Perfectly Imperfect
The quest for perfection can lead us to a self-destructive relationship with ourselves. How is perfectionism a symptom of negative conditioning?
4 Jul 201323min
Where Will I Go? The Paradox Of Self Vs. Selflessness
What do the various Buddhist texts mean when discussing 'no-self?' If there is no self, how do 'we' exist, and know who we are? Where will I go if I recognize that Self is a concept to begin with!
2 Jul 201327min
The Joy Equation: Acceptance, Gratitude & Vulnerability
Researcher Brené Brown writes about shame, vulnerability, and the relationship between gratitude and joy. What does she mean by "low tolerance for vulnerability makes joy forboding."
25 Jun 201330min
Creativity & Anxiety: From Kierkegaard to Bukowski
"They give birth astride of a grave, the light gleams an instant, then it's night once more," wrote Samuel Beckett in Waiting For Godot. What do we make of this existential tension, and the will towar...
20 Jun 201322min
Finding Gentleness: From Self-Harm To Self-Friendship
In our most difficult moments, we realize that our greatest suffering comes from a feeling of 'not being there' for ourselves when we need us most. There is a painful awakening that we are estranged f...
18 Jun 201323min
The Power Of Forgiveness
Forgive, but don't forget--a very potent saying. We often mistake forgiveness for 'letting someone off the hook' for something. However, when we hang on to hurt, it is we who are on the hook....
11 Jun 201322min
Occupy Yourself: Becoming The Change You Want To See
To parahrase Gandhi, "You must be change you wish to see in the world." Today on the show, embodying change and leadership...
6 Jun 201318min
Making Space: Allowing For What Is
Many times, what makes a challenging situation or emotion more difficult is our initial urge to rush in and change it or avoid what it evokes within us. Making space creates a little breathing room, a...
4 Jun 201322min
