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This is Adyashanti’s fourth time as a guest on the show! He’s an American spiritual teacher who offers talks, online study courses, and retreats in the U.S. and abroad. He’s also the co-founder of the Open Gate Sangha Meditation Center and is the author of many books, including the one he and Eric discuss in this episode, The Direct Way: Thirty Practices to Evoke Awakening.

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In This Interview, Adyashanti and I Discuss Spiritual Awakening and …

• His book, The Direct Way: Thirty Practices to Evoke Awakening
• The evolution of his innate competitive nature and its role in his spiritual growth
• That we tend to go towards our strengths in any situation, regardless of whether or not it’s what the situation actually calls for
• How he describes spirituality
• His teacher’s instruction to him: “Always and only teach from your own experience.”
• His answer to the question What do you trust?
• The Spiritual Heart
• The difference he sees in awakening and enlightenment
• The damaging myths of awakening

Adyashanti Links:

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Johann Hari is the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing the Scream, which has been adapted into a feature film.  Johann was twice named ‘National Newspaper Journalist of the Year’ by Amnesty International UK  He has written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and many other publications.  His latest book is Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and the Unexpected Solutions, 

In this episode, Johann and Eric discuss his book that proposes a more holistic, societal look at the causes and treatment of depression.

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In This Interview, Johann Hari and I Discuss Lost Connections and …

• His new book, Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and the Unexpected Solutions
• The two kinds of human connection
• Intrinsic (internal) and extrinsic (external) motivations
• “Junk” values
• The more you’re driven by extrinsic values, the more likely you’ll suffer from anxiety and depression in your life
• Our society drives us to live in this extrinsic way
• The whole point of advertising is to make us feel inadequate and our problems can be solved by buying
• Extrinsic motives can crowd out the more fulfilling intrinsic motives
• The 9 causes of depression and anxiety
• The need to look more holistically at anxiety and depression than just a chemical imbalance
• The loneliest culture that has ever been
• The importance of addressing the deep environmental factors/reasons why we’re so depressed and anxious
• Our sense of home and sense of belonging
• The problems manifested by being isolated and alone and the benefit of being part of a “tribe”
• Realizing that you’re not the only one who struggles and feels the way you do
• Grief and the diagnosis of depression
• Just having a chemical imbalance means your pain doesn’t have meaning
• Depression and not having your needs met
• Following the pain to its source
• Pathologizing Depression

Johann Hari Links:

Johann’s Website

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Sonya Renee Taylor is a former national and international poetry slam champion, author, educator, and activist. She is also the founder of The Body Is Not An Apology, which is a digital media and education company promoting radical self-love and body empowerment as the foundational tool for social justice and global transformation.

In this episode, Sonya and Eric discuss radical self-love: what it is, why we struggle to practice it, and the pathways to cultivate it so that we become the highest version of ourselves

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In This Interview, Sonya Renee Taylor and I Discuss Radical Self Love and …

• Her book, The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self Love
• Natural Intelligence says that we come here already wired to become the highest version of ourselves
• How she defines our “body” and how to uncover our issues which are the result of damaging societal messages
• How we can heal our issues with our body
• How to remove the obstructions that tell us we’re not enough, clearing the way to radical self-love
• The role of inquiry and insight on the path to radical self-love
• That even after profound insights, it can take a while for us to live these harmful conditionings out of our system
• The three “peaces”
• The metaphor of the acorn and the oak tree
• The four pillars of practice
• The collective nature of this journey

Sonya Renee Taylor Links:

Sonya’s Website

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Rainn Wilson is a well-known actor, comedian, podcaster, producer, and writer.  He’s also a former guest of The One You Feed, and this time, he is with Reza Aslan,  Reza is a professor of creative writing at the University of California, Riverside, and is the best-selling author of Zealot, The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth.  Rainn and Reza host the popular podcast, Metaphysical Milkshake.

In this episode, Rainn & Reza have a wonderful discussion about spirituality, religion, and this journey called life.

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In This Interview, Rainn Wilson & Reza Aslan and I Discuss Spiritual Journeys and …

• Their new podcast, Metaphysical Milkshake
• Happiness, positive psychology, and Dr. Martin Seligman’s work
• How increased joy and well being comes from acts of service
• Realizing that what you are seeking is already within you
• The spiritual act of pausing rather than reacting
• Rituals as a form of remembering
• Beliefs are meaningless if we don’t practice regularly
• The journey to find God is internal, not outside of us
• Esoteric and exoteric properties of religion
• Faith and doubt and how they are meant to go together

Rainn Wilson & Reza Aslan Links:

Metaphysical Milkshake – YouTube

Rainn’s Website

Reza’s Website

Rainn’s Twitter

Reza’s Twitter

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Mingyur Rinpoche is a much-loved and accomplished Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher. When not attending the monasteries under his care in Inda and Nepal, Rinpoche spends time each year traveling and teaching worldwide. 

In this episode, Mingyur Rinpoche talks about his book, In Love With The World: A Monks Journey Through The Bardos of Living and Dying.

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In This Interview, Mingyur Rinpoche and I Discuss How to Fall in Love with the World and …

• His book, In Love With The World: A Monk’s Journey Through The Bardos of Living and Dying
• The power of choosing where we place our attention
• How the opportunity to experience yourself differently is always available
• Why it’s important to differentiate between yourself and your emotions
• What his father told him about his panic attacks as a young child
• Object-oriented meditation vs. Subject-oriented meditation
• The power of letting feelings come and go while resting in awareness, which is something bigger
• The only reliable liberation from suffering 
• That it’s our preoccupation with a problem that nails it in place
• How to work with difficult feelings and situations in life so that we suffer less
• His 4-year wandering retreat
• The lesson he learned: If you love the world, the world loves you back
• His near-death experience

Mingyur Rinpoche Links:

Mingyur’s Website

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Sophia Bush is an American actress, activist, director, and producer.  She starred as Brooke Davis in the WB/CW drama series One Tree Hill and as Erin Lindsay in the NBC police procedural drama series Chicago P.D.  She hosts the podcast, “Work in Progress” and is also well known for her philanthropy work and social activism.

In this episode, Eric and Sophia share a meaningful conversation about a variety of things including spirituality, nature, curiosity, maturity, growth, and activism.

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In This Interview, Sophia Bush and I Discuss Curiosity, Activism, and …

• The dangerous idea of trying to be perfect and ignoring the bad feelings 
• Seeing the “flat” versions of others and not the whole person
• How her work is what she does, but not who she is
• Her desire to make connections with real people
• The ebb and flow of balancing her work and personal life
• Nature and the environment as her house of worship
• Spirituality and how it allows her to relinquish her desire for control
• The wisdom in spiritual traditions
• Maturity is learning to be okay with not having answers
• Her capacity to be more tender and curious 
• Asking what we can do to change policies and systems
• Everyone has a part to play in activism on important topics
• How anxiety and self-criticism show up in her life
• Her collection of affirmations that serve as evidence of the truth
• Making space for fear and leaning into the truth from trusted people

Sophia Bush Links:

Work in Progress with Sophia Bush

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