Growing up half-Japanese in South Florida, Kino MacGregor spends a lot of time feeling uncomfortable in her own body. But her Japanese grandfather is always there for her, and they spend joyful hours together every day, playing hide-and-seek, cooking and eating, practicing aikido. Behind his joy, she learns only later, hides a profound grief — one that carri ... Show More
Jan 20
Embrace every part of yourself, by Suneel Gupta
Tech entrepreneur and author of Everyday Dharma, Suneel Gupta spends much of his life feeling divided between his Indian and American identities. His desire to fit in with his peers forces him to hide parts of himself and turn away from his true purpose. In this episode, Suneel t ... Show More
39m 5s
Jan 13
Move forward without moving on, by Kelly Rizzo
When Kelly Rizzo’s husband Bob Saget passes away without warning, she’s faced with the challenge of moving forward day by day without leaving her memories of Bob behind. As she processes her grief, Kelly reflects on the way her father left his home country and never returned, but ... Show More
31m 15s
Jan 6
Rediscover the roots of your joy, by Dr. Kwane Stewart
CNN’s 2023 Hero of the Year, veterinarian Dr. Kwane Stewart, has long had a passion for helping animals. Yet when a difficult work environment leaves him entirely depleted, he starts to consider walking away from his profession forever. It’s only when an unexpected encounter remi ... Show More
37m 18s
Oct 2022
If You've Ever Doubted Whether Meditation Works, Listen to This Story | Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p>You may remember hearing a massively viral story from a few years ago about a school in Baltimore that gave students medit ... Show More
1h 6m
May 2023
A Personal Story from Dan
<p>As you might already know, May is Mental Health Awareness Month – and, while mental health is important every month, it's an important opportunity to share resources that can help one another. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>So, in that spirit – we're going to bring you a bonus episode ... Show More
28m 11s
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Today's episode is a rangy and fascinating conversation with a titan of the modern mindfulness scene: Sharon ... Show More
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You are listening to the free version of J. Brown Yoga Talks. To hear the rest of our conversation, please subscribe to podcast premium at: <a href= "https://www.jbrownyoga.com/premium">https://www.jbrownyoga.com/premium</a>.</span></p> <p> </p> ... Show More
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Buddhist strategies for taming that nagging voice in your head.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="https://bornimusic.com/" rel="noopene ... Show More
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You are listening to the free version of J. Brown Yoga Talks. To hear the rest of our conversation, please subscribe to podcast premium at: <a href= "https://www.jbrownyoga.com/premium">https://www.jbrownyoga.com/premium</a>.</span></p> <p> </p> ... Show More
