Bob Thurman Podcast: Buddhas Have More Fun!

In this episode Robert A.F. Thurman sits down with Andy Chaleff to dicuss his work and his book Dying to Live.   Andy Chaleff is the author of Dying to Live, a memoir that examines how our relationship to death shapes the way we live. At its core is a question: what becomes possible when we stop turning away from mortality?   The book draws from a defining moment in Andy’s life, when his mother was killed by a drunk driver shortly after receiving a final letter from him — an event that led to an ongoing exploration of loss, impermanence, and the nature of presence.   Through a blend of lived experience and reflection, Dying to Live offers a deeply personal inquiry into what it means to be fully alive.   www.andychaleff.com

In this episode Robert A.F. Thurman sits down with Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D. to discuss her work and book Depth Hypnosis. Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D. holds advanced degrees in cultural and linguistic anthropology, comparative religion, and transpersonal psychology. She has trained extensively in spiritual, therapeutic, and meditative techniques from diverse traditions and was an early pioneer in integrating shamanic and Buddhist perspectives into clinical practice. As the Founding Director of the Sacred Stream, she developed the transformative therapeutic model Depth Hypnosis and the innovative conflict resolution process Coming to Peace. Isa’s interdisciplinary approach bridges academic inquiry and experiential practice, and has helped thousands of people cultivate greater clarity, balance, and well-being. She is the author of three books, speaks six languages, and teaches and lectures both nationally and internationally. To learn more please visit: www.sacredstream.org.

Robert Thurman sits down with Annie Bien co-author of The Magical Adventures of the Sixth Dalai Lama: His Life and Loves for an in-depth discussion of the book and life of the Sixth Dalai Lama. Annie Bien has published two poetry collections, Plateau Migration, and Under Shadows of Stars, won a LISP flash fiction prize, an A3 Press Pamphlet prize for Messages from Under a Pillow which includes her illustrations. She is an English translator from Tibetan into English at 84000, teaches meditation and Qigong at Tibet House US. She is co-author with Robert Thurman on The Magical Adventures of the Sixth Dalai Lama: His Life and Loves. Tibet House US. www.anniebien.com/

In this episode Robert A.F. Thurman sits down with Carolyn Sharp to discuss relationships, mindfulness and meditation. Carolyn Sharp always knew she wanted a career in helping people. She earned a master of social work from Portland State University and has extensive training in atachment, neuroscience, trauma, and mindfulness. Today, she is an experienced couples therapist with twenty-fve years of training and practce in helping people build vital, vibrant, and secure functoning relatonships through one-on-one and group couples coaching, workshops, retreats, and intensives. She combines her passion for helping people with her widespread experience to create the healthiest and happiest relatonships possible.  To learn more about Carolyn Sharp please follow her online: www.secureconnectionsretreats.com

In this episode Robert A.F. Thurman is joined by Ganden Thurman, his son, for a conversation on the work and mission of Tibet House US. Ganden Thurman is the Executive Director of Tibet House US and its upstate retreat and conference center, Menla. He has served in this capacity since 2014 after working as THUS’ Director of Special Projects from 1996-2013.

In this episode Robert A.F. Thurman is joined by Tamala Floyd for a far ranging conversation on psychotherapy, meditation, ancestors and Tamala’s book Listening When Parts Speak. Tamala Floyd, LCSW, is a psychotherapist, IFS lead trainer, consultant, author, and speaker with over 25 years of experience. She received a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California and an undergraduate degree in psychology from California State University–Long Beach. She has taught at the University of Phoenix and the University of Southern California in human services and social work. Her work focuses on women’s trauma, mothering, and relationship issues, helping women identify and heal emotional wounds that impede their success and coaching them in achieving fulfilling life goals.   Tamala leads workshops in the US and around the world.  She enjoys living as a Nomad – going with the flow.   For further information, go to:  tamalafloyd.com

In this episode Robert A.F. Thurman is joined by Osprey Orielle Lake for a far ranging conversation on mindfulness, meditation, shamanism and Osprey’s book The Story is in the Bones. Founder and executive director of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN), Osprey Orielle Lake works internationally with grassroots, BIPOC and Indigenous leaders, policymakers, and diverse coalitions to build climate justice, resilient communities, and a just transition. She sits on the executive committee for the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature and on the steering committee for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. Osprey’s writing about climate justice, relationships with nature, women in leadership, cultural transformation and other topics has been featured in The Guardian, Earth Island Journal, The Ecologist, Ms. Magazine and many other publications. She is the author of the award winning book, The Story is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis.

In this podcast Robert A.F. Thurman continues his extended conversation with Chandra Easton author of the new book “Embodying Tara: Twenty-One Manifestations to Awaken Your Innate Wisdom”.

Matteo Pistono is a writer, meditation teacher, and conscious breathing guide. His Breathe How You Want to Feel: Your Breathing Tool Kit for Better Health, Restorative Sleep, and Deeper Connection is a how-to book for upgrading your nervous system to live your optimal life physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Matteo has authored numerous books including, Meditation: Coming To Know Your Mind, Fearless in Tibet and In The Shadow of the Buddha. He teaches conscious breathing and meditation to individuals and groups in-person as well as online.  Matteo began his spiritual journey over 30 years ago while living in Nepal and Tibet. Informed by his study of Buddhism, Vedanta, and Hatha Yoga, extensive periods of solitary meditation, and pilgrimages across sacred Himalayan landscapes, Matteo offers an engaged approach to ancient wisdom traditions. Matteo maintains a daily yoga asana, pranayama, and meditation practice.   Matteo earned a Masters in Indian Philosophy from the University of London, and his writings have appeared in The Washington Post, BBC, Buddhadharma, Tricycle, Men’s Journal, Kyoto Journal, and HIMAL South Asia. Matteo and his wife surf and ride mountaiin bikes from their home in Southern California. 

Henry Shukman is a teacher in the Sanbo Zen lineage and has trained in various other meditation schools and practices. After a spontaneous spiritual awakening at the age of 19, he embarked on a long journey of healing and deeper awakening, guided by Roshis John Gaynor, Joan Rieck, Ruben Habito, and Yamada Roshi, international abbot of Sanbo Zen, who ultimately appointed him a teacher in 2010. Since then he has been leading a growing number of practitioners on the path of awakening, in Europe and the US. He has also been authorized to teach Mindfulness by Shinzen Young, and is a certified dreamwork therapist. He is the Spiritual Director Emeritus of Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. To learn more please visit: www.henryshukman.com.