 3 mos

      Offering virtual and in-person keynotes on Mindfulness, Meditation, Mental Fitness, Positive Psychology, and Mental Health.

    • 🟡 Virtual Masterclasses
      2020 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

      Offering Masterclasses

  • Mindfulness.com (7 yrs 7 mos)
    • Teacher & Content Creator
      Dec 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos

      Helping to create the world's first mindfulness ecosystem.

    • Meditations & Courses
      2019 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

      Content for adults, kids, and teens related to stress, anxiety, calm, and sleep.

  • Instructor at Instructor of Positive Psychology at University of Pennsylvania
    2015 - Present · 11 yrs 7 mos

    Serves as an assistant instructor under Dr. James Pawelski and Dr. Martin Seligman, director and founder, respectively, at the Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) program at University of Pennsylvania.

  • Teaching Faculty at Columbia University in the City of New York
    2014 - 2016 · 2 yrs

    Responsible for teaching mindfulness to a community of 100+ school leaders from across the United States as part of the curriculum for the Summer Principals Academy graduate program.