Taking Stock of Who We Are and What It Means to Be Human
Ann Tashi Slater talks with writer George Saunders about final reckonings, everyday between-states, and being your authentic self.
Between-States
In Tibetan Buddhism, “bardo” is a between-state. The passage from death to rebirth is a bardo, as well as the journey from birth to death. “Between-States” is an interview series by writer Ann Tashi Slater that explores bardo concepts like acceptance, interconnectedness, and impermanence in relation to children and parents, marriage and friendship, and work and creativity, illuminating the possibilities for discovering new ways of seeing and finding lasting happiness as we travel through life.
On Attention, Appreciation, and Being Where You Are
Ann Tashi Slater talks with writer Ann Patchett about awareness of impermanence, why writers should say no to lunch dates, and being an accidental bookstore owner.
Finding Freedom in the Flow of Life
Ann Tashi Slater talks with best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert about coming into alignment with your true nature and why she isn’t done learning and growing.
On Not-Knowing and Making This Place Beautiful
Ann Tashi Slater talks with best-selling author Maggie Smith about finding possibility in intermediate states and the freedom of having your life implode.
Turning Toward Grief and Learning to Feel Again
Ann Tashi Slater talks with veteran CNN journalist Anderson Cooper about the precariousness of life and the questions he still wrestles with today.
Leaning into Change and Trusting the World
Ann Tashi Slater talks with best-selling author Katherine May about the gift of “winter” periods and the transformative power of attention.
Appreciating Life and Creating a Life Worth Appreciating
Ann Tashi Slater talks with best-selling author Bianca Bosker about how art helps us live more expansively and brings us closer together.
Moving Toward Peace, Truth, and Beauty
Ann Tashi Slater speaks with best-selling author Cheryl Strayed about the healing qualities of surrender and our power to be agents in our lives.
Why Change Shouldn’t Surprise Us
Ann Tashi Slater speaks with best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell about the possibility for dramatic reversals, how to deal with uncertainty, and what it means to belong to a community.
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