Synchronicity with Noah Lampert

I'm joined today by one of the loveliest and sweetest people I've ever met, Mirabai Starr. Mirabai writes, speaks and leads retreats on the inter-spiritual teachings of the mystics. Known for her revolutionary translations of John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, and Julian of Norwich, Mirabai renders mystical masterpieces accessible, beautiful, and relevant to a contemporary circle of seekers. Her commentaries on the interconnected wisdom of all traditions are lyrical and evocative. She builds bridges not only between religious traditions, but also between contemplative life and compassionate service, between cultivating an inner relationship with the Beloved and expressing that intimacy in community, between the transformational power of loss and longing for the sacred. She's also experienced a good deal of tragedy and objective suffering in her life, but has come out of those experiences with one of the most refreshing takes on life I've ever witnessed. Mirabai and I talk about the power of suffering, the true meaning of the phrase "dark night of the soul," spiritual crises and turning painful life experiences into powerful transformational experiences. Mirabai has a new book out called, "The Caravan of No Despair: A Memoir of Loss and Transformation." I'm also giving away a brand new copy of Mirabai's book on this episode so listen to the episode for full details. Enter that contest here: http://eepurl.com/bSWrqT As always, Subscribe to Synchronicity on your favorite podcast channels.   Other stuff mentioned in the episode Berning Down the House - Fundraiser  Berning Down the House is a grassroots fundraiser to raise some dollars for Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign. #berningdowndc The event will bring together a variety of artists, musicians, and advocates who all believe that Bernie Sanders' campaign represents real change in America; a departure from a society and government controlled by the financial elite. Bernie Sanders can help redirect American democracy to truly be in the hands of the people, while reducing economic inequality, empowering minorities and the impoverished, and saving the planet. Flash - DC Doors open at 6pm18+ **ADVANCE TICKETS**https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/berningdowndc

Recently I had the pleasure of sitting down with slash ingesting cannabis pixie sticks with filmmaker and highly tuned-in person, Sean Dunne at his apartment in Brooklyn. Sean has made some truly incredible documentaries (Trump Rally, Oxyana, Florida Man, Cam Girlz, American Juggalo) which you can (and should) check out over on his website (FOR FREE): http://www.veryape.tv/ Sean and I met once last year but this time we really had a chance to connect and learn more about each other and am very glad we did. Credit to Michael Donovan for linking us up. We talk about marijuana, DMT, psychedelics, veganism, Sean's super awesome films, Donald Trump and a whole bunch of other stuff. Note: I am a big time potty mouth in this episode and basically every mind-altering substance is mentioned so now you've been warned. Things Discussed in this episode Marijuana Mushrooms DMT Veganism Sean's Amazing Documentaries Donald Trump (DRUMPF) Your Life (and Work) as a Spiritual Path Donald Trump (again) Sean on Twitter Sean's Podcast Hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. As always be sure to subscribe, rate and review Synchronicity on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever else you consume your podcasts from.

On a recent trip back to NYC (my home from '08-'15) I sat down with the wise, insightful and all around cool guy, Danny Goldberg. Currently, Danny Goldberg is President of GoldVE Entertainment. Danny has also worked in the music business as a personal manager, record company president, public relations man and journalist since the late sixties. Goldberg is also a consultant to the newly released HBO series “Vinyl”. From 1983-1992, Goldberg was the founder and President of Gold Mountain Entertainment, an artist management firm whose clients included Nirvana, Hole, Sonic Youth, Beastie Boys, Bonnie Raitt, The Allman Brothers, Rickie Lee Jones and more. In addition to of all the worldly accolades Danny has maintained a keen interest in ethics and spirituality throughout his life. Topics we discuss on this episode: Navigating the "real" world with a "spiritual" perspective The Power of Not Being an Asshole (and apologizing if you happen to be one on occasion) The Power of Prayer Working with Great Musical Artists Music and the Spiritual Path Politics Danny has his own podcast called "Rock and Roles" which (shhh, don't tell anyone) is my favorite podcast on MindPod Network. Definitely check it out. Danny also recommends Michael Moore's new film, "Where To Invade Next" and a book (which happens to be my all-time favorite spiritual text) "The Gospel of Ramakrishna." Don't forget to subscribe to Synchronicity if you haven't already. Also rate and review on iTunes and Stitcher. THANK YOU!

My guest today is the delightful, funny and incredibly engaging, Kelly Carlin. Kelly is the daughter of George Carlin (legendary comedian and counter-culture figure) and she's also pretty freaking rad. In addition to having just finished her autobiography, "A Carlin Home Companion," Kelly has a degree in Jungian Depth Psychology. But those are just roles right? On top of all that (or maybe underneath it all) Kelly is one of the nicest and smartest people I've had the pleasure to speak with. Her thoughts on modern culture, being a spiritual seeker, balancing the dark and the light, investigating the shadow and bringing much needed equanimity to an anything but modern world are just a few examples of what Kelly's about. Things Kelly and I discuss in this episode: The Shadow Carl Jung Joseph Campbell Twitter Spiritual Awakenings The value of intuition Horizontal connections vs Vertical connections Meditation Episode Links Kelly's book, "A Carlin Home Companion: Growing up with George" Kelly on Twitter Lucinda Williams' new album, "The Ghosts of Highway 20" Genpo Roshi and Voice Dialogue Ken Wilber Upaya Zen Center

My guest today is the wonderful and wise and extremely lovely Sharon Salzberg. We discuss a variety of Buddhist concepts including The Five Hindrances, The Paramitas and The Three Buddhist Personality Types. We also discuss anger, the mindfulness movement,her teacher Dipa Ma (who encouraged her to teach meditation in the West) and– actually, you know what? Give it a listen if you want to hear what else is in there.    Episode Links  The book Sharon is reading right now: Always Smiling by Lama Tsomo Sharon's Website Sharon's 28-Day Meditation Challenge Phil Jackson's book "Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success"   And don't forget to Subscribe to Synchronicity. Also, rate and review Synchronicity on iTunes. This helps and I'm bribing people to do it (details in episode)

Back from the mini-hiatus with a bang. My guest today is musician, author and Dharma teacher, David Nichtern. David was a student of one of my favorite Buddhist teachers, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and continues to teach in the Shambhala tradition. David's also an accomplished composer, producer and guitarist – a four-time Emmy winner and a two-time Grammy nominee. He's the founder of Dharma Moon and 5 Points Records. David has recorded and played with Stevie Wonder, Jerry Garcia, Lana Del Rey, Maria Muldaur, Paul Simon and many others. Bonus fact: he's also been a lifelong (literally) friend of Christopher Guest. David and I discuss a whole lot of stuff in this episode including the concepts of idiot compassion, right livelihood, spiritual materialism, relationships and the connection between music and Buddhism. I also reference a podcast David did with comedian Pete Holmes on Pete's podcast, "You Made it Weird." You can check that out here. David also happens to be an extremely pleasant and fun guy to talk with. Some cool things were mentioned in this episode which I'm sharing below. Enjoy! Subscribe to Synchronicity here.       "Memories of Summer as a Child" on iTunes "The Profound Treasury of Ocean of Dharma" by Chogyam Trungpa and Judith Lief Books by Alberto Villoldo I also signed up for David's course, "Creativity, Spirituality and Making a Buck" which you'll hear us discuss in this episode. Check it out if it sounds interesting.

Since I'm headed on a little hiatus (aka 10 days in Jamaica) I thought it would be a nice idea to share some things I've been digging the past few days/weeks. So, that's what I did. Below you'll find links to everything in this episode. Also, I'd love to hear some things you've been loving too. Shoot me an email (email address inside the podcast).  Subscribe to Synchronicity here.   Podcasts That Are Good Rock and Roles with Danny Goldberg - Rosanna Arquette Zach Leary and Pete Holmes on It's All Happening Dustin Marshall, Duncan Trussell and Jack Kornfield on Heart Wisdom Zach Leary talks about David Bowie   Music That Is Good David Bowie - Hunky Dory (Album) Sasha and Digweed - Northern Exposure (Volume 1) - (intro music for this episode) Bob Marley - Kaya   Documentaries That Are Good Bukowski - Born Into This Making a Murderer   Shows That Are Good Man Seeking Woman Eric Andre Show Mozart in the Jungle   Shows I Don't Understand The Man in the High Castle  

My guest today is Eric Zimmer. Eric hosts a podcast called, "The One You Feed". Eric is also overflowing with practical tips on how to lead a meaningful and fulfilling life. Here's some things we discuss on this episode: Starting small Accountability Awareness Community Addiction Podcasting I also say the word "briography" in the beginning which is clearly not a word. Enjoy! Intro/Outro song: David Bowie - Soul Love (Get it on iTunes) Subscribe to "The One You Feed" The One You Feed website and Twitter (@oneyoufeed) Subscribe to Synchronicity

Michael Donovan makes his triumphant return to the MPN airwaves. Michael is a photographer, artist and host of the podcast, "Walking Home." We talk about quality of life, ayahuasca, gratitude, Donald Trump and a whole lot more. Souncloud version of this episode here. Check out Michael's podcast here. Check out Michael's website here. And of course subscribe to Synchronicity here.

My guest today is a co-founder of a little thing called MindPod Network. Maybe you've heard of it? In addition to being a co-founder of MPN, Raghu is the executive director of Ram Dass' Love Serve Remember Foundation. In addition to being involved in those two organizations things he also happens to be a pretty cool guy. Raghu is a wonderful example of someone who's on the path but doesn't beat you over the head with spirituality. We talk about a lot of things including the question, "What is a Guru anyway? Subscribe to Synchronicity here.