When Sounds True producer Mitchell Clute recorded the audio course Your Money or Your Life with Vicki Robin in her home, he had the opportunity to see a teacher who lives her teachings. As Mitchell says, “Vicki’s choices—from the car she drives to the food she eats—serve as an example of knowing what we value […]

Eckhart Tolle’s audio program Meditation: Practicing Presence in Every Moment of Your Life begins with a warning. Eckhart says he rarely teaches meditation because he sees that the practice often becomes an end in itself, and sometimes doesn’t lead to further growth. In this excerpt, selected by Sounds True producer Randy Roark, Eckhart describes how […]

Not many Sounds True authors have a secret identity, but there’s a reason that physicist Fred Alan Wolf also goes by the superheroic name of Dr. Quantum. “I’ve worked with Fred on several occasions,” says Sounds True producer Mitchell Clute, “and he never fails to simultaneously entertain me, educate me, and completely blow my mind.” […]

As Sounds True producer Mitchell Clute says, “Sally Kempton has a gift for articulating esoteric concepts in a language that is specific, grounded, and engaging.” In this week’s Producer’s Pick from the audio program Shakti Meditations: Guided Practices to Invoke the Goddesses of Yoga, she explores the many ways we can choose to relate to […]

“One of my fondest memories of working in the studio,” say Sounds True producer Randy Roark, “was during this recording with Sharon Salzberg. We ended up finishing one of her other projects ahead of schedule. So I told Sharon that we could either take a well-earned day off, or we could use the day to […]

Karma is one of the most recognized concepts from Buddhism, yet is also perhaps the most misunderstood teaching for Western audiences. When Sounds True recorded the audio program Karma: Finding Freedom in This Moment, the goal was to have Pema Chödrön present the Western concept of karma so her teacher, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, could shed […]

As a research professor at the University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work, Brené Brown has explored for many years the roots of courage and how it is connected to emotional exposure and authenticity. In this audio selection, she challenges one of the most pervasive and inaccurate myths of our time—that vulnerability is a […]

“I love working with Matrix Energetics founder Richard Bartlett and his teaching partner Melissa Joy,” says Sounds True producer Mitchell Clute. “Richard’s approach is so freewheeling and spontaneous that working with him is more like a day at the amusement park than an average day in the studio. I’ve heard other teachers speak of transcending […]

As a teacher, Cyndi Dale is one of the best ambassadors for subtle energy practice. As Sounds True producer Mitchell Clute says, “I found Cyndi to be both engaging and incredibly knowledgeable about the human energy system. What impressed me the most was her ability to present this subject in a way that is luminously […]

Caroline Myss has a unique style as a spiritual teacher—straightforward, passionate, and sometimes uncomfortably direct. Sounds True founder Tami Simon, who has produced Caroline’s audio programs for more than 20 years, says: “Sometimes listening to Caroline feels like I’m being drenched with a bucket of ice water. Yet I cherish her as a friend and […]