Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Phenomena | Season 1, Finale: Not a Machine but a Flame [Takeover] Jul 24, 2026 01:17:39 What is the "energy" in energy healing? Healers channel it. Patients reach for it. Ancient healing traditions built entire systems around it, and modern researchers are working to study it. But what is energy—biologically, physically, measurably…but also spiritually, and how does it move through the body to influence health and healing?In this special feed takeover, we’re bringing you the

Just One Question | Osho Zenju Earthlyn Manuel: How Can We Accept Darkness? Jul 23, 2026 00:14:01 Osho Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, Zen priest and author of Opening to Darkness, shares the night she nearly died from anaphylactic shock, and survived not by fighting for the light, but by staying with the dark itself. A powerful reframe on fear, surrender, and what it really means to accept the absence of light.This clip is taken from the full Insights at the Edge conversation with Zenju Earth

Michael A. Singer: The Pain That Ends All Pain Jul 21, 2026 01:06:31 Few teachers have shaped modern spirituality like Michael A. Singer, author of the beloved classic The Untethered Soul. In this rare, intimate conversation, Tami Simon sits down with Michael to explore his newest book, Wisdom Untethered: The Time for Questions, and the teaching he says explains it all: "It's the pain that ends all pain." A must-listen conversation with a true elder of the

Just One Question | Connie Zweig: What Does It Mean to Romance the Shadow? Jul 16, 2026 00:15:41 You know that the object of your addiction is bad for you, but how do you stop? According to Dr. Connie Zweig, retired Jungian therapist and author of Romancing the Shadow, you do just that — you romance your shadow, which is a method for turning compulsive behavior into self-knowledge. So this week’s question from Tami is what does that actually look like? From the full episode: "Meeting

Caroline Myss: Breaking Through Fear—Welcome to Spiritual Home Base Jul 14, 2026 01:24:15 In this special episode, Tami Simon shares an excerpt from medical intuitive and New York Times bestselling author Caroline Myss's opening presentation for Spiritual Home Base, the new online community where Caroline serves as spiritual director. Caroline explores why fear feels so pervasive right now, how our understanding of God and personal power is shifting, and closes with a live Q&a

Just One Question | Craig Foster: Why am I Afraid of Nature? Jul 9, 2026 00:09:41 Ever feel like you're built for the wild — but terrified the moment you actually step into it? Filmmaker and My Octopus Teacher naturalist Craig Foster joins Tami Simon to unpack that strange paradox: why our bodies crave wildness even as we recoil from it. His answer might be the gentlest permission slip you'll get to start reconnecting with your own wild side, one backyard animal at a t

Marisa Renee Lee: Making A Stubborn Commitment to Hope Jul 7, 2026 00:54:17 What does it take to keep hoping when hope keeps breaking your heart? Tami Simon speaks with Marisa Renée Lee, New York Times bestselling author of Grief Is Love and Waiting for Dawn: Living with Uncertainty, about what she calls a "ruthless, stubborn commitment to hope": the conviction that something better is coming, and the willingness to do whatever is necessary to make it so, even in

Just One Question | Martha Beck: What Do I Do At Three In the Morning? Jul 2, 2026 00:10:47 We've all been there — wide awake at three in the morning, brain running the instant we wake up and no chance of getting back to sleep. This week we hear from Martha Beck and her answer when Tami asks the question: "What Do I Do At Three In the Morning?" Martha shares her expertise on anxiety, calming our nervous systems, and why beds are just the best. Excerpted from Insights at the Edge

Ilia Delio: A Cyborg Christian on the God Revolution We Need Now Jun 30, 2026 00:59:55 What if the God you've been taught to believe in is the very thing that’s keeping you from finding God? Tami Simon speaks with Sister Ilia Delio—Franciscan theologian, scientist, and author of The Not Yet God—about the evolutionary vision of Teilhard de Chardin, why monotheism is giving way to a new religious consciousness, and how AI, far from threatening our humanity, might be the unexp

Just One Question | Rainn Wilson: Why Are You NOT an Atheist? Jun 25, 2026 00:12:50 In this clip from Insights at the Edge, Tami asks Rainn Wilson — Emmy-nominated actor, author of Soul Boom, and devoted Bahá'í — why he never became an atheist. His answer moves from humor to philosophy to genuine vulnerability, landing on an idea that surprised even him: that "the Great Mystery" might be enough. A rare, honest conversation about faith from someone who had every reason to

Tara Brach: Choosing to Love in Perilous Times Jun 23, 2026 01:03:18 What does it mean to keep your heart open when the world feels most dangerous? Tami Simon speaks with beloved meditation teacher Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance and Trusting the Gold, about her new inner workbook The Courageous Heart: Choosing to Love in Perilous Times. Tami and Tara discuss how to stay engaged without being overwhelmed, why grief is often the doorway to love, an

Just One Question | Thích Nhất Hạnh: What Is the Root Cause of Our Social Problems? Jun 18, 2026 00:12:32 In this clip from Insights at the Edge, Tami asks Thích Nhất Hạnh — revered Zen master, founder of Plum Village, and father of modern mindfulness — what lies beneath all of the world's suffering. His answer is both radical and surprisingly intimate: the root of social change is inner awakening, and it begins with you, right now. Recorded more than two decades ago; somehow more urgent toda

Lodro Rinzler: Basic Goodness in a World on Fire Jun 16, 2026 01:02:52 How do you hold true to your convictions to be good in a world that’s on fire? Tami Simon speaks with Buddhist meditation teacher and author Lodro Rinzler about his new book, You Are Good. You Are Enough, exploring the practice of basic goodness: how to free ourselves from the trap of doubt, extend that recognition to others, and find wholeness even inside a fractured society.This convers

David Deida: The Way of Zero Jun 9, 2026 00:58:55 What happens when a man runs out of purpose—and doesn't collapse? Tami Simon speaks with wisdom teacher and bestselling author David Deida about his new book, The Man of Zero: A Guide to Primal Power, Boundless Sex, and the Freedom Beyond Ambition—exploring the phase beyond drive, ambition, and meaning-making, and what becomes possible when a man learns to live from the depths of pure pre

Jasper Young Bear: Prophecies for This Time: When Mother Earth Shakes Jun 2, 2026 01:14:54 What if the greatest preparation for the changes ahead isn't physical, but spiritual? Tami Simon speaks with Jasper Young Bear, wisdom keeper and member of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, about the Indigenous prophecies pointing to this moment in time, the sacred knowledge held within oral traditions, and how returning to the Creator—and to each other—is the only path through.Thi

Andrew Holecek: Stop, Drop, and Be Held in the Dark May 26, 2026 01:07:23 What if the most transformative practice available to us requires nothing but complete darkness? Tami Simon speaks with interdisciplinary scholar and Tibetan Buddhist practitioner Andrew Holecek—author of Total Eclipse of the Mind—about the ancient practice of dark retreat: what happens to the mind when all light is removed, why it's been called "meditation times a thousand," and how to b

nico and devon hase: Buddhist Volcanoes In Love May 19, 2026 01:08:10 What does a lasting spiritual partnership actually look like—behind closed doors? Tami Simon speaks with nico and devon hase—married Buddhist teachers and co-authors of the new Sounds True book This Messy, Gorgeous Love: A Buddhist Guide to Lasting Partnership—about why real intimacy requires the willingness to be a little volcanic, a lot forgiving, and always, beautifully finding your ba

Phenomena: The Science & Stories of Energy Healing [Takeover] May 12, 2026 00:50:12 What happens when a cancer research institution invites energy healers into the laboratory? In this special feed takeover, Insights at the Edge presents the debut episode of Phenomena: The Science and Stories of Energy Healing—a new six-part Sounds True podcast hosted by Ivy Ross. In this episode, you’ll learn about astonishing research from MD Anderson Cancer Center and the story of one

Geneen Roth: It’s Not About Your Mother—Finding Love, Finally May 7, 2026 00:59:18 After decades of therapy, retreats, and every healing modality available, Geneen Roth discovered that her fraught relationship with her 97-year-old mother wasn't actually about her mother. Tami Simon speaks with the bestselling author of Women, Food, and God about her new book Love Finally—and the six-step process that transformed her most painful wound into her most unexpected liberation

Zabie Yamasaki: What the Nervous System Often Needs Is LESS May 5, 2026 00:59:23 Your body has been sending the signals. You've just been too busy to listen. Tami Simon speaks with Zabie Yamasaki—founder of Transcending Trauma through Yoga and author of Protect Your Energy—about nervous system regulation, somatic boundaries, and why the most powerful act of resistance in troubled times isn't pushing harder. It's learning, finally, how to rest.This conversation offers

Michael Singer, Tony Robbins, Sage Robbins: Wisdom Untethered Apr 30, 2026 01:03:05 What if the answer to every question life throws at you comes down to a single practice? Tami Simon speaks with Michael Singer—beloved author of The Untethered Soul—alongside Tony and Sage Robbins to celebrate the release of Wisdom Untethered: The Time for Questions. Together they explore letting go, the nature of intuition, the highest form of prayer, and how to honor the irreplaceable m

Richard Davidson & Cortland Dahl: “Flourishing Is Contagious, and It’s Easier Than You Think” Apr 28, 2026 01:01:54 What if flourishing isn't something you have to achieve, but something you were born to do? Tami Simon speaks with neuroscientist Richard Davidson and contemplative scientist Cortland Dahl, authors of Born to Flourish: How New Science and Ancient Wisdom Reveal a Simple Path to Thriving, about four trainable skills—awareness, connection, insight, and purpose—that can transform your wellbei

Richard Schwartz and Tamala Floyd: Healing Across Generations: IFS + Ancestral Wisdom Apr 23, 2026 01:03:22 What if the pain you've carried your whole life didn't begin with you? Tami Simon speaks with Richard Schwartz—founder of Internal Family Systems—and psychotherapist and IFS lead trainer Tamala Floyd, author of Listening: When Parts Speak, about the intersection of IFS and ancestral wisdom, and how healing legacy burdens can liberate not only ourselves, but the generations that come after

Banafsheh Sayyad: Being 100 Percent Present and 100 Percent Fully Gone Apr 21, 2026 00:55:40 What does it mean to be fully here and fully surrendered at the same time? Tami Simon speaks with Banafsheh Sayyad—master Iranian sacred dancer, choreographer, transformational teacher, and founder of Dance of Oneness—about whirling as a spiritual practice, the marriage of discipline and surrender, embodied healing through movement, and how presence itself can become a form of devotion an

Tian Dayton: If You Grew Up with Addicts, Healing Is a Discipline Apr 14, 2026 01:01:48 Are the patterns you formed surviving a chaotic childhood still running your life today? Tami Simon speaks with Dr. Tian Dayton—trauma expert, psychodramatist, and author of Growing Up with Addiction—about how addiction doesn't just happen to one person, it happens to the whole family, and why healing the wounds it leaves behind requires more than insight. It requires discipline.This conv

Peter Russell: Meeting Exponential Change with a Quiet Mind Apr 7, 2026 01:00:48 The world is accelerating faster than the human mind was built to handle. So what do we do with that? Tami Simon speaks with Peter Russell—physicist, consciousness pioneer, and author of How to Meditate Without Even Trying, featuring a foreword by Eckhart Tolle. Together, they discuss navigating exponential change, the stresses of an AI-driven world, the possibility of our species' extinc

Cody Cook-Parrott: Attention is a Creative Act Mar 31, 2026 00:57:45 What happens to your creativity when your attention is fractured—and what becomes possible when you reclaim it? Tami Simon speaks with writer, artist, and movement practitioner Cody Cook-Parrott about their new Sounds True book, The Practice of Attention: Cultivating Presence in a Distracted World—exploring social media addiction, the art of the attention audit, soft structures for creati

Robin Wall Kimmerer: What Does the Earth Ask of You Today? Mar 24, 2026 00:58:02 What if the natural world isn’t a warehouse of resources—but a landscape of gifts? Tami Simon speaks with Robin Wall Kimmerer, botanist, author of Braiding Sweetgrass, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, about living in reciprocal relationship with the earth, overcoming brain chauvinism, and why the most radical act in a time of climate crisis may be remembering who we t

Anne Lamott & Neil Allen: Write Toward the Really Real Mar 17, 2026 01:03:04 What if the secret to better writing isn’t more technique—but more truth? Tami Simon speaks with beloved author Anne Lamott and her husband Neal Allen—writer, spiritual coach, and author of Good Writing: 36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences—about the craft of finding your voice, writing toward compassion and truth, and why the most powerful sentences come not from the polished mind but from

Shi Heng Yi: The Shaolin Shift: This Is It Mar 10, 2026 01:03:46 What does it take to truly master yourself—not just your body, but your mind, your roles, and your relationship to suffering? Tami Simon speaks with Shi Heng Yi, a 35th generation Shaolin master and author of Shaolin Spirit, about the ancient warrior path to inner freedom. Together they explore self-mastery, the illusion of identity, elevation beyond suffering, and the surprising yin with

[ENCORE EPISODE] Coleman Barks: Rumi, Grace, and Human Friendship Mar 5, 2026 01:02:11 An encore presentation in honor of Coleman Barks, who passed away on February 23, 2026. Tami Simon speaks with Coleman, a leading scholar and translator of the 13th-century Persian mystic, Jelaluddin Rumi. Coleman’s work was the subject of an hour-long segment in Bill Moyers’ Language of Life series with PBS. He has published numerous Rumi translations, including with Sounds True the audi

Darnell Lamont Walker: Listen to a Death Doula: This Is What Love Looks Like Mar 3, 2026 00:55:19 “Let people love you.” Death doula Darnell Lamont Walker finds himself saying this phrase again and again at bedsides —to those afraid of being “seen” in their final days, to those who’ve built walls around receiving care. In this moving conversation with Tami Simon, the Emmy-nominated writer shares what decades of accompanying the dying have taught him about love, grief, and letting ours

Kristin Neff & Caverly Morgan: Self-Compassion as a Lifeboat Feb 24, 2026 00:58:53 What if every moment of self-compassion is actually a moment of waking up? In this very special episode of Insights at the Edge, Tami sits down with pioneering self-compassion researcher Kristin Neff and meditation teacher Caverly Morgan—two friends and compelling authors whose collaboration reveals how treating ourselves with kindness can become a lifeboat for our deepest nature.This con

Mark Nepo: Age Like a Meteor Feb 17, 2026 00:57:43 Tami Simon speaks with poet-philosopher Mark Nepo about his latest book that explores aging as a transformative passage. They delve into the flexible heart, entering time rather than moving through it, breaking through to joy amid loss, and the idea that—like meteors burning brighter as they fall—maybe we too can become more luminous as our outer casing falls away.This conversation offers

Paul Selig: A Journey to the Upper Room: An Attunement to Divine Union Feb 10, 2026 00:56:51 Tami Simon speaks with renowned literary channeler Paul Selig about his extraordinary journey from skeptical atheist to one of the foremost contributors to channeled literature. They explore the “upper room”—a state of consciousness beyond fear and separation—and how we can access divine union while still in human form, even amidst the challenges of our time.This conversation offers genui

Ky Dickens: The Telepathy Tapes and What Lies Beyond Feb 3, 2026 01:04:18 Tami speaks with the creator of the viral hit podcast The Telepathy Tapes—Ky Dickens—about her journey from skeptical documentary filmmaker to consciousness researcher. They explore telepathic communication in nonspeaking individuals, the groundbreaking phenomenon of “mindsight,” and what emerging science reveals about energy healing, consciousness as fundamental, and human capacities we’

Lee Harris: Be a Future Human and Find the New Jan 27, 2026 01:07:34 Tami Simon speaks with renowned energy intuitive and channeler Lee Harris about connecting with higher guidance, cultivating heart intelligence, and preparing for humanity’s next evolutionary leap. Lee shares practical wisdom on accessing intuition, understanding interdimensional communication, and why love—not fear—is the frequency that will shape our collective future.This conversation

Sister Joan Chittister: Presence and Perpetual Goodness Jan 20, 2026 01:08:06 Tami Simon revisits her powerful conversation with Sister Joan Chittister at Mount St. Benedict’s Monastery—exploring enlightenment in Christian tradition, the sacrament of the present moment, and what it means to see the world through God’s eyes.This is a conversation about what a lifetime of monastic practice reveals, the electricity of divine presence, and how struggle itself becomes t

Michael Singer: Living Untethered Jan 13, 2026 01:10:35 Tami Simon speaks with bestselling author Michael Singer about his transformative book Living Untethered. They explore the seat of awareness, the three-ring circus of consciousness, and how blocked energy patterns (samskaras) keep us trapped in suffering. Michael offers practical guidance on witnessing consciousness, transmuting emotions, and piercing through to the spiritual heart—where

Richard Rudd: The Soft Journey to the Future Human Jan 6, 2026 01:10:52 Tami Simon speaks with Richard Rudd—mystic, poet, and founder of the Gene Keys—about his profound awakening at 29, the transformative system he developed, and the evolutionary shift humanity is experiencing. They explore shadow patterns, the art of contemplation, gentle transformation, and why the next few years may mark a critical turning point in human consciousness.This conversation of

David Brooks: Perception Is an Act of Creation Dec 30, 2025 00:57:53 Tami Simon speaks with celebrated New York Times columnist David Brooks about his transformative journey from cerebral detachment to emotional awakening. They explore how a mystical subway experience forever altered his vision, the difference between diminishers and illuminators, and why perceiving souls—not just molecules—is essential to truly knowing another person.This conversation off

Frank Ostaseki: “I’m Allergic to the Notion of a Good Death” Dec 23, 2025 01:02:24 Two questions live in our hearts as we face death: Am I loved? And have I loved well? Frank Ostaseski—a pioneer in compassionate end-of-life care and author of The Five Invitations—shares his insights and experiences with Tami in this episode, informed by decades at the bedside of dying people, exploring emotional flexibility, the practice of allowing, and discovering indestructible love

A.H. Almaas and Henry Shukman: “The Many Faces of Awakening” Dec 16, 2025 01:30:56 In this special episode, Tami Simon brings together two visionary teachers for a rare conversation exploring awakening’s multiple dimensions. Join Tami and her guests A.H. Almaas—founder of the Diamond Approach—and Zen teacher Henry Shukman for an extraordinary exploration of awakening’s multiple dimensions. Discover why spiritual realization isn’t one destination but an ongoing revelatio

Andrea Owen: “Embodying Big Prize Energy” Dec 9, 2025 00:55:37 Tami Simon speaks with life coach and author Andrea Owen about her audio immersion workshop with Sounds True, Live Like You Give a Damn. Together, they explore what it means to trust yourself deeply, rush the net even when you’re afraid, and show up with “big prize energy.” Andrea shares hard-won wisdom about self-abandonment, resilience, and learning to parent yourself when life hands yo

Steven Washington: "My Recovery Is Non-Negotiable" Dec 2, 2025 00:58:23 How do you stay committed to staying sober when life brings its inevitable challenges? Tami Simon speaks with Steven Washington—a former professional Broadway dancer and author of Recovering You: Soul Care and Mindful Movement for Overcoming Addiction—about transforming addiction through embodied practice, moving through shame with self-compassion, and discovering that sensitivity can be

Leah Lamb: Stories Show Us the Way Nov 25, 2025 01:04:33 Tami Simon speaks with Leah Lamb, founder of the School for Sacred Storytelling, about how storytelling serves as guidance through crisis and transformation. They explore the original role of storytellers as healers and guides, the power of language to shape reality, and how stories can help us navigate grief, heartbreak, and collective challenges with courage and hope.Learn Sacred Storyt

Aviv Shahar: This Epochal Moment Nov 18, 2025 01:10:31 Aviv Shahar explores why we’re living through an Epochal Moment—a rare transition between ages where one epoch dies as another emerges. He maps the five-thousand-year journey that brought us here, reveals the “bugs” in our collective evolution that require remedying, and describes the emerging capacities of the universal human we’re becoming as we navigate this bewildering, transformative

[ENCORE EPISODE] Richard Schwartz, PhD: No Bad Parts Nov 13, 2025 01:09:01 **SPECIAL ENCORE PRESENTATION** Richard “Dick” Schwartz earned his PhD in marriage and family therapy from Purdue University. He coauthored the most widely used family therapy text in the United States, Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods, and is the creator of the Internal Family Systems Model, which he developed in response to clients’ descriptions of various “parts” within themselves.

Lorena Saavedra Smith: Heeding the Jaguar’s Call Nov 11, 2025 00:57:22 Lorena Saavedra Smith shares how ancestral Pacha philosophy transforms the immigration experience into spiritual reclamation. Through the metaphor of the jaguar, she reveals a four-step method for calling back fragmented soul parts and reconnecting with nature’s wisdom. Discover how replanting yourself in new soil doesn’t require abandoning your roots—and why the matriarchs are calling us

[ENCORE EPISODE] Jon Kabat-Zinn: Befriending Pain Nov 6, 2025 01:04:03 **SPECIAL ENCORE PRESENTATION** Current statistics tell us that 20% of the US population has some form of chronic pain, defined as severe discomfort that has continued for six months or more. That’s more than 50 million people. Jon Kabat-Zinn has received international acclaim for his leading work in bringing the life-changing practices of meditation and mindfulness into the mainstream of

Tama Kieves: Being Available to Infinite Intelligence Nov 4, 2025 01:05:12 What if the voice telling you to be practical is actually blocking you from your greatest life? Tami Simon speaks with Tama Kieves, who walked away from Harvard Law School success to follow an inner calling she couldn’t ignore. Together they explore why self-doubt can fuel spiritual seeking, how kindness unlocks genius, and what happened when Tama chose to be “the one who loves” with her

[ENCORE EPISODE] Anne Lamott: Radical Self-Care Changes Everything Oct 30, 2025 00:53:20 **SPECIAL ENCORE PRESENTATION IN SUPPORT OF WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY** Anne Lamott is the celebrated author of many books of fiction, essays, and memoirs. Her works include Bird by Bird, Hallelujah Anyway, and Crooked Little Heart. In this special edition of Insights at the Edge originally recorded for The Self-Acceptance Summit, Tami Simon speaks with Anne about acts of “radical self-care

Shai Tubali: Why We Need Heart Intelligence Now Oct 28, 2025 01:08:07 Tami Simon and renowned spiritual teacher Shai Tubali explore the intriguing concept of the flexible heart and delve into how emotional flexibility can be pivotal for trauma healing and personal evolution in today’s changing and challenging world. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Listeners of Insights At The Edge get 10% off their first month at www.betterhelp.com/soundstrue. Note

“Showing Up For Each Other” | Tami Simon & Tara Brach on the Intersection of Spirituality & Therapy Oct 23, 2025 00:58:44 Join Tami Simon and renowned meditation teacher and clinical psychologist Tara Brach for this special episode of Insights At The Edge as they explore the intersection of spirituality and therapeutic practices and thank the many therapists of the world who accompany us on these deeply meaningful journeys within. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Listeners of Insights At The Edge get

Diana Hill, PhD: How to Discover Your Deepest Motivation Oct 21, 2025 01:08:38 Learn how to move beyond trivial, distracting goals and tap into your hidden (and most fulfilling) motivations and latent “genius gifts,” with clinical psychologist Diana Hill’s research-backed “Wise Effort Method.” Have you ever felt on a gut level that you’ve been distracting yourself with “surface-level” goals—rather than being passionately pulled toward what truly fulfills you? In thi

[ENCORE EPISODE] James Hollis: What Is Wanting to Find Expression Through You? Oct 17, 2025 01:01:33 **SPECIAL ENCORE PRESENTATION IN SUPPORT OF WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY THIS OCTOBER** Dr. James Hollis is a Jungian analyst, a former director of the Jung Society of Washington, DC, and a professor of Jungian Studies for Saybrook University of San Francisco/Houston. He is the author of The Middle Passage, Living an Examined Life, Through the Dark Wood, and Living Between Worlds, among many o

Vanessa Bennett: Mothers and Wives: Resentment Is Yours to Own Oct 14, 2025 01:03:04 Tami Simon and depth psychologist Vanessa Bennett explore the psyche's need to experience initiation in our key life transitions, using resentment as a focal point for healing, how to change our unhealthy patterns in relationships, and reclaiming personal agency. What relationship myth causes us the most suffering? According to depth psychologist Vanessa Bennett, it's this: "That if you'

Stephen Jenkinson: Matrimony Is the Mothering of Culture Oct 7, 2025 01:09:45 Explore how matrimony acts as a "mothering" force of culture in this conversation with Stephen Jenkinson that shines a light on the wedding ritual, marriage, and their deeper layers. Has our modern culture lost the original empowering nature of the wedding day and of marriage itself? In this episode of Insights at the Edge, host Tami Simon welcomes Stephen Jenkinson—culture activist, fou

Clea Shearer: My Cancer Will Be Purposeful Sep 30, 2025 00:56:09 Discover the wisdom and practical lessons Clea Shearer gained on her cancer journey. This episode offers hope, humor, and supportive insights for anyone facing a serious physical illness or any of life's other monumental challenges. Clea Shearer discusses her new book, Cancer Is Complicated. With host Tami Simon, the author, entrepreneur, and co-founder of The Home Edit shares her journe

Once More: Reflections on Reincarnation and the Gap Between Lives Sep 26, 2025 00:25:17 In this special reflection episode of Insights at the Edge host Tami Simon looks back on her seven-part series exploring reincarnation and the gap between lives. Drawing from personal experience and deep spiritual inquiry, Tami shares the motivations behind the series, the key questions that guided her journey, and the profound insights that emerged. Listeners are invited to consider new

Christopher Bache: Deep Time and the Birth of the Diamond Soul Sep 23, 2025 01:16:57 Explore the mysteries of reincarnation, life between lives, and the evolution of the soul with author and philosopher Christopher Bache. What if your life is just one chapter in a much greater story—one that spans lifetimes, centuries, and the very fabric of the cosmos? In this new episode of our special series on reincarnation, host Tami Simon welcomes philosopher and author Christopher

Jim B. Tucker: Children’s Memories of Previous Lives Sep 16, 2025 00:53:18 Explore the scientific evidence for reincarnation with renowned University of Virginia researcher Dr. Jim B. Tucker and host Tami Simon, as they reflect on the thousands of cases of children’s past-life memories. Is the survival of a self beyond physical death just a wishful notion? For decades, psychiatrist and researcher Jim B. Tucker has continued the legendary work of Dr. Ian Stevens

Acharya Shunya: The Five Phases of the Vedic Afterlife Journey | Part 2 Sep 9, 2025 00:59:54 In the second half of Acharya Shunya's talk, she shares her personal journey from tradition to transformation, offering practical tools and Vedic insights to help us embrace our greater purpose here. Through her personal experiences, practical guidance, and teachings from her lineage, Acharya Shunya offers us a roadmap to awakening and living a more meaningful, empowered life. Note: Thi

Acharya Shunya: The Five Phases of the Vedic Afterlife Journey | Part 1 Sep 2, 2025 00:58:36 Acharya Shunya joins Tami Simon to explore Vedic perspectives on reincarnation, the journey of the soul, and the deeper meaning behind life, death, and rebirth. Are you curious about what happens after we die? This week’s episode continues our series of talks on reincarnation. Here, Tami Simon joins Acharya Shunya, a trailblazing Vedic teacher and author, to explore ancient wisdom about

Andrew Holecek: What Reincarnates? | Part 2 Aug 26, 2025 01:19:36 Join Tami Simon and Andrew Holecek for the second half of their exploration of reincarnation. Here, they delve deeper into Tibetan Buddhist perspectives on death, rebirth, and the power of "dark retreat" practice, revealing practical guidance for navigating everyday life. What happens after we die? And what do habits have to do with the process? In this episode of Insights at the Edge, h

Andrew Holecek: What Reincarnates? | Part 1 Aug 19, 2025 00:47:42 What happens after we die? And what do habits have to do with the process? In this episode of Insights at the Edge, host Tami Simon welcomes Andrew Holecek, scholar, author, and teacher of Tibetan Buddhism and non-dual wisdom traditions. Together, they dive into the mysteries of reincarnation and the "gap between lives." Drawing from Tibetan teachings on the bardos, dream yoga, and the

Maggie Jackson: Being Uncertain as a Form of Wakefulness Aug 12, 2025 01:01:29 In this thought-provoking episode of Insights at the Edge, Tami Simon sits down with Maggie Jackson, acclaimed journalist and author of "Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure." Together, they delve into the emerging science of uncertainty, discussing how our discomfort with not knowing can actually be a source of growth, creativity, and resilience. Maggie shares practical strat

Chelsia Potts, EdD: Unmask Your Glory Aug 5, 2025 00:56:25 Receiving a diagnosis of ADHD or autism, especially for someone in their adult years, can lead to a serious existential crisis. On one hand, it's a relief to have a new understanding of the way your brain works. On the other hand, coming to grips with one's neurodiversity often leaves us asking: OK, so who am I as a person? This was the case for Dr. Chelsia Potts, the writer, educator, an

Guy Shahar and Melinda Edwards, MD: “Sensitivity Is at the Heart of Autism” Jul 29, 2025 01:22:28 In part one of this two-part conversation in our Being Open podcast series, Tami Simon speaks with Guy Shahar, the author of Transforming Autism, for his unique perspective on how we can best connect with and support our family and community members in the neurodivergent population. Most of us have a general sense of how difficult it can be to raise an autistic child. In Guy Shahar's case

Andrea Gibson: Facing Mortality and Being Adored and Cherished by the Universe [ENCORE] Jul 25, 2025 00:58:28 Andrea Gibson, a beloved poet and artist, recently passed away. We are honored to share this special encore episode of their conversation with Tami Simon that originally aired in 2023. Great poets expand our view—of ourselves, of each other, and of the entire universe. Andrea Gibson was named Colorado’s 2023–25 Poet Laureate for their celebrated verses on love, LGBTQ issues, spirituality

Suzy Miller: Becoming an Integrated, Multidimensional Being Jul 22, 2025 00:55:26 Is it possible that what we call "autism" is actually the expression of a disconnect between the body, mind, and soul? Are we all functioning in a field of oneness that we've forgotten about? Does the neurodivergent population have a special role to play in human evolution? These are the intriguing questions explored in this episode of "Being Open: Spirituality and the Neurodivergent Mind

Sarah Taylor: Neurodivergent People Are Wired for Awakening Jul 15, 2025 00:57:31 Are certain individuals more inclined to awaken spiritually? Do some of us have a natural proclivity to experience spiritual states of oneness? Welcome to the first episode in our new podcast series, Being Open: Spirituality and the Neurodivergent Mind. In this illuminating conversation, Tami Simon speaks with intuitive energy healer and awakening trail guide Sarah Taylor about the empowe

Seane Corn and Lama Rod Owens: Steady Breath, Steady Heart Jul 8, 2025 01:09:32 How are you doing these days? Exhausted? Heartbroken? Outraged? All of the above? In this era of uncertainty and instability, you may feel like your only choice is to forge ahead and just get through the week. If so, this podcast with two beloved Sounds True authors was created just for YOU. Here, Tami Simon speaks with Seane Corn and Lama Rod Owens to hear their personal insights for nav

Cyndi Dale: Becoming Your Own Best Ancestor Jul 1, 2025 01:03:00 On the surface, it appears as though the lives we live proceed forward moment by moment in a strictly linear way. Could it be we've got it all wrong? Renowned energy healer and teacher Cyndi Dale offers a wildly different perspective on our human journey—a paradigm-shattering cosmology where our current, past, parallel, and future selves coexist in realms beyond the grasp of the rational

Caroline Myss: From the Love of Power to the Power of Love Jun 24, 2025 01:00:41 Few luminaries in modern times have opened the doors to the spiritual dimensions of who we are, why we are here, and how we heal and evolve more profoundly than Caroline Myss. In this podcast, Tami Simon speaks with the longtime Sounds True author and renowned medical intuitive about her new online program, The Way of Guardians and Grace, where Caroline shares for the first time an intima

Connie Zweig: “Meeting One of the World’s Leading Experts on the Shadow” Jun 17, 2025 01:13:32 As a new generation joins the search for understanding and meaning in our ambiguous and uncertain world, there's a growing resurgence of interest in the Shadow—Carl Jung's famous term for the aspects of ourselves that hide in our unconscious yet often drive behaviors we'd rather not repeat. In this podcast, Tami Simon speaks with acclaimed Jungian therapist and author Dr. Connie Zweig abo

Michelle Cassandra Johnson and Amy Burtaine: The Wisdom of the Hive Jun 10, 2025 01:10:00 More and more people are waking up to the very real dangers that humanity is facing as a result of a declining honeybee population. Yet as we join the refrain, "Save the bees!" Michelle Cassandra Johnson and Amy Burtaine pose a profound and extraordinary question: What if it's the bees who are trying to save us? In this eye-opening conversation with the coauthors of the new book The Wis

Sheryl Lisa Finn: “Connection Is More Powerful Than Anxiety” Jun 3, 2025 01:06:17 With so many valid concerns stoking fear in today’s world, it’s no wonder that more and more of us are living in a state of chronic anxiety that seems irreversible. If you’re feeling at a loss about how to reclaim your peace of mind, body, and spirit, Sheryl Lisa Finn has a life-changing suggestion: Don’t underestimate the power of connection. In this podcast, Tami Simon speaks with the a

Zach Leary: Psychedelics in the 21st Century and How to Use Them May 27, 2025 01:03:33 He's the son of Timothy Leary and one of today's leading voices in the psychedelic renaissance of the 21st century. But Zach Leary's journey hardly unfolded in the way you might expect. In this deeply informative and myth-busting podcast, Tami Simon speaks with Zach about his new book with Sounds True, Your Extraordinary Mind. With a "friend to friend" approach to discussing the amazing

Stephen Porges and Karen Onderko: All Healing Begins with Safety May 20, 2025 01:00:59 In every social interaction, we convey signals of trust and accessibility to those around us. In other words, whatever's happening within your nervous system is seen and felt by others. Dr. Stephen Porges's groundbreaking Polyvagal Theory has led to a revolution in mental health, showing us that when you bring conscious awareness to your own inner state, you can choose to self-regulate (a

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