The Greater Peace Podcast

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  The Walk For Peace—Interview with Jesse: Part 2 | Conversation #14 14.10.2026 1h 51min

  *NOTE: We had some major glitches in the audio recording of this episode. We are working to fix the audio, hopefully the imperfections in this version aren't too distracting, we wanted to get it posted on time. We will upload a new version once the audio is repaired, although it will take some time. Thanks for your patience!* Listen to Part 1 of the Interview with Jesse with the SOUND FIXED! Listen to The Walk For Peace—Part 1 | Meditation #13! Listen toThe Walk For ...
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  The Walk For Peace—Part 2 | Meditation #14 12.10.2026 28min

  Listen to Part 2 of the Interview with Jesse! Listen to Part 1 of the Interview with Jesse with the SOUND FIXED! Listen toThe Walk For Peace—Part 1 | Meditation #13! Register for the Greater Peace Wellness Retreat HERE! What if peace doesn’t require your pain to disappear—but begins when you stop fighting what is already here? In this guided meditation, Amy reflects on how mindfulness can change our relationship with depression, suffering, and other difficult experiences. Rather than resistin...
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  The Walk For Peace—Interview with Jesse: Part 1 | Conversation #13 (SOUND FIXED) 07.10.2026 1h 41min

  *NOTE: We had some major glitches in the audio recording of this episode. This resulted in Amy's voice cutting out for a few minutes starting around 1:08 in the first version that was uploaded, as well as some other sound quality issues. The missing audio has been fixed in this version, and we are working to repair the other issues, although it will take some time. Thanks for your patience!* Listen to Part 2 of the Interview with Jesse! Listen to The Walk For Peace—P...
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  The Walk For Peace—Part 1 | Meditation #13 05.10.2026 30min

  Listen to Part 1 of the Interview with Jesse with the SOUND FIXED! Listen to Part 2 of the Interview with Jesse! Listen to The Walk For Peace—Part 2 | Meditation #14! Register for the Greater Peace Wellness Retreat HERE! What if the path toward peace begins by offering yourself compassion in the middle of what feels heavy? In this special episode of the Greater Peace Podcast, Amy introduces Jesse—the young man many people came to recognize walking behind the Buddhist monks during the historic...
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  Boundaries—Strengthening Relationships and Protecting Your Peace | Conversation #12 30.09.2026 1h 26min

  *This Conversation is a deeper dive on the Companion Meditation Episode!* Register for the Greater Peace Wellness Retreat HERE! Why do boundaries sometimes feel like rules designed to control other people? What if healthy boundaries are really about taking responsibility for what you choose to participate in? In this episode of the Greater Peace Podcast, Amy and Ryan explore what boundaries actually are, why they are often misunderstood, and how setting them with clarity and compassion can pr...
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  Boundaries—Strengthening Relationships and Protecting Your Peace | Meditation #12 28.09.2026 26min

  *Dive deeper with the full Conversation Episode next!* What if creating healthier boundaries begins by listening to what you need—not trying to control what someone else does? In this guided meditation, recorded among the birds and peaceful surroundings of Strawberry Reservoir, Amy introduces a healthier way to understand boundaries. Rather than using them as rules for controlling other people, boundaries help us decide what we are—and are not—willing to participate in. Through quiet breathin...
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  Moral Development—Learning To Trust Yourself | Conversation #11 23.09.2026 1h 16min

  *This Conversation is a deeper dive on the Companion Meditation Episode!* Why do we believe certain things are right or wrong? What happens when following the rules and fitting in no longer feel like enough? In this deeply personal episode of the Greater Peace Podcast, Amy and Ryan explore moral development—the process through which our motivations can move from fear of punishment, to the need for belonging, and eventually toward self-authority, discernment, love, and compassion. Together, th...
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  Moral Development—Learning To Trust Yourself | Meditation #11 21.09.2026 28min

  *Dive deeper with the full Conversation Episode next!* Who are you beneath your roles, responsibilities, thoughts, and fears? In this guided meditation, Amy introduces the topic of moral development and explores how moving beyond fear, conformity, and externally imposed expectations can help us reconnect with our own inner wisdom. Through a grounding “I am” meditation, you’ll gently set aside the different layers of your identity—your surroundings, responsibilities, roles, body, thoughts, and...
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  Radical Acceptance—Finding Peace With What Is | Conversation #10 16.09.2026 1h 19min

  *This Conversation is a deeper dive on the Companion Meditation Episode!* What does it really mean to accept something you wish had never happened? What if acceptance isn’t giving up—but the first step toward finding a way forward? In this episode of the Greater Peace Podcast, Amy and Ryan explore radical acceptance: the practice of meeting reality as it is, without judgment or resistance, while responding to yourself and your circumstances with love and compassion. Together, they explore: Th...
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  Radical Acceptance—Finding Peace With What Is | Meditation #10 14.09.2026 31min

  *Dive deeper with the full Conversation Episode next!* What if peace doesn’t come from controlling what happens—but from releasing your resistance to what already is? In this guided meditation, Amy introduces the practice of radical acceptance: acknowledging the reality of life without judgment, avoidance, or the belief that painful experiences should not have happened. Radical acceptance does not mean approving of harm or pretending that difficult circumstances are okay. It means recognizing...
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  Self-Awareness—From Unconscious Patterns to Personal Freedom | Conversation #9 09.09.2026 1h 58min

  *This Conversation is a deeper dive on the Companion Meditation Episode!* Why can you recognize a behavior you want to change—and still feel unable to stop repeating it? What if the struggle itself is evidence that you are becoming more aware? In this episode of the Greater Peace Podcast, Amy and Ryan explore the challenging side of self-awareness: the uncomfortable transition between recognizing an unconscious pattern and finally becoming free from it. Together, they explore: Why awareness i...
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  Self-Awareness—From Unconscious Patterns to Personal Freedom | Meditation #9 07.09.2026 20min

  *Dive deeper with the full Conversation Episode next!* What if becoming more aware of yourself is the first step toward becoming more fully who you are? In this guided meditation, Amy explores the double-edged nature of self-awareness. Recognizing our patterns can be uncomfortable, but it is also the beginning of changing the behaviors, beliefs, and automatic reactions that no longer reflect who we want to be. So often, the mind relies on unconscious programs created during earlier stages of ...
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  Emotional Regulation—Two Tools for Staying in Control | Conversation #8 02.09.2026 1h 13min

  *This Conversation is a deeper dive on the Companion Meditation Episode!* Why are you patient and grounded on some days—but easily overwhelmed or reactive on others? What if you could recognize emotional escalation early enough to change what happens next? In this episode of the Greater Peace Podcast, Amy and Ryan explore emotional regulation and share two practical tools for understanding your nervous system, recognizing when stress is taking over, and responding in a way that reflects who y...
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  Emotional Regulation—Two Tools for Staying in Control | Meditation #8 31.08.2026 25min

  *Dive deeper with the full Conversation Episode next!* What if emotional strength isn’t about controlling what you feel—but learning how to respond consciously when emotions arise? In this guided walking meditation, Amy introduces emotional regulation: the ability to recognize what is happening within you, calm your nervous system, and choose a response that reflects who you truly want to be. Through the simple rhythm of lifting, moving, and stepping, you’ll practice slowing down, focus...
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  Turning Triggers Into Tools For Healing | Conversation #7 26.08.2026 53min

  *This Conversation is a deeper dive on the Companion Meditation Episode!* Why do certain words, behaviors, or situations create such powerful emotional reactions? What if your triggers aren’t simply problems to avoid—but clues showing you where healing is still needed? In this episode of the Greater Peace Podcast, Amy and Ryan explore what emotional triggers really are, why they activate automatic reactions, and how learning to understand them can lead to greater freedom, healthier relationsh...
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  Turning Triggers Into Tools For Healing | Meditation #7 24.08.2026 30min

  *Dive deeper with the full Conversation Episode! * What if the moments that disturb your peace are also showing you where healing is needed? In this guided meditation, Amy introduces a different way to understand emotional triggers—not as something to fear or avoid, but as signals that can help reveal unresolved pain, conditioned beliefs, and places within us that need attention. Through a simple breathing practice inspired by Bhante Paññākāra and the Buddhist Walk for Peace, you’ll lear...
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  Dawson's Story—Finding Meaning Through Grief | Conversation #6 19.08.2026 2h 2min

  *This Conversation is a deeper dive on the Companion Meditation Episode!* What if healing doesn’t require leaving grief behind—but learning how to carry love and loss together? In this deeply personal episode of the Greater Peace Podcast, Amy and Ryan honor their son Dawson on what would have been his twenty-first birthday. For the first time in the fifteen years since his death, they sit down together and talk through his life, their years of caring for him, the pain of losing him, and the p...
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  Dawson's Story—Finding Meaning Through Grief | Meditation #6 17.08.2026 21min

  *Dive deeper with the full Conversation Episode next!* What if the experiences that break our hearts can also become sacred ground for healing? In this guided meditation, Amy honors the life of her son Dawson, who passed away at four and a half years old, and explores what grief can teach us about resilience, compassion, and becoming more whole. The difficult experiences we endure can leave us feeling overwhelmed, lost, or even broken. Through mindful breathing and gentle self-compassion...
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  Healing Through Parts Work | Conversation #5 12.08.2026 1h 47min

  *This Conversation is a deeper dive on the Companion Meditation Episode!* Why do we react the way we do—even when we know better? In this conversation, Amy and Ryan explore the powerful concept of Parts Work and how every version of ourselves continues to influence the way we think, feel, and respond to life's challenges. Together, they unpack why shame keeps us stuck, why self-criticism rarely creates lasting change, and why genuine healing begins with compassion. Building on Monday's guided...
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  Healing Through Parts Work | Meditation #5 10.08.2026 18min

  *Dive deeper with the full Conversation Episode that will be posted on Wednesday!* The way you see yourself today was shaped by the experiences of every version of you that came before. In this guided meditation, Amy introduces a compassionate approach to Parts Work—a practice inspired by Internal Family Systems (IFS) but adapted into a simple framework you can use on your own. Rather than criticizing or trying to "fix" yourself, you'll learn to reconnect with younger versions of yourself thr...