Making the Whole World Your Friend

In the midst of a world that often feels like it's coming apart, what does it mean to truly flourish? Drawing on his new book Born to Flourish, Richard Davidson joins Tara Brach to explore the science and practice of well-being—how awareness, connection, insight, and purpose can ...  Show more

This guided meditation offers a pathway to quieting our mind and calming anxiety. We begin with long deep breathing, and with the breath, engage the image of a smile and relax through the body. Then we practice resting in relaxed awareness, allowing waves of thoughts, feelings an ...  Show more

One of the most challenging aspects of life is maintaining and sustaining healthy friendships. We spend a lifetime training to develop skills for the workforce; it’s time we explore what it means to be a good friend. This week, we begin a new series: “The Art of True Friendshi ...

In this episode of In The Fire, we discuss the importance of seeking godly friendships in your life. As Christians, we are called to walk in fellowship with one another and to build each other up in the faith. But how do we find godly friends? And why is it so important to hav ...

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3421: Eric Teplitz explores the concept of "kindsight," the practice of showing oneself compassion and understanding throug ...  Show more

If you’ve ever told yourself, “Making friends is hard,” or “It only gets harder the older you get” — I’m here to lovingly call BS. I made a new friend recently (love you, Andrea!), and this is not a new thing for me. In today’s solo episode, I jam on what I’ve learned from living ...  Show more