The Examined Life with Bram Levinson

I stepped out today into the greenery of Mont-Royal with musician Mike Daigle for some quality conversation about meditation, music, the artistic process and even tiny bit about anti-maskers. Enjoy!

I woke up this morning exhausted from my digestive system trying to deal with the massive Indian dinner I ate last night. That somehow inspired me to produce this latest episode :)))) Enjoy!

Many of my coaching clients over the past few months have been working to balance out all the doing with some down time, and it has not been easy. Every single one of us needs to give ourselves an opportunity to rest, to properly allow the nervous system to come closer to its default settings. So here's a relatively short offering that should be of help to many of you. Jump to 4m30s to dive into t...

We all have work to do, work that allows us to shed old habits and patterns that may be doing more harm than good, and I am no exception. In this episode, I reference a spiritual teaching that helps me keep myself accountable and in check when necessary. Enjoy!

In Yogic and Hindu studies we are taught that attachment is an obstacle to finding peace. And so what does the practice of non-attachment actually entail? Here are my thoughts about it all.

A short, eight-and-a-half minute, meditation to listen to with headphones and a smile. Words from A Year In The Light, all words and music written and produced by me. Enjoy :)

Just when you thought things couldn't get more volatile, they did. Riots, protests, marches, fists raised in solidarity in the air. There are lessons to be learned and battles to fight, and we all are being forced to participate. The revolution is being televised and here are my thoughts about it.

What started out as a potential episode for a new podcast project ended up being a frank, candid conversation with one of my closest friends, perfect for The Examined Life. Give it a listen for some real talk among real friends.

We learn in times of adversity, when life doesn't go the way we hoped it would. And the most important thing we can learn is our ability to practice magic, to transform what harms into what heals. Give this a listen to see what I mean. 

A short contribution to the podcast introducing a new, meditative way of listening to my words, voice and expression. All content created by me, for you all. Enjoy.

I had a moment last week when I needed to get some inspiration, and I found it in the most ironic of places thanks to all of you who have shown me how my books were meant to be used. This episode is largely a tip of the hat and the heart to all of you who have traveled with me around the world. Have a listen...

Things are different. And many of us have found ourselves thrust into new ways of doing, new practices, new routines. Check out my thoughts about this new wave in time we are riding in the first episode of the second season of the podcast!

Some thoughts in the time of Covid-19 from the perspective of someone who has lived formative years in the presence of fear. With lots of swearing. And wisdom. And light. And swearing.

Sometimes shit going "wrong" is what it takes to wake us up to how we meet life's bumpier moments. In this unique moment of firsts that we are all experiencing, I wanted to share some thoughts that have arisen from the exchanges I've had over the last couple of weeks. Have a listen.

Coronavirus. Covid-19. Isolation. Distancing. Quarantine. Our vocabulary has changed. Life has changed. Drastically. These are my musings.

In this episode:  - my absence from podcasting explained - some observations in this moment of growing panic - perspective on fear - why getting the shit scared out of you might just be the greatest awakening ever

I was reminded recently that every little thing that occurs potentially holds significance that will eventually make itself known given time and awareness. I was also reminded of how suffering can bring us together in indescribably beautiful ways. Give this a listen...

Suffering is one of life's great equalizers, no one is immune to it, and I felt compelled to record this episode after being on a call with a client who is going through chemotherapy treatments. Whether suffering is initiated by a negative belief or physical pain, we all need tools to respond wisely to it, so here you go!

This last day of the Yoga & Meditation City Break in Rome has been full of insight and revelations. From the second I woke up and checked my messages to the group's closing circle following our last class together, there have been lessons to contemplate. Here is one last episode from this beautiful city, from me to you all. Enjoy!

What is liminality? What are liminal spaces? Why should you even care? In this first episode of 2020, I explain it all. Enjoy, and Happy New Year! 

My thoughts and musings as this cycle of 2019 comes to a close and leads us into a new decade, and a special dedication to a special woman. Happy, healthy New Year to you all!

I spent a week in Miami to not only getaway from Montreal's winter, but to see Madonna on her Madame X Tour. The lessons I have to share from the whole experience are waiting for you in this episode. Enjoy!

The Gunas, as taught in the Bhagavad Gita, are the three qualities of nature that are present within and all around us. What they are, how they work, why they can be obstacles to finding truth and how they apply to every one of us is discussed in this episode. Enjoy!

If we understood ourselves to be somewhere on a timeline in relation to our jobs, our relationships, our friendships and all other aspects of life, what we would change? Lots. Check out what I mean in this latest episode.

Dyan Soloman is the co-owner of Olive + Gourmando, Foxy, Il Po Di Piu, some of Montreal's top restaurants. She has also just released the long-awaited Olive + Gourmando cookbook, and I sat down with her to talk about that project, as well as the "mini-empire" that she oversees, an empire that is close to so many Montrealers' hearts.