Best Isabelle Jacks Podcasts (2025)

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558: The Weston A. Price Foundation Yesterday, Today, And Tomorrow With Sally Fallon Morell 38:44

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This is the 26th year of the Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF), a group focused on food, farming, and the healing arts! Today, Sally Fallon Morell tells us how it came to be, as she offers insights on its history and what lies ahead. She describes how she came across the work of Dr. Price and its impact on her life. She explains why she also starte…

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How To Read The Room, See What Others Miss, and Be Right More Often | Kirstin Ferguson 1:12:56

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Your blindspots and biases block your success and happiness. Here's how to navigate that. Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM is an award-winning leadership expert, author and columnist, ranked among the top 50 management thinkers in the world. Her career began in the Royal Australian Air Force and includes roles as CEO of a global consultancy and Acting Chair …

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A Meditation for Overthinking and Perfectionism | Jeff Warren 10:01

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In this episode, our Teacher of the Month Jeff Warren guides you through a meditation practice inspired by Zen and the Diamond Sutra: "Don't Know Mind." Sometimes the need to know—certainty about what's true, what's coming next, or how things "should" be—can create tension, anxiety, and overthinking. The antidote? Letting go of that need, resting i…

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An Update From Dan 6:58

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In this short solo episode, Dan shares a major update: after hearing from listeners and subscribers, he and the team have built a brand-new meditation app — 10% with Dan Harris. He explains why he returned to the app world, what makes this offering different, and how it's designed to help you build (and keep) a practice through community, live sess…

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Episode 62 (B:3 C:21) Life Saving Time Travel 42:09

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Send us a text In this episode, we are discussing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 21. We have renamed the chapter "Life Saving Time Travel" Support the show and get some cool bonuses (Including videos!) (https://www.patreon.com/PotterChat) Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/PotterChatPodcast) Join the discussion in our…

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Appalachian Folklore w/ Chuck Corra 50:34

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Appalachia is a hotbed of spooky things - ghost stories, UFO sightings, well known cryptids. But what is it about this region that makes it so mysterious? We’re joined by Chuck Corra of the Appodlachia podcast to discuss what it is that makes us so fascinated with Appalachia! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of…

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A Zen Handbook for Sanity in an Era of Uncertainty | Jiryu Rutschman-Byler 1:17:25

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It is okay—and even beautiful—to be the idiot you are. Jiryu Rutschman-Byler is a Soto Zen Buddhist priest and teacher in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, with dharma transmission from Sojun Mel Weitsman. Jiryu has trained residentially in Zen temples since 1996, and currently serves as a co-Abbot of San Francisco Zen Center through his role as…

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557: Forgiveness: The Ultimate Biohack with Dave Asprey 44:40

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When it comes to health and wellness, technological shortcuts and gadgets only take us so far. Dave Asprey, the "father of biohacking," CEO of Upgrade Labs and the author of "Heavily Meditated", explains how forgiveness may be the best "biohack" of all. Today, Dave focuses on ancient traditions like forgiveness, meditation, and spiritual and emotio…

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How To Stop Overthinking and Make Better Decisions | Bidhan (Bobby) Parmar 1:14:20

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A Darden School of Business professor explains how to use doubt to your advantage. Bidhan (Bobby) Parmar, PhD, MBA, is the Shannon G. Smith Bicentennial Professor of Business Administration and Associate Dean for Faculty Development at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. He teaches courses on business ethics, collaboration,…

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Is It Possible to Uproot All Anxiety and Anger? Steve Armstrong Says Yes. 1:06:46

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Meditation can be gorgeous… and it can be absolutely bewildering. If you've ever wondered, "Am I doing this right?" or "Why does this feel so intense?", this conversation is for you. In this vintage conversation from 2016, Dan sits down with legendary dharma teacher Steve Armstrong for a clear, compassionate walkthrough of the progress of insight—i…

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149. The Contradictions of Global Migration | Adam Hanieh 1:03:25

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Why does it seem as though every political issue is being filtered through the issue of immigration? What does this say about the historical mission of socialism? Let us know when you figure it out. Reading: The Contradictions of Global Migration (2019) by Adam HaniehSend us a question, comment or valid concern: auxiliarystatements(at)gmail.comDISC…

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How Not To Let the News Paralyze You | Tom Llamas 54:25

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An NBC Nightly News anchor shares insider tips from the belly of the beast. Tom Llamas is anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas and anchor of Top Story with Tom Llamas, a daily streaming primetime newscast on NBC News NOW. He has been in broadcast journalism for over 25 years. In this episode we talk about: How to be a bett…

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The Kallikantzaros 46:23

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Ah, Christmastime - presents, feasting, and… little goblins?! We explore this Greek folktale of the Kallikantzaroi, mischievous goblins that come to earth during the 12 Days of Christmas to cause shenanigans. Could your holidays be a little more naughty? We think they could! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of …

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How to Break Your Anger Habit | Sharon Salzberg 1:15:37

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The case for love and compassion in a world that's filled with hatred and division. Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is among the first to bring mindfulness & lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture fifty years ago. She has written many books, including her …

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556: Sunlight Can Help You Lose Weight And Get Healthier Than Ever With Randy Lee 35:06

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We pay so much attention to diet and exercise, as we pursue a healthy, ancestral lifestyle, that most of us tend to overlook the role of natural light in our health. Randy Lee, the author of The Mitochondriac Manifesto, reminds us today of how pivotal its role is in our wellbeing. He goes over the science related to how light controls our biology, …

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The Science of Cannabis: Does It Help or Hurt With Anxiety? Is It Addictive? What's the Safest Way To Use It? | Dr. Riley Kirk 1:14:52

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Everything you want to know about cannabis, but were afraid to ask. Dr. Riley Kirk is a cannabis research scientist and educator with a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences, specializing in natural product chemistry. Her new book is Reefer Wellness: Understanding Cannabis Science, Culture, and Medicines. In this episode we talk about: The endocannabino…

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How to Keep Your Cool in a Room Full of Chaos Gremlins | Jeff Warren 12:07

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If you've ever found yourself immediately abandoning your adult composure the second someone around you gets upset, we've got your back. In today's episode, the inimitable Jeff Warren returns with a practice to help you stop absorbing everyone else's stress and start holding healthy boundaries without turning into a jerk. Jeff — who is both a dear …

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When You're Afraid to Slow Down — Even Though You Need To 43:35

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Today we're talking about how to calm your mind in a chaotic world. What you're about to hear is an interview with Dan, conducted by his new friend Hoda Kotb, another morning news veteran. Hoda was, for many years, the co-anchor of the Today Show on NBC. Now, among other things, she hosts a podcast called Making Space. You'll hear Dan and Hoda talk…

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Stephanie Rearick on Building Social Wealth through Mutual Aid 45:14

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As the capitalist economy grows more expensive and predatory, Stephanie Rearick and her colleagues are building an alternative social economy that meets people’s needs through care and cooperation. As founder of the Madison Mutual Aid Network Cooperative and Dane County Timebank in Wisconsin, Rearick is a leading champion of mutual aid projects as …

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Episode 61 (B:3 C:20) Animals flee, and Harry almost gets kissed 32:37

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Send us a text In this episode, we are discussing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 20. We have renamed the chapter "Animals flee, and Harry almost gets kissed" Support the show and get some cool bonuses (Including videos!) (https://www.patreon.com/PotterChat) Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/PotterChatPodcast) Join th…

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Jack Frost & Winter Spirits 57:35

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Do you feel the cold weather nipping at your nose? What’s up with that? Is it Jack Frost, like a lot of the stories and songs say? Or is it another embodiment of winter, like Frau Hole, Boreas, or Morozko? You’ll have to bundle up in your coziest blanket and listen to this episode to find out! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations ab…

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Jack Kornfield on How to Stay Sane in Insane Times 1:17:17

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Plus: Saying thank you to your anxiety and the opportunity in the dumpster fire. Jack Kornfield, who trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma, then returned to the US, where he became one of the leading voices in Buddhism in the West. He co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, with Sharon…

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555: An Inconvenient Study: Are Vaccinated Or Unvaccinated Children Healthier? With Del Bigtree 48:35

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The study we've been waiting for is finally here! The head of infectious disease, Dr. Marcus Servos, at Henry Ford Health conducted a retrospective study of vaccinated children v. unvaccinated children to document their health outcomes. He promised that he would publish the results but then decided not to. Why not? The answer may have to do with th…

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Do You Care Too Much What Other People Think of You? Avoid Conflict? Say Yes When You Shouldn't? | Dr. Ingrid Clayton, Fawning Expert 1:15:53

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Practical tools to turn down the volume on fawning. Dr. Ingrid Clayton is a licensed clinical psychologist with a master's in transpersonal psychology and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Her book is FAWNING: Why the Need to Please Makes Us Lose Ourselves—and How to Find our Way Back. In this episode we talk about: What is fawning, actually Chronic …

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Working With a Brain That Doesn't Behave | Jeff Warren 27:35

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Ever feel like your mind is constantly bouncing around? You're not alone. In this episode, DJ Cashmere sits down with meditation teacher Jeff Warren, who has spent decades exploring consciousness, neurodivergence, and the practical side of meditation. Jeff shares his own experience with ADHD, bipolarity, and the ups and downs of life, offering tool…

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When Your Mind Won't Stop, Try This | Vinny Ferraro 44:12

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If you've ever felt like your inner life is a clenched fist — tight belly, buzzing chest, racing mind — this conversation is for you. In this live session from our DanHarris.com sangha, the great Vinny Ferraro takes us on a kind of "return to the body" safari: soft-belly practice, heart-work, nervous system regulation, forgiving the seemingly unfor…

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148. Historical Capitalism | Immanuel Wallerstein 1:07:06

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With winter on its way we figured what better way to warm our hearts than getting back into the debates around the origin of capitalism?Reading: Historical Capitalism (1983) by Immanuel WallersteinSend us a question, comment or valid concern: auxiliarystatements(at)gmail.comDISCORD: https://discord.gg/QFyDYwTH…

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Say Hi to Uncle Rob (Ghost) | Your Urban Legends 114 46:30

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There’s something about hearing a ghost story told aloud that makes it 1000x scarier! That’s why this episode definitely has us scared! From haunted schools to haunted bedrooms (both in the past and the present!), we’re glad none of our listeners got GOT by ghosts! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of fire, deat…

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Why You Always Want More, And How To Fix It | Michael Easter 1:09:36

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Learning how to thrive with enough. Michael Easter is the New York Times bestselling author of Scarcity Brain and The Comfort Crisis. He also shares his ideas on his popular newsletter, 2% with Michael Easter. In this episode we talk about: The evolutionary roots of overconsumption The challenges of having an ancient brains in a modern world The Sc…

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554: Fearless Fermenting With Austin Durant 40:52

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Are you afraid your kombucha scoby might kill you? Are you intimidated by the idea of making your own kraut? You may know that ferments are good for your gut and your overall health, but you still might be hesitant when it comes to making your own. Austin Durant, the author of "Fearless Fermenting," hopes to ease your fears by showing you the ferme…

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A Radical Buddhist Antidote for Anxiety | John Makransky and Paul Condon 53:45

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Combining modern science and ancient Buddhism to treat anxiety, anger, and impatience. John Makransky is a professor of Buddhism and Comparative Theology at Boston College, AND ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist lama. Paul Condon is an associate professor of psychology at Southern Oregon University and a research fellow at the Mind & Life Institute. Bo…

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Why Work Feels So Hard — And What to Do About It 1:02:41

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We're bringing you an episode of one of our favorite podcasts, The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos, on which Dan was a guest. We can spend a lot of time working – and it gives us fulfillment, social interaction and fun – but still one in five of us say our workplaces are "toxic". And even the best jobs can sometimes be stressful and draining. …

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The Dharma of Anxiety and Depression | Leslie Booker 31:12

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Anxiety. Depression. Perfectionism. Dan and meditation teacher Leslie Booker get real about how these challenges show up in their own lives — and how mindfulness, community, and sometimes medication can actually help. Recorded live at New York Insight, this conversation is honest, funny, and surprisingly hopeful. Related Episodes: Buddhist Lessons …

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Episode 60 (B:3 C:19) The Shack becomes a Courtroom 47:21

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Send us a text In this episode, we are discussing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 19. We have renamed the chapter "The Shack becomes a Courtroom" Support the show and get some cool bonuses (Including videos!) (https://www.patreon.com/PotterChat) Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/PotterChatPodcast) Join the discussion …

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Irish Horror & Disability w/ Grace Daly 47:25

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Sometimes the most ‘mundane’ horror is the scariest, as we learn from author Grace Daly. She joins us to talk about the intersection of medical horror, comedy, and Irish folklore, as well as provides some great context for the Midwestern desire to be a part of Team Ignorant! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of …

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How To Get Out Of Your Head: Joseph Goldstein and Sam Harris on Nirvana, Non-Clinging, Non-Duality, and the Best Way to Meditate 1:31:13

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Which is the best path to freedom? Joseph Goldstein is a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society and the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, both in Barre, Massachusetts. He is the author of many books including, most recently, Dreamscapes of the Mind. Sam Harris is a neuroscientist, author, podcaster and the proprietor of the Waking Up app. In …

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553: Slow Down And Receive The Earth's Medicines With Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz 42:09

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Our fast-paced lives can make it difficult to perceive the healing properties of the very elements that surround us: in water, fire, air, and earth. Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz, the author of "Earth Medicines", invites us to slow down and receive healing from the earth and its elements. Today, she shares recipes and insights that shed new light on the an…

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Longevity Science Without the Fear or Bullshit | Dr. Kerry Burnight 1:14:05

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An expert in Gerontology shares the four core habits for aging well. Dr. Kerry Burnight is a gerontologist, caregiver advocate, and founder of the Gerontology Institute at UC Irvine. Her new book, Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half, offers a practical framework for aging not just longer, but better. In this episode we ta…

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Why You're Always Half-Stressed — and How to Chill | Christiane Wolf 28:40

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If you feel like you spend most of your day on edge — not totally panicked, but not exactly calm either — you're not alone. Most of us live in what meditation teacher Dr. Christiane Wolf calls "yellow mode": a state of low-level vigilance that keeps us productive, but also keeps us anxious, reactive, and exhausted. In this conversation with DJ Cash…

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147. Thoughts on the Fundamental Principles & the GIC | Angry Workers, Hermann Lueer & Ian Wright 1:02:01

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In which we return to the plan for communism put together by the Group of International Communists and discuss several critiques made against its proposals.Reading: Thoughts on the ‘Fundamental Principles of Communist Production and Distribution’ (2025) by Angry Workers, Response to Angry Workers (2025) by Hermann Lueer, and On ‘The Fundamental Pri…

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Sebene Selassie On How To Be "Non-Attached" When the Stakes Are High 41:58

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How do you stay calm when the stakes are sky-high — like your kid's health, your partner's wellbeing, or the future of the planet? How do you face chronic pain without falling into self-pity? And how do you actually turn meditation from a good intention into a real habit? In this bonus episode, Dan sits down with the brilliant meditation teacher an…

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Dark Academia & The Scholomance 46:46

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Where did the Dark Academia aesthetic come from with it’s Gothic architecture and dark libraries? What if we told you there is a school, straight from Transylvanian folklore, that might have spawned the whole idea? And that Dracula himself went there?? Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of child endangerment, and…

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How to Engage with Technology Without Losing Your Mind | Soren Gordhamer 1:14:49

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How not to forget what actually matters. Soren Gordhamer is the host of Wisdom 2.0, a conference about mindfulness and compassion in the modern age. He's also a Co-Founder and General Partner of Wisdom Ventures, which invests in companies creating a more just and compassionate world. His new book is called THE ESSENTIAL: Discovering What Really Mat…

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552: How To Stay EMF Safe With Dan Stachofsky 45:23

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How are the many cell towers, wifi signals, and electromagnetic fields around us affecting our health? And what can we do about them? Dan Stachofsky, the founder of Essential Energy, learned about their effects the hard way, as his family dealt with numerous health issues provoked by the non-native fields. Today, he tells his story and offers simpl…

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Overwhelmed? Over-Scheduled? Burnt Out? Here's the Antidote. | Diana Hill 1:18:24

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How to focus your "genius energy" on what matters most. Diana Hill, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, international trainer, podcast host, and a leading expert on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)—a revolutionary approach to psychology that is changing our understanding of mental health. She is the author of four books including I Know I Shou…

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How to Co-Opt All the Stuff That Gets in the Way of Your Meditation | Christiane Wolf 13:25

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It's one of those ideas that sounds kind of like a Zen riddle, but actually turns out to be incredibly useful: what's in the way is the way. If you've ever sat down to meditate and thought, "Ugh, I can't focus — my mind's all over the place," or, "If only this restlessness would go away, then I could really meditate," this one's for you. Christiane…

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Is the News Making You Hate Everybody? Here's a Radical Antidote. 57:10

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We're sharing an episode of The Paula Faris Show on which Dan was a guest. Here's Paula's introduction: From theological debates to newsroom banter, Dan Harris and I couldn't be more different — I grew up in a Midwest Conservative Christian home, while Dan grew up as an East Coast Liberal who had a Bar Mitzvah for the money (his words!). But our un…

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Episode 59 (B:3 C:18) Storytime with Lupin in the Shack 51:42

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Send us a text In this episode, we are discussing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 18. We have renamed the chapter "Storytime with Lupin in the Shack" Support the show and get some cool bonuses (Including videos!) (https://www.patreon.com/PotterChat) Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/PotterChatPodcast) Join the discuss…

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Will-o'-the-Wisp 51:21

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Do you see that floating light just off in the distance in the dark woods? It has many names - the jack-o-lantern, the Min Min lights, the Naga Fireballs, but it’s perhaps best known as the will-o-the-wisp: a mysterious, sometimes malevolent, sometimes benevolent spirit that can be found around the world! Content Warning: This episode contains conv…

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How To Be Less Tense | GuoGu 1:15:42

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Plus: How to take your thoughts less seriously and be the calmest person in the room. GuoGu (AKA Dr. Jimmy Yu) is the founder of the Tallahassee Chan Center and a Professor of Buddhism and East Asian religions at Florida State University. He is the author of several books, including The Essence of Chan (2012), Passing Through the Gateless Barrier (…