This week on Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck, David Nichtern and Pete Holmes discuss worthiness and empowered humility. Pete Holmes is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster. You can listen to him on his podcast You Made it Weird with Pete Holmes or check out his new TV show, How We Roll. His recent book, Comedy Sex God offers a comedic and autobiographical philosophical inquiry on living a spiritual life.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

Michael Kammers joins David Nichtern to discuss working with strong emotions as a practice during meditation and in daily life. Dharma Moon’s 100 Hour Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training led by David Nichtern starts May 18: https://www.dharmamoon.com/summer-teacher-training See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Nichtern shares Buddha's Three Marks of Existence—offering deep contemplation and prajna around interdependence, impermanence, & suffering. This podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this special episode hand-plucked from Dharma Moon's Mindfulness Teacher Training Program, host and monologist, Michael Kammers introduces a Dharma Talk from David Nichtern which...

David Nichtern and Michael Kammers dive into a discussion on existence, perception, and temporality. This podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow “Impermanence definitely seems to be real in what appears to be this ever-shifting presence that is our portal of experience.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

David Nichtern and Mirabai Starr chat about masculine versus feminine energy and shifting the paradigm of women in spirituality. Mirabai Starr is an award-winning author of creative non-fiction and contemporary translations of sacred literature. She taught Philosophy and World Religions at the University of New Mexico-Taos for 20 years and now teaches and speaks internationally on contemplative practice and inter-spiritual dialogue. A certified bereavement counselor, Mirabai helps mourners...

David Nichtern and his ‘pod-kick’ Michael Kammers return for a conversation about reactivity, how it is usually governed by the three Kleshas, and what it means to respond rather than react. Discover more from David at Dharma Moon – a website offering Workshops/Courses, Teacher Trainings, Mentoring & more.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dharma-driven tattoo artist, Robert Ryan joins David for a Bhakti-infused discussion on tattooing Hindu Deities, and art as a spiritual access point. This podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow Robert Ryan is a tattoo artist, painter, musician, business proprietor, and Dharma practitioner. A highly regarded tattoo artist, Robert has created a distinct and sought-after style...

Investigating resilience as a factor of mindfulness, David Nichtern & Michael Kammers offer tangible thought experiments for uncovering our relationship with attention.

The author of Peak Mind, Amishi Jha PhD, joins David for a chat around the perfect marriage of neuroscience and mindfulness meditation.

David Nichtern and Michael Kammers have a free-flowing conversation around the theme of resonance, touching on loving awareness, clear seeing, compassion, and more along the way.

David Nichtern welcomes Erica Kidder for a conversation about her new book, how we’re all capable of finding authenticity through adversity, and the importance of living with intentionality. Erica Kidder is an equity advocate, author, and speaker. She is dedicated to erasing conventional identity classification boxes, embracing and helping others to celebrate all experiences, intersectionalities and virtues that make us unique. Her new book, Black, Mixed With, will be available soon. Learn...

David Nichtern and Michael Kammers connect the lineage traditions of Buddhism and music in a conversation spanning from Maharaj-ji to John Coltrane. Find more from David at DharmaMoon.com – a website offering Workshops/Courses, Teacher Trainings, Mentoring & more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Spiritual Renaissance Man, Stephen Cope, joins David for a wide-spanning conversation connecting art, music, meditation, yoga, Trungpa Rinpoche, and dealing with critics. This podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow Stephen Cope, MSW, Scholar-in-Residence and Kripalu Ambassador, is the founder and former Director of the Kripalu Institute for Extraordinary Living. He is the...

In this pseudo-kōan of an episode, David and Michael ask us to start poking holes in our conception of reality and offer a healthy recipe for 'getting there'. This podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow Two seemingly simple questions, "Where are we trying to get and where are we if we are not already there", lead Michael and David down the deeper rabbit hole of how we...

Guitar legend, Robben Ford, joins David for a discussion spanning high-caliber music, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Buddhism, meditation, artistry, and creativity. Robben Ford is one of the premier electric guitarists today, particularly known for his blues playing, as well as his ability to be comfortable in a variety of musical contexts. A five-time Grammy nominee, he has played with artists as diverse as Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Witherspoon, Miles Davis, George Harrison, Phil Lesh, Bonnie Raitt,...

In this 'David's View' micro-episode, David Nichtern – exploring the age-old question, 'What the heck is mindfulness?' – shares wisdom about our practice post-meditation. Introducing this mini-episode, host, Michael Kammers, welcomes David into part three of a discussion around the question: 'What the heck is mindfulness?' Focusing this time on our practice post-meditation, Michael invites David to share insightful wisdom on how to keep the dharma flowing once we step off the...

David Nichtern welcomes Jenna Hollenstein for a conversation around her new book, Mommysattva, and embracing the true nature of motherhood. Jenna Hollenstein, MS, RDN, CDN, is a nutrition therapist, meditation teacher, author, and mother to Domenico. She has led the Open Heart Project Mommy Sangha (a community of moms who meditate) for five years. Jenna’s new book, Mommysattva: Contemplations for Mothers Who Meditate (or Wish They Could), is now available. For more information, please visit...

David and Michael continue a multi-part exploration between student and teacher around the basics of mindfulness practice. Join an online weekend workshop with David that offers a comprehensive introduction to the foundational Buddhist meditation practices of mindfulness and meditation: INTRO TO MINDFULNESS & THE PATH OF MEDITATION OCTOBER 15th - 17th See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

David Nichtern and Marcela Lobos have a conversation around her book, Awakening Your Inner Shaman, and the commonalities shared by Shamanism and Buddhism.

David and Michael begin a multi-part exploration between student and teacher around the basics of mindfulness practice. Join an online weekend workshop with David that offers a comprehensive introduction to the foundational Buddhist meditation practices of mindfulness and meditation: INTRO TO MINDFULNESS & THE PATH OF MEDITATION OCTOBER 15th - 17th See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rock Climbing Pioneer, Arno Ilgner joins David to share how to face our fears, follow our inspirations, and become more authentic human beings by following the mental training of The Warrior's Way. Arno Ilgner distinguished himself as a pioneering rock climber in the 1970s and ‘80s when the top climbs were bold and dangerous first ascents. These personal exploits are the foundation for his unique mental training program – The Warrior’s Way – inspired through warrior-based spiritual...

Welcome back to David's View! This is the third in a series of short episodes where David and producer Michael Kammers sit down to discuss ways that we can apply the principles and practices explored in the CSM podcast and book. In this episode, David and Michael explore ways that we can bring a sense of sacred outlook into our work lives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jamie Catto joins David to share on Ram Dass, creative projects as devotional acts, the value of success, death, suicide, the power of Yin, and sweetening your self-talk. Jamie Catto facilitates professional, personal, and creative breakthroughs, drawing from his own processes in ground-breaking film production, philosophy voyages and music. No stranger to the Be Here Now Network, Jamie Catto is the director and producer of the pivotal Ram Dass film, Becoming Nobody. For information on...

Welcome back to David's View! This is the second in a series of short episodes where David and producer Michael Kammers sit down to discuss ways that we can apply the principles and practices explored in the CSM podcast and book. In this episode, David and Michael discuss the experience of groundlessness in mindfulness meditation practice - giving context for groundlessness in our practice and how we can work with it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Chris-Anne Donnelly joins David Nichtern for a free-flowing conversation about creativity and muses, tarot cards, archetypal energy, and why magical thinking is highly strategic. Chris-Anne Donnelly is a deck creator, artist, and magic-maker, as well as a marketing strategist. She has successfully Kickstarted three independent decks – The Sacred Creators Oracle, The Light Seer's Tarot, and The Muse Tarot – and offers unique courses for creators that combine marketing and branding with...