Best Center for Trauma and Embodiment Podcasts (2025)

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Meditation: The Center of Now (22:26 min) 22:26

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The portal to presence is awakening through the body from the inside out, and then opening to include sound in field of aliveness. This reveals the awake space that everything's happening in; the space that lets everything be, just as it is. It's in that full allowing that we discover the center of now, that pure still presence that is the very sou…

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The Liberating Power of Conscious Intention 2 54:26

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While we can't change our past, we have the capacity in this moment to remember our deepest intention and seed the future. Intention can become the compass of our heart, guiding and creating our life experience. In these two talks we explore how we awaken mindfulness of intention and how, when we are caught in habits that create suffering, we can f…

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Purpose After Loss: Dr Louise Stanger on Grief, Trauma, and What Aging Feels Like 1:16:08

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Send us a text Dr. Louise Stanger, a licensed clinical social worker with more than 35 years of experience, author, and global parenting expert, joins Abdullah Boulad for a deeply human conversation on grief, resilience, family patterns, and the moments that quietly shape our lives. She reflects on losing a child to SIDS, the sudden death of her sp…

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Ayurveda, Himalayan Tantra, Ojas, & Amrita Explained - STP 57 1:52:57

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Let us know what you thought of the episode! Dr. Christie Smirl — doctor of Ayurveda, yoga teacher, nurse practitioner, and Himalayan tantric practitioner — joins the Spiritual Teachers Podcast for a profound discussion on the intersection of physical health, emotional healing, shadow work, and spiritual evolution. Dr. Christie shares her journey f…

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The Liberating Power of Conscious Intention 1 59:30

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While we can't change our past, we have the capacity in this moment to remember our deepest intention and seed the future. Intention can become the compass of our heart, guiding and creating our life experience. In these two talks we explore how we awaken mindfulness of intention and how, when we are caught in habits that create suffering, we can f…

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Meditation on Intention (22:39 min.) 22:39

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In this guided meditation, we explore the power of intention—the quiet inner compass that reconnects us with our sincerity, our longing, and the truth of our own hearts. Through gentle breath awareness, a relaxing full-body scan, and an invitation to listen deeply inward, this practice helps us arrive in presence and remember what truly matters. Ou…

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How Grief Yoga Can Heal: And Where Trauma Lives in the Body 1:23:29

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Send us a text Paul Denniston, founder of Grief Yoga, joins Abdullah Boulad for a conversation that moves through grief, movement, identity, and the ways the body holds what the mind cannot always process. Paul reflects on how his path began in places of anxiety, emotional suppression, and coping mechanisms that numbed rather than healed. He speaks…

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The Evolving of Generosity 1:00:48

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In this week's talk, we explore the heart practice of generosity—a teaching at the very center of the Buddhist path and a medicine so deeply needed in our world. Together, we reflect on the two patterns that shape our lives: the tightening of grasping—the sense of not enough—and the natural ease that arises when we open our hearts and offer our car…

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Meditation: Inner Space - Gateway to Open Awareness (20:08) 20:08

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This meditation is adapted from a meditation called "Open Focus." Let whatever comes spontaneously to your awareness to be there as you follow along with the questions, which begin with, "Can you imagine…?" (adapted from Open Focus Meditations led by Les Fehmi, Ph.D.) Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music…

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The Voice as Healing Tool: From Pain to Transformative Expression 1:40:41

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Send us a text Bea Palya, singer, songwriter, and vocal artist, joins Abdullah Boulad on Living a Life in Balance for a heartfelt conversation about healing, creativity, and the power of the human voice. Speaking with honesty and clarity, Bea reflects on the profound shifts that followed her divorce and the pain that took her to a very low point. S…

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Human Design, Intuition, Trauma Healing & Nervous System Regulation - STP 56 1:24:34

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Let us know what you thought of the episode! Elli joins the Spiritual Teachers Podcast to share about her spiritual awakening journey, childhood trauma, the influence of her father, and the transformative tools that shaped her healing. We explore Human Design, intuition, subconscious reprogramming, and natural nervous system regulation techniques—i…

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Entity Attachments, Exorcisms, Trauma Healing & Jesus’s True Teachings - STP 55 1:08:50

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Let us know what you thought of the episode! In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Petr and Luke explore the deep intersections between entity attachment, energetic healing, exorcism practices, and spiritual liberation across multiple traditions. Luke shares his unique journey from a pastor’s kid to an interfaith spiritual practitioner, ex…

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Awakening Compassion in a Fearful World: The Practice of Tonglen 58:12

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As anxiety, division, and digital distance numb our hearts, we risk losing our ability to truly feel the lives of others. In this talk, we'll explore how compassion arises when another becomes real to us — when we can imagine their inner world and sense our shared belonging. Through reflections, stories, and the Tibetan practice of tonglen, we'll l…

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Meditation: Collecting, Unifying and Opening the Mind (21:56 min.) 21:56

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Collecting, unifying and opening the mind, we begin with a listening attention, noticing sounds that are here. Relaxing open and letting sounds wash through. With the same receptivity to sounds, listen to and feel the aliveness of the body. Listening to the breath as if you're listening to the voice of a quiet loved one – really close in, tender at…

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From Struggle to Resilience: Emotional Skills for Parents and Adolescents 1:26:04

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Send us a text Cheryl Donaldson, MA, LMFT, LPC, Founder of Helping Families Flourish, LLC, joins Abdullah Boulad on Living a Life in Balance for an honest and practical conversation about emotional growth, family dynamics, and the inner world of children and adolescents. Drawing from her own early struggles, academic challenges, and family experien…

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Mooji, Vipassana, and Living Consciously - STP 54 1:11:16

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Let us know what you thought of the episode! Kunal joins the Spiritual Teachers Podcast to explore Kunal’s remarkable spiritual awakening—a journey that began with a near-death car accident and evolved through Vipassana meditation, the wisdom of Alan Watts, encounters with Mooji, and profound realizations about collective consciousness, energetic h…

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Clearing Space for Spirit: A Conversation with Tara Brach & Patty Morrissey 57:26

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In this wide-ranging and heartfelt conversation, KonMari Club teacher Patty Morrissey sits down with Tara Brach to explore what spirituality truly means. Together, they reflect on the qualities of spiritually awake people, the foundational habits that sustain a vibrant inner life, and the surprising role of humor on the path. They also delve into h…

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Meditation: Continuous Space Suffused with Awareness (19:21 min.) 19:21

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By learning to inhabit the body, we discover the space and aliveness that fills the universe. In this meditation we are guided through the body, filling different domains with presence. We then open into the continuous awake space that is both within and surrounds the body. When we notice the mind drifts, we relax back to be that awake space, aware…

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From Trauma to Purpose: Sat Dharam Kaur's Spiritual Wisdom & Compassionate Inquiry with Gabor Maté 1:38:26

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Send us a text Sat Dharam Kaur, ND, joins Abdullah Boulad on Living a Life in Balance for a deeply human conversation about healing, purpose, and spiritual growth. From her early family challenges to her transformative meeting with Dr. Gabor Maté, Sat Dharam shares how her personal journey gave rise to Beyond Addiction and Compassionate Inquiry, bo…

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Getting Initiated into the Wixarica Tribe in Mexico and working with Peyote - STP 53 1:18:54

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Let us know what you thought of the episode! Kayumari joins the Spiritual Teachers Podcast to discuss and explore indigenous wisdom, shamanic initiation, and the spiritual path of the Wixarika (Wichol) people. Kayumari shares personal experiences from over 18 years of study and pilgrimage — including encounters with Jaguar energy, peyote ceremonies…

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Trauma: The Light Shines through the Broken Places 57:48

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Most of us have encountered trauma either in our own direct experience or with someone in our immediate circle. This talk examines the shame and suffering that arise from trauma and how meditation practices can support a path to full spiritual healing. We focus on practices that help us access a sense of love and safety, and then increase our capac…

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Meditation: Breath by Breath - Relaxing with Our Life (19:04 min.) 19:04

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The breath can be a powerful portal to presence. This meditation guides us in relaxing with the breath, including the breath in a body scan, and then allowing the breath to serve as an anchor when the mind gets lost in thoughts. As we settle with the breath as a home base, we find we can then open to the changing waves of experience with increasing…

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The Neuroscience of Trauma & Recovery: Rewiring the Brain and Achieving Lasting Change 2:06:16

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Send us a text Dr. Brian Pennie joins Abdullah Boulad on Living a Life in Balance to share an inspiring story of recovery, awareness, and transformation. After more than fifteen years of heroin addiction, Brian reached a point of complete collapse, a moment that marked the beginning of his awakening. In this conversation, he opens up about his chil…

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Art as the Path of Healing and Self-Discovery | STP 52 1:27:25

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Let us know what you thought of the episode! 🌿 Journey of Awakening Through Art, Plant Medicine & Kundalini Energy 🌿 Ryan Blume joins the Spiritual Teachers Podcast to discuss his deeply personal journey from childhood fascination with nature and art to a profound spiritual awakening through Kundalini energy, plant medicine, ayahuasca, yoga, and sa…

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Showing Up For Each Other | Tami Simon & Tara Brach on the Intersection of Spirituality & Therapy 58:55

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What is the role of spirituality in mental therapy? And what roles do therapy and mental health play in spiritual growth? What's the overlap, where are they distinct, and how can both work together to help us face the challenges of this world? In this special episode honoring World Mental Health Day in October, Tami Simon and Tara Brach sit down fo…

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Meditation: Collecting and Quieting the Mind (17:02 min.) 17:02

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Our conditioned mind is filled with distractions, including worry-thoughts that continually create anxiety in the body. This meditation guides us in relaxing the body, and then establishing the breath as a home base. By gathering and collecting the attention, the mind can settle and allow for a relaxed, wakeful presence.…

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Licia Sky on Embodied Trauma Healing: Insights from a Near-Death Experience and Psychedelics 1:09:27

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Send us a text Licia Sky, Co-Founder and Global Ambassador of the Trauma Research Foundation, which she leads alongside her husband, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, joins Abdullah Boulad on Living a Life in Balance to explore how healing begins when we reconnect with the body and learn to hold both joy and grief with compassion. Licia shares moments from …

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Intentional Intimacy, Sexuality and Polyamory - STP 51 1:38:59

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Let us know what you thought of the episode! Amanda Turull joins the Spiritual Teachers Podcast to explore how sexuality, spirituality, and relationships can coexist without shame. She discusses tantra, polyamory, BDSM, attachment healing, and conscious intimacy—offering powerful insight for individuals and couples seeking deeper connection. 🌿 Topi…

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Meditation: The Sacred Pause — Clearing to remember Heartspace (6:56 min) 6:56

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In just a few minutes, this practice guides us to pause, deepen attention and reconnect with the spaciousness, presence and of caring of our awakening heart.By Tara Brach

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Spiritual Audacity: The Lion's Roar of the Heart 1:23:33

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When we remember our deep belonging to this world, a fierce and tender courage begins to move through us. In this talk, we'll explore "spiritual audacity" as a sacred, embodied boldness—the lion's roar of the awakened heart. Through personal and collective lenses, we'll reflect on what it means to live true to our essence: grounded in love, guided …

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Finding Safety Within: The Path to Self-Compassion and Emotional Peace 1:25:03

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Send us a text In this episode of Living a Life in Balance, Abdullah Boulad sits with Emi Lizuka, Mindfulness and Somatic Experiencing Therapist at The Balance, to explore how awareness, compassion, and safety shape the way we heal. Emi shares her personal journey of overcoming narcissistic abuse and single motherhood, and how those experiences led…

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Twin Flames and Divine Union - STP 50 1:51:58

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Let us know what you thought of the episode! In this episode of the Spiritual Teachers Podcast, Petr sits down with two of his own spiritual mentors, Denise and Michael, founders of Alchemy: The Soul of Transformation. Their mission centers on uniting the light body and the soul, guiding others through ascension work, DNA activation, and planetary …

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Part 2: Healing Depression with Meditation 57:50

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Most people get depressed at times, and many suffer greatly from bouts of major depression. At the heart of the suffering is the experience of severed belonging—of being imprisoned in the pain of separation, unworthiness, unlovability and hopelessness. These two talks explore several meditation practices that reconnect us with our natural aliveness…

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Meditation: The Heartspace That is Home (21:49 min) 21:46

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No matter how far you've wandered, this heartspace – this awake tender awareness – is only a half-breath of remembrance away. This meditation awakens attention to the space of awareness…By Tara Brach

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The Longevity Blueprint: Gut Health, Metabolic Energy, and Stress Control 2:12:04

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Send us a text In this episode of Living a Life in Balance, Abdullah Boulad sits with Dr. Simon Feldhaus, Medical Doctor at The Balance, to explore the link between the gut, brain, and overall health. Dr. Feldhaus shares how functional and micronutrient medicine can prevent disease, slow aging, and support the body’s natural healing ability. He exp…

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Nourishing Health: Alkaline Herbs and Recipes Talk Cancer and Gout Recovery - STP 49 1:22:01

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Let us know what you thought of the episode! In this powerful episode, Petr and Mak-Art explore natural healing methods rooted in ancient wisdom, the alkaline diet, and frequency medicine. From healing cancer and HIV naturally to parasite cleansing, sound therapy, fasting, and spiritual detox practices — this conversation dives deep into holistic h…

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Part 1: Healing Depression with Meditation 1:01:24

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Most people get depressed at times, and many suffer greatly from bouts of major depression. At the heart of the suffering is the experience of severed belonging—of being imprisoned in the pain of separation, unworthiness, unlovability and hopelessness. These two talks explore several meditation practices that reconnect us with our natural aliveness…

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Meditation: Calling on Your Awakened Heart (23:52 min.) 23:52

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In the midst of difficulty we need access to our deepest wisdom and love. This guided meditation calls forth this loving presence by opening to the heart and spirit of whatever being in our life we most experience as calm, wise and compassionate.By Tara Brach

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Healing Your Inner Child: Rebuilding Self-Esteem and Learning to Love Who You Are 1:41:35

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Send us a text In this insightful episode, Saskia van Houten, Psychotherapist at The Balance, explores what it truly means to heal from the inside out. She shares how therapy helps shift the body from survival to safety, why belonging and connection are vital to our wellbeing, and how unspoken pain often hides behind competence and control. With ho…

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Sweat Lodge, Sundance, Men's Circles & Lakota Wisdom - STP 48 1:37:29

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Let us know what you thought of the episode! In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Petr and Paul engage in a deep, soul-centered conversation about spiritual awakening, men's healing circles, and indigenous ceremonial practices. From Paul’s first sweat lodge in 1996 to his transformative experiences with ayahuasca, sundance ceremonies, and shaman…

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Trusting the Path: A Conversation on Refuge & Compassion | Tara Brach, Ajahn Kovilo & Ajahn Nisabho 1:07:28

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In this rich and heartful conversation, I join two dear Buddhist monks — Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho — who are in the process of founding Clear Mountain Monastery, a new Buddhist community in the Seattle area. Their bright, warm spirit brings a lighthearted and sincere presence to our dialogue, making this exchange a true joy to share. Together,…

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Meditation: Awakening Our Energy Body (22:19 min) 22:19

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This meditation scans the body and directly invites the awakening of key energy centers (chakras) in our body. We then rest in the openhearted awareness that includes this ever changing creative flow of aliveness.By Tara Brach

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The Psychology of Grief: Ritual, Loss, and Why Love Never Leaves Us 1:41:14

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Send us a text In this compassionate and thought-provoking episode, Gita Chaudhuri, Director of Psychotherapy at The Balance, guides us through the complex terrain of grief. From personal loss to collective mourning, Gita offers a grounded and deeply human understanding of what it means to grieve. She explores the difference between normal and comp…

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Theta Healing, The Alchemical Wheel, and Shamanism - STP 47 1:55:16

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Let us know what you thought of the episode! In this powerful spiritual podcast episode, multi-modality healer Yve Hart shares her transformational healing journey, offering deep insights into consciousness work, Theta Healing, ancestral healing, and energetic protection. Hosted by Petr, this conversation dives into alternative healing for cancer, …

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Awakening Trust in a Fractured World, Part 2 55:25

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In an age of polarization, conspiracy thinking, and deepening mistrust, how can we cultivate a trust that is wise and healing –for our own heart and the world? This talk explores the personal and collective forces that foster mistrust, and through reflection and applied practices, we'll explore how to nurture a trust in basic goodness and a felt se…

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Meditation: Receiving This Life in Awareness (22:37 min) 22:37

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In our everyday life we are conditioned to feel that life is happening to us, or that we are the doer. This meditation deconditions that self-centrality by bringing attention to the aliveness in our bodies, and then opening to receive the entire play of sounds, sensations and feelings in awareness.By Tara Brach

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Authenticity as your business strategy and How the Angels & Archangels can assist us - STP 46 1:04:54

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Let us know what you thought of the episode! Amanda Shannon joins the Spiritual Teachers podcast to discuss her spiritual awakening journey and business philosophy focused on authenticity and divine connection. Amanda detailed her personal experiences with spiritual awakening, including encounters with angels, healing practices, and animal communic…

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Desire and Addiction: Voices of Longing Calling You Home, Part 2 45:09

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Desire is intrinsic to all living forms – the urge to exist and flourish. It turns to suffering when, due to unmet needs, it contracts, intensifies and separates us from our full aliveness and awareness. These two talks guide us in awakening from this trance, and discovering how within desire is the longing that can carry us to true belonging. In t…

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Meditation: In the Body (20:29 min.) 20:29

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This guided meditation invites you to gently come home to the aliveness of the body. Through mindful awareness, you'll learn to soften tension, release mental agitation, and rest in the simplicity of presence. As you bring a compassionate attention to sensations, you discover a refuge that is always here—an embodied wholeness that allows you to mee…

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Overcome Addiction Shame & Stigma: How to Thrive in Recovery and Prevent Relapse 1:39:07

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Send us a text In this deeply honest episode, Jacobo Rengifo Cavestany, Relapse Prevention Therapist at The Balance, shares his personal journey through addiction, grief, and recovery. He speaks about the shame of hiding his struggles, the impact of losing his sister, and the spiral into depression that followed. Jacobo opens up about what it reall…

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