Parker Palmer is a writer, teacher, and activist whose work speaks deeply to many people in many different walks of life. He’s the founder and senior partner in The Center for Courage and Renewal. He’s the author of many books, including his newest one which we talk about on this episode: On The Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity and Getting Old. Parker is ... Show More
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How to Tell the Difference Between Intuition and Anxiety | David Gandelman
In this episode, David Gandelman explores how to tell the difference between intuition and anxiety and why learning to trust your inner voice requires more than simply “going with your gut.” David discusses how fear, desire, and resistance can masquerade as intuition, and why gen ... Show More
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Why You Should Say the Thing You’re Afraid to Say | Leslie John
In this episode, Leslie John explores why you should say the thing you’re afraid to say and how opening up can strengthen trust, deepen relationships, and improve our well-being. She explains why we’re often biased toward keeping things to ourselves, the hidden costs of holding b ... Show More
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Jan 2022
Parker J. Palmer | How to Let Your Life Speak
<p>So, what might happen if you let go of what you thought your life would or should be, and created the space to let it show you what it truly yearns to be? Then, followed that thread. That’s been the experience of today’s guest, Parker Palmer. Graduating Berkley with a Ph.D. in ... Show More
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Nov 2024
Parker Palmer: Standing in the Gap
How do we stay hopeful in the face of despair and disillusionment—especially when politics threaten to tear us in two? Kate speaks with Parker Palmer, a writer, teacher, and activist. As you’ll hear, he has gone through seasons of deep clinical depression, and has hard-won wisdom ... Show More
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May 2021
Priya Parker | The Art of Gathering [BEST OF]
<p>So, how do you turn a gathering, whether over a meal or a giant event, into an experience of collective elevation? Priya Parker is on a mission to help us take a deeper look at how anyone can create collective meaning in modern life, one gathering at a time. She is a facilitat ... Show More
52m 33s
Jun 2021
S2 Ep9: Power, Intention, and Gathering with Priya Parker
Priya Parker is a facilitator, strategic advisor, the acclaimed author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters, and one of Prentis' newest friends. Listen as these two reflect on where we've been in the past year, what we have the opportunity to bring forward, and ... Show More
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The Modern Elder: Chip Conley On Reframing Midlife, Cultivating True Wisdom & Finding Purpose In Life's Second Half
Chip Conley is a hospitality maverick, founder of Modern Elder Academy, and the entrepreneurial sage who helped transform Airbnb from a startup to a global phenomenon. This conversation explores midlife as a chrysalis rather than a crisis—a transformative journey from ego to soul ... Show More
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Dr. Brené Brown | What If You Dared to Be You? [Best of]
<p>Discover the transformative power of vulnerability and courage in this eye-opening episode with Dr. Brené Brown, renowned researcher, storyteller, and author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers. Our riveting conversation explores profound questions that can redefine your life ... Show More
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Aug 2022
2447: Peak Experience and the True You by Richard Paterson
Richard Paterson of Think Less and Grow Rich talks about peak experiences
Episode 2447: Peak Experience and the True You by Richard Paterson
Richard is an ex-monk, meditation teacher, transformational coach and author of two books, “Kick The Thinking Habit” and “Awaken The Happy ... Show More
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Falling Down & Getting Up: Exploring the Path to Resilience – Mark Nepo : 1107
<p>How about we have a conversation with one of the most spiritually influential living people on earth? Yes, you heard that right! </p><p>Today's guest was bestowed with this honor by Watkins MindBodySpirit, and if that's not impressive enough, AgeNation awarded him a Life ... Show More
1h 9m
<p>This week's guest, <a href="http://marknepo.com/" target="_blank">Mark Nepo</a>, is a renowned poet, philosopher, author, master storyteller and spiritual teacher.</p><p>He has appeared numerous times on Oprah, his <em>Book of Awakening </em>was a #1 New York Ti ... Show More
