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Dharma Junkie

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Dharma Junkie... A podcast about life, death, spirituality, connection, meditation, addiction, recovery, psychedelics, music, magic, mysticism, ideological deconditioning, art of all mediums , the dog that died when you were a child, your uncles pancreatic cancer, the girl that dumped you in the 7th grade, the Universe and YOU.

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Episodes

Doubt (talk)

March 25, 2024 13:00 - 22 minutes - 21.5 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, FL. on 12/18/23.   http://www.gulfcoastdharma.org

Philosophizing with Joel Bouchard

March 20, 2024 13:00 - 44 minutes - 38.6 MB

Joel Bouchard is a doctoral student in psychology, a multi-instrumentalist record producer, author, painter, Army veteran, business leader, and host of the philosophy podcast "From Nowhere to Nothing." https://jbouchard.podbean.com/   Much like the last few, this episode was recorded several months ago. Production went on hiatus for a while. If I remember correctly, this episode was recorded the day before Thanksgiving. 

Restlessness and Worry (talk)

March 18, 2024 13:00 - 19 minutes - 19 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, FL. on 12/11/23.   http://www.gulfcoastdharma.org

Conscious Earning & Right Livelihood with Madhu Dasa

March 13, 2024 13:00 - 52 minutes - 40.6 MB

Madhu, formerly a monk, is a Holistic Health & Business Lifestyle Coach who has trained hundreds of health and wellness professionals, coaches and influencers in ancient sciences and helps them create 6 & 7 figure online business. He lived and trained for half a decade as a monk in the Bhakti Yoga tradition. During these years, he traveled extensively, studying Vedic arts and sciences under renowned teachers. In his free time he is a professional musician who tours internationally.   htt...

Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness Overview

March 11, 2024 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, FL. on 10/23/23.   http://www.gulfcoastdharma.org

Escaping the Matrix with the Skeptical Metaphysicians Will Rodriguez Karen Endsley

March 06, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MB

Meet Will Rodriguez and Karen Endsley, the real-life husband and wife duo behind 'The Skeptic Metaphysicians'. From unraveling metaphysical enigmas to exploring spiritual awakenings, they dive deep without making it cringy. Their contrasting views—one is a true pragmatist, and the other a wonder-filled explorer—make them the perfect guides for today's journey into the great unknown.   https://www.skepticmetaphysician.com/

Mindfulness of Mind

March 04, 2024 13:00 - 24 minutes - 18.2 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, FL. on 10/16/23.   http://www.gulfcoastdharma.org

Saving Connection by Connecting with What Is with Amrit Singh

February 28, 2024 14:00 - 52 minutes - 35.2 MB

Amrit Singh has been studying Kundalini Yoga for over 30 years which gives him the ability to deeply understand and connect with his clients. In 1999 Amrit Singh decided to move to India to deepen his exploration of yoga and meditation. After 20 years in India, he recently moved to Valle de Bravo in Mexico. During all these years his true passion has always been in helping people through 1-1 coaching, with a special focus on supporting people to create the freedom they need while doing what ...

Vedana talk

February 26, 2024 13:00 - 34 minutes - 30.6 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, FL. on 10/9/23.   http://www.gulfcoastdharma.org

The Near Death Experience of Nicole Kerr

February 21, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 39.8 MB

When she was a 19-year-old cadet at the United States Air Force Academy, Nicole would be forced to learn how to live and love differently following a terrifying and transformative Near-Death Experience. Her memory of the crash came back 20 years later, and it has taken Nicole almost another two decades to align her soul, spirit, mind, and body, proving healing is certainly a non-linear process.   A disabled veteran, Nicole now maintains a part-time private practice primarily using Neuro ...

Parts, elements, cemetery

February 19, 2024 13:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, FL. on 10/2/23.   http://www.gulfcoastdharma.org

Elevating Consciousness and Exporing the Idea of the Self with Catherine Llewellyn

February 15, 2024 18:21 - 1 hour - 52.7 MB

Transformation Catalyst | Humanistic Psychologist | Writer | Podcaster | Free Thinker | Intuitive Healer | Conscious Dance facilitator | Pellowah teacher | Mentor | Organisational Transformation Strategist | Cat lover   https://truthandtranscendence.buzzsprout.com/

Relapse and Recovery with the Indie Spiritualist Chris Grosso

December 27, 2023 14:01 - 1 hour - 52.4 MB

Chris Grosso is an independent culturist, freelance writer, spiritual aspirant, recovering addict, and musician. He serves as spiritual director of the interfaith center The Sanctuary at Shepardfields, writes for the Huffington Post, Rebelle Society, and Intent blog, and is a correspondent for the Where Is My Guru radio show. He created the popular hub for all things alternative, independent, and spiritual with TheIndieSpiritualist.com and continues the exploration with his debut book titled...

Into the Darkness with Troy Hadeed

December 07, 2023 20:43 - 45 minutes - 32.7 MB

Troy Hadeed was born in Trinidad, wrote his first letter to the editor at 10, has taught yoga internationally for over 15 years, and has founded several successful businesses, including a hemp store, a waste oil recycling business, and a yoga studio. He has walked coast-to-coast across Central America, navigated the world on a ship, spent prolonged periods in silence, and is continuously seeking to make sense of the human experience. In all things, Troy hopes that his life will assist others...

Mindfulness of Bodily Activities and Sampajanna (talk)

October 22, 2023 20:55 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

This talk was given at Empathi Practice in Pensacola, FL. on 9/25/2023. I share these teachings freely because they are priceless, however if you would like to support my work, you can donate via Venmo to gulfcoastdharma

First Foundation - Mindfulness of Breathing (talk & guided practice)

October 13, 2023 17:57 - 51 minutes - 34 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, FL. on 9/11/2023.   http://www.gulfcoastdharma.org

Satipatthana Overview

October 10, 2023 17:40 - 17 minutes - 11.4 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, FL. on 9/4/2023.

Healing from a Toxic Family with Susan Gold

October 06, 2023 17:14 - 51 minutes - 40.9 MB

Susan Gold is magical. Navigating a ferociously challenging upbringing while bravely moving forward as an adult to face ingrained, outdated, and patriarchal programming head-on, Susan now shares a unique perspective in viewing life challenges as occasions for transformation. Through her book, Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom, Susan turns the standard paradigm on its head courageously leading others through her own journey of abuse, addiction, and surviving narci...

Reconnecting the Body and the Mind w/ Max Komes

September 24, 2023 18:56 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

Max Komes elegantly bridges the gap between the realms of psychotherapy and movement practice. Originally trained as a healthcare practitioner within the department of oncology, Max became a direct witness to the correlation between unresolved mental health conditions and physical ailments. This realization led him to the major philosophy that drives his work in the field of mental health: that the source of humanity’s modern malaise is disconnection from our own minds, bodies, communiti...

The Five Hindrances (talk)

August 23, 2023 11:00 - 24 minutes - 15.9 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, FL on 7/31/23.

Perseverance on the Path

August 14, 2023 10:12 - 25 minutes - 16.8 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, FL on 7/17/23.

The Dharma Meets Us Where We're At (talk)

July 26, 2023 11:00 - 24 minutes - 16.4 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, Florida on 7/10/23.   gulfcoastdharma.org

The Five Remembrances (Talk and Guided Practice)

July 19, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 29.3 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, Florida on 7/3/23.   gulfcoastdharma.org

Generosity Talk and Metta for All Beings Guided Practice

July 12, 2023 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, Florida on 6/26/23.   gulfcoastdharma.org

Letting Go (Talk)

July 05, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21.4 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, Florida on 6/12/23.

Mindfulness of Breathing (Talk and Guided Practice)

July 01, 2023 18:48 - 54 minutes - 35.4 MB

This talk and guided practice were given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, Florida on 6/5/23.

The Three Fires (Dharma Talk)

June 23, 2023 21:39 - 19 minutes - 12.9 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, Florida on 5/8/23.

Metta Towards Self (Guided Practice)

June 11, 2023 00:55 - 24 minutes - 15.5 MB

This meditation was given in Pensacola, Florida at Empathic Practice on 5/1/23.

Renunciation (Dharma Talk)

June 11, 2023 00:09 - 27 minutes - 17.9 MB

This talk was given in Pensacola, Florida at Empathic Practice on 5/1/23

Anapanasati Meditation (Mindfulness of Breathing)

June 10, 2023 23:22 - 11 minutes - 7.55 MB

This meditation was given at Empathic Practice on 5/1/23

Deconstructing the Sensory Experience

June 03, 2023 15:06 - 21 minutes - 14.4 MB

A talk on deconstructing sensory experience with Vipassana. Given at Empathic Practice on 4/10/2023.

Deborah Eden Tull

May 21, 2023 21:35 - 48 minutes - 41.2 MB

In this episode, I have a conversation with the lovely human being, Deborah Eden Tull. Deborah is a Dharma Teacher and the author of three books. She is an authority on the topic and practice of Relational Mindfulness, as well as the Dharma itself. We had a wonderfull conversation that I hope you all will enjoy.   DeborahEdenTull.com floweringlotusmeditation.org

Effort, Discipline, & Doing the Hard Things (Dharma Talk)

May 06, 2023 22:20 - 32 minutes - 21.8 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, FL. on 4/3/2023. All of my work as a podcaster and meditation instructor is freely offered. If you enjoyed and of these talks or interviews, please consider donating via Venmo to @gulfcoastdharma

Anapana Sati and Vipassana Meditation

May 06, 2023 22:17 - 28 minutes - 17.9 MB

Guided Anapana Sati and Vipassana meditation. Given 4/3/2023 at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, FL.

Can't Get No Satisfaction! (a talk on craving)

May 04, 2023 00:37 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, FL on 3/27/2023

Sideways Mullet (or Unpacking the Five Aggregates with Rachael Tanner-Smith & Rev. Mikey Noechel

April 06, 2023 12:00 - 45 minutes - 39.9 MB

On this episode I am joined by my friend, Rachel Tanner-Smith, and my friend, teacher, and mentor Mikey Noechel! We talk about their upcoming “Practice Intensive” on Buddhist Psychology and the Five Aggregates happening April 15th at Wildheart Meditation Center in Nashville, TN. We also talk about how the Dharma came into their lives, 90's hip-hop, sideways mullets, and Mikey and Rachael unpacks what the Five Aggregates are and explains how by clinging to them, all of our suffering is create...

Daniele Bolelli

April 03, 2023 12:00 - 57 minutes - 47.4 MB

On this episode, my guest is author, educator, martial artist, and the host of podcasts, The Drunken Taoist and History on Fire, Daniele Bolelli! We talk about Zen, the Tao, failure, the lack of connection in America and more!

Finding the Good

March 26, 2023 17:14 - 17 minutes - 13.6 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, FL., on 3/13/23. All of my work as a podcaster and Buddhist Meditation Instructor is offered freely. If you find any value in this content and would like to support me and my work, please consider donating. You can donate via Venmo to @gulfcoastdharma . I hope you enjoy it!

Faith

March 19, 2023 16:30 - 26 minutes - 17.5 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, Florida on 03/06/23. In this talk I explore what faith means from a Buddhist perspective, why we ought to have faith in this path, and some ways that we can grow our faith in this practice and ourselves. All of my work as a podcaster and Buddhist meditation instructor is freely offered and donation based. If you find value in any of these talks or interviews and you wish to support me, and my work, you can donate via Venmo to @gulfcoastd...

Taking the Second Arrow (Dukkha Sankhara)

March 06, 2023 11:15 - 19 minutes - 14.1 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice in Pensacola, Florida, on 2/27/23. All my work as a podcaster and Buddhist meditation instructor is offered freely and is all donation based. If you would like to support my work in either of these areas, you can donate via Venmo to @gulfcoastdharma . Thank you for listening, and I hope you enjoy this talk and find some value in it.

Right Livelihood amidst Late-Stage Capitalsim

February 27, 2023 15:14 - 18 minutes - 13.5 MB

This talk was recorded at Empathic Practice on 2/20/23. All my work as a podcaster and Buddhist Meditation Instructor is donation based. If you gained anything of value and would like to help support me and my work, please donate via Venmo @gulfcoastdharma

Compassion for all Beings (Guided Practice)

February 21, 2023 10:16 - 25 minutes - 16.5 MB

If you wouldlike to support my work as a podcaster and Buddhist Meditation Instructor, please Venmo me at @gulfcoastdharma . Thank you for listening!

Fear and Loathing at Buccee's, or Truckstop Brahma Viharas

February 18, 2023 17:38 - 27 minutes - 21.5 MB

This talk was recorded at Empathic Practice on 2/13/2023. If you would like to support my work as a Buddhist Meditation Instructor or podcaster, please Venmo @gulfcoastdharma

The Dharma of the Music Industry with Madeline Finn

February 16, 2023 04:44 - 39 minutes - 33 MB

On this episode my guest is Singer/Songwriter Madeline Finn. We chat about envy in the music industry, growing up as only children of single parents, insecure attachment, and just nerd out on the Dharma in general. I hope you enjoy! All of the work I do as a podcaster and Buddhist Meditation Instructor is purely donation based. If you enjoy any of these episodes, interviews or Dharma talks, please consider supporting my work by donating via Venmo to @gulfcoastdharma

Envy and Jealousy

February 12, 2023 21:27 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

This talk was given at Empatic Practice on 02/06/23

Waking up with Blair Abee

February 08, 2023 20:29 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

Blair Abee is the author of several books on meditation, manifestation and more. We had an excellent conversation that I think you'll all enjoy.

Mindfulness of the Mind

February 01, 2023 02:03 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice on 01/16/2023

Dukkha

February 01, 2023 01:39 - 27 minutes - 17.1 MB

This talk was given at Empathic Practice on 11/28/2022

Anicca! Or, It's All Impermenant!?

February 01, 2023 01:35 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

This talk was given at Empatic Practice on 11/14/2022

Exploring the Dharma with Wendy Nash

December 19, 2022 21:09 - 1 hour - 43.8 MB

Wendy Nash has a 4-year somatic psychotherapy diploma, her Bachelor of Psychology Honors thesis studied the effects of loving-kindness meditation on prosocial behavior and she·s been practicing loving-kindness and other meditations for almost 20 years. These inform her work with clients who are interested in learning how to integrate various meditation practices in daily life. These qualifications and experiences have been profoundly positive on her wellbeing and relationships, and turned ar...

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