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Tucker Peck, PhD - Clinical Psychology, Meditation & Sleep

Dr. Tucker Peck explored topics of psychology, meditation and sleep on The FitMind Podcast episode 50.

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Episode 50

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Episode Overview

Dr. Tucker Peck, clinical psychologist and meditation teacher, talks about the synthesis of western psychology and eastern mind training.

In this episode, we also discuss the paradigm of waking up vs. growing up, deep dives into the subconscious mind, and how to get a better nights’ sleep.

Hope you enjoy!

P.S. — If you’re serious about starting or deepening your meditation practice, check out the FitMind meditation app.

Dr. Tucker Peck Bio

Tucker Peck, PhD is a meditation teacher, clinical psychologist, and the Founder of Drugfreesleep.com.

He holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology with a focus on the scientific study of meditation’s effects on the mind, brain, and body. Dr. Peck was awarded a research grant from the Mind and Life Institute, which he has used to study the effects of meditation on the sleeping brain.

Dr. Peck began training in meditation in 2005 and has studied with Sharon Salzberg of the Insight Meditation Society and Dr. John Yates of Dharma Treasure, a former guest on The FitMind Podcast.

He is also the Founder & Board President of Open Dharma Foundation, which provides scholarships to meditation retreats. If you’re looking to attend a retreat but can’t afford it, check them out!

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