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BRN Podcast: Buddhist Recovery NetworkFrom War to Wisdom: A Journey of Sobriety and Spirituality Claude AnShin Thomas on RecoveryJoin Kevin Griffin and Claude AnShin Thomas as they delve into the profound intersections of sobriety and spirituality. In this episode, Claude shares his transformative journey from a Vietnam veteran to a Zen Buddhist monk, highlighting the essential role of spiritual practice in recovery. Discover how the teachings of the Dharma and the 12-step program intertwine to offer healing and growth, and explore the power of mindfulness in overcoming personal struggles. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about finding peace amidst life's challenges.To Connect With Claude AnShin Thomas: https://www.zaltho.org/2025-08-0850 min
The Gay Buddhist Forum by GBFDealing with Subtle Forms of Suffering - VimalasaraHow can we bring mindful awareness to our patterns of subtle dissatisfaction that are also a form of Dukkha? Here, Vimalasara delves into the Buddhist concept of dukkha (suffering), exploring how our habitual reactions to both pleasant and unpleasant experiences can entangle us in cycles of suffering. She emphasizes that dukkha isn't just about overt pain but also includes our resistance to life's impermanence and unpredictability. Vimalasara suggests we can begin to untangle them, fostering a deeper sense of ease and presence in our lives.Vimalasara outlines practical approaches to work wit...2025-03-0955 min
Tricycle TalksUprooting Harmful Habits with Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-JohnValerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John is a senior teacher in the Triratna Buddhist Community, and their work focuses on how Buddhist teachings can support a sustainable path to recovery. In their new book, First Aid Kit for the Mind: Breaking the Cycle of Habitual Behaviors, they lay out practical tools for uprooting harmful habits, building emotional resilience, and reconnecting with our bodies.In this episode of Tricycle Talks, Tricycle’s editor-in-chief, James Shaheen, sits down with Mason-John to talk about how they first developed a practice of meditation after their experience in solitary confinement, how the Buddha’s teachings have...2025-02-2648 min
John Wilding's - The House Music Sessions PodcastJW's Workout Mix (Gym Edition)A brand new 60 minute gym mix, perfect for your work-outs:
Tracklisting
1. Cassimm - Valerie
2. Ali Wilson, Matt Smallwood - Canadian Geese
3. Sophia Guerrero - Gimme Your Number
4. Ango Tamarin - Can You Bang
5. Mark Knight - Eighty Six
6. Mark Knight, Darius Syrossian, Prospect Park - Get This Feeling
7. Eden Prince - Take It To The Rhythm
8. Sweet Pussy Pauline, Siege - Work This
9. James Hurr - You Get Down
10. Mark Knight, Mason - Givin' Up
12. Mark Knight, James Hurr - You Take Me Higher
13. Dave Spoon, Maur - At Night
14. Essel - Lennon
Feel the burn!2025-02-1059 min
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OpenAI, :, Aaron Jaech, Adam Kalai, Adam Lerer, Adam Richardson, Ahmed El-Kishky, Aiden Low, Alec Helyar, Aleksander Madry, Alex Beutel, Alex Carney, Alex Iftimie, Alex Karpenko, Alex Tachard Passos, Alexander Neitz, Alexander Prokofiev, Alexander Wei, Allison Tam, Ally Bennett, Ananya Kumar, Andre Saraiva, Andrea Vallone, Andrew Duberstein, Andrew Kondrich, Andrey Mishchenko, Andy Applebaum, Angela Jiang, Ashvin Nair, Barret Zoph, Behrooz Ghorbani, Ben Rossen, Benjamin Sokolowsky, Boaz Barak, Bob McGrew, Borys Minaiev, Botao Hao, Bowen Baker, Brandon Houghton, Brandon McKinzie, Brydon Eastman, Camillo Lugaresi, Cary Bassin, Cary Hudson, Chak Ming Li, Charles de Bourcy, Che...2024-12-2525 min
The Gifts of TraumaExploring Triggers, Pain and Shame with Vimalasara Mason-JohnHosted and Produced by J’aime Rothbard. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Click here to apply for the February, 2025 Compassionate Inquiry®️ Professional Training. You will find all relevant information about the year long program and locate the application form. Applications close on December 15. https://online.compassionateinquiry.com/a/2147834397/7NaWFv9i Throughout this interview, Vimalasara speaks of mindfulness, compassion and vulnerability in the healing of trauma and transformation of negative self-perceptions. They open this deep, candid conversation with a demonstration of the "Breathing Space" - gently gathering then expanding the breath throughout the body. Experience firsthand how this p...2024-11-2854 min
The Gifts of TraumaEpisode Teaser with Vimalsara (Valerie) Mason-JohnProduced by J'aime Rothbard In this teaser episode, we introduce you to Dr. Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John, M.A. (hon.doc) a Compassionate Inquiry faciltator, keynote speaker, mindfulness speaker, meditation speaker and master trainer in the field of conflict transformation, leadership and mindfulness. They are the co-founder of Mindfulness-Based Addiction Recovery (referenced in the show as MBAR), and Co-Founder of Eight Step Recovery, an alternative to the 12-step program for addiction with recovery meetings in 3 continents. They are the author of eleven books -- the most recent is titled First Aid Kit for the Mind : Breaking the Cycle...2024-10-1703 min
Sounds of BlueSOB 463 - Features: Michael Bloomfield, Luther Allison, Danny Gatton, Ron Pigpen McKernan, John Cipollina, Gene Harris & Bireli LaGreene,Artist Song Album Label Notes- Bernard Herrmann Twilight Zone - End Title - Dream Theme 40th Anniversary Twilight Zone - 1st Season - 1959 Silva Treasury - 4CD's 2022 SOB Twilight Zone Theme- Danny Gatton Sleepwalk by Santo & Johnny Farina Unfinished Business - 1989 NRG Records Danny Gatton - 79- Danny Gatton In My Room by Brian Wilson & Gary Usher 88 Elmira Street - 1991 Elektra Records Danny Gatton - 79- Danny Gatton Canadian Sunset by Eddie Haywood & Norman Gimbel Redneck Jazz - 1978 NRG Records Danny Gatton - 79- Joey DeFrancesco - Danny Gatton Big Mo by Danny Gatton Rele...2024-10-124h 08
Sounds of SAND#99 Addiction & Trauma: Dr. Vimalasara (Valerie) Mason-JohnDr. Vimalasara (Valerie) Mason-John M.A. (Hon.Doc), is a founding facilitator of Compassionate Inquiry, and is the author of 10 books, including the award winning book, “Eight Step Recovery: Using The Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction” and “Detox Your Heart: Meditations for Emotional Trauma”. There are 8 Step Recovery meetings held in several continents. And they are co-founder of the training program, Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery (MBAR), which is delivered in both English and Spanish. They work as a public speaker in the field of Mindfulness for Addiction and Trauma. They work online and in person between Canada, USA, UK and Spa...2024-09-0556 min
Food Junkies PodcastEpisode 186: DR. VIMALASARA (VALERIE) MASON-JOHN M.A (HON.DOC)DR. VIMALASARA also known as (VALERIE) MASON-JOHN M.A (HON.DOC) to the show. Vimalasara is a founding facilitator of Compassionate Inquiry, and is the author of 10 books, including the award winning book, “Eight Step Recovery: Using The Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction” and “Detox Your Heart: Meditations for Emotional Trauma”. There are 8 Step Recovery meetings held in several continents. And they are co-founder of the training program, Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery (MBAR), which is delivered in both English and Spanish. They work as a public speaker in the field of Mindfulness for Addiction and Trauma. They also work onlin...2024-07-1851 min
Be Here Now NetworkSharon Salzberg & Valerie Mason-John – Metta Hour Podcast Ep. 244For episode 244 Valerie Mason-John makes their first appearance on the Metta Hour to speak about their new book, “First Aid Kit for the Mind: Breaking the Cycle of Habitual Behaviors”.
Valerie is a founding facilitator of Compassionate Inquiry and the author of eleven books, including the award-winning book, “Eight Step Recovery.” They are a co-founder of the training program, Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery, and work as a public speaker in the field of Mindfulness for Addiction and Trauma.
In this conversation, Valerie and Sharon discuss:
How lovingkindness saved Valerie’s life
How Valerie became the “Bully Doctor”
Valerie’s journey in recovery
The...2024-07-151h 08
Metta Hour with Sharon SalzbergEp. 244 – Valerie Mason-JohnFor episode 244 Valerie Mason-John makes their first appearance on the Metta Hour to speak about their new book, “First Aid Kit for the Mind: Breaking the Cycle of Habitual Behaviors”.Valerie is a founding facilitator of Compassionate Inquiry and the author of eleven books, including the award-winning book, “Eight Step Recovery.” They are a co-founder of the training program, Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery, and work as a public speaker in the field of Mindfulness for Addiction and Trauma.In this conversation, Valerie and Sharon discuss:How lovingkindness saved Valerie’s lifeHow Valerie became the “Bully Doctor...2024-07-151h 08
Sisters In SobrietyMindful Recovery: Buddhist Teachings and Sobriety with VimalasaraIn this episode of "Sisters in Sobriety," host Sonia Kahlon is joined by the inspiring Valerie Mason-John, also known as Vimalasara. Valerie is a renowned author and public speaker whose work in the field of addiction and recovery has made a profound impact. Today, Sonia explores Valerie's unique approach to addiction recovery, which blends mindfulness, compassion, and holistic practices. They will be discussing Valerie’s journey, their groundbreaking methodologies, and how these can help listeners on their own sobriety journeys.Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara) is the author of several acclaimed books, including "Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Te...2024-07-0151 min
Código countryCapitulum 30: Cryptocephalus CoryliCódigo Country - Episodio 30: Cryptocephalus Coryli
¡Bienvenidos a otro emocionante episodio de Código Country! En esta ocasión, les presentamos una mezcla cautivadora de canciones que nos llevarán por un viaje musical a través del country y sus múltiples facetas. En el episodio de hoy la lupa se posará sobre Charley Crockett nominado el año pasado a mejor álbum y canción, en los americana music awards, lleva 12 discos de estudio y hace que volvamos a salirnos de nuestra tendencia de buscar a los bichejos más extraños de las praderas para volvernos un poco más m...2024-06-291h 00
The Windhorse Publications PodcastA First Aid Kit for the Mind - Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-JohnToday, Dhammamegha speaks with award winning author and speaker Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason John about their soon-to-be-released pocketbook First Aid Kit for the Mind: Breaking the Cycle of Habitual Behaviours.
We hear about Vimalasara’s life and writing, and the deep well of experience through trauma and addiction recovery and mindfulness. They speak from the heart about all the tools to connect what you already have to live more embodied, skilful and free. These tools are all laid out in this small, illustrated, easy-to-use guide to healing the mind.
Order First Aid Kit for the Mind on...2024-04-2828 min
High Energy Health PodcastBuddhism and Meditation: Valerie Mason-John and Dawson Church in ConversationValerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John, is a public speaker and master trainer in the field of conflict transformation, leadership and mindfulness. Valerie is also the author of ten books including I Am Still Your Negro, Eight Step Recovery: Using The Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction, and First Aid Kit for the Mind. She is the Co-Founder of Eight Step Recovery, an alternative to the 12-step program for addiction.
Here Valerie and Dawson dialog about:
Valerie’s story
Remembering that we are not separate
When you stop resisting you go into the present
How do you accept the unac...2024-04-1746 min
False Summits: A History Podcast about the American WestNuclear Expositions in the Rockies Part 2In this instalment, Mason and Jess concluded their talk about Project Plowshare. Lean how Atomic Energy Commission tested a nuke almost 3 times the size of the bomb used in Hiroshima in a western Colorado community, the citizens who tried to stop it, and how the their work lead to the downfall of the Plowshare project. Sources Lawrence Livermore National Laboratoryhttps://st.llnl.gov/The Plowshare Program | Science and TechnologyEdward Teller, 1958–1960 Forty-Five Years Ago, the Government Used Subterranean Nukes to Dig for Natural Gas...2023-12-2445 min
Edição de BolsoS2 E10 - All I Want For Christmas são sugestões de livros para oferecerGift guide de Natal do Edição de Bolso! Não queremos que os vossos presentes sejam um flop neste Natal e, portanto, deixamos a nossas sugestões de livros para oferecem a quem gostam. Bom episódio!
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“Small Things Like These” - Claire Keegan
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“Before The Coffee Gets Cold” - Toshikazu Kawaguchi
“Men Without Women” - Haruki Murakami
“What We Talk About When We Talk About Love” - Raymond Carver
(7:11) Para quem...2023-12-1448 min
Flourishing After Addiction with Carl Erik FisherA Buddhist Approach to Compulsive Eating, Food Addiction, and Emotional Sobriety, with Valerie Mason-JohnValerie Mason-John (Vimalasara) is a writer, Buddhist teacher, a person in recovery, and the founder of Eight Step Recovery. In this episode of Flourishing After Addiction, Vimalasara shares their transformative journey, beginning with childhood in an orphanage and evolving through various addictions, with a particular focus on their struggle with bulimia, to arrive at their current role as a spiritual teacher and author. Their story is a testament to the complexity of eating disorders and their commonalities with traditional addictions, with implications for all varieties of compulsive behavior.Through probing the nature of compulsive eating, Vimalasara describes...2023-11-1556 min
Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#78: Buddhist Teachings to Overcome Addiction with Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-JohnIn this episode:Vimalasara’s recovery journeyThe relationship between sexual trauma and eating disordersMindfulness training for recoveryNervous system regulationEight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's teachings to overcome additionBeing of service in recoveryThe Hungry Ghost Advice for those still strugglingPoet, author, and public speaker Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara) is the award-winning author/editor of ten books. Their debut novel, Borrowed Body, won the 2006 Mind Book of the Year Award. They co-authored the award-winning book Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction. And authored Detox Your Heart Meditations for Emotional Trauma. They are one of the f...2023-10-1653 min
Cosmic Conceptions07 • The Natural Philosophy of HealingThis episode is an introduction to my present healing philosophies as they have evolved through my own personal experiences and studies in the wellness sphere and healing arts. These teachings are channeled through the telling of my vast healing story, which began at the age of 10 and continues to evolve through the perspective that the body is only ever healing and that symptoms are never the dis/ease. We’ll cover common childhood traumas such a divorce and the public education system, eating disorders and addictions as tools, mental health expressions, diagnoses as identities, the wellness hero persona, the sh...2023-08-141h 33
Marc Collins Morning AfterMarc Collins Morning After 176*!REPLAY ALERT!* Marc Collins Morning After Solar Radio show with his trusty assistant "Ravishing Russ Warnes the Receptionist” a 2 hour Soul, Jazz, Funk and Boogaloo selection. Simply “Listen Again” on the “Brand new Solar Website” at http://www.solarradio.net/class/marc-collins/ Or ask Alexa to “Play Marc Collins Morning After Podcast, latest episode” “The Morning After Show Starter!” 🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻 Vote for your favourite track in this weeks show via email at marccollins@solarradio.com and we’ll start next weeks show with it! (Clue 👆) “The Ramblings of Ravishing Russ” He’s a wise old owl….. “Steve’s The Northern Threesome” NO! Not that kinda party! 3 clas...2023-08-122h 00
No Thanks But YesS2/E20: Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John – Joy!In this lovely season finale, join me as I sit down with the remarkable Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John, a co-founder of Eight Step Recovery, an alternative to the 12-step program for addiction and a founding facilitator of Compassionate Inquiry. With 10 books to their credit, including the best-selling & award-winning Eight Step Recovery: Using The Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction and Detox Your Heart: Meditations for Emotional Trauma, Valerie has helped countless people to find freedom and wellness from chaotic relationships with substances & behaviors. We delve into the profound concept of recovery as an empowering journey towards uncovering authentic joy, and Va...2023-07-1021 min
Shuvra Deb: With You20. Celebrating Diversity: The Impacts of Social Exclusion on Mental HealthToday’s show is about the impacts of social exclusion on mental health and why diversity should be celebrated. I will discuss the toll of exclusion on the grounds of race and of gender. One of the ways I propose in which we may be more socially inclusive, is by refusing to “other” another due to feeling threatened by another’s differences. Instead, if we hold an unshakeable self-belief, nothing can threaten us. I suggest ways in which we may all build self-belief. These include finding out what we are good at by taking the DiSC Test, eliminatin...2023-04-1150 min
LIVRA-TE#70 - In Our Books Era (Taylor Swift Tour & livros)Nem queríamos fazer mais um episódio sobre Taylor Swift, mas o Francisco pediu. Em honra das 3h15 de concerto, deixamos as nossas humildes sugestões de livros, várias teorias e opiniões dos nossos corações Swifties. 💖
Livros mencionados neste episódio:
- Girl in White, Sue Hubbard (1:47)
- A gente mira no amor e acerta na solidão, Ana Suy (2:32)
- Howl’s Moving Castle, Diana Wynne Jones (3:10)
- Well, This Is Exhausting, Sophia Benoit (3:59)
- Isla and the Happy Ever After, Stephanie Perkins (11:16)
- One of Us is Lying, Karen M. McManus (11:36)
- Hot Copy, Ruby Barret (1...2023-03-2955 min
Effortless Mindfulness with Loch KellyOvercoming Addiction with Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-JohnLoch and Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John, a leading voice in mindfulness and addiction recovery, dive deep into a discussion about relieving "perpetual dissatisfaction" through Buddhist teachings and the expansive ground of awake consciousness. Dr. Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John, M.A (hon.doc) has been practicing mindfulness for over 30 years and is one of the leading African-descent voices in the field of mindfulness and addiction. They is the award-winning author of 10 books, and the co-author and co-founder of Eight Step Recovery: Using The Buddha’s Teaching to Overcome Addiction. Valerie — also known as Vimalasara — was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Communi...2023-02-0853 min
LIVRA-TE#61 - Se gostaste deste livro, lê esteImaginem uma espécie de discos pedidos, mas com livros. Vocês deram-nos livros de que gostaram e nós recomendámos coisas dentro do mesmo género. Agora se nos dizem que já leram estes todos, vamos ter chatices.
Estamos a brincar!
Será que estamos? 👀
Livros mencionados neste episódio:
- The Switch, Beth O’Leary (1:38)
- The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune (2:01)
- The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, Aimee Bender (2:23)
- Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, Robin Sloan (3:10)
- Bringing Down the Duke, Evie Dunmore (3:38)
- Normal People, Sally Rooney (4:12)
- Open Water, Caleb Azumah Nelson (4:35)
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Classical EducationThree Inspired Homeschool Co-ops and How They GrewAbout our GuestsRandan Steinhauser with Sweetwater Scholé in greater Austin: Randan Steinhauser is a mother of four who recently launched a Charlotte Mason-inspired homeschool co-op, Sweetwater Scholé. In addition to their home education, her children attend a University-Model Classical Christian collaborative school in Austin, Texas. Randan is the founding partner of Steinhauser Strategies where she works with clients on education-related efforts including school choice and homeschool freedom. Prior to moving home to Austin, Randan was in Washington, DC where she worked for former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. Randan has worked in more th...2023-01-2145 min
Banyen Books ~ Branches of WisdomEpisode 129: Dr. Valerie Mason-John - Afrikan Wisdom@BanyenBooks joins Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara) for a conversation on her book, 'Afrikan Wisdom' — spiritual, political, and interdisciplinary anthology of wisdom stories from Black liberation leaders and teachers.
Vimalasara is an accredited Life Coach and Addictions Coach. They are also one of the founding facilitators of Dr Gabor Mate’s Compassionate Inquiry CI course. They are trained in both CI and Internal Family Systems IFS, and work as a Mindfulness Coach to help liberate people from the prison of their minds. They are ordained into the Triratna Community, and have been practising Buddhism for over 30 years.2023-01-1059 min
Club Soda Community PodcastStaying sober in a world that's burning with Jason-Candid Knusel & Michael AduThis week we're in the second part of a two-part podcast topic to kick off Black History Month. The subject is staying sober while the world is burning. If you missed last week's amazing interview with Valerie Mason-John, last week, make sure you catch up on the past podcasts and find it. In this episode, podcast takeover host Yasmin Spark speaks to two prominent voices in hospitality; Michael Adu from The London Stress Centre, and Jason-Candid Knüsel from Healthy Hospo.Find Club Soda:The Club Soda Tasting Room is at 39 Drury Lane, L...2022-10-0755 minThe Club Soda podcastStaying sober in a world that's burning with Jason-Candid Knusel & Michael AduThis week we're in the second part of a two-part podcast topic to kick off Black History Month. The subject is staying sober while the world is burning. If you missed last week's amazing interview with Valerie Mason-John, last week, make sure you catch up on the past podcasts and find it. In this episode, podcast takeover host Yasmin Spark speaks to two prominent voices in hospitality; Michael Adu from The London Stress Centre, and Jason-Candid Knüsel from Healthy Hospo.Find Club Soda:The Club Soda Tasting Room is at 39 Drury Lane, L...2022-10-0755 minClub Soda Community PodcastStaying sober in a world that's burning with Valerie Mason-JohnOctober is Black History Month in the UK. This year, the fantastic Yasmin Spark has taken over our podcast. Over the next month, Yasmin speaks to an incredible array of inspirational guests, featuring stories from the Global majority about people and organizations that help people change their drinking in different ways. In this week's podcast takeover, Yasmin speaks with the fabulous Dr Valerie Mason-John. Valerie is an author, teacher, and mindfulness practitioner who happens to be both black and queer - a double win for our global community’s history months. These inspirational activists talk about staying sob...2022-09-3053 minThe Club Soda podcastStaying sober in a world that's burning with Valerie Mason-JohnOctober is Black History Month in the UK. This year, the fantastic Yasmin Spark has taken over our podcast. Over the next month, Yasmin speaks to an incredible array of inspirational guests, featuring stories from the Global majority about people and organizations that help people change their drinking in different ways. In this week's podcast takeover, Yasmin speaks with the fabulous Dr Valerie Mason-John. Valerie is an author, teacher, and mindfulness practitioner who happens to be both black and queer - a double win for our global community’s history months. These inspirational activists talk about staying sob...2022-09-3053 minThe Club Soda podcastYasmin Spark's podcast takeover for Black History MonthThis podcast episode is kicking off a series of 5 episodes to come over the next month focusing on Black History Month. We've invited the wonderful Yasmin Spark to take over our podcast for the month, leading a series of interviews with voices from the Global Majority on changing drinking habits and overcoming problem drinking.In this introductory podcast, we get to know our Black History Month podcast host. Yaz approached Laura with an idea to create connections for people of colour in the mindful drinking community, and we're honoured to help her make that happen. She's put...2022-09-2339 minClub Soda Community PodcastYasmin Spark's podcast takeover for Black History MonthThis podcast episode is kicking off a series of 5 episodes to come over the next month focusing on Black History Month. We've invited the wonderful Yasmin Spark to take over our podcast for the month, leading a series of interviews with voices from the Global Majority on changing drinking habits and overcoming problem drinking.In this introductory podcast, we get to know our Black History Month podcast host. Yaz approached Laura with an idea to create connections for people of colour in the mindful drinking community, and we're honoured to help her make that happen. She's put...2022-09-2339 min
The Windhorse Publications PodcastThe Dharma of overcoming addiction – an interview with VimalasaraIt’s always good news when one of our books starts selling well. But in this case, the popularity of Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction points to the rise of compulsive and addictive behaviour and thought over lockdown and beyond. Dhammamegha sat down to talk with the book’s co-author, Valerie Mason-John (Buddhist Order name Vimalasara).
Perhaps you’re aware of compulsion in yourself or others? In this podcast, Vimalasara and Dhammamegha talk about ‘stinking thinking’ and the difficult and beautiful path to sobriety of thoughts and feelings, putting something positive and wholesome...2022-09-1344 min
The One You FeedCarl Erik Fisher on The History of AddictionCarl Erik Fisher is an addiction physician, bioethics scholar, and author He is an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University and also hosts the podcast “Flourishing After Addiction” In this episode, Eric and Carl Erik Fisher discuss his book, The Urge: Our History of Addiction. But wait, there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good s...2022-07-151h 02The One You FeedCarl Erik Fisher on The History of AddictionCarl Erik Fisher is an addiction physician, bioethics scholar, and author He is an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University and also hosts the podcast “Flourishing After Addiction” In this episode, Eric and Carl Erik Fisher discuss his book, The Urge: Our History of Addiction. But wait, there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good s...2022-07-151h 02
Consciousness Explorers PodcastAddiction & Self-Compassion with Valerie Mason-JohnToday we’re joined by the UK-based Valerie Mason-John, also known as Vimalasara, a leader in the field of mindfulness for addiction and trauma.This episode is about the ways we get disconnected from our bodies and our lives, and the role self-compassion can play in bringing us home. We explore this in the context of our addictions – even addictions we don’t realize are addictions, like, in Vimalasara’s words, “stinking thinking” and technology. And we explore it in the context of contemporary challenges like coronavirus, and the institutional racism and violence directed to Black bodies. For...2022-04-1452 min
Living A Vocal Life: A Podcast For SingersKaren Mason Award-Winning Broadway Cabaret Singer/ActorQuestions? Comments? Guest suggestions? Send us a text!My guest this month has been called a poet of the vocal cords and "the Queen of Cabarets." Karen Mason originated the role of Tanya in the Broadway production of Mamma Mia and has had starring roles in Wonderland, Hairspray, Sunset Boulevard, and the first U.S. tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies. She's shared concert stages with Michael Feinstein, Jerry Herman, Chita Rivera, Luciano Pavarotti, Rosemary Clooney, Liza Minnelli, and John Kander & Fred Ebb, among others. Karen's performed with major symphony orchestras and headlined Carnegie...2022-04-011h 07
Pod Gave Rock'N Roll To YouBack to Black/I Haven't Been Under That Bridge LatelyTwitter: @podgaverockInsta: @podgaverockSpecial Guest Host: Billy Griffin @BillyGriff16Amy Winehouse “Back to Black” from the 2007 album "Back to Black" released on Island. Written by Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson and produced by Mark Ronson and released on Island.Personel:Amy Winehouse – vocalsNick Movshon – bass guitarHome Steinweiss – drums Thomas Brenneck – guitar Binky Griptite – guitar Victor Axelrod – piano Mark Ronson – band arrangements; tambourine Vaughan Merrick – claps Perry Montague-Mason – violin, orchestra leader Chris Tombling – violin Mark Berrow – violin Warren Zielinski – violin Liz Edwards – violin Boguslaw Kostecki – violin Peter Hanson – violin Jonathan Rees – violin Tom Pigott-Smith – violin Everton Nelso...2022-03-2244 min
Getting LitEP 9 - All the LIT books Coming Out in March & Telling Black Canadian Stories a DiscussionToday we’re talking about all the books coming out in March, that you should add to your list and discussing telling Black Canadian stories with three amazing Canadian storytellers Greg Frankson, Dr. Valerie Mason-John and Andrea Thompson. We also chat about our book of the month, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. Books Discussed on this episode: Like a Sister by Kellye Garrett - https://amzn.to/3sYIHEa Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys - https://amzn.to/3hTpg9A All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir - https://amzn.to/3t9tr7P ...2022-03-1542 minThe Club Soda podcastValerie Mason-John on mindfulness for LGBT History MonthFebruary is LGBT History Month in the UK. It is also Black History Month in the US - we swap over in October. As it happens, we are featuring stories from the queer community about people and organizations that help people change their drinking in different ways. We are featuring a conversation that Club Soda co-founder Dru had back in October's Mindful Drinking Festival with the fabulous Dr Valerie Mason John. Valerie is an author, teacher, and mindfulness practitioner who happens to be both black and queer. So, you know, that's a double win for our global community's history m...2022-02-111h 05Club Soda Community PodcastValerie Mason-John on mindfulness for LGBT History MonthFebruary is LGBT History Month in the UK. It is also Black History Month in the US - we swap over in October. As it happens, we are featuring stories from the queer community about people and organizations that help people change their drinking in different ways. We are featuring a conversation that Club Soda co-founder Dru had back in October's Mindful Drinking Festival with the fabulous Dr Valerie Mason John. Valerie is an author, teacher, and mindfulness practitioner who happens to be both black and queer. So, you know, that's a double win for our global community's history m...2022-02-111h 05
SOFA DOGS Podcast#375 – Couch Surfing Ep. 42: Scream (2022) ReviewObservers: John Pavlich, Hayley Mason Record Date: January 29, 2022, 09:50 AM Couch Surfing returns, as Hayley Mason joins the podcast to discuss the new Scream (2022)! 00:36:55 – SPOILERS BEGIN HERE! The following artists can be heard in this episode: Marina & The Diamonds, Sylvan Esso, Wolf Club, The Midnight & Nikki Flores, Timecop1983 & Sea Waves, Wayfloe, Low Roar, Steve Jablonsky, Big Giant Circles & Ashly Burch, Dabu & Brigitte Naggar, Gunship, Kate Brady, Jasper Byrne, Shana Falana, Volkor X, Bordeaux, Adam Jones, At Sea, French 79, Grimes, Kiile & Marvel83, M83, Driver86 & Oceanside85, Dead Man’s Bones, Klergy & Valerie Brou...2022-02-102h 12
Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes PodcastS3 Episode 27: Valerie Mason-John talks about the influence of James Baldwin on her writingABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Valerie Mason-John, author of I Am Still Your Negro: An Homage to James Baldwin. I Am Still Your Negro was a finalist for the 2021 Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize. In their conversation Valerie talks about how she used poetic forms like the sonnet and the villanelle to tackle domestic violence and racial trauma. ABOUT VALERIE MASON-JOHN: Poet, author, and public speaker Valerie Mason-John (a.k.a. “Queenie”) highlights issues of the African Diaspora and the Black, female, Queer identity, and resists the currently existing overt and covert forms of colonialism thro...2021-12-0437 min
Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes PodcastS3 Episode 27: Valerie Mason-John talks about the influence of James Baldwin on her writingABOUT THIS EPISODE:
In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Valerie Mason-John, author of I Am Still Your Negro: An Homage to James Baldwin. I Am Still Your Negro was a finalist for the 2021 Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize. In their conversation Valerie talks about how she used poetic forms like the sonnet and the villanelle to tackle domestic violence and racial trauma.
ABOUT VALERIE MASON-JOHN:
Poet, author, and public speaker Valerie Mason-John (a.k.a. “Queenie”) highlights issues of the African Diaspora and the Black, female, Queer identity, and resists the currently existing overt and covert forms of colonialism thro...2021-12-0437 min
Unpause Your LifeEP064: Dr. Valerie Mason-John – Mindfulness-Based Addiction RecoveryToday’s episode is a powerhouse of recovery stories from myself and my guest, and loads of recovery wisdom too. Don’t miss this one!Dr. Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John M.A (hon.doc) is the award-winning author of 8 books, including Eight Step Recovery, Using The Buddha’s teachings to overcome Addiction, and there are 8 step recovery meetings in several continents.She is also the author of Detox Your Heart – Meditations for Emotional Trauma.In 2005 she co-founded the eight weeks course Mindfulness-Based Addiction Recovery MBAR. This is either a 4 weeks intensive course online or two hours a...2021-10-2944 min
Medita con SalvaMeditación guiada para desintoxicar el corazónEsta práctica está basada en ejercicios del libro, "Detox your heart", de Valerie Mason-John. En el cual llevamos una mirada compasiva al corazón, invitando luz, calidez y apertura para soltar lo que genera malestar en nosotros. Es importante recordar que todas estas prácticas que te comparto no son mágicas, o sea que no por practicarla una vez todos tus problemas desaparecerán. El proceso de sanarse a unx mismx es complejo y requiere de paciencia y múltiples herramientas como acompañamiento terapéutico profesional para que se dé. Así que te deseo que te sean de ben...2021-10-0613 min
The Gay Buddhist Forum by GBF8-Step Recovery - VimalasaraIn this question/response session, Vimalasara highlights the 8-Step Recovery Program, consisting of:1. Accepting that this human life will bring suffering2. Seeing how we create extra suffering in our lives3. Recognizing impermanence shows us that our suffering can end4. Being willing to step onto the path of recovery, and discover freedom5. Transforming our speech, actions, and livelihood6. Placing positive values at the center of our lives7. Making every effort to stay on the path of recovery8. Helping others to share the benefits I have gained____________ Dr. Vimalasara (Valerie) Mason-John M...2021-07-1156 min
Toward Light: Practical Buddhism for the Modern WorldA Buddhist Persepctive on 12 Step RecoveryIn this episode I explore how to apply non-theistic Buddhism to some of the seemingly theistic principles of 12 step recovery. I explore how to change habits using the truth of karma, anicca, and dukkha. Some Buddhist recovery resources include: Recovery Dharma is a Buddhist recovery communityKevin Griffin has books and courses on Buddhism and the 12 stepsValerie Mason John has created 8 Step Recovery2021-07-0809 min
Listen and Let Your Mind Roam Free With Full AudiobookDetox Your Heart: Meditations for Healing Emotional Trauma, Revised and Expanded Edition Audiobook by Valerie Mason-JohnListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 523717
Title: Detox Your Heart: Meditations for Healing Emotional Trauma, Revised and Expanded Edition
Author: Valerie Mason-John
Narrator: Diana Blue
Format: Unabridged
Length: 09:39:32
Language: English
Release date: 06-29-21
Publisher: Tantor Media
Genres: Health & Wellness, Disorders & Diseases, Mindfulness & Meditation
Summary:
Drawing on her own experiences with abuse and addiction, Valerie Mason-John presents a well-grounded series of meditations that transform anger, hatred, and fear to heal emotional trauma.
Valerie Mason-John knows what it is like to be filled with toxic emotions-and how to release them. After years of abuse and...2021-06-299h 39
Discover The Full Audiobook That Keeps Curious Minds Hooked.Detox Your Heart: Meditations for Healing Emotional Trauma, Revised and Expanded Edition by Valerie Mason-JohnPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/523717to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Detox Your Heart: Meditations for Healing Emotional Trauma, Revised and Expanded Edition
Author: Valerie Mason-John
Narrator: Diana Blue
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 39 minutes
Release date: June 29, 2021
Genres: Mindfulness & Meditation
Publisher's Summary:
Drawing on her own experiences with abuse and addiction, Valerie Mason-John presents a well-grounded series of meditations that transform anger, hatred, and fear to heal emotional trauma. Valerie Mason-John knows what it is like to be filled with toxic emotions—and how to release them. After years of abuse and struggles with addiction, she was mired in an...2021-06-299h 39Discover The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Uplifting!Detox Your Heart: Meditations for Healing Emotional Trauma, Revised and Expanded Edition by Valerie Mason-JohnPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/523717to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Detox Your Heart: Meditations for Healing Emotional Trauma, Revised and Expanded Edition
Author: Valerie Mason-John
Narrator: Diana Blue
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 39 minutes
Release date: June 29, 2021
Genres: Disorders & Diseases
Publisher's Summary:
Drawing on her own experiences with abuse and addiction, Valerie Mason-John presents a well-grounded series of meditations that transform anger, hatred, and fear to heal emotional trauma. Valerie Mason-John knows what it is like to be filled with toxic emotions—and how to release them. After years of abuse and struggles with addiction, she was mired in an...2021-06-299h 39Get Top Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Disorders & DiseasesDetox Your Heart: Meditations for Healing Emotional Trauma, Revised and Expanded Edition by Valerie Mason-JohnPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/523717to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Detox Your Heart: Meditations for Healing Emotional Trauma, Revised and Expanded Edition
Author: Valerie Mason-John
Narrator: Diana Blue
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 39 minutes
Release date: June 29, 2021
Genres: Disorders & Diseases
Publisher's Summary:
Drawing on her own experiences with abuse and addiction, Valerie Mason-John presents a well-grounded series of meditations that transform anger, hatred, and fear to heal emotional trauma. Valerie Mason-John knows what it is like to be filled with toxic emotions—and how to release them. After years of abuse and struggles with addiction, she was mired in an...2021-06-299h 39
Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Mindfulness & MeditationDetox Your Heart: Meditations for Healing Emotional Trauma, Revised and Expanded Edition by Valerie Mason-JohnPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/523717 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Detox Your Heart: Meditations for Healing Emotional Trauma, Revised and Expanded Edition Author: Valerie Mason-John Narrator: Diana Blue Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 39 minutes Release date: June 29, 2021 Genres: Mindfulness & Meditation Publisher's Summary: Drawing on her own experiences with abuse and addiction, Valerie Mason-John presents a well-grounded series of meditations that transform anger, hatred, and fear to heal emotional trauma. Valerie Mason-John knows what it is like to be filled with toxic emotions—and how to release them. After years of abuse and struggles with addiction, she was mired in...2021-06-2930 minFind Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Mindfulness & MeditationDetox Your Heart: Meditations for Healing Emotional Trauma, Revised and Expanded Edition by Valerie Mason-JohnPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/523717to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Detox Your Heart: Meditations for Healing Emotional Trauma, Revised and Expanded Edition
Author: Valerie Mason-John
Narrator: Diana Blue
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 39 minutes
Release date: June 29, 2021
Genres: Mindfulness & Meditation
Publisher's Summary:
Drawing on her own experiences with abuse and addiction, Valerie Mason-John presents a well-grounded series of meditations that transform anger, hatred, and fear to heal emotional trauma. Valerie Mason-John knows what it is like to be filled with toxic emotions—and how to release them. After years of abuse and struggles with addiction, she was mired in an...2021-06-299h 39
The One You FeedValerie Mason-John on Recovery Through Buddha's TeachingsDr. Valerie Mason-John is a public speaker and master trainer in the field of conflict transformation, leadership and mindfulness. Valerie is the award-winning author of 8 books, and the co-author and co-founder of Eight Step Recovery: Using The Buddha’s Teaching to Overcome Addiction. Since its publication, it has won the Best USA Book Award 2014 and Best International Book Award 2015 in the self-motivational and self-help category. In this episode, Eric and Valerie discuss: Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teaching to Overcome AddictionBut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the...2021-06-1149 minThe One You FeedValerie Mason-John on Recovery Through Buddha's TeachingsDr. Valerie Mason-John is a public speaker and master trainer in the field of conflict transformation, leadership and mindfulness. Valerie is the award-winning author of 8 books, and the co-author and co-founder of Eight Step Recovery: Using The Buddha’s Teaching to Overcome Addiction. Since its publication, it has won the Best USA Book Award 2014 and Best International Book Award 2015 in the self-motivational and self-help category. In this episode, Eric and Valerie discuss: Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teaching to Overcome AddictionBut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the...2021-06-1149 min
Highly Sensitive Humans PodcastAn Alternative Perspective on Addiction, Recovery & The Highly Sensitive PersonIn today’s episode, we explore the relationship between addiction and the highly sensitive person. Drawing on Marina’s journey and path of recovery and her training in compassionate inquiry with Dr Gabor Mate, we explore the definition of addiction outside of the mainstream medical model, and the subtle ways addiction can show up in our lives. We also discuss the 8-step recovery program, co-founded by Dr, Valerie Mason-John and Dr Paramabandhu Groves which uses Buddhist teachings to overcome addiction and which Marina is also trained in. Finally, we explore and share our relationship with the wo...2021-03-291h 08
Total Movie RecallTMR 058 – The Princess Bride This week on Total Movie Recall, we take a hard pivot from all the toxic masculinity of weeks past and Steve shows his gentle, romantic side. Somehow, Ryan makes this about his sad sack heartache but in the end, everybody calms down and moves on with a nice mutton, lettuce, and tomato sandwich. The Princess Bride (1987) d. Rob Reiner w. William Goldman Starring: Cary Elwes Mandy Patinkin Robin Wright Chris Sarandon Christopher Guest Wallace Shawn André the Giant Fred Savage P...2021-02-161h 23
Creatively ExposedKing of the Jungle MinisodeHey Ya'll This Week: I discuss what the Leo Full Moon can represent for US creatives. (I will be skipping an episode next week) Boundaries Passionate and Dramatic Emoting Creating in unexpected ways and MediumsCheck Last Week's Episodehttps://anchor.fm/lyszflo/episodes/I-Am-Still-Your-Negro-ft-Dr-Valerie-Mason-John-ep3hcjSalacious Sacriligeous Zine - Submissions open until Feb 1https://www.estuarycollective.org/submitBlack Women Speak Forum: Amplifying Black Women In AudioGet tickets here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-virtual-black-women-speak-forum-tickets-136611064371See you all with the Throat Ch...2021-01-2508 minCreatively ExposedI Am Still Your Negro ft Dr.Valerie Mason-JohnToday is a profound interview on Mindfulness, Black Queerness, Buddhism and recovery. We discuss her new book titled “I Am Still Your Negro.” Dr. Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John is a public speaker, mindfulness teacher, author and the co- founder of Eight Step Recovery.Check her website to learn more about her and her work https://www.valeriemason-john.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lyszflo/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lyszflo/support2021-01-1846 min
Heard and Not Seen - The Barnardo's PodcastOral History Project - Valerie Mason-John
Our Oral History Project is a platform for people to talk honestly and openly about their experiences of race and racism throughout their lives, including while in our care.
As a charity committed to becoming anti-racist, we continue to learn from our past, including our mistakes.
We are grateful to everyone who contributed to this podcast, for sharing their honest experiences.
The conversations have sometimes highlighted examples where our practice several decades ago did not meet the standards we adhere to today. We are wholly committed to listening and learning from the lived experiences sh...2021-01-0522 min
Comfort & Joy: Christmas ConversationsEpisode 9 - Joy to the WorldWe've made it to the end of our Christmas Journey for this season of Comfort and Joy! And what better song to end with than "Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come"?
But what if I told you this carol really had NOTHING to do with Christmas?
What if I told you, it's melody was STOLEN from a great composer?
Let's take a deep dive into one of the most famous Christmas Carols of all time!
Don't forget to check out meadowsbaptist.org for our live stream services every Sunday...2020-12-3049 min
Indulge In A Unforgettable Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Eight Step Recovery by Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu Groves, Gabor Maté MD - forewordPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/21386to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Eight Step Recovery
Author: Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu Groves, Gabor Maté MD - foreword
Narrator: Janina Edwards
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
Release date: 12-02-20
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 10 ratings
Genres: Addiction & Recovery
Publisher's Summary:
Whether you are struggling to stay off heroin or with an obsessive pattern of thinking that prevents you from leading a more fulfilling life, the same principles apply. The eight steps in this book take you away from the trouble caused by addictive tendencies, helping you untangle these drives, to discover a r...2020-12-0210h 36Get Hooked On Into A Powerful Full Audiobook On A Rainy Day.Eight Step Recovery by Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu Groves, Gabor Maté MD - forewordPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/21386to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Eight Step Recovery
Author: Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu Groves, Gabor Maté MD - foreword
Narrator: Janina Edwards
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
Release date: 12-02-20
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 10 ratings
Genres: Addiction & Recovery
Publisher's Summary:
Whether you are struggling to stay off heroin or with an obsessive pattern of thinking that prevents you from leading a more fulfilling life, the same principles apply. The eight steps in this book take you away from the trouble caused by addictive tendencies, helping you untangle these drives, to discover a r...2020-12-0210h 36
Escape To This Captivating Full Audiobook — Perfect This Weekend.Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction by Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu GrovesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451254to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction
Author: Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu Groves
Narrator: Janina Edwards
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 36 minutes
Release date: December 1, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Meditations & Sleep
Publisher's Summary:
Human nature has an inbuilt tendency towards addiction. All of us can struggle with this tendency, but for some it can lead to the destruction of their lives, through obsessive and compulsive behavior. We could say therefore that in some sense we are all in recovery. It is no surprise...2020-12-0110h 36Don’t Miss The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Immersive!Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction by Dr. Paramabandhu Groves, Valerie Mason-JohnPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451254to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction
Author: Dr. Paramabandhu Groves, Valerie Mason-John
Narrator: Janina Edwards
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 36 minutes
Release date: December 1, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: World Religions
Publisher's Summary:
Human nature has an inbuilt tendency towards addiction. All of us can struggle with this tendency, but for some it can lead to the destruction of their lives, through obsessive and compulsive behavior. We could say therefore that in some sense we are all in recovery. It is no surprise...2020-12-0110h 36Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Meditations & SleepEight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction by Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu GrovesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451254to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction
Author: Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu Groves
Narrator: Janina Edwards
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 36 minutes
Release date: December 1, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Meditations & Sleep
Publisher's Summary:
Human nature has an inbuilt tendency towards addiction. All of us can struggle with this tendency, but for some it can lead to the destruction of their lives, through obsessive and compulsive behavior. We could say therefore that in some sense we are all in recovery. It is no surprise...2020-12-0110h 36
Listen to Best Free Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Meditations & SleepEight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction by Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu GrovesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/451254 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction Author: Valerie Mason-John, Dr. Paramabandhu Groves Narrator: Janina Edwards Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 36 minutes Release date: December 1, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Meditations & Sleep Publisher's Summary: Human nature has an inbuilt tendency towards addiction. All of us can struggle with this tendency, but for some it can lead to the destruction of their lives, through obsessive and compulsive behavior. We could say therefore that in some sense we are all in recovery. It is no...2020-12-0130 min
Unleash the Power of Your Imagination With Full AudiobookEight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction Audiobook by Dr. Paramabandhu GrovesListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 451254
Title: Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction
Author: Dr. Paramabandhu Groves, Valerie Mason-John
Narrator: Janina Edwards
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:36:54
Language: English
Release date: 12-01-20
Publisher: Tantor Media
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Self Development, Health & Wellness, Disorders & Diseases, Buddhism, World Religions
Summary:
Human nature has an inbuilt tendency towards addiction. All of us can struggle with this tendency, but for some it can lead to the destruction of their lives, through obsessive and compulsive behavior. We could say therefore that in some sense we are...2020-12-0110h 36
That Black Theatre PodcastThat Black Theatre Podcast: Black Women Time,1980s -1990s, Jackie Kay, Valerie Mason-John and Lynette GoddardThis week, we discuss the position of Black women playwrights in the 1980s and 1990s. We talk to Professor Lynette Goddard (Royal Holloway University) about the politics of representation and Black lesbian and queer playwrights, including Jackie Kay and Valerie Mason-John. We talk about Jackie Kay’s Chiaroscuro, which looks at sisterhood and the plurality of Black women’s experiences. We also include a clip and discussion from Valerie Mason-John’s play, Sin Dykes, which discusses inter-racial lesbian relationships, BDSM and legacies of racial trauma.Email archive@nationaltheatre.org.uk Social @nationaltheatre Refe...2020-11-0954 min
STARFest - St. Albert Public Library Reader's FestivalTéa Mutonji & Zalika Reid-Benta - Starfest 2020Téa Mutonji & Zalika Reid-Benta in conversation with Valerie Mason-John - Live Stream Sunday October 25, 2020.
Shut Up You’re Pretty By Téa Mutonji
Audreys: https://bit.ly/3j3cX9z
Glass: https://bit.ly/32ZXJfV
Frying Plantain By Zalika Reid-Benta
Audreys: https://bit.ly/2EyLEFe
Glass: https://bit.ly/36106Bb
I am Still Your Negro By Valerie Mason-John
Audreys: https://bit.ly/2G86ZFI
Glass: https://bit.ly/3681Bxo
Also available from St. Albert Public Library
Shut Up Y...2020-10-271h 02
Blissful ThinkingVimalasara Mason-John - "Life is to be of Service"This week's guest is Vimalasara (Valerie) Mason-John, an award winning author of 9 books, including her most timely book published this year I'm Still Your Negro, An Homage to James Baldwin. She is the co-founder of the accredited program Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery MBAR and of Eight Step Recovery, an alternative and addition to the 12 step recovery meetings. She is one of the leading African Descent voices in the field of mindfulness approaches for addiction. Ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Community, she is a senior teacher in her lineage, and works as a lead facilitator and practitioner in the fie...2020-08-161h 26
Live Your RAW LifeLive Your RAW Life~ Episode #16 | Healing Yourself To Heal The World With Rebecca Llewellyn“How it’s unique. Like each person is so unique, what is going to work for one is not going to work for another. And the other key component is they have to be willing to do it (the work). I mean, you know, if you are just showing up because you think it’s the right thing to do, you just have to be committed to the journey. There is no magic bullet, right? This IS the marathon, not the sprint.”In this week’s episode, Rachel is joined by Rebecca Llewellyn. They discuss how their...2020-07-0959 min
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley: Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara)'s most recent Dharma talksValerie Mason-John (Vimalasara): pm04-reflections on heart sutra and concluding the day(New York Insight Meditation Center) background noise at the end2019-10-1950 minInsight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley: Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara)'s most recent Dharma talksValerie Mason-John (Vimalasara): am01-introduction to day and chanting(New York Insight Meditation Center)2019-10-191h 15Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley: Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara)'s most recent Dharma talksValerie Mason-John (Vimalasara): pm01-brief intro to anapanasati-1st tetrad+guided-meditation(New York Insight Meditation Center)2019-10-1923 minInsight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley: Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara)'s most recent Dharma talksValerie Mason-John (Vimalasara): am04-share-after metta practice edning with chant(New York Insight Meditation Center) some noise in background - new york, new york2019-10-1926 minInsight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley: Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara)'s most recent Dharma talksValerie Mason-John (Vimalasara): pm03-chanting the heart sutra(New York Insight Meditation Center)2019-10-1927 minInsight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley: Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara)'s most recent Dharma talksValerie Mason-John (Vimalasara): am02-reflections on metta pratice(New York Insight Meditation Center)2019-10-1912 minInsight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley: Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara)'s most recent Dharma talksValerie Mason-John (Vimalasara): am03-guided-metta-meditation(New York Insight Meditation Center) some noise in background - new york, new york2019-10-1932 minInsight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley: Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara)'s most recent Dharma talksValerie Mason-John (Vimalasara): pm02-triad group share 'who built the house'(New York Insight Meditation Center)2019-10-1913 min
Unpause Your Life64: Dr. Valerie Mason-John – Mindfulness-Based Addiction RecoveryToday’s episode is a powerhouse of recovery stories from myself and my guest, and loads of recovery wisdom too. Don’t miss this one!Dr. Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John M.A (hon.doc) is the award-winning author of 8 books, including Eight Step Recovery, Using The Buddha’s teachings to overcome Addiction, and there are 8 step recovery meetings in several continents.She is also the author of Detox Your Heart – Meditations for Emotional Trauma.In 2005 she co-founded the eight weeks course Mindfulness-Based Addiction Recovery MBAR. This is either a 4 weeks intensive course online or two hours a...2019-06-0644 min
BRN Podcast: Buddhist Recovery NetworkBRN #6. Vimalasara ❖ What’s Race, Gender, Skin Color, & Sexuality got to do with Non-Self?Exploring one of the seminal text in the Buddhist teachings -‘ Non-Self’. Paraphrasing the late Pat Parker – she once wrote ‘first you remember I’m a person of color and second you forget I’m a person of color’. What would it be like to be free from all our labels and not attached to the identities we give ourselves and identities forced upon us? Join senior teachers Shahara Godfrey – Vimalasara (Valerie) Mason-John for a day of meditation, dharma talks and compassionate inquiry._____________________________________🗺️Need a Meeting? 👉buddhistrecovery.org/meetingsThelargest, up-to-date, comprehensiveBuddhist recovery meeting list.Hundreds of meetings across various Buddhist programs. (Both Onl...2019-03-1840 min
BRN Podcast: Buddhist Recovery NetworkBRN #2. Vimalasara ❖ Coming Home to the Body, Reclaiming the Birthright of the BodySupport BRNhttps://www.buddhistrecovery.org/donateImagine not being able to find your way home to your loved one’s, to your friends and family. Imagine how traumatic this would be. And this is the same trauma we experience when we have split from our body and can not find our way back into the body. We have to find our way back home to our body if we want freedom from the prison of our minds.The Buddha was teaching us to breathe through the body, feelings, mental formation and all mind objects with ca...2019-02-0845 min
The MindThatEgo Podcast#4: Eight Step Recovery with Valerie Mason-JohnRicky is joined by Valerie Mason-John (a.k.a Vimalasara), an award winning author, public speaker, and co-founder of Eight Step Recovery.
The structure of the discussion is based on her book, Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction.
Expanding on the Four Noble Truths, Valerie (and co-author Dr. Paramabandhu Groves) distill ancient wisdom to create a practical approach to tackle addiction. These steps are:
- Step One: Accepting human life will bring suffering.
- Step Two: Seeing how we create extra suffering.
- Step Three: Embracing impermanence to show us suffering can end.
- Step Four: Bei...2018-10-071h 12
KPFA - Talk-It-Out RadioCraving and the End of CravingBuddhism teaches that craving is the cause of suffering. Certainly when we abuse drugs, alcohol, food, sex or other substances or behaviors we create suffering for ourselves and others and are not the most effective in making the world a better place for all. Host Marlena Willis talks with Valerie Mason-John, also known as Vimalasara, who herself used the Buddha’s teachings to overcome addiction. She shares her experience with others on how Buddhism can support recovery.
Vimalasara (Valerie) Mason-John co-authored the award-winning book Eight Step Recovery – Using the Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction. She is presid...2018-09-2335 minKPFA - Talk-It-Out RadioA Buddhist Perspective on Addiction RecoveryIn order to be happy and productive in making the world a better place, we need to be free of the ways we avoid and numb out using alcohol, drugs and other behaviors. Many have been helped by the 12-step programs but many do not resonate with these God-centered programs. Host Marlena Willis talks with Vimilasara (Valerie) Mason-John, co-author of the award-winning book Eight Step Recovery – Using the Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction, and Shahara Godfrey, core teacher at the East Bay Meditation Center, who has initiated events there for people in addiction recovery center programs.
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>> FREE DOWNLOAD 2018-03-131h 57Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley: Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara)'s most recent Dharma talksValerie Mason-John (Vimalasara): Eight Step Recovery(Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley) Vimalasara talks about her book (co-authored with Dr. Paramabandho Groves) Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction.
We can’t avoid suffering if we open our eyes to it. Suffering is all around us. However, freedom from suffering is in front of our eyes too. Some of us, who realize our difficult human predicament, reach a crisis and turn to a spiritual path, faith or religion to deal with the shock. Others turn to an addiction for answers to the meaning of life. Vimalasara speaks to the pain all bein...2014-06-1741 min