#133 | Compassion Changes Everything w/ Amy S...

Positive feelings and emotions are nice, but they shouldn’t be our greatest goals in life. This week, Dr. Michael Brown revisits a conversation with counselor Steve Rieske about the pursuit of pleasure and its undesired result. 

The scenarios that our minds play on repeat are not nearly as helpful as we may think. This week, we revisit a conversation with Amy Seiffert and Barb Roose where they empathize with our anxieties and offer the reassurance that peace is possible. 

What should our attitude be in the wake of the ruling that has overturned Roe v. Wade? Abortion is a polarizing issue for many and can cause tension in families and friendships. In the wake of this ruling, Jeff offers some points to ponder that could help you navigate these relat ...  Show more

<span style="font-size: 12pt;">As our societies unravel in fear and reactivity, we are called to live from our most awake and wise heart. This talk and meditation was first offered to Satyam, a community of Palestinians, Israelis, and internationals devoted t ...

How do we process and respond to increasing societal oppression and violence? What helps us transform the energies of fear, hatred and delusion? This talk offers ways we can draw on our spiritual path to steady our heart and engage with presence, wisdom and care. 

These two talks explore our capacity to be tender - sensitive and responsive to ourselves and others. This capacity marks a radical evolutionary shift from a self-centered existence shaped by fear, to a life lived from the realization of our collective belonging and the preciousn ...  Show more