Artfully Mindful

In this Random Podcast Thought, I talk a little bit about Artificial Intelligence, Transhumanism, Humanism, and the Yogic Tradition in an attempt to put a frame around the question: 'Are human beings still relevant?'  Music by Renar Blesvid: 'Free'.

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This podcast prompts us to ask ourselves about our deepest longing and to look underneath the surface of our desires to find the core of what we want. This talk is inspired by the teachings of Tara Brach. Music by Borrtex - 'Desire'.

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In this podcast, I interview long-time meditator Dr. Jerome Freedman as he details his extraordinary journey from his first spontaneous meditation experience at age five all the way through his studies with illumined teachers such as Swami Rama, Shri Rajneesh, Father Eli, Thich Nhat Hanh, Gabriel Roth, and Helen Palmer. This eventually led to his recent studies in mindfulness with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. Having gone through a personal healing journey with both himself and his son, Jerome is a living testament to the power of meditation and healing. Dr. Freedman has authored seven books regarding meditation and mindfulness and currently leads a mindfulness meditation sangha in the Bay Area. For more information on how to buy Dr. Freedman's books and work with him, make sure to visit his websites https://mindfulnessinhealing.org and https://mountainsangha.org.

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Music by Okaya - 'Textures'.

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This podcast deals with impermanence - how everything in life is constantly changing. By being aware of impermanence, we can be more alive in the present moment. The podcast includes a guided meditation and reflections, and is based on the work of Sean Fargo. Music: by Master Minded - 'Surrender'.

A complementary podcast to this episode is 'The Upside of Impermanence' (March 20) which is a narrated version of a Medium blog post written by Thompson.

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In this podcast, I discuss some great ideas from Western Philosophy that have had an impact on my thinking.  Many of these ideas came from my adventures in academics.  I feel it is important to look at our Western philosophical ideas and traditions in order to find solutions to some of today's pressing issues.

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This podcast discusses how doing one thing at a time, with focus and mindfulness, can be an effective and beneficial tool for daily life. The talk includes a practice and some reflections and is based on the work of Sean Fargo. Music by Yehezkel Raz, 'A Journey's Epilogue'.

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This is a recording of a talk that I gave in 2022 regarding how to work with pain in a mindful way. The talk includes a guided meditation. If you suffer from physical, mental, or emotional pain, this talk can be of benefit.

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This podcast dives into notions of identity and how we can shift our identity to a more spacious awareness that allows us to more fully embody our potential. The content is in part based on the work of Sean Fargo. Music by Kevin Graham - 'Limitless'.

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What is karma? Can we overcome it or is it inevitable that we act out our karma? This podcast explores some ideas surrounding karma and how it might be changed.  Music by Kashido - 'The Long Road Home'.

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While I did promise to not necessarily overdo it on the subject of Enlightenment, I felt compelled to reach out to ChatGPT to get its thoughts on what Enlightenment is and to compare ideas of Eastern Philosophy and the Western notions of Enlightenment coming out of the 17th Century. I also add a couple of thoughts of my own, demanding as I do that the human voice remains relevant (LOL).  Thank you to ChatGPT for the assist! Music by Ian  Post - 'Master Minded'.

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