{"id":24849,"date":"2025-12-30T03:00:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T10:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resources2.soundstrue.com\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=24849"},"modified":"2025-12-21T23:51:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T06:51:58","slug":"david-brooks-perception-is-an-act-of-creation","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/resources2.soundstrue.com\/podcast\/david-brooks-perception-is-an-act-of-creation\/","title":{"rendered":"David Brooks: Perception Is an Act of Creation"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24849-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/resources2.soundstrue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PD07778W_IATE_Brooks-FINAL.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/resources2.soundstrue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PD07778W_IATE_Brooks-FINAL.mp3\">https:\/\/resources2.soundstrue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PD07778W_IATE_Brooks-FINAL.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does it mean to truly see another person\u2014not just their surface, but their soul, their yearning, their infinite dignity?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This week, Tami speaks with David Brooks\u2014acclaimed <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York Times<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> columnist, author, and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PBS NewsHour<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> commentator\u2014about his remarkable journey from emotional guardedness to what he calls \u201cheart vision.\u201d In this profound interview on <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insights at the Edge<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, David shares the mystical experiences that transformed his understanding of human connection, including a pivotal moment in a New York subway when he suddenly perceived everyone around him as souls in motion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join Tami and David to explore:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David\u2019s emotional awakening and the journey from cerebral detachment to human vulnerability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The distinction between diminishers and illuminators\u2014and how we see others<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why attention is the ultimate form of generosity and morality<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difference between heart intelligence and mental intelligence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How perception itself is an act of creation, not passive observation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practical skills for seeing others deeply: the on\/off switch of attention, being a loud listener, and avoiding the topper trap<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why he identifies as a religious rather than a spiritual person<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The moral order of the universe and how our yearnings reflect something woven into reality itself<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How rupture and repair shape us\u2014and why staying in pain can be necessary for growth<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David\u2019s wisdom reminds us that in a world increasingly dominated by data and algorithms, the art of truly seeing another human being remains our most sacred\u2014and most practical\u2014capacity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Listen now to discover how cultivating the illuminator\u2019s gaze can transform every relationship in your life.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This conversation offers genuine transmission\u2014not just concepts about awakening, but the palpable presence of realized teachers exploring the growing edge of spiritual understanding together. Originally aired on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/join.soundstrue.com\/?_gl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sounds True One<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":24850,"template":"","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"categories":[386],"tags":[170],"contributor":[],"class_list":["post-24849","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spirituality","tag-insights-at-the-edge"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>David Brooks: Perception Is an Act of Creation | Sounds True<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"David Brooks: Perception Is an Act of Creation | Sounds True\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"What does it mean to truly see another person\u2014not just their surface, but their soul, their yearning, their infinite dignity? 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