Best Koshin Podcasts (2024)

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Protecting Your Mental Health in the Healthcare Workplace, with the Burned Out Burnout Expert, Dr. Jessi Gold 37:29

3M ago37:29

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We know that healthcare workers are burned out and exhausted. Provider mental health is a huge issue… but are the institutions listening? This week on It’s OK, burnout expert Dr. Jessi Gold talks to us about (obviously) burnout, but also ways HCW* can start to change the workplace culture into one that actually values the human workforce. Sound unl…

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Over and Over Again: Illustrator Aubrey Hirsch on the Power of Storytelling 39:19

3M ago39:19

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The world is such a hot mess: every day a new disaster, a new human rights catastrophe. It can just feel… endless. Illustrator Aubrey Hirsch joins us to talk about outrage and trauma and community building - it’s like the greatest hits of modern culture. But mostly, she joins us to talk about art - specifically, the ways that storytelling helps us …

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Untangled: Suffering & The 8-Fold Path with Koshin Paley Ellison 1:02:51

3M ago1:02:51

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If you look at social media with its reliance on meme-based psychology, you’d think that the Buddhist approach to life is to not let things get to you - that the true spiritual path helps you rise above such limited, unenlightened human feelings like grief, greed, and resentment. This week on It’s OK, Zen teacher Koshin Paley Ellison is here to tel…

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Other People Have It Worse: Veteran Jason Kander on PTSD & Recognizing You Need Help 1:12:36

4M ago1:12:36

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On the outside, veteran Jason Kander had everything going for him: successful political career, lovely family, the respect of his peers. But on the inside, he was struggling: nightmares, depression and suicidal thoughts were constant companions. Jason joins us to talk about his new book, Invisible Storm, and what it really takes to go from post tra…

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It’s Not Just Business: Healthcare Equity & Leadership with Dr. Errol Pierre 54:37

4M ago54:37

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Dr. Errol Pierre is a corporate executive, leader, mentor, and outspoken advocate for healthcare equity in the US and Haiti. HIs book, The Way Up, helps underrepresented individuals from all ethnic backgrounds achieve their professional goals and elevate their careers in today's workplace. What you probably don’t know is that grief - in one form or…

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Pet Loss and Veterinarians Who Cry: with Veterinary Oncologist and Author Dr. Renee Alsarraf 42:08

4M ago42:08

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Nobody likes to talk about pet loss… but everybody wants to talk about pet loss. What a difficult scenario that is! Veterinary oncologist Dr. Renee Alsarraf, author of Sit, Stay, Heal, joins us to talk about grief, professionalism, and the importance of being human - on the job and off. In this episode we cover: The whole truth about loving - and l…

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Sara Avant Stover - Entrepreneurship as a Spiritual Path 50:46

4M ago50:46

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Sara Avant Stover is a business strategist, Internal Family Systems practitioner and author based in Boulder, Colorado. She works with female spiritual entrepreneurs to help them with both the spiritual and practical aspects of building a business and pursuing inner transformation. She draws on 25 years as a yoga and meditation practitioner and a t…

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Horse Barbie & Cultivating Trans Joy with Geena Rocero 54:24

4M ago54:24

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Can you hide in plain sight? From trans beauty pageants in the Philippines, to the catwalks of New York City fashion week, to the Ted Talk mainstage – Filipina-American model Geena Rocero has lived an astounding life. This week on It’s OK that You’re Not OK, the author of Horse Barbie: A Memoir shares what it costs to suppress your true self in ord…

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Real Self-Care with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin 1:05:52

5M ago1:05:52

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Have you ever put on a face mask, expecting it to solve all your mental health problems? That seems…unrealistic, but it’s what self-care marketing tells us: get your self-care right, and all your difficulties will evaporate. This week on It’s OK, Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, author of Real Self-Care, breaks down what “self-care” actually means when we’re li…

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Is There Any Good News on Climate Change? with Bill McKibben 51:41

5M ago51:41

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We’re in a massive climate crisis, but it’s hard to think about it, isn’t it? It’s a great temptation to shut our eyes to climate change. It’s overwhelming. This week on the show, climate activist and author Bill McKibben on facing the reality of the climate crisis, understanding what needs to change, and what you can do - not just to change the co…

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A Renaissance of Our Own: The Stories We Tell Ourselves with Rachel Cargle 1:04:09

5M ago1:04:09

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Can grief be an opportunity for growth and self-understanding? The answer, of course, is yes: but it’s a bit more complex than that. This week, author, philanthropist, activist Rachel Cargle on survival optimism, the resilience narrative, and why questioning the stories you tell yourself - with curiosity and kindness - is a powerful path of healing…

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Live Each Day Like It’s Your First: with Alua Arthur 38:21

5M ago38:21

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What would a meaningful life look like for you? According to Death Doula Alua Arthur, conversations about death can be the most enriching conversations we have. It’s not about accepting death, or avoiding grief - it’s about building a relationship with yourself and others that doesn’t hold anything back. Why should you listen? Yeah, because you’re …

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More Anger Means More Joy: Part Two with Soraya Chemaly 38:35

5M ago38:35

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What do we lose when we’re not allowed to be angry? In a lot of ways, anger is more taboo than grief. They’re deeply related, as you’ll hear in this two-part episode: both grief and anger are considered “negative” emotions, things you shouldn’t feel, and definitely shouldn’t express in polite company. But what if reclaiming our anger was the way to…

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Rage Becomes Her (and by “her” I mean US) with Soraya Chemaly 42:37

6M ago42:37

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What do we lose when we’re not allowed to be angry? In a lot of ways, anger is more taboo than grief. They’re deeply related, as you’ll hear in this two-part episode: both grief and anger are considered “negative” emotions, things you shouldn’t feel, and definitely shouldn’t express in polite company. But what if reclaiming our anger was the way to…

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The Path Within: Uncovering Self-Love and Mental Wellness with Blake D. Bauer 1:06:13

6M ago1:06:13

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"All the past and all the future are present in this moment." — Blake D. Bauer Blake D. Bauer is the author of the international best-seller You Were Not Born To Suffer. A speaker and teacher, he has studied a wide range of modalities, including psychology, nutrition, traditional Chinese medicine, and past life regression therapy-hypnosis. All that…

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Do You Have to Be Friends with Everyone? with Dr. Alexandra Solomon (Part Two) 24:50

6M ago24:50

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What should you do if someone wants to be friends, but you’re not into it? Boundaries are part of all human relationships, but they are TRICKY. Welcome to part two of our show about boundaries - how to make them, how to keep them, and sometimes, how to breach them - with special guest Dr. Alexandra Solomon, host of Reimagining Love. In this episode…

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Tricky Boundaries & Skillful Negotiation with Dr. Alexandra Solomon (Part One) 27:21

6M ago27:21

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What do you do when someone cuts you out of their life? How do you back away slowly from someone you really don’t want to be around? Boundaries are part of all human relationships, but they are TRICKY. This week on It’s OK, part one of our show about boundaries - how to make them, how to keep them, and sometimes, how to breach them - with special g…

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Complex PTSD and the Art of Survival with Author Stephanie Foo 43:51

6M ago43:51

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If you’ve lived through horrific trauma or abuse, is it really fair of us to say that the ways you’ve learned to cope are “bad,” or to use clinical speak, “maladaptive”? This week on It’s OK, Stephanie Foo, author of What My Bones Know, joins me to talk about complex PTSD and the ways we pathologize human responses to trauma. You’ll also hear how c…

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Organized Grief = Social Movements with Malkia Devich-Cyril 52:34

6M ago52:34

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There’s no denying the grief that permeates everyday life. It’s in the news, in our communities, and in our personal lives. The thing is - we never really talk about how much this grief connects us. This episode is STUNNING. It has gifts for everyone - whether you’re grieving a personal loss or you’re an activist of any kind. It was recorded in the…

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What’s the Deal With Prolonged Grief Disorder (and why should you care)? 24:03

7M ago24:03

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PROLONGED GRIEF DISORDER! It’s everywhere - social media, The New York Times, The Washington Post… it’s the hot new medical condition everyone’s talking about. But why is everyone so mad about it? This week on the show, an overview of this hotly contested “new” human disorder, and what it means for the average person, for healthcare providers, and …

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Sam Sanders: Life Has Been Lifing 59:42

7M ago59:42

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Sam Sanders is a well known and well loved radio and podcast host. He went a little extra-viral for a recent episode of his show, Vibe Check, in which he and his co-hosts openly discussed grief. Maybe you heard that episode: Life Has Been Lifing Lately. This week on It’s OK That You’re Not OK, Sam joins us to talk about being open with his grief, a…

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Elysabeth Williamson - Relationship as a Doorway to the Soul 1:04:44

7M ago1:04:44

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"Relationships are where we receive the greatest fulfillment and the greatest challenge." — Elysabeth Williamson Today's guest is Elysabeth Williamson, a self-taught yoga teacher of 35 years who developed Principle-Based Partner Yoga,™ a system of yoga that focuses on relationship and connection with others. She also uses this work to encourage peo…

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Connection Is The Best Medicine: with Dr. Rana Awdish 53:46

7M ago53:46

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Ever wonder what doctors say about their patients when they think no one can hear? Dr. Rana Awdish doesn’t have to wonder - as a patient, she overheard a lot of distressing things. Her experience led her to change how medical providers speak about - and to - their patients, spreading compassion through communication (which we know is a mission dear…

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Do I Stay Or Do I Go? Caregivers Under Stress; with the Co-Founders of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care 38:12

7M ago38:12

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It’s no secret that healthcare professionals and caregivers of all kinds are stretched beyond their limits. We can’t look to healthcare systems themselves to give us the care and attention we need, so where CAN we go for support (and answers)? Don’t miss this week’s episode with guests Koshin Paley Ellison and Chodo Robert Campbell of the New York …

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Is There Enough Love to Go Around? 24:28

8M ago24:28

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The world can feel like such a lonely place sometimes. You ever feel like there’s not enough love and support to go around? Like, there’s a severe shortage of compassion in the world, both for you and well, everyone? Me too, friends. To get us into this topic, this week on It’s OK, we cover grief comparisons, like whether divorce and death should b…

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Tembi Locke: From Scratch 1:08:22

8M ago1:08:22

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Tembi Locke lived an amazing love story: she met a handsome chef during a study abroad year in Italy when she was just 20 years old. They moved to LA to pursue Tembi’s acting career, and built a life around their love of food, family, and each other. And then leiomyosarcoma arrived. Is it still a Hollywood love story if it doesn’t have a happy endi…

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Why Do We Celebrate Trauma (aka: resilience)? with Dr. Gabor Maté 47:51

8M ago47:51

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Did anyone teach you that understanding your grief is the key to being (or becoming) a healthy human being? Probably not. In this expansive episode, Megan speaks with world-renowned author and physician Gabor Maté about the role of trauma and grief in our personal lives and in society at large. Dr. Gabor Maté on grief, this week on It’s OK that You…

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Protecting Your Mental Health in the Healthcare Workplace, with the Burned Out Burnout Expert, Dr. Jessi Gold 37:29

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Over and Over Again: Illustrator Aubrey Hirsch on the Power of Storytelling 39:19

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Untangled: Suffering & The 8-Fold Path with Koshin Paley Ellison 1:02:51

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Other People Have It Worse: Veteran Jason Kander on PTSD & Recognizing You Need Help 1:12:36

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It’s Not Just Business: Healthcare Equity & Leadership with Dr. Errol Pierre 54:37

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Pet Loss and Veterinarians Who Cry: with Veterinary Oncologist and Author Dr. Renee Alsarraf 42:08

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Sara Avant Stover - Entrepreneurship as a Spiritual Path 50:46

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Horse Barbie & Cultivating Trans Joy with Geena Rocero 54:24

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Real Self-Care with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin 1:05:52

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Is There Any Good News on Climate Change? with Bill McKibben 51:41

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A Renaissance of Our Own: The Stories We Tell Ourselves with Rachel Cargle 1:04:09

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Live Each Day Like It’s Your First: with Alua Arthur 38:21

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More Anger Means More Joy: Part Two with Soraya Chemaly 38:35

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Rage Becomes Her (and by “her” I mean US) with Soraya Chemaly 42:37

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The Path Within: Uncovering Self-Love and Mental Wellness with Blake D. Bauer 1:06:13

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Do You Have to Be Friends with Everyone? with Dr. Alexandra Solomon (Part Two) 24:50

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Tricky Boundaries & Skillful Negotiation with Dr. Alexandra Solomon (Part One) 27:21

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Complex PTSD and the Art of Survival with Author Stephanie Foo 43:51

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Organized Grief = Social Movements with Malkia Devich-Cyril 52:34

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What’s the Deal With Prolonged Grief Disorder (and why should you care)? 24:03

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Sam Sanders: Life Has Been Lifing 59:42

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Elysabeth Williamson - Relationship as a Doorway to the Soul 1:04:44

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Connection Is The Best Medicine: with Dr. Rana Awdish 53:46

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Do I Stay Or Do I Go? Caregivers Under Stress; with the Co-Founders of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care 38:12

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Is There Enough Love to Go Around? 24:28

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Tembi Locke: From Scratch 1:08:22

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Why Do We Celebrate Trauma (aka: resilience)? with Dr. Gabor Maté 47:51

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