Ep. 118 - The Mindful Rebel: Holding Space To Just Be with Shawn J. Moore
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Release Date: 08/23/2024
Ep. 131 - The World Is On Fire
The Road Home with Ethan Nichtern
Ethan offers a lovingkindness (metta/maitri) meditation for all who are effected by the climate crisis, and discusses why when global crises require our action, our practice might be a privilege, but it's also a necessity. The climate crisis recognizes no borders, and we are truly all in this together. Just a few links to help and get involved with the Los Angeles wildfires are: , , and our friends at . Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor including the (starts January 28, 2025) and .
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Ep. 130 - Five Keys To A Sustainable Meditation Practice
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discusses the difficulty with keeping a meditation practice going that is relevant for those who are new to practice as well as those who have been finding their seat for many years. He offers five keys to making your practice more sustainable this year. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor including the (starts January 28, 2025) and Mindful Meditation Teacher Training. Check out the free talk on on January 7th. Get on Ethan's monthly email list . Order his new book here.
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Ep 129 - The Astrology of 2025 (Not A Chapter, A Whole New Book) with Juliana McCarthy
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is joined again by friend, , dharma practitioner and astrologer . They discuss the various movements in astrology in 2024 and 2025 from a mindful perspective. Juliana gives her optimistic take on what is to come, calling Mid 2025 onward "Not A New Chapter, But A Whole New Book," why Ethan is praying for Star Trek aliens,and they discuss world events and how the US might avoid what appears to be an astrological repeat of The French Revolution. Juliana runs a popular Instagram feed, . She regularly and leads various . If you’re interested in online talks, videos, and class, visit her . She...
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Ep. 128 - Enlightened Society with David Nichtern
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Ethan is joined by Dharma Moon founder and award winning musician/composer David Nichtern for a true moment of Nichternity. They engage in a wide-ranging discussion (the only kind they know how to have) about Wicked, Ariana Grande, Ethan's issue with musicals, the death of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, the Kaliyuga or "dark ages," fear of impermanence, building an awakened environment of art and culture, and, finally, the elusive concept called "Enlightened Society." is a senior Buddhist teacher who has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 40 years. He is the author of the...
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Ep. 127 - Conspirituality: Compassion Down The Rabbithole with Derek Beres
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Ethan is joined by health journalist and podcaster Derek Beres to discuss the dominance of misinformation in the health, wellness and spiritual spaces, and how we might be able to understand and converse with the people—and the parts of ourselves—that have gone "down the rabbithole." is a multi-faceted author, speaker, and podcaster based in Portland, Oregon. He has served in senior editorial positions at a number of tech companies and has years of experience in health, science, and music writing. He regularly speaks on science and media literacy. Derek is the co-host of...
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Ep. 126 - Rock-Bottom Individualism and The Possibility of Sangha
The Road Home with Ethan Nichtern
Ethan discusses the addiction concept of "rock-bottom" and how that concept can be transposed onto the worldview of individualism and individual power. In what ways, from a Buddhist standpoint, is individualism healthy and necessary? In what ways is it confused? Can we transition to a more collective or community-oriented worldview, and what is the role of the sangha in all this? Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor including the and Mindful Meditation Teacher Training. Check out the free talk on on December 11th.free talk on on December 19th. Get on Ethan's monthly email list ....
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Ep. 125 - After The Apocalypse
The Road Home with Ethan Nichtern
Ethan shares thoughts in the aftermath of the shocking (to him, at least) results of the US presidential election. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor including the and Mindful Meditation Teacher Training. Check out the free talk on on November 14th and the free talk on on December 11th. Get on Ethan's monthly email list . Order his new book here.
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Ep. 124 - "Does It Count?" - Cortland Dahl on Short Meditation, Mindful Living, And Feeling Allergic To Religion
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Ethan talks to author, teacher, and scientist about his new book . They discuss research on short meditation sessions, mindful living, and touch on the meaning of "guru" in the modern world. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor including the and Mindful Meditation Teacher Training. Check out the free . Get on Ethan's monthly email list . Order his new book here. . is a leading expert on mindfulness, meditation, and the science of wellbeing. His eclectic background includes long periods of solitary retreat in the Himalayan foothills of Nepal and the translation of...
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Ep. 123 - No But Really, We're All In This Together
The Road Home with Ethan Nichtern
Reeling from the events of the last 10 days in Western North Carolina (which directly and tragically affected two friends who have been on The Road Home podcast), as well as close friends directly affected by the bombing and aggression in the Middle East, Ethan returns to some basic thoughts on the truth of our interdependence, and the limits of looking at our path from an individual perspective. If you'd like to make a donation to Pandemic of Love to directly help their mutual aid work in Western North Carolina/Asheville, please Venmo as they give $250 grants to vetted families in...
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Ep. 122 - Meditating With Anxiety (For Election Season and Beyond)
The Road Home with Ethan Nichtern
Ethan looks at the nature of anxiety as a special-case emotion and offers a short dharma talk on working with anxiety, then guides a 15-minute lovingkindness with supportive visualization practice for working with any anxiety we might be feeling during election season or beyond. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor including the Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and , starting October 11. Buy wherever books are sold in paperback, audiobook or e-book! Visit to join Ethan's maililng list and see his latest offerings!
info_outlineEthan talks to teacher Shawn J. Moore, aka The Mindful Rebel, aka "Part Buddha, Part Biggie" about his somewhat unique path to mindfulness and dharma, and about the meaning of holding space, allowing yourself to just be, and transformational leadership.
Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor Dharma Moon, including the Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and Mindful Meditation Teacher Training. Check out the free Imposter Syndrome event on September 3 with Duncan Trussell and David Nichtern!
About the Guest: Residing at the intersection of leadership and mindfulness, Shawn J. Moore creates sacred spaces for stillness and self-inquiry to help social impact leaders align their strengths, intentions, and impact. Through his integrative approach, he holds transformative containers for self-renewal, personal discovery, and capacity-building that ease clients on their journey towards peace, clarity, and freedom. Shawn is committed to empowering change-makers to become embodied leaders – unified in mind, body, and heart – with the tools to mindfully pause, reconnect to their inner knowing, make strengths-driven decisions, and lead the change they believe the world needs. Shawn has an intuitive way of weaving all that he has learned on his path to help those on the inner journey of discovery – including meditation, sound healing, yoga nidra, and coaching, all through the lens of Buddhist philosophy.