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The end of season two

A listener responds to my podcast with my mother. Telling stories of her own upbringing, she shares how she learned compassion for her mother.

I had a conversation with film director, Kendal Miller. We discuss cultural wold view, racial and spiritual identity, and what drives us to create and care for this world.

A small window into my personal growth and journey of learning boundaries.

Something I wrote Jan 2022

Andrew Borntrager talks about mental health and his work with Clubhouse International. Wayne Robberts discusses hospice care and coming to terms with death. We go on to discuss, a book that none of us have read "the artists way", spirituality vs. religion, and "CRUNCHY TUNES."

Random Thoughts from 2015 Set to a piano remake of the pixies song "Where is my mind"

Occasionally when recording and testing audio equipment, I get caught up in my own fantasy, where sounds take my mind to another world... in this case, a late 80's/early 90's Olympic stadium. I realize I'm ridiculous, but I'm ok with cracking myself up, just for laughs.

Excerpts from "The Four Agreements" By Don Miguel Ruiz and Song by Shook "You Were Bigger Than Life". While perhaps a bit optimistic in it's world view, I believe that the challenge set forth in this "new dream" is highly cathartic and necessary to evolve beyond cynicism. Close your eyes, suspend your judgements, and really allow yourself to meditate and feel what the author is saying here. May you enjoy this short audio clip and find a new hope in message. Namaste

Just a short intro to explain some of the format changes. Be looking for new episodes coming soon!!

My father and I talk through his upbringing and how it influenced him... and ultimately how it shaped our relationship. We navigate the father/son dynamic with vulnerability and finding freedom from shame.

I attempt a "stand-up" routine to describe the last month of my health issues. It's not funny at all really but it was fun to make.

My best friend and I discuss our unlikely friendship kindled in 2001 and our mutual passions of science, philosophy, and spirituality.

Just a short thank you to my listeners and wish list of future guests... Make sure and look for new content every week.

My sister Lisa and I talk about gender identity in the context of our childhood and learning to discover and nurture our true needs.

My "brother" and film producer, Jon, discuss our earliest memories of each other and nostalgic adventures we had together. We discuss memory issues in the context of brain injuries and mental illness... Projects we have done together throughout the years and the film industry.

Interview with my mother where we talk about Life, Death, Mental illness, Faith/Spirituality, Relationships and a little of everything in between. Recorded 4/13/2021