Best Rupert Spira Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 69: Francis Lucille (Moderated by Simon Mundie) 1:58:22

3d ago1:58:22

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In this episode, author and broadcaster Simon Mundie moderates a delightful conversation with Rupert and Francis Lucille. They discuss a wide range of topics including non-duality, its implications, the similarities and differences between Rupert’s and Francis’s approach, and how their relationship evolved from one of student and teacher to one bas…

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Dr Daniel H Shapiro - Unchanging and Wide Awake | Nonduality 27:34

5d ago27:34

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Dr Daniel H Shapiro speaks in this clip from the monthly nonduality Zoom meeting: https://nisargayoga.org/group/

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Improve Your Emotional Intelligence: Daniel Goleman 10:24

8d ago10:24

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"If your emotional abilities aren't in hand, if you don't have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can't have empathy and have effective relationships - then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far." That is one of Daniel Goleman’s quotes about emotional intelligence, which was also…

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The Life Changing Magic of The Experimental Mindset - AJ Jacobs 1:00:22

8d ago1:00:22

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AJ Jacobs is a New York Times bestselling author, journalist, editor at Esquire Magazine, and maybe one of the most interesting people on the planet today. His books include: “A Year of Living Biblically”' which documents his attempt to follow every single rule from the Bible as literally as possible, including stoning adulterers, not shaving his b…

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Letting Go Of Outcomes: Kevin Clifton 57:00

12d ago57:00

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"Letting go is one of the most efficacious tools by which to reach spiritual goals." - David Hawkins This conversation is about the power of letting go of outcomes, identity and attachments. It is paradoxically incredibly hard, and easy, at the same time. Letting go allows us to free ourselves from the burdens of the past and live fully in the pres…

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Your experience isn't separate from the natural state | Nonduality 10:44

13d ago10:44

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A clip of Nic Higham from the monthy non-duality Zoom group https://nisargayoga.org/group/

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Confidence Comes From Preparation: Sam Warburton 5:33

15d ago5:33

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"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation." - Arthur Ashe So many of the elite performers I have spoken to over the last six years have exuded confidence. But what makes them so confident in their abilities? The answer — preparation! Once the building blocks are in place, you can let go and…

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Epigenetics, Consciousness, & Reprogramming the Mind - Dr Bruce Lipton 1:07:55

15d ago1:07:55

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Dr Bruce Lipton is an internationally recognised biologist, author, and pioneer in the new science of epigenetics. He is most well known for the idea that beliefs influence gene expression and that biology is not determined by DNA. Dr Lipton is the author of three books, including: The Honeymoon Effect, The Biology of Belief, and Spontaneous Evolut…

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Performance Nutrition: James Collins 1:00:09

19d ago1:00:09

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How to ensure you are getting the right nutrition to fuel yourself for performance, health, mood and overall wellbeing. James Collins is recognised as a leading Sport & Exercise Nutritionist. In elite sport he has worked with Team GB Olympic teams and athletes over three Olympic Games. He joined Arsenal Football Club in 2010, where he spent seven s…

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The Darker Side of 'High Performance' - Caitlyn Jenner 6:06

22d ago6:06

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You cannot fill an inner void with accomplishments and approval. The reality is, many 'high performers' are driven by a desire to compensate for emotional wounds. This isn’t to cast judgement on so called "successful" people – it is just to suggest that putting them on a pedestal is simplistic and frequently overlooks deeper truths. This week's bit…

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Get Fierce with Reality - Dr. Parker Palmer, PhD 1:09:11

22d ago1:09:11

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Dr. Parker Palmer is an American writer, educator, and activist who focuses on issues in education, community, leadership, spirituality and social change. He is the Founder of the nonprofit: The Centre for Courage and Renewal and the author of 10 popular books, including: A Hidden Wholeness, The Courage to Teach, an Undivided Life, and Let Your Lif…

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Episode 68: Nikki Walton 40:53

23d ago40:53

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In the first episode of the newly titled ‘Dialogues on Truth’ podcast, Rupert speaks with Nikki Walton from ‘GoOD Mornings with CurlyNikki’. They discuss the purpose of being, the nature of prayer, and the difference between the thought ‘I am’ and the experience it refers to. They also explore how we can get back to our essence when we are overwhel…

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Embracing Continuous Evolution: Ebony Rainford-Brent 1:03:55

24d ago1:03:55

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To evolve is to survive. Former England cricketer turned TMS pundit Ebony Rainford-Brent suffered a huge personal tragedy when she was just five, her oldest brother died after being a victim of knife crime. Ebony also grew up without much material wealth, and aged 19, she suffered a serious back injury which meant she could barely walk and faced ne…

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The Key to Happiness: Accept Yourself - with Nigel Owens 1:00:37

26d ago1:00:37

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You’re always going to be you, therefore it’s better to accept yourself as you are than to try to be something you’re not. In this episode, which was recorded live at the Hay festival, Nigel Owens shares the vital lessons he learnt about self-acceptance, after coming close to taking his own life because of an inability to accept his sexuality. My b…

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Embracing Hard Conversations: Kate & Helen Richardson-Walsh 9:13

29d ago9:13

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It can be so easy to let resentments build and sweep things under the carpet, to avoid having the difficult conversation because you know it will be uncomfortable. But – sweeping issues under the carpet is not a recipe for harmony, whether in business, families, relationships of teams. Issues and feelings need to be faced and processed. Two people …

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Becoming the Best Therapist You Can Be - Dr Lou Cozolino 58:39

29d ago58:39

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Dr Louis Cozolino is a clinical psychologist, author, and professor based in Beverly Hills, California. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from UCLA and an M.T.S. from Harvard University. He has been a Professor at Pepperdine since 1986 and lectures around the world on psychotherapy, neuroscience, trauma, and attachment. He has authored 1…

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What the All Blacks Can Teach Us about the Business of Life - James Kerr 49:10

1M ago49:10

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Best-selling author James Kerr goes deep into the heart of the world's most successful sporting team, the legendary All Blacks of New Zealand, to reveal 15 powerful and practical lessons for leadership and business. The 15 lessons are Character, Adapt, Purpose, Responsibility, Learn, Whanau, Expectations, Preparation, Pressure, Authenticity, Sacrif…

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How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself 51:12

1M ago51:12

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I was fortunate enough to be invited onto the Healing Place podcast recently with MIta Mistry - author, therapist and columnist - to talk about my book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself. I really enjoyed speaking with Mita - and so am sharing our conversation here. The Healing Place Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/heal…

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JASMIN PARIS SPECIAL - How To Be Superhuman 48:27

1M ago48:27

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How to juggle family, career and record breaking ultra running, while remaining utterly down to earth, with ultrarunning legend Jasmin Paris. Jasmin has become the first ever woman to finish the notorious Barkley Marathons race in America, made up of five punishing 20-mile loops around the Frozen Head State Park in Tennessee. Paris’s finishing time…

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Dr Daniel H Shapiro - The One Celebrating Itself As Duality | Nonduality 23:28

1M ago23:28

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Dr Daniel H Shapiro from the monthly nonduality Zoom group.

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Don't Focus On The Outcome: Sir Chris Hoy 7:57

1M ago7:57

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It's not about the end goal, it's about enjoying the steps along the way. I had the pleasure of catching up with Sir Chris Hoy recently, and it reminded me that he is one of those relatively rare high performers who retain humility and stay truly grounded while enjoying huge success, as he did in winning gold medals at three Olympic Games. So many …

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The Surprising Science of Sustainable Happiness - Prof. Bruce Hood 1:05:21

1M ago1:05:21

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Professor Bruce Hood is a Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Bristol and has been a research fellow at Cambridge University and UCL, a visiting scientist at MIT, and a faculty professor at Harvard.He is the author of several books, including: Possessed, The Self Illusion, Supersense, and most recently: The Science of Happine…

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How To Stop Struggling PART 2: Jenna Ashford 51:33

1M ago51:33

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A radically new approach to dealing with stress and pressure using scientifically proven techniques from ACT. This is part 2 of my conversation all about how to stop struggling in life, to skillfully become more comfortable being uncomfortable, and find more ease and innate resilience. My guest is Jenna Ashford, former elite hockey player turned ps…

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How To Stop Struggling PART 1: Jenna Ashford 45:26

1M ago45:26

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A radically new approach to dealing with stress and pressure using scientifically proven techniques from ACT. This episode is all about how to stop struggling in life, to skillfully become more comfortable being uncomfortable, and find more ease and innate resilience. My guest is Jenna Ashford, former elite hockey player turned psychologist and per…

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Nic Higham - The Reconciliation of Opposites | Nonduality 18:42

1M ago18:42

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A talk by Nic Higham from the monthly nonduality Zoom group - see https://thewholenessofexperience.com

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How To Sit With Difficult Emotions: Clarke Carlisle 6:50

1M ago6:50

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What are you like at sitting with difficult emotions - like fear, sadness or anger? Let's be honest, it's not fun. But our ability to sit with discomfort is so important, although most of us tend to distract ourselves where possible, which is much easier these days with the digital distraction devices in our pockets. Clarke Carlisle explains how he…

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Materialism & Nonduality: Worldview in Addiction & Recovery - Rupert Spira and Bernardo Kastrup 1:15:10

1M ago1:15:10

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Rupert Spira is a non-dual teacher, philosopher, author, and proponent of the Direct Path, based in Oxford, UK. Bernardo Kastrup is an author, philosopher, and the executive director of Essentia Foundation, whose work has been leading the modern renaissance of metaphysical idealism, the notion that reality is essentially mental. He has PhDs in phil…

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FLOW - Part 2: Jonny Wilkinson, Damon Hill, Frankie Dettori, Goldie Sayers & Jos Buttler 32:30

1M ago32:30

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Jonny Wilkinson, Damon Hill, Frankie Dettori, Goldie Sayers and Jos Buttler share their experiences of flow. This follows on from the last episode in which Alex and I discussed how to get more moments of flow into your everyday life at will. Do listen back to that one if you haven't already - or if you need a reminder. During flow, times distorts a…

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How To Get More Flow In Your Everyday Life 48:36

2M ago48:36

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Flow is “a state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter; the experience is so enjoyable that people will continue to do it even at great cost, for the sheer sake of doing it” - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Flow is when we feel and perform at our best, and while it frequently has something of a mystical quality t…

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How Your Perspective Changes Everything: Ryan Holiday 8:54

2M ago8:54

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“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so”. If we can refrain from making negative judgments about our daily life events, we can liberate ourselves from a significant amount of unnecessary psychological suffering. With Stoic author Ryan Holiday My book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself - is now on g…

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Reintegrating Your Traumatised Parts - Dr Janina Fisher, PhD 54:11

2M ago54:11

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Dr Janina Fisher is a licensed clinical psychologist and a former instructor at Harvard Medical School. Having trained directly with the likes of Bessel van der Kolk and Pat Ogden, she is now widely recognised as an international expert on the treatment of trauma. Janina is an Advisory Board member of the Trauma Research Foundation and the author o…

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Embracing Life Long Learning: Nigel Adkins 1:08:15

2M ago1:08:15

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Having a positive and empathetic outlook can make a big difference to yourself and those around you. One man who knows this is legendary former Southampton manager Nigel Adkins. He secured back-to-back promotions from League One up into the Premier League, lifting the club 51 places in the process. Nigel is clearly one of football's most likeable c…

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How To Make A Difference In Life: Dame Commander Heather Rabbatts 49:46

2M ago49:46

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How can you make a difference in life, alongside other people? That is a question long pondered by Dame Commander Heather Rabbatts, who has a quite remarkable CV despite underachieving at school. She was the first woman to be appointed a director of the FA and she was also chief executive of Millwall football club, she’s also been a barrister, a BB…

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144 - Amy Ward - Coming Back into Life | Nonduality 28:55

2M ago28:55

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Nic Higham (https://thewholenessofexperience.com) speaks with Nondual Therapist and Mentor Amy Ward (https://www.thegreenlighttolive.com) In this enlightening yet accessible podcast, co-presenter Paul Dobson and author and nondual therapist Nic Higham explore the truth of #Nonduality. Join Paul and Nic’s real-time exploration of life beyond the ill…

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Recognising Our Addictions - And A Way Out: Tony Adams 7:46

2M ago7:46

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Booze, sex, social media - what's your poison? Taking the time to consider when we have an unhealthy relationship with 'people, places, things and situations' is an extremely valuable process to go through. Former England and Arsenal footballer Tony Adams set up the Sporting Chance clinic, and is an expert at the process people gripped by addiction…

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How Beliefs Create Your Reality - Dr Jer Clifton, PhD 1:08:40

2M ago1:08:40

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Dr Jer Clifton from the University of Pennsylvania is one of the world’s leading researchers into how our beliefs and worldview shape almost everything about our lives, including our wellbeing, our relationships, our sense of meaning and purpose, and our basic sense of safety in the world. Some of the key things we discuss in this conversation incl…

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The Non-Duality Podcast - 'Finding Fulfilment and Contentment Where You Are' - with Nic Higham & Simon Mundie 47:34

2M ago47:34

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Why fulfilment is about releasing our attachment to becoming and recognising Being When we become a champion, we simultaneously become a 'somebody'. In this conversation, recorded on The Non-Duality Podcast with Nic Higham, we explore some of the questionable assumptions lying behind what is a widespread belief. How can 'success' and self-aggrandis…

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143 - Simon Mundie - Finding Fulfilment and Contentment Where You Are - Nonduality 47:03

2M ago47:03

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Nic Higham (http://thewholenessofexperience.com) speaks with Simon Mundie. Simon Mundie is the author of Champion Thinking: How to find success without losing yourself, the host of The Life Lessons Podcast, a BBC TV and Radio Broadcaster and speaker, and patron of the ADHD Foundation. In his book, he challenges 'success evangelism', and explores wh…

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How to use language to influence behaviour: Dave Alred - elite performance coach 9:13

2M ago9:13

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Words can be extremely powerful tools, if used skillfully. Dave Alred, one of the most in-demand performance coaches in the world even goes so far as to say "language is the post powerful drug known to man". However, he argues that most people are not aware of this and as a result don't see the sort of results that could be possible if only they we…

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Donald Hoffman & Anil Seth - New Frontiers in the Science of Consciousness 1:10:36

2M ago1:10:36

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Prof. Donald Hoffman is Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, and the author of over 100 scientific papers and three books, including Visual Intelligence, and The Case Against Reality.Prof. Anil Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, where he is also Director of…

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Conscious Relationships 34:11

2M ago34:11

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"If I accept the fact that my relationships are here to make me conscious, instead of happy, then my relationships become a wonderful self mastery tool that keeps realigning me with my higher purpose for living."– Eckhart Tolle This is one of my favourite quotes, although it isn’t necessarily in line with how most people view relationships. We tend…

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How Humility Fosters Healthy Performance Cultures: James Kerr 5:31

2M ago5:31

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How important is humility in creating a 'winning' culture? Here to explain is James Kerr, author of the fantastic best-selling book Legacy. It is all about the key ingredients that have gone together to create the most successful team in sporting history – the New Zealand All Blacks. Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself - …

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Becoming a Multidimensional Thinker - Ken Wilber 1:15:19

2M ago1:15:19

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Described as “The Einstein of Consciousness”, Ken Wilber is a fascinating character, who began a zen meditation practice at the age of 11. An intellectual prodigy as a child, Wilber briefly attended Duke University, before dropping out to immerse himself in a rigorous and multidisciplinary self-education. With an IQ of 175, he is the most published…

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How To Embrace Self-Acceptance 53:04

2M ago53:04

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"I don't mind what happens. This is the essence of inner freedom" - Jiddu Krishnamurti Acceptance is being in alignment with the present moment. When we do mind what happens, we have judged the situation – 'this should not be happening' – and are now reacting to it from that perspective. We really only have two options when it comes to what is. We …

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Colette Davie - Life Purpose, Balancing Fullness and Emptiness 10:15

3M ago10:15

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Colette Davie from https://www.instagram.com/thatbeyondduality/

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Nonduality Meditation - Being with the Immediacy of Presence 34:45

3M ago34:45

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A meditation by Paul Dobson from the Nonduality Podcast

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Embrace Vulnerability For Authentic Connection: Dr Pippa Grange 9:37

3M ago9:37

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"Can you connect with people without having to airbrush your flaws?" When we come from a place of fear, we seek to hide our flaws and insecurities, which restricts our ability to connect authentically. When we fear rejection, a deep-seated sense of shame may be lurking, and when we then choose to project those feelings of shame outwards - by critic…

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Dr Daniel H Shapiro - Peace is Your Nature | Nonduality 26:04

3M ago26:04

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From the monthly non-duality Zoom group: https://nisargayoga.org/group/

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Consciousness, Psychedelics, & Psychological Flexibility - Dr Steven Hayes & Dr Matthew Johnson 1:18:05

3M ago1:18:05

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Professor Steven Hayes and Professor Matthew Johnson. Although they work in widely different fields, with Matt being a leading researcher in psychedelics at John Hopkins, and Steve being the co-developer of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, both have reached similar conclusions about the psychological processes underneath mental health and wellbei…