Episodes 1,598
Avg. Duration 38m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (10,244)
Since Jan 2010
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

Tara Brach, Ph.D is an internationally known meditation teacher and author of bestselling Radical Acceptance and True Refuge. Tara shares a weekly guided meditation and talk that blend Western psychology and Eastern spiritual practices. The podcast addresses the value of mindfulness meditation and self-compassion in relieving emotional suffering, serving spiritual awakening and bringing healing to our world.

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Recent Episodes

Living with a Courageous Heart: Tami Simon in Conversation with Tara Brach

Jun 04, 2026 1h 3m

In a recent conversation on Tami Simon's podcast Insights at the Edge, Tara and Tami reflected on themes from The Courageous Heart Workbook: Choosing to Love in Perilous Times. As many know, Tami is…

Meditation: A Listening Presence | Tara Brach

Jun 03, 2026 20m

In this guided meditation, Tara invites us to discover the healing power of a listening presence—an awake and receptive awareness that allows us to come home to the aliveness of this moment.…

Present Heart: The Universal Expressions of Love, Part 4 - Equanimity

May 29, 2026 52m

Equanimity unfolds as we find a wise balance and spaciousness in the midst of this living, dying world. This series reflects on four primary expressions of an awake, wise heart: lovingkindness,…

Meditation: The Space and Aliveness of Presence (22:25 min)

May 28, 2026 22m

In this guided meditation, we explore the healing power of embodied presence—awakening through the living intelligence of the body and relaxing into the spacious awareness that is always here.…

Present Heart: The Universal Expressions of Love, Part 3 – Joy

May 21, 2026 53m

Joy blossoms in the moments our hearts open boundlessly to reality, to the 10,000 joys and sorrows. This series reflects on four primary expressions of an awake, wise heart: lovingkindness,…

Meditation: The Heartspace Where All is Welcome (19:02 min.)

May 20, 2026 19m

This meditation scans through the body, and awakens attention to the open, inclusive awareness that all life arises in. We then explore experiencing that openness in the region of the heart, saying…

Meditation: Awareness is Our Home (22:07 min.)

May 15, 2026 22m

This guided meditation invites you into the living presence that is always here—an awake awareness that can hold the changing waves of sensation, emotion, and thought with tenderness and ease. As we…

Present Heart: The Universal Expressions of Love, Part 2: Compassion

May 14, 2026 54m

Compassion – the tender resonance of heart – awakens as we allow ourselves to be touched by our shared vulnerability. This series reflects on four primary expressions of an awake, wise heart:…

Present Heart: The Universal Expressions of Love, Part 1 - Lovingkindness

May 07, 2026 59m

Discover the essence of lovingkindness in this first talk of Tara's series, "Present Heart: The Universal Expressions of Love." This series delves into four primary qualities of an awake, wise heart:…

Meditation: Living Presence (21:35 min.)

May 06, 2026 21m

This meditation guides us to awaken to our senses through scanning through the body and then listening to sounds. When distracted by thoughts we relax open again and again, learning to rest in the…

Flourishing in an Unraveling World: A Conversation with Tara Brach and Richard Davidson

May 01, 2026 1h 7m

In the midst of a world that often feels like it's coming apart, what does it mean to truly flourish? Drawing on his new book Born to Flourish, Richard Davidson joins Tara Brach to explore the…

Meditation: Touching Peace (23:12 min.)

Apr 29, 2026 23m

This guided meditation offers a pathway to quieting our mind and calming anxiety. We begin with long deep breathing, and with the breath, engage the image of a smile and relax through the body. Then…

The Honesty Challenge - Getting More Truthful with Ourselves and Our World

Apr 23, 2026 53m

Most of us value honesty yet are not aware of how regularly we avoid facing what's difficult inside us, and how we are less than truthful with others. This talk explores the practice of radical…

Meditation: Vipassana - The Practice of Seeing Clearly (18:31 min.)

Apr 22, 2026 18m

Vipassana, also known as insight meditation, is training in bringing a clear mindful attention to our moment to moment experience. We begin by relaxing through the body and then resting attention…

Compassion in Times of Conflict—a Conversation with Tara, Paul Gilbert, and Rick Hanson

Apr 16, 2026 1h 3m

In this talk, we explore how compassion can arise in the midst of conflict—within our lives and in the larger world. In a conversation with Paul Gilbert, moderated by Rick Hansen, we reflect on how…

Meditation: Widening Rings of Being (20:26 min.)

Apr 15, 2026 20m

If we can recognize thoughts as thoughts, it becomes possible to open from virtual to living reality. This meditation guides us in awakening the senses and discovering the freedom - the awake space…

This Messy, Gorgeous Love—a Conversation with Tara and Devon and Nico Hase

Apr 09, 2026 1h 13m

Tara is joined by two longtime friends and wonderful teachers, Devon and Nico Hase, to explore their recent book, This Messy, Gorgeous Love: A Buddhist Guide to Lasting Partnership. This refreshingly…

Meditation: Embodying Loving Awareness (19:42 min.)

Apr 08, 2026 19m

Love is often abstract, and not fully alive. In this practice, with the supportive image and felt sense of a smile, we are guided to awaken loving in our body, mind and whole being. Our…

Your Awake Heart Is Calling You: Healing Separation and Returning to Loving Presence

Apr 03, 2026 56m

In this talk, we'll explore the deep evolutionary and spiritual currents that shape our lives—the pull of fear and separation, and the quiet, persistent call toward love, compassion, and belonging.…

Meditation: Listening to our Heart (22:52 min)

Apr 01, 2026 22m

In this guided meditation, we are invited into a gentle, receptive presence—listening not only to sound, but to the living experience of our body and heart. Through mindful awareness of breath,…

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How many episodes does Tara Brach have?

Tara Brach has published 1598 episodes since January 2010, covering topics in Buddhism, Health & Fitness.

Is Tara Brach still active?

Tara Brach is currently active with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 38m.

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