Jeff Foster is a spiritual teacher who draws upon his own awakening experience after decades of struggle with illness and depression. With Sounds True, Jeff has published several books and audios, including The Way of Rest and Sacred as You Are. Producer Kriste Peoples chose this week's excerpt from Jeff's audio offering The Courage to […]

Alan Watts (1915–1973) is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the twentieth century. Working closely with his son and official archivist Mark, Sounds True has gathered together a new compilation of some of Alan's most provocative audio sessions on Just So: An Odyssey into the Cosmic Web of Connection, Play, […]

Rabbi Rami Shapiro is an award-winning author and spiritual teacher whose work has been published worldwide. In this week's edition of Producer's Pick, producer Mitchell Clute selected a potent offering from Rami's newest audio release, How to Be a Holy Rascal: A Magical Mystery Tour to Liberate Your Deepest Wisdom, Access Radical Compassion, and Set […]

Reginald Ray is a renowned meditation teacher and cofounder of the Dharma Ocean Foundation. His most recent publication with Sounds True is Somatic Descent: Experiencing the Ultimate Intelligence of the Body. In this excerpt from Somatic Descent—chosen by Reggie's longtime student and Sounds True founder Tami Simon—he describes the basic principles and strengths of somatic […]

Dr. Roger Teel is the Senior Minister and Spiritual Director of Mile Hi Church in Denver, a thriving New Thought community with thousands of active congregants. With Sounds True, he has released the audio program Heart Work: Nine Ways to Transform Your Greatest Challenges into a Life of Love and Joy. In this excerpt chosen […]

Deva Premal Miten have shared the joy and power of sacred chant with the world across more than a dozen albums. In this excerpt from their audio learning course The Spirit of Mantra with Deva Premal Miten: 21 Chant Practices for Daily Life, they share a different aspect of chant than their usual […]

Pema Chödrön is one of the most beloved American-born teachers of Buddhism in the West. In the words of Sounds True producer Mitchell Clute, I always love editing Ani Pema's talks because her kindness and heartfelt connection come through in everything she says. This week, Mitchell chose an excerpt from Pema's audio program Making Friends […]

Kelly McGonigal is a respected lecturer and author on the subject of the mind-body relationship who integrates the latest findings in neuroscience, psychotherapy, and mindfulness into her work. She is the author of The Willpower Instinct and Yoga for Pain Relief. This week's edition of Producer's Pick features an excerpt from McGonigal's audio program The […]

Edward Tick is a practicing psychotherapist who has specialized in veterans’ health and PTSD for more than 40 years. He is the cofounder of the Soldier’s Heart nonprofit organization and the author of many books, including Warrior’s Return and War and the Soul. Sounds True producer Stephen Lessard drew this week’s excerpt from the audio […]

Lisa Wimberger is an author and a practicing therapist who specializes in stress disorders. She founded the Neurosculpting Institute, which promotes and encourages the practice of positive neuroplasticity. In this excerpt from the audio program Neurosculpting for Anxiety: Brain-Changing Practices for Release from Fear, Panic, and Worry, Lisa explains that “anxiety” is a catch-all term […]