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Florence Servan-Schreiber est la 177ème invitée du podcast C'est quoi le bonheur pour vous? Conférencière et auteur des bests sellers “3 kifs par jour” et “Power Patate”, formée à la psychologie transpersonnelle en Californie, Florence Servan-Schreiber est diplômée de JFK University en 1986. Elle a été parmi les premiers à enseigner la programmation neuro-linguistique en France dans les années 1980. Depuis, elle a été consultante en entreprise, spécialisée dans la qualité du service et des relations humaines. Elle a été l'animatrice d'une chronique dans Psychologies, un moment pour soi sur France 5 en 2004 et 2005, la déclinaison télévisuelle de Psychologies magazine, dont elle s'est occupée de créer les sites internet. Diplômée en management du développement durable par le Presidio School of Management de San Francisco en 2008, elle rejoint le groupe Lagardère Active pour y diriger les “Innovations développement durable”. En 2009, elle quitte le groupe, se tourne vers l'étude de la psychologie positive sur laquelle elle écrit un livre : 3 kifs par jour et autres rituels recommandés par la science du bonheur, Marabout – 2011. Elle anime une chronique dans l'émission “Carrine et vous” sur Cuisine TV le samedi à 13h. En 2014 elle écrit le best seller “Power Patate”.

Subscribe, Rate, & Review on YouTube • Spotify • Apple Podcasts✨ About This Episode“The best academic lecture/slam poetry/sermon/magical invocation/attunement and invitation to engage I've experienced in a long while.”– Daniel LindenbargerNext week, after nearly nine years of development, this show grows up to become Humans On The Loop, a transdisciplinary exploration of agency in the age of automation. For long-time listeners of Future Fossils, not much will really change — philosophical investigations in the key of psychedelic futurism, voyages into the edges of what is and can be known, and boldly curious riffs on the immeasurable value of storytelling and imagination have always characterized this show. Many of the episodes I've shared in this last year especially were, effectively, preparations for this latest chapter and play as large a part in my ongoing journey to synthesize and translate everything I've learned from years of independent scholarship and institutional work in esteemed tech, science, and culture orgs…But we are no longer waiting for a weird future to arrive. We're living in it, and shaping it with every act and utterance. So in this “final” episode of Future Fossils before I we bring all of these investigations into the domain of practical applied inquiry, it felt right to ramp from FF to HOTL by sharing my talk and discussion for Stephen Reid's recent online course on Technological Metamodernism. This was a talk that left me feeling very full of hope for what's to come, in which I trace the constellations that connect some of my biggest inspirations, and outline the social transformations I see underway.This is a rapid and dynamic condensation of the big patterns I've noticed in the course of over 500 hours of recorded public dialogue and a lively primer on why I'm focusing on the attention and imagination as the two big forces that will continue to shape our lives in the worlds that come after modernity.It is also just the beginning.Thank you for being part of this adventure.✨ Support & Participate• Become a patron on Substack (my preference) or Patreon(15% off annual memberships until 12/21/24 with the code 15OFF12)• Make a tax-deductible donation to Humans On The Loop• Original paintings available as thank-you gifts for large donors• Hire me as an hourly consultant or advisor on retainer• Buy (most of) the books we discuss from Bookshop.org• Join the Future Fossils Facebook group• Join the Holistic Technology & Wise Innovation and Future Fossils Discord servers• Buy the show's music on Bandcamp — intro “Olympus Mons” from the Martian Arts EP and outro “Sonnet A” from the Double-Edged Sword EP• Read “An Oral History of The End of ‘Reality'”, my story mentioned in this episode.✨ ChaptersChapter 1: Reflections & Announcements (0:00:00)Chapter 2: Co-Evolution with AI and the Limits of Control (0:12:49)Chapter 3: Poetry as the Beginning and End of Scientific Knowledge (0:18:06)Chapter 4: The American Replacement of Nature and the Power of Narrative (0:24:05)Chapter 5: The End of “Reality” & The Beginning of Metamodern Nuance (28:58)Chapter 6: Q&A: Myths, Egregores, and Metamodern Technology vs. Wetiko & Moloch (0:34:52)Chapter 7: Q&A: Chaos Magic & Other Strategies for Navigating Complexity (45:59)Chapter 8: Q&A: Musings on Symbiogenesis & Selfhood (0:50:18)Chapter 9: Q&A: How Do We Legitimize These Approaches? (0:55:42)Chapter 10: Q&A: Why Am I Devoting Myself to Wise Innovation Inquiry? (0:61:01)Chapter 11: Thanks & Closing (0:63:22)✨ Mentioned IndividualsA mostly-complete list generated by Notebook LM and edited by Michael Garfield.* William Irwin Thompson - Historian, poet, and author of The American Replacement of Nature, which argues that American culture is future-oriented. (See Future Fossils 42 & 43.)* Evan “Skytree” Snyder - Electronic music producer, roboticist, and co-founder of Future Fossils who departed after ten episodes. (See Future Fossils 1-10, 53, 174, and 207.)* Stephen Reid - Founder of the Dandelion online learning program and The Psychedelic Society; host of a course on “Technological Metamodernism” in which Garfield presented this talk. (See Future Fossils 226.)* Ken Wilber - Author of numerous books on “AQAL” Integral Theory. (See Michael's 2008 interview with him on Integral Art.)* Friedrich Hölderlin - German poet who famously said, "Poetry is the beginning and the end of all scientific knowledge.”* George Lakoff and Mark Johnson - Authors of Metaphors We Live By, which explores the role of embodied metaphor in shaping thought.* John Vervaeke - Philosopher who, along with others, uses the term “transjective” to describe the interconnected nature of subject and object.* Sean Esbjörn-Hargens - Integral theorist who taught Garfield at JFK University. (See Future Fossils 60, 113, and 150.)* Nathalie Depraz, Francisco Varela, and Pierre Vermersch - Embodied mind theorists and authors of On Becoming Aware, a book about phenomenology.* Kevin Kelly - Techno-optimist Silicon Valley futurist and author on “the expansion of ignorance” in relation to scientific discovery. (See Future Fossils 128, 165, and 203.)* Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, and David Bohm - Paradigm-challenging physicists mentioned who, by science to its limits, developed mystical insights.* Timothy Morton - Philosopher who coined the term “hyperobjects” to refer to entities so vast and complex they defy traditional understanding. (See Future Fossils 223.)* Caleb Scharf - Astrobiologist, author of The Ascent of Information, in which he coins the term “The Dataome” to refer to the planet-scale body of information that constrains human behavior.* Iain McGilchrist - Psychiatrist and author of The Master and His Emissary, known for his work on the divided brain and the importance of right-brained thinking.* Eric Wargo - Anthropologist and science writer who suggests that dreams are precognitive and the brain binds time as a four-dimensional object. (See Future Fossils 117, 171, and 231.)* Regina Rini - Philosopher at York University who coined the term “epistemic backstop of consensus” to describe what photography gave society and what, later, deepfakes have eroded.* Friedrich Nietzsche and Fyodor Dostoevsky - Philosophers and authors who explored the implications of the loss of a universal moral order grounded in religion.* Duncan Barford - An author and figure associated with chaos magic.* Lynn Margulis - Evolutionary biologist known for her work on symbiogenesis and the importance of cooperation in evolution.* Primavera De Filippi - Co-author of Blockchain and the Law: The Rule of Code with Aaron Wright and technology theorist who theorized the "Collaboration Monster."* Joshua Schrei - Ritualist and host of The Emerald Podcast who produced episodes on Guardians and Protectors and on the role of The Seer. (See Future Fossils 219.)* Hunter S. Thompson - American journalist and author known for his gonzo journalism and the quote, "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.”* Tim Adalin - Host of the VoiceCraft podcast, on which Garfield discussed complex systems perspectives on pathologies in organizational development. (See Future Fossils 227.) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelgarfield.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode we meet Preston Vargas, the director of the Center for Black and Indigenous Praxis, and Deanna Jimenez, Assistant Professor in the Somatic Psychology Department and head of the Emerging Black Clinician Fellowship. We discuss strategies of navigating white academic space as a black scholar, the notion of bodies of culture, the importance of Afrocentric Healing modalities, scholar-activism, the importance of arts, as well some fundamental ideas in the emerging field of Black Psychology. Preston Varvas earned an M.A. in Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness as well as a Ph.D. in Transformative Studies from CIIS. He also worked at CIIS as a Teaching Fellow. Preston joins us from the San Francisco Aids Foundation, where he was the Senior Director, Community Partnerships & Engagement. We are thrilled that he will be coming on board to establish the CBIP as a hub for Black and Indigenous thought, wisdoms, and ways of being. Preston carries the blessings, wisdoms, and joys of his ancestors. He was born from the land of his grandmother's ancestral Wampanoag people. It is a place where his liberated Black ancestors found family and home with the local Indigenous communities. It is also the land where his mother's Cape Verdean immigrant ancestors cultivated cranberry bogs and blueberry bushes amidst deciduous forests. Though he lives on the Pacific coast, Preston honors his ancestors, the land-water spirits of Massachusetts who periodically draw him back home. Deanna Jimenez is a somatic/transpersonal psychotherapist in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is Assistant Professor in the Somatic Psychology Department at California Institute of Integral Studies and has a private practice supporting individuals, couples, and organizations. Her clinical work is centered in the dialogue of mental health as it intersects with race, culture, and spirituality. She received a B.A. in International Relations from UC Berkeley studying the efficacy of conflict resolution and cultural awareness in the international workplace. Following a career in corporate and non-profit fields, Deanna received her M.A. from JFK University in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology. The EWP Podcast credits East-West Psychology Podcast Website Connect with EWP: Website • Youtube • Facebook Hosted by Stephen Julich (EWP Core Faculty) and Jonathan Kay (PhD student) Produced by: Stephen Julich and Jonathan Kay Edited and Mixed by: Jonathan Kay Music: Mosaic, by Monsoon on the album Mandala Introduction Voiceover: Roche Wadehra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Living Process Episode 17 Relating from an Authentic Heart, with John Amodeo, PhD I am very happy to share with you The Living Process Episode 17, with John Amodeo. John has practiced and studied Focusing since the late 1970s when he completed his doctoral work on Focusing and meditation. Over the years John has also worked and studied with well-known luminaries at the intersection of psychology and spirituality, including John Wellwood, John Bradshaw, Ed McMahon and Pete Campbell of Biospirituality, and of course Eugene Gendlin. John himself is well-known for his many books, The Authentic Heart, Dancing with Fire, Being Intimate, Love and Betrayal, as well as his widely-read regular column in Psychology Today. In this episode John and I talk about his experiences as a Marriage and Family Therapist, especially related to his work on shame, intimacy in relationships, how to receive, and the importance of staying with embodied experience. We also touch on his deep understanding of Buddhist practice and Taoism.   John Amodeo. PhD, LMFT, holds graduate degrees in both Clinical Psychology and Transpersonal Psychology. He has been a licensed marriage and family therapist for over 40 years in the San Francisco Bay Area, with offices in San Rafael and the Sebastopol area.  He is the author of four books and was a writer and contributing editor for Yoga Journal  for ten years.  He co-authored a chapter on EFT and Buddhism with Dr. Sue Johnson in her edited book, The EFT Casebook. John is a Certified Focusing Trainer and Certified Focusing-Oriented Therapist. He has lectured at universities internationally, including in Hong Kong, Chile, Thailand, and Ukraine. John has featured on national television and radio programs, including CNN, Donahue, and New Dimensions Radio.  He has led workshops at Esalen Institute, JFK University, The Omega Institute, and The New York Open Center, and was an adjunct faculty member at Meridian University.  He has written blogs for the Huffington Post and is a blogger for Psychology Today, with over 5 million total views of his 140+ articles.  He resides in Sonoma County, California. For more information on John and his work see: https://www.johnamodeo.com Episode 17 with John Amodeo: https://youtu.be/810vDOgn0i8 The Living Process - all episodes and podcast links: https://www.londonfocusing.com/the-living-process/ Living Process on the FOT Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx3FqA70kQWuHCHmEiZnkn1VcrRIPbcvk The Living Process is available on all podcast platforms: For example, Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, Pocketcasts, Youtube Podcasts. Most of these platforms now offer free transcripts of each episode. Transcripts are also available on Youtube videos.  #Focusing #Gendlin #Zen #johnamodeo #buddhist  #Bodytherapy #Experientialpractice #Awareness  #Somaticwork #Zenmeditation #authenticity #bodymind #buddhist #shame #couplestherapy #focusingorientedtherapy 

“I'm an island.”-Mary Meston  (embedded internal Coach)Do you have a coaching roster in your organization?  Or do you have internal coaches embedded internally?  Perhaps you're listening to this, saying “I only wish I had either one!”  No matter your situation or opinion on the best structure, you will find this conversation thought-provoking.My guest is Mary Meston. Mary has extensive experience in large-scale organizational growth, talent transformation and change and talent enablement. She has held numerous leadership positions in a wide range of top companies the Fortune 500, successful and several global enterprises.Mary is VP of Talent Management for Concentrix, a huge organization with almost 500,000 employees.  She leads the Executive Leadership development strategy focused on helping leaders, teams and organizations develop personal leadership skills and strategies for generating growth and sustainable success.  She is also what is known as an “embedded Coach.”Mary has a Masters in Organizational and Leadership Development from JFK University, a Bachelor's in Psychology from Marquette University and a wide variety of certifications in Executive Leadership and Talent Development.In this episode of Talent Management Truths, you'll discover:Insight into the decision to embed a professional coach within an organization vs using only external coaches How coaching can have such a multiplier effectIdeas to influence high performance LinksMary Meston on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/marymestonchpcFacebook: www.facebook.com/mmeston1Imagine! What if you and your team could engage in transformative professional development together WHILE each person simultaneously gets their most important work done. The Talent Trust for intact HR and Talent teams is the program you need!Book a FREE no-obligation conversation with me HERE. :)Stay Connected JOIN our free, value-added Community of Peers and Learning! Lisa hosts regular FREE Talent Talks for HR and Talent Management Leaders to expand your network, spark ideas and learn with your peers. We leverage large group discussion and small group breakouts: https://www.greenappleconsulting.ca/TalentTalks Share the Show Like what you've heard? Pretty please with an apple on top - kindly leave me a 5* review so that others can find the show and elevate their impact too! Here are the simple instructions: Launch Apple's Podcast app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap the Search icon (on the botton) and search for “Talent Management Truths.” Tap the album art. On the podcast page, tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom of this page. Follow me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-mitchell-acc-ctdp-7437636/ Instagram: @greenappleconsulting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenappleconsulting.ca

While shame is a universal emotion, does it serves an important purpose? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Bret Lyon, PhD,SEP, & Sheila Rubin, MA, LMFT, RDT/BCT on their new #book work with Embracing Shame: How to Stop Resisting Shame and Turn It into a Powerful Ally. #MomentsWithMarianne with host Marianne Pestana airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Bret Lyon, PhD, SEP has devoted almost two decades of his life to healing shame. Along with his wife and colleague, Sheila Rubin, he is a founder and co-director of the Center for Healing Shame, and co-creator of the Healing Shame–Lyon/Rubin Method. Through their popular workshops, they have taught thousands of psychotherapists, coaches, and other helping professionals across the world how to more effectively identify and work with shame. Bret holds doctorates in both psychology and drama and has taught at Tufts University, Pomona College, and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Sheila Rubin, MA, LMFT, RDT/BCT, has been researching shame since she was five years old. Sheila is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Registered Drama Therapist, and has taught at JFK University and CIIS, as well as being the eating disorder specialist at a hospital and directing Embodied Life Stories performances. https://healingshame.com/embracing-shame For more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com#bookclub #readinglist #books #bookish #author #authorinterview #KMET1490AM #radioshow #booklover #mustread #reading #bookstagram #leadership #success #selfawareness #awareness #fiction #adventure

Hannah Huesman is the Mental Performance Coordinator for the Texas Rangers Organization. She also travels for speaking engagements on how training your mental skills can help ANY performer. Hannah has worked with the FDNY, MLB, Business executives, actors, and athletes of all ages. She is also the host of #MentalSweatMonday on Instagram, Twitter, & LinkedIn. This is a 1 minute video, posted every Monday, of different strategies to help you work on your mental game. Hannah is passionate about helping performers become the best they can be by breaking a mental sweat every single day!Hannah also has experience coaching with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Pittsburgh Pirates, SportsStrata, University of Tennessee, and University of Tennessee Chattanooga, and as an adjunct professor at JFK University.  Hannah holds a Master's Degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sports Psychology and Motor Behavior as well as her CMPC Certification from the Association of Applied Sports Psychology.You can follow here on socials here:Check Out Her #MentalSweatMonday HereIG: @HanahHuesmanTwitter: @Hannah_Huesman

Starting July 6th at 10 Am EST is the incredible ⁠Teatime with Miss Liz- Linda Bloom Marriage and Relationships⁠. This morning, we bring you a new flavour of T-E-A on relationships as we sit and discuss books, workshops and more—Linda and Charlie Bloom⁠LIVE STREAMING TO MULTIPLE PLATFORMS AND PODCASTS STATIONS AND APPS. Join us for the live show on Miss Liz's YouTube channel below. Please give it a quick subscription and ring the bell to be notified when teatime is live. ⁠https://youtube.com/@misslizsteatimes⁠Linda Bloom, L.C.S.W., is a psychotherapist and marriage counsellor who teaches relationship workshops. She co-authors five books, including the best-selling 101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married (over 100,000 copies sold). She is a regular teacher at Esalen Institute and Kripalu, with over 600 blogs on Psychology Today, over 10 million hits, and over 150 videos on her YouTube channel. website ⁠www.bloomwork.com⁠831-421-9822lindabloom@bloomwork.com⁠#teatimewithmissliz⁠ Linda and Charlie Bloom are seminar leaders, authors, psychotherapists and consultants and are considered human relations experts. They have been working with individuals, couples, and groups throughout the country and internationally since 1975 and have been featured speakers at many professional and public conferences. They have made over 200 radio and TV appearances. They have been faculty members and educators at several learning institutes and universities, including Esalen Institute, The Kripalu Center, The Crossings, JFK University, Omega Institute, California Institute of Integral Studies, California School of Professional Psychology, Antioch University, the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology, and many others. Their work has been endorsed by Marianne Williamson, Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Jerry Jampolsky, Stephen Levine, and many other nationally recognized speakers and educators. They are the authors of 101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married: Simple Lessons to Make Love Last (sold over 100,000 copies); Secrets of a Great Marriage: Real Truth from Real Couples about Lasting Love; Happily Ever After. And 39 Other Myths about Love: Breaking Through to the Relationship of Your Dreams, and their latest book, "That Which Doesn't Kill Us: How One Couple Became Stronger at the Broken Places." Linda and Charlie have been married since 1972 and have two adult children and three grandchildren. Together they co-direct Bloomwork in Santa Cruz, CA and can be contacted at 831-421-9822 or by email at: lcbloom@bloomwork.com. For more information, please visit their website: ⁠www.Bloomwork.com⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misslizsteatimes/message

**Note: This is a special experiential and participatory workshop. The movements will entail sitting or working on the floor. Please wear comfortable clothing and find a quiet, carpeted or lightly padded area. What allows painful events to continue affecting us over time? How can we transform our relationship to these events, to reduce their traumatic impact? These are the questions Breema Bodywork teachers Angela Porter, MFT, and Alexandra Johnson, MD, will explore in a special experiential and participatory workshop.** Breema Bodywork is a "teaching of the heart, an expression of the unifying principle of Existence." Angela and Alexandra will lead a variety of somatic (body-based) movement practices to help nurture connection between the body and mind, open possibilities to process events in a new way, and strengthen the capacity to assimilate, heal, and live fully. "To experience unity in our life, we must be unified within ourselves. A first step in this process is to bring body and mind together to bring us from a passive state to an active one." Angela Porter, MFT, is an activist and somatic therapist specializing in the treatment of trauma and addictions. She has trained in multiple modalities, including Gestalt Therapy, Somatic Therapy, counseling psychology, and EMDR. As an instructor and practitioner of Breema Bodywork since 1998, Angela uses the mind-body connection as the foundation of her work with individuals and groups. Outside of her Oakland-based private practice, Angela serves as adjunct faculty of graduate psychology at California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, JFK University, and The Psychotherapy Institute in Berkeley. She also teaches clinical trainees at various institutes. Formerly a program director and group facilitator at various substance abuse treatment centers, Angela has a passion for supporting veterans, formerly incarcerated men and women, and people with co-occurring mental health concerns. Angela enjoys traveling internationally to teach workshops for therapists, doctors, nurses, midwives, other healthcare professionals, and teachers. Alexandra Johnson, MD, is an integrative and functional medicine physician specializing in family medicine, women's health, and care for the underserved. Even before her medical training, she was interested in holistic care, learning Breema Bodywork and also certifying as a doula. In addition to studying and teaching Breema locally and internationally for over 20 years, she has served as teaching faculty for the University of Colorado and Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia. During her time in Ethiopia, she developed an infection in her brain, leading to significant health challenges, only to reinforce the role of Breema to transform body and mind. Her work in prenatal care, and labor and delivery, incorporates the Breema principles. To facilitate cross-talk between home birth and hospital birth providers, she was featured in the 2016 film, Why Not Home? Her current clinical practice in Northern California integrates Breema, hypnosis, diet, and personalized medical care. She lives in Santa Cruz, CA, with her husband -- who is also a Breema instructor -- and their five children. Please join us in this special offering to experience individual embodiment practices in a collective field.

RiverLogic: Tools to Transform Resistance: Interview with Denise Blanc We have the capacity to soften resistance and support more ease in our communication with anyone- but we will need intention, courage, and willingness to build more vital skills. How Denise Blanc describes herself – I believe that outstanding leadership requires courage – the courage to be authentic, not always to know the answer, and the courage to speak the truth. It also requires the ability to manage relationships, navigate social networks, influence, and inspire others. This understanding is rooted in over two decades of working in Organization Development as a leadership/team coach, facilitator, mediator, and internal senior leader. Whether coaching CEOs, executive directors, engineers, physician leaders, or their teams, I provide practical tools to tackle tough conversations, harness a growth mindset, and create high trust/high-performing cultures. Consulting in both healthcare, high education, and business industries, my key areas of focus include leadership/team development, emotional intelligence, equity & positive change, and conflict transformation. Over my career, I have been the chief architect of three leadership academies (serving 800+ leaders) from Supervisor through C-Suite, all providing a shared language and the skillset to lead across multiple sites and disciplines. While at the St. Joseph Health System, I was the recipient of several awards for leadership design, “best practice for developing future leaders” and “The International Spirt at Work Award.” I hold a BA in Psychology from the University of Colorado, and an MA in Health Education from JFK University. My background includes certifications in Conflict Resolution and as an Emotional Intelligence Coach through Six Seconds at the ACC level. I have advanced skills interpreting various industry-recognized assessment instruments including Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence tests for leaders and organizations, DiSC, Enneagram, Gallup Strengthsfinder, The TKI Conflict Assessment, and numerous 360 feedback assessments. I have trained extensively with the program “Crucial Conversations.” For the past five years, I have taught programs on social justice and race identity for both healthcare and within Shambhala, a global Tibetan Buddhist organization. I am the author of Riverlogic: Tools to Transform Resistance and Create Flow in all our Relationships. More about Denise at https://www.riverlogictools.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I speak with Sheila about her lifelong work of working with clients with shame. She explained that she got interested in this subject from her experience as a child and being shy, but overcoming it by becoming a children's magician and performing. She explained how she trained in a number of approaches such as Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Drama Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, AEPD, Accelerated Experiential-Dynamic Psychotherapy, Hakomi and others, but wasn't finding a particular approach really addressing shame. She discussed how she helps clients to understand that shame has an evolutionary purpose, both in protecting us when we are young, but also helping us to evolve in the present, using it as a signal the client to set boundaries, make changes, and take risks to be more of their authentic self. Sheila talked about how shame is evolutionary by subduing an anger response towards a parent, because it might not be safe, or threaten the connection with parents. She talks about the continuum of shame, which goes from stage fright or imposter syndrome, to never feeling good enough, having a lot of shoulds and perfectionism, and all the way to experiences of humiliation. She discussed how PolyVagal Theory was a great addition to the puzzle, where she was able to have language and a biological explanation for the freeze or shut down that happens for someone when shame comes up. Sheila discussed noticing it in the moment, in the session, when the interpersonal bridge breaks, and helping clients to see the shame, and how it shifts their nervous system. She talked about working with the inner critic, the parent who might have been the critic, using parts work and drama therapy to help clients replay those experiences and becoming the person that could be the hero and protect and save their younger parts. Sheila discussed how helping clients to use mindfulness to notice when the shame comes up, sitting with it, and using compassion for themselves, leads them to be able to be open, rather than shutting down. Sheila Rubin, LMFT, RDT/BCT is a marriage and family therapist and a leading authority on Healing Shame. She developed the Healing Shame Therapy work over the last two decades and is the co-director, with Bret Lyon, of the Center for Healing Shame. in Berkeley, California. Sheila has delivered talks, presentations and workshops across the country and around the world, at conferences from Canada to Romania. She is a Board Certified Trainer through NADTA and past adjunct faculty for the CIIS Drama Therapy Program and JFK University's Somatic Psychology Department. Sheila's expertise, teaching, and writing contributions have been featured in numerous publications, including seven books. Her writings on shame include the chapter “Women, Food and Feelings: Drama Therapy with Women Who Have Eating Disorders” in the book The Creative Therapies and Eating Disorders, the chapter “Almost Magic: Working with the Shame that Underlies Depression: Using Drama Therapy in the Imaginal Realm” in the book The Use of Creative Therapies in Treating Depression, and the chapter “Unpacking Shame and Healthy Shame: Therapy on the Phone or Internet” in Combining the Creative Therapies with Technology: Using Social Media and Online Counseling to Treat Clients (all books edited by Stephanie L. Brooke). Sheila offers therapy through her private practice in Berkeley and online via Zoom. She also provides consultations to therapists via Skype and leads workshops in Berkeley, internationally, and online. You can learn more about her workshops, writing, and on demand trainings at www.HealingShame.com

Dr. Theo Dawson is the founder and CEO of Lectica, Inc. Since the early 1990s, Dawson's research has focused on developing and building an alternative assessment infrastructure and the technologies to support it. She received her Ph.D from the University of California at Berkeley's Graduate School of Education. Her award-winning dissertation presented a new approach to measuring learning and describing learning pathways. She is the author of numerous articles, book chapters and papers on issues related to human development in journals such as Cognitive Development, Mind, Brain, and Education, The European Journal of Developmental Psychology, Genetic, Social, and General Psychology Monographs, The Journal of Applied Measurement, and Developmental Review, has contributed chapters to several edited books, has made many presentations at professional conferences and events. Dr. Dawson has run several successful organizations, including Lectica, Inc., and its predecessor, the Developmental Testing Service, LLC. She has secured more than $1.5 million in grants from funding agencies like the Spencer Foundation, the NSF, and IES, and has held appointments at the University of California at Berkeley, Hampshire College, the Medical Center at Louisiana State University, and the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University. Dr. Dawson has also acted as a consultant to institutions like the U.S. Federal Government, Harvard University, the University of Texas at Arlington, JFK University, the University of Ireland, the University of Cyprus, and a variety of businesses and schools, both in the US and abroad. Social Links Twitter: @theodawson LinkedIn: @theo-dawson

In this conversation on becoming a trauma-sensitive coach from the Coaches Rising Summit 2022, Bebe Hansen, Steven Hoskinson and Kim Barta share their thoughts on the differences between coaching and therapy, how both disciplines have and continue to evolve, and how to integrate a trauma-sensitive approach into your coaching. Steven Hoskinson is the Founder, CEO and CCO (Chief Compassion Officer) of Organic Intelligence® (OI) and the nonprofit Organic Intelligence Outreach Institute. OI's Human Empowerment And Resiliency Training (HEARTraining®) is an international personal and professional development training program using OI's strengths-based, trauma-safe approach for resiliency. Steve presents at conferences worldwide, is Adjunct Faculty for JFK University's Somatic Psychology program, a founding member of the Northern California Society for Integrative Mental Health and the International Transformational Resilience Coalition, and he hosts the podcast series, “The End of Trauma.” Bebe Hansen is the Principal of Presence-Based® Coaching, teaches all levels of their ICF approved certification program, and supports students through the certification process. As a senior faculty member, Bebe teaches the ICF approved coach training with other PBC faculty members, designed the Mentor Coaching course, and has trained a team of PBC Mentor Coaches who deliver the course. Kim Barta is an internationally recognized psychotherapist and speaker. He works with the entire spectrum of human development from infants to the elderly and specializes in working with advanced developmental level individuals. Kim conducts workshops internationally on human development and the evolution of consciousness. He focuses on practical, embedded, experiential, embodied exercises that make a real difference in people's lives, bringing the mystical to the ordinary for everyday bliss. Visit coachesrising.com to see our acclaimed online coach trainings and other offerings.

Cultural Humility with Phoenix Smith! Welcome to the tenth installment of the Cultural Humility Podcast series presented by Indigenous Vision! We're very honored to have Phoenix Smith on the show this week! Phoenix was a part of our March 2022 cohort and brought so much wisdom to our dialogue we just had to invite them to explore the work further. J. Phoenix Smith earned a Graduate Certificate in Ecotherapy in 2011 from JFK University in the world's first ever Graduate Ecotherapy Certificate program and a Masters in Social Work from the historically-black Howard University in Washington, D.C. Prior to coming to the field of Ecotherapy, she has been a public health leader in the field of HIV for over 25 years, managing and leading public health programs in the U.S. They are also an Initiated Elder in the Indigenous Afro-Cuban religion Lucumi to the Oricha, or Deity of Nature known as Aganyu, the Spirit of the Volcano and of the Wilderness. They provide spiritual counseling and guidance including divination and Ecotherapy. Learn more about Phoenix's work here: https://theaesj.com & https://www.ecosoulwisdom.org The Cultural Humility model provides a method to advocate and maintain accountability by redressing the power imbalances in our communities. For over two decades, the model has replaced the insufficient notion of “cultural competence” with a cyclical approach that embraces critical self-reflection as a lifelong learning process to create a broader, more inclusive view of the world. Register for the next Indigenous Vision Cultural humility training for Jan 2023, register here! Learn more: https://www.indigenousvision.org/culturalhumility/ The Cultural Humility model is sourced from a Train the Trainers session taught by Dr. Melanie Tervalon and Dr. Jann Murray-Garcia, along with their published article: melanietervalon.com/wp-content/uplo…cia-Article.pdf Jann Murray-Garcia - 'Cultural Humility' 2013, a video on the scripts we hold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZUP6CrHAXA This podcast is produced by Melissa Spence.

Stuart Sovatsky, Ph.D., has been a practitioner of kundalini yoga for twenty-four years and is the director of two psychotherapy clinics in the San Francisco Bay Area. A former presenter at the World Congress on Sexology in India and the International Kundalini Research Network, he teaches at JFK University and the California Institute of Integral Studies.In this episode Stuart shares profound stories of his work over the last 50 years. He's helped people from all walks of life transform their lives through Admiration Therapy with over 40,000 hours of experience. He's had the honor of working with leaders of countries and even had the opportunity to work with the Dalai Lama!This episode is packed with some truly profound wisdom! Enjoy!

IASD #3 Health-Dreams: Remembering and Journaling Dreams are an amazing source of inner guidance and filled with answers for our waking-world challenges like health issues.  But, What good are dreams for guidance if we cannot remember them? And, why are dreams important to our waking world? Three panelists who are dream researchers, doctors and a three-time cancer survivor, whose dreams saved her life, will present at the world-renowned International Association for the Study of Dreams 2022, and answer these questions. They share their wisdom, insights and steps with you on how to remember and journal your dreams tonight for a better tomorrow. Join Dr. Kimbrerly Mascaro, Dr. Bhaska Banerji and host Kat Kanavos as they share true stories and keys to remembering and journaling your dreams.  Bios: Dr. Kimberly Mascaro- For the past 20 years, Kimberly R. Mascaro, PhD, LMFT has worked in the fields of mental/behavioral health, and education. She holds a license to practice psychotherapy in the state of California, and is certified in hypnotherapy. She earned a PhD in clinical psychology in 2013 from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, a MS in counseling psychology in 2003 from Dominican University, and a BA in fine art from California State University, Sacramento in 1996. Dr. Mascaro's most recent publication is Extraordinary Dreams: Visions, Announcements and Premonitions Across Time and Place (2018); published by McFarland. She is a member of the International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD) where she will chair a “Health and Healing Dreams” Dream Panel with panel co-presenters Dr. Bhaskar Banerji and Kat Kanavos. Kim was born and raised in Northern California.    https://consciouschimera.com/ Dr. Bhaska Banerji-Bhaskar started his extensive journey as a healer many years ago at the University of Michigan where he was first introduced to Polarity Therapy, a form of energy healing in Professor Max Heirich's Western/Non-Western Medicine class.  He furthered his skills as an Energy Healer under the tutelage of master teacher Linda Goodhands.  Later he studied Shiatsu and Swedish massage at the National Holistic Institute in Emeryville, CA.  In 1998 he visited Thailand and discovered the extraordinary benefits of Thai Massage, an ancient form of healing drawing from both Indian Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine.  He initially took classes with the Sunshine Network based in Chiang Mai, Thailand and eventually studied under the tutelage of Pischet Boonthume, one of Thailand's master teachers.  In 2007 he completed his Masters in Holistic Health Education from JFK University with an emphasis on Dream Studies and obtained a PhD in Mind Body Medicine at Saybrook University.  http://www.bodyworkbybhaskar.com/ Video Version: https://youtu.be/2G0gXH_kHbo Call in and Chat with Kat during Live Show with Video Stream: Call 646-558-8656 ID: 8836953587 press #.  To Ask a Question press *9 to raise your hand Have a Question for the Show? Go to Facebook– Dreams that Can Save Your Life Facebook Professional–Kathleen O'Keefe-Kanavos http://kathleenokeefekanavos.com/

Host Aeriol Ascher has a wonderful conversation with the gifted Francoise Netter about the nature of the soul and healing.Tell us a little bit about the work you do: I guide people to the best part of themselves spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally and give them a safe platform to heal deep wounds and trauma. I facilitate Yoga and Movement For The Mind sessions and teach graduate credits for K-12 Educators. I am an author and love leading retreats and other workshop venues that allow individuals to connect to their higher creative Selves. I also do Spiritual coaching through Psychic/Numerology sessions, guiding individuals to their own wisdom and life paths.How or why did you begin doing the work that you do?: I knew at the age of five that I was here to serve through my creativity. Through decades of deep inner work and creative exploration and mastery, I evolved my own trauma and Holocaust survivor lineage as a building block to guiding others through their own journeys and self-acceptance through the wisdom of the body, mind and spirit.What kind of things do you assist your clients with?: I teach weekly Yoga classes, one-on-one Yoga Therapy sessions, Movement Therapy sessions and classes for Educators to re-certify their teaching licenses, increase their salaries and to facilitate them in creating lasting value both personally and professionally. My work with others invokes personal and professional empowerment as well as the safe place to move through trauma and PTSD to healing and transformation on all levels of being.Guest Bio: Françoise E. Netter, M.A., is an author, educator, conference presenter and performer, and has been a leading innovator in the fields of Yoga, Dance, Dance Therapy, Creativity, Resiliency and Stress Management for over forty years. She has taught at numerous Universities including Stanford University, Santa Clara University, JFK University, Antioch College, University of Phoenix, University of Colorado, and Naropa University. Françoise has trained teachers, therapists, and medical professionals in her field of expertise. What is the best way for our Podcast Listeners to reach you?: by email: fenetter@yahoo.com or Phone/text: 303-960-6000 or website: www.bodyminddynamics.orgHealing Vibes with AeriolAeriol Ascher BodyMindSoul.TV & Media Network founder, producer, host and Empowered Self-Care book compilerHealing Body Mind and Soul Network Find the healing body Mind and soul network at BodyMindSoul.TV Get your self-mastery journal and self-mastery oracle deck for special pre-order price at: selfmasteryset.aeriolascher.comAeriol Ascher BodyMindSoul.TV & Media Network founder, producer, host and Empowered Self-Care book compilerHealing Body Mind and Soul Network Find the healing body Mind and soul network at BodyMindSoul.TVAeriol Ascher Author, Speaker, Show Host, Producer, Coach Support the show

Dr. Albert Wong is the Director of Somatic Psychology at JFK University and a leading clinician and educator in the field of somatics. A Marshall Scholar educated at Princeton and Oxford, Dr. Wong has been honored for his work in psychotherapy by The Northern California Community for Emotion Focused Therapy, the American Psychological Association Psychoanalytic Division, and the Yale Psychoanalytic Research Training Program. In the 1990s, he served as residential staff at the Esalen Institute for five years and has been featured on PBS, in Time Magazine, and the book The American Soul Rush. His work has been published in titles ranging from the scientific journal Biological Cybernetics to the book anthology Radical Spirit. One of his film projects, Step One Breathe, was named Best Drama at the Maryville Film Festival. He is the founder and CEO of the online educational website, Somatopia.He recently presented a workshop at the International Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy entitled Many Dances, One Rhythm: A Somatic Exploration of Gestalt-Based Movement Practices, as well as the International Expressive Arts Association Conference.In This EpisodeAlbert's websiteSomatopiaThe Trauma Certificate ProgramAlbert's email: albert@somatopia.comEsalen InstituteOmega InstituteKripalu Center For Yoga & HealthThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5739761/advertisement

Loyd Auerbach, MS., has over 42 years experience in the field of parapsychology with a particular focus on education, field investigations, and media portrayals of the paranormal. He is Director of the Office of Paranormal Investigations, President of the Forever Family Foundation, and Vice-president of the Board of Directors of the Rhine Research Center. He is one of the main instructors of online Parapsychology courses for the Rhine Education Center, is an Adjunct Professor at Atlantic University, and he has taught numerous graduate courses at JFK University (now National University). He is a member of the Advisory Board of the Windbridge Research Center. He holds a Master of Science degree in Parapsychology degree from JFK University. Auerbach is the author or co-author of 9 paranormal-topic books for the general public including Psychic Dreaming, Mind Over Matter, ESP Wars: East & West, and the classic ESP, Hauntings and Poltergeists: A Parapsychologist's Handbook. He is a co-author of the first in a paranormal mystery series, Near Death: A Raney/Daye Investigation. A second novel is due out mid-year. Auerbach has a parallel career as a mentalist/psychic entertainer (and magician in the 1980s). A past president of the international Psychic Entertainers Association (2001-2005 and part of 2006), he performs professionally as Professor Paranormal. His media appearances number in the thousands, including New Thinking Allowed, Oprah, The UnXplained, History's Greatest Mysteries, Larry King Live, The Today Show, and ESPN's SportsCenter. He's also earned a certificate as a Professional Chocolatier. Auerbach lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. https://www.facebook.com/loyd.auerbach https://www.parapsych.org/users/profparanormal/profile.aspx Loyd's various books can be found on amazon https://www.amazon.com/Books-Loyd-Auerbach/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ALoyd+Auerbach For more of my interviews and podcasts go to: youtube.com/c/typicalskeptic anchor.fm/typcial-skeptic To donate to my show: paypal me typicalskeptic1@gmail.com #podcast #psi #ghost #mandelaeffect #parapsychology --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/typical-skeptic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/typical-skeptic/support

This is the first part in a series of episodes exploring the historical roots of California Institute of Integral Studies and its foundations in Integral Yoga as brought to California in the 1950's by Haridas Chaudhuri. In this episode we speak with Bahman Shirazi, who recounts the early history of Haridas Chaudhuri coming to the west, and the academic and cultural conditions which lead to what became CIIS. Bahman speaks about his dissertation completed in EWP in the 1980's which develops Haridas Chaudhuri's vision of Integral Psychology, asking what is the role of personality in spiritual development. We also discuss how the East-West Psychology department was formed to situate the intersectionality of Integral Yoga, spirituality, religion and transpersonal psychology. Bahman A.K. Shirazi, PhD, has been an adjunct faculty in the Integral Counseling Psychology, and East-West psychology programs at CIIS since 1995. His doctoral dissertation, entitled Self in Integral Psychology, was supervised by ICP founder Dr. Paul Herman. In addition, Bahman has worked in various administrative positions at CIIS for over twenty years, including several years as Director of Graduate Studies. In recent years he has served as CIIS archivist and historian and has been involved in the production of a documentary and an online interactive website on the history of CIIS. Bahman has published a number of book chapters and articles on various topics in integral psychology and has served as guest editor for ReVision and Integral Review journals. He has also taught in several other Bay Area schools such as JFK University, ITP/Sofia University, and Dominican University in the areas of integral and transpersonal psychology, Sufi psychology, and research methodology. He has presented at conferences in the U.S., Europe, and India and organizes the annual Founders Symposium on Integral Consciousness at CIIS. Connect with EWP: Website Youtube Facebook Hosted by Stephen Julich (EWP adjunct faculty, program manager) and Jonathan Kay (PhD student, EWP assistant) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This is the first part in a series of episodes exploring the historical roots of California Institute of Integral Studies and its foundations in Integral Yoga as brought to California in the 1950's by Haridas Chaudhuri. In this episode we speak with Bahman Shirazi, who recounts the early history of Haridas Chaudhuri coming to the west, and the academic and cultural conditions which lead to what became CIIS. Bahman speaks about his dissertation completed in EWP in the 1980's which develops Haridas Chaudhuri's vision of Integral Psychology, asking what is the role of personality in spiritual development. We also discuss how the East-West Psychology department was formed to situate the intersectionality of Integral Yoga, spirituality, religion and transpersonal psychology. Bahman A.K. Shirazi, PhD, has been an adjunct faculty in the Integral Counseling Psychology, and East-West psychology programs at CIIS since 1995. His doctoral dissertation, entitled Self in Integral Psychology, was supervised by ICP founder Dr. Paul Herman. In addition, Bahman has worked in various administrative positions at CIIS for over twenty years, including several years as Director of Graduate Studies. In recent years he has served as CIIS archivist and historian and has been involved in the production of a documentary and an online interactive website on the history of CIIS. Bahman has published a number of book chapters and articles on various topics in integral psychology and has served as guest editor for ReVision and Integral Review journals. He has also taught in several other Bay Area schools such as JFK University, ITP/Sofia University, and Dominican University in the areas of integral and transpersonal psychology, Sufi psychology, and research methodology. He has presented at conferences in the U.S., Europe, and India and organizes the annual Founders Symposium on Integral Consciousness at CIIS. Connect with EWP: Website Youtube Facebook Hosted by Stephen Julich (EWP adjunct faculty, program manager) and Jonathan Kay (PhD student, EWP assistant) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the first part in a series of episodes exploring the historical roots of California Institute of Integral Studies and its foundations in Integral Yoga as brought to California in the 1950's by Haridas Chaudhuri. In this episode we speak with Bahman Shirazi, who recounts the early history of Haridas Chaudhuri coming to the west, and the academic and cultural conditions which lead to what became CIIS. Bahman speaks about his dissertation completed in EWP in the 1980's which develops Haridas Chaudhuri's vision of Integral Psychology, asking what is the role of personality in spiritual development. We also discuss how the East-West Psychology department was formed to situate the intersectionality of Integral Yoga, spirituality, religion and transpersonal psychology. Bahman A.K. Shirazi, PhD, has been an adjunct faculty in the Integral Counseling Psychology, and East-West psychology programs at CIIS since 1995. His doctoral dissertation, entitled Self in Integral Psychology, was supervised by ICP founder Dr. Paul Herman. In addition, Bahman has worked in various administrative positions at CIIS for over twenty years, including several years as Director of Graduate Studies. In recent years he has served as CIIS archivist and historian and has been involved in the production of a documentary and an online interactive website on the history of CIIS. Bahman has published a number of book chapters and articles on various topics in integral psychology and has served as guest editor for ReVision and Integral Review journals. He has also taught in several other Bay Area schools such as JFK University, ITP/Sofia University, and Dominican University in the areas of integral and transpersonal psychology, Sufi psychology, and research methodology. He has presented at conferences in the U.S., Europe, and India and organizes the annual Founders Symposium on Integral Consciousness at CIIS. Connect with EWP: Website Youtube Facebook Hosted by Stephen Julich (EWP adjunct faculty, program manager) and Jonathan Kay (PhD student, EWP assistant) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

Loyd Auerbach, MS., is a well-known parapsychologist with 42 years of experience in the field and a focus on education, field investigations, and media portrayals of the paranormal. He is Director of the Office of Paranormal Investigations, President of the Forever Family Foundation, and Vice-president of the Board of Directors of the Rhine Research Center. He is one of two principal instructors of online Parapsychology courses for the Rhine Education Center, an Adjunct Professor at Atlantic University, and has taught numerous graduate courses at JFK University (now National University). He is a member of the Advisory Board of the Windbridge Research Center. He holds a Master of Science degree in Parapsychology degree from JFK University.Auerbach is the author or co-author of 9 paranormal-topic books for the general public including ESP Wars: East & West, Psychic Dreaming, and the classic ESP, Hauntings and Poltergeists: A Parapsychologist's Handbook. He is a co-author of the first in a paranormal mystery series, Near Death: A Raney/Daye Investigation. A second novel in the series is due out mid-year.His media appearances number in the thousands, including New Thinking Allowed, Oprah, The UnXplained, Larry King Live, The Today Show, and ESPN's SportsCenter. He performs as professional mentalist Professor Paranormal and is a Past President of the Psychic Entertainers Association. He's also earned a certificate as a Professional Chocolatier. Auerbach lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

In 1960, University of Illinois professor Leo Koch wrote a public letter condoning premarital sex. He was fired. Four years later, a professor named Revilo Oliver made white supremacist remarks and claimed there was a massive communist conspiracy. He kept his job. Matthew Ehrlich revisits the Koch and Oliver cases to look at free speech, the legacy of the 1960s, and debates over sex and politics on campus. The different treatment of the two men marked a fundamental shift in the understanding of academic freedom. Their cases also embodied the stark divide over beliefs and values--a divide that remains today. Ehrlich delves into the issues behind these academic controversies and places the events in the context of a time rarely associated with dissent but in fact a harbinger of the social and political upheavals to come. An enlightening and entertaining history, Dangerous Ideas on Campus: Sex, Conspiracy, and Academic Freedom in the Age of JFK (University of Illinois Press) illuminates how the university became a battleground for debating America's hot-button issues. Matthew C. Ehrlich is a professor emeritus of journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His books include Kansas City vs. Oakland: The Bitter Sports Rivalry That Defined an Era and Radio Utopia: Postwar Audio Documentary in the Public Interest, winner of the James W. Tankard Book Award. Tom Discenna is Professor of Communication at Oakland University whose work examines issues of academic labor and communicative labor more broadly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In 1960, University of Illinois professor Leo Koch wrote a public letter condoning premarital sex. He was fired. Four years later, a professor named Revilo Oliver made white supremacist remarks and claimed there was a massive communist conspiracy. He kept his job. Matthew Ehrlich revisits the Koch and Oliver cases to look at free speech, the legacy of the 1960s, and debates over sex and politics on campus. The different treatment of the two men marked a fundamental shift in the understanding of academic freedom. Their cases also embodied the stark divide over beliefs and values--a divide that remains today. Ehrlich delves into the issues behind these academic controversies and places the events in the context of a time rarely associated with dissent but in fact a harbinger of the social and political upheavals to come. An enlightening and entertaining history, Dangerous Ideas on Campus: Sex, Conspiracy, and Academic Freedom in the Age of JFK (University of Illinois Press) illuminates how the university became a battleground for debating America's hot-button issues. Matthew C. Ehrlich is a professor emeritus of journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His books include Kansas City vs. Oakland: The Bitter Sports Rivalry That Defined an Era and Radio Utopia: Postwar Audio Documentary in the Public Interest, winner of the James W. Tankard Book Award. Tom Discenna is Professor of Communication at Oakland University whose work examines issues of academic labor and communicative labor more broadly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

In 1960, University of Illinois professor Leo Koch wrote a public letter condoning premarital sex. He was fired. Four years later, a professor named Revilo Oliver made white supremacist remarks and claimed there was a massive communist conspiracy. He kept his job. Matthew Ehrlich revisits the Koch and Oliver cases to look at free speech, the legacy of the 1960s, and debates over sex and politics on campus. The different treatment of the two men marked a fundamental shift in the understanding of academic freedom. Their cases also embodied the stark divide over beliefs and values--a divide that remains today. Ehrlich delves into the issues behind these academic controversies and places the events in the context of a time rarely associated with dissent but in fact a harbinger of the social and political upheavals to come. An enlightening and entertaining history, Dangerous Ideas on Campus: Sex, Conspiracy, and Academic Freedom in the Age of JFK (University of Illinois Press) illuminates how the university became a battleground for debating America's hot-button issues. Matthew C. Ehrlich is a professor emeritus of journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His books include Kansas City vs. Oakland: The Bitter Sports Rivalry That Defined an Era and Radio Utopia: Postwar Audio Documentary in the Public Interest, winner of the James W. Tankard Book Award. Tom Discenna is Professor of Communication at Oakland University whose work examines issues of academic labor and communicative labor more broadly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

In 1960, University of Illinois professor Leo Koch wrote a public letter condoning premarital sex. He was fired. Four years later, a professor named Revilo Oliver made white supremacist remarks and claimed there was a massive communist conspiracy. He kept his job. Matthew Ehrlich revisits the Koch and Oliver cases to look at free speech, the legacy of the 1960s, and debates over sex and politics on campus. The different treatment of the two men marked a fundamental shift in the understanding of academic freedom. Their cases also embodied the stark divide over beliefs and values--a divide that remains today. Ehrlich delves into the issues behind these academic controversies and places the events in the context of a time rarely associated with dissent but in fact a harbinger of the social and political upheavals to come. An enlightening and entertaining history, Dangerous Ideas on Campus: Sex, Conspiracy, and Academic Freedom in the Age of JFK (University of Illinois Press) illuminates how the university became a battleground for debating America's hot-button issues. Matthew C. Ehrlich is a professor emeritus of journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His books include Kansas City vs. Oakland: The Bitter Sports Rivalry That Defined an Era and Radio Utopia: Postwar Audio Documentary in the Public Interest, winner of the James W. Tankard Book Award. Tom Discenna is Professor of Communication at Oakland University whose work examines issues of academic labor and communicative labor more broadly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/education

In 1960, University of Illinois professor Leo Koch wrote a public letter condoning premarital sex. He was fired. Four years later, a professor named Revilo Oliver made white supremacist remarks and claimed there was a massive communist conspiracy. He kept his job. Matthew Ehrlich revisits the Koch and Oliver cases to look at free speech, the legacy of the 1960s, and debates over sex and politics on campus. The different treatment of the two men marked a fundamental shift in the understanding of academic freedom. Their cases also embodied the stark divide over beliefs and values--a divide that remains today. Ehrlich delves into the issues behind these academic controversies and places the events in the context of a time rarely associated with dissent but in fact a harbinger of the social and political upheavals to come. An enlightening and entertaining history, Dangerous Ideas on Campus: Sex, Conspiracy, and Academic Freedom in the Age of JFK (University of Illinois Press) illuminates how the university became a battleground for debating America's hot-button issues. Matthew C. Ehrlich is a professor emeritus of journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His books include Kansas City vs. Oakland: The Bitter Sports Rivalry That Defined an Era and Radio Utopia: Postwar Audio Documentary in the Public Interest, winner of the James W. Tankard Book Award. Tom Discenna is Professor of Communication at Oakland University whose work examines issues of academic labor and communicative labor more broadly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1960, University of Illinois professor Leo Koch wrote a public letter condoning premarital sex. He was fired. Four years later, a professor named Revilo Oliver made white supremacist remarks and claimed there was a massive communist conspiracy. He kept his job. Matthew Ehrlich revisits the Koch and Oliver cases to look at free speech, the legacy of the 1960s, and debates over sex and politics on campus. The different treatment of the two men marked a fundamental shift in the understanding of academic freedom. Their cases also embodied the stark divide over beliefs and values--a divide that remains today. Ehrlich delves into the issues behind these academic controversies and places the events in the context of a time rarely associated with dissent but in fact a harbinger of the social and political upheavals to come. An enlightening and entertaining history, Dangerous Ideas on Campus: Sex, Conspiracy, and Academic Freedom in the Age of JFK (University of Illinois Press) illuminates how the university became a battleground for debating America's hot-button issues. Matthew C. Ehrlich is a professor emeritus of journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His books include Kansas City vs. Oakland: The Bitter Sports Rivalry That Defined an Era and Radio Utopia: Postwar Audio Documentary in the Public Interest, winner of the James W. Tankard Book Award. Tom Discenna is Professor of Communication at Oakland University whose work examines issues of academic labor and communicative labor more broadly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Consciousness doesn't let wonderful things be marginalized.”The energy of intimacy is a powerful way to connect deeper with life. In turn, a quest for intimacy can transform your relationship with everything including yourself, your partner, your work, and the world. I met this episode's guest at a retreat for people seeking greater levels of intimacy with themselves and their significant others. Stuart Sovatsky was a guest speaker and he blew my mind. When he spoke, EVERYONE listened to his every word. Stuart's career has spanned over 4 decades. His experience and wisdom in the relationship, intimacy, and erotic art space makes me want to bow. He's been a marriage counselor for 44 years and was the first choice to co-direct Ram Dass's prison ashram, and first in the US to bring yoga to incarcerated youth and the homeless mentally-ill in the 1970s. He's served at the office of the Dalai Lama and has taught spiritual practices and modalities across the world. He's the author of multiple books including Advanced Spiritual Intimacy and Words From The Soul. He's practiced kundalini yoga for 24 years and is the director of two psychotherapy clinics in the San Francisco Bay Area. He teaches at JFK University and the California Institute of Integral Studies. “It's very grounding to take the mundane aspects of life and not be bored by them.” The way Stuart moves through life is so inspiring because he instills the concept of devotion and tantra at the core of everything. Stuart meets every person and treats every experience as if God is inside, which means his appreciation and reverence for life is far beyond what most people know is possible. In this episode, Stuart and I explore: What is devotional love?Tackling polarity with shared human experiences. The intense power of eye gazing as a devotional practice. Defining tantra.The simplest secret for letting love in. Balancing emotions through alternate nostril breathing.Experiencing the power of reverence. Stay grounded by appreciating yourself. Tune in for a beautiful conversation about cultivating a profound reverence for life. It's time to discover the power of finding a level of depth and potency in the everyday moments.“The best grounding is you appreciating yourself.” Summary/ Call to Action: We thrive on your feedback, so if you've enjoyed this show, please rate us and leave us a review. And don't forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode again. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feeling Like A Fraud? Understanding The Imposter Syndrome. “I feel like a fake”. “I must not fail”. “I just got lucky”. “I hope nobody ever finds out who I really am”. If this is some of your inner dialogue, you may be experiencing the phenomenon, “The Imposter Syndrome”. Don't worry you are not alone. Studies show that an estimated 70% of people experience these impostor feelings at some point in their lives. In this episode I have a conversation with a returning guest, a colleague and good friend, Angela Porter LMFT, CMT. and we explore the concept of Imposter Syndrome as we discuss the need to accept ourselves our humanness and the deep work of embracing our unique selves.  Angela Porter LMFT, CMT, is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, an addiction specialist, somatic psychotherapist, activist and International Breema bodywork instructor. I trained in Breema at the Breema Center in Oakland, Gestalt, Body-Centered, and Somatic Therapy at Esalen Institute, EMDR with Philip Mansfield at JFK University, Psychodynamic and Counseling Psychology at Berkeley's Wright Institute, and group therapy at both Esalen Institute and at the New Bridge Foundation. For more on Angela www.angelaportermft.com   “If I can't be in relationship with what I am, I'll never really discover what I could be”  - Angela Porter LMFT, CMT   Related Content: Other Podcast Episodes The Nature of Confronting People People Pleasing Transforming the Inner Critic Approval Seeking In Relationships Let's Talk About It! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Relationships! Let's Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week's episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.  Check out our Guided Audio Practices, Meditations and Workshops at Relationships! Let's Learn About It. You can check out the original songs I have sung in my podcast at Pripo's Podcast Songs. Don't forget to visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships. And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page! Theme music “These Streets” provided by Adi the Monk

Joshua Broder serves as CEO of Tilson, which under his leadership, has grown from less than 10 employees to 600, earning a top spot on the Inc. 5000 list for the past eleven years. He is also the founder of Tilson's public utility affiliate, which develops, owns, and leases back 5G infrastructure including poles, towers, and fiber nationwide. Josh cut his teeth in leadership as an Army Signal Officer on missions in Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, where he was awarded the Bronze Star for service in Afghanistan designing, building, and operating the communications network for US forces. Josh holds a bachelor's degree from Middlebury College and is a graduate of AT&T's Operation Hand Salute at JFK University with a certificate in entrepreneurial studies. Josh is on the board of Versant Power, VETRO FiberMap, Kleinschmidt Associates, The Jackson Laboratory, and Skowhegan Savings Bank.

Specializing in psychology and yoga, Erika Marcoux, MA explains the importance of being mindful of yourself. And how developing self-awareness can help you discover your full potential.Erika has a master's degree in counseling psychology from JFK University and has been in private practice for over 20 years. She is the host and producer of Your Truth Revealed podcast, author, and yoga instructor.➤RESOURCESYour Truth Revealed: http://www.YourTruthRevealed.comFree Worksheet: https://www.YourTruthRevealed.com/Listen➤SUMMARYWhat is your educational background?* Bachelors in Mayan archeology and cultural anthropology.* Looking at cultures from an objective standpoint and recognizing the psychology of the individual.* Registered polarity therapy training founded by Dr. Randolph Stone.How do you work with clients and students?* Holistic healing* Helping people heal and notice how they get stuck.* It's our brain and nervous system, our whole body that has life experiences.* We hold emotions and memories.* We have four primary parts to being human: body, emotions, behavior, and mind.How can people learn how to be more conscious?* Recognize your soul as being essential and primary.* The soul is the fundamental self, the true Self.* Its characteristics are being conscious and compassionate.* Notice when you are simply being, perhaps while doing a slow and simple task.* Notice your breathing. Slow down and let go of distractions.How is this a shift in perspective for most Westerners?* Yoga psychology teaches about the true Self and the ego.* The ego is not bad—it's how we function in the world.* The key is not being completely identified with it.* You are a soul having a human experience.What is some advice for people who are new to mindfulness?* When being self-aware, be with any fear that comes up.* If you notice something that you don't like about yourself, accept it with compassion.* Then work on practical ways to personally develop.* You may notice deep negative thoughts tied to self-limiting beliefs.* Self-limiting thoughts are solidified by the time we're 6 years old.* Re-evaluate them as an adult and shift to a self-enhancing belief.* Last, be willing to ask for help if you need it.

Meet your podcast host Erika Marcoux, MA in the 2nd part of her interview. Specializing in psychology and yoga, she explains the importance of being mindful of yourself. And how developing self-awareness can help you discover your full potential. Erika has a master's degree in counseling psychology from JFK University and has been in private practice for almost 20 years. She is the host and producer of Your Truth Revealed podcast, a yoga instructor, and author. ➤RESOURCES Your Truth Revealed: http://www.YourTruthRevealed.com Free Worksheet: https://www.YourTruthRevealed.com/Listen ➤SUMMARY What is your educational background? * Bachelors in Mayan archeology and cultural anthropology. * Looking at cultures from an objective standpoint and recognizing the psychology of the individual. * Registered polarity therapy training founded by Dr. Randolph Stone. How do you work with clients and students? * Holistic healing * Helping people heal and notice how they get stuck. * It’s our brain and nervous system, our whole body that has life experiences. * We hold emotions and memories. * We have four primary parts to being human: body, emotions, behavior, and mind. How can people learn how to be more conscious? * Recognize your soul as being essential and primary. * The soul is the fundamental self, the true Self. * Its characteristics are being conscious and compassionate. * Notice when you are simply being, perhaps while doing a slow and simple task. * Notice your breathing. Slow down and let go of distractions. How is this a shift in perspective for most Westerners? * Yoga psychology teaches about the true Self and the ego. * The ego is not bad—it’s how we function in the world. * The key is not being completely identified with it. * You are a soul having a human experience. What is some advice for people who are new to mindfulness? * When being self-aware, be with any fear that comes up. * If you notice something that you don’t like about yourself, accept it with compassion. * Then work on practical ways to personally develop. * You may notice deep negative thoughts tied to self-limiting beliefs. * Self-limiting thoughts are solidified by the time we’re 6 years old. * Re-evaluate them as an adult and shift to a self-enhancing belief. * Last, be willing to ask for help if you need it.

Specializing in psychology and yoga, Erika Marcoux, MA explains the importance of being mindful of yourself. And how developing self-awareness can help you discover your full potential.Erika has a master's degree in counseling psychology from JFK University and has been in private practice for over 20 years. She is the host and producer of Your Truth Revealed podcast, author, and yoga instructor.➤RESOURCESYour Truth Revealed: http://www.YourTruthRevealed.comFree Worksheet: https://www.YourTruthRevealed.com/Listen➤SUMMARYWhat is your educational background?* Bachelors in Mayan archeology and cultural anthropology.* Looking at cultures from an objective standpoint and recognizing the psychology of the individual.* Registered polarity therapy training founded by Dr. Randolph Stone.How do you work with clients and students?* Holistic healing* Helping people heal and notice how they get stuck.* It's our brain and nervous system, our whole body that has life experiences.* We hold emotions and memories.* We have four primary parts to being human: body, emotions, behavior, and mind.How can people learn how to be more conscious?* Recognize your soul as being essential and primary.* The soul is the fundamental self, the true Self.* Its characteristics are being conscious and compassionate.* Notice when you are simply being, perhaps while doing a slow and simple task.* Notice your breathing. Slow down and let go of distractions.How is this a shift in perspective for most Westerners?* Yoga psychology teaches about the true Self and the ego.* The ego is not bad—it's how we function in the world.* The key is not being completely identified with it.* You are a soul having a human experience.What is some advice for people who are new to mindfulness?* When being self-aware, be with any fear that comes up.* If you notice something that you don't like about yourself, accept it with compassion.* Then work on practical ways to personally develop.* You may notice deep negative thoughts tied to self-limiting beliefs.* Self-limiting thoughts are solidified by the time we're 6 years old.* Re-evaluate them as an adult and shift to a self-enhancing belief.* Last, be willing to ask for help if you need it.

Meet your podcast host Erika Marcoux, MA in the 1st part of her interview. Specializing in psychology and yoga, she explains the importance of being mindful of yourself. And how developing self-awareness can help you discover your full potential. Erika has a master's degree in counseling psychology from JFK University and has been in private practice for almost 20 years. She is the host and producer of Your Truth Revealed podcast, a yoga instructor, and author. ➤RESOURCES Your Truth Revealed: http://www.YourTruthRevealed.com Free Worksheet: https://www.YourTruthRevealed.com/Listen ➤SUMMARY What is your educational background? * Bachelors in Mayan archeology and cultural anthropology. * Looking at cultures from an objective standpoint and recognizing the psychology of the individual. * Registered polarity therapy training founded by Dr. Randolph Stone. How do you work with clients and students? * Holistic healing * Helping people heal and notice how they get stuck. * It’s our brain and nervous system, our whole body that has life experiences. * We hold emotions and memories. * We have four primary parts to being human: body, emotions, behavior, and mind. How can people learn how to be more conscious? * Recognize your soul as being essential and primary. * The soul is the fundamental self, the true Self. * Its characteristics are being conscious and compassionate. * Notice when you are simply being, perhaps while doing a slow and simple task. * Notice your breathing. Slow down and let go of distractions. How is this a shift in perspective for most Westerners? * Yoga psychology teaches about the true Self and the ego. * The ego is not bad—it’s how we function in the world. * The key is not being completely identified with it. * You are a soul having a human experience. What is some advice for people who are new to mindfulness? * When being self-aware, be with any fear that comes up. * If you notice something that you don’t like about yourself, accept it with compassion. * Then work on practical ways to personally develop. * You may notice deep negative thoughts tied to self-limiting beliefs. * Self-limiting thoughts are solidified by the time we’re 6 years old. * Re-evaluate them as an adult and shift to a self-enhancing belief. * Last, be willing to ask for help if you need it.

Kathy Escobar joins the pod to tell the story of The Refuge, a Christian community and resource center, while also sharing some insights on future models of church and what churches can and should do to respond to the changes brought on by Covid. Along with being a co-pastor at The Refuge, Kathy is a trained spiritual director, speaker, writer, group facilitator, and advocate, her passion is for those on the margins of life and faith and creating brave, safe spaces for healing and transformation in community. A Pepperdine University graduate, she has a Master’s in Management with an emphasis in Organizational Development from JFK University and a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Denver Seminary. The Future Christian Podcast is a production of Torn Curtain Arts and Resonate Media. Support the Pod here!

In the late 1970's, Dr. Helen Wambach was a pioneer in past life regression. A clinical psychologist teaching at JFK University, she was seeing Vietnam veterans who recalled previous lifetimes under hypnosis. She designed a series of tests to avoid bias in these sessions, doing them in groups and having the groups do four two hour sessions.  Each group answered a questionnaire afterwards. The same technique used by Universities to report drug efficacy. Only in her questions she focused on things that weren't in the zeitgeist, weren't things on TV or in books - the kinds of cloth used for clothing, the kind of cutlery used for dining, the kinds of materials used for construction and the weather patterns of that region that people were recalling. She let them choose the time period, and gave them a series of possible areas to observe. Her results are mirrored in the work of Michael Newton and the Newton Institute. I've filmed 100 sessions and the results are the same - in my sampling half were not under hypnosis ("Architecture of the Afterlife" book) and the rest were. ("Flipside" "It's a Wonderful Afterlife" part one and two) and "Hacking the Afterlife." This is an 80 minute lecture followed by an 80 minute past life regressions.  She suggests one write down the results and then do the research - much easier to do today than back them. I present this as an homage to her and her work. Her books are "Reliving Past Lives" (Bantam 1978) and "Life Before Life" Bantam 1979. This lecture was recorded in Chicago and forwarded to me on reel to reel.  I recommend people find their own hypnotherapist, I recommend those trained by the Newton Institute as I've filmed many.  Enjoy.

Today our guest is Ma Dhyan Shaida (Catherine Auman). Shaida holds a MA in Psychology and a BA in Literature and a Certificate in Creative Writing from Berkeley City College. Shaida is author of 4 books and a licensed psychotherapist. Shaida taught psychology and counselling at JFK University, the University of Phoenix, and The Chicago School for Professional Psychology.Shaida came across Osho in 1978 through a book by looking at Osho’s eyes in the cover. One day she felt on overwhelming bliss and decided to take sannyas despite her rational mind. Shaida had to keep her spiritual side undercover at work for many years. As an author and well-established authority in her profession, Shaida now leads Tantra workshops and openly discuss Osho’s ideas with her clients. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:01.40 - How Shaida came to know about Osho05.05 - Shaida takes sannyas07.30 - Keeping Osho undercover at work and coming out 12.00 - Shifting times and talking openly about Osho14.30 - The power of Kundalini Meditation16.30 - Shaida and her passion for Tantra21.00 - Osho’s Tantra vs mainstream Tantra27.00 - The depth of meditation with Osho30.00 - Learning vs wanting to be an expert 32.30 - Shaido’s takeaway from Ken Wilber40.00 - Ken Wilber and Osho45.00 - Osho’s greatest contribution to the world 45.50 - The most beautiful gift received from Osho46.50 - Shaida and Osho today Resources:Shaida’s websiteShaida’s booksLove Osho Youtube channelLove Osho Free Guide - How to meditate if you can't sit quietlyConnect with us on Facebook and InstagramMusic and Voice by Chinmaya DunsterDonate to support the Podcast*** REVIEW! ***If you’ve enjoyed the show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes it easier for other people to find us and benefit from the content. Thank you so much!

Today I’m talking with Steve Hoskinson. Steve is the founder of Organic Intelligence® (OI) and the nonprofit Organic Intelligence Outreach Institute. OI’s Human Empowerment And Resiliency Training (HEARTraining®) is an international personal and professional development training program using OI’s strengths-based, trauma-safe approach for resiliency. As you’ll hear in our conversation, The Organic Intelligence® (OI) clinical protocol suggests that, from a systems perspective, what’s wrong with therapy is the focus on what’s wrong — including the focus on trauma. Organic Intelligence brings a necessary shift in perspective from pathology and trauma to the proven methods drawn from the wisdom of mindfulness and the science of self-organization. OI teaches how healing happens from the nervous system up and makes it possible to imagine freedom from suffering. Freedom from suffering becomes freedom for living an authentic, vibrant life in the here-and-now. Steve has trained thousands of trauma therapists, health professionals, mindfulness experts, and teachers. He presents at conferences worldwide, is Adjunct Faculty for JFK University’s Somatic Psychology program, a founding member of the Northern California Society for Integrative Mental Health and the International Transformational Resilience Coalition. You can find out more about Steve’s work and Organic Intelligence at www.organicintelligence.org Liberated Being is at www. liberatedbeing.community, and on Instagram we are @liberatedbeing. The Liberated Being embodied practice studio is now open!

Join the artist/scientist and elite lucid dreamer Fariba Bogzaran in a rigorous and heartwarming exploration of the wonders of the nocturnal mind. Dr. Bogzaran shares her unique clinical work with dreaming, and the importance of “unfolding” instead of interpreting our dreams. “Dreaming is the art of the mind,” she asserts, and working properly with a single dream as a dream artist can take up to a year as we examine it from multiple angles. How do we identify the “big dreams,” and which dreams can we ignore? Why is dream journaling so important? Fariba describes Integral Dreaming and the power of Integral Dream Practice. Where do synchronicities and flow states fit in, and what is the difference between reflexive and reflective approaches to dreams? Where does bodywork, and “felt sense” come into play? Can we let our body interpret/unfold our dreams? Fariba discusses why motivation is so important in lucid dreaming, and how we are each “projects in the making.” What is epistemic uncertainty, and how can we enter the “zone” of life with a deeper understanding of will and Will. Fariba shares a number of personal reflections about life, death, dreams, and everything in between. Discover why she is one of the treasured voices in the dream world, and a major contributor to the art and science of lucid dreaming.Fariba Bogzaran, Ph.D., scientist/artist, founded the first graduate dream studies certificate program at JFK University in Berkeley (1996), where she taught for over twenty years. She has taught lucid dreaming since 1984 and was part of the team at the Stanford Sleep Laboratory in late 1980's exploring the science of lucid dreaming. She conducted the first quantitative research on the transpersonal experiences in lucid dreaming; Experiencing the Divine in Lucid Dream State (1989). Among many of her publications are two major co-authored academic books on dreams: Extraordinary Dreams and How to Work with Them (2002) and Integral Dreaming: A Holistic Approach to Dreams (2012), both published by the State University of New York Press. Among her recent art publications she addresses arts and exploration of consciousness in a book called: Gordon Onslow Ford: A Man on the Green Island (2019 ).

Join the artist/scientist and elite lucid dreamer Fariba Bogzaran in a rigorous and heartwarming exploration of the wonders of the nocturnal mind. Dr. Bogzaran shares her unique clinical work with dreaming, and the importance of “unfolding” instead of interpreting our dreams. “Dreaming is the art of the mind,” she asserts, and working properly with a single dream as a dream artist can take up to a year as we examine it from multiple angles. How do we identify the “big dreams,” and which dreams can we ignore? Why is dream journaling so important? Fariba describes Integral Dreaming and the power of Integral Dream Practice. Where do synchronicities and flow states fit in, and what is the difference between reflexive and reflective approaches to dreams? Where does bodywork, and “felt sense” come into play? Can we let our body interpret/unfold our dreams? Fariba discusses why motivation is so important in lucid dreaming, and how we are each “projects in the making.” What is epistemic uncertainty, and how can we enter the “zone” of life with a deeper understanding of will and Will. Fariba shares a number of personal reflections about life, death, dreams, and everything in between. Discover why she is one of the treasured voices in the dream world, and a major contributor to the art and science of lucid dreaming. Fariba Bogzaran, Ph.D., scientist/artist, founded the first graduate dream studies certificate program at JFK University in Berkeley (1996), where she taught for over twenty years. She has taught lucid dreaming since 1984 and was part of the team at the Stanford Sleep Laboratory in late 1980's exploring the science of lucid dreaming. She conducted the first quantitative research on the transpersonal experiences in lucid dreaming; Experiencing the Divine in Lucid Dream State (1989). Among many of her publications are two major co-authored academic books on dreams: Extraordinary Dreams and How to Work with Them (2002) and Integral Dreaming: A Holistic Approach to Dreams (2012), both published by the State University of New York Press. Among her recent art publications she addresses arts and exploration of consciousness in a book called: Gordon Onslow Ford: A Man on the Green Island (2019 ).

Radical Transformational Leadership: What does this imply? Guest Speakers: Barbara Clifton Zarate and Megan JosephWe Are The Ones We Have Been Waiting ForWe invite you to a discussion with Barbara Clifton Zarate and Megan Joseph.They discuss how to break patterns in philanthropy. They point out: it may be hard, but it is not impossible. We can learn to think differently-- we are in a place of possibilities right now. Right now, we have an invitation, an invitation on this planet to transform. Our work must be based on principles and values, on ethical leadership, on effective and responsive philanthropy, on challenging the current paradigm and creating a new one. What we measure we will move. How do we shift counting widgets, to paying attention to indicators related to outcomes and equitable and enduring impacts – to see whether the needle is moving, whether lives are better off, our water is cleaner, our earth is protected, and so on.What can we do differently in philanthropy?Advance Equity and Inclusion and Make Equity a Through-line in All InvestmentsInvest in Effective Collaboration and ethical leadership developmentStrengthen Nonprofit and Community EcosystemsSupport Movement EcosystemsListen deeply, invite conversations, and learn from grantees, members of the community and diverse experts; and simultaneously shaft the disempowering social and cultural narratives.More than grant dollars…Leverage assets such as knowledge, connections, reputation, access, influence, and the freedom to take on difficult or controversial issues to give beyond dollars.Barbara Clifton Zarate and Megan Joseph invite us to reflect on the issues we are experiencing today, from a global pandemic, to the impacts of climate change to civil unrest and demand for racial justice. These are issues caused by human and systemic patterns that are hundreds of years old. Generations have been fighting to change these patterns and build more just and sustainable systems. And it is the shoulders of these generations that today’s movements stand on– that give us the openings, the shifts in consciousness, the courage to dismantle what is not working; and at the same time, generate new effective alternatives in today’s context. Philanthropy plays a key role in generating and sustaining deep systemic transformation, and they have a responsibility to meet this moment with courage, innovation and strategic action.Guest: Barbara Clifton Zarate’s academic and professional background is in public health and philanthropy. She has dedicated the last three decades of her career to addressing the inequities and disparities that so many are negatively impacted by, and transform the systems that perpetuate them. She championed initiatives to address poverty, health access, education equity, and grassroots community advocacy and leadership development. She has worked on issues of basic human needs, such as access to food, housing, and water. Barbara stands in solidarity with Indigenous Water Protectors across the globe in opposition to the extraction of fossil fuels and the protection of our sacred water and Mother Earth. She is a mother and grandmother. Barbara stands in solidarity with those calling for justice and for the systemic reforms necessary to end structural racism.Currently, Barbara Clifton Zarate works as the Director for Economic Opportunity at the Marin Community Foundation in Marin County, California in the United States. Her work is to advance economic equity and opportunity in the County.Guest: Megan Joseph, MA has worked for nearly two decades with multi-sector collaboratives to increase their capacity to work together for equitable and sustainable results. Megan is the founding director of Impact Launch, a collective of social impact professionals that support individuals, teams and collaboratives to work more effectively for equitable and sustainable outcomes in policy, systems and community change. Recently as Executive Director of Rise Together, a multi-county initiative to cut poverty in the Bay Area, Megan implemented a 250 member coalition for policy and systems change, addressing issues of employment, affordable housing and early childhood education for critical populations. As Director of Community Organizing for the United Way of Santa Cruz County she founded and supported multiple sustained initiatives, including the Santa Cruz County Youth Violence Prevention Task Force and the Community Corrections Partnership Community Engagement Task Force. Megan was recognized with the 2015 National Community Indicators Consortium Emerging Leader award for her work using community indicators as a catalyst for change to reduce youth violence. Megan has practiced Radical Transformational Leadership for a decade with Monica Sharma, and over the last 10 years launched two leadership programs, Leadership for Community Transformation Santa Cruz County and Leadership for Equity & Opportunity Bay Area which together has trained over 900 leaders to design and implement equitable and sustainable social change projects. She has also served as faculty at JFK University. Megan earned an MA in Consciousness Studies from JFK University and an MA in Criminology, Law and Society from UC Irvine. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.Learn more about Dr. Monica here: www.radicallytransform.org

Visit us online at www.LiberateYourself.com for more awesome spiritual content, metaphysical shopping, and to book a private session with Cristina  or any of our amazing and gifted practitioners via Zoom or over the phone.   Liberate The Podcast! Episode 152 |  Spiritual Vortex Of Los Angeles with host Cristina Dam & guest Catherine Auman, LMFT   #LiberateYourself  #Healing #LosAngeles #Spirituality #SpiritualVortex   www.LiberateYourself.com   SPIRITUAL VORTEX OF LOS ANGELES   ATTEND CATHERINE’S NEXT ONLINE WORKSHOP: TANTRA & THE PSYCHEDELICS OF SEX Thursday November 12th, 7 - 9 PM, $20 Get Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/livestream-tantra-and-the-psychedelics-of-sex-an-integration-practices-tickets-114752463708   BUY CATHERINE’S BOOK: GUIDE TO SPIRITUAL L.A.: https://shop.liberateyourself.com/collections/liberate-authors   FIND US AT: www.LiberateYourself.com FB: http://www.Facebook.com/liberateurself IG: @liberateurself   FIND CATHERINE AUMAN: www.CatherineAuman.com FB: @catherineaumanlmft   ABOUT CATHERINE AUMAN Catherine Auman’s distinguished career in psychology has included working in virtually all aspects of mental heath. Her experience includes private practice, psychiatric hospitals, chemical dependency treatment centers, residential treatment, and consulting nationally with mental health facilities. She was previously Director of Behavioral Health Services at Glendale Memorial Hospital, Redlands Community Hospital, and the Alpha Recovery Center. She taught psychology and counseling at JFK University, the University of Phoenix, and The Chicago School for Professional Psychology. Catherine received her M.A. in Psychology from Antioch University in 1983, her license as a Marriage and Family Therapist in 1993 (30784), and she is a Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). She founded The Transpersonal Counseling Center in 2006. In 2011, she was elected by her peers to the State Board of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT). Catherine was awarded CAMFT Certified Supervisor status in 2007.   ABOUT LIBERATE Liberate Hollywood: a healing, sacred and safe space designed to Liberate individuals, communities and the world! Whether you are looking for alternative healing practitioners, creativity classes, yoga, meditation or other spiritual workshops, we have your body, mind and soul covered! Educational training and certification programs for those who wish to expand their spiritual portfolios are available. Come escape, laugh, cheer, cry and bond in our performance lounge featuring the best in live music, comedy, poetry, speakers, spoken word and other artistic presentations. Whatever your healing path entails, Liberate Hollywood has you covered. Heal yourself and you heal the world. ​ Liberate Hollywood UNITES belief systems, traditions and rituals from around the globe and offers an extensive selection of crystals, minerals and jewelry for those who wish to continue their healing journey at home. Liberate Hollywood - where healing happens organically as spirituality and creativity UNITE.   Visit us online at www.LiberateYourself.com

Episode #16: Sean-Kelley Quinn is a Mental Conditioning Consultant with elite experience from some of the top performance training venues. Sean's clients include professionals in the baseball, football, basketball world as well as executives from a variety of top corporations. Check out this interview that includes neutral thinking, biofeedback and mental conditioning. Sean is a wealth of knowledge and his methods are profoundly simple and incredibly effective. This episode is fun and inspiring!Bio:Sean-Kelley Quinn is a Mental Conditioning Consultant with elite experience from some of this country’s top performance training venues. A graduate of UC Davis in Human Development, Sean also earned his Masters degree in Sport Psychology from JFK University. He is a Certified Consultant with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (#555) and has obtained thousands of hours working with clients from diverse backgrounds including Professionals in the Baseball, Football, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, and Golf world as well as executives from a variety of top corporations.After completing his studies, Sean gained valuable experience in the performance space at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida and EXOS in Phoenix, Arizona working as a mental conditioning consultant for some of this country’s top youth, amateur, and professional athletes.His approach with clients is to help them obtain Optimal Performance by navigating through what life has to offer by creating realistic plans, developing confidence through experience, and teaching them to exceed expectations.Strategies are formulated around building confidence by awareness, acceptance, motivation, concentration, focus, attention/emotional control, positive self-talk, team cohesion, visualization, and developing proper routines.Supplemental to teaching mental skills Sean incorporates modern technology such as video editing, applications, and biofeedback to help clients not only see, but feel what it is like to be confident and in control.Contact Sean:Email: sean@moawadconsultinggroup.comWebsite

Mike is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Employee Assistance Professional (EAP) in private practice. Mike served as the Director of EAP & Organizational Health for the San Francisco Giants from 2014 – 2019 in baseball operations with over 300 players and staff. He was the EAP Clinician at Cisco Systems Integrated Healthcare Center from 2009 - 2014. Mike holds 2 Master’s Degrees: one in Clinical Psychology from JFK University and one in Political Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Sean-Kelley is a Mental Conditioning Consultant with elite experience from some of the US's top performance training venues. A graduate of UC Davis in Human Development, Sean also earned his Masters degree in Sport Psychology from JFK University.   He is a Certified Consultant with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (#555) and has obtained thousands of hours working with clients from diverse backgrounds including Professionals in Baseball, Football, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, and Golf world as well as executives from a variety of top corporations.   After completing his studies, Sean gained valuable experience in the performance space at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, and EXOS in Phoenix, Arizona working as a mental conditioning consultant for some of this country's top youth, amateur, and professional athletes.   His approach with clients is to help them obtain Optimal Performance by navigating through what life has to offer by creating realistic plans, developing confidence through experience, and teaching them to exceed expectations.   Strategies are formulated around building confidence by awareness, acceptance, motivation, concentration, focus, attention/emotional control, positive self-talk, team cohesion, visualization, and developing proper routines.   Supplemental to teaching mental skills Sean incorporates modern technology such as video editing, applications, and biofeedback to help clients not only see but feel what it is like to be confident and in control.   In the episode we spoke about:   - Why did you want to get into sports psychology within high performance sport?   - Why do athletes need to gain confidence through experience?   - Have you had your clients look to sports in Europe to prepare better with uncertainties? (Recorded during lockdown)   - Do you think the Ivy League has taken the right stance by cancelling all Fall and Winter Sports?   - How does an athlete get themselves into their Zone of Optimal Function with lack of spectators?   - Is visualisation even more key now?   - Does manipulation of noise effect professional players?   Amongst others   You can learn more about Sean via the website moawadconsultinggroup.com and connect with him on Twitter. For more information about The Mindset Athlete by connect with us on Facebook @mindsetgamepodcast For more information about James Roberts (the host of the podcast), visit fitamputee.co.uk and connect with him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Link to book: https://amzn.to/2UI4A9uSean-Kelley Quinn is a Mental Conditioning Consultant with elite experience from some of this country’s top performance training venues. A graduate of UC Davis in Human Development, Sean also earned his Masters degree in Sport Psychology from JFK University. He is a Certified Consultant with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (#555) and has obtained thousands of hours working with clients from diverse backgrounds including Professionals in the Baseball, Football, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, and Golf world as well as executives from a variety of top corporations. For more info on Sean and Moawad Consulting Group visit https://moawadconsultinggroup.com/The Nenni and Associates team are strategic partners in multiple facets of the energy and infrastructure services sector. We strive to continuously support our clients with their hiring needs and overall organization health. We are here to serve our clients as the market changes and be “in the moment” with market intel as we look to the future together.Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found below ✔️For Employers: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/for-employers/✔️For Candidates: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/career-opportunities/✔️Consulting: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/consulting-services/✔️Executive Search: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/executive-search/Nenni and Associates on Social Media:► Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nenni-and-associates/► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nenniandassoc/► Email Listing: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/join-email-list/► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nenniandassoc► Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NenniAssociates

On Episode 40 I am welcoming back Elizabeth Krasnoff (she is on my Episode 2 of Shattered Conception) I thought it would be helpful to many listeners to hear Elizabeth and I discuss how incorporating sound, sound frequencies and music can soothe our bodies, our minds, our spirits/souls, and our emotions during these unprecedented times of COVID interrupting our daily lives and daily routines. This is such an important topic for myriad reasons - however especially for those with a trauma history, or people who have overactive nervous systems, and for those of us who are highly sensitive individuals - humans in general do not like uncertainty - the human mind needs order and a sense of safety in our daily life. Elizabeth connects how FEAR releases hormones and neurotransmitters that significantly impact brain waves! Elizabeth’s main passions of music, healing and consciousness complemented and co-mingled in 2016 with the start of her private practice Sound Medicine. She has trained and immersed herself in the Biosound Healing™ methodology, a configuration of a vibrating sound bed, meditation, music, video and Heartmath®, and combines this with the other skill sets in her practice to help clients deal with stress using sound and biofeedback.   In 2018, Elizabeth was published in the World Futures Journal and twice in the Society for Consciousness Studies newsletter. She presents on sound and consciousness at venues such as the Yale Divinity School with Deepak Chopra, The Graduate Institute, CIIS, CIHS, the Academy of Intuition, the Globe Sound Healing Conference and lastly JFK University, where she now teaches the annual Sound Healing class in the Expressive Arts Program. Website: www.sound-medicine.com

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about inherited family trauma and strategies for addressing the impact of trauma on our health. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Mark Wolynn. Mark Wolynn is a leading expert on inherited family trauma. As the director of The Family Constellation Institute in San Francisco, he trains clinicians and treats people struggling with depression, anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive thoughts, self-injury, chronic pain, and persistent symptoms and conditions. As a sought-after lecturer, he teaches at hospitals, clinics, conferences, universities and teaching centers around the world, including the University of Pittsburgh, the Western Psychiatric Institute, Kripalu, The Omega Institute, The New York Open Center, 1440 Multiversity, JFK University, and The California Institute of Integral Studies. His articles have appeared in Psychology Today, Mind Body Green, MariaShriver.com, Elephant Journal, and Psych Central, and his poetry has been published in The New Yorker. His book “IT DIDN’T START WITH YOU: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle” (Viking/Penguin) was the winner of the 2016 Nautilus Book Award in psychology. Key Takeaways: - What is inherited family trauma? - Is inherited family trauma scientifically provable? - What are the signs that might suggest inherited trauma may be a factor in a chronic illness? - Do inherited traumas act as epigenetic influencers of gene expression? - How many generations back can a trauma be inherited? - What is a Family Constellation? - Does addressing an inherited trauma involve neuroplasticity? - Is there overlap between the tools used for addressing trauma and the tools used to address the limbic system? - What is the Core Language Approach? - Can events like war or the Holocaust create societal trauma? - How can the cycle of inherited family trauma be broken? - What tools can be used to heal the trauma and move past it? Connect With My Guest: http://MarkWolynn.com Interview Date: July 22, 2020 Transcript: To review a transcript of this show, visit http://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode124 Additional Information: To learn more, visit http://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” - Carl Gustav Jung Did you know that your dreams can speak? This is the first of our Jungian Psychology series with Kate Donohue and Chandini Harlalka. In this episode we explore our shadow selves and how dreams and art bring out our unconscious in ways that are not doctored. Jungian Psychology or analytical psychology founded by Carl Jung (pronounced "Yung") in the 1920s is an emperical science in Psychotherapy that has its roots in science-based rationalist philosophy, but integrates ancient and esoteric practices like metaphysics, universal consciousness and astrology. Over time, this study has become popular and more of an art as it integrates intuition with core concepts of psychology. Kate Donohue is a stalwart with >33 years in Counseling Psychology and expressive arts therapy where she takes a Jungian oriented approach. She has been teaching for >30 years, at such institutions as California Institute of Integral Studies, Institute for Transpersonal Psychology, JFK University and the San Francisco C.G. Jung Institute. Kate is also a cofounder of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association. Her work as an expressive arts therapist stems from her own deep and abiding passion for the arts. Kate is involved in visual arts and dance, having spent 18 years studying indigenous and ethnic dance forms, in particular West African and Afro-Cuban Dance. Her visual arts work in painting and drawing has helped her in understanding the sacred feminine and understand her own inner terrain. Chandini Harlalka is a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist and a Psychodrama Director. Her work is rooted in experiential methodology and Eastern contemplative traditions. Chandini is committed to a path of self-inquiry and through her work, Chandini aims to disrupt habitual patterns of behaviour by challenging perception that lock us into cycles of dissatisfaction.  Her work combines the use of fine arts, authentic movement, drama, sand-play and other experiential forms to create a representation of thoughts and feelings. Her work with dream analysis and Jungian concepts helps one to explore and engage deeper with indigenous concepts of symbolism, myths & rituals and to retrieve lost meaning in modern day living. Her workshops on “Rangoli Meditations”, “Cosmic Dance of Shiva and Shakti - A divine union and the dissolution of duality”, “The Unfolding Lotus”, “Hiranyagarbh” (The Golden Womb) have been experiential expressive arts workshops, working with Eastern concepts, and take you through a spiritual experience of healing and the divinity of ‘Self'.

In This Episode I sit down with Bruce Alderman, the most famous Integral barkeep in the land, to talk about the genesis, flowering, death and rebirth of the rowdy and somewhat controversial Facebook Group; Earpy's Integral Saloon. Bruce is a faculty member of JFK University and a very active member of the Integral Community for many years. Bruce also runs The Integral Stage along with Layman Pascal which is doing great things. I highly recommend checking that out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaA4zkLRnR3lGm8Y7c5Tvdw

Existen instituciones de servicio hispano (HSI) para ayudar a los latinos a obtener sus títulos universitarios. Descubra cómo sus servicios y programas académicos personalizados, todos entregados en un formato culturalmente sensible, lo ayudan a obtener su título universitario. Escuche cómo la Beca HSI de la Universidad JFK apoyó el éxito académico de sus estudiantes y aprenda información básica para ayudarlo a comenzar a postularse a las universidades.English:Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) exist to help Latinos pursue their college degrees. Find out how their customized academic services and programs, all delivered in a culturally-sensitive format, support you earning your college degree. Hear about how JFK University's HSI Grant supported their students' academic success and learn some basic information to help you start applying to colleges.

Dr. Phil Wolfson is a sixties activist, psychiatrist/psychotherapist, writer, practicing Buddhist and psychonaut who has lived in the Bay Area for 38 years. Phil is Principal Investigator for the  MAPS sponsored Phase 2, FDA approved 18-person study of MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy for individuals with significant anxiety due to life threatening illnesses. His clinical practice with ketamine has informed his leadership role in the development of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.  Phil’s book The Ketamine Papers, published by MAPS, is the seminal work in the burgeoning ketamine arena.  He is the author of  Noe – A Father/Son Song of Love, Life, Illness and Death (2011, North Atlantic Books).  In the 1980s, he participated in clinical research with MDMA (Ecstasy). He has been awarded five patents for unique herbal medicines. He is a journalist and author of numerous articles on politics, transformation, psychedelics, consciousness and spirit, and was a founding member of the Heffter Research Institute. Phil has taught in the graduate psychology programs at JFK University, CIIS and the UCSF School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry. Phil is my dear friend and my mentor in my practice of ketamine assisted psychotherapy. It’s my deepest privilege to share this conversation with all of you.  WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:    How ketamine assisted psychotherapy works and why ketamine is particularly valuable for clinicians seeking to accelorate healing and transformation with their clients  Why psychedelic medicine must happen in the context of relationships and the power of community for sharing, processing and integration How to widen world wide caring and the importance of social activism; being a conscious citizen of the world   RESOURCES:    www.philwolfsonmd.com https://ketaminepsychotherapy.com/ www.ketamineresearchfoundation.com Click HERE to buy The Ketamine Papers

My guest today is Noelle Morra. Noelle is the Clinical Training Coordinator for over 400 students at JFK University in Pleasant Hill, CA and also the VALOR Center coordinator for 80 military service members getting their masters and doctoral degrees in the fields of Pyschology and Law. Noelle is a former Air Force Logistics Officer who completed her service in 2006. She is a Veteran’s PATH retreat attendee and is now an advocate for mental health. Noelle joined the military to escape abuse from her family only to be forced out of the military due to downsizing. In this episode we discuss her family military history, her abusive family environment and how that shaped who she is now, how she feels men and women deal with trauma differently, and finally her journey to mindfulness. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/veteranspath/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/veteranspath/support

Ep.187-Licenced Marriage and Family Therapist James Guay and I chat about specific dating and consent challenges that LGBTQ singles face, LGBTQ sexual violence stats, the importance of self-love, and how his upbringing brought him to where he is today personally and professionally. About James: James Guay is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (#lmft39252) in private practice since 1999 and has used various platforms to promote greater compassion and advocacy for human rights. He’s the Co-Chair of the #BornPerfect Advisory Committee for the National Center for Lesbian Rights — providing expert testimony against the use of conversion therapy at California’s State Capital. He’s taught several classes & workshops related to LGBTQ topics at Esalen Institute, JFK University and UC Berkeley’s School of Law. James has produced digital content on Friendships, Mindfulness, Perfectionism and other LGBTQ topics of interest. www.livingmorefully.com ... Instagram: @jamesguaylmft

Grant Parr, M.A. is a Mental Sport Performance Consultant focusing on high impact and combat sports. His consulting practice uses mental performance techniques and strategies to help athletes and coaches gain a competitive edge in their sport performance. He consults with a wide variety of athletes and sports disciplines including fencing, football, wrestling, martial arts and many others. ​ Grant’s career in sports began at the age of 7. His fascination with full contact and combat sports led him down an exciting and inspiring career in various sports, including baseball, basketball, soccer, and football. His football career as quarterback spanned 13 years in both high school and college, earning him various awards and accolades. After graduating from California High School, Grant excelled at the collegiate level playing for Chabot Junior College and Sonoma State University. He has a Bachelors degree in Communications – Media Arts and a Master’s degree in Sport Psychology from JFK University. After graduation, Grant spent 17 years in sales in the technology space in the Bay Area before pursuing a career in Sport Psychology.   Grant’s enthusiasm for mental performance in sports is not only fueled by his passion as an athlete, coach, and sport performance consultant, but how mental performance translates into life skills. You can find a full description of the Podcast at cindrakamphoff.com/grant. You can find Grant at https://www.gamefaceperformance.com/

Live Weeknights 9 pm-Midnight PSThttps://www.lightingthevoid.comLoyd Auerbach, MS, is a world-recognized paranormal expert with thousands of media appearances and the author or co-author of nine paranormal books including Psychic Dreaming, Mind Over Matter, ESP Wars: East & West, and The Ghost Detectives’ Guide to Haunted San Francisco. He is President of the Forever Family Foundation (since 2013, and Director of the Office of Paranormal Investigations (since 1989). He is a professor at Atlantic University and JFK University and teaches Parapsychology (local and distance) via online courses through the Rhine Education Center. He is on the Board of Directors of the Rhine Research Center and the advisory board of the Windbridge Research Center. He is a past president of the Psychic Entertainers Association, and besides working as a parapsychologist, he performs as professional mentalist Professor Paranormal (and occasionally as a professional chocolatier) and works a “regular” job as a consultant for LexisNexis. LOYD AUERBACH, M.S., Director of the Office of Paranormal Investigations (since 1989) and President of the Forever Family Foundation (since 2013), has been in the field for 40 years focusing on parapsychological education and field investigation. April 2017 saw the publication of the revised edition of Psychic Dreaming and in July the re-release of his classic Mind Over Matter, both from Llewellyn Worldwide. He has reprinted his first book, ESP, HAUNTINGS, AND POLTERGEISTS: A Parapsychologist’s Handbook, for its 30th anniversary. He is the author or co-author of 9 paranormal books including The Ghost Detectives’ Guide to Haunted San Francisco, co-authored with the late renowned psychic/medium Annette Martin. In 2014, he released ESP WARS: East and West, covering the psychic spying programs of the US and Soviet Union/Russia, co-authored by Dr. Edwin C. May (who ran the US program), Dr. Victor Rubel, and Joseph McMoneagle (the project’s #1 remote viewer).He is a professor at Atlantic University and JFK University, teaches Parapsychology (local and distance) online courses through the Rhine Education Center, and through HCH Institute in Lafayette, California. He is on the Board of Directors of the Rhine Research Center and the advisory board of the Windbridge Research Center and Institute. His media appearances on TV, radio, podcasts, and in print number in the thousands, including The New Thinking Allowed (YouTube), The unexplained, ESPN’s SportsCenter, ABC’s The View, Oprah, and Larry King Life. He works as a parapsychologist, professional mentalist/psychic entertainer, a consultant for LexisNexis, and occasionally as a public speaking & media/social media skills coach and professional chocolatier. He holds a Master of Science in Parapsychology degree from JFK University.Check out a number of his TV appearances on one of his two YouTube channels at http://www.youtube.com/loydauerbach and http://www.youtube.com/profparanormal and follow him on Twitter @profparanormal. His website is currently undergoing a major overhaul, but you can visit the archive with all the info at http://tinyurl.com/mindreader-comMusic By Chronox at https://www.chronoxofficial.comGuitar By Bundy

Loyd Auerbach M.S. is a world-recognized paranormal expert with thousands of media appearances and the author or coauthor of nine paranormal books, the most recent being the revised PSYCHIC DREAMING and the republication of MIND OVER MATTER in 2017 from Llewellyn Publications. In 2016, Crossroad Press published ESP WARS: East and West, covering the psychic spying programs of the US and Soviet Union/Russia, co-authored by Dr. Edwin C. May (who ran the US program), Dr. Victor Rubel, and Joseph McMoneagle (the project’s #1 remote viewer). He is the founder and director of the Office of Paranormal Investigations (since 1989) and the President (since 2013) of the Forever Family Foundation, an organization supporting research on life after death and the work of spirit mediums in the grieving process. He is on the faculty of Atlantic University, JFK University, the Rhine Education Center, and HCH Institute, teaching parapsychology and other subjects, both online and locally in the Bay Area. Auerbach’s media appearances on TV, radio and in print, include ESPN’s SportsCenter, ABC’s The View, Oprah, Larry King Live, and Coast to Coast AM, and Late Night with David Letterman. He is a parapsychologist, professional mentalist/psychic entertainer – performing as Professor Paranormal – an author, professional speaker, and professional chocolatier. Check out a number of his TV appearances and lectures on his two YouTube channels at http://www.youtube.com/loydauerbach & http://www.youtube.com/profparanormal and follow him on Twitter @profparanormal H  

Emma Farr Rawlings is the author of The Divine Child: Your Soul’s Inner Voice. She has a master’s degree in clinical psychology, a master’s degree in cultural anthropology, and a PhD in behavioral sciences from International College, West Los Angeles and Ryokan College. Emma was an adjunct professor at JFK University and taught Presence in Coaching. She became an ICF Master Certified Coach in 2007. She has been a consultant, coach, and trusted advisor for over 35 years in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as internationally, serving the technology and media/music industries, spiritual leaders, eco-leaders, and VIPs in many fields. She retired her Transpersonal Psychotherapy practice of four decades in 2014. Learn more about her and her book at https://www.thedivinechild.org/. For more information about Laura and her work you can go to her website www.healingpowers.net or find her on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @realhealingpowers and on instagram @laurapowers44. For $20 your first fertility test kit from Modern Fertility visit www.modernfertility.com/powers and take the free quiz. Also, check out Laura’s Manifesting Program at https://www.healingpowers.net/services and her new Marketing Online Course for tips on how to grow your business at http://www.powershour.biz/services.

The higher ed sector has been relatively immune (or perhaps resistant?) to change since its inception, but in the past 10-15 years, and especially since the Great Recession, multiple things have changed, forcing changes on it. We now are seeing market forces unleashed, including consolidation, mergers/acquisitions, and closures as we’ve rarely seen before (and not in my lifetime). Understanding Higher Ed’s Situation To put what is happening in higher ed in perspective, we examine the higher ed marketplace through the lens of the product lifecycle (PLC). This is a tool marketing applies to products, but it also is relevant when examining market segments or industries. The PLC is made up of four stages: introduction, growth, maturity, and decline. The introduction stage is characterized by the organization building brand awareness; The growth stage is characterized by strong growth, and the organization building brand preference and increasing market share; The maturity stage is characterized by strong growth diminishing as “competition” rise and competitors offer similar “products.” This results in multiple possible marketing strategies including cutting prices, rethinking positioning and branding, and market consolidation; and The decline stage is characterized by sales significantly declining or having declined. In many cases, the product (or business) goes out of business or, as a last result, finds an acquirer (merger or acquisition). Higher ed finds itself in the maturity to declining stages as characterized by declining enrollments, lack of differentiation in the higher ed marketplace, and an increase in market consolidation (M&A activity) and/or college closings. There are many reasons why higher ed finds itself in this situation.    First, higher ed enrollment has decreased for a myriad of factors, not the least of which is changing demographics, i.e., the numbers of the “traditional” college age student has decreased.  Compounding this decrease, higher ed is becoming perceived as elitist, and many cannot afford its cost and/or the resultant student debt.  In other words, institutions are competing for a shrinking pool of students, and it costs more for an education that some feel isn’t worth the money spent or debt incurred. Second, there is an overabundance of education institutions – too many colleges and universities, and, with rare exceptions, they are offering the same types of programs, e.g., how many MBA programs do we need???  This has resulted in significant economic pressure on those small- to medium-sized colleges and universities who have a relatively small (or no) endowment. This pressure is compounded by cost curves that have been carved into stone over the last several decades. This is played out by larger institutions undercutting smaller institutions on price.  For example, the president of the University of Virginia recently announced that tuition will be free for families earning less than $80,000 a year, and if they earn less than $30,000 a year, they will get room and board. In another example, New York University is not charging their medical school students any tuition. Both of these institutions have large endowments to be able to do this, but how can the small- to mid-sized institutions compete? Lastly, there is pressure for the nonprofit higher ed sector to figure out what to do about the out-of-favor for-profit institutions. These three reasons, aside from the fact that there are market dynamics at play – there is more supply than demand – are driving many of the changes we’re seeing right now in higher ed. Mature and Declining Markets Give Rise to M&A Activity Some smaller colleges and universities under financial stress are looking for ways to solve their problems, and one way is merging with or being merged into another institution. The for-profit sector is a great example of where there has been significant M&A activity, e.g., Purdue and Kaplan forming Purdue Global, Strayer acquiring Capella, etc., as for-profits figure out their future when nonprofits are clearly in favor (and for-profits are clearly out-of-favor). This not completely changed, even with the change in administration. Mergers aren’t the only solution for this problem. Many for-profits are attempting the transition to nonprofit status, e.g., Grand Canyon University and University of Phoenix. However, this isn't always the easiest thing to do because of the regulatory permissions required from the Dept of Education and the institution’s accreditation body. Additionally, it doesn't solve their perception problems, at least immediately. Multiple Reasons for M&A Activity There are multiple reasons for increased M&A activity in the higher ed sector besides market forces at work, and we need to look at the reasons why M&A activity occurs.  Basically, there are three main reasons: New markets / customers New technologies Gain efficiencies in operations National University System is a good example of this – they’re on a buying spree and for all the right reasons. The National University System, a not-for-profit, currently has three nonprofit institutions under its umbrella: National University, the original mothership; JFK University in northern California, and the City University of Seattle, but over the past year, it has acquired Patten University for its technology and Northcentral University for its students and programs. M&A for New Technologies. In its acquisition of Patten University, NU acquired one of the best LMS systems in the marketplace. The system, which was called University Now, has been renamed Flex Course, and NU has adapted it for their own use. As part of the acquisition, National also acquired Patten’s courses which were heavily competency-based. This is also a good advantage in that they have been able to teach out the Patten programs and integrate the learnings into their current undergraduate programs. One thing that was critical in the acquisition was the ability to modify the LMS to ensure NU was able to continue to satisfy Title IV funding requirements which are driven by Carnegie units. Again, due diligence was critical in this respect. The technology was relatively new, and therefore it was easier to adapt it to satisfy Title IV funding requirements when doing CBE. Ultimately, NU has great hopes that this acquisition will help them to transform the online learning experience at all its universities. In other words, National did a great job in completing its due diligence. M&A as a Growth Strategy. There are two ways that institution grow. One is through organic growth, i.e., you decide you will move into the online sector and you build your program from scratch. Many institutions have done this, and the most recent (and possibly the most famous) of these is the announced online undergraduate program at the University of Pennsylvania, the first of the Ivy League institutions to go online with a program. The second strategy is acquisition, which is how the National University System is expanding their doctoral offerings. NU acquired Northcentral University (pending appropriate WSCUC and DOE approvals), an online for-profit university that offers mostly graduate education programs at the master and doctoral levels. This fills a gap that NU had at the doctoral level and adds to its ability to offer online and blended courses. National is already predominantly online – 51 percent of its students are in synchronous or asynchronous online programs – but its acquisition of Northcentral was critical in three ways. First, Northcentral is completely online and has 24 programs, the majority of which are doctoral, an area NU wanted to expand its offerings. Second, the Northcentral faculty are high quality and located in nearly all of the 50 states. The model that they use is one-on-one similar to the Oxford Tutorial Model, which having your faculty are distributed across the country is an advantage when using this pedagogy. Lastly, National acquires a pretty efficient OPM support back-office. As far as the culture goes, NU expects they will get some real experience bringing the for-profit Northcentral University into the NU System and converting it to a not-for-profit. National’s acquisitions have been very strategic in nature – they have looked at multiple opportunities and walked away from many. With these two, they’ve made good choices in line with their overall strategic plan and done the due diligence to ensure they are picking the right horse. Remember that Culture Issue We Had… Culture is critical when considering a merger. Years ago, when HP acquired Compaq, it was the culture differences that most impacted the success (or lack thereof) of the merger. The Purdue Global situation is a good example of the challenges merger entities can face. Purdue “bought” Kaplan, i.e., Purdue got the franchise of the online courseware from the Kaplan organization, while Kaplan retained the back-office processing and support, and the OPM.  Kaplan’s portion of the entity, still for-profit, is being paid for by the profits they're going to make, while the courses are offered through the not-for-profit Purdue Global. Many consider the merger between Purdue, a Tier 1 research university with a very high reputation and traditional faculty, and Kaplan, a good institution in its own right but a for-profit online, a very gutsy move – especially when one considers the faculty culture aspects. Why is there resistance to this change is relatively simple to understand. Culture. The integration of cultures is never easy.  Sometimes, when two cultures come together as Purdue and Kaplan are attempting to do, they merge like oil and water. And that's one of the most important things that folks doing mergers and acquisitions must think about – how the cultures align – because more than anything else, it is culture that can destroy a merger and eliminate the efficiencies that the merger is designed to take advantage of. Take for instance the merger of Kaplan and Purdue. Kaplan, a for-profit, and Purdue, a R1 university, are very different cultures, especially when it comes to faculty.  Regardless of the high quality of Kaplan, an institution which has stayed pretty much out of trouble in terms of the scrutiny of the for-profit community, Kaplan’s online degree programs themselves are a challenge to Purdue’s “in classroom” campus programs that a R1 institutions are experienced in providing. Faculty, and especially traditional, research faculty, generally tend not to like a lot of change, nor are they wild about online education. And we can just imagine what a traditional, research faculty such as Purdue’s felt about merging with a for-profit online institution. From all reports, the faculty was furious when the merger was first announced – their “brand” was being diluted by this incorporated new global entity called Purdue Global that included a for-profit institution. The merger has progressed, and faculty and administration appear to have come to a truce, at least for now. That said, Purdue is spending significantly to market Purdue Global – it is in almost every market with TV and radio ads – while trying to keep marketing positioning separate between Purdue and Purdue Global.  It has yet to be seen as to whether they are able to keep their faculty happy about it or the branding separate, but that’s a whole different kettle of fish. The Future of the For-Profit Sector The for-profit sector is not going to disappear, as much as much of higher ed would like it to. However, there are market forces at play here too, and the for-profit sector may morph its way towards a higher concentration of those who survived to be distributors of OPM or programs.  An example of this is MOOCs.  When you look at several of the MOOC organizations, e.g., Udacity, EDX, etc., these organizations are not just providing learning experiences, they are turning into distributors of traditional degree programs, including even graduate programs for R1 universities. This, plus being obvious merger targets, will continue the upheaval in this sector. We believe that we will see more mergers and less of the organic growth from for-profits, including for-profits becoming part of nonprofits similar to what is happened with Purdue Global, as well as mergers to share back office services. One example of this is TCS Education System, who provides back-office services for a number of institutions. These types of mergers could have a major impact in the online space, especially for small to medium-sized institutions, as it is almost impossible for them to establish the infrastructure to do an effective job in online education – the only way for them to get and/or stay competitive in the online space is to “outsource” back-office functionality. Federal Funding and Accreditation There are also a number of changes in regulatory and accreditation factors between Obama and the Trump administrations that are impacting higher ed. Federal Funding. In a recent talk given by Secretary DeVos, her current position is focused not on the change in the standards but rather more on making Title IV funds available for a broader variety of learning experiences. She conveyed a pretty strong feeling that we should not be committing all postsecondary education funding to what we now call hire traditional higher ed, but to improve the flow of federal funds to retraining programs. Accreditation. There are not a lot of people who believe that we will move dramatically away from the kind of accreditation process we currently have for a myriad of reasons, despite the upcoming Neg Reg process which begins in early 2019 focusing on accreditation and innovation. Big changes from in accreditation will need to include a willingness to think in competency-based terms. This will require a major shift away from the strict Carnegie method of determining learning, to more of a competency-based approach to assessing learning outcomes.  Simply put, it is much more important to know that people are learning and being able to demonstrate learning outcomes than it is to demonstrate how long they sat in a seat. However, changing this mindset will be very challenging as it has been this way for well over 100 years. Additionally, those with marketing backgrounds know that accreditation is the university system's greatest barrier to entry. It is important that universities meet a quality level, but the current system requires institutions develop prima facie evidence of quality, and many potential competitors get frustrated before they get accredited. This could be one reason why the accreditation system as we currently know it does not (and will not) change. Three Things University Presidents Should Consider Before Merger If you are considering merging with another institution, there are three things you should consider. First, culture. You must examine the cultures of the two organizations to ensure that they are mergeable, i.e., that the two cultures are not contrary to one another. There are clear differences between for-profit and not-for-profit cultures, and you must “test the water” and see just how much of a business the for-profit institution sees themselves as vs. it being a learning institution. Second, regardless as to whether it is a for-profit or not-for-profit entity, does the acquired institution have the programs, faculty and administrative support that is consistent and that will integrate effectively with your own. This is critical but especially critical with respect to faculty. Faculty generates and own the content, and it is essential you have a group who can drive the learning experience for students. That's not something that you can import easily – you must make sure that it fits your own model about how it's going to work. Thirdly, you have to look at the institution as a business. You (obviously) don’t want to take on something that is so broken that it cannot be fixed no matter how hard you try. For example, you have to ask yourself, are they hopelessly lost as a business model? Are their programs of interest to the marketplace? One of the biggest challenges institutions are having today is pruning and culling their programs, and leaders must have the courage to look faculty in the eye and say, “by the way, that course is costing us lots of money, and you only have five people in it. We know you may like it, but we can't continue to teach a course that students don't want.” That can be a really tough academic decision, but one that must be made. Wrapping Up We believe that the disruption going on in higher ed has just started and that surviving and thriving in the higher ed space will take intense focus to fine tune the systems, processes, and cost structure if institutions are going to compete and survive. Competition for the adult student has heated up dramatically. Whether we like it or not, this is not only because more traditional institutions have decided to get into the market, but also because multiple institutions are now competing on price, including those that have state subsidies federal subsidies, and/or have large endowments. This can make it very difficult for smaller institutions to compete against as it allows larger institutions to “give away” of their offerings. Bullet Points: The higher ed sector has been relatively immune (or perhaps resistant?) to change since its inception, but in the past 10-15 years, and especially since the Great Recession, multiple things have changed, forcing changes on it. We now are seeing market forces unleashed, including consolidation, mergers/acquisitions, and closures as we’ve rarely seen before (and not in my lifetime). Higher ed finds itself in the maturity to declining stages of the product lifecycle as characterized by declining enrollments, lack of differentiation in the higher ed marketplace, and an increase in market consolidation (M&A activity) and/or college closings. Some smaller colleges and universities under financial stress are looking for ways to solve their problems, and one way is merging with or being merged into another institution. There are multiple reasons for increased M&A activity in the higher ed sector besides market forces at work, and we need to look at the reasons why M&A activity occurs.  Basically, there are three main reasons: New markets/customers, new technologies, or gains in efficiencies in operations. Culture is critical when considering a merger, but the integration of cultures is never easy.  We believe that we will see more mergers and less of the organic growth from for-profits, including for-profits becoming part of nonprofits. The Ed Department under Secretary DeVos believes it should not be committing all postsecondary education funding to what we now call hire traditional higher ed, but to improve the flow of federal funds to retraining programs. Big changes from in accreditation will need to include a willingness to think in competency-based terms. This will require a major shift away from the strict Carnegie method of determining learning, to more of a competency-based approach to assessing learning outcomes.  One reason why the accreditation system as we currently know it does not (and will not) change is that accreditation is the university system's greatest barrier to entry. If you are considering merging with another institution, there are three things you should consider: Are the cultures mergeable? Does the acquired institution see themselves as a business vs. being a learning institution (or vice versa)? Does the acquired institution have the programs, faculty and administrative support that is consistent and that will integrate effectively with your own? Is the acquired institution in good financial situation, or is it so broken that it cannot be fixed no matter how hard you try?  Are they hopelessly lost as a business model? Are their programs of interest to the marketplace? The disruption going on in higher ed has just started, and that surviving and thriving in the higher ed space will take intense focus to fine tune the systems, processes, and cost structure if institutions are going to compete and survive. Competition for the adult student has heated up dramatically.   Links to Articles, Apps, or websites mentioned during the interview: Product Lifecycle: http://www.quickmba.com/marketing/product/lifecycle/ National University System: https://nu.edu Department of Education: https://www.ed.gov/ WASC Senior College and University Commission: https://www.wscuc.org/ Guests Social Media Links: Gerry Czarnecki Twitter: https://twitter.com/gerryczarnecki?lang=en Gerry Czarnecki Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theczar/ Gerry Czarnecki website: http://gerryczarnecki.com/  Your Social Media Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com and drumm@thechangeleader.com

Elaine Williams is an award winning stand up comedian and speaker who’s appeared on Saturday Night Live, America’s Got Talent, HBO, ABC, NBC, FOX TV. She’s shared the stage with Amy Schumer, opened for Dane Cook, been featured in The New York Times and on Hay House Radio; and is a blogger for the Huffington Post.More importantly, her students and clients have had success like this too. Elaine combines her coaching certifications from the late Debbie Ford (NY Times best selling author) and JFK University with her 40 plus years of performing in theatre, film, tv, voice-over, radio, and stand up comedy to transform her clients into “Captivating Speakers.”She shows conscious business owners how to be authentic, engaging, and credible on camera and when speaking live. Elaine helps her clients find their stories and craft them into magical moments of connection, which is a cornerstone of her work.In her speaker program: Captivate the Crowd & Camera and with her VIP clients, she shows people how to truly connect with their audience first, which is how they stand out above the noise in the marketplace. Elaine continues to perform stand up comedy in the NYC area, and she speaks on college campuses across the US. Recent colleges include: Kent State, Notre Dame, UT Austin, SUNY Empire State, and U of Wisconsin, Green Bay. Her TV pilot, “Room for Improvement”, about her life as a landlord, comic and speaker, was a finalist with Lifetime TV and A & E in the NY TV Festival; and Elaine was voted the top “Up and Coming Comic” in the NY Underground Comedy Festival. Only 7 % of communication is with actual words, the rest of it is body language, energy and tone. Elaine’s an engaging and captivating, master story teller and trainer because of her years on the stage and screen.Her other trainings include: Leadership Training with Landmark Education, EFT Training, Meisner Acting Training, and has been honored for her work with the military and their families at Fort Drum in NY and Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. She did the NYC Marathon in 4:40, and raised thousands for charity with comedy benefits and bike rides. Her degree is a BA in Drama from UT Austin and she was on the Dean’s honor list. Elaine’s the author of 3 books: Stop the Madness: How to Identify Addiction Warning Signs in your Friends…and What do do about it.What Every Student Needs to Know Before They Leave for College: How to Stay Safe and Stay Smart.Nothing but Net: Creating Your Customer’s Wow Experience with Humor!http://www.captivatethecrowd.com

Welcome to episode 100 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome back our very first guest of the podcast; Dr. Albert Wong who speaks to me this time about the challenge’s men face with their skills, feelings and relationships in the bedroom, how intimacy can be sexually arousing and steps that can be taken to help with these internal struggles. Dr. Albert Wong is an Associate Professor and Core Faculty in the Holistic Counseling Psychology Program at JFK University. A former Marshall Scholar, he has longstanding interests in the intersection of performance art, somatics, psychotherapy, and scalable technology. He served as residential staff at the Esalen Institute for five years. He has been featured on PBS, in Time Magazine, and in the book The American Soul Rush. His work has been published in titles ranging from the scientific journal Biological Cybernetics to the book anthology Radical Spirit. One of his film projects, Step One Breathe, was named Best Drama at the Maryville Film Festival. He was educated at Princeton, Oxford, and the University of Tennessee and is the recipient of numerous national science awards (Westinghouse Science Talent Scholarship, Goldwater Scholarship). In this episode, you will hear: The challenges men face with their skills, feelings and relationships in the bedroom How sexual performance anxiety and feelings of not being enough are very prevalent with men Understanding, knowing and having an intuition for you and your partner's desires How intimacy can be sexually arousing Working with and overcoming traumatic experiences Understanding people have many different sexual templates Steps that can be taken to help with these internal struggles Resources http://www.dralbertwong.com  https://www.facebook.com/oasis2care https://www.instagram.com/oasis2care https://twitter.com/oasis2care  https://oasis2care.clientsecure.me/client_portal Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio

The guys sat down during training at Galway and hosted another live session with Dylan Christian, a mental performance coach, that works with athletes on their sports mindset. Dylan received his bachelors degree from Westminster College in Missouri and is currently working on wrapping up his masters at JFK University. He works with athletes to exercise the mental aspect of the game, teaching them how to handle their emotions and get their attitude game ready. He hopes to open up his own service once he graduates and provide help to those looking to improve the mindset, something that isn't on the radar for most athletes. A full interview in more detail will be coming soon. Thanks for listening and show us some love by subscribing to our podcast/show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Anchor and YouTube. Don’t forget to leave us a review. Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/m/I7ju5xrcgafsk5suim3ibhp5efq… iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/…/p…/soccer-dad-radio/id1376996657… Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=183913&refid=asa Anchorwww.anchor.fm/soccerdadradio

Joshua Hathaway, M.A. Holistic Clinical Psychology, is a Tongue Fu black belt and master of the Art of Connection. Through his private and organizational trainings in No Bullsh!t Communication, as well as coaching and consulting, Joshua is radically empowering people’s success in the changing landscapes of modern love and leadership. A 2005 graduate of the BayNVC North American Leadership Program, and a 2008 Master’s graduate from JFK University, he brings almost two decades of research and practice in communication, psychology, and integral systems to the process of leveling up your emotional intelligence and communication skills. Joshua is a dynamic coach and public speaker, able to gently and humorously dismantle people's Bullsh!t, deliver practical skill building tools, and facilitate experiences that bring home the power and value of connection. With an artful combination of solid structure and intuitive navigation skills he is able to meet every individual or large group he encounters right where they are and open doors into new territory. Here they discover more honesty, the capacity to listen and communicate in healthier ways, greater acceptance and humor about inevitable relationship challenges, and increased confidence in creating meaningful connections across the relational landscape. To learn more about Adam - go to AdamGilad.com To get Adam's Book 21 Laws of Boldness go to AdamGilad.com/21Laws To learn about Adam's Advanced Dating and Relationship Group go to AdamGilad.com/smart Follow Adam on Instagram - RealAdamGilad

Social justice. Perhaps this is something you’ve heard about, but are not entirely sure what it entails. Conversely, maybe it’s something you’ve been focusing your entire work and life around for years! This installment of John F. Kennedy University’s Thursday Soapbox will be an evening of synthesis, pertinent to anyone interested in or already involved in social justice-oriented work and ways of being. Together, we will explore how our philanthropic efforts can be geared toward more equitably distributing resources within the community. Your speakers for the evening are movers and shakers at JFK University whose work exemplifies a range of social justice-oriented programming. Diversity and Inclusion Officer Benisa Berry and Sanford Institute of Philanthropy Director Solomon Belette will demystify the concept and equip us with its basic tenets. Additionally, input from local representatives will illustrate the types of work already occurring in the community. Finally, resources available through the university for furthering and fortifying both new and existing initiatives will be highlighted. “This is an opportunity to clarify the meaning and dimensions of social justice,” says Dr. Berry. “It is also an interaction to get feedback from the community to see what their interests are and how we might get more coordinated with them.” Whether you’re in search of resources, community, or clarification, our speakers are at your service. See you there!

We all desire a guide. We all desire an all-knowing, supremely intelligent source of ultimate wisdom that will help us move assuredly through our lives. But where is this source? Is it on top of mountain somewhere? Is it some elusive stranger we long to meet someday? According to Meenal Chaudhari, professor of body-oriented psychotherapy at John F. Kennedy University, it is deep within our bodies and available to us at all times. “Body-wisdom is the intelligence and spirit that permeates every cell and extends out of the physical body as well.” In this experiential edition of JFK University’s Thursday Soapbox, it is this intelligence that Chaudhari invites us to explore. How can we access our body’s wisdom? “The process,” Chaudhari explains, “requires getting quiet and going within, putting your attention inside into the deeper layers of yourself.” With practice, she says, it gets easier. The more we cultivate the ability to tap into our body’s deep inner wisdom, the more this resource will become readily available to us. Curious? Join us for a presentation and guided visualizations into the body’s deeper pathways, where new routes toward self growth might just be waiting.

“When we meet someone, as human beings we are trained to put them in boxes,” explains Ora Prochovnick, JD, Professor of Law at John F. Kennedy University, “but this is not necessarily healthy anymore.” Literal boxes, such as the ones we must check off when filling out personal forms and paperwork, often require a person to identify themselves with one of two traditional gender markers, male or female. Mental boxes also exist, in terms of the assumptions we make about a person upon meeting them. While one instance falls in the legal realm and the other in the social sphere, both sets of boxes affect the way people are treated and tend to have a personal impact. In this exciting edition of JFK University’s Thursday Soapbox, Prochovnick and Professor Robbin Rasbury, PsyD, will join forces to offer timely considerations of gender identity through a holistic lens. This talk will offer crucial, compassionate, and practical insight into aligning both our policies and ourselves with the reality of the gender spectrum. Whether you’re concerned or simply curious, join us for this unique, collaborative presentation and see what it’s all about!

Annie Mattingley, author of The After Death Chronicles and an alumni of the Consciousness Studies program at JFK University, has long been fascinated by consciousness. And yet, the possibility of communicating with the dead was not an idea that was ever on her radar. It is, of course, the subject of her new book, but she didn’t choose it. The subject, Mattingley explains, chose her. It happened while she was grieving the loss of her daughter. Out of nowhere, Mattingley began entering into daily, verbal communication with the deceased member of her family. The experience was deeply healing. Then, another incredible thing happened. Mattingley began cautiously talking to her friends about her communication with the afterlife only to discover, much to her surprise, that everyone seemed to have a similar story to share, some of them people she had known for a long time. “I felt like I had come upon this huge secret…I just became fascinated that this was happening and no one’s talking about it. It became something that I wanted to illuminate for our world,” she says. Grief is one of the most difficult things any of us will ever have to deal with. What happens after death is a question that occupies everyone’s mind. But what if you could communicate with your dead and they said, “I’m okay?” How could this change everything? Join us at the Thursday Soapbox to find out!

In this week's episode of the Creative Introvert podcast I talk to Jessica Serran, Visual Artist and the leader of the Becoming Artist Movement. Born in Ontario, Canada, Jessica holds an MA in Transformative Art from JFK University and a BFA in Illustration from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI. When not in her studio, she helps visual artists discover their Creative Calling and become leaders of an International Creative Movement through the power of community.   What we discussed: Jessica's unconventional upbringing and journey into the art world Should art making come easy to us? The inner critic, limiting beliefs and the creative process The work we can do to smash the 'starving artist' myth The experience of putting on live events as an introvert What does it mean to be an artist? The importance of community and how to make collaboration work Links mentioned: Gilles Deleuze Marianne Williamson Cy Twomby Anselm Kiefer Laurie Anderson Ken Wilbur Kutna Hora Becoming Artist     Connect with Jessica: BecomingArtist.com JessicaSerran.com Instagram Twitter Facebook group   You can leave a rating and review on iTunes (here's how to do that) and I will be as happy as a panda pounding bamboo (or sob into my pillow, depending on what you write.)    

Join Master Life Coaches Kathleen Martin, LOACC and Dr. Monica Bennett to enter into the sisterhood of awakening women who are opening to the spirit within, listening to the voice of wisdom and tapping into the grace that is necessary to accelerate the healing that we need today. Coach Kathleen and Dr. Monica are thrilled to welcome to The Awakened Feminine Spirit, Isabella Price!  Isabella Price is an international speaker, adjunct faculty at JFK University, and the author of the “One Truth, Many Paths” book series on the world’s wisdom traditions, which includes her most recent bestselling book Goddess Power: Awakening the Wisdom of the Divine Feminine in Your Life. For over 25 years, Isabella has been teaching classes and workshops at numerous institutions of higher education and religious venues. She holds an MA in the humanities from the University of Zurich, Switzerland. She is a certified SQ21 Spiritual Intelligence coach and also teaches meditation to veterans suffering from PTSD and other community members. For more information please visit her website at:www.onetruth-manypaths.com Meet Your Hosts- Kathleen Martin, LOACC- www.kathleenmartincoaching.com Dr. Monica Bennett- www.monicabennett.biz Listen to all Coach Cafe Radio shows here- www.coachcaferadio.com 

Let’s face it—no one has ever heard the term dyslexia and felt warm and fuzzy about it. Instead, the term conjures thoughts of deficiency, difficulty, and a fate of academic underachievement. But Julie Cosenza, academic counselor at JFK University, aims to reconstruct limiting beliefs such as these surrounding learning disabilities. With Cosenza at the helm, Thursday’s Soapbox will serve as an exciting step toward spinning stale disability narratives into constructive new outlooks. While writing her dissertation in Critical Communication Pedagogy, Cosenza noticed how dyslexia was only ever described in terms of deficiency—the inability to do this or that. She wondered, was it possible to define dyslexia without using such language? As opposed to viewing the condition as a hindrance to education, Cosenza asks, “What if we viewed dyslexia simply its own way of knowing? What might we learn about the positive aspects it has to offer higher education? What possibilities for new knowledge production might we discover?” When it comes to thinking about ability in general, these questions drive a powerful shift in perspective applicable within the sphere of higher education and beyond.

Isabella Price - is an international speaker, adjunct professor of contemporary religion at JFK University, and the author of the “One Truth, Many Paths” book series on the world’s wisdom traditions, which includes her most recent book Goddess Power: Awakening the Wisdom of the Divine Feminine in Your Life. For over 25 years, Isabella has been a student of spirituality and has presented classes and workshops at numerous institutions of higher education and religious venues internationally.

Isabella Price, MA, is an international speaker and author of the book series “One Truth, Many Paths.” That series, on the world’s wisdom traditions, includes her most recent book Goddess Power: Awakening the Wisdom of the Divine Feminine in Your Life. Isabella teaches World Spirituality courses at JFK University and has also been teaching classes and workshops at the California College of the Arts and other educational institutions and religious venues. She holds an MA in the humanities (global history and comparative religion) from the University of Zurich in her native Switzerland. She is also a certified SQ21 Spiritual Intelligence coach and teaches meditation to veterans suffering from PTSD. We spoke mainly about the universality and nuances of goddess worship and its relevance in today’s world. Learn more about Isabella Price here: www.onetruth-manypaths.com

"It's ethically questionable at this point to use trauma as a focus for work or traumatic sensations or focus on traumatic emotions. There is a better way. There is a more humane way or integrating way. That's what I am trying to get across to therapy…" - Steve passionately talking about the work he sharing with healers. Steven Hoskinson, MA, MAT, is the Founder, CEO and Chief Compassion Officer of Organic Intelligence® and the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Organic Intelligence Outreach Institute. Steve has created the Human Empowerment And Resiliency Training (HEARTraining®) based on Organic Intelligence, which is a positive psychology, fractal method known for its implicit exposure approach in treatment.  Since 1999, Steve has mentored and trained thousands of professionals in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East in the art of ethical and compassionate treatment for trauma. As a leader in the Somatic Psychology field, Steve was Professional Training Faculty for the Somatic Experiencing® Trauma Institute for 17 years and in addition to his OI work, is also Adjunct Faculty for JFK University’s Somatic Psychology program. Steve is a founding member of the Northern California Society for Integrative Mental Health and the International Transformational Resilience Coalition. He also served on the Global Training and Education Council for the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute, and hosts the upcoming Podcast series, “The End of Trauma”. www.organicintelligence.org www.thejadavideo.org More information about me, Nicole Lemaster (Coley) and my podcast and YouTube project Coleyology: www.coleyology.weebly.com #organicintelligence #OI #outreach #healer #humanempowerment #resiliencytraining #positivepsychology #fractalmethod #arousalcycles #implicitexposureapproach #JFKU #somaticexperiencing #global #endthetrauma #transformation #selforganizing #enjoyment #paradigmshift #holistic #systems #suffering #biology #strategicreinforcement #healer #youtuber #podcast #coleyology

Dr. Karen Jaenke discusses her approach to Consciousness Studies at JFK University. photo by: Skeptiko On this episode of Skeptiko… Alex Tsakiris: I want to read this next question, so folks don’t think I’m sandbagging you. The question I wrote: “Are your students rioting against the university’s secular humanists, demanding recognition of soul and spirit? Are […] The post Dr. Karen Jaenke, Consciousness Studies and Politics |353| appeared first on Skeptiko - Science at the Tipping Point.

In our first episode in the Sex Series, Dr. Megan talks to sex and relationship expert Maryasha Katz, LCSW on how to use dance, movement, and touch in working with clients experiencing intimacy troubles, including low or no sexual desire, sex drive asymmetry, and sex communication woes. Even our 2 left-footed listeners will learn how to incorporate dance into individual and couples sessions, drawing from the concepts of nonverbal communication, active consent, playfulness, and sensuality. After the episode, stick around for a chance to “Ask a Sexpert,” with this week’s question focusing on how to make time for sex with your partner, despite chaotic schedules. Definitely don’t want to miss that.   Maryasha Katz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Dancer, and Life Coach. She is a member of the Adjunct Faculty in the Holistic Studies and Psychology Departments at JFK University and Palo Alto University.  She can be reached using the following links:   maryashakatz@gmail.com katzlifecoaching.com maryashakatzlcsw.com   Megan's profile at Palo Alto University   For the APA citation for this episode visit www.thethoughtfulcounselor.com

Loyd Auerbach, M.S. (Parapsychology), Director of the Office of Paranormal Investigations (since 1989) and President of the Forever Family Foundation (since 2013), has been in the field for close to 40 years focusing on parapsychological education and field investigation. April 2017 sees the publication of the revised edition of Psychic Dreaming, and in July the re-release of his classic Mind Over Matter, both from Llewellyn Worldwide. He has recently reprinted his first book, ESP, HAUNTINGS AND POLTERGEISTS: A Parapsychologist’s Handbook, for its 30th anniversary. He is the author of 9 other books including The Ghost Detectives’ Guide to Haunted San Francisco, co-authored with the late renowned psychic Annette Martin. In 2014, he released ESP WARS: East and West, covering the psychic spying programs of the US and Soviet Union/Russia, co-authored by Dr. Edwin C. May (who ran the US program), Dr. Victor Rubel, and Joseph McMoneagle (the project’s #1 remote viewer). He is a professor at Atlantic University and JFK University, teaches Parapsychology (local and distance) through HCH Institute in Lafayette, California, and online courses through the Rhine Education Center. He is on the Board of Directors of the Rhine Research Center and the advisory board of the Windbridge Institute. His media appearances on TV, radio, podcasts, and in print number in the thousands, including ESPN’s SportsCenter, ABC’s The View, Oprah, and Larry King Live. He works as a parapsychologist, professional mentalist/psychic entertainer, public speaking & media/social media skills coach, and as occasionally as a professional chocolatier.

Welcome to episode 13 of the Sexology Podcast, today my guest is sex and relationship coach; Pam Costa. In this episode, Pam talks about how she began her journey into educating people about sexuality, the ways in which shame can shape our sexuality and how you can build shame resiliency. After a decade and a half at Apple and Facebook, Pam left her career in high tech to found Down To There to share her real-life stories of challenges and successes around sexuality in her marriage. She hopes that her journey from struggling with sexual desire to a now rich and rewarding sex life can provide an example of how normal issues with desire can be, and how these issues can provide unexpected pathways for increased intimacy and connection. As a Somatica® sex and relationship coach, she enjoys working with individuals and couples of all configurations to explore what is possible emotionally and erotically in their relationships. She is currently accepting and seeing clients over Skype and in-person in her office in Cupertino, CA. She also provides content and guidance for Down To There Circles: free, peer-led discussion groups, where friends can support and inspire each other around sex and relationships. Her ongoing studies include training with San Francisco Sex Information (SFSI), American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT), California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), JFK University's holistic counseling program and the Somatica® Institute. Her writing has been featured on Huffington Post, Mindful and Psyched and she has also spoken at the Wisdom 2.0 and Inman conferences. In this episode, you will hear: How Pam began her journey into educating people about sexuality The ways in which shame can shape our sexuality Body shaming; and how it can affect sex The difficulties in communicating what you want sexually, leading to vulnerability How poor sex education can lead to shaming Not having enough information on sex from our parents The affects religion can have on sex and correct information around sex Mixed messages that children can pick up from their parents about sex Identifying your own shame and figuring out where it came from Being scared to share your shame with your partner Building shame resiliency How shame can affect other things outside of sex; eating disorders, addictions etc. Communicating with your close friends about shame   Resources https://www.downtothere.com For more great content please check out www.sexologypodcast.com

OUR BODIES AND EARTH: ON WHY NATURE IS OUR PRIMARY RELATIONSHIP  A conversation about our bodies as aspects of Earth and nature as a human's primary relationship. On the need- and the luxury!- of attuning our bodies'  ecosystems to the wakeful intelligence of our natural world and romancing our inner and outer nature as a way of self-knowing. Host Stefana Serafina speaks to Jamie McHugh, an embodiment educator who has been on faculty at the Tamalpa Institute and JFK University for over 25 years. A somatic therapist and coach, Jamie is also the creator of Somatic Expression, a method for practicing the art  of conscious relationship between one's own body and the living landscape.   THIS EPISODE'S WISDOM QUOTES "Once we plug into the larger body of the Earth, we have more possibilities and choices for the fullness of our being to emerge. So in our daily lives, do we have simple little places of green, trees, and water? Where can we go in our immediate environment to settle into ourselves and resonate with the elements? What is essential for those non-linear and magical relationships between human and nature to happen is that we change our internal sense of time as well as our literal sense of time to allow those to happen. The tradition of Sabbath, of unplugging,  is very useful here: If we take one day out  of seven to unplug and journey into the environment, find a place and hang out there and give ourselves a chunk of time, we can take on the informing of that area. Magic, like earth time, takes time.” "Movement as a healing art is a kind of a hero's journey to shed our conditioning and our experience of being a body in modern culture." "We have to rediscover– How do we play as adults? How to enrich our movement repertoire? How do we allow our psyches and somas to loosen the tethers of who we think we are and allow ourselves to participate in our lives and landscape in a much different way?"  To find out more about Jamie's work, visit  www.somaticexpression.com   For more on Stefana's women's embodiment work, visit  www.intuitivedance.org/  

Keeping a journal is one of the most powerful tools for self-transformation. It allows us to have a friend who cannot and will not judge us, a personal mirror to witness ourselves in the moment and over time, and a way to access our subconscious safely and intimately. In this Episode I host Diane Sherman, MA. Diane is a teacher and an artist. For the last 25 years, she taught Yoga, Ayurveda, and various forms of creative expression including Journaling. Diane holds a master degree of Arts and Consciousness from JFK University. Her mission – to help people live life as authentically as possible – and to obtain inner and outer freedom. Episode 13 is the third one in a series I call Tools of Transformation. In it, Diane share tips and techniques so we can turn our journal into a powerful tool of inner liberation. She talks about how to eliminate various judgments about our writing practice, how to access our subconscious mind in new and unique ways and how utilize the power of intention to make Journaling more potent.

Loyd Auerbach, M.S., Director of the Office of Paranormal Investigations, is one of the world's leading experts on psychic experiences and ghosts, and has been investigating and researching the paranormal for over 30 years. He has authored 8 books including ESP, HAUNTINGS AND POLTERGEISTS: A Parapsychologist's Handbook (Warner Books, 1986) and GHOST HUNTING: How to Investigate the Paranormal (Ronin, 2004). Loyd co-authored THE GHOST DETECTIVE'S GUIDE TO HAUNTED SAN FRANCISCO with the late renowned psychic Annette Martin (Craven Street Books/Linden Publishing, 2011.) He has a graduate degree in parapsychology and has been teaching courses on the subject since 1983. He is a professor at both Atlantic University and JFK University. He is on the board of directors of the Rhine Research Center and is the president of the Forever Family Foundation. His media appearances on TV, radio, and print number in the thousands, including national programs such as Larry King Live, Ghost Adventures, Ghost Stories, Sightings, Unsolved Mysteries, and specials on A&E, History, Travel and Discovery Channels. Loyd is a professional mentalist and psychic entertainer, performing as Professor Paranormal. He is also a public speaking and media skills coach. As of 2010, he is also a professional chocolatier, producing and selling his chocolate under the business name Haunted By Chocolate , with a book on the subject coming in 2013. He has inspired many to study the field of hauntings and parapsychology. It is a great honor to welcome Loyd Auerbach to the show!

Lisa Rasmussen is a transformative artist, educator, curator, and art advocate who truly believes and embodies the notion that art can change and heal the world. Lisa is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of Art is Moving, and the 3rd Annual Art Break Day. Art Break Day is a communty art-reach event that offers thousands of people the means and space to connect with their community via the art-making process. She is also the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Art 4 All People and AY Atelier Art, an international sanctuary for arts and consciousness in Malibu, and in virtual reality. In March 2013, Lisa was awarded Alumni of the Year from JFK University for her deep service to the Arts and Consciousness profession, and community. Additionally, Lisa pioneered an award-winning expressive art program for emotionally traumatized and abused youth, and developed a professional art gallery for the residents of Lincoln Child Center, a mental health faciity in Oakland, CA.  She has also taught intuitive and expressive art to elders, at-risk teens, and has been an art coach for adults. In 2008, she was awarded Graduate Student of the Year from JFK University's Holistic Studies Program for her transformative work with the children at Lincoln Child Center, and for her MFA graduate solo exhibition.  Lisa is a professional artist, and her paintings are her spiritual practice. Her current work is being exhibited in various galleries in Los Angeles and San Francisco. You can connect with Lisa at www.artismovingnow.com, www.art4allpeople.com, and www.ayatelierart.com.

Jon Bernie's first awakening experience at the age of sixteen led him to spend many years practicing in the Zen and Theravadan Buddhist traditions, first as a monk in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, and then as an early student of Jack Kornfield's. In the late 1980s, Jon's spiritual trajectory was profoundly altered when he met Jean Klein – master of Advaita Vedanta and Kashmiri Yoga with whom he studied intensively for an extended period. Jon subsequently spent time with H.W.L. Poonja and Robert Adams, both direct disciples of Ramana Maharshi. Jon's spiritual development was also greatly aided by Brother David Steindl-Rast, who, along with Thomas Merton, was one of the first Christian monks to seriously practice in the Zen and Tibetan traditions and has since been instrumental in building interfaith networks worldwide. After Jon met Adyashanti in 2002, his spiritual journey came to fruition, and subsequently Adya asked Jon to teach. In addition to his work as a spiritual teacher, Jon is a certified Zero Balancing practitioner and a teacher of the Alexander Technique in private practice in San Francisco since 1981. Jon's healing work has also been deeply influenced by extensive training in NLP, hypnosis, Self Acceptance Training, cranio-sacral therapy and the Qigong system of Dr. Yu Penxi. In addition to his private practice, Jon has given lectures and workshops for the general public at the Suzuki Method Teacher's Conference, UCSF Medical School, JFK University and the Whole Life Expo. Jon currently leads regular classes, retreats and intensives in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Jon's book, Ordinary Freedom Jon's Website Summary and transcript of this interview Interview recorded 11/13/2011 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Power of Energy in Satsangs 00:05:18 - Interconnectedness and Synchronization 00:07:57 - A Psychic Awakening at 16 00:10:28 - Questioning the Existence of a Creative Force 00:13:42 - The Mind Wanders 00:16:53 - Becoming a Buddhist Monk 00:20:32 - The End of Fear and the End of Seeking 00:23:52 - Constant Discovery 00:27:27 - Second Awakening and the End of Fear 00:30:54 - Subtle Ways of Transformation 00:33:56 - Healing the Unseen and Unhealed Parts of Ourselves 00:36:50 - Relating to Spiritual Teachers on a Human Level 00:39:48 - Monastic Component in TM Movement 00:43:11 - Embracing Different Paths to Personal Growth 00:46:35 - Talking about Personal Identity 00:50:04 - The Experience of Human Feelings 00:52:47 - A Meeting with a Radiant Spiritual Teacher 00:55:50 - The Absence of Self-Consciousness 00:58:19 - "Do the Next Obvious Thing" 01:01:19 - Discovering Life and Learning as a Human Being 01:04:50 - Being a Mirror for Others' Resistance 01:07:23 - The Miracle of Satsang 01:09:49 - The Beginning of Awakening 01:12:14 - The Question of Belief 01:15:08 - The Inner Lives of Individuals 01:18:31 - Awakening to Shakti with Rick and Tony 01:20:58 - Collective Transformation and Flexible Approaches to Spiritual Practice 01:23:43 - Questioning Beliefs and Assumptions 01:26:32 - The Necessity of Gradual Growth and Breakthroughs 01:29:37 - The Path to Truth 01:32:38 - Conclusion and Farewell Save

Jon Bernie's first awakening experience at the age of sixteen led him to spend many years practicing in the Zen and Theravadan Buddhist traditions, first as a monk in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, and then as an early student of Jack Kornfield's. In the late 1980s, Jon's spiritual trajectory was profoundly altered when he met Jean Klein – master of Advaita Vedanta and Kashmiri Yoga with whom he studied intensively for an extended period. Jon subsequently spent time with H.W.L. Poonja and Robert Adams, both direct disciples of Ramana Maharshi. Jon's spiritual development was also greatly aided by Brother David Steindl-Rast, who, along with Thomas Merton, was one of the first Christian monks to seriously practice in the Zen and Tibetan traditions and has since been instrumental in building interfaith networks worldwide. After Jon met Adyashanti in 2002, his spiritual journey came to fruition, and subsequently Adya asked Jon to teach. In addition to his work as a spiritual teacher, Jon is a certified Zero Balancing practitioner and a teacher of the Alexander Technique in private practice in San Francisco since 1981. Jon's healing work has also been deeply influenced by extensive training in NLP, hypnosis, Self Acceptance Training, cranio-sacral therapy and the Qigong system of Dr. Yu Penxi. In addition to his private practice, Jon has given lectures and workshops for the general public at the Suzuki Method Teacher's Conference, UCSF Medical School, JFK University and the Whole Life Expo. Jon currently leads regular classes, retreats and intensives in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Jon's book, Ordinary Freedom Jon's Website Interview recorded 11/13/2011 Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast. Save

In this podcast Greg Greenlee talks with Thaddeus Howze a.k.a. @ebonstorm. Thaddeus has over 25 years of experience in the I.T. field. He is an expert in Business I.T. Development, digital design and educational technology. He's worked as a network administrator, an IT instructor, an IT manager, CIO/VP of IT for JFK University and is now working as a small business technology consultant. Thaddeus is also an author. He writes science fiction and also for several blogs including A Matter of Scale ,and The Examiner. He is also a host on several Blog Talk Radio shows: WaveFront , and Afterthoughts We talk about Cloud computing, science fiction writing, comics, and much more. You can follow Thaddeus on twitter @ebonstorm.

In this podcast Greg Greenlee talks with Thaddeus Howze a.k.a. @ebonstorm. Thaddeus has over 25 years of experience in the I.T. field. He is an expert in Business I.T. Development, digital design and educational technology. He's worked as a network administrator, an IT instructor, an IT manager, CIO/VP of IT for JFK University and is now working as a small business technology consultant. Thaddeus is also an author. He writes science fiction and also for several blogs including A Matter of Scale ,and The Examiner. He is also a host on several Blog Talk Radio shows: WaveFront , and Afterthoughts We talk about Cloud computing, science fiction writing, comics, and much more. You can follow Thaddeus on twitter @ebonstorm.