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The Road Home with Ethan Nichtern

The Road Home podcast with author and teacher is Ethan Nichtern is a contemporary exploration of Buddhist teachings and conversation with thought leaders interested in Psychology, Art, Culture, and Politics through the lens of mindfulness practice. Since 2002, Ethan has taught meditation and Buddhist psychology classes and workshops around the United States and online. He is the author of multiple books, including The Road Home: A Contemporary Exploration of The Buddhist Path. He is currently the head of the Yearlong Buddhist Studies Program for Dharmamoon.com. More info at EthanNichtern.com

Spirituality Buddhism Religion & Spirituality
Update frequency
every 10 days
Average duration
51 minutes
Episodes
153
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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Ep. 93 - Dharma Dads, Courage, Curiosity and a World in Crisis with Oren Jay Sofer

Ep. 93 - Dharma Dads, Courage, Curiosity and a World in Crisis with Oren Jay Sofer

Ethan is joined by author, teacher, Nonviolent Communication trainer and Somatic Experiencing practitioner Oren Jay Sofer. They discuss being "dharma dads," not having enough time to practice medita…

00:55:24  |   Tue 16 Jan 2024
Ep. 92 - Right Livelihood, Enoughness, Capitalism and Buddhism with Shelly Tygielski

Ep. 92 - Right Livelihood, Enoughness, Capitalism and Buddhism with Shelly Tygielski

Ethan is joined by friend, author, meditation teacher, and mutual aid activist Shelly Tygielski. They discuss the grind of modern work life, the experience of Enoughness, alternative economic models…

00:57:50  |   Wed 10 Jan 2024
Ep. 91 - Crucial Questions: Buddhism and God?

Ep. 91 - Crucial Questions: Buddhism and God?

Ethan discusses the question of "God" from a Buddhist perspective, examining the ideas of theism, atheism, and non-theism. He delves into ways the concepts of God, gods, and goddesses are already rel…

00:51:19  |   Thu 04 Jan 2024
Ep. 90 - Quitter's Day: Resolution, Intention and Aspiration

Ep. 90 - Quitter's Day: Resolution, Intention and Aspiration

Ethan discusses the difference between resolution, intention and aspiration as we head into the New Year, along with the wellness phenomenon of "Quitter's Day."

For more info on Ethan visit  EthanNic…

00:31:02  |   Sat 30 Dec 2023
Ep. 89 - The Astrology of 2024 (What the ---- is Going On??!!) with Juliana McCarthy

Ep. 89 - The Astrology of 2024 (What the ---- is Going On??!!) with Juliana McCarthy

Ethan is joined by friend, bestselling author, dharma practitioner and astrologer Juliana McCarthy. They discuss the odd scientific precision of astrology and this moment in astrological history, whi…

01:03:24  |   Tue 26 Dec 2023
Ep. 88 - Sharon Salzberg - Finding Stability in an Unstable World

Ep. 88 - Sharon Salzberg - Finding Stability in an Unstable World

In this episode, Ethan talks with his friend, mentor and teacher Sharon Salzberg about the power of studying Buddhism within a supportive community for working with one's mind and other's effectively…

00:54:50  |   Wed 20 Dec 2023
Ep. 87 - 2023

Ep. 87 - 2023 "Wrapped" - Contemplating and Reflecting on The Year

In this episode, Ethan discusses the importance of reflecting in meditation on the past (the past year, in this case) as a means of working with our karma or habitual patterns before we set resolutio…

00:26:07  |   Fri 15 Dec 2023
Ep. 86 - DRAIN Meditation and Coping Skills For The Apocalypse with Lou Sharma

Ep. 86 - DRAIN Meditation and Coping Skills For The Apocalypse with Lou Sharma

Ethan is joined by friend and Yearlong Buddhist Studies teaching colleague Lou Sharma to discuss her funny pandemic invention called DRAIN meditation, the pros and cons of the strategies we employ to…

00:51:30  |   Mon 11 Dec 2023
Ep. 85 - Is Dialogue Even Possible?

Ep. 85 - Is Dialogue Even Possible?

In this relaunch of the podcast, Ethan explores the dangers of trying to have emotional conversations in algorithm-driven online spaces, and explores the relationship between perception, emotion, and…

00:30:46  |   Tue 05 Dec 2023
Ep. 84 - Keep It Simple

Ep. 84 - Keep It Simple

Discussing the dharma of politics, Ethan Nichtern delves into the creation of suffering and shifting into a more intentional era in 2023.

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00:43:49  |   Tue 24 Jan 2023
Ep. 83 – Communication and Community with David Nichtern

Ep. 83 – Communication and Community with David Nichtern

Ethan Nichtern welcomes David Nichtern back to the show for an extremely moist conversation around communication, community, interdependence, aging, and much more. 

David Nichtern is the Founder of D…

01:03:01  |   Thu 15 Dec 2022
Ep. 82 – The Heart of Who We Are with Caverly Morgan

Ep. 82 – The Heart of Who We Are with Caverly Morgan

Exploring relativity and ultimate truth, Ethan Nichtern and Author Caverly Morgan discuss reconciling what we learn in our practice with the noise of the world.

Caverly Morgan is a meditation teacher…

00:51:52  |   Tue 22 Nov 2022
Ep. 81 – How a Control Freak Lets Go

Ep. 81 – How a Control Freak Lets Go

On the cusp of crucial midterm elections in America, Ethan Nichtern talks about finding the middle path between complacency and being a control freak, and why we need to let go of attachment to outco…

00:42:56  |   Mon 24 Oct 2022
Ep. 80 - Crucial Questions: Reincarnation

Ep. 80 - Crucial Questions: Reincarnation

Explore reincarnation with Ethan Nichtern in this philosophically charged episode of The Road Home Podcast!

 

“Consciousness is bigger than just this one finite lifetime in this biochemical human bod…

01:00:18  |   Tue 27 Sep 2022
Ep. 79 - The Buddhist Enneagram w/ Susan Piver

Ep. 79 - The Buddhist Enneagram w/ Susan Piver

This week on The Road Home Podcast, Ethan Nichtern discusses the intersection of Buddhism and enneagrams with internationally renowned meditation teacher and author, Susan Piver.

Susan Piver has an i…

01:02:31  |   Wed 14 Sep 2022
Ep. 78 - Despair & Media: A Buddhist Perspective

Ep. 78 - Despair & Media: A Buddhist Perspective

This time on The Road Home Podcast, Ethan Nichtern explores the relationship between despair and media and offers a reflection on ways we can mindfully consume social media.

“There is this constant s…

00:54:43  |   Fri 22 Jul 2022
Ep. 77 – In Defense of Choice, Interbeing & Democracy

Ep. 77 – In Defense of Choice, Interbeing & Democracy

On the heels of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision, Ethan shares on women's rights, pro-choice vs pro-life, interdependence and interbeing, fascism, neutrality, and community. Taking an honest …

00:45:02  |   Wed 06 Jul 2022
Ep. 76 - American Detox: The Myth of Wellness w/ Kerri Kelly

Ep. 76 - American Detox: The Myth of Wellness w/ Kerri Kelly

Ethan Nichtern welcomes author, Kerri Kelly, onto The Road Home to chat about wellness after tragedy and her new book, American Detox.

Kerri Kelly is the founder of CTZNWELL, a movement that is democ…

00:53:51  |   Fri 24 Jun 2022
Ep. 75 – The Assault Rifle & the Lotus w/ Shannon Watts

Ep. 75 – The Assault Rifle & the Lotus w/ Shannon Watts

In the wake of the recent gun violence tragedies in America, social activist Shannon Watts rejoins the podcast for a conversation on what we can do to prevent gun violence.

This podcast is brought to…

00:48:06  |   Mon 13 Jun 2022
Ep. 74 – Overcoming Individualism

Ep. 74 – Overcoming Individualism

This week on The Road Home Podcast, spend some one-on-one time with Ethan Nichtern as he discusses worldview and overcoming individualism.

Explore the intersection of Buddhism & Bhakti with Be Here N…

00:58:13  |   Fri 27 May 2022
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