Henry Shukman is a poet, writer, and Associate Zen Master who lives in New Mexico where he teaches at Mountain Cloud Zen Center. He has published eight books to date of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. He writes regularly for Tricycle, The New York Times, and other publications. In this episode, Eric and Henry discuss his beautifully written book, One Blade ... Show More
Jan 16
The Science of Getting Unstuck: When to Keep Going and When to Let Go with Adam Alter
In this episode, Adam Alter discusses the science of getting unstuck and learning to know when to keep going or when to let go. He explores why people get stuck in areas like work, creativity, and personal growth, and discuss the psychological and cultural factors behind feeling ... Show More
1h 7m
Jul 2023
BONUS EPISODE: GOOSEBUMPS! Teenager DIED in Horrific Crash; Came Back with Message for Humanity with Ishtar Howell
Ishtar Howell is a meditation teacher, monk, gardener, intuitive, and writer. His childhood was filled with weird and mystical experiences. Then, at age 13, he experienced an NDE, which, shortly thereafter, propelled him on a spiritual path. At 18, he learned a meditation practic ... Show More
1h 6m
Jun 2021
Meditation | Science, Soul & Practice
<p>Today’s episode is special, it’s a unique meditation deep dive that brings together the deep, research-driven insights from Daniel Goleman, best known for his work on Emotional Intelligence, as well as his book, Altered Traits. Daniel takes us into the science behind meditatio ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 2020
324: Miracles vs Magick in Modern Spirituality with Benjamin Decker
<p>There are so many spiritual practices, lineages, traditions and wisdoms out there. How do we find our own? In this episode we discuss being in touch with your higher nature, what spiritual traditions all have in common and what to do if you come from a Christian background lik ... Show More
1h 14m
Jun 2022
A Former Monk's Perspective On How To Find True Happiness And Purpose With Jay Chodagam
<p>Jay Chodagam is a corporate trainer, TEDx speaker, producer of SPIRIT Summit conference and host for the Wise Leader retreats.</p><p>After training as a monk for 18 years and working as an engineer in Silicon Valley for 12 years, he is being called to integrate ancient wisdom ... Show More
1h 24m