Sebene Selassie is a teacher, author, and speaker who explores the themes of belonging and identity through meditation, creativity, and spirituality. She is also a teacher on the 10 Percent Happier meditation app. Sebene began studying Buddhism 30 years ago and is a three-time cancer survivor of stage 3 and 4 cancer. Her book, You Belong: A Call for Connecti ... Show More
Jun 16
Why You're Addicted to Thinking (And What to Do Instead) | Alex Olshonksy
In this episode, Alex Olshonsky explores why you’re addicted to thinking, nd what to do instead. Drawing from his journey through addiction, recovery, meditation, and somatic psychology, Alex argues that overthinking is often a way of avoiding difficult emotions. He explains why ... Show More
58m 55s
Jun 12
How to Trust Life Even When It Breaks Your Heart | Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
In this episode, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer explores how to trust life even when it breaks your heart. She talks about grief, healing, and trust following the loss of her son and father. Rosemerry shares how her daily poetry practice and spiritual teachings helped her navigate pro ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 9
Wise Effort: What Your Regrets Reveal About What Matters Most | Diana Hill
In this episode, Diana Hill explores the concept of Wise Effort and how our regrets can become powerful guides to what matters most. Drawing from psychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Buddhist wisdom, she explains why the things that hurt most often point directly to ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 2023
Episode 115: Ain't No Party Like a Meditation Party
Casual talk about our experience at our first Meditation Party, hosted by Dan Harris, Jeff Warren, and Sebene Selassie. Tisha and Kim recap the finer points of meditation they learned while on retreat at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York, and share insight into how the diffe ... Show More
49m 14s
Mar 2022
501. The Most Important Part of Your Spiritual Journey
If you’ve ever felt that swell of superiority for your spiritual pursuits over your peers, then this episode is for you. The spiritual ego is real, y’all, and it’s a trap pretty much all of us will fall into as we power our way through the “high vibrations” checklist.
Yoga, check ... Show More
57m 28s
Aug 2023
Meditation Party: Magic, Mystery, Intuition, Tattoos, and Non-Efforting | Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren
<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>Welcome to the third installment of Meditation Party, an experiment we're running with a chattier format – more of a morning zoo vi ... Show More
1h 2m
Jun 2022
A Former Monk's Perspective On How To Find True Happiness And Purpose With Jay Chodagam
Jay Chodagam is a corporate trainer, TEDx speaker, producer of SPIRIT Summit conference and host for the Wise Leader retreats.After training as a monk for 18 years and working as an engineer in Silicon Valley for 12 years, he is being called to integrate ancient wisdom with moder ... Show More
1h 24m
<p>Discover the profound insights of belonging in our latest episode, where we unravel the enigma of connection with Sebene Selassie, author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3qp22jG" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>You Belong: A Call for Connection</em></a>. Dive into a ... Show More
