The Road Home with Ethan Nichtern
The Road Home podcast with author and teacher is Ethan Nichtern is a contemporary exploration of Buddhist teachings and conversation with thought leaders interested in Psychology, Art, Culture, and Politics through the lens of mindfulness practice. Since 2002, Ethan has taught meditation and Buddhist psychology classes and workshops around the United States and online. He is the author of multiple books, including The Road Home: A Contemporary Exploration of The Buddhist Path. He is currently the head of the Yearlong Buddhist Studies Program for Dharmamoon.com. More info at EthanNichtern.com
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Ep. 121 - Why We Stereotype and How to Break Bias with Anu Gupta
09/17/2024
Ep. 121 - Why We Stereotype and How to Break Bias with Anu Gupta
Ethan talks to author, meditation teacher, scientist and lawyer about his new book . They discuss Anu's life, how bias brought him to the brink of taking his own life, and his extensive work with organizations getting to the roots of internalized biases. They get into bias from both a Buddhist philosophical and scientific perspective. Finally, discuss the current state of America in terms of bias, as well how prejudice might be affecting our experience of the upcoming elections. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor including the Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and Mindful Meditation Teacher Training. Check out the free with Rebecca D'onofrio and David Nichtern on Thurs Sep 19! Anu Gupta is a human rights lawyer, scientist, scholar of bias, meditation teacher, and the founder and CEO of , an e-learning company that trains professionals across corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors to advance inclusion and wellness by breaking bias. His work has reached 300+ organizations, training more than 80,000 professionals and impacting over 30 million lives.
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Ep. 120 - A Buddhist Perspective on "The Shadow" and Shadow Work
09/10/2024
Ep. 120 - A Buddhist Perspective on "The Shadow" and Shadow Work
Ethan provides a dharma talk on the (originally Jungian) idea of The Shadow and the current popularization of "Shadow Work." He explores the ways that Tantric Buddhism offers to work with our more difficult and suppressed experiences, as well as the concept of treating our most difficult experience as "beautiful monsters." Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor including the Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and Mindful Meditation Teacher Training. Check out the free with Rebecca D'onofrio and David Nichtern! Visit for books, upcoming events, classes, and to get on his monthly email list! You can get a copy of Ethan's new book in paperback, audiobook, or e-book!
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Ep. 119 - Why Is Self-Compassion So Hard To Practice???
08/28/2024
Ep. 119 - Why Is Self-Compassion So Hard To Practice???
Ethan provides a dharma talk on why practicing self-compassion can be so tricky and so "blocked." He offers some helpful tips you might not have considered (or maybe you have!) for practicing lovingkindness and compassion, both on the meditation seat and in life in general. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor including the Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and Mindful Meditation Teacher Training. Check out the free with Duncan Trussell and David Nichtern! Visit for books, upcoming events, classes, and to get on his monthly email list!
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Ep. 118 - The Mindful Rebel: Holding Space To Just Be with Shawn J. Moore
08/23/2024
Ep. 118 - The Mindful Rebel: Holding Space To Just Be with Shawn J. Moore
Ethan talks to teacher , 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 including the Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and Mindful Meditation Teacher Training. Check out the free with Duncan Trussell and David Nichtern! About the Guest: Residing at the intersection of leadership and mindfulness, 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.
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Ep. 117 - Crucial Questions: On Remorse and The Four Powers of Karmic Transformation
08/15/2024
Ep. 117 - Crucial Questions: On Remorse and The Four Powers of Karmic Transformation
Ethan provides a dharma talk on the relationship between Self, Non-Self, Guilt and Remorse, and delves into a classic teaching called the "four powers" for how we meet our habitual stuck places and negative behavior with an eye toward gradual transformation. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor including the Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and Mindful Meditation Teacher Training. Check out the free with Duncan Trussell and David Nichtern! Visit for books, upcoming events, classes, and to get on his monthly email list!
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Ep. 116 - Finding The Source: Original Mind, Zen and Tantra with Dr. Gaylon Ferguson
08/01/2024
Ep. 116 - Finding The Source: Original Mind, Zen and Tantra with Dr. Gaylon Ferguson
Ethan talks to one of his key teachers along the path, Dr. Gaylon Ferguson about Beginner's Mind, Original Mind and the relationship between Zen and Tantric Buddhism drawing from Dr. Ferguson's new book . Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor including the Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and Mindful Meditation Teacher Training. Check out the free with Duncan Trussell and David Nichtern! Dr. Gaylon Ferguson, PhD, was core faculty in Religious and Interdisciplinary Studies for fifteen years at Naropa University. A senior Buddhist teacher, he has led mindfulness retreats since 1976 and is the author of the new book Welcoming Beginner’s Mind (2024), Natural Wakefulness, and Natural Bravery.
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Ep. 115 - Not One and Not Two: Unity, Cult-Thinking, And Meeting The Political Moment
07/25/2024
Ep. 115 - Not One and Not Two: Unity, Cult-Thinking, And Meeting The Political Moment
Ethan continues his insights into our political moment after VP Kamala Harris ascends to candidacy. He reviews five practices for engagement with this season (reducing media intake, increasing volunteering and engagement, mindfulness meditation, body practice, and rest) and explores the Buddhist idea of "not one not two" for how we can experience unity at this time without cult thinking or purity testing. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor including the Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and Mindful Meditation Teacher Training. Check out the free with Duncan Trussell and David Nichtern! Please remember to pick up a copy of out everywhere!
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Ep. 114 - Democracy is Something You Practice, Not Something You Watch
07/18/2024
Ep. 114 - Democracy is Something You Practice, Not Something You Watch
Ethan wades into the 2024 American election, first sharing some thoughts on recent events, the dystopian state of American media, and finally, five practices we can each do to feel more connected and empowered and less panicky as the crucial election approaches. And yes, he's an optimist about American democracy. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor including the Yearlong Buddhist Studies program and Mindful Meditation Teacher Training. Please remember to pick up a copy of out everywhere!
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Ep. 113 - David Nichtern: Windhorse, Confidence, And Riding The Energy of Life
06/24/2024
Ep. 113 - David Nichtern: Windhorse, Confidence, And Riding The Energy of Life
Ethan and David Nichtern discuss the priniciple and practices of Windhorse meditation, and how to ride the energy of one's life and emotions, especially when showing up to do something that is hard to do. This is the second part of their recent conversation. The first part appeared on David's . Please remember to pick up a copy of out everywhere! Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor , including the upcoming Course with Ethan on ! is a senior Buddhist teacher who has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 40 years. He is the author of the critically acclaimed books Awakening From the Daydream: Reimagining The Buddha's Wheel of Life and Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck. He mentors individual students both in person and online, and leads meditation teacher training programs around the world. He is also a four time Emmy-winning and two time Grammy-nominated composer and producer, as well as the founder of Dharma Moon Records and 5 Points Records.
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Ep. 112 - Marianne Williamson: Spirituality, Politics, and a more Mystical Understanding of Jesus
06/18/2024
Ep. 112 - Marianne Williamson: Spirituality, Politics, and a more Mystical Understanding of Jesus
Ethan and discuss her unique spiritual journey, her new book The Mystic Jesus: The Mind of Love, and her wisdom regarding the intersection of spiritual practice and political engagement. in all formats now! Please remember to pick up a copy of out everywhere! Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor , including the upcoming Course with Ethan on ! Marianne Williamson: For more than four decades, has been a leader of spiritually progressive circles. She is the author of 16 books, four of which have been #1 New York Times best sellers. Her website: Williamson founded Project Angel Food, a non-profit organization that has delivered more than 18 million meals to ill and dying homebound patients in the Los Angeles area since 1989. The group was created to help people suffering from the ravages of HIV/AIDS. She has also worked throughout her career on poverty, anti-hunger and racial reconciliation issues. In 2004, she co-founded The Peace Alliance and supported the creation of a U.S. Department of Peace. Williamson ran for the democratic nomination for the Presidency of the United States in both 2020 and 2024.
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Ep. 111 - Is Confidence Gendered? Plus, Thoughts on Activism and The Eight Worldly Winds with Shannon Watts
06/11/2024
Ep. 111 - Is Confidence Gendered? Plus, Thoughts on Activism and The Eight Worldly Winds with Shannon Watts
Ethan and activist and author Shannon Watts recently had a conversation on confidence, gender and activism on IG live. Please remember to pick up a copy of out everywhere! Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor , including upcoming starting June 14. Shannon Watts: The founder of , was named one of , Glamour’s Woman of the Year and Forbes 50 Over 50. Watts served as a full-time volunteer leader for for 11 years. Under her watch, the organization accumulated over 10 million supporters and established a chapter in every state. Volunteers have stopped the NRA’s priority legislation in statehouses 90 percent of the time every year for the past decade; passed over 500 gun safety laws across the country; changed corporate policies; educated millions of Americans about secure gun storage; and elected thousands of gun sense candidates to office, including hundreds of its own volunteers. She is also a self-proclaimed "Type A Buddhist."
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Ep. 110 - Can Racism End? A Conversation with Justin Michael Williams and Shelly Tygielski
06/03/2024
Ep. 110 - Can Racism End? A Conversation with Justin Michael Williams and Shelly Tygielski
Ethan interviews two teachers and co-authors of the bold new book , Justin Michael Williams and Shelly Tygielski. The conversation bridges optimism and pragmatism, along with inner and collective work. Take a listen! Justin Michael Williams brings people together across divides with a multigenerational message of hope, empowerment, and unity. He is an award-winning speaker, Grammy®-nominated recording artist, and author of Stay Woke: A Meditation Guide for the Rest of Us. For more, visit . Shelly Tygielski is a trauma-informed mindfulness teacher, speaker, and activist. She founded the CNN Hero-featured global grassroots organization Pandemic of Love, is the co-host and executive producer of the television series All Hands on Deck, and is the author of Sit Down to Rise Up. For more, visit . Check out their new book wherever you get your books. Please remember to pick up a copy of out this week! The book is now out in Paperback, E-book, and Audiobook! Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor , including upcoming starting June 14. Check out Ethan's Four Week Summer Course in July-August "."
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Ep. 109 - The Humility Olympics - Confidence Book Release Conversation with Jaimal Yogis and Lou Sharma
05/24/2024
Ep. 109 - The Humility Olympics - Confidence Book Release Conversation with Jaimal Yogis and Lou Sharma
Ethan continues to explore the themes of his by discussing self-confidence, no-self, working with praise and criticism, and humility with Jaimal Yogis and Lou Sharma. Please remember to pick up a copy of out this week! Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor , including upcoming starting June 14. Sign up for the free online lecture with David Nichtern on May 28 on Jaimal Yogis is an award winning author of nonfiction and fiction books for children and adults - including his memoir SALTWATER BUDDHA and most recently the bestselling Scholastic series CITY OF DRAGONS. Lou Sharma is a meditation teacher and brand strategy consultant based in Charlotte, NC. She has practiced meditation for over 15 years, and studied Buddhism within Tibetan Buddhist traditions, including the Magyu lineage of Lama Tsultrim Allione. She is a graduate of Dharma Moon's Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training program.
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Ep. 108 - Want Confidence? Practice Compassion
05/19/2024
Ep. 108 - Want Confidence? Practice Compassion
Ethan continues to explore the themes of his by looking at the first of the "four powers of confidence." Why does the practice of compassion help us overcome insecurity and show up when life gets hard? What are the three elements of compassion? Please remember to pick up a copy of out this week! Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor , including upcoming starting June 14. Sign up for the free online lecture with David Nichtern on May 28 on
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Ep. 107 - Confidence: Running The Gauntlet of Hope and Fear
05/06/2024
Ep. 107 - Confidence: Running The Gauntlet of Hope and Fear
Ethan continues to explore the themes of his by looking at how the discussion of confidence can be seen as a discussion of our relationship to Fear and Hope. He explores the roots of Confidence is ancient Buddhism, as well as just beginning to unpack the ideas of the eight worldly winds, experiences that every human must face. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor , including upcoming starting June 14. Sign up for the free lecture with David Nichtern and Duncan Trussell on " Also check out in and . Pre-Order Ethan's new book, to be released May 21, wherever you get your books. with Jaimal Yogis and Ethan Nichtern on May 23!
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Ep. 106 - The Relationship Between Meditation and Confidence
04/23/2024
Ep. 106 - The Relationship Between Meditation and Confidence
Ethan begins to explore the themes of his by looking at how our meditation practice can help us to work with the crucial and elusive experience of confidence. He explores our attitude of how we enter into the meditation session and engage with our own sense of worthiness as our minds, and our lives, knock us around. How do we learn to "Hold our Seat" in the midst of a messy mind and a world on fire. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor , including upcoming starting June 14. Sign up for the free lecture with David Nichtern and Duncan Trussell on " Also check out in and . Pre-Order Ethan's new book, to be released May 21, wherever you get your books. with Jaimal Yogis and Ethan Nichtern on May 23!
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Ep. 105 - Crucial Questions: Can Buddhists Believe in Magic?
04/15/2024
Ep. 105 - Crucial Questions: Can Buddhists Believe in Magic?
Using the recent solar eclipse (and a few suprising responses to Ethan celebrating it) as a jumping off point, Ethan looks at the worldviews of scientific materialism and animism, Ethan looks at the role of magic in developing a grounded but awe-inspired approach to our spiritual practice. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor , including upcoming starting June 14. Also check out in and . Pre-Order Ethan's new book, to be released May 21, wherever you get your books.
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Ep. 104 - Sass and Social Connection with Sah D'Simone
04/08/2024
Ep. 104 - Sass and Social Connection with Sah D'Simone
How do you go from a life in fashion to being a well-known and respected spiritual teacher and icon? Ethan is joined by friend, teacher and author of the brand new book (out now) for a discussion of Sah's path into meditation, Buddhism, developing his own movement-based practice system and becoming a teacher and healer. Check out all the cool offerings at our sponsor , including upcoming starting June 14. Also check out in and . Sah D'Simone is a spiritual revolutionary, artist, and the internationally bestselling author Spiritually Sassy. He's known for hosting the top-rated Spiritually Sassy Show podcast and for creating the Somatic Activated Healing (SAH) Method™. Sah works in the Spiritual Care Department at Cedars-Sinai Hospital and is a guest lecturer at Columbia University. His remarkable contributions to homeless youth in Venice Beach, California earned him the CARE award from the city and county of Los Angeles. Pre-Order Ethan's new book, to be released May 21, wherever you get your books.
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Ep. 103 - Overcoming Control: Discipline, Joy and Letting Go of "Biohack" Mentality
04/01/2024
Ep. 103 - Overcoming Control: Discipline, Joy and Letting Go of "Biohack" Mentality
Starting off from the recent work—and calling out—of scientist and wellness personality Andrew Huberman, Ethan explores the relationship between trying to control one's biological reality in relationship to controlling one's environment and relationships. Ethan looks at discipline from a Buddhist perspective, and how the practice of discipline leads us—ironically—to let go of control and perhaps, in turn, experience real joy. Check out all the cool offerings at Dharma Moon, including upcoming Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Trainings. Also check out in and . Pre-Order Ethan's new book, to be released May 21, wherever you get your books.
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Ep. 102 - No More Buddhist Guilt: Working With Obstacles in Meditation
03/18/2024
Ep. 102 - No More Buddhist Guilt: Working With Obstacles in Meditation
Is "Buddhist Guilt" a thing? How does it stop us from meditating? Using his own experience with himself, students, and the classic teachings, Ethan's gives tips for how to work with obstacles that stop us from meditating and that obstruct our practice when we get to the meditation seat. Check out all the cool offerings at Dharma Moon, including the upcoming Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training beginning March 22, 2024. Also check out in and . Pre-Order Ethan's new book, to be released May 21, wherever you get your books.
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Ep. 101 - Does Age Equal Wisdom?
03/08/2024
Ep. 101 - Does Age Equal Wisdom?
Using American political media's obsessive focus on (only one of) the presidential candidate's advanced age, Ethan examines a Buddhist view on the ways in which aging brings about both greater wisdom and, perhaps, greater stuckness, and the ways in which youth includes great imagination and also impatience. Ethan examines the concepts of eldership, mentorship, and lineage from a Buddhist perspective and examines his own growth path "aging" as a person, as a Buddhist student and teacher, over the last 20-25 years. Check out all the cool offerings at Dharma Moon, including the upcoming Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training beginning March 22, 2024. Also check out in and . For an easily downloadable, self-paced video course to establish a mindfulness meditation practice, check out . Pre-order Ethan's new book due out May 21, 2024! You can get an if you order in advance! For more info on Ethan visit and
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Ep. 100 - Dr. Gottesman's Gift, Zuckerberg's Bunker, and Doing Your Taxes - Musings on Generosity
02/29/2024
Ep. 100 - Dr. Gottesman's Gift, Zuckerberg's Bunker, and Doing Your Taxes - Musings on Generosity
discusses the Buddhist practice of generosity by looking at an amazing billionaire's gift by Dr. Ruth Gottesman, another famous billionaire's apocalypse bunker, and, of course, the annual headache of doing your taxes. Check out all the cool offerings at Dharma Moon, including the upcoming Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training beginning March 22, 2024. Also check out in and . For an easily downloadable, self-paced video course to establish a mindfulness meditation practice, check out . Pre-order Ethan's new book due out May 21, 2024! You can get an if you order in advance! For more info on Ethan visit and
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Ep. 99 - Freaking Out, Small and Large - Anxiety Check-In and Guided Meditation
02/23/2024
Ep. 99 - Freaking Out, Small and Large - Anxiety Check-In and Guided Meditation
Holding the awful events of the world in mind, discusses anxiety as we try to hold together our personal world, our relationships, and the larger world in chaos. He goes further into the nooks and crannies of the four noble truths in relation to generalized anxiety, and closes by offering a guided meditation to work with your anxiety right now. Check out all the cool offerings at Dharma Moon, including the free online event on Feb 27 with David Nichtern and Robert Thurman, "." Also check out in and . For an easily downloadable, self-paced video course to establish a mindfulness meditation practice, check out . Pre-order Ethan's new book due out May 21, 2024! You can get an advanced PDF of the book and a free audio meditation if you order in advance! For more info on Ethan visit and
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Ep 98. - Apocalypse Now? A Buddhist Take On Our Obsession with THE END
02/16/2024
Ep 98. - Apocalypse Now? A Buddhist Take On Our Obsession with THE END
In this inventive episode, discusses our obsession with apocalyptic thinking using the four noble truths. A lifelong fan of science fiction, he discusses the Buddhist roots of dystopian obsession, and the confusing craving to annihilate existence in the question for peace. Check out all the cool offerings at Dharma Moon, including the free online event on Feb 27 with David Nichtern and Robert Thurman, "." Also check out in and . For an easily downloadable, self-paced video course to establish a mindfulness meditation practice, check out . Pre-order Ethan's new book , due out May 21, 2024! For more info on Ethan visit and
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Ep. 97 - Narrative Healing with Lisa Weinert
02/09/2024
Ep. 97 - Narrative Healing with Lisa Weinert
is joined by teacher and writing coach They discuss the power of storytelling as both a spiritual and psychological method for healing. They also talk about why the act of writing is so excruciating, as well as the relationship between storytelling and embodiment. They definitely do not discuss their 9th Grade English teacher, Mr. Hubner. Lisa is the author of the book (Hachette, 2023). She has taught and lectured on the power of storytelling at institutions such as Wesleyan University, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, and Fortune 500 media companies. Beginning her career in book publishing, Weinert eventually became a certified yoga instructor with a specialty in trauma-informed and restorative yoga, leading her to combine her professional training with her own experience with trauma to create Narrative Healing, a writing program that seeks to release our stories in a way that is accessible and empowering. For more info on Ethan visit and , and check out the upcoming along with .
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Ep. 96 - Crucial Questions: What IS Basic Goodness, Really?
02/02/2024
Ep. 96 - Crucial Questions: What IS Basic Goodness, Really?
discusses the often confusing term "Basic Goodness." He breaks down some thoughts on why the term—and the transformative experience it points toward—can be elusive and confusing. He also goes into some of the historical origins of the term that illuminate its meaning and offers tools for how to work with it to ask wise questions about our experience in both meditation and everyday life. Check out all the cool offerings at Dharma Moon, including the free online event with David Nichtern and Duncan Trussell, "." Also check out in and . For an easily downloadable, self-paced video course to establish a mindfulness meditation practice, check out . For more info on Ethan visit and
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Ep. 95 - Eco-Dharma and Luminous Darkness with Deborah Eden Tull
01/29/2024
Ep. 95 - Eco-Dharma and Luminous Darkness with Deborah Eden Tull
is joined by and teacher . Eden’s Buddhist teaching emphasizes the personal, interpersonal, transpersonal, societal, ecological, mystical, and global impacts of awareness practice. Her current focus is Sacred Activism, empowering people in conscious response and regenerative leadership as we collectively navigate the climate crisis. She is a member of the national Eco-Dharma Advisory Committee of Buddhist teachers and leaders in the eco-dharma movement. Eden’s first book, (Process Media), was published in September 2010 and her second book, , was published by Wisdom Publications in May 2018. Her newest book, was released by Shambhala Publications in 2022. For more info on Ethan visit and , and check out the upcoming along with .
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Ep. 94 - America Burnout: The 2024 US Election and The Three Aspects of Compassion
01/23/2024
Ep. 94 - America Burnout: The 2024 US Election and The Three Aspects of Compassion
gives his "hot takes" as an active participant and casual observer of American politics on the severely compromised state of American democracy. He addresses the idea that we are all burnt out on America, and discusses the three aspects of compassionate action, and why, for the benefit of ourselves and others, getting off our screens and into simple participatory action is key. For more info on Ethan visit and Also, check out with David Nichtern and Duncan Trussell. For an easily downloadable, self-paced video course to establish a mindfulness meditation practice, check out .
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Ep. 93 - Dharma Dads, Courage, Curiosity and a World in Crisis with Oren Jay Sofer
01/16/2024
Ep. 93 - Dharma Dads, Courage, Curiosity and a World in Crisis with Oren Jay Sofer
is joined by , teacher, Nonviolent Communication trainer and Somatic Experiencing practitioner . They discuss being "dharma dads," not having enough time to practice meditation with a kid, how to make classic teachings modern, Oren's new book Your Heart Was Made For This, and Oren's complex experience of being a Jewish and Buddhist American in the wake of the atrocities in Palestine and Israel. Oren has practiced meditation in the early Buddhist tradition since 1997, beginning his studies in Bodh Gaya, India with Anagarika Munindra and Godwin Samararatne. He is a long-time student of Joseph Goldstein, Michele McDonald, and Ajahn Sucitto, and a graduate of the IMS - Spirit Rock Vipassana Teacher Training, and current member of the Spirit Rock Teachers Council. Oren is the author of , a practical guidebook for having more effective, satisfying conversations. He is also co-author of two books on teaching mindfulness to teens and adolescents: and . His latest book is called, For more info on Ethan visit and , and check out the with Ethan and an amazing faculty!
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Ep. 92 - Right Livelihood, Enoughness, Capitalism and Buddhism with Shelly Tygielski
01/10/2024
Ep. 92 - Right Livelihood, Enoughness, Capitalism and Buddhism with Shelly Tygielski
is joined by friend, , meditation teacher, and mutual aid activist Shelly Tygielski. They discuss the grind of modern work life, the experience of Enoughness, alternative economic models and the power of mutual aid. Shelly runs a popular Instagram feed, As a philanthropist and social activist, Shelly Tygielski has been hailed by individuals ranging from President Joe Biden to Arianna Huffington and Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn to Maria Shriver. She is the founder of the global, grassroots mutual aid organization, Pandemic of Love. Her work has been featured in over 100 media outlets, including CNN Heroes, The Kelly Clarkson Show, CBS This Morning, the New York Times and Washington Post. She is the Executive Producer and co-host, of the television show "All Hands on Deck." Shelly is a trauma-informed mindfulness teacher and is currently pursuing a doctorate in Philanthropic Leadership from Indiana University's Lilly School of Philanthropy. For more info on Shelly, visit For more info on Ethan visit and Also, check out the and
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