Times like these require faith, patience, and resilience. This short episode brings together moments from four beloved stories. Sharing a pivotal moment from their lives, these four storytellers explore the large and small insights that helped them find balance and connection in uncertain times. You'll hear from Wajahat Ali, Keith Yamashita, Judith Grisel, a ... Show More
Yesterday
Home will be with me wherever I go, by Nadia Owusu
<p>As the daughter of UN diplomat, Nadia Owusu grows up across several worlds. Trailing her father from Africa to Europe before moving to the United States for university, Nadia grapples with her fractured identity. But when Nadia returns to her father's village in Ghana, she fin ... Show More
30m 31s
Nov 18
Magic is a serious business, by Gracia María
<p>Gracia María is a modern-day medicine woman, practicing community rituals in the tradition of her Peruvian ancestors. In connecting with her ancient roots, though, she realizes she also needs to rebuild the bonds with her immediate family, in order to share with them the perso ... Show More
38m 23s
Nov 11
The strength we seek is all around us, by Mirna Valerio
<p>As a runner of marathons and ultramarathons, author and advocate Mirna Valerio knows a thing or two about finding reserves of power within herself. When she makes the decision to leave her job as an educator and build a new career around inclusivity in the running world, she m ... Show More
37m 8s
May 2023
A Personal Story from Dan
<p>As you might already know, May is Mental Health Awareness Month – and, while mental health is important every month, it's an important opportunity to share resources that can help one another. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>So, in that spirit – we're going to bring you a bonus episode ... Show More
28m 11s
Apr 2023
Sharon Salzberg On: Openness, Not Believing the Stories You Tell Yourself, and Why the Most Powerful Tools Often Seem Stupid at First
<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>Today's episode is a rangy and fascinating conversation with a titan of the modern mindfulness scene: Sharon ... Show More
1 h
Jun 2023
The Buddha's Four-Part Strategy for "Ultimate Happiness" | Sally Armstrong
<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>"Mindfulness" has become a buzz phrase. There are books on mindful parenting, mindful lawyering, even mindful sex. But what does th ... Show More
1h 6m
Oct 2022
If You've Ever Doubted Whether Meditation Works, Listen to This Story | Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez
<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>You may remember hearing a massively viral story from a few years ago about a school in Baltimore that gave students medit ... Show More
1h 6m
Dec 2023
EP 6: Revelations of Faith Pt 2 .(Ft. Santoria Bell)
<p>Have you ever felt the weight of wearing many hats - a parent, a believer, an entrepreneur, and found yourself struggling to balance them all? Join <a href="https://www.instagram.com/immeganashley/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Megan Ashley</a> and our specia ... Show More
1h 22m
Aug 2022
468: Shantaram: From Fugitive To Artist, Overcoming Addictions, Losing Everything & Never Giving Up | Gregory David Roberts
Do you believe that you are being guided through everything you experience for a reason? From escaping prison to solitary confinement, Gregory David Roberts believes that everything happens to us for a reason. He has an unbelievable story of transformation and one you won’t want ... Show More
1h 32m
Apr 2023
From the Metta Hour Podcast with Sharon Salzberg | "Real Life" Book Preview
<p>You may have heard our interview with Sharon Salzberg earlier this week where we talked about openness, not believing the stories you tell yourself, and why the most powerful tools often seem the most stupid at first. I'm a big fan of hers and everything she does, so we wanted ... Show More
1 h
Apr 2024
Small Tales & Emails: Genetic memory, Poliahu
Welcome to Small Tales & Emails, where I read your responses to the podcast in between regular episodes. As always, If youd like to submit an email or story, you can send it to storieswithsapphire@gmail.comToday, I’d like to share an email from Aura. She’s the one who told us of ... Show More
10m 40s
Jul 2021
Toutes ces histoires qui font Émotions
Émotions, ce sont des analyses d'expert.e.s mais aussi des histoires. Chaque semaine, nous travaillons à vous faire entendre des témoignages forts et riches qui sont les plus pertinent.e.s par rapport aux thématiques abordées. Et certaines histoires viennent de vous ! Alors, si v ... Show More
1m 6s