Scott Stabile has amassed a sizable following on social media with his inspirational and provocative quotes, essays, and videos. His previous work includes Big Love, Just Love, Iris, and the Li’l Pet Hospital series. He also wrote a feature film entitled Oogieloves In The Big Baloon Adventure. He’s a regular contributor to the Huffington Post and runs empowerment workshops nationally and internationally.In this episode, Eric and Scott talk about self-love; the myths about it, the things that stand in the way of it, and how we can cultivate more of it. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Scott Stabile and I Discuss Perfecting Self-Love and …His game-changing realization that he can show up with love for himself no matter which wolf he’s feedingHow he’s releasing self-judgment and what he’s then left withThat our thoughts create our feelings and it’s worthwhile to explore that within ourselvesHow we can become addicted to our miseryExpansion as a healthy and healing coping mechanismHis beautifully extreme practice of self-loveHow he cultivates peace and ease in his life through his choicesKnowing for ourselves that we can feel our feelings and survive themThe truth that we all have divine, creator energy within us, the same energy that created planets and stars is within usThe relationship between our thoughts and our emotionsThe big impact of realizing the ways we are already loving ourselves throughout our dayThat the reason we want the things we want is because of how they will make us feel and how we can give ourselves the gift of these feelings nowThe things we can do to create more joy and connection in our lifeScott Stabile Links:Scott Stabile’s WebsiteFacebookInstagramCalm App: The app designed to help you ease stress and get the best sleep of your life through meditations and sleep stories. Join the 85 million people around the world who use Calm to get better sleep. Get 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription (a limited time offer!) by going to www.calm.com/wolfFeals: Premium CBD delivered to your doorstep to help you manage stress, anxiety, pain, and sleeplessness. Feals CBD is food-grade and every batch is tested so you know you are getting a truly premium grade product. Get 50% off your first order with free shipping by becoming a member at www.feals.com/wolfAura Digital Security provides digital security protection to keep your online finances, personal information, and tech safe from online threats. To sign up and get 3 months of service for free, visit aura.com/wolf.  If you enjoyed this conversation with Scott Stabile on Perfecting Self-Love, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Scott Stabile on Mindfulness, Love, and Forgivess (2017(Omid Safi on Radical LoveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Valerie Mason-John is a public speaker and master trainer in the field of conflict transformation, leadership and mindfulness. Valerie is the award-winning author of 8 books, and the co-author and co-founder of Eight Step Recovery: Using The Buddha’s Teaching to Overcome Addiction. Since its publication, it has won the Best USA Book Award 2014 and Best International Book Award 2015 in the self-motivational and self-help category. In this episode, Eric and Valerie discuss: Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teaching to Overcome AddictionBut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Valerie Mason-John and I Discuss Recovery Through Buddha’s Teaching and …Their book,  Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teaching to Overcome AddictionTheir history of addiction to drugs, alcohol, and disordered eatingTheir traumatic history leading to multiple addictionsThinking of expansive values at the center of our livesHow addiction is an adaptive behavior to soothe ourselvesThe first 3 steps of their recovery process are based on the 4 noble truthsHow we can’t avoid pain, but we can learn to avoid sufferingHow we can become addicted to our “stinking thinking”Meditation helps regulate the central nervous systemWhat it means to seek refuge in dealing with addictionHow the Buddha achieved freedom from the prison of the mindDharma teachings that point us to the truth and freedomThe benefit of Sangha or community in overcoming addictionValerie Mason-John Links:Valerie Mason-John’s websiteTwitterFacebookInstagramStitch Fix knows that when you look your best, you feel your best. Every piece is hand-picked for your fit, your style, and your life. Visit stitchfix.com/wof to take your style quiz and get 25% off your order when you keep everything in your fix. KiwiCo: The subscription service that sends your child hands-on science, art, and geography projects each month to build confidence, creativity, and critical thinking skills. Get 30% off your first month plus free shipping on any crate line with the promo code FEED at www.KiwiCo.comBiOptimizers: Just 2 capsules of their Magnesium Breakthrough taken before bed gives you all 7 forms of magnesium so that you sleep better at night. Go to www.magbreakthrough.com/wolf and use the promo code WOLF10 at checkout to save 10%.If you enjoyed this conversation with Valerie Mason-John, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Maia Szalavitz on AddictionDr. Gabor Mate on AddictionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jay Michaelson is a columnist for The Daily Beast and a frequent commentator on MSNBC and NPR. Jay is also a teacher and an editor at Ten-Percent Happier, a leading meditation platform. He has written several books on contemplative practice.In this episode, Eric and Jay discuss his book, Enlightenment by Trial and Error: Ten Years on the Slippery Slopes of Jewish Spirituality, Postmodern Buddhism, and Other Mystical HeresiesBut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Jay Michaelson and I Discuss Enlightenment by Trial and Error and …His book, Enlightenment by Trial and Error: Ten Years on the Slippery Slopes of Jewish Spirituality, Postmodern Buddhism, and Other Mystical HeresiesThe goal of becoming 10% happier by meditatingThe myth that meditation is about finding your ZenRealization and responsibility in the Jewish mystical pathHis review of Leonard Cohen’s song “The Goal”His short story “The Beard” How letting go allows for more openingLiving aspects of the middle wayHow his LGBT activist work and meditation work enriched each otherThe commonality between his Buddhist and Jewish spiritual practicesRemembering to remember – how the mind eventually learns to remember with practiceJay Michaelson Links:Jay’s websiteTwitterFacebookInstagramPeloton: Of course the bike is an incredible workout, but did you know that on the Peloton app, you can also take yoga, strength training, stretching classes, and so much more? Learn all about it at www.onepeloton.comID Tech is the world’s number one STEM program for kids and teens ages 7-17. Visit www.idtech.com/wolf and enter promo code WOLF to get $100 off ID Tech’s virtual tech camp.If you enjoyed this conversation with Jay Michaelson on Enlightenment by Trial and Error, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Dan HarrisEli Jaxon-Bear on Your True SelfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grace Schireson is president of Shogaku Zen and received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. She founded two practice centers and a retreat center under the Central Valley Zen Foundation.In this episode, Eric and Grace discuss her book, Naked in the Zendo: Stories of Uptight Zen, Wild-Ass Zen, and Enlightenment Wherever You AreBut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Grace Schireson and I Discuss Practical Zen and …Her book, Naked in the Zendo: Stories of Uptight Zen, Wild-Ass Zen, and Enlightenment Wherever You AreHow we need to recognize our egoThe importance of seeing our existence within the large space of awareness“WITBOW” (Wishing It To Be Otherwise) is a formula for sufferingThe essential koan “When nothing will do, what will you do?Awareness is recognizing your true self and your connection to the entire universeMindlessness is just pure awareness and no ownershipThe 4 stages of developing awarenessThe important lesson of making mistakes often and publiclyGrace Schireson Links:Grace’s WebsiteFacebookInstagramCaviar is a food delivery app that brings premium local restaurants to your door. Get $10 off any order of $20 or more, by entering “FEED” at checkout. Download caviar the app today!Ana Luisa Jewelry makes beautiful, high-quality, and sustainably crafted jewelry pieces that are also affordable! Visit analuisa.com/wolf and enter Promo code: WOLF for 10% off your purchase. If you enjoyed this conversation with Grace Schireson on Practical Zen, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Cheri HuberPaths of Spiritual Awakening with Henry ShukmanSpiritual Growth with Normal FischerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Bosh is a NBA Hall of Famer, eleven-time All Star, two-time NBA Champion, and Olympic Gold Medalist. Chris had his playing days cut short in their prime by a freak medical condition but he hasn’t let that stop him. In this episode, Eric and Chris discuss his book, Letters to a Young Athlete.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Chris Bosh and I Discuss Playing the Inner Game and …His book, Letters to a Young AthleteWhat inspired him to write this bookThe way his career ended and the surprising impact it had on his soulHow your “what” can be taken away but your “why” cannotDigging in and getting to your deeper whyThe role of intrinsic and extrinsic motivationsThe difference between ego and confidenceHow he handles criticismThe context and impact of daily habitsChris Bosh Links:Chris Bosh’s WebsiteTwitterFacebookInstagramRelief band is the #1 FDA cleared 100% drug free anti-nausea wristband that has been clinically proven to relieve and effectively prevent nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness, anxiety, migraines, hangovers, morning sickness, chemotherapy, and so much more. Go to www.reliefband.com and use promo code WOLF for 20% off plus free shipping and a 30 day money back guarantee.Talkspace is the online therapy company that lets you connect with a licensed therapist from anywhere at any time at a fraction of the cost of traditional therapy. It’s therapy on demand. Visit www.talkspace.com or download the app and enter Promo Code: WOLF to get $100 off your first month.Best Fiends: Engage your brain and play a game of puzzles with Best Fiends. Download for free on the Apple App Store or Google Play.  If you enjoyed this conversation with Chris Bosh on Playing the Inner Game, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Radical Responsibility with Fleet MaullChris GrossoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Radha Agrawal is the co-founder and CEO of Daybreaker, the early morning global dance and wellness move-ment in 30 cities and five continents. She recently launched the science-backed platform, DOSE by Daybreaker, a first-of-its-kind membership and community to practice JOY with the goal of making “practicing joy” as ubiquitous as practicing yoga and meditation.  Eric and Radha discuss her book, Belong: Find Your People, Create Community, and Live a More Connected Life about the importance of finding community and practicing joy every day.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Radha Agrawal and I Discuss How to Find Joy and Community…Her book, Belong: Find Your People, Create Community, and Live a More Connected LifeHow having poor social connections is harmful to your healthHer work connecting joy and belongingProblems with labeling ourselves as an introvert or extrovertHow our bodies remember what our minds may notHonoring the balance of internal joy and collective joyHow we can feel safer to live in our trauma storiesUnderstanding how joy is a daily practiceTo increase our joy, we must get out of our headsHer joy practices, including dancing while sober and blindfoldedBreathwork and moving meditationWhat the brain does with music and dancing Practicing being in joy across different ages and generationsAuditing your life and finding what brings you joyRadha Agrawal Links:Radha’s WebsiteInstagramAura Digital Security provides digital security protection to keep your online finances, personal information, and tech safe from online threats. To sign up and get 3 months of service for free, visit aura.com/wolf. Care/of helps you create a customized health plan for vitamins and supplements. These products are made from the best ingredients and conveniently shipped to you each month.  For 50% of your first order, visit Takecareof.com and enter code: WOLF50If you enjoyed this conversation with Radha Agrawal on How to Find Joy and Community, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Mary O’MalleySebene Selassie on Belonging andConnectionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Chris Niebauer holds a Ph.D. in cognitive neuropsychology, specializing in the differences between the left and the right sides of the human brain. He is currently a professor at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania, where he teaches courses on consciousness, mindfulness, left and right brain differences, and artificial intelligence.  In this episode, Eric and Chris discuss No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychology is Catching Up to BuddhismBut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Registration for the Spiritual Habits Group Program CLOSES May 25, 2021! Visit spiritualhabits.net to learn more about how to bring forth real transformation in your life!  In This Interview, Dr. Chris Niebauer and I Discuss Neuropsychology and the Thinking Mind…His book, No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychology is Catching Up to BuddhismHow the “Mind 1.0 program” is an outdated program that we’re all running onWe don’t update this “program” because we don’t know it’s thereUnderstanding the concept of self and the idea of who we think we areOur thinking mind is not accurate, but we think our thoughts are realityMore thinking doesn’t solve a thinking problemDifferences between left and right brain thinkingDisconnecting the thinking mind from consciousness in meditationRealizing the limitations of the thinking mindHow the thinking mind is not who you are and is geared to finding problemsRecognizing that consciousness is far more vast than the thinking mindNeuropsychology function is to tell us who we’re notBuddha’s teaching of everything changesHow perception is a biological functionDr. Chris Niebauer Links:Dr. Chris Niebauer’s WebsiteYoutube ChannelAwara Mattresses are made with only natural and organic materials, including 100% organic wool from happy New Zealand sheep! For every mattress sold, 10 fruit trees will be planted. To get $350 off your mattress, plus free shipping, a Forever warranty, AND free accessories (including 2 pillows, sheets, and a waterproof mattress protector (value $499)), visit www.awarasleep.com/feedAncient Nutrition offers whole food nutritional products that are designed to provide Ancient Nutrients in a modern, convenient form to power the body and mind and restore health, strength, and vitality. Enter promo code WOLF at ancientnutrition.com to get 20% off your first order.Calm App: The app designed to help you ease stress and get the best sleep of your life through meditations and sleep stories. Join the 85 million people around the world who use Calm to get better sleep. Get 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription (a limited time offer!) by going to www.calm.com/wolfIf you enjoyed this conversation with Dr. Chris Niebauer on Neuropsychology and the Thinking Mind, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Neuroscience Behind our Reality with James KingslandRalph De La Rosa on the Mind as Your TeacherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angus Fletcher is a Professor of Story Science at Ohio States Project Narrative, the world’s leading academic think-tank for the study of stories. He has dual degrees in neuroscience and literature and received his Ph.D. from Yale. He also taught Shakespeare at Stanford and has published several books and dozens of peer-reviewed articles on the scientific workings of novels, poetry, film, and theater.  In this episode, Eric and Angus discuss his book, WonderWorks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature, and how we can use literature to bring wisdom, love, courage, creativity, and curiosity into your life.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Registration for the Spiritual Habits Group Program is open now! Visit spiritualhabits.net to learn more about how to bring forth real transformation in your life!  In This Interview, Angus Fletcher and I discuss Inventions in Literature and…His book, WonderWorks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of LiteratureHis unique and opposing view to parablesLife is about learning to be more skilled at being who we areHow literature affects the brainHis definition of invention in reference to literatureLiterature is the first technology for spiritualityHow reading in school lean into our primary responses from literatureHis inspiration and hero, Mayou Angelou The dilemma of sharing our wisdom with children Affirming the underlying emotions and values in our livesGrowth in life is changing the external thingsOur life is like a plant that grows into its place in the sun, the garden of lifeCommitment is an act of courageFeelings aren’t what define usHow being human is really hardHow literature can help with regulating emotionsA story is a journey that we don’t need to know where we’re goingHow literature is the most important thing ever inventedLife is about an organic process of growthFeeling ironic about and laughing at yourself brings you out of yourselfThe default mode network and how it’s a place of spontaneous creativityAngus Fletcher Links:Angus’s WebsiteFacebookTwitterPeloton: Of course the bike is an incredible workout, but did you know that on the Peloton app, you can also take yoga, strength training, stretching classes, and so much more? Learn all about it at www.onepeloton.comBest Fiends: Engage your brain and play a game of puzzles with Best Fiends. Download for free on the Apple App Store or Google Play.   If you enjoyed this conversation with Angus Fletcher on Inventions in Literature, you might also enjoy these other episodes:A Big History of Everything with David ChristianLiving Between Worlds with James HollisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Saunders is the author of eleven books including, Tenth of December, which was a finalist for the National Book Award and won the inaugural Folio Prize in 2013 (for the best work of fiction in English) and the Story Prize (best short story collection). He has received MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowships, the PEN/Malamud Prize for excellence in the short story, and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. George also teaches in the Creative Writing Program at  Syracuse University.In this episode, Eric and George discuss his book, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Registration for the Spiritual Habits Group Program is open now! Visit spiritualhabits.net to learn more about how to bring forth real transformation in your life!  In This Interview, George Saunders and I discuss Writing and Transformation and…His book, A Swim in a Pond in the RainThat we are not powerless to decide what kind of person we’ll becomeSome key Cognitive Distortions from which we all sufferThe Darwinian Confusions that we haveLiving with the Ego while also renouncing the EgoThe question of can people change and if so, how?How and why small adjustments do matter in the grand scheme of thingsThe exponential impact of setting an intentionThe way he maintains a beginners mind amidst repetitionThe “urgent patience” he’s cultivated within himselfThe “cousins” of meditationValuing and blessing our own reactions to what we readHow to know when we should trust ourselvesGeorge Saunders Links:George’s WebsiteFacebookTwitterBiOptimizers: Just 2 capsules of their Magnesium Breakthrough taken before bed gives you all 7 forms of magnesium so that you sleep better at night. Go to www.magbreakthrough.com/wolf and use the promo code WOLF10 at checkout to save 10%.Skillshare is an online learning community that helps you get better on your creative journey. They have thousands of inspiring classes for creative and curious people. Sign up via www.skillshare.com/feed and you’ll get a FREE trial of Skillshare premium membership.If you enjoyed this conversation with George Saunders on Writing and Transformation, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Improvising in Life with Stephen NachmanovitchTodd HenrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Susan Piver is a New York Times bestselling author of 9 books and a renowned Buddhist teacher. Her book, The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships walks us through the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism as they apply to relationships.In this special episode pulled from our archive, Susan and Eric discuss her interpretation of the four noble truths and how she applies this wisdom to love and relationships.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Registration for the Spiritual Habits Group Program is open now! Visit spiritualhabits.net to sign up and learn more about how to bring forth real transformation in your life!In This Interview, Susan Piver and I discuss The Four Noble Truths of Love and…Her book, The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern RelationshipsThe emotions underneath fear, hatred, and greedDepression being a calcified sadnessThe four noble truths of loveFeeling your feelings without the story and ask yourself what it feels like in your body and environmentDifferences between anger and irritation in the bodyHow enormous space opens up when we drop expectationsThe threefold path: Precision, Openness, Going beyondThe role and importance of good manners and honesty in relationshipsOpening to the other person as they are in a relationshipIntimacy in relationships has no endHow you can’t think your way into intimacy or inspiration – they come when you make the spacePassion between two people will constantly arise, abide, and dissolveRelax with what is and space will open upHer interpretation of the concept of non-attachment/detachmentA spiritual practice frees people up to feel everything in the moment, as it isYour life IS the spiritual pathIn meditation we’re not trying to get anywhere, we’re trying to BE somewhereMeditating In’t about focusing on something but rather, bringing the brain down from some dreamworld into reality in the momentSusan Piver Links:Susan’s WebsiteFacebookInstagramIf you enjoyed this conversation with Susan Piver on The Four Noble Truths of Love, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Being Heart Minded with Sarah BlondinSusan Piver (2015)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.