Best CIIS Public Programs Podcasts (2025)

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Jessica Lanyadoo: On Navigating Through the Astrology of These Times 58:28

8d ago58:28

58:28

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*In challenging times, it can be important to access a multitude of healing pathways, and we can use astrology as a supportive tool to understand both the current moment and access our personal and collective agen…

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Dean Spade: On Liberating Our Relationships for a Better World 1:02:12

15d ago1:02:12

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Lifelong activist and educator Dean Spade dares us to decide that our interpersonal actions are not separate from our politics of liberation and resistance. Many activist projects and resistance groups fall apart…

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Aida Mariam Davis: On Kindred Creation and Black Futures 1:02:31

22d ago1:02:31

1:02:31

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*In her work, author, organizer, and designer Aida Mariam Davis explores the historical and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism, making explicit the ways that extraction, oppression, and enslavement serve the g…

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Nicole Russell-Wharton: On Breaking Generational Silence 1:00:49

1M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Generational silence is a term applied to families who have experienced suppressed thoughts or repressed emotions for at least two generations. Generational silence addresses both the cycle and impact of issues l…

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Richard Tarnas: On Depth Psychology, Spirituality, and the Human Journey 1:28:13

1M ago1:28:13

1:28:13

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*This special episode features CIIS Professor Emeritus and cultural historian Richard Tarnas sharing illuminating insights into the nature of human consciousness and the cosmos. In this talk, Richard explores one …

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Dr. Debashish Banerji and Dr. Sara Granovetter: A Jungian and Zen Approach to the Untamed Self in the Ten Oxherding Pictures 1:06:57

1M ago1:06:57

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*The Ten Oxherding Pictures is an image series that visualizes the Buddhist training path to enlightenment. The Ten Oxherding Pictures have served as a spiritual teaching tool for centuries, guiding seekers throug…

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Rōshi Norma Wong: An Indigenous & Zen Perspective on Living Into a World Beyond Crisis 1:04:50

2M ago1:04:50

1:04:50

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*In this episode, 86th generation Zen master and Indigenous Hawaiian leader Rōshi Norma Wong is joined by CIIS Associate Professor Sonya Shah for an illuminating conversation exploring spiritual activism and how t…

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Sasha Sagan: For Small Creatures Such As We 1:01:23

2M ago1:01:23

1:01:23

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*As we approach the first season change of the year, we are finding ourselves inclined to revisit this conversation centered on time and ritual featuring author Sasha Sagan and CIIS Interdisciplinary Arts professo…

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Michelle Tea: On Modern Magic 1:02:25

2M ago1:02:25

1:02:25

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Michelle Tea is best known for her book, Modern Tarot, which is now a cult classic. Her latest book, Modern Magic, explores her magical roots. Sharing how she crafted her own magical practice, Michelle offers a f…

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Dr. Betty Martin: On the Wheel of Consent 58:23

2M ago58:23

58:23

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*For over 40 years somatic sex educator Dr. Betty Martin has explored the nuances of consent. In her framework and book, The Wheel of Consent, Dr. Martin traces the fundamental roots of consent back to our childho…

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Joanna Ebenstein: On Befriending Death 1:02:58

3M ago1:02:58

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Talking about death is often deemed morbid or taboo, but to fully embrace life, scientists, psychologists, and spiritual leaders all agree—contemplating death is the key to living a life with meaning. In this epi…

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Lorraine Besser: On the Art of The Interesting 53:05

3M ago53:05

53:05

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Emerging research in psychological and philosophical circles is showing us that there is more to the good life than past or current conversations suggest. Psychological richness is the missing piece to the good l…

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Kari Grain: Critical Hope 1:00:18

3M ago1:00:18

1:00:18

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Each person has a unique, ever-changing relationship to hope. Hope alone can be transformational—but in moments of despair, or when you’re up against profound injustice—it isn’t enough on its own. As we enter a n…

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Emily Marinelli: On Our Love of Movie Sequels from the ‘80s and ‘90s 56:50

3M ago56:50

56:50

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*When a film touches us, makes us laugh, and has that feel-good spirit, we want more of it. We want a sequel! In this episode, psychotherapist and CIIS Assistant Professor in the Integral Counseling Psychology pro…

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Dr. Marie Thouin: On the Power of Positive Empathy in Consensual Non-Monogamy 59:21

4M ago59:21

59:21

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*In the context of non-monogamy, compersion or the emotion of positive empathy is understood as sharing our partner’s joy regarding their other intimate relationship or relationships. Drawing upon her seminal rese…

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Camille Sapara Barton: On Tending Grief 1:04:16

4M ago1:04:16

1:04:16

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Majority cultural norms in the United States suppress our ability to truly feel our grief and each person’s experience with grief is as unique as the grief itself. Writer, somatic practitioner, and artist Camille…

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Langston Kahn: On Shamanic Tools for Reclaiming Wholeness in a Culture of Trauma 1:06:21

4M ago1:06:21

1:06:21

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*In anticipation of our upcoming workshop exploring shamanic tools for liberating our true longing with author and shamanic healer Langston Kahn, we are revisiting his conversation with energy worker and spiritual…

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Tricia Rainwater: On Repairing Ties to Indigenous Ceremony and Culture Through Art 1:01:29

4M ago1:01:29

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Choctaw multimedia artist Tricia Rainwater’s wide-ranging work is rooted in themes of identity and grief. Her artistic practice offers a perspective through the lens of a Choctaw survivor. In her most recent seri…

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Dr. Thema Bryant: On Trauma Recovery and Reclaiming Yourself 1:01:29

5M ago1:01:29

1:01:29

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Dr. Thema Bryant is a psychologist and leading mental health expert with more than two decades of experience in clinical psychology and trauma recovery. As a trauma survivor herself, she knows that trauma and eve…

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Prentis Hemphill: On What it Takes to Heal 58:31

5M ago58:31

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*As we continue to navigate years of collective upheaval, are there ways for us to face the complexities of our time with joy, authenticity, and connection? Prentis Hemphill, embodiment practitioner, therapist, an…

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Devon Price: Laziness Does Not Exist 1:03:10

5M ago1:03:10

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*This week, we are diving into our archives in preparation for the northern hemisphere’s upcoming winter season which brings with it a call for all earthly beings to rest. In this episode, we are revisiting CIIS I…

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Dr. Roger Kuhn: On Two-Spirit Identity and the Body as a Portal to Freedom 58:44

5M ago58:44

58:44

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*What role does dominant culture play in how we experience the sensations, thoughts, feelings, and deeper existential mysteries of our bodies? Dr. Roger Kuhn, a Poarch Creek Two-Spirit Indigequeer activist, artist…

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Peter Levine: On an Autobiography of Trauma 58:44

6M ago58:44

58:44

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Renowned developer of Somatic Experiencing Dr. Peter A. Levine changed the way psychologists, doctors, and healers understand and treat the wounds of trauma and abuse. *In this conversation with CIIS professor of…

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Bianca Laureano: Vital Voices From the Frontlines of Human Sexuality 1:01:28

6M ago1:01:28

1:01:28

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Historically, the field of sexuality research in the United States has not included the experiences and wisdom of racialized sexologists, educators, therapists, or professionals. Instead, sexuality professionals …

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Christopher Marmolejo: On Tarot and Divinatory Literacy for Liberation 57:44

6M ago57:44

57:44

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Christopher Marmolejo is a Brown, queer, and trans writer, diviner, and educator who uses divination to promote a literacy of liberation. In their latest book, Red Tarot, each card’s interpretation is further bol…

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Alice Wong and Mia Mingus: On Disability Intimacy 59:01

6M ago59:01

59:01

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Alice Wong is an acclaimed disabled activist whose work and writing has shaped the modern conversation around disability. As the founder and director of the Disability Visibility Project, her work foregrounds the…

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Judith Orloff: On the Genius Of Empathy 1:04:36

7M ago1:04:36

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Empathy is so much more than feeling deeply—it holds transformative power to heal ourselves, strengthen our relationships, and amplify our purpose. Psychiatrist and bestselling author Judith Orloff presents empat…

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Dr. Judy Ho: On the New Rules of Attachment 53:35

7M ago53:35

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Did you know that attachment styles impact more than romantic relationships? As it turns out, most of us are thinking about Attachment Theory all wrong, and in her recent book, The New Rules of Attachment, triple…

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Alexis Nikole Nelson: On Food Justice Through Foraging 1:06:17

7M ago1:06:17

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Alexis Nikole Nelson aka Black Forager uses her platform to engage with millions—yelling, singing, and celebrating the hidden bounty of edible plants waiting to be found in our backyards, on our nature hikes, gro…

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Layla K. Feghali: On the Land in Our Bones 1:03:45

7M ago1:03:45

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*This is the CIIS Public Programs Podcast, featuring talks and conversations recorded live by California Institute of Integral Studies, a non-profit university located in San Francisco on unceded Ramaytush Ohlone …

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Ijeoma Oluo: On Being a Revolution 1:03:48

8M ago1:03:48

1:03:48

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*In the #1 New York Times bestseller So You Want To Talk About Race, writer Ijeoma Oluo offered a vital guide for how to talk about important issues of race and racism in society. In Mediocre: The Dang…

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Bayo Akomolafe: On Postactivism as a Pathway for Healing Ourselves and Our World 1:00:53

8M ago1:00:53

1:00:53

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Bayo Akomolafe is a posthumanist thinker, philosopher, poet, author and founder of the Emergence Network, a planet-wide initiative that seeks to convene communities in new ways in response to the crit…

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Abigail Rose Clarke: On Returning Home to Our Bodies 1:02:29

8M ago1:02:29

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Writer and somatic facilitator Abigail Rose Clarke reminds us that truly meaningful embodiment practices nurture our relationships among self, nature, and community. In her latest book, Returning Home…

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Thomas Hübl: On Embracing Interconnection for Healing Trauma 54:40

8M ago54:40

54:40

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Thomas Hübl is a renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator who works within the complexity of systems and cultural change. In his most recent book, Attuned: Practicing Interdependence to…

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Jenée Johnson: On Reclaiming African-Centered Joy and Well-Being Through Mindfulness 56:23

8M ago56:23

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*African-centered scholars often point to mindfulness and meditation as important practices for those of African ancestry to tend to their inner landscapes and heal from the harm of systemic and intern…

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Benebell Wen: On Practicing Divination With the I Ching 1:00:12

9M ago1:00:12

1:00:12

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*The I Ching, also known as The Book of Changes, is a 3000-year-old Chinese divination text. Many use the I Ching as a tool for life guidance, spiritual practice, and ancestral connection. It is a reve…

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Jacqueline Suskin: On Seasonal Practices and Rituals to Awaken Creative Expression 1:03:29

9M ago1:03:29

1:03:29

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*The seasons and cycles of nature have incredible power to affect everything in our lives—including our creativity. Author and poet Jacqueline Suskin’s latest book, A Year in Practice, is a seasonal gu…

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Jason Butler and Genesee Herzberg with Gisele Fernandes: On Integral Psychedelic Therapy 1:17:36

9M ago1:17:36

1:17:36

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*In this episode, CIIS professor and clinical psychologist Jason Butler and clinical psychologist Genesee Herzberg are joined by psychotherapist and mentor in the CIIS Center for Psychedelic Therapies …

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Charlotte Saenz and Zara Zimbardo: On Community Building and the Zapatista Movement 1:04:39

9M ago1:04:39

1:04:39

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*The Zapatista movement emerging from Chiapas, Mexico over the past three decades has impacted people all over the world who struggle to liberate themselves from colonial capitalism and Cis-Heteropatia…

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Lyla June: On Personal, Collective, and Ecological Healing 1:26:25

10M ago1:26:25

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Dr. Lyla June is a renowned Indigenous musician, songwriter, poet, hip-hop artist, human ecologist, and community organizer. Her music and message center around intergenerational and inter-ethnic heal…

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Sonya Renee Taylor: On Radical Answers for Personal and Collective Liberation 1:02:53

10M ago1:02:53

1:02:53

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Sonya Renee Taylor is a world-renowned activist and thought leader on racial justice, body liberation, and transformational change. Her best-selling book, The Body Is Not an Apology, offers a radical …

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L. Frank and Catalina Gomes: Voices From California Indigenous Languages and Cultural Revitalization 51:14

10M ago51:14

51:14

Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Across what we now call California, Indigenous communities are fighting to protect and preserve languages, cultural practices, and ways of being.*In this episode, Two-Spirit Tongva/Ajachmem artist and…

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Kai Cheng Thom: On Falling Back in Love With Being Human 1:04:18

10M ago1:04:18

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Kai Cheng Thom grew up a Chinese Canadian transgender girl in a hostile world. As an activist, psychotherapist, conflict mediator, and spiritual healer, she's always pursued the same deeply personal m…

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Larisa Garski and Justine Mastin: Caring for Yourself and Your Clients 56:50

11M ago56:50

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*The planet is burning and flooding, divisions and conflicts between people are on the rise, and we’re are all processing the collective trauma of a global pandemic. Among therapists and healers, burno…

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James Canton: On Journeying Into the Landscapes of Our Ancestors 1:04:04

11M ago1:04:04

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*In his latest book, Grounded, James Canton recounts his journey into the places where our ancestors experienced profound emotion—otherwise known as numinous experiences—to help us better understand wh…

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Minaa B.: On Moving Past Trauma and Adversity Together 58:08

11M ago58:08

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Healing doesn’t happen in isolation, and one of the best ways to move past individual trauma is through connection and community—healing ourselves and one another.*In this episode, wellness coach and …

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Alka Arora and Danielle Drake: On Feminist Approaches to Integral Education 58:57

11M ago58:57

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*What is the role of holistic and spiritual wisdom in social justice education? How do we address the disconnect between our social justice aspirations and institutions that are mired in bureaucratic p…

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Rae Johnson: On Embodied Activism 53:48

11M ago53:48

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*How do ordinary people with busy lives leverage our actions in support of liberation, justice, and authentic connection? How can activists and social change-makers avoid burning out? How does the body…

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Sharon Blackie: On Mythology, Land, and Life 1:00:00

12M ago1:00:00

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Today we are excited to announce that we are returning to a weekly episode release schedule, so please make sure to subscribe and look for a new release from us each week starting with the next one fe…

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Chenxing Han: Buddhist Perspectives on Grief and Renewal 57:03

12M ago57:03

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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*How do we grieve our losses? How can we care for our spirits? Immigrant daughter, novice chaplain, bereaved friend, and author Chenxing Han explores these searing questions in her latest book One Long…

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