Beyond the News

On the Eve of the US Election

In this special mini-episode, Dr. Larry Ward shares his wise words and reflections on the 2024 US election, inspired by the teachings and practices of Beyond the News.

Ep. 10: The Treasures of Self-Knowledge

Self-knowledge is about understanding and opening to the potential that is rising to the surface of your life. In the series finale, Dr. Larry Ward outlines the key takea

Ep. 9: From Fear to Freedom

What role does fear play in defining the limits of your heart and mind? Our fears, be they related to abandonment, powerlessness or environmental and social crises, can

Ep. 8: Imprints of Potential

Close your eyes and picture your mind as a garden. There, planted deep in the soil are seeds or imprints. Imprints like anger, jealousy and hatred, or joy, generosity and

Ep. 7: Thought Patterns

We turn our attention to thought patterns and the narratives and stories we tell ourselves as we encounter the news. On average, a young adult can have over 6,000 thought

Ep. 6: Attachment to Views

Our views are not fixed monuments. They are directional, flexible and open to learning. In this episode, Dr. Ward, invites us to pause, look deeply, and consider how we m

Ep. 5: The Power of Perception

"Are you sure?"... Perception, the process of recognizing and interpreting, holds immense power. It shapes our lives, our worldview, and how we interpret the news. Befor

Ep. 4: The Social Implications of Our Feeling Tones

Continuing the discussion from episode 3, Dr. Ward delves into the societal implications of how we respond to the feeling tones we experience when consuming the news. Fee

Ep. 3: Learning From Our Feeling Tones

In this episode, Dr. Ward discusses ways to study and practice with our feeling tones when consuming the news. A feeling tone is a simple, direct and immediate sensation

Ep. 2: Learning to Listen to Your Breath

Dr. Ward invites us to study our breath as we encounter the news, noticing how it changes based on the story. By paying kind attention to our respiratory system, we can l

Ep. 1: Learning to Listen to Your Body

In this episode, Dr. Larry Ward offers insight on how to listen to your body's reaction to the news—before responding. To take a step back and pause so that you bett

Beyond the News Trailer

There is only so much information that we can cut out from our lives. It is vital that we know what is happening in the world. But we must first learn how to do that work