Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEquanimity: Inner Freedom with a Heart as Wide as the World
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2 months, 1 week ago
When Unjust Power Comes at You – and What You Can Do about It
When power comes at us — through authority, intimidation, manipulation, or fear — it can stir old anxiety and self-doubt. So this week I explored how…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Claim the Power You Do Have (and Disengage Where You Don’t)
We often give away our power by focusing on what we can’t control and getting pulled into stress, overthinking, or other people’s reactions. This wee…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Balance Caring for Oneself and Caring for the World
When the world feels overwhelming and full of suffering (which seems to happen a lot, these days), it’s easy to feel torn between caring for yourself…
3 months ago
Life’s Easier When You Surrender to What’s Already Good within You
We often make life harder than it needs to be by pushing, striving, and second-guessing ourselves—but when you learn to trust and surrender to what i…
3 months, 1 week ago
Compassionate Action for Upstream Sources of Suffering
When you look at the state of the world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, helpless, or outraged—and unsure what actually makes a difference. I’ve certa…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Wise and Courageous Compassion for Others – and Yourself
When we’re hurt, frustrated, or facing difficult people, it’s easy to swing between passivity and hostility—either saying nothing and shrinking back,…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Personal Benefits of Empathy for “Them”
When we feel hurt, irritated, or caught in conflict with other people, it’s easy to get stuck in resentment, reactivity, or stress. But empathy is no…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Exploring Radical Helplessness, Radical Trust, and Radical Acceptance
Many of us carry a quiet sense of helplessness or not mattering enough to others. Even if our childhood was generally loving, early experiences of vu…
4 months ago
You Are Whole and Complete, and There Is Nothing to Add
Often we move through life feeling like we have to keep improving ourselves—fixing flaws, achieving more, becoming someone “better” before we can fin…
4 months, 1 week ago