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Catch the latest news and rumors around the world of photography with Focus On Photography. Every Thursday, Ant Pruitt and Michael Woolsey will chat about the latest photography news and rumors as well as share some insight on the day in the life of a working photographer. Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episodes from the TWiT Archives.
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This podcast will focus on topics related to relationships with self, with people, place, events, feelings and daily life adventures. My words will be related to all people, in all forms of life who are in need of an outside voice of ideas and views that can change the direction of ones life. My purpose of this podcast is to make a direct impact and connection by awakening the minds and actions of all who listen. Welcome to the mind of makstastic. Cover art photo provided by Ahmet Sali on Un ...
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I am in the business of transforming lives , your health, your spirituality, your mental state, your emotional state, educationally, economically and socially. Cover art photo provided by Callum Wale on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@callumlwale
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Motherhood can often leave a woman feeling torn between her emotions and reality, her job and personal life, friends and family. On Torn: Finding a Mom Life Balance, hosts Athena, and Mims share their journey, laugh their woes away, and dismantle the deceptions of motherhood by giving a new voice to mommy-hood. Cover art photo provided by Logos on the Go
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Liberia in Focus

Kaifa Mesa Holmes

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This show focuses on the day to day social, economic political happenings in Liberia and provide perspectives on National politics with the specific focus on the first branch of government, the house of Legislature, Republic of Liberia. Cover art photo provided by Annie Spratt on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@anniespratt
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Dharma talks from meditation teacher Mary Stancavage. These focus primarily on the pragmatic aspects of Buddhist teachings and philosophy drawing strongly on wisdom and heart practices. All are viewed through the lens of learning to live with an Undefended Heart. (photo by @kimanhuynh)
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I focus on things that are important to me. I believe that as a unit, we have the power to change the world. Cover art photo provided by Tyler Lastovich on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@lastly
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SociallyConscious Podcast, being conscious socially using facts to focus on the issues, ideas, and brands within the community. Cover art photo provided by Vincent Burkhead on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@creativejunkie
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Welcome to my podcast where I share short tips and examples for working more effectively with your team. You can reduce tension, conflict and limited production with a focus on building on team strengths. Cover art photo provided by Brandi Redd on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@brandi1
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A podcast for baristas & bartenders. We focus on our favorite beverages, their histories, how they’re made, and why they’re so important to our society and culture. Cover art photo provided by Annie Spratt on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@anniespratt
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Glenda The Good Foodie The focus is to sharing healthy eating tips, products, with a focus on gluten-free keto & paleo Cover art photo provided by Tiago Faifa on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@tiagofaifa
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Focus

Juan Moreno

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My life is a shipwreck. I tend to lose focus all the time! Join me as I talk about ways I try to stay focus and what I am focusing on to get my life where I want it to be. I hope this podcast helps you achieve similar goals. Cover art photo provided by Sergei Akulich on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@sakulich Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/focuspod/support
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Welcome to ASMR Hub, hosted by Hayden Miers. At this channel we focus on triggers that will help you relax and get to sleep. Make sure to also check out my other channel “Tech and Other Stuff.” Hope you can take a listen! Cover art photo provided by Andrew Ridley on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@aridley88
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While our podcast will focus on crime which is a very popular topic, we will delve deeper into the topic by exploring older cases and how the case could/could not work (with changes in sentencing if we decide to not solely focus on unsolved cases) based on updated technology, new laws, etc. We would also focus on cases that took place on different holidays as they approached. For example, doing a crime that took place on Christmas during the podcast that would be released closest to Christma ...
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Join me while I drive to work in Memphis, Tennessee. Let's talk about being a mid-career professional, work/life balance, learning new technology, appreciating good design, being a jack-of-all-trades, and spreading positivity. Follow Me on Twitter & Instagram @memphismullins Cover photo by Eric Weber on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@ericwebr
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This podcast will focus on looking at black American history and heritage. In an attempt to understand that state of the black American today and how to move forward within America. This is not a right or left wing view of things. Purely historical and data driven to determine the best solutions for all people. Cover art photo provided by Roman Kraft on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@romankraft
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Tour de force

Baiyina Abdul

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This podcast is designated to celebrating the journey of achieving your goals, with a focus on health and wellness, fitness, holistic health, self love, self care. Cover art photo provided by Edwin Andrade on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@theunsteady5 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tour-de-force/support
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Well Thought Out is where we come together to talk about topics/issues that we feel youths should focus on the most. Anything from mental health, entrepreneurship, school and work etc. We want all listeners to really start thinking about what life is all about! Cover art photo provided by Sean Patrick Murphy on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@spmphoto
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This podcast highlights ways of doing things differently in education in the UK. Whilst mostly focused on primary, we will explore more widely, in search of ways to make learning come alive for pupils and teachers alike. The focus will be on English, reading and writing, but not exclusively. It’s good to remember, especially when we are told what to do and how to do it, that actually... there usually is A Different Way. Cover art photo provided by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash: https://unsplash ...
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Baraka Swilla

Baraka Swillah

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This message remind us to focus on what we are doing,,And we dont need to hear what other people says because by doing so it might make you give up in what you are doing. Cover art photo provided by Honey Yanibel Minaya Cruz on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@honeyyanibel
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Cardboard Bliss

Cardboard Bliss

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Cardboard Bliss is a laid back podcast where host Trevor is sometimes joined by his family/friends to talk about the board games they've been playing, the board games they want to play, and other board game topics. We don't focus on just the new hot games, so join us if you want to get out of the rat race and just talk games. Cover art photo provided by Jaciel Melnik on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@jacielmelnik
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Refugee Focus

Jaimie Omalla

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Welcome to Refugee Focus. In this podcast we want to take a deep look into the refugee crisis happening all around the world. Cover art photo provided by Teo Duldulao on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@teowithacamera
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Raising the Barr’s

Raising the Barr’s

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Talking about everyday life endeavors that relates to my listeners. Discussions about family, friends, marriage, relationships with a target focus on women support and empowerment! Cover art photo provided by Trinity Treft on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@tphocus
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The Focus your brain Podcast- Provides Tools, Techniques, and Meditations to improve your Focus and get your brain on task when you want. Countless studies have shown the benefits of meditation on our brain and our ability to stay focused. Additional research has proven that we can increase our ability to stay focused in a variety of ways. These easy and simple techniques will help you avoid brain fog and enable you to think clearly and get things done. So stop messing around with all those ...
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Media Happiness

Happiness is Media

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From the makers of Make Every Media & Happiness is a Choice: Media Happiness! Exploring joy and frustration in relation to all media, with a soft focus on music, podcasts, movies, apps, and games. Cover art photo provided by Tracy Thomas on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@stanmeg
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A variety of topics to keep you coming back. I will try to focus on music, sports, and entertainment. I will throw in some random ones, where I just talk of funny stuff I see or have observed. Depends on my mood lol. I'll keep it interesting but stick to my guns (how I see it). The goal however is to keep things in a REAL perspective. THANKS. Cover art photo provided by Ryan Hafey on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@ryanhafey
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This podcast BUSINESS GERMAN will teach you more than surviving in a German office or company. My episodes focus on authentic German to keep you motivated and updated. I am introducing information and will link with selected websites of my choice to guide you online into the German Language and Culture and Life from an intercultural approach. My main focus will be sites plus podcasts of GERMAN MEDIA. BGP published by your Coach of German Peter H Bloecker @peblogger https://bloeckerblog.com C ...
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Precious energy to be reclaimed. Breaking through roadblocks and other insights on the path to Fifth Dimension. Cover art photo provided by Christopher Burns on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@christopher__burns
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In this podcast, a group of girls will discuss ways to be happy and have a positive mindset while feeling empowered to help other girls solve common issues they may face in every day life. Cover art photo provided by Orlova Maria on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@orlovamaria
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The Positive Girl Podcast

Kelly Elizabeth Kauffman

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My intention with this podcast is to help people focus on the positive more than the negative. Sharing my my real life experiences, struggles and triumphs with you to hopefully motivate you and encourage you to do the same. If you like my podcast hit the SUBSCRIBE button to hear more from me and stay updated with my weekly podcasts! Cover art photo provided by Behzad Ghaffarian on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@behz
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Since most of what we need to know is reflected back by the people around us, the messages revealed to me on my journey may just be the ones you need to hear. This three-segment podcast pushes me to imagine better for myself, better for you, and pulls inspiration and sometimes BS from social Media so we could really focus on what matters: the message. Background Photo by Cristian Dina from Pexels
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Your basic source on what’s going on with work ,stress out issues how to stay focus free advice open minded and respectful on the average person. Mind how can we help each other out regarding business as well Cover art photo provided by Efe Kurnaz on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@efekurnaz
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The Eight Worldly Winds are a teaching on equanimity. Recognizing the winds of pleasure and pain, gain and loss, praise and blame, fame and disgrace that blow for all of us is important in our journey towards liberation. The Buddha says each of us feel these winds and it's important to see them as part of the human condition and not personal. Letti…
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Join cohost Athena and Mims in this episode spotlighting one of the cohost, Mims. Learn about Mims' education and career and its influence on her parenting. Listen to anecdotes about the choices made and lessons learned. Mims reflects on her strengths in relationship building and personal development, and how she applies these skills in her career …
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Mary reflects on 16 years of teaching the Saturday Afternoon Sit class. In looking at all the changes that can happen in 16 years. it became clear that so often we get hung up on finding a 'there'. We spend our time and energy working to achieve something that will get us where we want to be, only to find out there is always something else. As the …
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In this very personal talk Mary reflects on the Five Remembrances and how they invite us to embrace our humanity, open to vulnerability and live each day as if it were our last. Recorded August 17, 2024 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Visit Mary's website for more info on classes and teachings.…
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Join cohosts Athena and Mims in this biweekly installment of the podcast where they consider FUN. What is true fun defined by author Catherine Price in The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again? Have you taken stock of how much fun you allow in your schedule regularly? What do you do for fun? Is it true fun? We hope you will add more fun to your da…
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The Buddha taught that fixed views and self-view were some of the biggest obstacles to liberation. We are stuck in beliefs about others and ourselves that may or may not be true, but which have tremendous impact on how we relate and react to the world. In this talk, Mary discusses the different types of views, how they develop, and what we can do t…
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The Eightfold Path is the Buddha's teaching on how to live in a way that ends suffering and moves us towards liberation. It is a guide for living in this world and our experiences of the human condition. Mary offers a broad overview of the path and how we can put them to use in our own lives. Recorded August 4, 2024 for Insight Community of the Des…
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Summer Holiday REPLAY - Join cohosts Athena and Mims in their bi-weekly episode considering how to prepare for the next season in their children’s lives and how they assess the needs ahead and begin to gather the tools to be best prepared and equipped on the new stretch of the parenting journey. Do you have advice and strategies? What’s in your too…
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When we can slow it down, it may be easier to navigate the complexities of life. In this reflection, Mary talks about being fully present for the uncomfortable and comfortable moments that we have throughout each day and how it may be that present time awareness is like slow-motion. It's also important that we do this with a kind and gentle gaze. R…
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This is a moment where the reality of groundlessness - impermanence - is front and center in our lives. What we should realize is that the world is constantly shifting and our inability or unwillingness to be with uncertainty can cause so much stress and pain. Mary discusses how to be radically open to our lives and the world and how recognizing th…
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Summer Holiday REPLAY - Join cohosts Athena and Mims in the second episode of the Beyond the Fear series focused on the unknown and unpredictable scenarios that can cause parents to have anxiety and paralyze us with fear. What are the thoughts you cook up in your mind that have not occurred but IF they were to happen you believe you’ll be left with…
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The invitation to relax, observe and allow is a wonderful meditation instruction, but it's also a way we can bring mindfulness to our everyday lives. It's a practice of equanimity, awareness and liberation - simple yet profound. Recorded July 11, 2024 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Visit Mary's website for more …
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Continuing last week's theme of experiencing liberation in this moment, Mary looks at Stephen Batchelor's teachings on embracing our existence and opening to the everyday sublime which is available to each of us at any moment. Recorded July 6, 2024 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Visit Mary's website for more inf…
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Summer Holiday REPLAY - Join cohosts Athena and Mims for their biweekly episode focusing on where we are at this point in the year in the busyness of the parenthood race. Do your family routines need a pitstop to refresh and tune up for responsibilities and demands of the year. Torn Tribe, how does your family keep tuned up? Reach out about this ep…
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In this podcast, Mary reflects on the teachings of Buddhadasa Bhikkhu and his concept of "everyday nirvana". If we can follow the Buddha's direction to not cling to anything as I or mine, we will have the freedom and liberation offered by this path. That letting go can happen at anytime - our meditation practice creates the conditions for it - and …
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The Paramis are 10 qualities of the heart that it is said we need to develop for awakening. Sylvia Boorstein says they are the natural inclination of the heart and are gifts that we give to each other - they are a path of kindness. These qualities, which include generosity, willingness, and patience, are something we can work with in our daily live…
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Join cohosts Athena and Mims in this biweekly installment of the podcast where the sisters discuss the benefits of taking family vacations with various generations of the extended Torn Tribe. Does your family vacation with the grandparents, great aunts, great uncles, aunts or uncles? What are some of your highlights? Most memorable moments? Funny q…
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One of the heart practices - or brahma viharas - is Mudita, or appreciative joy. This challenging practice invites us to be happy for the wholesome good fortune of others, even those people we may not like. This is a challenging practice because we live in a competitive society that teaches us either we are a winner or a loser and if someone else i…
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Samsara is the cycle of birth and death that we experience before enlightenment and it is also considered the suffering in this world. In this brief talk, Mary reflects on the reality of our lives and how fighting against difficulties only intensifies them. Recognizing that things are messy and finding a way to make peace with that is the beginning…
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Join cohost Athena and Mims in the latest bi-weekly episode where the sisters discuss how to stay grounded in joy during the challenging moments of parenthood. Torn Tribe, parenthood is a work of sacrifice and love. What do you do to maintain the joy and find peace when tumultuous phases of the journey arise? What helps you to persevere on the infi…
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In Buddhist teachings there are the ideas of conventional and ultimate reality. In Mahayana tradition they're known as the two truths of relative and absolute. These two ideas enable us to move through the world dealing with the ins and outs of our everyday lives (convention/relative) reality, while using the teachings of impermanence, no-self, and…
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We have all been hurt in our lives, to a greater or lesser extent. This hurt often brings up challenging emotions which we can run from or make space for. Healing happens when we become willing to turn towards the difficulty. This healing involves taking care of ourselves and Lama Rod Owens suggests that this healing is necessary before we can begi…
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Join cohost Athena and Mims for this biweekly episode where they discuss the results of a Google search: most searched topic related to parenting; Torn Tribe, what is one of your current parenting questions? What we found was curious and we discuss what we think is happening when we turn to the search engines and ask for help with our parenting…We’…
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The idea of an undefended heart seems counterintuitive right now especially with all the suffering in the world. We think that putting up walls will keep us safe but instead the armor just isolates us. The Buddha invited us turn towards the reality of our lives and the world and open to all. In this talk Mary discusses the need for an undefended he…
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In the Buddha's wisdom he invited us to reflect regularly on our mortality which flies in the face of a society which tells us we can be immortal if we just do it all right. The denial of reality and craving for the impossible causes so much suffering and disconnection. When we turn to face the reality of our lives and our shared humanity, we exper…
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Join cohost Athena and Mims for this biweekly episode where they consider if their flaws will befall their children. Torn Tribe, does your inner voice creep in and cause pressure and guilt regarding your flaws and if they can potentially impact your children. How do you guide your children based on the opinion you carry of your shortcomings? Are yo…
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The Buddha's teaching on Wise Speech serves us well in these days of great polarization. We have our sides and spew our rhetoric, often without thinking about how we communicate can make a bad situation worse. The invitation, as always, is pause and think about the truth, necessity and kindness of how we connect with others. It does not mean we shy…
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Bhikkhu Analayo suggests that the Buddha's teachings can be summed up in two words, "Let go." Ah, but if it were only so easy. Mary reflects on how the act of letting go gets more and more subtle and challenging the deeper we go and the longer we practice, but the freedom is worth the effort. Recorded April 29, 2024 in the virtual world Send me a t…
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Join cohosts Athena and Mims as they consider the complexity of parental desires - in this biweekly installment listen to consider the parent desire to be appreciated - should parents have this emotion? What can the gratitude look like? What can the traditions, habits and moments within a home filled with gratitude look and sound like? What can we …
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Grief seems to be a constant companion these days and making space for it is an important part of our practice. Grief can be scary and we're tempted to push it away instead of inviting it in. When we do acknowledge our grief, we reconnect with all of humanity and recognize we're not alone. Connecting with grief is empowering - allow yourself to fee…
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The teaching of impermanence is a core tenet of Buddhism and our ability to recognize the impermanence we meet each day is so important for us in order to be free. How we relate to shifting and changing experiences while staying in the present is the key. Mary discusses the places we get stuck and how we can let go. Recorded April 13, 2024 in the v…
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Join cohosts Athena and Mims is the biweekly episode discussing the approaches to support our children navigate challenges by considering the life cycle of a challenge -identification, analysis, resources, reflection- in various stages of development. How can we help our children understand the purpose of challenges and establish a strategy to keep…
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Mary discusses this famous teaching of the Buddha. When we experience pain or something uncomfortable the tendency is to react it a way that mitigates the discomfort. The reactivity often just intensifies the initial pain rather than helping us be present with the discomfort. This reactivity is often subtle and deep and takes willingness and practi…
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Building on last week's talk about overwhelm, Mary discusses how vital it is to make the effort to come back from those places and stories that are not helpful an to make the effort to stay where we are. How do we let go and how do we stay present with whatever is showing up? And once we find place of equanimity, we realize that effort remains part…
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Join cohosts Athena and Mims as they consider their childhood dreams and if dreaming is possible after entering parenthood. What were your hearts deepest desires before becoming a parent? What kind of dreams do you aspire for now? Do you continue to pursue your dreams? Reach out with Torn Moments or Mends to tornmlb@gmail.com - Listen, Follow, Subs…
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When life gets busy, we can become overwhelmed by everything. Both our lives and the world can be too much. However, the invitation of practice is to be right where we are -- overwhelm occurs when we spend our time in the future or the past and being present is how we cope. It's overwhelming if we don't pay attention. Recorded March 23, 2024 in the…
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In this talk Mary discusses how important being grounded is in the present moment is to be open to gratitude. When we're stuck in thoughts about I, me and mine, it's a challenge to recognize how connected we are to the world and how gratitude arises naturally when we are. Recorded March 16, 2024 in the virtual world Send me a text with any question…
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When we practice for extended periods of time we find that our hearts become tender. But often we don't have the time to practice so intensely. The question becomes how can we cultivate a loving and compassionate heart right now, and in a world that can be challenging. Mary discusses the Buddha's invitation to move through the world with good will …
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Join cohosts Athena and Mims on this biweekly installment highlighting how to nurture creativity within your family. How does your family approach creativity? What activities lead to imagination, vulnerability, curiosity and exploration? Athena and Moms share some of the play, projects, activities, games and journeys they have shared with their chi…
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Taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha, The Triple Gem, is usually done on retreat or other occasions. In this talk, Mary delves into what taking refuge means and how reflecting on each of these supports our journey to liberation. "Taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha is like putting on an overcoat on a cold night.…
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The world seems to be screaming right now - there is so much going on with violence, climate change, oppression and injustice at every turn. We also have our day-to-day issues to deal with. At times it like these it is more important than ever to realize that love is the path to liberation rather than hatred, greed or delusion and apathy. The Buddh…
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Revisit Episode 81: Join cohosts Mims and Athena as they share their raw emotions of having to balance work and home life. The struggle of having to work as if you are not a mother and parent as if you do not have a career. Athena and Mims share the key decisions they made to continue the daily balancing act with joy! Reach out with Torn Moments or…
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In this talk Mary discusses the concept of samvega which means the experience we feel when we finally see through the delusion and stories that we have believed and used to guide our lives. It can be a shocking experience and an example is when the Buddha saw a sick person, an old person and a corpse. He experienced samvega. This feeling can help u…
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Mary offers the invitation to start where you are quite often but what does it mean? It's the name of a wonderful book by Pema Chödrön, but additionally it is a reminder that we cannot be anywhere other than right here. We often think we have to get to a certain place before we're ready to tackle our problems, or that something has to go our way. I…
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Join hosts Athena and Mims in the latest episode of our biweekly podcast. This month a series: “Parenting the Skill Sets No One Ever Told You Were Needed.” This episode considers socialization and how we encourage our children to lean into getting to know new people, establish friendships, network and grown curious about the interests and feels of …
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Buddha taught that the six realms of Saṃsāra are where we are caught in the continuing cycle of birth, death and rebirth. We only become free when we are free of craving or clinging, and see clearly into the characteristics of existence. These realms can also be viewed as psychological states that we experience from day to day - the heaven realms o…
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In this talk Mary dives into how craving and clinging show up in our lives and how much suffering, discomfort and discontent is caused because of it. We chase after pleasure all the time and hold tight to ideas and beliefs we think will give us what we want. The suttas are full of examples and wise advice to let go and let it be. Recorded Jan. 20, …
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