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Letters to the Sky
Adam Rizvi & Stephan Downes
Frequency: 1 episode/51d. Total Eps: 45
Letters to the Sky is a podcast about waking up to what you are. We explore awakening and nonduality through honest conversation, irreverent humor, and stories drawn from many traditions and our own lives. Instead of fixed answers, we invite listeners into direct inquiry. Be right where you are. No dogma. Just the ongoing experiment of seeing through illusion and resting in what remains.
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🇨🇦 Canada - spirituality
21/06/2026#66🇺🇸 USA - spirituality
31/05/2026#89🇩🇪 Germany - spirituality
27/05/2026#82🇩🇪 Germany - spirituality
26/05/2026#66🇨🇦 Canada - spirituality
23/05/2026#67🇺🇸 USA - spirituality
19/05/2026#89🇺🇸 USA - spirituality
18/05/2026#82🇬🇧 Great Britain - spirituality
03/05/2026#84🇨🇦 Canada - spirituality
01/05/2026#87🇬🇧 Great Britain - spirituality
15/04/2026#59
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Leading From the Deep by Diego Ugalde - Psychedelics and Spirituality
mardi 26 novembre 2024 • Duration 01:07:43
Diego Ugalde - Leadership From the Deep - Conversation About Psychedelics and Spirituality
In this episode, Adam and Steven welcome former Navy SEAL and renowned coach Diego Ugalde as their special guest. Diego shares his transformative journey from being a Navy SEAL to becoming a leadership coach who specializes in spiritual and psychedelic healing. The discussion delves into Diego's experiences with Ibogaine, his book 'Leading from the Deep,' and the profound insights he has gained through elevated states of consciousness. They explore themes of fear, spiritual bypassing, the power of psychedelics in mental health and self-awareness, and the similarities between psychedelic and meditative awakening. Diego also talks about his work with The Trident Approach and Warriorside, initiatives dedicated to helping veterans and civilians connect and heal through storytelling and psychedelic experiences.
The Trident Approach: https://thetridentapproach.com/
00:00 Hi Adam. Hi Stephan.
00:40 Introducing Diego Ugalde
01:52 Diego's Background and Achievements
04:39 Discussing Diego's Book and Psychedelic Healing
05:28 Diving into Ibogaine Experience
11:20 The Healing Power of Psychedelics
18:57 Spiritual Bypassing and Psychedelics
28:36 Facing Fear and Divine Guidance
34:26 Striving for Acceptance
35:25 The Cost of Fearlessness
36:29 Awareness and Muscle Memory
37:26 Balancing Fear and Combat
38:45 Insights from a True Story
43:22 Flow State vs. Dissociative State
45:31 Meditation and Psychedelics
59:36 The Core Truth of Love
01:03:17 Upcoming Projects and Final Thoughts
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Staying Centered In Crazy Times - Postcard #1
lundi 25 novembre 2024 • Duration 19:35
In this episode of the 'Letters to the Sky' podcast, Adam and Stephan introduce a new, shorter format called 'Postcards'. They discuss strategies for staying grounded amid the turmoil of the recent U.S. presidential election and how to find inner peace despite external chaos. Join them as they share insights on the importance of looking within, meditation techniques, and personal reflections on life; a candid conversation about navigating today's challenges with mindfulness and compassion.
00:00 Introduction and New Setup
00:24 Introducing Postcards: Shorter Format
01:47 Staying Grounded in Crazy Times
04:07 Inner Peace and Mass Consciousness
11:31 Breathing Techniques for Relaxation
18:57 Final Thoughts and Farewell
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Wanting Enlightenment Is a Big Mistake
jeudi 26 janvier 2023 • Duration 39:06
John joins Adam and Stephan after a long hiatus to discuss Zen Master Seung Sahn's book Wanting Enlightenment Is a Big Mistake, a great exploration into Korean Zen and the life of this extremely influential Zen teacher.
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Maimonides' Via Negativa
dimanche 12 juin 2022 • Duration 46:43
Adam and Stephan bring back John for a deep conversation into the power of naming what God is NOT, discussing Maimonides' Guide for the Perplexed.
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Enlightened Vagabond
mardi 1 mars 2022 • Duration 50:36
Adam and Stephan discuss the amazing Patrul Rinpoche, an enlightened 19th-Century Tibetan master who roamed the plateaus dressed as a vagrant, teaching wherever he went.
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Rumi's Little Book of Life
mardi 14 décembre 2021 • Duration 01:01:16
Adam and Stephan explore the life of Jalaluddin Rumi, his teacher, and the role of love and humility in spiritual awakening.
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The Way of the Bodhisattva - Chapter 3
jeudi 30 septembre 2021 • Duration 49:01
Adam and Stephan discuss the third chapter of the Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva - Taking Hold of Bodhicitta - and reflect on the practical importance of generating compassion for the suffering of ourselves and others.
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Science vs Religion
mardi 24 août 2021 • Duration 01:08:08
Adam and Stephan begin a long conversation about the limitations, merits, intersections, and differences between Science and Religion.
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Saint Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle
mardi 29 juin 2021 • Duration 01:09:55
Adam and Stephan discuss a Christian mystic's masterpiece on prayer and meditation with many analogous ideas in Hinduism.
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Marcus Aurelius's Meditations
mercredi 2 juin 2021 • Duration 01:02:12
Adam and Stephan discuss one of the mainstay texts of modern Stoicism - Marcus Aurelius's Meditations. The private journal of one of the greatest emperors to live - Meditations is full of beautiful philosophy to live by every day.
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