{"podcast":{"title":"Vedic Worldview","slug":"vedic-worldview-1117086","podcast_index_feed_id":1117086,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/vedic-worldview","website_url":"https://thomknoles.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0eIltF5xH8B5yMkg35DCkgJcmscyZD-mlFUUO9TXXvI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQyNzk0LzE2ODc3/NjAwMTQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Thom Knoles","episode_count":330,"summary":"Join philosopher, educator and celebrated speaker on the cognitive sciences, Thom Knoles for inspiring insights and wisdom to support your personal evolution. Thom is an renowned expert on the relationship between quantum physics and human consciousness, and on the 5,000 year-old body of wisdom known as The Veda. For over 50 years, he has personally taught Vedic Meditation to tens of thousands of students and consulted to governments and private corporations throughout the world.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:21:34.486449+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vedic-worldview-1117086"},"episode":{"title":"How Can We Make Decisions During Challenging Times?","slug":"how-can-we-make-decisions-during-challenging-times","published_at":"2026-05-03T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vedic-worldview-1117086/how-can-we-make-decisions-during-challenging-times","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vedic-worldview-1117086","url":"https://thomknoles.com/podcast/decisions-challenging-times","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/43fa6507/6978b7a9.mp3","summary":"Decisions can be difficult to make even at the best of times, but during times of upheaval, even more so. In this episode, Thom explains why Nature doesn't make concessions, and that the same rules apply, whether we're under pressure or not. Thom describes why disruption is not necessarily a mistake in the evolutionary process, and why our search for guarantees can keep us stuck in the ever-repeating known. Drawing on the Vedic worldview, he reframes uncertainty, adaptation, and right action in a way that feels both grounded and liberating. Listen or watch for an inspiring perspective on change, decision-making, and how to move when life stops feeling predictable. Episode Highlights: [00:45] Q - How do I make decisive change? [01:17] A - Leap Before You Look [04:17] Disruption Speeds Up Evolution [07:23] When a Rashi Arrives [08:28] Knowledge Comes From Jumping [10:48] Meditation Without a Script [12:23] The Unknown Is Safe [16:09] Be Adaptive, Then Wait Useful Links info@thomknoles.com https://thomknoles.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/","meta_description":"Decisions can be difficult to make even at the best of times, but during times of upheaval, even more so. In this episode, Thom explains why Nature doesn'…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1106,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vedic-worldview-1117086/episodes/how-can-we-make-decisions-during-challenging-times/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vedic-worldview-1117086/how-can-we-make-decisions-during-challenging-times.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}