In this episode, Eckhart unveils more of his unique wisdom. He elaborates on knowing one’s self beyond our conceptual identity. He explains we all have an image of ourselves defined by our bodies, clothes, careers, and the voice in the head which he describes as the narratives we create to interpret the world. All these things contribute to our sense of self ... Show More
Nov 13
Essential Teachings Special:Finding Peace; Accepting What Is
Eckhart says the world is not here to make us happy, it’s here to make us conscious. If we are looking for fulfillment in a particular relationship, job or life circumstances, we may find disappointment instead. Eckhart says we find peace when we let go of the demand that people ... Show More
39m 14s
Mar 2025
Super Soul Special: Eckhart Tolle: Free Yourself From Anxiety, Stress and Unhappiness
<p>Original Air Date: October 22, 2017 </p><p>Visionary thought leader and author of “A New Earth,” Eckhart Tolle explains his view of where we are in the state of the new Earth today. With a shift that has separated millions of Americans, Eckhart teaches us how to lift the pain ... Show More
31m 55s
Apr 2025
Krishnamurti on Existence
<p>‘What does it all mean, the existence that we lead? What is the meaning of all the work, misery, confusion, and this sense of meaningless existence?’</p>
<p>This episode on Existence has four sections.</p>
<p>The first extract (2:40) is from Krishnamurti’s fifth talk in Bombay ... Show More
1h 7m
Sep 20
(#2) Elise’s Top Ten: You don't actually know what your future self wants | Shankar Vedantam
<p>"You are constantly becoming a new person," says journalist Shankar Vedantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he calls the "illusion of continuity" -- the belief that our future selves will share the same views, perspectiv ... Show More
16m 4s
Sep 17
Super Soul Special: Thomas Moore: A Religion of One's Own
<p>This episode originally aired January 29, 2018. Religious scholar, psychotherapist and former monk Thomas Moore has dedicated his life to exploring the questions at the heart of theology. Thomas' classic 1992 book, "Care of the Soul," redefined spirituality in the modern age, ... Show More
36m 45s
Mar 2025
The Illusion of Free Will? (Meditations 3.10)
In this episode, I explore Meditations 3.10, where Marcus Aurelius reminds himself—and us—that we only ever live in the present moment. He urges us to remember three things: life is short, the space we occupy is small, and fame is fleeting. But why does he emphasize this? Because ... Show More
23m 4s
Oct 1
Part Two: Access Your Divine Intelligence! Dr. Bernardo Kastrup Provides a Mind-Expanding Explanation of Consciousness that Leads You to Higher Meaning
Is Everything You Know About Reality…Wrong? What Is Consciousness & How Does It Shape Our Reality?? In this mind-expanding episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Dr. Bernardo Kastrup (Executive Director of the Essentia Foundation, CEO of AI company Euclyd B.V., and the leading voic ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 2025
131: Who is God? Time, Reality & Psychedelics in Islam w. Ousama Alshurafa
Ousama Al Shurafa, the founder of Muslim Hub Club and author of the Afterlife Manual, shares rich philosophical reflections on Who God is and how he operates in this world. The perception of reality, the concept of time. The role of drugs and psychedelics in our reality and the t ... Show More
1h 17m