Meditative Story
294 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2.8K ratingsMeditative Story combines extraordinary human stories with meditation prompts embedded into the storylines — all surrounded by breathtaking music. Think of it as an alternative way into a mindfulness practice, through vivid stories and cinematic music and production values. Meditative Story is an original series produced by WaitWhat and supported by our members. Our community tells us that they listen to the same episodes over and over again, and according to data provided by Apple Podcasts, Meditative Story may have the highest engagement of any podcast in the world. And that makes us proud!
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Move forward without moving on, by Kelly Rizzo
April 09, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBMeditative Story has received two nominations for this year's Webby Awards. We’d be grateful if you vote for both categories: Original Music Score / Best Sound Design: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/features/original-music-score-best-sound-design Health, Wellness & Lifestyle: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/individual-episodes/health-wellness-lifestyle *** When Kelly Rizzo’s husband Bob Saget passes away without warning, she’s f...
Staying insightful, playful, and alert by Rohan Gunatillake
April 01, 2024 08:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBThis April Fool’s Day, Rohan embraces the sense of play that exists in all of us, designing a unique meditation to foster a feeling of alertness on this day of pranks. He then invites you to take on the mantle of the wise fool, that all-seeing court jester who upends convention and ensures that we all see the world through a brighter lens. Meditative Story has received two nominations for this year's Webby Awards. Please consider voting for both categories: Original Music Score / ...
To do hard things, be adaptable, by Alex Honnold
March 26, 2024 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBAlex Honnold, renowned rock climber and the subject of the documentary Free Solo, has always known how to do hard things. Yet he’s also had to learn that his drive to push himself will only take him so far. In today's episode, he tells the story of how he’s come to understand the importance of reading the conditions of the environment, and learning to adapt. Meditative Story has received two nominations for this year's Webby Awards. Please consider voting for both categories: Orig...
Finding inspiration from strong women, by Rohan Gunatillake
March 19, 2024 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBIn honor of International Women’s Day, Rohan relates the story of a woman who greatly influenced his journey towards mindfulness and unknowingly helped shape the course of his life — Gaia House co-founder Christina Feldman. As this calming and enlightening anecdote unwinds, Rohan invites you to reflect on the strong women in your own life and examine how they embody the qualities you wish to see in yourself. Meditative Story has received two nominations for this year's Webby Awards...
Stay open to find belonging, by Tami Simon
March 05, 2024 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBTami Simon, founder of the spiritual wisdom publishing house Sounds True, goes through much of her life feeling like an alien. Often misunderstood, Tami yearns to discover where she fits in. In today’s episode, she shares the story of how an otherworldly experience teaches her that she can tune into the frequency of finding belonging. Listen to Henry Shukman's Meditative Story here: https://listen.meditativestory.com/HenryShukmanNL Find out more about the incredible offerings from...
Rethinking our relationship with time, by Rohan Gunatillake
February 29, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBWhat can we discover about time when we slow down and focus on each passing moment? This Leap Year gives us a special opportunity to reflect on our relationship with time. Join Rohan in this guided meditation about the nature of time, and how to embrace the fact that time, at its core, means change. We value your input. Please find the Meditative Story Survey here: https://meditativestory.com/survey If this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a mome...
Redefine your generational patterns, by Marcia Gay Harden
February 27, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBTony and Academy Award-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden recognizes that, like so many of us, she is who she is because of the people that raised her. In this episode, Marcia Gay tells the story of how she’s learned to reevaluate all that she inherited from her parents, and to let go of learned patterns that no longer serve her. To hear more from Marcia Gay, check out her upcoming children’s mindful bedtime podcast “Snoriezzz,” co-produced by Natalie Peyton. Listen to Shawn Colvi...
Recognize the healing powers of your gifts, by Ruth E. Carter
February 13, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBAcademy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter has long been able to tap into her unique gifts as an artist to create beauty. In today’s episode, she shares how she learned to use her gifts to create opportunities for healing as well, especially when mourning the loss of her friend and colleague Chadwick Boseman. Find Ruth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealruthecarter/ Find Ruth’s book, The Art of Ruth E. Carter: https://www.chroniclebooks.com/products/the-art...
Finding steadiness and stability — a practice for distracted minds, by Rohan Gunatillake
February 08, 2024 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBWhen life pulls us in a million different directions, it’s easy to feel distracted. The harder it is to quiet our minds, the more difficult it can be to find the moments of peace that are so essential to our well–being. In today’s meditation, Rohan guides us through three tools that can help us build our practice of finding steadiness and stability. If this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your reflections by rating and reviewin...
Show up for yourself to show up for others, by Jefferson Fisher
February 06, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBLawyer and master communicator Jefferson Fisher loves taking care of other people. You can feel this in the supportive videos he posts on his wildly popular social media channels. Again and again he puts the wants and needs of others ahead of his own. In his story this week, Jefferson discovers the power of showing up for himself, and when he does, he’s given the chance to show up more fully for others. Listen to Jane McGonigal's Meditative Story, "Finding my own reflection": https...
Release the expectations that limit you, by Lulu Wang
January 30, 2024 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBLulu Wang, writer-director of The Farewell, and Expats, grows up in a family where the expectations for her future are clear: she’s destined to become a piano prodigy, and she must be grateful for the sacrifices her parents have made to give her that opportunity. In today’s episode, Lulu tells the story of how she finally finds her own space away from those expectations, and in doing so, unlocks the joy of making her own discoveries. Listen to Franklin Leonard's Meditative Story, "...
Rediscover the roots of your joy, by Dr. Kwane Stewart
January 16, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBCNN’s 2023 Hero of the Year, veterinarian Dr. Kwane Stewart, has long had a passion for helping animals. Yet when a difficult work environment leaves him entirely depleted, he starts to consider walking away from his profession forever. It’s only when an unexpected encounter reminds him to return to the fundamentals, that he rediscovers the magic of his craft. Listen to Hrishikesh Hirway's Meditative Story, "Giving myself permission to create": https://listen.meditativestory.com/Hr...
It's ok to be wrong, by Gretchen Rubin
January 14, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBGretchen Rubin is an expert on happiness, and she's spent her career helping people build the habits to achieve it. But she assumed that if something works for her, it should work for just about anyone. A series of chance encounters, and a healthy helping of curiosity, makes Gretchen realize that maybe there isn't one path to happiness after all. That there's no right or wrong way to build a meaningful life, just the way that works for you. Learn more at https://gretchenrubin.com/...
Creative potential is everywhere, by Jon Foreman
January 09, 2024 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBJon Foreman is a land artist who uses the raw materials of the environment to create breathtaking ephemeral pieces. His ability to see creative potential all around him is his superpower, but when his life presents him with the unexpected, he has to become more narrowly focused on his responsibilities. In today’s episode, Jon tells the story of how he eventually found his way back to his creativity, and gives himself grace for the times when his life is otherwise full. Listen to Ja...
New beginnings, endless possibilities, by Rohan Gunatillake
December 28, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBAt the cusp of a new calendar year, it’s easy to place our attention on things we’d like to change about ourselves. In today’s meditation however, Rohan encourages us to see the abundance of right now instead of what’s lacking, by putting our focus on each new breath, sound, thought, and sensation. It’s a celebration of the new that’s perfect for welcoming the fresh new year, or for anytime you might feel stuck in a loop. Thank you for being a part of our community in 2023, and we l...
Unleash your inner lion, by Jen Hatmaker
December 19, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBJen Hatmaker — author and host of the For The Love podcast — is a charismatic, natural born leader. But growing up, Jen believes there are only certain roles women like her can be expected to perform. Roles that are always secondary to men in leadership. This week, Jen tells the story of embracing her inner lion and learning that we can be powerful in many ways, not just the ways we’ve been shown. Listen to Cristina Mittermeier's Mediative Story: "When the sharks start to circle": ...
Feeling safe, sound, and at peace while you travel, by Rohan Gunatillake
December 14, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBWhether it’s by train, plane, or automobile, travel can produce a lot of stress in both the body and mind. Luckily, there are some simple things we can do to provide ourselves with relief. This week, Rohan shares a meditation designed for the busy travel season, aimed at grounding your body in the present moment no matter where you’re coming from or where you’re going. If this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your reflections by ...
Let the symphony of life unfold all around you, by Matthieu Ricard
December 12, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBMatthieu Ricard, photographer, humanitarian, and author of Notebooks Of A Wandering Monk, has spent years of his life in the presence of some of the world’s greatest mindfulness practitioners and felt the weight of their powerful compassion. In this episode, Matthieu shares how he learned to stop trying to analyze or understand this power, and instead let his mind experience and absorb it. Find Matthieu’s latest book, Notebooks of a Wandering Monk, here: https://mitpress.mit.edu/97...
Embrace every part of yourself, by Suneel Gupta
December 05, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBTech entrepreneur and author of Everyday Dharma, Suneel Gupta spends much of his life feeling divided between his Indian and American identities. His desire to fit in with his peers forces him to hide parts of himself and turn away from his true purpose. In this episode, Suneel tells the story of how he finally learned to welcome all parts of himself and stand proud in everything that he is. Find Suneel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suneelgupta/ Learn more about Suneel: ...
What kindness means to us
November 28, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.45 MBAt a time when it feels like the world needs kindness more than ever, Rohan and the Meditative Story team share a unique, immersive exploration of the ways kindness can show up in all of our lives, featuring contributions from the Meditative Story community. This purposefully crafted pause from the rigors of daily life is an invitation to cultivate your own small moments of kindness and envelop yourself in warmth and goodwill. If this story resonates with you, we’d love to hear fro...
Jason Mraz: Finding the energy we need, all around us
November 27, 2023 20:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBIn 2009, Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is having one of the busiest years of his life. A nonstop tour schedule and monotonous daily routine have completely drained him of the energy he needs to create — the one thing that gives him the most joy. In this episode, Jason shares how an opportunity to disconnect on a four-day hike through the Peruvian Andes is just what he needs to remind himself that there is an infinite source of energy all around us. Listen to Kri...
Rewrite your inner monologue, by Kim Fields
November 14, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBWhen the way we talk about our own bodies becomes negative and self-deprecating, it’s time to rewrite that inner monologue. Actress and director Kim Fields, star of The Facts of Life, Living Single, and the Netflix series The Upshaws, leads us through a process of reevaluating the words we say to ourselves. It’s an invitation to send love to every body part, even the ones that make us feel self-conscious or less than, and to find appreciation for all that our bodies can do. Find Ki...
Small acts of kindness for ourselves and others, by Rohan Gunatillake
November 09, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBIn celebration of World Kindness Day, Rohan shares a simple and enriching meditation centered on the idea of performing small acts of kindness. These little actions can feel inconsequential in the moment, but they often have a ripple effect that expands outward and impacts more than we know. Whether it’s directed at a friend, a stranger, or ourselves, kindness holds a special and unique power. If this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a moment to s...
The strength we seek is all around us, by Mirna Valerio
November 07, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBAs a runner of marathons and ultramarathons, author and advocate Mirna Valerio knows a thing or two about finding reserves of power within herself. When she makes the decision to leave her job as an educator and build a new career around inclusivity in the running world, she must find a different kind of strength to take action and learns that it’s always there for her, even when her fear doesn’t go away. Listen to Morgan Harper Nichols' Mediative Story: "Belonging can be found far...
A trick for finding warmth and comfort, by Rohan Gunatillake
October 30, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBIn celebration of spooky season, Rohan is offering a trick or treat meditation designed to quiet our minds and help us drop into our bodies. First, we lay in wait for our next thought to arise, tricking our minds into alertness and presence. Then, the treat: placing all of our attention on areas of warmth in the body, soaking in those cozy feelings that are perfect for fall. If this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your reflecti...
Cherishing every moment in time, by Louie Schwartzberg
October 25, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBDuring an extended stay in a remote corner of the California coast, award-winning cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg gains a new perspective on the universe. While pioneering techniques for capturing time-lapse and high-speed photography, Louie learns that the human conception of time is very narrow. It’s only by opening himself to the expansiveness of time that he’s able to gain a new appreciation for the here and now. Listen to Max Richter's Meditative Story, "Music, memory, mom...
How the natural world connects us all, by Indy Officinalis
October 19, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBUrban farmer Indy Officianalis, host of National Geographic’s Farm Dreams, grew up knowing that nature was the place she felt most comfortable. When the world made her feel different, it was her private escape where she belonged. In this week’s episode, Indy tells the story of when she first learned nature could actually be an oasis for everyone, a place that erases differences and allows for new connections. Listen to Rachel Cargle's Meditative Story, "My side hustle to a better l...
Embrace a life full of possibility, by Rohan Gunatillake
October 17, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBWhat might we learn from the wisdom of a centenarian? Join Rohan for this guided meditation inspired by a family member’s 100th birthday. The lessons from a long life well lived can help us reflect on our own priorities, and enable us to think about our future years in a new light. Rohan will gently guide you through each decade from 1 to 100 to unlock potent lessons for the present moment. If this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a moment to sha...
Joseph Goldstein: It's ok not to know
October 03, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBCo-founder of Insight Meditation Society (IMS) and author of several popular books on Buddhism, Joseph Goldstein has been a legend in the world of mindfulness for nearly half a century. But when he returned to US from India in the early ‘70s, penniless and without a job prospect, he had no way of knowing what his future held. This week, Joseph tells the story of how he learned to keep himself open to all possibilities and embrace the uncomfortable feeling of not-knowing. Listen to ...
Calming the mind and body for sleep, by Rohan Gunatillake
September 28, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBHaving trouble quieting your mind at night? Join Rohan for this soothing, nighttime meditation designed to ease your body and mind into a restful sleep. Drawing on the close connection between mindfulness and relaxation, Rohan takes you step by step through the process of turning down your senses until all that remains is the quiet calm of rest. If this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your reflections by rating and reviewing Me...
You are enough, messiness and all, by Jessamyn Stanley
September 26, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBJessamyn Stanley, author of Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance, realizes one day that her life has become filled with unwanted clutter. Suddenly, how she’s perceived on the outside no longer reflects what she feels on the inside. But in her efforts to minimize her footprint and live a minimalist life, Jessamyn learns something unexpected: She can choose to love who she is right now, messiness and all. Listen to Krista Tippett's Meditative Story, "What we discover when we’re not looki...
Tamron Hall: Give yourself permission to believe
September 19, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB2x Emmy Award-winning TV host, journalist, and author Tamron Hall has hit milestones in her life that a younger version of herself would never have believed were possible. Part of the secret to her success is her willingness to try, even when she doesn’t know how things will work out. This is a lesson she learns from her grandfather, and from her mom, whose legacies teach her that there’s beauty in trying. Listen to Majora Carter's Meditative Story, "Do great things — and take you...
Adam Grant: Practice taming your fear
September 12, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB"Are you going to do this? Ever?" Standing at the edge of the highest diving board at the aquatic center, a young Adam Grant tries and tries, and tries to leap off. But he can't face down his fear — not so much of falling as losing control. So there he stands at the end of the board, paralyzed. In this story, Adam Grant, now a famed organizational psychologist, shares how a wise diving coach helped him outsmart fear — and take the leap. Visit Adam’s website: https://adamgrant.net/ ...
Martha Beck: Letting our hearts take the lead
September 05, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBIt’s not surprising that Martha Beck, best-selling author and columnist for O, The Oprah Magazine, grew up as a high achiever. Attending Harvard University for both undergraduate and doctoral degrees, Martha spends years fighting to be the smartest person in the room and contending with serious anxiety. It’s only after a revelatory trip to Japan that Martha learns to put her rigid pursuit of intellect aside and find true happiness in the peaceful empty spaces between all things. Li...
Let your body be the guide, by Andrea Gibson
August 29, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBWhat do you do when your own body feels like the enemy? Spoken word artist and activist Andrea Gibson (You Better Be Lightning) spends years struggling with chronic illness, feeling as if their body is at odds with their anxious mind. It’s only when they learn to surrender control and embrace their physical sensations that they allow their body to guide them back to joy. Listen to Kino MacGregor's Meditative Story, "My grandfather the Aikido master": https://listen.meditativestory...
We become the places we love, by David Whyte
August 29, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBAs the wind howls around his camping caravan on a remote Welsh farm, poet David Whyte sits at a table, trying – and failing – to write. He's worried he has lost his gift. He's worried he never had a gift at all. But just outside, invisible and unexpected, is someone who offers him help – and friendship – at the exact moment he needs it. Their lifelong friendship takes root here, in the magical, windswept landscape of Wales, where place-names are poetry, where memories live long in t...
Getting curious about how we learn, by Rohan Gunatillake
August 24, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBAs he helps his youngest child prepare for her first day of school, Rohan offers us all a chance to practice three unique approaches to learning. Whether we’re hearing a new idea, analyzing that new idea, or putting that idea into practice, the steps laid out in today’s meditation lead us towards deeper understanding. Above all, Rohan suggests infusing our studies, or mindfulness practice, with a sense of play, a sense of fun, which can help us eagerly seek out opportunities to refi...
Asking for what we need, by Kathryn Nicolai
August 22, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBKathryn Nicolai, creator of the Nothing Much Happens podcast, learns at an early age to diminish her own needs. She never wants to become a problem for other people, so she pretends like she’s always okay. When she gets an opportunity to study abroad in Italy, a difficult experience with her host family causes her to retreat further into herself. It’s only when she feels the compassionate concern of someone who tells her it’s okay to have needs that she learns that it’s okay to take...
The spaces that give our lives meaning, by Rohan Gunatillake
August 17, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBAs Rohan prepares to sell his home, he guides us through a meditation on our mind’s capacity to hold memory, impart meaning, and attach emotions to everyday objects. Reflecting on the duality of emptiness and fullness in his house — where everything has been boxed up for the movers — Rohan invites us to explore this same dance between the substance and impermanence of the things that surround us. If this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a moment t...
There’s nobody like you, by Eddie Huang
August 15, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBIn 2009, Eddie Huang, author of the acclaimed memoir Fresh Off the Boat, opens Baohaus, his first Taiwanese restaurant on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. It’s a wild, chaotic gamble that exemplifies Eddie’s spirit. But as the restaurant’s success grows, Eddie is faced with the challenge of either sticking to his principles or living someone else’s dream for his life. Listen to Michael Imperioli's Meditative Story, "Having the courage to create": https://listen.meditativestory.com/Mich...
Finding your voice when you need it the most, by Zoe Lister-Jones
August 08, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBGrowing up, actress, writer, and director Zoe Lister-Jones admires her mother’s confidence and her willingness to stand up for what she believes. But as a shy kid that’s wary of the dangers in the world, Zoe isn’t sure she’ll ever be able to use her voice the same way. It’s not until she’s confronted by a dire situation that Zoe learns her self confidence can come from difficult circumstances, as long as she’s willing to trust her individual voice. Find Zoe on Instagram: https://ww...
Learning to share our honest, imperfect stories, by Leila Day
July 20, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBJournalist and beloved podcast host Leila Day grows up being told that she should “tone it down.” When she moves to Cuba in her early twenties, she finally finds a place that embraces her whole identity — or so she thinks at first. It’s only after making one simple change that Leila sees how quickly others treat her differently, and she realizes she has something to say about it. By expressing her authentic voice, she finds her authentic power. Listen to Leila on The Stoop: Thesto...
How to mindfully come home from work, by Rohan Gunatillake
July 18, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBRohan offers strategies for clear transitions from the demands of work, to being present with our families, pets and friends. Whether it’s putting on a record, lighting some incense, going for a walk, or noticing the patterns in your own breathing, join us in exploring how clear transitions help set a fresh, new tone, and allow us to move more peacefully through our day. If this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your reflections ...
Soledad O’Brien: Seeing the potential in others and ourselves
July 11, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBAs a former broadcast journalist and anchor for major networks like NBC and CNN, Soledad O’Brien understands the value of telling people’s stories in the correct light. In this week’s episode, she shares how experiences from her own life helped her recognize the importance of identifying people’s strengths and how reflecting those strengths back to them allows people to achieve their full potential. Listen to Rachel Cargle's Meditative Story, "My side hustle to a better life": http...
Sleep Song: An invitation to rest
July 08, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBMany of you have let us know how much you love the music which accompanies each episode of Meditative Story. You’ve also expressed that Meditative Story helps you wind down and get a better night’s sleep. So today, we’re introducing Sleep Song, a beautiful companion to our classic Meditative Story episodes. Created by our gifted in-house composers, Sleep Song is designed to help you enter a relaxed state, conducive to a good night’s rest – but it’s also a wonderful complement to stu...
Letting go of the need to do it all, by Meredith Goldstein
July 05, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBMeredith Goldstein writes the wildly popular Love Letters column in the Boston Globe, but for much of her life, she’s viewed romantic relationships as a trap. Meredith grows up seeing the limitations of her mom’s insular life, and knows she wants more for herself. It’s only when the pandemic forces her to slow down that she realizes the beauty in giving attention to each moment, rather than always thinking about the next five things. Years after Meredith’s mom passes away, she emula...
Feeding the kindness, bravery, and love in our lives, by Rohan Gunatillake
June 29, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBToday’s special meditation features a parable from our friends at The One You Feed podcast. If there are two opposing forces working within us, a proverbial good wolf and a bad, how do we foster the positive attributes we’d like to see grow, while keeping the less desirable traits at bay? In celebration of our collaboration with The One You Feed, Rohan leads us through a meditation on how to defang our inner “bad” wolves with compassion, and embody the positive qualities we’d like t...
Duff Goldman: Speaking without words
June 20, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBThroughout his life, pastry chef Duff Goldman — best known for his long-running Food Network show Ace of Cakes — is driven by his desire to make things and see them out in the world. As chef, painter, woodworker, and musician, he strives to deliver a visceral sensation with his art that is sometimes hard to express in words. This week, Duff shares the story of how the things we create often communicate our thoughts and feelings more clearly than spoken language ever could. Listen t...
Embracing everything life has to offer, by Garrett McNamara
June 06, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBGarrett McNamara is a legend in the surfing world who’s ridden some of the biggest waves on the planet. To maintain his surfing career, Garrett spends all his time and energy chasing the next big swell. But when he unexpectedly gets knocked off his board, he has to step away from doing the thing that makes him the happiest. He tells the story of how he learns to embrace all the moments life has to offer, rather than always chasing the next wave. Listen to Keith Yamashita's Meditati...
Tig Notaro: There’s more than one way to get there
May 23, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBThe many highs of Tig Notaro’s comedy career (Emmy and Grammy nominations, creating TV shows, and hosting the “Don’t Ask Tig” podcast) may seem predestined. Yet these are all things that seem beyond the realm of possibility for young Tig. In the early 2000s she’s told that because she’s a woman, and she’s gay, and she’s low-key and deadpan, she’ll never make it. Today, she shares the story of how she learns to keep going, no matter how impossible the road may seem, and to remember t...