The Daily Dharma
Welcome to the Daily Dharma, a podcast where we draw inspiration from Buddhist philosophy on how to fix and better our lives. Join us as we dig through the archives of Buddhist texts, great teachers and real life to grab an extra hit of wisdom to lift us up from the daily grind and find much-needed peace.
Episodes
285 episodes
The Challenge of Being Present | The Daily Dharma
In this episode, we reflect on why it's so hard to simply be present, and what it means to finally be able to do so.Questions or thoughts you would like to share? Email me anytime at dailydharmapodcast@gmail.com - I would love to ...
Acceptance Takes Time | The Daily Dharma
In this episode, we reflect on why time is often an important element of development acceptance, in ourselves and with other people.Questions or thoughts you would like to share? I would love to hear from you. Email me at dailydharmap...
The Ebbs and Flows of Life | The Daily Dharma
In this episode, we talk about how we can weather the ebbs and flows of life, especially when the changes are hard and unexpected.Thoughts, questions or having issues with audio? I would be happy to help you. Email me anytime at daily...
Reframing Our Identity | The Daily Dharma
In this episode, we reflect on what it means to reframe our identity and what it looks like in practice.Questions or thoughts you would like to share? Email me anytime at dailydharmapodcast@gmail.com - I would love to hear from yo...
Lighting the Path | The Daily Dharma
In today's episode, we reflect on what it means to light up the path - for ourselves and those around us. Thoughts and questions you would like to share? Email me anytime at dailydharmapodcast@gmail.com - I would love to hear...
The Right Lesson | The Daily Dharma
In this episode, we reflect on what it means to grasp the right lesson - the big picture insight on life's challenging situations.Questions or thoughts you would like to share? Email me anytime at dailydharmapodcast@gmail.com - I ...
The Other Side | The Daily Dharma
In this episode, we reflect on the importance of looking at the present from the other side.Apologies for the late upload and scratchy voice due to the sore throat! Thank you to everyone who listens in and writes in - if you have any epi...
Our Silent Protections | The Daily Dharma
In this episode, we reflect on how small moments of love and care from others and ourselves serve as a form of silent protection throughout our lives.Thank you to everyone who has written in - I truly appreciate it! If you have any episo...
A Moment of Lightness | The Daily Dharma
In this episode, we talk about the importance of having moments of lightness and humor, especially when we are struggling. Thank you to everyone who tuned into Wednesday's special episode! If you have any requests, questions or thou...
Listener Episode - Reflecting on Chronic Illness | The Daily Dharma
Today's special episode reflects on chronic illness through the lens of an original story about a mighty tree. Thank you to Wendy for requesting this episode. This one is for you, and for everyone who is facing chronic illness, supporting a lov...
Lifting Your Burdens | The Daily Dharma
In this episode, we reflect on how we can learn to acknowledge and lift our inner burdens, little by little. This Wednesday, there will also be a special episode reflecting on the topic of chronic illness, dedicated to podcas...
Changing the Story
In today's episode, we talk about the importance of taking a different perspective - changing the story - in order to experience growth in how we see others and the world around us.Stories, questions, thoughts or episode suggestions you ...
Understanding Our Inner Needs
In this episode, we talk about why our needs are always shifting and why it's important to stay open to the process of change. Stories, thoughts or questions you would like to share? Email me anytime at dailydharmapodcast@gmail.c...
Listener Story - The Walk Home
Hello everyone! For this week, we have a special treat - a listener story, submitted by Sarah. Thank you Sarah for sharing this beautiful, real-life story with me and our podcast community! I truly enjoyed reading this story and feel grateful t...
What We Carry with Us
In this episode, we will be reflecting on what we're carrying with us, whether it's the past, present or future, and how we can decide what to do with these elements every day.Questions, stories or thoughts you would like to share? Email...
The Shadow Self
In this episode, we reflect on the shadow self - what it is, and why it's important to accept as a part of our greater self.Questions or thoughts you would like to share? Email me anytime at dailydharmapodcast@gmail.com...
Perspectives on People
In this episode, we reflect on the deeper impact of how our perspective on other people affects how we view ourselves.Thoughts or questions you would like to share? Email me anytime at dailydharmapodcast@gmail.com - I would love t...
Resting the Spirit
In this episode, we reflect on the pivotal importance of rest, and how rest is what enables us to listen, learn and develop spiritually.Questions or thoughts you would like to share? Email me anytime at dailydharmapodcast@gmail.com
The Nature of Things
In this episode, we reflect on how the nature of things can help put into perspective the patterns of behavior we observe in others.Apologies for the late upload and thank you for bearing with the audio of the two travelling episodes!
Moving Through Experiences
In the final travelling episode of the month, we reflect on how different experiences shape our perception and how we can learn from them.Thoughts or questions you would like to share? Email me anytime at dailydharmapodcast@gmail.com<...
Evolving Our Inner Voice
In this episode, we reflect on the importance of examining our inner voices and evolving them to be more empowering.Apologies for the change in audio as I am travelling - thank you for listening despite this change!Any questions o...
The Joy of Community
Today, we talk about the unexpected joy of finding community in unlikely places as well as the importance of appreciating the community we have.Questions or thoughts you would like to share? Email me anytime at dailydharmapodcast@gmai...
Finding Your Spirit
In this episode, we talk about how life feels when our sense of spirit is missing and the simple ways in which we can connect and strengthen our inner spirit every day.Thoughts or questions you would like to share? Email me anytime at da...
From Rumination to Realization
In today's episode, we talk about how we can move from rumination to realization, when reflecting on the painful experiences we've had in the past.Thoughts or questions you would like to share? Email me anytime at dailydharmapodcast@g...