Becca Piastrelli is a writer, speaker, ancestral folk medicine keeper, and women’s group facilitator. She is a leader in women’s empowerment and earth wisdom, teaching women how to cultivate a greater sense of belonging. With Sounds True, she has authored the book Root and Ritual. In this podcast, Becca joins Tami Simon to discuss the lifelong journey of rec ... Show More
Aug 19
Andrew Holecek: What Reincarnates? | Part 1
What happens after we die? And what do habits have to do with the process? In this episode of Insights at the Edge, host Tami Simon welcomes Andrew Holecek, scholar, author, and teacher of Tibetan Buddhism and non-dual wisdom traditions. Together, they dive into the mysteries of ... Show More
47m 42s
Aug 12
Maggie Jackson: Being Uncertain as a Form of Wakefulness
In this thought-provoking episode of Insights at the Edge, Tami Simon sits down with Maggie Jackson, acclaimed journalist and author of "Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure." Together, they delve into the emerging science of uncertainty, discussing how our discomfort ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 5
Chelsia Potts, EdD: Unmask Your Glory
Receiving a diagnosis of ADHD or autism, especially for someone in their adult years, can lead to a serious existential crisis. On one hand, it's a relief to have a new understanding of the way your brain works. On the other hand, coming to grips with one's neurodiversity often l ... Show More
56m 25s
Jun 2023
Simplifying Consciousness
What does it mean to awaken our spiritual consciousness, and how can we navigate this complex, personal journey? In this week’s thought-provoking episode, Gareth and Kim explore the realm of spiritual consciousness, sharing insights from their own spiritual journeys.
They uncover ... Show More
37m 18s
Mar 2024
The Wisdom of Zero with Jacob Kyle
In today's episode, Embodied Philosophy Founder Jacob Kyle is interviewed by Kelly Blaser for the 2024 Power of Meditation Summit. They discussed the role of the scholar-practitioner, the philosophical significance of "zero," the important synergy of knowledge and experience, "re ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 2020
Episode 3: Conversations on the Reality of Experience, Time and Space, Mind and Consciousness
In this episode, a woman asks why consciousness creates the world; another woman asks about time, the laws of physics and if the material world is a dream; and Rupert speaks about how all activities of mind, including time and space, are the movement of consciousness. The dialogu ... Show More
30m 54s
Jan 2020
Episode 2: Conversations on Sensations and Perceptions, the Fear of Death and the Reality of Experience
The dialogues in this episode are taken from Rupert Spira’s April 2019 weekend in Amsterdam, The Nature of ‘I’. In this episode, a man asks Rupert to speak about the body as an instrument of perception; a woman asks for guidance about her fear of death; and a man asks for help wi ... Show More
29m 33s
Aug 2022
Living in Not-Knowing with Jenny Beal and Rachna Chowla: Openness and Spontaneity
In this Living in Not-Knowing podcast with Jenny Beal, Rachna Chowla describes her spiritual journey from a traditional Vedanta school, via the Buddhist tradition of the Dalai Lama and the poetry of Rumi, to arrive at the Direct Path teaching of Rupert Spira and Francis Lucille. ... Show More
56m 35s