Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLetting Go of Fear, and Resting in Peaceful Confidence
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6 hours ago
The Sweet Power of Kindness, Compassion, and Happiness for Others
We often think of kindness and compassion as gifts we offer other people. But what if they were also among the most powerful ways to heal ourselves?
I…
1 week ago
Positive Emotions as Key Steps in the Path of Awakening
Many of us think of meditation and inner practice as serious, even grim work. But what if joy itself is part of the path? In this talk, I explored fo…
2 weeks ago
The Powerful Combination of Concentration and Insight
We all know what it’s like to feel scattered, stuck in our own mental loops, unable to actually move through the hard stuff. What the Buddha was poin…
3 weeks ago
Insightful Freedom from Craving
Do you ever feel caught up in striving, worrying about how you’re doing, or trying to become a better version of yourself? In this talk, I explore an…
4 weeks ago
How to Use Fear and Not Let It Use You
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1 month ago
Keys to Personal and Global Evolution with David Sloan Wilson
It’s easy to feel stuck in the same patterns—repeating old reactions, circling in the same thoughts, and wondering why real change is so hard. In thi…
1 month, 1 week ago
How to Let Go
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1 month, 2 weeks ago
How to Be Calmer . . . Now
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1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Wise Effort of Letting Go of Self
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2 months ago