New Books in Spiritual Practice and Mindfulness

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Mindfulness

Meditation

Buddhism

Yogacara

Reiki

Spirituality

Openness

Felt Thinking

Alia Vijnana

Realism

Idealism

Energy Healing

The Gentle Barn

Healing

Rethinking Meditation

Somatic Experience

Purpose

Subtle Body Energy

Life and Death

Animal Communication

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	262	Founded	8 years ago
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The Philosophy of Hope: On Immanence and Transcendence with R.J. Snell

In this third episode of Season 5, I interview Dr. R.J. Snell, a visiting instructor at Princeton University, the director of academic programs at the Witherspoon Institute, and the editor-in-chief of Public Discourse.

Drawing on his book, Lost in t... more

25 Mar 2026 • 1 hr 15 min

David Bather Woods, "Arthur Schopenhauer: The Life and Thought of Philosophy's Greatest Pessimist" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

Arthur Schopenhauer: The Life and Thought of Philosophy’s Greatest Pessimist by David Bather Woods

An engaging biography of one of the most influential Western philosophers and a thought-provoking exploration of how to live with Arthur Schopenhauer’... more

23 Mar 2026 • 1 hr 16 min

Robert J. Coplan, "The Joy of Solitude: How to Reconnect with Yourself in an Overconnected World" (Simon and Schuster, 2025)

Solitude is part of the human experience. But just like other relationships, your relationship with solitude can be satisfying, intimate, and enhance your well-being, or it can leave you wanting, stuck in a cycle of sadness, anxiety, or anger. Regard... more

18 Mar 2026 • 30 min

John Oakes, "The Fast: The History, Science, Philosophy, and Promise of Doing Without" (Avid Reader, 2024)

With fasting at an all-time high in popularity, here is an enlightening exploration into the history, science, and philosophy behind the practice—essential to many religions and wellness routines. Whether for philosophical, political, or health-relat... more

15 Mar 2026 • 55 min

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Rob Coplan

Psychologist and author of The Joy of Solitude

Episode: Robert J. Coplan, "The Joy of Solitude: How to Reconnect with Yourself in an Overconnected World" (Simon and Schuster, 2025)

John Oakes

Author of The Fast, The History, Science, Philosophy, and Promise of Doing Without

Avid Reader Press

Episode: John Oakes, "The Fast: The History, Science, Philosophy, and Promise of Doing Without" (Avid Reader, 2024)

Suzanne Nucome

Senior lecturer in Religious Studies

Open University

Episode: The 4th Yoga Darśana Yoga Sādhana Conference

Rafael Hua

Research fellow in Anthropology, co-director of the Center for South Asian and Malayan Studies

CNRS

Episode: The 4th Yoga Darśana Yoga Sādhana Conference

Tawni Tidwell

Biocultural anthropologist and Tibetan medicine doctor

Center for Healthy Minds at University of Wisconsin–Madison

Episode: Tibetan Medicine for Meditators, with Tawni Tidwell

Amy Landry

Author of The Ocean of Yoga, a complete guide to living the teachings, tradition and practice

Shambhala Publications

Episode: Amy Landry, "The Ocean of Yoga: A Complete Guide to Living the Teachings, Tradition, and Practice" (Shambhala, 2026)

Marleen Thaler

Researcher at the University of Vienna and the University of Graz

University of Vienna and University of Graz

Episode: Black Beryl: The Modern Remaking of Kundalini, with Marleen Thaler

Lynne S. Scalia

A life-long educator and educational leader

Institute for a Democratic Psychoanalysis

Episode: Joseph Scalia III and Lynne S. Scalia, "Critical Consciousness: Beyond Impasses in Environmentalism, Psychoanalysis, and Education" (Routledge, 2025)

David Newheiser

Professor of Religion at Florida State University

Florida State University

Episode: David Newheiser et al., "Art-Making as Spiritual Practice: Rituals of Embodied Understanding" (Bloomsbury, 2025)

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Dr. Pierce Salguero

Host with deep involvement in spirituality and Tibetan medicine contexts; appears across multiple episodes.

Caleb Zacharin

Editor and contributor within New Books Network; involved in book-focused interviews across multiple episodes.

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Robert J. Coplan, "The Joy of Solitude: How to Reconnect with Yourself in an Overconnected World" (Simon and Schuster, 2025)

Q: How do you distinguish healthy solitude from loneliness?

Healthy solitude is time that is chosen and meaningful, not just the absence of people; loneliness is the negative emotional state that arises when social needs aren't met, or perceived isolation occurs.

John Oakes, "The Fast: The History, Science, Philosophy, and Promise of Doing Without" (Avid Reader, 2024)

Q: What is the central thesis of The Fast and how did it originate as a book project?

The central thesis is that fasting is a core, cross-cultural practice with deep philosophical and religious roots, explored through its history, science, and varieties of practice; the project originated from an interest in the cultural and intellectual ramifications of not doing something, rather than simply fasting for health or diet.

Amy Landry, "The Ocean of Yoga: A Complete Guide to Living the Teachings, Tradition, and Practice" (Shambhala, 2026)

Q: How do you balance breadth and depth in a work that aims to map the ocean of yoga?

She explains that the book intentionally goes wide to map the landscape of yoga traditions, lineages, and texts, while still offering depth through focused chapters on anatomy, practice, philosophy, and historical context to ground readers.

Amy Landry, "The Ocean of Yoga: A Complete Guide to Living the Teachings, Tradition, and Practice" (Shambhala, 2026)

Q: What's the back story of this book and how did your own life experiences shape it?

Landry describes a period of significant personal transformation and family changes that catalyzed the writing, including moving interstate, starting a family, and a period of challenging sleep deprivation which became a source of nourishment and creative energy for the book.

Tibetan Medicine for Meditators, with Tawni Tidwell

Q: Why Tibetan medicine in particular, and what drew you to study its integration with modern medical science?

Tidwell describes growing up with a sense of Asia and Tibetan traditions, the appeal of a system that reads the body through embodied knowledge and oral transmission, and the potential to bridge Tibetan medical concepts with Western biomedical approaches.

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A thoughtful, academically grounded interview channel focusing on spirituality, mindfulness, and their intersections with psychology, medicine, and culture. Episodes frequently feature scholars or practitioners discussing traditional practices (yoga, Tibetan medicine, Vedic studies, tantra) alongside modern scientific or clinical perspectives, exploring how ancient wisdom translates into contemporary mental health, education, and community well-being. Noteworthy is the consistent effort to bridge traditions with critical inquiry, making complex ideas accessible to practitioners and researchers alike, often through cross-disciplinary guests and rigorous publishing context. This mix tends to attract listeners who value intellectual curiosity,... more

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