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<p>To join future events, newsletter and access ad-free event recordings go to:<a target="_blank" href="https://adventuresinawareness.com">https://adventuresinawareness.com</a>Dr Sarah Stein Lubrano <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sarahsteinlubrano.com/">https://www.sarahsteinlubrano.com/</a><a target="_blank" href="https://sarahsteinlubrano.substack.com/">https://sarahsteinlubrano.substack.com/</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahsteinlubrano">https://www.instagram.com/sarahsteinlubrano</a></p><p>Sarah has a background in feminist, mutual aid, and other local organising as well as teaching in prisons. She holds a PhD from the University of Oxford and a Master’s degree from the University of Cambridge. Her thinking often reaches the public through the Sense and Solidarity Initiative and the Future Narratives Lab.</p><p>She was previously the Head of Content at The School of Life and wrote obituaries. She regularly appears on public radio and a variety of podcasts.</p><p>Her first book is, Don’t Talk About Politics: Changing 21st Century Minds is out now with Bloomsbury.</p><p>Your contributions support future content, and are greatly appreciated:</p><p>- <a target="_blank" href="https://adventuresinawareness.com/membership">https://adventuresinawareness.com/membership</a></p><p>- One-off PayPal donations: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/adventuresin">https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/adventuresin</a></p><p>Follow the Adventure:- Subscribe to us on youtube: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinawareness">https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinawareness</a></p><p>- Twitter: <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/AdvInAwareness">https://x.com/AdvInAwareness</a></p><p>- iTunes: <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-in-awareness/id1535917754">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-in-awareness/id1535917754</a></p><p>- Spotify: <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2jiebSpdVu9YbpLOtWlKYU">https://open.spotify.com/show/2jiebSpdVu9YbpLOtWlKYU</a></p><p>- Facebook: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/adventuresinawareness">https://www.facebook.com/adventuresinawareness</a></p><p>Banner art by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/jadewade/">https://www.instagram.com/jadewade</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/jadewade/">/</a>0:00:00 Sarah PhD & academic background</p><p>0:03:30 Identity and politic views</p><p>0:04:00 why facts don’t change minds</p><p>0:08:30 friendships change minds</p><p>0:09:40 experiences change minds</p><p>0:11:00 the problem of social isolation</p><p> 0:15:20 enemies of social infrastructure</p><p>0:17:00 towards a healthy democracy </p><p>0:18:00 the contradiction of liberalism = individuality</p><p>0:22:00 shared activity reduces prejudice</p><p>0:25:44 technology & women’s rights</p><p>0:31:00 developing new language for new rights</p><p>0:32:00 how we rationalise being forced</p><p>0:39:00 predictive processing & politics</p><p>0:44:00 Isolation restrict our ability to think</p><p>0:47:00 the internet increases isolation</p><p>0:49:00 shared goals is fundamental to shared reasoning</p><p>0:53:00 democracy must involve thinking in action</p><p>0:55:00 dangers of social isolation</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://adventuresinawareness.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">adventuresinawareness.substack.com</a>

<p>The Serpent, the Eagle, the Labyrinth and the Dragon I get story-teller Andreas Kornevall to draw out how the images of Norse Mythology can guide the big moments of our lives, from depression to transcendence and beyond. I love how he breathes fresh life into familiar stories, integrating their wisdom with contemporary life, Buddhist dharma and nondual understanding. Northern European mythology is rich with symbolism and wisdom to navigate the journeys of life; the journey of soul represented by the serpent, confronting life’s shadows, upheavals, challenges and wounds, and the spirit journey, represented by the eagle, in which we find transcendence, and their eventual integration. Andreas Kornevall is a Swedish author, storyteller and ecologist whose work brings Norse myth, folklore and landscape-based storytelling into contemporary life. He has told stories for BBC radio, collaborated with organisations including the Sussex Archaeological Society and the National Trust to “re-story” local places, and has lectured on myth and Norse traditions across UK learning settings. He directs the Earth Restoration Service charity and is the author of Waking the Dragons: Norse Myth, Runes and Magic.<a href="https://www.kornevall.com/Eagle" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://www.kornevall.com/Eagle</a>, Serpent, Spirit, Soul: Life’s journey in Norse mythology0:00:00 The Serpent &amp; Eagle Journeys 0:12:00 The Dragon: Symbol of balance and integration0:18:30 The Labyrinth: Navigating life’s initiations0:20:00 Wounding0:28:00 Learning from grief, depression, &amp; love 0:36:00 You are never lost in the labyrinth 0:40:00 Power of symbols0:42:00 Meditation, shadow &amp; integration 0:46:00 The mythic images constantly re-enliven0:50:00 Why religions change0:58:00 Buddhism, Nonduality &amp; Norse myth1:06:00 Course in Norse mythology1:19:24 Labyrinth vs Maze1:20:00 Departing prayer</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://adventuresinawareness.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">adventuresinawareness.substack.com</a>

<p>Dr Shamil Chandaria is a senior research fellow at the centre for Eudaimonia and Human Flourishing, University of Oxford. He is also a research fellow at the Institute of Philosophy, London University, where he focuses on philosophical issues in neuroscience and well-being; a research fellow at Imperial College in the neuroscience of psychedelics; and a bye-fellow at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge University. He has multi-disciplinary research interests spanning computational neuroscience, machine learning &amp; artificial intelligence, and the philosophy and science of human well-being. He is currently working on computational theories of consciousness and meditation. Shamil has been a meditator for 38 years and has contemplative training in early Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Advaita Vedanta and Kashmir <a href="http://shivaism.To" class="linkified" target="_blank">Shivaism.To</a> join future events, newsletter and access ad-free event recordings go to:<a href="https://adventuresinawareness.comYour" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://adventuresinawareness.comYour</a> contributions support future content, and are greatly appreciated:- <a href="https://adventuresinawareness.com/membership-" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://adventuresinawareness.com/membership-</a> One-off PayPal donations: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/adventuresin" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/adventuresin</a> Follow the Adventure:- Subscribe to us on youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinawareness-" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinawareness-</a> Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/AdvInAwareness-" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://x.com/AdvInAwareness-</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-in-awareness/id1535917754" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-in-awareness/id1535917754</a> - Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2jiebSpdVu9YbpLOtWlKYU" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/2jiebSpdVu9YbpLOtWlKYU</a> - Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/adventuresinawarenessBanner" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/adventuresinawarenessBanner</a> art by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jadewade/" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jadewade/</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://adventuresinawareness.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">adventuresinawareness.substack.com</a>

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<p>Workshop with Andrew Holecek 4th Sep: <a href="https://dandelion.events/e/w0dr9" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://dandelion.events/e/w0dr9</a></p><p>Full discussion here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcUOXFASQm4" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcUOXFASQm4</a></p><p>To join future events, newsletter and access ad-free event recordings go to:<a href="https://adventuresinawareness.com" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://adventuresinawareness.com</a></p><p>Your contributions support future content, and are greatly appreciated:- <a href="https://adventuresinawareness.com/membership-" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://adventuresinawareness.com/membership-</a> One-off PayPal donations: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/adventuresin" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/adventuresin</a> Follow the Adventure:- Subscribe to us on youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinawareness-" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinawareness-</a> Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/AdvInAwareness-" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://x.com/AdvInAwareness-</a> iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-in-awareness/id1535917754" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-in-awareness/id1535917754</a> - </p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2jiebSpdVu9YbpLOtWlKYU" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/2jiebSpdVu9YbpLOtWlKYU</a> - Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/adventuresinawarenessBanner" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/adventuresinawarenessBanner</a> art by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jadewade/" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jadewade/</a></p><p>0:00:00 Blindspots of highers states Jhanas | cessation 0:10:00 Enlightenment is expansion </p><p>0:14:00 Questioning awakening</p><p>0:15:00 the goal posts are always moving</p><p>0:18:00 How to stay open and focus0:26:00 abiding in the light</p><p>0:31:00 dealing with pain</p><p>0:39:00 suffering = pain + resistance</p><p>0:49:00 total equanimity in pain</p><p>0:50:00 plans for workshop on luminous awareness</p><p>0:55:00 idealism vs emptiness</p><p>1:07:00 one vs none</p><p> 1:10:00 cessation vs idealismaduality vs nonduality</p><p>Jay Garfield vs Bernardo Kastrup</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://adventuresinawareness.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">adventuresinawareness.substack.com</a>