Ramin Nazer and David Nichtern explore the individual’s place in an ever-changing and technologically-advancing world. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow This time on CSM, we hear about:  Technological advancement and the collective mind Sci-Fi and fear vs. hope for the future The unsustainability of bliss Eternalism and the hellscape of pointlessness The dystopia of A.I and ChatGPT Safe zones versus growth zones Creativity and trying to guess what the world wan ..read more

Examining the interplay between mind and body, neuroscientist Dr. Sarà King and David Nichtern talk trauma, dream-work, and the sense of self. David and Dr. Sarà traverse these topics: Dr. Sarà’s research on generational trauma and ancestral intelligence The autonomic nervous system and how trauma is stored in the body Fight, Flight, Freeze, Faint, and gauging if a situation is safe or dangerous How contemplative practices can modulate the trauma response What the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for How we create personal narratives Neuroscience and quantum energy Dr. Sarà’s own ..read more

Focusing on the relative and absolute, Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson and David Nichtern explore mindfulness, mysticism, and more. David and Jay spend this episode discussing: - Jay’s interdisciplinary background and seizing the day - Mindfulness and Jewish mysticism - Spiritual and Sensual Exploration - Relying on a joyful state of mind - The intersection of psychedelics and spirituality - The sweet spot between contemplative practice and engaged activism - Economics, politics, and the elites - Bliss states and relative experiences - Neurodiversity and the Enneagram - Generational shifts of awarene ..read more

Mindfulness teacher, Kaira Jewel Lingo, chats with David Nichtern about the power of spiritual community and self-assessment. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode, David and Kaira discuss: The practice of sharing appreciations and regrets Community support within nunneries and monasteries Co-regulating the nervous system to mitigate conflict Social change and recognizing our shared humanity Doing the inner work to have a bigger impact on the world Livin ..read more

David Nichtern explores how mindfulness meditation is the primary tool on our journey of joining Heaven and Earth, which are our highest aspirations and our day-to-day practicalities. This episode is taken from one of David’s Dharma Moon Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training sessions. The Intro to Mindfulness and the Path of Meditation program, which serves as the foundation for the next Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training, begins on October 13th. To learn more, register now for a free online talk, Teaching Mindfulness Meditation and the Role of the Teacher, with ..read more

David is joined by Emmy Award-winning composer, author, multi-Platinum record producer and songwriter Richard Wolf for a conversation about music, mindfulness, and success.  Join David Nichtern and Robert Thurman on Tuesday, August 22nd to discuss teaching meditation and find out more about Dharma Moon and Tibet House's renowned mindfulness meditation teacher training: FREE ONLINE TALK In this episode, Richard joins David to discuss: The Twelve Bridges between music & meditation Zen & Silent Illumination Practice and success Links From This Episode ..read more

Matt Sydall joins David to talk about wisdom gained through imperfection, and how professional wrestling connects to the Middle Way. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode, Matt joins David to discuss: The variations of professional wrestling in different cultures The “not too tight, not too loose” principle in wrestling Maintaining an equanimous state in discomfort  His story on experiencing vastness and spaciousness of the mind for the first time&n ..read more

Emmy-winning composer Sean Callery and David discuss true fearlessness, how Trungpa Rinpoche heard music, and the symphony of impermanence. Join David Nichtern and Robert Thurman to discuss teaching meditation and find out more about Dharma Moon and Tibet House's renowned mindfulness meditation teacher training: FREE ONLINE TALK In this episode, David and Sean dive into: Sean’s absolutely legendary Emmy-winning career as a humble composer you may not know, but have certainly heard and been touched by Success, aspiration, effort, persistence, happiness, fruition, and the journey Connecting, ac ..read more

Author, architect, and feng shui expert, Anjie Cho, joins David Nichtern to inspire listeners to revitalize their homes and their lives through the practice of mindful design. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow Join David Nichtern and Buddhist scholar Professor Robert Thurman for an online session on mindfulness, meditation and the Dharma Moon Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training program: dharmamoon.com/info-session In this episode, David and Anjie ..read more

Exploring Vedic principles in a modern era, Vedic scholar and Lineage Holder Acharya Shunya joins David Nichtern in a reflection on infinity and emptiness. Take part in a free online evening of exploration with Acharya Shunya and David Nichtern. Enjoy a presentation by Acharya Shunya titled “Awakening Goddess Saraswati with Mantra, Meditation & Sacred Visioning”, followed by a dialogue between her and David, and will conclude with an open Q&A session: LEARN MORE In this episode David and Acharya Shunya explore: The form and formless Hindu Lineages  Enlightenment and Vulnerab ..read more