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
Feb 24
A nurse's story, by Wayne Little
Fresh out of nursing school, Wayne Little finds a treasured mentor in his first job – a nurse whose lifelong mission inspires his own. Years later, in the middle of a global pandemic, he calls on those lessons he learned so long ago.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ... Show More
30m 24s
Feb 17
The power of a simple loving presence, by Hannah Cross
Hannah Cross is a licensed clinical social worker, devoted to helping people with emotional and behavioral concerns. The way she approaches her work is rooted in a life-changing early job, one she almost didn’t take — at a youth incarceration center. Working with these young peop ... Show More
34m 57s
Feb 2020
228. Sharon Salzberg (meditation and mindfulness teacher) – on balance
Since 1976, Sharon Salzberg has been sharing ancient meditation and mindfulness practices in a voice the contemporary West can understand. Her warm, funny, down-to-earth books, dharma talks, and guided meditations have helped struggling meditators worldwide establish a strong pra ... Show More
51m 47s
Dec 2020
A Conscious Conversation on Yoga + Covid with Nicole Sciacca ✨
<p>Episode 20: This episode is a special one because it's with my dear friend, yoga teacher and mentor Nicole Sciacca. I love this ep because it's a very real and raw conversation between two friends on all things yoga, covid, dealing with fear, meditation, life, and be ... Show More
58m 18s
Mar 2023
Ep. 48: Finding peace in the chaos - the story of Sarvam yoga
This week, we talk peace with Hala Okeili, founder of Sarvam yoga, one of Lebanon’s leading yoga studios. Once upon a time, before starting Sarvam, Hala was a lawyer. Today she is on a mission to spread yoga and its many benefits in Lebanon and beyond. In this episode we talk abo ... Show More
27m 53s
<p dir="ltr">Beyond the cliché: listening to your body.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.christianewolf.com/">Christiane Wolf, MD, PhD</a> is a former physician and internationally known mindfulness and Insight (Vipassana) meditation teacher. She is the author of "Outsmart Y ... Show More