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The Wisdom Seat Podcast

The Wisdom Seat
Mindfulness
Buddhism
Sanskrit
Whitcraft Group
Continental Sales Lots-4-Less
Meditation In Everyday Life
Om (AUM)
Mantra
Kaizen
Community
Applied Mindfulness Training
Mindfulness In Workplace
Dzogchen
Tibetan Buddhism
University Of Pennsylvania
Upanishads
Connecticut
Covid-19
Leadership
Joy

The Wisdom Seat is a group of Buddhist teachers and practitioners residing in the Mid-Atlantic region who host spiritual teachers, sponsor meditation retreats and offer support to those on the Buddhist path. Visit us at thewisdomseat.org Drawing on the profound view of the Kagyu-Nyingma and Rimé traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, The Wisdom Seat seeks to bring these spiritual traditions into our mode... more

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Larry Mermelstein has been a close student of the Venerable Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche since 1971. He is a founding member and Executive Director of the Nalanda Translation Committee, a senior teacher in the Vajradhatu-Shambhala community, and a consul... more

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Host Bill Moriarty introduces a 2019 public talk from Anam Thubten: "The Wisdom of Meditation and Everyday Life" in the Dzogchen tradition. Anam Thubten describes meditation with an object (breath, body sensations, mantras, ordinary objects, sound) a... more

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Andrew is a consultant at Bain & Company, a firm that provides advice to public, private, and non-profit organizations. He's also the president of Applied Mindfulness Training. Andrew and Michael talk shop about "what exactly does a consultant do?" a... more

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Michael Carroll sits down with Chris Kayser, who has been earning a living as an actor in the Atlanta area for over 40 years. Most recently he performed in a play about death and has been coming to terms with his own cancer diagnosis. He and Michael ... more

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Larry Mermelstein
Close student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche since 1971; founding member and executive director of the Nalanda Translation Committee; senior teacher in the Vajradhatu Shambhala community
Nalanda Translation Committee; Shambhala/Vajradhatu
Episode: 31: Larry Mermelstein - "Stories of the Late Great Chogyam Trungpa"
Anam Thubten
Public talk presenter and Buddhist teacher
Anam Thubten Rinpoche, Buddhist teacher
Episode: 30: Anam Thubten - The Wisdom of Meditation in Everyday Life
Andrew Hyman
President of Applied Mindfulness Training
Applied Mindfulness Training
Episode: 29: Andrew Hyman - president of Applied Mindfulness Training
Chris Kayser
Actor in the Atlanta area with 40+ years of experience
Atlanta theater community
Episode: 28: Chris Kayser - an actor in the Atlanta area for over 40 years
Michael Baime
Founder of the Penn Program for Mindfulness
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: 27: Dr. Michael Baime - founder of The Penn Program for Mindfulness
Ron Rojas
CEO at Continental Sales lots-4-less
Continental Salvage / Continental Sales lots-4-less
Episode: 26: Ron Rojas and Michael Carroll - CEO at Continental Sales
Jacqueline Gallo
Chief Operating Officer at Whitcraft Group
Whitcraft Group
Episode: 25: Jacqueline Gallo - Chief Operating Officer of Whitcraft Group
Susan Piver
New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Open Heart Project
Open Heart Project
Episode: 24: Susan Piver - New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Open Heart Project
Dr. Varun Khanna
Professor of Sanskrit
Swarthmore College
Episode: 23: Sanskrit for Mere Mortals - a conversation with Dr. Varun Khanna

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Michael Carroll
Host across many episodes; facilitator of conversations centered on mindfulness.

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27: Dr. Michael Baime - founder of The Penn Program for Mindfulness
Q: What three pieces of advice would you give to people new to this path who want to make mindfulness a part of their life?
The core guidance is to make authentic presence the center of your life, pursue deep, sustained practice, and commit to changing yourself in a way that deeply transforms how you relate to others and the world, rather than seeking quick fixes.
27: Dr. Michael Baime - founder of The Penn Program for Mindfulness
Q: Tell us a little bit about how, from an applied mindfulness point of view, health care professionals use this practice in deepening their mission of helping others and being good medical professionals?
Mindfulness in health care centers on preserving authentic contact with patients by reducing distance created by technology and time pressure, which allows clinicians to listen, observe nonverbal cues, and respond with greater presence and compassion, ultimately enhancing care and supporting humane service.
29: Andrew Hyman - president of Applied Mindfulness Training
Q: How do you describe the role of a consultant at a high level?
A consultant helps organizations solve important problems by breaking down complex issues, leveraging internal expertise and external Bain resources, and translating insights into practical, actionable solutions.
28: Chris Kayser - an actor in the Atlanta area for over 40 years
Q: What three pieces of advice would you have for people starting a meditation practice?
Investigate it, get started, and don't give up; approach it with curiosity and patience rather than ROI-driven expectations.
28: Chris Kayser - an actor in the Atlanta area for over 40 years
Q: What did you learn in going to a Benedictine seminary?
Kayser reflects on how the seminary shaped his view of eternity and God, but ultimately taught him to step into the world rather than retreat into dogma, deciding to leave and explore life outside the monastery.

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The show features in-depth conversations with mindfulness, meditation, and Buddhist practice in modern life, often weaving personal histories, teaching lineages, and practical applications into everyday work and relationships. Across recent episodes, guests range from translators and historians of Tibetan Buddhism to medical and business leaders exploring mindful leadership, compassion in care, and workplace well-being. A standout pattern is the integration of spiritual practice with professional life, including leadership, education, and community engagement, along with intimate origin stories and behind-the-scenes looks at meditation communities. The format tends to balance personal narrative with actionable insights, sometimes mixing hum... more

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1. Larry Mermelstein
2. Anam Thubten
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4. Chris Kayser
5. Michael Baime
6. Ron Rojas
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8. Susan Piver

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