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Kind Mind

Michael Todd Fink

Explore the deeper wisdom and transformative power of kindness. Each episode of Kind Mind is a metaphysical mosaic of insights from art, science, and philosophy - a companion for clarity on the healing and spiritual journey. Michael Todd Fink is also the co-founder of The Giving Tree Band. As a mental health therapist, he holds certifications in addiction counseling and mindfulness meditation teaching. He is a graduate of Georgetown and Columbia University with degrees in psychology and advanced

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00:24:27

Who Gets To Be Angry

Kind Mind ·

2025/10/31

Join us on Patreon and access bonus content and give feedback and input for future shows: https://patreon.com/kindmind “Religious people often prefer to be right rather than compassionate,” wrote Karen Armstrong. “Often, they don’t want to give up their egotism. They want their religion to endorse their ego, their identity.” Her words reveal how easily the sacred fire of conscience can be co-opted by institutions. What begins as moral clarity can harden into moral pride. The impulse to defend Truth

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00:27:47

Evil is Never the Final Fact

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2025/09/27

Join us on Patreon for more content and connection! https://patreon.com/kindmind Remembering the words of Saint Francis of Assisi: where there is hatred, let me bring love.Contemplating this can reveal deeper insights to assist in reprogramming our psychological reflexes. For example, a person is never only their opinion, and every opinion has a half-life. Opinions are like clouds - appearing to be permanent at a glance. Pay more attention and one can perceive the numerous forces continuously

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00:21:46

Gravity of Pleasure

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2025/08/24

Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/kindmind for more content!Pleasure is not evil. In fact, it is essential for engagement in life. But boy does the concept stir up a lot of moral baggage. Whether in a video game, a relationship, or a job, pleasure signals that something matters. It adds color, depth, texture. In a simulation, it helps the player immerse, believe, and continue the quest. Without pleasure, the avatar stands still, and the story ends. Proper understanding is essential for

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00:20:25

The Star Virtue

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2025/07/31

Join the Patreon community: https://patreon.com/kindmind This talk explores how kindness can also be like an outer light in the night to guide our way. It can help to remove our fear and bestow confidence in our brief soujourn, pilgrimage, or wayfaring on this Earth. Like a moral compass, there is a spiritual shift and profound insight when our actions are more motivated by kindness than desire.

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00:37:39

The One and the Many

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2025/07/03

Check out more on Patreon! https://patreon.com/kindmindCommunity reveals that unity is not a matter of sameness, and difference is not a sign of division. Like a forest where no two trees are identical, or notes harmonizing without losing their individual tone, the deep structure of reality is one of interdependent distinction. We don’t transcend the ego by vanishing into the crowd, nor do we affirm our essence just by standing apart. We become whole by recognizing that each life is a facet of the

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00:28:20

Heterocentrism and the Spectrum of Tolerance

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2025/06/07

Join the Patreon community as a paid or free member to support this show and access more content: https://patreon.com/kindmind This is a message about PRIDE, shame, and the significance of tolerance.The moral philosophy of tolerance encompasses an ecological and bi-directional understanding of human nature and societal influences. Rooted in compassion and knowledge, tolerance requires recognizing the inherent dignity and worth of every individual, irrespective of their differences. It grows from an

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01:04:14

Heart-Aligned with Kimberly Snyder

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2025/05/23

Kimberly joins Todd to discuss the transformative wisdom of ancient yogic philosophy for healing and success, their longtime friendship and shared spiritual journey, and her new book "The Hidden Power of the Five Hearts." Kimberly Snyder is a 3-time New York Times best-selling author, holistic wellness expert and nutritionist, international speaker and meditation teacher. She has authored six previous adult books, including Radical Beauty (co-authored by Deepak Chopra) and You Are More Than You

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00:17:30

Think Thank

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2025/05/18

Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/kindmind Gratitude is a dimension of mindfulness because it involves purposeful attention towards what is fortunate. It can help people to develop a deeper empathy for others, especially those who are less fortunate or face injustices. By appreciating what one has and has access to, individuals can become sensitive to the needs and struggles around them. This attitude of resourcefulness can foster a sense of connection, shared humanity, and expanded

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00:28:26

The World You Perceive is the World You Conceive

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2025/04/28

Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/kindmind AT 4:30 MARK LOOK UP THE MULLER-LYER IILUSION!The brain does not see the world. It does not hear the world. It does not touch the world.The brain rests in complete darkness, sealed in the cavern of the skull. What we call "sight" or "sound" or "touch" are not direct encounters with an external reality—they are internal translations. Photons strike the eyes; pressure waves ripple into ears; electron clouds in atoms repel those in the skin. These

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00:07:24

Un-commodifying Attention

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2025/04/07

Join our community on patreon: https://patreon.com/kindmind A short reflection on technology and the rise of mindfulness.

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00:30:30

Animals Know More Than Us

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2025/03/29

Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/kindmind to support this show or simply connect as free member with access to more resources.Animals have long been seen as spiritual messengers and vessels of deeper truths, guiding us through the complexities of existence with their simple yet profound ways of being. Living with pets offers a unique opportunity to engage with their lessons on an intimate level. These creatures, whether they are part of our myths or our homes, invite us to see beyond the

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00:21:00

Ears Can't Say No

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2025/02/24

Come join us on Patreon! We’d love a contribution but you are also welcome to join as a free member: https://patreon.com/kindmind and access more.With the big shifts happening, it is a good time for quiet reflection and listening with one's whole heart.In communication, when we speak, we mostly share what we think we know but when it is our turn to listen there is every possibility of learning and growth.Deep listening often requires cultivating inner silence and stillness. By quieting the mind and

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00:21:55

Life and Death are Not Binary

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2025/02/01

“To die each day to your certainties is to be reborn in wonder.”Join us on Patreon, for free or to contribute support to this show, and access more resources at https://patreon.com/kindmind This talk was recording on October 20, 2024 at Speakeasy Spiritual Community.We often think of life and death as opposites—life being everything, death being nothing. This understanding overlooks the matrix of existence, where life and death are interwoven. Death is often a process—gradual, transitional, and

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00:39:20

Table of Contentment

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2024/12/31

Join us on Patreon to stay connected, access bonus content, or support this work - https://patreon.com/kindmindThis episode examines contentmentas distinct fromhappinessin its revelation being inward rather than outward. Yet, the two concepts are often conflated and this contributes to the elusiveness ofcontentment. The more one chases, the more elusivecontentmentbecomes. Living in a material-oriented culture that socializes individuals towards themes of progress, production, and perfection results

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00:27:37

The Fright Before Christmas

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2024/12/13

Stay connected at https://patreon.com/kindmind Friday the 13th reminds us of the strange power that certain beliefs hold in the collective consciousness.While superstition often seems irrational in the modern world, its persistence reveals deeper metaphysical truths about how humans navigate uncertainty.

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Deeper Lessons with Marianne Williamson

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2024/11/30

Todd talks with Marianne Williamson about the deeper lessons from the current collective shift.For more than four decades, Marianne Williamson has been a leader of spiritually progressive circles, as well as the author of 16 books, four of which have been #1 New York Times best sellers. Marianne also ran for the Democratic nomination for President in 2020 and 2024.In this episode, they reflect on the deeper lessons of this year and discuss a vision of hope for the future.You can support this work at

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00:20:39

Forgivefulness

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2024/11/09

You can support this work and join us at https://patreon.com/kindmind There is an option for free membership for those unable to contribute financially. Check out the video there from a live event last night about the coming Winter.One of the oldest words for forgiveness is kshamain Sanskrit language, which literally means “releasing time.” This reminds me of when Lily Tomlin once said, “forgiveness is giving up all hope for a better past.” And that is the real gift of forgiveness - the unbinding of

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00:21:00

Labyrinth of Fears

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2024/10/26

If you would like to support this show and connect online and in-person, please join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/kindmind Following your fear may sound counterintuitive when aspiring to a life of love and peace. Mythologist Joseph Campbell once famously quipped, "follow your bliss," which sounds much safer. However, it can also be true that fear will not stop following you until it is acknowledged, healed, or transcended. Avoiding the triggers of insecurity can amount to a long detour on

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00:42:04

Shadows and Mirrors (The Dysfunctional Function of...

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2024/10/12

Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/kindmind At the core of personality disorders lies a paradox—the functional yet ultimately detrimental nature of behaviors that originally develop as coping mechanisms in the wake of trauma. Individuals with paranoid personality disorder may misinterpret innocuous comments as malicious, while those with borderline personality disorder might see abandonment in routine separations. Cultural norms define the thresholds of acceptable behavior and influence both

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00:23::30

Unclogging the Fountain of Generosity

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2024/09/30

Join the Kind Mind Patreon community at https://patreon.com/kindmind Blinded by invisible abstract concepts such as wealth, investment, interest, socioeconomic status, and profit - our social systems often obstruct the natural flow of generosity with attachments, greed, and possessiveness. Generosity could be innate, as evidenced by our evolutionary anomaly of hoarding to the point of the peril of the whole species in modern times. Studies reveal that even toddlers experience more joy when giving

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