Best Shanti Das Podcasts (2024)

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Tisha Campbell - Overcoming Lung Disorder 49:37

2d ago49:37

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In this episode, Shanti Das discusses sarcoidosis and lung disease with dynamic guests in front of a live audience at the Johnson & Johnson headquarters in New Brunswick, NJ. Tisha Campbell has made her mark in the culture as an actress. Her well-known roles in Martin, My Wife and Kids, House Party, and Boomerang have made her an icon. Campbell ope…

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Comedian Liz Miele on Depression, Trauma, Violence, and Live On-Stage Panic Attacks 53:40

19m ago53:40

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Liz Miele has headlined on comedy stages around the world and produced numerous stand-up specials. It’s an impressive career that began at Manhattan open mics when she was 16 years old. We have a wide-ranging conversation with Liz about her recent depressive episode, the panic attacks that have been going on for years including in the middle of her…

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Jagadanada Das 48:38

6h ago48:38

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Jagadanada Das was born in July 1980 in a small village in Bangladesh. He was known for singing Bengali kirtans in his village from a very early age. Prabhu was introduced to the Hare Krishna devotees in 2002 and later shifted to Sridham Mayapur in 2017. He serves in the Ekachakra Dham development office in Sridham, Mayapur. Watch the Video podcast…

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Comedian Sierra Katow on Big Time Achievement and Persistent Depression 43:54

14m ago43:54

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Just because someone’s depressed, doesn’t mean they can’t achieve great things. Just because someone can achieve great things, doesn’t mean they aren’t depressed. You may already know these facts, especially if you’ve been listening to our show doe a while, but they bear repeating because they can be easy to forget. Sierra Katow has a new standup s…

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Chris Gethard is Less Ego-Driven, More Peaceful, No Longer Losing Teeth 1:04:05

4d ago1:04:05

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When you’ve had an HBO comedy special, starred in an off-Broadway show, made a million TV appearances, and headlined comedy clubs all over the country, the next move is not generally to apply to grad school to become a therapist or social worker. But that’s what Chris Gethard found himself doing after his incredibly stressful career hit some hard s…

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Prabhupada Das 1:05:53

14d ago1:05:53

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Prabhupada Das, born in Philadelphia during the hard years of Philly city living eventually found the Hare Krishna devotees who initially he did not like. Over many years of fighting against the struggles of life in Philly he succumbed to the love from A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami and became his disciple. In his long service as devotee to his guru A.C.…

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Mandakini Devi Dasi 25:33

16d ago25:33

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Mandakini Devi Dasi was born in UK, July 2001. Mataji lived the first 12 years in UK and later shifted to Sridham Mayapur. She is a singer and plays the instrument Veena. Her vision to develop and expand spiritual education for children led to her publising books when she was just 19 years old. Mandakini’s passion for combining Krishna Consciousnes…

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The New York Times’ Ernesto Londoño Dives Deep Into the Psychedelic Treatment Experience 50:05

11d ago50:05

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Ernesto Londoño, a veteran journalist with the New York Times, was suicidally depressed, living in Brazil, and curious. He had heard from a psychiatrist at a party about the remarkable and barely studied benefits of ayahuasca, a psychedelic herbal brew that has been popular among tribes in South America for a long time. Being a reporter, he wanted …

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Chris Webber - Black Men & Mental Wellness (Part 2) 45:37

16d ago45:37

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In this episode, Shanti Das has a valuable conversation with NBA Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Chris Webber. C-Webb’s book, “By God’s Grace,” explores his mental wellness journey by interviewing members of his family. Webber shares how one of his lowest moments was turned into a positive. He also shares tips on how Black men can take care of their…

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Our Guests Are Musician Judah Akers and, In a Sense, Elizabeth Kübler-Ross 50:58

18d ago50:58

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Judah & the Lion’s new album, The Process, is divided into five different stages, one for each stage of grief as described by Swiss psychiatrist Elizabeth Kübler-Ross. So there are songs about denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Judah Akers was moved to create the album after a series of incidents in his life, including suicides …

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Radio Mayapur Seva Project For Kripanidhi Das 22:49

23d ago22:49

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Biography of His Grace Kripanidhi prabhu. His Grace Kripanidhi Prabhu was initiated by Srila Prabhupada in 1972, at the age of 21, in Portland, Oregon, USA. On the direct order of Srila Prabhupada, he traveled and distributed books as a brahmacari for the next 11 years. In November 1977, he was briefly sent to Vrindavan, where he was present during…

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Shanti Vardhana Chaitanya Das 1:13:05

30d ago1:13:05

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Shanti Vardhana Chaitanya Das was born Taiping Malaysia 1967. He has completed his External degree in 1989. He is the Secretary to the temple of Kaula Lampur, Malaysia. Watch the Audio Only podcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/K8VtOGS5iVkBy Radio Mayapur

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Shannon & the Clams’ Shannon Shaw on Building Something Beautiful in the Wake of Tragedy 50:03

26d ago50:03

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Shannon Shaw was on her way to check out an alternate venue for her upcoming wedding and then to her bachelorette party one August day in 2022 when she got word that Joe Haener, Shannon’s fiancé, had been killed. His pickup had collided with another pickup and he died right outside the fields of his family farm. Shannon joins us to talk about the p…

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D-Nice - Black Men & Mental Wellness (Part 1) 45:02

1M ago45:02

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Welcome to Season 2 of the mibo show! In this episode, Shanti Das has an in-depth discussion with legendary DJ, record producer, and rapper D-Nice. Tune in to discover what he learned by starting Club Quarantine and how it impacted his well-being. D-Nice also speaks about how he learned to prioritize taking care of his mental health and the importa…

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Shanti Das Turns From Helping Musicians to Helping Minds 50:46

1M ago50:46

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As a big player in the recording industry, Shanti Das provided a lot of help in bringing artists like Usher, OutKast, and TLC to national audiences. Ultimately, she needed a lot of help herself and left her high profile career behind to work on her own mental health. Shanti went through a dark time in the early to mid-2010s, with the loss of her si…

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Murari Mohini Devi Dasi 52:51

2M ago52:51

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Murari Mohini Devi Dasi was born into a simple and loving family in Oruro, Bolivia. She grew up in an environment that was respectful and grateful to Mother Nature, especially Mother Earth, or Pachamama, as the indigenous people call her in Bolivia. Murari Mohini Devi has lived with part of her family in Mayapur since December 2018. She is the foun…

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Gary Gulman on Childhood, Depresh, and Leaving Food Comedy Behind 56:12

1M ago56:12

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Gary Gulman is a very successful comedian. He’s released several specials, plays to packed rooms, and is incredibly highly regarded among his peers. But for his first book, Misfits: Growing Up Awkward in the ‘80s, Gary didn’t want to just rehash his act into book form. Gary, an avid reader, has read books like that and felt ripped off by them. Inst…

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Ramai Swami 33:28

2M ago33:28

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Ramai Swami was born in Alexandria, Egypt, but grew up in Australia when his parents moved there when he was 4 years old, and studied music at The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). He came in contact with ISKCON by reading a Back To Godhead magazine belonging to a friend from the university. He joined as a full time member and was ini…

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Deva Gaura Hari Das 39:18

2M ago39:18

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Deva Gaura Hari Das was born in Malaysia, Penang in 1969. He studied in Queensland at Science University. He stayed in Mayapur with his family for many years. He is a good musician and has done many devotional services for Srila Prabhupada. Watch the Audio Only podcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/TCM3L8I3qr8…

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Sankirtan Narottam Das 1:01:10

2M ago1:01:10

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Sankirtan Narottam Das was born in 1981, South India. He studied electric engineering and communication. He met with devotees in 1998. Watch the Audio Only podcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/2iuflCyCjLcBy Radio Mayapur

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Anadamaya Gopinath Das 1:02:03

2M ago1:02:03

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Anadamaya Gopinath Das was born in 1972, Chennai India. He studied engineering in Coimabatore. He met with devotees in 2001, leading Bhakti Vriksa in Australia. Watch the Audio Only podcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/lkOziD5jLVIBy Radio Mayapur

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Advice on Mental Health in the Workplace with Megan Delp 45:00

2M ago45:00

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The hierarchies, politics, and constant stress of the average job situation can be a lot to manage for anyone. If you add a mental health issue to contend with on top of all that, it can get downright fraught. Megan Delp is a therapist and the Director of Workplace Mental Health for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). She’s here to fiel…

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Ramanuja Das 47:18

2M ago47:18

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Ramanuja Das was born in Australia, 01/01/1957. He met devotees in 1979. Ramanuja Prabhu is Temple president of ChirstChurch. Watch the Audio Only podcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/T9vH0MFwGusBy Radio Mayapur

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Lindy West on Dealing with Online Jerks and Navigating Depression and ADHD 53:33

2M ago53:33

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Lindy West is many things: an author of best-selling books like Shrill, a comedian, a podcast host, and a former opinion columnist for The New York Times and The Guardian. She’s also an easy target for trolls online because she does have strong opinions, because she shares parts of her own personal story in her work, and because she - and this is a…

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Kalasamvara Das 56:48

2M ago56:48

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Kalasamvara Das was born in 26 September 1951 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He studied as Master in tailors. He joined the movement in 1976. Temple president of Auckland, New Zealand. Watch the Audio Only podcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/0jVn7wWVHI0By Radio Mayapur

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Radio Mayapur with Guest JagadJivana Das 1:20:49

2M ago1:20:49

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The Temple President of the Wellington, New Zealand ISKCON temple, Jagadjivana Das, sits with Ganga Das from Radio Mayapur to discuss the history of the Wellington temple and his life and times as an ISKCON devotee since 1986. Watch the Audio Only podcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/YRHR8j64l1YBy Radio Mayapur

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Ambarish Maharaja Das 49:28

2M ago49:28

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Ambarish Maharaja Das was born in Chopda, Maharastra in 1976. He completed his Education as an Electrical Engineer in Bombay. Throughout his ISKCON history, he has made many friends and keeps in touch regularly with his U.K. friends. Watch the Audio Only podcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/8_hfyFv4jTU…

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Todd Glass on Controlling One’s Environment 50:16

2M ago50:16

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Todd Glass has been in the comedy game for a long time, dating back to the eighties, so he’s had time to figure out how he wants his life and his work to go. Todd makes sure the right music is playing in the club as people come in, sees to it that no TVs are on in the bar, and generally tries to make his world tidy. Does this make him obsessive? Co…

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Medhavi Das 48:50

2M ago48:50

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Medhavi was born in Chennai and is an Chartered Accountant who joined ISKCON in 2005 in Papua New Guinea. Medhavi comes from a pious family and was raised in a Krishna Conscious family in South India. Watch the Audio Only podcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/og3N1qrkQqo.By Radio Mayapur

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Leah Rudick: Stand Up Comedian, TikTok Superstar, Anxiety Haver 43:16

2M ago43:16

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Leah Rudick is playing to sold out theaters on her comedy tours and stars in her own special, Spiraling, on Amazon Prime, thanks in large part to her massive following on TikTok and other social media platforms. So does that success help her lifelong struggle with anxiety? Well, kind of, yeah! It feels good. But achievement isn’t a cure for anxiety…

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Prabhava Das 1:01:58

3M ago1:01:58

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While traveling with H.H. Bhanu Swami, Radio Mayapur’s podcast host, Ganga Das, is at the ISKCON temple in Melbourne, Australia. He had met with his old friend since 1980, Prabhava Das, who was born in Santipur, West Bengal, only 70 kilometers from Mayapur. Prabhava Das was born in 1962, went to the Mayapur Vrindaban Gurukul, and became a member of…

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Adipurusa Das 38:36

3M ago38:36

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Born in Teluk Intan Malaysia in 1947, after studying medicine and growing into family life, Adipurusa Das became a devotee member of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness at age 40. Since then, he has done devotional service for Srila Prabhupada’s mission and is currently the Temple President of the ISKCON temple in Adelaide, Australia…

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Radio Mayapur with Guest NitaiSevini Devi Dasi 38:26

3M ago38:26

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Her Grace Dr. Nitaisevini Devi Dasi was born in Mumbai in a Gujarati Business family, conventional followers of the Pushtimarg. Later she with her family shifted to Hyderabad in 1984, since then she was closely connected to ISKCON Secunderbad. Inspired by Visits of many senior devotees, she later joined as a Full time devotee in 1997 and took initi…

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Srutikriti Das 1:16:34

3M ago1:16:34

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Srutikirti Das is an early disciple of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and has served in Srila Prabhupada’s mission for over half a century. During this time, Srutikirti Prabhu had the great honor of being Srila Prabhupada’s assistant and served Srila Prabhupada during a significant time in ISKCON history. While visiting Sri Mayapur, Srutikirti…

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BONUS CONTENT PREVIEW: The Tables Have Turned and YOU Are the Interviewer 6:23

3M ago6:23

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In this special edition of Depresh Mode, host John Moe gets up and moves to the other chair, becoming the ones answering the questions for once. He's joined by actual listeners who volunteered as guest hosts in a probing and thoughtful conversation. John has been hosting mental health podcasts for many years, has written a book (The Hilarious World…

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Jenny Lawson on Ketamine, Books, and Wendy’s Potatoes 1:00:43

3M ago1:00:43

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What’s it really like to get ketamine treatment? The brilliant writer Jenny Lawson (Broken, Furiously Happy) walks us through her experiences with the drug, how it made her feel when she was in the thick of it, why she sometimes felt like an atom floating in the endless void of space, and whether it’s been effective for her ongoing treatment-resist…

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WHY I'm Glad You're Here 24:57

3M ago24:57

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It's the Max Fun Drive and we are so glad to have your support! In this special mini-episode, host John Moe talks about how important you are to the show we make and the work we do. Hear about the events that led to John's deeper understanding of how exactly mental health works and why mutual support matters so very much. Thank you to all our liste…

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Go Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Jackie Kashian, Jeremy Bent, John Moe, and Dan McCoy 15:48

3M ago15:48

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This special network wide event is a celebration of The MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join. We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts. J. Keith v…

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Joel Kim Booster Returns and Climbs Out of a Pit 57:51

3M ago57:51

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Our 2021 interview with Joel Kim Booster was easily one of our most talked about episodes we’ve ever made. Joel was deeply depressed at the time of the interview and was brutally honest about it, sharing his belief that his creativity was dead forever and that this was just who he was now, forever. A lot of people expressed great concern for Joel a…

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Gracie Gold, Olympic Figure Skater and Human with Mental Illness 52:07

3M ago52:07

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In terms of achievement, Gracie Gold had it all: Olympic medal, world championships, beloved celebrity at the pinnacle of an incredibly competitive and difficult field. She even became friends with Taylor Swift. Unfortunately, in terms of mental health problems, she also had it all: eating disorders, body dysmorphia, depression, anxiety, suicidal i…

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Kari Faux Stands Up to Her Original Bully 48:37

4M ago48:37

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Kari Faux is an acclaimed rapper originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, which is a place she returned to after several years of not loving life in Los Angeles. She later judged her situation and decided things would be better living in Houston so she moved there. These decisions are examples of the thoughtful approach she takes to a lot of issues i…

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Kripanidhi Das 58:28

4M ago58:28

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Kripanidhi Das, a direct disciple of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, has a long and distinguished history in ISKCON as a learned scholar of Prabhupada's books and has been one of the top book distributors for many decades. Watch The VideoBy Radio Mayapur

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Sarvabhavana Das 1:01:32

4M ago1:01:32

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Sarvabhavana Das is a published author of many books and a scholar of the Shastra published by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami and the Acharyas of ISKCON.By Radio Mayapur

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Kaustubha Das 1:00:58

4M ago1:00:58

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Kaustubha Das is the co-host of the popular YouTube channel Wisdom of the Sages. Truths about life from the timeless wisdom of the Bhakti-yoga tradition - fun, relevant, and deep. Hear about dharma, yoga, bhakti, and how it relates to all the basic questions of life. This show is about how to live your best life, let go of the external distractions…

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Mahamaya Dasi 59:28

4M ago59:28

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More than half a century in ISKCON, initiated by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Mahamaya Dasi has been a long-time resident of Mayapur. Ganga Das traveled to her residence here in Mayapur to make this on-location recording.By Radio Mayapur

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Ramesvara Das 1:00:24

4M ago1:00:24

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From 1976-1986 Ramesvara was a member of ISKCON's Governing Body Commission (GBC) and became a trustee of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) in February 1975, working from its headquarters in Los Angeles. He later becomes head of the North American BBT. Now retired, he resides in India and the USA for part of the year.…

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Radio Mayapur with Guest Raghunath Das 43:06

4M ago43:06

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Watch the video on YouTube, and please subscribe to the Radio Mayapur YouTube channel.By Radio Mayapur

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The Huge Importance of Human Support with Paul Gilmartin 46:50

4M ago46:50

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It was 2003 and Paul Gilmartin, one time host of TV’s Dinner and a Movie, was presented with an ultimatum by his psychiatrist: either do something to address your alcohol and drug addiction or I can’t really work with you anymore. Besides substance use issues, Paul had been dealing with intense suicidal ideation, major depressive disorder and the t…

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Do You Need Some Financial Therapy? 36:58

4M ago36:58

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The issue of money is packed with shame, anxiety, and a lot of psychological mess that you might have to unpack in order to get to a comfortable place. Fortunately, there’s therapy for that. Celia Roberts Hughes is a Nashville, Tennessee professional financial therapist, merging the overlapping world of personal psychology and money to try to strik…

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Adventures in the Army with the Bipolar General 50:52

4M ago50:52

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During a decades long career in the United States Army, Gregg Martin just kept on succeeding. Star cadet at West Point, getting promoted up to two-start General, earning PhD degrees along the way, and receiving glowing evaluations all the while for his boundless energy and enthusiasm. He now knows that he was operating under a condition called hype…

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