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Lights In

Glenn Ostlund

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Lights In is a meditative exploration of consciousness inspired by Annaka Harris’s Lights On audio documentary. Hosted by therapist and folklorist Glenn Ostlund, each episode blends guided meditation, sound healing, and reflective commentary to invite listeners into a direct felt experience of the mystery of awareness. With binaural beats, Solfeggio frequencies, and golden ratio rhythms, Lights In is both a study guide and an inner journey—designed to soothe the nervous system, deepen insigh ...
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The ultimate goal of this podcast is understanding what it means to be alive, conscious, and free (to choose life). In the first series of interviews, Barry Komisaruk and I discuss biological rhythms, excitation-inhibition balances, self-organized criticality, the nature(s) of pleasure and pain, consciousness, agency, and more. Future podcasts will have discussions with additional scholars, with the goal of going into greater depth than is common practice. Some conversations will be brief, a ...
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Leading ADHD experts give real-life answers to questions submitted by ADD adults and parents raising children with attention deficit disorder across a range of topics covering symptoms, school, work, and family life. Download the accompanying slide presentations here: additudemag.com/adhd-expert-webinars-index (look for the episode number). Note on audio quality: This podcast is a recording of a webinar series, and the audio has been captured from conversations recorded via a computer or tel ...
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Postmodern Realities Podcast

The Christian Research Institute

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Hosted by Melanie Cogdill the Managing Editor at the Christian Research Institute, Postmodern Realities is a podcast from the Christian Research Institute and the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL. Each podcast features in-depth conversations with our JOURNAL authors.
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Welcome to the RealLife English podcast! For over 10 years, RealLife English has helped millions of learners just like you from virtually every country to go beyond the classroom and live, speak and master English in the Real World. We’ve been able to do this through our unique method: The RealLife Way, which consists of three simple, but powerful components: Mindset: How to think like a successful English speaker Method: How to live, speak and master English in the Real World Mastery: How t ...
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What if one idea could change everything? Are you passionate about supporting our planet, creative entrepreneurship, and making a positive impact? Ideas That Inspire brings you real conversations with everyday people doing incredible things—innovators, eco-conscious business owners and passionate individuals who are building businesses and lives with purpose. Hosted by Emily, your go-to cheerleader for turning ideas into impact. I started Ideas That Inspire to showcase people, brands, and bu ...
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Don't spend your life getting ready to live it. Connect to your purpose so you can connect more deeply to you yourself, your livelihood and other people. Sounds simple, but this can be challenging, especially if you're a perfectionist over-thinker. Get suggestions that work to help you create a life that matters.Join Adele Wang every Wednesday and Saturday for tips from her 17 years experience as a top coach supporting thousands of purpose-driven people around the world. Sometimes she'll int ...
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Mind Chat

Mind Chat with Philip Goff and Keith Frankish

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Philip Goff is a philosopher who thinks consciousness pervades the universe. Keith Frankish is a philosopher who thinks consciousness* doesn't even exist. From their very different perspectives, Keith and Philip interview leading scientists and philosophers of consciousness, engaging and debating in a friendly way in pursuit of truth. Mind Chat aims to be highly accessible, allowing those with no background in science and/or philosophy to get a grip on the cutting edge of the field. (*To be ...
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This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Anne Kennedy about her review article, “That Sounds Really Hard: Assessing the Theology of Peter Enns”. https://www.equip.org/articles/that-sounds-really-hard-assessing-the-theology-of-peter-enns/ This is also part of Anne’s ongoing “Theological Trends Column”. Related articles…
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What if the way we build our homes could reshape the future of our health, communities, and the planet? 🏡 🌏 In this eye-opening episode, I’m joined by Mark Anderson — founder of MA Building, a values-led construction business based in Wānaka, New Zealand. Mark is on a mission to raise industry standards through sustainable building practices, while…
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Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App. In this inspiring episode, Ethan takes you on a journey through one of the most powerful TED Talks ever — Jill Bolte Taylor’s “My Stroke of Insight.” You'll not only learn 30+ advanced English expressions in context, but you’ll also explore fascinating ideas about the brain, ego, emo…
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Mary J. Goodwin-Oquendo, Esq., discusses how the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education (DoE) may impact students with ADHD and learning disabilities who receive special education services and accommodations through IEPs and 504 Plans. ADHD Accommodations and Educational Rights: Additional Resources Free Download: Your Child’s Legal Rights…
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This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Lisa Cooper about her article, “How the Church Can Address the Crisis of Identity and Belief Among Gen Z Women”. https://www.equip.org/articles/how-the-church-can-address-the-crisis-of-identity-and-belief-among-gen-z-women/ Related articles and podcasts by this author:Episode 4…
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Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App. Want to stop translating in your head and start thinking naturally in English? In this episode, Izzy shares his personal journey from being a native Portuguese speaker in Brazil to mastering fluent English. Discover 3 powerful principles that helped him break free from the habit of m…
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This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Melissa Cain Travis about her article, “Persons Don’t Disintegrate: Apple TV’s ‘Severance’ and the Continuity of Identity Problem” https://www.equip.org/articles/persons-dont-disintegrate-apple-tvs-severance-and-the-continuity-of-identity-problem/ and Julie Miller about her sid…
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Are dating apps ruining romance—or just reshaping it? It was super fun to sit down and have a deeply human conversation with with Connell Barrett, bestselling author of Dating Sucks, But You Don’t and host of The How to Get a Girlfriend Podcast. Often dubbed the real-life Hitch, Connell shares how AI, apps, and filters are rewriting the rules of lo…
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Learn why behavioral parent training (BPT) is recommended as a first-line treatment for young children with ADHD, and how it can improve the parent-child relationship and promote calm in the household, from Nicole Schatz, Ph.D. ADHD Parent Training: Additional Resources Sign Up: Parenting Class for ADHD Families Read: Train the Parent, Help the Chi…
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Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App. In this episode, Izzy and Ethan explore how video games helped RealLife English team members learn real, everyday English. Discover three inspiring stories, learn why gaming is an underrated learning tool, and get recommendations for mobile games you can start using today. Plus, take…
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When women speak their truth, they light the way for others. ✨ In this heartfelt and uplifting episode, I’m joined by Carol Beaumont and Michelle Emery — the inspiring duo behind Her Courage Speaks, a platform that empowers women to transform pain into purpose through honest storytelling and meaningful community. Together, we explore how sharing ou…
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This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his article, “Blades, Spirits, and the Sacred: Encountering Shintoism in Assassin’s Creed Shadows”. https://www.equip.org/articles/blades-spirits-and-the-sacred-encountering-shintoism-in-assassins-creed-shadows/ This is also part of Cole’s ongoing Cultural Ap…
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Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D., shares the latest research findings about non-medication approaches to ADHD management and helps listeners separate science from hype when assessing the many alternative interventions marketed for ADHD. Managing ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Scorecard of ADHD Treatments Sign Up for This Guided Course! The Adult’…
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Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App. Are you ready to transform your English listening and speaking skills? 🚀 In today’s episode, we dive deep into the magic of connected speech — the secret weapon that fluent English speakers use every day without even thinking about it. You’ll listen to an authentic American speaker w…
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This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Lindsey Medenwaldt about her article, “Consciously Dreaming: A Look at Lucid Dreams”. https://www.equip.org/articles/consciously-dreaming-a-look-at-lucid-dreams/ Related articles and podcasts by this author:Episode 434: Another Book About Cults? A Review of J. W. Ocker’s ‘Cult …
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Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D., discusses a form of social anxiety common in teens and young adults with ADHD — a fear of being embarrassed in social situations, or anxiety about how others may perceive them. Learn how to recognize and support teens who harbor such fears. Social Anxiety: Additional Resources Free Download: Social Anxiety Facts and Falsehoo…
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What if something as simple as your hand wash could be part of the solution to plastic pollution? In this inspiring episode, we dive into the story behind Ascent, a New Zealand-based brand that’s rethinking personal care through sustainability and circular design. I’m joined by founder Patrick Jurriaans, the visionary behind Ascent’s Buy Once, Refi…
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Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App. In this episode, Ethan gets real about a common challenge many English learners face — feeling intimidated by reading in English. He shares five personal, practical strategies that can help you improve your speaking skills simply by picking up a book, even if you're learning on your …
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Everyone seems to take jury service lightly and try to get out of it. But what are biblical reasons why Christians should want to and in fact serve on a jury? This excerpt from Episode 439 of Postmodern Realities Podcast is from a conversation with JOURNAL author and attorney David Hagopian about his film review article, “The ‘Juror #2’ in Everyone…
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This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Jay Watts about his article ,”Exploring DNR Decisions with Hope”. https://www.equip.org/articles/exploring-do-not-resuscitate-dnr-decisions-with-hope/ Related articles and podcasts by this author:Episode 404 A String of Losses for the Pro-Life Movement and Our Message of HopeA …
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Listen to a recording of a real-time Q&A session held on 3/28/25. Sharon Saline, Psy.D., responds live to questions from adults living with ADHD and parents raising neurodivergent children. Life with ADHD: Additional Resources Sign Up! Free ADHD Parenting Class Download: The ADHD Healthy Habits Handbook eBook for Adults: The Adult’s Guide to Strong…
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Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App. Join Ethan and Izzy in this musical English lesson where learning phrasal verbs becomes fun and unforgettable! 🎶 This episode features five hit songs from top artists like Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, Guns N' Roses, and Lady Gaga. Together, you'll listen to catchy lyrics, discover dozens …
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Episode Description: Quail upon Quail upon Qu-AI-lia Inspired by the reflective insights of Annaka Harris in Lights On, this meditation invites you on a soulful journey into the origins of felt experience. Explore “The Pattern That Made You,” where the union of opposites—the first spark of attraction between mother and father—gives rise to life, ec…
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Experience the secret realm of sensation in “The Hidden Light of Experience.” In this meditation, inspired by Annaka Harris, you journey inward to rediscover your sense of touch, taste, and sight. Feel every breath, each sensation unfolding into the unseen realm of qualia. Science explains the neurons, yet it cannot capture the soulful colors of yo…
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This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Anne Kennedy about her review article,”Reimagining ‘Snow White’: How Counterfeits Reveal the True”. (Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for the live-action film Snow White.)This is also part of Anne’s ongoing “Theological Trends Column”. https://www.equip.org/article…
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Nicole DeMasi Malcher, MS, RD, CDCES delves into the connection between ADHD and disordered eating. Learn why traditional diets often fail — and why intuitive eating may work — and come away with practical strategies for ADHD-friendly eating habits. ADHD and Nutrition: Additional Resources Free Download: Health & Fitness — Lifestyle Changes for Adu…
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Step into an immersive meditation experience led by therapist Glenn Ostlund as he guides you through a deep, contemplative exploration inspired by Annaka Harris' provocative inquiries into the nature of the self. In this session, Glenn invites you to gently question where your true identity begins and ends, challenging the conventional notion of a …
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Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App. In today’s episode, Izzy dives into one of the most debated questions in language learning: Is grammar actually necessary to become fluent? If you’ve ever felt guilty for not remembering all the grammar rules, this one’s for you. Oh — and we’ll tackle the ultimate question: Is colleg…
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Yes! Small daily choices really can make a big difference for the planet! In this episode, I chat with Kate Fenwick, founder of Waste-Ed With Kate and a straight-talking waste educator who’s here to challenge the way we think about waste. She’s on a mission to help Kiwis rethink how we buy, use, and dispose of everyday items. Kate breaks down what …
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Episode Title: The Bucket Brigade of Hearing — A Meditation on Felt Experience of Sound In this episode of Lights In: The Unofficial Direct Felt Experience Meditation Study Guide for Annaka Harris’s Lights On, we follow a single ripple of sound from its first whisper in the air to its final transformation into meaning and memory within the human mi…
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Episode Title: When Feelings Point to Facts In this meditation, we explore the tension between intuition and truth—where gut feelings feel like knowing, but may mislead us in the face of deeper mysteries. Guided by Annaka Harris’s insight that many of our intuitions about consciousness and reality are unreliable, we enter a reflective meditation th…
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Episode Description: Meditation: The Feeling Experience of Unseen Awareness In this contemplative episode, Annaka Harris’s questions from Lights On point us toward an inward journey to explore the elusive feel of sonically altered states of consciousness. With a gentle invitation to pause, breathe, and feel the body, we explore the very markers of …
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This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author David Hagopian about his review article, “The ‘Juror #2’ in Everyone”. https://www.equip.org/articles/the-juror-2-in-everyone/ [Editor’s Note: WARNING — This article contains significant spoilers for Juror #2, including key plot twists.] Related articles and podcasts by this au…
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Children with ADHD face more trauma and attacks on self-esteem than their neurotypical peers. Susan Bauerfeld, Ph.D., explains why, and introduces a type of therapy that's especially helpful to people who experience trauma: Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. ADHD and Trauma: Additional Resources How Trauma and Chronic Stress Affect Developing B…
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Episode Description: What Is It Like to Be…? In this evocative meditation, Annaka Harris gently guides you to settle into the present moment and turn your attention inward. Drawing on philosopher Thomas Nagel’s profound idea—that an organism is conscious if there is something it is like to be that organism—you are invited to explore the very essenc…
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Episode Description: The Mystery of Feeling In this meditative journey, you are invited to settle into a state of stillness where your breath gently guides you inward. As you listen, you will be led to explore a profound and timeless mystery: the nature of feeling. Drawing inspiration from Annaka Harris, this meditation weaves together the awe-insp…
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Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App. Feeling stuck in life? In this powerful episode, Izzy invites Ethan to uncover the key to breaking free from autopilot living. Discover how defining your personal values and beginning with the end in mind can transform your mindset, help you take control of your future, and bring mor…
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What if listening to one podcast could change the course of your life? In this very first episode of Ideas That Inspire, I (Emily!) share my journey—from discovering podcasts in 2011 to launching this show today. I take you behind the scenes of my unconventional career path, the personal and professional challenges I’ve faced, and the pivotal momen…
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Episode 1: Where Consciousness Begins? In this opening meditation from the Lights In series—sparked by Annaka Harris’s Lights On—you’re invited to slow down and gently explore the layers of consciousness that exist beneath thought. With the support of soothing binaural tones designed to encourage neural entrainment and inner stillness, this reflect…
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This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Alisa Ruddell about her article, “Is Everybody Traumatized, and Do We All Need Therapy?”. Coming Soon!Note: this is a Viewpoint article. Viewpoint articles address relevant contemporary issues in discernment and apologetics from a particular perspective that is usually not shar…
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Christina Danko, Ph.D., discusses why parenting can be more challenging when parents have ADHD and shares neurodivergent-specific parenting skills — including the specific strategies that mothers vs. fathers with ADHD have reported as being the most helpful. Parenting with ADHD: Additional Resources 19 Authoritative Parenting Tips for Raising Neuro…
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Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App. Have you ever wondered why English words are the way they are? In this episode, Izzy and Ksenia dive into the fascinating world of etymology—the study of word origins! Understanding where words come from can make them easier to learn, remember, and use in real life. Boost your vocabu…
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🎙 Is AI Better at Being Human Than We Are? 🤯 Why is it so hard to have conversations with people who fundamentally disagree with us? If you're like me, it can make you anxious and stressed. But at the same time, maybe you actually DO want to understand how and why someone feels the way they do. Because you care about them...but... Maybe you're abso…
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This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his article, “What is Truth in ‘Dune: Prophecy’?.” Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy.]This is also part of the ongoing column by Cole entitled, Cultural Apologetics. https://www.equip.org/articles/what-is-truth-in-dune-prophecy/ …
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Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App. Do you ever feel like your English sounds too simple? In this episode, we’ll show you how to express yourself more naturally — so instead of saying “The movie was good,” you can describe it in a way that truly reflects your feelings! Plus, we have a special guest who will help you un…
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Welcome to Ideas That Inspire! A podcast for purpose-driven entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers who want to make a real difference. If you’re passionate about sustainability, innovation, and uplifting others, this is the place for you! In this podcast, I chat with eco-conscious business owners, creative entrepreneurs, and inspiring individua…
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As a former perfectionist, I spent years on personal development, leadership growth, therapy, and coaching—but I still felt stuck. If this is you, you’re not alone. In this episode, I reveal the fundamental flaw in the coaching industry and why two dominant coaching approaches—emotional processing and mindset work—often keep people spinning their w…
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This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Doug Groothuis about his article, “Why Read Books?.”This is also part of Doug’s ongoing “Cultural Critique Column”. https://www.equip.org/articles/why-read-books// Related articles and podcasts by this author:Episode 424 Of God and Dogs, With Constant Reference to Sunny“Of God …
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Five experts — Lotta Borg Skoglund, M.D., Ph.D.; Ellen Littman, Ph.D.; Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, Ph.D.; Diane Miller, Psy.D., M.Ed.; and Maggie Sibley, Ph.D. — discuss ADHD in women, including different symptom presentation, stigma, barriers to treatment, the impact of hormones, and much more. ADHD in Women: Essential Resources Free Newsletter: Essen…
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