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In this episode of In Search of Wisdom, my guest is Leslie Stein, the author of Becoming Whole: Jung’s Equation for Realizing God. Prof. Stein is a Jungian analyst and graduate of the C.G. Jung Institute of New York and is in private practice in Sydney, Australia. Today’s episode is a rebroadcast. Since we’re exploring Carl Jung’s ideas for ‘Reading and the Good Life’ this month (our Book Club for the Perennial Meditations newsletter), I thought it would be a good time to share it.

Key Takeaways:

• The meaning of Individuation
• Obstacles to understanding the ‘Self’
• Why we ‘seek wisdom’ 
• The role of the ‘Ego’ in daily life

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The Dying Every Day series delivers guided meditations on the art of living. Each meditation provides a quote, a selected passage (from an original Stoic text), and a reflection prompt to consider. These meditations are designed to help you (and me) reflect on what it means to live a good life.

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The Dying Every Day series delivers guided meditations on the art of living. Each meditation provides a quote, a selected passage (from an original Stoic text), and a reflection prompt to consider. These meditations are designed to help you (and me) reflect on what it means to live a good life.

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In the episode, you’ll hear clips from some of my favorite conversations on Buddhist wisdom. The first portion of the episode comes from my conversation with Kevin Griffin (the author of Living Kindness), followed by my interview with Shaila Catherine (the author of Beyond Distraction). Then finally, the episode closes with a portion of my conversation with Nic Bommarito (the author of Seeing Clearly).

The conversations explore a wide range of topics,

• Suffering
• Four Noble truths
• Training the mind,
• Seeing Clearly
• Memento Mori
• The Art of Wisdom and much more

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In today’s episode, my guest is Stephen Cope, the author of many books, including The Great Work of Your Life, Deep Human Connection, and, most recently, Dharma in Difficult Times. Stephen is a psychotherapist, Scholar-in-Residence at the renowned Kripalu Center, and the founder and former Director of Kripalu’s Institute for Extraordinary Living.

In the conversation, Stephen and I discuss,

• The Call for Connection
• Loneliness and Belonging
• Contemplative Practices
• How to think about Love
• Wisdom in daily life and much more

Stephen is a return guest on the show and one of my favorite people to have on the podcast. You can learn more about Stephen’s work in the world at Stephencope.com.

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In this episode of In Search of Wisdom, my guest is Prof. Wendy K. Smith, the co-author of Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems. Prof. Smith is the Dana J. Johnson professor of management and faculty director of the Women’s Leadership Initiative at the  University of Delaware. She earned her Ph.D. in organizational behavior at Harvard Business School, where she began her intensive research on strategic paradoxes—how leaders and senior teams effectively respond to contradictory, yet interdependent demands.

In the conversation, Prof. Smith and I discuss,

• The Meaning of Paradoxes
• How to Use Both/And Thinking
• The Challenges of Navigating Paradoxes
• Wisdom in daily life and much more

Learn more about Prof. Smith’s work at https://bothandthinking.net/.

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In this episode, my guest is Donald Robertson, the author of the new graphic novel Verissimus: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. Donald is a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist and the founder and president of the Plato’s Academy Centre, a nonprofit in Athens, Greece (which you’ll hear more about in the episode). He is also the author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor and many others.

In the conversation, Donald and I discuss,

• Leadership lessons from Marcus Aurelius
• Ancient Philosophy and Modern Leadership
• The dichotomy of control (and Leadership)
• Why managing anger leads to self-improvement and much more

As you’ll hear in the episode, Plato’s Academy Centre has an upcoming virtual event titled Ancient Philosophy for Modern Leadership on Saturday (3 Dec). Register for free at platosacademy.org.

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In this episode, my guest is Dr. Brian Russell, the author of Centering Prayer. Brian is a return guest to the show. I’m grateful he agreed to come back on to have a conversation on The Discipline of Discernment. Brian is a professor of biblical studies and a transformational coach for pastors and spiritually-minded professionals.

In the conversation, Brian and I discuss:

• What is discernment
• The obstacles to discerning wisely
• How contemplative practices help us discern
• Navigating Life’s questions
• The wisdom of discernment and much more

Brian also has a podcast called The Deep Dive Spirituality Conversations podcast. 

You can learn more about Brian’s work at brianrussellphd.com.

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On today’s episode, my guest is Kieran Setiya, the author of the new book Life is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way. Kieran teaches philosophy at MIT, working mainly in ethics, epistemology, and the philosophy of mind. He is also the author of Midlife: A Philosophical Guide and has a philosophy podcast called Five Questions.

In the conversation, Kieran and I discuss:

• Finding Our Way
• Philosophy and Temperament
• Philosophy as Self-Help
• Loneliness and Grief
• Hope and Despair
• How to live a good life and much more

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In this episode, my guest is David Alexander, the co-host of the Between Two Ravens podcast and creator of the Prosoche Project. David is a psychotherapist, a founding member of the Walled Garden, and someone with a deep interest in practical wisdom. Learn more about David’s work in the world at prosocheproject.com and at thewalledgarden.com.

In the conversation, David and I discuss:

• Knowing Yourself
• Finding Clarity
• Stoic Mindfulness
• Navigating Paradoxes
• The Discipline of Discernment and much more

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