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Inner SkilledFrom Walking Across America to World Peace via Veganism: Dr Will Tuttle’s 50-Year Spiritual Journey(Ai assist:) Dr. Will Tuttle — author of the bestselling The World Peace Diet, musician, and lifelong spiritual practitioner — shares his incredible life story: leaving home in 1975 with his brother to walk across America in search of cosmic consciousness, decades in Zen monasteries in Korea and the U.S., intensive meditation retreats, becoming vegan in 1975, and traveling the world for 17 years in an RV spreading the message of compassion. At 72, Will reveals how a whole-food plant-based lifestyle, daily meditation, Tai Chi, and living close to nature have given him the biological age of 22 and his 77-year-old wife the...
2025-11-1752 min
Inner SkilledBefriend Yourself: Guided Meditations, Metta & Lighten Up Costa Rican Retreat with Kathryn Remati(Ai assist:) In this inspiring episode I welcome guided meditation teacher and self-love advocate Kathryn Remati. From her transformative discovery of meditation at age 16 amid personal struggles, to building the affordable Tranquil Me app and authoring Befriend Yourself: The Self-Love Path to Peace, Kathryn shares practical insights on making meditation accessible for beginners. The conversation dives deep into self-love as the foundation for inner peace, overcoming myths like "emptying the mind," the healing power of loving-kindness (metta), and how befriending yourself dissolves judgment, envy, and trauma. They explore energetic hygiene, radical acceptance, and Kathryn's upcoming "Lighten Up" retreat in...
2025-11-1036 min
Inner SkilledBalancing Ambition & Motherhood: Career Coaching, Parenting and Resilience with Melissa LlarenaMelissa Llarena is a career coach with 14 years of experience helping high-achieving corporate professionals worldwide. Melissa shares her pivot during the pandemic from corporate coaching to integrating meditation and mindfulness after relocating to Australia with her family. Now back in the U.S., she uses these practices to navigate intense life challenges like caring for aging parents and raising three sons (including identical twins). The conversation explores balancing ambition with reality—stressing practical tools like meditation, breathwork, and exercise to fuel big dreams without burnout. We discuss the "sweet spot" between obligations (bills, family) and bold goals, the paradoxes of...
2025-10-2532 min
Inner SkilledKindness Circles and The Power of Kind PR With Jill Lublin(Ai assist:) Jill Lublin, 4x bestselling author of The Profit of Kindness, reveals how genuine kindness drives business success, better publicity, happier clients, and stronger relationships—backed by research showing kind companies outperform others.Discover:Kindness Circles: Free monthly Zoom gatherings (3rd Wednesday) for global networking, collaborations, & elevated vibes—with guest speakers like Jack Canfield.Authentic vs. Fake Kindness: Spot passive-aggressive "niceness" & cultivate real compassion.Buddhist Metta Practice: Loving-kindness as foundational—transforms to compassion, rejoicing, & equanimity.Boundaries = Kindness: Assert without aggression (cruise ship story); non-reactivity on freeways.S...
2025-10-1617 min
Inner SkilledLoneliness & Holding Space When Feeling Unqualified: Thought Process Thursday[Ai summarizes thus:] Josh hosts a mindfulness session titled "Thought Process Thursday," focusing on unwinding thought processes to aid healing and address short- and long-term emotional needs. The session begins with a bell ring and a guided exercise of three conscious breaths, encouraging participants to meditate while he speaks.Key Themes and ReflectionsPersonal Stories and Loneliness: Josh shares insights from recent podcast interviews—a healer facing bankruptcy and health issues, and a combat veteran with PTSD—highlighting loneliness as a universal experience. He challenges the stigma of loneliness as weakness, noting his...
2025-10-1114 min
Inner SkilledIll-will, Intent And Consent Regarding Metta (aka Loving-kindness)This Aug 24, 2025 Insight Timer live event (also streamed https://youtube.com/live/iFA_PUltzxU on my Integrating Presence channel) explores mainly three often overlooked areas of the potentially many aspects of Metta (Loving-kindness, or Goodwill) on a conceptional level and in practice. One is how its opposite of ill-will comes into play. Another is the notion of consent on the levels of intention, energy, etc. And thirdly exploring if there is a baseline to metta and if there is a "deep end"Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch...
2025-09-0830 min
Inner SkilledLet Be and Locate: Meditation MorselsWant to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-0702 min
Inner SkilledMutually Supporting Needs: Meditation MorselsIn the moments leading up to formal meditation—especially sitting practice—there is often a subtle transition period. What’s needed in that space? What supports a smooth shift from ordinary activity into stillness?When working with an object like the breath, it’s helpful to ask: what does the breath need? Or more precisely, what are the perceived needs of the breath in this moment? What about everything else—the body, the mind, the mood? How can the breath support those needs? And in turn, how can those other aspects support the breath?There’s...
2025-08-3101 min
Inner SkilledFrom Activism to Awakening: Life, Death, and Conscious Evolution with Stephanie Trager(Ai assist:) Stephanie Trager is a transformational coach and medicine woman and together we explore the shifting landscapes of life, death, and conscious living. Amidst a personal experience of loss, Stephanie shares her unique perspective on death as a sacred portal, shaped by a near-death experience at 17 months and her multi-dimensional journey. The conversation delves into the nature of identity, suffering, and the eternal cycle of existence. We touch on her activist past, including a tragic encounter with corporate logging, and her evolution into conscious influence through coaching and impact investing. The episode concludes with insights on opting out...
2025-08-2448 min
Inner SkilledCovert, Automated, Instantaneous, Micro-Tailored Full Internet Facsimiles(Ai assisted summary:) Brief reflections on the potential future of AI and its role in shaping human experience online. While acknowledging hopeful perspectives—such as arguments that AI lacks motivation to act malevolently—the discussion also explores more dystopian possibilities. These include scenarios where centralized AI could manipulate the internet into personalized, edited versions, distorting original content to fit hidden agendas. This leads to raising questions about digital profiling, deepfakes, and whether people would have the discernment to recognize or resist such manipulation. The musings remain open-ended, framing the conversation as a thought experiment on autonomy, trust, and technological powe...
2025-08-2005 min
Inner SkilledThe Human Operating SystemThe description for the Aug 18, 2025 IT Live event:Yes, it’s another tech metaphor—but let’s be clear: we are not machines, and we’re not trying to become them. Right? This is just an outline, a broad overview meant to spark shared insight into some of the key components of the human experience. We’ll begin with our foundational needs—food, rest, shelter, reproduction or intimacy (or simply touch), relationships, and belonging. From there, we’ll explore how our habit patterns, tendencies, and likes or dislikes can be consciously upgraded into something deeper: guided by core values...
2025-08-1946 min
Inner SkilledOuter / Inner: Meditation MorselsOuter, Inner, Micro, Macro — Zooming In and OutIn meditation, there’s often a natural noticing of where phenomena are perceived—whether they feel internal or external. For instance, we see a form with the physical eyes: the eyes meet an external object, and eye consciousness arises. Yet even with the eyes closed, visual images may still appear.At that point, there’s the internal sense faculty that receives those images, and the arising of what we might call inner eye consciousness. With experience, many meditators develop a sensitivity to these distinctions—discerning, at least to s...
2025-08-1803 min
Inner SkilledControl?: Meditation MorselsIn everyday life, there often seems to be some sense of control, agency, or choice—and sometimes, not at all. Whether or not control actually exists is a larger philosophical question. But when it comes to meditation practice, particularly mindfulness of breathing, the perception of control can feel very real. That’s what this reflection is about.Meditation often begins with short morning sessions or simple reflections—such as noticing where the breath can be felt. From there, adjustments are sometimes made to help make the experience more conducive to practice, aiming to settle into something more p...
2025-08-1303 min
Inner Skilled(Meditative) Online Community Agreement: Questions and CommentsHere's how AI summarized my talk:Reflections on a set of online community agreements for an upcoming meditation retreat, aiming to comment with curiosity rather than judgment. Appreciation for the retreat’s generosity and the positive intentions—creating a safe, brave, supportive space—but I also feel some of the guidelines may be overly prescriptive, politically loaded, or potentially constraining natural interaction.Key themes in their reflections:Sacred & Brave Space – Agreement values safety, bravery, intimacy, trust, and transformative love. The speaker questions how subjective perceptions (e.g., ridicule, mirroring) are hand...
2025-08-1148 min
Inner SkilledAcknowledging and Accepting How It Is (Where I Am At Right Now): Meditation MorselsWhen transitioning into formal meditation practice—and even throughout daily life—it can be very helpful to acknowledge, recognize, and accept whatever is happening, just as it is. Instead of diving in with intensity and trying to force quick results, as is often the habit in worldly pursuits, a more receptive approach tends to be far more supportive. Rather than struggling against what isn’t present or trying to manufacture an experience, there is wisdom in simply allowing things to unfold as they are.We can clearly see the benefit of not struggling against what isn’t there...
2025-08-0702 min
Inner SkilledWhen Everyone Is Against You: Feels Real But Not True StrategyFrom the July 25, 2025 Insight Timer live event. The description:Hopefully you've never experienced the feeling of everyone seeming to be against you. Of course it is possible to feel this way, but it is obviously not true. And I plan to use this as a spring board to explore the perceptual strategy of 'it feels real but is not true.' We may also do some reflective exercises to see how this approach may work with past events and contemplate how to implement it now and going forwardAlso at https...
2025-07-2815 min
Inner SkilledPull: Meditation MorselsWant to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-07-2701 min
Inner SkilledTrue, Human-Centered, Inner Alignment for (Corporate) Leadership with Kathy HadizadehKathy Hadizadeh is the founder of Heart Mind Tuning a leadership consultancy in Los Angeles that focuses on human-centered leadership. Drawing on her own background in corporate America and her immigrant experience, Kathy explores the growing need for heartful presence, inner alignment, and authenticity in leadership roles today.00:00Intro & Kathy’s Worldview from LA00:56Who Is Kathy? The Corporate Awakening03:00Human-Centered Leadership: Starting from Within06:25Corporate Mindfulness: Benefits and Misuses08:50Why Apps Aren’t Enough: Presence vs. Productivity10:35Burnout: Environment vs. Inner Capacity13:25Guiding Lead...
2025-07-2336 min
Inner SkilledI Messed Up. Now What?From the Sunday July 20, 2025 live event of the same name https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg2BXRT1aX8 on my other channel integratingpresence.comNot exactly a confessional—this live session plans to explore some recent life lessons, expanding them into how to make the most of our mistakes including: discerning if, when and how to quickly correct without making things worse; perception and perspective scrutinization and adjustments; and generally learning about to abandoning, avoiding, preventing, counteracting, transforming, transmuting and transcending certain flubsWant to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Di...
2025-07-2139 min
Inner SkilledAccommodation: Meditation MorselsJust as a welcoming host creates comfort and ease for a guest, we can “accommodate” our meditation by giving it time, energy, and care. A supportive, nurturing approach toward our meditation object fosters deeper relaxation and connection, while minimal effort may suffice at times but limits the richness of the experience. Being a generous “host” to our practice can lead to greater satisfaction and contentment.Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
2025-07-2001 min
Inner SkilledSeriousness: Meditation MorselsThis talk explores the theme of seriousness in meditation practice. It highlights that while seriousness is sometimes necessary in life, a lighter, more joyful attitude can be more effective—especially in practices like loving-kindness (metta) meditation, where playfulness can help soften the heart.It can serve well to find and maintain a healthy balance with seriousness, particularly in mindfulness of breathing. Too much seriousness can lead to tension and over-effort, while too little can result in drowsiness, distraction, or lack of discipline. The key is finding the right amount of seriousness to stay committed and present wi...
2025-07-1302 min
Inner SkilledTravel notes: Implications of ‘See it, say it, sort it’Nov 7, 2025 Update with related video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz-Kx99HF7cWant to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-07-1307 min
Inner SkilledSacred Reckoning: Mental Health, Suicide, & the Transformative Power of Awareness with Thomas Brown(With AI assistance:) *Content Warning*:This episode contains open and honest conversations about suicide, grief, and mental health. While we aim to support awareness and healing, some content may be triggering for listeners. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional or call a local support line. In the U.S., the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available at 988. You are not alone.In this raw and courageous conversation, I sit down with Thomas Brown—artist, mental health advocate, and founder of RisePhoenix.org—to explore one of t...
2025-07-091h 05
Inner SkilledRequirement: Meditation MorselsThere is value in going beyond the bare minimum in meditation and similar practices. Tune into the intention behind what's required, seeing it as both a guiding force and a protective mechanism that helps maintain focus. Even if instructions are unclear, the intention ensures alignment and keeps the practice on track. The essence of the practice is to fulfill what's required—neither too much nor too little—while allowing the intention to guide and sustain the meditation.Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.p...
2025-07-0601 min
Inner SkilledHealing America: Trauma and Its Impact on Society with Phyllis Levitt(Ai assist:) In this conversation, Phyllis Levitt, a psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience, discusses her book 'America in Therapy' and the importance of collective mental health in addressing societal issues. She explores the impact of childhood trauma, the dynamics of family systems, and the role of therapy in healing both individuals and communities. Levitt emphasizes the need for multi-level interventions to address the roots of violence and dysfunction in society, advocating for education on mental health and the importance of love and belonging in fostering healthy relationships.00:00 Introduction to Phyllis Levitt and Her Work
2025-06-3049 min
Inner SkilledDrawing Forth: Meditation MorselsMeditation could be viewed in a sense as a process of uncovering or bringing forth something that is sometimes hidden or obscured by distractions such as sights, sounds, memories, and a wandering mind. This is akin to brushing away dirt to expose the object or purpose of meditation. Or to drawing, where the mind first visualizes and conceptualizes an image, then brings it forth into form. The process can start with a rough sketch, which may be quickly done to convey an idea, or it could involve refining and adding detail over time to perfect the image....
2025-06-2901 min
Inner SkilledBody as Memory Bank and Healing Through Energy with Banya LimIn this conversation, Banya Lim, a multi-generation healer and acupuncturist, shares her insights on the connection between the body, emotions, and energy. She discusses the importance of the meridian system in understanding physical ailments, the role of the sun in health, and how past life memories can influence current well-being. Banya emphasizes the need for intention in healing practices and the significance of listening to our bodies. The discussion also touches on karma, the nature of time, and the journey of self-discovery and healing.00:00 Introduction to Banja Lim and Her Work02:09 Understanding the Meridian...
2025-06-2752 min
Inner SkilledMindfulness Meets Art with Cynthia HaukCynthia Hauk and I explore the intersection of mindfulness and art, discussing how creative practices can enhance self-care and emotional expression. Cynthia shares her journey into combining mindfulness with art, the importance of non-judgment in creative practices, and specific techniques like breath doodling. They also delve into the challenges of maintaining mindfulness in art creation and the holistic approach to teaching these practices to others. The conversation concludes with resources for further exploration and the significance of granting oneself permission to create freely.00:00 Introduction to Mindfulness and Art02:14 Cynthia's Journey into Mindfulness and Creativity
2025-06-2539 min
Inner SkilledDigital Discipline to Decimate Device Addiction Using The SOBER Method With Massimo Rigotti(Ai assist:) Massimo Rigotti, a confidential recovery specialist and author of the Sober Method shares the challenges of addiction recovery, particularly for high-performing individuals, and how the Sober Method differs from traditional programs. Massimo shares insights on device addiction, the importance of mindfulness and stoicism, and practical strategies for managing relationships with technology. He emphasizes the need for personal growth, behavior modification, and the power of the mind in achieving balance and recovery.00:00 Introduction and Background03:05 Understanding Device Addiction06:02 Confidentiality in Recovery Work09:06 The Sober Method Explained11:46 Comparing...
2025-06-2344 min
Inner SkilledFrom Shark Tank to Sacred Family: Intentional Trauma Transformation from the Inside Out with Dr. Kelly BohnhoffWarning: This episode touches on sensitive topics including trauma and child abuse. Please use discernment and self-care while listening.Dr. Kelly Bohnhoff, a nurse, trauma therapist, and soul-centered healer specializing in helping families and children recover from severe trauma —including child trafficking -- shares her personal and professional journey of turning darkness into light, integrating science and spirituality, and guiding families through the healing process using intention, attention, and inspired action.00:00Introduction to Dr. Kelly Bonhof01:15Early conditioning & trauma: Her origin story03:00Defining trauma & healing the wound within...
2025-06-2237 min
Inner SkilledPivoting: Meditation MorselsPivoting, like in basketball, involves maintaining a stable foundation while allowing flexibility to move in different directions. This concept parallels meditation, where the meditation object serves as a rooted anchor while attention can shift as needed without losing stability. In meditation, some distractions may require brief acknowledgment before returning to focus. Similarly, in daily life or Samatha practice, one can remain grounded in meditation while momentarily shifting attention when necessary.Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast...
2025-06-2201 min
Inner SkilledConscious Investing and The Illusion of Performance-Based Identity with Aaron Scott(Ai assist:) Aaron Scott and I explore the complexities of identity, performance, and the financial system. Aaron shares his journey from Wall Street to a more conscious approach to investing, discussing the flaws in performance-based identity and the disconnection prevalent in modern society. We delve into the nature of money, the impact of central banking, and the role of dark pools in market manipulation. The discussion also touches on the importance of consciousness, generosity, and ethical investing, emphasizing the need for systemic change and a return to interconnectedness.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Aaron Scott...
2025-06-201h 25
Inner SkilledDr John Nieters's Fusing of Traditional and Modern Medicine for Widespread and Specific Health ChallengesJohn Nieters, a doctor of acupuncture and oriental medicine, joins Innerskilled to share his journey into the world of acupuncture and functional medicine. John discusses the evolution of understanding leaky gut, the intersection of traditional Chinese medicine with modern medical practices, and the rising health epidemics of autoimmune diseases and cancers, particularly in the context of CO-V19. He emphasizes the importance of nutrition, the implications of the spike protein, and the role of the vagus nerve in health. John also addresses common health concerns and shares insights from his personal health journey, including his upcoming projects and the importance...
2025-06-191h 12
Inner SkilledMartial Arts and the Transformational Power of Building a Daily Meditation Practice With Jeff Patterson(ai assist:) Jeff Patterson shares his extensive experience in martial arts and meditation, discussing how these practices intersect and benefit individuals in various aspects of life. He emphasizes the importance of establishing a daily meditation practice, the cultural aspects of martial arts, and the five regulations that form the foundation of effective meditation. Jeff also provides insights into the significance of breathwork and offers practical advice for those looking to deepen their meditation journey.00:00 Introduction to Jeff Patterson and His Journey05:33 The Intersection of Martial Arts and Meditation12:10 Understanding the Culture of...
2025-06-1647 min
Inner SkilledThree-Year Retreat, Meditation and Tibetan Buddhism in America with Earle BirneyEarle Birney shares his journey into meditation and yoga, and his experiences leading up to a three-year retreat. He delves into the structure of Tibetan Buddhism, the importance of debate in understanding Buddhist teachings, and the significance of establishing a consistent meditation practice. Earle emphasizes the need for community and compassion in today's world, advocating for practices that help individuals unplug and connect with themselves. He also highlights the evolving nature of meditation and retreats in Western culture, encouraging listeners to find their own paths in spiritual practice.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Earle Birney...
2025-06-1545 min
Inner SkilledAdaptiveness: Meditation MorselsAdaptiveness in meditation means recognizing the conditions as they are and making necessary adjustments without overreacting or losing focus. While some adaptation is needed to settle into the practice, excessive shifts—like abandoning meditation to chase distractions—can be counterproductive. The key is balancing flexibility with commitment, staying present despite external or internal fluctuations. Proper adaptation involves acknowledging conditions, setting them aside when possible, and maintaining focus on the meditation itself.Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acas...
2025-06-1502 min
Inner SkilledFlotation Therapy and Circus Arts with Murphy Monroe(Ai assist:) Murphy Monroe is a Chicago-based circus school director, float center owner, and disability advocate. Murphy shares his profound experiences with flotation therapy, his journey as an autistic individual, and how these elements intertwine with his work running a circus school and theater company. The conversation delves into the therapeutic benefits of float tanks, the concept of shared consciousness, and the intersection of wellness and circus arts. Murphy’s insights offer a unique perspective on mindfulness, neurodivergence, and creating inclusive spaces.Key Topics Discussed:Introduction to Murphy Monroe (00:00 - 02:44)Discovery of Flotation Therapy (02:44 - 07:15)What is...
2025-06-1437 min
Inner SkilledJoy, Resilience, and Art Among the Stars with Aisha Makara(ai assisted:) In this radiant and powerful episode, I am joined by artist, entrepreneur, and author Aisha Makara, who shares her extraordinary life journey—from a challenging childhood in Siberia to becoming the first artist in the world to send her artwork into space via SpaceX.Aisha’s story is one of incredible courage, vision, and radical joy. She opens up about growing up in a cold, militarized environment where punishment ruled and creativity was scarce. As an orphan, she knew early on that her dreams would not be handed to her—but that never stopped her. S...
2025-06-1054 min
Inner SkilledA Foreshortening With Paul QuintonPaul Quinton and I managed to record maybe 10-15 minutes due to being disconnect or bad connection or something. However in that short space here is a list of topics mentioned: psychic and spiritual upbringing, seances, spiritual rescue work, healing, Reiki, channeling, military background, counter special forces, psychic warfare, UFOs, night vision experiences, family military history, telepathy, war trauma, ancestral healing, multidimensional beings, rebirth of the feminine, consciousness shifts, emotional body healing, planetary awakening, New Age misinformation, ethics, non-harming, truthfulness, long-term consequences, nihilism, eternalismhttp://www.alignmentmodality.comhttps://x.com/paulquinton5...
2025-06-0911 min
Inner SkilledAs is: Meditation MorselsMeditation "as is" means experiencing it exactly as it unfolds—nothing more, nothing less. No need to exaggerate or diminish it. Letting go of fear and expectations allows balance, where practice is neither forced nor reduced, but simply as it is.Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-06-0801 min
Inner SkilledFlexible Communities in Heavy Times: A Roundtable with Randi Green & David Hults(AI assisted:) In this multidimensional conversation, Josh Dippold, Randi Green, and David Hults explore the convergence of systemic collapse, spiritual evolution, and community building. They address the visible decay of U.S. governance, the rise of technocratic control, and the urgent need for practical and metaphysical preparation.Key Themes:⚖️ Political & Societal CollapseDavid outlines growing authoritarian trends in the U.S., including executive overreach and Project 2025, calling the system predatory and disintegrating. Josh highlights how fear-driven narratives often obscure meaningful action. Randi forecasts a shift toward theocratic state control as institutions fail...
2025-06-061h 49
Inner SkilledSilence: Meditation MorselsWant to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-06-0100 min
Inner Skilled'Do you find it easy or difficult to know breath while working or doing daily tasks?'Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-05-2604 min
Inner SkilledBeing Practiced: Meditation MorselsWant to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-05-2501 min
Inner SkilledOnly Doing Practice: Meditation MorselsMeditation, like daily tasks, doesn’t need overcomplication—just do it. In Samatha and Anapanasati, the practice is simple: stay with the breath in one location, know it clearly, and return to it repeatedly. Though it may seem unexciting, this disciplined simplicity leads to deeper expansion and insight over time.Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-05-1801 min
Inner SkilledDistinction: Meditation MorselsDistinction in meditation means clearly knowing the object, purpose, and method of practice. If it's vague or unclear, meditation can become unfocused. Recognizing when distinction is lacking is key—then, the question becomes: How do we respond? Do we refine our focus, adjust our approach, or deepen our awareness?Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-05-1101 min
Inner SkilledLeeway: Meditation MorselsLeeway in meditation is about finding balance. Too much tightness can lead to constriction, requiring more relaxation and receptivity. Conversely, too much looseness can lead to distraction and a lack of direction. Wise attention helps determine when to allow more flexibility and when to be more disciplined.Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-05-0401 min
Inner SkilledContainer: Meditation MorselsThe concept of a container in meditation refers to the space in which awareness of the meditation object—such as the breath—is held. This container can vary in size, from focusing narrowly on the nostrils and upper lip to encompassing the entire body or even the surrounding air. The amount of awareness within this container also fluctuates, ranging from minimal presence to full absorption in meditation.An analogy illustrates this idea: A teaspoon of salt in a glass of water is strong, whereas in a large lake, it becomes imperceptible. Similarly, sometimes a larger mental cont...
2025-04-2702 min
Inner SkilledNature: Meditation MorselsLaws of nature govern all aspects of existence, including our intentions and actions, the physical body, the environment, and the heart and mind. Our intentional thoughts, words, and deeds produce effects, whether wholesome or unwholesome. These natural laws regulate biological processes, weather, seasons, decay, renewal, and mental states, all of which are integral to meditation.Though we are always part of nature, our connection to it varies. The key is to align with nature's laws, understand them, and apply them wisely for our well-being and that of others, especially in the long term.Want...
2025-04-2002 min
Inner SkilledShowing Up: Meditation Morsels"Showing up" in meditation is not just as physical presence but with awareness of what challenges and strengths arise. Wise reflection on whether meditative experiences align with daily life and whether they bring clarity or vagueness. The importance of this reflection lies in recognizing that meditation doesn’t immediately erase daily struggles; rather, it helps cultivate wisdom that can be applied both during meditation and in everyday life.Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
2025-04-1301 min
Inner SkilledRestraint: Meditation MorselsRestraint is often seen as limiting, but what if could also be a voluntary choice to let go of what is unnecessary? Instead of constantly reaching, seeking, or grasping, restraint allows for impulse control and greater agency over attention and actions. By cutting away distractions and training the mind to focus on what truly matters, one can cultivate stronger decision-making and long-term well-being for both oneself and others.Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast...
2025-04-0601 min
Inner SkilledPermeate: Meditation MorselsWhen practicing mindfulness of breathing, consider how the breath can permeate and saturate different aspects of experience. It can fill the body, reaching every pore and cell. It can move through the heart, touching even its subtle stirrings. It can extend into the mind, thoughts, and consciousness itself, fully saturating the entire realm of awareness.Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-03-3001 min
Inner SkilledDetect: Meditation MorselsDifferent meditation instructions use similar words but carry distinct nuances. For example, breath meditation can involve knowing, following, feeling, seeing, or observing the breath—each offering a slightly different experience. One less common term is *detect*, which can suggest investigative precision but also a simple, direct sensing. It encourages discernment without overanalyzing. If the word resonates, use it; if not, experiment with other instructions that feel more skillful.Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
2025-03-2301 min
Inner SkilledMeeting: Meditation MorselsIf you’re working with a meditation object, how are you meeting it? Are you approaching it like a boss—expecting control, obedience, and order? Or are you meeting it as if it were your boss, with all the dynamics that entails? What if, instead, you met it like a close friend?Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-03-1601 min
Inner SkilledMystery: Meditation MorselsOf course, meditation offers countless benefits, and for many of us, practical reasons and time constraints shape how we practice. However, for some—especially during longer retreats or in certain circumstances—the notion of mystery may arise. As one deepens into the experience, a sense of awe and wonder can emerge, an appreciation for whatever all of this is. Even something as simple as the breath is quite remarkable. After all, this body—this compounded sack of filth—is still an astonishing thing.Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch...
2025-03-0902 min
Inner SkilledCultivate Mindfulness In Challenging SituationsWe all recognise the vital importance of mindfulness. And how it seems easier in certain places and situations than others. But what about when you need it most? Wouldn't it be grand if mindfulness could be cultivated in even the most dire of circumstances? In this live event from March 6, 2025 I guided participants with a contemplation and reflection to better discover and get the most out of the everyday mindfulness already poised for development while aiming to strengthen weaknesses and blind spots regardless of the scenarioHere’s some of the notes I used:...
2025-03-0758 min
Inner SkilledReceptivity: Meditation MorselsReceptivity. There's this notion that I have to pay attention to the meditation object, that I am meditating, and then I'm going to enforce my will on the meditation. And, yes, sometimes these techniques are needed or this mindset or this approach. Other times, what about letting the object come to me or to you? Letting the breath come to you, waiting for it, and then being breathed instead of breathing.Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on...
2025-03-0601 min
Inner SkilledAligning (with the Sweet Spot): Meditation MorselsHow do we align to the sweet spot? So when we go to sit down for formal meditation practice, how do we align everything? What's the best way to do this? And why should we do this? Well, for those who are not familiar with this concept of alignment, we can look at it first on a physical level.Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-03-0302 min
Inner SkilledTaking Stock: Meditation MorselsTaking stock first before directly imposing my will, trying to immediately jump right in and do the meditation (object). Instead, after setting intention(s) perhaps some moments of loving kindness or recollection on goodness before the main meditation object. Actually pausing to see what's there. Is there emotion? Is there a lot of agitation, restlessness? Is there disinterest? Or maybe there's ease. Maybe the mind's going a mile a minute. Maybe the heart is all over the place or not there at all, or maybe everything's all good.Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send...
2025-02-2701 min
Inner SkilledPredominant Way of Relating: Meditation MorselsIs there a predominant way of relating to reality, the world, experience, day to day life? What's at the forefront in the way that relation is happening? Is it from a mental level, thinking, cognition, and all things thought related? Is it emotional that's at the forefront?Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-2502 min
Inner SkilledDo You Want To Be Right, Fighting To Be Understood Or Be Well? -- Wisdom WednesdaysPlaylist of past (Open) Wisdom Wednesday(s) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmHBy3jSQd-_Otf30cnRpOU3AyIiFcnju Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-2312 min
Inner SkilledHow Do I Become a Special Spiritual Person?Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-2205 min
Inner SkilledRestlessness: Meditation MorselsRestlessness. This hindrance is often said to not completely disappear until full awakening. So what degree of it is present in any given moment? How subtle does it go? How much do we really need to be aware of it in order to address it so it's easy to notice when we can't sit still on the cushion?Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-2101 min
Inner SkilledWhat (Even) Are Thought Processes: Thought Process Thursday[AI assisted:]In this episode of Thought Process Thursday recorded live on Jan 30, 2025, I explored the intricate relationship between thinking and meditation examining common misconceptions, such as the belief that meditation requires the complete absence of thought, and discuss how thought processes can both hinder and support practice.I also introduce key questions that can shift our perspective on thinking, such as:What is a thought process?When is thinking necessary, and when is it not?How does over-identification with thinking shape our identity?Can deep inquiries, like Zen koans, cut off...
2025-02-2015 min
Inner SkilledMid February 2025 (Podcast) UpdateWant to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-1902 min
Inner SkilledTrust: Meditation MorselsPerhaps trust is a mixture of things. Maybe we see someone, hear something, and get inspired, and then we try it out for ourselves. There's maybe a conviction to do it, to see that it's possible for someone else, or we just have this feeling, just kind of an intuition, inner knowing that, you know, why not? Why not trust this? I don't see any reason not to.And I'm gonna give it a go, not blindly, but to someday verify it for ourselves. And then reviewing it in retrospect. Of course, they...
2025-02-1801 min
Inner SkilledDrifting: Meditation MorselsAnother tendency we have is just to check out drift. Who cares? Not pay attention. Be heedless. Not give a crap about anything, be apathetic.But what does this lead to? What's the alternative? How do we uplift and brighten the mind, encourage heedfulness, and not fall into drift, apathy, spacing out, blanking out, annihilationism, bad attitudes. How do we uplift and brighten, bring energy, be heedful, and stay with our meditation object? And for what benefit and purpose?Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch...
2025-02-1701 min
Inner SkilledSeeking and Grabbing: Meditation MorselsWe're often seeking and grabbing -- seeking things of happiness and grabbing onto them, then seeking something else, grabbing, seeking, grabbing. And we go within and look at the mind. This is the mind's habitual tendency a lot of the times: to seek, grab, seek, grab, seek, grab. Seek out a thought object. Seek out an emotion. . . .Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-1601 min
Inner SkilledExploring Potential (Meditative) States for Right EffortIn this Feb 14 live Insight Timer live event I list quite a bit of (meditative) states both "positive", "negative" and otherwise -- along with a broader (perhaps at times experimental) exploration of right effort to help dig in to some more specifics on eradicating and preventing unskillful, unwholesome, unhelpful states while maintaining and creating skillful, wholesome, and helpful statesWant to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-1443 min
Inner SkilledThe Subtle Art of a Cat: A Zen Story Reading & Commentary With Randi Green[See also "Part 1" on https://integratingpresence.com https://youtube.com/@integratingpresence "Progressing Contact Beyond The Human Realm: Sutta Study With Randi Green — At Gaia Head (AN 8.64)" https://youtu.be/ruzgkLe6Xyg (which is actually a stand-alone and not really related)]Join Randi and I Saturday August 30th 2025 for "Multidimensional Contemplation with Meditation Exercise" in two sections from 5-7 pm and 8-10 pm Danish time. Only 10 spots!Ai basically describes our talk thus:In this episode of the Innerskilled podcast Randi Green https://youtube.com/@thehalfuturehumanities of https://toveje.com and I ex...
2025-02-091h 04
Inner SkilledWeird in a Weird Way: Thought Process ThursdayThis Aug 15, 2024 liveThought Process Thursday openly explores some thought processes on weirdness in order to unwind and aide healing. What is weird and what isn't? Why do some insist on weirdness while others shun it at all costs? What are the pros and cons of weirdness? What does this have to do mindfulness, meditation and wellness? What is the impact of this on (my) life?Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2025-02-0614 min
Inner SkilledChallenge the Attitude Towards ChallengesThis brief live event from Sept 18, 2024 aims to gently challenge you to challenge your attitude towards challenges. What's your definition of a challenge? How do challenges differ from problems? How do you view comfort zones, change and challenges? What are (your) biggest, most significant hindrances, holdbacks and stressors when facing challenges? How do you see these and hold these now and how can they be viewed and held more skillfully?Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast...
2025-01-2921 min
Inner SkilledApologizing And CancelingJan 27, 2025 live eventOops. I booked my "Thought Process Thursday" I guess too close to a long overseas flight and apparently got thrown off on dates and times and for that I'm sorry to any and all who had put aside time to join. Now it is an opportunity to explore apologies. When do we need to apologize and when is it meaningless, hollow and automatic? How can we know/tell about this? This also lead into canceling, cancel culture, fulfilling commitments, forgetting, circumstances, etc and what kind of needed guidelines ought to be involved. Please...
2025-01-2731 min
Inner SkilledTravel, Work, Life, Practice Etc. Update December 2024Here’s a little part of what’s recently been happening in work / life / practice, etc for the past roughly two month here at the end of December 2024https://kwanumzen.orghttps://musangsa.org/international/kyol-cheWant to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-12-3102 min
Inner SkilledA Journey Through Eastern Wisdom With Ex-Cocaine Cowboy Lawyer Bob MartinAi assisted show notes: In this episode recorded Sept 27, 2024 innerskilled.com welcomes Bob Martin, an expert in Daoism, a former mob lawyer, and a meditation teacher. Bob shares his fascinating life story, from working with organized crime to rediscovering purpose through Daoist teachings. He discusses his journey into spirituality, integrating Daoism with Christian beliefs, and how meditation has transformed his life. Tune in for a captivating discussion on spirituality, self-discovery, and practical wisdom for everyday life.Key Discussion Points:1. **Bob’s Early Life and Career**: - Growing up as th...
2024-12-1344 min
Inner SkilledWarrior Work with Natalie NatNat Bedard: Navigating Emotions with Breath and CompassionGuest Natalie Bedard, a meditation and breath practitioner who goes by "Nat Nat" and I have a wide ranging chat in Sept 2024 on quite a few meditation, spiritual and healing topics. (With the assistance of ai writing this,) key highlights include:NatNat's Journey with Meditation: Natalie shares her story about facing serious health issues, including lesions in her brain stem and cerebellum, which led her to discover meditation, starting with Transcendental Meditation (TM) and evolving into a breath-centered Vipassana practice. Her meditation helped her process trauma and navigate the complexities of solo parenting three boys...
2024-11-1554 min
Inner SkilledFlourishing In The ElderGarten With Dr. Sally Z HareDr Sally Hare and I talk the journey to eldership and parallels to Kindergarten, "elder" being conflation with old age, aging, living with authenticity and integrity, the power and responsibility of story, meaning, Sally also reads selections from her book The ElderGarten: A Field Guide for the Journey of a Lifetime, learning, reflecting, creating meaning, unlearning, teaching, holding space, interconnection, interdependence, wisdom, stories and wisdom from indigenous cultures, reclaiming the power to be the author of our own stories, sharing them and moreWebsite:https://stilllearning.org...
2024-11-0127 min
Inner SkilledOctober 2024 Update Note: Upcoming Monthlong Offline RetreatBrief note mentioning just what the title says about upcoming offline retreat time and auto-scheduled podcasts to publish during that timeWant to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-10-1500 min
Inner SkilledThe Enigma of Consciousness with Dean Graves[Ai assisted notes:] In early October 2024 I speak again with Dean Graves to explore the concept of consciousness and its relationship to spiritual growth. Dean takes listeners on a journey through the Enigma of Consciousness, explaining how we perceive thoughts and emotions, and how these influence our spiritual path toward enlightenment while getting into the mechanics of self-awareness and our role in the larger cosmic creation.Enlightenment is not a final state but an evolution of consciousness involving reducing attachment to the ego and embracing the fluid, ever-evolving nature of self-awarenessConsciousness and thought are intertwined, with thoughts shaping...
2024-10-111h 07
Inner SkilledDropping Covetousness & Grief for the World: Thought Process ThursdayOct 3, 2024 Insight Timer and Youtube live Thought Process Thursday mainly about placing aside covetousness and grief for the world as a preparation for meditation Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-10-0620 min
Inner SkilledKirk Beck: How to Stand Up for Your Rights with Affidavits and Common Law(Again, with AI assisting with this description,) this episode, recorded in late Sept 2024 welcomes Kirk Beck a civic and mathematics teacher and legal enthusiast. Kirk recounts his personal journey in understanding the U.S. legal system, particularly the use of affidavits and the differences between statutory and common law. Kirk shares his unique insights from decades of experience in both teaching and personal legal battles, including his run-ins with traffic stops and defending his rights in court. He also explains the concept of legal fiction, common law jurisdiction, and the crucial role of pre-trial motions. The conversation dives deep...
2024-10-0456 min
Inner SkilledKnow and Grow Your Food with Greg PetersonAI implemented summary:Greg Peterson joined me on Sept 16, 2024 to discuss his work in permaculture and regenerative farming. Greg began his journey in food sustainability as a teenager, eventually discovering permaculture, which he describes as the art and science of working with nature. He emphasizes the importance of growing your own food and understanding its sources, noting that many current human systems, including food production, are degenerative and harm the planet. Greg promotes sustainable practices like composting, organic farming, and urban gardening, encouraging people to take control of their food by growing it themselves. He also...
2024-09-1647 min
Inner SkilledStop Drinking Start Living With Duncan Bhaskaran BrownThis Sept 2024 conversation with Duncan Bhaskaran Brown gets into shifting focus from alcohol to connections, how to find alternatives in social situations, importance of having a plan beyond quitting drinking, (re)gaining focus and energy, various misconceptions and impacts of alcohol in society like cancer, media budgets, product placements, glamor, deception, anxiety, creativity, social settings, addiction, etc. Duncan gives advice on interventions and some stark insights about voluntarily clients and those not so voluntary clients.About Duncan Bhaskaran BrownWere you aware that 40% of Britons and 36% of Americans had a heavy drinking episode in the...
2024-09-1144 min
Inner SkilledHigher Levels of Perspective, Trauma Healing and Empowerment with Birgitta VisserOn August 23, 2024 Founder of Power Soul Healing, Light Empowerment Coach, Light Language Healer, and author of the book BE-com-ing Authentically Me Birgitta Visser and I talked healing trauma by understanding and embracing our experiences; setting boundaries as an act of self-love; seeing life from higher levels by shifting perspectives; her work with channeling, past-life, akashic records, and "unemployed angels"; present moment living to help appreciate what every experience can offer; breaking free from unhelpful conditioning and embracing self-empowerment and plenty moreLinks:http://www.powersoulhealing.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/universallightwarriors
2024-08-2340 min
Inner SkilledThe Root Of Fear With Daniel PackardIn conversation with trained mechanical engineer Daniel Packard on Aug 11, 2024 we talked the inefficiency of chasing joy; from managing 'the funky five' -- anxiety, people pleasing, perfectionism, procrastination and low confidence -- to being free of them; the limitations of traditional approaches; importances of results and measurements; challenging legacy thinking and innovating solutions; fear as root cause; body-mind connection with fear; shifting the narrative and embracing self-acceptance; understanding creation of fear in the body; nervous system hygiene; achieving more permeant feelings of safety; and Daniel's six-week program to eliminate fearNote: A healthy sense of fear...
2024-08-121h 10
Inner SkilledEnding Autoimmune Issues With Dr David Bilstrom MD[AI assisted summary:] On August 9, 2024, Dr. David Bilstrom, a physician specializing in autoimmune diseases, and I began by explaining that autoimmune diseases involve the immune system attacking the body’s own tissues, and he highlighted that immune system disruption is a factor in nearly all chronic diseases, including conditions such as autism, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders.He distinguished between beneficial inflammation, which supports the healing process, and excessive inflammation, which can lead to chronic diseases by damaging healthy tissues and contributing to various health conditions.Dr. Bilstrom attributed the rise in autoimmune an...
2024-08-1049 min
Inner SkilledEmpowering Our Mutual Betterment With Rich LewisIn July of 2024 Rich Lewis and I touch on the topics of the impact of fear and regret, the Centering Prayer, silence, morning routine, asking for help and giving help, interconnectivity, mutuality, masterminds, gratitude, various power dynamics like abundance, collaboration, and competition. We also chat about (some other) tools of affirmation, aspiration, visualization, checks and balances, and journaling plus plenty more tidbitsWatch this interview: https://youtu.be/IrN8EtRc5bQOur past chat: https://integratingpresence.com/2022/07/20/podcast-the-centering-prayer-with-rich-lewis/ and https://www.youtu.be/rSseq3czwkQIntroduction:Rich Lewis is an...
2024-07-1926 min
Inner SkilledThought Process Thursday -- Healing (Trauma)This was today's Insight Timer live event with the description:Let's openly explore some thought processes in order to unwind in the evening and aide healing like perhaps the importance of inner healing and reconciliation and (if there is rebirth) why so much mass amnesiaWant to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-1218 min
Inner SkilledBody Awareness With Ann HinceAfter Ann's intro we talk about becoming aware of physical sensations and dissociation, intention, stories, approaches, attraction, views, techniques, EFT, nervous system, thought and feeling, emotions, identity, trauma, helpful and unhelpful perceptions of love, the relationship between tension and attention, releasing tension, pleasant/unpleasant/neither of these, triggering, shadow and light, levels of mindfulness of the body and internal awareness, critical importance of discernment, the importance of noticing, the depth of life, and plenty moreLinks:https://annhince.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@annhincehttps://www.facebook.com/AnnHinceWisdom
2024-06-2144 min
Inner SkilledResilience and Vision With Joel BouchardJune 19, 2024 saw Joel Bouchard and I get philosophical. Joel hosts the From Nowhere to Nothing podcast and we probe into the concept of self, existence, perception, the subjectivity of experience, finding purpose and meaning, extremes, how does one double blind test (for) the observer effect, can randomness be proved (mathematically), consciousness, ethics and the complexity of war justification, truth, epistemology, causality, implications of our actions, and plenty morehttps://jbouchard.podbean.comAbout Joel BouchardI am a doctoral student in psychology, multi-instrumentalist record producer, author, painter, Army veteran, business leader, local...
2024-06-2053 min
Inner SkilledAn Astrological Buffet With Indra Rinzler[Nov 11, 2025 Update: Indra new book Indra's Net: A SEEKER'S Guide to the Human Experience comes out Nov 20 and was "a lifetime in the making [with] innocent first writings a full 8 years ago"]On June 14, 2023 Vedic Astrologer Indra Rinzler and I cover a wide range of more unconventional astrological topics like an dignity of planets, the quality of energy based on location in signs, "Draupara Astrology", location astrology for mass incarnations throughout vast time periods, various cycles, cycle identification, misidentification and lack of consensus, significant inaccuracies of various Astrological systems, and the like. We also weave in...
2024-06-1445 min
Inner SkilledAging Audaciously With Audrye ArbeOn June 11, 2024 Audrye Arbe and I talk the power of forgiveness and letting go, interconnectivity, community, releasing negativity, embracing self-love and self-responsibility, living a healthy and fulfilling life, living in Costa Rica, aging well, energetic hygiene, and her many offerings and talents: readings, art, books on sexuality, love, vegan food, eliminating ism's, etcAbout Audrye ArbeTo say that I am astounded that I am in my 8th decade (will post a more recent picture when I figure out how), is an understatement. I am a born Mystic Intuitive, and always knew stuff I was...
2024-06-1256 min
Inner SkilledEpic Energetic Transformations With Gabrielle PimstoneOn May 27, 2024 Gabrielle and I chat quite significantly about energy. We start off with Gabby's organizational psychology background and how she transitioned into an interest in energy work healing during the lockdowns. We talk a little about her training in Geo Love Healing and what came about by unlocking of some of her psychic/spiritual gifts like clairaudience; the variety of such abilities; how she channels and how she's helping others to do similarly. We go on to point out the importance of discernment (when doing this type of work), a high vibration, and of energy: awareness, blockages, work...
2024-05-2947 min
Inner SkilledComfort Zone Evisceration By Motorbike With Chris DonaldsonChris Donaldson spoke with me on May 14, 2024 about his motorcycle journey across much of the world including the challenges and adventures along the way; the practicalities of navigating political, social and economic strife like visas, logistics, funds, basic needs, and interactions in various situations. Chris also talks about his book “Going the Wrong Way” recounting it all as well as what wisdom he’s garnered from such an undertaking. Finally, we chat a little about how the internet and social media now significantly shape the travel world and advice on what to do about it in addition to some other...
2024-05-1630 min
Inner SkilledGuesting on 9 to 5 Wellness: Cultivating Mindfulness in Daily LifeAesha Tahir describes my guest appearance on her show 9 to 5 Wellness thus:In this episode we dive deep into the practice of mindfulness and discover how it can bring about a profound shift in our perception, awareness, and overall well-being. Our expert guest Josh Dippold share practical tips and techniques to help you cultivate mindfulness amidst the hustle and bustle of your daily life.From mindfulness exercise to incorporating mindfulness into everyday activities, this episode provides actionable steps to enhance your presence, reduce stress, and foster greater clarity and focus.We explore how...
2024-05-1329 min
Inner SkilledEmotional Healing With Ben OofanaIn this May 11, 2024 conversation multidisciplinary healer Ben Oofana we get into a little of his background; advise for aspiring shamanic healers including its commercialization, elements of charlatanism and ulterior motives; various risks and challenges of seeking out such practitioners such as being cautious, doing due diligence, vetting and research; testing and initiation instances from Ben's training; some of the (larger) context behind the content of Carlos Castaneda's books; (desire for) spiritual connection (with friends and teachers); importance of emotional literacy and how to work with emotions; daily practice and effective therapeutic interventions for emotional healing; challenges faced by men...
2024-05-121h 11
Inner SkilledA Psychologist’s Approaches to Lucid Dreaming and Experiential Astral Investigation (Part 2 of 2)Part 1 of this March 18, 2024 conversation with a university friend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbF0_C0nxM8 is on my other channel https://youtube.com/@integratingpresence and site https://integratingpresence.com/2024/04/12/a-practicing-psychologists-approaches-to-lucid-dreaming-and-experiential-astral-investigation-part-1-of-2 and dives into all things lucid dreaming.In this second part we wade through some high strangeness of the Astral realms. This includes the differences between, and how to access the Astral in/from the dream world(s); implications of Astral exploration; validation from various (challenging) client cases; considerations and communications with the deceased like when this is helpful and/or unhelpful...
2024-04-1252 min
Inner SkilledDealing With DishonestyFrom the Insight Timer live event "Disarming, Disbanding and Dealing with Dishonesty" an exploration of dishonesty and what to do about it internally and externallyWant to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-2015 min
Inner SkilledRadical Joy MeditationAn easy meditative connecting with rejoicing then radically wishing to those perceived as less than desirable -- who we may likely never meet -- all the joy their hearts desire. I openly invite feedback for utmost skillfulness and wisdomWant to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-1613 minInner SkilledInnerskilled.com beginsWholeness, I'm josh dippold, host of the integrating presence podcast here with an open invitation, a call to refine and further develop the beneficial qualities of our innate inwardness.And that's exactly what this podcast aims to step forward doing: to go beyond merely integrating presence to skillfully plunge deep into the inner depths to hone wisdom, demonstrate love, and optimally progress on the path towards realizing full awakening and being free.Somehow, virtually, together, we'll see in more detail down the road how this will unfold; a big part will be insightful...
2024-02-1000 min