Refuge Recovery is a Buddhist-oriented, non-theistic recovery program that does not ask anyone to believe anything, only to trust the process and do the hard work of recovery. In fact, no previous experience or knowledge of Buddhism is required. Recovery is possible, and this program provides a systematic approach to treating and recovering from all forms of addiction. When sincerely practiced, the program can ensure a full recovery from addiction and a life-long sense of well-being and happ ...
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Are you struggling with unwanted behaviors? Recovery is possible! In this podcast, you'll hear real stories of hope and healing. We represent an organization with 20+ years of experience helping people recover from addictions through a blend of Christian spirituality and psychology. You'll also learn about the science of behavior change and how to get started on your own journey to recovery. So whether you're just starting out or you've been fighting for a long time, there's something here f ...
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Wild Heart Meditation Center's podcast offers an assortment of talks given on topics as they relate to Buddhist practice. Wild Heart teachers Andrew Chapman & Mikey Livid, along with other group facilitators share their experience with Buddhist practice, specifically offering practical teachings and instructions for our everyday, ordinary, lives.
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Dharma talks and guided meditations at Against The Stream Meditation Center. Against The Stream is an American Buddhist lineage founded by Noah Levine, author of Dharma Punx, Against the Stream, Heart of the Revolution and Refuge Recovery.
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Join host Shawnti Refuge, Master Certified Mental Health Coach, author the best-selling book, "Quiet As Kept", and journaling enthusiast, as she introduces The Quiet as Kept Podcast. In this first episode, Shawnti shares her personal journey of overcoming severe depression and anxiety, discusses the purpose of the podcast, and sets the stage for what’s to come. This podcast is a safe space to unpack the conversations we, especially in the African American community, were told to avoid. From ...
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Recovery Refuge is a redemptive refuge for those struggling with addictions. Through relational discipleship, soul care counseling, and much more we teach people to establish their identity in Christ, their life around scripture, and their emotional and spiritually health in the promises of God. To learn more about Recovery Refuge, visit https://www.recoveryrefuge.care
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If you would like to support the work I do, Please consider making a donation. https://www.paypal.me/satisila To find out more, or to join one of my many programs check my site: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ For nearly 30 years, Dave Smith has held a practice rooted in the Insight Meditation (Vipassana) tradition. He was empowered to teach through the Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society, is a certified teacher for Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB) which is combines contempora ...
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Meditation meets how to create happiness in our lives. From entrepreneurs telling their stories to guided meditation. Happiness is a practice.
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St. Louis on the Air creates a unique space where guests and listeners can share ideas and opinions with respect and honesty. Whether exploring issues and challenges confronting our region, discussing the latest innovations in science and technology, taking a closer look at our history or talking with authors, artists and musicians, St. Louis on the Air brings you the stories of St. Louis and the people who live, work and create in our region.
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Conversations with people about things we all need to be talking bout. Sometimes it is the most ordinary people who are actually the extraordinary ones. In this podcast we talk about lots of inequalities in our society and globally and how we can try and change it. To hear more or get in touch please email [email protected] would love to hear from you.
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Walking the Earth Podcast explores the travel lifestyle. We talk to a diverse array of backpackers and expats about their unconventional lives and experiences. Find us at http://wtepodcast.com
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Group Rep/Q&A Meeting Zoom Registration Refuge Recovery is a non-profit organization grounded in the belief that Buddhist principles and practices create a strong foundation for the addiction recovery process. ➤ LEARN MORE ABOUT REFUGE RECOVERY ➤ DONATE ➤ REFUGE RECOVERY BOOKBy RRWS
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Ish Ensemble brings St. Louis musicians together to play from the heart
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24:56Brit Lockhart started jazz fusion band Ish Ensemble in 2016. Its creation came from love for St. Louis’ local music scene and putting its musicians first. He shares his method of creating music, collaborating with fellow artists and choosing just the right venue for a performance. According to Lockhart, it boils down to doing what feels right. Ish …
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St. Louis rapper Big Boss Vette turns hardship into certified gold
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24:01Female rappers are dominating the charts, including St. Louis’ very own Diamond Smith — better known by her stage name Big Boss Vette. The writer and rapper behind hits like “Snatched” and “Pretty Girls Walk” reflects on her St. Louis roots, her fast-growing career and the lessons she’s learned along the way.…
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Episode 31: The Mother Wound – What Happens When Mom Isn’t Safe
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4:43In this emotionally raw episode, Shawnti Refuge shares her personal experience navigating the mother wound, including going no contact with her mother to protect her mental health. This episode explores what happens when maternal love comes wrapped in trauma, how to begin healing, and how journaling can support you through it. 🎧 Tune in and visit S…
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Episode 30: When Grief Lingers – Unpacking Unresolved Loss
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5:01In this gentle and powerful episode, Shawnti Refuge explores unresolved grief—the lingering kind that we carry silently. Whether you’ve lost a person, a relationship, or a version of yourself, this episode offers space to name your loss, honor your story, and begin healing with the help of guided journaling prompts and soulful reflection. 🎧 Listen …
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‘Don't ever try to outrun a tornado’ — and other storm myths busted
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25:46As a tornado swept through St. Louis on Friday, traffic stood still on Interstate 170 near Berkeley after a handful of drivers parked underneath an overpass. Experts have long warned motorists not to do so during storms, but the idea that it’s a safe practice persists. National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Deitsch and AAA spokesperson Nick C…
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A tornado tore St. Louis apart. Community relief efforts are bringing it together
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24:33The tornado that tore a path through St Louis on May 16 has sparked ongoing community relief efforts on the city’s north and west sides. Three organizers of that effort, Kayla Reed, Aaron Williams and Ohun Ashe, share their experience and takeaways as they work with hundreds of volunteers to distribute aid, clear debris, and reach people who are st…
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Episode 29: The Silent Weight of Being the Strong One in the Family
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4:48In this episode, Shawnti Refuge unpacks the emotional toll of being “the strong one” in the family. From childhood pressure to cultural expectations, she shares her personal story and the psychological impact of performing strength. Learn how journaling helped her release the weight and reclaim softness—and how you can do the same. 🎧 Listen now and…
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Local restaurants, World Central Kitchen feed people impacted by St. Louis tornado
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25:48Local restaurants are working with World Central Kitchen to provide thousands of meals to people impacted by the EF3 tornado that hit the St. Louis area on Friday, May 16. Kate Dozier, a St. Louisan and member of the World Central Kitchen Chef Corps, shares how World Central Kitchen assembles and deploys its disaster response teams. Tom Schmidt, co…
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How Missouri teen Ruby Leigh yodeled her way to ‘The Voice’ finale — and rocked with Green Day
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25:10When Ruby Leigh stepped onto “The Voice” stage in 2023, she got all four chairs to turn during her blind audition. Just 17 at the time, Leigh went on to finish as runner-up on the NBC singing competition. But her journey started long before reality TV, in the tiny town of Foley, Missouri, population 100. Leigh talks about her journey as a self-taug…
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➣ ZOOM DHARMA TALKS: Sign up and participate with the sangha on Against The Stream Zoom Dharma talks HERE. ➢ ABOUT Against The Stream is a 501(c)3 non profit American Buddhist lineage founded by Noah Levine, author of Dharma Punx, Against the Stream, Heart of the Revolution and Refuge Recovery. ➢DONATE If you feel moved to donate, your donations ar…
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Compassionate Holding, Compassionate Responding
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22:21Mikey Livid gives a talk on compassion in response to the pain and confusion of ICE's presence in Nashville, TN and many cities in the United States. Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat July 16th-20th in Sewanee, TN:https://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/2025-tennesee-summer-loving-kindness-retreat Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Budd…
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Episode 28: When I Had to Choose Myself – Going No Contact with My Mother
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6:48In this raw and powerful episode, Shawnti Refuge shares her personal journey of going no contact with her mother for the sake of her mental health. She unpacks the emotional weight of choosing peace over patterns, especially in cultures where family is held sacred—even at the expense of wellbeing. This is a must-listen for anyone navigating toxic f…
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A north St. Louis family counts its blessings, and frustrations, in the wake of the tornado
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17:58Gloria Nolan is counting her blessings after an EF3 grade tornado tore through her neighborhood near Fairgrounds Park in north St. Louis. She shares her family’s experience surviving the storm, assessing the damage and securing assistance for the long road to recovery.
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Missouri’s political leaders honor Kit Bond as a bipartisan doer at state funeral
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9:58During a state funeral at the Missouri State Capitol on Tuesday, former U.S. Senator and Governor Kit Bond was remembered as a dedicated public servant who forged bipartisan ties. Bond died last week at the age of 86. STLPR’s Jason Rosenbaum talked with people who worked closely with Bond over his more than four decade public service career.…
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It took years to close the Workhouse. Now a $4 million settlement is in sight
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23:07A lawsuit that accused St. Louis running an “unspeakably hellish” jail has ended in a $4 million settlement. Pending a judge’s approval, the settlement would allow at least 16,000 people who were jailed in the now-demolished Workhouse jail to file a claim. ArchCity Defenders Executive Director Blake Strode and Inez Bordeaux, a former Workhouse deta…
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Episode 27: When They Come Back – Healing After Estrangement
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4:50In this follow-up episode, Shawnti Refuge shares her personal story from Quiet As Kept—a chapter about being estranged from her children and the journey of reconnection. She discusses what it means to rebuild trust, hold space for uncomfortable truths, and begin again. If you're navigating healing after distance, this episode is your reminder: rest…
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After EF3 tornado wrecks St. Louis neighborhoods, recovery begins
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22:06On Friday afternoon, an EF3 tornado with winds topping out at 152 mph inflicted serious damage on about 4,400 St. Louis-area buildings, including homes, businesses, churches and schools. Dozens of people sustained injuries and five people lost their lives. STLPR reporter Chad Davis shares what he's heard from officials, community leaders and reside…
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Breaking down a productive, but contentious, 2025 Missouri legislative session
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28:42The 2025 session ended last week and lawmakers endorsed many of Gov. Mike Kehoe’s priorities. That included placing a state board in charge of the St. Louis Police Department and sending $50 million to help fund K-12 scholarships that could go toward private schools. The session also included the passing of contentious GOP-led efforts to repeal Pro…
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A Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist tested AI. What he found troubled him
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24:49As a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist for the last 25 years at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, David Carson knows what makes an excellent photograph. But AI is getting better and better at that, too. Carson, a 2025 John S. Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford University, has spent much of the past year on leave from the paper studying the collis…
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Be.Be the Neosoul and her CVPA students unite for a benefit concert
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23:35Vocalist and songwriter Brianna Brown — known on stage as Be.Be the Neosoul, has performed on many St. Louis stages during her singing career. By day, she’s the artistic director at her alma mater Central Visual and Performing Arts High School. Next Tuesday, she’s hitting the stage at the Sheldon Concert Hall for something of a full circle moment. …
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The Focal Point celebrates 50 years as a gathering space for traditional music, dance
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30:13Since 1975, the Focal Point has played a critical role in promoting and shaping St. Louis’ folk, roots, jazz, blues and world music scene. As the nonprofit celebrates its 50th anniversary with a year-long series of special concerts, we hear from musicians, volunteers and fans who have supported the organization from its humble beginnings — operatin…
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Historic Illinois places are in danger of demolition or collapse. Here’s the case to save them
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20:06Dilapidated and vacant buildings are more than eyesores for the community. They can lower property value and impact safety. But before starting up the bulldozers, Landmarks Illinois wants property owners and city governments to consider renovation and restoration. Their latest list of endangered historic places includes the Spivey Building in East …
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Improv team ‘Some Black People’ wins 2024 Cagematch Tournament in St. Louis
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9:37Just a year and a half after forming, the St. Louis-based improv team Some Black People took the championship belt in the Improv Shop’s 2024 Cagematch Tournament. Jessica Nicole, founder of Some Black People, shares what clinched it for them, and how far they’ve come in their goal to encourage more Black folks to get into improv as performers and f…
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Willingness To Be Taught, Part 2 (Episode 3)
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7:17By The Refuge Ministry
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Willingness To Be Taught, Part 2 (Episode 2)
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