Episodes
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3 Pillars (revisited)
Talk given at Be Here Now Sangha on October 19, 2026
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Rebel
Rebel by Nicole Dunn
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The River Runs Slow
I wrote this song on Aug 17, 2026. Or rather, I happened to be outside playing guitar when this song happened by. Lyrics: The river runs slow down the canyon Summer is winding to a close The critters of the woods are getting ready Winter will be here soon The light in the sky is changing I am...
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Panel: In Praise of Difficult Women
This panel of speakers: Suzanne Hendrich, Cindy Marshall, and myself (Nicole Dunn) was recorded during a Mindful Community Conversation hosted in Missoula, MT on Thursday September 17, 2026, which centered on the topic: In Praise of Difficult Women (which was borrowed from Karen Karbo's book by…
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Three Pillars
Talk by OI member Nicole Dunn during the 4th annual Empty Mountain camping retreat weekend. Talk recorded on August 16, 2026.
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Mindful Misfit
Mindful Misfit by Nicole Dunn
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Mind Training
Written and recorded on July 29, 2026.
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In Need of Spirituality
Talk crafted & given by Nicole Dunn, an ordained member of Thich Nhat Hanh's Order of Interbeing, on July 5, 2026 from the woods & mountains of western Montana.
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Power of Presence
Talk by Nicole Dunn, an ordained member in Thich Nhat Hanh's Order of Interbeing. Given during a day of mindfulness at Empty Mountain on June 14, 2026.
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100% Unique, 0% Special
Talk by Nicole recorded on May 6, 2026.
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Mike & Nicole joint talk
Recorded on Sunday April 19, 2026 during a Morning of Mindfulness in Missoula.
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Litter Pick Up & Nondualistic Thinking
Litter Pick Up & Nondualistic Thinking by Nicole Dunn
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A short story by John Lane
A short story by John Lane by Nicole Dunn
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4S group: Softening
4S group: Softening by Nicole Dunn
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The Head & the Heart of Practice
Talk given and recorded on Sunday Feb 8, 2026 at the Open Way Mindfulness Center.
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4S group: Slowing
4S group: Slowing by Nicole Dunn
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4S group: Settling
4S group: Settling by Nicole Dunn
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4S Group: Stillness
This is the first of four talks associated with the 4-week online practice group I am facilitating centered around what I call the 4 S's: stillness, settling, slowing, and softening.
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How to start a meditation practice
To read the blog post this audio is linked to: https://goingoutwordsandinwords.wordpress.com/2025/11/11/how-to-start-a-meditation-practice/ Online Resources: Meditation apps & timers Plum Village app Headspace Insight Timer Calm Finding a meditation group - In the Plum Village tradition of Thich...
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A poem by Angi Sullins
A poem by Angi Sullins by Nicole Dunn
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Practice talk: Showing Up
Recorded on Sunday September 14, 2025
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Long Way: Cover song by Antje Duvekot
Long Way: Cover song by Antje Duvekot by Nicole Dunn
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Steady As She Goes (song)
Lyrics: Heart open on the path Feet steady as she goes and where I'm heading only god knows and I am getting better at walking in the unknown oh my heart I am here for you and I will take good care of you my friend Feet steady as she goes and where I'm heading only god knows and I am getting…
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Present Moment Living
Present Moment Living by Nicole Dunn
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2 Readings, 2 Poems & 1 Chant
Offerings in this recording: A passage from "The Sun My Heart" by Thich Nhat Hanh; today's reading (July 17) from "365 Tao" by Deng Ming-Dao; the poem "Kindness" by Naomi Shihab Nye; a poem I penned this morning; the chant I do every morning before my session of sitting meditation, and the words…
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The Way Is Hard & Worth It
Recorded on July 10, 2025. Image art by Kelly Borberg. This is a reading of a blog post. To see the blog post: https://goingoutwordsandinwords.wordpress.com/2025/07/10/the-way-is-hard-worth-it/
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Sorrow. Rest. Joy.
Talk recorded in late June, 2025.
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Seven Roots of Wellness
Recorded on June 15, 2025 at Empty Mountain during a day of mindfulness.
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Road Songs
I recently took a solo road trip to Arkansas and on the way there & back (3 there & 3 back), I wrote a short road song each day I was driving. This audio is me singing each of the 6 songs. Recorded whilst driving through Wyoming on my return home, May 16, 2025.
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Usages of Time & Self Regulation
Talk given en route and on the road, recorded on May 14, 2025 whilst driving through Kansas.
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Strength for the Swim
Practice talk by OI member Nicole Dunn. Recorded on Sunday April 20, 2025 as part of an afternoon of mindfulness hosted by Empty Mountain Practice Center.
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Five Powers: Insight
Five Powers: Insight by Nicole Dunn
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Five Powers: Concentration
Five Powers: Concentration by Nicole Dunn
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Five Powers: Mindfulness
Five Powers: Mindfulness by Nicole Dunn
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8 Not Obvious Undertakings of Cultivating Joy
Practice talk by Nicole, written & recorded at Deer Park Monastery, January 2025.
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Inauguration Day (song)
I originally wrote this song on Donald Trump's first inauguration day, on January 20 2017. I was at Deer Park Monastery at the time, and the song arose very organically when I was sitting in meditation in the Ocean of Peace Meditation Hall (aka the Big Hall) that morning. It was Lazy Morning at...
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Five Powers: Diligence
Five Powers: Diligence by Nicole Dunn
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Five Powers: Faith
Five Powers: Faith by Nicole Dunn
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Flower Fresh, Mountain Solid
Practice talk offered at Be Here Now sangha in Missoula, MT on Monday October 21, 2024.
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3 Lessons Chronic Pain Has Taught Me
Recorded on location at Deer Park Monastery on Oct 14 2024.
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My Actions R the Ground On Which I Stand
My Actions R the Ground On Which I Stand by Nicole Dunn
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Mindfulness + Heartfulness
Practice talk from OI member Nicole Dunn, recorded on September 19, 2024 in the woods at Empty Mountain. emptymountain.org
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Guided Deep Relaxation
Guided deep relaxation offered at Be Here Now sangha on Monday September 2, 2024. Background music playing is Todd Norian from the album Celestial Abode. And the first song I sang was a slight variation on a song by Annalisa Tornfelt. Image credit: The lovely Buddha picture was taken by Rhonda...
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Sit up front in the Dharma hall
Sit up front in the Dharma hall by Nicole Dunn
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Befriend Self Befriend the World
Practice talk by Nicole Dunn, given on Aug 18, 2024 as part of the 2nd annual Empty Mountain camping retreat.
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Ani Difranco cover song
Cover song of Ani Difranco's "Looking For the Holes."
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Book Reading: chapter one
This recording is a reading of the first chapter of Pema Chodron's book "Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change."
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Sunday Morning in the Woods
A song written and sung by Nicole Dunn. Recorded on a Sunday in the woods at Empty Mountain.
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Coming Home to Our Self
Recorded at Empty Mountain Practice Center on Sunday July 14, 2024.
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The Poetry of Living
Practice talk by Nicole Dunn given during a day of mindfulness at Empty Mountain Practice Center on June 9, 2024.
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Ordained member of the Order of Interbeing, as part of Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village mindfulness tradition.
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