Third Eye on the Prize

Debra Sansone

Third Eye on the Prize is a poetic, grounded podcast for people willing to stay present when life's waters get choppy. Hosted by writer and artist Debra Sansone, the show explores presence not as a concept, but as a lived practice under pressure: in moments of unexpected change, parenting, relationship, grief, intuition...even collapse. These episodes don't aim to soothe or bypass discomfort, but to stay with it long enough for something honest to emerge. Drawing on storytelling, spiritual inquiry, and embodied attention, Third Eye on the Prize questions easy narratives and spiritual shortcuts, inviting listeners into deeper contact with themselves and the world as it is - messy, intelligent, and alive. Taking a look at the turbulence happening in the world right now through the lens of presence. As always: keep your third eye on the prize, and remember, truth is beyond belief.

  1. MAR 31

    4 Doorways: Beauty

    Send us Fan Mail Beauty is one of the most powerful—and overlooked—doorways to presence. In this episode, we explore how great works of art can pull us out of the small self into something much larger. When we truly immerse ourselves in music, painting, or performance, the ego softens and we become receptive to the source of creativity. I share a curated playlist from my YouTube channel, Third Eye on the Prize, called Embodied Artistry—featuring extraordinary performances from artists like the Beatles, Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea & Gary Burton, John Batiste, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Hornsby, Eric Clapton, Wynton Marsalis, Oscar Peterson, and Sarah Vaughan. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjGo6MEjTb6B02rteolUlioDv4PscztUp  These aren’t just great performances—they’re living examples of what it means to be fully embodied in the creative act. We also explore: How beauty can dissolve the egoThe idea of artists as channels The connection between art, science, and truthHow openness and humility allow us to access deeper presenceWhen we meet great art with receptivity, something shifts. We’re no longer observing—we’re participating. And in that space, presence reveals itself. 🌿 Stay Connected 💌 Share your reflections: info@thirdeyeontheprize.com 🌐 Explore more at: https://www.thirdeyeontheprize.com/joinme 🎧 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/third-eye-on-the-prize/id1839927637 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3sE2FureJVUfsYuchJ3zgg 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thirdeyeontheprize  💌 If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend, leave a review, or send me a note—I’d love to hear how these conversations land in your life.

    8 min
  2. MAR 2

    4 Doorways: Intuition

    Send us Fan Mail Doorways to presence are always available to us. In this new series, I explore four of them: Intuition, Embodiment, Beauty, and Pain. Today’s episode focuses on Intuition—what it actually is (and what it isn’t). Intuition is not emotion. It’s not opinion. It’s not wishful thinking or ego in disguise. It’s the human capacity to receive subtle but unmistakable guidance from beyond the small self. In this episode, I share: How intuitive messages arriveWhy they only give us “50%”The difference between certainty and completenessWhy faith is required to actAnd what happens when we ignore that inner knowingFeaturing wisdom from Rabindranath Tagore, we explore the courage it takes to trust the light before it fully appears. If you’ve ever felt a quiet nudge and wondered whether to follow it—this episode is for you. Keep your third eye on the prize. Truth is beyond belief. 🌿 Stay Connected 💌 Share your reflections: info@thirdeyeontheprize.com 🌐 Explore more at: https://www.thirdeyeontheprize.com/joinme 🎧 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/third-eye-on-the-prize/id1839927637 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3sE2FureJVUfsYuchJ3zgg 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thirdeyeontheprize  💌 If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend, leave a review, or send me a note—I’d love to hear how these conversations land in your life.

    9 min
  3. FEB 16

    The Epstein Files: WTF?

    Send us Fan Mail How do we stay conscious, compassionate, and psychologically steady when confronted with large, unsettling public stories? ...really sitting with the unknown is so uncomfortable. In this episode, I reflect on the tension many of us feel between staying informed and becoming overwhelmed — between engagement and mental saturation. Using the ongoing conversation around the Epstein files as a starting point, I explore why uncertainty is so destabilizing, why speculation is so seductive, and why truth, historically, rarely emerges quickly or cleanly. I also share thoughts on the role of courageous journalism, the patience required for real understanding, and the importance of protecting our own nervous systems in an age of nonstop information. Referenced in this episode: Ezra Klein’s conversation with Anand Giridharadas, What the Epstein Files Reveal About How Elite Worlds Work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBnQ6qxoMr8 🌿 Stay Connected 💌 Share your reflections: info@thirdeyeontheprize.com 🌐 Explore more at: https://www.thirdeyeontheprize.com/joinme 🎧 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/third-eye-on-the-prize/id1839927637 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3sE2FureJVUfsYuchJ3zgg 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thirdeyeontheprize  💌 If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend, leave a review, or send me a note—I’d love to hear how these conversations land in your life.

    7 min
  4. 12/23/2025

    Treasure in the Voice: What Can't Be Destroyed

    Send us Fan Mail Memory, Impermanence, and What Can’t Be Preserved This episode begins with a piece I wrote years ago about rediscovered family audiotapes recorded between 1958 and 1969—then pivots into a reflection on nostalgia, impermanence, and listening. Hearing those recordings again felt like stepping into a time machine guided only by the sound of voices. But this episode also reckons with absence. The recordings themselves have since gone missing, underscoring a deeper truth: our essence isn’t something physical that can be preserved. It’s electric, ethereal, fleeting—and timeless. This is a reflection on memory, grief, intimacy, and the nourishment we receive by hearing one another, especially in an age shaped so profoundly by technology and AI. An invitation to listen more closely—to voices, to silence, and to the mystery at the heart of being human. This episode is best listened to from beginning to end, without skipping. 🌿 Stay Connected 💌 Share your reflections: info@thirdeyeontheprize.com 🌐 Explore more at: https://www.thirdeyeontheprize.com/joinme 🎧 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/third-eye-on-the-prize/id1839927637 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3sE2FureJVUfsYuchJ3zgg 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thirdeyeontheprize  💌 If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend, leave a review, or send me a note—I’d love to hear how these conversations land in your life.

    7 min

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Third Eye on the Prize is a poetic, grounded podcast for people willing to stay present when life's waters get choppy. Hosted by writer and artist Debra Sansone, the show explores presence not as a concept, but as a lived practice under pressure: in moments of unexpected change, parenting, relationship, grief, intuition...even collapse. These episodes don't aim to soothe or bypass discomfort, but to stay with it long enough for something honest to emerge. Drawing on storytelling, spiritual inquiry, and embodied attention, Third Eye on the Prize questions easy narratives and spiritual shortcuts, inviting listeners into deeper contact with themselves and the world as it is - messy, intelligent, and alive. Taking a look at the turbulence happening in the world right now through the lens of presence. As always: keep your third eye on the prize, and remember, truth is beyond belief.