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Shozan Jack is a fascinating guy. He grew up in a Catholic home, studied philosophy, has been a stand-up comedian and has authored two books and many essays. He's got the gift of striking your funny bone in one sentence and then in the very next sentence, striking the center of your heart and mind ... Show More
Nov 21
The Three Levers of Change: How to Shift Your Mindset, Motivation, and Methods for Success with Jim Kwik
In this episode, Jim Kwik explores the three levers of change and how to shift your mindset, motivation, and methods for success. Jim shares his journey overcoming a childhood brain injury and how he discovered practical methods to drive change. He also introduces his “brain an ... Show More
57m 54s
Nov 17
How To Let Go of Self-Doubt and Transform Your Life with Elena Brower
In this episode, Elena Brower explores how to let go of self-doubt to transform your life. She shares her journey to sobriety, the power of self-compassion, and the importance of apology and inner safety. Elena discusses how Zen practice and guiding principles can foster heali ... Show More
51m 8s
Nov 14
Rethinking How We Work and Live: Why Freedom Is a System, Not a Feeling with Jenny Blake
In this episode, Jenny Blake explores how we can begin rethinking how we work and live, and why freedom is a system, not a feeling. She talks about what happens when our desire for control masquerades as safety, how the wrong metrics keep us stuck, and why real freedom comes from ... Show More
1h 1m
Mar 2024
How To Get Ahead At Work, Buddhist-Style | David Nichtern
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p>Buddhist strategies for making money and being creative.</p> <p>Meditation teacher David Nichtern believes that business c ... Show More
1h 9m
Feb 2021
Ajahn Brahm - The Most Important Person in Your Life is Right in Front of You
Today’s guest is the wonderful Ajahn Brahm, a Theravada Buddhist monk and a brilliant teacher. In fact, Ajahn is the first guest my producer insisted on meeting and introducing to his girlfriend, too.Ajahn Brahm grew up in London and earned a degree in Theoretical Physics from Ca ... Show More
53m 34s
Sep 2023
Duncan Trussell on: Being a Spiritual Omnivore, Whether Psychedelics Are a Bridge to the Divine, and How the Gates of Hell Are Locked From the Inside
<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><a href="https://www.duncantrussell.com/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Duncan Trussell</a> is an American actor and s ... Show More
1h 13m
Jul 2023
Awakening the Body (with Willa Baker)
Dr Pierce Salguero sits down with Willa Blythe Baker, a writer, translator, and teacher of meditation based on Himalayan Buddhist tradition. We talk about Willa’s early discovery of Buddhism with her mother, her time living as a nun, and our shared experience in graduate school a ... Show More
1 h
Mar 2021
Lama Rod Owens | Love & Rage
<p>Lama Rod Owens is a Buddhist minister, author, activist, yoga instructor and authorized Lama, or Buddhist teacher, in the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism and is considered one of the leaders of his generation of Buddhist teachers. He holds a Master of Divinity degree in Buddh ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 2022
How a Buddhist Monk Deals With Anxiety | Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
<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
54m 16s
Mar 2024
Joseph Goldstein On: Karma, Rebirth, And Other Planes Of Existence
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>We explore the intellectual and practical aspects of these mystical and esoteric concepts.</p> <p><br /></p> ... Show More
1h 21m