Podcasts about Amisha

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   In this episode, Justin interviews Megan Miller, the CEO of the Spencer Educational Foundation, and John Button, ERM strategist and RIMS-CRMP Workshop instructor. The episode is divided into two interviews. Justin and Megan review the Spencer activities coming up around RISKWORLD 2026 and later, with a focus on driving students into insurance and risk careers and on providing risk scholarships to build the industry. Justin and John focus on John's ERM and risk philosophies and the key skills and knowledge the next wave of risk practitioners will need as risk management moves into strategic risk modes. They discuss the RIMS-CRMP virtual workshops that John teaches, and James Lam's RIMS-CRO Certificate Program in Advanced Enterprise Risk Management, which John endorses. They talk about RISKWORLD 2026, which is coming up.   Listen for tips on inviting the next wave of students into the risk profession and preparing for upcoming trends in risk.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:17] About this episode of RIMScast. We will be joined by Spencer Educational Foundation CEO, Megan Miller, and ERM strategist and RIMS-CRMP Workshop instructor, John Button. But first… [:47] RIMS Risk Foundations Certificate Program. This beginner program will guide you through the risk landscape and help evaluate the purpose, function, and process of risk management. On completion, you will receive a Digital Risk Foundation certificate and 24 RIMS CE credits. [1:07] Cohort Number One starts on February 10th and 11th, with "Fundamentals of Risk Management," and then, on February 25th, "Risk Taxonomy," followed by two on-demand courses. Register now because the next cohort will be held in August. A link is in the notes. [1:28] RIMS members always enjoy deep discounts on the virtual workshops. [1:32] Webinars The next RIMS webinar will celebrate Women's History Month by exploring the success of women in construction risk on March 6th. We'll be joined by a Chief Risk Officer, an underwriter, and a broker. [1:45] They will explore their career paths, risk and safety philosophies, and lend some insight as to why this is the time for the next generation of leaders to rise. Visit RIMS.org/webinars and check out the link in this episode's show notes. [2:00] RISKWORLD General registration is open for RISKWORLD 2026, which will be held from May 3rd through the 6th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Visit RIMS.org/RISKWORLD or RIMS.org. Register today to take advantage of those sweet advance rates through the end of this month! [2:24] On with the Show! Returning to RIMScast is one of my favorite people, the CEO of the Spencer Educational Foundation, Megan Miller! Spencer Day is coming up on February 23rd. We want to hear all about what she has in store for us this month, and at RISKWORLD 2026. [2:50] Megan Miller will also present a special introduction for the "Hard Hats and High Stakes" Webinar on March 6th. Let's get to it! [3:08] Interview! Spencer Educational Foundation CEO Megan Miller, welcome back to RIMScast! [3:30] Megan says the Spencer Educational Foundation had a great year in 2025. They surpassed their goals. They're riding into 2026 on top of the wave. They are also starting Year 1 of implementing their next Five-Year Strategic Plan through 2030. [3:55] Megan says they have some big growth goals; they're hoping to raise $10 million a year by 2030. They ended last year at just over $4 million. [5:13] Spencer Day on February 23rd is held in conjunction with Insurance Careers Month. The Insurance Careers movement is to get students thinking about careers in insurance. [5:29] Holding Spencer Day during Insurance Careers Month raises awareness about what the Spencer Educational Foundation is doing to help drive more students into insurance careers. [5:36] The Spencer Educational Foundation tries to raise at least $7,500 from individual contributors that day to fund an additional scholarship. If they can raise $7,500, they can give out one more scholarship in 2026 and set one more person on the path to a career in risk. [6:18] At RISKWORLD, the Spencer Educational Foundation holds three events: Pickleball Social on Saturday, May 2nd, with sponsor Optum, the Gallagher Topgolf Golf Tournament on Sunday, May 3rd, and the 5K Fun Run on Tuesday, May 5th, with new sponsor Bold Penguin. [7:59] The 5K Fun Run will take place at Boathouse Row at 6:30 a.m. [8:57] The Spencer Soirée will be held on Monday, May 4th, at 5:30 p.m. It's Spencer's big donor appreciation event. At the Spencer Soirée, Spencer announces the winners of the International Student Risk Management Challenge that takes place all day on Sunday, behind closed doors. [9:16] On Monday morning, you'll have the opportunity to see the top three student teams present. Over 50 teams are competing. They submit their papers online, and the judges select the top eight teams to be flown to RISKWORLD. In 2025, half of the teams were international. [10:01] For some students, it was the first time they had ever been to the U.S. It's an incredible opportunity. In 2024, the team from Hyderabad, India, won. Justin had them as RIMScast guests. [10:20] The 2025 winning team was from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. [10:32] At the RISKWORLD conference, the top eight teams present behind closed doors on Sunday, and the judges select the top three. On Monday, those presentations are open to the public. It's impressive to hear the students talking through their cases. Come and watch! [10:53] On Monday, at the Spencer Soirée donor appreciation event, the first, second, and third place winners are announced, with cash prizes. It's a big audience, and the students answer the judges' questions. Megan says that the students are poised and super bright. [12:08] The 2026 Spencer Funding Their Future Gala will be held on Thursday, September 17th, back at the Waldorf Astoria, which was recently reopened after extensive renovations. Megan says it's stunning. [13:30] There are two honorees for the gala, Sierra Signorelli from Zurich, and Marya Propis from RT Specialty. Marya was one of the earliest RIMScast guests. She has been heavily involved in Spencer. [13:51] Megan says Zurich has been a strong partner of the Spencer Educational Foundation for a very long time. Sierra has taken on an expanded role at Zurich. [14:09] Marya is the former board chair who hired Megan within the Spencer organization. [14:35] For more information about the Funding Their Future Gala, listeners can reach out to Megan Miller or Brianne Kelly-Prensa at the Spencer Educational Foundation. [15:00] Megan mentions some of the new names at the Spencer Educational Foundation. Brianne Kelly-Prensa is the new Development Manager, helping Megan with fundraising and finding new partnerships. Amisha Kitani is the new Program Administrator. [15:31] Amisha was an intern at LVMH through Spencer's internship grant program. [16:10] Megan was a Spencer scholarship recipient. While she was at Swiss Re, she received a Spencer scholarship for the part-time Master's program. Spencer was very instrumental in helping Megan complete her MBA. [16:37] Spencer also has two board members who are Spencer scholarshop recipients: Robin Roeder and Cristina Vigilante. As Spencer grows and impacts more students, he loves to see them come back into the fold. [17:13] Justin shares details about the presenters of the RIMS webinar on March 6th, "Hard Hats and High Stakes: Women Leaders Shaping Construction Risk Management," including a special introduction by Megan Miller. Megan is excited about it. [19:01] The webinar is not only in honor of Women's History Month but also in advance of Construction Safety Awareness Week in May. Justin says this important sector deserves the spotlight. [19:39] If you have any questions for Megan, find her at SpencerEd.org. Justin tells Megan, it is such a pleasure to see you again. [19:56] Our next interview features John Button, CRMP, an Enterprise Strategic and Technology Risk Strategist for American Systems and an Instructor for the UCLA Extension Business School, specifically for implementing their Enterprise Risk Management course. [20:24] John Button is one of the instructors for the RIMS-CRMP Virtual Workshop Series. John will be leading the March 10th and 11th Workshop, and the June 9th and 10th Workshop. [20:39] We are going to get a glimpse into his risk perspective and philosophy. We're going to talk about strategic risk management and where he believes ERM is headed in the short and long term. Let's get to it! [20:52] Interview! RIMS-CRMP Commissioner John Button, welcome to RIMScast! [21:10] John heard about the RIMS-CRMP from other practitioners who were getting certified. John worked with Joseph Mayo on a couple of his books, the latest being Cultural Calamity. Joseph suggested the RIMS-CRMP to John. John looked into it. [21:41] John fell in love with the RIMS-CRMP, as it is a foundational risk management certification. [21:52] Justin adds that John Mayo was the first RIMS-CRMP Story. John says the RIMS-CRMP has been a pretty exclusive club, but it's spreading quickly around the globe, and once you've gotten it, you start to see who else has it. [23:16] Justin asks about strategic risk management. John says when he was studying for the RIMS-CRMP, he was well aware of strategic risk management, and he had been an enterprise risk management advisor at Gartner, but it wasn't practiced as much then as we see it today. [23:45] While studying for the RIMS-CRMP, John learned of the RIMS Strategic Risk Management Framework. He thinks it is one of the clearest ways of thinking about strategic risk management. It started connecting the dots for him about the value chain and benchmarking. [24:21] John says there's been an evolution in business from hazard risk to operational risk to strategic risk, and the real value is within strategic risk management. With strategic risk, what we focus on is largely the business model or foundational assumptions of the organization. [25:22] It will involve your customers, your financial model, your capabilities, and your value proposition. Strategic management deals with deciding the direction of a company, where you are trying to go, and the business model for how you are going to achieve success. [25:48] John says strategic is fundamentally different from operational, which may involve the execution of parts of the strategy, keeping the lights on, and running the business. [26:21] John says the most important skills for future risk leaders are to understand the decision science and analysis component of measuring uncertainty. That involves a basic understanding of statistics, probability theory, and the psychology of biases. That's critical. [27:23] John tells of helping develop risk quantification courses for RIMS for risk managers to learn how to measure and communicate risk in economic terms, for leaders in an organization. That skill set will differentiate risk practitioners in companies in achieving goals and objectives. [28:18] The people in an organization doing the work of mitigating the risk are often labeled as owning the risk. John says a risk is an uncertainty that will negatively impact an objective. Whose objective is threatened by the risk? Knowing that, you can build the accountability bridge. [29:58] John says when the ownership of risk is not known, most executive decision-makers use System One, instinctive thinking. System Two thinking requires deliberation and problem-solving. When a risk owner is identified, executives switch to System Two thinking. [31:37] Accountability is a by-product of risk owner identification. [32:09] Quantitative risk analysis allows you to accurately and mathematically measure risk. You can't count risk with ordinal scales that only tell you the order of things. When you measure risk quantitatively or statistically, you can accurately forecast the financial impact of an event. [33:51] That forecast enables executives to make more informed decisions. You can add risks in a mathematically coherent way. You can see how risks hang together for the organization. [35:12] John says a good risk culture is an organization that practices what it preaches. John would expect to see incentives built into measuring performance. It's not just whether you met your goals and objectives, but also whether you followed good risk management practices. [36:38] John says a lot of organizations speak to it, but what they say and what they do are often two separate things. [37:13] There's a big push right now for using more quantitative tools and skills for doing risk management. Risk management is more than quantitative measurement or decision analysis. John sees mistakes from companies looking only at the short term. [37:57] If you do risk management well, with a solid risk culture, there is always the possibility or probability of failure. Any company, even with great risk management, can be susceptible to systemic risk and big surprises. Having a good risk culture lowers the probability of failure. [38:47] John says they touch on risk culture during the RIMS-CRMP Workshops. It's about trying to develop a programmatic and systematic approach to risk that is consistent, coherent, and serves as the foundation for further growth. It's the beginning of the journey, not the end of it. [39:30] John discusses flipping the script from uncertainty to opportunity. He notes that risk managers often focus on compliance, which was great in the past. The future, with its move toward strategic risk management, will need far more than risk event forecasts. [41:03] John believes the next phase will come from using your imagination, in collaboration with AI, to see beyond the five-year strategy timeframe, to develop hypotheses and a different kind of forecast about where trends, drivers, and conditions will show up in the risk landscape. [41:56] John thinks risk management will move outside of the organization. The next wave of practitioners will be equipped quantitatively, helped by AI, and will help to steer strategy and the strategic direction of business models to find the opportunities for innovation. [42:27] Justin says this has been such an enlightening conversation and mentions that John will be leading the virtual workshops for RIMS-CRMP on March 10th and 11th and June 9th and 10th. What is John Button's instruction style? [42:53] John enjoys teaching. He's currently teaching Implementing Enterprise Risk Management at UCLA. What's important to him is making sure people are crystal-clear, understand the foundation, and can analyze the concept. [43:19] John reduces most challenges in risk management to communication. What one person means by cyberrisk may not be what somebody else means. He makes sure those he is teaching feel confident when they walk away, ready to go. His teaching style is thorough. [43:59] John always stays back after the webinar to answer questions. Some people contact him later with questions, and he's more than happy to help them. [44:18] Justin mentions the RIMS-CRO Certificate Program in Advanced Enterprise Risk Management, hosted by James Lam. John introduced himself to James Lam at the FAIR Conference 2022, after reading his book. John took the RIMS-CRO Certificate Program. [45:07] John says they worked live for about four hours every other week for six sessions, with each module building on the previous one. The next cohort will begin in April. Registration closes on April 6th. That course will run biweekly from April 14th to June 23rd, 2026. [45:55] Check out RIMS's social channels to see a testimonial from John talking about the course. It was extremely beneficial for him and for the others who shared their perspectives on it. [46:40] John will be at RISKWORLD 2026. Last year was his first RISKWORLD, and having attended a lot of business conferences, he shares that he was blown away by how awesome RISKWORLD is. John invites you to reach out to him if you go, and he'll be happy to talk to you. [47:15] Special thanks to both of our guests, Megan Miller, the CEO of the Spencer Educational Foundation, and John Button, one of our valued RIMS-CRMP Commissioners and virtual workshop instructors. [47:29] Links to SpencerEd.org and to John's upcoming virtual workshops for the RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep are in this episode's show notes. Register now, and let them know how great they sounded on RIMScast in February 2026! [47:46] Plug Time! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in the show notes. [48:15] RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [48:33] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [48:50] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [49:07] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. [49:21] Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. Please remember to subscribe to RIMScast on your favorite podcasting app. You can email us at Content@RIMS.org. [49:33] Practice good risk management, stay safe, and thank you again for your continuous support!   Links: RISKWORLD 2026 Registration — Open for exhibitors, members, and non-members! Reserve your booth at RISKWORLD 2026! Spencer Educational Foundation | Spencer Day — Feb. 23, 2026 RIMS Legislative Summit — March 18‒19, 2026 on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. | Register now! RIMS-CRO Certificate Program In Advanced Enterprise Risk Management | April‒June 2026 Cohort | Led by James Lam RIMS Risk Management magazine | Contribute RIMS Now RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) | Insights Video Series Featuring Joe Milan! The Strategic and Enterprise Risk Center RIMS Diversity Equity Inclusion Council RIMS-CRMP Story, featuring John Button Upcoming RIMS-CRMP Prep Virtual Workshops: RIMS-CRMP Exam PrepMarch 10‒11 | April 21‒22, 2026 | June 9‒10, Virtual Full RIMS-CRMP Prep Course Schedule See the full calendar of RIMS Virtual Workshops "Applying and Integrating ERM" | Feb 4. 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How do we weave more beauty, purpose, and belonging into our days? This question sits at the heart of this closing episode of this series. A gentle inquiry for anyone feeling the speed of modern life, the subtle ache of disconnection, or simply the desire to live more fully.  Through personal stories from India and home, grounded research on longevity and connection, and ancient Indian wisdom from Yoga and Ayurveda, she explores what truly sustains us, the simple human threads we've carried for thousands of years. Together we look at what actually helps us thrive: relationships as the strongest predictor of health and happiness the deep physical impact of isolation (Harvard + Holt-Lunstad's research) the shared traits of long-living communities across the world the way nature lowers stress and restores vitality how meditating together synchronises our physiology the role of purpose in extending life and the ancient languages of rhythm, breath, presence, and intention Amisha weaves these with teachings on Prana (life force), Dinacharya (daily rhythm), the five elements, and the deeper meaning of Dharma, offering ten simple, human principles for living a beautiful and connected life. This episode is a reminder.  A way of returning to what we already know. A soft invitation to belong again.  The show notes and details of all mentioned courses and events will appear here at www.allthatweare.org (make sure you are on the newsletter for all the updates!)

Amisha and Rutvik spent 13 years in Canada before finally moving back to India In this conversation we break down the real numbers, the planning, the Canada “exit tax” realities, and the lifestyle trade-offs that helped us decide. We share: monthly budgets, the exact items we budgeted for (household help, two cars, eating out, surprises), how we sold assets remotely, remittance realities, and the emotional and financial conversations between a planner and their partner. In this conversation, they share: - Our estimated comfortable living budget in Ahmedabad for two (excluding rent) -Why we sold assets in Canada (exit tax implications) and how we moved money step-by-step. -How to plan 12–36 months before moving — asset review, tax advice, and transfer caps. -Real estate: why buying before vs after moving needs careful thinking. -How to make decisions as a couple (practical vs emotional) and avoid external pressure. -Tips for moving with large pets and choosing airlines/agents.

What does it take to stay human, together, when everything asks us to harden?  In this episode, Amisha sits in tender conversation with the Emergent Justice Collective led by Lisa, Lily, and Val, three transformative justice practitioners, grief workers, and embodiment activists who are visioning a different way of being with justice in the movement towards collective liberation.  As we witness deepening crises around us, the impulse of so many of us can be to turn toward formal systems of power and to demand accountability through legal institutions. But Lisa, Lily, and Val offer us something more. They speak of justice stemming from love and the knowing of our interdependence and shared responsibility. Our movements are extensions of ourselves, of our positionalities, our rage and grief, and the communities to which we belong. Liberation begins in the tender spaces between us, in orienting towards relationality even as systems of oppression demand otherwise.  We hope that this week's episode really speaks to something deep in your body, and a possibility of how we live fully with everything that is happening in our world.  Join us in The Rhythm: live meditation sessions twice a week with our community - no recordings to catch up on, just show up and breathe together. For links and more, please visit www.allthatweare.org

In this episode, Amisha sits together with two amazing women, Nat Skoczylas and Teresa Machado.  Teresa is a project caretaker, events curator, and editor of The Radicals, shaping radical world-building experiments and working with the feminisation of politics collective. Nat is a community organiser, activist and artist building trans/queer/eco-feminist futures, anarchist spaces, and networks of solidarity and mutual aid. Together they share their visions for the future, reflecting on the power of community and the need to reclaim the narrative around radicalism. This episode highlights how curiosity, trust, and solidarity can help us navigate the challenges of late-stage capitalism and today's social justice movements. We hope it inspires you to reclaim the radical within yourself and explore how solidarity, care, and imagination can transform the world we live in. Join The Rhythm with live practice sessions every Monday and Thursday here. For links and more, visit  https://allthatweare.org/  This podcast was made in collaboration with The Radicals, a storytelling initiative powered by the Guerrilla Foundation. The project explores contemporary radicalism, reclaiming what it means to be radical while showcasing the diverse faces of root-cause activism worldwide. Through authentic and inspiring stories, they aim to reframe activists, uproot misconceptions, and reroute rebellions.  

In this rare solo episode, Amisha Tala Oak speaks from a place of deep presence.  Her voice carrying the spaciousness and clarity that comes from years of practice. Listening, you can feel meditation come alive, as something intimate, nourishing, and available to you right now. Amisha shares the ways meditation has shaped her life: softening emotional reactivity, strengthening her energy body, shifting her brainwave states and expanding her capacity to love and create. She brings together the neuroscience of presence with the lived experience of a practice that has become both an anchor and guide in these times. This episode is an offering, a love letter to meditation and an invitation to return to yourself, to choose connection over overload, and to discover the rhythm of rebellion, of presence.  Join The Rhythm with live practice sessions every Monday and Thursday here For links and more, visit  https://allthatweare.org/ 

Can altered states shift our collective future?   In this week's episode, we share a powerful moment recorded at Breaking Convention, where Amisha brings together Rose Cartwright, Moudou Baqui, Iyad El-Baghdadi, Shannon Dames, Dr Simon Ruffel and Akua Ofosuhene. Each bringing their own lived experience, they explore what becomes possible when psychedelic experiences meet social change and the deep remembering of older, wiser ways of being. There is a profound bravery and deep vulnerability in this conversation that lingers long after the listening ends. Speaking of grief and revelation, darkness and rebirth, community and disconnection, they reflect on what it means to be a host for new realities, to clear the landing pad for the future and to walk with integrity as stewards of both ancient and emerging ways of knowing. We explore: :: What becomes possible when psychedelic experiences meet social change and ancestral remembering :: How extraordinary gifts are returning to people :: What it means to host new realities and prepare the landing pad for beneficial energies :: How Indigenous and Western sciences can learn from one another through mutual listening and respect :: Why we may be at the end of many paradigms and the beginning of something entirely new :: How remembering the body can be a gateway to reconciling with each other and the earth :: What happens when people stop holding back and speak from the depth of lived experience :: How the healing of community lives deep in our bones :: Why you can be hopeful even when you're pessimistic :: How psychedelics can loosen the rigidity we carry and reconnect us to what is real We hope that this episode invites you to understand differently your own healing journey and the role that psychedelics can play for all of us. Visit www.allthatweare.org for links to everything and more.

In this episode, Amisha speaks with Richard Rudd, international spiritual teacher, writer, award-winning poet and creator of the Gene Keys, who shares the story of how the teachings came to him through a path of inner listening, travel, and deep surrender. They explore how to live off the map, trust the body's wisdom, and meet life as a living mystery. A gentle yet transformative conversation for those seeking clarity, connection, and the courage to walk their own path. Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org  

How are we shaped by the world around us and what is our role in shaping it?   Amisha is honored to walk with Alnoor Ladha in this transformative episode that blends the personal and political, the spiritual and systemic. Alnoor has spent years at the intersection of activism, mysticism, and storytelling - working to reimagine how we relate to power, care, and community. In this episode we get into all kinds of things: taking real responsibility (like, the kind that doesn't burn you out), how our inner healing connects to outer systems, grounded spiritual practice as a form of resistance, what post-capitalism could actually feel like in the body, and how deprogramming scarcity can open us up to deeper connection and joy. We talk about: :: Power, entitlement, and victimhood - not as buzzwords, but as energies we carry and can transform :: Why separating the spiritual from the political just doesn't make sense anymore :: Living your values without needing to be perfect :: How systems like capitalism got made - and why we can unmake them :: What becomes possible when we choose compassion over competition, and care over control This one's for anyone who feels the overwhelm of the world and still believes something else is possible. Alnoor offers a grounded, tender invitation to look at what's happening globally as a mirror of what's going on in our relationships, our bodies, and our everyday choices. We hope this conversation lands in your chest, loosens some old stories, and opens up space for something more generous, more collective, and way more alive.

What if nervous system regulation has become a new form of spiritual bypass? In these intense times, are we calming ourselves to cope or to avoid? In this episode, Amisha Tala Oak returns with a deeply honest and timely solo reflection, asking what presence, care, and connection really mean in an era of collapse, disinformation, and genocide. Through story, poetry, spiritual insight, and AI, she explores how the language of “boundaries,” “regulation,” and “manifestation” can unintentionally isolate us, cutting us off from grief, from each other, and from the living world. This episode is a call to move beyond hyper-individualism and bypass culture, to reclaim a slow, grounded rhythm that expands our capacity to feel, to stay, to co-regulate, and to be of service.   In this episode, Amisha speaks to:   :: The deep grief and quiet beauty of this moment in history :: How “boundaries,” “regulation,” and “positivity” can sometimes cut us off from real connection :: Why nervous systems, activism, and joy must be woven together :: Dismantling the myths of New Age individualism :: Remembering our capacity to care, co-regulate, and be part of a living world :: And the power of a slow, unwavering rhythm, one that holds us through the long dark   Links from this episode and more on allthatweare.org This episode also shares the launch of The Rhythm: a new weekly space of presence, practice and steadiness through these times. Find out more and join: amisha.co.uk/the-rhythm  “Our presence is rebellion in a world vying for our attention and wanting us to numb out.” Amisha Tala Oak #allthatweare #thenewspirituality #nervoussystem #spiritualbypass #regulation #rhythm #activism #joy #grief #collapse #slowness #tendingthehearth

Sarah Cottrell talks with Amisha DeYoung-Dominguez, a former lawyer who transitioned into public service, on this episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast.Amisha, now a congressional staffer, shares her winding journey through law school, legal aid, and government work—ultimately realizing that practicing law wasn't the right fit. Her story highlights the struggle many lawyers face, the pressure to stay in the profession despite clear signs it isn't working. Through The Former Lawyer Collab, Amisha found the clarity and support she needed to make the leap into a fulfilling new career.See show notes at formerlawyer.com/258

How do we find our way in the long dark?   In this episode, Amisha, Mary, and Lies engage in a heartfelt conversation about personal journeys, dreams, and the importance of resilience in the face of uncertainty. One of the themes that come up in this episode is about sharing your voice, allowing your truth to ripple out and inspire others. Together they reflect on past podcast episodes, highlighting the wisdom shared by our amazing guests, and conclude with insights on intuition and personal practices for reconnecting with oneself. In this conversation, the All That We Are team explores the themes of creativity, intuition, and compassion. They discuss how cooking reflects emotional states, the evolving nature of intuition, and the importance of navigating life's gray areas with openness and flexibility. The conversation emphasizes the need for compassion in personal growth and the significance of creating with love, while also encouraging you to embrace silence and breathe amidst the chaos of these times. We explore: :: How to keep our visions alive in a constantly evolving world :: How honouring all that we are encourages embracing the wisdom of diverse voices :: How embracing death and rebirth cycles helps us expand and meet the moment fully :: What happens when we learn to fully accept and be with what is :: How it's not about what's interesting to say but about saying what truly matters :: How releasing judgement and fear creates space for authenticity and connection :: Why fierceness allows us to embody our truth without fear We hope that this conversation gives you space to contemplate, integrate and embody what you hear. Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org  

As high school basketball season tips off, Amisha, Arshia and Ashna Ramlall have the eyes of fans, coaches and college recruiters alike. One sister already has committed to the Gophers and the other two have Division I offers. The Ramlall sisters joined MPR News host Nina Moini in-studio for a conversation.

What is the true cost of our numbness, and how can we alchemize it into deep, loving intimacy?     This conversation with Dr. Jaiya John is a balm, for tender times, tender hearts - a remembrance of how to touch tenderly, inwardly and outwardly. Dr. Jaiya John, born as an orphan on the sacred lands of the Ancient Puebloans in New Mexico's high desert, walks the world as a freedom worker, poet, author, teacher, and speaker, revered across continents. In this tender episode, Amisha and Dr. Jaiya weave a story of human connection—layered with vulnerability, healing, and the soft light of hope. Together, they lean into our collective longing for liberation from oppression, the raw courage needed to meet grief and emotional pain, and a soul-deep inquiry into how technology shapes intimacy in a world that often feels so far apart. We hope this episode invites you into deeper layers of tenderness and presence.   Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio I'm joined by long-term RNTer Amisha Patel, who comes onto the podcast for the second time after appearing on episode 205 way back in May 2021 a few months after her first photoshoot. 3.5 years later she talks about how much she's levelled up in every aspect of life: from her career, to her mental health, to her physical strength. Having started by lifting only 20kg, she's now hip thrusting 170kg, deadlifting 100kg, and is a great example of what's possible when you go all in on strength training. Hearing stories of RNTers keeping the weight off by following the five-phase process is what this is all about, so if you want to see what's possible when you commit to the long-term journey, Amisha's story is amazing.   Next steps:  1) Apply for 1-1 coaching: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/pro/   2) Take our quiz to see if you're ready for a transformation: http://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transform   3) Get our free book shipped to your door: https://bit.ly/tybtylform   4) Try our free 28 day fat loss accelerator: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transformation-accelerator  5) Optimum Nutrition: RNT20 for 20% off Connect with RNT Fitness:  Website  Facebook  Instagram  YouTube  Email  Connect with Akash:  Facebook  Instagram  LinkedIn 

In today's episode, Jessie welcomes her friend and colleague, Amisha Lindsey, to talk about her inspiring story of the work she's done - particularly in the last year - to build her fitness coaching business and change her life. Can you believe that, just a year ago, Amisha was working as a teacher full-time while raising a family, nurturing her marriage, AND building her business on the side? In this episode, she shares that, with the help of The Coach Collective, she has reached milestones that she wouldn't expect to have reached in 4 years (let alone 1), and so much more.- - - - - - - - -If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show.Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!Resources and References GET ON THE WAITLIST - Jessie's 6-month business mentorship program: The Coach Collectivehttps://amishalindsey.com/Show Notes 0:55 - The waitlist for Jessie's 6-month business mentorship program is now LIVE!3:07 - Jessie introduces today's special guest: Amisha Lindsey3:54 - How Amisha and Jessie found one another5:27 - Amisha shares where she was in her fitness coaching business, and what thoughts went through her head as she found, and considered working with, Jessie11:58 - Amisha details the specific goals she had for herself to reach by spring 2024 regarding her working life, and how Coach Collective factored into meeting those goals19:40 - On the clarity and alignment of values between practitioner and client22:28 - Amisha recalls what she has done in her business over the last year, and how she's been growing it24:21 - Amisha shares how the work and experience inside of The Coach Collective have felt like to her28:40 - Amisha shares her message for folks who are thinking of joining the 2025 cohort, but might be on the fence or nervous30:32 - Episode wrap up

This episode is a very special one. A pure and raw sharing by the fire behind ‘All that we are', Amisha Tala Oak. A sacred ritual, a ceremony where she lets her heart speak and where words come from a very deep place inside of her. This episode called ‘Tending to the hearth in a world ablaze // the language of ritual, ceremony and intuition' takes us on a journey. It's a remembrance to listen to our heart and inner fire while not losing courage and hope amidst the chaos. "We ​must ​create ​beauty ​in ​the ​mess." Amisha Tala Oak   Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

In this Cyber Security Awareness Month special episode of Nighttime, we explore the growing threat of cybercrime in Canada. Joined by Amisha Parikh, Vice President of Security Solutions at Mastercard, and Detective David Coffey from the Toronto Police Services Financial Crimes Unit, we delve into the latest cybercrime trends, their impact on individuals and small businesses, and real-world Canadian cases making headlines. This episode offers valuable insights into how Canadians can safeguard themselves in an increasingly digital world. Links: make a case suggestion: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/contact Provide feedback and comments on the episode: nighttimepodcast.com/contact Subscribe to the show: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com/subscribe Musical Theme: Noir Toyko by Monty Datta Contact: Website: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NightTimePod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightTimePod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimepod Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is intuition the key to flourishing a better culture? In this special episode Amisha Tala Oak and Annegret Affolderbach celebrate the end of a chapter of co-creation of this podcast as Annegret is leaving to pursue new creative paths and 'all that we are' takes fresh directions. They share how they have witnessed each others creative growth for the past 15 years and how they have shaped lives, nurtured new cultures and communities guided by their visions and intuition. We explore :: creative and artistic practices attuned with visions, intuition and generosity :: transformative cultural change :: daydreaming :: podcasting  :: the positive power of technology :: tending to our nervous system :: all that we are's new pathways including the re-imagining of Presence Collective Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

Amisha went to Canada for hospitality management and spent 13 years before moving to India and currently living in Ahmedabad. She got married 10 years ago and her husband is not at all interested in returning to India. Amisha talks about her background, what made her go abroad, and struggles in Canada as a student. She also talks about how they plan to move out of Canada, how they end up moving to India and how his spouse changed his mind. She also talks about planning the move, career planning, cost of living, opportunities for non-IT, cons of living in India and advice for future aspirants.

This week's episode features an archival interview with Amisha Ghadiali, founder of a conscious jewelry brand, speaker, author, and facilitator. Her podcast, All That We Are (formerly known as The Future is Beautiful), explores the intersections of activism, the sacred, creativity, and regeneration—spaces where our inner and outer worlds dance. From healing trauma to connecting with nature, embracing new technologies, and rediscovering ancient wisdom, the aim is to move beyond silos into an integrated way of being. Here Amisha and Christopher delve into the true meaning of being a yogi, exploring the inner dimensions of yoga and tantra beyond common interpretations. They discuss how authentic yogic practices involve deep internal cultivation rather than merely physical postures, aiming for a state of unified awareness and self-mastery. The conversation also touches on how yoga and tantra intersect with everyday life, including politics and activism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amisha Gurbani is the Bay Area-based culinary creative behind @thejamlab and author of the “Mumbai Modern” cookbook. On today's episode, host Jessie Sheehan chats with Amisha about her upbringing in Mumbai, kitchen memories with her mother, and how she combines Indian and Californian flavors to add depth to her recipes. They also dive into Amisha's recipe for Chocolate & Almond Praline Ice Cream Sandwiches and get all her tips and tricks for making this perfect summertime treat.Thank you to Nonino and California Prunes for supporting our show. Click here for Amisha's recipe so you can bake along.Order our print magazine, get show transcripts, subscribe to our newsletter, and get event details & tickets. Hosted by Jessie SheehanProduced by Kerry Diamond, Catherine Baker, and Elizabeth VogtEdited by Jenna SadhuContent & Partnerships Manager Londyn CrenshawRecorded at CityVox StudiosMore on Amisha: Instagram, "Mumbai Modern" cookbook, websiteMore on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbookShe's My Cherry Pie is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network.

How can we become catalysts for change? In this special episode entitled ‘The Butterfly Effect' Amisha gathers with Ebyän Zanini, Jimena Paratcha, Darren Le Baron and Nathaniel Dunn during Noisily Festival to share insights and ideas around the theme ‘We Are Change'. We explore :: duality as a form of balance for change :: interconnectedness and unity with each other and the more-than-human-world :: rites of passages :: plant allies and the power of psychedelics  :: forming intentions for change Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org    

How do we create planetary scale transformation on a local level? In this live episode entitled ‘Future Visions' Amisha gathered with Helena Norberg-Hodge, Anthea Lawson and Jae Spencer-Keyse to explore how we can create a collective vision that is aligned with what the majority of humanity is yearning for and that can forge transformation from a local level to a global level. We explore :: our relationship with the more than human world :: diversity :: economic literacy :: localised food economies :: parenting :: radical and meaningful education :: sacred and big picture activism Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org    

How do we reclaim our intuition and make better decisions for ourselves and the collective? In this special episode entitled 'The Path Of Beauty' Jasmine Louella Paprika talks with Amisha Ghadiali, our podcast host. Amisha reveals her journey of creating this podcast, her book “Intuition” and her new offering 'Reclaim Your Intuition', a live online journey that emerged from it. This journey brings us into a powerful relationship with our intuition through an immersion of weekly calls, games, rituals and more. They explore :: podcasting off the mainstream :: Reclaim Your Intuition course :: experiential and somatic learning :: networks of belonging :: astral journeys :: interbeingness Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org  

How do we remember and cultivate our shared humanity? In this special episode entitled 'Collective Care' we gather in a circle with Sally Zlotowitz, Vanessa Englert and Chris to explore remembering our shared humanity. This circle was hosted by Amisha during our Remembering Retreat in the Forest Of Dean; an invitation for us to come together in community to unveil collective wisdom. We explore :: collective care :: community building :: diverse ways of how we can build a better world :: activism and burn out :: kindness vs cancel culture Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

How do we tend our personal and collective grief? In this episode entitled 'Networks Of Care' Amisha talks with Camille Sapara Barton, a writer, artist and somatic practitioner, dedicated to creating networks of care and livable futures. Rooted in Black Feminism, ecology and harm reduction, Camille uses creativity, alongside embodied practices, to create culture change in fields ranging from psychedelic assisted therapy to arts education. Their debut book Tending Grief: Embodied Rituals for Holding Our Sorrow and Growing Cultures of Care in Community was published in April 2024 by North Atlantic Books. We explore :: conflict resolution :: numbing and regaining sensuousness :: somatic and grief practices and spaces :: processing collective grief in peer support groups and gatherings :: trusting our innate skills and qualities to support ourselves and each other :: resilience and grief tool kits Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

How do we reclaim health for our food systems? In this special episode entitled ‘Earthly Delights' Amisha talks with Vandana Shiva on her infamous farm in India. Vandana is a world-renowned environmental thinker, activist, feminist, philosopher of science, writer and science policy advocate. She is the founder of Navdanya Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology (India) and President of Navdanya International. In 1982 she founded the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology (RFSTE), an independent research institute that addresses the most significant problems of ecology of our times, and two years later, Navdanya (‘nine seeds') the movement in defense of biodiversity and small farmers. Vandana is recipient of many awards, including in 1993 the Right Livelihood Award, also known as the ‘Alternative Nobel Prize', and named among the top five “Most Important People in Asia” by AsiaWeek in 2001, she is is a prolific writer and author of numerous books and serves on the board of the International Forum on Globalisation, and member of the executive committee of the World Future Council.  We hear from Chander Shaker who is one of the core team at the farm, as well as a multitude of participants of the Earth Democracy seminars with Vandana.  We explore :: bio and culturally diverse food systems and farming :: seed libraries :: universal laws :: soil health and its impacts on our health Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org    

How do we live in intimacy with ourselves, each other and nature? In this episode entitled 'Wellsprings Of Dreams' Amisha talks with Zoë Tryon, an activist, speaker and artist known for her work with indigenous communities. She is the founder of “One of the Tribe Journeys”, a travel company offering immersive experiences with indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon and Andes. Zoë has acted as a cultural liaison between indigenous and Western leaders since 2006 whilst living and working with the Achuar, Shuar, Kichwa, Sapara and Waorani peoples across Ecuador. She has supported education, health and economic capacity building projects, advocated for environmental and constitutional rights in the Ecuadorian constitution. She is a Cultural Ambassador for the Stop Ecocide campaign and ambassador for the Sacred Headwaters Initiative. We explore :: environmental activism and reconnecting to ancestral land and practices :: indigenous led conservation, cultural preservation and wisdom in the Amazon rainforest :: indigenous practices of dreaming, healing and living in community and in harmony with Earth :: Amazonian spirituality, dreams, and plant medicine :: addictions and intimacy in the Western world :: motherhood Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org  

How do we tantalise our spiritual paths to flourish a creative, equitable and harmonious future? In this episode entitled ‘ The Art of Life' Amisha talks with Ben Vereen, an American actor, dancer and singer. Vereen gained prominence for his performances in the original Broadway productions of the musicals Jesus Christ Superstar, for which he received a Tony Award nomination, and Pippin, for which he won the 1973 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Ben takes us on a sermon of insights into how our creative expression and spirituality can forge life paths. We explore :: destructive impacts of technology distractions to human connection :: the role of spirituality on our collective growth :: the power and interconnectedness of art and life :: Humans as expressions of God :: the importance of stillness :: the true meaning of abundance Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

How can our eco systems of relationship shape our collective future?  In this episode entitled ‘Nothing But Love' Amisha talks with Raio, a musician, producer, ceremonialist and DJ who's been uplifting the tribe in Bali for the last 18 years. A devotee of movement and dance as transformational practices, he plays organic-electro live dance music sets and DJ's ecstatic dance. He's the co-founder of Wakamaia School of Sacred Fun, where they share the art of Ecstatic Dance DJ'ing, sound healing, and more. Raio is also co-founder of an eco-community as well as Colibri Spirit Festival and BaliSpirit Festival. We explore :: ecstatic dance and music ceremonies as healing and transformative practices :: transformative power of kindness in resolving conflicts :: grief rituals :: AI vs Humanities unique qualities of emotional intelligence and interconnectedness :: parenting and fathering  :: human capacity to create magic  Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org    

How do we cultivate our intuition for collective change? In this special episode entitled 'An Invitation To More Aliveness' we gather with Niharika Sanyal, Léa Bourratiere, Naveen Vasudevan, Nikhil Kale, Ajay Makhija and Aurora Esmeralda to explore intuition as a guide for collective change; a way of life drawing from the wisdom of our bodies to move us into a life of discernment, simplicity, humbleness and grace. This circle hosted by Amisha is an invitation for us to come together in community to unveil collective wisdom.   We explore :: Intuition as a guide to navigate uncertain times  :: Intuition as a tool for collective liberation :: Signs and Symbols for collective growth :: Grief and Joy to counterbalance our worlds of darkness Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org  

How do we journey into our full presence and power? In this episode entitled "The Golden Path" , Amisha welcomes back Zach Bush, MD, a physician specialising in internal medicine, endocrinology and hospice care. He is an internationally recognised educator and thought leader on the microbiome as it relates to health, disease and food systems. He founded ‘Seraphic Group' and the non-profit ‘Farmer's Footprint' to develop root-cause solutions for human and ecological health. His passion for education reaches across many disciplines, including topics such as the role of soil and water ecosystems in human genomics, immunity, and gut/brain health. We explore :: rewilding our dreams and hearts as pathways for inner healing and reconnecting with nature :: recognising our wounds and sacredness as the healing medicines of our own body :: practicing spirituality, consciousness and personal growth in sovereign community :: breath work and plant medicine as tools for healing and coming into presence :: polyamory and unconditional love as baselines for future society :: sexuality and fertility :: soil based nutrition Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org  

How do we learn to live in a state of harmony and action?  In this episode entitled ‘Poetry Of Souls' Amisha talks with Deepti Tewari, a teacher at Last School, Auroville, sharing sessions on poetry, literature, culture studies, and exploring Sri Aurobindo's philosophy. The school is based upon Free Progress, an approach which is not governed by habits, conventions or preconceived ideas, but guided by the soul. Auroville, want to universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities. The purpose is to realise human unity. We explore: :: sovereign education as a way of unlocking integrity and inner fullness as a key to growth :: harmony and beauty as the undercurrents of all of life that unlock our soul's purpose :: Auroville's as a blueprint city for peace and harmony for all humanity :: the transformative power of wisdom revealed in being present Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

How can we unfurl the authenticity of our lives? In this special episode 'Wisdom For These Times' we gather with Khrisha Ambani, Brusellas Gomez-Andersun, Zach Bush, Barnaby Maichael Andersun and Kieran Butler to explore the wisdom unleashed during troubling times that might hold the keys to living our lives guided by authenticity, joy and the creativity of nature. This circle hosted by Amisha is an invitation for us to come together in community to unveil collective wisdom. We explore:   :: the importance of leaning into community to cultivate joy and creativity as a compass for life :: forming our authentic voice through sensory experiences :: following our bliss and finding freedom in times of uncertainty and change :: nature as our mirror and guide Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org 

How do we become soul models that can lead our evolution from a place of love and authenticity? We are kicking off our new season with ‘The Essence Of Grace', a conversation with Amisha and Dr Jude Currivan, a cosmologist, planetary healer, futurist, author and Evolutionary Leaders Circle member. She is a scientist specialising in cosmology and quantum physics. Having travelled to over 80 countries and worked with traditional wisdom keepers she is a life-long researcher into the nature of reality and author of award-winning and bestselling book “The Cosmic Hologram: In-formation at the Center of Creation” and “The Story of Gaia: The Big Breath and the Evolutionary Journey of Our Conscious Planet”. She co-founded “WholeWorld-View” to serve unitive awareness, conscious evolution and transformational change in service to our collective and planetary healing. We explore :: how we may form ‘soul models' to contribute to collective awakening :: how we may live in unity and embrace our interconnectedness to heal the disease of separation and evolve into co-creative partners with Gaia :: living authentically and trusting our intuition as our superpower in this time of metamorphosis :: cosmos and the universe as a living and loving entities :: emergence of reality that embraces the convergence of the science of unity and wholeness with ancient wisdom teachings :: how to create spaces for deep connection and slowing down Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org  

This week, we share an episode that was TWO YEARS IN THE MAKING (if you count continually rescheduling episode recording sessions due to various conflicts and then forgetting about it for a year as making an episode). Phoebe interviews Amisha Poret-Peterson with the USDA-ARS on the basics of soil microbiology. We discuss the complexity and role of the soil microbiome, bulk soil vs the rhizosphere, and more! Listen to hear some very amazing things.Come to an upcoming extension meeting!Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom) Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label. The label is law. Find out more at ipm.ucanr.edu.The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of California. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The "University of California" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.Follow us on Twitter! @SacOrchards and @SJVtandvThank you to the Almond, Pistachio, Prune, and Walnut Boards of California for their kind donations. Thank you to Muriel Gordon for the music.

I am thrilled to be joined by rockstar Communicator and Change Analyst Amisha Shah. We dig deeper into some of the unique responsibilities from various Human Resources angles. Right before we hit our record date, Amisha learned that her company was downsizing its workforce by over one thousand employees. We dive into that lifestyle change and still have time to lighten the mood chatting about personal theme music, feel-good movies, and...chores?

In this episode, we welcome Amisha Parekh de Campos, PhD, MPH, RN, CHPN to the show where she speaks on the research that she is conducting surrounding people of color in end-of-life care. Amisha speaks on the importance of incorporating race into practice to best serve our minority populations and how we can advocate for our patients of color.    About Amisha: Amisha Parekh de Campos, PhD, MPH, RN, CHPN has a joint appointment as an Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Connecticut School of Nursing, and Quality and Education Coordinator of the Middlesex Health Hospice Program, Middletown, CT. Amisha received her PhD in Nursing from the University of Connecticut (2020), and BS and MPH in Global Health from George Washington University (2001 & 2005). She received her BSN from the University of St. Joseph in 2009; additional certifications include hospice and palliative care (CHPN). Amisha started her career in public health by establishing public health clinics and training community health workers in rural areas of south India and the Dominican Republic. She led initiatives on the prevention of HIV, tuberculosis, and mosquito-borne illnesses with community, government, and private organizations. For the past ten years, Amisha has worked in hospice home care in various leadership roles, including community liaison and clinical supervisor. Currently, she manages research, quality, education, and orientation for the Hospice Homecare program, which serves approximately 150,000 people in Connecticut. In addition, Amisha is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Connecticut, School of Nursing working towards enhancing the palliative care curriculum and education among undergraduate students. She is a Robert Wood Johnson, Future of Nursing Scholar (2017-2020) and Jonas Scholar for Chronic Health (2017-2020). In 2019, Amisha received the 2019 Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation Scholarship to fund a study in advance care planning through simulation with registered nurses. She is the 2021 recipient of the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse of the Year and recipient of the 2021 Young Investigator Award from the Connecticut Coalition to Improve End-of-Life Care. Amisha was also featured in the Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing. Amisha's program of research focuses on end-of-life care communication. Her dissertation focused on simulation among registered nurses in advance care planning communication. Working at a community health system, she has noticed the disparities in end-of-life care among people of color. With her public health background and working with communities, she would like to assess the barriers and facilitators to end-of-life care and provide interventions to expand EOL services to this population.      

How have we and the world changed in these past seven years? In this epsiode entitle In Reverence Of A Beautiful Future, we are celebrating 200 episodes of ‘all that we are'; our podcast that is an epic gathering of more than 200 voices of change and insight from all over the globe; powerful reminders of all that we are and can be in this future we all hold in our hearts. Amisha, our podcast host, talks with Floss Barnett-Howland taking us into the deeper layers of Amisha's journey over the past 7yrs of creating this podcast and her other offerings that have come alive. Together they hold a ritual honouring this milestone. We explore :: Amisha's journey bringing alive this podcast  :: reflections on this 7yr cycle, cycles of life and creation :: Amisha's new offering ‘Reclaim Your Intuition' :: the importance of pause, ritual and ceremony Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org    

How do we work with plant medicines in a meaningful and respectful way? In this episode Amisha talk with Emma Fitchett, a plant spirit healer, shamanic teacher and author initiated into and trained in indigenous healing and magical lineages of the British Isles and the Ecuadorian Amazon whilst being a Yew Mysteries initiate and holds the lineage of the White Serpent. This conversation illuminates how we can grow our spiritual sovereignty and balance our inner and outer worlds in co-creation with nature's medicines. It is a gift for all of those who want to explore more in relation to plant medicines, don't know how to go about it and are uncertain of what such explorations might reveal. We learn :: Emma's powerful personal journey and initiations into working with plant medicines and wisdom  :: her work with plant essences and the mysteries of nature's gifts :: how we can address root causes of our imbalances with plant medicine :: how to shift the world into balance in collaboration with nature :: how to use and how to not abuse plant medicines :: how to create sacred spaces and their importance for our healing Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

How do we cultivate a new collective global power and reverence that thrives in a balance of our spiritual, intellectual and ancient wisdom? In this episode Amisha talks with Fernanda Baraybar, a transpersonal psychologist, writer and practicing Shaman. Working with the Qero Paqo communities of The Andes in Peru, she's helping keep her ancestors' traditions alive by learning from their ancient practices. She works as a consultant for ‘Synergetic Press' and she writes for ‘Psychic Garden' whilst pursuing an MSc in Spirituality, Consciousness, and Transpersonal Psychology with the aim of creating further research on parapsychological phenomena and shamanistic psychology. We learn about :: Fernanda's life growing up in Latin America during a time of conflict and resistance :: Shamanic prophecies and practices :: the impact of our collective imprints and entanglements with different cultures and nature  :: gaining new perspectives by addressing distorted belief systems created by Westernism  :: activating codes of lineage and ancient wisdom :: the release of anger and leaning into joy and bliss Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

How can we align ourselves with the possibility and intelligence that lives inside of us? This episode is an invitation by our host Amisha Ghadiali to experience and cultivate Beautiful Leadership, a practice she has evolved over the past decade and now shares as a one-to-one mentoring programme. Amisha has been hosting ‘all that we are' fka ‘The Future Is Beautiful' podcast exploring the weave between activism, the sacred, creativity & regeneration. It's a space for deep, insightful, unedited conversations with guests, who share their unique point of view and approaches to life. Amisha has a gift of bringing people into connection with themselves, each other and the Earth. She has hosted many retreats, workshops, programmes and rituals around the world. She creates brave, tender and inclusive spaces. We learn  :: about ‘Beautiful Leadership', Amisha's one-to-one mentoring programme  :: practices that support our mind, body and soul :: about igniting the power and possibility that lives within each of us :: aligning with the intelligence of our bodies :. how to let go of conditioning and trauma to step more fully into our lives path :: about Amisha's personal journey of learning and how to grow from life experiences :: about myths of New Age spirituality Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

What insights gleaned from this lifetime can we pass on to nurture the beautiful future we are creating? In this special episode we gather with cherished members of our community to wisdom weave for our future grandchildren. Stepping into eldership, each sharing in this circle, lovingly reveals meaningful stories and insights gleaned in this lifetime inviting the grandmother and grandfather in all of us to shine a light for our future generations. Make a cup of tea, and cozy up around the fire with us for this one.  Amisha is joined by Esteban Ruseler, Isla Macleod, Jessica Ferrow, Guy Ogilvy, Hely Cameron and Barbara J Hunt.    We are encouraged to  :: reclaim beauty in the world and be guided by truth :: to understand death and heartache as nourishment for rebirth :: become good listeners and to be intentional  :: to be compassionate and humble and to allow ourselves to be :: to honour our bodies as vessels of wisdom :: make our body, our energy and our mind a safe space    Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

How do we re-awaken and re-foster our ancient love and connection with nature?  In this special live episode coming from Wilderness Festival, Amisha talks with Sam Lee, a Mercury Prize-nominated and BBC Folk Award-winning singer, conservationist and curator. With a lifelong passion for wilderness studies and nature connection, Sam is a folk music specialist dedicated to collecting, sharing and interpreting ancient oral music from Britain and Ireland. He has been instrumental as one of the new wave of young activists shaping the landscape of the folk world and roots music in the UK. With two critically acclaimed albums, Sam works holistically in challenging the very nature of our heritage music in the 21st Century. They explore  :: the magnificence and wisdom of fire and storytelling by the fire side :: nature as our playground, teacher and elder :: our estrangement from nature & how to connect with nature in times of ecological collapse :: folk song traditions and their cultural significance :: camping in wilderness and access to land Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

How do we create moments of collective care and sanctuary in troubled times? In this episode Amisha talks with zoë laureen palmer, a multidisciplinary artist, co-creator and human ecologist working at the intersection of the arts, health and ecology. Her regenerative practice explores our relationship with the more than human world centering embodied ecologies, underrepresented narratives and knowledge through a decolonial lens. She is a gentle beekeeper and a plant medicine student cultivating an afro-futurist apothecary in response to climate breakdown. In this intimate conversation Amisha and zoë laureen unearth a flow of big questions arising from living in troubled times of system collapse and climate crisis. Together they ground us in ideas and practices that can help us nourish and flourish whilst being present to the complexities unfolding around us.  They explore  :: beekeeping as practice of collective and community care; a teacher of reciprocity, interbeingness and storytelling :: collective dissociation and creating sanctuary reclaiming shattered lives and places :: our relationship with slowing down and decolonising time as an act of collective care :: interspecies grief and finding ways of flourishing in a world that's diminishing :: how we can rekindle our intimacy with each other and the natural world, and how to open this conversation up to to the wider living world Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

How do we decolonise and reclaim the sensuous powers of our divine feminine? In this episode Amisha talks to Mallence Bart-Williams, a Sierra Leonean-German multi-facetted social entrepreneur who uses film, fashion, botanical alchemy, writing and philanthropy as forms of expression to instill balance in this world, and Shilo Shiv Suleman, an award-winning Indian artist whose work lives and breathes at the intersection of Magical Realism, Art, Technology and Social Justice. Her work is unapologetically embodied weaving together the sensual and sacred, past and future- through paintings, wearable sculptures, interactive installations and public art interventions.  Mallence and Shilo reveal the facets of their newly launched collaborative space ‘Lineage' that draws on their personal cultures and lineages. ‘Lineage' is a diverse cultural space in Ubud, Bali, containing a library, art gallery, chai and wine bar. The intention of ‘Lineage' is to be an offering for us to reimagine our futures and to bring alive practices of embodied decolonisation that reclaim ancient trade routes and our imagination, so we may reconnect with our sensuous bodies and a culture of abundance. They explore :: insights and stories revealing their personal cultural lineages and ancestral practices :: cultural appropriation and capitalisation of ancestral practices, such as yoga :: cultural regeneration and to how to reclaim our sensuous power of the divine feminine :: culture of shame & colonial laws of oppression that continue to reap hate and division in our communities  :: joy as a form of resistance & reclamation Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org    

How do we embrace our bodies as sensuous landscapes flourishing with the seasons? In this episode Amisha talks with ChaNan Bonser, a healer, teacher and creative, who's practice is catering to the highly sensitive amongst us. Her work is rooted in the cycles of the seasons and in ecological imagination practices that help us flourish resilience and robustness whilst harnessing our sensitivity as a superpower. ChaNan shares insights into her practice and the superpower of being a highly sensitive person in a fractured world. She reveals that the ways we tend to ourselves is the way we tend to Earth, and that we experience our wholeness and forge change by embracing slowness, fully listening to our bodies and honouring our interconnectedness with Earth. We explore :: how we can use imagination and dreams to understand our bodies as sensuous landscapes to embody our interconnection with nature and ecologies :: the idea of our biomes as fluid identities :: harnessing our gifts of sensitivity and HSP's perspectives as life's superpower :: integrating plant medicines & sugars as prosperous substances & sacraments :: how we can understand our cravings as a longing for the Earth to hold us :: ecological imagination practices for regulating our nervous systems and auric fields Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

How do we love wholeheartedly? In this special live episode Amisha is in conversation with three beautiful wise souls; Hely Cameron, Bruce Parry and Ilana Wetzler at Noisily Festival. Together they explore the festival's theme ‘We Are Love' by sharing their wealth of personal experiences of grounding into different aspects of love. They bring alive vibrant ideas around how we can love ourselves and each other wholeheartedly. We explore: :: rituals of love & connection as ecological salvation :: the power of dance & singing with nature as embodied experiences of love :: compassion for ourselves, each other including those whom might hold entirely different world views to our own :: examples of daily practices of how to befriend ourselves & how protect our vulnerability whilst openly sharing our love Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org    

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