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5 Podcasts for finding calm amidst chaos

Each issue of our newsletter is curated by a different person.

I selected these episodes because they offer a masterclass in what it actually looks like to live with your eyes wide open—integrating our grief, our shadows, and our deep-seated intuition into our daily lives.

These episodes remind me that the most "mystical" parts of our existence can be the most practical tools we have for building a life of inner peace even during stressful times.

Amy Lynn Durham, EarBuds Curator

ONE

Finding Treasures in the Trash

Radical Acceptance Is How Radical Self Love Begins

Actress and wellness expert Mandy Ingber shares how she found "treasure in the trash" by leaning into the parts of herself usually labeled as negative — from physical pain and aging, to her "shadow" roles as an actress.

TWO

Circles | Edges

“Fix”-ation

This episode explores the subtle line between compassionate presence and an identity built on the addictive need to be "the fixer." It invites us to consider what softens inside us when we choose to sit with discomfort rather than trying to control it.

THREE

Create Magic At Work

Finding Light in Chaotic Times with Dr. Judi Neal

Dr. Judi Neal introduces the "Edgewalker" framework, a tool for navigating rapid change while staying connected to inner wisdom.

This conversation dives into how symbols, synchronicity, and spiritual grounding help leaders move forward with clarity, proving that listening to deeper intuition is the key to creating the kind of future the world needs.

FOUR

The Ballet of Empathy

The Power And Heartbreak Of Human Connection

Dr. Mark Rittenberg explores how to lead in a world that feels broken by reclaiming the "radical act of love." He breaks down the "culture of silence" and "ghosting," offering a roadmap for using vulnerability and truth-telling to repair relationships when they fracture.

FIVE

The Edge of Everyday

Reassembling Yourself with Deborah Hanlon Link

Medium Deborah Hanlon challenges the idea that intuition is a "mystical gift," reframing it as a practical tool to navigate societal polarization.

She shares her 9-step process for "turning grief into gold," and explains how coming into resonance with the energy of those who have passed can help us live more fully today.

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Community News & Notes

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💰 Starting August 24 I Need A Miracle, the microfiction podcast that invites listeners to play god, is crowdfunding to expand its writers' room for season two.

✍️ Plot Lab is launching September 10 — the trailer is live now. It's a new kind of fiction podcast where a guest author chooses from three headlines to brainstorm a unique story with hosts Kristi Leonard and Beth Uznis Johnson.

👏 Congrats to The Reality Between Us, which launched this summer and was recently selected by Apple Podcasts in the New Shows editorial collection! The Reality Between Us is about what’s actually happening underneath our relationships.

👩‍💻 In this week’s issue of Podcast the Newsletter, Lauren Passell recommends a recent episode of Hyperfixed. She writes:

It’s a story about a podcast that is not yet-lost but in danger of disappearing. Alex talks to Amber, a pharmacist who fell in love with a niche podcast for pharmacists called ReTell Pharmacy Podcast… It seemed to be thriving, from Amber’s perspective in 2022, but it ended super abruptly. Amber was devastated and would still relisten to old episodes, but its archive of episodes started disappearing from the internet.

Lauren Passell

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