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Compassionate Endings Sep 18, 2022

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It can be so difficult to decide how to end different things in our lives. In this episode, we talk about the challenges of this process and how to end things with compassion for ourselves and everyone involved.

Unlearning Desire Sep 11, 2022

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In this episode, we reflect on how desire and the pressure to desire things in life can negatively impact us and why it can be a deep relief to replace it with contentment and satisfaction instead.

Compassionately Empowered Sep 06, 2022

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Do you often feel guilty that you cannot directly help or support those who are suffering? In this episode, we talk about this emotion, what it indicates and why being empathetic towards others can be intrinsically empowering.

Navigating the Haze of Life Aug 28, 2022

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Eat. Sleep. Repeat. Being focused on our daily lives can make us feel like we're surrounded by a mental haze. We're so tired that all we can do is see three feet in front of us. In this episode, we talk about "Scottish Mists", a story from Ajahn Brahm's book "Don't Worry Be Grumpy" on how we can find a sense of direction when feeling lost in the mist of life.

Escaping Excess & Scarcity with Balance Aug 08, 2022

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How do we live in a world full of injustice without burning ourselves out? In this episode, we explore the challenge of needing to take care of ourselves as well as the communities around us and how to approach this situation with compassion towards ourselves.

Opting Out of Samsara Jul 25, 2022

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Is our suffering 100% our own? In this episode, we explore how the blueprint given to us may very well be extending samsara and how we can instead, choose to opt-out, bit by bit.

Love That Doesn't Die Jul 17, 2022

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Pain is more than just a sensation we want to avoid - it's a wake-up call, a sign of spiritual awakening. In this episode, we explore passages from Pema Chodron's book, "Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Forgiveness & Compassion" on what is the love that doesn't die and why it's the answer in the face of uncertainty and impermanence.

Bravery in a Burning World Jul 10, 2022

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In this episode, we hear about a Buddhist folk tale around a little bird who couldn't be burnt in a raging forest fire, and the parallels it offers on how to deal with a world that feels like it's constantly in decline. How do we move forward without being consumed by dread?

Spiritual Alignment in Times of Crisis Jul 05, 2022

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In this episode, we talk about the three spheres of influence (you, your personal network and beyond) and why we always need to start with ourselves when striving to be positive change makers in the world.

Being the Change Jun 26, 2022

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How do we generate light, hope and compassion within when we feel the world is falling apart around us? In this episode, we reflect on the Roe vs Wade overruling and how we can do our best to process our complex emotions, cultivate compassion and be the change the communities around us need.

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