{"podcast":{"title":"Sounds True: Insights at the Edge","slug":"sounds-true-insights-at-the-edge-424480","podcast_index_feed_id":424480,"rss_url":"https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/sounds-true-insights","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/sounds-true-insights-at-the-edge","image_url":"https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/~images/2325831763761388.jpeg","author":"Tami Simon","episode_count":922,"summary":"Tami Simon, Founder and Publisher of Sounds True interviews spiritual teachers, visionary writers, and living luminaries about their newest work and current challenges—the growing edge of their inner inquiry and outer contribution to the world.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T18:19:53.237399+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sounds-true-insights-at-the-edge-424480"},"episode":{"title":"Andrew Holecek: Stop, Drop, and Be Held in the Dark","slug":"andrew-holecek-stop-drop-and-be-held-in-the-dark","published_at":"2026-05-26T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sounds-true-insights-at-the-edge-424480/andrew-holecek-stop-drop-and-be-held-in-the-dark","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sounds-true-insights-at-the-edge-424480","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/ab846220-31af-4cfb-a9eb-33a80dd2bbec.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIgxQb2RjYXN0BjoGRVQ%3D--a015b174b105950306be857db600b494df2a2f7d","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/ab846220-31af-4cfb-a9eb-33a80dd2bbec.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIgxQb2RjYXN0BjoGRVQ%3D--a015b174b105950306be857db600b494df2a2f7d","summary":"What if the most transformative practice available to us requires nothing but complete darkness? Tami Simon speaks with interdisciplinary scholar and Tibetan Buddhist practitioner Andrew Holecek—author of Total Eclipse of the Mind —about the ancient practice of dark retreat: what happens to the mind when all light is removed, why it's been called \"meditation times a thousand,\" and how to bring its power into everyday life. This conversation offers genuine transmission—not just concepts about awakening, but the palpable presence of realized teachers exploring the growing edge of spiritual understanding together. Originally aired on Sounds True One . This episode is sponsored by Omega Institute, a global gathering hub for lifelong learning and spiritual exploration. Located in upstate New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley, Omega offers weekend workshops, special events, rest and rejuvenation retreats, professional trainings, online learning, and more. Discover what calls to you at eomega.org/true . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .","meta_description":"What if the most transformative practice available to us requires nothing but complete darkness? Tami Simon speaks with interdisciplinary scholar and Tibe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4043,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sounds-true-insights-at-the-edge-424480/episodes/andrew-holecek-stop-drop-and-be-held-in-the-dark/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sounds-true-insights-at-the-edge-424480/andrew-holecek-stop-drop-and-be-held-in-the-dark.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}