We Dream on Behalf of Others: Presence, Agency, and Staying Sane

We Dream on Behalf of Others: Presence, Agency, and Staying Sane

June 19, 2026 · 25 min · Season 1 · Episode 59

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This episode discusses the sixth principle of spiritual practice from Susan Piver's book, focusing on the importance of meditation in protecting our minds and agency.

Send us Fan Mail This episode picks up on the sixth principle of spiritual practice from my new book, Inexplicable Magic: Meditation for Mystics: We Dream on Behalf of Others. Meditation protects our minds from the incessant barrage of those who seek our attention, whether for good or, most probably, for ill. Great forces are vying for agency over your thoughts right now. I hope that doesn’t sound conspiracy theory-y! It just seems obvious that a lot of money is being spent to capture a...

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