BRN Podcast: Buddhist Recovery Network
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Episodes: 76
Feb 1, 2019
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The BRN Podcast brings together teachers, leaders, and peers from different recovery lineages and approaches. In addition to substance addictions, we are committed to the inclusion of process addictions (AKA non-substance or behavioral addictions) as an essential part to the whole discussion of recovery. Join us as we explore themes like: Mindfulness. Gratitude. Compassion. Appreciation.
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of BRN and its employees.
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There Is Freedom Here: Matthew Hahn on Recovery, Sangha, and a Life of Practice
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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75: Healing Through Connection: Chris Warner's Journey
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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74: Wisdom and Recovery: Walt Opie's Transformative Path
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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From War to Wisdom: A Journey of Sobriety and Spirituality Claude AnShin Thomas on Recovery
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Cathryn Jacob on Recovery, Dharma, and the Power of Belonging
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Not Scratching the Itch: Buddhist Recovery and Hardcore Truths with Mikey Livid
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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BRN #70: "Middle Path Recovery Project" feat. Pawo Dorje — Evidence-Based Healing, Embracing Harm Reduction, Self-Defining Your Sobriety
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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BRN #69. Freddie Lara ❖ The Role of Shame in Relapse, Spirituality, Mentorship & Recovery
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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BRN #68. Vince Cullen ❖ From Abstinence to Abandonment, Power of Personal Vow, Launching the 5th Precept Sangha
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Feb 16, 2025 |
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BRN #67. Julia Hayes ❖ SatiSeva: Reimagining Recovery & Support, Thích Nhất Hạnh, Creating Wise Options
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Jan 19, 2025 |
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BRN #66. Chris Beaudry ❖ Anger as an Addiction, Grief & Loss, Acute & Longterm Trauma
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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BRN #65 Susanna Ahvalo ❖ Emotional Sobriety, Modern Tools for Trauma, Transforming Triggers
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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BRN #64. Sitaram Dass ❖ Practical Devotion, Transform Suffering with Love, Surrender & Grace
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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BRN #63. Shawna Adkins ❖ Healing Through Ancestral Connection, Codependency as Coping Mechanism, Building Resilience Against Burnout
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Sep 15, 2024 |
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BRN #62. Kevin Griffin ❖ The Breath of Recovery, Balancing Energy, Emotional Regulation
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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BRN #61. Martine Batchelor ❖ Making the most of January, Gratitude for Existence, Effort vs. Effect
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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BRN #60. BRN Board Members ❖ All about the BRN Summit & the Serenity Prayer, Underrepresentation of AAPI & Other Voices in Buddhist Recovery Spaces, Psychedelics Evolving in Recovery
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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BRN #59. Venerable Pannavati ❖ The Newness of Life, Habit Transformation, Embracing Impermanence
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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BRN #58. Laura Willoughby ❖ Club Soda - Changing the world, Mindful Drinking, Supporting Non-Drinkers in Night Life
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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BRN #57. Harvey Webb ❖ Sun Lotus - A New Buddhist Program, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Examine Codepedency to Foster Healthier Connections
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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BRN #56. Jovelle and Andrew ❖ Sober a Whole Life, Peer Pressure & Boundaries, Positive Distractions
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Jun 27, 2021 |
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BRN #55. Kara Haney ❖ Watch Your (Feeling) Tone, Autopilot & Waking Up, Living with Discomfort
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May 25, 2021 |
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BRN #54. Vimalasara ❖ Coming Home to Black Body (Critical Conversations about Race: A poetic talk by BRN's President)
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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BRN #53. Vince Miller & Valentine Darling ❖ The Vulnerable Disco: Owning Your Story, Healing from Sexual Trauma & Abusive Relationships, Challenging the Norms
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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BRN #52. Carolyn ❖ Decolonized Recovery, Interconnected Liberation, Reclaiming Joy & Movemt
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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BRN #51. Phoebe Conybeare & Alyssa Hart ❖ Sober Voices Summit: Meet the Women Behind the Event, Navigating Shame, Importance of Equity & Inclusion
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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BRN #50. Lucy Rocca (Founder of Soberistas) ❖ Giving Up Alcohol & Living Life in Control, Chronic Self-Doubt, Life Beyond Alcohol
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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BRN #49. Ester Nicholson (SheRecovers) ❖ EFT Emotional Freedom Tapping, Critical Conversations About Race, Reclaiming Identity
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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BRN #48. Shari Hampton (Creator of “Served Up Sober”) ❖ Finding Your Voice, Holistic Modalities, Self-Love as Foundation of Recovery
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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BRN #47. Vimalasara, H Whitaker, S Morris, R Schwartz, J Hoppe, & K Griffin ❖ Is Racism An Addiction?, Codependency of Racism, Compounded BIPOC Challenges in Predominantly White Recovery Spaces
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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BRN #46. Taryn Strong (Founder of SheRecovers) ❖ Inner Child Work, Healing Personal Trauma, Trauma-Informed Yoga
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Aug 23, 2020 |
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BRN #45. Holly Whitaker ❖ Authored “Quit Like a Woman” & Founder of Tempest, Feminist Recovery, Personalized Pathways
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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BRN #44. Kevin Griffin ❖ 35 Years Sober, Stages of Recovery, Service as Spirituality
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Jul 19, 2020 |
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BRN #43. Clif Cannon, Amanda Hamp, Ojoku A. ❖ Sex & Relationships - A Queer Peer Panel, Sober Sexuality, Learning Not To Avoid/Numb Feelings of Intimacy
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Jun 22, 2020 |
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BRN #42. Jimanekia Eborn, MS ❖ Trauma Queen, Healing Generational Trauma, Culturally-Specific Spaces to Meet Diverse Needs
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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BRN #41. Ojoku ❖ Ojoku’s Story, Intersectionality of Black & LGBTQ+ in Recovery, Authentic Living & Purpose
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May 26, 2020 |
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BRN #40. Martine Batchelor ❖ Breaking Free of Habits, Dissolving Repetitive Habits through Anchoring & Mindfulness
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May 11, 2020 |
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BRN #39. Amanda, Stevie & Valentine ❖ Weathering the Storm - A Peer Panel, Collective Trauma, Self-Soothing Techniques
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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BRN #38. Fresh Lev White ❖ Perfect As You Are, Recognizing Self-Worth, Healing With Community
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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BRN #37. Gabor Mate ❖ Trauma: Underlying All Addictions, Stress: Main Driver of Relapse
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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BRN #36. Vimalasara ❖ Eating Disorders, Body Image & Acceptance, Boundaries Around Food
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Dec 23, 2019 |
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BRN #35. Vimalasara ❖ Surviving the Holidays with Vimalasara, Grief & Loss, Self-care & Boundaries
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Dec 09, 2019 |
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BRN #34. Kevin Griffin ❖ Buddhism & the 12 Steps, Turning It Over to Dharma, Suttas & Stories
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Nov 25, 2019 |
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BRN #33. Family, Queerness in AA & Community during COVID ❖ Kim’s Story (A Queer Friend of Bill), Queerness in AA, Community during COVID
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Oct 31, 2019 |
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BRN #32. Vince Cullen ❖ Addiction & the Hell Realm, Break the Cycle with Intentional Responses to Triggers
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Oct 30, 2019 |
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BRN #31. Eddie LeShure ❖ Shifting Perception, Self-Care & Self-Compassion in Recovery, Somatic Awareness
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Oct 28, 2019 |
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BRN #30. Vince Cullen ❖ Addiction/Mental Illness as Coping Mechanisms for Trauma, Buddhist vs. Clinical Views Addiction, Self-Discovery
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Oct 21, 2019 |
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BRN #29. Deborah Grace, Vimalasara, Gary Sanders ❖ Taboo Addictions (Sex, Love & Eating Disorders), Curiosity & Internet Addiction, Shame/Secrecy & Isolation
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Oct 14, 2019 |
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BRN #28. Jean Tuller, Brian Dean Williams, Sue Neufeld-Ellis & Alex Holt ❖ Pt 2. Creating Sangha Safety., Establishing Guidelines, Online Community Moderation
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Sep 30, 2019 |
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BRN #27. Jean Tuller, Brian Dean Williams, Sue Neufeld-Ellis & Alex Holt ❖ Pt 1. Sangha Safety, Boundaries, Power Dynamics, Ethical Leadership
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Sep 23, 2019 |
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BRN #26. Kara Haney ❖ A Quivering of the Heart, Working with Pain, Boundaries in Conflict
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Sep 02, 2019 |
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BRN #25. Gary Sanders & Vimalasara ❖ Leaving Against the Stream, Hallucinogens, Brahma Viharas (Heart Practices)
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Aug 19, 2019 |
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BRN #24. Joan Tollifson ❖ Awareness vs. Willpower, Mindfulness of Urges, Compassion for Imperfections
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Aug 12, 2019 |
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BRN #23. Amy Reed & Vimalasara ❖ The Roots of Recovery Dharma, Trauma-Informed, Inclusive Spaces
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Aug 05, 2019 |
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BRN #22. Angyu Devin Ashwood ❖ Living an Authentic Life, Longterm Recovery
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Jul 22, 2019 |
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BRN #21. Pablo Das ❖ Trauma, Self-Regulation, 54321 (Five Senses Grounding Technique)
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Jul 08, 2019 |
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BRN #20. Sue Neufeld-Ellis & Vimalasara ❖ Sexual Misconduct in Spiritual Communities, Awareness of Boundaries
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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BRN #19. Kevin Griffin & Vimalasara ❖ Addiction & Buddhist Sutta’s (at BRN Summit 2019), Sutta Teachings on Addiction, Recovery in Nonrecovery Sanghas
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Jun 24, 2019 |
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BRN #18. Kevin Griffin & Vimalasara ❖ A Conversation (at BRN Summit 2019), Integrating 12-Steps with Buddhism, A Role of Higher Power in Recovery
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Jun 17, 2019 |
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BRN #17. Deborah Grace & Vimalasara ❖ Pt 3. Sex & Love Addiction (at BRN Summit 2019), Harm Reduction: Essential for Sex/Love Addiction
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Jun 10, 2019 |
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BRN #16. Deborah Grace & Vimalasara ❖ Pt 2. Sex & Love Addiction (at BRN Summit 2019), Managing Love & People Addiction in Recovery
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Jun 03, 2019 |
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BRN #15. Deborah Grace & Vimalasara ❖ Pt 1. Sex & Love Addiction @ BRN Summit 2019, Porn Addiction, Self-Worth & Connection
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May 27, 2019 |
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BRN #14. Steven Tierney, Ed.D. ❖ Suffering & Happiness (Both Present, Embrace Them ), Toxic Shame, Acceptance
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May 13, 2019 |
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BRN #13. Vimalasara ❖ Pt 3. Why Meditate?, Emptiness of the Skandhas, Letting Go of Stories
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May 06, 2019 |
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BRN #12. Vimalasara ❖ Pt 2. Why Meditate?, Nature of Labels, Destroying Mental Constructs
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Apr 29, 2019 |
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BRN #11. Vimalasara ❖ Pt 1. Why Meditate?, Emancipating the Mind, Transformative Vows
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Apr 22, 2019 |
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BRN #10. Mary Stancavage ❖ Letting Go of Our Stories, Cultural Conditioning, Returning to Yourself
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Apr 15, 2019 |
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BRN #9. Kevin Griffin ❖ Living Kindness, Love as Higher Power, Quiet the Inner Critic
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Apr 08, 2019 |
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BRN #8. Ruth King ❖ Mindful of Race, "Two-Truths" Doctrine, Belonging & Severed Belonging
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Apr 01, 2019 |
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BRN #7. Gary Sanders ❖ Gratitude Turns What You Have Into Enough & More, The "And" Practice
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Mar 25, 2019 |
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BRN #6. Vimalasara ❖ What’s Race, Gender, Skin Color, & Sexuality got to do with Non-Self?
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Mar 18, 2019 |
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BRN #5. Vince Cullen ❖ The Pearl in Sorrow's Hand, Hungry Ghost of Recovery, Universal Compassion
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Mar 11, 2019 |
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BRN #4. J Tuller, K Griffin, Vimalasara, S Tierney, A Hopkins, Carol EBMC ❖ The Opposite of Addiction is Connection, Dealing with Trauma, Reclaiming Self
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Mar 04, 2019 |
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BRN #3. J Tuller, K Griffin, Vimalasara, S Tierney, A Hopkins, Carol EBMC ❖ Harm Reduction, MBRP (Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention), Healing Through Authenticity & Relationships
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Feb 25, 2019 |
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BRN #2. Vimalasara ❖ Coming Home to the Body, Reclaiming the Birthright of the Body
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Feb 08, 2019 |
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BRN #1. Tuere Sala ❖ Seeing Past the Impulse, Addiction to Depression, Urban Meditation
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Jan 28, 2019 |