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Tara Brach Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tara Brach (@TaraBrach) is a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and one of the leading teachers of Buddhist thinking and meditation in the Western world. She is the founder of the Insight Meditation Community in Washington, D.C. and her lectures are downloaded hundreds of thousands of times each month at tarabrach.com. This tactical conversation offers you techniques for addressing loneliness, anger, self-hatred, the “trance of unworthiness,” and much more. Intro [00:00] From planning to be a lawyer to moving into an ashram [6:52] The relentless desire for self-improvement, aka the trance of unworthiness [13:02] The sad turning point in the ashram [19:52] On arranged marriages [26:57] Can one be a mindful hedonist? [32:17] Balancing anger, productivity, and meditation [39:52] Defining the egoic state [49:22] The foundations of a healthy meditation process [53:12] The angry army sergeant in mindfulness class [59:37] The first hour of Tara’s day [1:05:32] Deconstructing meditation: sitting positions, hand positions, and more [1:07:27] My own practice as a beginner meditator [1:23:17] Pros and cons of hiring a TM [1:26:32] How to use Tara’s guided meditations [1:31:42] Recommended books on mindfulness [1:34:57] Managing FOMO in the internet age [1:40:57] Tara's billboard [1:51:22] Favorite music [1:54:32] Favorite T.V. show that might surprise you [1:55:18] Favorite documentaries [1:56:12] A favorite purchase of $100 or less [1:57:37] "Take the chance of being more vulnerable" [1:58:42] Tara Brach’s request for the audience [2:03:42] Connect with Tara Brach: Like Tara Brach on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tarabrach Follow Tara Brach on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaraBrach Tara Brach on Meditation and Overcoming FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) Show Notes: http://fourhourworkweek.com/2015/07/31/tara-brach/ SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1dSzTkW About Tim Ferriss: Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 200 million downloads and been selected for “Best of iTunes” three years running. Connect with Tim Ferriss: Visit the Tim Ferriss PODCAST: https://bit.ly/2rYjUBr Visit the Tim Ferriss BLOG: http://bit.ly/17jDHw3 Like Tim Ferriss on FACEBOOK: http://on.fb.me/1avYUxq Follow Tim Ferriss on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/17d94TE Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J

Tim FerrisshostTara Brachguest

Oct 29, 20152h 8mWatch on YouTube ↗

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EPISODE INFO

Released: October 29, 2015
Duration: 2h 8m
Channel: Tim Ferriss
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Tara Brach (@TaraBrach) is a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and one of the leading teachers of Buddhist thinking and meditation in the Western world. She is the founder of the Insight Meditation Community in Washington, D.C. and her lectures are downloaded hundreds of thousands of times each month at tarabrach.com. This tactical conversation offers you techniques for addressing loneliness, anger, self-hatred, the “trance of unworthiness,” and much more. Intro [00:00] From planning to be a lawyer to moving into an ashram [6:52] The relentless desire for self-improvement, aka the trance of unworthiness [13:02] The sad turning point in the ashram [19:52] On arranged marriages [26:57] Can one be a mindful hedonist? [32:17] Balancing anger, productivity, and meditation [39:52] Defining the egoic state [49:22] The foundations of a healthy meditation process [53:12] The angry army sergeant in mindfulness class [59:37] The first hour of Tara’s day [1:05:32] Deconstructing meditation: sitting positions, hand positions, and more [1:07:27] My own practice as a beginner meditator [1:23:17] Pros and cons of hiring a TM [1:26:32] How to use Tara’s guided meditations [1:31:42] Recommended books on mindfulness [1:34:57] Managing FOMO in the internet age [1:40:57] Tara's billboard [1:51:22] Favorite music [1:54:32] Favorite T.V. show that might surprise you [1:55:18] Favorite documentaries [1:56:12] A favorite purchase of $100 or less [1:57:37] "Take the chance of being more vulnerable" [1:58:42] Tara Brach’s request for the audience [2:03:42] Connect with Tara Brach: Like Tara Brach on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tarabrach Follow Tara Brach on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaraBrach Tara Brach on Meditation and Overcoming FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) Show Notes: http://fourhourworkweek.com/2015/07/31/tara-brach/ SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1dSzTkW About Tim Ferriss: Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 200 million downloads and been selected for “Best of iTunes” three years running. Connect with Tim Ferriss: Visit the Tim Ferriss PODCAST: https://bit.ly/2rYjUBr Visit the Tim Ferriss BLOG: http://bit.ly/17jDHw3 Like Tim Ferriss on FACEBOOK: http://on.fb.me/1avYUxq Follow Tim Ferriss on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/17d94TE Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J

SPEAKERS

Tim Ferriss
host
Author and investor who hosts The Tim Ferriss Show podcast.
Tara Brach
guest
Meditation teacher and clinical psychologist, known for teachings on mindfulness and radical acceptance.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Tim Ferriss, featuring Tim Ferriss and Tara Brach, Tara Brach Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast) explores tara Brach on Radical Acceptance, Presence, and Befriending Fear and Unworthiness Brach recounts her path from a driven, hedonistic teen to a decade in an ashram, and describes how an abusive public humiliation by its leader after a miscarriage became the turning point toward committing to self-acceptance.

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