Steve James Interviewed on Awake-In Podcast
I was recently interviewed by Bill and Jasmine of Awake-In Podcast about meditation, podcasting, and my thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic.
0:00 – Introductions
02:40 – What has Steve learned from his guests on the Guru Viking Podcast
08:54 – The pros and cons of combative interview styles
11:08 – Steve’s personal meditation practice
14:16 – Explaining Steve’s practice to a child, a lay person, and an experienced meditator
22:54 – Steve’s solo meditation retreats
25:54 – Experiences and learnings from solo retreat
36:36 – Bill’s jhana practice
44:30 – Steve on jhana practice
52:14 – Steve’s advice for meditators during the coronavirus pandemic
1:01:04 – Steve on the coronavirus pandemic
1:10:33 – Jasmine’s year long practice intensive
1:16:06 – Meditation and personal alignment
1:21:04 – Meditating with emotional pain and trauma
1:22:38 – Sickness and compassion
1:27:06 – Steve reads Antonio Machado’s ‘Last Night As I Lay Sleeping’
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