Here's a condensed version: In times like these, when the political landscape feels turbulent and many of us are experiencing collective disorientation, our spiritual practice becomes most essential. Finding our center isn't about understanding everything or having all the answers—it's about returning to that still point within ourselves that remains untouched by external chaos. When fear arises, we can pause, breathe, and gently bring awareness back to the present moment. This isn't bypassing what's real; it's cultivating an inner stability that allows us to respond from wisdom rather than panic. Our greatest gift in difficult times is to remain anchored in our own truth, trusting that even when we can't see the path clearly, we can take one conscious step at a time.

This podcast episode features an interview with Tulka and Dorjee about the Odiyana Project, a Tibetan orphanage, school, and clinic located in Arunachal Pradesh, India, in the foothills of the Himalayas. The project represents a beacon of hope, compassion, and healing in challenging times.

Embracing Life's Unexpected Turns "Let It Wash Over You: Finding Adventure in Life's Detours" Join us for a conversation about transforming life's unexpected challenges into adventures. From missed trains to cold showers, discover how relaxing into uncertainty opens doors to new experiences and deeper understanding, including practical tips for listening across language barriers and accents.

Beyond Borders: A Spiritual Journey Home", After a worldwide quest for meaning following personal tragedy, a couple returns to America with newfound perspective. Having traveled through India, Nepal, Tibet, and China, they share profound insights about appreciating American freedom while reflecting on global inequality, spiritual growth, and their humanitarian work establishing an orphanage abroad. This thought-provoking conversation explores what truly matters in life beyond material comfort.

Paws to Remember: Navigating Pet Loss and Celebration of Life When we lose a pet, we're losing a family member who provided unconditional love and companionship. Here are some meaningful ways to both cope with the grief and celebrate their life:

# Wisdom Through Mistakes "Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures. The error of the past is the wisdom of the future." — Tryon Edwards This episode explores how our mistakes serve as powerful teachers, offering wisdom that success alone cannot provide. We'll hear stories of how stumbles and missteps have transformed into unexpected gifts, revealing pathways to growth, connection, and resilience. Join us as we challenge the cultural fear of failure and discover how embracing our imperfections might be the key to living with greater authenticity and purpose.

Seeing beyond politics. Beyond politics lies our shared humanity. We can break free from fear and anger when we witness each other as complete human beings - not just political views.

Dreams—what do they mean? How can we access their healing and our inner wisdom? How can we access and interpret them?

How do we deal with the unexpected in our lives? Something is happening; our cards are in the air, and we must decide what to do. How do we pick them up? We are responsible for what is in front of us. Treat it not as a nasty joke but as a game. Pick up the last one; where does it go? 52 pick up is about how I pick up the unexpected challenges in my life and deal with them.

Why have so many of us lost our sense of belonging? Essentially, we belong to ourselves. We lose the ability to know that as a child, let's explore how we can re-find this wonderful and complete place within.

Finding peace through cancer. What can we do to find our way to peace, humor, and kindness as we travel through cancer treatment?

"For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself would I want to do what I am about to do today, and whenever the answer has been no for too many days in a row, I know that I need to change something." Steve Jobs

A Sundance Maka Waconi: Circle of Life in South Dakota Jill and her husband's journey. Accept change and change your life.

Relationship break ups. How to move beyond the pain. What can we do? How can we find greater wisdom and peace through this process?

What is success, and what is failure? Why are we so focused on both? How do we succeed and fail? Does success bring us happiness? We have to stop the comparison. Let's explore what success is in different countries and how success is so different in so many places for so many people.

How to live, thrive, and find peace with dementia. Dementia is a process of losing our rational mind, and yet we can support the individual in moving into places beyond the mind. The person's essence we know is always there, but the person we love and know is often disappearing. How can we do that and find a place of acceptance and ease?

How to get through the holidays, tips for navigating these times, and find even more peace and joy. How to maneuver and enjoy the holidays. How do we deal with those we don't want to deal with? How do we enjoy the holidays even if we are alone?

Fear, and how we can overcome it. Becoming fearless. How does fear control us, and what can we do to clear it?

The freedom to change my mind. We often get stuck in our lives because we think we can't change our minds, we can let's explore!

According to quantum physics, a particle vibrating due to your sound when you speak can instantly affect a molecule inside a star at the edge of the Universe instantly. This phenomenon is known as quantum entanglement. The greatest illusion of its Universe is the illusion of separation. Let's explore.