Religioning with Professor Steven Engler

On Hold

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1787163/fan_mail/new] How many meaningful parts of your life are waiting not because you lack time, talent, or opportunity, but because you keep telling yourself, "I'll do it tomorrow"? In this episode, we explore why we put our dreams, relationships, and callings on hold, and what it costs us to keep waiting.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1787163/support] my email address gholamrezava@gmail.com  Twitter account is @rezava

Mindfulness Without Escaping

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1787163/fan_mail/new]  In this episode of Philosophy of Life, Reza Sanjideh and co-host Yalda Nazarian speak with Australian awareness trainer and author Colin Chenery about mindfulness, awareness, and the role of conscious living in modern life.  Together, they explore how self-awareness shapes the way we think, react, and experience the world around us. The conversation touches on mindfulness, personal growth, daily habits, and how small moments of awareness can profoundly influence our lives.  Whether you are deeply interested in mindfulness or simply curious about living a more intentional life, this episode offers thoughtful perspectives and practical ideas for reflection.  You can learn more about Colin’s work at colinchenery.com [https://colinchenery.com/] and sixcirclesmindfulness.com. His latest book is also available here: Amazon Book Page [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHQ1T7VH]and contact Colin: support@colinchenery.com.  I kept the tone aligned with Philosophy of Life — reflective and conversational, not overly promotional.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1787163/support] my email address gholamrezava@gmail.com  Twitter account is @rezava

Religioning with Professor Steven Engler

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1787163/fan_mail/new] In this episode of Philosophy of Life, Reza Sanjideh and Cohost Yalda Nazarian speaks with Steven Angler, a Canadian scholar of religion whose work explores the relationship between religion, psychology, philosophy, and human meaning-making. Together, they discuss belief systems, the psychological role religion plays in human life, and whether religion is purely divine, a human construction, or perhaps humanity’s response to uncertainty, meaning, and existence itself. Steven Angler’s writings can be found on his Substack: Religioning [https://religioning.substack.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1787163/support] my email address gholamrezava@gmail.com  Twitter account is @rezava

Near Death Experiences (NDEs)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1787163/fan_mail/new] A propane truck accident burns Sean Free so badly he is forced to confront death, survival, and the strange mental space between them. We follow his near-death experience, the long recovery, and the philosophy he builds around control, judgment, and what is worth fighting for.  • Sean’s background growing up on a farm and finding flow on motorcycles  • The March 13, 2018 propane truck malfunction and the moment the gas ignites  • Immediate survival choices, a stranger’s help, and the rural Montana reality  • Transfer to Seattle, critical care, and a vivid dreamlike near-death experience  • The emotional impact of intubation, swelling, and losing basic independence  • Searching for meaning after trauma and the drive to leave the world better  • Stoicism, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, and learning to manage judgment  • A practical shift toward controlling actions while releasing what cannot be controlled  • Religion as a tool for self-management rather than managing others  • Our own burn memories and why pain stays so clearly in the mind  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1787163/support] my email address gholamrezava@gmail.com  Twitter account is @rezava

Anxiety Is Not You

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1787163/fan_mail/new] In this episode of Philosophy of Life, interviewer Teresa Philips shares her personal journey with anxiety, a challenge she has faced through most of her adult life. Through honest conversation and reflection, we explore what anxiety means, how it shapes our inner world, and what it can teach us about growth and self-awareness.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1787163/support] my email address gholamrezava@gmail.com  Twitter account is @rezava