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Third Eye on the Prize

Third Eye on the Prize

Written by: Debra Sansone
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Welcome to Third Eye on the Prize

A portal for presence in a world addicted to appearances.

Short honest talks on the perplexing, splendid mess of being a human right now.


Increasing numbers of us are having awakening experiences, getting glimpses into the truth that spiritual masters have been telling us about for centuries: that we’re not really separate from one another or the rest of Creation; the separateness is an illusion.


This is not easy to digest but it’s a central paradox of life: we have one reality in this body that exists in time and is dissolving and another one beyond it, beyond body, personality, and personal story.


How do we navigate this duality in a practical way? By walking what’s called the Middle Path or the Middle Way, a central idea in the Buddhist tradition. But we don’t have to be Buddhists to apply this wisdom in daily life. We do, however, have to practice, as best we can, being present, not getting lost in memories from the past or thoughts about the future, not getting stuck grasping at things or pushing them away.


I’m Debra Sansone, poet, artist, and teacher, and host of Third Eye on the Prize.

I'd be honored to have you join me on this exploration.


Available anywhere you listen to podcasts. Give a listen and, if you like it, subscribe and tell everyone you know!


In the meantime, keep your third eye on the prize, and remember, truth is beyond belief.

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Episodes
  • Season Two Trailer

    Season Two Trailer
    Jan 6 2026

    Season Two of Third Eye on the Prize continues what we began in Season One: looking honestly at all the ways becoming more aware changes us, both personally and collectively.

    These episodes take the form of spoken prose — reflections and stories that look beneath the surface of ordinary life and unfold without rushing toward answers.

    Awareness doesn't make life easier - it makes it truer.

    This season stays with what that clear-eyed looking asks of us over time.


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    3 mins
  • Nourishment in the Human Voice

    Nourishment in the Human Voice
    Dec 23 2025

    Memory, Impermanence, and What Can’t Be Preserved

    This episode begins with a piece I wrote years ago about rediscovered family audiotapes recorded between 1958 and 1969—then pivots into a reflection on nostalgia, impermanence, and listening.

    Hearing those recordings again felt like stepping into a time machine guided only by the sound of voices.

    But this episode also reckons with absence. The recordings themselves have since gone missing, underscoring a deeper truth: our essence isn’t something physical that can be preserved. It’s electric, ethereal, fleeting—and timeless.

    This is a reflection on memory, grief, intimacy, and the nourishment we receive by hearing one another, especially in an age shaped so profoundly by technology and AI.

    An invitation to listen more closely—to voices, to silence, and to the mystery at the heart of being human.

    This episode is best listened to from beginning to end, without skipping.

    🌿 Stay Connected

    💌 Share your reflections: info@thirdeyeontheprize.com
    🌐 Explore more at: https://www.thirdeyeontheprize.com/joinme
    🎧 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/third-eye-on-the-prize/id1839927637
    🎧 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3sE2FureJVUfsYuchJ3zgg
    🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@truthninja9

    💌 If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend, leave a review, or send me a note—I’d love to hear how these conversations land in your life.
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    7 mins
  • Don't Leave Us, Mozart of Math: The Loss of Brilliance in America

    Don't Leave Us, Mozart of Math: The Loss of Brilliance in America
    Dec 8 2025

    Why America’s Brightest May Have to Leave

    This episode is about the erosion of America’s ability to support innovation.

    “The rest of the world is not patiently waiting for America to get its act together.”

    What happens when scientists, researchers, and innovators who once saw the United States as a beacon of possibility start packing their bags?

    In this episode, I address the growing exodus of brilliant minds — and the not-so-quiet undermining of discovery, creativity, and progress.

    From funding cuts to visa restrictions to outright hostility, the message being sent is unmistakable: you’re not welcome here anymore.
    But talent goes where it can breathe. And when people who cure diseases, explore the cosmos, and build new technologies begin to leave, the loss is not abstract — it’s deeply human and profoundly dangerous to each and every one of us.

    If you’ve been feeling the tension between America's promise and what it’s becoming, this episode offers clarity, context, and a reminder that the flame hasn’t gone out yet — but right now it’s dimming.

    To book a Return to Presence session with Debra: https://www.thirdeyeontheprize.com/return-to-presence

    PBS News story on Terrence Tao: https://www.pbs.org/video/brain-drain-1761775707/

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    🌿 Stay Connected

    💌 Share your reflections: info@thirdeyeontheprize.com
    🌐 Explore more at: https://www.thirdeyeontheprize.com/joinme
    🎧 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/third-eye-on-the-prize/id1839927637
    🎧 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3sE2FureJVUfsYuchJ3zgg
    🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@truthninja9

    💌 If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend, leave a review, or send me a note—I’d love to hear how these conversations land in your life.
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    6 mins
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