Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck with David Nichtern
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David Nichtern, founder of Dharma Moon, is a senior Buddhist teacher who has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 40 years.
He was one of the initial American students of renowned meditation master Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and studied closely with him soon after his arrival in the United States in 1970. He is also a business consultant with companies creating a variety of offerings integrating meditation in a larger health and well-being context – including Goldman Sachs, Journey Meditation, Creative Live, True Nature Meditation (Tokyo), Balanced Athlete, The Center for Health & Healing, Om Births, and Kobre & Kim law firm among others.
He has been featured in The New York Times, FOX News, Netflix's The Midnight Gospel, Huffington Post, The Buddhist Geeks podcast, Duncan Trussell Family Hour Podcast, Pete Holmes' You Made it Weird Podcast, and many others. David is the author of the critically acclaimed Awakening From the Daydream: Reimagining The Buddha’s Wheel of Life and his recently released Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck. He mentors individual students both in person and online, and leads meditation teacher training programs around the world.
David is also a multiple Grammy-nominated and Emmy award-winning musician. He has recorded and played with Stevie Wonder, Christopher Guest, Jerry Garcia, Lana Del Rey, Maria Muldaur, Paul Simon and many others. Among his many credits in records, film and TV, David wrote the classic song “Midnight at the Oasis” and has produced multiple records for and periodically tours with Grammy-nominated kirtan artist Krishna Das.
Creativity Spirituality & Making A Buck with David Nichtern highlights creative people who share a passion for integrating their livelihood with their personal well-being and spiritual life. David hosts in-depth conversations with artists, musicians, comedians, authors, and thought leaders about life, creative pursuits, meditation, and how to build a sustainable business doing what you love.
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Recent Episodes
Ep. 64 – Annette Knopp is a Mystic Nomad
With both insight and vulnerability, Author Annette Knopp explores how our earliest attachment experiences shape the way we love, relate, and walk in this world.Help us celebrate 10 years of Be Here…
Ep. 63 –The Art of War for Modern Life with Jim Gimian
Student of The Art of War, Jim Gimian, shares how we can relate constructively to conflict and win without fighting.In this episode, David and Jim have a conversation about:The classic Chinese…
Ep. 62 – MindHeart AI: Technology for Collective Healing with Dr. Sará King and Kierstin Gray
Dr. Sará King and Kierstin Gray join The CSM Podcast to discuss their tech company, MindHeart AI, which uses an interactive map of human awareness for personal health and planetary…
Ep. 61 – The Gift of a Broken Heart with Bryan Welch
Author and executive Bryan Welch shares how the grief of losing his child profoundly reshaped his heart, deepening his capacity for connection and compassion toward others.Grab a copy of Bryan’s…
Ep. 60 – Bringing Stories to Life with Animator-Producers Jonathan and Miya Eden
Blending creativity, business, and parenthood, Jonathan and Miya Eden join David Nichtern to discuss bringing stories to life through animation.Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give…
Ep. 59 – Strawberry Moons: A New Kind of Media with Debbie Nutley
Discussing their newest project, Strawberry Moons Media, David Nichtern and Debbie Nutley get into how they truly merged creativity with spirituality and ‘making a buck’.This episode is brought to…
Ep. 58 – Bringing Depth to Our Lives with Emily Esfahani Smith
Dissecting the process of her book, The Power of Meaning, Emily Esfahani Smith joins David to explore bringing depth to our lives via belonging, purpose, transcendence, and storytelling.Pick up…
Ep. 57 – Bhakti & Buddhism: The Heart and Mind of Practice with Krishna Das
Blending together Bhakti and Buddhism, best of friends Krishna Das and David Nichtern discuss the gradual cultivation of practice and finding your ‘niche’ within the dharma.Join the Wisdom &…
Ep. 56 – Social Action & Misplaced Faith with Sharon Salzberg
Old friends Sharon Salzberg and David Nichtern meet to discuss the calamity of misplaced faith and the expansion that can come from individualized social action.Join Sharon's Upcoming Course with…
Ep. 55 – An Intimate Look at the Heart Sutra with Susan Piver
Meditation teacher, Susan Piver, joins David Nichtern to share her profound and ever-evolving connection to The Heart Sutra.Learn about the heart and mind of practice with David Nichtern and Krishna…
Ep. 54 – Seven Sorrows of the New Saint: Getting Real About Obstacles on the Spiritual Path with Lama Rod Owens
Facing the obstacles on a spiritual path, Lama Rod Owens, David Nichtern, and Michael Kammers, discuss the seven sorrows of the new saint.Grab Lama Rod’s new book, The New Saints: From Broken Hearts…
Ep. 53 – The Four Powers of Confidence with Ethan Nichtern
Exploring the themes in his new book, Confidence, Ethan Nichtern chats with his dad, David, about vulnerability, truth, and the state of the world.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give…
Ep. 52 – The Intersection of Love and Awareness with Rhonda V. Magee
Highlighting the intersection between love and awareness, Rhonda V. Magee joins David to discuss real change in a culture of separation.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online…
Ep. 51 – Eternalism and A.I. with Ramin Nazer
Ramin Nazer and David Nichtern explore the individual’s place in an ever-changing and technologically-advancing world.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first…
Ep. 50 – A Mindful Approach to Panic with Dan Harris
Discussing his experience with panic attacks, Dan Harris describes the tools that have helped him move from resistance to acceptance.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10%…
Ep. 49 – The Mind-Body Interplay with Dr. Sarà King
Examining the interplay between mind and body, neuroscientist Dr. Sarà King and David Nichtern talk trauma, dream-work, and the sense of self.David and Dr. Sarà traverse these topics:Dr. Sarà’s…
Ep. 48 – The Relative and The Absolute with Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson
Focusing on the relative and absolute, Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson and David Nichtern explore mindfulness, mysticism, and more.David and Jay spend this episode discussing:- Jay’s interdisciplinary…
Ep. 47 – We Were Made for These Times with Kaira Jewel Lingo
Mindfulness teacher, Kaira Jewel Lingo, chats with David Nichtern about the power of spiritual community and self-assessment.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your…
Ep. 46 – Joining Heaven and Earth
David Nichtern explores how mindfulness meditation is the primary tool on our journey of joining Heaven and Earth, which are our highest aspirations and our day-to-day practicalities.This episode is…
Ep. 45 – In Tune with Richard Wolf
David is joined by Emmy Award-winning composer, author, multi-Platinum record producer and songwriter Richard Wolf for a conversation about music, mindfulness, and success. Join David Nichtern and…
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