Mindful U Podcast

Mindful U Podcast

Episode 99. Nova Han: Creating Immersive Spaces 

Mindful U Podcast 99. Nova Han: Creating Immersive Spaces Today’s episode of our podcast is available at Mindful U, Apple, Spotify, and Stitcher now! In this episode we’re diving into...

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Episode 98. Stephanie Yuhas, PhD: Honoring the Earth

Mindful U Podcast 98. Stephanie Yuhas, PhD: Honoring the Earth: Climate, Ecology, and Ecopsychology Today’s episode of our podcast is available at Mindful U, Apple, Spotify, and Stitcher now! We...

Episode 97. DJ CAVEM: The Cross-Pollination of Art and Sustainability  

Mindful U Podcast 97. DJ CAVEM: The Cross-Pollination of Art and Sustainability Today’s episode of our podcast is available at Mindful U, Apple, Spotify, and Stitcher now! We are happy to be joined by Dr....

Episode 96. Barbara Bash: Heaven, Earth and Humanity

Mindful U Podcast 96. Barbara Bash: Heaven, Earth and Humanity: What Calligraphy Can Teach Us About Each Moment Today’s episode of our podcast is available at Mindful U, Apple, Spotify, and Stitcher now! We are happy...

Episode 95. Valeria McCarroll, PhD: Somadelics

Mindful U Podcast 95. Valeria McCarroll, PhD: Somadelics, Pursuing Life with Psychedelic Support & Intentional Integration This episode of our podcast is available at Mindful U, Apple, Spotify, and Stitcher now! We are happy to have...

Episode 94. Dr. Jennifer Bacon: Sacred Activism and Educating the Whole Child

Mindful U Podcast 94. Dr. Jennifer Bacon: Sacred Activism and Educating the Whole Child This episode of our podcast, Mindful U, is out on Apple, Spotify, and Stitcher now! We...

Episode 93. Jaguar Womban: Words Do Not Teach

Mindful U Podcast 93. Jaguar Womban: Words Do Not Teach The newest episode of our podcast, Mindful U, is out on Apple, Spotify, and Stitcher now! We are happy to...

Episode 92. Andrew Schelling: Writing as a Spiritual Practice

Mindful U Podcast Episode 92. Andrew Schelling: Writing as a Spiritual Practice & State of Mind The newest episode of our podcast, Mindful U, is out on Apple, Spotify, and...

Episode 91. Netanel Miles-Yepez: Comparative Religion

Mindful U Podcast 91. Netanel Miles-Yepez: Comparative Religion The newest episode of our podcast, Mindful U, is out on Apple, Spotify, and Stitcher now! We are happy to announce this...

Episode 90. Thupten Jinpa Langri: Translating The Dalai Lama

The newest episode of our podcast, Mindful U, is out on Apple, Spotify, and Stitcher now! We are honored to announce this week’s episode features Thupten Jinpa Langri, principal...

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Episode 89. Jordan Quaglia: The Science of Mindfulness Training

What is mindfulness really doing to your mind? Jordan Quaglia, PhD, Director of Naropa’s Cognitive and Affective Science Lab, joins us to answer this and more on the science of...

Episode 88. Dr. Nicholas Powers: A Future On Psychedelics

Dr. Nicholas Powers has a no-BS approach to writing, which has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Truth Out, and The Independent. Tune in for this bold and optimistic...

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About Naropa

Located in Boulder, Colorado, Naropa University is a Buddhist-inspired, nonsectarian liberal arts university that is recognized as the birthplace of the mindfulness movement. Naropa offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs that emphasize professional and personal growth, intellectual development, and cultivating compassion. 

Academics

Contemplative education brings together the best of Western scholarship and Eastern world wisdom traditions. Therefore, your pursuit of wisdom at Naropa means learning both about academic subjects and about your own place in the world. This innovative approach places Naropa on the cutting edge of the newest and most effective methods of teaching and learning.  

Admissions & Aid

If you’re seeking an education that resonates with both personal fulfillment and global impact, Naropa could be your top choice. At Naropa, you will experience a comprehensive curriculum that integrates the best of Eastern and Western educational approaches. Explore how Naropa can fuel your journey of intellectual and spiritual development.

Life at Naropa

Through its incredibly vibrant and welcoming community,  “Naropa offers a home for those who aren’t willing to conform to convention—the mystic, the healer, the prophet, the rebel, the artist, the revolutionary, the oddball—those who are incredible contributors to the evolution of society and of our planet.”—Core Associate Professor Zvi Ish-Shalom

The Naropa Difference

How is Naropa different from other universities? At Naropa, a liberal arts education balances rigorous academics with powerful interpersonal skills and self-awareness to educate the whole person. Naropa’s contemplative approach is inspired by Buddhist philosophy and the conviction that we can build a diverse, contemplative, enlightened society when we have transformed education to affirm the basic goodness of every person. 

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At a time when the value of higher education is being questioned, Naropa University stands firmly rooted in its mission to create a more just and regenerative world by nurturing insight, awareness, courage, and compassion in its students. By making a gift to Naropa, you play a pivotal role in helping to create the authentic, effective & mindful leaders that the world desperately needs.

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Naropa University campuses are closed on 12/17/2025. 

Due to adverse weather conditions of high winds and planned power outages, all Naropa campuses will be closed today.