22: Vajrayana and the 21st Century Paradox with Michael Carroll & Bill Moriarty
Release Date: 05/29/2025
31: Larry Mermelstein - "Stories of the Late Great Chogyam Trungpa"
The Wisdom Seat Podcast
Larry Mermelstein has been a close student of the Venerable Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche since 1971. He is a founding member and Executive Director of the Nalanda Translation Committee, a senior teacher in the Vajradhatu-Shambhala community, and a consultant for Shambhala Publications. He resides in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This interview was conducted in person by Joanna Rotté before a live audience at Sky Lake Shambhala Meditation Retreat Center in Rosendale, New York. Audio equipment and assistance: Steve Gorn. Audio editing: Alec Simmons. Sky Lake Shambhala Meditation Land Center ...
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30: Anam Thubten - The Wisdom of Meditation in Everyday Life
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Host Bill Moriarty introduces a 2019 public talk from Anam Thubten: "The Wisdom of Meditation and Everyday Life" in the Dzogchen tradition. Anam Thubten describes meditation with an object (breath, body sensations, mantras, ordinary objects, sound) and meditation without an object (open awareness: "rest in the natural state of your mind"). Anam Thubten grew up in Tibet and at an early age began to practice in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Among his many teachers, his most formative guides were Lama Tsurlo, Khenpo Chopel, and Lama Garwang. He is the founder and spiritual advisor of...
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29: Andrew Hyman - president of Applied Mindfulness Training
The Wisdom Seat Podcast
Andrew is a consultant at Bain & Company, a firm that provides advice to public, private, and non-profit organizations. He’s also the president of Applied Mindfulness Training. Andrew and Michael talk shop about “what exactly does a consultant do?” and reminisce about Andrew’s father Patton Hyman, founder of AMT and a close friend of Michael’s. This episode was originally produced by Applied Mindfulness Training as part of their Mindful Voices series. Learn more at This episode was originally produced by Applied Mindfulness Training as part of their Mindful Voices series. Learn...
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28: Chris Kayser - an actor in the Atlanta area for over 40 years
The Wisdom Seat Podcast
Michael Carroll sits down with Chris Kayser, who has been earning a living as an actor in the Atlanta area for over 40 years. Most recently he performed in a play about death and has been coming to terms with his own cancer diagnosis. He and Michael discuss how both acting and death can bring us vividly into the present, and the role that mindfulness plays on the stage and in life. From: "It is with broken hearts that the Alliance shares the news that beloved Atlanta actor Chris Kayser passed away earlier today. Chris was a regular on our stages for four decades, including roles in A...
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27: Dr. Michael Baime - founder of The Penn Program for Mindfulness
The Wisdom Seat Podcast
Michael Carroll sits down with Dr. Michael Baime, founder of The Penn Program for Mindfulness to talk about how applying mindfulness helps both patients and doctors manage stress and heal through sharing an authentic human connection. This episode was originally produced by Applied Mindfulness Training as part of their Mindful Voices series. Learn more at
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26: Ron Rojas and Michael Carroll - CEO at Continental Sales
The Wisdom Seat Podcast
Ron is CEO at Continental Sales lots-4-less, a discount store on the South Side of Chicago. Started by Ron’s father in 1965, the store has gained a loyal customer base and sees upwards of 1000 sales a day. Ron and Michael discuss the thrill of treasure hunting and the company’s values, which include mindfulness, community, and joy. This episode was originally produced by Applied Mindfulness Training as part of their Mindful Voices series. Learn more at
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25: Jacqueline Gallo - Chief Operating Officer of Whitcraft Group
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Michael talks with Jacqueline Gallo, Chief Operating Officer of , about how applying mindfulness at work helps weather change, make tough leadership decisions, and even see around corners. They also discuss Whitcraft’s highly successful prison work release program. This episode was originally produced by Applied Mindfulness Training as part of their Mindful Voices series. Learn more at
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24: Susan Piver - New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Open Heart Project
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Susan Piver is a Buddhist teacher, New York Times bestselling author and founder of the , a community of support for living an awakened life. Michael sits down with his long-time friend, Susan Piver to talk about community, creativity, pain, loneliness, and other things we’re afraid of. They also discuss how applying mindfulness impacts how we run a business, how we teach, and how we learn. This episode was originally produced by Applied Mindfulness Training as part of their Mindful Voices series. Learn more at
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23: Sanskrit for Mere Mortals - a conversation with Dr. Varun Khanna
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A Mindful Gathering - August 2025 Ever wonder what you're actually saying when you chant "Om" or mumble through "Gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha"? Join us for a fascinating conversation with Dr. Varun Khanna, who studied traditional Sanskrit grammar in India and earned his PhD from Cambridge. We explore how ancient practitioners understood Sanskrit as vibrations that directly create experience, break down the real meanings behind familiar mantras, and discuss Dr. Khanna's mission to democratize Sanskrit learning through his "Sanskrit for Mere Mortals" platform - making these...
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22: Vajrayana and the 21st Century Paradox with Michael Carroll & Bill Moriarty
The Wisdom Seat Podcast
In this episode of The Wisdom Seat podcast, we have a conversation exploring the dynamic tension between ancient Vajrayana Buddhist teachings and modern life. What does it mean to genuinely practice Vajrayana in the context of our digital, fast-paced, and often fragmented 21st-century world? How can we show up? How can we help? The book by Gregg Easterbrook
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