Podcast Episodes

How to Guide Children Through Parent and Partner Breakups

Episode 288

How do children really experience their parents’ separation? In this episode, Thom explores why children are often far more adaptive to a family sepa…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

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Symbolism in Waking and Dreaming Consciousness

Episode 287

Are events in life symbolic, or are they simply expressive moments within a vast, intelligent universe? 

We humans love to make meaning of things, esp…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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When Is The Right Time To Let Go?

Episode 286

One of the biggest causes of suffering in our lives is the fact that nothing lasts forever. It’s not only true that all good things must come to an e…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

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The Vyasanand Foundation: Expanding Human Consciousness Worldwide

Episode 285

In this episode, Thom shares the inspiration and urgency behind the creation of the recently launched Vyasanand Foundation. He explains why preservin…

7 months ago

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The Bond Between Kaṛma and Desire

Episode 284

Is it possible to escape the cycle of desire that keeps us bound? In this episode, Thom explores the subtle mechanics of kaṛma and the paradox of ful…

7 months, 1 week ago

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Coping with Negativity: Content, Context and Consciousness

Episode 283

What makes a thought or experience negative? And is it “bad” to have a negative thought or experience?

Thom gives us food for thought in this episode,…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Vedic Perspective on Surrender and Letting Go

Episode 282

What if surrender isn’t something you do at all? In this episode, Thom reframes surrender and “letting go” through the Vedic lens, not as effort, but…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Saṃskaras and Smritis: The Cause and the Remedy for Our Mistaken Identity

Episode 281

What if the story you tell about your past is not who you are? In this episode, Thom unpacks saṃskara, those defining moments we cling to, and shows …

8 months ago

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My Maharishi: Next

Episode 280

When a young Thom Knoles found himself among world leaders, philosophers, and celebrities at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s table, he felt wildly out of his…

8 months, 1 week ago

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The Impacts of Vedic Meditation: Your Questions Answered

Episode 279

Does Vedic Meditation solve all our problems? And if it’s so good, why are some Vedic meditators less than perfect?

In this Ask Thom Anything episode,…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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