Yael Schonbrun joins Raghu to talk working, parenting, healthy relationships, projection, curiosity, and thriving in our roles. Yael Schonbrun is a licensed clinical psychologist, assistant professor at Brown University, and writer about parenting, work, and relationships. In her work, she draws on scientific research, clinical experience, and real life experiences with three small superheroes who provide with constant inspiration. Her new book, Work, Parent Thrive , offers a fresh perspective o...
Nov 26, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 467
Word Woman, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, returns with Raghu to dive deep into poetry, spirituality, silence, grief, love, trust, and listening. Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer lives in Southwest Colorado with her family, served as the third Colorado Western Slope Poet Laureate (2015-2017) and was a finalist for Colorado Poet Laureate (2019). Her poetry has appeared in O Magazine , on A Prairie Home Companion and PBS New Hour, in Ted Kooser’s American Life in Poetry , in back alleys and on river rocks. R...
Nov 18, 2022•57 min•Ep. 466
Writer, speaker, and traveler, Ann Tashi Slater, returns with Raghu to talk the bardos, the Tibetan Book of the Dead, trust, travel, NDE's, letting go, Padmasambhava, and faith. Ann Tashi Slater is a writer, speaker and traveler, born on a summer evening in Andalusia to an American father and a Tibetan mother. Ann lived in Spain for two years, Darjeeling and Kathmandu for a year, and then moved to the States. Her fiction, essays, and interviews have been published by The New Yorker , The Paris R...
Nov 12, 2022•59 min•Ep. 465
Raghu is back fresh from an India trip to talk with OG Mindroller, David Silver, about life, death, Pema Chödrön, and the way you live. "I took my first acid trip and experienced groundlessness as if I was dead. I was terrified. Working through that—as everybody does who does psychedelic transformative substances in the right way—I realized there was groundlessness in my life as if I were dead. I was shocked. Going through that, I began to notice this was worth massive focus." – David Silver See...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 464
Noah Markus hijacks this episode to present an anthology of the practical Buddhist wisdom he has received during his Mindrolling conversations with Sharon Salzberg, Jack Kornfield, and Joseph Goldstein. “It’s not the problem that you have the thoughts; they’re creative in a way, they could hire you in Hollywood, you’d make some really good horror movies. It’s not the content, it’s the fact that you believe that shit.” – Jack Kornfield See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...
Oct 28, 2022•53 min•Ep. 463
Comedian, Duncan Trussell, and mindfulness teacher, David Nichtern, join Raghu to explore the intersection of Bhakti and Buddhism. In this special live recording from the LSRF 2022 Summer Mountain Retreat in Boone, North Carolina, Mindrolling favorites, Duncan Trussell and David Nichtern, join Raghu for a deep and hilarious discussion spanning the variant and connected nuances of the spiritual paths of Bhakti and Buddhism. Take an online course with David at Dharma Moon & check out Duncan Tr...
Oct 21, 2022•56 min•Ep. 462
In this anthology, Mary Clare PhD, Gary Ferguson, John Lockley, Sarah Wilson, & Alastair McIntosh join Raghu to talk Dharma & Ecology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 461
Mindrolling – Raghu Markus – Ep. 460 – Untangled: Walking the Eightfold Path to Clarity, Courage, & Compassion w/ Koshin Paley Ellison Koshin Paley Ellison returns with Raghu to explore social action, suffering, pleasure, honoring it all, hungry ghosts, taking risks, and getting untangled. Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, MFA, LMSW, DMIN, co-founded the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, which is the first Zen-based organization to offer fully accredited ACPE clinical chaplaincy trainin...
Oct 08, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 460
Raghu Markus is joined by Deborah Eden Tull for a thoughtful discussion about the potential presented by the darkness inside and outside of ourselves. Deborah Eden Tull is a zen meditation and engaged dharma teacher, public speaker, author, and sustainability educator. She is also the founder of Mindful Living Revolution . She trained for seven and a half years as a Buddhist monk at a silent zen monastery and has taught engaged dharma for over 20 years. Deborah has lived in sustainable communiti...
Sep 30, 2022•56 min•Ep. 459
Wise beyond her years, Raghu’s granddaughter, Zoey Markus, returns to share Gen Z insights on closing the divide of separateness through awareness and understanding. Support podcasts like this through the Be Here Now Network 6th-Anniversary Fundraiser Drive - win tickets to the Ram Dass Legacy retreat in Maui, shop limited edition BHNNxBrunofsky merch and more: beherenownetwork.com/fundraiser Fresh back from the classroom, a Mindrolling favorite and Raghu's wise granddaughter, Zoey Markus, retur...
Sep 23, 2022•45 min•Ep. 458
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 457
Parvati Markus and Pete Holmes join Raghu to share stories from Parvati's new book, Whisper in the Heart , on the ongoing presence of Maharaj-ji. Parvati Markus is an author, a devotee of Neem Karoli Baba, and longtime friend of Ram Dass. She recently released the book, Whisper in the Heart: The Ongoing Presence of Neem Karoli Baba . Pete Holmes is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster. You can listen to him on his podcast You Made It Weird . His book Comedy, Sex, God offers a comed...
Sep 09, 2022•55 min•Ep. 456
Dream expert, Machiel Klerk joins Raghu for a conversation on how we can build a trusting communicative relationship with our dreams. Support podcasts like this through the Be Here Now Network 6th-Anniversary Fundraiser Drive - win tickets to the Ram Dass Legacy retreat in Maui, shop limited edition BHNNxBrunofsky merch and more: beherenownetwork.com/fundraiser Machiel Klerk is a social entrepreneur, licensed mental health therapist, international speaker, dream worker, and published author. Mac...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 455
John Lockley returns with Raghu for a conversation on overcoming inner apartheid, learning from animals, dream tracking, and finding your edge. John Lockley began his journey as a young medic drafted into the South African military. He then trained under Zen master Su Bong from South Korea, and returned to post-Apartheid South Africa to spend 10 years in apprenticeship with MaMngwevu, a medicine woman from the Xhosa tribe. John now splits his time teaching in South Africa, Ireland, Europe, and t...
Aug 25, 2022•59 min•Ep. 454
Duncan is back with Raghu for a conversation on moving from a mindset of selfishness and polarization to one of service, humor, and compassion. Celebrating the 6th anniversary of Be Here Now Network , Raghu invites back his podcast guru, Duncan Trussell—the main inspirational spark behind the creation of this far-spanning family of podcasts. In this episode, they dive into how service makes you less of a selfish asshole, why a good sense of humor is synonymous with spirituality, and how to move ...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 453
Robert Rosenbaum joins Raghu to discuss being here now, Qigong, Zen, Taoism, truth, sex, and his new book on the Surangama Sutra. Join Raghu, Duncan Trussell, Nathalie Kelley, David Silver, Spring Washam and more friends for a special anniversary live podcast - August 15th @ 8pm EST on the Be Here Now Network Youtube Channel. Set a reminder here: https://youtu.be/Sla4EHxOe9U Learn more about how you can support podcasts like Mindrolling through our 6th-anniversary fundraiser: https://beherenowne...
Aug 13, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 452
RamDev Dale Borglum returns with Raghu to discuss Maharaj-ji as a Satguru, disagreeing with Ram Dass, honesty, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and if sake can be spiritual. Join Raghu, Duncan Trussell, Nathalie Kelley, David Silver, Spring Washam and more friends for a special anniversary live podcast - August 15th @ 8pm EST on the Be Here Now Network Youtube Channel. Set a reminder here: https://youtu.be/Sla4EHxOe9U Learn more about how you can support podcasts like Mindrolling through our 6th-annive...
Aug 04, 2022•57 min•Ep. 451
David Silver returns to Mindrolling for a thought-provoking chat with Raghu about living in a time of extremes. Join Raghu, Duncan Trussell, Nathalie Kelley, David Silver, Spring Washam and more friends for a special anniversary live podcast - August 15th @ 8pm EST on the Be Here Now Network Youtube Channel. Set a reminder here: https://youtu.be/Sla4EHxOe9U Learn more about how you can support podcasts like Mindrolling through our 6th-anniversary fundraiser: https://beherenownetwork.com/fundrais...
Jul 30, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 450
This time on the Mindrolling Podcast, author Matt Kahn and Raghu Markus explore the intersection of bhakti & holding space for ourselves and others. Matt Kahn is an incomparable spiritual teacher, highly attuned empathic healer, powerful speaker, and captivating author. He enriches people’s lives by providing heart-centered solutions that ignite, delight, and unite! Matt wrote the highly acclaimed books Whatever Arises, Love That, Everything Is Here to Help You, and The Universe Always Has a...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 449
Dr. James S. Gordon rejoins Raghu for a humbling discussion on transforming trauma in war-stricken countries like Ukraine. James S. Gordon, MD, a Harvard-educated psychiatrist, is internationally recognized for using self-awareness, self-care, and group support to heal population-wide psychological trauma. He is the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Center for Mind-Body Medicine , and the author of The Transformation: Discovering Wholeness and Healing After Trauma , and Unstuck: Yo...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 448
Music legend, Richard Wolf, joins Raghu for a discussion on music and mindfulness, silence and listening, John Coltrane and nonduality, and music as self-transcendence. Richard Wolf is an Emmy Award–winning composer, multi-platinum-selling music producer, and professor at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, where he teaches classes on music and mindfulness. As a producer/remixer/songwriter/composer, Wolf worked on projects with Prince, Bell Biv DeVoe, Freddie Mercur...
Jul 08, 2022•51 min•Ep. 447
Jamie Kilstein returns with Raghu to talk breaking up, f*cking up, standup comedy, music, following your passions, and being true to yourself. Explore the intersection of Buddhism & Bhakti with Raghu and an eclectic group of dharma teachers and mindful artists at the inaugural Love Serve Remember Summer Mountain Retreat August 25th - 29th in Boone, NC! Jamie Kilstein is a comedian, writer, musician, fighter, and podcaster who hosts, A F*ckup’s Guide to the Universe , where he talks about cul...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 446
Legendary filmmaker, David Lynch, joins Raghu for a chat on finding true happiness, creativity and peace through Transcendental Meditation. David Lynch is a filmmaker, painter, photographer, sculptor, musician, woodworker, and founder and chairman of the David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace . Possibly best known for his work on the cult classic film, Dune , as well as the CBS series, Twin Peaks ; David’s life’s mission has been to spread the benefits of Transc...
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 445
Lama Tsomo joins Raghu for a discussion on becoming happy, cultivating compassion, and seeing between the frames of the movie of me. Explore the intersection of Buddhism & Bhakti with Raghu and an eclectic group of dharma teachers and mindful artists at the inaugural Love Serve Remember Summer Mountain Retreat August 25th - 29th in Boone, NC! Lama Tsomo has followed a path of spiritual inquiry and study that ultimately led to her ordination as one of the few American lamas in Tibetan Buddhis...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 444
In this specially curated anthology episode of the Mindrolling Podcast, Raghu explores the many ways that music can become a vehicle for spiritual transformation with his musically inspired guests - David Silver, John Forté, Justin Boreta, East Forest & Trevor Hall. Check out the first episode in the Mindrolling Anthology Series: Science & Spirituality Explore the intersection of Buddhism & Bhakti at the inaugural Love Serve Remember Summer Mountain Retreat August 25th - 29th in Boon...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 443
Mikey Pauker and Shiva Baum join Raghu for a conversation around music, spirituality, and getting vulnerable. Mikey Pauker is a folk/world artist playing such festivals and venues as Electric Forest and Red Rocks. His new album, ASCENSION , is an invitation to listen to the call of our inner wilderness and to greet our darkness with understanding and an open heart. Inspired by teachers who blend yoga and mystical practices, he went to study in Jerusalem, soaking up the hidden teachings of his an...
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 442
Welcome to this week's episode of Mindrolling, where Raghu Markus is joined by Jai Uttal for a music-filled talk on opening our hearts through the magnitude of melodies. Jai Uttal is a grammy-nominated sacred music composer, recording artist, multi-instrumentalist, and ecstatic vocalist. Having traveled extensively in India, he met many great saints and singers and Bhakti Yoga became his personal path. Jai has been leading, teaching, and performing kirtan around the world for nearly 50 years. He...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 441
Nancy Colier returns with Raghu to help us let go of thoughts, anxiety, trauma, labels, negativity, righteousness, & grief—in a conversation on why we can't stop thinking. Join Raghu and a collection of dharma teachers in exploring the intersection of Buddhism & Bhakti at the inaugural Love Serve Remember Summer Mountain Retreat August 25th - 29th in Boone, NC! "At the deepest level it doesn't really matter what your thoughts are saying. They might say crazy things, they might say helpfu...
May 21, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 440
Bestselling author, Barbara Graham, joins Raghu to discuss the mystery of reincarnation and past lives in relation to trauma, fear, and collective karma. Barbara Graham is the author/editor of the New York Times bestselling Eye of My Heart: 27 Women Writers Reveal the Hidden Pleasures and Perils of Being a Grandmother , her non-Hallmark take on the complexities of being a grandparent in the 21st century. She’s also the author of Women Who Run with the Poodles: Myths and Tips for Honoring Your Mo...
May 13, 2022•58 min•Ep. 439
This week on the Mindrolling podcast, Raghu Markus invites Susan B. Eirich, Ph.D. to share her wisdom on the connections between the wild and the human. Susan B. Eirich, Ph.D. is the founder and executive director of Earthfire Institute , a wildlife sanctuary with a mission to change how humans see and therefore treat wildlife, for all our sakes. She uses her background as a biologist and psychologist to bridge our scientific and spiritual understanding of animals. Through retreats, newsletters,...
May 06, 2022•59 min•Ep. 438
