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

Marcela Lobos has been initiated in the healing and spiritual traditions of the Amazon and the Andes. She was born and raised in Chile, where she leads expeditions, working with women shamans who belong to a matriarchal society that still holds the wisdom and passion of Mother Earth. She is senior teacher at the Four Winds Society and is married to its founder, Alberto Villoldo. Marcela’s book, Awakening Your Inner Shaman: A Woman’s Journey of Self-Discovery Through the Medicine Wheel, is available now. Learn more about her at marcelalobos.com.

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David and Michael begin a multi-part exploration between student and teacher around the basics of mindfulness practice.

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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 traditions and literature from notables like Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Arno has authored The Rock Warrior's Way, as well as, Espresso Lessons, as written guides for rock climbing, mental training, motivation, and alchemizing stress into comfort. For more information on his training programs and offerings, please visit: WarriorsWay.com

David recently launched Dharma Moon – a website offering Workshops/Courses, Teacher Trainings, Mentoring & more, at www.DharmaMoon.com

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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.

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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 Jamie's upcoming projects, please visit JamieCatto.com

David recently launched Dharma Moon – a website offering Workshops/Courses, Teacher Trainings, Mentoring & more, at www.DharmaMoon.com

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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.

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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 manifestation and intuition. Learn more about her at chris-anne.com and send her a DM on Instagram.  

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Welcome to David's View!

This is the first 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 how with the foundation of a mindfulness-awareness practice we can align our values with our actions in society to create right livelihood.

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Conscious Marketer, Kylie Slavik, joins David to discuss channeled creativity and purpose driven storytelling at the mindful intersection of spirituality and marketing.

As a former spoken word artist, Kylie Slavik discovered that grabbing attention and winning hearts works the same way in marketing as it does in art. Since then she's worked with Hollywood story consultants to better understand structure, and neuroscientists to learn how the brain responds to story. She's generated over $22,000,000 in revenue with clients in the transformation space, including Sounds True, Astrology Hub, Heartmath Institute, and more. Kylie currently serves as the Director of Storytelling & Brand Development at Conscious Marketer. For more info, please visit ConsciousMarketer.com

David just launched Dharma Moon - a website offering Workshops/Courses, Teacher Trainings, Mentoring & more, at www.DharmaMoon.com

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Patricia Gift of Hay House joins David Nichtern for a conversation about her work in publishing, the remarkable beings she’s met on her journey, and the concept of mixing mind with space.

Patricia Gift is Vice President, Editorial, at Hay House, one of the world’s leading publishers of self-help and transformational books. Bestselling authors and thought leaders she has worked with include Deepak Chopra, Anthony William, Gabrielle Bernstein, and Robert Thurman. With several decades of publishing experience, she has held positions in sales, marketing, and editorial. Patricia joined Hay House in 2007 to open and run their New York office.

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David Nichtern and Daniel Aitken share a conversation around the creative process and meditation, manifesting our visions, and Trungpa Rinpoche’s Shambhala teachings.

Daniel Aitken is the CEO and publisher of Wisdom Publications, a non-profit charitable publisher of books, podcasts, and online courses on contemporary and classical Buddhism, mindfulness, and meditation. This conversation about the creative process and meditation was originally recorded on Daniel’s The Wisdom Podcast. 

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In this virtual hangout, Susan Piver and David discuss making friends with yourself, overcoming unworthiness, the weaponization of egolessness, and expanding our definition of Sangha.

Susan Piver is a New York Times bestselling author of nine books, including The Hard Questions, the award-winning How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life, and The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships. Piver, who has been practicing Buddhism since 1995, is an internationally acclaimed meditation teacher known for her ability to translate ancient practices into modern life. Her work has been featured on the Oprah show, TODAY, CNN, and in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, MONEY, and others. In 2011, she launched the Open Heart Project, the largest virtual mindfulness community in the world. You can find more information at SusanPiver.com

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David Nichtern and Danny Goldberg talk about honoring your intuition in your work, what it really means to manage an artist, and setting up a spiritual practice that works for you. 

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David Nichtern welcomes Danny Goldberg to talk about the Zen concept of not knowing and the brilliance of Bernie Glassman, plus Danny lends his business expertise to David’s ideas of clarifying your offering and taking it to the marketplace.

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Krishna Das joins David Nichtern for some chanting and chatting about transforming negative karmas, the path of surrender, and the connections between Hinduism and Buddhism.

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