Best Thais Sky Podcasts (2024)

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Narcissism or Altruisim? Exploring Taylor Swift and Her Fandom with Thais Sky 55:42

4h ago55:42

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In this episode of TheraSwifts, we delve into the psychological aspects of the Taylor Swift phenomenon with special guest, Thais Sky. Thais, a psychotherapist, writer, and host of the podcast 'Reclaim,' brings a fresh perspective to the discussion, examining the shadow elements of Taylor Swift's fame, the psychological functions she serves for her …

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Master Shiwu 石屋 - Stonehouse ~ Entering the Mountains ~ Zen Buddhism (Chan) 25:24

21m ago25:24

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The Zen master, Shiwu 石屋, or Stonehouse (1272–1352) was a Chinese Chan poet and hermit monk who lived during the Yuan Dynasty. He was considered one of the greatest Chinese Buddhist poets and used poetry as his medium of instruction for Dharma. In 1312 at the age of forty he moved to Xiamu Mountain near Huzhou to live as a hermit and it is here tha…

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Mind as Open Sky ~ Guided Meditation ~ Samaneri Jayasara 22:44

1h ago22:44

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This is a guided meditation on learning to relax in meditation, recognising the silence and stillness, and turning towards the open sky like nature of the mind. 🔆 These podcasts are not monetized. If you benefit from these podcasts and would like to support our nun's hermitage, there are two options to donate - via Paypal using this email address: …

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Evermore: Nicole's Version 1:00:28

1h ago1:00:28

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We're so grateful to OG Swiftie Nicole for sharing her beautiful story about how Taylor Swift's "Evermore" and "Bigger Than the Whole Sky" helped her process the death of her son, Miles. Episode resources: Register for Lauren's upcoming workshop for loss parents on 7/31 Lauren's free email series, The First 30 Days Empty Cradle, Broken Heart by Dr.…

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St Teresa of Avila ~ The Interior Life 15:25

2h ago15:25

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A selection of key points for prayer and meditation from St Teresa of Avila's teachings. Excerpts taken from numerous sources, including: "The Way of Perfection", "Collected Works" and "Interior Castle."St Teresa of Ávila (March 28, 1515 – October 4, 1582) was a prominent Carmelite nun and Spanish mystic. St Teresa had many mystical experiences she…

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You're On Your Own Kid: Essential Aloneness 11:07

2h ago11:07

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Welcome back to Meredith's PsychoanalySwift series. In her newest mini episode, Meredith explores the importance of being alone and how Taylor Swift's song "You're On Your Own Kid" celebrates the beauty of solitude. Want to be featured on a future episode of TheraSwifts? We're accepting submissions for interviews! Swifties of all identities are enc…

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The Manuscript: Jackie's Version 1:14:20

2d ago1:14:20

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TheraSwifties, meet Jackie. She shares her beautiful story of how Taylor’s music has helped her overcome grief, trauma, disordered eating, suicidal ideation and intense cyber bullying. Thank you, Jackie, for sharing your story with such tenderness, courage and honesty. Episode resources: National Eating Disorders Association Fed Up Collective Sexua…

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Ajahn Chah ~ The Place of Coolness ~ Thai Forest Tradition 22:51

38m ago22:51

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Ajahn Chah was a Thai Buddhist monk and meditation Master. He was an influential teacher of the Buddhadhamma and a founder of two major monasteries in the Thai Forest Tradition. He was reputed to be an Arahant. 🔆 These podcasts are not monetized. If you benefit from these podcasts and would like to support our nun's hermitage, there are two options…

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Long Live: Cristina's Version 37:22

22d ago37:22

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TheraSwifties, grab your box of tissues, because this episode is going to bring you to tears in the very best way. We're so grateful to Cristina for sharing her story of meeting Taylor through Make-A-Wish when she was going through cancer treatment as a child. Long live Cristina! Episode links: When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill Want to be f…

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Nisargadatta Maharaj ~ The Liberated One 24:58

15d ago24:58

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This is a selection of key pointers from Nisargadatta formatted for guided meditation, taken from the text, 'I am That' - translated by Maurice Frydman.Nisargadatta Maharaj (17 April 1897 – 8 September 1981), born Maruti Shivrampant Kambli, was an Indian guru of nondualism, belonging to the Inchagiri Sampradaya, a lineage of teachers from the Navna…

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#35 - The Westfield Watcher 1:10:44

22d ago1:10:44

1:10:44

What if your dream home turned into your worst nightmare home? For the Broaddus family, their 2014 purchase of 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey, turned into nothing short of a shared nightmare. Just days after purchasing their idyllic new home, the Broaddus family began to receive a series of unsettling letters from a stalker calling themselv…

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PsychoanalySwift: The Sanity of Female Rage 12:42

27d ago12:42

12:42

Welcome back to Meredith's weekly PsychoanalySwift brief! This week, she explores the critical role anger plays in women's lives and the importance of honoring this core emotion. Want to be featured on a future episode of TheraSwifts? We're accepting submissions for interviews! Swifties of all identities are encouraged to apply. Please complete our…

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Vasubandhu's Six-Steps of Breathing Meditation 37:31

11d ago37:31

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The Abhidharmakośabhāṣya (Treasury of Metaphysics with Self-Commentary) is a pivotal treatise on early Buddhist thought composed around the 4th or 5th century by the Indian Buddhist philosopher Vasubandhu. This work is a complete and systematic account of the Abhidharma, and is the peak of scholarship in the Fundamental Vehicle. It elucidates the B…

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Nothing Like a Mad Woman: Shannon's Version 43:38

1M ago43:38

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TheraSwifties, we are *so* thrilled to introduce you to this week's guest, Shannon K. Evans. In addition to being a devoted Swiftie, Shannon is the spirituality and culture editor at the National Catholic Reporter and the author of the books Feminist Prayers for My Daughter: Powerful Petitions for Every Stage of Her Life and Rewilding Motherhood: Y…

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Shantideva ~ The Way of the Bodhisattva - Chapter 10 ~ Dedication 6:24

18d ago6:24

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Shantideva’s Dedication Prayer is one of H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama’s favourite dedications, extracted from Chapter 10 of the Bodhicharyavatara of Master Shantideva.Treasured by Buddhists of all traditions, The Way of the Bodhisattva (Bodhicharyavatara) is a guide to cultivating the mind of enlightenment and to generating the qualities of love, compa…

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The Heroine's Journey: Taylor's Version 9:50

1M ago9:50

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In her weekly PsychoanalySwift brief, Meredith explores the psychoanalytic concept of The Heroine's Journey — and how Taylor Swift's life as a public figure has modeled this framework. Want to be featured on a future episode of TheraSwifts? We're accepting submissions for interviews! Swifties of all identities are encouraged to apply. Please comple…

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Right Where You Left Me: Marv's Version 58:05

1M ago58:05

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This week's guest, Marv, shares how Taylor Swift's music has accompanied him throughout his life — from immigrating to the U.S. from the Philippines as a child to surviving the end of his first long-term relationship as an adult. Plus, he tells us about meeting Aaron Dessner at The Era's Tour (swoon). Thank you for sharing your Swiftie story with u…

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Ep. 210 Reclaiming What Is Hard: Regret 44:13

1M ago44:13

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There are a lot of difficult parts of being human, and all of those things tend to revolve around feelings that arise within us that are hard to tolerate. Feelings that we have never been taught to feel. Feelings that we have been told are bad. Feelings that now, when they arise, overwhelms, paralyzes and collapses us. In this new series on RECLAIM…

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#34 - The 300 Million Yen Robbery 59:05

20d ago59:05

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In December 1968, Tokyo witnessed a crime that continues to baffle authorities, armchair detectives, and neckbeards nearly 60 years later. A cunning young man decided that the world was his, and hatched a genius plan – a plan so bold, that some would even call it stupid. However, its brazen nature, paired with the unquestioning compliance of the av…

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Sudden Illumination ~ Zen Master Baizhang Huaihai 百丈懷海 25:26

21d ago25:26

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Baizhang Huaihai (720–814 AD) was a Zen master during the Tang dynasty. A native of Fuzhou, he was a dharma heir of Mazu Daoyi. Baizhang's students included Huangbo, Linji and Puhua. He has been venerated as one of the greatest Chan teachers of the Tang era and even today he remains one of the most recognized Chan teachers of all time. His Zen teac…

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Dipa Ma ~ Meditation is Love 9:42

25d ago9:42

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A selection of quotes and extracts from teachings of Dipa Ma taken from the website: https://dipama.com/Nani Bala Barua (25 March 1911 – 1 September 1989), better known as Dipa Ma, was an Indian meditation teacher of Theravada Buddhism and was of Barua descent. She was a prominent Buddhist master in Asia and also taught in the United States where s…

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Begin Again: Liz's Version 1:06:10

1M ago1:06:10

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Take a deep breath in the mirror, Swifties — we're going back to high school and first loves and all the big, messy feelings that come with it. Liz tells us her story of heart break and healing, and how through it all, Taylor's music was there to help. Want to be featured on a future episode of TheraSwifts? We're accepting submissions for interview…

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Ep. 209 Reclaiming Therapy Speak with Jacquelyn Tenaglia, LMHC 48:51

1M ago48:51

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In this episode of RECLAIM, I interview psychotherapist Jacquelyn Tenaglia about the impact therapy speak has on individuals who are trying to find information on social media. As psychology terms and ideas permeate society, we are invited to think about ways in which it may be causing harm. Together we explore different ways you may want to add nu…

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Hafiz ~ The Path of Love ~ Sufi Mystics 9:25

28d ago9:25

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Selected poems of Hafez taken from the text 'Drunk on the Wine of the Beloved' - translated by Thomas Rain Crowe. Persian lyric poet Hafiz (born Khwāja Šamsu d-Dīn Muḥammad Hāfez-e Šīrāzī) grew up in Shiraz. Very little is known about his life, but it is thought that he may have memorized the Qur’an after hearing his father recite passages. He is o…

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PsychoanalySwift: Peter Pan and the Eternal Child 6:59

2M ago6:59

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In her weekly PsychoanalySwift brief, Meredith discusses how Taylor Swift's music explores the Jungian concept of the 'Eternal Child' — aka Peter Pan syndrome. Want to be featured on a future episode of TheraSwifts? We're accepting submissions for interviews! Swifties of all identities are encouraged to apply. Please complete our Interview Submissi…

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You're On Your Own Kid: Kaeli's Version 54:51

2M ago54:51

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We are so excited to welcome Swiftie superstar Kaeli Dance to the pod! Kaeli shares how "You're On Your Own Kid" helped her navigate the post-college life adjustment. She also gives us a sneak peek into how she comes up with her viral Taylor Swift TikToks. Make sure to follow Kaeli on Instagram and TikTok to get her amazing videos! Want to be featu…

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Namkai Norbu ~ The Presence of Awareness ~ Dzogchen 29:38

2M ago29:38

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Selected excerpts from the teaching given by Namkai Norbu entitled: The Mirror: Advice on Presence and Awareness. Chögyal Namkhai Norbu (1938-2018) was a Tibetan Dzogchen master. When he was two years old, Namkhai Norbu was recognized as the 'mindstream emanation', a tulku, of the Dzogchen teacher Adzom Drugpa (1842–1924). At five, he was also reco…

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PsychoanalySwift: Happiness + The Depressive Position 9:23

2M ago9:23

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In her weekly PsychoanalySwift brief, Meredith explores how Taylor Swift's song "Happiness" illustrates the psychoanalytic concept of The Depressive Position. Want to be featured on a future episode of TheraSwifts? We're accepting submissions for interviews! Swifties of all identities are encouraged to apply. Please complete our Interview Submissio…

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Zen Master Ryokan ~ A Solitary Mirror ~ Zen Buddhism 10:54

1M ago10:54

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Ryōkan Taigu 良寛大愚 (1758–1831) was a quiet and unconventional Sōtō Zen Buddhist monk who lived much of his life as a hermit. Ryōkan is remembered for his poetry and calligraphy, which present the essence of Zen life. He renounced the world at an early age to train at nearby Sōtō Zen temple Kōshō-ji, refusing to meet with or accept charity from his f…

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What Died Didn't Stay Dead: Meredith's Version 37:19

2M ago37:19

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Meredith shares her story of how a walk in the woods with Taylor Swift's "Marjorie" helped her process her grief around her father's Alzheimer's diagnosis. Episode mentions: Fantasy Swiftball X Account Bejeweled String Etsy shop (use code THERASWIFTS40 for 40% off your order!) Episode resources: Alzheimer's Association "Ambiguous Loss: Learning to …

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Anandamayi Ma ~ On Rebirth 12:40

1M ago12:40

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Selected teachings of Ma's taken from various sources. Anandamayi Ma ( 30 April 1896 – 27 August 1982) was a Bengali Saint, described by Sivananda Saraswati (of the Divine Life Society) as "the most perfect flower the Indian soil has produced." Precognition, faith healing and miracles were attributed to her by her followers. Paramahansa Yogananda t…

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PsychoanalySwift: The Transitional Phenomenon of a Pop Phenom 12:25

2M ago12:25

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In this mini episode, Meredith explores how Taylor Swift — and the special role she plays in her devoted fans' lives — illustrates the psychoanalytic concept of a transitional object. Want to be featured on a future episode of TheraSwifts? We're accepting submissions for interviews! Swifties of all identities are encouraged to apply. Please complet…

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Finally Clean: Lauren's Version (and Welcome to the Pod, Swifties!) 1:07:54

2M ago1:07:54

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Meet Lauren and Meredith. They're therapists. They're sisters. They're Swifties. And they're here to share stories of how Taylor Swift has helped her fans heal. So grab your friendship bracelets and a box of tissues. It's time for your appointment with the TheraSwifts. In their debut episode, Lauren share's her story of how Taylor's music helped he…

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The Practice to Liberation ~ Anapanasati ~ Teachings of the Buddha 26:37

2M ago26:37

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A reading of the Anapanasati Sutta: Mindfulness of Breathing - MN 118 This reading is an amalgam of translations by Bhante Sujato, Bhikkhu Bodhi, Thanisarro Bhikkhu - compiled and edited by Ayya Jitindriya.The Ānāpānasati Sutta (Pāli), "Breath-Mindfulness Discourse," Majjhima Nikaya 118, is a discourse that details the Buddha's instruction on using…

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