Confidence and the Eight Worldly Winds with Ethan Nichtern

Joining us on the show today is Buddhist teacher, author, and podcast host, Ethan Nichtern! In this episode we explore some of the topics of his newly released book, 'Confidence: Holding Your Seat Through Life's Eight Worldly Winds'. This is a timely book which aims to help us contact a place within us which allows us to navigate the often tumultuous waves of life with a sense of curiosity, buoyancy, and most importantly, kindness.  Outside of the world of writing, Ethan is also the founder of the Interdependence Project, which is a nonprofit organization for secular Buddhist study as it applies to activism, arts and media projects, and Western psychology. He also offers numerous opportunities to help students deepen their understanding of the Buddha dharma - including the Year Long Buddhist Studies through the Dharma Moon platform. On top of this he is the host of the podcast, 'The Road Home' which is available wherever you tune into your podcasts.  Show Topics - What Is Confidence?  - The Double Sided Coin of Hope and Fear - How Hope Can Take Us From the Present Moment - Confidence as a Response to Hope and Fear - Mindfulness and Familiarity  - The 8 Worldly Winds - Relating to Pleasure and Pain - Mindfulness and Boredom - Confidence as a Practice - The Tibetan Practice of Raising Windhorse LINKS ethannichtern.com 'Confidence' Amazon Link