{"podcast":{"title":"lyndseysmith.io","slug":"lyndseysmith-io-7358184","podcast_index_feed_id":7358184,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/lyndseysmith-io/feed.xml","website_url":"https://lyndseysmith.io/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/lyndseysmith-io/20260223_040244_1d2eacd28515c6b52c808ddfe3e6bcaf.png","author":"Lyndsey Smith","episode_count":93,"summary":"lyndseysmith.io is the podcast where curiosity has no limits. Hosted by Lyndsey Smith, each episode dives into the big questions, the ones that keep you up at night, the ones science hasn't fully answered, and the ones philosophy loves to wrestle with. From thought experiments with AI to candid conversations with guests from all walks of life, lyndseysmith.io is a space for thinkers, seekers, and anyone who's ever looked at the world and wondered why . Whether we're dismantling the laws of physics, exploring spirituality, or sitting down with someone who has a story worth telling, one thing is always true: no topic is off the table. Pull up a chair. Let's think out loud together.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T18:18:56.590466+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lyndseysmith-io-7358184"},"episode":{"title":"Interview with Steve Tenebrae","slug":"interview-with-steve-tenebrae","published_at":"2026-05-07T18:54:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lyndseysmith-io-7358184/interview-with-steve-tenebrae","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lyndseysmith-io-7358184","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/lyndseysmith-io/2803238","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/332464/2803238/lyndseysmith-io/2026_05_07_18_31_47_5367edb5-c68b-4f49-82ac-07cbb40a43f1.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I sit down with Steve Tenebrae, a contemplator of the dark feminine divine, to explore his work with non-dualism, Vedanta, and his use of Lilith as a personification of the great abyss. We get into what non-dualism actually means, how consciousness relates to energy and ether, and why he chose Lilith — a figure of transgression and non-submission — to make these Eastern philosophical concepts more accessible to a Western audience. Steve also walks me through his three-book Radiant Obscurity series, his three-year residential study at a Vedanta ashram in Rishikesh, India, and how his daily practice of meditation, mantra, pranayama, and yoga shapes his life today. Steve's link tree: https://linktr.ee/steve.tenebrae - You will find his book links here Vedanta Society of S. California - https://vedanta.org/ - This is where I received initiation (diksha) with Swami Swahananda Dayananda Ashram - https://www.dayananda.org/ - Long-term courses. Steve's bio Steve Tenebrae is the, author of the Radiant Obscurity series. Over more than a decade, he has engaged in residential training and practice across Eastern and Western traditions, including Advaita Vedanta, ceremonial ritual, and structured inquiry. This background grounds a precise, systematic approach to non-dual recognition and practices. Steve understands the obstacles that can obscure clarity: mistaking intellectual accumulation for insight, treating practice as an external technique rather than an internal realization, and confusing the refinement of perception with spiritual attainment. Doubt does not require total elimination, only sufficient relief to allow understanding to emerge. Steve's commitment to his work comes from the understanding that spiritual striving is unnecessary. His intention is to…","meta_description":"In this episode, I sit down with Steve Tenebrae, a contemplator of the dark feminine divine, to explore his work with non-dualism, Vedanta, and his use of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3085,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lyndseysmith-io-7358184/episodes/interview-with-steve-tenebrae/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lyndseysmith-io-7358184/interview-with-steve-tenebrae.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}