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Mark's available to talk mental health, PTSD, resilience, addiction, veterans' issues, stress, aging, spirituality, and building a practice in the modern world. An unlikely bodhisattva, his path wasn't a straight line, Marine, Teamster, rock bottom, and back, and the stories come with it. Ask him about teaching on Florida's death row, his Philly roots, or homeschooling his kids on a meditation mat during COVID.
Featured Conversations
Mark has been a guest on shows spanning meditation, mental health, military life, and beyond. Here are two recent episodes.
Just Stare at the Damn Wall!
The Imperfect Buddha Podcast
Hosted by Matthew O'Connell · New Books Network
A sharp, no-incense conversation about practice, tradition, and what happens when you actually sit down in front of the wall. Matthew strips away the serenity branding to dig into the cold, hard reality of meditation — and I bring a beginner's-mind take on what the work actually looks like.
2026 Show 2
In the Arena
Hosted by Rick Fetcho & Pat O'Rourke · Presented by LifeVac
A wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation about the road that led to wall meditation — from loading trucks for the Teamsters out of high school to the moment I pulled over, walked up to a group of Marines raising the flag, and told them I wanted to enlist. Rick and Pat keep it honest, funny, and grounded in the real stuff — military service, mental health, and building a practice that actually holds up.
What Mark Brings to the Conversation
Real stories, zero fluff, and experience forged in the most unexpected places.
An unconventional path: Marine, Teamster, meditation teacher
Teaching meditation in prisons and with underserved communities
The book, Just Stare at the Wall!
Mental health, advocacy, and meeting people where they are
