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I'm Chris Thrall, former Royal Marines Commando turned adventurer and enlightenment coach. Listen as I chat to life's interesting and awakened individuals who have 'Bought The T-Shirt'.
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Meditative Story combines extraordinary human stories with meditation prompts embedded into the storylines — all surrounded by breathtaking music. Think of it as an alternative way into a mindfulness practice, through vivid stories and cinematic music and production values. Meditative Story is an original series produced by WaitWhat and supported by our members. Our community tells us that they listen to the same episodes over and over again, and according to data provided by Apple Podcasts, ...
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Building trust in ourselves, by Rohan Gunatillake
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17:39Today’s meditation features a special guest, Rohan’s 7 year-old son, Arne. Letting go can come in stages, or so Rohan experiences on a recent holiday with his family. As his 7 year-old son Arne builds his swimming skills, Rohan realizes he’s gone from an active, hands-on support role, to one of a patient observer. It’s in this letting go that both …
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The Dark Truth Special Forces Operators Won't Talk About | Dave Morrow
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1:30:16Join Chris Thrall, former Royal Marines Commando, for a powerful and eye-opening podcast with Dave Morrow, a Canadian Army officer and Afghanistan veteran. In this gripping episode, they expose the disturbing reality of the Canadian government's offer of assisted suicide to vulnerable veterans struggling with PTSD. Dave shares his personal experien…
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We all need to love and be loved, we all want to feel not alone in this world. And this is true for all of the living world, says ecologist and author Carl Safina. Carl has spent his whole life interacting with the wild, from raising pigeons on a Brooklyn rooftop to trekking through the frozen landscape of Antarctica and the vast African savanna. A…
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Discovering the path to honor, by Ghuan Featherstone
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31:28Ghuan Featherstone is determined to go his own way – to live with courage, kindness, and faith in justice. To be a cowboy. But growing up in a neighborhood rife with gang violence, the forces marshaled against him feel beyond his control. After visiting a little-known horse stable in South Central LA, Ghuan discovers a path to honor on the back of …
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The JFK Assassination Is Darker Than You Think | Larry Schnapf
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1:18:52Join Chris Thrall on Bought the T-Shirt Podcast for an explosive episode with Larry Schnapf, a relentless investigator questioning the official narrative of the JFK assassination. Dive into the mysteries, uncover hidden evidence, and explore the discrepancies that challenge the Warren Commission’s conclusions. Socials instagram.com/chris.thrall you…
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Let your body be the guide, by Andrea Gibson
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37:49What do you do when your own body feels like the enemy? Spoken word artist and activist Andrea Gibson (You Better Be Lightning) spends years struggling with chronic illness, feeling as if their body is at odds with their anxious mind. It’s only when they learn to surrender control and embrace their physical sensations that they allow their body to …
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The TWELVE Familes Who Control The World | Sam Fisher
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1:13:17Join Chris Thrall on Bought the T-Shirt Podcast for an explosive conversation with Sam Fisher, a fearless researcher exposing the hidden truths behind the elite bloodline families allegedly controlling the world. Dive deep into the shadowy networks, historical conspiracies, and power structures that shape global events. Sam unravels the mysteries o…
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I Built A Farm Without Planning Permission | Clive Edwards
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49:44Join Chris Thrall on Bought the T-Shirt Podcast for an eye-opening conversation with Clive Edwards, a man who boldly faced down a daunting legal battle with his local council. Confronted with nine Enforcement Notices—each carrying the threat of unlimited fines and potential imprisonment—Clive stood his ground, defying conventional legal expectation…
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Stay open to find belonging, by Tami Simon
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35:10Tami Simon, founder of the spiritual wisdom publishing house Sounds True, goes through much of her life feeling like an alien. Often misunderstood, Tami yearns to discover where she fits in. In today’s episode, she shares the story of how an otherworldly experience teaches her that she can tune into the frequency of finding belonging. Each episode …
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Every Man An Emperor - The UNTOLD Story Of Parachute Regiment | Dr. William Thomas Thornborrow
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1:30:30Join Chris Thrall on Bought The T-Shirt as he sits down with Dr. William Thomas Thornborrow, a Falklands War veteran and academic with a remarkable life story. Born in Leith, Edinburgh, on June 3, 1958, Dr. Thornborrow joined the Parachute Regiment in 1976, serving in Berlin, Northern Ireland, and the Falklands with A Company. After leaving the mil…
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Creative potential is everywhere, by Jon Foreman
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35:23Jon Foreman is a land artist who uses the raw materials of the environment to create breathtaking ephemeral pieces. His ability to see creative potential all around him is his superpower, but when his life presents him with the unexpected, he has to become more narrowly focused on his responsibilities. In today’s episode, Jon tells the story of how…
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How To Fight For Your Community | Wayne Forrest
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1:06:02Join Chris Thrall on Bought the T-Shirt Podcast for an inspiring and hard-hitting conversation with Wayne Forrest, a Life Mastery consultant, TEDx speaker, author, and adventurist. From his days as a rugby-loving farmer to overcoming a life-changing neck injury that left him in a wheelchair for over 30 years, Wayne’s journey is one of resilience an…
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I Arrested A Copper During Covid | Dale Vincent
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1:10:46I Arrested A Copper During Covid | Dale Vincent. Join Chris Thrall, former Royal Marines Commando, on Bought the T-Shirt Podcast for an explosive episode with ex-soldier Dale Vincent. Dive into Dale’s gripping story of taking a stand during COVID, where he made headlines by citizen-arresting a negligent policeman. Socials instagram.com/chris.thrall…
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At a time when it feels like the world needs kindness more than ever, Rohan and the Meditative Story team share a unique, immersive exploration of the ways kindness can show up in all of our lives, featuring contributions from the Meditative Story community. This purposefully crafted pause from the rigors of daily life is an invitation to cultivate…
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'Covid' Ants Coming To A Town Near YOU! | Sarah McGuire
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43:04In this explosive podcast, we dive into the controversial National Fire Ant Eradication Program with Sarah McGuire from Fire Ant Treatment Alternatives. After 23 years and $1.2 billion in taxpayer funds, fire ants are now 20 times more widespread, yet the program persists, using "eradication" as a buzzword to secure funding. We uncover how fear of …
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In 2009, Eddie Huang, author of the acclaimed memoir Fresh Off the Boat, opens Baohaus, his first Taiwanese restaurant on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. It’s a wild, chaotic gamble that exemplifies Eddie’s spirit. But as the restaurant’s success grows, Eddie is faced with the challenge of either sticking to his principles or living someone else’s dre…
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Letting go of the need to do it all, by Meredith Goldstein
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37:18Meredith Goldstein writes the wildly popular Love Letters column in the Boston Globe, but for much of her life, she’s viewed romantic relationships as a trap. Meredith grows up seeing the limitations of her mom’s insular life, and knows she wants more for herself. It’s only when the pandemic forces her to slow down that she realizes the beauty in g…
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Confessions Of The ULEZ Bladerunner | Matt 'Hardy' Houston
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54:04The Hero Who Took On Sadiq Khan | ULEZ Bladerunner Matt Hardy Houston. Join Chris Thrall on the Bought The T-Shirt Podcast as he sits down with Matt, the fearless anti-establishment hero taking on the Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ) in the UK! Matt has become a household name for his bold activism, relentlessly challenging the ULEZ camera network a…
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British Military's HEAVY Losses - Should We Rethink Israel Iran? | Andy Gallie
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1:14:47BREAKING NEWS | The British Military Suffers HEAVY Losses. Join me former Royal Marine Chris Thrall for another deep and meaningful episode of the Bought The T-Shirt Podcast with former Royal Navy Submariner Andy Gallie. We explore the true cost of serving in HM Armed Forces and the hidden costs of Trump and Starmer sending the British & US Militar…
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Marine Swims Channel, Cycles To Nepal & RUNS Up Everest | Mitch Hutchcraft
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1:20:24Join Chris Thrall on the Bought the T-Shirt podcast for an epic conversation with Mitch Hutchcraft, a former Royal Marines Commando who completed the world’s longest triathlon covering over 13,000km from England to Mount Everest. Mitch swam the 35km English Channel, cycled 11,921km through 19 countries to Nepal, ran 875km to Everest Base Camp, and …
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Should The UK Enter Israel's War With Iran? Chris Thrall On GB News
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7:23Support Challenge Everest 2026: https://www.gofundme.com/f/challengeeverest Socials: instagram.com/chris.thrall youtube.com/christhrall facebook.com/christhrall christhrall.com Support the podcast at: patreon.com/christhrall (£2 per month plus perks) gofundme.com/christhrall paypal.me/teamthrall Our uncensored content: christhrall.locals.com Mailin…
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Experiencing the world through my senses, by Fred Minnick
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38:54When Fred Minnick returns from his military service as a photographer documenting the war in Iraq, he finds himself haunted by what he saw through the lens of his camera. Trauma, as a result of the battlefield and his childhood, holds a grip on him until a bag of barbecue potato chips unlocks something in his brain. An untapped talent — he was born…
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Keir Starmer, Fabian Society & Reform UK EXPOSED | Graham Moore AKA Daddy Dragon
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1:19:56Keir Starmer, Fabian Society & Reform UK EXPOSED | Graham Moore. Join Chris Thrall on Bought The T-Shirt Podcast for an explosive conversation with Graham Moore, aka Daddy Dragon, from the English Constitution Party. Dive deep into the shadowy history of the Fabian Society, its ties to the Labour Party, and its influence on modern politics. We unco…
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We SKYDIVED Into ANTARCTICA | Wells Jones
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2:05:07The REAL Reason The US Navy SKYDIVE Into ANTARCTICA. Join us for an exhilarating episode featuring Wells Jones, Hollywood actor (stage name Tad Jones), adventurer, and US Navy Pararescue operator, as he reveals the jaw-dropping secrets uncovered parachuting into Antarctica. Socials: instagram.com/chris.thrall youtube.com/christhrall facebook.com/ch…
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No boys. No dresses. As a teen, Moj Mahdara, founder of the fashion media company Beautycon, knows she’s different. And growing up in a traditional Iranian household, she struggles to reveal her own true identity. When two long-term houseguests descend — her grandmothers — Moj is shocked to learn that each woman has a surprising story of identity o…
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True Stories From SAS Selection | Des Powell
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1:56:15Join Chris Thrall for a gripping episode of Bought the T-Shirt Podcast as I sit down with Des Powell, a former Special Air Service (SAS) trooper and Sunday Times bestselling author. Des dives into his upcoming book, SAS: My Trial By Fire: True Stories and Life Lessons from SAS Selection, sharing raw, unfiltered stories from the grueling SAS selecti…
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UK Veterans Declare War On Starmer | Major Neil Petrie
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1:21:19n this gripping episode of the Bought the T-Shirt Podcast, UK Veterans Declare War On Starmer, we sit down with Neil Petrie, a former Intelligence Corps officer and passionate direct democracy campaigner, to discuss his newly formed Veterans for Freedom organisation. Neil shares his journey from military service to advocating for democratic reform,…
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Show up for yourself to show up for others, by Jefferson Fisher
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38:03Lawyer and master communicator Jefferson Fisher loves taking care of other people. You can feel this in the supportive videos he posts on his wildly popular social media channels. Again and again he puts the wants and needs of others ahead of his own. In his story this week, Jefferson discovers the power of showing up for himself, and when he does,…
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From A Rubbish Dump To Multimillionaire | Royal Marine Charlie Chaplin
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2:17:28After leaving the Royal Marines Commandos, Adam 'Charlie' Chaplin ended up lving on a rubbish dump in Manila. He rebuilt his life to become a multimillionaire CEO in Vietnam, a blockchain specialist and founder of DeFi For You UK. Discover his incredible journey of resilience and success. Socials: instagram.com/chris.thrall youtube.com/christhrall …
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Giving birth to a wiser self, by Elizabeth Lesser
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31:45One icy morning on a Vermont farm, Elizabeth Lesser is witness to a miraculous thing: the birth of a bleary, bleating baby lamb. Years later, as a midwife, she is still filled with this sense of awe and wonder at every birth. It’s through that process of coaching new life into the world, she learns how to sit through the difficult – even the painfu…
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Why People Wake Up | Understanding Trauma & Conciousness | Peter McLaughlin
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1:10:11In this powerful episode of Chris Thrall’s Bought The T-Shirt Podcast, "Why People Wake Up | Understanding Trauma & Conciousness", Peter McLaughlin, a former fireman and leukaemia survivor, shares his inspiring journey from trauma to triumph. Titled “Why People Wake Up | Understanding Trauma & Conciousness” the video explores how Peter’s work with …
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Did The Vikings Beat Us Into Space? | David Lovegrove
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1:25:39Did The Vikings Beat Us Into Space? Join Chris Thrall on the Bought the T-Shirt Podcast for an explosive conversation with Viking specialist David Lovegrove! In this episode, we dive deep into David’s groundbreaking book, Viking Superpowers - Way of Asgard, exploring the tantalizing question: Do Viking myths hide suppressed ancestral memories of an…
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Love sneaks up on us. It’s a sudden awakening from the mundane. It’s divinity in the everyday. In this special episode, Rohan shares a trio of stories about his love, Lucy. The childlike purity and sweeping hold of love will wash over you in this intimate listening experience from Meditative Story’s very own Rohan. Each episode of Meditative Story …
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Recovering from Sociopaths, Narcissists & Complex Trauma | Evette Rose
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1:25:36Join Chris Thrall as he sits down with trauma expert Evette Rose to explore powerful strategies for trauma recovery and emotional healing. In this insightful conversation, Evette shares proven trauma healing techniques to help you overcome trauma fast and reclaim your mental health. Discover how to break free from the weight of past trauma, build e…
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Queen's Body Double Sentenced To PRISON | Gary Connery
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1:00:46Join Chris Thrall as he interviews Gary Connery, the Queen’s only ever stunt double, famously known for his iconic 2012 Olympics skit where he parachuted with a Union Jack parachute alongside a James Bond double. Gary, a professional stuntman from Henley-on-Thames, made history as the first person to perform a wingsuit jump without a parachute, sho…
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The joy of being an unwilling traveler through life, by Maya Shankar
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30:51Maya Shankar is a cognitive neuroscientist and host of the award-winning podcast A Slight Change of Plans. As a girl, she struggles with taking things too seriously: herself, the sufferings of others, the hypothetical misfortunes she imagines for the future. She turns to her father for perspective — and he takes her on a memorable walk, one that he…
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Combat Journalist Exposes EVERYTHING | Sarah Yuen
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2:25:06Combat Journalist Exposes EVERYTHING. Join Chris Thrall on the Bought the T-Shirt Podcast for a powerful conversation with Sarah Yuen, former journalist and war correspondent turned trauma therapist at The Beat Retreat. In this episode, Sarah shares her transformative journey from reporting on global conflicts to healing trauma through clinical hyp…
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What The Hell's He Wearing? | Live With Jonni Hirst
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1:06:32In this LIVE episode of Bought The T-Shirt Podcast, I chat with Jonni about Trump & Israel, Elon Musk's defence backhanders ... and Zelensky's choice of footwear! Socials: instagram.com/chris.thrall youtube.com/christhrall facebook.com/christhrall christhrall.com Support the podcast at: patreon.com/christhrall (£2 per month plus perks) gofundme.com…
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Midway through a grueling, muddy obstacle course, Shani Tran is so grateful for the support of her father, her teammate, who cheers her on and pulls her through. But in other parts of life, she knows, he’s just not there for her in the same way. And that’s ... okay. She shares three stories — with humor, and with honesty — that build to a lifelong …
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British Fighter's Shocking Transformation | Timmo P2
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1:09:12Join Chris Thrall in an gripping episode of Bought the T-Shirt Podcast as he sits down with Timmo, a former British Army soldier from the Royal Green Jackets. Tim shares his extraordinary journey of transformation, from serving in the British military to volunteering as a foreign fighter with the Peshmerga in Syria, battling ISIS, and later joining…
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Learning to heal by learning to feel, by Niall Breslin
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39:53From the outside, Niall Breslin — known by legions of Irish fans as Bressie — appears to have led a charmed life. He’s had a professional Rugby career, achieved national stardom as a musician, and been a coach on The Voice of Ireland. But behind all those achievements lies Niall’s struggle with repressed emotions and generations of unresolved pain.…
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Rewrite your inner monologue, by Kim Fields
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21:58When the way we talk about our own bodies becomes negative and self-deprecating, it’s time to rewrite that inner monologue. Actress and director Kim Fields, star of The Facts of Life, Living Single, and the Netflix series The Upshaws, leads us through a process of reevaluating the words we say to ourselves. It’s an invitation to send love to every …
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Weaponised Empathy - The Psyop DESTROYING Western Culture | Dr Joe Rigney
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52:10Weaponised Empathy - The Psyop DESTROYING Western Culture. Join Chris Thrall in a compelling conversation with Dr. Joe Rigney, Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College and author of The Sin of Empathy, as they unpack how weaponized empathy and counterfeit compassion have ensnared men, institutions, and entire nations. Discover how the West h…
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Co-founder of Insight Meditation Society (IMS) and author of several popular books on Buddhism, Joseph Goldstein has been a legend in the world of mindfulness for nearly half a century. But when he returned to US from India in the early ‘70s, penniless and without a job prospect, he had no way of knowing what his future held. This week, Joseph tell…
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Paras & Marines Set NEW World Record | Chris Binch
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1:52:07Paras and Marines Set New World Record – In this epic episode of the Bought the T-Shirt Podcast, Chris Thrall chats with Chris Binch, 'The Old Paratrooper Podcast' and fellow veteran, about their incredible achievement: hosting the first ever podcast at sea. As Chris Thrall crossed the Atlantic Ocean with Louie Greenhalgh, a fellow Royal Marine Com…
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Finding possibility in life’s forced pauses, by AD
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34:38As a WNBA player, AD is used to saying, “I’m good” as an automatic response, no matter the injury. It’s what allows them to be a successful athlete, and to wrap their whole self around that identity. But when basketball is fully stripped away from them, they have to look inward to explore who they are — and the full range of identity available to t…
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Order Out Of Chaos - Understanding Duality Conciousness
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48:06Order Out Of Chaos - Understanding Duality Conciousness. In this thought-provoking episode of the Chris Thrall Podcast, we sit down with Kim Michaels, a renowned spiritual teacher, to explore the deeper layers of duality consciousness and how it shapes our perception of reality. Together, we dive into the dynamics of awakening, inner power, and tra…
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Special Forces Soldier's INSANE Death Sentence | Tony Thompson
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1:20:25Special Forces Soldier's INSANE Death Sentence | Tony Thompson This gripping episode of the Chris Thrall Podcast dives deep into the shocking case of Clive Freeman, a former Special Forces soldier handed an insane and tragic - and effectively a - death sentence. Journalist Tony Thompson helps unpack this chilling miscarriage of justice, where an in…
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Staying insightful, playful, and alert, by Rohan Gunatillake
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16:06This April Fool’s Day, Rohan embraces the sense of play that exists in all of us, designing a unique meditation to foster a feeling of alertness on this day of pranks. He then invites you to take on the mantle of the wise fool, that all-seeing court jester who upends convention and ensures that we all see the world through a brighter lens. If this …
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To swim in a sea of stars, by Eric Whitacre
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33:38Choral music composer and conductor Eric Whitacre directs choirs around the globe, but as a kid in northern Nevada, he feels like the black sheep. He doesn’t know how to channel his endless energy to create meaningful connections or find his place in the world. His remarkable experiences with outer space, multi-part harmonies, and a (literal) leap …
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