Best Redner Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 7B: Eating Disorders are a Cry from our Deepest Soul With Special Guest Carol Normandi 16:38

8d ago16:38

16:38

By Laurelee Roark

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James Baraz: Loving the Earth through Joyful Connection 56:26

8d ago56:26

56:26

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) April 22 is Earth Day. How can we express our care and appreciation for life on this planet through meaningful action? I look forward to exploring this with you at our Thursday sangha.I hope you join us.By James Baraz

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Eve Decker: Supporting our Peace with Mindfulness of Feeling Tone 50:13

15d ago50:13

50:13

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) During mindfulness practice, we might anchor our awareness through a focus on breath or body. We can also become mindfully aware of vedena, or feeling tone: whether we experience something as pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral. Becoming mindful of this mental function helps us interrupt our own reactivity, i…

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Episode 173: Trust with Special Guest Wendy Welsher 32:55

21d ago32:55

32:55

Trust is the knowing that our bodies are living intelligences, giving us immediate feedback about what does and doesn’t work for us. When we stop viewing our bodies as something we need to control and manipulate, we can begin seeing them as very wise teachers. When we start to trust our bodies, we can listen and understand what they need. About Wen…

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Episode 8B: Recovery from an Eating Disorder is not a Linear Process w/ Margaret Burton 31:25

28d ago31:25

31:25

Recovery from an Eating Disorder is not a Linear Process. This podcast is looking at true recovery. It requires many layers of learning that unfold uniquely, spontaneously and independently. As we go around the spiral of recovery we often hit a stressor, which takes us back to our behavior. But we learn how to work ourselves out of it and get back …

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Eve Decker: Practices to Increase Contentment 50:13

30d ago50:13

50:13

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Mindfulness helps us see our minds. Neuroscience and our own observations make clear that the natural negativity bias is there, and can be overridden in favor of intentional practices that increase contentment. Join Eve to explore two of these practices - appreciating others ('mudita' in Pali) and apprecia…

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James Baraz: Great Female Disciples of the Buddha 50:09

1M ago50:09

50:09

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Most of the Buddha's disciples whose names we are familiar with, such as Ananda and Sariputta, are men. The Buddha also had women disciples who were wise and profound practitioners like Mahapajapati, the Buddha's aunt/foster mother, responsible for the establishment of the order of nuns or Patacara, revere…

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Eve Decker: Appreciation of Goodness 54:32

1M ago54:32

54:32

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) The Dalai Lama said “The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.” And the Buddha taught that the wholesome energies that support goodness are the stepping stones to freedom. Join Eve for a deeper look at appreciation for goodness, the ensuing increase of inner ease, and ways we …

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Episode 136: Feelings and Diet Thoughts with Special Guest Sheira Kahn 28:39

2M ago28:39

28:39

Sheira Kahn is a Marriage and Family Therapist and fully recovered bulimic. She holds degrees from UC Berkeley and the California Institute of Integral Studies. Ms. Kahn taught in the UC Berkeley Extension certificate program in Eating and Weight Disorders for ten years. In the 1990s, she studied inner critic disengagement with Byron Brown and natu…

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James Baraz: Groundlessness: A Doorway to Liberation 1:00:09

2M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Pema Chödrön writes: "It's not impermanence per se, or even knowing we're going to die, that is the cause of our suffering, the Buddha taught. Rather, it's our resistance to the fundamental uncertainty of our situation. Our discomfort arises from all of our efforts to put ground under our feet, to realize …

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Eve Decker: Contentment through Wise Joy 54:58

2M ago54:58

54:58

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) This week, join Eve Decker as we consider elevating 'wise joy' in our practice and life, as an essential source of energy and contentment.By Eve Decker

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Episode 64: Body Wisdom with Special Guest Chevese Turner 29:28

2M ago29:28

29:28

Body Wisdom is the inherent wisdom we each hold within our own bodies that tells us what we need physically, emotionally and spiritually. When we listen to the wisdom of our bodies, we intuitively know how to feed ourselves, satisfy our needs and accept our natural bodies. With over 25 years of experience, Chevese Turner is an internationally recog…

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Eve Decker: Contentment Through Mindfulness 52:23

2M ago52:23

52:23

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) a look into a few of several practices that support us in deepening contentment.By Eve Decker

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Ramona Lisa Ortiz-Smith: Metta in Difficult Times 51:53

2M ago51:53

51:53

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) You'll appreciate what she shares.By Ramona Lisa Ortiz-Smith

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Episode 121: Observation with Special Guest Alexia Redner 40:55

3M ago40:55

40:55

Alexa Redner is currently a mentor teacher for Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach’s Mindfulness Meditation Program, training people from all over the world to become certified mindfulness teachers. She also works a Mindfulness teacher for Cloud Sangha, guiding people in small groups to deepen their meditation practice in community. Alexa holds a BA in V…

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Alexa Redner: Cultivating Resources for Well-being 58:49

3M ago58:49

58:49

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) "Cultivating Resources for Well-being". There are so many realms of support available to us on our spiritual path when we can remember them, open to them, and receive their care.By Alexa Redner

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James Baraz: Sudden Awakening, Gradual Cultivation: The Process of Purification 52:56

3M ago52:56

52:56

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Sometimes it feels as if our practice is taking one step forward and two steps back. Or two steps forward and two steps back. In this talk I want to explore the process of awakening in the context of understanding the trajectory of practice.Even though it might not seem as if much is happening or that you'…

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Eve Decker: Two Paths to Self-Forgiveness 56:35

3M ago56:35

56:35

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) There are often things about ourselves that can be hard to forgive: the ways we have caused harm to others, the way we have caused or chronically cause harm to ourselves, and the ways we perceive ourselves as imperfect. Join us for an exploration of two possible paths that can lead to a greater sense of se…

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James Baraz: On Having No Head: A Simple, Effective Anatta Practice 53:07

3M ago53:07

53:07

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) We all know the unpleasant feeling of self-consciousness. It is one thought away from self-judgment, self-criticism and a whole spectrum of “Selfing” thoughts. This week I want to share with you a simple and effective practice to cut through this painful negative mental habit which, when utilized, takes th…

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Episode 150: Trusting the Process with Special Guest Dr. Marcella Raimondo 27:10

3M ago27:10

27:10

Recovery from body hatred and disordered eating provides many layers of learning that unfold uniquely and spontaneously. “Trusting the Process” means that we all work through these experiences and issues in our own way. We can trust that our process is exactly right for us and we don’t have to waste precious time comparing ourselves to others. Marc…

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James Baraz, Oren Jay Sofer: Your Heart Was Made For This 55:30

4M ago55:30

55:30

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed an uplifting transition to 2024. I'm delighted to invite you to join me in welcoming author and Dharma teacher Oren Jay Sofer for an evening of online practice and exploration based on his new book, Your Heart Was Made For This: Contemplative Practices to Meet a World in …

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James Baraz: End of Year Reflection: Honoring this Moment Together 54:14

4M ago54:14

54:14

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) As we come to the last gathering of the year, join us online as we will reflect on this moment together--looking back at the past year, seeing where we are right now and getting in touch with our vision for the upcoming year. We will mark this time together with an end-of-year ritual and support each other…

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Episode 157: Feelings and Fat Thoughts with Special Guest Carol Normandi 29:39

4M ago29:39

29:39

Fat thoughts are the kind of thoughts we have when we are criticizing our bodies, calling them too fat, too ugly, too big, or too “whatever”. These thoughts are learned from our culture’s fat prejudice and body hatred. Sometimes when we are young and experience shame or uncomfortable feelings, we change them into body hatred. When we begin to under…

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Episode 158: Faith with Special Guest Rex Dubiel 31:57

4M ago31:57

31:57

Faith is trusting that there is a loving source of which you are a part. Having faith means that you can let go of fear and tight control and trust that there is great wisdom within you and around you, allowing yourself to breathe and listen for spiritual guidance. Having faith means that even though the recovery process may become difficult and da…

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Episode 161: Creativity with Artist George Horner 31:39

5M ago31:39

31:39

Creativity is the outward manifestation of who we are as spiritual beings. It is the magical ability to create something out of nothing that is uniquely ours. It is the gift of being able to imagine, to dream, and then to make the dreams come true. Creative expression is essential to feeding our souls. It forced us to go beneath the obsession with …

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Episode 167: Honoring with Special Guest Emily Cox 41:06

5M ago41:06

41:06

Honoring means we understand we are sacred beings and our bodies are sacred. They are not objects to be sculpted and forced to meet cultural ideals. They are not a commodity to manipulate in order to measure our self-worth. By de-objectifying and creating reverence for our bodies, we become free to experience the wisdom, magnificence and magic of o…

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Episode 127: Body Wisdom with Special Guest Jen Powers 36:51

5M ago36:51

36:51

Jen Powers is a local Non-Diet Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and Certified Yoga Teacher specializing in eating disorders, healing chronic dieting, HAES, and intuitive eating. She received her Bachelor's in Nutrition at UC Berkeley and Master's in Nutrition at CSU Long Beach where she worked closely with Ev…

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Episode 145: Satisfaction with Special Guest Robyn Goldberg 29:32

6M ago29:32

29:32

Robyn is a nationally renowned contributing author registered dietitian nutritionist. She has been quoted as an expert in various publications including The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Diabetes Forecast, Shape Magazine, Fitness, Oxygen, Life & Style, Natural Solutions, Beverly Hills Weekly and Today’s Dietitian. In addition, Robyn has also…

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Episode 168: Expression with Special Guest Karen Louise Scheuner 34:04

6M ago34:04

34:04

Expressing our feelings and ourselves is the only way to live our truth in our bodies, hearts and souls. Many times we have been taught that to express our feelings is harmful to others and ourselves, but if we learn how to express our feelings honestly and constructively it is beneficial to everyone Karen Louise Scheuner is a California based weig…

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Episode 141: Beyond Hunger Peer Educators - The 3 Prongs of Recovery 30:48

6M ago30:48

30:48

In this podcast, I interview three of my fabulous peer educators. Each one will talk about the 3 prongs of recovery from eating disorders and body hatred. These awesome young women get trained to go into classrooms with me all over the Bay Area and present a message of hope, knowledge, prevention, and recovery for students. Whether the students hav…

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Episode 56: 3 Prong Recovery & Prevention Model of Beyond Hunger Presentations of the Peer Educators 52:48

7M ago52:48

52:48

3 prong recovery and prevention model of Beyond Hunger Presentations of the Peer Educators. The 3 prong model we teach is body acceptance, intuitive eating and emotional wisdom. In this show I interview 3 of our recent peer educators about how they go into schools and talk about how to recover from disordered eating and body dissatisfaction as well…

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Episode 49: Spiral with Special Guest Maria Raquel Pandey 21:53

7M ago21:53

21:53

Spiral with Maria Raquel Pandeyhe mrgramajo@gmail.com Recovery process is not linear, but rather like a spiral. As we begin our journey of recovery around the spiral, we will meet many layers of life experiences that trigger disordered eating and body hatred behaviors. Even though we are once again doing these behaviors, we are not at the same star…

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Episode 172: Fullness with Special Guest Lisa Baty 30:34

7M ago30:34

30:34

Fullness is the bodily experience of having just enough to eat…not too much and not too little. When we slow down, stay conscious and go within, we can hear and feel this natural bodily sensation. Every person experiences fullness differently, and some of us have learned to ignore this signal. To experience fullness you may need to practice listeni…

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Episode 171: Compassion with Special Guest Desiree McGunagle 40:21

8M ago40:21

40:21

Compassion is the necessary foundation for all healing. When we can have compassion for all the parts of ourselves that we dislike the most, we can let go of the debilitating shame and self-hatred we have carried for so long, and use out compassion to bring love, understanding, and then if necessary, change. Desiree McGunagle has been in recovery f…

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Episode 170: Body Wisdom with Special Guest Kait Greenberg 36:50

8M ago36:50

36:50

Body Wisdom is the inherent wisdom we each hold within our bodies that tells us what we need physically, emotionally and spiritually. When we listen to the wisdom of our bodies, we intuitively know how to feed ourselves, satisfy out needs and accept our natural bodies. Kait Fortunato Greenberg is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Ea…

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Episode 169: Recovery with Special Guest Margo MaGowan 29:19

8M ago29:19

29:19

This show is about how recovery is not only beneficial to ourselves but to all who come into contact with us. It’s good for us, our neighborhood, our town, our state, our country and our world. Margot Magowan is a writer and commentator. Her blog Reel Girl is dedicated to imagining gender equality in the fantasy world. Reel Girl's posts have also b…

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Episode 166: with Artist Daniela Johnson-Rongstadd 32:00

9M ago32:00

32:00

This show is about finding, discovering, owning, and sharing your art and passion with the world. What ever your niches is there are those who get it, want it and are so so happy to be with your artistic gifts. Let your light shine. Daniela Johnson-Rongstadd Instagram: @calirockchick ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Episode 165: Purpose with Special Guest Jessica Setnick 31:27

10M ago31:27

31:27

Following our purpose leads us to the path that feeds our soul. We all possess unique gifts and we all have the need to express these gifts. To find our calling is to find the path to our hearts, the way of life that makes us feel alive and glad to be here. Over time we may find many different paths, small and large. We find our calling by listenin…

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Episode 164: with Financial Advisor Lillian Meyers 30:13

10M ago30:13

30:13

This show is about learning how to work with money and financial health. Many people who have addictions, compulsions, and difficulties also have issues with money. Lillian give us very straightforward and much-needed advice on how to navigate the twists and turns of money. Lillian Meyers is both the founder and president of Meyers Financial Servic…

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Episode 163: Divinity with Special Guest Christa Reynolds 36:38

10M ago36:38

36:38

Divinity All that comes through us is divine because we are divine. A long time ago our bodies were considered to be the image of the devine, yet at some point we started seeing our bodies as objects to be sculpted into someone else’s idea of perfection. Every ounce of us is divine. When we start to accept this, just as we accept our bodies and fee…

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Episode 162: Trust with Special Guest Andrea Atherton 36:39

11M ago36:39

36:39

Trust is the knowing that our bodies are living intelligences, giving us immediate feedback about what does and doesn’t work for us. When we stop viewing our bodies as something we need to control and manipulate, we can begin seeing them as very wise teachers. When we start to trust our bodies, we can listen and understand what they need. andreaath…

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Episode 160: Awareness with Special Guest Stephanie Searle 26:37

11M ago26:37

26:37

Awareness is awakening to ourselves exactly as we are in the present moment. In order to heal our struggle with food and weight, we must become aware of eating patterns, emotions, bodily sensations, and diet/fat thoughts. Only by watching and working with ourselves in the moment, can we truly understand what we need. Stephanie Searle Health Teacher…

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Episode 159: Spirituality with Author Margo Maine 35:49

11M ago35:49

35:49

At the heart of every person is a yearning from the deepest part of our souls that must be heard. It is a desire to awaken, embrace our whole selves, and see past the limitations we have put on ourselves. It is the knowing that we are connected with a universal love and spiritual presence that holds the flame of our true essence of love and light. …

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Episode 156: Reflection with Special Guest Elaine Santos 33:50

1y ago33:50

33:50

Reflection is the ability to see your true self mirrored back to you. Unfortunately we spend most of our lives using the mirror as a way to judge the imperfections in our appearance, which is a limited and biased perception of who we are. By changing how we see our reflection, we can expand and transform our vision to include the beauty of our true…

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Episode 155: Trust with Special Guest Starr Kelton-Locke 28:53

1y ago28:53

28:53

Starr Kelton-Locke Trust Trust is the knowing that our bodies are living intelligences, giving us immediate feedback about what does and doesn’t work for us. When we stop viewing our bodies as something we need to control and manipulate, we can begin seeing them as very wise teachers. When we start to trust our bodies, we can then listen and unders…

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Episode 154: Trusting the Process with Special Guest Katy Damani 27:41

1y ago27:41

27:41

Recovery from body hatred and disordered eating provides many layers of learning that unfold uniquely and spontaneously. "Trusting the process" means that we all work through these experiences and issues at our own pace and in our own way. We can trust that our process is exactly right for us and we don’t have to waste precious time comparing ourse…

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Episode 153: Body Wisdom with Host of Wining with Nurses Sarah Hijjeh 23:01

1y ago23:01

23:01

Body Wisdom is the inherent wisdom we each hold within our own bodies that tells us what we need physically, emotionally and spirituality. When we listen to the wisdom of our bodies, we intuitively know how to feed ourselves, satisfy our needs and accept our natural bodies. Sarah Hijjeh is a Registered Nurse of 15 years and a whitewater raft guide.…

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Episode 152: Miracles with Host of The Women Waken Podcast Whitney Walker 22:34

1y ago22:34

22:34

In this recovery, there are many miracles. We have the choice to either to embrace the miracles and take part in them, or step around and deny them. As we open our hearts to our recovery and let it guide and teach us, we receive many gifts. We develop compassion for ourselves and others, we create a healthier relationship with our mind, body, and s…

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Episode 151: Inhabit with Special Guest Constance Hart 34:56

1y ago34:56

34:56

Inhabit means to live our bodies, not in our heads. When we learn to be present in our bodies, to move out of the obsessive thinking and into our feelings, we can learn to identify and meet our physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. First, we must be aware that we are in the obsession, in the thinking, in the head. Then we can use our breath to …

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Episode 43: Acceptance with Special Guest Janice Bremis 33:23

1y ago33:23

33:23

By Laurelee Roark

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