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Spring Washam is a well-known meditation and dharma teacher based in Oakland, California. She is a founding member and core teacher at the East Bay Meditation Center located in downtown Oakland. She is the founder of Lotus Vine Journeys an organization that blends indigenous healing practices with Buddhist wisdom. In addition to being a teacher, she is also a healer, facilitator, spiritual activist, and writer. Spring is considered a pioneer in bringing mindfulness-based healing practices into diverse communities and is committed to enriching the lives of disenfranchised people everywhere.In this episode, Spring Washam and Eric talk about how we can foster deep transformation within ourselves and our world.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, Spring Washam and I Discuss Deep Transformation and… Her book, A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage, and Wisdom in Any Moment Balancing action and contemplation Focusing on what you are fighting for (not just what you’re fighting against) Her constant, daily practice of forgiveness Uprooting greed, hatred, and delusion to heal her heart and mind Her profound experiences of interconnectedness  Why she takes things far less personally now but still feels the pain of life The deep shift in the heart that transforms someone into an antiracist Her Sunday program: The Church of Harriet Tubman & The Underground Railroad Crew Connecting to our ancestors and learning from history How no one is exempt from the 10,000 joys and the 10,000 sorrows of life The way faith in a bigger, loving force can lead to beautiful transformation when pain in life happens to us The lawful unfolding of the universe Waking up to our innate Buddha nature Transforming difficulty into growth Giving our suffering meaning for transformation Dropping into the body to feel the energy and find the blocks in the heart Getting curious when we feel triggered  Being afraid of our feelings blocks our transformation Meeting our numbness with loving self care Developing self-compassion and compassion for others Separation being at the core of many of our wounds That our whole journey is about letting go Spring WashamLinks:springwasham.comThe Church of Harriet Tubman & The Underground Railroad CrewTwitterInstagramFacebookBLUblox offers high-quality lenses that filter blue light, reduce glare, and combat the unhealthy effects of our digital life. Visit BLUblox.com and get free shipping and also 15% off with Promo Code: WOLFTalkspace 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 and enter Promo Code: WOLF to get $100 off your first month.If you enjoyed this conversation with Spring Washam on Deep Transformation, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Soring Washam (2017 Interview)Sarah BlondinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ibram X. Kendi is an American author, historian, and scholar of race and discriminatory policy in America. He is the Director for the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University and he received the National Book Award for Non-Fiction for his book, Stamped From The Beginning: The Definitive History Of Racist Ideas In America. In this episode, Ibram X. Kendi and Eric talk about his recent book, How To Be An Antiracist.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, Ibram X. Kendi and I Discuss Being an Antiracist and… His book, How To Be An Antiracist How he defines the word “racist” The problem at the core of racism How to determine if a policy is racist or antiracist Racial discrimination Differentiating between people and policies The importance of viewing individual behaviors How mistakes impact people of different races Ibram X. Kendi Links:ibramxkendi.comTwitterInstagramIf you enjoyed this conversation with Ibram X. Kendi on Being an Antiracist, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Jamia WilsonAustin Channing BrownRuth KingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sasha Sagan is a writer who has also worked as a television producer, filmmaker, editor, and speaker. Sasha’s writing has appeared in New York Magazine, O Magazine, Literary Hub, and others. Her latest book is called, For Small Creatures Such As We: Rituals For Finding Meaning In Our Unlikely World.In this episode, Sasha Sagan and Eric talk about bringing a sense of sacredness to a scientific world, maintaining our awe and wonder, and the role and importance of ritual in our lives.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, Sasha Sagan and I Discuss Science, the Sacred, and… Her book, For Small Creatures Such As We: Rituals For Finding Meaning In Our Unlikely World Maintaining our sense of awe even as we discover the explanations for things Sitting with the discomfort of not knowing to foster wonder Following our curiosity and having questions as we follow the threads to discovery Going through the right of passage of an existential crisis The fact that things end makes them precious How so much of ritual is processing change Ritual being a 3 step path from a state of separateness to a state of togetherness The wisdom in having rituals that mark time Creating rituals The positive and negative of our human tendency to find patterns Tolerating ambiguity The need for nuance Interconnectedness Sasha Sagan Links:sashasagan.comTwitterInstagramBLUblox offers high-quality lenses that filter blue light, reduce glare, and combat the unhealthy effects of our digital life. Visit BLUblox.com and get free shipping and also 15% off with Promo Code: WOLFPlushcare: Provides excellent primary and urgent healthcare through virtual appointments. It’s easy to book online and you can even get same-day appointments. They accept most major insurance carriers, are available in all 50 states and you get prescriptions sent to your local pharmacy. Go to www.plushcare.com/wolf to start your free 30-day trial.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/wolf If you enjoyed this conversation with Sasha Sagan on Science and the Sacred, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Lesley HazletonGretchen RubinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Albert Flynn DeSilver is an American poet, memoirist, novelist, speaker, and workshop leader. He is the author of several books of poems, a memoir titled “Beamish Boy (I am not my story): A Memory of Recovery and Awakening”, and the book discussed in this episode:  Writing as a Path to Awakening: A Year to Becoming an Excellent Writer and Living an Awakened LifeIn this episode, Albert Flynn DeSilver and Eric talk about using writing, poetry, and contemplative practices as a way to guide us on the path to awakening to our true selves.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, Albert Flynn DeSilver and I Discuss Writing as a Path to Awakening and… Attention and action are needed to transcend our conditioning Awakening means waking up to the reality of existence, that we are not our minds Waking up to our true nature as opposed to conditioned nature How writing is a creative act that can wake us up to full potentiality or higher truth Writing and meditation as contemplative practices that support each other. Poetry is a way to talk about that which can’t be spoken of How reading poetry is a very different and visceral reading experience Writing with a sense of curiosity and exploration Freewriting exercises – setting up to write what’s there, internally and externally Realizing we are in collaboration with all of the energy around us Using prompts for writing for awakening practice Gaining perspective and distance from the voices in our head Setting yourself up for success with intentionality The paradox of being “the greatest invention ever” and “completely insignificant” Albert Flynn DeSilver Links:albertflynndesilver.comFacebookTwitterInstagramBombas: “The most comfortable socks on the planet” – Eric Zimmer. Visit www.bombas.com/wolf and enter offer code: wolf to save 20%SimpliSafe: Get comprehensive protection for your entire home with security cameras, alarms, sensors as well as fire, water, and carbon monoxide alerts. Visit simplisafe.com/wolf for free shipping and a 60-day money-back guarantee. Indeed: Helps you find high impact hires, faster, without any long term contracts and you pay only for what you need. Get started with a free $75 credit to boost your job post and get in front of more quality candidates by going to www.indeed.com/wolfIf you enjoyed this conversation with Albert Flynn DeSilver, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Ellen BassSue Monk KiddSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Josh Johnson is a comedian and an Emmy-nominated writer. He is currently a writer on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and a former writer and performer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Josh was named New York’s Funniest Comic at the New York Comey Festival in 2018.In this episode, Josh Johnson and Eric talk about comedy and how humor can facilitate healing, understanding, and our connection with one another. 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, Josh Johnson and I Discuss Humor and Healing and… The duality of being human Using humor as a coping mechanism that can facilitate healing How when you laugh you feel no pain That levity can strip something of its power over us What it means to be truly content The role of comedy in his life The relationship between objectivity and comedy How he’d rather try and fail on stage than not try something out of fear The prevalence of mental health issues in comedians The way humor can change our perspectives How he approaches depressive episodes in his own life How skewed our feedback can be based on who surrounds us Josh Johnson Links:joshjohnsoncomedy.comYouTubeFacebookTwitterInstagramIndeed: Helps you find high impact hires, faster, without any long term contracts and you pay only for what you need. Get started with a free $75 credit to boost your job post and get in front of more quality candidates by going to www.indeed.com/wolfBest Fiends: Engage your brain and play a game of puzzles with Best Fiends. Download for free on the Apple App Store or Google Play.Talkspace: the online therapy company that lets you connect with a licensed therapist from anywhere at any time. Therapy on demand. Non-judgemental, practical help when you need it at a fraction of the cost of traditional therapy. Visit www.talkspace.com and enter Promo Code: WOLF to get $100 off your first month.If you enjoyed this conversation with Josh Johnson on Healing and Humor, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Pete HolmesPaul GilmartinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Susan David is a psychologist on faculty at Harvard Medical School. She’s also the co-founder and co-director of The Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital and is CEO of Evidence-Based Psychology. Along with speaking and consulting, Susan is also the author of Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life.In this episode, Susan David and Eric examine how we can experience, interpret, talk about, and relate to our emotions so that we live a life that is more intentional and deeply rooted in what we value. 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, Susan David and I Discuss Understanding Emotions and… Her book, Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change and Thrive in Work and Life The problem of going on autopilot through our habitual actions The problem of going on autopilot through the habits of our internal world The benefits of taking time to think about what we value and then examining our habitual patterns to find ways they might be out of alignment That we own our emotions, they don’t own us Values as qualities of action Engaging with choice points in life Actions as votes towards the person we want to be The mistaken view of emotions as good or bad Emotions as signposts for the things we care about That emotions are data, not directives How to decipher whether emotions are old habitual patterns or present-day valuable signals Asking, “Is my believing this emotion opening me up to thrive or shutting me down into something small?” Being compassionate and curious with difficult emotions Hearing yourself when you describe your emotions Utilizing emotion granularity to more accurately label and better understand emotions The skill of noticing our emotions so that they don’t define us Differentiating emotions from thoughts Emotions during times of uncertainty Gentle acceptance as a prerequisite to change Susan David Links:susandavid.comEmotional Agility QuizTed Talk: The Gift and Power of Emotional CourageFacebookTwitterInstagramAthletic Greens: The all in one daily drink to get daily nutritional needs, support better health and peak performance. Visit www.athleticgreens.com/feed to get 20 free daily travel packs with your first purchase. 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/wolf SimpliSafe: Get comprehensive protection for your entire home with security cameras, alarms, sensors as well as fire, water, and carbon monoxide alerts. Visit simplisafe.com/wolf for free shipping and a 60-day money-back guarantee.  If you enjoyed this conversation with Susan David on Understanding Emotions, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Susan David (February, 2019)Hilary Jacobs HendelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A. H. Almaas is the pen name of A. Hameed Ali. He is the founder of the Diamond Approach to Self-Realization which is a contemporary teaching that developed within the context of both ancient spiritual teachings and modern depth psychology theories. He has authored eighteen books about spiritual realization, including the Diamond Heart series, The Pearl Beyond Price, The Void, The Alchemy of Freedom, and his newest book, Love Unveiled: Discovering the Essence of the Awakened Heart.In this episode, A.H. Almaas and Eric explore how to use curiosity, inquiry, courage, kindness, and love to discover our true nature, which he refers to as our “essence”. It is a deep and freeing approach to achieve healing and wholeness within ourselves. 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, A.H. Almaas and I Discuss Discovering our Essence and… His newest book, Love Unveiled: Discovering the Essence of the Awakened Heart The Diamond Approach What he means when he talks about our “essence” The difference between personality and essence Seeing our children’s essential nature and loving them for it The Theory of Holes The role of inquiry in feeling your emotion Accessing your emotions by seeing what’s in the way of feeling them Principles that ground us in inquiry so we might see the totality of our experience in the present moment The difference between and integration of psychology and spirituality The result of staying with our direct, immediate experience How wanting to change ourselves interferes with our ability to study and learn about ourselves Including our desires in our inquiry That “allowing things to be exactly as they are” is the highest teaching there is Becoming consistently curious about what’s happening How to learn to stay with emotional pain The similarities between sadness and kindness Inquiring about our essence  A.H. Almaas Links:diamondapproach.comTwitterInstagramFacebookBLUblox offers high-quality lenses that filter blue light, reduce glare, and combat the unhealthy effects of our digital life. Visit BLUblox.com to get free shipping and also 15% off with Promo Code: WOLFTalkspace: the online therapy company that lets you connect with a licensed therapist from anywhere at any time. Therapy on demand. Non-judgemental, practical help when you need it at a fraction of the cost of traditional therapy. Visit www.talkspace.com and enter Promo Code: WOLF to get $100 off your first month.SimpliSafe: Get comprehensive protection for your entire home with security cameras, alarms, sensors as well as fire, water, and carbon monoxide alerts. Visit simplisafe.com/wolf for free shipping and a 60-day money-back guarantee.  If you enjoyed this conversation with A.H. Almaas on Discovering Our Essence, you might also enjoy these other episodes:A.H. Almaas (2016)James FinleyHenry ShukmanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sarah Blondin is a writer and videographer from British Columbia, Canada. She’s also the creator and host of the well-known podcast “live awake“. In this episode, Sarah and Eric discuss her book, “Heart Minded, How to Hold Yourself and Others in Love”, where she shares how we can learn to train our minds to listen and follow our hearts.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, Sarah Blondin and I Discuss Being Heart Minded and… Her book,  “Heart Minded, How to Hold Yourself and Others in Love.”   Listening to the longing that guides us to the dark place How grace is like the wind that comes from within lifting us up from the mire Creating a mainline to the heart will move you forward, but we must learn to be aware of it. How taking responsibility for our pain becomes our strength Seeing from the perspective of the heart and learning to see beyond the pain Feeling and giving yourself permission begins the healing process Addressing and not avoiding your afflictions Becoming empowered to stop choosing to go to the dark place comes with time and practice Bringing the mind down to the heart How the unharnessed mind is frantic and is an ungrounded companion The call of the heart is living and leading with love The heart gives us a strength to help us maneuver difficult times Training the mind to start following the heart’s agenda As the heart grows, it infiltrates our consciousness and moves us into a more harmonious state. Creating boundaries for yourself when suffering and struggle show up “Inner hospitality” comes from learning how to stay and allowing your feelings to move in then out. How achievements and pursuits hold little value compared to what we create within ourselves Sarah Blondin Links:sarahblondin.comTwitterInstagramBLUblox offers high-quality lenses that filter blue light, reduce glare, and combat the unhealthy effects of our digital life. Visit BLUblox.com to get free shipping and also 15% off with Promo Code: WOLFSkillshare 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. Get 2 FREE months of premium membership at www.skillshare.com/feedSimpliSafe: Get comprehensive protection for your entire home with security cameras, alarms, sensors as well as fire, water, and carbon monoxide alerts. Visit simplisafe.com/wolf for free shipping and a 60-day money-back guarantee.  If you enjoyed this conversation with Sarah Blondin on Being Heart Minded, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Sue Monk KiddDorothy HuntSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Spiritual Habits Group Program – Find Solid Ground In Shaky Times: Join Eric in this virtual, live group program to learn powerful Spiritual Habits to help you access your own deep wisdom and calm steadiness – even when the world feels upside down. Click here to learn more and sign up. Enrollment ends on Sunday, July 19th, 2020In this mini-episode, Eric discusses the importance of having a spiritual practice so that you can have a strong foundation from which to build upon in your life. This has never been more important than right now as we face the seemingly unending coronavirus crisis we are currently in. The realization in his recovery that he didn't have anything sustainable or grounding in his life Discovering a spiritual life when you don't believe in God in the traditional sense Finding spiritual principles such as acceptance, mindfulness, generosity, kindness, and love as a way to orient his life. Learning to make these principles the center of your life Liminal space as waiting space Using this space as a fertile ground where transformation can happen Learning to engage with what is here, right now. Using this time as an opportunity to let go and surrender to a greater potential Choose growth over stagnation Choose thriving or surviving Learning the key spiritual principles and changing our habits to incorporate these key principles in our daily lives.   If you like these mini-episodes donate to our Patreon campaign and get an extra mini-episode per month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Justin Michael Williams is an author, a top 20 recording artist, and a transformational speaker who is using music and meditation to wake up the world. With over a decade of teaching experience, Justin has become a pioneering voice of color for the new healing movement. Between his podcast, keynotes, and motivational online platforms, Justin’s teachings have now spread to more than 40 countries around the globe. His new book is, Stay Woke: A Meditation Guide for the Rest of Us.In this episode, Eric and Justin Michael Williams explore the connection between meditation and activism, which is to say, the work we do to heal ourselves and then the work we go do to help heal our world. Spiritual Habits Group Program – Find Solid Ground In Shaky Times: Join Eric in this virtual, live group program to learn powerful Spiritual Habits to help you access your own deep wisdom and calm steadiness – even when the world feels upside down. Click here to learn more and sign up. Enrollment is open now through Sunday, July 19th, 2020But 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, Justin Michael Williams and I Discuss Meditation and Activism and… His new book, Stay Woke: A Meditation Guide for the Rest of Us The role, place, and importance of inner work and outer work That out of all the healing modalities he’s tried, meditation has had the biggest impact on his life How it’s not always our thoughts that create our reality That awareness calls us to get up off of our meditation cushion and take action That the real reason we meditate is to become more alive That we meditate not to disconnect but to reconnect That actions create our world The two things that co-create our reality: What happens to us and our reaction to it  That privilege isn’t about what you’ve gone through, it’s about what you haven’t had to go through De-colonizing the oppression that lives within us and de-colonizing the external structures that hold us back in the world Calling people forward vs calling people out How we can’t shame people into long term change The type of meditation he teaches: Freedom Meditation That the guru is within you Justin Michael Williams Links:justinmichaelwilliams.comTwitterInstagramFacebookIndeed: Helps you find high impact hires, faster, without any long term contracts and you pay only for what you need. Get started with a free $75 credit for your first job post and get in front of more quality candidates by going to www.indeed.com/wolf 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 Justin Michael Williams on Meditation and Activism, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Austin Channing BrownJamia WilsonJeff WarrenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.