S11 Ep553: Episode 553. Ethical Guidelines and Power Dynamics in Spiritual Teaching with Ethan Nichtern

This week on Radically Loved, Rosie Acosta and Tessa Tovar interview Ethan Nichtern, a renowned Buddhist teacher and author of the book 'Confidence.' The conversation delves into the dynamics of student-teacher relationships, ethical guidelines, power differentials, and the importance of accountability in spiritual communities. Ethan shares insights on holding one's seat through life's challenges and the eight worldly winds. He also discusses the role of intentionality in teaching and the importance of finding community in meditation and Buddhism. Join Ethan Nichtern in conversation with Sah D’Simone on Wednesday, July 3, 6:30-8:00 PM DIESEL, A Bookstore 225 26th Street Santa Monica, CA, 90402 https://www.ethannichtern.com/virtualbooklaunch/1kqhms2bprxj16k60xexw1c91pz8mi  Three reasons to listen to the whole podcast:  1. Create clear boundaries and ethical guidelines in student-teacher relationships. 2. Develop open dialogue, atonement, and repair in the event of ethical breaches within spiritual communities. 3. Learn about power differentials and the role of accountability in maintaining healthy teacher-student dynamics. Timestamps (00:00:00) Introduction  (00:02:00) Navigating Student-Teacher Relationships in Spiritual Communities (00:08:17) Ethical Guidelines and Power Dynamics in Spiritual Teaching (00:13:27) The Importance of Accountability in Spiritual Communities (00:26:02) Holding Your Seat: Meeting Life's Challenges (00:37:25) The Impact of Social Media on Confidence and Identity (00:39:07) The Role of Intentionality in Teaching and Sharing Resources (00:46:00) You're invited to Ethan's book signing in LA! Wednesday, July 3rd at 6:30 PM Connect with Ethan Nichtern Website https://www.ethannichtern.com/ Books https://www.ethannichtern.com/books Podcast https://www.ethannichtern.com/podcast  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ethannichtern/  Enjoy the Podcast? Love to give us 5 stars? Help us reach more people and make them feel loved. A simple way is to share what you've learned today on social media. Don’t forget to follow and message us on these platforms! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieacosta/ Twitter: https::twitter.com/rosieacosta Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrosieacosta Website: https://www.radicallyloved.com/ Get You Are Radically Loved the book: https://www.radicallyloved.com/book Try Headspace for 30 days free! use code: ROSIE30  www.headspace.com Sign up for ’The Mindful Love Hub’ on Substack: https://radicallyloved.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=2t314w Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies at https://www.radicallyloved.com/free-stuff! Connect with Tessa Tovar: Website: https://tessatovar.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHMYm-7kNZfulgaiCi2w8Cw Book of Poetry for Savasana: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Moon-Book-Poetry-Savasana/dp/1731243588