Flourishing in an Unraveling World: A Conversation with Tara Brach and Richard Davidson
5/1/20261 hr 8 min
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 science and practice of well-being—how awareness, connection, insight, and purpose can be cultivated, and how flourishing may extend beyond the individual into a more compassionate, connected world.
Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music
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[gentle music] Welcome, friends, to the Tara Brach Podcast. I'm so glad you're here. Each week, I share teachings and guided meditations to help us awaken our hearts and bring healing to our world. You can learn more or support this offering by visiting tarabrach.com, where you can also join our email list. Now, let's explore together the many ways we can live from the love and presence that's our deepest essence. [gentle music] Namaste. [bowl rings] Namaste. Greetings, friends. Thank you for being here. During our time today, you're gonna be listening to a conversation I had with Richard Davidson about his, uh, new book, Born to Flourish. It was, uh, co-authored with Courtland Dahl. So Richie is a pioneering neuroscientist,