We all want to relieve stress in our life—yet how well do we understand what stress is and why it works? When Sounds True producer Mitchell Clute recorded the audio program Relieve Stress with Medical Hypnosis, he was impressed by how much Dr. Steven Gurgevich’s lucid explanation of stress set the foundation to help us […]

One Sounds True program that has stood the test of time is Meditation for Beginners by Jack Kornfield. Known for his unique gift for making Eastern teachings accessible to modern people in the West, Jack created this program as a way to introduce people to the power of meditation to change lives. As Sounds True […]

Everything in Reiki begins with and returns to the precepts: For today only, do not anger, do not worry, be honest in your work, be compassionate to yourself and others. When Sounds True producer Randy Roark worked with Reiki teacher Bronwen Stiene to record Reiki Relaxation, it became clear that Bronwen truly embodies these values. […]

Ever since the time of Jesus, people have debated what he really taught and what his intentions actually were. When listening to Cynthia Bourgeault’s audio course Encountering the Wisdom Jesus, Sounds True producer Matt Licata was especially struck by the way that she goes beyond a conceptual examination of Gospels to enable us to feel […]

In today’s world where the “stress lifestyle” has become all too common, even trying to figure out what’s causing us stress can be hard. That’s why Sounds True producer Randy Roark was impressed to hear Dr. Mark Hyman offer his approach to identifying the stressors in our lives. “Instead of looking at outside factors first, […]

We know that pain is the body’s essential warning system for telling us when we’re dealing with something that can cause us physical harm. Yet is there some way we can keep from being constantly overloaded by this survival system in the case of chronic pain? Pioneering doctor Peter Levine and his colleague Maggie Phillips […]

It’s been reported that nearly half of the adults in the United States suffer from some form of sleep disorder. Unfortunately, many people turn to sleeping pills as a solution—with all the side-effects that come with them. Dr. Rubin Naiman, a clinical psychologist who specializes in sleep and dream medicine, has a better way. As […]

We know how valuable exercise can be for enhancing our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. Yet we tend to think of it as something that must be strenuous, involving heavy weights or formidable physical challenges. But Dr. Andrew Weil shows us evidence that walking—an activity so simple that many of us take it for […]

One of the hallmarks of living an awakened life, as echoed throughout the world wisdom traditions, is being able to discern between “thinking” and “awareness.” Sounds True producer Matt Licata has heard many teachers who can speak clearly about awakening in a conceptual way, but believes that Eckhart Tolle has a unique gift for leading […]

David Whyte has a rare gift for expressing the wisdom of a spiritual teacher with a poet’s mastery of language. When Sounds True producer Mitchell Clute recorded David’s audio program, What to Remember When Waking he found that “David’s voice is so compelling and his words so beautiful that at first you may not realize […]