The Defiant Spirit Podcast

Do You Want To Be That Guy/Gal That Reacts?

Do You Want To Be That Guy/Gal That Reacts?

Life is not that complex; it comes down to this: Do you want to be the guy/gal who lives in reaction? Or do you want to be the man/woman who lives a life of consciousness and courage and, above all else - lives in response? Visit www.defiantspirit.org for more.

Learning To Bear Your Burdens

When problems, challenges, or suffering descend in your life, and there's no way around them, through them, or beyond them, that's when you need to learn how to bear your burden as a pathway to a meaning-filled life. Join Drs. Dan and B for another Meaning Academy discussion as they discuss this central idea in the work of Dr. Viktor Frankl and logotherapy. Visit www.themeaningacademy.com for more.

Enneagram 2: The Helper & Mindfulness (For The 2 Inside All of Us)

 In this podcast series, B and mindfulness and Enneagram teacher Julie Maus, explores the Enneagram through the lens of mindfulness. In this episode, they continue with Enneagram 2: The Helper. Discover more at www.defiantspirit.org

Spiritual Ways To Navigate Dementia

 In this podcast, B speaks to something many of his clients in the Afternoon of Life are facing - navigating dementia with their adult parents or spouse. Here are some spiritual ways to think about something too few prepare for or even talk about.

Vacate The Premises

In this podcast, Dr. Dan and Dr. B talk about the meaning of vacations, why they are imperative to discovering meaning, and why they don't have to be exotic trips to far-away destinations.

Enneagram 1: The Reformer & Mindfulness (For The 1 Inside All of Us)

Enneagram 1: The Reformer & Mindfulness (For The 1 Inside All of Us)

In this podcast series, B and mindfulness and Enneagram teacher Julie Maus, explores the Enneagram through the lens of mindfulness. In this episode, they begin with Enneagram 1: The Reformer.

The Invitation In The Afternoon of Life (High School Reunion Part 2)

In this follow-up podcast, B explores what he discovered at his High School reunion in the Afternoon of Life, no one cares what you do for a living or how much money you make. Are you interesting? Are you present? Are you seeking meaning in the Afternoon of Life?

Response-able Poker (Ya, poker!)

Response-able Poker (Ya, poker!)
In this podcast, B interviews Scott Shafman, an avid poker player, about his recent experience of using the World Series of Poker as an arena to practice mindfulness and response-ability.

What I Witnessed At My High School Reunion

In this podcast, B shares some unexpected and frankly transformative experiences, having recently attended his first High School reunion. Who knew these things could be so meaningful, deep, and important? Now he knows, and so should you. Visit www.defiantspirit.org for all of B's podcasts and much more.

Midlife Awakening: Why The Morning of Life Doesn’t Work In Your Afternoon

In this podcast, B talks about the Morning of Life (the first half of life) and what it means to run the rat race, live according to other people's rules, and wear the mask of the false self.