Sounds True: Producer's Pick

A.H. Almaas—the pen name of A. Hameed Ali—is an author, teacher, and the creator of the path of spiritual inquiry known as the Diamond Approach. Speaking on Almaas, Sounds True producer Mitchell Clute shares, “In editing [Almaas’] talks, on more than one occasion I pushed the pause button and sat in stunned silence, trying to […]

“Just by virtue of being human, we are at times going to be challenged and even controlled by our habitual patterns of thought,” states Sounds True producer Mitchell Clute—something that Kevin Griffin, an authority on mindful addiction recovery, can attest to. In this excerpt from Griffin’s audio program Recovery One Breath at a Time, he […]

Sharon Salzberg is a renowned spiritual teacher who has been leading meditation classes and retreats for more than 40 years. An avid student of many schools of Buddhist thought, Sharon is the cofounder of both the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies and the Insight Meditation Society. With Sounds True, she has released the audio program […]

Matt Kahn is an increasingly renowned author and spiritual teacher who drew upon his background as an empath to publish the book Whatever Arises, Love That. Sounds True producer Mitchell Clute drew this week’s excerpt from the companion audio program of the same name. In this intriguing selection, Matt Kahn describes the origins and compulsive […]

Christopher Willard is a practicing psychologist who focuses on bringing mindfulness into childhood education. With Sounds True, he has published the book Growing Up Mindful: Essential Practices to Help Children, Teens, and Families Find Balance, Calm, and Resilience. In this week’s excerpt—drawn from the book’s companion audio, Practices for Growing Up Mindful: Guided Meditations and […]

Michael Carroll is a former executive for Simon & Schuster, a successful business consultant to companies such as Starbucks, and a longtime teacher of Tibetan Buddhism. With Sounds True, he has released the audio program Mindful Leadership Training: The Art of Inspiring the Best in Others by Leading from the Inside Out. In this week’s […]

Tami Simon is the founder and publisher of Sounds True. She is the host of the weekly podcast Insights at the Edge, which features interviews with some of today’s most well-known and provocative spiritual teachers. This week’s edition of Producer’s Pick is a special one because it is drawn from Tami’s first audio program, Being […]

HeatherAsh Amara is an author, speaker, and teacher who focuses on weaving together many different spiritual traditions to encourage deeper inquiry into our most authentic selves. In this excerpt from her audio offering The Warrior Goddess Training Program, HeatherAsh talks about the origins of her teachings and how they arose from a painful, grueling period […]

Kundalini is identified by traditions worldwide as a key to the most profoundly transformative experiences we can have—yet if we don’t know what’s going on or how to deal with it, a Kundalini awakening can be challenging and confusing. This is what Sounds True producer Mitchell Clute learned when he recorded Awakening Kundalini with Dr. […]

HeatherAsh Amara is the founder of Toci—the Toltec Center of Creative Intent—a spiritual community steeped in Toltec thought and many other global traditions. Her published works encourage the development of more open, authentic lives and a deeper exploration of what motivates and enlivens us. Sounds True producer Mitchell Clute chose this week’s excerpt from the […]

Through his pioneering research and experience in the field, Dr. James Gordon has established himself as a leading voice on how we treat and prevent depression. Yet it is his own personal experience that has provided many of his key insights for helping us deal with depression—and inspired him to challenge common wisdom about how […]

Thomas Moore is a bestselling spiritual author who has been—at various points of his life—a university professor, psychotherapist, musician, and a monk. “There’s no mistaking that the world is changing rapidly . . .” says Sounds True producer Kriste Peoples regarding this week’s selection for Producer’s Pick. “More and more, we’re questioning our faith—wondering whether […]

Dr. Kristin Neff is an associate professor at the University of Texas whose work focuses on a universal truth: most of us are incredibly tough on ourselves. We feel a genuine desire to feel compassion for others, but we’re afraid that if we begin to feel that same compassion for ourselves that we’ll become self-centered, […]

Lisa Wimberger is the founder of the Neurosculpting Institute and a therapist specializing in stress disorders. In her audio program Neurosculpting for New Habits, Lisa explores why we establish habitual patterns of behavior—both good and bad—and how they become ingrained in our everyday routine. In this illuminating excerpt, Lisa explains that unwanted and unhealthy habits […]

Rick Jarow is a professor of religion at Vassar College and an acclaimed alternative career counselor. Most counselors will tell you that the way to find the right job for you is to make an inventory of your skills and then match them to the trends and demands of the marketplace. Yet how often does […]