Podcast Episodes

Diana Nyad: Giving life everything we’ve got

By the 1980s, Diana Nyad had left competitive swimming behind, embarking on a successful career as a sports broadcaster. But after a meeting with “Superman” actor Christopher Reeve — whose throw from…

Published on 12 hours ago

Reaching our full potential is not a solo act, by Terence Blanchard

As a legendary Jazz trumpeter, winner of 5 Grammy Awards, and composer of over 60 films including the works of director Spike Lee, it’s easy to assume Terence Blanchard is someone with a lot of confi…

Published on 1 week ago

Asking for what we need, by Kathryn Nicolai

Kathryn Nicolai, creator of the Nothing Much Happens podcast, learns at an early age to diminish her own needs. She never wants to become a problem for other people, so she pretends like she’s always…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Building trust in ourselves, by Rohan Gunatillake

Today’s meditation features a special guest, Rohan’s 7 year-old son, Arne. 

Letting go can come in stages, or so Rohan experiences on a recent holiday with his family. As his 7 year-old son Arne build…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Loving our living world, by Carl Safina

We all need to love and be loved, we all want to feel not alone in this world. And this is true for all of the living world, says ecologist and author Carl Safina. Carl has spent his whole life inter…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Discovering the path to honor, by Ghuan Featherstone

Ghuan Featherstone is determined to go his own way – to live with courage, kindness, and faith in justice. To be a cowboy. But growing up in a neighborhood rife with gang violence, the forces marshal…

Published on 1 month ago

Let your body be the guide, by Andrea Gibson

What do you do when your own body feels like the enemy? Spoken word artist and activist Andrea Gibson (You Better Be Lightning) spends years struggling with chronic illness, feeling as if their body …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Stay open to find belonging, by Tami Simon

Tami Simon, founder of the spiritual wisdom publishing house Sounds True, goes through much of her life feeling like an alien. Often misunderstood, Tami yearns to discover where she fits in. In today…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Creative potential is everywhere, by Jon Foreman

Jon Foreman is a land artist who uses the raw materials of the environment to create breathtaking ephemeral pieces. His ability to see creative potential all around him is his superpower, but when hi…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

What kindness means to us

At a time when it feels like the world needs kindness more than ever, Rohan and the Meditative Story team share a unique, immersive exploration of the ways kindness can show up in all of our lives, f…

Published on 2 months ago