Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Henry Shukman, a poet, author, and Zen meditation teacher, delves into the boundless goodness of every moment and our unexpected paths to realization. He shares insights on embracing broken-heartedness and wholeheartedness as vital to healing. Their conversation touches on Buddhism’s Five Hindrances, the transformative power of meditation, and how difficult emotions can lead to higher awareness. Shukman emphasizes personalizing your meditation journey and the significance of self-love in navigating life's challenges.

Grief educator Christina Rasmussen and host Tami Simon discuss invisible losses, the waiting room phase in life, mental stacking for cleansing fears, and reconnecting with the original self. They explore the survivor, watcher, and thriver selves, reclaiming forgotten thriver memories, and taking action from inner wisdom.

Renowned MIT lecturer Otto Scharmer discusses moving towards a future wanting to emerge, reframing narratives of hope, ego-system vs. ecosystem awareness, and creating holding spaces for social transformation. Topics include deep listening, human spirit awakening, and the importance of attention, intention, and agency in personal and collective evolution.

Renowned systems expert Meg Wheatley discusses the signs of civilizational collapse and the importance of being a spiritual warrior. She emphasizes the cycles of life, removing filters of hope and fear, serving your purpose, and finding joy amidst despair.

Sam Harris, a renowned philosopher and meditation practitioner, discusses consciousness, morality, AI, tantra, and mindfulness. Topics include the illusion of self, non-duality, psychic phenomena, and the superpower of noticing. Harris shares insights on the path to enlightenment and the impact of spiritual realization on ethics and happiness.

The natural world has provided inspiration to poets, artists, and creatives of every ilk. And that includes inventors and innovators like Dr. Jeff Karp. In this podcast, Tami Simon speaks with the renowned biomedical engineer and founder of The Karp Lab about his new book, LIT (Life Ignition Tools): Use Nature's Playbook to Energize Your Brain, Spark Ideas, and Ignite Action, and how you yourself can turn to the natural world as an ally for problem-solving, unexpected insight, and profound transformation on a daily basis. Enjoy this incredibly inspiring conversation exploring: The work of the "bioinspirationalist"; how sandcastle worms inspired a new approach to vascular reconstruction in humans; the LIT state and how we can open ourselves up to limitless possibilities in any situation; the pendulum swing between "dull moments" and the times we are totally lit up; the life force within everything; the importance of changing up our routines; LEB (low energy brain); the "press pause" tool of LIT; working with intention; elevating your baseline feeling of wellness and fulfillment; viewing the world through the lens of energy transfer; how we are all contributing to evolution; the practice of cycling through your senses; appreciating our interconnectedness; creating space; aligning your thoughts and actions with your core values; turning negatives into positives; finding rituals and practices to enter into the LIT state; mining the treasures of neurodiversity; and more. Note: This episode originally aired on Sounds True One, where these special episodes of Insights at the Edge are available to watch live on video with exclusive access to Q&As with our guests. Learn more at join.soundstrue.com.

Author Tammy Mastroberte discusses 'The Higher Help Method' with Tami Simon. Topics include working with mediums, divine timing, overcoming skepticism, staying present, and using a five-step prayer for help. Discover the power of surrender, clarifying intentions, and taking action in partnership with the universe.

Nanci Danison shares profound afterlife experiences including encounters with Source energy and cosmic beings. She discusses the purpose of being human, pre-incarnation choices, and the importance of unconditional acceptance. The podcast explores hope, living joyfully, and embracing self-acceptance.

Sara Avant Stover, author of Handbook for the Heartbroken, shares insights on navigating heartbreak in a society illiterate about it. Topics include tenderness, cascading losses, self-acceptance, Internal Family Systems therapy, grief, supporting the heartbroken, rituals for letting go, and the transformative power of pain and grief.

Author and journalist Anna Goldfarb discusses the challenges of modern friendships, including the impact of social media, core elements of successful friendships, choosing meaningful connections, and the characteristics of wholehearted friendship.