Today's guest is Koshin Paley Ellison. He is A Zen teacher, Jungian Psychotherapist, and Cofounder of the NY Zen Center where he, and his partner Chodo, have numerous trainings and gatherings.
His new book is called, ironically, Untangled. Walking the Eightfold Path to Clarity, Courage, and Compassion. The book takes us through the process of creating profo ... Show More
Jul 1
Self-awareness, Compassion, and the Power of Human Connection For a Fulfilling Life. With Soren Gordhamer.
Today’s guest is Soren Gordhamer, the founder of Wisdom 2.0 the conference that brings the leaders of technology together with leaders in wisdom to engage in thoughtful and often profound conversations. His new book is called The Essential, What Really Matters in an Age of Distra ... Show More
47m 48s
Jun 24
Training for Brain Health: Mental Clarity, Focus, Strength and Recovery. With Chris Aimone.
Today’s guest is Chris Aimone, the cofounder of Muse, the brain sensing technology dedicated to enhancing mental fitness, focus and clarity. He’s a bit of an expert when it comes to the intersection of technology, mindfulness and the brain. Our discussion delves into the importan ... Show More
1h 11m
Jun 10
Turning Ideas to Action: How Your Mindset Impacts Creativity. With Zorana Ivcevic Pringle.
Todays guest is Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, a Senior Research Scientist on Creativity at Yale University and author of the book The Creativity Choice, The Science of Making Decisions to Turn ideas into action. Zorana brings insights into the nature of the creative process, from the f ... Show More
50m 35s
Nov 2022
The Surprising Power of “Healthy Embarrassment” | Koshin Paley Ellison
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- We’ve all got parts of our personality or our past that we’re ashamed of. We might refer to these parts of ourselves as our demons, our baggage, or our secre ... Show More
51m 47s
Dec 2020
Koshin Paley Ellison on Becoming Wholehearted
Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison is a Zen teacher and co-founder with his partner, Sensei Chodo Robert Campbell, of the New York Zen Center of Contemplative Care. He’s also an author, a Jungian psychotherapist, and a Certified Chaplaincy Educator. In this episode, Koshin Paley and Eri ... Show More
53m 14s
Dec 2022
Living While Dying with Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison
“All the time I work with dying people, and only a few of them know they are dying.” On this episode of Being Well, Soto Zen teacher Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison joins Forrest and Rick to explore living, dying, and personal practice in the midst of our beautiful, challenging, mess ... Show More
58m 40s
Sep 2023
A Monk's Guide To Happiness, Fearless Living & Thriving in Hard Times with Gelong Thubten #387
What if the most courageous, compassionate thing you could do in life, was to learn how to be with yourself? It’s a powerful, perhaps surprising idea put forward by this week’s guest, the Buddhist monk, meditation teacher and author Gelong Thubten. Thubten became a monk back in ... Show More
2h 5m
Mar 2024
009 - Get Clear on Why Change is Hard
We all struggle with change in our lives, whether it's a change we choose, a change life chooses for us, or a change we need to make in order to live an authentic life.
In this episode, Najwa shares the knowledge and experience she gained on change over the years, and what ... Show More
19m 33s
Mar 2024
010 - Get Clear on Accepting Something you Really don't Want to Accept
Life happens despite our most intricate plans. People break up with us. We lose a job we really needed. We lose people, places and dreams. It's hard enough to go through these changes, let alone get past them.In this episode, Najwa walks us through the "how" of accepting and ... Show More
22 m