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Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck with David Nichtern

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David Nichtern, founder of Dharma Moon, is a senior Buddhist teacher who has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 40 years. He was one of the initial American students of renowned meditation master Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and studied closely with him soon after his arrival in the United States in 1970. He is also a business consultant with companies creating a variety of offerings integrating meditation in a larger health and well-being context – including Goldman Sachs, Journey Meditation, Creative Live, True Nature Meditation (Tokyo), Balanced Athlete, The Center for Health & Healing, Om Births, and Kobre & Kim law firm among others. He has been featured in The New York Times, FOX News, Netflix's The Midnight Gospel, Huffington Post, The Buddhist Geeks podcast, Duncan Trussell Family Hour Podcast, Pete Holmes' You Made it Weird Podcast, and many others. David is the author of the critically acclaimed Awakening From the Daydream: Reimagining The Buddha’s Wheel of Life and his recently released Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck. He mentors individual students both in person and online, and leads meditation teacher training programs around the world. David is also a multiple Grammy-nominated and Emmy award-winning musician. He has recorded and played with Stevie Wonder, Christopher Guest, Jerry Garcia, Lana Del Rey, Maria Muldaur, Paul Simon and many others. Among his many credits in records, film and TV, David wrote the classic song “Midnight at the Oasis” and has produced multiple records for and periodically tours with Grammy-nominated kirtan artist Krishna Das. Creativity Spirituality & Making A Buck with David Nichtern highlights creative people who share a passion for integrating their livelihood with their personal well-being and spiritual life. David hosts in-depth conversations with artists, musicians, comedians, authors, and thought leaders about life, creative pursuits, meditation, and how to build a sustainable business doing what you love.

Chart trend

Position in the Buddhism chart (US), last 90 days.

#24
all-time peak
90
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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Ep. 69 – Rude Awakenings: Walking the Buddhist Path with Samuel Bercholz

Founder of Shambhala Publications, Samuel Bercholz, reflects on a lifetime of dharma and encourages us to challenge our often distorted perceptions of reality.  Check ou

Aug 27
1 h 17 min

Ep. 68 – Don’t Waste Your Suffering: Joseph Goldstein on Inner Investigation and Awakening

Reflecting on a lifetime of practice, Joseph Goldstein explores how an intimate investigation of suffering can open the doorway to liberation. Join Dharma Moon for a fre

Aug 13
1 h 09 min

Ep. 67 – Building Resilience Through Dharma Practice with Trudy Goodman

Honoring both psychological and spiritual work, Trudy Goodman explores how she built resilience through years of dharma practice. Join Dharma Moon for two, free online t

Aug 1
1 h 09 min

Ep. 66– Total Eclipse of the Mind with Andrew Holecek

Contemplative Scholar Andrew Holecek joins David Nichtern to delve into the powerful practices of dark retreat, bardo yoga, and dream yoga.  Grab a copy of Andrew’s book

Jul 7
1 h 20 min

Ep. 65 – Dealing with Perfectionism with M.J. Schwartz

M.J. Schwartz explores how to meet perfectionism with mindfulness and heal the cultural messages that keep us striving for impossible standards. Help us celebrate 10 yea

Jun 19
1 h 01 min

Ep. 64 – Annette Knopp is a Mystic Nomad

With both insight and vulnerability, Author Annette Knopp explores how our earliest attachment experiences shape the way we love, relate, and walk in this world. Help us

Jun 2
59 min

Ep. 63 –The Art of War for Modern Life with Jim Gimian

Student of The Art of War, Jim Gimian, shares how we can relate constructively to conflict and win without fighting. In this episode, David and Jim have a conversation a

May 26
1 h 13 min

Ep. 62 – MindHeart AI: Technology for Collective Healing with Dr. Sará King and Kierstin Gray

Dr. Sará King and Kierstin Gray join The CSM Podcast to discuss their tech company, MindHeart AI, which uses an interactive map of human awareness for personal health and

May 5
1 h 13 min

Ep. 61 – The Gift of a Broken Heart with Bryan Welch

Author and executive Bryan Welch shares how the grief of losing his child profoundly reshaped his heart, deepening his capacity for connection and compassion toward other

Apr 10
1 h 06 min

Ep. 60 – Bringing Stories to Life with Animator-Producers Jonathan and Miya Eden

Blending creativity, business, and parenthood, Jonathan and Miya Eden join David Nichtern to discuss bringing stories to life through animation. Today’s podcast is broug

Nov 4 2025
55 min

Ep. 59 – Strawberry Moons: A New Kind of Media with Debbie Nutley

Discussing their newest project, Strawberry Moons Media, David Nichtern and Debbie Nutley get into how they truly merged creativity with spirituality and ‘making a buck’.

Oct 2 2025
28 min

Ep. 58 – Bringing Depth to Our Lives with Emily Esfahani Smith

Dissecting the process of her book, The Power of Meaning, Emily Esfahani Smith joins David to explore bringing depth to our lives via belonging, purpose, transcendence, a

Aug 6 2025
52 min

Ep. 57 – Bhakti & Buddhism: The Heart and Mind of Practice with Krishna Das

Blending together Bhakti and Buddhism, best of friends Krishna Das and David Nichtern discuss the gradual cultivation of practice and finding your ‘niche’ within the dhar

Jul 3 2025
53 min

Ep. 56 – Social Action & Misplaced Faith with Sharon Salzberg

Old friends Sharon Salzberg and David Nichtern meet to discuss the calamity of misplaced faith and the expansion that can come from individualized social action. Join Sh

Jun 12 2025
1 h 05 min

Ep. 55 – An Intimate Look at the Heart Sutra with Susan Piver

Meditation teacher, Susan Piver, joins David Nichtern to share her profound and ever-evolving connection to The Heart Sutra. Learn about the heart and mind of practice w

May 22 2025
1 h 09 min

Ep. 54 – Seven Sorrows of the New Saint: Getting Real About Obstacles on the Spiritual Path with Lama Rod Owens

Facing the obstacles on a spiritual path, Lama Rod Owens, David Nichtern, and Michael Kammers, discuss the seven sorrows of the new saint. Grab Lama Rod’s new book, The

Oct 1 2024
1 h 21 min

Ep. 53 – The Four Powers of Confidence with Ethan Nichtern

Exploring the themes in his new book, Confidence, Ethan Nichtern chats with his dad, David, about vulnerability, truth, and the state of the world. This episode is broug

Jun 19 2024
1 h 05 min

Ep. 52 – The Intersection of Love and Awareness with Rhonda V. Magee

Highlighting the intersection between love and awareness, Rhonda V. Magee joins David to discuss real change in a culture of separation. This episode is brought to you b

May 1 2024
1 h 04 min

Ep. 51 – Eternalism and A.I. with Ramin Nazer

Ramin Nazer and David Nichtern explore the individual’s place in an ever-changing and technologically-advancing world. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click

Apr 5 2024
1 h 24 min

Ep. 50 – A Mindful Approach to Panic with Dan Harris

Discussing his experience with panic attacks, Dan Harris describes the tools that have helped him move from resistance to acceptance. Today's podcast is sponsored by Bet

Mar 15 2024
1 h 03 min

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