RamDev Dale Borglum founded and directed the Hanuman Foundation Dying Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the first residential facility in the United States to support conscious dying. He has been the Executive Director of the Living/Dying Project in Santa Fe and since 1986 in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the coauthor with Ram Dass, Daniel Goleman and Dwarka Bonner of Journey of Awakening: A Meditator’s Guidebook, Bantam Books and has taught meditation since 1974. Dale lectures and gives ...
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This spirituality and self-help podcast features interviews, stories, and commentary from top writers and authors. Topics include Mysticism, Contemplative Spirituality, Nondual Awakening, Meditation, Christianit Mysticism, Psychology, Buddhism, Integral Theory, Advaita Vedanta, and more. Contemplative Light provides education and resources in a global effort towards inner transformation through contemplative prayer and meditation. Find us on Facebook where we have a very active community. WE ...
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The New School presents conversations, book signings, art, and lectures with thought and action leaders of our time. We are a learning community of 4,000 people in the Bay Area and around the world dedicated to learning what matters. TNS focuses on the emergent, seeking out the thought and action leaders who are bringing discussion, beauty, and change to the world. We present events and podcast them in many areas: arts and sciences, health and the environment, and inner life. We follow strea ...
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Twenty years ago, Dr. Eric Oliver started teaching a course on how to know your self at the University of Chicago. In the class, Eric would ask his students nine questions that were essential for crafting “a well-examined life.” For this podcast, he poses these same nine questions to some of our wisest and most interesting fellow humans. We hope these conversations will shed some light on your own lived experience and tell you something you didn’t know about this mysterious process we call a ...
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Ep. 122 – Spiritual Guidance for Self and Others
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39:12RamDev shares tokens of personal wisdom and encourages listeners to evaluate their practice in order to guide themselves and others on the spiritual path. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This time on Healing at the Edge, RamDev offers…
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2025:04.05 - Yeye Luisah Teish - The Plants Know, but Do We? Healing Ourselves by Healing the Earth
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59:44Join us for conversation with author and spiritual advisor Yeye Teish and host Cassandra Ferrera, director of Commonweal’s Center for Ethical Land Transition.Chief Iyanifa Fajembola Fatunmise (Yeye Luisah Teish)Yeye is an American author of African and African-diaspora spiritual cultures. She also is an affluent ritualist, keynote speaker, and spir…
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John Lennon once described Yoko Ono as the world’s most famous unknown artist. Join us for a conversation with David Sheff—author of this intimate and revelatory biography of Yoko Ono, and the #1 New York Times bestseller, Beautiful Boy. David’s biography delves into her groundbreaking art, music, feminism, and activism. Join us for a conversation …
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You can order my book here. Support the showBy Clint Sabom
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2025:03.07 - Deborah Koff-Chapin - Songbath Sanctuary
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1:02:37Rest and renew in a rich sonic atmosphere. Deborah creates deep, resonant sounds through evocative vocal tones accompanied by alchemy crystal bowls and antique Himalayan bowls. This is a time to let go of social engagement while being together in sacred space. Find something to lie or sit upon and anything else to make yourself comfortable. You are…
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2025:03.12 - Liberating Wealth in Prophetic Times
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1:42:06We are living through prophetic times—what some call the metacrisis, others name as a rupture, others see as an opening. What does it mean to navigate this moment with wisdom? And what role does wealth play in this transition? This panel brings together cosmologists, system architects, scholars, and funder-activists to explore:How do we make sense …
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2025:02.07 - John Fox - 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care
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28:36John Fox speaks at the 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care in February. The gathering was designed to bridges wisdom traditions with emerging frontiers in healing. This year's forum explores transformation through the intersections of integrative cancer care with consciousness and healing arts, featuring distinguished speakers…
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2025:02.07 - Mark Renneker - 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care
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27:22Dr. Mark Renneker speaks at the 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care in February. The gathering was designed to bridges wisdom traditions with emerging frontiers in healing. This year's forum explores transformation through the intersections of integrative cancer care with consciousness and healing arts, featuring distinguished…
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2025:02.07 - Robin Daly - 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care
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23:55Robin Daly speaks at the 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care in February. The gathering was designed to bridges wisdom traditions with emerging frontiers in healing. This year's forum explores transformation through the intersections of integrative cancer care with consciousness and healing arts, featuring distinguished speake…
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2025:02.07 - Mark Taylor - 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care
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26:05Mark Taylor speaks at the 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care in February. The gathering was designed to bridges wisdom traditions with emerging frontiers in healing. This year's forum explores transformation through the intersections of integrative cancer care with consciousness and healing arts, featuring distinguished speak…
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2025:02.07 - Dale Borglum - 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care
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34:01Dale Borglum speaks at the 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care in February. The gathering was designed to bridges wisdom traditions with emerging frontiers in healing. This year's forum explores transformation through the intersections of integrative cancer care with consciousness and healing arts, featuring distinguished spea…
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2025:02.07 - Diana Lindsay - 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care
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28:37Diana Lindsay speaks at the 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care in February. The gathering was designed to bridges wisdom traditions with emerging frontiers in healing. This year's forum explores transformation through the intersections of integrative cancer care with consciousness and healing arts, featuring distinguished spe…
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2025:02.07 - Dawn Gross - 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care
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31:07Dawn Gross speaks at the 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care in February. The gathering was designed to bridges wisdom traditions with emerging frontiers in healing. This year's forum explores transformation through the intersections of integrative cancer care with consciousness and healing arts, featuring distinguished speake…
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2025:02.07 - Jen Green - 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care
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29:55Jen Green speaks at the 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care in February. The gathering was designed to bridges wisdom traditions with emerging frontiers in healing. This year's forum explores transformation through the intersections of integrative cancer care with consciousness and healing arts, featuring distinguished speaker…
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2025:02.07 - Jen Bires - 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care
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28:16Jennifer Bires speaks at the 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care in February. The gathering was designed to bridges wisdom traditions with emerging frontiers in healing. This year's forum explores transformation through the intersections of integrative cancer care with consciousness and healing arts, featuring distinguished sp…
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Connecting grief, faith, and devotion, RamDev describes the spiritual price we pay when we ignore the fundamental grief we all experience. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, RamDev explains to listeners: The many forms t…
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2024:12.16 - Howard Gardner - On Education
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56:49~ Part Two of a Two Part Conversation with host Michael LernerJoin Host Michael Lerner in two conversations with cognitive psychologist, Harvard professor, and author Howard Gardner, who is best known for his theory of multiple intelligences.Howard GardnerHoward is John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard G…
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~ Part One of a Two Part Conversation with host Michael LernerJoin Host Michael Lerner in two conversations with cognitive psychologist, Harvard professor, and author Howard Gardner, who is best known for his theory of multiple intelligences.Howard GardnerHoward is John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard G…
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Ep. 120 – Divine Incarnation: The Birth of the Light
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1:02:04Ram Dev helps listeners recognize the divine nature and inner light that already exists inside of each one of us. In this episode, RamDev goes over: Incarnations of light as we move through the winter solstice Coming together in community to explore our inner light Navigating grief through the holidays The divine presence that is beyond time and fo…
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2025:01.05 - Mariah Parker & Matthew Montfort Duo: Festival of Sacred Music
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1:21:44Long-time musical collaborators Mariah Parker (piano, santur) and Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) share their unique blend of captivating music that is sure to uplift. Performing original compositions inspired by the musical cultures of Spain, Brazil and India mixed with the contemporary colors of jazz, the duo creates a mesmerizing s…
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2024:12.10: Rabbi Irwin Keller - Words, Worry, Wonder
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1:25:41Today I am taking sides.I am taking the side of Peace.Peace, which I will not abandoneven when its voice is drowned outby hurt and hatred,bitterness of loss,cries of right and wrong.I am taking the side of Peacewhose name has barely been spokenin this winnerless war…..From Irwin Keller’s viral protest poem, “Taking Sides,” published in his recent v…
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Ramdev teaches us how to adjust our practice and be a warrior of compassion during times of intense political change. This week on Healing at the Edge, RamDev explores: Non-aggressively confronting injustice Recognizing when we are distracted Not running away from feelings that are challenging Operating from love rather than being reactive Reclaimi…
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Tara Geer - What Do We Know? Exploring Non-Western Approaches to Wisdom
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57:02Tara Geer, Program Director of Commonweal’s Visual Thinking Strategies program in conversation with host Susan Grelock YusemAround the world, people understand life and each other in vastly different ways. In "What Do We Know?," we will delve into profound ways of knowing often dismissed by Western thought, including intuition, artistic expression,…
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Deborah Koff-Chapin - A Spiritual Biography
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1:05:30In this conversation, join TNS Host Michael Lerner with artist and sound healer Deborah Koff-Chapin. Deborah Koff-Chapin has been practicing Touch Drawing since it came into her life as a creative inspiration in 1974. She teaches this simple yet profound process internationally. Deborah is creator of the best-selling SoulCards 1&2, celebrating 25 y…
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Dale Borglum has a BS from UC Berkeley and a PhD from Stanford. I was worked with, lived with, and was close friends with Ram Dass. RamDev Dale Borglum is the founder and Executive Director of the Living/Dying Project in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a pioneer in the conscious dying movement and has worked directly with thousands of people with…
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108. Christina Donnell, PhD: Sowing the Seeds of Consciousness
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45:58Christina Donnell and I talk about her latest book, her utterly profound mystical experiences, and non-duality. Her award-winning book: Encounters with Living Language describes a series of illuminations she received in holy language. Think Eat, Pray, Love meets Carlos Castaneda with a twist of Rilke! Her adventures give readers glimpses of her lif…
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Norma Wong - Listening to the Soul of Conflict
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1:08:37– zen priest teaching the art of war, conflictIn this era of profound conflict and rupture, we are witnessing disharmony at every level of humanity---within ourselves, in our relationships, across our communities, within the nation, and across nation states. Group conflict can stretch and break us, but if we are willing to endure the pain, it can a…
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Explaining relationships as the perfect environment to grow in our practice, Ramdev offers heart-opening wisdom. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This time on Healing at the Edge, RamDev discusses: Being in the sea of humanity and all …
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107. Dr. Mark Forman On Trauma And Spirituality
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51:41Is Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey possible for those with traumatic childhoods? Actually, for those with complex PTSD, Dr. Forman identifies a different path and points the way towards growth. Contemplative Light is a community of writers and teachers providing resources for the healing of persons. Contemplative Light: Silence, Practice, Heal…
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106. Dr. Mark Pitstick: Proof of the Afterlife
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49:11Clint talks with Dr. Mark Pitstick about empirical studies that find proof of the afterlife. Contemplative Light is a community of interspiritual writers and teachers providing resources for the healing of persons. Support the showBy Clint Sabom
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Jeffrey J. Kripal - The Superhumanities: Historical Precedents, Moral Objections
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1:14:40Join Host Michael Lerner in conversation with Jeffrey J. Kripal, Rice University Department of Religion professor and author of more than a dozen books including The Superhumanities: Historical Precedents, Moral Objections, New Realities and The Flip: Epiphanies of Mind and the Future of Knowledge.Jeffrey J. KripalJeffrey is the J. Newton Rayzor Ch…
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2024:10.30 - Omonblanks - What Do We Know? Exploring Non-Western Approaches to Wisdom
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1:19:52Around the world, people understand life and each other in vastly different ways. In "What Do We Know?," we will delve into profound ways of knowing often dismissed by Western thought, including intuition, artistic expression, empathy, and the wisdom of dreams. We will explore diverse, non-Western approaches to knowledge formation including interco…
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2024:10.02 - Joanna Bornowski - Consciousness, Intuition and Animal Communication
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1:18:49Join Host Michael Lerner for a conversation with intuitive animal communicator, Joanna Bornowski. Michael and Joanna talk about consciousness, accessing deeper states of intuition, and the innate human ability to be in conversation with the natural world.Joanna BornowskiJoanna is an intuitive guide, teacher and animal communicator specializing in h…
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2024:09.28 - Kevin Opstedal - Dreaming as One: Poetry, Poets and Community in Bolinas
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1:02:12~Co-presented with Bolinas Museum~Kevin Opstedal, author of Dreaming as One: Poetry, Poets and Community in Bolinas, California, from 1967-1980, in conversation with editor, critic, and ethicist (and New School Host) Steve Heilig at the Bolinas Museum.Bolinas has a long and vibrant history as a haven for poets and writers seeking an alternative lif…
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2024:09.30 - Michael Fischer - In Service Towards Resilience
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1:11:42Part of the Building Community Resilience Series at The New School"Resilience" is an essential part of individual and societal response and preparation these days, yet it's become a bit of a buzz word. What does it mean from the perspective of someone who's been helping prepare groups for resilience since before the word was trendy? How do we mento…
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Sharing stories of Maharaj-ji, RamDev discusses living a life of service and remembering that God, guru, and self are one. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode of the Healing at the Edge podcast, RamDev holds a talk on: Wor…
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The Problem with Parties - Sam Rosenfeld and Daniel Schlozman
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39:30Daniel Schlozman is the Joseph and Bertha Bernstein Associate Professor of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of the book When Movements Anchor Parties. Sam Rosenfeld is an associate professor of political science at Colgate University and the author of The Polarizers, Post War Architects of Our Partisan Era. Both are c…
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2024:08.28 - Diana Lindsay: On the Nature of Healing: Healing Circles at Commonweal
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1:23:07On the Nature of Healing: Healing Circles at Commonweal / Diana Lindsay and Host Michael LernerBy The New School at Commonweal
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Offering listeners a map to the heart, Ramdev explores how loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity interconnect. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This time on Healing at the Edge, RamDev holds a talk on: The four qualities tha…
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James N. Druckman is the Payson S. Wild Professor of Political Science and Faculty Fellow at the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University. He is also an Honorary Professor of Political Science at Aarhus University in Denmark. Druckman has published more than 180 articles and book chapters in political science, communication, economi…
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John Sides is the Chair of the Department of Political Science at Vanderbilt University. He is the author of many books on campaigns and cofounder of the Good Authority blog which brings political science research to a wider audience. Support the showBy Eric Oliver
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Ep. 115 – Cutting Through Illusion with Chris Beaudry
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46:55Exploring conscious grief work, speaker Chris Beaudry joins Ramdev to chat about transmuting pain into compassion. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, RamDev and Chris go over: Chris’ spiritual journey through AA and sobr…
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The Extinction of Experience - Christine Rosen
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48:34Christine Rosen is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where she focuses on American history, society and culture, technology and culture, and feminism. Concurrently she is a columnist for Commentary magazine and one of the cohosts of The Commentary Magazine Podcast. She is also a fellow at the University of Virginia’s Institute f…
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24.08.28: Jerry Millhon and Host Michael Lerner
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1:42:52Storytelling for Thriving Communities: A Spiritual Biography / Jerry Millhon and Host Michael LernerJoin host Michael Lerner for an exploration of Jerry Millhon's life and work—his life journey to founding Thriving Communities and the many other projects he helped found or nourish in a life dedicated to service.Jerry MillhonJerry Millhon founded Th…
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Explaining service as the easiest path to awakening, RamDev gives tips on developing compassion and selfless action. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This time on Healing at the Edge, RamDev guides listeners through: His favorite part …
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2024:08.12 Lisa Bero and Lariah Edwards - Protecting Scientists from Industry Intimidation
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55:08~Co-presented with Commonweal’s Collaborative for Health and the Environment and University of California San Francisco’s Science Action Network~Scientific findings can inform stronger policies that protect public health — which sometimes negatively impacts profits of companies that produce health-harming chemicals and products.Industry intimidatio…
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2024:06.25 - Kalyanee Mam - What Does Love Have To Do With It? Bringing Mystery to Peacebuilding
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1:20:23The subject tonight is LoveAnd for tomorrow night as well,As a matter of factI know of no better topicFor us to discussUntil we allDie! - HafizCrisis, war, injustice, and violence have a certain logic—and social change processes working to address these challenges carry a similar, reactionary logic. How can love help us to step out of the perceived…
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2024:06.12 - Sofia Nemenmann & Anabella Museri: Welcome, Wild Times
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1:13:19Welcome, Wild Times: Conversation with Resilience Leaders in the Global South | Bienvenidos Tiempos turbulentos: conversaciones con líderes de resiliencia en el Sur Global***These are wild times to be alive. From the local to the global, we are facing complex, interlocked crises. Yet, around the world people are responding in creative, dynamic, gro…
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Ep. 113 –The Art of Prayer: Tell Me, What Do You Ask Of God?
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46:49In conversation with listeners, Ramdev explains how prayer unites us with God and prepares us to receive grace. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This week on Healing at the Edge, RamDev teaches us about: Prayer as the foundation of eve…
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Tom Levinson is one of the most multifaceted people we know. A former lawyer and divinity student, he is the author of ALL THAT’S HOLY: A Young Guy, an Old Car, and the search for God in America. Tom is co-founder of LK Advisors, LLC, which provides families with help navigating the complexities of life with money. He is also cohost of Money, Meet …
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