Podcasts about rayya elias

Are you seeking inspiration to live more authentically and courageously? This week, Sarah Grynberg is joined by one of the world's most beloved authors, Elizabeth Gilbert. Known for her bestselling books Eat, Pray, Love and Big Magic, Elizabeth has become a beacon of wisdom on love, creativity, and the courage to live an authentic life. Her work resonates deeply with millions, offering a masterclass in vulnerability, resilience, and the magic inherent in the human experience. In this intimate and transformative conversation, Elizabeth opens up about some of the most pivotal moments of her life, she candidly discusses the profound grief and healing process following the loss of her lover and best friend, Rayya Elias, and how that journey reshaped her understanding of love and connection. They also explore the rock bottoms she has faced, including the dissolution of her marriage, and how those moments of despair became catalysts for self-discovery and renewal. If you're in fearless pursuit of a life well-lived, this episode will remind you to honour your inner voice, embrace the messiness of life, and dare to follow the path that calls to you, even when it's unconventional. You can embrace your own journey with courage and curiosity, to find the magic in your everyday life and write your own story. Elizabeth Gilbert is touring Australia early 2025. Get tickets HERE. Purchase Sarah's Meditations here.  Instagram: @sarahgrynberg   Website: https://sarahgrynberg.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/sarahgrynberg Twitter: twitter.com/sarahgrynberg    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is a two-for-one, and that's because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I've curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #430 "Elizabeth Gilbert's Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More" and episode #300 "Jack Kornfield — Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy in the Present"Please enjoy!Sponsors:AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://drinkag1.com/tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.)Helix Sleep premium mattresses: https://helixsleep.com/tim (25–30% off all mattress orders and two free pillows)LMNT electrolyte supplement: https://drinklmnt.com/Tim (free LMNT sample pack with any drink mix purchase)Timestamps:[05:36] Notes about this supercombo format.[06:38] Enter Elizabeth Gilbert.[07:04] Liz shares who Rayya Elias was and how she's remembered her in story at The Moth.[14:53] What kind of stories and storytellers make Liz break out in applause?[21:05] What has Liz learned from Martha Beck?[23:49] Staying true to one's inner compass and saying "No" without remorse.[27:03] The simple "No" via Byron Katie.[33:07] The wisdom of the body.[36:56] Enter Jack Kornfield.[37:24] Jack's connection with hang gliding and paragliding.[40:06] Jack's childhood, abusive father, and role as family peacemaker.[45:12] "If you're going to be angry, do it right."[47:48] Jack's transition from pre-med to Asian studies at Dartmouth.[49:28] From hippie to Buddhist monk.[50:57] Psychedelics' influence on Jack's spiritual path and current stance.[59:53] Meeting Stanislav Grof.[1:03:32] Finding and studying under Ajahn Chah.[1:05:59] Rookie monk training in Thailand and enduring suffering.[1:13:49] Long silence periods and out-of-body experiences.[1:16:37] Mystical experiences aren't always pleasant.[1:19:15] Tim's experience at Spirit Rock.[1:20:10] Challenges during training in Thailand and Burma.[1:24:47] "Hatred never ceases by hatred, but by love alone is healed..."[1:29:55] Advice for deep inner work with real-life responsibilities.[1:42:04] Compassion vs. empathy.[1:46:19] Technology's role in developing compassion.[1:47:26] Lovingkindness meditation for Westerners.[1:56:04] Attending the first White House Buddhist Leadership Conference.[1:57:59] The mission of CASEL.[1:59:18] Introducing mindfulness practice and love as a superpower.[2:10:11] Returning to self-discovery after derailment.[2:15:57] Apparent derailment as necessary communication.[2:19:17] Self-talk for managing inappropriate anger.[2:37:21] Returning to the US to study clinical psychology.[2:42:50] Using forgiveness to help veterans and at-risk youth.[2:45:30] Why community support beats community apathy.[2:49:23] Lack of significant initiation rituals in modern society.[2:53:10] Recommended book for newcomers to Jack's work.[2:57:48] Jack's billboard.[2:59:02] Parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim's email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim's books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For this week's episode, I had the deep honor and privilege to interview Marc J. Francis, an extremely mindful human being, documentary director, producer, and cinematographer who has won worldwide critical acclaim for his films.As a storyteller and seeker of wisdom Marc shines a light on the human condition by exploring the extraordinary stories of marginalized characters and unsung heroes in his signature immersive and intimate style. His most recent film 'Walk With Me' about Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hanh, featuring Benedict Cumberbatch as narrator, launched at the SXSW Film Festival and was a global box office hit before being released on Netflix and Amazon. Its sister project ‘Walk With Me In Sound' is a meditative audio experience, due for release in 2021 by Penguin Random House and Sounds True. His current directorial work includes a documentary featuring Elizabeth Gilbert (Author: ‘Eat, Pray, Love') and her former Syrian-American partner Rayya Elias - who passed away after being diagnosed with inoperable cancer. Capturing Rayya's final months with those closest to her, the film will be a profound insight into what it means to grieve and to live life fully. Marc's early directorial work includes 'Black Gold'; described as “riveting and draw-dropping” (LA Times), it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival winning worldwide critical acclaim, and went on to be released in over twenty countries around the world. Black Gold, which follows the campaigning efforts of an Ethiopian coffee union leader, is credited with propelling the Fair Trade movement. Marc followed up with ‘When China Met Africa,' -  a multi-broadcast project with the BBC, Arte France, and the Sundance Institute.As an Executive Producer and story consultant for filmmakers and production companies, Marc has established relationships with leading broadcast and distribution organizations worldwide, including the BBC and The Guardian, and helped others shape and tell their own stories. He is also the co-founder and creative director of his own production company - Speakit.During our conversation, the energy of mindfulness and presence was powerful, and the wisdom that Marc shared with us about, faith in spite of fear, trusting yourself, following the call of your soul, and living a life of true fulfillment vs. empty success, is a needed conversation that the world needs these days more than ever before.If you want to learn more about Marc, follow and visit his social media:- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcjfrancis- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcjfrancis/- Webpage: https://www.marcjfrancis.com/Visit https://delaflorteachings.com/faith to receive the “21 Days of Faith in Action Course” as our gift to you.

Original Air Date: June 10, 2019International best-selling author of the phenomenon “Eat Pray Love,” Elizabeth Gilbert returns to Super Soul to discuss her novel, “City of Girls.” Set in New York City during the 1940s, the epic story follows 19-year-old Vivian Morris as she comes of age during World War II. The book follows her all the way through 2010. Elizabeth says Vivian's quest to find her authentic self and challenge the societal expectations of the time mirrors her own life story. Elizabeth explains why she believes in the importance of creating work that inspires women to be their authentic selves. In a candid and emotional conversation, Elizabeth also provides an update on her personal life, sharing how she finds peace and healing after the death of her best friend and partner, Rayya Elias.

Yin Chang (founder of the charity Heart of Dinner, host of acclaimed literary podcast 88 Cups of Tea, and of course the unforgettable "Nelly Yuki" on Gossip Girl) and Moonlynn Tsai (restauranteur, most recently opening Manhattan's James Beard-nominated Malaysian culinary destination Kopitiam) visit the Gayborhood to share all about their #LovingChinatown initiative, which has brought more than 25,000 free meals to the elderly Asian-American community in New York since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Plus, you won't want to miss one of the best Burning Man stories you'll ever hear! Visit @heartofdinner on Instagram to learn how you too can get involved no matter where you live in the Gayborhood, and follow @yin.i.am and @moonlynntsai to learn more about all their many endeavors across the culinary, philanthropic, and entertainment worlds. After you listen to the episode, go learn everything you can about the people highlighted in this week's Gayborhood Watch: Moonlynn's tributes to Angela Dimayuga, Anita Lo, and Mulan, plus Yin's "two for one special" of iconic couples... Elizabeth Gilbert & Rayya Elias, Maria Bello & Dominique Crenn, and Abby Wambach & Glennon Doyle . And don't forget to follow @rogerq.mason and @lovell.holder on Instagram for all your Gayborhood updates!

Four years ago Sam stumbled upon a book called “Big Magic”. From it, Talk Easy was born. Today we come full circle in sitting with beloved writer Elizabeth Gilbert. Both in her fiction and non-fiction work, Gilbert seeks a kind of radical honesty. She’s irrepressibly curious, a searcher of stories. On this week’s podcast, those stories come in all different shapes and sizes: an appreciation for her current solitude; a re-examination of how her parents shaped the woman she is today; why she felt like a failure after getting a divorce, followed by the freedom she found on the heels of “Eat, Pray, Love”. Gilbert also candidly reflects on the love of her life—Rayya Elias—who sadly passed away two years ago.

With her book #eatpraylove @elizabeth_gilbert_writer essentially wrote the manifesto for what to do when your life goes off the path you had expected it to go on. Here she talks about how her biggest mistake back then was thinking that she needed to stop going after one year. And that our lives don’t end in tidy happy ever after packages. We talked about her grief over the last year, in the wake of the death of her partner and best friend Rayya Elias, of how depression is often caused by blocking all feelings, about when grief feels like rage, how she deals with fear, what she thinks about #metoo, about female promiscuity, and her new book #cityofgirls which is about women and friendship, and how women can survive the consequences of their at times bad choices. This interview originally appeared in the Sunday Independent. Big big thank you to @cormac.kinsella for all your help setting this up #elizabethgilbert #podcast

International best-selling author of the phenomenon “Eat Pray Love,” Elizabeth Gilbert returns to “SuperSoul Sunday” to discuss her latest novel, “City of Girls.” Set in New York City during the 1940s, the epic story follows 19-year-old Vivian Morris as she comes of age during World War II, and follows her all the way through 2010. Elizabeth says Vivian’s quest to find her authentic self and challenge the societal expectations of the time mirrors her own life story. Elizabeth explains why she believes in the importance of creating work that inspires women to be their authentic selves. In a candid and emotional conversation, Elizabeth also provides an update on her personal life, sharing how she finds peace and healing after the death of her best friend and partner, Rayya Elias.

ATHENS, N.Y. / BAY AREA, Calif. — Shiina, 25, is a massage healer and singer-songwriter splitting time between the Bay Area and Los Angeles. She first discovered Big Magic (2016) about a year ago. I read it over this past Christmas and finished it right before the new year. This episode is dedicated to Elizabeth Gilbert's late partner, Rayya Elias (1960–2018). Intro song: "Queer Love" by Sheena Conroe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7rBGufphGY Subscribe to 1storypod on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1storypod/id1238415112?mt=2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/1storypod?lang=en / http://1storyhaus.com

Did you miss us? Love lost (Taylor and Tom Hiddleston!), love found (Elizabeth Gilbert and Rayya Elias?) and love...truly we don't know ("Minka Kelly, Wilmer Valderrama ‘Stopped Dating’ After Brief Romance Rekindling"). Meanwhile, we totally missed the Who-y line-up of this season's Dancing With the Stars, the time Molly Sims barfed on the highway and...Burning Man. Kinda.

The author of BIG MAGIC and the multi-talented Rayya Elias on the sheer joy of creation. This is an installment of Magic Lessons with Elizabeth Gilbert. For more information on Elizabeth Gilbert, please visit: www.elizabethgilbert.com.

Rayya Elias is the author of the incredible memoir, Harley Loco: A Memoir of Hard Living, Hair, and Post Punk, from the Middle East to the Lower East Side. She's a musician, filmmaker, hair artist, and all around awe-inspiring human being. She talks to the girls about scaring off ghosts, her relationship with her best friend, Elizabeth Gilbert, emotional sobriety, living on the streets, forgiveness, what recovery looks like for her now and the NFL. Learn more about her at: www.rayyaelias.com. Music by Radiation City.

The author of Big Magic and the multi-talented Rayya Elias on the sheer joy of creation. Want more Magic Lessons? Find Elizabeth Gilbert’s podcast here: http://apple.co/2aJgLyd

Born in Syria, moving to Detroit as a child, and running away to New York in her twenties to become a rock star: Rayya Elias built up a lifetime of stories by the time she was 25, and a few more in the decades after. Her brash, brutal memoir Harley Loco – probably the only book you’ll read this year titled after the author’s prison nickname – doesn’t stop there. Elias’s book stomps through a lifetime’s worth of self-discovery: identity in migrant communities, an addiction story with a happy ending, and how to support yourself as an amateur hairdresser in the old, dirty anddangerous NYC. She’ll be joined by her friend Elizabeth Gilbert, who encouraged Elias to tell her story.  Rayya Elias is a hair stylist, filmmaker, musician and most recently, author. Her first book is Harley Loco: A Memoir of Hard Living, Hair, and Post Punk, from the Middle East to the Lower East Side. Elizabeth Gilbert is an author and journalist, best known for her international bestselling memoir Eat, Pray, Love, which has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Time Magazine named her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. She went on to write two other books, Committed and The Signature of All Things, which also became widely acclaimed bestsellers.

On the podcast this week sports writer Titus O'Reilly drops by to wrap up the week in Sports. Comedian Kate McLennan drops by for her segment "Little Bloody Wonder", in which she dissects the new phenomenon of buskers doing circus performances at intersections. Sean 'The Birdman' Dooley unpacks the viral photo of the Weasel that was riding on a Woodpecker's back and Filmmaker and writer Rayya Elias drops by to talk about her book "Harley Loco", a memoir of "Hard living, Hair and Post-Punk from the Middle East to the Lower East Side".

Rayya Elias was born in Syria, then came to Detroit with her family just in time for the riots of the late '60s. As a young adult, she got involved in the local punk scene, then escaped to New York City to start her life over. Harley Loco takes readers back to a time when downtown Manhattan was a creative hotbed and a danger zone, with a powerful story of addiction and recovery and hard-won lessons -- which we talk about, along with the story of Elizabeth Gilbert's pivotal role in Elias's development as a memoir writer.