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Life Wisdom
Interviews with students of life.
August 11, 2022
Letters from the Yoga Masters
This intimate and insightful account of the life of Dr. Harry (Hari) Dickman, referred to by Swami Sivananda as “the yogi of the West,” features more …
July 19, 2022
The Light We Give
An inspiring approach to a happier, more fulfilling life through Sikh teachings on love and service. As a boy growing up in South Texas, Simran Jeet…
November 24, 2021
Song of Your Soul
Raj Balkaran interviews Atmadarshan Laura Santoro co-owner of Dharma Kshetra Yoga and author of forthcoming book The Song of Your Soul (an original ne…
September 22, 2021
Mark Van Buren on Meditation and Mindfulness Training
This podcast features the wisdom and work of Mark Van Buren, Bergen County's go-to guide for all meditation and mindfulness-based training. With well …
August 25, 2021
Pamela Ayo Yetunde on being Black and Buddhist
What does it mean to be black and Buddhist, and what does that have to do with Life Wisdom? This episode of Life Wisdom features the dynamic work of P…
August 18, 2021
Oneika Mays on Wisdom and Social Activism
How do you engage in social activism in a healthy, balanced sustainable manner? This podcast features the considerable social justice wisdom of Oneika…
August 11, 2021
Embodied Philosophy
Raj Balkaran speaks with Jacob Kyle about the genesis and vision of the online educational platform Embodied Philosophy. Over the course of their rich…
July 21, 2021
Darren Main on Inner Tranquility
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 Medita…
July 15, 2021
Is this Yoga?
This book provides a rigorously researched, critically comparative introduction to yoga. Anya P. Foxen and Christa Kuberry's Is this Yoga?: Concepts, …
July 7, 2021
Elder Little Brown Bear: Healing Wisdom from a Métis Elder
Elder Little Brown Bear (Ernest W Matton) is a spiritual ambassador who blends Traditional teachings with mainstream information to provide holistic h…
June 30, 2021
Ben Williams on Contemplative Education
Is it possible to integrate scholarly study with contemplative practice? What are the benefits and potential pitfalls of doing so? Join us as we spea…
June 23, 2021
Chris Chapple on Nonviolence as Pandemic Wisdom
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 Comparat…
June 16, 2021
Brian Collins on Indian Mythology
What insights on the human experience can we find in ancient Indian mythology? Join us as we speak to Dr. Brian Collins (Associate Professor, Chair De…
June 9, 2021
Frank Clooney on “The Scholar-Practitioner”
To what extent should scholarship foreground the beliefs and experiences of the scholar producing it? Where does the scholar-practitioners fit at the …
June 2, 2021
Ruth Roth on the Wisdom of the Catholic Church
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…
May 26, 2021
Arti Dhand on The Mahābhārata
What does the Mahābhārata – a gargantuan epic tale from ancient India – have the teach about life wisdom? Learn three core themes of the ancient Sansk…
May 19, 2021
Ian Whicher on Yoga Philosophy
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 t…
May 12, 2021
Bhaktimarga Swami on Devotion
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…
May 5, 2021
Brian Carwana on World Religions
Why study World Religions? This podcast features words of wisdom from Dr. Brian Carawana, Executive Director of Encounter World Religions who advocate…
April 28, 2021
Bhante Saranapala on Kindness
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 Int…