Podcasts about Impermanence

SummaryAaron Kleinerman and Atilla Çidam discuss the interplay of power, vulnerability, and embodiment in leadership. They explore the importance of facing personal shadows and the role of brotherhood in personal growth.Join them in Colorado coming up at the end of October for the Men's Initiation Journey. October 24-30, 2026Watch the full episode on YouTubeYouTubeKey TakeawaysEmbrace vulnerability: Facing your fears and imperfections can unlock deeper wisdom and power.Brotherhood is key: Supportive male spaces allow men to explore their authentic selves without judgment.Integration of mind and body: Bridging intellect with somatic experience enhances leadership and personal growth.Accountability: Taking responsibility for your shadows is crucial for authentic relationships.ResourcesThe Embodied Man Online Course | https://aaronkleinerman.com/the-embodied-manAbout the GuestAtilla Çidam — Founder, PrimordialAtilla Atlas Çıdam, PhD, mentors ecstatic leaders and civilization death doulas through depth psychology, somatics and parts work, tantra, dance, ritual grief work, shadow work, ceremonial medicine and death contemplation. He leads retreats, holds ceremony, and co-founded Dance Meets Tantra, Life Sex and Death, and Emergence Brotherhood, and he teaches as faculty with ISTA. Before this work he took a doctorate in social psychology and designed large-scale social programs with UNICEF and the World Bank that reached millions of people. He writes Erotics of Impermanence on Substack.Connect with AtillaWebsite: https://primordial.school

In this seasonal offering, Isla Macleod invites us into the quiet threshold of the Autumn Equinox, a time of harvest, balance and the gradual burrowing of light into darkness. We explore the tender territory where gratitude meets grief, remembering that our capacity to mourn is woven through our capacity to love.A time also known as Mabon, a name borrowed from Mabon ap Modron, the mysterious divine son of the Great Mother, from the ancient Welsh tales of the Mabinogion. His story leads us into a world where human knowledge has been lost and the ancient animals show the path to remembrance. It is the salmon, the oldest of them all, who ultimately knows where Mabon is held. The more-than-human world is keeper of memory, guide and ally in the work of returning what has been lost.Each of this series with Isla offers the sensory richness of the season: apples pressed by many hands, hedgerow berries gathered from branch and soil, the first fire kindled in the hearth and the familiar signs that autumn has been arriving. Through gathering, tending, preserving and making, we are invited to remember our embodied belonging to the earth and the ancestral ways of being that still live within our senses.We contemplate the impermanence at the heart of this season, and the tenderness that arises when we allow ourselves to feel the fullness of what is passing. Alongside the tangible harvest, Isla speaks of the “dark harvest”: all that is quietly taking shape beneath the surface, often invisible to us for months or years. The seeds of becoming that are carried through endings, grief, uncertainty and the fertile darkness.We offer practices for marking this threshold, with invitations to reflect on what has reached fullness, what you are grateful for, what you are grieving, what is ready to be released and what might be quietly growing in the dark.A seasonal pause for gathering, giving thanks, grieving, releasing and remembering that we are held within a much wider web of life.May the seeds of your becoming find their way into the fertile darkness.Woven with music from Bonnie Medicine, Mango Lassie, Telling the Bees, Cynefin, the druid Chris Park and Yoav Yo of Soundspacing. Episode image from ℤ

Description:Mary Pipher has spent her whole career noticing the gap between what the culture says is happening to women and what is actually happening to them. She did it in her thirties with Reviving Ophelia, and she did it again decades later with Women Rowing North. In this Sacred Work encore, Jen sits down with the clinical psychologist and author of eleven books to talk about the second half of life and what it actually asks of you. Mary makes the case that women get happier as they age, and she has the research to back it up, along with a story about two locker rooms that lands harder than any statistic. She also talks about thanking her own worn out hands for a lifetime of work, why reasonable expectations are the one thing happy people everywhere share, and the line Jen has not been able to shake since: we all age, but we do not all grow. Only one of those is up to you.Thought-provoking Quotes:We all age but we don't all grow.If you don't become better you become bitter. You either grow or you shrink.You should thank your hands for all the work they have done for you.We all find what we're looking for.I have everything I need to be happy right between my ears.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Women Rowing North: Navigating Life's Currents and Flourishing As We Age by Mary PipherReviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Mary PipherA Life in Light: Meditations on Impermanence by Mary PipherThe Second Sex by Simone de BeauvoirComplete list of Mary Pipher's books: https://marypipher.com/booksMargaret Mead's idea of post menopausal zestJane Jarvis, American jazz pianist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_JarvisGuest's Links:Website - https://marypipher.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/authormarypipherConnect with Jen!Jen's Website - https://jenhatmaker.com/Jen's Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmakerJen's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/Jen's Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmakerJen's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmakerThe For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy.

"Success is satisfaction with what you are and have."In this episode of The Quest for Success Podcast, Jam and Dylan Pathirana sit down with Buddhist monk Ven Thalpavila Kusalagnana for a profound conversation on success, happiness, mindfulness, and what it actually means to live a meaningful life.Ven Thalpavila Kusalagnana explores the Buddhist view of gain, loss, praise and blame, and why success should be defined as satisfaction rather than accumulation. He walks us through three ways to understand yourself, mindfulness, virtue and wisdom, and explains the difference between healthy goals and the kind of craving and clinging that leads to suffering. He also addresses a common misconception directly: that Buddhism rejects wealth or success. Instead, he explains the principle of right livelihood, earning and living in an ethical way rather than a harmful one.The conversation moves into some of life's hardest questions. What does it mean to truly understand that everything, our bodies, our minds, our relationships, is temporary? How do you stay steady through the eight worldly conditions of gain and loss, praise and blame, fame and disrepute, pleasure and pain? Ven Thalpavila Kusalagnana offers practical wisdom on fear, failure and authenticity, and speaks candidly about how Buddhist principles intersect with modern mental health challenges, including stress, depression, anxiety and overthinking.He also shares a simple morning practice anyone can start today, guidance on choosing good people, good thoughts and good habits, and how to begin approaching Buddhism as a practical way to overcome suffering, regardless of religious background.This is one of the most reflective and genuinely useful conversations we've had on the show. Sometimes the deepest wisdom is also the simplest.What we cover:The Buddhist view of gain, loss, praise and blameSuccess defined as satisfaction rather than accumulationThree ways to understand yourself: mindfulness, virtue, wisdomHealthy goals versus craving and clingingWealth, lay disciples, and why Buddhism does not reject successRight livelihood and earning in an ethical wayWanting things while accepting their temporary natureThe impermanence of body, mind and relationshipsThe eight worldly conditions and staying steady through changeWhat a good life looks like in BuddhismWhat a trained mind notices that an untrained mind missesA simple morning practice for lay peopleChoosing good people, good thoughts and good habitsFear, failure and being authentic in interviews and workBuddhism, mental health, stress, depression and anxietyOverthinking, OCD, and not feeding unnecessary thoughtsLetting go after breakups and other lossesHow to begin exploring Buddhism and what it means to be a good humanBuddhism as a practical way to overcome sufferingSome of our favourite quotes:"Success is satisfaction with what you are and have." "Being content with your thoughts and actions is success.""Understand that all things are temporary." Chapters:00:00 The Buddhist view of gain, loss, praise, and blame03:02 Success defined as satisfaction rather than accumulation06:26 Three ways to understand yourself: mindfulness, virtue, wisdom08:35 Healthy goals versus craving and clinging10:46 Wealth, lay disciples, and why Buddhism does not reject success12:47 Right livelihood and earning in a harmful versus ethical way15:35 Wanting things while accepting their temporary nature17:15 Impermanence of body, mind, and relationships20:35 The eight worldly conditions and staying steady through change22:04 What a good life looks like in Buddhism25:53 What a trained mind notices that an untrained mind misses30:35 A simple morning practice for lay people33:10 Choosing good people, good thoughts, and good habits34:42 Fear, failure, and being authentic in interviews and work38:13 Buddhism, mental health, stress, depression, and anxiety42:15 Overthinking, OCD, and not feeding unnecessary thoughts44:30 Letting go after breakups and other losses45:48 How to begin Buddhism and what it means to be a good human48:15 Buddhism as a practical way to overcome suffering52:02 The one takeaway: be happy and live in this moment#QuestForSuccess #Buddhism #Mindfulness #Success #Happiness #Contentment #Impermanence #Wisdom #MentalHealth #Spirituality #LifeLessons #Podcast #Inspiration #SriLanka #MeditationFollow us on all your favourite platforms:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheQuestforSuccessPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Quest-For-Success-Podcast/61560418629272/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequestforsuccesspod/Twitter: https://x.com/quest4success_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-quest-for-successTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thequestforsuccesspodWebsite: www.thequestforsuccesspodcast.com Please share this around to anyone you think will get value from it : )

Margaret sits down with Michael Todd Fink - licensed psychotherapist, mindfulness meditation teacher, host of the Kind Mind podcast, and co-founder of the folk rock group The Giving Tree Band - to discuss his beautiful new book of reflections and poetry, Losslessness: Reflections on Impermanence, Glimpses of Forever. Todd shares the wisdom at the heart of his writing: that impermanence doesn't negate meaning - it undergirds it. Through the metaphor of waves rising and falling on the ocean, he explores how what falls away clarifies what abides, and how loss can orient us back to our true nature. Margaret and Todd also dive into his poem "Life is a Movie," examining how the challenges and "plot twists" of our lives might be embraced as part of a meaningful story rather than resisted as obstacles. The conversation moves into Todd's clinical practice, where he discusses how creativity, ritual, and rites of passage help people navigate grief and transition. He shares the deeply personal story of how woodworking helped him heal after a painful loss, and how making small decisions through art can restore confidence and direction when we feel stuck. Drawing on his work with indigenous communities in New Mexico, Todd reflects on cultural humility and the many different ways of knowing beyond Western clinical research. Margaret and Todd also explore the tension between attachment and fear, how our culture's compartmentalization of art, science, and spirituality limits us - and how integrating all three streams can open the door to transformation. Todd generously reads from his poem "The Root of Fear," offering an intimate look at his own lifelong relationship with anxiety and the practice of letting go. Whether you're grieving a loss, facing a major life transition, or simply curious about how Buddhist wisdom intersects with modern psychology, this episode offers compassionate insight and practical wisdom for finding your center in a rapidly changing world. Find his book:  "Losslessness: Reflections on Impermanence, Glimpses of Forever" (available on Amazon, michaeltoddfink.com, and Luna and Luz in Albuquerque) Find Michael: ·       Website: michaeltoddfink.com ·       Podcast: The Kind Mind Podcast (available on podcast platforms and YouTube) ·       Psychology Today Blog Series: "The Circle of Compassion" And do not forget: ·       Artist: Mary Drury (Dryad Expressions) created the cover art and offers prints

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Anicca and Its Implications

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The Buddha said as much as possible the one reflection to keep in mind is impermanence which leads to letting go, equanimity and liberation. This talk explores the gift of opening and embracing impermanence.

In this episode of Business of the Beat, host Kendra Bracken-Ferguson sits down with Aditi Sharma, co-founder and COO of QOAT, to explore her full-circle journey from growing up in her mother's salon to building an entirely new category in professional hair care. Aditi shares how her original plans for law school unexpectedly led her to L'Oréal, where mentors gave her the business education and confidence that helped shape her career. After leaving corporate beauty, she founded EGAD Talent, representing hairstylists and helping creative talent translate their influence into valuable brand partnerships. That work eventually reunited her with longtime collaborator Alfredo Lewis and inspired them to create QOAT—the professional hair-color topcoat designed to help stylists protect their work and clients preserve their investment. The conversation explores the difference between having a great idea and building a commercially viable company, the years of development behind a category-defining product, bootstrapping a startup, building with the right co-founder, and why the unglamorous foundations of operations, finance, distribution, and cash-flow management determine whether an innovative product ever reaches the shelf. Aditi also reflects on releasing the pressure of the “shoulds,” recognizing that ease does not mean a path is wrong, and using yoga, self-awareness, and the principle of impermanence to remain grounded while building at startup speed. Find more shows like this on the Mean Ole Lion app.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The Buddha said as much as possible the one reflection to keep in mind is impermanence which leads to letting go, equanimity and liberation. This talk explores the gift of opening and embracing impermanence.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Anicca and Its Implications

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The Buddha said as much as possible the one reflection to keep in mind is impermanence which leads to letting go, equanimity and liberation. This talk explores the gift of opening and embracing impermanence.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Anicca and Its Implications

The Buddha taught impermanence first because recognizing constant change shatters our belief in permanence, which is the root fuel for self-cherishing. When we obsess only over our own comfort and safety, we lose the capacity to care for others, leaving the mind isolated in fear, suspicion, and chronic unhappiness. Seeing impermanence dissolves this rigid self-fixation, replacing anxiety with inner peace and genuine compassion.

What does the Sun mean to us, and why have humans looked to it for so much of our history?In this episode, we explore the Sun through two very different lenses: its ancient role as the divine sovereign in Hellenistic astrology, and its extraordinary journey as a star. We trace the symbolism of solar rulership, explore how different cultures have imagined and understood the Sun, and consider why this familiar light at the center of our sky has inspired such profound ideas about life, consciousness, power, and time.What we cover this week:The Solar Sovereign: The Sun's role in Hellenistic astrology, including rulership, dignity, vitality, and the symbolism of the king or sovereign.The Ever-Changing Sun: How human societies and cultures have continually reimagined the meaning of our star, from divine ruler to source of life and consciousness.The Stellar Journey: The remarkable life cycle of the Sun, from its present life as a yellow dwarf through its distant future, and what its journey can teach us about the vastness and impermanence of the cosmos.Thanks for joining me for the new Unclouded Eye. We have new episodes every Wednesday. Join me here in the ancient archive. I'll bring the candles.Readings available hereInstagram: @uncloudedeye (Follow for astrological weather forecasts)Written, produced, and original music by Ashley Brooks Caron

There was a last time you were small enough for someone to carry you.A last ordinary dinner in a house that used to feel permanent. A final night when a certain group of friends were all together. The last time your child climbed into your bed, your dog ran up the stairs, or you spoke to someone before life quietly moved the two of you apart.The weird thing is that almost none of these moments announce themselves.At the time, it was just Tuesday.In this episode of Idiot Mystic, I explore the unnoticed endings hidden inside ordinary life: memory, nostalgia, parenthood, aging, friendship, grief, impermanence, and why something can suddenly become sacred only after we no longer have access to it.This is not an episode about desperately trying to “live every day like it's your last.” That sounds exhausting.It is about realizing that ordinary does not mean replaceable.Our memories turn life into chapters after the fact, but while those chapters are happening they mostly feel like errands, conversations, boring afternoons, rides home, dirty dishes, children interrupting you, and people calling when you are busy.Then the arrangement changes.Someone grows up. Someone moves. A body gets older. A house is emptied. A group of people never gathers in exactly the same configuration again.There is grief in that, but there is something beautiful too. Impermanence does not only take difficult things from us. Somewhere in your past is also a final panic attack, a final day at a terrible job, a last conversation with someone who hurt you, or the last time you did something you once thought you would never escape.The last time is not always evidence of loss.Sometimes it is evidence that you survived.You do not need to preserve every moment.Just be there for some of them while they are still yours.Idiot Mystic

Rev. Ando Mueller leads a retreat during the week of August 16, 2026 on the Scripture of the Buddha's Last Teaching. As the Buddha lay upon his death bed, he gave one final sermon to encourage his disciples, both monastic and lay, to persevere in their training and find the Truth for themselves. His very final words, "quickly seek your liberation, be a lamp unto yourself, always seek to get back on the path," remains a rallying cry to this day.  YouTube: https://youtu.be/zy9hb-IeHJk?list=PLefIv_SMkaxM7znyIQ1Rl2W6HfwL8d2YETwitter/X: @shastaabbeycontact: podcast@shastaabbey.org

The Battlefield within.We spend so much of our lives trying to become secure, happy and fulfilled. Yet everything we normally depend upon—our bodies, possessions, relationships and circumstances—is constantly changing.So are we looking for lasting happiness in a place where nothing lasts?The Bhagavad-gita begins with a crisis. Arjuna finds himself overwhelmed, confused and unsure how to move forward. It is at this moment that Krishna begins to reveal a radically different understanding of life:You are not the body. You are an eternal spiritual being.But if spiritual reality lies beyond matter, how can we actually know it? Can we discover it simply through our own minds and efforts—or does spiritual truth have to be revealed to us?In this opening talk from our six-part retreat, “The Bhagavad-gita — A Guide for Life,” we explore the foundation upon which the Gita's teachings rest: who we really are, why material life can never provide the permanence we seek, and how genuine spiritual knowledge is received.The Bhagavad-gita isn't a book to simply read once and put back on the shelf. It is a guide to return to throughout life—as our questions deepen and our understanding grows.Chapters 00:00:20 Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita as a guide for life ‎ 00:04:15 The purpose of the Gita: freedom from material ignorance ‎ 00:08:28 Impermanence, anxiety, and the eternal spiritual self ‎ 00:19:57 Studying the Gita requires patience, humility, and sincere inquiry ‎ 00:26:02 Bodily identification, selfie culture, and external validation ‎ 00:33:13 Two paths of spiritual realization: ascending and descending ‎ 00:40:19 Human limitations and the need for revealed spiritual vision ‎ 00:46:16 Patanjali, Ashtanga Yoga, and surrender to Ishwara‎ 00:51:01 Krishna, envy, and moving beyond self-centeredness ‎ 00:55:12 Krishna's authority and gradual engagement with difficult questions ‎ 00:57:45 Personal experience, impersonalism, and correcting misconceptions about God ‎ 01:01:06 Closing guidance: questions, patience, and overcoming ignorance#BhagavadGita #GuideForLife #SpiritualWisdom #Krishna #YogaWisdom #SelfRealization #SpiritualLife #VedicWisdom #BhaktiYoga

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) A dharma talk exploring anattā through the five aggregates and the Anattālakkhaṇa Sutta, alongside Anāthapiṇḍika's deathbed teaching from Sāriputta. Weaves impermanence and death contemplation together with not-self - drawing on Thanissaro Bhikkhu's pragmatic (not metaphysical) framing of not-self - and closes with mettā as the natural fruit of a loosened, undefended heart.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) A dharma talk exploring anattā through the five aggregates and the Anattālakkhaṇa Sutta, alongside Anāthapiṇḍika's deathbed teaching from Sāriputta. Weaves impermanence and death contemplation together with not-self - drawing on Thanissaro Bhikkhu's pragmatic (not metaphysical) framing of not-self - and closes with mettā as the natural fruit of a loosened, undefended heart.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) A dharma talk exploring anattā through the five aggregates and the Anattālakkhaṇa Sutta, alongside Anāthapiṇḍika's deathbed teaching from Sāriputta. Weaves impermanence and death contemplation together with not-self - drawing on Thanissaro Bhikkhu's pragmatic (not metaphysical) framing of not-self - and closes with mettā as the natural fruit of a loosened, undefended heart.

What does it actually mean to fish without bait? In Episode 529 of Fishing Without Bait, behavioral health therapist Jim Ellermeyer sits down with Producer Mike for a return to the fundamental ideas that have shaped the podcast through more than 500 episodes. At the center of the conversation is a simple relationship between expectations and serenity: “The greater your expectations, the lower your serenity. The lower your expectations, the greater your serenity.” Jim and Mike explore the difference between setting rigid expectations and setting intentions. An expectation can turn life into a pass/fail exercise where anything short of a particular outcome feels like failure. An intention gives us direction while allowing us to remain present, curious, and responsive to what actually happens. That leads to another question Mike asks himself: “What am I working so hard to get to?” Jim's answer is equally simple: “There is no there.” The conversation expands into emotional honesty and the ways people avoid uncomfortable truths. Jim challenges the automatic response of telling everyone we're “good” when we aren't—including situations where honesty with doctors, loved ones, recovery peers, or ourselves could make a meaningful difference. They also discuss the 12-step idea that “it's our secrets that keep us sick,” the discomfort involved in confronting fears and resentments, and the tendency to keep “kicking the emotional can down the road” instead of dealing with what is immediately in front of us. Mindfulness, as Jim and Mike describe it, isn't escaping daily life or spending hours in meditation. It is practical: Paying attention on purpose. It's pausing before reacting. Questioning assumptions. Making choices based on facts instead of beliefs. Recognizing how our words and actions affect others. And allowing our words to pass through three important gates: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary? The episode closes by returning to impermanence and non-attachment. Everything and everyone in our lives is shared with us temporarily. Rather than making life meaningless, that understanding can make the present more valuable. We don't live by years, months, weeks, days, or hours. We live by moments. Make this one count. Continue the Journey Subscribe to Fishing Without Bait on your favorite podcast player. Support the show and receive ad-free episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/fishingwithoutbait Pick up “Learn to Fish Without Bait: A 365-Day Mindfulness Journal and Adult Coloring Book”: https://www.lulu.com/shop/james-ellermeyer-lpc-ma-ncc-lpc/learn-to-fish-without-bait/paperback/product-6n9rd8.html?page=1&pageSize=4

What does it actually mean to fish without bait? In Episode 529 of Fishing Without Bait, behavioral health therapist Jim Ellermeyer sits down with Producer Mike for a return to the fundamental ideas that have shaped the podcast through more than 500 episodes. At the center of the conversation is a simple relationship between expectations and serenity: “The greater your expectations, the lower your serenity. The lower your expectations, the greater your serenity.” Jim and Mike explore the difference between setting rigid expectations and setting intentions. An expectation can turn life into a pass/fail exercise where anything short of a particular outcome feels like failure. An intention gives us direction while allowing us to remain present, curious, and responsive to what actually happens. That leads to another question Mike asks himself: “What am I working so hard to get to?” Jim's answer is equally simple: “There is no there.” The conversation expands into emotional honesty and the ways people avoid uncomfortable truths. Jim challenges the automatic response of telling everyone we're “good” when we aren't—including situations where honesty with doctors, loved ones, recovery peers, or ourselves could make a meaningful difference. They also discuss the 12-step idea that “it's our secrets that keep us sick,” the discomfort involved in confronting fears and resentments, and the tendency to keep “kicking the emotional can down the road” instead of dealing with what is immediately in front of us. Mindfulness, as Jim and Mike describe it, isn't escaping daily life or spending hours in meditation. It is practical: Paying attention on purpose. It's pausing before reacting. Questioning assumptions. Making choices based on facts instead of beliefs. Recognizing how our words and actions affect others. And allowing our words to pass through three important gates: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary? The episode closes by returning to impermanence and non-attachment. Everything and everyone in our lives is shared with us temporarily. Rather than making life meaningless, that understanding can make the present more valuable. We don't live by years, months, weeks, days, or hours. We live by moments. Make this one count. Continue the Journey Subscribe to Fishing Without Bait on your favorite podcast player. Support the show and receive ad-free episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/fishingwithoutbait Pick up “Learn to Fish Without Bait: A 365-Day Mindfulness Journal and Adult Coloring Book”: https://www.lulu.com/shop/james-ellermeyer-lpc-ma-ncc-lpc/learn-to-fish-without-bait/paperback/product-6n9rd8.html?page=1&pageSize=4

Ann Tashi Slater and I spoke about life, meaning, the role of literature, travel, family, and more, inspired by her book Traveling in Bardo: The Art of Living in an Impermanent World. (Special thanks to past podcast guest Lauren Grodstein for the introduction!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Evan explores: Why we tend to treat death as something distant and abstract. What a minor health scare can reveal about the fragility of life. Why contemplating mortality can actually make life feel more vivid. The strange Western discomfort around talking about people who have died. How other cultures can offer different ways of keeping the dead present in everyday life. Why knowing intellectually that we're going to die isn't the same as living as though we know it. What happens to our priorities when mortality suddenly becomes more immediate. The relationship between death, restlessness and our constant pursuit of the next thing. Why awareness of mortality doesn't mean chasing every pleasure or living as though every day is our last. How discipline, patience, responsibility and long-term ambition still belong in a good life. Why impermanence might be one of the most important ingredients in understanding what a good life actually is. The bigger question If you knew, in a deeper and more immediate way, that your time was limited: What would you worry about less? What would become more important? Who would you make more time for? What would you stop postponing? What would you decide that life was for? These aren't necessarily questions about changing your life. They might simply be questions about seeing the life you're already living more clearly. A thought from the episode “Death has a strange ability to clarify.” The connection to recent Sutterfaction episodes This episode continues a thread that has been emerging across the recent Field Notes and episodes: seasons, uncertainty, playfulness, restlessness, presence and the question of what makes a good life. Perhaps they're all versions of the same question: How do we stay awake to our lives while we're living them? Read the Field Note No One Is Getting Out of Here Alive — On death, impermanence, and learning how to live Read the full Field Note on EvanSutter.com About Sutterfaction Sutterfaction is Evan Sutter's ongoing exploration of happiness, ambition, work, creativity, leadership, relationships and what it means to build a good life without losing yourself along the way.

What if the person you call the love of your life entered carrying the key to the place where you still believe you are incomplete? Human beings begin life dependent. That dependence is innocent. A child requires regulation, protection, recognition, touch, presence, and care. When those needs remain unfinished, adulthood can inherit more than pain. It can inherit an assignment. Find somebody who will finally make the old absence stop hurting. Then attraction can feel like destiny because conditioning recognizes a familiar role before consciousness recognizes the script. The divine mirrored intimate play places another free, changing human being close enough to activate what solitude can keep hidden. Their distance can uncover abandonment. Independence can expose control. A boundary can reveal entitlement. Desire can expose the hunger to be chosen. Change can uncover the fear beneath your demand for permanence. The mirror shows something devastating. You have been asking an impermanent person to provide permanent evidence that you are truly whole. Bodies age, feelings move, circumstances turn, identities evolve, and relationships change form. Impermanence keeps its promise. The false self fights that fact because psychological need requires continuity of supply. Here need becomes the original sin when innocent childhood dependence survives as the adult belief that completion exists somewhere outside the self. Perhaps the fine tuning serves one ruthless purpose. Whatever you keep demanding from another person returns as a question about what remains uncultivated, disowned, or unclaimed within you. Can you become internally what you keep hiring romantic love to provide externally? Psychological freedom begins when another person can matter enormously without carrying responsibility for your wholeness. Then love loses its job as rescue. The mirror has done its work for you. You finally meet the person across from you after you stop trying to find yourself inside them.

What if the person you call the love of your life entered carrying the key to the place where you still believe you are incomplete? Human beings begin life dependent. That dependence is innocent. A child requires regulation, protection, recognition, touch, presence, and care. When those needs remain unfinished, adulthood can inherit more than pain. It can inherit an assignment. Find somebody who will finally make the old absence stop hurting. Then attraction can feel like destiny because conditioning recognizes a familiar role before consciousness recognizes the script. The divine mirrored intimate play places another free, changing human being close enough to activate what solitude can keep hidden. Their distance can uncover abandonment. Independence can expose control. A boundary can reveal entitlement. Desire can expose the hunger to be chosen. Change can uncover the fear beneath your demand for permanence. The mirror shows something devastating. You have been asking an impermanent person to provide permanent evidence that you are truly whole. Bodies age, feelings move, circumstances turn, identities evolve, and relationships change form. Impermanence keeps its promise. The false self fights that fact because psychological need requires continuity of supply. Here need becomes the original sin when innocent childhood dependence survives as the adult belief that completion exists somewhere outside the self. Perhaps the fine tuning serves one ruthless purpose. Whatever you keep demanding from another person returns as a question about what remains uncultivated, disowned, or unclaimed within you. Can you become internally what you keep hiring romantic love to provide externally? Psychological freedom begins when another person can matter enormously without carrying responsibility for your wholeness. Then love loses its job as rescue. The mirror has done its work for you. You finally meet the person across from you after you stop trying to find yourself inside them.

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(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) This talk explores the difference between knowing that everything changes and deeply understanding impermanence.

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) This talk explores the difference between knowing that everything changes and deeply understanding impermanence.

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) This talk explores the difference between knowing that everything changes and deeply understanding impermanence.

You'd think fear is what stops you from doing hard things. At 25, with zero rowing experience, Taryn Smith crossed the Atlantic alone. 3,000 miles, 46 days, and I learned that the fear was never the obstacle. It was the signal she was finally in the right place.In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon and Taryn Smith discuss:Why fear is a "metric of success," not a stop sign, and how to train yourself to move toward discomfort instead of away from itHow food becomes visible performance fuel when you're the only engine, and how to preserve muscle on limited calories using protein and daily amino acidsThe "long-term optimist, short-term realist" mindset that carries you through a slog with no end in sightThe post-achievement crash nobody warns you about, and why the low after a big win is predictableWhether or not you'll ever touch an oar, you'll walk away with a portable mental framework for facing anything you've been avoiding, and a clearer sense of who you are when no one's watching.Want ad-free episodes? Subscribe to Forever Strong Insider: https://bit.ly/4u5VSRe

(Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre)

(Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre)

This passage highlights the delusion of worldly desires and the ultimate reality of mortal existence:Unquenchable Desires: Material wealth, power, fine foods, and lust never bring true fulfillment—just as adding fuel only intensifies a fire. Without spiritual connection, chasing these worldly temptations leaves a person perpetually unsatisfied, running in circles like a stray dog.Impermanence of the Physical Body: The human body and earthly possessions are completely temporary. Whether consumed by fire or worms, the body degrades like an unbaked clay pot in water. Pride in youth, appearance, or status is foolish, especially given our humble, vulnerable origins.The Reality of Death: Wealth accumulated greedily offers no protection in the end. At death, loved ones, friends, and family only accompany the body as far as the threshold or cremation ground. The soul departs entirely alone to face the consequences of its choices.True Fulfillment: Lasting peace, spiritual equilibrium (sehaj), and bliss cannot be bought; they are found solely by recognizing the priceless, divine Name (Naam) through the guidance of the Guru.

Philosopher-artist and psychotherapist Todd Fink joins Raghu to trace the threads that connect art, science, and mysticism.Grab a copy of Todd's first book, Losslessness: reflections on impermanence, glimpses of forever, HERE!This time on Mindrolling, Todd and Raghu chat about: Diving into mysticism and how every part contains the wholeQuantum physics and the observer effectImpermanence and seeing the eternal in all thingsSacred friction and ‘irritating the status quo'Abhaya: shedding the illusion and revealing fearlessness How Maharaj-ji led people to both Bhakti Yoga and BuddhismThe inseparability of love and discriminating wisdom Trust, sincerity, and courage in practiceAbout Todd Fink:Along with his brother E. Fink, Todd co-founded the acclaimed music group The Giving Tree Band. He's had an album reach the Top 40 on the Americana Radio Charts, and the Kind Mind podcast has been a top show globally in the categories of philosophy and self-help. An Ivy League-trained licensed psychotherapist, he also holds certifications in addiction counseling and mindfulness meditation teaching. He earned a BA in psychology from Georgetown University and MS in Advanced Clinical Social Work from Columbia University. In addition to 25+ years of professional mental health work with diverse populations, his academic expertise and research include international welfare, psychedelic practice, advocacy, psychopathology, and more. A lifelong student of meditation, Todd works fervently to help guide individuals, organizations, and communities toward ecological balance, well-being, and peace.“Love isn't what we get or what we lost, but really that's what we are. Same with meditation—meditation isn't something we do. Meditation is what we are. When we sit, when we chant, or when we pray, it gives us a chance to strip away the pretenses.” –Todd FinkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Includes a meditation and dharma talk. (Group discussion has been omitted.)

What if trusting life doesn't mean trusting that everything will become stable, coherent, or reassuring? In this episode, Vanessa explores change as both a spiritual and psychological problem: why we confuse trust with continuity, why change can feel like abandonment, and what it means to stay in relationship with reality as it keeps moving. Through Octavia Butler's “God is Change,” Heraclitus, Buddhist impermanence, process theology, attachment theory, meaning-making research, and Jungian transformation, we look at the grief and freedom of releasing the fantasy that life's job is to preserve the forms we love. Trust is not certainty that everything will work out; it is the willingness to remain present with what is real as it changes form.For educational purposes only. This isn't therapy.Join the ICA Summit → https://www.vanessabennett.com/ica-summitReference Links:Octavia Butler — Parable of the Sower / EarthseedUse for: “God is Change,” Earthseed, and the idea that change is the central theological principle in Parable of the Sower.Link: https://www.octaviabutler.com/the-booksNote: Use this as the primary author/book reference for Octavia Butler and Parable of the Sower.Earthseed / “God Is Change”Use for: Earthseed's core principle that God is Change and the related idea that God can be shaped.Link: https://godischange.org/shape-god/Note: Useful accessible reference for the Earthseed language. If quoting directly, confirm wording against the text of Parable of the Sower.Heraclitus — Flux / River FragmentUse for: Heraclitus's idea that reality is in flux, often summarized through the river fragment.Link: https://iep.utm.edu/heraclit/Note: The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy is a reliable philosophy reference for Heraclitus and the doctrine of flux.Attachment Theory OverviewUse for: Secure attachment as a reliable base for exploration, regulation, and return.Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4085672/Note: Broad overview of attachment theory, including Bowlby and Ainsworth.Intolerance of UncertaintyUse for: Uncertainty as a transdiagnostic process associated with anxiety, worry, rigidity, avoidance, and distress.Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4204511/Note: Useful research review on intolerance of uncertainty and its role across anxiety and related conditions.Crystal Park — Meaning-Making After Stressful EventsUse for: Stressful events disrupting global beliefs/goals and the process of meaning-making after rupture.Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20192563/Note: Crystal L. Park's 2010 review on meaning-making and adjustment to stressful life events.Buddhist Impermanence / AniccaUse for: Impermanence as one of the three marks of existence in Buddhist philosophy.Link: https://www.bps.lk/olib/wh/wh186_Nyanaponika-etal_Three-Basic-Facts-of-Existence--I-Anicca.htmlNote: Buddhist Publication Society resource on anicca / impermanence.Three Marks of ExistenceUse for: Impermanence, suffering/unsatisfactoriness, and non-self as core Buddhist teachings.Link: https://www.britannica.com/topic/aniccaNote: Accessible reference for anicca as impermanence in Buddhist thought.Alfred North Whitehead — Process Theology / “Fellow-Sufferer Who Understands”Use for: Process theology and God as relationally present within the becoming of the world.Link: https://processandfaith.org/becoming-christ-like-heathens/Note: This page quotes Whitehead's famous phrase from Process and Reality: “God is the great companion—the fellow-sufferer who understands.”Process Theology OverviewUse for: General overview of process theology and Whitehead's influence.Link: https://iep.utm.edu/processp/Note: Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy overview of process philosophy/theology.C. G. Jung — Symbols of TransformationUse for: Jungian transformation, symbolic death, dissolution, renewal, and the psychological meaning of transformation symbols.Link: https://iaap.org/resources/academic-resources/collected-works-abstracts/volume-5-symbols-transformation/Note: IAAP summary of Jung's Collected Works, Volume 5: Symbols of Transformation.James Hollis — The Provisional Life / The Middle PassageUse for: The “provisional life,” the placeholder self, and midlife/disruptive transitions exposing lives built around adaptation rather than truth.Link: https://jameshollis.net/project/the-middle-passage/Note: Use as a general reference for Hollis's work on midlife passage and the provisional life. If using the exact phrase “provisional life,” confirm against the relevant Hollis text or audio.Spiritual Bypassing — John WelwoodUse for: Spiritual bypassing as using spiritual ideas/practices to avoid unresolved emotional issues, psychological wounds, or developmental tasks.Link: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-seekers-forum/202303/what-is-spiritual-bypassingNote: John Welwood coined the term spiritual bypassing; use this for accessible definition and background.Earthseed / “Shape God”Use for: Butler's idea that change can be consciously shaped rather than merely endured.Link: https://godischange.org/shape-god/Note: Include if show notes mention “Shape God” or conscious participation with change. Confirm any direct quote against Butler's novel.Octavia Butler / Parable of the Sower — Publisher PageUse for: Basic book reference for Parable of the Sower.Link: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/octavia-e-butler/parable-of-the-sower/9781538732182/Note: Publisher page for the book; good clean link for listeners.If you want to go deeper, check out the written companion on Substack and explore community + training at https://www.vanessaBennett.com.Additional ResourcesExplore: VanessaBennett.comBook: The Motherhood MythCommunity: Inner Compass CollectiveTraining: Inner Compass AcademyConnect with Inner CompassFollow on InstagramConnect with Vanessa Bennett:Follow on InstagramFollow on TikTokLearn more on SubstackConnect with Vanessa Bennett on LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In honor of Christopher Mack's last Sunday at Vox, Vanessa Maleare leads us through an exercise in discernment using the story of Esther and the Buddhist teaching of impermanence. [Esther 4:12-17] Practices: Listen and notice what/who is around you this week. Release the need for everything to be permanent. Take stock of what your context is. Where are you embedded? What is the need in the world around you? Listen and notice what is within. What gifts do you have? What power do you have? Be honest and really listen to the answer to this question. Esther thought she had none. But she did in fact have position and beauty on her side which proved to be powerful indeed. Finally ask yourself: how can I meet the needs of the world around me?

What changes when we embrace impermanence instead of trying to live forever? In this episode, Glen Galaich sits down with Santhosh Ramdoss, president and CEO of Gary Community Ventures, for a conversation about impermanence and legacy. Guided by Gary's commitment to move all its assets into the community by 2035, Santhosh debunks the fake rule that philanthropic impact depends on institutional permanence. He invites the sector to imagine a legacy rooted in stronger systems, durable public funding, and the beauty, love, and care we leave behind. In a Break Fake Rules exclusive, Santhosh rolls out a new game, The Philanthropy Challenge, that funders can play to respond to urgent crises and see where philanthropic funds can have the greatest impact. At the heart of the conversation is a more expansive question for wealth holders and foundation leaders: what if ending an institution is not a loss, but a strategic opening? And what becomes possible when philanthropy brings more joy, wonder, and imagination into the work of building a world that can outlast any one foundation?

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In this episode, we explore how nature gently reminds us that everything changes. We talk about why resisting change often creates unnecessary suffering, how cultivating your inner life brings lasting peace, and why true joy is usually found in the ordinary moments we rush past.I hope this conversation encourages you to slow down and appreciate what's here today. ⏰ Timestamps:00:00 Welcome and Yard Update01:16 Aging and Inner Growth02:00 Nature Teaches Impermanence03:11 Peonies and Letting Go04:46 Evolving Through Seasons05:55 The Myth of the Good Life06:40 A Friend's Wake Up Call08:36 Peace Over Possessions09:46 Stop Comparing and Notice Joy11:15 Cultivating Inner Wealth12:43 Daily Practices and Healing13:44 Closing Invitation

Samm walks through a dark night of the soul on retreat and paints us vivid portraits of her grief embracing liberatory epiphanies. Can depression be a blessing and a curse? Can we trust a world of guaranteed impermanence? Is a mid life crisis really just an opportunity to have an older, wiser, second adolescence? Find out here!

In a world racing toward smarter machines, empathy speakers and authors Rob Volpe and Maria Ross get curious in this limited subseries about what only humans can feel, do, and be — and why that's our greatest competitive advantage. Enjoy this limited subseries on The Empathy Edge.Mortality, Impermanence & Why It Drives EverythingWe may be the only species that lives with the conscious knowledge of our own death. Maria and Rob sit with an uncomfortable truth of human existence: that we are finite, and that knowledge shapes how we love, create, grieve, and find meaning. Something AI cannot even register.We explore what it means to be a time-malleable species - aware of the past, present, and future in ways no other animal appears to be - and we are most when time starts to run out. We look at evidence of grief in elephants and chimps, asking whether mourning requires mortality awareness or whether it's something else. Rob asks Maria about her own 2008 near-death experience from a brain aneurysm, and together they wrestle with the near-death experience as a pivot point: the moment when abstract knowledge of death becomes real, and life suddenly looks completely different. To access the episode transcript, go to www.TheEmpathyEdge.com and search by episode title."One of the fundamental aspects of the human experience is knowing that death's coming, but we all, as humans, deal with that knowledge very differently." — Rob Volpe Episode References: Rob's project: Cross-generational conversations: form.typeform.com/to/Mf5GDlYTRob's newsletter: Hardwired to be afraid: readingbetweenthelines.beehiiv.com/p/the-only-thing-we-have-to-fear-is-the-story-fear-tells-usThe Empathy Edge:Ashley Jones: How to Courageously Lead and Support Through GriefStephanie Sarazin: What Is Ambiguous Grief and How To Show UpRon Gura: How Technology Helps People Navigate Grief and LossJane Goodall Institute on chimp grief: news.janegoodall.org/2019/07/24/now-we-must-redefine-man-or-accept-chimpanzees-ashumansKara Swisher Wants to Live Forever: cnn.com/kara-swisher-wants-to-live-foreverSan Junipero episode: Black Mirror: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_JuniperoRebooting My Brain by Maria RossMy Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte TaylorThe Tibetan Book of the DeadUpload Washington Post:Perspective piece by a hospice worker: wapo.st/4oPoZGp7 Things to Know about Death, per Death Doulas: wapo.st/4oSLOZUAbout Maria Ross: Maria Ross is a speaker, author, empathy strategist, and host of The Empathy Edge podcast, now in its sixth year. She believes cash flow, creativity, and compassion are not mutually exclusive™, and has spent decades helping leaders balance empathy with accountability to drive better results, stronger teams, and lasting impact. She is the author of four books, including the award-winning The Empathy Dilemma, a Forbes.com contributor on Workplace Empathy, and creator of two LinkedIn Learning empathy courses. About Rob Volpe: Rob Volpe is the Founder/CEO of Empathy Activist and the creator of The 5 Steps to Empathy, which he chronicles in his award-winning book Tell Me More About That: Solving the Empathy Crisis One Conversation at a Time. He is a recognized thought leader, speaker, and consultant in the improvement of communication and collaboration in organizations of all sizes in all industries. Connect with Rob Volpe: Website: robvolpe.expert Book: Tell Me More About That: Solving the Empathy Crisis One ConversationX: x.com/rmvolpe LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rmvolpe Facebook: facebook.com/EmpathyActivist Instagram: instagram.com/empathy_activist Connect with Maria:Get Maria's books: Red-Slice.com/booksHire Maria to speak: Red-Slice.com/Speaker-Maria-RossTake the LinkedIn Learning Courses! Leading with Empathy and Balancing Empathy, Accountability, and Results as a Leader LinkedIn: Maria RossInstagram: @redslicemariaFacebook: Red Slice

The Yoga Sutras name 5 hidden blocks to your inner peace — and 3 kriya practices to dissolve them. Akshay Bhat makes Patanjali simple.What if the joy you keep chasing is already inside you, and only five hidden blocks stand in the way?This conversation goes deep into the second chapter of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The guest, who started studying the Yoga Sutras at just 11 years old, makes this ancient text simple and easy to follow.He begins with the three habits Patanjali names before any real practice: discipline (tapas), self-study (svadhyaya), and surrender (ishvara pranidhana). Together these form kriya yoga, the inner preparation. Without them, even strong practices can push your energy the wrong way.From there he opens the five kleshas, the inner blocks that hide our natural joy: forgetting who we really are, getting stuck in the ego, chasing pleasure, pushing away what we dislike, and the fear of death. Using everyday examples — a morning coffee habit, a stuck elevator, a frightening mountain drive in Nepal — he shows how the kleshas shape daily life, and how to loosen their grip.Still inside the Yoga Sutras, he explains the difference between Hatha Yoga and Raja Yoga (the king of yogic practice), how to clear the energy channels (nadis), and shares the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra for meeting the fear of death.If your life looks fine on paper but you still feel lost, the Yoga Sutras offer a clear map. This episode is your starting point, and the doorway to the kriyas themselves.Episode Chapters:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:01 What Are the Yoga Sutras?00:02:11 The Four Chapters of Patanjali00:03:48 The Second Chapter & Kriya Yoga00:04:18 Tapas, Svadhyaya & Ishvara Pranidhana00:09:49 What Are Kriyas?00:11:59 Cleansing the Nadis: Ida, Pingala, Sushumna00:14:55 Hatha Yoga vs Raja Yoga00:16:27 Building a Daily Practice00:21:01 The Five Kleshas, Introduced00:23:13 Avidya: Forgetting Your True Self00:26:30 Impermanence & Growth00:35:03 Asmita: The False Ego00:41:40 Raga: Attachment & Desire00:45:21 Dvesha: Aversion & Resistance00:48:44 Abhinivesha: The Fear of Death00:54:23 The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra01:00:48 The Eight Limbs of Yoga01:03:09 Posture for Meditation01:07:02 Recap: The Five Kleshas01:09:41 Closing & What's NextResources:Michael Henri's InstagramAkshay Bhat's InstagramThe IN Movement InstagramTexts: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (196 sutras, four chapters — Samadhi Pada, Sadhana Pada, Vibhuti Pada, Kaivalya Pada); Bhagavad Gita (Krishna on sukha and dukkha; sitting straight for meditation)Teachers / lineage: Thich Nhat Hanh (impermanence — the flower growing from the earth); the Buddha (desire as the root of suffering); Mahavatar Babaji (Kriya yoga lineage)Practices / concepts: Mahamrityunjaya Mantra; Shambhavi mudra; the three nadis (Ida, Pingala, Sushumna); the eight limbs; VipassanaPlaces: Annapurna Circuit, Nepal (the mountain-drive story); Uluwatu, BaliPrior / upcoming episodes: earlier episode with Akshay on mantras (referenced — link it for topical authority per Practice 3); next episode teased on Raja Yoga, "the king of yoga"

Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi – ZMM – 6/25/26 – Resistance to change often underlies our suffering and shows up in feelings such as anxiety, irritation, impatience and so on. As an essential teaching of the Buddha, impermanence calls on us to reflect and study this as the condition of all life, allowing us to loosen the tension, to accept what is true, and find ways to move in accord with things. (From the Book of Serenity, Case 75 – Ruiyan’s “Constant Principle”)

Using the Heart Sutra's teaching on the emptiness of the five aggregates as a guide, Jomin weaves together a daughter's struggle to let her mother make her own choices, a charged encounter at a farmers market, and the liberating practice of simply saying "I don't know." ★ Support this podcast ★

The Buddha taught a path of awakened living, but how does that manifest in today's world of constant connectivity and widespread suffering?How do we keep our hearts open without being defined or hardened by the pain that surrounds us, whether personal, collective, or historical? How do we navigate the paradox of holding both pain and joy without mistaking suffering for punishment or personal failure? Can we infuse our compassion with wisdom and perspective to find the agency to take meaningful action in our communities? In her new series, Engaged Compassion, Sharon delves into these questions and more, engaging in candid conversations with a diverse group of teachers, activists, and changemakers. For the sixth episode in the series, Sharon's speaks with teacher and change-maker Reggie Hubbard, marking his third appearance on the Metta Hour. Reggie is an internationally recognized yoga and meditation teacher and the founder and chief serving officer of Active Peace Yoga. Reggie's yoga and meditation practice have served as a sanctuary of peace and perspective while navigating the stresses of being a Black man in the world. He has been a featured speaker on new consciousness, racial justice, and civic engagement for leading wellness publications. In addition, Reggie has held many senior strategic and logistical roles across a variety of fields, ranging from global marketing to Presidential campaigning. His life's work sits at the intersection of bringing more peace and balance to activists, guiding the wellness community toward being more engaged, concerned citizens, and enhancing the well-being of all walks of life.In this conversation, Reggie and Sharon speak about:• Democracy as call and response• Re-imagining our current circumstance• What Reggie learned from his stroke• The ability to hope is crucial• Wisdom from Joanna Macy • External circumstance is not the end of the story• How spiritual life informs activism• There is no harvest without planting seeds• Reggie's healing retreats for Men of Color• The challenges men face from patriarchy • Tending and mending grief• The importance of not-being-okay• Compassion versus the rising tides of hatred• “Love's in need of love today” - Stevie Wonder• Why extend goodwill to those who harm us?• Compassion doesn't dictate certain actions• Impermanence as a hope in dark times• What sphere of influence can you impact?• Joy as a radical act of self-care• There must be dancing in the revolution• Finding peace amidst extreme challengesAdditional ResourcesTo close out the episode, Reggie leads a gratitude and sound meditation. You can learn more about Reggie's work right here.Help the Be Here Now Network celebrate 10 years of podcasting and support the next chapter of Ram Dass Here and Now. Gifts are matched dollar for dollar through June 30. Learn more and give at: BHNN 10th Birthday FundraiserSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Building wealth is just one piece of the puzzle to living a fulfilling life, but aligning purpose with financial success creates a powerful blueprint for long-term happiness. In this episode, William Green shares strategies and mindset shifts that can help you achieve not just financial freedom, but a meaningful, balanced life. He dives into how to create wealth while staying true to your values, navigating challenges, and ultimately building a life that reflects your true passions. Tune in to hear about the importance of living intentionally, making decisions with purpose, and using wealth as a tool to fuel your bigger vision for the future. In this episode, Darius and William will discuss: (00:00) The Power of Connection and Enlightenment (02:52) Impermanence and the Pursuit of Happiness (05:59) Balancing Complexity and Simplicity in Life (08:52) Creating Impact and Building Relationships (11:51) Navigating Life's Buckets and Non-Negotiables (15:04) Destination Analysis: Long-Term Thinking for a Beautiful Life (31:21) Investing in Peace of Mind (34:20) Navigating Life's Complexities with Kindness (37:05) A Memorable Encounter with Charlie Munger (46:55) Lessons from Charlie Munger on Ethics and Success (52:35) The Journey of Redefining Success and Wealth William Green is the author of “Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life,” a bestselling book translated into 26 languages and ranked #1 on Goodreads' “Top 100 Most Popular Investing Books.” Drawing on decades of interviews with legendary investors like Charlie Munger and Peter Lynch, the book offers deep insights into their strategies and successes. William also hosts the Richer, Wiser, Happier podcast, featuring top investors and thinkers, with episodes on the popular We Study Billionaires network. Connect with William:  Website: https://williamgreenwrites.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-green-richerwiserhappier  Twitter: https://x.com/williamgreen72  Podcast: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/richer-wiser-happier/  Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine  Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The dishwasher fight you've had a thousand times? Or is it about the laundry, where you're going to eat, making the bed, and cleaning the kitchen? The truth is, it's never really been about the dishwasher (or laundry, eating, making the bed, etc). Couples therapist Tony Overbay walks through Jack and Jill, a 25-year marriage stuck in a low-grade war over how to load the dishes, and reveals what those endless arguments are actually carrying: a need to be seen, an effort that's gone unregistered, and two adaptive children from two completely different childhood homes still running the show. If you've ever been mid-fight and thought, "How are we doing this again?"—this episode finally names the pattern. In this episode you'll: Recognize the Trojan horse argument—how a fight about tongs, rinse agents, and which rack secretly carries the vulnerable conversation you haven't been able to say out loud Spot the four signs you're stuck in one: repetition without resolution, the running tab of unacknowledged effort, kitchen sinking (John Gottman's term), and the hollow win that doesn't feel like a win See how your adaptive child (Terry Real) brought the rules of your childhood home into your marriage—and why your nervous system can't tell the difference between a predator and your spouse walking in with "that look" Leave the waiting room—where both partners want connection but each waits for the other to move first—through differentiation (David Schnarch), not conditional effort Try three guided exercises—open the horse, flip the ledger, and one unilateral move—designed for one person, no partner participation required Drawing on nearly 20 years of couples therapy, his training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, and his four pillars of a connected conversation, Tony reframes the most exhausting argument in your marriage as a map—not a verdict. You're not broken. You're human. And the argument you keep having is pointing somewhere useful. The Magnetic Marriage course is getting a complete overhaul that builds in everything covered here. Get on the waitlist at tonyoverbay.com/magnetic. Please follow Tony on Instagram @virtual.couch on Tiktok @virtualcouch on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tonyoverbaylmft and on Substack https://thevirtualcouch.substack.com/ You can reach out to Tony through his website tonyoverbay.com or by emailing contact @ tonyoverbay.com 00:00 Welcome and Setup 01:03 Dishwasher War Story 01:57 How Dishes Become Proxy 04:17 Inside the Dishwasher Debate 07:45 Jack Stops Helping 10:08 Childhood Dish Rules 13:38 Seen and Validated 15:16 Trojan Horse Concept 18:53 Four Trojan Horse Signs 23:26 Not a Relationship Crisis 25:05 Why Vulnerability Feels Dangerous 26:17 Adaptive Child Patterns 30:52 Nervous System Triggers 32:18 Amygdala Hijack Mode 33:44 Learning New Skills 34:55 The Waiting Room Trap 39:46 Conditional Effort Stalemate 42:05 Trojan Horse Reframe 44:27 Differentiation Explained 47:29 Meaning We Assign 51:37 Impermanence and Hope 53:54 Reaching Without Scorekeeping 56:58 Dishwasher Reimagined 01:00:36 Tuesday Night Practice 01:02:44 Closing Encouragement