Best Alexander Smith | Mindfulness Teacher Podcasts (2025)

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This Is The Time To Become Immense 30:04

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On September 24, 2025, I celebrated ten years of continuous sobriety from all mind-altering substances. A full decade.In this episode, I reflect on that journey—alongside the grief, uncertainty, and overwhelm so many of us are navigating right now. From global instability to personal heartbreak, we're living through what therapist and writer Franci…

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Make Sit Happen: A Field Guide to September 27:08

17d ago27:08

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If you’ve been craving a return to center, this episode is for you.I’m thrilled to finally invite you into Make Sit Happen—my brand new 21-day meditation adventure, created for anyone ready to build a practice that feels soulful, sustainable, and real.Whether you’ve never meditated before or you’ve wandered off the cushion and want to begin again, …

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Sally is a Grandma (and Other Updates) 9:18

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This is your first September dispatch and a quick intimate check-in. In this soul-bearing State of the Union, I reflect on the wild swirl of the past six weeks: illness, unexpected change, travel to the East Coast, and a frightening accident with my beloved Harvey. She’s healing. We’re healing. And in the quiet aftermath, I return to you, with a vo…

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WAKING BLUE -- An Original Piano Composition by Alexander Blue Feather 12:12

2M ago12:12

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Meet the piano piece that’s been with me most of my life.In this solo episode, I share the story behind Waking Blue. A song I began composing at age 13, long before I had language for who I was becoming. From Beethoven to Salt Lake City, from Ensign Peak to Southern California, this melody carried me through moves, grief, queerness, and awakening.W…

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Dear Alexander: A Listener Asks About Cardell 33:54

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In this heart-forward installment of Dear Alexander, Blue Feather responds to a soul sibling’s question: What stories do you remember of your dad, Cardell, and what’s helping you now in the midst of grief?What unfolds is part tribute, part time-travel, and full embodiment of what it means to grieve with depth and beauty. From fire poles and Lake Po…

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Everyone Should Sit Next to a River and Listen (MAKE SIT HAPPEN) Salmon River Meditation, Stanley, Idaho, Summer 2025 10:01

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For years, I’ve carried around a simple little illustration: a kid sitting beside a river, with the words: “Everyone should sit next to a river and listen.”This 10-minute meditation was recorded during my first morning camping near Redfish Lake, Idaho, beside the Salmon River and under the gaze of the Sawtooth Mountains.It's green. It's lush. And i…

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MAKE SIT HAPPEN: Redfish Lake Meditation (Stanley, Idaho) 10:01

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Welcome to a 10-minute "Make Sit Happen" meditation recorded in real time on the shores of Redfish Lake, Idaho (my father’s home-state, where I recently scattered some of his ashes).This is a gentle, contemplative sit, accompanied by the natural music of lake water meeting the shore. The rhythm of the waves invites you into presence, stillness, and…

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UPDATED AUDIO: Salt and Peppering My Dad's Ashes: My Grief Ritual at Redfish Lake, Idaho 31:05

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🎧 UPDATED AUDIO – Now Ears-Approved!This re-released version comes with smoothed-out sound for your comfort. The original audio had a few sharp turns (thank you for your grace). This one is tuned to invite you into stillness, memory, and meaning. Same content as previous episode in the feed. Feel free to move right along, to the next episode, if yo…

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Salt and Peppering My Dad's Ashes: My Grief Ritual at Redfish Lake, Idaho 28:44

3M ago28:44

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In this episode of Viral Mindfulness, Alexander Blue Feather invites you along on an intimate pilgrimage through Idaho’s Redfish Lake, a landscape of dark skies, towering saw-toothed mountains, and quiet revelation. Carrying his father’s ashes, Alexander reflects on grief as a deep form of praise—an apprenticeship with sorrow—and shares how letting…

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MAKE SIT HAPPEN: June Lake Beach (California) 10:01

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In this 10-minute guided meditation, you’re invited to settle into the sound of water and memory. Recorded live on the shore of June Lake Beach, this track features the gentle tide and natural surf—a found-sound meditation bed from the Eastern Sierra’s alpine shoreline.Let the rhythm of the water carry you inward. Let the hush between waves soften …

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First Dispatch From the Feathered Road (U.S. Route 395) June Lake: From Ice Cream to Ashes 55:02

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Alexander Blue Feather takes us deep into the heart of the Eastern Sierras in this rich, reflective, and often hilarious travelogue. Recorded over several days during his solo summer road trip, this episode is an audio journal of wonder and wandering. From chipmunks and cold plunges in June Lake to the tender salt-and-peppering of his father's ashe…

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MAKE SIT HAPPEN: A Seat For Compassion -- Loving-Kindness Meditation 18:47

4M ago18:47

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n this guided meditation, Alexander Blue Feather leads us through a loving-kindness practice inspired by the grief-woven wisdom of Francis Weller. You’ll begin by grounding your body like a tree—rooted, upright, and open—before stepping into a visualization that invites you to face your own suffering with tenderness and compassion.With each breath,…

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Another Seat At The Table: On Self Compassion 22:02

4M ago22:02

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What if progress isn’t the point? What if your soul doesn’t move in a straight line, but in spirals and stillness?In this poetic reflection, Alexander Blue Feather reads from The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller and Rumi’s The Guest House, exploring the sacred art of self-compassion. You'll hear about grief, letting go of the “muscular agenda”…

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Behind The Velvet Curtain: Broadway's Divine Drama 30:44

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In this weekend's special edition of Viral Mindfulness, Alexander Blue Feather invites you to step behind the velvet curtain into the sacred glow of Broadway. As CNN broadcasts George Clooney’s "Good Night, and Good Luck" live from the Winter Garden Theatre and the 2025 Tony Awards light up the stage, Alexander reflects on the electric drama—both o…

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Still Defying Gravity: Queer, HIV-Positive & 10 Years Thriving Sober 34:18

4M ago34:18

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“Elphaba wasn’t the villain. She was the spellbreaker.”In this powerful Pride Month episode, Alexander Blue Feather reflects on the moment Wicked became his lifeline. It was June 2003, freshly diagnosed with HIV, newly exiled from the Mormon church, and standing at the edge of a new life. Then Elphaba soared across a Broadway stage, green-skinned a…

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Rabbit Rabbit: Interrupting Wanting With Being 16:08

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Rabbit rabbit! Welcome to June. In this heartfelt kickoff to the month, Alexander Blue Feather invites you into an intimate exploration of quirky traditions, grief rituals, spiritual recommitment, and summertime synchronicity. He shares the folk origins of the “rabbit rabbit” custom, begins a 30-day wake-up challenge guided by spiritual teacher Ady…

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Blue Feather In The Desert Of Dementia: Journey Through Loss and Love 27:53

5M ago27:53

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In this deeply personal episode of Viral Mindfulness, Alexander Bluefeather shares an intimate reflection on the passing of his father. Recorded in real time as he heads across the desert toward a family gathering and celebration of life, this episode is a raw meditation on grief, memory, sacred moments, and the practice of presence at the threshol…

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"Candy Floss and Dancing Bears" Pirate Poetry With Harvey 19:10

7M ago19:10

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In this tender and whimsical episode, Alexander Blue Feather invites you into a weekend of poetry, play, and presence with Harvey Pink Feather. From basement pirate poetry sessions to the gentle rhythms of 'Blossomise' by Simon Armitage, their world unfolds in haikus, laughter, and the quiet magic of shared moments. As winter lingers and spring sti…

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Spinning Light In Midwinter: Call Me Jedi Blue Feather 28:31

8M ago28:31

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As winter lingers and the first whispers of spring stir beneath the surface, how do we honor this in-between season? In this episode, Alexander Blue Feather reflects on Imbolc, the Gaelic festival marking the midpoint between winter solstice and spring equinox. He explores the themes of rest, renewal, and the quiet work happening beneath the surfac…

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From Silence -- I Need Your Sit and Solidarity! 10:00

9M ago10:00

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Join me in solidarity for a powerful moment of silence. As I approach the final 30 hours of an at-home profound noble silence journey, I’m inviting you to step into your own quiet for just ten minutes.It all began at 4 AM PT on Monday, December 30, 2024, when the call of an owl—an extraordinary first in my 13 years here—woke me from sleep. These pa…

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MAKE SIT HAPPEN: We Make The Light | For This Winter's Day 13:01

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Join me for a calming guided meditation where we explore the quiet beauty of winter. Together, we make “sit” happen, creating a space for stillness amid the busyness of life. With the soft glow of a candle and Katherine May’s reflective words as our inspiration, we’ll journey inward to connect with the rhythms of this season. Through grounding prac…

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Meet Lovable Urchin George (1985): From Stage Lights to Candle Light in Winter's Stillness 24:17

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In this reflective holiday episode, Alexander shares a cherished memory from 1985 as a seventh-grader in Salt Lake City, Utah. He recalls performing in a regional production of Scrooge, The Musical, playing several roles, including George, the lovable street urchin. This experience, filled with camaraderie and creativity, left a lasting impression—…

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Howling at the Moon and Slowing Down with Snail Juice 17:21

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In this episode of Viral Mindfulness the Podcast, I invite you into a season of slowing down, reflecting, and reconnecting. From howling at the full moon in Provincetown with Harvey and Nova Rain to embracing the calming metaphor of snail juice, I share stories and insights from my 31 Days of December at-home-retreat. Together, we explore themes of…

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Make Sit Happen: Touch The Present Moment, Explore Quality of Thoughts and Mind 3:02

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Before you dive into a longer meditation, take a moment to check in with your mind. Where are you at right now? To ground yourself in the present, it can help to ask a few simple questions, ones that bring you into direct contact with what's unfolding inside you.Here's another question and touchpoint: What is the quality of you thoughts right now? …

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Autumn's Edge 03 Finding Space (and Colours) In The "Chaos" Of Your Mind 11:39

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In this episode, I reflect on the experience of engaging in a 7-day meditation challenge, offering insights on the power of simple, short meditations and the universal struggle with meditation. I share personal experiences of how incorporating even brief, 1-minute meditations has led to greater consistency and depth in my practice this week. Drawin…

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Make Sit Happen: Touch The Present Moment, Explore Any Physical Sensations 3:02

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Before you dive into a longer meditation, take a moment to check in with your mind. Where are you at right now? To ground yourself in the present, it can help to ask a few simple questions, ones that bring you into direct contact with what's unfolding inside you.Here's the next question: Are you experiencing any physical sensations? Pain, tightness…

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Make Sit Happen: Touch The Present Moment, What Are You Feeling? 3:01

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Before you dive into a longer meditation, take a moment to check in with your mind. Where are you at right now? To ground yourself in the present, it can help to ask a few simple questions, ones that bring you into direct contact with what's unfolding inside you.Start with this: What are you feeling? Can you connect with that? It could be an emotio…

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Is Hope Sus? Why Letting Go Might Just Set You Free 31:06

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In this episode, we explore why hope, while seemingly positive, might actually be keeping you stuck. Drawing inspiration from the slang "sus" (popularized by the game Among Us), we’ll dive into how hope can sometimes feel like a trap—suspicious, even. With teachings from Pema Chödrön and Stephen Jenkinson’s Die Wise, we’ll uncover how clinging to h…

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Bash Bish Falls, Mt. Washington, Massachusetts 4:40

12M ago4:40

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In this episode I'll introduce you to Massachusetts largest waterfall. Sit next to Bash Bish Falls and listen for 3 minutes. Listen. Notice. Love. Sit. Stay until the three minutes is up.By Alexander Smith | Mindfulness Teacher

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Autumn's Edge 01: Super Simple 7-Day Meditation Challenge 9:15

1y ago9:15

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Welcome to Autumn's Edge. Let's start with a 7-day meditation challenge. Super simple suggestions in this episode! Start today and finish Thursday, October 3, 2024. The next few episodes will be guided meditation tracks, also called MAKE SIT HAPPEN. More resources for your meditation practice → https://www.viralmindfulness.com/guided-meditation-sta…

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The Fifth Season 20:48

1y ago20:48

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"In Chinese lore, the Fifth Season is late summer, when the glare is gone and only the color of things as they are can reach us. It takes all the seasons to become this bare. All the turmoil to be worn of edges. All the loss to hold on to nothing. All the seasons to wear our hands open. Landing here, I no longer want things. I only want moments. In…

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"How Can We Possibly Be Joyful In A Moment Like This?" 28:27

1y ago28:27

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Join me for an early morning cup of coffee next to a cozy campfire in Copake, New York. We'll discuss joy as an opportunity, even a "calling -- precisely in a moment like this" (Krista Tippett). My joy dances intimately with the pain, struggle and impermanence of modern life. Can you create space to hold joy while you're navigating difficulties? I'…

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The Music Will Save Us In The End 36:18

1+ y ago36:18

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Behind the scenes of my Spring Piano Recital and Watercolour Series: Romance With Rainwater. Harvey Rose and John Harvey Cates pop in with a little audio fun from their garden in New City, NY. All things Alexander → viralmindfulness.com → Get your tickets for my recital next weekend. XXOO Yours Bluely…

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Make Sit Happen: The Life Of A Garden 19:57

1+ y ago19:57

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In this 20 minute guided meditation we'll explore a garden within your heart and mind's eye, as we simmer on the words of Maria Papova:"The life of a garden is a vivid reminder that anything of beauty and radiance takes time, takes care, takes devotion to seed and sprout and bloom, gardens have long been living cathedrals for the creative spirit.An…

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LIVE from Taos, New Mexico, Part 2 Conversations On Fear 24:26

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Kitty girls, squirrel friends and soul siblings! We just hit 20,000 downloads on the podcast. Thanks for the love! Are you ready to sashay your way along the trails with me? Honey, we're talking about Flagstaff, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving you trail realness. As I make my pilgrimage to Taos, New Mexico, this episode is a journey pack…

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LIVE from Santa Fe, New Mexico | Conversations On Fear 27:01

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LIVE from Santa Fe, New Mexico | Conversations On Fear by Alexander Smith | Mindfulness TeacherBy Alexander Smith | Mindfulness Teacher

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It's My New Year! And Harvey Texted Me For The First Time Today! 27:39

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This is the second year I'm celebrating the New Year at the Spring Equinox. I thought March 25th, being the full moon and all, would be the perfect beginning. Do you know about my Guided Meditation Starter Kit? I'll tell you about it. Don't just take my word for it, Bryce Orvin recently left me a comment after practicing one of the guided meditatio…

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A Pause In Decades: My 21st HIV Birthday (March 17, 2024) 24:14

1+ y ago24:14

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Watch the CNN interview, explore pictures from my World AIDS Day Keynote (2011), and learn more about Dime Stories (today's reading) → blessyourvirus.comBy Alexander Smith | Mindfulness Teacher

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Winter's Edge: My Melancholy and a Public Service Social Worker Announcement (PSSWA) 13:41

1+ y ago13:41

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Winter's Edge: My Melancholy and a Public Service Social Worker Announcement (PSSWA) by Alexander Smith | Mindfulness TeacherBy Alexander Smith | Mindfulness Teacher

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Music Lessons 24:23

1+ y ago24:23

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In this episode I talk about my Midwinter Melancholy and how music is at the top of my "treatment plan." I read an essay I wrote in 2002 applying for an international Summer practicum in Eastern Europe (Bulgaria). It's called, MUSIC LESSONS. I got the internship and had an epic summer (circa 2002). I finish the episode offering you a blessing from …

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Snotty Tales Of Mucus & Textiles 24:28

1+ y ago24:28

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Snotty tales of mucus, textiles (my new bedding) and cashmere of course. I've emerged from a January whirlwind. Let's start with the cold/flu/covid which drop kicked me into bed for seven days. Thank Goddess I bought new flannel sheets and two down pillows (with Mulberry silk cases) in December. I'll share a juicy quote from Katherine May's WINTERI…

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Starry Night Yosemite | Foresta, CA, 9PM PT, Sept 10, 2023 10:01

2y ago10:01

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Make sit happen under the stars of nighttime in Yosemite National Park.By Alexander Smith | Mindfulness Teacher

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Starry Morning Yosemite | Foresta, CA, 5AM PT, Sept 11, 2023 13:01

2y ago13:01

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Make sit happen under the stars of an early morning in Yosemite National Park.By Alexander Smith | Mindfulness Teacher

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Make Sit Happen - Forgiveness - The riddle and process known as forgivenss 18:06

2y ago18:06

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I'm not sure forgiveness is real. I like to think of it as a riddle. May this guided meditation encourage ideas related to "forgiveness." It's a process, not a decision or an event. You don't have to forgive everyone. Here are the three phrases we'll work with: 1. I forgive you for the harm you have caused2. Knowingly or in ignorance, you were suff…

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Winter's Eve -- Be The Light 6:11

2y ago6:11

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"If everything around seems dark, look again, you may be the light" (RUMI).I'm writing on Winter's Eve to remind you that your light matters.The darkness and sorrow within my life is the reason I can hold authentic joy, peace and playfulness.Lebanese-American poet and philosopher Kahlil Gibran suggests "the deeper that sorrow carves into your being…

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Daddy Drag, My Desert Of Dementia With Cardell W Smith (My Father) 26:37

2y ago26:37

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I've been a little quiet here on the podcast as I've been processing big events, including time with Dad, in my Desert of Dementia (Arizona). He's been living with dementia since 2015 and this was our first time face to face where he didn't know who I was most of the 5 days. This episode presents in a "Blue's State of the Union Update" highlighting…

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INSIDE YOU 20:40

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Let me intimate my response and thoughts on a few sentences from Gabor Maté's book, 'The Myth Of Normal.' Inside you. Think of your trauma as an inner injury. “Trauma is not what happens to you but what happens inside you.” Details about Late-Fall Wise Circles which start the week of November 13 and run for five weeks. Early bird discount on tuitio…

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Interlude 12:45

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While visiting Yosemite I did some reading about John Muir and his adventures in the Sierra Nevada, including Yosemite. I found a phrase by an author named Gretel Ehrlich that left an impression; she was referencing John's early life and his lack of "intellectual interludes." I carried the word interlude with me along the trails and rivers of Yosem…

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Make Sit Happen: Healing Trauma, A Guided Meditaion Journey, Written by Belleruth Naparstek 23:19

2y ago23:19

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Make Sit Happen: Healing Trauma, A Guided Meditaion Journey, Written by Belleruth Naparstek by Alexander Smith | Mindfulness TeacherBy Alexander Smith | Mindfulness Teacher

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BLUE NOISE: Foresta Falls in Yosemite National Park (60 Minutes) 1:00:21

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Swap your brown noise, green, white, or violet for this unique Yosemite waterfall. Blue Noise, an offering from Foresta Falls, which is deep on the edge of Yosemite National Park (in Foresta, CA). Recorded live, on location, Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 6:02PM PT.By Alexander Smith | Mindfulness Teacher