Deep Listening

In Religion of Sports' latest podcast series, Host Iggy Monda takes listeners inside America’s locker rooms and field houses to explore hazing in high school sports today. Through deeply personal stories of kids who have hazed, parents who have fought for accountability, coaches ... Show More

Everyone’s life has failures, disappointments, and setbacks. What makes a difference is the ability to bounce back from the bad things that come everyone’s way. 

When you are sustained by love and feel compassion for others, your become part of a constant give-and-take, what a physiologist would call a feedback loop, that goes from your heart to every cell in your body and from you to everyone you encounter. 

<p class="MsoNormal">Listening is more than a communications skill, it is a capacity that awakens our awareness. And given our current times, this capacity is essential if we are to navigate the great divides that separate us from our inner life and others. As we learn to listen ... Show More

<p>Just as presence is the heart of meditation, so deep listening is at the center of all conscious, loving relationships. This talk explores how our wants and fears block listening, ways we can deepen our capacity for listening, and the healing that unfolds when we truly feel he ... Show More

I like to think of myself as a good listener. If someone's telling me a story, or sharing their point of view, I'm all ears, but a lot of the time, I'm just waiting to say something. And that's the story with a lot of us. Today, we're talking about getting out of our own way so w ... Show More

When most people think about developing mindfulness, they tend to assume it involves meditation and many practices. However, mindfulness is the present-moment awareness that is cultivated when we are listening deeply and responding honestly with others. Want more Sam? Try Headspa ... Show More

Hey there, Jody here. We listen all day—to podcasts, people, and planning. But how often do we listen with our own heart? This meditation guides you to that softer listening, opening gentle space within. Make a quiet spot, breathe slowly, and let’s tune in to you. Xo Jody Learn m ... Show More

<p>Listening is more than a communications skill, it is a capacity that awakens our awareness. And given our current times, this capacity is essential if we are to navigate the great divides that separate us from our inner life and others. As we learn to listen inwardly, we begin ... Show More

Life very seldomly gives us the opportunity to go back to pivotal moments when we did not pay enough attention. The practice mindfulness challenges us to be present for our peers and those around us. Paying enough attention is a small price to pay for the reward of being present. ... Show More

We all are foolish over someone, let’s not pretend like we haven’t been there before. But I want to dive a little bit deeper into why that is. Listen to this so we can do just that! 

We all are foolish over someone, let’s not pretend like we haven’t been there before. But I want to dive a little bit deeper into why that is. Listen to this so we can do just that!