If you would to explore this or other practices  to help with living more consciously with the inevitability of death for yourself or loved ones, reach out to margaret at: thebowani@gmail.com

Nich's Death Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xoeY8UjAc5JBxuHqBvOKx?si=tNz-uiPRTmK8QbkgJBvCNw&pi=u-2_t2PvyiSsqt

Margarets Death playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3OH56qoULWdaAvKGJ0gZ9x?si=4077507f897e4859


Some suggested reading for those who want to deepen their awareness of impermanence and death

ISBN: 1583949739

In this episode we sit down and talk filmaker and multimedia artist Chris Brandt about his most recent documentary film "The Illumiation of Jim Woodring" which delves into the life and work and visionary artist Jim Woodring.  Watch the trailer here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdPxCKFJxY0
or stream the full film on Amazon. 

In this episode we sit down Artist Haku Leaf and talk about his latest full length release "Of The Virgo. pt 1"

Haku is an extremely versatile musician who seamlessly blends various genres including folk, indy, and hip hop to create a truly unique symbiosis of sound. We really enjoyed this conversation and hope you will too.  To find out more or to check out Haku's other releases follow the links below.
Andre 3 Stacks new blue sun
linktr.ee/hakuleaf
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In this episode we sit down with Lester Jones, LCSW to talk about pain on the spiritual path. How pain has been a teacher and how we work with difficult situations in order to grow. 

To find out more about Lester and his work check him out here 
https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/332903

https://growtherapy.com/provider/y318qq8ezlmm/lester-renee-jones-jr-lcsw?state=California&setting=Virtual&insurance=Cash

In this episode we sit down Mathew Mull instrument maker to talk about his work and lessons we have learned in our encounters with Death and Dying. It is a powerful heartfelt episode revealing the tenderness that underlies our appreciation and acceptance of the ephemeral nature of this life. 

To reach out directly to Mathew regarding commissions and instruments currently for sale you can reach out to him @ M3customwoodworks@gmail.com Mention the podcast in your email to receive special pricing offers for our listeners. Love and Music 

In the is episode we sit down with Zen priest , and Executive director of Hollow Bones Zen founded by Jun Po Dennis Kelly and founder of "Your Turn Meditative Living"
To talk about the dark paths of spirituality and the potential pitfalls of finding true teachers and teachings as well as the difficulty that sometimes accompanies the path towards self realization. We also discuss the recent incident regarding the Dalai Lama and offer some perspectives.

To find out more about Umi's work and take advantage of a half-priced membership offer good until the end of 2023  for CDR listeners visit  YourturnML.com   
To find our more about Umi's work in Zen check out Hollowboneszen.org

In this episode Margaret and Nich discuss taking ourselves too seriously on the spiritual path. How do we engage in right effort and avoid turning our liberating practices into anchors that create rigidity and spiritual mania. Grab some chips and join us for this one. 

In this episode we sit down with author, advisor, entrepreneur Beth Bell to discuss her spiritual journey as described in her book "Angels, Herpes, and Psychedelics."  We also discuss the implications of psychedelics moving into pharmaceutical and clinical spaces. The opportunities and potentials pitfalls. To find out more about Beth and her work visit bethbell.me