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Voices of Esalen — 235 episodes
Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky on Belonging, Loneliness, and the Human Advantage
How We're Really Using AI, Vol. 3
In Trees: Robert Moor on the Ethical Force of Wonder, Kinship, and the Art of Co-Flourishing
Jet Eveleth: Sacred Clowning and the Medicine of Play
Whole Self Health: Bill Drummond on Youth Mental Health, AI, Diagnoses, and Healing Through the Body
Steeped in Big Sur: Brita Ostrom on Early Esalen, Her New Memoir, and the Wild Work of Becoming
Darnell Walker: The Life of a Death Doula and the Art of a Peaceful End
Yes, Mom Took Acid: Maria Mangini on Psychedelic Elders, Hidden Histories, and the Shulgin Farm
Magnus Toren: Big Sur and The Henry Miller Memorial Library
The Subtle Body, Ep. 3: The Serpent’s Tale with Sravana Borkataky-Varma and Anya Foxen
The Subtle Body, Ep. 2: Charles Stang and Simon Cox
The Subtle Body, Ep. 1: Michael Murphy and Simon Cox
Tamala Floyd : Ancestral Healing and the Parts Within
Joe Dolce : Modern Psychedelics
Pamela Hayes Malkoff : Art Therapy and the Power of the Creative Process
Terence McKenna, Live at Esalen, 8/5/1997: "Aliens, AI , and Art"
How We're Really Using AI, Vol. 2
Where Generosity Gathers: The Big Sur Big Share
Stanislav Grof on LSD Psychotherapy: Live Talk at Esalen, 1969
Publishing at the Edges: A Conversation with Tim McKee of North Atlantic Books
From the Archives: John Lilly and the Quest for Satori (1971)
Eckhart Tolle at Esalen in June, 2001: The Power of Now
How We’re Really Using AI
From Pelvic Floor to Whole Self: A Conversation with Dr. Tia Ukpe-Wallace and Krishna Dholakia
Alan Watts, interviewed by Esalen co-founder Michael Murphy (1966) - Part Two
Alan Watts, interviewed by Esalen co-founder Michael Murphy (1966) - Part One
Songs for the More-Than-Human World: Fletcher Tucker's "Kin"
Ken Robins (a.k.a. Dr. Love): A Somatic Journey from Trauma to Transformation
The Survivorship Collective
Caverly Morgan: The Self, The World, and the Space Between
The Esalen Check In: Part 3
Courage to Connect: Shame-Blocking and Flirtation Skills with Dr. Jacob Towery
Jacoby Ballard: Queer Dharma and the Path to Liberation
Anaïs Nin: The Sensual Art of Writing
Living Authentically: A Non-Binary Dialogue with Sarah/Sawyer Lavelle and Abigail/Bo Barnes
Hallucinate the Future: Ari Kuschnir on AI Filmmaking, Time Travel, and Viral Transmutations
Decolonizing Femininity: Reclaiming the Divine Mother with Dr. Elizabeth Philipose
You Were Never Just One Thing: Ramzi Fawaz and the Queer Potential of Now
Ida Rolf in Her Own Words: Lecture & Demo at Esalen (1967 Recording)
Esselen Tribe of Monterey County in Dialogue with Esalen Institute (Encore Presentation)
Cosmic Frequencies: Doug McKechnie's Avant-Garde Moog Performance at Esalen (late 1960s)
Roots of Esalen: Richard Horan on Esalen's Garden Origins, Jade Carving, Psychedelics, and the Legendary Art Barn
The Esalen Check In: Part 2
Frederic Spiegelberg's 1968 Talk at Esalen: "India and the Saints"
Music From the Big Sur Mountains (Archival recording, late 1960s/early 70s)
Shannon Algeo: Smartphone Addiction, Digital Detox, and Healing the Self
Resilience in the Storm: Deborah Eden Tull on Loss, Community, and Renewal
Redefining Inclusion: Dr. Victor Pineda on Disability Rights, Global Accessibility, AI, and Love
Josef London, Esalen's Superego, Reflects on Conflict, Loss, and 33 Years of Beloved Service
Awakening Wisdom: Chandra Easton on Ego, Suffering, and Feeding Your Demons
Peace is Possible: John Marks on a Lifetime of Building Common Ground
Adam Bramlage: Microdosing 101
Louie Schwartzberg: Gratitude Revealed
Chef Elle Simone on Cuisine and America's Culture: How Flavor Shapes a Nation
Esselen Tribe of Monterey County in Dialogue with Esalen Institute
Encore Presentation: Michael Pollan at Esalen Psychedelic Integration Conference, 2019
Mirrored Fatality: Non-Binary Kapampangan-Pilipinx and Pakistani-Muslim Duo on Healing Noise Punk
Brian Pace & Neşe Devenot: Right-Wing Psychedelia, or, Lucy in the Sky With Nazis
Encore Presentation: Akuyoe Graham on Spirit Awakening Foundation and Esalen
Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman: Hatred Never Ceases by Hatred
Deborah Egerton on Using the Enneagram for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism
Reverend Erika Allison: Gay the Pray Away - Healing from LGBT Conversion Therapy
Mary Sanders on the People of Color Psychedelic Collective and Healing Transgenerational Trauma
Asian American Feminist Collective on Intersectionality, Sexuality, Reproductive Rights, and Justice
Albert Hoffman: Stan Grof Interviews Hoffman at Esalen, 1984
Laura Mae Northrup: Radical Healership
Xochitl Ashe on Ancestors, Generational Trauma, and Indigenous Perspectives on Psychedelic Healing
Shayla Love: The High-Stakes Game of Psychedelic Capitalism
Q and A with Sam
Encore Presentation: Jeffrey Kripal on the Cultural History of Esalen
Jack Kornfield's 1983 Talk at Esalen: My Dharma Journey
Justin Michael Williams: Fear and Faith
Suzanne Simard: Finding the Mother Tree
Akuyoe Graham: Spirit Awakening
Darnell Walker: Seeking Asylum
The Psychedelic Moment, Pt. 7: Laura Mae Northrup on Healing Sexual Trauma with Psychedelics
Justin Michael Williams: Stay Woke
Keith Thompson on early Esalen, the Center For Theory and Research, and Paranormal Human Potential
The Esalen Check-In (Episode 1)
Erik Davis on Blotter, Madness, '90's Subcultures, Terence McKenna, and The Burning Shore
Joyful Justice, Fierce Compassion: Kamilah Majied on Black Wisdom Traditions & Buddhist Thought
Andrew Weil's 1985 Lecture at Esalen on Psychedelic Drugs (MDMA, Peyote, Marijuana)
Encore Presentation: Han Ren on Decolonizing Mental Health
Adele Lafrance on Psychedelic Therapy for Eating Disorders
Han Ren on Decolonizing Mental Health
The Psychedelic Moment, Pt. 4: Mellody Hayes on Ketamine, Equity, Love, and Healing
The Psychedelic Moment, Pt. 3: Alexander Belser on Queering the Psychedelic Movement
Biko Gray on Race, Subjectivity, and the Politics of Identity
Nkechi Deanna Njaka: Race in the Wellness Space and the Dating White Podcast
Stephen Finley on Religious Fervor, Racial Injustice, and the Paranormal
Kamilah Majied on Privilege, Human Potential, and Contemplative Practices
Mellody Hayes: On Love, Racism, and Psychedelic Medicine
Richard Schwartz: Internal Family Systems (IFS) Process with Sam
Rick Hanson: Inner Peacefulness and Positive Neuroplasticity in the Time of Coronavirus
Shauna Shapiro: Calm and Clarity in the Time of Coronavirus
Emily Silverman on the Soul and Psyche of the Modern Physician
Blue Mind Summit, Pt. 3: Dan Siegel Defines the Mind
Blue Mind Summit, Pt. 1: Wallace J. Nichols on The Healing Powers of Water
Ben Sessa on Psychedelic Psychotherapy
Mark Hyman on the Most Powerful Medicine: Food
Rising Appalachia's Leah Song on Slow Music, Herbal Allies, Activism, and Optimism
JJ Jeffries on Pathways to Joy and His Esalen Journey
Vivian Rosenthal on Frequency Breathwork (with full Breathwork Session!)
Snow Raven, Live at Esalen - Shamanistic Spirit, Arctic Beatbox
Maddy Dychtwald on Ageless Aging: A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan
Sravana Borkataky-Varma on Tantra, Subtle Bodies, Ritual, Prana, and Esalen
Grounded in Movement: Andrea Juhan on Encounter, Open Floor, and the Healing Power of Esalen
African American History of the California Bay Area with Jan Batiste Adkins
Bayo Akomolafe on Tricksterism, Post Activism, and Artificial Intelligence
Stephen Dubner: Freakonomics, Feynman, AI, and the Future of Work
Our Ancient Kinship with the Wild: A Conversation with Noël Vietor & Fletcher Tucker of Wildtender
Vertical Vibrations: Laraaji's Dance with Time, Music, and Cosmic Laughter - Live at Esalen
Harmonizing with the Uncanny: Sam Recaps 2023 and AI's Surreal Audio Innovations
Terence McKenna, Rupert Sheldrake and Ralph Abraham: Trialogue at Esalen, 9/8/89 Pt. 1
Voices of Unity: Advancing Psychedelic Justice with Bia Labate
Mindful Inclusivity: Rahshaana Green on Bridging Equity and Embodied Practices
Neil Baldwin on Esalen of the '80's: Gestalt, Gazebo, and Psychic Phenomena
Sadia Bruce: Exploring the Synergy of Breath, Land, Yoga, Creativity, and Intimate Connection
Terence McKenna: The Stoned Ape Hypothesis (8/22/92)
Rod Stryker: Yoga Pedagogy, Hierarchies, and the Quest for Relational Learning
Ken Dychtwald: Radical Curiosity, Esalen Memories, and His Life on the Age Wave
The Hero's Journey and Beyond: Mythologist John Bucher on the work of Joseph Campbell
Sonya Renee Taylor: Mastering Radical Self-Love for Epic Transformation
Congressman David Price: Navigating Political Conflict and Partisanship in Congress
Jenny Stefanotti: Psychedelics, Capitalism, Justice, and Progress
Inner Transformation for Collective Justice: A Conversation with Rhonda Magee
East Forest on Immersive Ambient Music, Tools for Deep Introspection, AI, and Creativity
The Warrior Within: How Amber and Marcus Capone Help Veterans Through Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Stacia Butterfield: Holotropic Breathwork's Unique Power
Katy Bowman: Rethink Your Position
Deborah Eden Tull: Shadow Work, Limiting Beliefs, and Luminous Darkness
Life and Death with BJ Miller: A Live Conversation at Esalen Institute
Deborah Eden Tull's Dharma Talk at Esalen, January 18, 2023
Bill Donius: Thought Revolution
Sam's Top 6 Favorite Things of 2022
Tim McKee on White Men's Role in Racial Justice
D'Lo: Being a Trans Man in a World of Toxic Masculinity
Ismail Ali: A Psychedelic Policy Deep-Dive
Payton Nyquvest: Psychedelic Healing and Psychedelic Therapy in the For-Profit Space
Jazsalyn: black beyond
Sandor Katz: Fermentation Journeys
Vivien Sansour on the Palestine Heirloom Seed Library
Ayana Young: For the Wild
Richie Reseda and Indigo Mateo: Question Culture and Fighting Patriarchy in Prison Systems
Reverend Bodhi Be: Dying Well
The Psychedelic Moment, Pt. 10: Lauren Taus on Love, Ketamine, and Relational Psychotherapy
The Psychedelic Moment, Pt. 9: Sara Gael on Psychedelic Harm Reduction and the Zendo Project
The Psychedelic Moment, Pt. 8: Terence Ching on Intersectionality in MDMA Research Studies
The Psychedelic Moment, Pt. 6: Laura Dev on the Ayahuasca Economy and Spiritual Tourism
The Psychedelic Moment, Pt. 5: Black-Led Psychedelic Collective The Sabina Project
The Psychedelic Moment, Pt. 2: Ismail Ali of MAPS on Humane Drug Policy for All
The Psychedelic Moment, Pt. 1: Charles Stang on the Mystical Experience
Deborah Medow on Massage, Magic, and Mischief: Fifty Years at Esalen
Matthew Ingram: How the Counterculture Invented Wellness
Fred Dust: Making Conversation
Terence McKenna's 1992 Talk at Esalen, Part Two: Politics and Ethos
Terence McKenna's 1992 Talk at Esalen: Politics and Ethos
Abraham Maslow's 1966 Lecture at Esalen: Motivations of Self-Actualized People
James Fadiman: a Psychedelic History Lesson
Tiffany Yu: Diversability
Raafi Rivero: Unarmed
Karena Montag and Claire Whitmer: Racial Justice and Collective Liberation
Jasmine Star Horan on Experimental Early Childhood Education at Esalen
Kat Vellos: We Should Get Together
Eldra Jackson III on Prison, Toxic Masculinity, and Healing Trauma
Ashanti Branch: Behind the Mask
Emily Silverman on The Nocturnists: Stories from a Pandemic
Adam Smiley Poswolsky: Putting Friendship and Connection Before Technology
Stanislav Grof in 1985 : Transpersonal Psychology and Quantum Physics
Johnsmith: The Song Inside
Lucia Horan: The 5 Rhythms of the Pandemic
Peter Bregman: Have the Difficult Conversation, Lead with Emotional Courage
Janet Stone: How to Find Peace and Strength in the Time of Coronavirus
Ram Dass's 1987 Lecture at Esalen: "The Compassionate Heart"
Katie Hafner: Truth in Memoir
Zak Dychtwald on Young China: The Restless Generation
Chungliang "Al" Huang: Tai Chi Master and Esalen Legacy Holder
Cassandra Vieten: The Art and Science of Transformation
Lisa Littlebird: Rise Up Singing
Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg on Fantastic Fungi: The Magic Beneath Us
Terence McKenna's 1982 Lecture at Esalen: "Tryptamine Hallucinogen Consciousness"
Yoga Nidra with John Vosler
Gordon Wheeler on the History of Gestalt Psychology at Esalen
Blue Mind Summit, Pt. 2: Shauna Shapiro on Blue Mindfulness
Psychedelic Integration, Pt. 7: What About the Kids?
Psychedelic Integration, Pt. 6: Cannabis Panel, featuring Martin Lee of Project CBD, and more
Psychedelic Integration, Pt. 5: Psilocybin Panel, featuring Paul Stamets
Psychedelic Integration, Pt. 3: Rick Doblin on MAPS, MDMA, Esalen, and PTSD
Psychedelic Integration, Part 2: Michael Pollan on How to Change Your Mind
Psychedelic Integration Conference at Esalen, Pt. 1: Introduction with Allan Badiner
Linda and Charlie Bloom: Relationship Experts
Ricki Lake on "Weed the People", Hairspray, and The Business of Being Born
Michael Ableman on Urban Agriculture, Sustainable Farming, and Sole Food Street Farms
Peggy Horan on Esalen in the late 1960's and Her Life in Big Sur
Michael Murphy: Mysticism in Sports
Paul Selig Returns: The Spiritual Channel takes us into the Upper Room
Mark Coleman: Nature Deficit Disorder, Punk, and Mindfulness Meditation
Dustin DiPerna on Integral Theory, Meditation, and Fatherhood
Rick Hanson: Awestruck Gratitude, Wherever You Go.
Mikey Siegel: Consciousness Hacking
Perry Holloman on Massage, Gestalt, and Esalen's Tribe
Suzanne Scurlock-Durana: Healing from the Core
Steve Paulson on NPR and the Art of the Interview
Janet Stone: Global Yoga Warrior
Pico Iyer on Esalen, Big Sur, the Dalai Lama and Global Soul
Stanislav Grof on Psychedelic Psychotherapy, Holotropic Breathwork, and His Life at Esalen
Ken Dychtwald on 1970's Esalen, Bodymind, XPrize, and Beating Alzheimer's
Bob Walter on the Life and Work of Joseph Campbell
Jean Houston on Quantum Theory and Concurrent Realities
Steven Harper on Wilderness in Big Sur and at the Esalen Institute
Dorothy Charles on the History of Gestalt at Esalen
Kristin Neff on the Power of Self-Compassion
David Crow, Master Herbalist, on Aromatherapy, Essential Oils, and Grassroots Healthcare
Alison Raby and James Hanusa on Digital Raign: VR, AR, AI, and emerging technology
Phillip Burrus, former Executive Chef at Esalen, on Sustainability, Land Stewardship and Great Food
Byron Katie on Living Without Suffering
Noah Levine on Dharma Punx, Refuge Recovery, and Wearing the Self Like a Loose Garment
Michael Murphy, Co-Founder of Esalen, on the Institute's Origin Story
Jeff Kripal on the Cultural History of the Esalen Institute
Shauna Shapiro on a Scientific Perspective on Mindfulness
Paul Selig, I am the Word: The Extraordinary Life of a Spiritual Channel
Caroline Harvey on Poetry, Performance, Gender, and Activism
Cheryl Strayed and Steve Almond on Writing from the Heart
Mark Whitwell on the Heart of Yoga
Alexandra Katehakis on Erotic Intelligence
Paula Shaw on The Max
Ian-Michael Hebert on the Fine Art of Sustainable Development
Sam Berne on Vision Therapy and Integrative Health
Patrice Hamilton: Immersive Experience - Body Centered Awareness
Susan Collin Marks on Peacemaking and the Power of Presence
Julie Szabo on Social Activism in the Age of Radical Diversity and Escalating Technology
Michaela Boehm on Sexual Chemistry and the WIld Woman's Way
Rick Hanson: Hardwiring Happiness
Ann Randolph on Speaking the Unspeakable, and Being Inappropriate In All the Right Ways
Peter Meyers on Conscious Communication and Effortless Public Speaking