• Episode 10 – Retreats
    Apr 21 2022
    Meditation retreats are generally a good thing for most people, but aren’t without their dangers. They can be really hard to get through – but can give you great results! We talk about the risks, the potential benefits, the general format of most courses, the physical and mental challenges, and specifically what we’ve learnt from […]
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  • Episode 09 – Reunion
    Oct 11 2021
    It’s been a while! Excited to kick things off again as we (hopefully) start to see the beginning-of-the-end of the COVID pandemic. What a strange and interesting time to be alive. We speak about covid goblins, our practice, journaling, the climate crisis, effective philanthropy, the real consequences of actions in the modern day world, greenwashing, […]
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  • Episode 8 – Lorin Roche. Meditation can *actually* be easy
    Dec 7 2020
    Really special episode this, with one of our favorite meditation teachers. Lorin is something of a ‘meditator whisperer’ – having spent much of his life being an unorthodox counsellor to meditators who were having trouble in their practice. Lorin casts aside monasticism, ascetism, and puritanical thinking for a clear-eyed and honest look at what it […]
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  • Episode 7 – James Kite “Social ecology”
    Sep 25 2020
    A friend from Awakin Circle (no relation), James is a remarkable character, engaged in the social dimensions of awakening and community. Audio Version Subscribe in your favorite podcast app: Links James’ Projects Find Enlight Project Enroll Yourself Learning Marathon (Creative & Analytic thinking ) QT – Community Magazine During Lockdown Influences Creative Mornings (Creative Lecture […]
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  • Episode 6 – Getting started with meditation, with Liam Chai.
    Sep 17 2020
    Thinking about starting to meditate? The good news is you do already! Meditation is an innate ability we all share. We’re joined again by our friend Liam Chai for a philosophical, wide-ranging chat about the many ways people meditate, and the various ways you can learn to deepen your practice – everything from 2 minute […]
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  • Episode 5 – “Going off script” with Liam Chai
    Sep 7 2020
    Really enjoyed this conversation with ‘Awake In’ friend and marathon meditator Liam Chai. Be warned: The conversation is wide ranging and includes all kinds of risky subjects like: 🔥 Kundalini awakening on retreat, 🕊 spiritual bypassing, 🦖 and secret dinosaur civilizations. Audio Version Subscribe in your favorite podcast app: Topics 1:00 Intro to Liam and […]
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  • Episode 4 – Limits to enlightenment
    May 15 2020
    A fun chat that started with a regular call. We were meant to be talking about updating this website, but after “How are you doing? How’s your practice?” we got into an interesting discussion so began recording! We hope that you too, dear listener, will enjoy this. Topics 0:00 Intro and Mahasi Sayadaw style ‘noting’ […]
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  • Episode 3 – Daniel Ingram Interview
    May 1 2020
    An amazing interview with Daniel – really enjoyed this one! We were particularly blown away by his insights into the Goenka vipassana tradition, and why they don’t use the meditation maps. Goenka retreats were pivotal for both me and Jasmine, so it’s amazing to hear stories about his initial training, and why the retreats downplay […]
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