Perennial Meditations

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In this episode, my guest is Leslie Stein, the author of Becoming Whole: Jung’s Equation for Realizing God. Prof. Stein trained as a Jungian Analyst at the C.G. Jung Institute in New York and is in private practice in Sydney, Australia. His books include: Working with Mystical Experiences in Psychoanalysis, The Self in Jungian Psychology, Eastern Practices and Individuation, and many others. 

 In this episode, you can expect to learn, 

• The meaning of Individuation
• How to think about the search for wisdom
• The role of the Ego in daily life
• Common obstacles to understanding the Self
• Wisdom in daily life and much more

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In this episode, my guest is Simon Drew from the Walled Garden Philosophical Society. As many of you know, Simon is a friend, poet, musician, philosopher, and someone deeply interested in life’s questions. Today’s episode is part II of a series (Listen to Part I) we are calling Living the Questions. The title is inspired by a popular quote from the poet Rainer Maria Rilke who wrote in Letters to a Young Poet, “Live the questions for now. Perhaps then, without even noticing it, you will gradually come, on some far-off day, to live your way into the answer.”

• Creativity and style

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In this episode, my guest is Hasard Lee, the author of The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot’s Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions. Hasard is a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who began his career flying the F-16. As a flight commander, he led his pilots into combat during one of the most intense periods of the War in Afghanistan. He was then hand-picked to fly the F-35―the most advanced and expensive weapons system in history―which was still in development at the time. 

• Deliberate thinking

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In this episode, my guest is Dr. Donna Hicks, author of Leading with Dignityand Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict. Today’s episode is a rebroadcast of one of my favorite (and first) conversations on the podcast. Dr. Hicks is an Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University. She is a leading expert on dignity studies and conflict resolution and has worked extensively in areas of conflict around the world. 

In the conversation, Dr. Hicks and I discuss,

• The meaning of dignity (and how it differs from respect)

Learn more about Dr. Hicks at drdonnahicks.com.

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In this episode of In Search of Wisdom, my guest is Julian Baggini, author of the new book How to Think Like a Philosopher. Julian is a philosopher, journalist, and author of more than 20 books. He is a return guest to the show; our previous conversation focused on his book The Great Guide: What David Hume Can Teach Us About Being Human and Living Well.

Learn more about Julian’s work in the world at julianbaggini.com.

• Why thinking is about attitudes as well as techniques.

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In this episode of In Search of Wisdom, my guest is Simon Drew from the Walled Garden Philosophical Society and the Soul Searching with Seneca podcast. Simon is a poet, musician, philosopher, and deeply curious about the art of living. Today’s episode is part 1 of a six-part series we’re calling Living the Questions. The title is inspired by a popular quote from the poet Rainer Maria Rilke who wrote in what is known today as Letters to a Young Poet, "Live the questions for now. Perhaps then, without even noticing it, you will gradually come, on some far-off day, to live your way into the answer."

Throughout the series, Simon and I will explore:

• How to Live the Questions?

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In this episode, my guest is Andrew Lang, the author of Unmasking the Inner Critic: Lessons for Living an Unconstricted Life. Andrew is an educator in the Pacific Northwest and an alumnus of Richard Rohr’s Living School for Action and Contemplation. His interests include somatic shadow work, introspective examination, contemplative spirituality, and an embodied focus on shifting how we show up in our communities.

• The inner critic

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In this episode, my guest is Prof. Will Johncock, the author of Beyond the Individual: Stoic Philosophy on Community and Connection. Will’s theoretical expertise includes 19th and 20th-century post-structuralist philosophy, ancient Stoic philosophy, social theory, and sociology.

In the conversation, Will and I discuss,

• Stoicism

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In this episode, my guest is Derek Sivers, the author of How to Live: 27 Conflicting Answers and One Weird Conclusion. Derek is an author of philosophy and entrepreneurship, known for his quotable insights and succinct writing style. He is a former musician, programmer, TED speaker, and circus clown who sold his first company, CDBaby, for $22 million and gave all the money to charity. 

• Contradictory ideas

Derek's other books include Hell Yeah or No, Your Music and People, and Anything You Want.

You can learn more and connect with Derek at sive.rs.

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In this episode, my guest is Scott Samuelson, the author of the new book Rome as a Guide to the Good Life. His other works include The Deepest Human Life and Seven Ways of Looking at Pointless Suffering. Scott is a professor of philosophy and has taught the humanities in universities, colleges, and even prisons. 

• How Rome can help us live the good life

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