The Honesty Challenge - Getting More Truthful with Ourselves and Our World
In this episode Tara Brock explores the "Honesty Challenge," examining how personal and societal deception erodes trust, fuels suffering, and hinders collective healing. She illustrates the pervasive nature of lying—from animal survival tactics to political and cultural falsehoods—while emphasizing mindfulness and Vipassana meditation as tools for cultivating radical self‑honesty. Through stories of a woman in recovery and a veteran meditator, Brock shows how naming and observing our fears, shame, and self‑centered narratives can dissolve them, leading to greater freedom and an open heart. The central insight is that true honesty is less about surface statements and more about a sustained, present awareness of reality within ourselves and the world.
#142 Jordan Ritter Conn: Why Do Men Feel So Alone?
In this episode, host Nick Vershaw talks with senior staff writer Jordan Ritter‑Kahn about his new book *American Men*, which explores how men across diverse backgrounds grapple with the gap between cultural expectations of masculinity and their lived realities. Ritter‑Kahn...
The Shape of Belonging
In this episode, the host reflects on reaching a personal milestone at age 50 and discovering that true freedom means embracing one's authentic self. They discuss how shedding the pressure to be "good" and conforming opens the door to deeper...
The Authority Architectures - Your Unique Operating System that AI Can't Touch
In this episode, Julie Ciardi explores the tension between AI‑generated content and authentic thought leadership, arguing that true influence comes from embodying what you teach rather than relying on AI‑crafted personas. She shares how AI can be a powerful productivity...
A Conversation with Tia Levings
In this Substack Live interview, host Zach talks with author and survivor Tia Levings about her bestselling memoir *A Well‑Trained Wife* and her upcoming book *I Belong to Me*. Levings explains how she disentangled her faith from abusive, patriarchal Christian...
Being Human with Leana Deeb
In the debut episode of "Being Human," host Leana Deeb explains why she wiped her social media slate clean and launched a new show to explore the messy, in‑between seasons of life. She outlines the podcast’s focus on authentic conversations...
Live with Roberto Che Espinoza, PhD
In this episode, Roberto Che Espinoza, PhD, explores the political theology of death, arguing that life and death are not enemies but tense sisters—a concept drawn from Francis of Assisi. He critiques the dominant theological view that pits life against death...
Meditation: Widening Rings of Being (20:26 Min.)
In this 20‑minute guided meditation, Tara Brock leads listeners through a step‑by‑step body scan, emphasizing deep breathing, gentle release of tension, and expanding awareness to encompass the whole field of sensation, including sounds and thoughts. She invites participants to notice...
350 | J. Eric Oliver on the Self and How to Know It
In this episode, Sean Carroll talks with political scientist J. Eric Oliver about the nature of the self, drawing on philosophy, neuroscience, Buddhism, and modern science. Oliver argues that the self is not a fixed essence but a dynamic, multi‑layered...
One Reporter’s Life-Altering Psychedelic Trip
In this episode of The Daily, host Natalie Kittrow discusses ibogaine—a powerful, illegal psychedelic—with veteran New York Times reporter Robert Draper, who recounts his recent ten‑hour treatment in Tijuana, Mexico. Draper explains ibogaine’s origins, its potential to trigger neuroplasticity and...
Faith Is The Substance - One Year Mentorship
In this live‑stream episode, the host—a seasoned Christian life coach, author, and founder of Daily Devotional for Women—shares the story behind her ministry, the growth of her devotional platform, and her vision for a one‑year mentorship program centered on the...
READ : Beyond Belief by Nir Eyal
In this episode, bestselling author Nir Eyal discusses his new book *Beyond Belief*, which argues that our limiting beliefs—not resources or intelligence—are the primary barriers to achieving our goals, especially financial ones. He explains how to identify "the muck" where...
The Real Hell You Live In: How Much You Hate How You Feel
In this episode, trauma therapist Carolyn Cowan explores her core concept that "hell is your resistance," explaining how shame fuels a self‑perpetuating cycle of hating one's own feelings and thus sustaining trauma and related disorders. She outlines her three‑part model—trauma...
The Velvet Prison: Friedrich Nietzsche and the Lethal Allure of Comfort
In this episode, host delves into Friedrich Nietzsche's warning about the modern tyranny of comfort, arguing that humanity's innate drive to seek ease—once vital for survival—now threatens self‑destruction in the 21st century. The discussion connects Nietzsche's insight to contemporary examples,...
Why the Search for Your “True Self” Is a Trap?
In this episode, the host challenges the popular notion of uncovering a singular, authentic "true self," arguing that the quest itself is a cultural trap that obscures the fluid, context‑dependent nature of identity. Drawing on philosophical and psychological insights, they...
The Consequences, Not the Mechanism: What the Resurrection Narratives Are Actually About
In this rambling episode the hosts explore how resurrection narratives in Christianity are less about the literal mechanics of rising from the dead and more about the ethical and communal consequences they imply. They critique atonement theories that turn the...
Overview of Anapanasati (Mindfulness of Breathing)
In this episode Matthew Sokolov revisits an older talk on Anapanasati, the Buddhist practice of mindfulness of breathing, drawing on Bhikkhu Analyo’s translation and commentary. He outlines the 16-step framework organized into four tetrads that correspond to the four foundations...
Episode 118: Rabbi David Wolpe
In this episode, host Jim Baer talks with Rabbi David Wolpe, a leading American rabbi and former Harvard Kennedy School fellow, about the role of religion in modern life. Wolpe argues that religion is a diverse, action‑oriented force that builds...
A Delicate Dive Into Conflict, Intimacy, and Repair
In this episode, the host explores how attachment fears operate like massive, invisible blue whales beneath the surface of relationships, using a vivid Hawaiian ocean metaphor drawn from a personal kayaking argument with her ex-husband. She illustrates how everyday conflicts—like...
A Zen Mind Guided Meditations
In this 3‑minute episode of A Zen Mind, host Jo guides listeners through a short, calming meditation designed to foster inner peace and mindfulness. Jo emphasizes the importance of carving out personal time for reflection amid a busy life and...
Four Years in a Row. Still Humbled. Still Grateful.
In this episode, host(s) welcome back Dr. Chris Harper, CEO of Better Man, who has been the platform’s highest‑rated speaker for four consecutive years. Dr. Harper shares biblical insights on a man’s identity in Christ, emphasizing the role of a...
The Importance of Presence
In this live conversation, J.B. Lloyd and his guest Summer discuss the concept of presence—the outward expression of inner composure, character, and temperament—using examples from film, military leadership, and everyday life. Summer announces her new publication, "The Art of a...
The Beauty of Unraveling
In this deeply personal episode, the host reflects on a painful betrayal and the intense self‑blame that followed, ultimately discovering that true forgiveness must begin with oneself. They share how they were able to fully forgive the betrayer without an...
Friday with Friends: Astrology of Liberation with Leah Tioxon
In this episode, host Leah Tioxon unpacks the astrological chart of guest Desiree, highlighting how her fire (Mars in Aries), water (seven placements in water signs), and Capricorn rising shape her drive, intuition, and leadership style. Key takeaways include the...
Why “Brain Rot” Is an Ancient Spiritual Disease
The episode explores the ancient concept of the "Noonday Demon" described by 4th‑century monk Evagrius Ponticus, linking it to modern issues like chronic exhaustion, attention deficits, and doom‑scrolling. It argues that what we now label as "brain rot" was documented...
The Part of You That You Hate Is the Key to Everything You Want
In this episode of Front Row Dads, attorney‑turned‑executive Craig Perra shares his harrowing journey from high‑powered corporate life to rock bottom addiction, self‑harm, and a stint in an inpatient facility. He explains how he applied his risk‑management expertise to his...
Love-Based Activism: A Conversation with Tara Brach and Mohsen Mahdawi - Part II
In part two of her conversation with activist Mohsen Mahdawi, Tara Brach delves into the deep psychological roots of fear, hatred, and trauma that fuel systemic injustice, using the Israel‑Palestine conflict as a vivid illustration. Mahdawi explains how Buddhist ethics...
A Conversation With Diana Butler Bass
In this episode, award‑winning author and religious historian Diana Butler Bass recounts her journey from an evangelical college student to a professor who was fired in the early 1990s, a turning point that led her to mainstream mainline churches and...
Renewal Into Becoming
In this solo episode of "Let's Have the Conversation," host Desiree B. Stevens explores the transition from a season of renewal to a season of becoming, using her personal journey of rebuilding a community garden after serious health challenges as...
INNER SUN Equinox Meditation
In this Spring Equinox Inner Sun meditation, the host guides listeners through a 20‑25 minute visualization that aligns personal intentions with the heightened planetary energy of March 20, 2026, including Mercury going direct. The practice emphasizes vivification—infusing visions, resolutions, and...
Sunday Evenings With Godmothers
In this reflective episode titled "Sunday Evenings With Godmothers," the host explores the profound influence of godmothers and mentors, weaving personal anecdotes about family, failure, and growth. They discuss how pain and failure can catalyze personal development, the cognitive benefits...
Meditation: The Pathway of Deep Listening (21:16 Min)
In this guided meditation, Tara Brock leads listeners through a practice of deep listening, expanding awareness from external sounds to the subtle sensations within the body. She emphasizes receptive, non‑judgmental attention, inviting participants to experience each region—from ears and mouth...
Live with Amanda De Cadenet and Anne Lamotte
In this episode, host Amanda de Cadenet chats with Anne Lamott and her husband Neil about their unexpected romance later in life, their shared fascination with death and dying, and the collaborative process behind their new book, *Good Writing: 36...
Embracing the Light with Brianna Ladapo
In this episode of Freedom Council, host interviews Brianna Ladapo, a Harvard‑educated activist and child‑trauma specialist who is also the wife of Florida Surgeon General Joseph Latipo. Brianna discusses how the COVID‑19 pandemic exposed deep societal trauma and censorship, prompting...
The Coherence Trap
The episode "The Coherence Trap" explores how we construct a seamless personal narrative by stitching together fragmented memories, even when those memories feel detached from our emotions. It uses vivid imagery of an old birthday photograph to illustrate the dissonance...
The Unbalanced Equation
The episode "The Unbalanced Equation" explores the internal conflict between the rational, architect-like part of ourselves that seeks order, planning, and control, and the intuitive, oceanic side that values feeling, connection, and flow. It argues that this dichotomy fuels modern...
Arab Aramin, Robi Damelin, Liora Eilon, Mohamed Abu Jafar — Turning Unbearable Loss Into Ground of Shared Life
In this episode Krista Tippett sits with four members of the Parent Circle Bereaved Families Forum—Arab Aramin, Robi Damelin, Liora Eilon, and Mohamed Abu Jafar—who have lost loved ones to the Israeli‑Palestinian conflict and now work together for peace. Each...
The Power of Inquiry in Spiritual Awakening - Part 2
In this episode Tara Brock explores the second domain of spiritual practice: inquiry. She explains how asking pointed questions—like "What stops me from opening my heart?"—illuminates hidden beliefs and fears, allowing us to de‑condition the automatic, fear‑driven lenses through which...
Your Inner Critic Has a Name
In this episode, the host shares a personal strategy for overcoming writer's block by committing to a daily 20‑minute writing sprint, reinforced with a supportive partner and a simple gold‑star reward system. The metaphor of each writing session as a...
The Responsibility Shift: Care, Power, and Liberation
In this episode the host explores the distinction between being "responsible for" something—trying to control outcomes—and being "responsible to" someone—showing up with integrity while honoring their agency. They discuss how this shift impacts parenting, relationships, and personal well‑being, emphasizing self‑reflection...
Gül Dölen – Psychedelic Science and Radical Healing
Gül Dölen, a leading neuroscientist at UC Berkeley and Johns Hopkins, discussed the transformative potential of psychedelic‑assisted therapy during the 2025 Aspen Ideas Festival. Her research demonstrates that compounds such as psilocybin and MDMA can rapidly alleviate treatment‑resistant depression, complex PTSD,...
A Wild Live with Jessica Serrante on Joanna Macy and The Great Turning
In this episode, host Sarah Wilson talks with climate activist‑turned‑coach Jessica Serrante about her journey through grief after the death of Joanna Macy, the visionary behind The Great Turning. Jessica shares how she navigated anticipatory and post‑loss grief, using Joanna’s...
Learning How To Stay
In this episode of "Let's Have the Conversation," host Desiree B. Stevens explores the concept of "staying"—maintaining presence and regulation within community work and difficult dialogues. She outlines three core practices: staying in your body to avoid dissociation, staying without...
Joy Harjo and Tracy K. Smith – "This World Is Full of Everything Good, Everything Beautiful."
Joy Harjo and Tracy K. Smith, former U.S. Poet Laureates, held a vibrant conversation at Symphony Space in New York celebrating their new books, *Girl Warrior* and *Fear Less*. The dialogue framed poetry as a technology for navigating grief, mystery,...