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The Free Radical Podcast

By: Swami Padmanabha
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  • The Free Radical Podcast is a creative encounter among like-minded and like-hearted spirits, regardless of their background or affiliation—or even non-affiliation. Following the call of our 21st Century spirituality, we embrace a trans-institutional commitment to spirituality rather than an institutionalized version of it. It is not so much about the demarkation of buildings but the exploration of hearts, not so much about fitting in but about deeply belonging—not so much about mere holiness but about wholeness as well. And it is the freedom born in the fire of these shared hearts who deeply belong to a process of becoming fully whole, fully persons, that creates the sacred space to step into new ways of being, deeper ways of being, radical—to the core—ways of being….and being what?….Being fully integrated individuals, whose humanity contextualizes their spirituality.Swami Padmanabha is an author, monk, and spiritual mentor who has just published his second book, called "Radical Personalism: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion." The format of the podcast is not an interview as much as spontaneous exploration in dialogue, encouraging a multi-trait interdisciplinary method of approaching how we understand something—of looking at it from different angles and perspectives. We don’t expect to agree on everything with each person, but we do expect to use our differences as a way to approach each other, rather than an excuse for further distancing. The time has come to let down the draw bridges and learn how to deeply relate with ourselves, each other, and the world in meaningful ways. This experience of mutual enlightenment can be also called “Collective Introspection.” This joint reflection is probably “the highest form of worship and communion. Restricted to the individual, this power of reflection remains limited and rudimentary. It is only in connection to kindred spirits that we can discover our own depth and wholeness. In other words, the deepest form of reflection can be developed only in communion with others. It is essentially a social phenomenon.” (excerpt from Radical Personalism: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion”). The Free Radical Podcast attempts to invoke sacred space and sacred conversation through deep expressive exchanges with like-minded souls with whom we share one same purpose in mind and heart, that purpose being to align our lives with the loving will of the Sweet Absolute, and to compassionately point to those things that need to be addressed for that miracle to continue happening in each of us. Please join the conversation. It won’t be the same without you.
    Copyright 2023. Swami Padmanabha, SwamiPadmanabha.com
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Episodes
  • The Free Radical Podcast HIGHLIGHTS of 2023

    The Free Radical Podcast HIGHLIGHTS of 2023
    Mar 10 2024

    Relational. Confrontational. Addressing closet issues in the open. Empathetic. Realistic. Inspirational.

    As we are about to the round the corner into the 2nd season of THE FREE RADICAL PODCAST, peak in on some the conversations Swami Padmanabha and guests shared during Season 1.

    FULL VERSIONS can be found The Free Radical Podcast :

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    ▶ WATCH ON FACEBOOK

    ▶ WATCH ON YOUTUBE

    ▶ PURCHASE “RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion” in hardcover, paperback, and/or Kindle formats on Amazon

    • To write your review of “Radical Personalism” on Amazon, visit here.

    ▶ CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION: Gaudiya Reform Forum on Facebook.

    ▶ FOR MORE INFO: SwamiPadmanabha.com

    ▶ WEBSITE: https://Tadatmya.org
    ▶ EMAIL: connection@tadatmya.org
    ▶ FACEBOOK: tadatmya.sangha
    ▶ YOUTUBE: tadatmya-sangha

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    48 mins
  • The Free Radical Podcast #16 | The Heart of Community Life | feat. Namarasa

    The Free Radical Podcast #16 | The Heart of Community Life | feat. Namarasa
    Oct 21 2023

    Join Swami Padmanabha and Namarasa as they discuss what lies at the heart of community, togetherness that can be formed through Radical Fraternity, and the various shapes that may take at different times. Concerns such as conformity and fitting in, the roles of community leaders, mediocracy, deep friendships, keeping intimacy in large communities are also discussed.

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    Watch, and join in, this conversation on YouTube

    ▶ WATCH ON FACEBOOK

    ▶ WATCH ON YOUTUBE

    ▶ PURCHASE “RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion” in hardcover, paperback, and/or Kindle formats on Amazon

    • To write your review of “Radical Personalism” on Amazon, visit here.

    ▶ CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION: Gaudiya Reform Forum on Facebook.

    ▶ FOR MORE INFO: SwamiPadmanabha.com

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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • The Free Radical Podcast #15 | The Beauty of Nonconformity | feat. Krishna Chandra

    The Free Radical Podcast #15 | The Beauty of Nonconformity | feat. Krishna Chandra
    Oct 14 2023

    Join Swami Padmanabha and Krishna Chandra, an author and initiator of Anada dham—a contemplative ashram in Switzerland where silence has become a crucial course of their daily practice—in the lively and liberating discussion of the relation of freedom and love in the life of bhakti: what is the harmonizing element that feeds and supports both the deepest surrender and the limitless embrace of freedom.

    Drawing direction from the nature of God and his relationship in love, as well as deep thinkers, philosophers and activists in recent history, the conversation weaves a rich tapestry of conversation, generating many thought-provoking inroads of contemplation and expansion of concepts that have grown small and confining over time, accepted (or rejected) simply out of custom. Several words (and, therefore, views of our world, and, therefore, our actions) are reclaimed for the service of bhakti: provocation, confrontation, responsibility, non-conformity, rebellion, freedom, adventure, and more

    Watch, and join in, this conversation on YouTube

    ▶ WATCH ON FACEBOOK

    ▶ WATCH ON YOUTUBE

    ▶ PURCHASE “RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion” in hardcover, paperback, and/or Kindle formats on Amazon

    • To write your review of “Radical Personalism” on Amazon, visit here.

    ▶ CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION: Gaudiya Reform Forum on Facebook.

    ▶ FOR MORE INFO: SwamiPadmanabha.com

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    1 hr and 54 mins
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