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Spiritual Practice and Mindfulness
Psychology July 26, 2021

Calm Within the Storm

Resiliency for Today, Tomorrow, and Always

Robyne Hanley-Dafoe

Hosted by Elizabeth Cronin
An inspiring new voice in resiliency, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe believes that our modern conception of resiliency as "fighting" or being "tougher" is misguided. Learning happens when we are able to trust and …

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Life Wisdom July 21, 2021

Darren Main on Inner Tranquility

Hosted by Raj Balkaran
In this episode of Life Wisdom we speak with yoga and meditation instructor, Darren Main, who is author of Inner Tranquility: A Guide to Seated Meditation, Yoga and the Path …
Literature July 14, 2021

These Wilds Beyond Our Fences

Letters to My Daughter on Humanity's Search for Home

Bayo Akomolafe

Hosted by Susan Grelock-Yusem
In These Wilds Beyond Our Fences: Letters to My Daughter on Humanity's Search for Home (North Atlantic Books, 2017), leading edge thinker and post-activist Bayo Akomolafe embraces some of the world’s …
Spiritual Practice and Mindfulness July 9, 2021

Empowering Mindfulness for Women

Leigh Burrows

Hosted by Elizabeth Cronin
Empowering Mindfulness for Women (Routledge, 2021) is centered around a a 5-day intensive mindfulness course attended by eight women from different backgrounds. The reader is invited to imagine they are …
Life Wisdom July 7, 2021

Elder Little Brown Bear: Healing Wisdom from a Métis Elder

Director of Aboriginal Education, Michael Garron Hospital

Elder Little Brown Bear

Hosted by Raj Balkaran
Elder Little Brown Bear (Ernest W Matton) is a spiritual ambassador who blends Traditional teachings with mainstream information to provide holistic healing approaches for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal community members and …
Architecture June 30, 2021

Design and Spirituality

A Philosophy of Material Cultures

Stuart Walker

Hosted by Bryan Toepfer
Design and Spirituality: A Philosophy of Material Cultures (Routledge, 2021) examines the philosophical context of our current situation and its implications for design. It explores how modernity and our constricted …
Spiritual Practice and Mindfulness June 25, 2021

Buddhism and Human Flourishing

A Modern Western Perspective

Seth Zuihō Segall

Hosted by Jack Petranker
Western Buddhism is still in its infancy, but as it grows, it is evolving, as has been true in every country where Buddhism was introduced over the past two millennia …
Life Wisdom June 23, 2021

Chris Chapple on Nonviolence as Pandemic Wisdom

Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology, Loyola Marymount University

Chris Chapple

Hosted by Raj Balkaran
How can the doctrine of nonviolence help us cope with these troubled times? Join us as we speak to Dr. Chris Chapple, Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology at Loyola …
Science June 23, 2021

The Science of Living

162 Reasons to Rethink Your Daily Routine

Stuart Farrimond

Hosted by Galina Limorenko
Explore the science behind your daily living habits and make your day healthier, happier, and more productive. Many of the activities we take for granted are in fact contrary to …
Life Wisdom June 9, 2021

Frank Clooney on “The Scholar-Practitioner”

Jesuit Priest, Professor, Harvard Divinity School

Frank Clooney

Hosted by Raj Balkaran
To what extent should scholarship foreground the beliefs and experiences of the scholar producing it? Where does the scholar-practitioners fit at the academy today? Join us as we explore such …
Life Wisdom June 2, 2021

Ruth Roth on the Wisdom of the Catholic Church

Roman Catholic Women Priests of Canada

Ruth Roth

Hosted by Raj Balkaran
What wisdom does the Roman Catholic Church hold for our modern world? Can it become more inclusive? Join us as we speak to Ruth Roth, a Roman Catholic Woman Priest …
Life Wisdom May 26, 2021

Arti Dhand on The Mahābhārata

Associate Professor, University of Toronto

Arti Dhand

Hosted by Raj Balkaran
What does the Mahābhārata – a gargantuan epic tale from ancient India – have the teach about life wisdom? Learn three core themes of the ancient Sanskrit epic – along …
Life Wisdom May 19, 2021

Ian Whicher on Yoga Philosophy

Ian Whicher

Hosted by Raj Balkaran
What does yoga have to do with wisdom? What do traditional yoga texts teach about the human experience? What relevance does ancient Indian yoga have to the modern world? Learn yogic …
LGBTQ+ Studies May 14, 2021

The Healing Otherness Handbook

Overcome the Trauma of Identity-Based Bullying and Find Power in Your Difference

Stacee L. Reicherzer

Hosted by John Marszalek
In The Healing Otherness Handbook: Overcome the Trauma of Identity-Based Bullying and Find Power in Your Difference (New Harbinger, 2021), Stacee Reicherzer—a nationally known transgender psychotherapist and expert on trauma …
Psychology May 13, 2021

ACT Daily Journal

Get Unstuck and Live Fully with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Diana Hill and Debbie Sorensen

Hosted by Elizabeth Cronin
Today I talked to Debbie Sorensen about her book, co-authored with Diana Hill, ACT Daily Journal: Get Unstuck and Live Fully with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (New Harbinger, 2021). When …
Life Wisdom May 12, 2021

Bhaktimarga Swami on Devotion

ISKCON Leader

Bhaktimarga Swami

Hosted by Raj Balkaran
What does it mean to be a Swami? This podcast features words of wisdom from ISKCON Leader Bhaktimarga Swami. In drawing from his ISKCON journey which began in 1973, we …
Life Wisdom May 5, 2021

Brian Carwana on World Religions

Executive Director of Encounter World Religions

Brian Carwana

Hosted by Raj Balkaran
Why study World Religions? This podcast features words of wisdom from Dr. Brian Carawana, Executive Director of Encounter World Religions who advocates for widespread religious literacy. We learn core insights Dr …
Life Wisdom April 28, 2021

Bhante Saranapala on Kindness

The Urban Buddhist Monk

Hosted by Raj Balkaran
What does wisdom have to do with kindness? This podcast features words of wisdom form Bhante Saranapala, also known as The Urban Buddhist Monk. An International Monk, Teacher, and Speaker …
Dan Hill's EQ Spotlight April 15, 2021

The Transformational Travel Journal

Your Guide to Creating a Life-Changing Journey

Eric Rupp

Hosted by Dan Hill
Today I talked to Eric Rupp about his book The Transformational Travel Journal: Your Guide to Creating a Life-Changing Journey (TTC, 2020)Eric Rupp is a founding partner at the Transformational Travel …
Spiritual Practice and Mindfulness April 14, 2021

What's Beyond Mindfulness?

Waking Up to This Precious Life

Stephen Fulder

Hosted by Yakir Englander
What is the power and significance of mindfulness and similar practices in conflict zones and conflict situations? Does a person need to challenge the norms and authority of the society …