RAW

Anouk Lorie
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'Raw' is a podcast that confronts the complexities of war from the inside out. Hosted by Anouk Lorie—journalist, author, and yoga and meditation teacher—'Raw' embodies the collective sense of exposure and vulnerability many of us feel in the wake of Israel's conflicts. This show goes beyond discussing external events, diving deep into our inner battles and how these moments of violence shake our very core. Join Anouk in intimate conversations with leading philosophers, psychologists, spiritual leaders, and trauma experts. Together, they explore how we can navigate these painful times with wisdom and resilience, offering guidance for our paths in an unfiltered, raw world. Whether you seek deeper understanding, tools for emotional resilience, or are seeking comfort and solidarity, 'Raw' invites you to listen, learn, and heal. Follow and subscribe on your preferred podcasting platform: • Spotify • Apple Podcasts • YouTube Don't miss an episode—tune in and be part of the conversation that matters. For more updates on episodes, tools for resilience and wellbeing, and inspiration, subscribe to our newsletter at withanouk.com.

  1. Staying Human: Dr. Stephen Fulder on Meditation, Fear, and the Stories We Live By

    DEC 14

    Staying Human: Dr. Stephen Fulder on Meditation, Fear, and the Stories We Live By

    Dr. Stephen Fulder—founder of Tovana, longtime Buddhist teacher, author of What’s Beyond Mindfulness and The Five Powers, and co-founder of the ecological spiritual community Clil—returns to RAW two years after becoming the show’s very first guest. Together we explore the emotional and spiritual landscape of Israel since October 7th: the rise of fear and tribalism, the exhaustion many of us carry, and the human tendency to collapse into constricted narratives when we feel threatened. Stephen offers a grounded, compassionate invitation to widen the space inside us, meet fear without letting it become a worldview, and reconnect with the deeper sources of clarity, resilience and humanity that live within us. We talk about: •⁠ ⁠How fear shapes our identity and our politics •⁠ ⁠Why societies contract into “us vs. them” •⁠ ⁠Meditation as a practical way to create inner spaciousness •⁠ ⁠Compassion for Israelis, Palestinians, and ourselves •⁠ ⁠The role of spiritual activism today •⁠ ⁠How ecological, grounded living supports psychological resilience This is a conversation about staying human—tender, courageous, and open—in a moment when the world pushes us toward contraction. If this episode resonates, please follow RAW, leave a review, and share it with someone who might need a breath of clarity today. *More about Stephen: * Dr. Stephen Fulder is one of the pioneers of Buddhist practice in Israel. Born in London in 1946, he studied at Oxford, completed his PhD at the National Institute for Medical Research, and went on to write fourteen books while spending nearly five decades exploring alternative medicine and spiritual life. Since 1976, he has been a devoted practitioner of Theravada Buddhism, enriched by Dzogchen and Advaita teachings. He is the founder and senior teacher of Tovana, the Israel Insight Meditation Society—now the country’s largest Buddhist practice organization, offering more than 45 retreats a year. He also helped establish Mashiv Nefesh, and the ecological spiritual community of Clil, where he lives, grows his own food and medicines, teaches, and continues his long-standing commitment to peace work between Israelis and Palestinians. His books include the bestseller What’s Beyond Mindfulness and The Five Powers.

    56 min
  2. The Healing Space - How Dr. Lia Naor Moved Mountains to Care for Thousands After October 7

    NOV 10

    The Healing Space - How Dr. Lia Naor Moved Mountains to Care for Thousands After October 7

    In the aftermath of October 7, when so much was shattered, Dr. Lia Naor helped build something extraordinary. Within days, she and a small group of colleagues created what became known as the Healing Space in Rishpon, a volunteer-run trauma center that has since cared for more than 20,000 people, offering over 60,000 hours of therapy in dozens of healing modalities. It became a living sanctuary for survivors, evacuees, and therapists — a place where people could gather, breathe, and slowly return to themselves. Lia Naor is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and national representative of the International Ecopsychology Society. Her work stands at the intersection of psychology, nature, ritual, and community, exploring how the land itself can become a partner in recovery and how belonging and connection to place can help restore what trauma has torn apart. This conversation is about the deep ecology of healing: how we root ourselves again in life after devastation, how beauty and grief can coexist, and how acts of care, both human and ecological, become quiet forms of resistance. ✨ Subscribe to RAW wherever you listen to podcasts, and join the mailing list at WithAnouk.com for new episodes, reflections, and meditations.

    46 min
  3. After the Hostages Return - Iris Gavrieli Rahabi on the Long Road to Healing

    OCT 31

    After the Hostages Return - Iris Gavrieli Rahabi on the Long Road to Healing

    When the hostages came home, Israel exhaled - but only for a moment. Because what comes after survival is its own kind of reckoning. In this conversation, clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst Iris Gavrieli Rahabi reflects on the unseen work of healing after collective trauma. A member of the Israel Psychoanalytic Society and longtime teacher in Human Spirit — a psychoanalytic–Buddhist training program that bridges Western depth psychology and Eastern contemplative practice — Iris has dedicated her career to understanding the meeting point between psyche, suffering, and compassion. She is also the co-founder of First Line Med, a volunteer network that has provided long-term, free therapy to survivors of the October 7 attacks, to bereaved families, and to those who returned from captivity. We talk about what it means to accompany others through devastation - when the cameras are gone and the quiet grief begins. How psychoanalysis and Buddhism meet in tenderness and truth-telling. And how healing, both individual and collective, asks us to stay present to the unbearable - without turning away. ✨ Subscribe to RAW wherever you listen to podcasts — and join the mailing list at WithAnouk.com for new episodes, reflections, and meditations.

    49 min
  4. Resting in Uncertainty, Opening to Hope — Guided Meditation

    OCT 6

    Resting in Uncertainty, Opening to Hope — Guided Meditation

    Nearly two years since October 7, 2023, we are still learning to live with uncertainty — the shock, fear, and endurance that have shaped these years. In this gentle, grounding meditation, Anouk invites you to pause: to breathe with what is unresolved, to soften around what hurts, and to open — carefully — to the quiet possibility of hope. This isn’t about forced optimism, but about resting in truth and finding steadiness within it. If this practice resonates, subscribe to RAW with Anouk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube — and share it with someone who might need a moment of calm today.🕊️

    12 min
  5. Simple Tools to Calm the Nervous System — with Gina Ross

    SEP 17

    Simple Tools to Calm the Nervous System — with Gina Ross

    Gina Ross is a psychotherapist and founder of the International Trauma-Healing Institute. In this episode, she shares simple, practical tools anyone can use to calm the nervous system and release trauma energy in daily life — alongside insights from her decades of work in conflict zones and communities worldwide. Gina has trained thousands of professionals and community leaders in trauma-healing methods that bridge psychotherapy, neuroscience, and cross-cultural awareness. Her mission: to stop cycles of trauma before they spiral into cycles of violence. In this episode we explore: Simple, on-the-go tools to regulate the nervous system How trauma energy gets stuck in the body — and how to safely release it Ways to use these techniques in moments of overwhelm, reactivity, or stress The wider picture of collective trauma in Israel, Palestine, and beyond How trauma is transmitted across generations — and how healing can interrupt that cycle This conversation is both practical and profound: a chance to learn tools you can use right now, and an invitation to see trauma not only as a wound, but as a pathway toward resilience and repair. Subscribe to RAW on any podcast app.

    49 min
  6. When to Rise, When to Rest

    AUG 26

    When to Rise, When to Rest

    In this special 10-minute guided meditation from Raw, we pause amid war, heat, and division to honor both the call to act and the need to rest. Through the rhythm of breath, we explore resilience—the balance between rising with strength and softening into renewal. The meditation closes with a Hebrew blessing, offered as both prayer and poetry, for strength and peace. Raw is a podcast of unguarded conversations and practices about resilience, morality, and healing in the shadow of war. Subscribe on all podcast apps or join the newsletter at WithAnouk.com

    14 min
  7. Aikido, Process Work, and the Deeper Currents of Conflict – with Gary Reiss and Miles Kessler

    JUL 31

    Aikido, Process Work, and the Deeper Currents of Conflict – with Gary Reiss and Miles Kessler

    What does it mean to meet conflict—not with reactivity or avoidance—but with presence, clarity, and a willingness to go deeper? In this episode of RAW, Anouk sits down with therapist and conflict facilitator Gary Reiss and Aikido teacher and meditation guide Miles Kessler—two longtime friends who bring decades of experience in trauma healing, martial arts, and group facilitation. Gary shares insights from his work in Israel and the Palestinian territories, including collaborations with trauma experts on both sides. Drawing from Process-Oriented Psychology, he explores how we can access the wisdom hidden within personal and collective tension—even, and especially, in heartbreaking times. Miles brings the perspective of Aikido, a martial art rooted in harmony and non-resistance, and how its philosophy can help us engage conflict with grounded strength rather than force. Recorded during Gary’s recent visit to Tel Aviv, where the two were leading joint events, this conversation invites us to reflect on what it means to respond—not react—in the midst of profound uncertainty. For more episodes, reflections, and guided meditations, subscribe to RAW on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for Anouk’s newsletter at withanouk.com to receive updates, transcripts, and new conversations exploring resilience, morality, and healing in times of war. About the Guests: Gary Reiss is a therapist, author, and international trainer in Process-Oriented Psychology, also known as Process Work—a therapeutic approach for navigating personal, relational, and societal conflict. He has worked extensively in Israel and the Palestinian territories, collaborating with trauma experts on both sides. Gary integrates psychology with Taoism, shamanism, and Jewish mysticism in his work. Miles Kessler is a 6th Dan Aikido teacher, meditation guide, and founder of the Integral Dojo in Tel Aviv. With dual lineage in the Iwama Aikido tradition and the Burmese Mahasi meditation tradition, Miles brings embodied wisdom to his teaching and facilitation. He also leads Aikido Without Borders, a non-profit dedicated to peacebuilding through practice.

    1h 18m
  8. Softening in the Heat of Uncertainty A Guided Meditation from RAW with Anouk

    JUL 21

    Softening in the Heat of Uncertainty A Guided Meditation from RAW with Anouk

    In the aftermath of the Israel–Iran escalation — amid an ongoing war, summer fatigue, and collective grief — this short guided meditation offers a place to pause, ground, and soften. Led by Anouk, this 10-minute practice invites you to rest into your body, name what’s present, and gently cool the nervous system. Whether you're feeling tired, tense, or overwhelmed by the heat within and around you, this meditation offers a quiet refuge to return to what’s steady and alive. Breathe. Soften. And remember: you are not alone. For more meditations and conversations on resilience, war, and the human spirit, follow RAW with Anouk.

    12 min
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'Raw' is a podcast that confronts the complexities of war from the inside out. Hosted by Anouk Lorie—journalist, author, and yoga and meditation teacher—'Raw' embodies the collective sense of exposure and vulnerability many of us feel in the wake of Israel's conflicts. This show goes beyond discussing external events, diving deep into our inner battles and how these moments of violence shake our very core. Join Anouk in intimate conversations with leading philosophers, psychologists, spiritual leaders, and trauma experts. Together, they explore how we can navigate these painful times with wisdom and resilience, offering guidance for our paths in an unfiltered, raw world. Whether you seek deeper understanding, tools for emotional resilience, or are seeking comfort and solidarity, 'Raw' invites you to listen, learn, and heal. Follow and subscribe on your preferred podcasting platform: • Spotify • Apple Podcasts • YouTube Don't miss an episode—tune in and be part of the conversation that matters. For more updates on episodes, tools for resilience and wellbeing, and inspiration, subscribe to our newsletter at withanouk.com.

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  • Creator
    Anouk Lorie
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Anouk Lorie
  • Show Website
    RAW