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Unveiling the Untold Struggles of Living with Long Covid with Jeni Barcelos

The Punks Unite Podcast - Health + Wellness for Rebels - July 12, 2023 19:23 - 1 hour
Jeni Barcelos' life changed dramatically after contracting Covid. Initially, she battled severe symptoms like difficulty breathing and persistent headaches. However, the struggle didn't end there - a second wave of neurological issues hit, causing vision problems, vertigo, and sensitivity to cer...

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Mindfulness Based Ethical Living: Program Interview

Dave Smith Dharma - July 10, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
MBEL has been conceived as a collaborative project, which leaves behind the patriarchal and hierarchical power structures often found in Buddhism. Authority is distributed throughout the community of practitioners rather than concentrated in an expert. This program can be freely shared with anyo...

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Dharma Reflections: Talk

Dave Smith Dharma - July 10, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Short refections on retreat practice and the what the word "dharma" means from a textual analysis into the pali canon. Enjoy!

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Gut Health: Key to Total Wellbeing

The Punks Unite Podcast - Health + Wellness for Rebels - July 05, 2023 06:02 - 21 minutes
Ever heard of the 'Second Brain'? It's not sci-fi, but a term for the enteric nervous system (ENS), an intriguing area I've recently discovered. In this video, we explore the deep connection between mood and gut health, understanding the subtle difference between the 'gut microbiota' and 'gut mi...

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Unraveling the Autonomic & Endocrine Systems: A Journey of Self-Care with Breathwork & Yoga

The Punks Unite Podcast - Health + Wellness for Rebels - June 28, 2023 18:31 - 47 minutes
🎧 Today, we're diving deep into the fascinating world of our autonomic and endocrine nervous systems.  Discover how these intricate systems work in harmony to maintain our mental and physical balance and explore the benefits of breathwork and yoga for stress reduction, parasympathetic activation...

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Through Discipline Comes Joy

Wild Heart Meditation Center - June 28, 2023 15:09 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode Jennifer Wang and Rev. Mikey Noechel team up to discuss the role of discipline in meditation practice. They explore how effect, integrity, and discipline brings upon spiritual joy. Peace & Love. Hope you enjoy!  UPCOMING RETREAT:  Interdependence Day Weekend Retreat:  A Compassi...

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Re-release: The Healthy Habit of Spending Time in Nature with Amy Bushatz

The Punks Unite Podcast - Health + Wellness for Rebels - June 21, 2023 18:00 - 47 minutes
This interview was part of a Instagram Live series. Amy Bushatz is an Alaska-based journalist and host of the podcast Humans Outside. Since September 1, 2017, she’s spent at least 20 minutes outside every day as part of an experiment to see how building and keeping a daily nature habit can chang...

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Mindfulness Based Ethical Living (MBEL): talk & overview

Dave Smith Dharma - June 19, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
This talk was given for the San Fransisco Dharma Collective. It is an overview of the MBEL program created by Stephen Batchelor. Mindfulness Based Ethical Living (MBEL) is an organized, contemplative system carefully designed for anyone who seeks to care for their own and others’ lives, here in...

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Equanimity overview: talk

Dave Smith Dharma - June 19, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
From the 15-month closing retreat at Big Bear. Final morning session.

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Mindfulness and the 4 noble truths: talk & guided

Dave Smith Dharma - June 19, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Final guided practice for the 15 month program.

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4 qualities of an awakened life: talk

Dave Smith Dharma - June 15, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Final talk from the 15 month program.

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Abhidharma Beautiful Mental Factors: talk

Dave Smith Dharma - June 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
There are a total of 5 talks that are put together here in one singular audio track. My teacher Steve Armstrong categorizes the 19 mental factors of the abhidharma in 5 sets: authenticity, care, awareness, creativity and contentment. These talks walk thru each one in detail. Enjoy!

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Culture of Awakening: talk

Dave Smith Dharma - June 15, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
The final talk from the 15 month Dharma Everywhere program. Dave Smith and Eileen Ybarra offer reflections on the state and potential future of dharma in America. 

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How Mindfulness and Meditation Improve Physical Health

The Punks Unite Podcast - Health + Wellness for Rebels - June 14, 2023 18:01 - 31 minutes
In this episode, you'll be joining me as I take a walk in the woods and talk about how mindfulness and meditation improve your mental and physical health. Episode Resources: * Can Mindfulness Change Your Brain?  * Neural changes in early visual processing after 6 months of mindfulness training ...

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Interview with Flowering Lotus Meditation

Wild Heart Meditation Center - June 14, 2023 15:40 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
Flowering Lotus Meditation will be hosting our Interdependence Day Compassion Meditation Retreat on July 6-9, 2023 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. In this episode, Beth Herzig from Flowering Lotus Meditation speaks with Rev. Mikey Noechel and Andrew Chapman about the upcoming retreat. Listen to ...

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Irritable Bowel Disease: Lesley's Journey of Resilience + Hope

The Punks Unite Podcast - Health + Wellness for Rebels - June 07, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes
Meet Leslie Ann O'Brien, a talented music professional, guitarist for The Midwich Cuckoos, label manager at Lockjaw Records, and the founder of Onslaught Music. In this episode, she opens up about living with ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects her daily...

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Series 3: Gut-Brain Connection, Chronic Illness & Health History | Punks Unite Podcast

The Punks Unite Podcast - Health + Wellness for Rebels - June 05, 2023 07:00 - 1 minute
Hey there, I'm Jo Delacourt, and welcome to the Punks Unite Podcast! I’m getting ready to launch Series 3, where we dive deep into the science behind the gut-brain connection and the nervous system, listen to inspiring personal stories on chronic illness, and delve into the fascinating ...

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Mindfulness of The Mind

Wild Heart Meditation Center - May 24, 2023 13:32 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk and meditation on the 3rd foundation of mindfulness: mindfulness of the mind. This talk is a part of a series on the Satipatthana Sutta which is the discourse of the four foundations of mindfulness. The four foundations are: 1st Foundation: Mindf...

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Re-release: Following the Path of Self-care and Wellness

The Punks Unite Podcast - Health + Wellness for Rebels - May 24, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes
This re-release is part of a livestream series I did on Instagram in 2022. In this interview replay, I speak with Monika of @empathic.punk and @church.444 Monika is a movement & mindfulness teacher and creator of alternative movement & art space Church444. In this interview, Monika sh...

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The Three Marks - Dukkha & Craving (Part 1)

Wild Heart Meditation Center - May 17, 2023 13:03 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode, Andrew continues a series of talks on "The Three Marks of Existence". This is his second talk on "Dukkha", where we dive into the topic of craving and clinging. Enjoy!

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Re-release: The Importance of NOW with Nelson Graf Reis

The Punks Unite Podcast - Health + Wellness for Rebels - May 17, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes
A wonderful conversation with Nelson Graf Reis about the importance of bringing your awareness to the “now” in your life, and how meditation can help you learn how to do that! This episode was part of a series of live-streamed interviews I did over on Instagram. You can find out more a...

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The 3 Marks - Dukkha & The Wisdom of Dissatisfaction

Wild Heart Meditation Center - May 03, 2023 13:49 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
Andrew continues a series of talks on "The 3 Marks of Existence" speaking on the topic of Dukkha. Perhaps the first teaching that the Buddha offered was on the nature of our unhappiness and dissatisfaction in life, and his radical and somewhat paradoxical teaching of how embracing this aspect of...

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Part 2 – Reclaiming Your Health and Wellness: Tips for Embracing Body Positivity and Empowerment

The Punks Unite Podcast - Health + Wellness for Rebels - May 03, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes
Totally stoked to have you join me for part two of our podcast mini-series Reclaiming Your Health and Wellness: Tips for Embracing Body Positivity and Empowerment.  In case you missed part one, you can head back to the previous episode to catch up on some personal stories and tips on e...

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Part 2 – Reclaiming Your Own Definition of Health and Wellness

The Punks Unite Podcast - Health + Wellness for Rebels - May 03, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes
Totally stoked to have you join me for part two of our podcast mini-series Reclaiming Your Health and Wellness: Tips for Embracing Body Positivity and Empowerment.  In case you missed part one, you can head back to the previous episode to catch up on some personal stories and tips on e...

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Engaged Buddhism in Difficult Times

Wild Heart Meditation Center - April 26, 2023 13:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode Kit Canlas offers a talk on engaged Buddhism in response to the Nashville school shooting and the political violence which followed. Kit offers reflections on clear seeing, non-violence, compassion, spiritual urgency, and right action as a way to apply Buddhist principles in diff...

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Part 1 – Tips for Embracing Body Positivity and Empowerment

The Punks Unite Podcast - Health + Wellness for Rebels - April 26, 2023 09:08 - 21 minutes
This is part 1 of a two-part episode. In this episode, we will explore the importance of accepting and loving our bodies. I share some personal anecdotes about my own experience with body image and along the way, I'll provide useful tips and advice that you can use to enhance your own b...

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Part 1 – Reclaiming Your Health and Wellness: Tips for Embracing Body Positivity and Empowerment

The Punks Unite Podcast - Health + Wellness for Rebels - April 26, 2023 09:08 - 32 minutes
This is part 1 of a two-part episode. In this episode, we will explore the importance of accepting and loving our bodies. I share some personal anecdotes about my own experience with body image and along the way, I'll provide useful tips and advice that you can use to enhance your own b...

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Dave & Stephen Batchelor: Discussion

Dave Smith Dharma - April 24, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
This is a discussion between Dave and Stephen Batchelor. The content revolves around a program developed by Stephen called Mindfulness Based Ethical Living (MBEL). Dave and Stephen will be teaching an 8-month program starting January 2024. To find out more details, you can join my email list her...

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Mindfulness and Metta Vipassana: talk

Dave Smith Dharma - April 24, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
These talks are spliced together from a recent event for Sangha Live. History of Mindfulness and a few words on metta vipassana. 

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Faith- talk

Dave Smith Dharma - April 20, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
This short talk was given via zoom for Dharma Live/Online. You can join the practice community here: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/live-groups/