The Noble Eightfold Path: Right Mindfulness

When things don't go according to plan, where does your mind go first? Andy explores the difference between pessimism and optimism, and why the real opportunity may be cultivating a mind that's curious rather than certain. Through a simple day spent running errands, he reflects o ...  Show more

If you had to narrow life's wisdom down to a handful of ideas, what would make the list? Andy shares four principles that continue to shape how he approaches life, and invites listeners to choose one to carry into the week ahead. Sometimes a small shift in perspective is enough t ...  Show more

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Frequent guest Sam Harris discusses life after quitting Twitter and the metaphysics of meditation along with special co-ho ...

Today, I am blessed to have here with me Amanda Gilbert. One of Amanda's high school teachers led her in meditation. This particular homeschool in the middle of West Virginia focused on search and rescue and outdoor survival skills, but it was also a special high school that incl ...  Show more

Today, I sit down with Sam Harris to talk about dealing with extreme emotions and pursuing your purpose. We discuss our freedom to pursue beliefs we want to support, how to approach meditation with maturity and incorporate it into our daily life, the crippling effects of spending ...  Show more

My guest is Sam Harris, Ph.D. Sam earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Stanford University and his doctorate (Ph.D.) in neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is the author of multiple best-selling books and is a world-renowned public-fa ...  Show more