Giving birth to a wiser self, by Elizabeth Lesser
One icy morning on a Vermont farm, Elizabeth Lesser is witness to a miraculous thing: the birth of a bleary, bleating baby lamb. Years later, as a midwife, she is still filled with this sense of awe a...
27 Mai 202531min
Three love stories, by Rohan Gunatillake
Love sneaks up on us. It’s a sudden awakening from the mundane. It’s divinity in the everyday. In this special episode, Rohan shares a trio of stories about his love, Lucy. The childlike purity and sw...
20 Mai 202515min
The joy of being an unwilling traveler through life, by Maya Shankar
Maya Shankar is a cognitive neuroscientist and host of the award-winning podcast A Slight Change of Plans. As a girl, she struggles with taking things too seriously: herself, the sufferings of others,...
13 Mai 202530min
Mud, sweat, and tears, by Shani Tran
Midway through a grueling, muddy obstacle course, Shani Tran is so grateful for the support of her father, her teammate, who cheers her on and pulls her through. But in other parts of life, she knows,...
6 Mai 202533min
Learning to heal by learning to feel, by Niall Breslin
From the outside, Niall Breslin — known by legions of Irish fans as Bressie — appears to have led a charmed life. He’s had a professional Rugby career, achieved national stardom as a musician, and bee...
29 Apr 202539min
Rewrite your inner monologue, by Kim Fields
When the way we talk about our own bodies becomes negative and self-deprecating, it’s time to rewrite that inner monologue. Actress and director Kim Fields, star of The Facts of Life, Living Single, a...
22 Apr 202521min
Joseph Goldstein: It's ok not to know
Co-founder of Insight Meditation Society (IMS) and author of several popular books on Buddhism, Joseph Goldstein has been a legend in the world of mindfulness for nearly half a century. But when he re...
15 Apr 202539min
Finding possibility in life’s forced pauses, by AD
As a WNBA player, AD is used to saying, “I’m good” as an automatic response, no matter the injury. It’s what allows them to be a successful athlete, and to wrap their whole self around that identity. ...
8 Apr 202534min
