

Reach Truth Podcast
Tasshin Fogleman
people are sacred, conversations are worship
I love people, and I love having conversations. Each person is a universe unto themselves—vast, mysterious, fascinating, precious, and sacred. Conversation is a way to truly see someone, to understand who they are in their fundamental essence and the present circumstances of their life, and to meet them there—to build relationship and connect deeply.
For me, my podcast is a place where I can practice this art, of seeing people deeply and connecting to them through conversation. I invite people who I’m deeply curious about and excited to talk with.
I love people, and I love having conversations. Each person is a universe unto themselves—vast, mysterious, fascinating, precious, and sacred. Conversation is a way to truly see someone, to understand who they are in their fundamental essence and the present circumstances of their life, and to meet them there—to build relationship and connect deeply.
For me, my podcast is a place where I can practice this art, of seeing people deeply and connecting to them through conversation. I invite people who I’m deeply curious about and excited to talk with.
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Apr 30, 2021 • 1h 36min
Spirituality and Environmental Action with Satyavayu
In this video, Tasshin speaks with Satya, the practice guide and vision coordinator for Touching Earth Sangha. Satya has done monastic training in multiple Zen traditions and has also learned from Tibetan Dzogchen masters, sufi musicians, Indian raga artists, and taiji teachers. Satya does not maintain any lineage affiliation, and encourages the questioning of the institution of sectarian lineage, as to whether it helps or hinders our practice of awakening.
Committed to remaining without a private dwelling, and fundamentally money-free, Satya settled in Portland, Oregon,where he has been leading a Sunday sitting group for many years, and has been helping Food-Not-Bombs bring free vegetarian feasts to public parks.
This conversation is licensed with a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/).
Satya on Medium: https://medium.com/@SatyaVayu
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwr9VNx-cf3OG3HjK7Slqg/
Touching Earth Sangha: https://touchingearth.cloudaccess.host/
Contact Satya: touchingearth@riseup.net

Apr 28, 2021 • 50min
Philosophical Life Coaching with Pamela Hobart
Tasshin and Pamela discuss Pamela's Philosophical Life Coaching by Email service.
Pamela's Twitter: https://twitter.com/amelapay/
Pamela's Newsletter: http://pamelajhobart.com/subscribe
Pamela's Influences: https://www.pamelajhobart.com/influences
The Existential Sandwich: https://www.pamelajhobart.com/blog/the-existential-sandwich
Work with Pamela: https://www.pamelajhobart.com/work-with-me
Pamela's Online Courses: https://pamelajhobart.podia.com/
Pamela's Austin Office: https://www.pamelajhobart.com/austin-office

Apr 19, 2021 • 1h 39min
Being Jewish, Doing Zen with Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell
Tasshin talks with Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell (@kyosaku_jon) about Zen, Judaism, and spiritual practice as a contemporary Westerner and lay practitioner with a family.
Atlanta Soto Zen Center: https://www.aszc.org/
Jon's Website: https://jonmitchell.net/
Jon's Podcast, Householders: https://www.aszc.org/householders

Apr 13, 2021 • 43min
Dharma Gates with Aaron Stryker
Tasshin and Aaron discuss meditation, yoga, and the history and future of Dharma Gates, a non-profit dedicated to bringing deep contemplative practice to young people.
Dharma Gates: https://dharma-gates.org/
Donate Page: https://www.dharma-gates.org/donate
Blog post about Dharma Gates: https://tasshin.com/blog/dharma-gates-deep-practice-for-young-people/

Apr 12, 2021 • 1h 38min
W's, Muditā, and Culture with Teddy Raccovelt
In this conversation, Teddy Raccovelt (@TeddyRaccovelt) and I talk about his W's threads, muditā, masculinity, Christianity, space exploration, and the prospect of global government.
Teddy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeddyRaccovelt
Teddy's Writings: https://raccovelt.com/

Apr 9, 2021 • 41min
Meditation, Psychedelics, and Clinical Research with Dan Grossman
In this video, I talk with Dan Grossman about meditation practice, monastic training, clinical research, trauma, and psychedelics. Dan currently works as a research assistant at the VA Boston Healthcare System and intends to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology.
American Yoga Foundation: http://americanyogafoundation.org/
Contact Dan about the Psychedelics + Contemplative Practice Affinity Group: dhgrossman92 @gmail

Apr 1, 2021 • 51min
Partner Meditation with Donna Rodriguez
Donna Rodriguez and I talk about her life story and what partner meditation is, and then practice it together!
The We ONEing: https://www.theweoneing.com/
We App: https://www.weignite.app/
Glimpses of Communitas w/ Donna Rodriguez (The Stoa): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gZIxTqJZGU&t=49s

Mar 31, 2021 • 1h 15min
Ethics of Care, Epistemic Injustice, and Speciesism with Cat Swetel
In this video, I speak with Cat Swetel about how Ethics of Care and Epistemic Injustice relate to speciesism and environmental degradation. The first half is a more typical interview format; the second half is more of a conversation where we use the ideas Cat shares to make sense of speciesism.
Cat's Website: https://www.catswetel.com/
Cat on Twitter: https://twitter.com/catswetel
A Technologist's Introduction to Epistemic Injustice - Cat Swetel and Jabe Bloom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGSrRk7t5VM (Esp. 0:00 to ~25m)

Mar 28, 2021 • 1h 7min
Philosophy and Monasticism with Laura Cleveland
Laura Cleveland is an alumna of St. John's College, and has done Zen training at San Francisco Zen Center, Tassajara, and Korinji Rinzai Zen Monastery.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldenoves
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momentry/
Laura's Blog / Tumblr: https://momentry.tumblr.com/
Zen Embodiment Bare Bones Conversations: Episode 2 Laura Cleveland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZDGjdTzf3I
Zen Embodiment with Corey Hess - The Stoa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4utht7Q0D6Y

Mar 26, 2021 • 58min
Strategy with Ben Mosior
Ben Mosior is an absurd but friendly methodology whisperer who specializes in unorthodox ways to intentionally think, know, and do.
Strategy Mind Map Image: https://tasshin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/benmosior_strategy.png
Hired Thought: https://hiredthought.com/
Learn Wardley Mapping: https://learnwardleymapping.com/
Ben's Twitter: https://twitter.com/HiredThought
Monastic Strategy: https://tasshin.com/blog/monastic-strategy/


