The Zen Priest with an MBA, Marc Lesser
At just 21 years old Marc Lesser took a year-long leave from his education to explore meditation. His one year leave would turn into 10 when he became the director of the first Zen monastery in the we...
24 Apr 20191h 29min
Fighting Depression with Social Connection, Johann Hari
Suffering from his own long battle with depression, social scientist and author Johann Hari yearned for a greater understanding of what caused it and what might help combat it. Hari set out on a journ...
17 Apr 20191h 53min
Imposter Syndrome, Politics and Sensuality, Dr. Jay Michaelson
Our guest this week, Jay Michaelson, wears many hats. He is the author of six books and over three hundred articles on religion, sexuality, law, and contemplative practice. He is a columnist for The D...
10 Apr 20191h 22min
Dr. Jennifer Ashton, Life After Suicide
With suicide being the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, the likelihood is that nearly every person in this country knows someone who has died by suicide. In just the last couple of we...
3 Apr 20191h 17min
Dolly Chugh, How Good People Fight Bias
We all have biases, and only by acknowledging them can we make a conscious decision to not act on them. That's one of the teachings of our guest this week, award-winning psychologist Dolly Chugh, who ...
27 Mar 201927min
Anuradha Bhagwati, Activism Against Military Sexual Assault
Our guest this week, Anuradha Bhagwati, is a writer, activist, yoga and meditation teacher, and Marine Corps veteran. She founded the Service Women's Action Network (SWAN), which brought national atte...
20 Mar 20191h 26min
Gretchen Rubin, Outer Order, Inner Calm
Gretchen Rubin describes herself as a writer who relentlessly explores human nature to understand how we can make our lives better. Through her bestselling books and her award-winning podcast, Happier...
13 Mar 20191h 22min
Mirabai Bush, Conversations on Loving and Dying
This week's guest, Mirabai Bush, has co-written a book with spiritual teacher Ram Dass entitled "Walking Each Other Home: Conversations on Loving and Dying. In the book, and in our conversation, Bush ...
6 Mar 20191h 6min
