Welcome to the first true episode of Harbored Thoughts! I kept the audio raw and unfiltered so that you, the listener, can feel like you are sitting in the room with Behnam and me. Behnam is a friend of mine who I find inspiring by his calm presence and leadership as a yoga instructor and meditation guide. In our 90-minute episode, he answers the four pillar questions of this podcast and adds insight into the concepts of emptiness and the distinctions between sharing yourself versus showing off.

00:00:00 Welcome to Harbored Thoughts, please select your tea

00:06:18 What comes to mind when you hear the phrase "intrusive thoughts"?

00:11:14 What does it feel like in your body when you have a thought you want to say, but think that you shouldn't?

00:19:39 When was a time you experienced serendipity or inexplicable coincidence?

00:30:47 The present exists between two panes of glass

00:34:00 What does it mean for you to "feel like yourself"?

00:42:10 Delving into emptiness

00:50:10 Connectedness to others via introspection

01:00:07 Sharing versus showing off

01:10:27 How do I feel about my relationship to meditation one year after my 10-day sit?

01:25:23 Rob Burbea and the bridge to mysticism

And don't forget to check out Deuce Bennett and the Tight Five!