Best Sarah Colonna Podcasts (2024)

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Thinking Impossibly (Jeffrey Kripal, PhD) 1:03:29

1h ago1:03:29

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“We need to be open to things that offend or transcend our worldview because they're clearly doing that for a reason,” says Jeffrey Kripal, PhD. Kripal—who holds the J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University—returns to the podcast for a second time. We talk about different ways to understand the deeper realities …

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Married at First Sight S18, Matchmaking/Kickoff Special, w/Michael from Denver-Season 17 1:08:31

1h ago1:08:31

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Join Sarah and Mary as they critique and laugh their way through Married at First Sight, Season 18, Matchmaking and Kickoff Specials, with an interview and predictions from Michael from Denver/Season 17. Join us on Patreon for more MAFS insights, observations, and laughs from Season 18, Chicago, Matchmaking and Kickoff Specials, as well as more ins…

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Book Review w/ Jon Ryan, TikTok Highs and Lows, Engagement Ring Battles 1:17:26

6d ago1:17:26

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Sarah and Mary discuss Abby Jimenez’s “Just for the Summer” with Jon Ryan, Mary’s Cherry Ginger Ale obsession, a 70K engagement ring battle, why Southwest stinks - lots of laughs and more. THE BOOK REVIEW WITH SPECIAL GUEST JON RYAN ENDS AT 40:20. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: inside standup comedy, EasyJet a…

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Evolving, Not Revolving (Edith Eva Eger, PhD) 47:29

6d ago47:29

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“I think it's good to relive the past and then revise your life,” says Edith Eva Eger. “Go through it, but don't get stuck in it.” The world-renowned psychologist, who survived the Nazi death camps, and went on to be a colleague of Viktor Frankl, just turned 97. And she just released The Ballerina of Auschwitz, which is the YA edition of her major …

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The Menendez Brothers, Tyler Henry, TikToker’s Sparks Debate with “How to Talk to Your Child-Free Friends” 1:11:50

13d ago1:11:50

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Sarah and Mary share their thoughts on Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story and Tyler Henry’s Life After Death, a TikToker’s rules on how to talk to your child-free friends, and more. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: having kids or not having kids - it doesn’t have to affect friendships, Ruby Sue…

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The Neuroscience of Manifestation (James Doty, M.D.) 50:05

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Dr. Jim Doty is a neurosurgeon, neuroscientist, and the director of Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. Jim is also a bestselling author—his first book, Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon’s Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart, tells his improbable life story: Jim had a tough sta…

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Influencer Couple Faces Backlash, 8-Year-Old Drives to Target, Unruly Passenger Pays Big Fines 55:43

21d ago55:43

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Sarah and Mary discuss parent-influencer couple, Matt and Abby Howard, accused of leaving kids in cruise-ship cabin, an unruly passenger is forced to pay the consequences, an 8-year-old drives herself to Target, National Cheeseburger Day, and more. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: the most expensive martini in t…

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Creating from (False) Fundamentals (Sarah Lewis, PhD) 54:35

20d ago54:35

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Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Lewis has one of the most illustrious resumés of all the guests on Pulling the Thread—and I think we’re the same age. Lewis is the John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Humanities and Associate Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University where she serves on the Standing Committee on American Studies…

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Book Review w/ Jon Ryan, Dave Grohl Welcomes Baby Outside of His Marriage, Fyre Festival 2: Buckle Up 1:20:16

28d ago1:20:16

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Sarah and Mary discuss Emily Henry’s “Happy Place” with Jon Ryan, Fyre Festival 2 is supposedly in the works and Sarah and Mary want to headline, Swiftie’s help their dad’s with technology and Oasis tickets - lots of laughs and more. THE BOOK REVIEW WITH JON RYAN ENDS AT 38:00. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: L…

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On Finding Our Soul's Vocation (James Hollis, PhD) 1:02:15

27d ago1:02:15

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James Hollis, PhD is a Jungian analyst who is still in private practice in Washington D.C. Hollis started his career as a professor of humanities before a midlife crisis brought him to his knees—and to the Jung Institute in Zurich. The author of 19 books, Hollis is one of the best interpreters of Carl Jung’s work, making it accessible for all of us…

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Joey Chestnut, Gatorwine, Catfishing 1:09:00

1M ago1:09:00

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Sarah and Mary discuss Joey Chestnut and hot dog-eating rival Takeru Kobayashi, a ranch dressing competition, getting catfished, a new libation “Gatorwine” and more. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: “Worst Ex Ever” on Netflix, obsession with true crime, how not to meet a firefighter, and more. Subscribe, Follow,…

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Why Cynicism is Not Smart (Jamil Zaki, PhD) 56:08

1M ago56:08

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Dr. Jamil Zaki is a professor of psychology at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab. Jamil trained at Columbia and Harvard, studying empathy and kindness in the human brain, and I’ve been a mega-fan for years, after interviewing him for his first book, The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured Wor…

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Chimp Crazy, Fridgescaping, Being Neighborly 59:21

1M ago59:21

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Sarah’s not at all okay with HBO Max’s “Chimp Crazy” while Mary can’t look away, the TikTok trend “fridgescaping” is equally annoying to both of them, making friends with new neighbors is complicated - lots of laughs and more. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: Sarah has an interesting meet and greet, early dinner…

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Finding Your Inner Mentor (Tara Mohr) 1:06:33

1M ago1:06:33

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Tara Mohr is a coach, educator and the author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead, which is celebrating its 10th birthday this fall. I first met Tara a decade ago and was so taken with her and her insights that we did four stories together—stories that were deeply resonant with women everywhere. These s…

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Leaving Undies in the Wild, Applebee’s All You Can Eat Confusion, Alicia Silverstone’s Poisonous Snack 1:11:55

2M ago1:11:55

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Sarah’s not okay with TikTok influencer leaving undies out and about, Applebee’s All You Can Eat causes confusion, Alicia Silverstone’s eats random poisonous plant from someone’s yard, heed caution with Ambien, the “underconsumption core” trend, and more. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: Prince Edward Island dig…

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The Upper Limit Problem (Katie Hendricks, PhD) 55:44

2M ago55:44

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Dr. Katie Hendricks is the co-founder of The Hendricks Institute and the co-author of 12 books, including the bestseller, Conscious Loving: The Journey to Co-Commitment. Katie and her husband, Gay, have been leading seminars and workshops for individuals and couples for decades—moving them from their definition of co-dependence into co-commitment. …

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Book Review w/ Jon Ryan, Waymo Honking, Bugs on a Plane 1:08:16

2M ago1:08:16

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Sarah and Mary discuss another summer reading pick “This Summer Will Be Different” with Jon Ryan, faulty Waymo issues, a recent “buggy” plane debacle - lots of laughs and more. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: Sarah’s summer concerts, Steve Martin leaves an impression, weird wedding drama, bad eggs don’t deserve…

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Why We Overthink (Amanda Montell) 47:10

2M ago47:10

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Amanda Montell is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality, as well as Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism and Wordslut. Amanda is a linguistics major from NYU and all of her work centers around the way that words—and thoughts—shape our minds, and how our minds are permeable to other…

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Sarah’s Moving Woes, Olympic Bulges, Dumpster Fires 56:39

2M ago56:39

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Sarah’s moving woes, France wins the gold in bulges, dumpster fires, Cadbury Creme Egg passion - lots of laughs and more. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: One bad egg, Philly man rents a billboard for dates, customer service nightmares, and more. Subscribe, Follow, Like, and Review, Wherever you get your podcast…

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Being Better Leaders (Jerry Colonna) 53:54

2M ago53:54

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Jerry Colonna is the founder of Reboot and one of the most sought after CEO coaches in the world. Before he began coaching executives, Jerry was a burnt out VC, convinced that there must be a better way to impact the world—and also convinced that if he could influence the upper reaches of corporate structures, if he could help leaders heal, he coul…

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Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam, Rod Stewart, Boneless Chicken Wing Drama 1:11:23

2M ago1:11:23

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Sarah and Mary discuss Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam, Rod Stewart’s words of wisdom, boneless chicken wing drama, and more. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: bad wedding etiquette (yet again), drones used to catch cheaters, when to “burn it down”and more. Subscribe, Follow, Like, and Review, Wherever you get your …

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Staying with Discomfort (Thomas Hübl) 54:53

2M ago54:53

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Spiritual teacher Thomas Hübl is back for the second part of a series we’ve decided to undertake. If you missed part one, I’d recommend giving it a listen—it ran last week—though there is no test! You can pick up with this episode and you won’t be lost. Thomas is one of my favorite thought partners because of his presence—he can build and hold an i…

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Really Hearing Our Own Voices (Carol Gilligan): GROWING UP 54:17

2M ago54:17

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Dr. Carol Gilligan is an esteemed professor and developmental psychologist, who is the author of a landmark book called In a Different Voice—a book that I talk about and write about all the time. Back in the ‘80s—Gilligan is 87 now and still working—she looked at all the research from the likes of Lawrence Kohlberg and Piaget and made a stunning an…

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Sarah and Mary’s Microsoft Outage Aftermath, Comedy Show Weirdness, Airport Shenanigans 1:03:11

3M ago1:03:11

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Sarah and Mary discuss the Microsoft outage and their weekends; comedy audience weirdness, Delta Lounge Shenanigans, Netflix recommendations, lots of laughs and more. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: the truth about Hello Kitty, 911 on speed dial, Grindr crash at the RNC, and more. Subscribe, Follow, Like, and R…

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Finding Shadow in the Body (Thomas Hübl) 53:28

3M ago53:28

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You’ve likely heard spiritual teacher Thomas Hübl on my podcast before. This conversation actually happened on his podcast, The Point of Relation, and we went so deep, we decided we needed to do a Part Two, which is coming to you next week. Thomas is the author of two excellent books on collective trauma and resonance: Attuned: Practicing Interdepe…

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Signs of High Intuition (Carissa Schumacher): GROWING UP 1:31:01

3M ago1:31:01

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Long-time listeners will recognize Carissa Schumacher from this podcast. Carissa is an incredible forensic medium—which means that yes, sometimes the police call on her for assistance in solving crimes and yes, she also talks to people on the other side. But as of the end of 2019, she’s also a full-body channel for Yeshua, or Christ Consciousness. …

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Swan Song Review w/ Jon Ryan, Amazon’s Dirty Diaper, Taco Bell Retirement 1:16:33

3M ago1:16:33

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Sarah and Mary discuss the summer reading pick, “Swan Song” with Jon Ryan, dive into a dirty diaper Amazon story, debate retiring at Taco Bell - lots of laughs more. To skip the book review, fast forward to 38:10. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: Ingrid Andress’s National Anthem mishap and hugging robbers. Subsc…

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The Life-Saving Power of Friendship (Mark Nepo) 45:55

3M ago45:55

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Poet and author Mark Nepo has now written nearly 30 books, including mega-bestsellers like The Book of Awakening. In this latest book, You Don’t Have to Do It Alone, Mark explores the power of friendship to lend life both vital energy and more meaning, likening friends not to the boat, but to the oars that can help you reach the other side of the w…

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The Long-Term Implications of Sleep (Harvey Karp, M.D.): GROWING UP 54:20

3M ago54:20

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Dr. Harvey Karp is the author of The Happiest Baby on the Block which has Bible-like status in the world of parenting. As a beloved Los Angeles pediatrician, Harvey punctured the mainstream with the 5 S’s—swaddling, shushing, swinging, sucking, and holding the baby on its side—all simple interventions that helped parents help their newborns sleep. …

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Mountain Don’t 1:10:21

3M ago1:10:21

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Sarah and Mary discuss a controversial call on Jeopardy and a lady who poisons her husband’s Mountain Dew - lots of laughs and more. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: woman calls police to get out of meeting an online date and tips for maintaining some semblance of a health routine (and your sanity) on vacation. …

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The Deconstruction of Belief (Sarah Bessey) 59:22

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Sarah Bessey is the author or editor of five books, including Field Notes for the Wilderness: Practices for an Evolving Faith. Sarah writes most prominently about leaving her evangelical upbringing and working through the deconstruction of her religious beliefs to create something that feels more true to her in its wake—as part of this, she co-foun…

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The Critical Need for Deep Connection (Niobe Way, PhD): GROWING UP 1:00:16

3M ago1:00:16

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Dr. Niobe Way is an internationally-recognized Professor of Developmental Psychology, the founder of the Project for the Advancement of Our Common Humanity (PACH) at NYU, and the Director of the Science of Human Connection Lab. She is also a Principal Investigator of the Listening Project, funded by the Spencer Foundation, the Chan-Zuckerberg Initi…

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America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on Netflix 58:52

3M ago58:52

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Sarah and Mary share their strong opinions on the Netflix documentary series: America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: Kylie Jenner’s pigs, Joey Chestnut’s new path, potato salad recipes, glow sticks, and more. Subscribe, Follow, Like, and Review, Wherever you get your…

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What Makes a Good Relationship (Stan Tatkin) 51:08

3M ago51:08

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Stan Tatkin is an author, therapist, and researcher who guides couples toward more durable relationships. He developed the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT), a non-linear approach that explores attachment theory to help couples adopt secure-functioning principles: In short, Stan and his wife, Tracey, train therapists to work throu…

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Coming Soon: Special Series on Growing Up 1:20

3M ago1:20

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Hi, It’s Elise, host of Pulling the Thread. Starting next Monday, I’m doing another special series—this one is about growing up, and no, it’s definitely not just for parents. It’s mostly about re-parenting, or understanding the driving factors of how we all come to understand the world. You’ll hear from four very different voices about childhood, s…

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Summer Reading Recs, Perfect Wife: Sherri Papini, Golden Corral Baby 1:09:39

3M ago1:09:39

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Sarah and Mary talk summer reading recs with Jon Ryan, Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini, a “Cryptic Birth” at the Golden Corral, and more. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: drunk finger foods, porch pirates, TikTok beige flags, and more. Subscribe, Follow, Like, and Review, Wherever you…

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Working With Your Energy System (Prune Harris) 58:52

4M ago58:52

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Prune Harris has been able to see, study, and shift energy fields since she was born—a gift she didn’t fully realize she didn’t share with everyone else. Prune is an incredible teacher—I’ve been lucky enough to work with her—because can take esoteric and complex energy systems and distill them into metaphors, concepts, and practices that are both e…

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Where the Brain and Mind Meet (Karl Deisseroth, M.D., PhD) 53:52

4M ago53:52

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Karl Deisseroth is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist and bioengineering professor at Stanford. Karl is also the author of Projections: The New Science of Human Emotion, which is a beautiful revisitation and exploration of his time as a psychiatry resident, where he encountered all sorts of people who didn’t quite understand what was happening to their…

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Ogle, Oogle, Tomato, Tomahto 1:07:45

4M ago1:07:45

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Sarah and Mary talk about “Clipped” on FX/Hulu, a TikTok self-serve checkout stunt, the Four Tops singer’s “unbelievable” treatment, a waitress fired for posting pics of a blowup doll - lots of laughs and more. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: Don’t get your news from TikTok, a cheating husband sues Apple, calli…

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TikTok Cults and Pistachio Lies 1:12:52

4M ago1:12:52

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Sarah and Mary talk about the Netflix documentary, Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult, adults-only restaurants, and a lady who loves pistachios and lawsuits - lots of laughs and more. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: RHOC Meghan King Edmonds disturbing animal videos, Mr. Monopoly, and more. Subscribe, Fol…

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To Transcend and Include (Ken Wilber) 1:20:47

4M ago1:20:47

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Ken Wilber's work and intellect is difficult to describe. Throughout a long career—and the authoring of 20 books, including A Brief History of Everything, Grace and Grit, Sex, Ecology, Spirituality, and The Religion of Tomorrow, Wilber has put together what is essentially a synthesis of every psychological model of development. In fact, he locked h…

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MoviePass and More 1:01:00

4M ago1:01:00

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Sarah and Mary talk about the HBO documentary, “MoviePass, MovieCrash, with former NFL player and MoviePass insider, Sarah’s husband, Jon Ryan. Jon shares his red hot summer reading list, they discuss a not-so-great funeral home discovery, and more - lots of laughs. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: TikTok calend…

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Working with the Divine (Nicole Avant) 49:58

4M ago49:58

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Nicole Avant is a philanthropist, filmmaker, and former diplomat. In her recent memoir, Think You’ll Be Happy, Nicole describes attending to the grief and shock of her mother’s unthinkable murder—she was shot in the back by a home intruder in 2021—by creating a living legacy in her honor. Her mom, Jacqueline Avant, had turned her Los Angeles home i…

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Recovering Our Ability to Feel (Prentis Hemphill): TRAUMA 51:38

4M ago51:38

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“I think we need each other. I say this all the time, there are some things that are too big to feel in one body. You need a collective body to move them through. And I think that's what we need. We need to come together in spaces to heal, not just to consume together or to watch a movie together, but to feel together and to have human emotion in r…

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Trying to Fit In 1:08:12

4M ago1:08:12

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Sarah has an update on Ryan and Trista, Mary’s got more rage for Ashley Madison, Love Undercover, WAGs, substitute teaching whoopsies, and more. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: cat rescue update, naked guys on airplanes, Daylight Spending, summer concerts, and more. Subscribe, Follow, Like, and Review, Wherever…

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The Myth of Resilience (Soraya Chemaly) 58:01

4M ago58:01

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“This is the richness of the traditional wife explosion, right? There's this simple idea that you get to choose. Now you're choosing to emulate a situation that's a fiction in that those women didn't choose anything. They had to dress like that. They had to live like that. They had to be nice to the men like that, because they had no bank accounts.…

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Finding Fear in the Body (Resmaa Menakem): TRAUMA 47:22

5M ago47:22

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“Here's what I would say: peace will happen when people invest in cultivating peace as opposed to war. Peace will happen. And one thing I know, for me, I know peace, I know I will never see it, but maybe I can put something in place to where I leave something here and my children's, children's, children's grandchildren can nibble off of and feed on…

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Smashley Radison 1:10:44

5M ago1:10:44

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Join Sarah and Mary as they catch up on the Ashley Madison documentary series, Ryan Sutter’s cryptic post about Trista, Scarlett Johansson’s AI woes, and more. Join us on Patreon for more of the inner sanctum with Sarah and Mary: a Bluey mascot that doesn’t cut the mustard, a man’s thoughtful bus theft, Mary’s Red Lobster heartbreak, and more. Subs…

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Take Back Your Brain (Kara Loewentheil) 53:35

5M ago53:35

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“There are studies showing that, once your basic needs are met, and you're not worried about losing your house, losing your health care, increases in money don't significantly increase happiness, right? So I think, you know, money helps alleviate the very real biological primitive fear of you're gonna die if you don't have shelter and food and in o…

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Where Trauma Begins (Peter Levine, Ph.D): TRAUMA 47:05

5M ago47:05

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“There are therapies where the person is made to relive their traumas over and over and over again. It's called flooding. And that's the one type of therapy that I do not agree with. I think it, not all the time, but it can be harmful, again, in somatic experiencing, we titrate the experience, we touch into a sensation in our bodies that have to do…

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