Robert Anton Wilson, PhD (1932–2007) was a philosopher, futurist thinker, and the author of the beloved cult classic Illuminatus! Trilogy. “Bob reminds me of that crazy old uncle or grandfather that I always wanted as a kid,” observes Sounds True producer Matt Lictata in his introduction to this clip from the audio program Robert Anton […]

For the past 40 years, neuropsychologist Dr. Rick Hanson has investigated this essential question: How can we be truly, deeply happy, regardless of the circumstances of our lives? In his audio program The Enlightened Brain, Dr. Hanson teaches us how we can lay the foundations for lasting happiness by learning new ways to use our […]

David E. Smith, MD, is a prolific writer and renowned expert in the field of addiction. In this excerpt from Unchain Your Brain: An Audio Program for Breaking the Addictions That Steal Your Life—co-written and presented with New York Times bestselling author Daniel G. Amen, MD—Dr. Smith explains that discovering one’s true motivation is the […]

Sounds True producer Randy Roark has recorded many authors who teach breathwork practices, from medical doctors to meditation and qigong masters. But recording Freeing the Breath with Leslie Kaminoff, a teacher of breath-centered yoga and the founder of New York City’s Breathing Project, was a singular experience. As Randy says, “I have never met anyone […]

“Just by virtue of being human, we are at times going to be challenged and even controlled by our habitual patterns of thought,” states Sounds True producer Mitchell Clute—something that Kevin Griffin, an authority on mindful addiction recovery, can attest to. In this excerpt from Griffin’s audio program Recovery One Breath at a Time, he […]

A trustworthy guide can make all the difference when we are facing the more difficult parts of our human journey. When Sounds True producer Stephen Lessard worked with Dr. Brené Brown on her audio course Men, Women, and Worthiness, he discovered a teacher who immediately created that all-important bond of trust. “Brené has a clear, […]

Shinzen Young is a pioneering meditation teacher and scholar who combines a deep knowledge of mindfulness traditions with a scientist’s zeal for exploration and expansion of the practice. “The way Shinzen has opened the path of meditation to people of all walks of life has been a true gift that he has offered our world […]

It’s natural to seek comfort and security—yet it’s also true that our most valuable growth experiences often happen during the most challenging times in our life. When recording his audio program Your Life’s Purpose, Michael Bernard Beckwith addressed this dilemma as part of the ongoing process of awakening to our full and unique potential. As […]

Beloved teacher Pema Chödrön has been at the forefront of spreading awareness of Buddhist practice in the West for nearly four decades. In this excerpt drawn from Ani Pema’s audio program Pure Meditation, she considers why it is that we are drawn to meditation and what we gain from its practice. In the words of […]

Kevin Griffin is the cofounder of the Buddhist Recovery Network and the author of the Sounds True book Recovering Joy: A Mindful Life After Addiction. On Kevin’s audio program One Breath, Twelve Steps, he traces the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and how each corresponds with an aspect of Buddhist mindfulness practice. In this sharply […]