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Dr. Rick and Forrest are joined by Mingyur Rinpoche, a renowned Tibetan Buddhist teacher, to explore calming anxiety with awareness, relaxing unhealthy wanting, and finding a deeper sense of our innate goodness. Rinpoche shares how a near-death experience during his four-year “wandering retreat” transformed his relationship to fear and deepened his gratitude ... Show More
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Anxiety has long been a massive societal issue that has spiked during the pandemic.</p> <p>In this episode, renowned Buddhist mo ... Show More
<p dir="ltr">Anxiety has long been a massive societal issue that spiked during the pandemic, and many of us are still feeling it in 2025.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, renowned Buddhist monk <a href= "https://tergar.org/about/mingyur-rinpoche" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"> ... Show More
<p>How to be less stressed and more productive.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://couragetolead.co.za/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Nolitha Tsengiwe</a>, a Dharma teacher and board member at Dharmagiri Retreat Center, in South Africa. She is also a graduate of Insig ... Show More
