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Episode 21: Are you your own best friend? For many people it is easier to have compassion on other people. We can be quite hard on ourselves. Self-compassion is about having compassion for ourselves. It is learning to accept ourselves as we really are, while working to lovingly become better people. Many times it is the harshness towards ourselves that prevents us from moving forward and becoming the person we want to be. Click here to get Email notices of new episodes and SNS articles Learn about Membership in the Spiritual Naturalist Society See a full episode list at our main page for the Spiritual Naturalism Today podcast __________ The Spiritual Naturalist Society works to spread awareness of spiritual naturalism as a way of life, develop its thought and practice, and help bring together like-minded practitioners in fellowship.

Episode 20: How does non-attachment and action relate? What is non-attachment and how do we practice it? How does it relate to compassion, love, and involvement in the world? In this episode we discuss all of these and give you helpful tips from our own experiences, including insights from Buddhism and Stoicism. We touch on issues with social media and the role of meditation in non-attachment. Click here to get Email notices of new episodes and SNS articles Learn about Membership in the Spiritual Naturalist Society See a full episode list at our main page for the Spiritual Naturalism Today podcast __________ The Spiritual Naturalist Society works to spread awareness of spiritual naturalism as a way of life, develop its thought and practice, and help bring together like-minded practitioners in fellowship.

Episode 19: What does it mean to practice Paganism as a naturalist? How can we reconcile the use of magic and polytheism with a reason-based naturalistic worldview? More importantly, why would we want to? Join us as we explore these and many other fascinating questions about Naturalistic Paganism with our guest, B.T. Newberg. B.T. Newberg is an author, editor, teacher, and husband. Since 2000, he has been practicing meditation and ritual from a naturalistic perspective. Upon leaving the Lutheranism of his raising, he experimented with Agnosticism, Buddhism, Contemporary Paganism, and Humanism. He now blends all these experiences into his life as a Spiritual Naturalist. He founded the community blog HumanisticPaganism.com and is former Education Director for the Spiritual Naturalist Society. B.T. holds a master’s degree in education and teaches English as a Second Language. Click here to get Email notices of new episodes and SNS articles Learn about Membership in the Spiritual Naturalist Society See a full episode list at our main page for the Spiritual Naturalism Today podcast __________ The Spiritual Naturalist Society works to spread awareness of spiritual naturalism as a way of life, develop its thought and practice, and help bring together like-minded practitioners in fellowship.

Episode 18: Learn about the ancient philosophy that's making a comeback. Far from the emotionless caricature it is often thought, Stoicism is an effective path for many. We discuss ways it helps deal with emotional troubles, its history, practices, resources, and more. Join hosts Daniel Strain and Jay Forrest in this episode! Click here to get Email notices of new episodes and SNS articles Learn about Membership in the Spiritual Naturalist Society See a full episode list at our main page for the Spiritual Naturalism Today podcast __________ The Spiritual Naturalist Society works to spread awareness of spiritual naturalism as a way of life, develop its thought and practice, and help bring together like-minded practitioners in fellowship.

Episode 17: We talk and write of compassion a lot in the Society, but what exactly do we mean by compassion? How is it integrated with spiritual practice? Why is it the foundation of our practice? Host Daniel Strain discusses compassion with interesting elements from Buddhism, Stoicism, and more. Click here to get Email notices of new episodes and SNS articles Learn about Membership in the Spiritual Naturalist Society See a full episode list at our main page for the Spiritual Naturalism Today podcast __________ The Spiritual Naturalist Society works to spread awareness of spiritual naturalism as a way of life, develop its thought and practice, and help bring together like-minded practitioners in fellowship.

Episode 16: How should Spiritual Naturalists take the latest psychological science into account in building a spiritual practice? Topics touch on: ancient philosophy as proto-psychology, CBT, Positive Psychology, Eco-therapy, and more. Our hosts discuss questions on this and give some examples. Please include your comments and questions on this episode’s page on our website! Click here to get Email notices of new episodes and SNS articles Learn about Membership in the Spiritual Naturalist Society See a full episode list at our main page for the Spiritual Naturalism Today podcast __________ The Spiritual Naturalist Society works to spread awareness of spiritual naturalism as a way of life, develop its thought and practice, and help bring together like-minded practitioners in fellowship.

Episode 15: Today we are having a discussion about ritual. Why would it make sense for naturalists to engage in ritual? How can we avoid 'empty theater'? Other topics include: the importance of discipline in building a practice; tips for building your own rituals; rituals and a 'sense of the sacred'. Let us know what you think! Click here to get Email notices of new episodes and SNS articles Learn about Membership in the Spiritual Naturalist Society See a full episode list at our main page for the Spiritual Naturalism Today podcast __________ The Spiritual Naturalist Society works to spread awareness of spiritual naturalism as a way of life, develop its thought and practice, and help bring together like-minded practitioners in fellowship.

Episode 14: Tom Clark is founder and director of the non-profit Center for Naturalism and creator of Naturalism.org, among the web’s most comprehensive resources on worldview naturalism, its implications and applications. He is author of Encountering Naturalism: A Worldview and Its Uses and lectures on science, naturalism, ethics, free will, consciousness, and related philosophical and social concerns. Today we talk with Tom about what transcendence means to a naturalist and many other fascinating topics. Click here to get Email notices of new episodes and SNS articles Learn about Membership in the Spiritual Naturalist Society See a full episode list at our main page for the Spiritual Naturalism Today podcast __________ The Spiritual Naturalist Society works to spread awareness of spiritual naturalism as a way of life, develop its thought and practice, and help bring together like-minded practitioners in fellowship.

Episode 13: Please join us as we discuss ideas and concepts about creating sacred spaces in your home that support your spiritual practice, your traditions, and your experiences. What is a sacred space and why is it something for naturalists to consider? This and more will be discussed. Please comment to let us know about your home! Click here to get Email notices of new episodes and SNS articles Learn about Membership in the Spiritual Naturalist Society See a full episode list at our main page for the Spiritual Naturalism Today podcast __________ The Spiritual Naturalist Society works to spread awareness of spiritual naturalism as a way of life, develop its thought and practice, and help bring together like-minded practitioners in fellowship.

Episode 12: Reverend Michael Dowd is a bestselling evolutionary evangelist, eco-theologian, and science-based prophet whose work has been featured in The New York Times, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Newsweek, Discover, and on television nationally. He is author of, Thank God for Evolution: How the Marriage of Science and Religion Will Transform Your Life and Our World. Dowd's passion for proclaiming a pro-science, pro-future, Nature-honoring message of inspiration — what he calls "the gospel of right relationship to Reality" — has earned him the moniker 'Rev. Reality', as he speaks prophetically in secular and religious settings about our sacred responsibility to future generations. Listeners can also see his 3-part video series on this topic [link]. Click here to get Email notices of new episodes and SNS articles Learn about Membership in the Spiritual Naturalist Society See a full episode list at our main page for the Spiritual Naturalism Today podcast __________ The Spiritual Naturalist Society works to spread awareness of spiritual naturalism as a way of life, develop its thought and practice, and help bring together like-minded practitioners in fellowship.

Jennifer Hancock joins us to discuss how Humanist philosophy has helped her and can help others.

PODCAST: In this episode we are talking about building a spiritual practice. What is a spiritual practice for? What is the function of a practice? A spiritual practice is more than talk, it is about creating good habits.

PODCAST: Stephen Batchelor is a Buddhist teacher and writer, known for his secular or agnostic approach to Buddhism.

Many people associate non-attachment, equanimity, or acceptance with passivity or inaction. So how can these two concepts - non-attachment and taking action when/where needed coincide?

Join us for a discussion with Dr. Crosby about the religious supremacy of nature, his definition of faith, and why naturalists should find the Religion of Nature well suited.

Have you ever thought about the vibe you're putting out into the world?

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An interview with the author of Secular Meditation: 32 Practices for Cultivating Inner Peace, Compassion, and Joy...

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