In this conversation, Mirabai Starr, acclaimed author and translator of mystical texts, shares how ordinary moments invite us to explore how the sacred can be woven into daily life. She reveals how we can transform the mundane into moments of deep spiritual connection. Mirabai Starr has taught philosophy and world religions at the University of New Mexico, Taos, for 20 years and now teaches and speaks internationally on contemplative practice and the interspiritual dialogue. She's a certified bereavement counselor and travels the world speaking and giving workshops on contemplative practice and the teachings of the mystics. She is the author and editor of many books including: Dark Night of the Soul: St. John of the Cross (Riverhead 2003), The Interior Castle: St. Teresa of Ávila (Riverhead 2004), Devotion, Prayers & Living Wisdom (Sounds True - six-volume Christian mystics series 2008), God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity & Islam (Monkfish 2012), Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics (Sounds True 2018) and Ordinary Mysticism: Your Life As Sacred Ground (HarperOne 2024)

Interview Date: 9/13/2024     Tags: Mirabai Starr, Daily mysticism, spiritual practice, intimate relationships, deconstructing religion, direct spiritual experience, creativity, nature, rituals, personal growth, Spirituality, Personal Transformation, Religion, Women’s Studies, Relationships, Nature, Arts & Creativity

This dialogue highlights the benefits and dynamics of walking well, including comfort, vitality, and inspiration. He highlights the benefits of walking for creativity and problem-solving as well as connecting us with nature. In business, walking with others can enhance teambuilding. Gelb encourages us to feel a sense of sacredness with every step.  Michael Gelb, Ph.D. is a fifth-degree black belt in Aikido and a teacher of Tai Chi and the Alexander Technique. He’s a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning, and innovative leadership. Gelb leads seminars for organizations such as DuPont, Merck, Microsoft, Nike, and many others. He’ s the author of Innovate Like Edison: The Success System of America’s Greatest Inventor (co-author Sarah Miller Caldicott) (Dutton 2007), How To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci (Dell 2000), Brain Power: Improve Your Mind as You Age (co-author Kelly Howell) (New World Library 2012), Creativity On Demand: How to Ignite and Sustain the Fire of Genius (Sounds True 2014), Walking Well: A New Approach for Comfort, Vitality, and Inspiration In Every Step (co-author Bruce Fertman) (New World Library 2024)

Interview Date: 8/30/2024    Tags: Michael Gelb, walking, Mary Oliver, John Forney, improv, creativity, physical balance, Julie Brock poem, standing meditation, Abraham Path Initiative, Camino de Santiago, Elizabeth Lesser, Health & Healing, Personal Transformation, Philosophy, Psychology

What we eat, drink, breathe, our stress levels, our use of pharmaceuticals, our interaction with the immediate physical and social environment are all essential factors in genetic expression. Here Pelletier describes epigenesis as the new science that focuses on the changes we make in our lifestyle that can make a difference in the expression of our genes. He is the author of many books including Mind as Healer, Mind as Slayer: A Holistic Approach to Preventing Stress Disorders (Dell Publishing 1977) and Change Your Genes Change Your Life: Creating Optimal Health with the New Science of Epigenetics (Origin Press 2018)

Tags: Kenneth Pelletier, Human Genome Project, epigenetics, disease management industry, health enhancement system, individualized medicine, diet, intestinal tract biochemistry, biomic chemistry, genetic profile, complete blood chemistry, biome test, intestinal test, 23andMe, health assays, Arivale, Dr. Leroy Hood, DNAFit, Thorne nutraceutical, nutrigenomics, Mediterranean diet, stress, exercise, interval training, telomere, Health & Healing 

In this dialogue we explore the perils and pitfalls of partnering as well as how to improve our skills to help our partnerships thrive. Cathy and Gary Hawk propose that we are the directors of our own play and as directors we can choose where to point our attention and focus in order to be effective and get the results we are looking for in our life. They are the co-authors of Creating the Rest of Your Life: An Atlas for Manifesting Success and Excellence in Life and Work (Brilliance Press 2007), Get Clarity, The Lights-On Guide to Manifesting Success in Life and Work (Get Clarity Press 2011) and Get Clarity for Powerful Partnering: From Power Struggles to Co-Creative Adventures (co-author Theresa Byrne) (Amazon Digital Services 2018)

Tags: Cathy Hawk, Gary Hawk, Cathy and Gary Hawk, collaboration, partnership, feedback, communication, above the line, positive thoughts, negative thoughts, vision maps, vision boards, intention, chaord, chaordic, chaotic, chaos, confusion, resistance, choice point, trust, curiosity, Personal Transformation, Relationship, Partnership, Self Help, Work, Livelihood 

Moving away from busy behavior takes more than trying to just make a quick change. Tally explains why quick fixes aren’t sustainable. In order to truly reclaim our days from the hectic pace of busyness we need to find the value behind what we want to change. She shares some concrete processes to help us reclaim our overscheduled lives. Yvonne Tally leads meditation and de-stressing programs for corporations, individuals, and private groups in Silicon Valley. She is an NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming) master practitioner. She also co-founded Poised Inc., a Pilates and wellness training studio and is the founder of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Scarves, a charity that provides headscarves to cancer patients. She is the author of Breaking Up with Busy: Real-Life Solutions for Overscheduled Women (New World Library 2018)

Tags: Yvonne Tally, multitasking, busyness, anxiety, stress, cortisol, time, overscheduled, decluttering, clutter, values, friendship, pausing, NLP, Neuro-linguistic programming, mindfulness, perfectionist, Self Help, Personal Transformation, Meditation

Cognitive neuroscientist Julia Mossbridge, Ph.D. has been researching and documenting evidence that precognition is possible. She has also set up an extensive website that provides practical tools and techniques you can use to develop your own powers of precognition. Dr. Mossbridge is the author of: Unfolding: The Perpetual Science of Your Soul's Work (New World Library 2002), The Calling: A 12-Week Science-Based Program to Discover, Energize, and Engage Your Soul’s Work (Reveal Press 2019), The Garden: An Inside Experiment (CreateSpace 2017), The Premonition Code: The Science of Precognition, How Sensing the Future Can Change Your Life (coauthor Theresa Cheung) (Watkins 2018)

Tags: Julia Mossbridge, precognition, premonition, artificial intelligence, AI, Dean Radin, informational time travel, time, Ludwig Boltzmann, Ruth Kastner, Parapsychology, Paranormal, Intuition, Psychic, Science

Anodea Judith substitutes the word “charge” for energy. “Charge” as it relates to our life-force energy can be blocked or be freely flowing. It also relates to our chakra system, which comprises the organizational centers in the body. Here she takes us through the seven chakra centers and how we can work more effectively with them.

Tags: Anodea Judith, chakras, habits, beliefs, trauma, awareness, consciousness, brain, positive charge, negative charge, seven centers of the chakra system, third chakra power center, defiance, bullies, active listening, group speak, the Crusades, Hitler, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., hate crimes, positive vision, Philosophy, Psychology, Relationship, Personal Transformation, Health & Healing

Susan Perry reveals how Aikido principles extend beyond the mat into everyday life. She explains "beginner's mind" and how Aikido's philosophy of blending rather than opposing can transform conflicts. Perry offers insights on cultivating inner peace and applying Aikido wisdom to achieve harmony in daily interactions.  Susan Perry, Ph.D., is a 6th-degree black belt in Aikido, philosopher, author, artist, and teacher. With nearly 50 years of Aikido practice, she has dedicated her life to understanding and sharing the most profound principles of this martial art. Perry is the founder of Aikido Today Magazine. She is the author of The Hidden Power of Aikido: Transcending Conflict and Cultivating Inner Peace (Park Street Press, 2024), Aikido Talks, Conversations with American Aikidoists (Arete Press, 2001) and Remembering O-Sensei, Living and training with Morihei Ueshiba (Shambhala Publications, 2002)

Interview Date: 8/23/2024      Tags: Susan Perry, Aikido, conflict resolution, personal transformation, beginner's mind, virtue ethics, Aristotle, Morihei Ueshiba, O-Sensei, martial arts, inner peace, breath work, Japanese philosophy, Personal Transformation, Philosophy, Spirituality

Casey shares personal and historical highlights of the complexity and ecological importance of the ocean's depths. She reports on her dive to the Twilight Zone (600-3300 feet) that is filled with bioluminescent creatures that sparkle and glow. Despite these delights, Casey points to the terrestrial bias and lack of funding for ocean exploration compared to space.  Susan Casey is a premiere chronicler of the aquatic world. Most recently she traversed the globe and gives first-hand accounts of joining scientists and explorers on dives to the deepest places on the planet. She stands in for us with her insightful questions of the lives and motivations of marine geologists, marine biologists, and oceanographers who are searching for knowledge in this vast unseen realm. She takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of deep-sea exploration, from the myths and legends of the ancient world to storied shipwrecks, to the first intrepid bathysphere pilots, to the scientists who are just beginning to understand the mind-blowing complexity and, most importantly, the ecological importance of the home of the quadrillions of creatures who live in realms long thought to be devoid of life. She is the author of several books including Devil's Teeth: A True Story of Survival and Obsession Among American’s Great White Sharks (Henry Holt 2005), The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean (Doubleday 2010), Voices in the Ocean: A Journey into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins (Anchor 2016) and Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean (Doubleday 2023)

Interview Date: 8/5/2024.    Tags: Susan Casey, ocean, bathysphere, bathyscaphe, submersibles, ocean depths, twilight zone, William Beebe, Otis Barton, Mariana Trench, Wyville Thompson, John Murray, deep sea mining, bottom trawling, ghost nets, Patrick Lahey, Victor Vescovo, Tonga Trench, hydrothermal vents, Ecology/Nature/Environment, History, Science, Technology, Travel

Sunny Strasburg explores the intersection of art, psychotherapy, and psychedelics in healing. She discusses creative expression in therapy, the potential of psychedelics for mental health, and the importance of trauma-informed approaches. Strasburg introduces the PANTHER protocol, emphasizing preparation, attunement, and integration in psychedelic-assisted therapy.  Sunny Strasburg, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist and trainer. She is trained in Internal Family Systems and is an EMDR-certified trauma specialist. Her practice includes an integration of psychotherapy, art, archetypal psychology, and psychedelic-assisted healing. Strasburg is a graduate of the Certification for Psychedelic Assisted Therapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies. She offers Ketamine Assisted Therapy and retreats and co-leads trainings with Richard Schwartz, Ph.D., the originator of Internal Family Systems. She is the author of The Theradelic Approach: Integrating Psychotherapy and Psychedelics for Healing (Sunny Strasburg, LMFT 2023)

Interview Date: 06/26/24     Tags: Sunny Strasburg, psychotherapy, art therapy, psychedelics, mental health, trauma healing, group therapy, MDMA, psilocybin, LSD, ketamine, hero's journey, archetypal psychology, Psychology, Health & Healing, Arts & Creativity

Here the many complex dimensions of home are explored including the human need to find a home in nature. Andrews says,” Once you find a home in nature, you are never lost.” She also shares insights on those caretaking family members and other loved ones to age in place including those who choose to die at home and many other aspects of home. Valerie Andrews is a writer, editor, and seminar leader specializing in Jungian psychology and the inner life of home. She’s a graduate of the Guild for Spiritual Guidance and the editor of the digital magazine Reinventing Home: Culture, Creativity, Character. She’s also a contributor to many journals and magazines and was the host of the PBS documentary featuring Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul. She is the author and editor of A Passion for This Earth (Harper Collins 1994) and Sanctuary: The Inner Life of Home (Editor) (Chiron Publications 2024)

Interview Date: 7/19/2024.   Tags: Valerie Andrews, Jungian psychology, Sisyphus, Kaiser ACE study, plus-one proton, Ursula Le Guin, aging at home, Peggy Fleming, In the Evening of Life, Grassland Woman, Mary Reynolds Thompson, Eckart Tolle, James Hollis, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Gilda Frantz, storage lockers, Bayo Akomolafe, Starhawk, Community, Personal Transformation, Psychology