Podcast Episodes

The Bigger the Space, the Easier it is to Care

Season 9 Episode 474

I care, and then I turn away.
I get busy, or I lose interest,
or the crisis stops affecting me directly or never did, 
and I let my attention slip away.…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Beginning With Beginner’s Mind

Season 9 Episode 473

I feel like I spend a lot of time – too much time – 
thinking I understand.
Maybe we all do, even when we know 
everyone’s understandings are different.…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Choosing a Theme for 2025

Season 9 Episode 472

We could say that, 
depending on our political beliefs,
beliefs about climate emergency,
relationships to inequity,
inner and outer resources,
and what co…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Can We Talk About Faith?

Season 8 Episode 471

Because there is always faith.
It might be faith in our abilities.
It might be faith in the wisdom that’s available to us
every once in a while. It migh…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Letting Nature Bring Peace

Season 8 Episode 470

Sometimes I naturally notice the calm and peacefulness of the closing of the year.

More often there’s so much going on, either in my own life or aroun…

1 year, 3 months ago

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Appreciating Slothfulness

Season 8 Episode 469

Sometimes I have an endless supply of energy. But there are also times when 
 my mind is sluggish, not bright. Life feels exhausting or boring or blah…

1 year, 3 months ago

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Sitting Above the Fray

Season 8 Episode 468

I have this image of myself as being mindful, 
sitting above the fray.
 
 In my dreams.

The truth is, I’m not above the fray at all,
because the fray is m…

1 year, 3 months ago

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Is it gratitude, or something else?

Season 8 Episode 467

I want to say this is the season for gratitude,
and that’s not wrong, but I’m also not 100%.
I’m grateful, and I’m also confused and fearful and nauseo…

1 year, 3 months ago

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Seeing Clearly in Difficult Times

Season 8 Episode 466

I’m finding that right now, practice can be challenging.
It’s hard to get up an hour early in the dark.
But that’s often the case.
 
The bigger challenge…

1 year, 4 months ago

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Just Breathe

Season 8 Episode 465

Whether you’re celebrating right now or mourning,
I feel like the best idea might be to just take a breath.
 
Maybe you’re thinking about what’s next,
ga…

1 year, 4 months ago

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