Type A Nun, Mindful Parenting, and Natural Awareness, Diana Winston
Diana Winston first learned about meditation as a kid, but it wasn't until she traveled to Asia following college that her practice really took off. She has been practicing mindfulness meditation sinc...
29 Touko 20191h 15min
Digital Minimalism, Cal Newport
It's hard to deny our society's increasing dependence on, if not addiction to, email, apps and social media. If we recognize it as a problem, then how do we fix it? Cal Newport is a computer science p...
22 Touko 20191h 27min
Is Enlightenment Possible for Regular People, Daniel M. Ingram
Daniel M. Ingram sparked controversy in the Buddhist world when he declared himself to be an arahat, the term commonly used for a person who has reached the final stage of enlightenment. In this week'...
15 Touko 20191h 59min
The Importance of Dying Before You Die, Helen Tworkov
Helen Tworkov first encountered Buddhism in Nepal during the 1960's and has studied in both the Zen and Tibetan traditions. She has also studied with Mingyur Rinpoche, a well-known Tibetan Buddhist me...
8 Touko 20191h 29min
Brené Brown, Vulnerability: The Key to Courage
Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston and has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. She is also the author of five #1 New York Time...
1 Touko 20191h 20min
The Zen Priest with an MBA, Marc Lesser
At just 21 years old Marc Lesser took a year-long leave from his education to explore meditation. His one year leave would turn into 10 when he became the director of the first Zen monastery in the we...
24 Huhti 20191h 29min
Fighting Depression with Social Connection, Johann Hari
Suffering from his own long battle with depression, social scientist and author Johann Hari yearned for a greater understanding of what caused it and what might help combat it. Hari set out on a journ...
17 Huhti 20191h 53min
Imposter Syndrome, Politics and Sensuality, Dr. Jay Michaelson
Our guest this week, Jay Michaelson, wears many hats. He is the author of six books and over three hundred articles on religion, sexuality, law, and contemplative practice. He is a columnist for The D...
10 Huhti 20191h 22min
