Rebel Buddhist

Ana Verzone
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Rebel Buddhist is all about freedom - inside and out - so if you want to tame your mind but not your life, this podcast is for you. In each episode, Master Certified Coach Ana Verzone, DNP, will teach you practical, effective tools from the fields of psychology, eastern spirituality, and self-coaching so you can train your mind to work for you instead of against you. Learn how to get out of your own way and cultivate the compassion and resilience you need for this wild new world. Explore how you can discover your own path to enlightenment and live an adventurous life with no regrets. Start now by downloading the free Rebel Buddhist Training Kit at RebelBuddhist.com

  1. The Concept of No-Self (and Greater Intimacy) - Off the Cushion Part 7

    1D AGO

    The Concept of No-Self (and Greater Intimacy) - Off the Cushion Part 7

    When everything around us is changing, how do we stay grounded without shutting down? In this week’s episode, we dive into The Three Marks of Existence. Qualities that are true for anything that exists. Yes, anything! We’ll explore impermanence, suffering, and the concept of “not-self” and talk about how releasing clinging to our sense of Self can deepen connection and freedom and ease in our lives. This allows us to love AND ride the challenging times more freely. You will learn:• Why facing change, instead of fighting it, might be the most radical act of peace. • How to turn the ache of impermanence into appreciation, presence, and freedom. • The real meaning of “suffering” in Buddhism (and why it’s not as depressing as it sounds). • What the Buddha meant by “not-self” — and how loosening our grip on identity can bring deep relief and belonging. • Simple ways to meet uncertainty and loss with steadiness, not fear. • How these teachings can make you more grounded, compassionate, and awake in a world that’s constantly shifting. Resources:// Episode 9: Impermanence, Death, and Other Sexy Things // Episode 60: How to Avoid Unnecessary Suffering // Episode 63: Being Human is Hard – the First Noble Truth // Episode 64: Cultivating Radiant Inner Confidence – Ziji // Episode 222: Struggling with When Things End // If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there! // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here  or on Spotify by clicking here.

    29 min
  2. 5 Self-Sabotage Patterns ALL Brains Have - Off the Cushion Part 6

    OCT 31

    5 Self-Sabotage Patterns ALL Brains Have - Off the Cushion Part 6

    Ever notice how just when your practice starts to deepen, our mind gets loud as hell, distracted, unmotivated, or tired? Don’t worry - it’s totally normal. This week, we’re getting real about what’s known as the Five Hindrances; the craving, aversion, doubt, fear/worry, and existential MEH  that keep us stuck. We also explore how to manage them so we can continue to become the little Rebel Buddhas we already are beneath it all. You will learn:// How to recognize the Five Hindrances as natural patterns of the mind, not personal failures. // How to meet craving, anger, fatigue, restlessness, and doubt with mindfulness instead of resistance. // How modern psychology mirrors these teachings as trauma responses and emotional defenses. // How each hindrance transforms into its opposite strength when met with awareness. // How to use mindfulness and compassion to balance energy, emotion, and focus in daily life. // How the Brahmavihārās (loving-kindness, compassion, joy, equanimity) serve as our hearts’ response to difficulty. Resources:// Episode 13: How to Quit Buffering // Episode 51: Self-Compassion // Episode 90: The Antidote to Doubt // Episode: 107: Equanimity in Everyday Life // Episode 142: Your Wild Mind - The North + Protectors // Episode 203: Cool Boredom - Why It’s Necessary for Our Practice // If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there! // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here  or on Spotify by clicking here.

    26 min
  3. Greatest Hits Vol. 33 - Off the Cushion Into the World

    OCT 24

    Greatest Hits Vol. 33 - Off the Cushion Into the World

    This week’s episode is a special replay on how to step off the cushion and into the world, interweaving our spirituality with activism. We’ll be exploring compassion in action and how to take our practice from our internal work out into the world. Because our world IS what we are. It’s living through ALL of us. You will learn:// How to reconcile the seemingly different energies of activism and spirituality  // The one feeling to tap into to motivate our activism from a more loving place instead of hate or unhealthy anger  // Why we are naturally called to take care of Earth and all of its inhabitants, even the non-human ones  // 3 reflections we can do to connect ourselves with our belonging with others  // The true purpose of activism  Resources:// Episode 4: Anti-Racism + Radical Mindfulness  // Episode 5: Try Allyship and the Willingness to Be Uncomfortable  // Episode 278: Off the Cushion and Into the World – Part 1 Intro and the Three Jewels // Episode 279: Reality Check – Off the Cushion + Into the World Part 2 // Episode 281: Wisdom In Action – Off the Cushion Part 3 // Episode 282: Remembering Our Humanity – A Lesson of the Ages // Episode 283: The Still Point: Where Freedom Begins – Off the Cushion Part 5 // If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there! // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here  or on Spotify by clicking here.

    29 min
  4. The Still Point: Where Freedom Begins - Off the Cushion Part 5

    OCT 17

    The Still Point: Where Freedom Begins - Off the Cushion Part 5

    This we wrap up our discussion of the Eightfold Path by talking about 3 components of Meditation/samādhi: Wise Effort, Wise Mindfulness, and Wise Concentration. We’ll talk about how our meditation practice isn’t just to calm the mind, and why we need it now more than ever. Plus I’ll give you some ways you can begin practicing samādhi in your own daily life. You will learn:// The real reason we meditate (it’s not what you think!) // The 3 parts of samādhi: Wise Effort, Wise Mindfulness, and Wise Concentration // Why modern industrialized society has given many of us a complicated relationship with “effort” // How meditation (samādhi) trains the mind to pause between impulse and action - not to escape life, but to meet it fully. // Why ethical living quiets inner conflict and creates the ground for real peace and a solid meditation practice. // How to recognize when effort becomes striving // What mindfulness truly means: remembering what matters and staying awake to what’s real, even when it’s uncomfortable. // How concentration offers refuge in an age of distraction // Why the Eightfold Path isn’t about checking out, but learning to see clearly and act with integrity in a world that needs awake hearts. Resources:// Episode 44: The Power of the Pause // Episode 208: The Sit Spot Practice - When It’s Hard to Meditate // Episode 209: Ripening and the Inevitability of Our Awakening // Listen to Ana talk with Brooke Castillo on The Life Coach School Podcast about how Buddhism was using thoughtwork thousands of years ago // Episode 278: Off the Cushion and Into the World – Part 1 Intro and the Three Jewels // Episode 279: Reality Check – Off the Cushion + Into the World Part 2 // Episode 281: Wisdom In Action – Off the Cushion Part 3 // Episode 282:  Remembering Our Humanity – A Lesson of the Ages // If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there! // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here  or on Spotify by clicking here.

    27 min
  5. Remembering Our Humanity - A Lesson of the Ages

    OCT 10

    Remembering Our Humanity - A Lesson of the Ages

    We can often think that very few ancient teachings could apply to these historic times, when things seem upended in ways the world has never seen (or so it seems;). This week, we explore lessons that are over 2600 years old that remind us of our humanity and what really matters, no matter the era, our job, our age, our nationality, our sexuality, our religion, or any other way we might identify. This is about getting clear about how we want to show up in the world, and committing to that for the benefit of our liberation - and others’. You will learn:// How ethics and inner peace go hand in hand  // Why cultivating and committing to your own set of ethics is so critical in today’s world // An exploration of Wise Ppeech, Wise Action, and Wise Livelihood // How our work can be our prayer // 4 questions we can begin to ask ourselves to help us stay in alignment // 2 practices around wise speech and wise action to try out in our daily lives. Resources:// Episode 34: How to Forgive // Episode 194: Work - Survival Dance or Sacred Offering // Episode 253: Forgiveness and the Art of Beginning Again // Episode 274: The Ripple Effect (And the Story of Bruce) // Episode 278: Off the Cushion and Into the World – Part 1 Intro and the Three Jewels // Episode 279: Reality Check – Off the Cushion + Into the World Part 2 // Episode 281: Wisdom In Action – Off the Cushion Part 3 // If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there! // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here  or on Spotify by clicking here.

    32 min
  6. Wisdom In Action - Off the Cushion Part 3

    OCT 3

    Wisdom In Action - Off the Cushion Part 3

    This week’s episode continues our Off the Cushion and Into the World series. We’ll try to save ourselves some time and headache by starting to step onto the actual path the Buddha laid out for how to live with more freedom — the Noble Eightfold Path. Today, we focus on the first section: Wisdom, or Pañña — specifically, “Right” - or Wise - View and Right/Wise Intention. I’ll break down what each means, and why they help us make our mind more peaceful and kind - and bring less suffering into the world and more joy and freedom. Plus we’ll touch on some ways you can begin to practice these in your daily practice. You will learn:// What wisdom is and why we need wise view and wise intentions on our spiritual journey // 3 key lenses of Wise View to help us see and experience the world without resisting reality // The 3 types of Wise Intention we can move through life with // Some ways we can practice Wise View and Wise Intention in our messy, daily lives Resources:// Episode 40: Desire and Attachment // Episode 44: The Power of the Pause // Episode 77: Change Is Inevitable // Episode 278: Off the Cushion and Into the World, Part 1 // Episode 279: Reality Check - Off the Cushion + Into the World Part 2  // If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there! // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here  or on Spotify by clicking here.

    25 min
  7. Our Choices Are More Important Than Luck

    SEP 26

    Our Choices Are More Important Than Luck

    This week we dive into something extra personal for me - snapshots of struggles in my own life story. We’ll explore the power of the choices we all make and why we often struggle to believe that we’re just as capable as anyone else to create the life we want. And I’ll give you some encouragement so you can go out and find your own freedom! In this episode, you’ll learn:Why assumptions about someone else having it “easier than me” dismiss the reality of our powerHow comparison (harder/easier) can keep us stuck and distracted from what we need to do nextThe role of resilience and scrappy choices in creating freedomWhy your accomplishments matter — whether or not you had help along the wayResources:// Episode 21: Define Your Freedom // Episode 93: Wake the F*ck Up! // Episode 174: Decolonize Your Mind – A Story of My Mother and Me // Episode 235: What’s Possible When We Let Go of Our Story // If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there! // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here  or on Spotify by clicking here.

    40 min
  8. Reality Check - Off the Cushion + Into the World Part 2

    SEP 19

    Reality Check - Off the Cushion + Into the World Part 2

    This week we’re stepping right into the heart of a Buddhist version of a Reality Check. When the Buddha came out of his meditative state, he didn’t run to tell people about all the trippy things he experienced. Instead, he chose his first teaching to be about the Four Noble Truths - the fact that dissatisfaction is part of the human experience, and there’s a way to not get hooked by it. I’ll break down each of these aspects and how they lead to the most hopeful message of all: that despite the suffering and discomfort we will face in our lives, there is a way forward, so we can face any moment with resilience, joy, and freedom! You will learn:// Why facing the reality of the hard parts of life is actually  a message of hope and freedom - even JOY // Why believing “good vibes only” will not set you free // How (and why) we often create our own suffering and discomfort  - and how to flip that shizzle // The root cause of feeling dissatisfied  and why letting go is a path to inner peace and liberation  Resources:// Episode 60: How to Avoid Unnecessary Suffering // Episode 64: Cultivating Radiant Inner Confidence – Ziji // Episode 126: How to Know if You’re Making Spiritual Progress // Episode 278: Off the Cushion and Into the World, Part 1 // Dancing with Life by Philip Moffitt // If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can’t wait to see you there! // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here  or on Spotify by clicking here.

    21 min
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Rebel Buddhist is all about freedom - inside and out - so if you want to tame your mind but not your life, this podcast is for you. In each episode, Master Certified Coach Ana Verzone, DNP, will teach you practical, effective tools from the fields of psychology, eastern spirituality, and self-coaching so you can train your mind to work for you instead of against you. Learn how to get out of your own way and cultivate the compassion and resilience you need for this wild new world. Explore how you can discover your own path to enlightenment and live an adventurous life with no regrets. Start now by downloading the free Rebel Buddhist Training Kit at RebelBuddhist.com

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  • Creator
    Ana Verzone
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    287
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ana Verzone, LLC 2020
  • Show Website
    Rebel Buddhist

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