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In this episode, Guy Lawrence talked with Bonnie, an energy worker specializing in clearing foreign energies and helping individuals achieve emotional and spiritual liberation. They discussed the concept of multidimensional existence, where individuals live multiple lives across different realms simultaneously. The conversation covered the importance of surrendering to and understanding deep emotions to achieve true healing and freedom. Guy and Bonnie delved into the shifts occurring on our planet, encouraging listeners to face their inner turmoil rather than avoiding it. Bonnie also shared her personal journey of overcoming severe early-life trauma, providing insight into her development as a healer. The episode explored practical ways to connect with one's higher self and other aspects of existence, underlining that everyone carries the potential for profound inner transformation. About Bonnie: Bonnie Serratore is the Founder and CEO of  Spiritual Acceleration, a practice she started to lead programs for professional healers who are committed to assisting their clients and patients in transforming their lives. She teaches and trains them in energy and entity removal, past life clearing, implant removal, and intuitive development. She also leads weekly classes and intensives for those who are not healers themselves. Bonnie has created numerous workshops, seminars, retreats and programs on higher consciousness, S and core emotional clearing. She has been featured in the film Awaken Soul to Soul by Guru Rendezvous and led retreats for YPO (Young Presidents Organization). She is the author of “The Way Back Home – How to Clear the Energy of Emotional Wounding” and has been helping people achieve core emotional clearing and healing at the subconscious level for more than 33 years. That has resulted in the liberation of people from core emotional wounds and fixed lifelong patterns.  She works in all time, space, and realities using the white flame of creation, referring to herself as a trans-shaman. Bonnie's highly developed intuition allows her to identify the core issue and swiftly address the root of the problem. She is a natural born intuitive of Sioux heritage, possessing highly accurate and refined skills. Not following any tradition, Bonnie's work goes beyond any known form of shamanism or energy work resulting in permanent change. As founder and director of the ReNascent center located in Sonoma, CA for thirteen years, she provided workshop intensives and held retreats.  Bonnie has been a guest teacher at the J.F. Kennedy University in Pleasant Hill and the CA Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco and a guest on PBS television and radio talk shows. She is recognized by the elders in the Tlingit tribe in Alaska for her abilities in the shamanistic realms and has worked with individuals and groups throughout the United Sates, Europe, and parts of the Middle East. Key Points Discussed:  (00:00) - HEALER REVEALS Why THIS Moment Is Your Greatest Chance for Healing and Awakening (00:39) - Podcast Announcement and Invitation (01:22) - Meet Bonnie: Energy Work and Shamanism (02:59) - Understanding Energetic Influence on Wellbeing (06:32) - The Soul's Journey and Purpose (11:12) - Healing Through Surrender and Emotional Release (19:09) - Bonnie's Personal Journey and Overcoming Trauma (26:00) - Tracking Energy and Clearing Trauma (27:40) - Exploring the Energetic Spectrum (28:52) - Tracking Ancestral Wounds (31:02) - Multidimensional Existence (33:24) - Connecting with Higher Selves (41:46) - Navigating Planetary Shifts (48:59) - Embracing Inner Light How to Contact Bonnie Serratore:spiritualacceleration.com About me:My Instagram: www.instagram.com/guyhlawrence/?hl=en Guy's websites:www.guylawrence.com.au www.liveinflow.co''

In this episode, I interview Zuzana Labašová from the Centre of Environmental and Ethical Education Živica, based in Pliešovce, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia. We discuss her work; her motivations for getting involved in educating teachers; and the impact she sees on people on a personal and professional level. A migrant during childhood, an inhabitant of a tiny island in the Mediterranean, a foreigner in her own country, a family member of Indian-South African refugees in the United States, a mother of a half-Indian child growing up in central Slovakia, an eco-village dweller for 15 years – all these life experiences have shaped who Zuzana is, what she passionately believes in and what she does in her life. Prejudice, radicalization, a lack of mutual respect and an absence of critical thought are present in our society and affect people and their relationships on a daily basis. Zuzana's effort is to bring clarity, a sense of trust and hope and understanding of the processes that shape the way we think and relate to our environment, other people, as well as ourselves. Zuzana studied psychology at the Univerzita Komenského and Hunter College CUNY, with continuing education courses completed at J. F. Kennedy University, California. She has been working for CEEV Živica www.zivica.sk for over 15 years, mostly focusing on teaching pupils and students, creating lesson plans on global education and training teachers and university professors in innovative methods of teaching. Zuzana is a validated British Council teacher of critical thinking. In her work she focuses mostly on experiential teaching and where appropriate, incorporating art and psychology into teaching. Her psychology background gives her a theoretical understanding of the process, while standing in front of the classroom and training teachers for many years gave her experience and practice. Zuzana is currently the head of Komensky Inštitút www.komenskehoinstitut.sk – a programme which educates, networks and supports teachers interested in continually innovating their teaching and bringing soft skills development into their classes. The Institute believes that effective school reform can only happen when we bring together inspirational teachers as well as policy makers and create a space where innovative teachers become leaders of change, inspiring the entire teacher community. The Institute does this mostly in their education centre located in the eco-village of Zaježová https://www.centrumzajezova.sk/ that provides a creative safe space for shifting perspectives and opening new possibilities as to how to redefine education as well as our lifestyles. Further reading: https://www.schooleducationgateway.eu/en/pub/latest/news/meetings-with-hatred.htm https://www.hltmag.co.uk/oct20/why-dont-monkeys-eat-bananas For more information on this podcast series, or to make any comments or to ask any questions relating to English Language learning, please contact me at ⁠⁠johnscottlawton@hotmail.co.uk⁠⁠ Please visit my LinkedIn profile at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-scott-lawton/⁠⁠⁠ to view Recommendations regarding my English Language teaching services (towards the bottom of my profile page). You can also follow my LinkedIn company page at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/john-scott-lawton-consulting/?viewAsMember=true⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-lawton/message

Michael Grosso – Yoga of Sound: Unveiling the Secrets of Swami Nada BrahmanandaAired Monday, May 29, 2023 at 11:00 AM PST / 2:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM GMT / 8:00 PM CETJoin Voice Visionary Kara Johnstad on her show VOICE RISING on OMTimes Radio as she interviews author Michael Grosso about his captivating new book, “Yoga of Sound – The Life and Teachings of the Celestial Soundman, Swami Nada Brahmananda.” Grosso's journey began after a transformative experience in Greenwich Village, New York, where he realized the need to balance his intellectual life with music. This led him to Swami Nada Brahmananda, a revered master of Taan music and sound yoga known for his supernatural control of his body. Grosso delves deep into Swami Nada's teachings, exploring the power of sacred sound to heal, enlighten, and offer insights into navigating the Age of Conflict. Through this interview, discover the profound lessons of mind control, holistic health practices, and the transformative potential of music. Embodied in the life of Swami Nada Brahmananda, Grosso reveals how we can harmonize the discordant notes of our lives and sing our way out of the Kali Yuga. Don't miss this enlightening conversation on VOICE RISING!About the Author:Michael Grosso earned his doctorate in philosophy from Columbia University. He has taught at City University of New York, Kennedy University in California, and City University of New Jersey. The author of several books, including most recently Smile of the Universe, and Yoga of Sound. He lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.Visit Michael Grosso at https:paintingtheparanormal.org#MichaelGrosso #YogaOfSound #VoiceRising #KaraJohnstadTo get in touch with Kara, go to http://www.karajohnstad.com/Visit the Voice Rising show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/voice-rising/Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

#237 Everything is made of energy and has its own unique vibration, including you. Everything is in a constant state of receiving and radiating energy. The frequency of this energy falls on a spectrum from light to dark. Light energy is infinite, effortless, and rooted in love. Dark or shadow energy is dense and rooted in fear. As an electromagnetic being, you attract experiences and relationships that match your frequency.  How do you know what frequency you are vibrating at? You may sense this energy by seeing colors or hearing sounds, or you may just know it. If you pause before you think, speak, or act, you can usually sense whether you're spurred by doubt, insecurity, control, or the need to be perfect or you're coming from a place of truth, creativity, love. You are in for a very powerful time as I am honored to have Spiritual Accelerator, expert energy clearer, and master tracker, Bonnie Serratore as our guest in this episode. She specializes in removing and clearing all unwanted foreign energy from all time and space which interfere with the expression of our Divine self. Bonnie will share how we can unravel our deepest emotional wounding and accelerate our personal growth.  She will talk about the “New Paradigm”, the shift of energy and consciousness that our planet is transitioning into, which I'm sure you've been seeing when you look around the world. Never before, at least in our recorded history, has so much awareness, awakening, care and concern been so palpable. Bonnie will unwrap that and so much more for us. I hope it benefits you as much as it did me. Enjoy! About Bonnie: Bonnie Serratore is the Founder and CEO of  Spiritual Acceleration, a practice she started to lead programs for professional healers who are committed to assisting their clients and patients in transforming their lives. She teaches and trains them in energy and entity removal, past life clearing, implant removal, and intuitive development. She also leads weekly classes and intensives for those who are not healers themselves.  Bonnie has created numerous workshops, seminars, retreats and programs on higher consciousness, spiritual evolution and core emotional clearing. She has been featured in the film Awaken Soul to Soul by Guru Rendezvous and led retreats for YPO (Young Presidents Organization). She is the author of “The Way Back Home - How to Clear the Energy of Emotional Wounding” and has been helping people achieve core emotional clearing and healing at the subconscious level for more than 33 years. That has resulted in the liberation of people from core emotional wounds and fixed lifelong patterns.  She works in all time, space, and realities using the white flame of creation, referring to herself as a trans-shaman. Bonnie's highly developed intuition allows her to identify the core issue and swiftly address the root of the problem. She is a natural born intuitive of Sioux heritage, possessing highly accurate and refined skills. Not following any tradition, Bonnie's work goes beyond any known form of shamanism or energy work resulting in permanent change. As founder and director of the ReNascent center located in Sonoma, CA for thirteen years, she provided workshop intensives and held retreats.  Bonnie has been a guest teacher at the J.F. Kennedy University in Pleasant Hill and the CA Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco and a guest on PBS television and radio talk shows. She is recognized by the elders in the Tlingit tribe in Alaska for her abilities in the shamanistic realms and has worked with individuals and groups throughout the United Sates, Europe, and parts of the Middle East. Key Points Discussed:  Spiritual Acceleration. Healing In All Time, Space & Realities (00:00) Working with the unseen realms to help clear foreign energy that doesnt belong in people's space. (00:36) How frequencies from the energy realms affect your life. (02:11) Living by your soul's purpose. (06:36) Cleaning energy instead of recycling it so as to truly heal. (09:57) Why you must surrender to the energy that presents itself. (14:07) Getting to the point where you will be the full expression of yourself. (16:14) Different forms of trauma that we all carry. (22:35) Cracking the Code: How to track and clear the energy that wounds you emotionally. (24:45) Multiple aspects of us having multiple lives in different realities. (29:48) The power of facing your own self especially in the midst of the energy shift that's currently happening on earth. (40:40) Embracing that you are creator incarnate and have the light within you. (47:45) How to Contact Bonnie Serratore: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-serratore-53740613/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spiritualacceleration/ Website - https://spiritualacceleration.com/   About me:My Instagram: www.instagram.com/guyhlawrence/?hl=en Guy's websites:www.guylawrence.com.au www.liveinflow.co

Auerbach was a columnist for Fate magazine from 1991 through 2004.He was the Public Information and Media Consultant to the American Society for Psychical Research in 1982-83, on the Core Faculty of the Graduate Parapsychology Program at John F. Kennedy University, and the Advisory Board of the Rhine Research Center. Auerbach runs his own ghost hunting business called The Office of Paranormal Investigations. He also teaches one online course at Atlantic University.Auerbach says he gained attention in 1984 due to the popularity of the 1984 film Ghostbusters.He has appeared on paranormal-related programs for the Discovery Channel, the Travel Channel, The Learning Channel, A&E, the History Channel, the Sci Fi Channel and TechTV. In addition, he has appeared on hundreds of local and national radio programs, and television programs such as The View, Larry King Live, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Criss Angel: Mindfreak, Late Night with David Letterman, and Popular Mechanics for Kids. He's also been featured in the book Encyclopedia Horrifica.Auerbach performs a mentalist act as Professor Paranormal, working mainly on the college circuit. He's served on the board of directors and as President of the Psychic Entertainers Association. He offers guided chocolate tasting presentations and chocolate under his brand Haunted By ChocolateSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Not everyone has a Lifetime Television biopic starring Heather Locklear. But, my guest for this episode does.Kristine Carlson is a New York Times bestselling author and renowned speaker recognized worldwide for the global success of The Don't Sweat the Small Stuff book series she co-authored with her late husband Dr. Richard Carlson. Her latest book, Heartbroken Open, a life-changing memoir, has become a Lifetime Television biopic starring Heather Locklear. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story had its premiere on the network on October 16, 2021. With over 30 million books in print, Carlson has emerged as a leading mindfulness expert and transformational guide who has been featured on national radio and television broadcasts, including The Today Show, The View, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. In 2010, she was awarded the Kennedy Laureate Award by John F. Kennedy University alongside the iconic chef Alice Waters and CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta.In addition to her books Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Women, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love, and Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Moms, Carlson's other titles include An Hour to Live, An Hour to Love (a tribute to her husband), and her seminal self-help book for leading readers out of the pain of loss and into a new future — From Heartbreak to Wholeness: The Hero's Journey to Joy.Through her beloved women's retreats, including her signature What Now? program, Carlson serves as a guide for women navigating transition and change of all kinds — showing them how to live their most vibrant, joyous, and fulfilling life in their next chapter.Through her popular podcast Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, Live the Big Stuff, Carlson's depth, realness, and ever-present humor shine through each memorable episode. Her popular video-based, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Happiness Training Courses (on Dontsweat.com) teach people how to find inspiration and direction right in the midst of life's uncertainties — helping individuals around the world to move from overwhelming anxiety to an abiding optimism and trust in life. These courses feature exclusive video footage of her late husband, Dr. Richard Carlson.She is on the advisory board of Modern Widows Club and on the Global Leadership Council of Challenge Day.Carlson has two daughters and five grandchildren. In her spare time, she loves to exercise – boot camp fitness classes, yoga or hiking. She also is an inspirational speaker and leads women's retreats all over the world. Her mission is to show people that it is possible to love your life again after profound loss and major change — and to discover that more laughter, love, and happiness await you.You can find Kristine at: KristineCarlson.com and dontsweat.comI'd like to ask you for three favors. You can do one, two, or all three.1.) Make sure to subscribe to the podcast through your favorite podcast app, so that you don't miss an episode.2.) Please rate the podcast at ratethispodcast.com/grief2growth3.) If you'd like to support me financially, go to grief2growth.com/tipjarSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/grief2growth)

“Know your worth. People always act like they're doing more for you than you're doing for them.” – Kanye West I am so excited to welcome Lindsay Simonds to the T&T mic! Lindsay is a fellow Colorado native and all things non-profit pro! Lindsay founded LSC (Lindsay Simonds Consulting) in 2017 and is a senior, non-profit, fundraising and management professional with a decade of experience partnering with organizations for transformational change. Having raised over $1 billion philanthropic dollars Lindsay's mission and the message are just beginning. Today we discuss Lindsay's journey navigating the nonprofit world where investing and spending are often misunderstood. Shouldn't we do it all for free if for charity? No. We explain why AND how this awareness of self-worth translates into all you do, in every arena (personally and professionally). Dialing into your self-worth, measured by money or time, can be a tricky process. It's takes time, awareness, trail, and error to really dial into your own valuation point. Then there are the conversations around price point phycology and your own narrative around money. We are here to unpack it all with you! If you are an emerging or experienced entrepreneur (or thinking about taking the leap), this conversation is for you! Developing self-worth and putting a price on it is not easy, but very necessary. Enjoy this convo and put some respect on the checks you will continue to write to yourself… #youreworthit :)   Highlights: Giving and making money in the nonprofit space. Self-awareness, self-worth, growth. Money management and identifying our own narrative around money. How to ask for money and how to know what you deserve. Comparing the non-profit and for-profit work spaces. Monetizing the scares, battles, time, and energy. Taking the leap from the corporate world to the entrepreneurial one. Priorities and priority shifts. Maturity, security, and taking risks.   Lindsay Simonds: Lindsay Simonds founded LSC (Lindsay Simonds Consulting) in 2017 after her role as Vice President at CCS, a leading global fundraising consulting and management firm providing services including feasibility studies, capital campaigns, prospect research, public relations and case developments. She is a senior, nonprofit, fundraising and management professional with a decade of experience partnering with organizations for transformational change. Having raised over $1 billion philanthropic, she is an integral lead in expanding and deepening donor relationships, philanthropic strategies, and development operations. With a rich career and diverse portfolio of experiences and expertise, she is a solutions-based thinker and conscious communicator. With an eye for major gifts strategy, structures of influence, community engagement, project management, compelling storytelling, and brand evangelism, Lindsay brings her clients a comprehensive fundraising knowledge. A graduate of the University of Denver, Lindsay majored in International Studies at the Joseph Korbel School of International Studies with an emphasis on gender issues, conflict resolution and economics. She minored in Spanish and is conversationally fluent. She has a deep love for culture and people – she has traveled to over 23 countries (and counting!).  She currently lives in San Francisco where she is an active volunteer and board member at both the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy at John F. Kennedy University and Imagine Bus Project. In her free time, she teaches yoga and practices Reiki, and is the founding chairwoman for Laughing Lotus yoga studio's Love Saves the Day – a nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to yoga for all. A member of the National Professional Women's Alliance, she also leads a small women's group in San Francisco. linkedin.com/in/lindsaysimonds   About LSC: Lindsay Simonds Consulting is a nonprofit fundraising and management firm with over two decades of experience partnering with organizations for transformational change. Having raised over $1 billion philanthropic dollars, LSC an integral lead in expanding and deepening donor investments and major gifts campaigns. With a rich career and diverse portfolio of experiences and expertise, LSC is a solutions-based firm calling on metrics-driven analysis, conscious communication and natural creativity. With an eye for structures of influence, donor engagement, project management, compelling storytelling, brand evangelism and productivity, LSC brings all clients a comprehensive fundraising expertise.   Areas of Specialty: Cultivating, securing and stewarding leadership and major gifts ranging from $10K to $250M Designing and directing major fundraising campaigns Coaching, training and managing fundraising officers Fundraising training and workshop facilitation Orchestrating fundraising audits and assessments Conducting feasibility studies and relationship-mapping / 360 plans Developing and managing boards and volunteers Shaping institutional advancement programs Guiding corporate partnership initiatives Building event sponsorships and auctions donations Planning and managing employee-giving Benchmarking and crafting retail / cause-marketing campaigns   LOCATION: San Francisco / Bay Area, Greater Los Angeles, Denver CONTACT: info@ lindsaysimondsconsulting.com PODCAST: Creating Community for Good We are all in this together. Welcome to Creating Community for Good, a podcast dedicated to philanthropy: the love of humankind. Here we will band together across disciplines within the ecosystem of the nonprofit sector to illuminate perspectives, decode motivations, and leverage strategies in the business of generosity. On this show, your host, Lindsay Simonds, invites you to a friendly conversation about contributing to good. With this, we will ultimately increase empathy, create stronger bonds and make more impact on mission-driven work. Whether you are a nonprofit executive, a legacy donor, a major gifts fundraiser, a crowdsource hacker, program director, impact investor, corporate partner or beneficiary, this space is for all of us to inform, inspire and evolve.   Season 1 is complete! Season 2 is in production now. Stay tuned for future episodes to come in the fall. Be sure to check out the summer blog and live chats on clubhouse Wednesdays at 9am Mountain Time every other week. More info on Linkedin and IG. Follow me at @creatingcommunityforgood.      Connect with T&T: IG: @TurmericTequila Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com   Host: Kristen Olson IG: @Madonnashero Tik Tok: @Madonnashero Email: Info@KOAlliance.com Website: www.KOAlliance.com    

Sometimes you just need to recalibrate and get back to the basics; work on the fundamentals of health versus looking for the newest, coolest thing out there. There is a time and place for utilizing new adjuvants and pieces of technology to help optimize your well-being, but what is the point of adding more if your foundation isn't solid and resilient to begin with? That is what I admire about today's guest from Finland, Dr. Olli Sovijärvi. As someone who is deeply entrenched in the biohacking and technology world, he still advocates for - and instills in his daily routine - the (free) fundamentals of health, which almost all go back to nature or within one's self. On this week's episode of The Red Light Report, Dr. Sovijärvi discusses how anyone can become mentally and physically resilient, seasonal HRV, why he believes everyone should be implementing red light therapy into their health regimen and much more! Dr. Olli Sovijärvi is one of the pioneers of holistic medicine in Finland. At the beginning of his career, Dr. Sovijärvi worked as a medical duty officer at the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service. In 2006 he graduated from the University of Helsinki with a Licentiate degree in Medicine and became self-employed in 2008. In 2010–2011, Dr. Sovijärvi completed an Integral Theory degree at John F. Kennedy University, focusing on psychology and philosophy. For the first five years of his career as a physician, Dr Sovijärvi was employed by Finland's first medical recruitment agency. The job description involved scheduled patient care as well as emergency care and being on call. He has worked at nearly 50 different clinics around Finland. His numerous media appearances, social media articles, and Finland's first health podcast have expanded the general public's awareness of what healthcare can be. Dr. Sovijärvi has also acted as a consultant to various companies and service providers operating in the fields of wellness and health technology. Between 2013–18, Dr. Sovijärvi practiced medicine at a private clinic that specializes in nutrition and holistic health care. The clinic employs physicians and nurses practicing holistic medicine. The clinic features the only trace-element laboratory in Finland. At present, Dr. Sovijärvi focuses primarily on the production of scientific content for preventive healthcare and wellbeing. He also runs training sessions and presentations on the topics of biohacking, performance optimization, nutritional issues, and maintaining the intestinal balance. In his free time he enjoys athletics, playing with his child, music, and good humor. - Dr. Mike Belkowski & Dr. Olli Sovijärvi discuss the following: His background in health, wellness, and biohacking The shift in people becoming proactive health advocates in their own wellness The book he is currently working on - The Resilient Being: Master the Biology of Resliience, Immunity, and Longevity Resilience and how people should be boosting it for their health and longevity How you can boost your resilience with nature and technology Grounding and its many benefits How he tracks his biometrics How to optimize your heart rate variability  (HRV) and sleep score Seasonal changes in our heart rate variability Breathing techniques to optimize heart rate variability Spiritual resilience and meditation Red light therapy and how he uses it Red light therapy distance, duration, exposure, and frequency Testosterone and red light therapy How he was healed by red light therapy Enamel erosion and how red light therapy could mitigate it Events he is doing and how you can keep up with him Things you can do today to improve your resilience - Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b5CUIn9Xo9o - Check out Dr. Sovijärvi's books, courses, & products:  Resilient Being Book: https://biohack.to/resilientbeing Shop.biohackercenter.com Biohackersummit.com   Find him on Instagram: @ollisovijarvi & @biohackingbook  - To learn more about red light therapy and shop for the highest-quality red light therapy products, visit www.biolight.shop - Stay up-to-date on social media: Instagram YouTube Facebook

My interview with Tamara Jefferies.  Tamara has her MA and is a Holistic Counselor and Transformational Coach. She has worked in wellness since 2005, counseling women, leading support groups for survivors of sexual assault, and creating empowerment workshops. She holds a Master's in Somatic Psychology from John F. Kennedy University, several certifications in the specialization of trauma resolution. In addition, she is a certified yoga teacher, all of which she has combined to create a multi-tiered approach to healing that honors the mind, body, and spirit.Please follow her and be transformed through her workshops and support group.Everyone has a story, and this is her story. Below are the sites that house her work.https://www.facebook.com/growandthrivewellness/https://growandthrivewellness.com/Visit our Threads store:  https://threads-of-enlightenment.myshopify.com/.We shop worldwide to find some of the highest-quality and some limited hard-to-find products online for you. We work closely with many suppliers to get the lowest prices. Enjoy our store!!!!!!. ShareASale Get your affiliate marketing strategy off the ground today with ShareASale.Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Built Bar The favorite protein bar of many discerning fitness trainers and fitness enthusiasts alike.Sol de Janeiro Body-loving products, addictive scents, and luxurious textures to touch all your senses.Semrush SEO content marketing, competitor research, PPC & social media marketing from just one platform.MaryRuth's Makes the best supplements for your health by creating non-GMO, plant-based, vegan ingredients.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2QSM5QR4P2JQQ)

Today, Michael and I discuss how to break free from all the negativity we seem to be surrounded by in this world gone mad.  So, listen to this podcast episode and break free from the BS and learn how to live the life you want, free of drama and assclowns.  Yes, those idiots will still be around, but find your inner hippie, and find your inner peace! About My Guest: Michael is a licensed psychotherapist. Ostrolenk completed his MA in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology at John F. Kennedy University and his BA in government at West Virginia Wesleyan College. He did post-graduate training in somatic psychology at the California Institute for Integral Studies and health psychology through the Health Medicine Forum. Ostrolenk is certified in Spiral Dynamics and Wade Mindsets. He graduated from SEALFIT's 3 Week Academy and Kokoro Camp 10.  Topics Discussed: A bit about MichaelAre we really swimming in a sea of negativity todayIs negativity contagious Is it possible for you to change your perception of the world around youWhat are the keys to developing and maintaining a positive mindsetHow does meditation work in forming a positive attitudeWhat is neuroplasticity and how can it help shape your mind and outlook Episode Resources: * Michael's website: http://www.michaeldostrolenk.com * Coupon Code for The Simple Life Journal Products: tsljournal10 * The Simple Life Website:Where ALL Gary's Products Are Sold  https://thesimplelifenow.com  *Make sure to signup and be a member of The Simple Life Insider's Circle at: https://thesimplelifenow.com/the-simple-life/

Today, Michael and I discuss how to break free from all the negativity we seem to be surrounded by in this world gone mad.  So, listen to this podcast episode and break free from the BS and learn how to live the life you want, free of drama and assclowns.  Yes, those idiots will still be around, but find your inner hippie, and find your inner peace! About My Guest: Michael is a licensed psychotherapist. Ostrolenk completed his MA in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology at John F. Kennedy University and his BA in government at West Virginia Wesleyan College. He did post-graduate training in somatic psychology at the California Institute for Integral Studies and health psychology through the Health Medicine Forum. Ostrolenk is certified in Spiral Dynamics and Wade Mindsets. He graduated from SEALFIT's 3 Week Academy and Kokoro Camp 10.  Topics Discussed: A bit about MichaelAre we really swimming in a sea of negativity todayIs negativity contagious Is it possible for you to change your perception of the world around youWhat are the keys to developing and maintaining a positive mindsetHow does meditation work in forming a positive attitudeWhat is neuroplasticity and how can it help shape your mind and outlook Episode Resources: * Michael's website: http://www.michaeldostrolenk.com * Coupon Code for The Simple Life Journal Products: tsljournal10 * The Simple Life Website:Where ALL Gary's Products Are Sold  https://www.thesimplelifenow.com  *Make sure to signup and be a member of The Simple Life Insider's Circle at: https://www.thesimplelifenow.com/the-simple-life/

Kristine Carlson is a New York Times bestselling author and renowned speaker recognized worldwide for the global  success of The Don't Sweat the Small Stuff book series she co-authored with her late husband Dr. Richard Carlson.  Her life-changing memoir, Heartbroken Open, has become a biopic Lifetime Television movie starring Heather Locklear titled, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story.  With over 30 million books in print, Kristine has emerged today as a leading mindfulness expert and  transformational guide who has been featured on national radio and television broadcasts, including The Today  Show, The View, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. In 2010, she was awarded the Kennedy Laureate Award by John F.  Kennedy University alongside the iconic chef Alice Waters and CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta.  In today's episode, Kristine and I discuss life after loss and she shares her wisdom as to how she managed after her late husband's sudden passing. This is a topic that I felt was very prevalent due to the effects of the ongoing pandemic. Kristine and I hope to offer support and encouragement to anyone who may have recently or is currently going through a loss of a loved one. If this conversation was helpful for you, we'd love to know! Send an email to groundedandgrowingpodcast@gmail.com, fill out a feedback form https://form.jotform.com/211750198420047 or send a DM on instagram @groundedandgrowingpodcast to share your thoughts or comments on this episode. And if you know anyone whom it may be helpful for, we encourage you to share this message with anyone who can benefit from hearing it.

In this episode, Francis and I discuss the role of community in processing grief, the cult of specialness, our addiction to progress, using beauty and ritual to stay mentally healthy, and how obsession with individualism has crippled our ability to feel like we belong. That's just the tip of the iceberg with a man like Francis, and it's a great honor to hear him speak with such depth and clarity on these complex subjects. Francis Weller, MFT, is a psychotherapist, writer, and soul activist. He is a master of synthesizing diverse streams of thought from psychology, anthropology, mythology, alchemy, indigenous cultures, and poetic traditions. Author of The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief, The Threshold Between Loss and Revelation, (with Rashani Réa), and In the Absence of the Ordinary: Essays in a Time of Uncertainty, he has introduced the healing work of ritual to thousands of people. He founded and directs WisdomBridge, an organization that offers educational programs that seek to integrate the wisdom from indigenous cultures with the insights and knowledge gathered from western poetic, psychological, and spiritual traditions.  As a gifted therapist and teacher, Francis has been described as a jazz artist, improvising and moving fluidly in and out of deep emotional territories with groups and individuals, bringing imagination and attention to places often held with judgment and shame. Francis received a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay and two Master's Degrees from John F. Kennedy University in Clinical Psychology and Transpersonal Psychology. His writings have appeared in anthologies and journals exploring the confluence between psyche, nature, and culture. His work was featured in The Sun magazine (October 2015) the Utne Reader (Fall 2016) and the Kosmos Journal. (Winter 20201) He is a frequent presenter and keynote speaker at conferences, bringing insight, poetry and a breath of humor to his talks. Francis is currently on staff at Commonweal Cancer Help Program, co-leading their week-long retreats with Michael Lerner. He has taught at Sonoma State University, the Sophia Center in Oakland, and has been the featured teacher at the Minnesota Men's Conference. He is currently completing his third book, A Trail on the Ground: The Geography of Soul. He has created three CD sets, two focusing on healing shame and one on “Restoring the Soul of the World.” His latest offerings are a 10-session audio series on "Living a Soulful Life and Why It Matters." and ​"The Alchemy of Initiation: Soul Work and the Art of Ripening."   Connect with Francis:   Website: https://www.francisweller.net/ Books: https://www.francisweller.net/books.html Programs: https://www.francisweller.net/programs--workshops.html Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the self-leadership they're looking for. Are you looking to find purpose, navigate transition, or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out The Alliance and join me today.  Check out our Facebook Page or the Men's community. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts  | Spotify For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Truman Wolfe is the author of several fiction and non-fiction books and articles including, "The Financial Crisis: A Look Behind the Wizard's Curtain", "America the Litigious", "Mind Games", "The Gift" and his latest stunning release - "Crisis By Design: The Untold Story of the Global Financial Coup and What You Can Do About It". He has been a senior credit officer for two California banks: one in the San Francisco Bay Area, the other in Beverly Hills and is the co-founder of a prestigious Los Angeles based business management company, where, as a registered investment advisor, he oversaw the financial and investment matters of some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Shortly after the fall of Communism, John made several trips to Moscow giving seminars to leading bankers and senior members of the Russian government. In recognition of his work, government officials commissioned a sculpture of his bust by the noted Russian sculptor Sergi Bychkov, which resides in the Hall of Heroes of the Ministry of Internal affairs. He has a Master's Degree with Honors from San Jose State University and is the former Chairman of the Department of History at John F. Kennedy University. - www.crisisbydesign.net ******************************************************************To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewspaper.com ******************************************************************

Ancient faiths and indigenous peoples across the world have long believed in the ceremonial use of psychedelic plants & fungi as a means of spiritual awakening and confrontation of trauma. However, the so-called War on Drugs has prevented these groups from being able to practice these rites and rituals without either mountains of red tape or fear of criminal prosecution. Decriminalize Nature wants to change that. Through education, advocacy and lobbying, they are trying to change the perspective on these entheogenic compounds and give these cultures, as well as those seeking to explore their inner space, the freedom to practice their spiritual understanding. About the Guests: Carlos Plazola studied biology and anthropology at UCLA to make sense of life on this planet. He lived with the Achuar of Ecuador to connect with deeper meaning and the sacred. He studied Environmental Science at Yale to understand the human impact on Earth's ecosystems. But he also needed to learn the tools to create change. Carlos' first career was as a community organizer with ACORN. He organized communities around social and environmental justice for seven years to learn community organizing. He also wanted to learn the tools of government, so he worked for a congressperson, and then became a chief of staff to a councilmember and ran political campaigns. Finally, Carlos wanted to learn the tools and logic of business, so he became a businessperson, grew several companies to over 50 employees, and became a developer to learn how to create the built environment. Today, he has the tools he needs. From here forward, he dedicates the rest of his life to creating spaces and movements that honor the beauty of life. Larry Norris, PhD is the co-founder and on the Board of Decriminalize Nature and helped to co-author the resolution that received a unanimous decision from Oakland City Council in June 2019. He has supported the successful passage of DN related policy in seven cities across the US and is currently supporting individual DN teams in roughly 45 cities to pass similar policy, as well as statewide legislation in 3 states. He is also the co-founder and executive director of ERIE (Entheogenic Research, Integration, and Education) 501(c)(3), a group dedicated to the development of entheogenic education and integration models. Larry holds a Ph.D. from the East-West Psychology department at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) in San Francisco; his dissertation reviews archived ayahuasca experiences to identify transformational archetypes and insights and consider their implications for integration. As adjunct faculty at CIIS, Larry taught a graduate course called Entheogenic Education: Contemporary Perspectives on Ancient Plant Wisdom in order to discuss the concept of entheogens as educational teachers and cognitive tools. He was also an adjunct faculty at John F. Kennedy University teaching a class titled Paradigms of Consciousness. A dedicated activist and proponent of cognitive liberty, Larry's efforts are a contribution to not only change the Western legal status of these powerful plants, fungus, and compounds, but also to emphasize the sacred nature of entheogens given the right set and setting.

Ancient faiths and indigenous peoples across the world have long believed in the ceremonial use of psychedelic plants & fungi as a means of spiritual awakening and confrontation of trauma. However, the so-called War on Drugs has prevented these groups from being able to practice these rites and rituals without either mountains of red tape or fear of criminal prosecution. Decriminalize Nature wants to change that. Through education, advocacy and lobbying, they are trying to change the perspective on these entheogenic compounds and give these cultures, as well as those seeking to explore their inner space, the freedom to practice their spiritual understanding.About the Guests:Carlos Plazola studied biology and anthropology at UCLA to make sense of life on this planet. He lived with the Achuar of Ecuador to connect with deeper meaning and the sacred. He studied Environmental Science at Yale to understand the human impact on Earth's ecosystems. But he also needed to learn the tools to create change. Carlos' first career was as a community organizer with ACORN. He organized communities around social and environmental justice for seven years to learn community organizing. He also wanted to learn the tools of government, so he worked for a congressperson, and then became a chief of staff to a councilmember and ran political campaigns. Finally, Carlos wanted to learn the tools and logic of business, so he became a businessperson, grew several companies to over 50 employees, and became a developer to learn how to create the built environment. Today, he has the tools he needs. From here forward, he dedicates the rest of his life to creating spaces and movements that honor the beauty of life.Larry Norris, PhD is the co-founder and on the Board of Decriminalize Nature and helped to co-author the resolution that received a unanimous decision from Oakland City Council in June 2019. He has supported the successful passage of DN related policy in seven cities across the US and is currently supporting individual DN teams in roughly 45 cities to pass similar policy, as well as statewide legislation in 3 states. He is also the co-founder and executive director of ERIE (Entheogenic Research, Integration, and Education) 501(c)(3), a group dedicated to the development of entheogenic education and integration models. Larry holds a Ph.D. from the East-West Psychology department at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) in San Francisco; his dissertation reviews archived ayahuasca experiences to identify transformational archetypes and insights and consider their implications for integration. As adjunct faculty at CIIS, Larry taught a graduate course called Entheogenic Education: Contemporary Perspectives on Ancient Plant Wisdom in order to discuss the concept of entheogens as educational teachers and cognitive tools. He was also an adjunct faculty at John F. Kennedy University teaching a class titled Paradigms of Consciousness. A dedicated activist and proponent of cognitive liberty, Larry's efforts are a contribution to not only change the Western legal status of these powerful plants, fungus, and compounds, but also to emphasize the sacred nature of entheogens given the right set and setting.More Info:Tatiana Moroz '“https://tatianamoroz.comCrypto Media Hub '“https://cryptomediahub.comDecriminalize Nature '“ https://decriminalizenature.orgFriends and Sponsors of the Show:Proof of Love '“https://proofoflovecast.comGlobal Crypto Advisors '“https://globalcryptoadvisors.ioYou have been listening to The Tatiana Show. This show may contain adult content, language, and humor and is intended for mature audiences. If that's not you, please stop listening. Nothing you hear on The Tatiana Show is intended as financial advice, legal advice, or really, anything other than entertainment. Take everything you hear with a grain of salt. Oh, and if you're hearing us on an affiliate network, the ideas and views expressed on this show are not necessarily those of the network you are listening on, or of any sponsors or any affiliate products you may hear about on the show.

Ancient faiths and indigenous peoples across the world have long believed in the ceremonial use of psychedelic plants & fungi as a means of spiritual awakening and confrontation of trauma. However, the so-called War on Drugs has long prevented these groups from being able to practice these rites and rituals without either mountains of red tape or fear of criminal prosecution. Decriminalize Nature wants to change that. Through education, advocacy and lobbying, they are trying to change the perspective on these entheogenic compounds and give these cultures, as well as those seeking to explore their inner space, the freedom to practice their spiritual understanding. About the Guests:Carlos Plazola studied biology and anthropology at UCLA to make sense of life on this planet. He lived with the Achuar of Ecuador to connect with deeper meaning and the sacred. He studied Environmental Science at Yale to understand the human impact on Earth's ecosystems. But he also needed to learn the tools to create change. Carlos' first career was as a community organizer with ACORN. He organized communities around social and environmental justice for seven years to learn community organizing. He also wanted to learn the tools of government, so he worked for a congressperson, and then became a chief of staff to a councilmember and ran political campaigns. Finally, Carlos wanted to learn the tools and logic of business, so he became a businessperson, grew several companies to over 50 employees, and became a developer to learn how to create the built environment. Today, he has the tools he needs. From here forward, he dedicates the rest of his life to creating spaces and movements that honor the beauty of life. Larry Norris, PhD is the co-founder and on the Board of Decriminalize Nature and helped to co-author the resolution that received a unanimous decision from Oakland City Council in June 2019. He has supported the successful passage of DN related policy in seven cities across the US and is currently supporting individual DN teams in roughly 45 cities to pass similar policy, as well as statewide legislation in 3 states. He is also the co-founder and executive director of ERIE (Entheogenic Research, Integration, and Education) 501(c)(3), a group dedicated to the development of entheogenic education and integration models. Larry holds a Ph.D. from the East-West Psychology department at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) in San Francisco; his dissertation reviews archived ayahuasca experiences to identify transformational archetypes and insights and consider their implications for integration. As adjunct faculty at CIIS, Larry taught a graduate course called Entheogenic Education: Contemporary Perspectives on Ancient Plant Wisdom in order to discuss the concept of entheogens as educational teachers and cognitive tools. He was also an adjunct faculty at John F. Kennedy University teaching a class titled Paradigms of Consciousness. A dedicated activist and proponent of cognitive liberty, Larry's efforts are a contribution to not only change the Western legal status of these powerful plants, fungus, and compounds, but also to emphasize the sacred nature of entheogens given the right set and setting. More Info: Tatiana Moroz – https://tatianamoroz.comCrypto Media Hub – https://cryptomediahub.com Decriminalize Nature – https://decriminalizenature.org Friends and Sponsors of the Show: Proof of Love – https://proofoflovecast.comGlobal Crypto Advisors – https://globalcryptoadvisors.io You have been listening to The Tatiana Show. This show may contain adult content, language, and humor and is intended for mature audiences. If that's not you, please stop listening. Nothing you hear on The Tatiana Show is intended as financial advice, legal advice, or really, anything other than entertainment. Take everything you hear with a grain of salt. Oh, and if you're hearing us on an affiliate network, the ideas and views expressed on this show are not necessarily those of the network you are listening on, or of any sponsors or any affiliate products you may hear about on the show.

When Jonathan Gustin was around 12 years of age, he was enthralled by a 1970s’ television show that featured a blind Buddhist priest teaching a boy his age about enlightenment and duty.  “I would live for these scenes where the priest gave the boy spiritual instruction!” he recounts. That early fascination with enlightenment led him to meditation, and travels through China and India in search of a master. Then, at age 20, he found himself on a solo meditation retreat for three weeks in a log cabin in Northern Ontario, Canada – “alone in wild nature” with “no human company, no distractions, just wild nature and meditation practice.” During the self-retreat, between periods seeking transcendence through meditation, he slipped into another more worldly, but equally profound, contemplation: “What is my place in the world?” he asked. “All at once, an image arose, like the scratchings on an ancient wood block, I saw a scene of a person (me) supporting the birth of a person’s full self,” he later wrote. “The two words that arose alongside this image were, Whole-person midwifery.” Through decades of study and practice, Jonathan eventually learned how to become the image that was revealed to his 20-year-old self. He now is a purpose guide, psychotherapist, meditation teacher, and integral mentor in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 25 years, helping midwife the birth of a person's full self. He combines all three disciplines – meditation, psychotherapy, and purpose guiding – to support individuals seeking to answer the question that came to him in that Canadian log cabin: "what is mine to do in the world?" He helps navigate them in the journey toward wholeness through what he calls the “three worlds” of the human experience – the “upper world” of spirit seeking transcendence and enlightenment through practices such as meditation (“waking up”); the “middle world” of personality and ego seeking emotional healing through practices such as psychotherapy (“growing up”), and the “lower world” of soul seeking embodiment and offering gifts to others through soul work practices (“showing up”). He has been referred to by a luminary peer as a “rare example of a seasoned meditation teacher who understands the spiritual necessity of the descent to soul and sacred darkness — as well as the ascent to the light and the One. He guides his students in both directions, down as well as up.” Jonathan teaches that Purpose Guiding breaks the spell of our default purposes of safety, security, comfort and outward success, and orients us towards our true purpose, which is to embody our unique calling within. He passionately and skillfully invites his students to this contemporary Koan, “Where do I belong in the ecology of life?” – or, as Frederick Buechner famously wrote about life’s calling: “Where does my deep gladness and the world’s hunger meet?” Jonathan writes that finding our purpose is not a choice. It’s a discovery. We can co-create the expression of our purpose, which is where originality and joy happen, but the core of purpose is that we receive it. It is a spiritual revelation from the soul – not a stated desire of the ego – and arrived at largely by subtraction of all that is non-essential, not through formulation or addition of goals and desired impact. It is the “deepest conversation you can have with life,” he says. Jonathan is the founder and lead teacher of the Purpose Guides Institute and Green Sangha, and co-author of Purpose Rising: A Global Movement of Transformation and Meaning with Ken Wilber, Erwin Laszlo, Bill Plotkin  and others. He also serves as adjunct faculty at John F. Kennedy University in the Consciousness and Transformation Studies program. He has taught at the California Institute Of Integral Studies, Green Gulch Zen Center, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Open Circle, Bay Area Integral, The Nondual Wisdom & Mental Health Conference, iEvolve, San Quentin State Penitentiary, Marina Counseling Center, and iRest Institute. Jonathan says, “When we all have the opportunity to live our calling, we can support our collective true purpose: to become co-creators of our species’ evolution. We may, thus, give birth to more beauty, truth and goodness into the world.” Join us in conversation with this teacher and guide!

When Jonathan Gustin was around 12 years of age, he was enthralled by a 1970s’ television show that featured a blind Buddhist priest teaching a boy his age about enlightenment and duty.  “I would live for these scenes where the priest gave the boy spiritual instruction!” he recounts. That early fascination with enlightenment led him to meditation, and travels through China and India in search of a master. Then, at age 20, he found himself on a solo meditation retreat for three weeks in a log cabin in Northern Ontario, Canada – “alone in wild nature” with “no human company, no distractions, just wild nature and meditation practice.” During the self-retreat, between periods seeking transcendence through meditation, he slipped into another more worldly, but equally profound, contemplation: “What is my place in the world?” he asked. “All at once, an image arose, like the scratchings on an ancient wood block, I saw a scene of a person (me) supporting the birth of a person’s full self,” he later wrote. “The two words that arose alongside this image were, Whole-person midwifery.” Through decades of study and practice, Jonathan eventually learned how to become the image that was revealed to his 20-year-old self. He now is a purpose guide, psychotherapist, meditation teacher, and integral mentor in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 25 years, helping midwife the birth of a person's full self. He combines all three disciplines – meditation, psychotherapy, and purpose guiding – to support individuals seeking to answer the question that came to him in that Canadian log cabin: "what is mine to do in the world?" He helps navigate them in the journey toward wholeness through what he calls the “three worlds” of the human experience – the “upper world” of spirit seeking transcendence and enlightenment through practices such as meditation (“waking up”); the “middle world” of personality and ego seeking emotional healing through practices such as psychotherapy (“growing up”), and the “lower world” of soul seeking embodiment and offering gifts to others through soul work practices (“showing up”). He has been referred to by a luminary peer as a “rare example of a seasoned meditation teacher who understands the spiritual necessity of the descent to soul and sacred darkness — as well as the ascent to the light and the One. He guides his students in both directions, down as well as up.” Jonathan teaches that Purpose Guiding breaks the spell of our default purposes of safety, security, comfort and outward success, and orients us towards our true purpose, which is to embody our unique calling within. He passionately and skillfully invites his students to this contemporary Koan, “Where do I belong in the ecology of life?” – or, as Frederick Buechner famously wrote about life’s calling: “Where does my deep gladness and the world’s hunger meet?” Jonathan writes that finding our purpose is not a choice. It’s a discovery. We can co-create the expression of our purpose, which is where originality and joy happen, but the core of purpose is that we receive it. It is a spiritual revelation from the soul – not a stated desire of the ego – and arrived at largely by subtraction of all that is non-essential, not through formulation or addition of goals and desired impact. It is the “deepest conversation you can have with life,” he says. Jonathan is the founder and lead teacher of the Purpose Guides Institute and Green Sangha, and co-author of Purpose Rising: A Global Movement of Transformation and Meaning with Ken Wilber, Erwin Laszlo, Bill Plotkin  and others. He also serves as adjunct faculty at John F. Kennedy University in the Consciousness and Transformation Studies program. He has taught at the California Institute Of Integral Studies, Green Gulch Zen Center, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Open Circle, Bay Area Integral, The Nondual Wisdom & Mental Health Conference, iEvolve, San Quentin State Penitentiary, Marina Counseling Center, and iRest Institute. Jonathan says, “When we all have the opportunity to live our calling, we can support our collective true purpose: to become co-creators of our species’ evolution. We may, thus, give birth to more beauty, truth and goodness into the world.” Join us in conversation with this teacher and guide!

Inside your organization, is your lack of attention to Social Justice putting your nonprofit at risk? Rita Sever has that answer. Rita Sever, MA is a Certified organizational coach and has worked in HR for over 25 years.Rita's career began when she volunteered to oversee personnel files at a small, new AIDS service organization. Since then, Rita has served as an HR Director, received her M.A. in Organizational Psychology from John F. Kennedy University, and worked as a coach in organizations and with individuals for over 20 years.Rita works primarily with nonprofit organizations, and she's a part of the RoadMap Consulting Network, a national group of consultants committed to strengthening organizations and advancing social justice.Rita works in partnership with her clients to help them be more successful – as individuals, teams or the entire organization. She tells the truth as she sees it – even when it might be hard to hear. Rita values relationships. She pays attention to the results of your work together. Rita brings a keen eye, a wise heart and a focus on equity to her work. Rita also brings fun and engaging challenges to the work you do together. Rita approaches supervision as a primary leadership function and believes that each action a supervisor takes positively or negatively impacts the organization. She will work with you to address whatever is getting in the way of success in the people part of organizations.Rita's Website, Books, and More: https://supervisionmatters.com/ More About/Contact Rita: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-sever-supervisionmatters/Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here:https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetterAbout The Official Do Good Better Podcast:Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small & medium nonprofits to share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn in a field of horses. Patrick answers fundraising questions and (most importantly) showcases how you can support these small nonprofits doing great big things!iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3XenfSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXsYouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYanTunein: http://tun.in/pjIVtStitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDRFollow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdadAbout Host Patrick Kirby:Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Buy Patrick's book! Now also available as an e-book!Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing GoodAvailable through Amazon Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

Is marketing a terrifying word for you? Does it feel like an imposition instead of a service? If you said yes, you'll want to listen to this important podcast with best-selling author C.J. Hayden. You'll get practical, actionable advice on: How to serve, not sell, so you can customize a strategy that will fill your pipeline and increase your income. How to use your marketing time efficiently so you can take the guesswork out of marketing and know-how to move forward. How to mobilize the ability to connect with other people and tell them what you need and see if they can help with that, so you can redefine marketing and grow your business. About C. J. Hayden C.J. Hayden is the bestselling author of Get Clients Now! A 28-Day Marketing Program for Professionals, Consultants, and Coaches. Since 1992, she's been helping coaches and other self-employed professionals get clients, get strategic, and get things done. C.J. is a Master Certified Coach and has taught marketing for John F. Kennedy University, Mills College, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. She leads workshops internationally, and licenses her tried-and-true Get Clients Now! program to coaches and trainers around the world. Find out more about C.J. at www.getclientsnow.com. For information about the Marketing Made Easy course at the Professional Christian Coaching Institute, which uses C.J. Hayden's book, go to https://professionalchristiancoaching.com/marketing-made-easy/

How does the work we do in the world relate to the times we're living in? And what can soul tell us about the role we have to play? In this conversation with purpose guide and psychotherapist Jonathan Gustin we explore a deep-time perspective on this moment in time, the three types of purpose, the golden shadow and how to help clients access soul-level purpose. Jonathan is a purpose guide, psychotherapist, meditation teacher, and integral mentor in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 25 years. He is the founder and lead teacher of the Purpose Guides Institute and Green Sangha. He also serves as adjunct faculty at John F. Kennedy University in the Consciousness and Transformation Studies program.

An academic and a practitioner, Dr. Marcus Collins explains how "culturally contagious ideas" can inspire action.

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02:13 - Michael’s Superpower: Being Able to Creatively Digest and Reconstruct Categories * Integral Theory (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integral_theory_(Ken_Wilber)) * Creative Deconstruction – Michael Schwartz (https://ideas.repec.org/f/psc306.html) * Creating Truly Novel Categories – Recognizing Novelty as Novelty 09:39 - Recognizing Economic Value of Talents & Abilities * Invisible Labor * Ecosystem Services * Biodiversity; The Diversity Bonus by Scott Page (https://www.amazon.com/Diversity-Bonus-Knowledge-Compelling-Interests/dp/0691176884) 18:49 - The Edge of Chaos; Chaos Theory (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos_theory) * “Life exists at the edge of chaos.” 23:23 - Reproducibility Crisis and Context-Dependent Insight 28:49 - What constitutes a scientific experiment? * Missed Externalities * Scholarly articles for Michelle Girvan "reservoir computing" (https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=Michelle+Girvan+reservoir+computing&hl=en&as_sdt=0&as_vis=1&oi=scholart) * Non-conformity 38:03 - The Return of Civil Society and Community Relationships; Scale Theory * Legitimation Crisis by Juergen Habermas (https://www.amazon.com/Legitimation-Crisis-Juergen-Habermas/dp/0807015210) * Scale: The Universal Laws of Life and Death in Organisms, Cities and Companies by Geoffrey West (https://www.amazon.com/Scale-Universal-Organisms-Cities-Companies-ebook/dp/B010P7Z8J0) 49:28 - Fractal Geometry More amazing resources from Michael to check out: Michael Garfield: Improvising Out of Algorithmic Isolation (https://blog.usejournal.com/improvising-out-of-algorithmic-isolation-7ef1a5b94697?gi=e731ad1488b2) Michael Garfield: We Will Fight Diseases of Our Networks By Realizing We Are Networks (https://michaelgarfield.medium.com/we-will-fight-diseases-of-our-networks-by-realizing-we-are-networks-7fa1e1c24444) Reflections: Jacob: Some of the best ideas, tv shows, music, etc. are the kinds of things that there’s not going to be an established container. Rein: “Act always so as to increase the number of choices.” ~ Heinz von Foerster Jessica: Externality. Recognize that there’s going to be surprises and find them. Michael: Adaptability is efficiency aggregated over a longer timescale. This episode was brought to you by @therubyrep (https://twitter.com/therubyrep) of DevReps, LLC (http://www.devreps.com/). To pledge your support and to join our awesome Slack community, visit patreon.com/greaterthancode (https://www.patreon.com/greaterthancode) To make a one-time donation so that we can continue to bring you more content and transcripts like this, please do so at paypal.me/devreps (https://www.paypal.me/devreps). You will also get an invitation to our Slack community this way as well. Transcript: JACOB: Hello and welcome to Episode 234 of Greater Than Code. My name is Jacob Stoebel and I’m joined with my co-panelist, Rein Henrichs. REIN: Thanks, Jacob and I’m here with my friend and co-panelist, Jessica Kerr. JESSICA: Thanks, Rein and today, I’m excited to introduce our guest, Michael Garfield. He’s an artist and philosopher and he helps people navigate our age of accelerating weirdness and cultivate the curiosity and play we need to thrive. He hosts and produces two podcasts, The Future Fossils Podcast & The Santa Fe Institute's Complexity Podcast. Yay, complexity! Michael acts as interlocutor for a worldwide community of artists, scientists, and philosophers—a practice that feeds his synthetic and transdisciplinary “mind-jazz” performances in the form of essay, avant-guitar music, and painting! You can find him on Bandcamp, it’s pretty cool. Refusing to be enslaved by a single perspective, creative medium, or intellectual community, Michael walks through the walls between academia and festival culture, theory and practice. Michael, welcome to Greater Than Code! MICHAEL: Thanks! I’m glad to be here and I hope that I provide a refreshingly different guest experience for listeners being not a coder in any kind of traditional sense. JESSICA: Yet you’re definitely involved in technology. MICHAEL: Yeah, and I think the epistemic framing of programming and algorithms is something that can be applied with no understanding of programming languages as they are currently widely understood. It’s just like design is coding, design of the built environment, so. JESSICA: And coding is a design. MICHAEL: Indeed. JESSICA: Okay, before we go anywhere else, I did not prepare you for this, but we have one question that we ask all of our guests. What is your superpower and how did you acquire it? MICHAEL: I would like believe that I have a superpower in being able to creatively digest and reconstruct categories so as to drive new associations between them for people and I feel like I developed that studying integral theory in grad school. I did some work under Sean Esbjörn-Hargens at John F. Kennedy University looking at the work of and work adjacent to Ken Wilber, who was trying to come up with a metatheoretical framework to integrate all different domains of human knowledge. All different types of inquiry into a single framework that doesn't attempt to reduce any one of them to any other and then in that process, I learned what one of my professors, Michael Schwartz, called creative deconstruction. So showing how art can be science and science can be art and that these aren't ontologically fixed categories that exist external to us. Looking at the relationship between science as a practice and spiritual inquiry as a practice and that kind of thing. So it's an irreverent attitude toward the categories that we've constructed that takes in a way a cynical and pragmatic approach to the way that we define things in our world. You know. REIN: Kant was wrong. [laughs] MICHAEL: It's good to get out of the rut. Obviously, you’ve got to be careful because all of these ideas have histories and so you have to decide whether it's worth trying to redefine something for people in order to open up new possibilities in the way that these ideas can be understood and manipulated. It's not, for example, an easy task to try and get people to change their idea about what religion is. [laughs] JESSICA: Yeah. More than redefined. It's almost like undefined. MICHAEL: Hm. Like Paul Tillich, for example. Theologian Paul Tillich said that religion is ultimate concern. So someone can have a religion of money, or a religion of sex, but if you get into these, if you try to interpose that in a debate on intelligent design versus evolutionary theory, you'll get attacked by both sides. JESSICA: [chuckles] That’s cosmology. MICHAEL: Yeah. So it's like – [overtalk] JESSICA: Which is hard to [inaudible] of money, or sex. MICHAEL: Yeah, but people do it anyhow. JESSICA: [laughs] Yeah. So deconstructing categories and seeing in-between things that fits through your walking through walls, what categories are you deconstructing and seeing between lately? MICHAEL: Well, I don't know, lately I've been paying more attention to the not so much tilting after the windmills of this metamorphic attitude towards categories, but looking at the way that when the opportunity comes to create a truly novel category, what are the forces in play that prevent that, that prevent recognizing novelty as novelty that I just – JESSICA: Do you have any examples? MICHAEL: Yeah, well, I just saw a really excellent talk by UC Berkeley Professor Doug Guilbeault, I think is how you say his name. I am happy to link his work to you all in the chat here so that you can share it. JESSICA: Yeah, we’ll link that in the show notes. MICHAEL: He studies category formation and he was explaining how most of the research that's been done on convergent categorization is done on established categories. But what happens when you discover something truly new? What his research shows is that basically the larger the population, the more likely it is that these categories will converge on something that's an existing category and he compared it to island versus mainland population biogeography. So there's a known dynamic in evolutionary science where genetic drift, which is just this random component of the change in allele frequencies in a population, the larger the population, the less likely it is that a genetic mutation that is otherwise neutral is going to actually percolate out into the population. On an island, you might get these otherwise neutral mutations that actually take root and saturate an entire community, but on the mainland, they get lost in the noise. You can look at this in terms of how easy it is for an innovative, artistic, or musical act to actually find any purchase. Like Spotify bought the data analysis company, The Echo Nest, back in 2015 and they ran this study on where emergent musical talent comes from. It comes from places like Australia, the UK, and Iceland, because the networks are small enough. This is a finding that's repeated endlessly through studies of how to create a viral meme that basically, or another way – JESSICA: You mean a small enough pool to take hold? MICHAEL: Yeah. That basically big science and large social networks online and these other attempts, anywhere we look at this economies of scale, growing a given system, what happens is—and we were talking about this a little before we got on the call—as a system scales, it becomes less innovative. There's less energy is allocated to – JESSICA: In America? MICHAEL: Yeah. Bureaucratic overhead, latencies in the network that prevent the large networks from adapting, with the same agility to novel challenges. There's a lot of different ways to think about this and talk about this, but it basically amounts to, if you want to, you can't do it from the conservative core of an organization. You can't do it from the board of directors. JESSICA: Oh. MICHAEL: You have to go out onto – like why did they call it fringe physics? It's like, it is because it's on the fringe and so there's a kind of – JESSICA: So this would be like if you have like one remarkably lowercase agile team inside your enterprise, one team is innovating and development practices. They're going to get mushed out. Whereas, if you have one team innovating like that in a small company, it might spread and it might become dominant. MICHAEL: Yeah. I think it's certainly the case that this speaks to something I've been wondering about it in a broader sense, which is how do we recognize the economic value of talents and abilities that are like, how do we recognize a singular individual for their incompressible knowledge and expertise when they don't go through established systems of accreditation like getting a PhD? Because the academic system is such that basically, if you have an innovative contribution, but you don't have the credentials that are required to participate in the community of peer review, then people can't even – your contribution is just invisible. The same is true for how long it took, if you look at economic models, it took so long for economic models to even begin to start addressing the invisible labor of women in at home like domestic labor, or what we're now calling ecosystem services. So there's this question of – I should add that I'm ambivalent about this question because I'm afraid that answering it in an effective way, how do we make all of these things economically visible would just accelerate the rate at which the capitalist machine is capable of co-opting and exploiting all of these. [chuckles] REIN: Yeah. You also have this Scott Seeing Like a State thing where in order to be able to even perceive that that stuff is going on, it has to become standardized and you can't dissect the bird to observe its song, right? MICHAEL: Totally. So obviously, it took almost no time at all for consumer culture to commodify the psychedelic experience and start using to co-opt this psychedelic aesthetic and start using it in advertising campaigns for Levi's Jeans and Campbell Soup and that kind of thing. So it’s this question of a moving frontier that as soon as you have the language to talk about it, it's not the ineffable anymore. REIN: Yeah. MICHAEL: There's a value to the ineffable and there's a value to – it's related to this question of the exploitation of indigenous peoples by large pharmaceutical companies like, their ethnobotanical knowledge. How do you make the potential value of biodiversity, something that can be manufactured into medicine at scale, without destroying the rainforest and the people who live in it? Everywhere I look, I see this question. So for me, lately, it's been less about how do we creatively deconstruct the categories we have so much as it is, what is the utility of not knowing how to categorize something at all and then how do we fix the skewed incentive structures in society so as to value that which we currently do not know how to value. JESSICA: Because you don’t have a category for it. MICHAEL: Right. Like right now, maybe one of the best examples, even though this is the worst example in another way, is that a large fraction of the human genome has been patented by Monsanto, even though it has no known current biomedical utility. This is what Lewis Hyde in his book, Common as Air, called “the third enclosure” of the common. So you have the enclosure of the land that everyone used to be able to hunt on and then you have the enclosure of intellectual property in terms of patents for known utilities, known applications, and then over the last few decades, you're starting to see large companies buy their way into and defend patents for the things that actually don't – it's speculative. They're just gambling on the idea that eventually we'll have some use for this and that it's worth lawyering up to defend that potential future use. But it's akin to recognizing that we need to fund translational work. We need to fund synthesis. We need to fund blue sky interdisciplinary research for which we don't have an expected return on investment here because there's – JESSICA: It's one of those things that it’s going to help; you're going to get tremendous benefits out of it, but you can't say which ones. MICHAEL: Right. It's a shift perhaps akin to the move that I'm seeing conservation biology make right now from “let's preserve this charismatic species” to “let's do everything we can to restore biodiversity” rather than that biodiversity itself is generative and should be valued in its own regard so diverse research teams, diverse workplace teams. We know that there is what University of Michigan Professor Scott Page calls the diversity bonus and you don't need to know and in fact, you cannot know what the bonus is upfront. JESSICA: Yeah. You can't draw the line of causality forward to the benefit because the point of diversity is that you get benefits you never thought of. MICHAEL: Exactly. Again, this gets into this question of as a science communications staffer in a position where I'm constantly in this weird dissonant enters zone between the elite researchers at the Santa Fe Institute where I work and the community of complex systems enthusiasts that have grown up around this organization. It's a complete mismatch in scale between this org that has basically insulated itself so as to preserve the island of innovation that is required for really groundbreaking research, but then also, they have this reputation that far outstrips their ability to actually respond to people that are one step further out on the fringe from them. So I find myself asking, historically SFI was founded by Los Alamos National Laboratory physicists mostly that were disenchanted with the idea that they were going to have to research science, that their science was limited to that which could be basically argued as a national defense initiative and they just wanted to think about the deepest mysteries of the cosmos. So what is to SFI as SFI as to Los Alamos? Even in really radical organizations, there's a point at which they've matured and there are questions that are beyond the horizon of that which a particular community is willing to indulge. I find, in general, I'm really fascinated by questions about the nonlinearity of time, or about weird ontology. I'm currently talking to about a dozen other academics and para-academics about how to try and – I'm working, or helping to organize a working group of people that can apply rigorous academic approaches to asking questions that are completely taboo inside of academia. Questions that challenge some of the most fundamental assumptions of maternity, such as there being a distinction between self and other, or the idea that there are things that are fundamentally inaccessible to quantitative research. These kinds of things like, how do we make space for that kind of inquiry when there's absolutely no way to argue it in terms of you should fund this? And that's not just for money, that's also for attention because the demands on the time and attention of academics are so intense that even if they have interest in this stuff, they don't have the freedom to pursue it in their careers. That's just one of many areas where I find that this kind of line of inquiry manifesting right now. REIN: Reminds me a lot of this model of the edge of chaos that came from Packard and Langton back in the late 70s. Came out of chaos theory, this idea that there's this liminal transitionary zone between stability and chaos and that this is the boiling zone where self-organization happens and innovation happens. But also, that this zone is itself not static; it gets pushed around by other forces. MICHAEL: Yeah, and that's where life is and that was Langton's point, that life exists at the edge of chaos that it's right there at the phase transition boundary between what is it that separates a stone from a raging bonfire, or there’s the Goldilocks Zone kind of question. Yeah, totally. REIN: And these places that were at the edge of chaos that were innovative can ossify, they can move into the zone of stability. It's not so much that they move it's that, I don't know, maybe it's both. Where the frontier is, is constantly in motion. MICHAEL: Yeah, and to that point again, I tend to think about these things in a topographical, or geographical sense, where the island is growing, we're sitting on a volcano, and there's lots you can do with that metaphor. Obviously, it doesn't make sense. You can't build your house inside the volcano, right? [laughs] But you want to be close enough to be able to watch and describe as new land erupts, but at a safe distance. Where is that sweet spot where you have rigor and you have support, but you're not trapped within a bureaucracy, or an ossified set of institutional conventions? JESSICA: Or if the island is going up, if the earth is moving the island up until the coastline keeps expanding outward, and you built your house right on the beach. As in you’ve got into React when it was the new hotness and you learned all about it and you became the expert and then you had this great house on the beach, and now you have a great house in the middle of town because the frontier, the hotness has moved on as our massive technology has increased and the island raises up. I mean, you can't both identify as being on the edge and identify with any single category of knowledge. MICHAEL: Yeah. It's tricky. I saw Nora Bateson talking about this on Twitter recently. She's someone who I love for her subversiveness. Her father, Gregory Bateson, was a major player in the articulation of cybernetics and she's awesome in that sense of, I don't know, the minister's daughter kind of a way of being extremely well-versed in complex systems thinking and yet also aware that there's a subtle reductionism that comes in that misses – JESSICA: Misses from? MICHAEL: Well, that comes at like we think about systems thinking as it's not reductionist because it's not trying to explain biology in terms of the interactions of atoms. It acknowledges that there's genuine emergence that happens at each of these levels and yet, to articulate that, one of the things that happens is everything has to be squashed into numbers and so it’s like this issue of how do you quantify something. JESSICA: It's not real, if you can't measure it in numbers. MICHAEL: Right and that belies this bias towards thinking that because you can't quantify something now means it can't be quantified. JESSICA: You can’t predict which way the flame is going to go in the fire. That doesn't mean the fire doesn't burn. [chuckles] MICHAEL: Right. So she's interesting because she talks about warm data as this terrain, or this experience where we don't know how to talk about it yet, but that's actually what makes it so juicy and meaningful and instructive and – JESSICA: As opposed to taking it out of context. Leave it in context, even though we don't know how to do some magical analysis on it there. MICHAEL: Right, and I think this starts to generate some meaningful insights into the problem of the reproducibility crisis. Just as an example, I think science is generally moving towards context dependent insight and away from – even at the Santa Fe Institute, nobody's looking for a single unifying theory of everything anymore. It's far more illuminating, useful, and rigorous to look at how different models are practical given different applications. I remember in college there's half a dozen major different ways to define a biological species and I was supposed to get up in front of a class and argue for one over the other five. I was like, “This is preposterous.” Concretely, pun kind of intended, Biosphere 2, which was this project that I know the folks here at Synergia Ranch in Santa Fe at the Institute of Ecotechnics, who were responsible for creating this unbelievable historic effort to miniaturize the entire biosphere inside of a building. They had a coral reef and a rainforest and a Savannah and a cloud desert, like the Atacama, and there was one other, I forget. But it was intended as a kind of open-ended ecological experiment that was supposed to iterate a 100 times, or 50 times over a 100 years. They didn't know what they were looking for; they just wanted to gather data and then continue these 2-year enclosures where a team of people were living inside this building and trying to reproduce the entire earth biosphere in miniature. So that first enclosure is remembered historically as a failure because they miscalculated the rate at which they would be producing carbon dioxide and they ended up having to open the building and let in fresh air and import resource. JESSICA: So they learned something? MICHAEL: Right, they learned something. But that project was funded by Ed Bass, who in 1994, I think called in hostile corporate takeover expert, Steve Bannon to force to go in there with a federal team and basically issue a restraining order on these people and forcibly evict them from the experiment that they had created. Because it was seen as an embarrassment, because they had been spun in this way in international media as being uncredentialed artists, rather than scientists who really should not have the keys to this thing. It was one of these instances where people regard this as a scientific failure and yet when you look at the way so much of science is being practiced now, be it in the domains of complex systems, or in machine learning, what they were doing was easily like 20 or 30 years ahead of its time. JESSICA: Well, no wonder they didn’t appreciate it. MICHAEL: [chuckles] Exactly. So it's like, they went in not knowing what they were going to get out of it, but there was this tragic mismatch between the logic of Ed Bass’ billionaire family about what it means to have a return on an investment and the logic of ecological engineering where you're just poking at a system to see what will happen and you don't even know where to set the controls yet. So anyway. JESSICA: And it got too big. You talked about the media, it got too widely disseminated and became embarrassed because it wasn't on an island. It wasn't in a place where the genetic drift can become normal. MICHAEL: Right. It was suddenly subject to the constraints imposed upon it in terms of the way that people were being taught science in public school in the 1980s that this is what the scientific method is. You start with a hypothesis and it's like what if your – JESSICA: Which are not standards that are relevant to that situation. MICHAEL: Exactly. And honestly, the same thing applies to other computational forms of science. It took a long time for the techniques pioneered at the Santa Fe Institute to be regarded as legitimate. I'm thinking of cellular automata, agent-based modeling, and computer simulation generally. Steven Wolfram did a huge service, in some sense, to the normalization of those things in publishing A New Kind of Science, that massive book in whatever it was, 2004, or something where he said, “Look, we can run algorithmic experiments,” and that's different from the science that you're familiar with, but it's also setting aside for a moment, the attribution failure that that book is and acknowledging who actually pioneered A New Kind of Science. [chuckles] JESSICA: At least it got some information out. MICHAEL: Right. At least it managed to shift the goalpost in terms of what the expectations are; what constitutes a scientific experiment in the first place. JESSICA: So it shifted categories. MICHAEL: Yeah. So I think about, for example, a research that was done on plant growth in a basement. I forget who it was that did this. I think I heard this from, it was either Doug Rushkoff, or Charles Eisenstein that was talking about this, where you got two completely different results and they couldn't figure out what was going on. And then they realized that it was at different moments in the lunar cycle and that it didn't matter if you put your plant experiment in a basement and lit everything with artificial bulbs and all this stuff. Rather than sunlight, rather than clean air, if you could control for everything, but that there's always a context outside of your context. So this notion that no matter how cleverly you try to frame your model, that when it comes time to actually experiment on these things in the real world, that there's always going to be some extra analogy you've missed and that this has real serious and grave implications in terms of our economic models, because there will always be someone that's falling through the cracks. How do we actually account for all of the stakeholders in conversations about the ecological cost of dropping a new factory over here, for example? It's only recently that people, anywhere in the modern world, are starting to think about granting ecosystems legal protections as entities befitting of personhood and this kind of thing. JESSICA: Haven’t we copyrighted those yet? MICHAEL: [laughs] So all of that, there's plenty of places to go from there, I'm sure. REIN: Well, this does remind me of one of the things that Stafford Beer tried was he said, “Ponds are viable systems, they’re ecologies, they're adaptive, they're self-sustaining. Instead of trying to model how a pond works, what if we just hook the inputs of the business process into the pond and then hook the adaptions made by the pond as the output back into the business process and use the pond as the controlling system without trying to understand what makes a pond good at adapting?” That is so outside of the box and it blows my mind that he was doing this, well, I guess it was the 60s, or whatever, but this goes well beyond black boxing, right? MICHAEL: Yeah. So there's kind of a related insight that I saw Michelle Girvan gave at Santa Fe Institute community lecture a few years ago on reservoir computing, which maybe most of your audience is familiar with, but just for the sake of it, this is joining a machine learning system to a source of analog chaos, basically. So putting a computer on a bucket of water and then just kicking the bucket, every once in a while, to generate waves so that you're feeding chaos into the output of the machine learning algorithm to prevent overfitting. Again, and again, and again, you see this value where this is apparently the evolutionary value of play and possibly also, of dreaming. There's a lot of good research on both of these areas right now that learning systems are all basically hill climbing algorithms that need to be periodically disrupted from climbing the wrong local optimum. So in reservoir computing, by adding a source of natural chaos to their weather prediction algorithms, they were able to double the horizon at which they were able to forecast meteorological events past the mathematic limit that had been proven and established for this. That is like, we live in a noisy world. JESSICA: Oh, yeah. Just because it’s provably impossible doesn't mean we can't do something that's effectively the same thing, that's close enough. MICHAEL: Right. Actually, in that example, I think that there's a strong argument for the value of that which we can't understand. [laughs] It's like it's actually important. So much has been written about the value of Slack, of dreaming, of taking a long walk, of daydreaming, letting your mind wander to scientific discovery. So this is where great innovations come from is like, “I'm going to sleep on it,” or “I'm going to go on vacation.” Just getting stuck on an idea, getting fixated on a problem, we actually tend to foreclose on the possibility of answering that problem entirely. Actually, there's a good reason to – I think this is why Silicon Valley has recognized the instrumental value of microdosing, incidentally. [laughs] That this is that you actually want to inject a little noise into your algorithm and knock yourself off the false peak that you've stranded yourself on. JESSICA: Because if you aim for predictability and consistency, if you insist on reasonableness, you'll miss everything interesting. MICHAEL: Or another good way to put it is what is it, reasonable women don't make history. [laughs] There is actually a place for the – JESSICA: You don’t change the system by maximally conforming. MICHAEL: Right. JESSICA: If there is a place for… MICHAEL: It’s just, there is a place for non-conformity and it's a thing where it's like, I really hope and I have some optimism that what we'll see, by the time my daughter is old enough to join the workforce, is that we'll see a move in this direction where non-conformity has been integrated somehow into our understanding of how to run a business that we actively seek out people that are capable of doing this. For the same reason that we saw over the 20th century, we saw a movement from one size fits all manufacturing to design your own Nike shoes. There's this much more bespoke approach. JESSICA: Oh, I love those. MICHAEL: Yeah. So it's like we know that if we can tailor our systems so that they can adapt across multiple different scales, that they're not exploiting economies of scale that ultimately slash the redundancy that allows an organization to adapt to risk. That if we can find a way to actually generate a kind of a fractal structure in the governance of organizations in the way that we have reflexes. The body already does this, you don't have to sit there and think about everything you do and if you did, you’d die right away. JESSICA: [laughs] Yeah. REIN: Yeah. MICHAEL: If you had to pass every single twitch all the way up the chain to your frontal cortex JESSICA: If we had to put breathe on the list. [laughs] MICHAEL: Right. If you had to sit there and approve every single heartbeat, you'd be so dead. [overtalk] JESSICA: Oh my gosh, yeah. That's an energy allocation and it all needs to go through you so that you can have control. REIN: I just wanted to mention, that reminded me of a thing that Klaus Krippendorff, who's a cybernetics guy, said that there is virtue in the act of delegating one's agency to trustworthy systems. We're talking, but I don't need to care about how the packets get from my machine to yours and I don't want to care about that, but there's a trade-off here where people find that when they surrender their agency, that this can be oppressive. So how do we find this trade-off? MICHAEL: So just to anchor it again in something that I find really helpful. Thinking about the way that convenience draws people into these compacts, with the market and with the state. You look over the last several hundred years, or thousand years in the West and you see more and more of what used to be taken for granted as the extent in terms of the functions that are performed by the extended family, or by the neighborhood, life in a city, by your church congregations, or whatever. All of that stuff has been out boarded to commercial interests and to federal level oversight, because it's just more efficient to do it that way at the timescales that matter, that are visible to those systems. Yet, what COVID has shown us is that we actually need neighborhoods that suddenly, it doesn't – my wife and I, it was easy to make the decision to move across country to a place where we didn't know anybody to take a good job. But then suddenly when you're just alone in your house all the time and you've got nobody to help you raise your kids, that seems extremely dumb. So there's that question of just as I feel like modern science is coming back around to acknowledging that a lot of what was captured in old wives’ tales and in traditional indigenous knowledge, ecological knowledge systems that were regarded by the enlightenment as just rumor, or… JESSICA: Superstition. MICHAEL: Superstition, that it turns out that these things actually had, that they had merit, they were evolved. JESSICA: There was [inaudible] enough. MICHAEL: Right. Again, it wasn't rendered in the language that allowed it to be the subject of quantitative research until very recently and then, suddenly it was and suddenly, we had to circle back around. Science is basically in this position where they have to sort of canonize Galileo, they're like, “Ah, crap. We burned all these witches, but it turns out they were right.” There's that piece of it. So I think relatedly, one of the things that we're seeing in economist samples and Wendy Carlin have written about this is the return of the civil society, the return of mutual aid networks, and of gift economies, and of the extended family, and of buildings that are built around in courtyards rather than this Jeffersonian everyone on their own plot of land approach. That we're starting to realize that we had completely emptied out the topsoil basically of all of these community relationships in order to standardize things for a mass big agricultural approach, that on the short scale actually does generate greater yield. It's easier to have conversations with people who agree with you than it is – in a way, it's inexpedient to try and cross the aisle and have a conversation with someone with whom you deeply and profoundly disagree. But the more polarized we become as a civilization, the more unstable we become as a civilization. So over this larger timescale, we actually have to find ways to incentivize talking to people with whom you disagree, or we're screwed. We're kicking legs out from under the table. REIN: At this point, I have to name drop Habermas because he had this idea that there were two fundamental cognitive interests that humans have to direct their attempts to acquire knowledge. One is a technical interest in achieving goals through prediction and control and the other is a practical interest in ensuring mutual understanding. His analysis was that advanced capitalist societies, the technical interest dominates at the expense of the practical interest and that knowledge produced by empirical, scientific, analytic sciences becomes the prototype of all knowledge. I think that's what you're talking about here that we've lost touch with this other form of knowledge. It's not seen as valuable and the scientific method, the analytical approaches have come to dominate. MICHAEL: Yeah, precisely. [laughs] Again, I think in general, we've become impoverished in our imagination because again, the expectations, there's a shifting baseline. So what people expect to pull out of the ocean now is a fish that you might catch off just a commercial, or a recreational fishing expedition. It's a quarter of the size of the same species of fish you might've caught 50, 70 years ago and when people pull up this thing and they're like, “Oh, look at –” and they feel proud of themselves. I feel like that's what's going on with us in terms of our we no longer even recognize, or didn't until very recently recognize that we had been unwittingly colluding in the erosion of some very essential levels of organization and human society and that we had basically sold our souls to market efficiency and efficient state level governance. Now it's a huge mess to try and understand. You look at Occupy Wall Street and stuff like that and it just seems like such an enormous pain in the ass to try and process things in that way. But it's because we're having to relearn how to govern neighborhoods and govern small communities and make business decisions at the scale of a bioregion rather than a nation. JESSICA: Yeah. It's a scale thing. I love the phrase topsoil of community relationships, because when you talk about the purposive knowledge that whatever you call it, Rein, that is goal seeking. It's like the one tall tree that is like, “I am the tallest tree,” and it keeps growing taller and taller and taller, and it doesn't see that it's falling over because there's no trees next to it to protect it from the wind. It's that weaving together between all the trees and the different knowledge and the different people, our soul is there. Our resilience is there. REIN: Michael, you keep talking about scale. Are you talking about scale theory? MICHAEL: Yeah. Scaling laws, like Geoffrey West's stuff, Luis Bettencourt is another researcher at the University of Chicago who does really excellent work in urban scaling. I just saw a talk from him this morning that was really quite interesting about there being a sweet spot where a city can exist between how thinly it's distributed infrastructurally over a given area versus how congested it is. Because population and infrastructure scale differently, they scale at different rates than you get – REIN: If I remember my West correctly, just because I suspect that not all of our listeners are familiar with scale theory, there's this idea that there are certain things that grow super linearly as things scale and certain things that grow sub linearly. So for example, the larger a city gets, you get a 15% more restaurants, but you also get 15% more flu, but you also get 15% less traffic. MICHAEL: Yeah. So anything that depends on infrastructures scales sub linearly. A city of 2 million people has 185% the number of gas stations, but anything that scales anything having to do with the number of interactions between people scales super linearly. You get 115% of the – rather you get, what is it, 230%? Something like that. Anyway, it's 150%, it's 85% up versus 115% up. So patents, but also crime and also, just the general pace of life scale at 115% per capita. So like, disease transmission. So you get into these weird cases—and this links back to what we were talking about earlier—where people move into the city, because it's per unit. In a given day, you have so much more choice, you have so much more opportunity than you would in your agrarian Chinese community and that's why Shenzhen is basically two generations old. 20 million people and none of them have grandparents living in Shenzhen because they're all attracted to this thing. But at scale, what that means is that everyone is converging on the same answer. Everyone's moving into Shenzhen and away from their farming community. So you end up – in a way, it's not that that world is any more innovative. It's just, again, easier to capture that innovation and therefore, measure it. But then back to what we were saying about convergent categories and biogeography, it's like if somebody comes up with a brilliant idea in the farm, you're not necessarily going to see it. But if somebody comes up with the same brilliant idea in the city, you might also not see it for different reasons. So anyway, I'm in kind of a ramble, but. JESSICA: The optimal scale for innovation is not the individual and it's not 22 million, it's in between. MICHAEL: Well, I feel like at the level of a city, you're no longer talking about individuals almost in a way. At that point, you're talking about firms. A city is like a rainforest in which the fauna are companies. Whereas, a neighborhood as an ecosystem in which the fauna, or individual people and so, to equate one with the other is a potential point of confusion. Maybe an easier way to think about this would be multicellular life. My brain is capable of making all kinds of innovations that any cell, or organ in my body could not make on its own. There's a difference there. [overtalk] JESSICA: [inaudible]. MICHAEL: Right. It's easier, however, for a cell to mutate if it doesn't live inside of me. Because if it does, it's the cancer – [overtalk] JESSICA: The immune system will come attack it. MICHAEL: Right. My body will come and regulate that. JESSICA: Like, “You’re different, you are right out.” MICHAEL: Yeah. So it's not about innovation as some sort of whole category, again, it's about different kinds of innovation that are made that are emergent at different levels of organization. It's just the question of what kinds of innovation are made possible when you have something like the large Hadron Collider versus when you've got five people in a room around a pizza. You want to find the appropriate scale for the entity, for the system that's the actual level of granularity at which you're trying to look at the stuff, so. REIN: Can I try to put a few things together here in potentially a new way and see if it's anything? So we talked about the edge of chaos earlier and we're talking about scale theory now, and in both, there's this idea of fractal geometry. This idea that a coastline gets larger, the smaller your ruler is. In scale theory, there's this idea of space filling that you have to fill the space with things like capillaries, or roads and so on. But in the human lung, for example, if you unfurled all of the surface area, you'd fill up like a football field, I think. So maybe there's this idea that there's complexity that's possible, that’s made possible by the fractal shape of this liminal region that the edge of chaos. MICHAEL: Yeah. It's certainly, I think as basically what it is in maximizing surface area, like you do within a lung, then you're maximizing exposure. So if the scientific community were operating on the insights that it has generated in a deliberate way, then you would try to find a way to actually incorporate the fringe physics community. There's got to be a way to use that as the reservoir of chaos, rather than trying to shut that chaos out of your hill climbing algorithm and then at that point, it's just like, where's the threshold? How much can you invite before it becomes a distraction from getting anything done? When it's too noisy to be coherent. Arguably, what the internet has done for humankind has thrown it in completely the opposite direction where we've optimized entirely for surface area instead of for coherence. So now we have like, no two people seem to be able to agree on reality anymore. That's not useful either. REIN: Maybe there's also a connectivity thing here where if I want to get from one side of the city to the other, there are 50 different routes. But if I want to get from one city to another, there's a highway that does it. MICHAEL: Yeah, totally. So it's just a matter of rather than thinking about what allows for the most efficient decisions, in some sense, at one given timescale, it's how can we design hierarchical information, aggregation structures so as to create a wise balance between the demands on efficiency that are held at and maintained at different scales. SFI researcher, Jessica Flack talks about this in her work on collective computation and primate hierarchies where it’s a weird, awkward thing, but basically, there is an evolutionary argument for police, that it turns out that having a police system is preventing violence. This is mathematically demonstrable, but you also have to make sure that there's enough agency at the individual level, in the system that the police aren't in charge of everything going on. It's not just complex, it's complicated. [laughs] We've thrown out a ton of stuff on this call. I don't know, maybe this is just whetting people's appetite for something a little bit more focused and concise. JESSICA: This episode is going to have some extensive show notes. MICHAEL: Yeah. [chuckles] JESSICA: It's definitely time to move into reflections. JACOB: You were talking, at the very beginning, about Spotify. Like how, when unknown ideas are able to find their tribe and germinate. I was reading about how Netflix does business and it's very common for them to make some new content and then see how it goes for 30 days and then just kill it. Because they say, “Well, this isn't taking off. We're not going to make more of it,” and a lot of people can get really upset with that. There's definitely been some really great things out on Netflix that I'm like, for one on the one hand, “Why are you canceling this? I really wanted more,” and it seems like there's a lot of the people that do, too. What that's making me think about as well for one thing, I think it seems like Netflix from my experience, is not actually marketing some of their best stuff. You would never know it’s there, just in the way of people to find more unknown things. But also, I'm thinking about how just generally speaking some of the best ideas, TV shows, music, whatever are the kinds of things that there's not going to be an established container, group of people, that you can say, “We want to find white men ages 25 to 35 and we're going to dump it on their home screen because if anyone's going to like it, it's them and if they do, then we keep it and if they don't move, we don't.” I feel like the best things are we don't actually know who those groups are going to be and it's going to have a weird constellation of people that I couldn't actually classify. So I was just thinking about how that's an interesting challenge. JESSICA: Sweet. Rein, you have a thing? REIN: Yeah. I have another thing. I was just reminded of von Foerster, who was one of the founders of Second-order cybernetics. He has an ethical imperative, which is act always so as to increase the number of choices. I think about this actually a lot in my day-to-day work about maximizing the option value that I carry with me as I'm doing my work, like deferring certain decisions and so on. But I think it also makes sense in our discussion as well. JESSICA: True. Mine is about externalities. We talked about how, whatever you do, whatever your business does, whatever your technology does, there's always going to be effects on the world on the context and the context of the context that you couldn't predict. That doesn't mean don't do anything. It doesn't mean look for those. Recognize that there's going to be surprises and try to find them. It reminds me of sometimes, I think in interviewing, we’re like, “There are cognitive biases so in order to be fair, we must not use human judgment!” [laughter] Which is not helpful. I mean, yes, there are cognitive biases so look for them and try to compensate. Don't try to use only something predictable, like an algorithm. That's not helpful. That's it. MICHAEL: Yeah. Just to speak to a little bit of what each of you have said, I think for me, one of the key takeaways here is that if you're optimizing for future opportunity, if you're trying to—and I think I saw MIT defined intelligence in this way, that AI could be measured in terms of its ability to – AGI rather could be measured in terms of its ability to increase the number of games steps available to it, or options available to it in the next step of an unfolding puzzle, or whatever. Superhuman AGI is going to break out of any kind of jail we try to put it in just because it's doing better at this. But the thing is that that's useless if we take it in terms of one spaciotemporal scale. Evolutionary dynamics have found a way to do this in a rainforest that optimizes biodiversity and the richness of feeding relationships in a food web without this short-sighted quarterly return maximizing type of approach. So the question is are you trying to create more opportunities for yourself right now? Are you trying to create more opportunities for your kids, or are you trying to transcend the rivalrous dynamics? You've set yourself up for intergenerational warfare if you pick only one of those. The tension between feed yourself versus feed your kids is resolved in a number of different ways in different species that have different – yeah. It is exactly, Rein in the chat you said, it reminds you of the trade-off between efficiency and adaptability and it's like, arguably, adaptability is efficiency aggregated when you're looking at it over a longer timescale, because you don't want to have to rebuild civilization from scratch. So [chuckles] I think it's just important to add the dimension of time and to consider that this is something that's going on at multiple different levels of organization at the same time and that's a hugely important to how we actually think about these topics. JESSICA: Thinking of scales of time, you’ve thought about these interesting topics for an hour, or so now and I hope you'll continue thinking about them over weeks and consult the show notes. Michael, how can people find out more about you? MICHAEL: I'm on Twitter and Instagram if people prefer diving in social media first, I don't recommend it. I would prefer you go to patreon.com/michaelgarfield and find future fossils podcasts there. I have a lot of other stuff I do, the music and the art and everything feeds into everything else. So because I'm a parent and because I don't want all of my income coming from my day job, I guess Patreon is where I suggest people go first. [laughs] Thank you. JESSICA: Thank you. And of course, to support the podcast, you can also go to patrion.com/greaterthancode. If you donate even a dollar, you can join our Slack channel and join the conversation. It'll be fun. Special Guest: Michael Garfield.

Michael Grosso, PhD, He has taught philosophy and the humanities at Kennedy University, City University of New York, and New Jersey City University. He is on the Board of Directors of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association. He is the author of five books. Michael Grosso studied classics and received his Ph.D. in philosophy from Columbia University. He has taught philosophy and the humanities at New Jersey City University, CUNY (City University of New York), and Kennedy University, CA. Some of his books include Smile of the Universe: Miracles in an Age of Disbelief; The Man Who Could Fly: St. Joseph of Copertino and the Mystery of Levitation; The Final Choice: Death or Transcendence?; Experiencing the Next World Now; etc. Michael's focus is on the science of extraordinary human experience and the creative implications of altered states of consciousness. GROSSO IS A MEMBER OF THE CCRI PANEL (CONSCIOUSNESS & CONTACT RESEARCH INSTITUTE) : THEIR RESEARCH IN CONSCIOUSNESS AND THE PARANORMAL CONTACT MODALITIES PANEL Grosso's Books https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Grosso/e/B001HD14R2%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Other Links https://linktr.ee/whitehouseufo

Michael Ostrolenk has been exploring the relationship between post-conventional living, transformational leadership, optimizing health, and regenerative paradigms his whole life. His interest in human growth and personal development began when he was 9 years old and worked with psychotherapist Pat Lawson learning biofeedback, meditation, and guided imagery. In the late 1990’s he received his master’s degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, from John F. Kennedy University and he completed post-graduate training in somatic psychology from the California Institute for Integral Studies. Mr. Ostrolenk is a Master Coach and Head Instructor with SEALFIT Unbeatable Mind Academy. He worked closely with Mark Divine (Ret- U.S Navy SEAL) in creating the Unbeatable Mind Online Accelerated Learning program in 2010. Ostrolenk is the Director of Human Resilience at Apeiron Zoh where he works with medical and psychological staff in creating online and in-person programs seeking to transcend the limits of human performance and health. I personally enjoyed this conversation so much and I am going to listen to this episode over and over. How do you optimize your mind, body and spirit and transcend the limits stopping to reach your full potential? How do you design, optimize your lifestyle? You will learn all of it in this episode. Follow Nishant: Friday Newsletter: https://garnishant-91f4a.gr8.com/ Website: https://nishantgarg.me/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishant-garg-b7a20339/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nishantgar Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NishantMindfulnessMatters/ If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Instructions below: a)If you’re on an iPhone, simply scroll down to “Reviews” inside the Podcasts app. b) If you’re on a desktop, click on “Listen on Apple Podcasts” under “The Nishant Garg Show.” Once inside iTunes, click on “Ratings and Reviews” and you’re set. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nishant-garg-show/id1493888698

Welcome all to a very special episode of “We The Scenario”. As Always the Dynamic Duo is here for all your hosting needs. Im Tony Siona alongside The Incomparable Miss Maggie B. This week we are excited to have a Bonafide Star on our show today. With a laundry list of accomplishments along with an extensive list of work he is doing today, we are in for a great interview folks. An Alumni Of Cal Berkeley, Stanford University, as well John F. Kennedy University. Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Social Engineering Project Inc. Mr. Kevin Nichols.

Katherine is proud of her Southern California roots and when we first met, she had a beautiful photo of the beach complimenting her workspace that absolutely captured my attention. Katherine was born in Walnut Creek, CA and she went on to attend the University of Redlands where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and later earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. Katherine’s professional certifications include: Graduate Certificate Program of Sport Psychology at John F. Kennedy University in CA; Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in both California and North Carolina; Dually accredited, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor; International Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. As a professional therapist, Katherine served with a number companies and in challenging positions that include: (1) Therapist at Palomar Family Counseling Services, in Fallbrook, CA; (2) Program Therapist at Vista Hill Juvenile Court Clinic in Kearny Mesa, CA; (3) Therapist at Forterus Healthcare in Murrieta, CA; (4) an Embedded Behavioral Health Prevention Specialist at Combat Logistics Regiment – 2 aboard Camp Lejeune, NC; (5) and a Military and Family Life Counselor for Magellan Health and MHN Government Services in Camp Lejeune, NC. Each of these unique and varied experiences served as the catalyst for Katherine to step out on her own as a business owner of Blackwell Mental Performance where her mission includes “helping high performers overcome fear, anxiety and injury so they can crush their goals.” Handles:website: https://www.blackwellmentalperformance.com/Facebook: @blackwellmentalperformanceInstagram: @blackwellmentalperformanceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackwell-mental-performance-pllc/Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5APZ8C5C6942Y&source=url)

Prof. Mickey Huff is the director of Project Censored and the president of the nonprofit Media Freedom Foundation.  He is a professor of sociology at Diablo Valley College in the San Francisco Bay area, where he is co-chair  and chair of its history and journalism departments respectively.  He is also on the Advisory Committee for the History of Conflict programs at John F. Kennedy University.  He lectures across the country on issues of censorship, propaganda and media literacy, with a special focus on suppressed historical narratives, and has appeared on numerous media outlets around the world.  In 2019 he was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists and received its James Madison Freedom of Information award. He has been a co-editor, editor, and contributor to the award-winning Project Censored annual book series since 2008 and appears in the documentary Project Censored: The Movie.  The Project's most recent publication is "State of the Free Press 2021". You can also watch their new film "United States of Distraction: Fighting the Fake News Invasion" that is narrated by Abby Martin -- which is also the title of one of his most recent books along with "Lets Agree to Disagree".  Mickey is also the executive producer and host  of the broadcast Project Censored, heard every Tuesday at 5 pm Eastern time on the Progressive Radio Network.  The website is ProjectCensored.org

The Injured Athletes Club Injuries affect nearly every athlete, and the impact is mental as much as it is physical. Right now, you’re likely feeling isolated, disconnected from your team or training partners. You’re stressed out by dealing with this setback—and at the same time, robbed of one of your main coping mechanisms. You may even be feeling a loss of identity—who am I if I can’t train, compete, or move my body in the way I’m used to? We’re here to tell you: You’re still an athlete. You’re not alone in feeling this way. And you have a critical advantage: All the time, skills, and energy that have propelled you forward in your sport can also help you overcome this setback. Carrie Jackson Cheadle lives just north of San Francisco, California, and has been working on the performance of teams, organizations, and individual athletes and exercisers since 2002. So you know she's legit: She is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology and author of the book On Top of Your Game: Mental Skills to Maximize Your Athletic Performance and co-author of Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries as well as the co-host of the podcast The Injured Athletes Club. She has been interviewed as an expert resource for articles that have appeared in publications such as Outside Magazine, Shape Magazine, Men’s Fitness, Women’s Health, Runner’s World, Women’s Running Magazine, Bicycling Magazine, New York Times, and HuffingtonPost. She is a sought-after speaker and has spoken and consulted with many collegiate teams, cycling teams, and triathlon teams, as well as corporate organizations including CamelBak. She’s also been featured in the TrainingPeaks blog and webinar series as an expert in Mental Skills Training. Carrie has worked with athletes of all ages and at every level, from recreational athletes to elite and professional athletes competing at national and international levels. Carrie also specializes in working with athletes and exercisers with Type I Diabetes and she’s the director of the Mental Skills Training Program for Diabetes Training Camp. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology at Sonoma State University and her Master of Arts degree in sport psychology at John F. Kennedy University. Carrie has taught both undergraduate and graduate levels for psychology classes and is currently adjunct faculty for John F. Kennedy University. Cindy Kuzma is a freelance writer, author, and podcaster in Chicago. She first moved there to earn her master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Once she saw the Lakefront Trail, she decided to stay. There, she’s trained for and completed 22 marathons, including seven in Boston. Her six years working for medical journals taught her the way around a research paper; now, she’s fascinated by exercise science and how findings in the lab can help everyday athletes improve their performance, prevent injury, and live healthier lives. She also writes frequently about elite runners and Paralympic competitors; everyday athletes accomplishing extraordinary things; and the active community in Chicago, where winter forges deep bonds between those brave enough to train through it. So you know she's legit: Cindy writes regularly for Runner’s World, Chicago magazine, Women’s Running magazine, SELF, and more. She’s also written for Men’s Health, Furthermore, University of Illinois alumni publications, The New York Times, Outside online, Health.com, EatingWell, Women’s Health, Prevention, SELF, VICE, USA Today magazines, and many other digital and print outlets. Her latest book Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries, with mental skills coach Carrie Jackson Cheadle, is out now from Bloomsbury Sport. Together, they host The Injured Athletes Club podcast and moderate The Injured Athletes Club Facebook group. Cindy is also the co-author, with her husband Matt Kuzma, of Marathon Spectator Guide—aimed to help those who, like Matt, tirelessly follow their runners around 26.2-mile courses—and also contributed to The Superfood Swap: The 4-Week Plan to Eat What You Crave Without the C.R.A.P., by Dawn Jackson Blatner, R.D.N. She’s a member of The American Society of Journalists and Authors. And, she’s certified as a running coach by the Road Runners Club of America and USA Track & Field (Level 1).

Purpose guide and psychotherapist Jonathan Gustin joins Terry to explore the vital processes of discovering and actualizing our soul’s purpose, in clear and practical terms, to benefit our world in crisis. Jonathan builds upon our recent episode with Bill Plotkin by offering important distinctions between purpose, vocation, and pleasure. He also describes what he calls integral awakening, using his “three worlds” model of consciousness, in which the “lower world” represents our descent to soul, our discovery of our true name and place beneath personality, and our ongoing process of becoming a unique gift to whole.  Jonathan is a purpose guide, psychotherapist, and teacher. He is the founder and lead teacher of the Purpose Guides Institute, which guides people to embody their purpose as a gift to life and trains purpose guides to facilitate the transformation of humanity to a “soul-embodied species.” Jonathan serves as adjunct faculty at John F. Kennedy University in the Consciousness and Transformation Studies program and he has taught meditation in a variety of environments, from universities and prisons to corporate businesses and hospital systems. Jonathan has also co-taught alongside Joanna Macy, George Leonard, and Bill Plotkin. Here are some additional questions we explore:  How can the “three worlds” model of consciousness (lower world, middle world and upper world) clarify a lifetime of maturation? How is our unique purpose both an expression of and a gift to the whole?  How does the “imaginal matrix” function as the “spiritual soil” for our soul growth? Is our deepest fulfillment really found in “giving ourselves away” and being “thoroughly used by life?” Do friendships, communities, or even species have collective purposes? How does collective purpose evolve amidst crises? For more information on Jonathan Gustin and Terry Patten, check out the following resources: Intro to Purpose Discovery - A Free 90 minute Live Mini-Workshop with Jonathan Gustin  Purpose Guides Institute website The Purpose Octagon Terry’s nonprofit website A New Republic of the Heart Terry’s book, A New Republic of the Heart: An Ethos for Revolutionaries Terry Patten’s website Also:  You’re invited to a major online teaching event on Wednesday, Feb 3 at 12 Noon PST: "Spiritual Friends Amidst Cultural Madness: The Power of Our Grateful Generosity." Terry will share new insights about navigating our fragmenting world and how a key leverage point for making a real difference is our capacity for generosity and friendship. He will also be joined by the co-creators of our "social experiment" community at A New Republic of the Heart — and together we will offer a glimpse into the ways we are experimenting at the leading-edge of spiritual friendship. Click here to register or receive the recording. 

It’s difficult for me to describe how much I value Francis Weller and his work, and I wanted him on because of his expertise on grief, something that is—inevitably—a part of every human life. We dig into Western culture's obsession with "the Hero", where we truly find redemption and healing, and the inherent emptiness of individualism. Heavy stuff, and incredibly powerful. This is also a part of a new series I’ve titled Living Through an Age of Crisis. Episodes in this series are dedicated to helping listeners navigate the confusion and chaos of our times. I’ll be bringing on experts in psychology, spirituality, history, propaganda, and culture to offer their insights on what the real situation is and how we can move through it. Francis Weller, MFT, is a psychotherapist, writer, and soul activist. He is a master of synthesizing diverse streams of thought from psychology, anthropology, mythology, alchemy, indigenous cultures, and poetic traditions. Author of The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief; The Threshold Between Loss and Revelation, (with Rashani Réa) and In the Absence of the Ordinary: Essays in a Time of Uncertainty, he has introduced the healing work of ritual to thousands of people. He founded and directs WisdomBridge, an organization that offers educational programs that seek to integrate the wisdom from indigenous cultures with the insights and knowledge gathered from western poetic, psychological, and spiritual traditions.  As a gifted therapist and teacher, Francis has been described as a jazz artist, improvising and moving fluidly in and out of deep emotional territories with groups and individuals, bringing imagination and attention to places often held with judgment and shame. Francis received a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay and two Master’s Degrees from John F. Kennedy University in Clinical Psychology and Transpersonal Psychology. His writings have appeared in anthologies and journals exploring the confluence between psyche, nature, and culture. His work was featured in The Sun magazine (October 2015) the Utne Reader (Fall 2016) and the Kosmos Journal. (Winter 20201) He is a frequent presenter and keynote speaker at conferences, bringing insight, poetry and a breath of humor to his talks. Francis is currently on staff at Commonweal Cancer Help Program, co-leading their week-long retreats with Michael Lerner. He has taught at Sonoma State University, the Sophia Center in Oakland, and has been the featured teacher at the Minnesota Men's Conference. He is currently completing his third book, A Trail on the Ground: The Geography of Soul. He has created three CD sets, two focusing on healing shame and one on “Restoring the Soul of the World.” His latest offerings are a 10-session audio series on "Living a Soulful Life and Why It Matters." and ​"The Alchemy of Initiation: Soul Work and the Art of Ripening."   Connect with Francis:   Website: https://www.francisweller.net/ Books: https://www.francisweller.net/books.html Programs: https://www.francisweller.net/programs--workshops.html   Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the self-leadership they’re looking for. Are you looking to find purpose, navigate transition, or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out The Alliance and join me today.  Check out our Facebook Page or the Men's community. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts  | Spotify For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter    Editing & Mixing by: Aaron The Tech See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian de Quincey, PhD, is a faculty member at John F. Kennedy University and Sophia University. He is founder and director of the Wisdom Academy. He is author of Radical Nature: The Soul of Matter, Radical Knowing: Understanding Consciousness Through Relationship, Consciousness From Zombies to Angels: The Shadow and the Light of Knowing Who You … Continue reading "Classic Reboot: The Philosophy of Panpsychism with Christian de Quincey"

Christian de Quincey, PhD, is a faculty member at John F. Kennedy University and Sophia University. He is founder and director of the Wisdom Academy. He is author of Radical Nature: The Soul of Matter, Radical Knowing: Understanding Consciousness Through Relationship, Consciousness From Zombies to Angels: The Shadow and the Light of Knowing Who You … Continue reading "Classic Reboot: Synchronicity with Christian de Quincey"

Francis Weller, MFT, is a psychotherapist, writer and soul activist. He is a master of synthesizing diverse streams of thought from psychology, anthropology, mythology, alchemy, indigenous cultures, and poetic traditions. Author of The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief; The Threshold Between Loss and Revelation, (with Rashani Réa) and In the Absence of the Ordinary: Essays in a Time of Uncertainty, he has introduced the healing work of ritual to thousands of people. He founded and directs WisdomBridge, an organization that offers educational programs that seek to integrate the wisdom from indigenous cultures with the insights and knowledge gathered from western poetic, psychological and spiritual traditions. For thirty-seven years Francis has worked as a psychotherapist and developed a style he calls soul-centered psychotherapy. As a gifted therapist and teacher, he has been described as a jazz artist, improvising and moving fluidly in and out of deep emotional territories with groups and individuals, bringing imagination and attention to places often held with judgment and shame. His latest offerings are a 10-session audio series on "Living a Soulful Life and Why It Matters." and "The Alchemy of Initiation: Soul Work and the Art of Ripening." Francis received two Master’s Degrees from John F. Kennedy University in Clinical Psychology and Transpersonal Psychology. His writings have appeared in anthologies and journals exploring the confluence between psyche, nature, and culture. His work was featured in The Sun magazine (October 2015) and the Utne Reader (Fall 2016). He is a frequent presenter and keynote speaker at conferences, bringing insight, poetry, and a breath of humor to his talks. Francis is currently on staff at Commonweal Cancer Help Program, co-leading their week-long retreats with Michael Lerner. He has taught at Sonoma State University, the Sophia Center in Oakland and has been the featured teacher at the Minnesota Men's Conference. He is currently completing his fourth book, A Trail on the Ground: The Geography of Soul. Francis drops wisdom about:- The Soul- What it Means to be a Soul Tracker- Grief Rituals- Reclaiming and Remembering- The Darkness as Medicine- The Depths of the Soul- Becoming Intimate With the Soul- Whiteness and Emptiness- Keeping Grief Warm- Being Alive vs. Being Happy- The Privatization of the Human Experience- Remembering All of Our Relations- Connection- The Mystery of What it Means to be Alive - Ancestors You can connect with Francis at www.francisweller.netPodcast music by Charles Kurtz+ Read transcript

Check out the #ContemporaryArtConversations series where I talk with curators and arts professionals about the state of the #artmarket and the after-effects of the #COVID19 pandemic on #production, #exhibition, and #collection of #fineart. • I’m joined today by independent arts and museum leader and also my buddy, #JamesLeventhal (@jamesgleventhal)! • James G. Leventhal is an arts professional who has been in the museum field for over 25 years, most recently as the Deputy Director and Chief Development Officer for the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) in San Francisco. With a strong background in program development, community engagement, and fundraising, James has worked at museums as far-ranging as The Contemporary Jewish Museum to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. He is is a graduate of the Getty Leadership Program (2015). He holds an MBA in management and museum studies from John F. Kennedy University, Berkeley, and was named Alumni of the Year in 2013. He completed course work toward an MA in art history and museum studies from The City College, City University of New York; and has a BS in studio art and anthropology from New York University. Leventhal has served on the Boards of the Western Museums Association (2010-2017) and Museum Computer Network (2010) and is currently on the Programs Committees for the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and the Berkeley Art Center. • #ArtAboveReality

Dr. Lauren S. Tashman, CMPC is a Performance Coach based in New York City. Through her private practice, Align Performance, LLC, she works with clients on mindset, leadership, and team/organization culture. She is also a Master Coach with Valor Performance, providing leadership and performance coaching to ignite and sustain peak performance. Lauren received her PhD in Educational Psychology with a major in Sport Psychology from Florida State University while also researching expert performance in SWAT police officers and critical care nurses under the direction of Drs. K. Anders Ericsson, David Eccles, and Paul Ward. She has almost 20 years experience performance coaching, with diverse clients in sport including 6 years at the international/Olympic level as well as clients outside of sport in various sectors of business, tech, law, healthcare, and the performing arts.  Lauren was a professor in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology at Barry University for almost 8 years and continues to teach and mentor graduate students for John F. Kennedy University and Holy Names University. She has co-edited three books and has delivered workshops, webinars, seminars, lectures, and panels both nationally and internationally to a wide variety of audiences. She is also the co-host of The Path Distilled podcast which aims to explore diverse stories of success, failure, and greatness as well as examine the development of and science behind high performance. In this podcast, Lauren and Cindra talk: How to manage the emotional rollercoaster of 2020 and as an entrepreneur Ways to “play bigger” when we feel like we are “playing it safe” 3 pillars of developing culture How leaders can craft their own identity The power of values based leadership vs. emotional based leadership HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/Lauren HOW TO ENTER THE PODCAST GIVEAWAY TO WIN $500 CASH: www.drcindra.com/giveaway FB COMMUNITY FOR THE HPM PODCAST: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2599776723457390/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901          

satisfaction is knowing exactly what you need in the moment and giving this to your self. When you can identify exactly what your body hungers for and give this to yourself without restriction and judgment, then you will e[experience satisfaction. What your body is hungry for may be different than what our mind think you should eat or what you are emotionally craving.  Stephanie Brooks, MS, RD, CEDRD-S Stephanie Brooks, MS, RD, CEDRD-S is the founder of Bay Area Nutrition, LLC, a group of registered dietitians who provide individual, family and group evidence and practice based nutrition therapy. She founded the Wellness Program with Ingrid Higgins, LMFT, from Campbell Teen & Family Therapy. She is passionate about how nutrition affects the body and brain and loves working with clients of all ages and families to optimize their health through nutrition. Stephanie is trained in FBT (Family Based Therapy), is a Certified Eating Disorders Dietitian and Supervisor from IAEDP and serves as the co-chair for AED’s Nutrition SIG.  Stephanie is a nationally recognized expert in the field of disordered eating and pediatric feeding problems. In addition to her work with individuals, groups and families, she provides training and supervision for dietitians and other professionals Stephanie earned her BS in nutrition from UC Berkeley, her MS in nutrition from San Jose State University, and a certificate in eating disorders from John F. Kennedy University. eating disorders, various nutrition topics and business development.

Do you know that you can reduce your chronic pain when you shift your negative self talk into a positive one? When you practice mindfulness with the things that you're thinking of and be aware of the things that stress you out, you can eliminate them. It can dramatically lessen them as you move toward a pain free life. Do you want to learn and hear more about this? Join me together with Dr. Heather as she talks more about it. Dr. Martarella began working with patients with chronic pain in 2006 during a postdoctoral fellowship at Kaiser. In 2012, she sustained an injury during an adventure trip in Costa Rica that resulted in chronic pain and ultimately led to a career shift by early 2014 to work exclusively with patients with chronic pain. She has since served as the Director of Compass Center for Functional Restoration at Sacramento Pain Clinic, an interdisciplinary program for patients with chronic pain resulting from work related injuries. She currently teaches a pain management skills course and provides individual pain recovery treatment sessions at a Kaiser Permanente Pain Management department in California. Dr. Martarella received her masters and doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology with a multicultural competency emphasis from John F. Kennedy University. She completed post-doctoral fellowships at the University of San Francisco and Kaiser. She has served as the Department Chair, Director of Training, and Associate Professor for the Department of Counseling, Sports and Forensic Psychology at Ar- gosy University in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has also taught graduate psychology courses for Alliant University California School of Professional Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies, John F. Kennedy University, and San Francisco State University. She is a past president of the Association of Family Therapists of Northern California. She has maintained a part-time private psychotherapy and consultation practice since 2007. Clinical Psychologist CA#21758

Dr Olli Sovijärvi, M.D. is one of pioneers of holistic medicine in Finland. In 2010-11 completed an Integral Theory degree in John F. Kennedy University. He is the CEO of Biohacker Center and the head author of the Biohacker's Handbook.   At present, Sovijärvi focuses primarily on the production of scientific content for preventive health care and wellbeing.   Check out The Biohacker's Handbook and Biohacker Summit at BiohackerCenter.com

You are a super-prepared salesperson.  You’ve acquired deep knowledge of your products, your markets, your customers – even your competition. In doing so, you’ve placed yourself well ahead of many salespeople who don’t put in the time to be a knowledge giant. Now comes the moment when you launch toward new sales. Will you be able to shift into performance mode like the sales athlete you could be? Or will you settle  for so-so results and waste all that preparation? This Asher Sales Sense Podcast – “Shift Your Mind” - features host John Asher with guest Brian Levenson, founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching and mental performance coaching and consulting to elite organizations, performers and leaders He has worked with CEOs, professional athletes and teams in the NBA, NHL, and MLS, Division 1 athletic departments, the Federal Reserve, Department of Homeland Security, and many other organizations. How are sales and sports similar? What characteristics do successful sales leaders and athletes share? What qualities lead to performance success? What are intentional performers? How can we nurture nature and develop human potential? Tune in and learn the answers to these and other questions so you can shift into sales overdrive and leave your competitors in the dust.  About our Guest Brian Levenson Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching and mental performance coaching, speaking, and consulting to elite organizations, performers, and leaders. He has been fortunate to work with CEO’s, professional athletes, and with teams in the NBA, NHL, and MLS, Division 1 athletic departments, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Homeland Security, Hilton, Young Presidents Organization (YPO), and many other organizations. He also has a weekly podcast, Intentional Performers, where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. His new book, Shift Your Mind, is scheduled to be released in October of 2020. Brian currently lives in Bethesda, MD, with his wife and two kids.   Specialties: Shift Your Mind, Framework, Focused Habits, Resilience, Positive Psychology, Teamwork, Leadership, Mental Performance Education: BA, Syracuse University (Major in Sociology, Minor in African American Studies). MA, John F. Kennedy University in Sport Psychology Certifications: Leadership Coaching Certificate at Georgetown University Institute for Transformational Leadership, PCC Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Hogan Leadership Assessment, Leadership Circle 360 Assessment Philanthropy: Board Member at PeacePlayers International, National Young Leadership Cabinet at Jewish Federation of North America, Supporter of DC Scores, Children Deserve a Chance, DC Soul, and others.  Asher Sales Sense is hosted by John Asher and Kyla O’Connell of ASHER Strategies which is a program on the Funnel Radio Channel.  ASHER Strategies is the sponsor of ASHER Sales Sense.     

Throughout history, humans have always had extraordinary experiences we often called miracles—events that fill us with wonder and bafflement. The word miracle itself is rooted in the Sanskrit syllable smi, from which we get the English word smile. So, we might say that a miracle refers to a smile induced by certain sensations of awe, beauty, and wonder. Dr. Michael Grosso's both readable and comprehensible book, Smile of the Universe, scans a range of evidence for the reality of phenomena we often perceive as healings, levitation, bilocation, materialization, dematerialization, and much more. The reader will almost certainly come to agree with the author's conclusion that miracles are facts of the natural world that point to something supernatural! An account of reported miraculous phenomena, this book takes us beyond conventional religion and science to explore the outer reaches of human potential. Grounded in both true stories and matters of fact, Dr. Grosso argues for the reality of a great “Mind” and for the human ability to communicate with that Mind. In an age of disbelief, it presents a fact-based template for experimental spirituality and makes the case that every one of us, rightly understood, is a “smile of the universe.” An artist-philosopher immersed in the mysteries of the mind, Michael Grosso, PhD prides himself on being an independent scholar and part of an ever-growing group of educators and intellectuals critical of the prevailing materialistic view of the world. With a Ph.D. in philosophy from Columbia University and an MA in classical Greek, he has taught humanities and philosophy at a number of institutions, including City University of New York, John F. Kennedy University, Marymount Manhattan College, and New Jersey City University. Smile of the Universe is but the latest of his illustrious writing career, which has seen such peer and public favorites as: The Man Who Could Fly: St. Joseph of Copertino and the Mystery of Levitation Experiencing the Next World Now The Millennium Myth: Love and Death at the End of Time Soulmaking: Uncommon Paths to Self-Understanding The Final Choice: Death or Transcendence? Wings of Ecstasy: Domenico Bernini's Vita of St. Joseph of Copertino (1722) Frontiers of the Soul: Exploring Psychic Evolution Prominently among his co-authored volumes is: Irreducible Mind: Toward a Psychology for the 21st Century Michael now resides in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he has participated in the work of the University of Virginia's Division of Perceptual Studies. Currently a director of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association, he was the reviews editor for its Journal of Philosophical Practice. As well, Michael conducts Wisdom Seminars, discussion groups that apply philosophy to problems of everyday life. Find out more at http://consciousnessunbound.blogspot.com/ and https://www.paintingthepsyche.com/

Throughout history, humans have always had extraordinary experiences we often called miracles—events that fill us with wonder and bafflement. The word miracle itself is rooted in the Sanskrit syllable smi, from which we get the English word smile. So, we might say that a miracle refers to a smile induced by certain sensations of awe, beauty, and wonder. Dr. Michael Grosso’s both readable and comprehensible book, Smile of the Universe, scans a range of evidence for the reality of phenomena we often perceive as healings, levitation, bilocation, materialization, dematerialization, and much more. The reader will almost certainly come to agree with the author’s conclusion that miracles are facts of the natural world that point to something supernatural! An account of reported miraculous phenomena, this book takes us beyond conventional religion and science to explore the outer reaches of human potential. Grounded in both true stories and matters of fact, Dr. Grosso argues for the reality of a great “Mind” and for the human ability to communicate with that Mind. In an age of disbelief, it presents a fact-based template for experimental spirituality and makes the case that every one of us, rightly understood, is a “smile of the universe.” An artist-philosopher immersed in the mysteries of the mind, Michael Grosso, PhD prides himself on being an independent scholar and part of an ever-growing group of educators and intellectuals critical of the prevailing materialistic view of the world. With a Ph.D. in philosophy from Columbia University and an MA in classical Greek, he has taught humanities and philosophy at a number of institutions, including City University of New York, John F. Kennedy University, Marymount Manhattan College, and New Jersey City University. Smile of the Universe is but the latest of his illustrious writing career, which has seen such peer and public favorites as: The Man Who Could Fly: St. Joseph of Copertino and the Mystery of Levitation Experiencing the Next World Now The Millennium Myth: Love and Death at the End of Time Soulmaking: Uncommon Paths to Self-Understanding The Final Choice: Death or Transcendence? Wings of Ecstasy: Domenico Bernini’s Vita of St. Joseph of Copertino (1722) Frontiers of the Soul: Exploring Psychic Evolution Prominently among his co-authored volumes is: Irreducible Mind: Toward a Psychology for the 21st Century Michael now resides in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he has participated in the work of the University of Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies. Currently a director of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association, he was the reviews editor for its Journal of Philosophical Practice. As well, Michael conducts Wisdom Seminars, discussion groups that apply philosophy to problems of everyday life. Find out more at http://consciousnessunbound.blogspot.com/ and https://www.paintingthepsyche.com/

Our longest episode of season! Join Bridget Marquardt and her special guest Loyd Auerbach, Parapsychologist, professor and author.   As a student of parapsychology and magic, Loyd Auerbach became fascinated by the sometimes overlapping fields of psychic phenomena, paranormal experiences, and the art of illusion. He has become an expert in all of these areas and is both a teacher and entertainer.  With a master’s degree in parapsychology, he is an adjunct professor at John F. Kennedy University in Orinda, California, and has taught courses in Parapsychology, Science Fiction, Magic, and Mass Media. He also gives public lectures on topics including “Ghost Hunting in the 90s,” “Psychic Dreaming,” “Psychics and Charlatans,” and “Exploring the Real-Life ‘X-Files’: Adventures of a Paranormal Investigator.” This last title refers to Auerbach’s work as founder/director of the Office of Paranormal Investigations, a hotline for calls from people who may have experienced paranormal phenomena. In addition to these roles, Auerbach has worked as a consultant to television producers in the United States, Great Britain, Canada, and Japan. He has appeared on a number of nationally-distributed television talk shows and magazine programs, including The Today Show, Oprah Winfrey, and Hard Copy. In 1988 he received a credit as a creative consultant for the CBS production The Magic of David Copperfield X: The Bermuda Triangle. Auerbach himself performs as a magician in the San Francisco metropolitan area, including a magic and psychic entertainment presentation called “Séance Fiction Theater.” In addition, he travels with his mentalism show “Professor Paranormal’s Psychic Mind Theater.” In 1986 Auerbach published his first book, ESP, Hauntings, and Poltergeists. It was noticed due to popularity of the Ghostbusters movie. Auerbach continues writing and releasing books. Ghost Magnet Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/Ghost-Magnet-with-Bridget-Marquardt-2480154975336666/   Bridget Marquardt Bridget Marquardt is best known to television audiences and pop-culture connoisseurs as the sweet and brainy star of E! Networks’ wildly popular reality show “The Girls Next Door.” After moving out of the Playboy mansion in January 2009, Marquardt hosted “Bridget’s Sexiest Beaches,” a sixteen-episode series on The Travel Channel in which she traveled the globe searching for the world’s best surf, sand, and sun in countries including Croatia, Jamaica, Thailand, Spain, Australia, and the United States.  Instagram: @BridgetMarquardt Twitter: @Bridget  Facebook: @BridgetMarquardt   Lisa Morton - Ghost Reporter Everyday is Halloween to award winning horror author and Ghost Reporter Lisa Morton. She has published four novels, 150 short stories, and three books on the history of Halloween. Her most recent releases include the anthologies Haunted Nights (co-edited with Ellen Datlow) and Ghost Stories: Classic Tales of Horror and Suspense (co-edited with Leslie Klinger). www.lisamorton.com

Christina has been a practicing astrologer for 16 years. She began studying astrology while earning her Master’s degree in Transpersonal Psychology at John F. Kennedy University. She then studied archetypal astrology under Rick Tarnas at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Christina later expanded her practice by becoming certified as an evolutionary astrologer under Kim Marie Weimer of Evolutionary Astrology Network.Christina combines her astrological knowledge with her 15 years of experience helping people find careers that nourish their soul while meeting their practical needs. She worked as a career counselor and Director of Career & Academic Advising at Youngstown State University in Ohio.She is also a certified Deep Memory Process practitioner and offers past-life hypnotherapy as a tool for understanding and healing one’s present life issues.You can find more information about Christina Hardy, at her website www.transpersonalservices.com. You will also find YouTube videos posted on her website about evolutionary astrology which include describing the soul’s karmic past and evolutionary intention as seen in the birth chart.Connect with Christina:WebsiteConnect with Jacob:InstagramFacebookWebsiteSupport AAA:ListenSubscribe / ReviewDonate PayPal / VenmoShop through our Amazon PortalSubscribe on PatreonMusic by Jacob Gossel / DPLV

Juliene Brazinski Simpson is the director of athletics at the College of Saint Elizabeth and Olympic silver medalist and co-captain of the 1976 U.S. Women's Basketball Team. Juliene played college basketball at John F. Kennedy University in Nebraska where she was a four time all American. After graduating, she became a member of 11 different us women's national basketball teams representing the U.S. in international competition. Some highlights, a silver medal in the 1973 world university games, a gold medal in the 1975 pan am games and does serve silver medal in the 1976 Olympic games in Montreal where she was also a co-captain along with Pat Summit. Following her playing career, she served as head women’s basketball at the University of Cincinnati, Arizona State University, Bucknell University, and East Stroudsburg University. Juliene was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and the National Polish American Sports Hall of Fame. She is also a recipient of the Carol Ekman Award given out by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.   In this episode…   How can leadership in sports translate to leadership in business? How do you build a strong network? What is it like to represent the United States in the Olympic games? Join us as guest host Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Juliene Brazinski Simpson to discuss the experience of growing up during a time when athletic opportunities for women were limited, how to identity mentors, and the journey to becoming an Olympic athlete.

Wild Weed Wisdom: Gather and GiveGuest: Katrina Blair, Founder of Turtle Lake Refuge and Author of The Wild Wisdom of the Weeds This episode of the Story Walking Radio Hour will explore an innovative approach to food security – the foraging of wild weeds. Wild plants are an abundant and unrealized source of nutrition and sustenance. Various roots, shoots, leaves, flowers and seeds can be prepared in a number of ways. They are flavorful and rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and an untold number of beneficial phytonutrients. They can nourish our bodies and our soils. When we start to dig deeper into this topic, we discover the amazing science and bioregulatory ability of wild weeds. This episode will begin with a story walk among wild plants. Then our guest, Katrina Blair will lead us further into the wild and wonderful world of weeds. Katrina Blair is the founder of Turtle Lake Refuge, a nonprofit organization in Durango, CO, that celebrates the connections between personal health and wild lands. Katrina earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from Colorado College and her masters in holistic health education from John F. Kennedy University in Orinda, CA. She is the author of several books including The Wild Wisdom of the Weeds, a forager's guide to food security, which is an entertaining and educational read that blends storytelling with loads of practical knowledge and new recipes for food, medicine and self care.INFORMATION RESOURCESStory Walking Photo Blog and Wild Weed Learning Resources - https://netwalkri.com/blog/f/ecodetectives-in-the-weedsTurtle Lake Refuge Website - http://www.turtlelakerefuge.orgThe Wild Wisdom of the Weeds - https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/the-wild-wisdom-of-weedsLearn more at www.storywalking.com , or https://netwalkri.com email wendy@netwalkri.com or call 401 529-6830. Connect with Wendy to order copies of Fiddlesticks, The Angel Heart or Storywalker Wild Plant Magic Cards.Subscribe to Wendy’s blog Writing with Wendy at www.wendyfachon.blog. Join Wendy on facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/StoryWalkingRadio

International development and climate change geographer Gail Hochachka examines similarities and differences between the COVID-19 pandemic and our more existential crisis of climate change. She and Terry discuss how the pandemic might be training institutions, leaders, scientists, and citizens to manage the climate crisis more effectively going forward. They also explore which new stories are needed in order for climate change to resonate across cultures and developmental stages.  Gail has over 20 years of experience bridging research and practice in sustainable development in Africa, Latin America, and North America. She is Co-Founder of the non-profit organization Integral Without Borders Institute and has taught at John F. Kennedy University and the University of Oslo. Currently, Gail is a doctoral fellow at the Department of Sociology and Human Geography at the University of Oslo, Norway, where her PhD research focuses on how to integrate the human dimensions of climate change adaptation and transformations to sustainability. Deepening Questions  What does CoVID-19 mean to me? What does climate change mean to me? How do I enact luminosity when I am scared?  How do I enact luminosity when I don't know what's around the corner? For more information on Gail Hochachka or Terry Patten, check out the following resources: Gail's Nonprofit, Integral Without Borders: https://integralwithoutborders.org/ Gail podcast episode, "Climate Changes at Every Stage" on the The Daily Evolver: https://www.dailyevolver.com/2019/11/climate-changes-at-every-stage/ Terry Patten's website: https://www.terrypatten.com/ To learn more about the work we are doing, visit: A New Republic of the Heart website: http://newrepublicoftheheart.org/ State of Emergence podcast website: http://stateofemergence.org/  Join Our Community of Listeners and Supporters If you haven’t yet, we welcome you to join us as a monthly contributor here and become part of our community of listeners dedicated to uplifting our public discourse.

Bruce Alderman, MA is affiliate faculty in the College of Psychology at John F. Kennedy University. In 2005 he received his master’s degree from JFKU in Integral Psychology, with an emphasis on Transpersonal Counseling Psychology.  Prior to working at JFKU, he worked and studied abroad for several years in Asia, including teaching courses in creative writing and inquiry at a Krishnamurti school in India. His current areas of interest include Integral Theory and practice, transpersonal psychology, integral postmetaphysical spirituality, among others. In this enlightening podcast, Mr. Alderman shares his insights on listening to, talking with, and honoring children, based on what he has learned from his travels, his spiritual teachers, and from raising his own son. www.interviewswithinnocence.com/blog/16