23 episodes
Courage to Be: A podcast on becoming Chris Carver and Steve Byers
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- Religion & Spirituality
Chris Carver PhD. and Steve Byers PhD., two mental health professionals and educators discuss the intersections of mental health, spirituality, and the continual process of becoming.
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22 - Developing a personal meditation practice - How did we start?
On this episode, Chris and Steve begin a multi-episode exploration of meditation practices. In part one they explore the path they each have taken in their meditation practice and how their understanding of meditation has shifted and expanded over time.
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21 - Death, Original Sin, and Buddha Nature
On this episode Chris and Steve discuss some recent deaths and explore the concepts of original sin and Buddha Nature.
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20 - Reflections on Thich Nhat Hanh
This episode was recorded shortly after the passing of Thich Nhat Hanh. On it, Chris and Steve process the impact that the work and teachings have had on their own personal journeys.
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19 - What is Shamanism? Interview with Karen Duncan (Part 2)
On this episode Chris and Steve continue the conversation with Karen Duncan. Topics include: The 7 light bodies, the importance of ceremony in healing and therapy, and the importance of love (munay) and right relationship (ayni).
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18 - What is Shamanism? Interview with Karen Duncan (Part 1)
On this episode we discuss shamanic and Incan cosmology with Karen Duncan, a mental health professional and shamanic practitioner (Part 1 of 2).
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17 - Reactions to a weekend of Shamanic healing / training
On this episode Chris and Steve discuss a recent training in Shamanic healing and explore some initial links to other spiritual and psychological traditions.