Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Seane Corn and Lama Rod Owens: Steady Breath, Steady Heart

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Jul 8, 2025
Seane Corn, an internationally celebrated yoga teacher and activist, joins Lama Rod Owens, a Black Buddhist lama and author, for a deep dive into navigating today's turbulent world. They discuss grounding practices amid societal upheaval and the emotional impacts of the pandemic. Listeners are guided through using grief and outrage as catalysts for transformation. The duo emphasizes community support, personal truths, and redefining what it means to be a 'new saint.' Their conversation is both inspiring and transformative, urging hope and connection amid challenges.
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ANECDOTE

Spiritual Awakening Inspired by a Mentor

  • Seane Corn shared a powerful memory of a Black queer man who introduced her to God beyond superstition.
  • This connection helped her embrace spirit in all of life's complex aspects and honors those lost to AIDS.
ADVICE

Slowly Titrate Trauma Release

  • Titrate your nervous system slowly when facing heartbreak to safely release trauma.
  • Use practices that gently expand capacity to tolerate pain, avoiding overwhelming contraction and reactivity.
INSIGHT

Grounding in Earth Restores Stability

  • Grounding in the earth reconnects us to natural cycles and provides stability amid upheaval.
  • It helps us resist system-imposed identities and supports facing grief and transformation authentically.
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