
The Contemplative Science Podcast
What can cutting-edge science tell us about spiritual development? And how are ancient contemplative practices helping us to investigate the nature of well-being? On The Contemplative Science Podcast, hosts Dr. Mark Miller and Jamie Slevin speak with the real experts, from Monks to Neuroscientists,
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Meditation: An Active State?
Meditation is not a passive state.
Here to explain w...
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Mar 7 2023 29m
Psychedelics, Trauma and Men's Therapy
Trauma needs a rethink.
Here to tell us why is Liam ...
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Feb 28 2023 29m
Pain Reconceptualized: w/ Alex Jinich
We can reconceptualise pain.
Taking us through a fas...
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Feb 21 2023 29m
Our Guided Meditation: Dr Mark Miller x Lama John Makransky
A really special episode today.
Dr Mark Miller guide...
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Feb 8 2023 22m
Why I'm Not a Buddhist
A re-release! Our conversation with Dr Evan Thompson...
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Jan 31 2023 30m
Cognitive Biases and Emotional Reactions: with Dr Norman Farb
Confidence is critical in emotional regulation.
Here...
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Jan 24 2023 30m
Meditation and Psychotherapy: with Ian Singer
“Start from where you are.”
This is underlined as on...
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Jan 10 2023 30m
Soul and Interconnectedness: Dr Anna Yusim
How do you live an authentic and meaningful life?
Ac...
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Jan 3 2023 26m
How To Be Human: 2022 Pod Review
Humans are incredibly complex. Spiritual practice is...
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Dec 21 2022 32m
The Dark Night of the Soul
The Dark Night of the Soul is a unique, scary and tr...
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Dec 6 2022 31m
Constructing Our Lives: with Dr Shamil Chandaria
Meditation is about getting to grips with the way we...
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Nov 30 2022 32m
Spirituality and Psychic Abilities
What links spirituality and psychic ability with die...
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Nov 22 2022 32m
Jhāna and Peak Experiences
Let's talk about Jhāna, some of the peak experiences...
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Nov 9 2022 32m
Mental Health and Buddhism: with Dr Elli Weisbaum
Will Buddhism improve your mental health?
Dr Elli We...
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Nov 1 2022 36m
The Dark Side of Meditation
Meditation does not always yield positive results.
J...
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Oct 18 2022 29m
Psychedelics and Spiritual Traditions
What exactly is the role of Psychedelics in the deve...
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Oct 11 2022 32m
Flow States and Meta-Awareness: w/ Dr Dave Vago
How can we define meta-awareness?
Today’s episode is...
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Oct 4 2022 34m
You are Not Your Brain
You are not your brain.
Today we are joined by...
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Sep 27 2022 31m
The Mindful College Student
Suffering isn’t new - but mindfulness can help.
Join...
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Sep 20 2022 32m
Understanding Anxiety
What are the mechanics of anxiety? How can we unders...
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Aug 30 2022 31m
Compassion, Wisdom and Training
Is compassion something you can train?
Absolutely, a...
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Aug 23 2022 31m
The Self Made Simple with Dr Monima Chadha
The ‘self’ in the Buddhist tradition is a complex an...
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Aug 10 2022 30m
The Equanimity Factor
How can equanimity improve the human experience?
Joi...
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Aug 2 2022 30m
Mindfulness and Education: Professor Craig Hassed
How can we effectively integrate mindfulness into ed...
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Jul 26 2022 32m
The Podcast So Far: a fireside conversation
Hosts Jamie Slevin and Dr Mark Miller reflect on the...
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Jul 19 2022 25m