Merging art, science, and spirit, authors and intellectuals Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross illuminate why creativity is essential for humanity. Grab a copy of Susan and Ivy’s Book: Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us In this episode of Mindrolling, Raghu, Susan, and Ivy explore: Redefining art as any medium that allows someone to express themselves Learning to see the world with fresh eyes and creative curiosity The powerful reflection: has there ever been a time when the arts have persona...
Oct 27, 2025•58 min•Ep. 617
Carried by a discourse on The Heart Sutra, teacher and author Susan Piver joins Raghu to explore the truth of emptiness. Grab your copy of Susan’s book: Inexplicable Joy: On the Heart Sutra This week on Mindrolling, Raghu and Susan chat about: Practicing The Heart Sutra with only one syllable: ahh The truth of emptiness through recitation of non-truths Understanding emptiness as bliss, not as voidness The commitment to self interest that many westerners experience Releasing the ego as the first ...
Oct 17, 2025•57 min•Ep. 616
Author and changemaker Shermin Kruse examines the timeless principles of Stoicism and their power to foster mindful, intentional, and empathetic living. Grab a copy of Stoic Empathy HERE to learn more about living a Life of Influence, Self-Leadership, and Integrity This week on Mindrolling, Raghu and Shermin Kruse: Embracing discomfort and challenges as catalysts for personal and spiritual growth Shermin’s powerful story of growing up in Iran during the wartime of the 1980s and 90s How Stoic phi...
Oct 10, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 615
David Silver and Raghu Markus explore the life and teachings of George Gurdjieff, the Russian-born mystic and philosopher of consciousness. This time on Mindrolling, Raghu and David have a discussion about: How a teenage David Silver was first introduced to Gurdjieff’s teachings Gurdjieff’s influence on the 1960s counterculture and the evolution of consciousness movements The call to “do only what is new and fresh” and live in search of the miraculous Doing the work literally and figuratively; s...
Oct 03, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 614
Offering a perspective of hope and unity, Danny Goldberg and Raghu Markus explore morality, polarization, and how negative media drives collective anxiety. Pre-order Danny’s upcoming book, Liberals with Attitude: The Rodney King Beating and the Fight for the Soul of Los Angeles This time on Mindrolling, Raghu and Danny discuss: The uproar surrounding the brutal beating of Rodney King by the L.A. police Seeing history as the study of change, and looking into how history impacts our lives today Ho...
Sep 26, 2025•57 min•Ep. 613
Holding grief alongside wise teachings on death, Jaymee Carpenter and Raghu Markus discuss the great loss of Lady Diana J. Mukpo, wife of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Listen to Jaymee’s interview with Lady Diana J. Mukpo HERE This week on Mindrolling, Raghu and Jaymee chat about: Remembering Lady Diana J. Mukpo, the wife of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, the great Tibetan Lama Chogyam Trungpa’s leadership out of occupied Tibet, through the Himalayas, and into India Raghu’s experience meeting Chogyam Tru...
Sep 19, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 612
Author Andy Chaleff speaks to personal and collective grief, teaching listeners that embracing loss can help us live a more fulfilling life. Get your copy of Andy’s book, Dying to Live: Finding Life’s Meaning Through Death This week on Mindrolling, Raghu and Andy have a conversation on: Andy’s early experiences with fear, existential dread, and childhood loss Andy’s emotional and intellectual process of writing Childhood grief, losing a parent, and losing a pet Breaking free from a victimhood id...
Sep 12, 2025•58 min•Ep. 611
Raghu Markus and Ann Tashi Slater dive into The Tibetan Book of the Dead , bardo states, and how embracing death and impermanence can help us live with greater presence and purpose. Pick up a copy of Ann's September 2025 book, Traveling in Bardo: The Art of Living in an Impermanent World . This week on Mindrolling, Raghu and Ann discuss: The Tibetan Book of the Dead and how it can help us in modern Western culture Bardo states: the in-between, liminal spaces between death and rebirth, birth and ...
Sep 05, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 610
Recorded live at the 2025 Summer Mountain Retreat, this homestyle chat with Raghu Markus, Nina Rao, and Robert Thurman explores the Bhakti-Buddhist lineage of Ram Dass and Maharaj-ji. Join us this December for the 2025 Ram Dass Legacy Open Your Heart in Paradise retreat in Maui! This time on Mindrolling, Raghu, Nina, and Robert discuss: The story of finding Neem Karoli Baba and filling up on poori and potatoes How Maharaj-ji miraculously healed Krishna Das’s injured knee The wonderful interplay ...
Aug 29, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 609
Continuing their earlier conversation, Dr. Bruce Damer and Raghu Markus have a socially charged discussion on facing our collective karma with equanimity and grace. Start with the first part of this conversation HERE . In this episode, Raghu and Dr. Damer explore: Ram Dass’s teachings on social justice and keeping our hearts open in hell Understanding collective karma and how it shapes the world we live in today Why this moment in history may be the most powerful time for spiritual awakening and...
Aug 22, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 608
Discussing the spiritual experiences that shaped his life, Dr. Michael Shandler describes the lessons he learned from taking psychedelics, meeting Baba Hari Dass, and more. Grab your copy of Dr. Michael’s award-winning memoir, Karma and Kismet, HERE . In this episode, Raghu and Michael have an elaborate discussion on: Dr. Michael’s early encounters with antisemitism and racism in boarding school and the South African military The impact of Zionist upbringing on Dr. Michael’s worldview and his tr...
Aug 15, 2025•55 min•Ep. 607
Explaining all that anger can reveal, activist and yoga instructor Reggie Hubbard encourages listeners to use their anger for positive change. In this week’s episode of Mindrolling, Raghu and Reggie reflect upon: Reggie's powerful upbringing as a person of color, shaped by family stories from the Civil Rights era and beyond How surviving a stroke became a transformative spiritual experience for Reggie Anger as a gift and friend that can show us injustice, unreconciled pain, and more How facing h...
Aug 08, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 606
Blending psychedelic wisdom with the sacred power of sound, Raghu Markus and East Forest explore music as a gateway to nonduality, healing, and everyday spirituality. Check out Music for Mushrooms , a narrative documentary highlighting the personal journey of East Forest. In this episode of Mindrolling, Raghu and East Forest explore: East Forest’s creative process and setting Ram Dass’ teachings to music Putting trust into the process and the vast audience that East has reached Music as a vehicl...
Aug 01, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 605
Examining transformative times in human history, Dr. Damer discusses how psychedelics can amplify our consciousness and spark both personal and global change. In this episode of Mindrolling, Raghu and Dr. Damer explore: Dr. Damer’s recent work with the resurgence of psychedelics as tools for insight, creativity, and expanded consciousness Altered states of perception and Dr. Damer’s groundbreaking chemical model for the origin of life Ram Dass’ teachings on transcending roles and realizing the i...
Jul 25, 2025•50 min•Ep. 604
Joined by his son, Noah, Raghu invites Sharon Salzberg onto Mindrolling for an expansive conversation on embracing change, understanding the roots of our fear, and aging mindfully. Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion . Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, Remember community. Simply use the code “ BeHere250 ” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org ...
Jul 18, 2025•58 min•Ep. 603
Delving into the profound teachings of J. Krishnamurti, David Silver and Raghu Markus explore timeless questions of existence, social ethics, and the deeper truths that shape our lives. Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion . Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, Remember community. Simply use the code “ BeHere250 ” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience...
Jul 11, 2025•57 min•Ep. 602
Raghu speaks with psychotherapist and author John Tsilimparis about how trauma and adversity can be transformed into personal growth and inner strength. Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion . Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, Remember community. Simply use the code “ BeHere250 ” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org This week on Mindrolling, Jo...
Jul 04, 2025•58 min•Ep. 601
In a conversation on cultivating compassion, authors and professors John Maransky and Paul Condon explore how to activate our natural capacity to care for all beings. Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion . Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, Remember community. Simply use the code “ BeHere250 ” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org This time on M...
Jun 27, 2025•59 min•Ep. 600
Inviting us into the heart of India, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati and Raghu dive into divine flow, navigating karmic life, and the value of spiritual community. Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, Remember community. Simply use the code “ BeHere250 ” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org In this week’s episode,...
Jun 20, 2025•58 min•Ep. 599
Offering practical insights for developing emotional intelligence, Psychologist Daniel Goleman and Raghu unpack skills like mindful self-awareness, self-management, and empathy. Learn more about Emotional Intelligence with Daniel Goleman’s self-paced course . In this episode, Daniel and Raghu reflect on: Daniel's first introduction to the concept of emotional intelligence and its lifelong impact 4 core elements of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, emotional management, empathy/social aware...
Jun 13, 2025•55 min•Ep. 598
From psychedelic breakthroughs to breaking the boundaries of compassion, Duncan Trussell and Raghu Markus offer unfiltered wisdom on the messy magic of waking up. Take the opportunity to support Ram Dass’ Love Serve Remember Foundation and step into another dimension with a one-of-a-kind pair of custom Midnight Gospel sneakers. Hand-crafted by The Shoe Surgeon to replicate the iconic shoes worn by Clancy himself in the groundbreaking animated series by Duncan Trussell and Pendleton Ward. All pro...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 597
Neuroscientist Gül Dölen explores how psychedelics paired with mindful integration can reopen the brain’s sensitive learning windows to rewire habits, heal trauma, and expand consciousness. Join the 2025 MAPS conference this June in Denver, Colorado and be a part of the movement that will shape the next era of mental health, medicine, and consciousness. MAPS, The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, is a nonprofit organization that provides public resources and leadership as we...
May 30, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 596
Honoring the life of a longtime friend of the Be Here Network, Ralph De La Rosa, this special episode explores Ralph’s wisdom on moving through trauma via the heart of compassion. If you’d like to honor Ralph De La Rosa’s legacy by supporting his family, a GoFundMe has been created to help with the significant and unexpected expenses following his passing - Honoring Ralph's Life: Support their family In this conversation with Jackie Dobrinska from June 2024, Ralph shares his wisdom on the topics...
May 23, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 595
Embodied awareness practitioner Jill Satterfield joins Raghu to unpack how meditative poses, creativity, and slowing down can help us release pain, move energy, and heal somatically. In this delightful episode of the Mindrolling Podcast, Raghu and Jill Satterfield converse about: Out-of-body experiences through immersive art and altered states of consciousness Jill’s college days and spiritual insights from taking peyote in the desert Finding a spiritual path through chronic pain and emotional s...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 594
Dr. Melinda Edwards sits down with Raghu for a journey through psyche and spirit, revealing the doorways that led her out of trauma, into healing, and ultimately home to her heart. This time on Mindrolling, Raghu and Dr. Melinda Edwards discuss: How Dr. Melinda Edwards grew up as a child of medical missionaries in Guatemala The build-up of trauma in Dr. Edwards’ life and how it manifested as an eating disorder How meeting Ram Dass transformed Melinda’s life and guided her to Neem Karoli Baba Ram...
May 09, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 593
International bestselling author and Zen Buddhist teacher Haemin Sunim joins Raghu Markus to explore awakening, emotional healing, and returning to joy in a unified reality. In this episode, Raghu and Haemin explore: Haemin’s early spiritual influences, including his fascination with J. Krishnamurti Understanding genuine freedom as freedom from the known Oneness and the truth of a unified, non-dual reality beyond inner and outer divisions The formless nature of awareness and unconditional love A...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 592
Discussing his new book, The Intimate Way of Zen, Nondual spiritualist James Ishmael Ford joins Raghu for an exploration of our relationship to all things. This time on Mindrolling, Raghu and James explore: James’ upbringing and how his maternal grandmother was the spiritual orientation for his family Having an intimate relationship with all things The goal of discovering what this life truly is Spiritual friendship which is deep, profound, and life-changing Unconditional love and considering ou...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 591
Exploring psychedelics as sacramental medicine, Mindrolling comrades David Silver and Raghu Markus discuss William Richards' book, Sacred Knowledge . Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, Remember community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org This week on Mindrolling, Raghu an...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 590
Author and meditation teacher Kimberly Brown explains how we can transform our relationships through Buddhist practices and principles. Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, Remember community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org This time on Mindrolling, Raghu and Kimberly dis...
Apr 11, 2025•58 min•Ep. 589
Zach Leary returns to Mindrolling to discuss his upcoming book on navigating the psychedelic boom of the 21st century. Preorder your copy of Zach’s book, Your Extraordinary Mind: Psychedelics in the 21st Century and How to Use Them, HERE . Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, Remember community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionho...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 588
