
Tara Brach, Ph.D is an internationally known meditation teacher and author of bestselling Radical Acceptance and True Refuge. Tara shares a weekly guided meditation and talk that blend Western psychology and Eastern spiritual practices. The podcast addresses the value of mindfulness meditation and self-compassion in relieving emotional suffering, serving spiritual awakening and bringing healing to... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1636 | Founded | 19 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | BuddhismHealth & FitnessMental HealthReligion & Spirituality | |||

How do we keep our hearts open when our world is filled with fear, anger, uncertainty and division?
In Part 1 of Cultivating a Courageous Heart, we explore how mindfulness and compassion can help us meet difficult times without becoming imprisoned ... more
In this guided meditation, we explore the freedom that comes from allowing our experience to be just as it is. Beginning with the breath and a gentle body scan, we soften habitual tension and awaken to the aliveness within and around us.
As the pra... more
What becomes possible when we learn to imagine from presence rather than fear?
In Part 2 of this series, Tara explores spiritual imagination as a powerful capacity for healing, transformation and awakening. When we are caught in stress, fear or lim... more
Behind the changing sounds, sensations, feelings and thoughts is an alert inner stillness that is purely aware. This meditation begins with accessing the receptivity of a smile, awakening through the body and opening the senses. We then sense the bac... more
People also subscribe to these shows.





Only podcast I can listen to in the morning with all the early-day anxiety. She has taught me so much.
Your guidance has opened up so many doors for me. It has allowed me to slow the chaos and replace with loving kindness. Eternally grateful.
I’ve been listening since the Radical Acceptance book tour and each year I’m surprised by how the same simple practice can deepen into new layers of peace and understanding. Thank you for giving so freely for the betterment of humanity. You are a bodhisattva. 🙏💚
Tara Brach has changed me, and changed my life for the better. She has not only helped me get through some really difficult times - a kind, compassionate friend whose voice and wisdom has provided me with so much comfort in difficult times, in the literal and figurative night - she has also taught me how to see myself and others with compassion, which has allowed me to treat myself and others with more kindness, and to develop a richer emotional life, better and more real relationships, and to b... more
Fills me with serenity
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Spotify | #41 | |
Apple Podcasts | #1 | |
Apple Podcasts | #28 | |
Spotify | #5 | |
Apple Podcasts | #1 | |
Apple Podcasts | #1 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
The show blends Western psychology with Eastern contemplative practices, offering guided meditations and talks that emphasize mindfulness, self-compassion, and emotional healing. Across episodes, listeners encounter practices for presence, compassionate attention, and transforming fear, pain, and personal narratives into pathways for growth, connection, and social harmony. Notable strengths include ad-free formats, practical exercises, and a warm, reassuring host voice that many describe as transformative and life-affirming. This combination tends to attract seekers of mental well-being, spiritual development, and accessible guidance for everyday life, with a strong emphasis on interpersonal relationships and inner peace.
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Tara Brach. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Tara Brach and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for four million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Tara Brach, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Tara Brach, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers Tara Brach has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with Tara Brach:
1. Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield
2. Sounds True: Insights at the Edge
3. 10% Happier with Dan Harris
4. Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson
5. Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg
Tara Brach launched 19 years ago and published 1636 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Tara Brach from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Tara Brach. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on Tara Brach include:
1. Tami Simon
2. Emily Bennington
3. Richard Davidson
4. Paul Gilbert
5. Rick Hansen
6. Devon Hase
7. Nico Hase
8. Mohsen Mahdawi
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.