113 - Right Speech

In this episode, I explore the timeless wisdom found in Homer's The Odyssey through a secular Buddhist lens, drawing parallels between Odysseus's arduous journey home and our own human experiences. I highlight key lessons such as the danger of numbing ourselves with comfort, akin ...  Show more

In this episode, I explore the concept of being "already whole" by examining two seemingly contradictory Buddhist stories: the Golden Buddha and peeling an onion. The Golden Buddha story suggests we are inherently valuable, covered by layers of conditioning, while the onion story ...  Show more

2011-11-16 - Mindful Speech - Deception, gossip and aggressive speech are pervasive in our culture. This talk looks at the roots of these forms of communication, and the way they entrap us in a contracted and separate sense of self. We then explore the practices that help us spea ...  Show more

Most relationship trouble is really a communication problem wearing a disguise. In this talk I lay out the three pillars I keep coming back to: the habits that quietly wreck conversations, a simple way to express yourself well in almost any situation, and the model I use to handl ...  Show more

In today's episode we discussed the art of communication: how to communicate in a way that wins hearts instead of breaking hearts. Yours truly, Badriya and Dila 

EP70 - whoever said communication is key knew what they were talking about. in this episode, i catch you guys up on my life recently and talk all things communication. the power that intentional and effective communication has is honestly life changing. whether this is with your ...  Show more