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Enjoy honest, engaging conversations about mindful living. Plus, "Mindfulness on the Fly" techniques, guided relaxations, meditations — and live, original “transcendental kirtan fusion” music. Lamont P. McPheron (MS, LPC), author of "The Mindfulness Handbook," is a psychotherapist whose techniques are revolutionizing the field. Jai Lynn McPheron (LMT, E-RYT) specializes in the mind-body-breath connection, and in creating and holding safe spaces for healing. Check out https://www.imi.earth/
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Whispers of Insight

House of Attilius, llc

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In the quiet space where wind moves through trees and memory stirs beneath the soil, a whisper rises. Whispers of Insight is a contemplative podcast of poetic reflections, visual storytelling, and Zen-inspired stillness—woven through nature’s rhythm and the spaces between breath. Each episode is a journal entry in motion—a cinematic pause where sound becomes story, and silence becomes a path inward. Guided by Erick Rook | Wild Roots Society www.houseofattilius.com
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Deep Transformation

Deep Transformation Podcast

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Deep Transformation offers dialogues with cutting-edge thinkers, artists, contemplatives, and activists who combine big-picture, integrative perspectives with profound, contemplative depths. With these remarkable people, we explore the great questions of our time, such as how best to live, and how best to heal, learn, create, and contribute in our era of unprecedented challenges and opportunities. Visit our website at https://deeptransformation.io/ to learn more.
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The New Monastics

Charis Foundation for New Monasticism & Interspirituality

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We dialogue with some of today's leading spiritual teachers and thinkers on all aspects of the contemplative life, with a special focus on interspirituality and new monasticism. Amid continuing changes to our spiritual and religious landscape, we explore the tenets of living a life dedicated to spiritual development and truth.
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Chitheads is a smorgasbord of contemplative education. Each episode is like a mini masterclass, exploring the diverse landscapes of spiritual practice, philosophy, and the transformative power of embodied knowledge. Each episode is crafted with the curious and open heart in mind, aiming to illuminate the path of self-inquiry and empowerment for yoga teachers, scholar-practitioners, meditators and other spiritual seekers and contemplative folks from around the world. From the profound teachin ...
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Welcome to Queer Church Sunday, a soul-nourishing podcast from a queer-affirming Presbyterian community where all are truly welcome. Each episode invites you into a contemplative worship experience—complete with soft instrumental music, Scripture, reflection, and poetic benedictions—designed to ground, uplift, and bless you wherever you are on your journey. Rooted in expansive theology and inclusive love, our services speak to the heart of queer and trans folks, allies, seekers, and believer ...
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Another Name For Every Thing with Richard Rohr

Center for Action and Contemplation

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Another Name for Every Thing with Richard Rohr is a conversational podcast series on the deep connections between action and contemplation. Richard is joined by two students of the Christian contemplative path, Brie Stoner and Paul Swanson, who seek to integrate the wisdom amidst diapers, disruptions, and the shifting state of our world.Richard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher whose work is grounded in Christian mysticism. He is a Franciscan priest and founder of the Center f ...
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As the birthplace of the mindfulness movement in the United States, Naropa University has a unique perspective when it comes to higher education in the West. Founded in 1974 by renowned Tibetan Buddhist scholar and lineage holder Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Naropa was intended to be a place where students could study Eastern and Western religions, writing, psychology, science, and the arts, while also receiving contemplative and meditation training. Forty-three years later, Naropa is a leader ...
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Dave Smith Dharma

dave smith

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If you would like to support the work I do, Please consider making a donation. https://www.paypal.me/satisila To find out more, or to join one of my many programs check my site: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ For nearly 30 years, Dave Smith has held a practice rooted in the Insight Meditation (Vipassana) tradition. He was empowered to teach through the Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society, is a certified teacher for Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB) which is combines contempora ...
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Welcome to Underneath the Underneath with Yocheved Sidof, Founder and Spiritual Leader of Ohmek (www.ohmekliving.com), a community of individuals pursuing deeper ways of being. Are you drawn to the mystical depths of life? Do you feel a call to explore what moves and shapes us? Do you long to live more fully, attuned to your light—and your shadows? Do you crave the paradox, the space where all is possible? Here, we explore these yearnings together and touch these profound depths. We dive int ...
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This isn't about unicorns farting rainbows. This podcast is about how I manifest from my Dark Genius. This is about stopping you from wasting precious energetic resources to worry about others and creating from a selfish and self-centered point of view. Each and Every God and Goddess is writing their own personal story of victimhood, disempowerment and abuse that has nothing to do WITH YOU. This is their Hero & Heroine's Journey. You are on the Dark Path, this is going beyond the light and i ...
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SDI Encounters

SDI - The Home of Spiritual Companionship

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What are the big questions in your life? Where are you on the spiritual journey? Do you have people in your life who listen to your deepest questions, with contemplative presence and compassion? SDI Creative Director Matt Whitney hosts conversations on spiritual direction, guidance, contemplation, and community. This podcast offers a wide range of perspectives, stories, and conversations about the contemplative, healing modality of spiritual companionship, across a wide range of religious tr ...
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Welcome to Diamonds of the Self - Gene Keys Contemplations by GK Guide Dominik Porsche. The Gene Keys by Richard Rudd reveal that each shadow contains a gift. Will you dare explore and embody the exquisite DIAMOND OF THE SELF? “We need to recognize that the light needs the darkness as much as a diamond needs the black velvet behind it.” – Robert Edward Grant Our Beyonduality Blog: https://beyonduality.com/
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Via Mystica

Carl McColman

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Practical meditations, reflections and contemplative prompts to support your daily adventure of walking the mystical path. Via Mystica is Latin for "the Mystical Way" but you could also translate it as "the Way of Mystery." It embodies my sense that mysticism is a path, a way of life, a journey toward the greatest of goals: union with God. The meditations and exercises presented here are intended to be support for you as your travel your own unique path into the heart of God: your own unique ...
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Immerse yourself in the transformative teachings of Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita, known as Dhyana-Yoga or the Path of Meditation. This profound teaching reveals the non-dual (Advaita) reality underlying all existence while offering practical guidance for serious spiritual seekers. In this illuminating exploration, we uncover how Lord Krishna guides Arjuna through the subtleties of true meditation—not merely as a technique, but as a direct pathway to Self-realization. Discover the essential ...
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The Moved To Meditate Podcast is a place for vibrant discussions about mindfulness, movement practices, and ways to find more balance and presence in daily life. Here, you’ll find down-to-earth resources to help you progress on your path, as well as insightful conversations with mindful movement, yoga, meditation, and dharma teachers from a range of traditions. On this podcast, we spotlight embodied approaches to mindfulness and the more contemplative aspects of movement practice. Together, ...
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Transform the chaos of everyday life into inner peace and wild freedom. Join Andrea Mai and explore The Calm Way. Path, practice, presence. Based on The Calm Way: 365-Day Journey Out of the Weeds and Into the Wilds of True Inner Freedom. ----- Find her books at https://purelightbookshoppe.com and on Amazon
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Romemu: Jewish Life, Elevated

Romemu: Jewish Life, Elevated

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Romemu is a welcoming, experiential, irreverently pious, intergenerational Jewish community that elevates and transforms individuals and communities into more compassionate human beings. Committed to powerful prayer and transformative spiritual practices, Romemu attempts to engage the heart, mind and body in everything we do, helping us to foster greater levels of compassion. We believe that Judaism offers spiritual seekers and skeptics alike a path that celebrates our wholeness and provides ...
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For the last 20 years, among other things, I was an Executive Coach to CEO’s of larger corporations. Now I am moving on to MY Next Chapter. I invite you to join me in my journey. It makes no difference if you are retiring or making any significant change to your life. We are all on the same journey. So tune in and tag along. We will talk about “what you can do next.” It might deal with transition, desire, curiosity, loss, or anything else that has to do with our Next Chapter in Life.
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Practice Human

Caitlin Casella

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Dr. of Physical Therapy, Caitlin Casella speaks with professionals in healthcare, therapeutic movement and exercise, strength and conditioning, athletic training, and bodywork. Interviews focus on the overlapping layers of health and wellness with belief structures, social engagement, economic and environmental factors, and sustaining robust activity later in life. Questions that drive Caitlin’s work and curation of the Practice Human Podcast examine systemic factors which create barriers to ...
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Becoming Lit AF

Ann Fancy

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You know those deep conversations you have late at night when your guard is down and everyone is just letting the truth spill out? Let's get down and dirty and talk about real life, what it means to awaken, the ugly truth of the challenges we face, and how we navigate them. Let's unravel the conditioning, limiting beliefs, and bullshit that keeps us from creating our most meaningful and wakeful life. Let's delve in deep with others as they walk us through their path, their trials, and tribul ...
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Tracing the thread of Greatness across all domains. Lindsay Davis is a ​seasoned performance coach ​who works with a constellation of multi-passionate masters who are pioneering new territories in their crafts and industries. We're united not by commonality, but by an unrelenting curiosity and commitment to excellence. Each member walks their own path of self-mastery and soul transformation, bringing uniquely potent visions to life. I’m literally built to tap, organize, and set ablaze your d ...
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As wives and mothers, we find our path to Heaven through our vocation. What Laura Likes embraces the tasks of a Catholic wife and mother, seeking to help you work out your salvation in the home. Topics include our relationship with God, our husbands, our children, ourselves, the home, homeschooling, and meals. I pray that the content helps you to find joy in your vocation and to seek God in all moments, from cleaning the toilet to teaching a math lesson, and everything in between. Let us str ...
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Live No Lies Podcast

John Mark Comer

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How do we follow Jesus in a cultural moment that is increasingly hostile to Christian orthodoxy of any kind? Join John Mark Comer as he interviews leading Christian intellectuals about the intersection of post-Christian culture and spiritual formation. If you want to take the conversation deeper, order John Mark’s new book "Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies that Sabotage Your Peace" today. Available wherever books are sold.
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Guided Healing Meditation Podcast

centerforhealingandlife

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Understand what CQM Meditations are and how they help us access a new sense of self that, with work and practice help us access change in reality. Discover the healing power of Contemplative Intelligence Meditations or CQM’s as we call them for short. We have learned a lot over the last decades about the science of getting well. The more we learned and observed about healing the clearer the model became to us. We started to understand the similarities of depression to addiction and generalis ...
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Superchargers

Daniel Thomas

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Entrepreneurs, Coaches, Authors & Artists share their journeys, insights & offer little challenges. Hosted by Aussie Storyteller Daniel Thomas who brings his unique creative and life experience to the mic. Interview episodes released Tuesday and Thursday. Superchargers has featured in the top 50 podcast charts in Australia, the UK & Germany. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Soulful Rebellion with Anekia Nicole is your safe space for navigating the spiritual awakening journey. If you’ve realized that toxic religious beliefs are keeping you from living your best life, you’re not alone. Many of us feel stuck, lost, and unsure of what to believe. As a spiritual life coach, Anekia Nicole understands these struggles and is here to help you uncover your true purpose, break free from limiting beliefs, and discover your authentic self. Tune in for heartfelt conversati ...
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In this special Mother’s Day episode, we reflect on John 15:9–17 through a queer theological lens, exploring how chosen family, queer kinship, and radical love embody Jesus’ commandment to “abide in my love.” With personal stories, affirming scripture, and wisdom from queer voices like Audre Lorde and bell hooks, we honor all who mother—regardless …
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Ep. 181 (Part 1 of 2) | Robert Lawrence Kuhn, producer of the popular PBS series Closer to Truth, which explores consciousness, the mystery of existence, and related topics with an open-minded approach, recently authored a remarkable article: “A Landscape of Consciousness,” in which he surveyed over 200 theories about what consciousness is. Robert …
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Show Notes I can’t wait for conversation with poet and mystic Steve Garnaas-Holmes. Steve carries a much-needed role of as Divine Elder in the American caldron of longing for mystery and wonder and awe… and mostly hope. Steve Garnaas-Holmes is a gift to all of us. Let’s allow this conversation with him to carry us away in love, wonder, and Divine m…
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In this episode of Underneath the Underneath, we explore the profound commandment: You shall be holy. What is our relationship to the sacred? How do we feel its presence? We reflect on the dreams that guide us and the steps that we walk along the way, expanding our awareness to hold the fullness of our journeys. We consider the power of collective …
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In this Third Sunday of Easter reflection, we wade into the sacred waters of John 21, where the apostles fish naked in the night, and the risen Christ waits on the shore with a fire already burning. Through queer eyes and open hearts, we explore vulnerability, chosen family, the intimacy of restoration, and the radical hospitality of Jesus — who do…
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In this reflective conversation, Erick explores themes of solitude, connection with nature, and the importance of the heart in fostering unity among humanity. He shares personal insights on the challenges of modern life, the beauty of silence, and the lessons that nature can teach us. Through gentle invitations to engage with the natural world, he …
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Laird is an alumnx of Naropa’s MFA Creative Writing program, former Naropa core faculty and Summer Writing Program faculty for 15 years, author of 9 novels, and current professor of writing at Brown University. In this episode, he takes us on the journey of finding his writing voice, the experiences that allowed him to become a published author and…
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Ep. 180 (Part 2 of 2) | In this podcast, John Prendergast, spiritual teacher, depth psychotherapist (retired), and prolific author, eloquently lays out the territory we encounter on the spiritual path as we move towards opening to our deepest ground. John defines deepest ground as “ungraspable and unfathomable, something we can know intimately as a…
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In this episode of Whispers of Insight, Erick shares a heartfelt entry from the Wild Roots Journal titled 'A Walk Beyond Goodbye.' The conversation explores themes of connection, love, and the enduring presence of those we have lost. Through poetic reflections and practical suggestions, listeners are invited to embrace the memories of their loved o…
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Come as you are and find belonging in this special Queer Church worship. We reflect on Scripture readings of bold faith, sacred wounds, and living peace, and honor the legacy of Pope Francis, a leader who sought to expand mercy. Through prayer, Communion, and celebration, we proclaim that every identity and every story is part of God’s beautiful cr…
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Robert Wing Sensei is the founder of the Mountain Warrior Institute, Warrior of the Heart seminars, and the director of Wise Actions. As an Aikido practitioner, Wing Sensei is a student of both Koichi Kashiwaya Sensei and Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, and founder of the Aikido curriculum at Naropa University, where he continues as the senior teacher of its…
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In this episode of Whispers of Insight, Erick shares a reflective piece from Alessia's Wild Roots Journal titled 'Black Fur Quiet Truth.' The narrative explores a dream where Alessia encounters a black panther, symbolizing the confrontation of fear and the embrace of one's wild nature. Through this dream, listeners are encouraged to reflect on thei…
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In this episode, Erick discusses the evolution of his podcast, Whispers of Insight, sharing insights into his creative process, inspirations from Zen philosophy, character development, and the importance of nature in personal reflection. He emphasizes the goal of encouraging listeners to find their own meanings in the stories presented. www.houseof…
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Ep. 179 (Part 1 of 2) | In this podcast, John Prendergast, spiritual teacher, depth psychotherapist (retired), and prolific author, eloquently lays out the territory we encounter on the spiritual path as we move towards opening to our deepest ground. John defines deepest ground as “ungraspable and unfathomable, something we can know intimately as a…
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Show Notes We live in a day and culture almost devoid of traditional Elders. Our society seems to contend that people get older, but they don’t get wiser. And most old people seem to have little concern about this serious conundrum. Our very special guest today, modern elder Marc Cooper, is doing something about this issue. In his latest book, Olde…
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He is risen—and so are we. Join us for a powerful and affirming Easter Sunday worship from Queer Church, where resurrection wears glitter, chosen family gathers around the table, and hope rolls away every stone. In this special episode, we weave together Scripture, current events, and queer testimony to celebrate the rising of Christ and the rising…
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Crucified Love, Enduring Hope: A Queer Good Friday Service This Good Friday, we gather in sacred solidarity at the foot of the cross—not in shame, but in truth, tenderness, and holy defiance. In this special queer-affirming worship experience, we journey through the Passion of Christ with raw honesty and fierce love. Through scripture, prayer, spok…
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Our relationships of all kinds can be the training ground for awakening to God’s presence with us. Click here to learn more about working 1:1 with Heather, ask a question, or leave feedback This episode is a sermon based on the following scripture: John 12:1-8 Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had rais…
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Ep. 178 (Part 2 of 2) | In the ninth dialogue of the A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series, Hameed gives a fascinating account of how four distinctly different wisdom teachings came to him in succession, directly from true nature, embodied in the form of diamonds. “In the beginning, I didn’t know…what the hell were these? Is it my imagination?” Hameed laughs.…
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Show Notes Welcome friends to the Next Chapter with Charlie. Our fascinating guest today totally reinvented her life around 50 years old. From successful a successful life of 25 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry, Kavita realized her once fulfilling business life no longer offer the internal meaning she began longing for. Instead of just living w…
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When we blame people for their suffering, we are using blame to shield ourselves from the possibility that we could suffer in the exact same way. ⁠Learn more or contact Heather⁠ A homily based on the following scripture: Luke 13:1-9 At that very time there were some present who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with thei…
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Join us for a powerful, spirit-filled Palm/Passion Sunday worship rooted in queer love, sacred resistance, and radical hope. In this special Holy Week episode, we journey from the joyful cries of Hosanna to the raw silence of the cross—holding space for both celebration and sorrow. Through scripture, reflection, prayer, and inclusive theology, we e…
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In this guided meditation session, Erick introduces listeners to a personal meditation process focused on grounding, relaxation, and connecting with nature. The session emphasizes visualizing oneself in a natural setting, engaging with a chosen tree, and exploring the energy exchange between oneself and nature. Listeners are encouraged to ask quest…
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Show Notes We are in for a very special show today with a woman whom I call a “rock star”, Rhonda Britten. I couldn’t describe Rhonda’s story any better the opening words found on her brilliant website where Rhonda writes… For twenty years, my life was a wreck. I was an alcoholic who attempted suicide three different times. Oh, and don’t forget tho…
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Ep. 177 (Part 1 of 2) | In the ninth dialogue of the A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series, Hameed gives a fascinating account of how four distinctly different wisdom teachings came to him in succession, directly from true nature, embodied in the form of diamonds. “In the beginning, I didn’t know…what the hell were these? Is it my imagination?” Hameed laughs.…
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In this conversation, Jacob Kyle and James D. Reich discuss the concept of Rasa in Indian aesthetics and literary theory. They explore the idea that poetry and art can evoke a specific emotional experience in the audience, known as Rasa. They delve into the theories of Anandavardhana and Abhinavagupta, who developed the concept of Rasa and its asso…
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Show Notes We are in for a very special show today with who I call “rock star”, Rhonda Britten. I couldn’t describe Rhonda’s story any better the opening words found on her brilliant website where Rhonda writes… For twenty years, my life was a wreck. I was an alcoholic who attempted suicide three different times. Oh, and don’t forget those lovely D…
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In this episode of Underneath the Underneath, we explore the deep wounds and healing opportunities embedded in Pesach. We dive into themes of loss, muteness, and unworthiness, and how the mitzvot of Pesach offer a path to healing. Through the lens of a text by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, we examine the concept of Seder (Order) and the illusion of con…
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Queer Church Sunday: A Progressive Presbyterian Podcast Welcome to Queer Church Sunday, a soul-nourishing podcast from a queer-affirming Presbyterian community where all are truly welcome. Each episode invites you into a contemplative worship experience—complete with soft instrumental music, Scripture, reflection, and poetic benedictions—designed t…
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In this episode of Whispers of Insight, Erick invites listeners to explore the grounding presence of the earth and the significance of dreams in our lives. Through a narrative about Alessia's dream, he emphasizes the importance of following our dreams rather than merely interpreting them. Erick shares personal experiences with dream symbolism and e…
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Ep. 176 (Part 3 of 3) | Longtime spiritual practitioner, gifted teacher, Tibetan Buddhist lama, and developmental psychology specialist Kimberley Lafferty integrates contemporary psychology and wisdom tradition in this lively, luminous conversation about the process of awakening, the evolution of ethics, and the extraordinary capacities that come o…
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