Podcast Episodes

#119 Fractal Flourishing: Jeremy Lent

In this episode, our guest, Jeremy Lent, discusses the profound global upheaval in early 2025. We explore themes of hope and grief amid political, cultural, and environmental crises. Lent provides de…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

#118 Mythic Dharma: John Tarrant

Today we explore the story of the Buddha’s awakening through a mythic lens with Buddhist writer and teacher, John Tarrant. We touch into topics like Zen koan, grief, death, art, and how this timeles…

Published on 7 months ago

#117 Minds Under Siege: Gabor Maté, Naomi Klein & Cecilie Surasky

In this SAND Community Gathering (January 2025), journalist Naomi Klein and trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté explored the complex intersection of collective trauma, political power, and memory in a discu…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

#116  Echoes of Resilience: Rawan Roshni

Rawan Roshni is in conversation to discuss the recent ceasefire announcement affecting Palestine and offers a poignant and emotional reflection on the situation. She shares stories from her displaced…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

#115 Remembering Nature’s Ways: Darcia Narvaez

In this live SAND Community Gathering (January 2025), SAND co-founders Maurizio and Zaya Benazzo welcome Darcia Narvaez, professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Notre Dame, to discuss h…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

#114 On Grief, Belonging & Intimacy: David Whyte & Gayle Karen Young

Recorded live at a SAND Community Gathering (December 2024) hosted by Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo.

In this intimate conversation with poet and philosopher David Whyte and his wife, cultural architect G…

Published on 8 months ago

#113 Ancient Rhythms: Pat McCabe & Francis Weller

Join us as we journey into the depths of winter’s sacred darkness with renowned wisdom keepers Pat McCabe (Woman Stands Shining) and Francis Weller. Recorded on December 21, 2024, at SAND’s Winter So…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

#112 Ayurvedic Longevity: Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh

Today we are in conversation with Ayurvedic doctor Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh where we discuss longevity through the lens of intergenerational trauma, colonization, ecological collapse, and how the ancie…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

#57 The Alchemy of Love: Cynthia Bourgeault and A.H. Almaas (Encore)

Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo host this captivating conversation into divine and personal love with two modern-day mystics, held dear by SAND from a SAND Community Gaterhing from July 2023.

Love, a power…

Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago

#111 When Truth Becomes the Enemy: Mariam Barghouti, Ashira Darwish & Rawand Arqawi

In this important conversation examining the vital role of journalists and documentarians in conflict zones, Palestinian journalist, Mariam Barghouti and Jenin resident, Rawand Arqawi share their fir…

Published on 9 months ago