Special Feature: Awakening — A Listening Companion

About this episode

Chad Lawson shares his new album 'Awakening: The Stillness Within' by listening to it track by track with the audience.

This week, something different. My new album, Awakening: The Stillness Within, is out. And instead of telling you about it, I want to listen to it with you. Track by track. Breath by breath. A quiet companion through nine pieces made in India.Cue up the episode, press play, and let’s Calm It Down in 3…2…1.

People in this episode

Host: Chad Lawson

Topics covered

• music
• mindfulness
• listening experience
• album release
• calmness

Keywords

• Awakening
• Chad Lawson
• album
• listening companion
• mindfulness
• calm
• India

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Awakening: The Stillness Within

Places: India

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