Yung Pueblo (Diego Perez) grew up in poverty after his family immigrated from Ecuador to Boston, Massachusetts. He fell into heavy drugs in his college years, consumed in misery and sadness, before going on his first Vipassana meditation retreat. There, he learned how to accept and embrace change in one's self, be present in the moment and find joy in both t ... Show More
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Your Nervous System Is Being Hijacked. Here's How To Get It Back. | Tara Brach
The world is insane. You don't have to be. These Buddhist practices can help you handle it without succumbing to fear, anxiety, hatred, and apathy. Tara Brach is a legendary meditation teacher and psychologist. She is the founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington ... Show More
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Jun 1
The Science of Eating Well Without Losing Your Mind | Jessica Knurick
Seed oils, sugars, food dyes, ultra-processed food, supplements, vaccines — a PhD nutritionist cuts through the noise on the biggest health fears online. Dr. Jessica Knurick is a Registered Dietitian with a PhD in nutrition science, specializing in chronic disease prevention. She ... Show More
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Anxiety Narrows Your Brain. Here's How to Widen It Back Out. | Susa Talan
Plus: how to handle discomfort, be more present, and remember to be aware throughout your day. Most of us spend our days somewhere between the past and the future — technically conscious, but not really there. Meditation teacher Susa Talan takes live questions from practitioners ... Show More
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Nov 2022
Yung Pueblo on How to Measure What Actually Matters in Life
<p>Ryan talks to the poet Yung Pueblo about his new book <a href="https://geni.us/XLYwXtM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lighter: Let Go of the Past, Connect with the Present, and Expand the Future</a>, why servicing the common good is the most valuable metric to meas ... Show More
59m 59s
Nov 2023
Moment 135: Master The Art Of Controlling That Negative Voice: Yung Pueblo
In this moment, bestselling poet and author, Yung Pueblo discusses his mission in raising self-awareness and making people realise that healing is possible. When he was younger he believed that if you were sick mentally it was just something you had to deal with for life, however ... Show More
19m 11s
Feb 2022
Shaka Senghor: A Complex Hero
Best-selling author, recognized speaker and criminal justice activist, Shaka Senghor, brings his full presence to a deeply moving conversation about gun violence, fatherhood, breaking cycles, and healing. Formerly incarcerated, Shaka shares with us how journaling in solitary conf ... Show More
1h 20m
Aug 2023
There’s nobody like you, by Eddie Huang
<p>In 2009, Eddie Huang, author of the acclaimed memoir <em>Fresh Off the Boat</em>, opens Baohaus, his first Taiwanese restaurant on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. It’s a wild, chaotic gamble that exemplifies Eddie’s spirit. But as the restaurant’s success grows, Eddie is faced wi ... Show More
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Jun 2023
#91 Jono Lancaster: Self Love, Acceptance and Peace
This week, I speak to the wonderful Jono Lancaster who has inspired me in so many ways. We discuss many topics, including: - Battling through rejection in his childhood - Adoption & Foster Care- Why self love and acceptance is so importantHarshh has calmness, discipline and warmt ... Show More
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