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Meditative Story — 384 episodes

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On board with my dad, by Mark Nepo

2

It doesn't have to be this hard: Mariann Budde

3

Together, we move from fear to hope, by Varshini Prakash

4

Learning to see what is in front of me, by Siri Hustvedt

5

The magic beyond our boundaries, by Steven Ho

6

Notes to self, by Case Kenny

7

Changing the game, by Tim Shriver

8

How the bees saved me, by Dr. Marla Spivak

9

Forging my own path, by Isha Sesay

10

Dancing on my own, by Alex Morris

11

The last laugh, by Sara Benincasa

12

Martha Beck: Letting our hearts take the lead

13

Writing the main character, by Franklin Leonard

14

Creating space to stand in truth, by Susan David

15

A nurse's story, by Wayne Little

16

The power of a simple loving presence, by Hannah Cross

17

A self-love meditation, by Rohan Gunatillake

18

To be seen on my own terms, by Lex Gillette

19

Redefine your generational patterns, by Marcia Gay Harden

20

Embrace every part of yourself, by Suneel Gupta

21

Move forward without moving on, by Kelly Rizzo

22

Rediscover the roots of your joy, by Dr. Kwane Stewart

23

It's ok to be wrong, by Gretchen Rubin

24

Feeling safe, sound, and at peace while you travel, by Rohan Gunatillake

25

Who is leading who? by Beth Lisick

26

Let the symphony of life unfold all around you, by Matthieu Ricard

27

The beetle and the whale, by Tom Mustill

28

Home will be with me wherever I go, by Nadia Owusu

29

Magic is a serious business, by Gracia María

30

The strength we seek is all around us, by Mirna Valerio

31

What holds the world together, by SG Goodman

32

Day of the Dead meditation: a celebration of life

33

Cherishing every moment in time, by Louie Schwartzberg

34

Creating my own sanctuary, by Angela Ahrendts

35

Navigating life in my own skin, by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel

36

Through friendship, a better version of myself, by Reid Hoffman

37

Calming the mind and body for sleep, by Rohan Gunatillake

38

Trusting love’s infinite possibilities, by Morgan Saylor

39

Diana Nyad: Giving life everything we’ve got

40

Reaching our full potential is not a solo act, by Terence Blanchard

41

Asking for what we need, by Kathryn Nicolai

42

Building trust in ourselves, by Rohan Gunatillake

43

Loving our living world, by Carl Safina

44

Discovering the path to honor, by Ghuan Featherstone

45

Let your body be the guide, by Andrea Gibson

46

Stay open to find belonging, by Tami Simon

47

Creative potential is everywhere, by Jon Foreman

48

What kindness means to us

49

There’s nobody like you, by Eddie Huang

50

Letting go of the need to do it all, by Meredith Goldstein

51

Experiencing the world through my senses, by Fred Minnick

52

Standing in my own truth, by Moj Mahdara

53

Show up for yourself to show up for others, by Jefferson Fisher

54

Giving birth to a wiser self, by Elizabeth Lesser

55

Three love stories, by Rohan Gunatillake

56

The joy of being an unwilling traveler through life, by Maya Shankar

57

Mud, sweat, and tears, by Shani Tran

58

Learning to heal by learning to feel, by Niall Breslin

59

Rewrite your inner monologue, by Kim Fields

60

Joseph Goldstein: It's ok not to know

61

Finding possibility in life’s forced pauses, by AD

62

Staying insightful, playful, and alert, by Rohan Gunatillake

63

To swim in a sea of stars, by Eric Whitacre

64

My monkey teacher, by Dr. Laurie Santos

65

I focus on sensations that ground me, by Dallas Taylor

66

Belonging can be found far from home, by Morgan Harper Nichols

67

Jason Mraz: Finding the energy we need, all around us

68

Tamron Hall: Give yourself permission to believe

69

A self-love meditation, by Rohan Gunatillake

70

Learning to share our honest, imperfect stories, by Leila Day

71

Celebrating a life beyond the score, by Al Harris

72

Robert Reich: The accounting of this parenting business

73

Derailed by beauty, by Kaywin Feldman

74

Release the expectations that limit you, by Lulu Wang

75

Starting the story of my life again, by Keith Yamashita

76

Reaching our full potential is not a solo act, by Terence Blanchard

77

Finding your voice when you need it the most, by Zoe Lister-Jones

78

Ignoring inner me, by Meredith Arthur

79

My grandfather the Aikido master, by Kino MacGregor

80

To walk the Earth, by Tri Robinson

81

Lang Lang: To become a whole human, never stop learning

82

A more spacious response to life, by Judith Grisel

83

Finding unity, through our difference, by Pastor Otis Moss

84

Day of the Dead meditation: a celebration of life

85

Surrendering my old identity — and finding myself, by Catherine Reitman

86

Adapting to life's unexpected nature, by Forrest Galante

87

Navigating life in my own skin, by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel

88

Hitting the open road to find my way home, by Peter Sagal

89

Finding my own reflection, by Jane McGonigal

90

Introducing: Pioneers of AI

91

The perfect photograph I never took, by John Moore

92

Finding a way in, by Sinéad Burke

93

From great loss, a great freedom, by Isabel Allende

94

Giving myself permission to create, by Hrishikesh Hirway

95

Finding permission to pursue my own dreams, by Josh Radnor

96

Have faith, but tie your camel first, by Wajahat Ali

97

Where the water takes me, by Donald Miralle

98

A funny rush of surprise, by Gordana Biernat

99

From dark times come new discoveries, by Vanessa Hua

100

What deep listening unlocks for me, by Henry Shukman

101

Discover the power of self-compassion, by Silvia Vasquez-Lavado

102

Jacob Sartorius: I take a breath. I buy myself a moment.

103

We become the places we love, by David Whyte

104

Nate Berkus: Designing your space in the world

105

How to find – and feed – your passion, by Danny Meyer

106

What's most vital is right in front of me, by Stephen Wilkes

107

Stories my father told me, by Lindsey Stirling

108

We're doing this thing together, by Kristin Windbigler

109

Duff Goldman: Speaking without words

110

My battle as a beginner opens up a world of wonder, by Nataly Dawn

111

Let them see you cry, by Reshma Saujani

112

Aasif Mandvi: Getting out of my own head

113

Introducing: Offsite Adventures

114

Move forward without moving on, by Kelly Rizzo

115

Staying insightful, playful, and alert, by Rohan Gunatillake

116

To do hard things, be adaptable, by Alex Honnold

117

Finding inspiration from strong women, by Rohan Gunatillake

118

How I connect to my unique place in history, by Zuri Adele

119

Stay open to find belonging, by Tami Simon

120

Rethinking our relationship with time, by Rohan Gunatillake

121

Redefine your generational patterns, by Marcia Gay Harden

122

My side hustle to a better life, by Rachel Cargle

123

Recognize the healing powers of your gifts, by Ruth E. Carter

124

Finding steadiness and stability — a practice for distracted minds, by Rohan Gunatillake

125

Show up for yourself to show up for others, by Jefferson Fisher

126

Release the expectations that limit you, by Lulu Wang

127

Embracing everything life has to offer, by Garrett McNamara

128

Rediscover the roots of your joy, by Dr. Kwane Stewart

129

It's ok to be wrong, by Gretchen Rubin

130

Creative potential is everywhere, by Jon Foreman

131

Tig Notaro: There’s more than one way to get there

132

New beginnings, endless possibilities, by Rohan Gunatillake

133

Finding magic in the quiet moments, by Jade Bowler

134

Unleash your inner lion, by Jen Hatmaker

135

Feeling safe, sound, and at peace while you travel, by Rohan Gunatillake

136

Let the symphony of life unfold all around you, by Matthieu Ricard

137

Embrace every part of yourself, by Suneel Gupta

138

What kindness means to us

139

Jason Mraz: Finding the energy we need, all around us

140

Diana Nyad: Giving life everything we’ve got

141

Rewrite your inner monologue, by Kim Fields

142

Small acts of kindness for ourselves and others, by Rohan Gunatillake

143

The strength we seek is all around us, by Mirna Valerio

144

The human truth underneath our armor, by Keith Ferrazzi

145

A trick for finding warmth and comfort, by Rohan Gunatillake

146

Cherishing every moment in time, by Louie Schwartzberg

147

How the natural world connects us all, by Indy Officinalis

148

Embrace a life full of possibility, by Rohan Gunatillake

149

Carla Hall: The power of play

150

Joseph Goldstein: It's ok not to know

151

Calming the mind and body for sleep, by Rohan Gunatillake

152

You are enough, messiness and all, by Jessamyn Stanley

153

Tamron Hall: Give yourself permission to believe

154

Adam Grant: Practice taming your fear

155

Martha Beck: Letting our hearts take the lead

156

Let your body be the guide, by Andrea Gibson

157

We become the places we love, by David Whyte

158

Getting curious about how we learn, by Rohan Gunatillake

159

Asking for what we need, by Kathryn Nicolai

160

The spaces that give our lives meaning, by Rohan Gunatillake

161

There’s nobody like you, by Eddie Huang

162

Finding your voice when you need it the most, by Zoe Lister-Jones

163

Robin Arzón: Do big things one step at a time

164

Joe Wicks: Racing toward passion and away from fear

165

Learning to share our honest, imperfect stories, by Leila Day

166

How to mindfully come home from work, by Rohan Gunatillake

167

Soledad O’Brien: Seeing the potential in others and ourselves

168

Sleep Song: An invitation to rest

169

Letting go of the need to do it all, by Meredith Goldstein

170

Feeding the kindness, bravery, and love in our lives, by Rohan Gunatillake

171

Discover the power of self-compassion, by Silvia Vasquez-Lavado

172

Duff Goldman: Speaking without words

173

Embracing everything life has to offer, by Garrett McNamara

174

Sharon Salzberg: How I found kindness as my compass

175

Tig Notaro: There’s more than one way to get there

176

Learning to heal by learning to feel, by Niall Breslin

177

Creating calm, inside and out, by Rohan Gunatillake

178

Reaching our full potential is not a solo act, by Terence Blanchard

179

There’s beauty in breaking the rules, by Felix Barrett (Sleep No More, Punchdrunk)

180

Building a bond with my son, by Dan Harris

181

Building trust in ourselves, by Rohan Gunatillake

182

Jay Shetty: Learn to see the layers in everyone

183

Krista Tippett: What we discover when we’re not looking

184

The secret to aging well, by Chip Conley

185

Learning to show love and kindness to ourselves, by Rohan Gunatillake

186

Reducing anxiety 24 hours at a time, by Bakari Sellers

187

How I connect to my unique place in history, by Zuri Adele

188

Together, we move from fear to hope, by Varshini Prakash

189

A meditation for balance, renewal, and reframing, by Rohan Gunatillake

190

Finding possibility in life’s forced pauses, by AD

191

From great loss, a great freedom, by Isabel Allende

192

Finding my flow state, by Chad Sanders

193

Making adjustments in free fall, by Curtis Rivers

194

A self-love meditation, by Rohan Gunatillake

195

The power of a simple loving presence, by Hannah Cross

196

Writing the main character, by Franklin Leonard

197

Finding magic in the quiet moments, by Jade Bowler

198

Eric Whitacre: Soul Curriculum

199

Finding meaning in the vastness of the universe, by Michelle Thaller

200

To swim in a sea of stars, by Eric Whitacre

201

Jai Punjabi: Soul Curriculum

202

Changing the game, by Tim Shriver

203

Small victories — a celebration of the past year, by Rohan Gunatillake

204

When the sharks start to circle, by Cristina Mittermeier

205

Tom Mustill: Soul Curriculum

206

Waking up to change: Stories of hearing the call

207

David Duchovny: Some lessons take years to sink in

208

The beetle and the whale, by Tom Mustill

209

Alex Morris: Soul Curriculum

210

Michael Imperioli: Having the courage to create

211

The last laugh, by Sara Benincasa

212

Three tools for happy, healthy gatherings, by Rohan Gunatillake

213

Patton Oswalt: It's chaos, be kind

214

Notes to self, by Case Kenny

215

Dancing on my own, by Alex Morris

216

Florence Williams: Soul Curriculum

217

My side hustle to a better life, by Rachel Cargle

218

Kino MacGregor: Soul Curriculum

219

Day of the Dead meditation: a celebration of life

220

Creating my own sanctuary, by Angela Ahrendts

221

Mud, sweat, and tears, by Shani Tran

222

Lex Gillette: Soul Curriculum

223

The call of the life that wasn’t: Russ Ellis and what could have been

224

Nataly Dawn: Soul Curriculum

225

My grandfather the Aikido master, by Kino MacGregor

226

Henry Shukman: Soul Curriculum

227

On board with my dad, by Mark Nepo

228

Morgan Harper Nichols: Soul Curriculum

229

Carla Hall: The power of play

230

Joe Wicks: Racing toward passion and away from fear

231

To be seen on my own terms, by Lex Gillette

232

My battle as a beginner opens up a world of wonder, by Nataly Dawn

233

What deep listening unlocks for me, by Henry Shukman

234

Tracking the path of the sun, by Lehua Kamalu

235

Dallas Taylor: Soul Curriculum

236

The magic beyond our boundaries, by Steven Ho

237

Belonging can be found far from home, by Morgan Harper Nichols

238

The joy of being an unwilling traveler through life, by Maya Shankar

239

Sharon Salzberg: Soul Curriculum

240

Giving myself permission to create, by Hrishikesh Hirway

241

Sharon Salzberg: How I found kindness as my compass

242

A funny rush of surprise, by Gordana Biernat

243

A cowboy’s rules for living, by Waddie Mitchell

244

I focus on sensations that ground me, by Dallas Taylor

245

Forging my own path, by Isha Sesay

246

The magic that ripples out when we share our passions with others, by Matthew Mercer

247

Kristin Windbigler: Soul Curriculum

248

Finding my flow state, by Chad Sanders

249

We're doing this thing together, by Kristin Windbigler

250

Back to basics: A mental health check-in for all of us, by Rohan Gunatillake

251

Joel McHale: Appreciating life's random miracles

252

Discover the power of self-compassion, by Silvia Vasquez-Lavado

253

Tools to help us process hard times, by Rohan Gunatillake

254

Celebrating a life beyond the score, by Al Harris

255

Trusting love’s infinite possibilities, by Morgan Saylor

256

Experiencing the world through my senses, by Fred Minnick

257

Jacob Sartorius: I take a breath. I buy myself a moment.

258

Reframing the question, with Rohan Gunatillake

259

To chase the sunset, by Florence Williams

260

A meditation in memory of Thich Nhat Hanh

261

Randall Park: The Hollywood version doesn’t go like this

262

The human truth underneath our armor, by Keith Ferrazzi

263

Magic is a serious business, by Gracia María

264

Starting the story of my life again, by Keith Yamashita

265

From dark times come new discoveries, by Vanessa Hua

266

The ritual of becoming, by Rohan Gunatillake

267

Who is leading who? by Beth Lisick

268

Peeling back these layers of my inner truth, by Austin Mao

269

Finding her to find me, by Courtney Martin

270

21 meals with my family, in 7 days, by Jai Punjabi

271

Ignoring inner me, by Meredith Arthur

272

My roads diverging, by Steve Almond

273

The heart comes out at night, by Rev. Monique Ortiz

274

Listening to the space around you, by Andrew Bird

275

How the bees saved me, by Dr. Marla Spivak

276

Long-distance love, by Milana Vayntrub

277

Living into my true self, by Andrew Rea

278

Michael Imperioli: The many saints of finding your way

279

The call of the life that wasn’t: Russ Ellis and what could have been

280

Three tools for happy, healthy gatherings, by Rohan Gunatillake

281

It doesn't have to be this hard: Mariann Budde

282

The Hollywood version doesn’t go like this: Randall Park

283

Robin Arzón: Do big things one step at a time

284

Derailed by beauty, by Kaywin Feldman

285

My monkey teacher: Dr. Laurie Santos

286

Joel McHale: Appreciating life's random miracles

287

How did I get here? Stories of travel and passage

288

Riding waves, by Paola Antonelli

289

A fan’s notes on meditation: Rohan Gunatillake

290

Showing up is never an end in itself, by Cal Ripken Jr.

291

Letting the lightness in: Stories of re-emergence

292

A nurse's story, by Wayne Little

293

What holds the world together, by SG Goodman

294

Robert Reich: The accounting of this parenting business

295

Aubergine by heart, by Rohan Gunatillake

296

A meditation for sleep, by Rohan Gunatillake

297

Fighting my fears – and winning in spite of losing, by Thomas Page McBee

298

To walk the Earth, by Tri Robinson

299

Max Richter: Music, memory, moments

300

Alright after a fateful night, by Scott and Brian Nicholson

301

Stepping into the unknown, by Rohan Gunatillake

302

Learning resilience from earth's edge, by Tony Tjan

303

One envelope at a time, by Hannah Brencher

304

Getting unstuck, reframing the question, by Omar Wasow

305

Three love stories, by Rohan Gunatillake

306

Creating my own sanctuary, by Angela Ahrendts

307

My first meditation retreat, by Rohan Gunatillake

308

Do great things – and take your flowers, by Majora Carter

309

Writing the main character, by Franklin Leonard

310

To chase the sunset, by Florence Williams

311

Mickey Guyton: Lean into your uniqueness

312

Nate Berkus: Designing your space in the world

313

The right few words: Stories and meditation from Rohan

314

Adam Grant: Practice taming your fear

315

Sam Harris: Finding happiness amid the ordinary collisions of life

316

Aasif Mandvi: Getting out of my own head

317

David Duchovny: Some lessons take years to sink in

318

The stuff I'm here to study: Life on life on life, by Nalini Nadkarni

319

Twenty-one meals with my family, in seven days, by Jai Punjabi

320

Diana Nyad: Giving life everything we’ve got

321

An open doorway, a conversation with a friend: meditation from Rohan Gunatillake

322

Nothing beats a failure but a try, by Kaya Henderson

323

Home will be with me wherever I go, by Nadia Owusu

324

What's most vital is right in front of me, by Stephen Wilkes

325

Stories of new beginnings

326

Stories of faith, patience, resilience

327

Weathering our inner storms, by Ginger Zee

328

Cal Ripken Jr.: Showing up is never an end in itself

329

Discovering the path to honor, by Ghuan Featherstone

330

A cowboy’s rules for living, by Waddie Mitchell

331

Mickey Guyton: Lean into your uniqueness

332

That thing I'm missing is what makes me happy, by Jennifer 8. Lee

333

Lang Lang: To become a whole human, never stop learning

334

A home that had been waiting for me forever​, by Pico Iyer

335

Life and love and the moment, by Arianna Huffington

336

Have faith, but tie your camel first, by Wajahat Ali

337

What my father gave me, by Shawn Colvin

338

Where the water takes me, by Donald Miralle

339

Creating my own sanctuary, by Angela Ahrendts

340

Finding unity, through our difference, by Pastor Otis Moss

341

A more spacious response to life, by Judith Grisel

342

It's ok to be wrong, by Gretchen Rubin

343

A meditation to welcome change, by Rohan Gunatillake

344

Giving birth to a wiser self, by Elizabeth Lesser

345

Listening to the space around you, by Andrew Bird

346

Tracking the path of the sun, by Lehua Kamalu

347

When words fail, by Thomas Chatterton Williams

348

Changing the soundtrack of our lives, by Jule Hall

349

Loving our living world, by Carl Safina

350

Trust the world to show its goodness, by Shea Hembrey

351

A meditation for the moment, by Rohan Gunatillake

352

Finding meaning in the vastness of the universe, by Michelle Thaller

353

Adapting to life's unexpected nature, by Forrest Galante

354

Stories my father told me, by Lindsey Stirling

355

Jay Shetty: Learn to see the layers in everyone

356

Riding waves, by Paola Antonelli

357

Making humanity appear, magically, by DeRay Mckesson

358

Through friendship, a better version of myself, by Reid Hoffman

359

Finding a way in, by Sinéad Burke

360

Learning to see things as they are, by Lucy Kalanithi

361

Acting as if you are bold, by A.J. Jacobs

362

Creating space to stand in truth, by Susan David

363

Learning to see what is in front of me, by Siri Hustvedt

364

Standing in my own truth, by Moj Mahdara

365

Starting the story of my life again, by Keith Yamashita

366

Surrendering my old identity — and finding myself, by Catherine Reitman

367

Allowing sound to reveal life’s wonder, by Stephen Kuusisto

368

One envelope at a time, by Hannah Brencher

369

Navigating life in my own skin, by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel

370

Finding permission to pursue my own dreams, by Josh Radnor

371

Hitting the open road to find my way home, by Peter Sagal

372

Finding my own reflection, by Jane McGonigal

373

How to find – and feed – your passion, by Danny Meyer

374

The perfect photograph I never took, by John Moore

375

Krista Tippett: What we discover when we’re not looking

376

Fighting my fears – and winning in spite of losing, by Thomas Page McBee

377

Building a bond with my son, by Dan Harris

378

This Human Moment: Finding meaning in the vastness of the universe, by Michelle Thaller

379

Finding meaning in the vastness of the universe, by Michelle Thaller

380

To visualize ... and then make it so, by Larry Jackson

381

Life and love and the moment, by Arianna Huffington

382

A home that had been waiting for me forever, by Pico Iyer

383

Learning to see things as they are, by Lucy Kalanithi

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