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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 your host and the co-founder of The Giving Tree Band. As a licensed psychotherapist, he also holds certifications in addiction counseling and mindfulness meditation teaching. He is a graduate of Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and

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00:25:30

Simplicity is a State of Mind

Kind Mind ·

2026/04/24

You can watch the video of this episode on patreon: https://patreon.com/kindmind Complexity often belongs to the ego’s attempt to secure itself. It multiplies contingencies, roles, narratives, defenses, explanations, plans, possessions, and rehearsed identities. In ordinary times we may mistake this for sophistication. But in moments of real trial, the soul needs simplicity. Breath. Presence. Love. Sanctuary. Prayer. One next step. So simplicity is a return to essence under pressure.

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00:37:30

Sacred Friction

Kind Mind ·

2026/04/02

Breathing reveals the essential work of awakening: when respiration runs on the midbrain’s automatic rhythm, much of life follows suit—thoughts, emotions, and behaviors moving mechanically while the mind mistakes this automaticity for authentic presence. This shared inertia is what mystics call sleep, a collective trance so pervasive that few feel any urgency to question it. Awakening requires sacred friction—the meeting of the body’s habitual impulse towards mechanical life with the mind’s

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00:06:00

Ten Points of Light

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2026/03/23

The name of my first book is LOSSLESSNESS and it is coming soon! Join us on Patreon to stay informed first about its release. Paid members will receive a free copy: https://patreon.com/kindmind We do not need a reason to love, but always invent one to hate.

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00:27:25

The Haunting Paradox of Time Poverty (in the Age of...

Kind Mind ·

2026/03/01

My first book is close to completion. Join us on patreon as a free or paid member to stay up to date (and paid members will receive a free copy of the book) https://patreon.com/kindmind Many people today share this disorienting intuition: time feels faster, memories feel less stable, and the world itself seems cartoonishly chaotic or strangely unreal. While some interpret this sensation through speculative micro and macro ideas—such as quantum timeline fractures or distorted cultural echoes like the

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00:26:44

Prayer of Saint Valentine

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2026/02/13

Join us on Patreon for more content and connection: https://patreon.com/kindmind Valentine's Day can mean more than a commercialized celebration of romance.Beneath its familiar gestures—hearts, chocolate, roses, keys, and arrows—lie sacred symbols about devotion, sacrifice, and transformation. St. Valentine, whether as a historical martyr or a mystical archetype, represents love as an act of defiance against fear, a secret initiation into spiritual surrender, and a bridge between the earthly and the

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00:34:00

You Are Not Your Memory

Kind Mind ·

2026/01/22

Join us on Patreon for more content and connection! https://patreon.com/kindmind Many mental health struggles can be understood as ruptures in the relationship between time and self. Depression often pulls memory inward, organizing experience around what happened to me, while anxiety sends imagination forward, preoccupied with what might happen to me.Rumination and worry emerge from the same system that evolved to protect us across time, yet they become exhausting when trauma, shame, or uncertainty

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00:36:30

The Slower You Go the More You Can See

Kind Mind ·

2025/12/25

Join us on patreon: https://patreon.com/kindmind Speed narrows perception. Stillness restores it. Inspired by the wisdom that when thought settles, reality becomes visible, this conversation is a meditation on slowness as a way of seeing—truly seeing. Through the symbolism of the Winter Solstice, the costs of productivity culture, and the quiet metaphysics of perception, we explore how slowing down reveals what haste conceals. When motion softens and even the mind grows still, the real world comes

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00:42:56

Grace Makes Me Good Enough

Kind Mind ·

2025/11/22

You can watch videos and access more content on Patreon: https://patreon.com/kindmind Grace, in the deepest spiritual sense, is the spontaneous, unearned, and transformative presence of divine love. Across wisdom traditions and within sacred texts, grace is understood as not achieved by will, but recognized in surrender as the undoing of effort. It is the final confirmation that the seeker and the sought have always been one, a moment when striving ceases, and the essence of being gently reveals

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00:24:27

Who Gets To Be Angry

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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

Kind Mind ·

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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Heart-Aligned with Kimberly Snyder

Kind Mind ·

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

Kind Mind ·

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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