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Dharmapunx NYC

josh korda•dharmapunxnyc.podbean.com
Religion & Spirituality
Buddhism
Josh Korda’s talks at Dharmapunx NYC . To support the teachings one can donate using venmo (dharmapunxnyc) or the paypal button on our website, dharmapunxnyc.com, or patreon.com/dharmapunxnyc.
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Episodes

A World of Possibilities: Stepping Back Into Life with Curiosity, Courage, and Wonder

This episode explores how our brains constantly make predictions based on past experiences, leading to anxiety and maladaptive behaviors in adult life. It delves into the cognitive science behind memory reinstatement and the profound impact of early childhood events on our internal models. The host then provides practical methods, drawing from both neuroscience and Buddhist principles, to actively challenge these predictions and update our beliefs through intentional action and exposure.

Mar 18, 2026•59 min•Ep. 474

Unpacking the Four Stages of Grief

The episode unpacks the four stages of grief, explaining how the brain's predictive models initially struggle with loss, leading to numbness, a desperate search for meaning, and profound despair. Drawing on cognitive science and Buddhist principles, it details the journey towards reintegration, emphasizing the importance of community and practices for honoring lost connections. A guided meditation is included to help listeners navigate the emotional landscape of grief.

Jan 28, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 471

The Smart Heart: Fascinating New Theoretical Insights Into Emotional Intelligence

The talk challenges the cultural dismissal of emotions, explaining how the brain's right hemisphere processes vital, fast-integrated information for survival and well-being. It differentiates between situations best suited for logical analysis versus those requiring intuitive emotional guidance, particularly in relationships and career choices. The episode concludes with an introduction to mindfulness meditation, focusing on recognizing and wisely responding to our varied emotional states.

Jan 14, 2026•58 min•Ep. 469

Cruel Optimism, or What We Seek Can Make Us Suffer

The episode delves into the innate human drive for attachment and how contemporary societal structures often fail to reciprocate this need, leading to a phenomenon called "cruel optimism." It examines how chasing false promises like economic security or material possessions can cause repetitive disappointment and a feeling of personal failure. To counter this, the discussion shifts to spiritual practices, particularly Buddhist techniques, focusing on building resilient belonging through community and internalizing secure attachment using right-brain imagery and visualization. A guided meditation is included to help listeners practice these methods.

Jan 07, 2026•59 min•Ep. 468

Your Body Remembers What Your Mind Forgot

This episode delves into the profound insight that our strong emotions are frequently memories from the past, not truly about present events. It explains how the brain's amygdala creates implicit memories, especially during childhood or trauma, which lack conscious source awareness but trigger disproportionate reactions. The talk also draws parallels to the Buddhist concept of Anasayas and introduces the powerful technique of memory reconsolidation to integrate new feelings of safety into old, overwhelming emotional memories.

Dec 18, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 467

Wired for Worry: Why Our Brains Gravitate to Stress and What to Do About It

This episode delves into why our brains are "wired for worry," explaining how the brain, as a prediction machine, generates stress when reality deviates from its expectations. It explores the evolutionary roots of anxiety, the impact of unresolved tasks, cognitive overload, and societal influences. The host provides practical strategies to reduce stress by finishing tasks, scheduling, and prioritizing, concluding with a guided meditation inspired by Buddhist teachings to cultivate inner calm and safety.

Sep 22, 2025•59 min•Ep. 460

Financial Insecurity

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Aug 07, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 457

STOP GOING TO THE HARDWARE STORE ... for orange juice.

This episode delves into the profound difficulty of changing others, explaining that most human behavior stems from automatic, unconscious patterns and deeply ingrained childhood coping strategies rather than conscious choice or malice. It introduces the "empty boat" analogy and neurological evidence for predetermined actions. The host then provides three practical tools for navigating relationships: embracing radical acceptance of others as they are, establishing healthy boundaries to protect personal well-being, and ending the self-harm of mental rumination.

Jul 16, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 455
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