Podcast Episodes

Embracing the Middle Way

Episode 195

In this episode we discuss the concept of the Middle Way and explore how to move beyond polarities in spiritual practice and daily life, thus finding a balance between extremes and recognizing the in…

Published on 4 hours ago

Kat van Oudheusden, Guest Explorer

Episode 194

In this episode, we talk to Kat (Katrijn) van Oudheusden, author of Seeing No-Self, and Beyond Illusion, about discovering the illusion of separation, and her set of essential inquiries that use empi…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Samuel Jacob, Guest Explorer

Episode 193

In this episode we talk to Samuel Jacob, a contemporary spiritual teacher specializing in radical self-inquiry. He emphasizes the immediate availability of awareness, completeness, and happiness in t…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Inward and Outward Paths

Episode 192

In this episode we explore the concepts of the inward and outward facing paths. They are presented as different approaches in various traditions that, if pursued to their core, eventually arrive at a…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

John Travis, Guest Explorer

Episode 191

In this episode, we interview John Travis, founding teacher of Mountain Stream Meditation Center, exploring his spiritual journey and teachings, and his emphasis on the importance of integrating mind…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trauma and Awakening

Episode 190

In this episode, we discuss the relationship between trauma and spiritual awakening, and how trauma can not only obscure awareness but can also catalyze awakening. We also describe some effective tra…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Exploring Intuition

Episode 189

In this episode we discuss intuition, its nature, how to access it, and its relationship to awakening.

• Includes a guided meditation helping you to cultivate the open receptivity required for intuit…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Robert Rugg, Guest Explorer

Episode 188

In this episode we talk with Robert Rugg, author of Awakening to Effortless Being: Realizing Your Infinite Self, about his spiritual journey, his teachings on effortless being, his approach to self-r…

Published on 3 months ago

Rituals

Episode 187

In this episode we explore the topic of rituals and their impact on experiencing deeper peace, love, and joy in life.

• Includes a guided meditation in which we reflect on past meaningful ritual expe…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pernille and Todd Lent Damore, Guest Explorers

Episode 186

In this episode we talk to Pernille and Todd Lent Damore, founders of the Awakening Curriculum, about the Wheel of Identification, which is their framing of the Ten Buddhist Fetters, as well as pract…

Published on 4 months ago