Kwanzaa is an African American celebration which focuses on seven African-inspired principles for living well. The principles are unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. Dr. Thema is joined for this special episode by her family: Bishop John Bryant, Rev. Cecelia Bryant, and Rev. Ja ... Show More
Jul 26
Epsidoe #212 : Healing Your Inner Child
Dr. Thema describes the causes and consequences of inner child wounds, as well as specific strategies to heal those wounds. To learn more, check out Dr. Thema's books Homecoming, Reclaim Yourself, and Matters of the Heart. Music by Joy Jones.
24m 19s
Jun 10
Episode #211 The Truth About Social Comparison
Dr. Thema starts this week's episode with an original poem to Heal the Healers. She then describes specific strategies for reducing the distress caused by comparing yourself to others. To learn more, check out her books Homecoming, Reclaim Yourself, and Matters of the Heart. The ... Show More
20m 42s
Jun 3
Episode #210 Healing from Psychological Abuse
Dr. Thema describes aspects of emotional/psychological abuse and provides pointers for healing and recovery. A reading is shared from the book Dear Artist by Jaiya John. To learn more about healing, check out Dr. Thema's books Homecoming, Reclaim Yourself, and the latest best sel ... Show More
24m 37s
Jun 25
The Science Of Motivation: How To Make Habits That Actually Stick | T. Morgan Dixon and Dr. Gary Bennett
How to overcome inertia and research-backed plans that actually work. Dr. Gary G. Bennett is Dean of the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences at Duke University. He is also a professor of psychology & neuroscience, global health, medicine, and nursing, and is the founding director ... Show More
1h 2m
Jul 4
2216 | Dr. Wayne W. Dyer: “When You Begin to Live at Unity Consciousness, Powerful Things Begin to Happen.”
Dr. Wayne Dyer shares a powerful Independence Day story of synchronicity, legacy, and higher consciousness through the lives of Jefferson, Adams, and Lincoln. Discover how living at “unity consciousness” aligns us with something greater — and how courage, vision, and spiritual aw ... Show More
12m 10s
Apr 2025
Buddhist Themes in The White Lotus, Explained | Josh Bearman
Dan deconstructs the Dharmic elements of the popular HBO show, with the co-host of The White Lotus Official Season 3 companion podcast. Joshuah Bearman is a writer and film producer in Los Angeles. He has written for Wired, GQ, Harper’s, Rolling Stone, and contributed to This Ame ... Show More
1h 9m
Aug 2024
A Buddhist Recipe for Handling Turmoil | Kaira Jewel Lingo
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. We all know that change is inevitable and impermanence is non-negotiable. But somehow it can feel surprising, maybe even wrong, when we personally hit turbulence ... Show More
49m 55s
Jan 2025
Justice, Compassion and Ethical Mindfulness with Pamela Ayo Yetunde
In this profound episode of Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo, we are joined by Dr. Pamela Ayo Yutende, JD, PhD—author, pastoral counselor, and co-editor of Black and Buddhist. Ayo shares her unique insights on integrating mindfulness with ethical leadership and social justic ... Show More
27m 6s
Aug 2024
Super Soul Special: Oprah Winfrey: Grace and Gratitude
Original Air Date: January 27, 2021One of Oprah’s favorite quotes comes from German mystic Meister Eckhart. He said, “If the only prayer you say in your entire life is ‘thank you,’ that will be enough.” Oprah says when she started keeping a gratitude journal more than 20 years ag ... Show More
24m 9s
Oct 2023
The 4 Pillars of Well-Being, with Dr. Richie Davidson
Well-being can be an abstract term. We’ve all heard that things like eating well, exercising and meditating are good for us, but we might be unsure why, or if they even work. For mindfulness and meditation researcher Dr. Richie Davidson, well-being is a measurable skill. And like ... Show More
23m 50s
Jan 2025
Safe Spaces for the Soul & Self - Advocacy with Willie Greene & We The Urban
In this episode, Devi Brown engages in a profound conversation with Willie Greene, founder of We The Urban. We The Urban is a sanctuary for millions of people offering beautiful reminders for the soul; celebrating self-love, and personal growth, and boosting your power daily! The ... Show More
56m 22s