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Sounds of SAND invites listeners into a contemplative journey through the infinite cycles of existence - from its raw beauty to its deepest mysteries, from its intricate complexity to its profound wonder. Through intimate conversations, thought-provoking interviews, poetic readings, and carefully curated music, we weave together ancient wisdom with lived experience, creating a tapestry of sound th... more

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A Decolonial Invitation to Remember, Relearn, and Resist

From a live SAND Community Gathering (November 2025) a live conversation with Dr. Jennifer Mullan & Iya Affo.

Their discussion emphasizes the importance of ancestral wisdom, collective healin... more

This episode, recorded live at The Eternal Song live gathering (June 2025), brings together a distinguished panel featuring Patricia June Vickers, Judy Atkinson, Dr. Diana Kopua, and Donald “Del” Lavedure, moderated by Dr. Gabor Maté. The discussion ... more

Dr. Cara Judea Alhadeff discusses her work and the profound ideas in her book Zazu Dreams: Between the Scarab and the Dung Beetle, A Cautionary Fable for the Anthropocene Era. She explores themes of dream consciousness, cultural and ecological extin... more

What does it mean to stay tender in times of unraveling?

In this live SAND Community Gathering (November 2025), SAND co-founders, Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo spend the hour with activist and author Kazu Haga. This conversation invites us into a collec... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Jennifer Mullan
Trauma specialist and author of Decolonizing Therapy
Healing Historical Trauma
Episode: Therapy Is Not Neutral: Dr. Jennifer Mullan & Iya Affo
Iya Affo
Founder of Healing Historical Trauma
Episode: Therapy Is Not Neutral: Dr. Jennifer Mullan & Iya Affo
Dr. Cara Judea Alhadeff
Scholar, artist, activist whose work bridges climate justice, critical philosophy, art, and embodied ethics.
Episode: Radical Symbiosis: Cara Judea Alhadeff
Kazu Haga
Teacher of violence and collective healing, author of Healing Resistance and Fierce Vulnerability.
Canticle Farm, Oakland
Episode: Trauma in a Time of Collapse: Kazu Haga
Bayo Akomolafe
Yoruba philosopher, poet, post-humanist thinker
Episode: Tending the Threshold: Bayo Akomolafe
Dr. Thema Bryant
Tenured professor of psychology and ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church
Pepperdine University
Episode: Decolonial Healing & Liberation: Dr. Thema Bryant
Shahd Abusalama
Palestinian scholar, activist, and artist recently displaced from Gaza
Episode: We Will Not Look Away: Vigil for Gaza
Rabbi Lynn
Pioneer feminist and human rights activist, one of the first women to become a rabbi
Episode: We Will Not Look Away: Vigil for Gaza
Omid Safi
Scholar of Islamic mystical tradition and professor at Duke University
Duke University
Episode: We Will Not Look Away: Vigil for Gaza

Hosts

Zaya Benazzo
Co-host of the podcast, a film director, and engaged in spiritual and community-focused projects.
Maurizio Benazzo
Co-host of the podcast with diverse insights in spirituality and community engagement.
Michael Reilly
Host with a focus on integrating science and spirituality.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 445 ratings
  • We will not look away: Vigil for Gaza

    So powerful, inspiring and spiritual, yet invoking us to do more. Profound

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JBrookeC
    Canada2 months ago
  • Love and justice

    So refreshing and informative and offering tools for spiritual survival in these times

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tiniwiniseattle
    United States2 months ago
  • A Hunger for Wholeness

    The results of the Cherrystone study describing the science of the effects of trauma on DNA passed on to the 14th generation has been known and mostly ignored. This podcast illustrated how the human body develops its unique sensitivities from the basic need for survival. These characteristics are encoded in the DNA. What this podcast does so clearly is to connect the dots from indigenous people and self healing to modern life that uses pseudoscience that deepens the trauma rather than healing it... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Atamaganai
    United States9 months ago
  • Irresponsible Platforming

    My heart breaks noticing the title of this podcast and then witnessing the platforming of disinformation. This is not nonduality. This is not love and compassion and healing. This is spreading information that is leading to more death and destruction of indigenous people while wearing the costume of being awake. It’s sad to see.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Waking Up With Ryan
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great speakers!

    I knew of some of the guests speakers, and now have learned of so many more. This is one of the only spaces that are doing “the work” without spiritual bypassing injustices and incorporating indigenous voices. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ismee LD
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

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Positive comments highlight the podcast's exploring of deep themes like trauma and grief with sensitivity and insight.
Overall, it generates strong support for its blend of spirituality with relevant societal discussions, while occasionally facing critiques on its political alignments.
Some feedback expresses a desire for more philosophical perspectives, indicating a diverse range of listener expectations.
Listeners find the content profoundly inspiring and thoughtful, often praising the show's ability to connect personal healing to wider social issues.

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Therapy Is Not Neutral: Dr. Jennifer Mullan & Iya Affo
Q: How do we know if we have a therapist that can decolonize therapy?
Look for therapists who invite open communication, share their practices, and integrate community-oriented approaches into their work.
Therapy Is Not Neutral: Dr. Jennifer Mullan & Iya Affo
Q: What does it mean to decolonize therapy?
Decolonizing therapy involves actively acknowledging the historical and cultural contexts influencing mental health practices, and prioritizing community and ancestral healing.
Therapy Is Not Neutral: Dr. Jennifer Mullan & Iya Affo
Q: Dr. Jenn, you write that therapy is not neutral and never has been. Well, how did you come to this truth in your own practice?
Dr. Mullan explains that she realized nothing is neutral in therapy, as cultural and emotional charges influence interactions and outcomes.
Radical Symbiosis: Cara Judea Alhadeff
Q: Could you talk about that a bit?
It's essential for me as a mother of a teenage boy to return again and again to the weavings, to the interconnectedness of all oppressions as forms of emancipation.
Trauma in a Time of Collapse: Kazu Haga
Q: How are trauma healing, activism, and spiritual practice connected?
They intersect at the understanding of collective healing, where personal trauma affects community and societal structures.

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1. Dr. Jennifer Mullan
2. Iya Affo
3. Dr. Cara Judea Alhadeff
4. Kazu Haga
5. Bayo Akomolafe
6. Dr. Thema Bryant
7. Shahd Abusalama
8. Rabbi Lynn

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