Mindful U Podcast

Mindful U Podcast

Episode 87. Spring Washam: Ayahuasca’s Accelerated Earth School

Mindful U Episode 87. Spring Washam: Ayahuasca’s Accelerated Earth School Spring Washam “clocks in” at a job many of us here at Naropa day-dream about: Hosting entheogenic plant-healing ceremonies at...

Episode 86. Tai Amri Poetics: Beautiful Ashe

Mindful U Podcast Episode 86. Tai Amri Poetics: Beautiful Ashe The newest episode of our podcast, Mindful U, is out on Apple, Spotify, and Stitcher now! We are happy to...

Episode 85. Regina Smith: Mission, Culture, and Inclusive Community

The newest episode of our podcast, Mindful U, is out on Apple, Spotify, and Stitcher now! We are happy to announce this week’s episode features Regina Smith, graduate of the...

Episode 84: Jamelah & Amanda: Mission Culture & Inclusive Community

The newest episode of our podcast, Mindful U, is out now! We are happy to announce this week’s episode features Amanda Aguilera, PhD, and Jamelah Zidan, who both work in...

Episode 83. Travis Cox: Ecopsychology and Psychedelics

The newest episode of our university podcast, ‘Mindful U at Naropa University,’ is out on iTunes and Spotify now! We are excited to announce this week’s episode features special (returning) guest Travis Cox, PhD. Join...

Episode 82. Dr. Sara Lewis: Psychedelic Assisted Therapy

The newest episode of our university podcast, ‘Mindful U at Naropa University,’ is out on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify now! We are excited to announce this week’s episode features special...

Episode 81. Jamie Beachy: Psychedelic Chaplaincy

The newest episode of our university podcast, ‘Mindful U at Naropa University,’ is out on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify now! We are excited to announce this week’s episode features special...

Episode 80. Anne Lamott and Neal Allen: Discover God Inside of You

The newest episode of our university podcast, ‘Mindful U at Naropa University,’ is out on iTunes, Stitcher, Fireside, and Spotify now! We are excited to announce this episode features special...

Episode 79. Anthony Gallucci: Re-establishing Masculinity

The newest episode of our university podcast, ‘Mindful U at Naropa University,’ is out on iTunes, Stitcher, Fireside, and Spotify now! We are excited to announce this week’s episode features...

Episode 78. Charlotte Rotterdam: Courage in Contemplative Education

The newest episode of our university podcast, ‘Mindful U at Naropa University,’ is out on iTunes, Stitcher, Fireside, and Spotify now! We are excited to announce this week’s episode features...

Episode 77. Miki Fire on Nature-Based Transpersonal Counseling

The newest episode of our university podcast, ‘Mindful U at Naropa University,’ is out on iTunes and Spotify now! We are excited to announce this week’s episode features special guest...

Episode 76. Carl Anthony: The Urban Habitat Program

The newest episode of our university podcast, ‘Mindful U at Naropa University,’ is out on iTunes, Stitcher,Fireside, and Spotify now! We are excited to announce this week’s episode features special...

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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.