Best Kilstein Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 559 – The Quest for Healing and Home with John Philip Newell 1:04:10

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Turning to Celtic wisdom, author and teacher John Philip Newell chats with Raghu about reconnecting to our home, Mother Earth. Pick up your copy of John’s new book, The Great Search: Turning to Earth and Soul in the Quest for Healing and Home, HERE. This week, John and Raghu get into: John’s upbringing and being drawn to the natural world The Celti…

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Ep. 558 – Irreducible: Consciousness, Life, Computers and Human Nature with Federico Faggin 1:03:03

7d ago1:03:03

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Connecting the inner world and the outer world, physicist Federico Faggin reveals his work studying the physics of spirituality. Follow this link to order your copy of Federico's book: Irreducible: Consciousness, Life, Computers and Human Nature This episode of Mindrolling with Federico and Raghu includes these topics: Federico's life growing up in…

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BDSM, Politics, And Following Your Dreams 1:06:29

12d ago1:06:29

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On Episode 10 of Traumabonding, Jamie and Alex talk about BDSM, anti-bucket lists, comment-section politics, and finding yourself again through art, creativity, and rebelling against the system. Watch the full episode at youtube.com/@traumabondingpod Stay connected with Jamie at instagram.com/jamiekilstein…

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Ep. 557 – A Meditator's Guide to Buddhism with Cortland Dahl 1:03:31

14d ago1:03:31

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Focusing on curiosity, patience, and self-compassion, Cortland Dahl joins Raghu to go over his new book, A Meditator's Guide to Buddhism. This week, Cortland and Raghu discuss: The mystical practice of making aspirations Tuning into ourselves and trusting ourselves Learning through our relationships Recognizing that the next Buddha is the sangha Nu…

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Ep. 556 – Mindfulness and Metta: A Mindrolling Anthology w/ Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg 1:00:00

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This week's Mindrolling is a collection of some of the best moments from Raghu’s interviews with mindfulness and metta experts Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg. In this special episode: Clip 1 (Ep. 65): Raghu and Joseph explore the foundations of mindfulness, the influence of habits, and how everything hinges on the tip of motivation. Clip 2 (E…

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Finding Your Passion, Moving Through Failure, and Saying F#*! It To The Rules 1:03:33

25d ago1:03:33

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Everyone tells you to follow your dreams, but no one tells you how to find them. On this week's episode, Jamie and Alex talk about finding your passion, what to do about failure, and how to disregard all the other voices that tell you how to arrive at "success". They also talk about how the algorithm f*cks artists, and what it means to be straight-…

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Ep. 555 – Equanimity in the Face of Global Crises with David Silver 1:11:39

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David Silver and Raghu sit down for a conversation about maintaining equanimity in the face of multiple humanitarian and ecological crises around the world. Join comedian Duncan Trussell and Buddhist teacher David Nichtern on September 3rd for a free online talk: Imposter Syndrom & Teaching Meditation This week, David and Raghu discuss: The divided…

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Ep. 554 – Heart Intelligence: A.I. and Inner Development with Nipun Mehta 59:06

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Using modern tools to support inner transformation, ServiceSpace founder Nipun Mehta offers innovative solutions for turning artificial intelligence into collective heart intelligence. Learn more about ServiceSpace’s unique model of organizing small acts of service at servicespace.org. In this episode, Nipun and Raghu chat about: Nipun’s upbringing…

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Are Christians Allowed To Be Happy, Changing Your Mindset, And Finding God 1:18:42

1M ago1:18:42

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Join us for episode 8 where Jamie and Alex get into if Christians are allowed to be happy, changing your mindset through positive self-talk, and finding God through their unique spiritual experiences (part 2 from last week!) Watch the full video on Youtube at youtube.com/@traumabondingpodBy Jamie Kilstein

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Ep. 553 – Ordinary Mysticism with Mirabai Starr 55:07

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Discussing her new book, Ordinary Mysticism, Mirabai Starr breaks free from religious institutions and shares heart-opening mystical wisdom. Mirabai’s upcoming book, Ordinary Mysticism: Your Life as Sacred Ground, will be released in September 2024. Preorder your copy HERE! This time on Mindrolling, Mirabai and Raghu converse about: How beginner’s …

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Can Christians Do Psychedelics?! (pt 1) 1:03:21

2M ago1:03:21

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In part one of this week's episode, Jamie and Alex answer the question, "Can Christians do psychedelics", talk about what it means to be sober-minded, and respond to a listener on how far is too far when making jokes with your significant other? Check out the full episode on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@traumabondingpod Stay connected with J…

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Ep. 552 – How to Train a Happy Mind with Scott Snibbe 1:03:11

2M ago1:03:11

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Author and artist Scott Snibbe visits Mindrolling to teach listeners how to train the mind for long-lasting happiness. Get your copy of Scott’s book, How to Train a Happy Mind: A Skeptic’s Path to Enlightenment, HERE. This week on Mindrolling, Scott and Raghu discuss: How being in tune with reality leads to happiness Scott’s childhood and sensing t…

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Ep. 551 – Faith, Spirituality & Community with Jamie Kilstein 1:16:34

2M ago1:16:34

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Jamie Kilstein returns to the Mindrolling Podcast! In this episode, Jamie speaks with Raghu about finding an appreciation for all faiths and shares how exploring different religions led him to Jesus. Jamie and Raghu talk about: Oppression within organized religion Jamie’s experience with psychedelics and Ram Dass Zen as the atheism of religion Maha…

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Is Hell Real? Is There S*x In Heaven? And Other Silly Christian Questions. 1:06:51

2M ago1:06:51

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This week we have a (potentially heretical) conversation about hell, the bible, s*x in heaven, and other Christian topics we have problems with! We also talk about our separate spiritual journeys, navigating faith as a couple, and having no idea what we're doing! Watch the full episode live on Youtube every Monday night at 8pm CST! youtube.com/@tra…

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I'm Doing A New Thing! 7:25

2M ago7:25

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I'm cohosting a new podcast for misfits! It's called Trauma Bonding and it's where me and my new wife Alex talk about all the sh*t we're not supposed to talk about. So far we've talked about my multiple faith crisis, mental health, mushrooms, spirituality, relationships, you get it. If you're just as f*cked up as we are or want a place where you do…

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Ep. 550 – Divine Messengers with Paul Selig 54:27

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Author and Medium Paul Selig shares transformational wisdom from divine messengers and chats with Raghu about what our world could be like. Paul’s third book in The Manifestation Trilogy, A World Made New, will be out in September 2024. Preorder HERE! This week on Mindrolling, Paul and Raghu converse about: Paul’s journey of becoming and the split …

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Breaking Unhealthy Patterns And Our First Fight On Camera! 1:16:10

2M ago1:16:10

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This week, Jamie and Alex get honest about their relationship and what it takes to break unhealthy patterns. They also get into their first on-camera fight about quinoa (we'll let you decide who won...) There will be singing, self-deprecation, and laughing at each other with the rest of the sad panda army! Join us on Youtube (@traumabondingpod) Mon…

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Ep. 549 – Original Love with Henry Shukman 1:00:48

2M ago1:00:48

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Writer and meditation teacher, Henry Shukman, joins Raghu to discuss his forthcoming book, Original Love, and how love is the true foundation of our life. In this episode of Mindrolling, Henry and Raghu journey through: Henry’s background, travels, and witnessing joy among those without materialistic riches Recognizing how we are a part of everythi…

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A (Kinda) Serious Conversation About Body Dysmorphia, Eating Disorders, and Navigating Mental Health With Your Partner 1:23:33

3M ago1:23:33

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In this episode Jamie and Alex talk about eating disorders and body dysmorphia, mental health, anxiety, and how to support your partner in the midst of it all. They also talk about their cat, and if it's easier to have a faith crisis during childhood or as an adult. Join the sad panda army and tune in for this funny and (kinda) serious conversation…

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Ep. 548 – Revering Mountains with Wasfia Nazreen 1:04:40

3M ago1:04:40

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Activist and mountaineer, Wasfia Nazreen, has an expansive talk with Raghu about her trek up the K2 peak and finding inner strength. This time on Mindrolling, Wasfia and Raghu explore: Connecting to Mother Earth How abandonment taught Wasfia that education was her pathway to freedom How moving to Georgia gave Wasfia a deep connection to the culture…

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Why We're Not Christians Anymore and Crazy Internet Comments! 1:11:57

3M ago1:11:57

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Jamie and Alex recap Jamie's comment section and have a conversation about homophobia during pride month, how the church and Christians push people away from Jesus, mental health and boundaries around religion, ditching labels to find God, laughing about all the craziness, and as always, answering questions from the Sad Pandas!…

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Ep. 547 – Lessons from Hermann Hesse with David Silver 1:14:34

3M ago1:14:34

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OG Mindroller David Silver reunites with Raghu to discuss the themes of consciousness and spirituality that lie at the heart of Hermann Hesse's literary work. This week on Mindrolling, David Silver connects with Raghu over: Inspiration from Hermann Hesse The book Siddhartha and embarking on a spiritual search Descents into decadence and an attachme…

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This Entire Episode Should Be A Trigger Warning 1:12:48

3M ago1:12:48

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In this episode of trauma bonding, we read emails from our sad pandas about when to turn the other cheek and when to fight back, Jamie makes Alex more uncomfortable than she's ever been, and we debut a brand new mental health game "How Would They Do It?" along with some handy mental health advice on getting out of a depressive spiral. Watch the ful…

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Ep. 546 – Lotus Girl with Helen Tworkov 58:42

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Discussing her memoir, Lotus Girl, Helen Tworkov and Raghu talk about spiritual quests and experiencing a deeper reality. Get your copy of Lotus Girl HERE In this episode, Helen and Raghu talk about: Growing up with tyrannical parents How the iconic photo of Thich Quang Duc changed Helen’s life Being orientated to Asia through Psychedelics, out-of-…

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Marriage, Trauma, and Trying to Be Cool. 1:40:07

3M ago1:40:07

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Comedian Jamie Kilstein (Conan, Showtime) and wife Alex are here to make you feel less crazy about your life as they trauma bond their way through their first year of marriage and interview some of your favorite comedians, musicians, and other people who don’t really have their sh*t together.By Jamie Kilstein

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Ep. 545 – Becoming Gandhi with Perry Garfinkel 1:04:53

3M ago1:04:53

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Reflecting on Gandhi’s principles, Raghu and Perry Garfinkel discuss sainthood, imperfection, and continued service to others. Get your copy of Perry’s book, Becoming Gandhi, HERE This time on Mindrolling, Perry and Raghu talk about: Bob Dylan, Jazz, and music as a portal Perry’s journey to India looking for Neem Karoli Baba Following the footsteps…

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Ep. 544 – Down for the Cause with Bruce "Badri" Margolin 44:11

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Discussing his memoir, Down for the Cause, Bruce “Badri” Margolin talks with Raghu about his work in drug reform and meeting Ram Dass, Tim Leary, and Neem Karoli Baba. Grab your copy of Down for the Cause HERE This week on Mindrolling, Bruce and Raghu talk about: What propelled Bruce on his journey as a lawyer Bruce’s first marijuana defense case T…

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Ep. 543 – The Awakened Brain with Dr. Lisa Miller 59:42

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Reflecting on spirituality and synchronicity, Dr. Lisa Miller talks with Raghu about the capacity to have an awakened mind and heart. Get your copy of Dr. Miller’s book, The Awakened Brain, HERE This time on Mindrolling, Dr. Lisa and Raghu talk about: Dr. Miller’s synchronistic connection with Ram Dass Identifying threads of lived, spiritual human …

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Ep. 542 – Naturally Arising Compassion with RamDev Dale Borglum 1:03:30

4M ago1:03:30

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RamDev, host of Healing at the Edge podcast, joins Raghu for a conversation on compassion and openness of the heart. This week on Mindrolling, RamDev and Raghu discuss: RamDev’s background in mathematics and recognizing patterns How people in the West are not as embodied as in the East The first three chakras of fear, guilt, and shame Psychedelics …

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Ep. 541 – Being at Home in Yourself with Tracy Cochran, Editor of Parabola Magazine 1:01:33

4M ago1:01:33

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Tracy Cochran and Raghu talk about living our way to wisdom and being at home in ourselves through presence. Subtitles for this episode are available on YouTube: Click Here In this episode, Tracy and Raghu chat about: Living our way to wisdom The knowledge that the world offers us Ram Dass and Fierce Grace Tracy’s experience being attacked Being se…

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Ep. 540 – Psychedelic Revival with Sean Lawlor 1:02:12

4M ago1:02:12

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Psychedelic therapist and author Sean Lawlor chats with Raghu about shifting the paradigm through the healing power of psychedelics. Pre-order your copy of Sean’s book, Psychedelic Revival, HERE In this trip on Mindrolling, Sean and Raghu take us through: Sean’s awakening through psychedelics The inter-connectivity of all things Psychedelic assiste…

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Ep. 539 – Ethics in A.I. with Alex Tsakiris 1:00:32

5M ago1:00:32

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Alex Tsakiris co-hosts Mindrolling with Raghu for a conversation on consciousness and the ethics of artificial intelligence. In this episode of Mindrolling, Raghu and Alex talk about: A.I. and the potential for sentience Scientific experiments in meditation Transhumanist agendas in society The way in which greed, power, and fear is taking over our …

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Ep. 538 – Love the Mystery with Jaymee Carpenter 1:02:35

5M ago1:02:35

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Jaymee Carpenter returns to Mindrolling for an expansive talk with Raghu on addiction, luminous darkness, and loving the mystery in it all. In this episode of Mindrolling, Jaymee Carpenter and Raghu Markus explore: Jaymee’s work with addiction counseling Adding to our own suffering / the second arrow in Buddhism How Jaymee’s struggles with addictio…

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Ep. 537 – Soul Paths and Near Death Experiences with Michelle Clare 58:05

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Taking us through her 3 near-death experiences, Michelle Clare joins Raghu to talk about the afterlife, mediumship, and finding true purpose. This time on Mindrolling, Michelle and Raghu have a conversation about: Michelle’s experience growing up catholic and praying to saints Michelle’s first experience connecting to loved ones who have passed Nea…

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Ep. 536 – Mindrolling Revisited: Trauma And The Realm of Hungry Ghosts with Dr. Gabor Maté 54:26

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This week, we take a look back at a conversation that Raghu had with Gabor Maté about trauma, desire, addiction, and getting honest with ourselves. In this remastered episode, Gabor explores these struggles through the lens of the Hungry Ghost Realm of saṃsāra. To learn more about all six realms of saṃsāra and the Wheel of Life in Buddhist traditio…

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Ep. 535 – The ‘Mere I’ and Non-Self with Loch Kelly 55:38

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Examining the concept of the ‘mere I’, Loch Kelly chats with Raghu about non-self and effortless mindfulness. Click HERE for some complementary resources from Loch Kelly to deepen your experiential exploration into Effortless Mindfulness. This week on Mindrolling, Loch and Raghu get into: How mindfulness can be effortless Loch’s transformative expe…

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Ep. 534 - Expanding Our Notions of Love with Satish Kumar 1:02:09

6M ago1:02:09

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Expanding our notions of love to a universal state, ecologist and peace-pilgrim, Satish Kumar, joins Raghu to talk about his new book, Radical Love. Get your copy of Radical Love HERE This time on Mindrolling, Satish and Raghu journey through these topics: How Gandhi was a great influence on Satish’s life Loving people with whom we do not agree The…

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Ep. 533 – An Homage to Aldous Huxley with David Silver 1:05:15

6M ago1:05:15

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Raghu’s original Mindrolling partner, David Silver, returns for a beautiful homage to the genius of Aldous Huxley. Learn more about Aldous Huxley HERE This week, David and Raghu talk about: How Aldous Huxley showed Ram Dass and Tim Leary the Tibetan Book of the Dead David Silver’s initial reading of Brave New World and the prophecy it held Aldous H…

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Jamie Kilstein on my problem with organized religion, cancel culture, the church and LGBT community 43:05

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Ep. 532 - The Lost Art of Silence with Sarah Anderson 58:18

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Sarah Anderson joins Raghu to explore her new book, The Lost Art of Silence, and how we can reconnect to the beauty of quiet. Get your copy of Sarah’s book HERE In this episode, Sarah and Raghu delve into: How crucial and nurturing silence can be Sarah’s childhood trauma Silence’s relationship to the inner journey Sarah’s investigation into the art…

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Travis Greene talks Ambition, Purpose & how to really do this "Christian Walk" w- Jamie Kilstein 1:50:05

7M ago1:50:05

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Ep. 531 – The Buddhist and the Ethicist with Peter Singer 1:01:29

7M ago1:01:29

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Philosopher, author, and activist Peter Singer joins Raghu to chat about his new book, The Buddhist and the Ethicist. Pick up your copy of Peter Singer’s book HERE This week on Mindrolling, Peter and Raghu have a comprehensive conversation on: Singer’s coming of age in the 60’s The background of Venerable Shih Chao-Hwei The ethical outlook of utili…

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Jamie Kilstein on his journey from Atheism to Belief | Learn to ACCEPT who YOU ARE | w- Jen Fulwiler 1:19:48

7M ago1:19:48

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Ep. 530 – The Dreaming Path with Paul Callaghan 1:04:21

7M ago1:04:21

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Indigenous healer Paul Callaghan teaches us about aboriginal wisdom and being a part of the collective story of humanity. Check out Paul’s book, The Dreaming Path, to learn more about contentment, purpose, healing, and reconnecting with your story—and ultimately the universe. In this episode of Mindrolling, Paul and Raghu get into: Aboriginal Dream…

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Ep. 529 - Insight into a Bright Mind with Dr. Nicole Tetreault 55:52

7M ago55:52

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Focusing on the uniqueness of each of our brains, Dr. Nicole Tetreault sits down with Raghu to discuss her book, Insight into a Bright Mind. Get your copy of Dr. Nicole’s book HERE This week on Mindrolling, Nicole and Raghu go over: Nicole’s devotion to Maharaj-ji and her background in neuroscience Nicole’s research in Parkinsons and Autism How can…

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Singleness + Valentine's Day | The Back Row with Jamie Kilstein 1:27:00

7M ago1:27:00

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Ryan Wekenman joins me on this episode and we talk about his new book "Single Today" and what its like being single and in ministry.Get Ryan's Book HERE!https://waterbrookmultnomah.com/books/739619/single-today-by-ryan-wekenman/Follow Ryan on IG https://www.instagram.com/ryanwekenman/

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Ep. 528 - The 21 Taras with Nina Rao & Chandra Easton 1:01:36

7M ago1:01:36

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Nina Rao and Chandra Easton join Raghu to talk about embodying the goddess Tara through chanting. Interested in seeing Nina and Chandra? Here are two upcoming events on the East Coast: Tibet House, NYC, May 11 and Kripalu, MA, May 12-17 Raghu, Nina, and Chandra spend this episode discussing: Chandra’s Buddhist upbringing The deity Tara and the sacr…

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Ep. 527 – Exile and Ecstasy with Madison Margolin 59:53

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Exploring the Jewish psychedelic underground, Madison Margolin joins Raghu to talk about Ram Dass, psychedelics and her new book, Exile and Ecstasy. Get your copy of Exile and Ecstasy HERE In this episode, Raghu and Madison have an expansive discussion about: Madison’s upbringing in the Ram Dass community Influences of psychedelic culture and easte…