Michael talks with Jacqueline Gallo, Chief Operating Officer of <a href="https://pursuitaero.com/">Whitcraft Group</a>, about how applying mindfulness at work helps weather change, make tough leadership decisions, and even see around corners. They also discuss Whitcraft's highly successful prison work release program. This episode was originally produced by Applied Mindfulness Training as part of their Mindful Voices series. Learn more at <a href= "https://www.appliedmindfulnesstraining.org">https://www.appliedmindfulnesstraining.org</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Michael talks with Jacqueline Gallo, Chief Operating Officer of &lt;a href="https://pursuitaero.com/"&gt;Whitcraft Group&lt;/a&gt;, about how applying mindfulness at work helps weather change, make tough leadership decisions, and even see around corners. They also discuss Whitcraft's highly successful prison work release program.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This episode was originally produced by Applied Mindfulness Training as part of their Mindful Voices series. Learn more at &lt;a href= "https://www.appliedmindfulnesstraining.org"&gt;https://www.appliedmindfulnesstraining.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

25: Jacqueline Gallo - Chief Operating Officer of Whitcraft Group

Susan Piver is a Buddhist teacher, New York Times bestselling author and founder of the <a href= "https://openheartproject.com/">Open Heart Project</a>, a community of support for living an awakened life. Michael sits down with his long-time friend, Susan Piver to talk about community, creativity, pain, loneliness, and other things we're afraid of. They also discuss how applying mindfulness impacts how we run a business, how we teach, and how we learn. This episode was originally produced by Applied Mindfulness Training as part of their Mindful Voices series. Learn more at <a href= "https://www.appliedmindfulnesstraining.org">https://www.appliedmindfulnesstraining.org</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Susan Piver is a Buddhist teacher, New York Times bestselling author and founder of the &lt;a href= "https://openheartproject.com/"&gt;Open Heart Project&lt;/a&gt;, a community of support for living an awakened life.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Michael sits down with his long-time friend, Susan Piver to talk about community, creativity, pain, loneliness, and other things we're afraid of. They also discuss how applying mindfulness impacts how we run a business, how we teach, and how we learn. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;img src= "https://openheartproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SusanPiver2023-116-720x720.jpg" width="400" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This episode was originally produced by Applied Mindfulness Training as part of their Mindful Voices series. Learn more at &lt;a href= "https://www.appliedmindfulnesstraining.org"&gt;https://www.appliedmindfulnesstraining.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

24: Susan Piver - New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Open Heart Project

A Mindful Gathering - August 2025 Ever wonder what you're actually saying when you chant "Om" or mumble through "Gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha"? Join us for a fascinating conversation with Dr. Varun Khanna, who studied traditional Sanskrit grammar in India and earned his PhD from Cambridge. We explore how ancient practitioners understood Sanskrit as vibrations that directly create experience, break down the real meanings behind familiar mantras, and discuss Dr. Khanna's mission to democratize Sanskrit learning through his "Sanskrit for Mere Mortals" platform - making these ancient wisdom traditions accessible to everyone regardless of background. Learn more at <a href= "https://www.sanskritformeremortals.com/">https://www.sanskritformeremortals.com/</a> Bill, Sagar, Varun

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style= "color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;"&gt; A Mindful Gathering - August 2025 Ever wonder what you're actually saying when you chant "Om" or mumble through "Gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha"? Join us for a fascinating conversation with Dr. Varun Khanna, who studied traditional Sanskrit grammar in India and earned his PhD from Cambridge. We explore how ancient practitioners understood Sanskrit as vibrations that directly create experience, break down the real meanings behind familiar mantras, and discuss Dr. Khanna's mission to democratize Sanskrit learning through his "Sanskrit for Mere Mortals" platform - making these ancient wisdom traditions accessible to everyone regardless of background.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style= "color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;"&gt; Learn more at &lt;a href= "https://www.sanskritformeremortals.com/"&gt;https://www.sanskritformeremortals.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style= "color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;"&gt; &lt;img src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/546192/Bill_Sagar_Varun_200k.jpg" alt="" width="768" height="576" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style= "color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;"&gt; Bill, Sagar, Varun&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

23: Sanskrit for Mere Mortals - a conversation with Dr. Varun Khanna

In this episode of The Wisdom Seat podcast, we have a conversation exploring the dynamic tension between ancient Vajrayana Buddhist teachings and modern life. What does it mean to genuinely practice Vajrayana in the context of our digital, fast-paced, and often fragmented 21st-century world? How can we show up? How can we help? The <a href= "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/191230.The_Progress_Paradox">Progress Paradox</a> book by Gregg Easterbrook

<description>&lt;div&gt;In this episode of The Wisdom Seat podcast, we have a conversation exploring the dynamic tension between ancient Vajrayana Buddhist teachings and modern life.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;What does it mean to genuinely practice Vajrayana in the context of our digital, fast-paced, and often fragmented 21st-century world? How can we show up? How can we help?&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;The &lt;a href= "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/191230.The_Progress_Paradox"&gt;Progress Paradox&lt;/a&gt; book by Gregg Easterbrook&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</description>

22: Vajrayana and the 21st Century Paradox with Michael Carroll & Bill Moriarty

Anam Thubten spoke in 2023 at the Philadelphia Shambhala Center. He emphasized the path of the Bodhisattva.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Anam Thubten spoke in 2023 at the Philadelphia Shambhala Center. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;He emphasized the path of the Bodhisattva.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="//assets.libsyn.com/show/546192/Anam_Thubten_2023.jpg" alt="" width="602" height="358" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

21: Anam Thubten - Public Talk at the Philadelphia Shambhala Center

The Wisdom Seat is a group of Buddhist teachers and practitioners residing in the Mid-Atlantic region who host spiritual teachers, sponsor meditation retreats and offer support to those on the Buddhist path. 
Visit us at thewisdomseat.org

Drawing on the profound view of the Kagyu-Nyingma and Rimé traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, The Wisdom Seat seeks to bring these spiritual traditions into our modern-day life – cultivating healthy relationships between teachers and students and reliably transmitting the Buddhist teachings to others.

The Wisdom Seat Podcast

Details

Recent Episodes