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The quality of your life is shaped by the quality of your questions. In this episode, Sharlee Dixon sits down with Topaz Adizes, an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, and experience design architect. Topaz is the founder and executive director of The Skin Deep, a studio known for its powerful explorations of human connection. A Sundance and Skoll Foundation fellow, his work has appeared at Cannes, Sundance, SXSW, and in publications like The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and The New York Times. We're thrilled to welcome Topaz back to the show to explore how curiosity and intentional questions can deepen connection, dismantle bias, invite vulnerability, and create safe spaces for honest dialogue.   For more information about 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations & Deep Relationships, please visit: https://shop.theskindeep.com/products/12-questions-for-love-a-guide-to-intimate-conversations-and-deeper-relationships For more information about The Skin Deep, please visit: https://shop.theskindeep.com Connect with The Skin Deep on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/theskindeep/videos Connect with The Skin Deep on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/the_skindeep/ For more information about Topaz Adizes, please visit: https://www.topazadizes.com  

In a world where technology is doing more work for humans, the connections we create with other people will become more important than ever. But for many people, phones and screens are the main ways they see the world and communicate with others. The question is how can we cultivate relationships - through a screen or in real life - that are fulfilling and will help us reach our goals.In this interview, Topaz Adizes discusses his book 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships. Topaz is working to help people create deeper human connection not only in marriages and romantic relationships, but between friends, extended families, and at work. Topaz says that the key to better relationships - both personal and professional - is asking better questions. He shares some of the “12 Questions for Love” and provides guidance for how to construct questions that will strengthen relationships. He also discusses secrets to cultivating trust, advice for how to raise healthy children who are not addicted to their devices, and what it means to be successful.Topaz Adizes is an Emmy award-winning writer, director, and experience design architect. He is an Edmund Hillary fellow and Sundance/Skoll stories of change fellow. His works have been selected to Cannes, Sundance, IDFA, and SXSW; featured in New Yorker magazine, Vanity Fair, and the New York Times; and have garnered an Emmy for new approaches to documentary and Two World Press photo awards for immersive storytelling and interactive documentary. He is currently the founder and executive director of the experience design studio The Skin Deep. Topaz studied philosophy at UC Berkeley and Oxford University. He speaks four languages, and currently lives in Uruguay with his wife and two children.

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.    I have the honor and pleasure of welcoming Topaz Adizes to the show today.    He is an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, and experience design architect. He is an Edmund Hillary fellow and Sundance/Skoll Stories of Change fellow. His works have been selected to Cannes, Sundance, IDFA, and SXSW; featured in New Yorker magazine, Vanity Fair, and so much else. He has garnered an Emmy for new approaches to documentary and two World Press Photo awards for immersive storytelling. But what I'm here today to talk to him about is his new book called 12 Questions for Love.    THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR…anyone looking to build stronger relationships—at work or in life—through the power of better questions.   TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE…we often focus on having the right answers, but real connection comes from asking the right questions. Topaz Adizes has spent over a decade studying human connection, guiding more than 1,200 pairs of people through transformative conversations. In this episode, he shares how the way we ask questions can strengthen workplace culture, improve team dynamics, and create more meaningful personal relationships. By shifting our approach—from looking for the “right” answer to fostering authentic dialogue—we unlock deeper understanding, trust, and collaboration.   KEY TAKEAWAYS… The best conversations start with thoughtful, well-constructed questions. Shifting from binary to open-ended questions leads to richer, more meaningful responses. A strong workplace culture starts with intentional communication and connection. Small shifts in how we structure meetings can make them more productive and engaging. Great leaders aren't just problem-solvers—they're great guides who know how to ask the right questions.   WHAT I LOVE MOST…Topaz's insight on the power of well-constructed questions. His technique to ask open-ended, connective, and intentional questions creates space for deeper conversations, whether at work or in personal relationships.   Running Time: 31:43    Subscribe on iTunes     Find Tiffani Online: LinkedIn Facebook X    Find Topaz Online: LinkedIn  Website   Topaz's Book:  12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships

In a fast-paced world, with 25% of people estranged from a loved one, this conversation is about creating meaningful connections and repairing them as well. We are exploring the power of inquiry and setting up the right space to reconnect us to one another. My guest shares specific strategies to connect with others. We also discuss the role of social media and its impact on our sense of belonging and how to make sure we use the apps and they don't use us. Share this interview with a friend!   Join Michele's Newsletter + Get a List of 52-Selfcare Tips Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelelamoureux Follow + Listen, + Review: APPLE PODCASTS Follow + Listen, + Review: SPOTIFY PODCASTS Website: https://shop.theskindeep.com/ https://www.topazadizes.com/ Book: 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships Social: https://www.instagram.com/the_skindeep/ and https://www.youtube.com/c/theskindeep/videos   Guest Bio: Topaz Adizes is an Emmy award-winning writer, director, and experience design architect. His works have been selected to Cannes, Sundance, IDFA, and SXSW; featured in New Yorker magazine, Vanity Fair, and the New York Times; and have garnered an Emmy for new approaches to documentary and Two World Press photo awards for immersive storytelling and interactive documentary.

Today, we're thrilled to introduce our guest, Linda Brand, an empowerment coach and spiritual mindset coach who guides individuals on transformative journeys of self-discovery and personal growth.Linda is a certified Dream Builder Coach through the Brave Thinking Institute, specializing in helping women unlock their inner potential, cultivate deep self-love, and create meaningful life transformations.Her coaching philosophy focuses on empowering people to discover their authentic selves, build unshakable confidence, and create lives aligned with their true purpose.Linda and I explore three key topics: Linda's Personal Journey: We'll delve into how Linda came to be doing what she's doing now, including her big move three years ago and her career change. Overcoming Fear: Linda will share the tools she used to push through fear and make significant life changes. Spiritual Connection and Self-Care: We'll discuss the importance of morning routines and connecting with spirit and God to create the happiest and most abundant life.You can find Linda Brand on various platforms: Website: ⁠www.Lindabrandcoach.com⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindabrandcoach***********************************Thanks for tuning into today.Connect with Brenda Rigney, the Host of The X Podcast:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsbrendarigneyOn Skool: https://www.skool.com/aligned-af-community

Are you finding out how the people around you really think and feel?Being able to do so will enable deeper relationships both at work and home.In this episode I am joined by Topaz Adizis, the creator of The Skin Deep, a powerful platform of curated conversations between partners, friends, relatives and strangers.We explore what it takes to create space for vulnerability in relationships. Topaz explains that to achieve this you need to express your intention clearly and ask questions that stimulate reactions. He also shares how to sit with the discomfort of your feelings when you're in these vulnerable moments.This is a masterclass in connecting with the humanity between us and I do hope you enjoy it.“If we're all going to stick in the mind we're going to lose” - Topaz AdizesYou'll hear about:·      Creating conditions for deeper conversations·      Setting the scene for conversation·      The barriers to better conversations·      What do fantastic questions look like?·      How to follow through to deep listening·      Moving on from great discomfort·      The biggest shift Topaz has made·      The impact Topaz wants to have on the world·      What does Topaz's best day look like?About Topaz Adizes:Topaz Adizes is an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, and experience design architect. He is an Edmund Hillary fellow and Sundance/Skoll stories of change fellow. His works have been selected to Cannes, Sundance, IDFA, and SXSW; featured in New Yorker magazine, Vanity Fair, and the New York Times; and have garnered an Emmy for new approaches to documentary and Two World Press photo awards for immersive storytelling and interactive documentary. He is currently the founder and executive director of the experience design studio The Skin Deep. Topaz studied philosophy at UC Berkeley and Oxford University. He speaks four languages, and currently lives in Uruguay with his wife and two children.Resources: Profile: https://www.topazadizes.com/Book ‘12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships': https://www.amazon.com/12-Questions-Love-Conversations-Relationships/dp/1632174901The Skin Deep: https://www.theand.us/My resources:Take my new Becoming a Strategic Leader course (https://bit.ly/3KJYDTj)Sign up to my Every Day is a Strategy Day newsletter (http://bit.ly/36WRpri) for modern mindsets and practices to help you get ahead.Subscribe to my YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/3cFGk1k) where you can watch the conversation.For more details about me:●      Services (https://rb.gy/ahlcuy) to CEOs, entrepreneurs and professionals.●      About me (https://rb.gy/dvmg9n) - my background, experience and philosophy.●      Examples of my writing https://rb.gy/jlbdds)●      Follow me and engage with me on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/2Z2PexP)●      Follow me and engage with me on Twitter (https://bit.ly/36XavNI)

After his parents' divorce, Topaz Adizes discovered the power of connection through the camera. His drive to explore human connection led him to become a filmmaker. From filmmaking to his work with The Skin Deep, Topaz focuses on creating real, vulnerable conversations in a digital world. His viral documentary The And shows how shared space and honest dialogue can deepen relationships. In this episode, Topaz joins Ilana to discuss the art of asking questions that strengthen relationships and how to create space for hard but empowering conversations. Topaz Adizes is an award-winning writer, director, experience design architect, and the founder and executive director of The Skin Deep, an experience design studio. He has earned an Emmy for new documentary approaches, and two World Press Photo awards for immersive storytelling. In this episode, Ilana and Topaz will discuss: (00:00) Introduction  (01:37) Finding Purpose in His Parents' Divorce (04:27) The Lasting Impact of Divorce on Relationships (07:16) Why The And Documentary Went Viral (11:12) How Great Questions Create Great Relationships (12:28) Ways to Craft Questions That Yield Results (14:19) The Cost of Avoiding Difficult Conversations (18:16) Creating Space for Hard, Scary Conversations (24:16) Training Your Mind to Ask Empowering Questions (26:55) Crafting Questions That Drive Clarity and Growth (32:10) Five Questioning Strategies to Deepen Relationships (38:54) A Raw Father-Son Conversation on YouTube (41:47) Aligning Passion and Profit for Sustainable Growth (52:01) The Life Topaz Wishes He Had Embraced Sooner Topaz Adizes is an award-winning writer, director, experience design architect, and the founder and executive director of The Skin Deep, an experience design studio. He has earned an Emmy for new documentary approaches, and two World Press Photo awards for immersive storytelling. Topaz's work has been showcased at Cannes, Sundance, and SXSW, and featured in The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and The New York Times. Connect with Topaz: Topaz's Website: https://www.topazadizes.com/  Topaz's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/topazadizes/  Resources Mentioned: Topaz's Book, 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships: https://www.amazon.com/12-Questions-Love-Conversations-Relationships/dp/1632174901  The And Documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4439128/  The Skin Deep YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSkinDeep  The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce by Julia M. Lewis: https://www.amazon.com/Unexpected-Legacy-Divorce-Landmark-Study/dp/0786886161  Leap Academy: Ready to make the LEAP in your career? There is a NEW way for professionals to Advance Their Careers & Make 5-6 figures of EXTRA INCOME in Record Time. Check out our free training today at leapacademy.com/training

In this conversation, Mirabai Starr, acclaimed author and translator of mystical texts, shares how ordinary moments invite us to explore how the sacred can be woven into daily life. She reveals how we can transform the mundane into moments of deep spiritual connection. Mirabai Starr has taught philosophy and world religions at the University of New Mexico, Taos, for 20 years and now teaches and speaks internationally on contemplative practice and the interspiritual dialogue. She's a certified bereavement counselor and travels the world speaking and giving workshops on contemplative practice and the teachings of the mystics. She is the author and editor of many books including: Dark Night of the Soul: St. John of the Cross (Riverhead 2003), The Interior Castle: St. Teresa of Ávila (Riverhead 2004), Devotion, Prayers & Living Wisdom (Sounds True - six-volume Christian mystics series 2008), God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity & Islam (Monkfish 2012), Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics (Sounds True 2018) and Ordinary Mysticism: Your Life As Sacred Ground (HarperOne 2024)Interview Date: 9/13/2024 Tags: Mirabai Starr, Daily mysticism, spiritual practice, intimate relationships, deconstructing religion, direct spiritual experience, creativity, nature, rituals, personal growth, Spirituality, Personal Transformation, Religion, Women's Studies, Relationships, Nature, Arts & Creativity

Mirabai Starr has taught philosophy and world religions at the University of New Mexico, Taos, for 20 years and now teaches and speaks internationally on contemplative practice and the interspiritual dialogue. She's a certified bereavement counselor and travels the world speaking and giving workshops on contemplative practice and the teachings of the mystics. She is the author and editor of many books including: Dark Night of the Soul: St. John of the Cross (Riverhead 2003), The Interior Castle: St. Teresa of Ávila (Riverhead 2004), Devotion, Prayers & Living Wisdom (Sounds True - six-volume Christian mystics series 2008), God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity & Islam (Monkfish 2012), Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics (Sounds True 2018) and Ordinary Mysticism: Your Life As Sacred Ground (HarperOne 2024)Interview Date: 9/13/2024 Tags: Mirabai Starr, Daily mysticism, spiritual practice, intimate relationships, deconstructing religion, direct spiritual experience, creativity, nature, rituals, personal growth, Spirituality, Personal Transformation, Relationships, Nature, Creativity, Self Help

This week's guest is Topaz Adizes. Ron and Topaz discussed Topaz's studio The Skin Deep, his film {The And}, and the conversation cards he created. Focused on the power of human connection, this interview will stay with you long after it's over. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  The quote that Topaz likes (3:30) His background (4:13) About his {The And} project (9:28) An example of the questions (11:27) The three conversations that are actually going on (18:17) The different types of decks they offer (20:02) Topaz's take on AI (24:25) What Topaz doesn't like about people (28:48) His final words of wisdom (30:44) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Topaz on LinkedIn Topaz's Website The Skin Deep 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships Prison Couldn't Keep Me From You Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? How can you see yourself benefiting from using these thought provoking questions in your everyday life?

On the temple of your regular life, and the daily practices of attention, surrender and wonder. (0:00) - Introduction to Mirabai Starr and Her Work (2:16) - Discussion on "Ordinary Mysticism" (5:15) - Accessibility and Intended Audience of "Ordinary Mysticism" (7:18) - Personal Stories and Everyday Mysticism (11:34) - Mirabai's Identity and Role as a Young Elder (14:29) - Current Rituals and Spiritual Practices (19:03) - Memories from Taos and Early Influences (21:29) - Embodying Contemplative Practice (25:44) - The Practice of Wonder and Surrender (32:13) - Final Reflections and Mantra Practice Mirabai Starr is an award-winning author, internationally acclaimed speaker, and a leading teacher of interspiritual dialogue. In 2020, she was honored on Watkins' list of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People. Drawing from 20 years of teaching Philosophy and World Religions at the University of New Mexico-Taos, Mirabai now travels the world sharing her wisdom on contemplative living, writing as a spiritual practice, and the transformational power of grief and loss. She has authored over a dozen books including Wild Mercy, Caravan of No Despair, and God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Mirabai has received critical acclaim for her revolutionary contemporary translations of the mystics John of the Cross, Teresa of Ávila, and Julian of Norwich. Mirabai offers the fruit of decades of study, teaching, and contemplative practice in a fresh, grounded, and lyrical voice to a growing circle of folks inspired by the life-giving essence of feminine wisdom. Mirabai continues to teach seminars, workshops, and retreats, both in person and through her online community Wild Heart. She lives with her extended family in the mountains of northern New Mexico. https://mirabaistarr.com

Welcome to an interview with the author of 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships, Topaz Adizes.  Topaz After a decade of exploring human connections through 1,200+ conversations in his Emmy Award-winning experience design studio, Topaz Adizes founder of The Skin Deep, popular on TikTok (1.2M) and Youtube (905k), is bringing his knowledge of the power of questions to the workplace.   In this episode, Topaz shares his filmmaking journey leading to creating "The And," a project focused on deep, human conversations. He emphasizes that in order to have meaningful conversations, we need to consider giving well-constructed questions, avoiding binary ones, and fostering a safe space for dialogue. Topaz also touched on creating impactful conversations by setting intentions, using connective questions, and ensuring participants feel safe and heard. He also highlights the significance of deep listening, which involves engaging the whole body and feeling, and how these types of conversations enhance relationships and personal growth.   Topaz Adizes is an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, and experienced design architect. He is an Edmund Hillary fellow and Sundance/Skoll stories of change fellow. His works have been selected to Cannes, Sundance, IDFA, and SXSW; featured in New Yorker magazine, Vanity Fair, and the New York Times; and have garnered an Emmy for new approaches to documentary and Two World Press photo awards for immersive storytelling and interactive documentary. He is currently the founder and executive director of the experience design studio The Skin Deep. Topaz studied philosophy at UC Berkeley and Oxford University. He speaks four languages and currently lives in Mexico with his wife and two children.   Get Topaz's book here: https://shorturl.at/lj2Ro 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships   Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach   McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf   Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 497, an interview with the author of 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships, Topaz Adizes.  Topaz After a decade of exploring human connections through 1,200+ conversations in his Emmy Award-winning experience design studio, Topaz Adizes founder of The Skin Deep, popular on TikTok (1.2M) and Youtube (905k), is bringing his knowledge of the power of questions to the workplace.   In this episode, Topaz shares his filmmaking journey leading to creating "The And," a project focused on deep, human conversations. He emphasizes that in order to have meaningful conversations, we need to consider giving well-constructed questions, avoiding binary ones, and fostering a safe space for dialogue. Topaz also touched on creating impactful conversations by setting intentions, using connective questions, and ensuring participants feel safe and heard. He also highlights the significance of deep listening, which involves engaging the whole body and feeling, and how these types of conversations enhance relationships and personal growth.   Topaz Adizes is an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, and experienced design architect. He is an Edmund Hillary fellow and Sundance/Skoll stories of change fellow. His works have been selected to Cannes, Sundance, IDFA, and SXSW; featured in New Yorker magazine, Vanity Fair, and the New York Times; and have garnered an Emmy for new approaches to documentary and Two World Press photo awards for immersive storytelling and interactive documentary. He is currently the founder and executive director of the experience design studio The Skin Deep. Topaz studied philosophy at UC Berkeley and Oxford University. He speaks four languages and currently lives in Mexico with his wife and two children.   Get Topaz's book here: https://shorturl.at/lj2Ro 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships   Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach   McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf   Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

Have you ever found yourself in the presence of someone you love dearly and had nothing to say? The silence, not indicative of your care for the other, nor of your desire to connect with them, and yet there were no words you could grasp to articulate the depth or quality of your connection to them. Or, have you found yourself in the same looped pattern of conversation with someone you love? Feeling as though you were treading the same path repeatedly, and it was simply exhausting? Or, even worse, it was deteriorating your connection. We all crave connection. But sometimes we need help getting there. Topaz Adizes offers a guide to having the conversations that can lead to that connection in his latest book, 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships. After a decade of exploring human emotions and intimacy through more than 1200 conversations in his Emmy Award-winning experience design studio, The Skin Deep, Topaz has been studying and watching humans of all types, and in all kinds of relationships, simply talk. And it's resonating, having over 1.2 million followers on TikTok and 900,000 on YouTube. Topaz is a writer, director, and experience design architect. He is an Edmund Hillary Fellow and Sundance/Skoll Stories of Change Fellow. His works have been selected to Cannes, Sundance, IDFA, and SXSW; featured in New Yorker magazine, Vanity Fair, and the New York Times; and have garnered an Emmy for New Approaches to Documentary, along with Two World Press photo awards for Immersive Storytelling and Interactive Documentary.  He is currently the Founder and Executive Director of The Skin Deep. Topaz studied philosophy at UC Berkeley and Oxford University. He speaks four languages, and currently lives in Mexico with his wife and two children.  In this episode, Topaz shares what he has learned from witnessing over 1200 conversations and the lessons from his own first-hand experiences.  Topaz's creativity, like his humanity, seems boundless. His work on relationship developments is a useful approach to helping us all have deeper and more intimate relationships that helps each us live our lives in full.

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment, a listener writes in and asks Dave, “Why does the Bible say a soft answer turns away wrath?”What You'll Hear on this EpisodeWhat the Bible means by a soft answer turns away wrath.Why giving a soft answer isn't against confronting sin.What the Bible teaches about speaking the truth in love.Putting into practice speaking the truth in love.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to the Servants of Grace Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you've heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook,  or via email to share your feedback.Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Servants of Grace.

On today's Servants of Grace theology segment, a listener writes in and asks Dave, "Why does the Bible say a soft answer turns away wrath?"What You'll Hear on this Episode• What the Bible means by a soft answer turns away wrath.• Why giving a soft answer isn't against confronting sin.• What the Bible teaches about speaking the truth in love.• Putting into practice speaking the truth in love.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackFor more Servants of Grace theology segments, please consider checking out our previous episodes and subscribing via one of the many podcast platforms below: Website: https://servantsofgrace.org/servants-of-grace-theology-segment/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/servants-of-grace/id1240932035?ls=1&mt=2#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fservantsofgrace.org%2F%3Fp%3D242879Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22CmXpzbz6JYjemSV0CMwtGoogle Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zZXJ2YW50c29mZ3JhY2Uub3JnL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC8 Amazon Music: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zZXJ2YW50c29mZ3JhY2Uub3JnL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC8YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgraceThanks for listening to this week's episode of Servants of Grace theology segment!

A new MP3 sermon from Servants of Grace Ministries is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Speaking the Truth in Love: A Guide for Christians Subtitle: Dave's Theology Segment Speaker: Dave Jenkins Broadcaster: Servants of Grace Ministries Event: Radio Broadcast Date: 7/25/2024 Length: 9 min.

In today's episode, we tackle the art of building deep connections with Topaz Adizes. Topaz is an Emmy award-winning director, writer, and experienced design architect. With a background in philosophy from UC Berkeley and Oxford University, Topaz has made significant contributions to the fields of intimacy and human connection through his groundbreaking project, The And. His work has been showcased at prestigious festivals such as Cannes and Sundance, and featured in top publications like The New Yorker and The New York Times. Topaz is also the author of 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships. In today's episode, Topaz Adizes shares why questions are so powerful for creating deep bonds, how to create space for intimate conversations in our lives, when to bring logic in to deepen a relationship conversation, and the secret to developing emotional articulation with your partner. What to Listen For Introduction – 0:00 Who is Topaz Adizes, and how can his insights on communication and relationships transform your career and personal life? How can asking the right questions unlock deeper connections and enhance your leadership skills? What's the secret to creating a space where your team or partner feels safe to be vulnerable and authentic? Surprising revelations from over 1200 intimate conversations – 11:00 What surprising revelations did Topaz uncover from over 1200 intimate conversations, and how can they apply to your high-stakes professional environment? Practical tips for emotional articulation – 20:15 How can mastering emotional articulation make you a more effective leader and improve your team's performance? What are the 12 questions that can revolutionize your personal and professional relationships, and how should you use them? Real-life applications that will change your life – 32:29 How have others used Topaz's methods to transform their relationships and careers, and what can you learn from their experiences? How can you create intentional spaces for deep conversations that foster trust and innovation within your team? Lessons on communication that no one tells us – 45:11 What techniques can you use to enhance your communication skills and build stronger connections with your team and loved ones? How do different cultures approach intimate conversations, and what can you learn from their methods to improve your own interactions? Why is it crucial to ask better questions in your professional and personal life, and how can this practice accelerate your career growth? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Barb Ernster and Katie Moran as they explore the difference between true and false devotion to Mary. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls like being overly critical, praying without true intent, or only practicing devotion superficially. Discover the essence of genuine love and commitment to Mary, leading you closer to Christ and a fulfilling spiritual life.

In celebration of our fourth anniversary, we're re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from the past year.Every relationship has its own story, has its own world, has its own language. And there's something to be learned if you create the space and you ask good questions. In this episode, Sharlee Dixon speaks with Topaz Adizes. Topaz is an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, and experience design architect. He is an Edmund Hillary fellow and Sundance/Skoll stories of change fellow. His works have been selected to Cannes, Sundance, IDFA, and SXSW; featured in New Yorker magazine, Vanity Fair, and the New York Times; and have garnered an Emmy for new approaches to documentary and Two World Press photo awards for immersive storytelling and interactive documentary. He is currently the founder and executive director of the experience design studio The Skin Deep. We're excited to have Topaz with us today to share his book “12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations & Deep Relationships” and his work with THE SKIN DEEP, hosting over 1,200 conversations all over the world.   For more information about 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations & Deep Relationships, please visit: https://shop.theskindeep.com/products/12-questions-for-love-a-guide-to-intimate-conversations-and-deeper-relationships For more information about The Skin Deep, please visit: https://shop.theskindeep.com Connect with The Skin Deep on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/theskindeep/videos Connect with The Skin Deep on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/the_skindeep/ For more information about Topaz Adizes, please visit: https://www.topazadizes.com

In this week's episode, we delve into the world of Topaz Adizes, an innovator who has revolutionized the way we connect through questions. Topaz shares his journey from a curious child to the creator of The And, a digital platform that challenges us to explore the depths of our relationships through meaningful dialogue.Rooted in a childhood where contribution and integrity were paramount, Topaz's work with The And reflects his lifelong quest to deepen human connections. This project doesn't just entertain; it invites us to reflect on our relationships, ask profound questions, and truly listen to the answers.Listeners will discover the philosophy behind Topaz's questioning techniques and gain insights into how asking the right questions can transform our interactions. This episode is more than a story; it's a guide to enriching our relationships and understanding the complexities of human connection.Whether you're seeking inspiration to deepen your own relationships or curious about the power of questioning, this episode offers valuable perspectives. Join us as we explore how Topaz Adizes is redefining connection in the digital age, making this a must-listen for anyone looking to discover the unseen threads that bind us all.

I'm thrilled to have the incredible Topaz Adizes join us as we dive into the spaces in between, exploring intimacy, vulnerability, and the profound impact of deep conversation and connection with those we cherish.It's truly a joy to reconnect with Topaz, after all these years.Reflecting on our initial encounter, I vividly recall the magic he brought in a yurt in Mangaroa Valley as part of the Edmund Hilary Fellowshipe, where we witnessed our friends share their relationship journey on screen through The Skin Deep's {THE AND}.It was a mesmerizing experience, witnessing their raw honesty and vulnerability unfold before us, thanks to the power of thought-provoking questions. And that's what Topaz has fostered through 1000s of conversations around the world and now his new book 12 Questions for Love.Let's dive into the genesis of {THE AND} and the intentionality behind creating a life filled with meaningful connections.You'll learn:The transformative power of human connection, especially in intimate relationships.How to ask well-constructed questions that deepen understanding and connection.The value of letting go of personal agendas and allowing space for authentic interaction and connection with your partner.How to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth and deeper connection within your relationshipHow to create meaningful connections, demonstrate healthy emotional expression and communication for your childrenWant to discover which areas of your life need your attention and energy?Take our free Life Audit assessment here.We've taken the Wheel of Life and adapted it to our LifePilot tool and methodology to focus on the 6 areas of life that are most important: Growth, Relationships, Wealth, Work, Lifestyle and Wellbeing. It takes just a few minutes to rate your areas and get results that may surprise you.Then you can actually discover what you need to prioritise to live life by design and truly be, do and have what matters most to you.Dive into "12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships" by renowned author Topaz Adizes! In this transformative book, Topaz draws from thousands of candid conversations with real couples featured in his Emmy Award-winning documentary series, {THE AND}, to craft 12 carefully curated questions that will take you on a journey to the heart of your relationship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships by Topaz Adizes https://amzn.to/3uUf0YV “Save yourself another round of heartbreak and breakups and read this first. Topaz condenses years of wisdom into 12 powerful questions that will give you the keys to unlock real, true, and profound love so you don't have to keep searching (or suffering) in disconnected relationships.” —Natalie Kuhn, spiritual teacher and co-CEO of The Class Could one conversation improve your relationship forever? We all crave connection. But sometimes we need help getting there. By having a conversation with your partner, guided by these thought-provoking questions, you'll discover the strength in having mindful, meaningful conversations and unlock a deeper level of lasting intimacy. Author Topaz Adizes invites you to bravely explore the heart of your relationship through 12 carefully crafted questions drawn from thousands of candid conversations with real couples featured in his Emmy Award-winning documentary series {THE AND}. In today's fast-paced world, it is easier than ever to feel isolated, disconnected, and idling in surface-level relationships. Having observed a decade's worth of extraordinary conversations unfold, Topaz explores the key to feeling closer, more secure, and more connected with your partner. This essential, inclusive guide includes: Powerful tools to create a safe, transformative space for connection 12 questions proven to nurture authentic intimacy, and examples from people who've been there Strategies for staying connected in the midst of conflict Confidence to craft better, stronger questions of your own (hint: you'll get better answers) Make every conversation count, and you'll uncover the magic that awaits when you dare to be vulnerable, go deeper, and love like never before.About the author TOPAZ ADIZES is an Emmy award-winning writer, director, and experience design architect. He is an Edmund Hillary fellow and Sundance/Skoll stories of change fellow. His works have been selected to Cannes, Sundance, IDFA, and SXSW, featured in New Yorker magazine, Vanity Fair, and the NewYork Times; and have garnered an Emmy for new approaches to documentary and Two World Press photo awards for immersive storytelling and interactive documentary. He is currently the founder and executive director of the experience design studio The Skin Deep. Topaz studied philosophy at UC Berkeley and Oxford University. He speaks four languages, and currently lives in Mexico with his wife and two children.

Topaz Adizes is an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, and experience design architect. He is the founder and executive director of the experience design studio The Skin Deep. He is also the author of 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships, where he reveals how every relationship can be deepened through the 12 carefully crafted questions featured in his documentary series {THE AND}. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: ● Where the initial idea for the book came from ● The power of questions to deepen intimacy ● Powerful dating advice that will help you find your partner Connect with Topaz Book https://amzn.to/3OisUdx  Shop https://shop.theskindeep.com/  Website https://www.topazadizes.com/   IG https://www.instagram.com/the_skindeep/   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheSkinDeep/  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@theskindeep?lang=en   YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/theskindeep/videos   ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/lastfirstdateradio  ►If you're feeling stuck in dating and relationships and would like to find your last first date, sign up for a complimentary 45-minute breakthrough session with Sandy https://lastfirstdate.com/application  ►Join Your Last First Date on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/yourlastfirstdate  ►Get Sandy's books, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Love https://bit.ly/womanofvaluebook  and Choice Points in Dating https://amzn.to/3jTFQe9  ►Get FREE coaching on the podcast! https://bit.ly/LFDradiocoaching  ►FREE download: “Top 10 Reasons Why Men Suddenly Pull Away” http://bit.ly/whymendisappear  ►Group Coaching: https://lastfirstdate.com/the-woman-of-value-club/  ►Website → https://lastfirstdate.com/  ► Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/lastfirstdate1/  ►Get Amazon Music Unlimited FREE for 30 days at getamazonmusic.com/lastfirstdate  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-weiner9/message

Dive into the delicate dance of balancing success in both business and love. With a blend of wisdom and wit, our guest, Dr. Kate Mangona will unveil the blueprint for crafting an exceptional entrepreneurial journey while nurturing a relationship with your partner that stands the test of time. Join us as we uncover the keys to building a thriving career and a deeply fulfilling marriage, offering practical advice and heartfelt stories along the way. Tune in for an engaging discussion that will leave you inspired and empowered to pursue greatness in both your professional endeavors and your love life.Key Points From This Episode:Being productive and time management are so important.We have to understand our emotions. Give your partner freedom. Uncompromising intimacy and boundariesThe gap and the gain in a marriageThe importance of positive reinforcementAccepting and loving your partnerDeciding that you would not victimize yourself and figuring out your partner's love languagePrioritize your partner or spouse.Resources:Medicine, Marriage, and Money PodcastMedicine, Marriage, and Money WebsiteThe Seven Principles of Making a Marriage Work by John GottmanUncompromising Intimacy by Alexandra StockwellListen to the previous episodes hereWelcome to Productivity MD where you can learn to master your time and achieve the 5 freedoms in life!Show Notes - Navigating Success in Business and Love: A Guide to Cultivating an Extraordinary Entrepreneurial Career and a Lasting MarriagePlease subscribe and leave a review so you can help others who need the knowledge most discover this podcast. Visit https://www.productivitymd.com/ to learn more Here are 2 WAYS I can help you reconnect with your passions and boost your productivity! 1. Book Your 30-minute COMPLIMENTARY Peak Performance Coaching Call and find out if coaching is right for you: https://calendly.com/tsungannmd/30-minutecoaching2. Join my private FB group for optimized and peak-performing men and women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/509268290766397 Follow Ann Tsung MD, MPH onAnn Tsung on FacebookAnn Tsung on YouTubeAnn Tsung on LinkedInAnn Tsung on InstagramAnn Tsung on Twitterhttps://www.productivitymd.com/2024/02/20/episode-54/

On today's Equipping You in Grace, Dave and Sarah Jenkins consider loving one another through the hard seasons of life, the means of grace and each spouse growing in grace, open, honest, and transparent communication, listening and caring for one another, and much more on this new episode.What you'll hear in this episodeLoving one another through hard seasons of life.Each spouse utilizing the means of grace and growing in grace themselves.Theological conversation and Bible discussions together.Open, honest, and transparent communication.Listening and caring for one another.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you've heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback.Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!

❤️Love is a universal language, but did you know we have our own dialect? Join us in this episode as we explore the concept of Love Languages, developed by Dr. Gary Chapman's bestselling book, "The Five Love Languages." Discover how understanding these languages can revolutionize your relationships and deepen your connections with loved ones. ❤️We delve into each of the five love languages - words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch - providing practical examples to help you express heartfelt commitment to your partner. ❤️Learn how to crack the code of the love languages: 1. Discover Your Own Language: Uncover your primary love language through the Love Languages quiz or self-reflection, and find the key to your heart. 2. Exchange Results: Foster mutual understanding and connection by sharing your love language insights with your partner. 3. Strengthen Your Relationship: Make a daily commitment to speak each other's language, nurturing emotional bonds and deepening your connection. ❤️Join us on this love-filled adventure as we explore the language of love and watch your bonds grow stronger with every word spoken, act of kindness shared, and cherished moment. Tune in now and embark on the journey to understanding and speaking The 5 Love Languages!   To read the Healthy Wealthy Wise Artist podcast show notes, Head here Copy the URL: https://larabiancapilcher.com/blog/

Topaz Adizes (@the_skindeep) is a filmmaker and producer of the interactive documentary, {THE AND}. For years, he has studied the effect that holding cathartic, intimate conversations can have on relationships and has developed resources that anyone can use to facilitate these conversations in their own life. He believes deeply in the power of questions and shares his journey to this work. Watch for his new book, Twelve Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper RelationshipsSocial media links for Topaz: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTubeFor more about The Skin Deep, visit TheSkinDeep.com. To learn more about Topaz Adizes and his work, visit TopazAdizes.com.Purchase his new book here: https://www.amazon.com/12-Questions-Love-Conversations-Relationships/dp/1632174901The link for Christine Lane's Financial Guidance: https://mindovermoneysite.com/This episode is sponsored by Cerebral. For a prescriber, therapist, or both go to www.Cerebral.com/podcast and use offer code MENTAL for 15% off.It would greatly help Paul get advertisers if you took this anonymous survey (no personal info or tracking to worry about) gum.fm/mentalWAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing.Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donateYou can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod Try Our Sponsor's Products/ServicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are going deep by exploring the power of inquiry to reconnect us to one another, to love, intimacy and our humanity. What if asking better questions could actually feel more connected to those you love, would you want to learn how? Topaz Adizes is the author of “12 Questions for Love, a Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships” and he's sharing tips to strengthen bonds, improve our listening skills, to create better questions, and ultimately reconnect us to one another and our humanity. Topaz is an Emmy award-winning writer, director, and experience design architect. His works have been selected to Cannes, Sundance, IDFA, and SXSW; featured in New Yorker magazine, Vanity Fair, and the New York Times; and have garnered an Emmy for new approaches to documentary and Two World Press photo awards for immersive storytelling and interactive documentary. Share this interview with a friend! And tag me and my guest on Instagram. WE DISCUSS: The power of inquiry to ignite human connection. How our childhood wounds sometimes lead to our life's work. For Topaz his quest for understanding intimacy lead him to create The Skin Deep, and conduct 1200 interviews around the world to unlock deeper connections in relationships (parent and child, friends, lovers, couples, etc). Why we need to stop focusing on needing the answer and the instead focus on creating better questions. The importance of deep listening and creating a space to have meaningful conversation. How looking in someone's eyes or breathing together while holding hands creates the space to hear one another. How our ability to really hear one another and go deeper in our relationships is the foundation to reconnecting us to one another and ultimately our humanity and much more. RESOURCES MENTIONED Join The Newsletter + Get 52 Selfcare Tips Website: https://shop.theskindeep.com/ Book: 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships   Sidra & Ben's {THE AND} Relationship Project {THE AND} Topaz & Justin If I Left this Earth Tomorrow | {THE AND} Kelly & Virgie   Please rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! XO, Michele Rate + Review: 1. Click on this link 2. Click “Listen on Apple Podcasts” link 3. Scroll down to “Ratings and Reviews” 4. Click on “write a review”, rate and a leave short review and you're done! If you'd like to advertise or sponsor the show, you can reach out here. This episode was sponsored by Design a Life You Love, A Woman's Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life. My book includes 52 inspirations, one for every week of the year, each with practical tips to guide you to self-love and success on your own terms. It makes a great gift for yourself or a friend!

Every relationship has its own story, has its own world, has its own language. And there's something to be learned if you create the space and you ask good questions. In this episode, Sharlee Dixon speaks with Topaz Adizes. Topaz is an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, and experience design architect. He is an Edmund Hillary fellow and Sundance/Skoll stories of change fellow. His works have been selected to Cannes, Sundance, IDFA, and SXSW; featured in New Yorker magazine, Vanity Fair, and the New York Times; and have garnered an Emmy for new approaches to documentary and Two World Press photo awards for immersive storytelling and interactive documentary. He is currently the founder and executive director of the experience design studio The Skin Deep. We're excited to have Topaz with us today to share his book 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations & Deep Relationships and his work with THE SKIN DEEP, hosting over 1,200 conversations all over the world.   For more information about 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations & Deep Relationships, please visit: https://shop.theskindeep.com/products/12-questions-for-love-a-guide-to-intimate-conversations-and-deeper-relationships For more information about The Skin Deep, please visit: https://shop.theskindeep.com Connect with The Skin Deep on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/theskindeep/videos Connect with The Skin Deep on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/the_skindeep/ For more information about Topaz Adizes, please visit: https://www.topazadizes.com

How do I prepare if marriage equality gets overturned?In June 2022, we all watched in shock as the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and gutted women's rights to their bodies and reproductive healthcareMany of us in the LGBTQ+ community were even more shocked when the concurring opinion from Justice Thomas was released, where he alluded to the court's need to review and reverse protections for same-sex couples, including marriage and the rights and responsibilities that go along with it.In addition, with more and more Gen Z and younger Millenials vocalizing that they will be sitting out the 2024 election because of their disappointment with Biden on social issues, it is possible we could see even more momentum in the country to revoke the right for same-sex couples to marry. It feels as if we're at the precipice of going backward on this issue as we see countries like Nepal and Estonia legalizing marriage equality in 2023. So, what can same-sex couples in the United States do to protect themselves and their assets to be on the safe side?You're listening to Queer Money episode #472. And today, we're sharing the top 5 documents same-sex couples can and should be using to protect themselves.For the resources and to connect with our guests, get the show notes at: https://queermoneypodcast.com/subscribe Follow us:Queer Money Instagram Queer Money YouTubeQueer Money on TiktokDownload your FREE Queer Money Kickstarter a 9-step Guide to Kickstart Your Journey to Financial Independence

Topaz Adizes is the founder of The Skin Deep, an experience design studio that creates the Emmy award-winning web series called {THE AND}. The Skin Deep's main focus is using questions as a powerful tool to facilitate intimate conversations and foster deeper human connections. Topaz and the team have spent the past ten years distilling their knowledge and are now sharing it more widely with others. This effort culminates with the upcoming release of the book, The 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships. ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in a Canadian made Loop Phone Booth*Special props

Ever thought about why narcissists treat their partners so poorly? We're unpacking that and more in the latest season of Quality of Love. Our exploration begins with a deep dive into the core of narcissistic behaviors, their extreme self-absorption, and the insecurities that fuel their actions. As we peel back each layer, our focus shifts to the strategies needed to navigate these tumultuous relationships, including when therapy may be a necessity. Stay tuned as we tackle the daunting question - what to do if you're in love with a narcissist? The answer isn't simple, but we promise to guide you every step of the way. We'll cover the warning signs of a cheater, the necessity of setting firm boundaries, and how to boost your confidence to tackle these challenges head-on. Plus, we've got Mr. Team Angel, Eddie Mitchell, lined up to share his insights on navigating traumatic experiences. You'll want to stick around for that chat on the 21st of October!This season, we're also bringing light to the overlooked topic of communication and sexual desire - we'll explore the importance of having tough conversations and identifying unmet needs. We'll provide you the toolkit you need to deal with uncomfortable situations, such as deciding whether to stay with a partner who has different kinks. But that's not all. We're concluding this season by sharing the five must-have ingredients for a resilient relationship - trust, communication, knowing your partner's love and apology languages, adaptability, and unconditional acceptance. So whether you're in a relationship or looking to be in one, this season of The Quality of Love is your roadmap to a high-quality love life.Support the showYour quality of love = Your quality of life #Peace&Love

Katrina's family has been through a lot of turmoil and now her 9-year-old daughter is struggling with a dive in her self-confidence, anger, and some major doubts. How can Katrina show her tween loving acceptance while also guiding her through “bad” behavior moments? How can they repair their relationship after years of battles? If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or  Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Get Hunter's best selling book, Raising Good Humans now! Over 200,000 copies sold! Click here to order and get book bonuses! And now Hunter's newly released book, Raising Good Humans Every Day, is available to order! Click here to get your copy! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we're over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting membership. Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://mindfulmamamentor.com/mindful-mama-podcast-sponsors/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kim shared her incredible story of how she overcame the adversity of her husband's death after a long fight with cancer and how her experience helped her be an expert in HR.The story started normally with Kim and her husband, a young couple raising three kids and living happily as any average family would.But the tragedy comes as the signs of a disease in his husband are showing up, and when they find out it is cancer, their world is turned upside down. Even though they fought hard with the help of their friends, families, and co-workers, the day when her husband finally rest comes. Kim had to suffer from the pain of losing someone you love–the misery it brings is unimaginable, but she knows she needs to move forward, and that's what she does.Kim talks to Dr. Brad about how writing and having people in your life can help you navigate such tragedies in life.Additionally, Kim shared with Dr Brad how she keep her joy and laughter after going through a dark experience. For Kim, it's all about optimism and thinking that things are bad and they could always be worse.Kim Hamer's story is a heartwarming story of a person who goes through a difficult stage of their life, taking care of someone they love fighting a deadly disease. But no matter how grieving it is, she still finds joy in life.Episode 162 of The Beyond Adversity Podcast is a must-listen for anyone taking care of someone that has a life-threatening disease or going through grief, searching for an inspiring story of a woman who overcomes the pain of losing her husband from cancer.“The Beyond Adversity Podcast with Dr. Brad Miller is published weekly with the mission of helping people “Grow Through What They Go Through” as they navigate adversity and discover their promised life of peace, prosperity, and purpose. https://www.100actsoflove.com/ |https://www.100actsoflove.com/whatnottosay | Twitter: https://twitter.com/100actsoflove Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimthamer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/100actsoflove/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/100ActsofLove/

Finally!  Liz and Emily have a good pick for ya'll this week!  Ana Huang's “Twisted Love” has all their favorite tropes including grumpy/sunshine, off limits love, and the most amazing dirty talk.  Check us out on: Instagram @smutandswearwordspod TikTok @smutandswearwordspod Got a spicy book we need to read? Email us at smutandswearwordspod@gmail.com Want to read the book?  You can buy it here on Amazon. Other popular books by Ana Huang include the rest of the Twisted book series and the Kings of Sin series.  

At the beginning of a new romance, we're not worried about repeating the unhealthy patterns that ended our previous relationships. We tell ourselves that this one is different. But statistics tell a different story. The divorce rate is 41% for first marriages, 60% for second marriages and 73% the third time around. So, what's behind those dismal statistics? And what can we do to heal a disappointing love life? Dr. Thomas Jordan is a clinical psychologist and a psychoanalyst in private practice in New York City. He also serves on the faculty of the NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis. Dr. Jordan founded the Love Life Learning Center to help people strengthen their ability to form and sustain healthy relationships, and he is the author of Learn to Love: A Guide to Healing Your Disappointing Love Life. On this episode of Divorce Dialogues, Dr. Jordan joins Katherine to discuss the three features of a disappointing love life, describing how we unconsciously repeat unhealthy patterns learned in childhood. Dr. Jordan explains how to stop the generational transmission of unhealthy learning in relationships, challenging us to set up a marriage that nurtures the love experience and grows over time. Listen in to understand when your marriage can be saved and when it's time to divorce—and learn the first steps to healing your disappointing love life. Topics Covered The unhealthy patterns Dr. Jordan noticed in his practice that inspired Learn to Love Dr. Jordan's 3 features of a disappointing love life—repetition, replication and recreation The case study of a client whose childhood experience with a violent father informed her disappointing love life How we can't control our experience of love but can set up a relationship that nurtures that experience What it looks like to stop the generational transmission of unhealthy learning in love relationships Dr. Jordan's insight on the value in looking at divorce as a learning experience How an awareness of your psychological love life serves as the foundation of a growing relationship How to know whether your marriage can be saved or if it's time for divorce Why after divorce is a good time to ‘work on your love life' The first steps to examining your own love life and moving it in a healthier direction Connect with Dr. Thomas Jordan Love Life Learning Center: https://lovelifelearningcenter.com/ Love Life Learning Center on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.ThomasJordan/?ref=tn_tnmn Love Life Learning Center on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LLLearningCtr Love Life Learning Center on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovelifelearningcenter/ Dr. Jordan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drthomasjordan/ Connect with Katherine Miller The Center for Understanding Conflict: http://understandinginconflict.org/ Miller Law Group: https://westchesterfamilylaw.com/ Katherine on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kemiller1 The New Yorker's Guide to Collaborative Divorce by Katherine Miller: https://www.amazon.com/New-Yorkers-Guide-Collaborative-Divorce/dp/0692496246 Email: katherine@miller-law.com Call (914) 738-7765 Resources Learn to Love: A Guide to Healing Your Disappointing Love Life by Thomas Jordan, PhD: https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Love-Guide-Healing-Disappointing/dp/1543987877/ref=sr_1_1?crid=6UIMHWDD2O54&keywords=learn+to+love+guide+to+healing+your+disappointing+love+life&qid=1574997753&s=books&sprefix=Learn+to+Love,aps,147&sr=1-1

Core Values are one of my favourite topics to talk about. I truly believe they are at the epicentre of happiness. They are what drives our moral compass, they guide us in our decision making, and they allow us to live a more fulfilled life. Not only this, by self-love is a by-product of having core values.If establishing your values and living in alignment with them feels overwhelming to you, or if it's something you want to do, you're going to want to listen to this episode where you're going to hear all about;What are core values + how to define themWhy is it important to have core valuesWhat it looks like and how it feels not to have valuesMy step by step process on defining themHow to set goals and day-to-day behaviours based on your valuesThe benefits of having core valuesHow core values ties into self-loveIf you loved this episode, tag me over on instagram @helenderbs @thisisrealandrawUntil next time, have an amazing day, week or month!Interested in life coaching? Get in touch; info@thisisrealandraw.com 

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In this episode, author and confidence coach Pascale Lane talks about how our past influences our confidence levels and what we can do about that. Pascale's website is You Fulfilled https://www.youfulfilled.co.uk/ Her book How to be Happy in Life and Love: A Guide to Living the Life You Deserve can be found here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Happy-Life-Love-deserve/dp/B08DSS7QC4/ Pascale is on Instagram @you_fulfilled Your host is life and career coach Joanne Mallon. https://joannemallon.com/ Joanne is the author of 7 self help books including Change Your Life in 5 Minutes, Find Your Why and How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches. Get in touch on Twitter and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com If you find this podcast helpful I'd love it if you could support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying me a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallon If you'd like to take part in a future episode and share your wellbeing tip, fill in the form here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfP9KJfUK_31wsp1fv_aFrNXlpHyINClJKn2wYctTEnweW5FA/viewform

Today we talk with Renee as she takes us through her journey of divorce after 19 years of marriage.  She talks about coping with her anger, learning hollestic modalities to heal and writing a book! If you are ready to embodied the Rising Phoenix this episode is for you! You can order Renee's book: Facets of Love: A Guide for Every Lost Woman Desperate for a Life of Full Authentic Embodiment, at the link below! https://www.amazon.com/Facets-Love-Desperate-Authentic-Embodiment-ebook/dp/B09GWBQ25Z

Mary takes the lead on this one as she interviews psychotherapists, authors and amazing women Dr. Amy Montanez and Dr. Rhea Merck. Amy and Rhea share some amazing insights about love and partnership…Mary shares the moment when she first met Lydia. Check out their blog https://www.messymarvelous.com/and be sure to follow them on Instagram @messymarvelous. Find Launch: A Guide to Adulting and their latest book Love: A Guide to Life Partnering on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/LOVE-Guide-Partnering-Amy-Montanez-ebook/dp/B09B2R7F6Q/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Amy+Sander+Montanez+LOVE+book&qid=1629830544&rnid=2941120011&s=books&sr=1-2 #podcast #podcasters #love #spiritualpartnership #partnership #marriage #lifeismessy #lifeisgood #soulmates #soulfulrelationships #healthyrelationships #communication #mentalhealth #podcastlife #spotify #youtube --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trueandunpolished/support

In this episode of the Talk Witchcraft podcast, we explore the importance of loving oneself as a witch. We discuss topics such as self care, chadow work, and tapping into your inner power. We also explore practical techniques for embracing and strengthening your self, including meditation, journaling, and rituals. Come join us as we learn how self-love can help us on our magical path! Please screenshot your phone when you listen to this episode and share it on Instagram with #talkwitchcraft and tag me @mumbleandthings and let us know what you think. :) CONNECT WITH US: www.mumblesandthings.com www.mumblesacademy.com      

Have you been staring at your screen forever and you still have no idea what to send your email subscribers? Out of email newsletters ideas? I've got you covered. If you've started to build a list the next logical step is to introduce an email strategy that will nurture your new leads. I'm building on last week's episode on email marketing. (LINK) This episode if full of: tips on how to increase your open rates how to increase your click rates what really makes a good email some of the best practices of selling in an email that you definitely want to know AND SO MUCH MORE! See the show notes at https://howcanthisbeeasy.com/16

Hear my interview with Londyn Hall, a super inspirational San Antonio teenager who is channeling her passion for animals into the development of a service animal! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What is radical self-love? It's not about bubble baths... It's called RADICAL because there is an ACTION component, as in, what are you going to DO to change your life?! In this episode, you get a major ass-kicking, and I talk about my decade of research on the subject, plus how to change your mindset, and explain how better beliefs = better thoughts = better actions = better results. I love you!

Mirabai Starr – Women Mystics: What We Can Learn From Their Fierce and Tender WisdomAired Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM PST / 7:00 PM ESTWe live in a world that has suffered the abuses of an unbalanced masculine rule for thousands of years—but everything we’re hearing and reading right now suggests that the feminine is rising. According to this week’s guest, Mirabai Starr, “seeds of feminine wisdom that have been quietly germinating underground are now breaking through the surface. Women everywhere are rising to the collective call to step up and repair our broken earth and we are activating a paradigm shift such as the world has never seen.”Mirabai Starr is a writer of non-fiction and contemporary translations of sacred literature who has received critical acclaim for her revolutionary new translations of the mystics, John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila and Julian of Norwich. Featured on the 2020 Watkins’ list of the “100 most spiritually influential living people of the world,” is the award-winning author of God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and Caravan of No Despair: a Memoir of Loss and Transformation. She taught philosophy and world religions at the university of New Mexico-Taos for 20 years and now teaches and speaks internationally on contemplative practice and inter-spiritual dialogue. Connect with Mirabai Starr at https://www.mirabaistarr.comVisit the What Is Going OM show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/what-is-going-omConnect with Sandie Sedgbeer at https://www.sedgbeer.com#MirabaiStarr #WomenMystics #WhatIsGoingOM #SandieSedgbeer #Lifestyle

Mirabai Starr writes creative non-fiction and contemporary translations of sacred literature. She taught Philosophy and World Religions at the University of New Mexico-Taos for 20 years and now teaches and speaks internationally on contemplative practice and inter-spiritual dialog. A certified bereavement counselor, Mirabai helps mourners harness the transformational power of loss. She has received critical acclaim for her revolutionary new translations of the mystics, John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila and Julian of Norwich. She is the award-winning author of God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Caravan of No Despair: A Memoir of Loss and Transformation, and Mother of God Similar to Fire, a collaboration with iconographer, William Hart McNichols.  Her latest book, Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce & Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics, was published in Spring 2019. She lives with her extended family in the mountains of northern New Mexico.Follow Mirabai Starr at https://www.mirabaistarr.comWith love,StuSupport the show (https://stuartwatkins.org/podcast/)

Mirabai Starr writes creative non-fiction and contemporary translations of sacred literature, especially the Spanish mystics. She taught Philosophy and World Religions at the University of New Mexico-Taos for 20 years and now teaches and speaks internationally on contemplative practice and inter-spiritual dialog. A certified bereavement counselor, Mirabai helps mourners harness the transformational power of loss. Her books include Dark Night of the Soul (about John of the Cross), The Interior Castle (about Teresa of Avila), God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity & Islam, and Caravan of No Despair: A Memoir of Loss and Transformation. Her most recent book, Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce & Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics, was the subject of our last interview with her. This is the fourth time she’s been on the show. We spoke on March 23, 2020, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic when much of the world was in lockdown. We reached out to Mirabai to speak about the wisdom and comfort that the female mystics can offer in such a crisis, and about her upcoming Shift Network course on the Divine Feminine. Learn more about Mirabai Starr here: http://mirabaistarr.com/about/

Check out my episode with Frank C. Johnson. He is a Love Coach, Speaker and the Author of Revolutionizing How to Love: A Guide to a Successful Relationship. His book can be purchased online at Amazon.com. Frank will be available this Saturday (September 7th, 2019) at the Jacob Javits Center from 10am-10pm at Booth 241 for the Circle of Sisters event sponsored by WBLS. Follow him on IG for all the latest news and his second book coming soon. @frankcjohnson www.frankcjohnson.com - don’t forget to email him regarding the, “Embrace Your Queendom: Self-Love Retreat” frankcjohnson1@gmail.com - remember space is limited. Thank you for tuning in, make sure you subscribe to live stream on my new YouTube channel at Kidlightenment HQ. You can also follow me on Instagram @ nikimarie_radio Circle of Sisters - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/circle-of-sisters-2019-tickets-61598985223 YouTube Channel - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G5uM_B8PvaM To be a guest or sponsor, click here: https://kidlightenment_lab.youcanbook.me --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nikimarieradio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikimarieradio/support

The feminine mystical experience that resides in both men and women can guide us through these turbulent times. Starr says, “The primary practice is about learning to be present with things as they are and there are spiritual technologies available to us across the spiritual traditions that help us to cultivate that depth of heartful presence in everything we do.” She is the author and editor of many books including Dark Night of the Soul: St. John of the Cross (Riverhead 2003), The Interior Castle: St. Teresa of Ávila (Riverhead 2004), Devotion, Prayers & Living Wisdom (Sounds True - six-volume Christian mystics series 2008), God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity & Islam (Monkfish 2012) and Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics (Sounds True 2018)Tags: Mirabai Starr, feminine wisdom, interspiritual, women saints, nondualism, Bhakti path, Miranda Macpherson, Teresa of Avila, Neem Karoli Baba, grief, sangha, Dharma, Buddha, Three jewels of spiritual expression, triple gem of spiritual practice, Shabbat, women’s march of 2017, namaste, Tikkun Olam, bereavement, Spirituality, Philosophy, Religion, Buddhism, Women’s Studies

Mirabai Starr has taught philosophy and world religions at the University of New Mexico, Taos, for 20 years and now teaches and speaks internationally on contemplative practice and the interspiritual dialogue. She's a certified bereavement counselor and travels the world speaking and giving workshops on contemplative practice and the teachings of the mystics. She is the author and editor of many books including Dark Night of the Soul: St. John of the Cross (Riverhead 2003), The Interior Castle: St. Teresa of Ávila (Riverhead 2004), Devotion, Prayers & Living Wisdom (Sounds True - six-volume Christian mystics series 2008), God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity & Islam (Monkfish 2012) and Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics (Sounds True 2018)Tags: Mirabai Starr, transcendence, masculine paradigm, ascetic renunciation of the body, embodiment, earth, charlatan teacher, on fire for God, sexual abuse, guru disciple relationship, feminine leadership, collaboration, authoritarianism, circle work, spiritual discipline, efficiency and urgency, bereavement, restorative justice, feminine wisdom, Spirituality, Philosophy, Religion, Buddhism, Women's Studies 

The feminine mystical experience that resides in both men and women can guide us through these turbulent times. Starr says, “The primary practice is about learning to be present with things as they are and there are spiritual technologies available to us across the spiritual traditions that help us to cultivate that depth of heartful presence in everything we do.” She is the author and editor of many books including Dark Night of the Soul: St. John of the Cross (Riverhead 2003), The Interior Castle: St. Teresa of Ávila (Riverhead 2004), Devotion, Prayers & Living Wisdom (Sounds True - six-volume Christian mystics series 2008), God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity & Islam (Monkfish 2012) and Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics (Sounds True 2018)Tags: Mirabai Starr, feminine wisdom, interspiritual, women saints, nondualism, Bhakti path, Miranda Macpherson, Teresa of Avila, Neem Karoli Baba, grief, sangha, Dharma, Buddha, Three jewels of spiritual expression, triple gem of spiritual practice, Shabbat, women’s march of 2017, namaste, Tikkun Olam, bereavement, Spirituality, Philosophy, Religion, Buddhism, Women’s Studies

One of the questions I’ve been thinking about lately is where God fits in self help. Do those who believe in God find the self-improvement journey easier? In this episode, I’m excited to welcome back Jenny Blake. She recently enrolled in Divinity School.  My own undergraduate degree was in world religions, so I'm excited to have this conversation with Jenny about God, spirituality, and self help. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: keith@myinstructionmanual.com Keith on Twitter: @KeithMcArthur Join our Facebook page and our Self-Help Book Club on Facebook Find us on Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube Download a free copy of 18 Steps to Own Your Life by clicking HERE Purchase Winning Resolutions HERE Episode 71 Show Notes [00:00] Welcome and Intro [2:44] Featured interview with Jenny Blake Jenny Blake is author of Pivot: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One. In this conversation, Keith and Jenny discuss: Jenny's pivot into Union Theological Seminary How Jenny made the decision to step away from school How Jenny realized atheism wasn't for her Keith shares his experience growing up in Catholicism What does it mean to be agnostic? The dogmatism of atheist The golden rule Do we need religion or spirituality of faith to grow? Books mentioned in this episode: Outrageous Openness: Letting the Divine Take the Lead by Tosha Silver Agnostic: A Spirited Manifesto by Lesley Hazleton Many Lives, Many Masters: The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist, His Young Patient, and the Past-Life Therapy That Changed Both Their Lives by Brian L. Weiss How to Be, Do, or Have Anything: A Practical Guide to Creative Empowerment by Lawurence G Boldt Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao by Wayne W. Dyer Without Buddha I Could Not Be a Christian by Paul F. Knitter Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam by Mirabai Starr Byron Katie [42:00] Jenny's Instruction Manual, Part II

"I'm rather obsessed with the mystics of all traditions," enthuses Mirabai Starr, as she muses on the profound relationship between silence and stillness and passionate/ecstatic mystical love. In a rich conversation that touches on the beauty of the high desert of the American Southwest, the earthy/embodied passion of the spirituality of wilderness, and the uniquely subversive wisdom of the feminine mystics, Mirabai deepens and expands our ongoing conversation on silence by inviting us into a place where the spirituality of stillness meets, and embraces, the erotic spirituality of ecstasy, joy, and love. Most of the mystics, even though they're these extravagant love poets, who are overflowing with passion, they all also are grounded in this sense of stillness. And they cultivate that stillness. — Mirabai Starr Mirabai Starr is an author, translator, retreat leader, and leader in the contemplative interspiritual community. Born into a secular Jewish family, Mirabai describes herself as a "daughter of the counter-culture," having spent part of her childhood at the Lama Foundation (an intentional spiritual community, famous as the home of Ram Dass). As an adult, she translated several of the Christian mystics, including John of the Cross, Teresa of Ávila, and Julian of Norwich, into accessible and acclaimed contemporary English. So all the mystics of all traditions, that I know and love anyway, speak to the transformational power of not knowing. I think that's intimately connected with silence. There's a higher truth that is only present, it seems, when we let all of the concepts go, and allow ourselves to know nothing. It's a vulnerable state, it's a state of spiritual nakedness, it's not for the faint of heart. — Mirabai Starr More recently she has written books that celebrate her spirituality (God of Love) and that recount her own challenging and at times heartbreaking life story (Caravan of No Despair).  A popular teacher both in person and online, Mirabai's wisdom is anchored in her own deeply embodied spirituality, drawing on the insight of all the great spiritual traditions and particular on her intuitive celebration of the Divine Feminine. The devotional impulse leads me into the presence of the Sacred, and then I am left with this kind of hush, that I drop into, and then that feeds back in again to that devotional impulse, because following those periods of deep stillness that just wash over my soul, I have that joyous urge to praise. So it's this ever-flowing dance between devotion and nonduality, or between celebration and stillness. — Mirabai Starr Some of the resources and authors we mention in this episode: Mirabai Starr, Caravan of No Despair: A Memoir of Loss and Transformation Mirabai Starr, God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Christianity, Judaism and Islam Mirabai Starr, Saint Teresa of Ávila: Passionate Mystic John of the Cross, Dark Night of the Soul, translated by Mirabai Starr Teresa of Ávila, Interior Castle, translated by Mirabai Starr Teresa of Ávila, The Book of My Life, translated by Mirabai Starr Julian of Norwich, The Showings, translated by Mirabai Starr John of the Cross, The Poems of St. John of the Cross, translated by Willis Barnstone Mirabai, Ecstatic Poems, translated by Robert Bly and Jane Hirshfield Ram Dass, Be Here Now John of the Cross, Living Flame of Love Geoffrey Chaucer, Canterbury Tales Daniel Ladinsky, The Gift: Poems by Hafiz Daniel Ladinsky, The Purity of Desire: 100 Poems of Rumi Thomas Keating, Invitation to Love Pablo Neruda, Extravagaria, translated by Alistair Reed Marie Howe, The Kingdom of Ordinary Time Thomas Merton, Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander Plotinus, The Enneads Denise Levertov,

"I'm rather obsessed with the mystics of all traditions," enthuses Mirabai Starr, as she muses on the profound relationship between silence and stillness and passionate/ecstatic mystical love. In a rich conversation that touches on the beauty of the high desert of the American Southwest, the earthy/embodied passion of the spirituality of wilderness, and the uniquely subversive wisdom of the feminine mystics, Mirabai deepens and expands our ongoing conversation on silence by inviting us into a place where the spirituality of stillness meets, and embraces, the erotic spirituality of ecstasy, joy, and love. Most of the mystics, even though they're these extravagant love poets, who are overflowing with passion, they all also are grounded in this sense of stillness. And they cultivate that stillness. — Mirabai Starr Mirabai Starr is an author, translator, retreat leader, and leader in the contemplative interspiritual community. Born into a secular Jewish family, Mirabai describes herself as a "daughter of the counter-culture," having spent part of her childhood at the Lama Foundation (an intentional spiritual community, famous as the home of Ram Dass). As an adult, she translated several of the Christian mystics, including John of the Cross, Teresa of Ávila, and Julian of Norwich, into accessible and acclaimed contemporary English. So all the mystics of all traditions, that I know and love anyway, speak to the transformational power of not knowing. I think that's intimately connected with silence. There's a higher truth that is only present, it seems, when we let all of the concepts go, and allow ourselves to know nothing. It's a vulnerable state, it's a state of spiritual nakedness, it's not for the faint of heart. — Mirabai Starr More recently she has written books that celebrate her spirituality (God of Love) and that recount her own challenging and at times heartbreaking life story (Caravan of No Despair).  A popular teacher both in person and online, Mirabai's wisdom is anchored in her own deeply embodied spirituality, drawing on the insight of all the great spiritual traditions and particular on her intuitive celebration of the Divine Feminine. The devotional impulse leads me into the presence of the Sacred, and then I am left with this kind of hush, that I drop into, and then that feeds back in again to that devotional impulse, because following those periods of deep stillness that just wash over my soul, I have that joyous urge to praise. So it's this ever-flowing dance between devotion and nonduality, or between celebration and stillness. — Mirabai Starr Some of the resources and authors we mention in this episode: Mirabai Starr, Caravan of No Despair: A Memoir of Loss and Transformation Mirabai Starr, God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Christianity, Judaism and Islam Mirabai Starr, Saint Teresa of Ávila: Passionate Mystic John of the Cross, Dark Night of the Soul, translated by Mirabai Starr Teresa of Ávila, Interior Castle, translated by Mirabai Starr Teresa of Ávila, The Book of My Life, translated by Mirabai Starr Julian of Norwich, The Showings, translated by Mirabai Starr John of the Cross, The Poems of St. John of the Cross, translated by Willis Barnstone Mirabai, Ecstatic Poems, translated by Robert Bly and Jane Hirshfield Ram Dass, Be Here Now John of the Cross, Living Flame of Love Geoffrey Chaucer, Canterbury Tales Daniel Ladinsky, The Gift: Poems by Hafiz Daniel Ladinsky, The Purity of Desire: 100 Poems of Rumi Thomas Keating, Invitation to Love Pablo Neruda, Extravagaria, translated by Alistair Reed Marie Howe, The Kingdom of Ordinary Time Thomas Merton, Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander Plotinus, The Enneads Denise Levertov, The Collected Poems How, how can we step up and offer ourselves in service, to help in some way to alleviate some suffering in this world, unless we have taken that suffering into the cells of our own b...

We often make the process of life kind of complicated. Even the teachings of many personal growth and human potential teachers is complex. We have to visualize, hold specific frequencies of energy, think positive - never waiver in our striving to live an evolved life… But what if the path of living a good life is a simple process of untangling the mind and simply being present to the nature of the heart of who we truly are. If Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, Muhammad, and the Divine Mother were to meet in conversation, what would each think of the other's spiritual points of views? In Maresha Donna Ducharmes book, The Way Home to Love: A Guide to Peace in Turbulent Times, she distills down primary teachings from many ancient and modern religions into a simple manifesto outlining how we can return to the heart of our true essence. In this episode of Quantum Conversations, Maresha shares with us how the heart essence - that core inner place of alignment with the true nature of the universe - holds the key to changing the world and stabilizing your own experience as we go through this incredible planetary cycle of transformation and growth.

How can we return to inner peace? Maresha Donna Ducharme reveals profoundly helpful approaches from her new book The Way Home to Love: A Guide to Peace in Turbelent Times. Through exploring universally sacred mysteries and principles, Maresha shares life tools to deal with the difficulties that obstruct the flow of love in our lives. By remembering the true nature of love and the guiding principles of spiritual living, we can experience lasting transformation in our lives, deepening our connection to the Divine and learning to sustain and nurture our faith in challenging times. Maresha has spent decades exploring wisdom distilled from multiple spiritual paths, and her book explores a wonderful compilation of teachings she has shared at her retreat center. Maresha Donna Ducharme is the founder and resident teacher of The Snow Dragon Sanctuary, a non-profit mountaintop retreat established in 2000 open to all faiths and traditions. For more than 35 years, she has been inspiring others to realize the sources of healing and peace that exist with each one of us. She holds degrees in teaching, education, counseling, and energy medicine. Maresha's web site:  SnowDragonSanctuary.com Program music copyrighted by Grammy award winner Larry Seyer (LarrySeyer.com), included in this podcast with his permission. Visit FrontierBeyondFear.com to learn about the inspirational outreach of this program, now in its 8th year.

In today's turbulent times, we could all use a dose of of unity and understanding. Enter guest Maresha Donna Ducharme and her new book The Way Home to Love: A Guide to Peace in Turbulent Times.  She explores what is universally sacred and how to find within ourselves a wellspring of love and peace admidst the chaos. Got a question for Robert or Maresha? Call in to the show at (347)-945-5834. Join Robert Manni, author of The Guys' Guy's Guide To Love as we discuss life, love and the pursuit of happiness. Subscribe to Guy's Guy Radio on iTunes! Buy The Guys' Guy's Guide to Love now!

In today's turbulent times, we could all use a dose of of unity and understanding. Enter guest Maresha Donna Ducharme and her new book The Way Home to Love: A Guide to Peace in Turbulent Times.  She explores what is universally sacred and how to find within ourselves a wellspring of love and peace admidst the chaos. Got a question for Robert or Maresha? Call in to the show at (347)-945-5834. Join Robert Manni, author of The Guys' Guy's Guide To Love as we discuss life, love and the pursuit of happiness. Subscribe to Guy's Guy Radio on iTunes! Buy The Guys' Guy's Guide to Love now!

Bill welcomes author and teacher Maresha Donna Ducharme to the show. A unique combination of mystic, teacher and author Maresha Donna Ducharme is the founder of the Snow Dragon Sanctuary. The Sanctuary is a contemplative center for all faiths and traditions. Maresha has guided and inspired countless students over many years. A dedicated practitioner of unity in consciousness, she has distilled more than three decades of study, training, teaching and practice into her simple and insightful book, The Way Home to Love: A Guide to Peace in a Turbulent Times.

The Way Home to Love: A Guide to Peace in Turbulent Times with Maresha Ducharme The Way Home to Love interprets the sacred mysteries and esoteric principles of spiritual understanding. It also explores the themes of personal practice in consciousness and how one can find the keys to inner peace. Maresha provides the tools to deal with the difficulties in life that obstructthe flowof love. Composed in a state of meditative awareness and clarity, Maresha explores the intersection of what is universally sacred and how to find within oneself this wellspring of love and peace. This book is designed to help the reader to successfully reveal the peace that dwells within one's own heart. This body of teaching transcends religion by extracting the essential spiritual truths that are the foundational guide to the power of personal transformation. The talks and spiritual teachings in this book were given at gatherings and retreats for spiritual students and seekers at Snow Dragon Sanctuary. Each one is an inspiration, reminding us how to live a conscious life. Each one helps us to remember the true nature of love and the guiding principles of spiritual living: how to be peaceful, beautiful, and more deeply connected to God and how to sustain and nurture our faith. For more information visit: http://snowdragonsanctuary.com/index.html ************************************************* For more information about BITEradio products and services visit: http://www.biteradio.me/index.html

Chronic pain and illness can be isolating and challenging. We chat to counsellor and coach Kira Lynne about the benefits of counselling to help tackle your emotions, improve your mental health, and live better with chronic pain - putting yourself first. Kira Lynne is a Life Coach, Registered Professional Counsellor, Holistic Nutritionist, Reiki Master, and the author of "Aches, Pains, and Love: A Guide to Dating and Relationships for Those with Chronic Pain & Illness." In this episode, Kira shares her own journey with chronic pain, tips for finding a good fit in a counsellor, the benefits of counselling, and more! Get in touch with Kira or learn more about her book and where to buy it on www.kiralynne.comKira has contributed several articles to Live Plan Be, our free self-management tool, on intimacy, communication, and chronic pain:https://www.liveplanbe.ca/pain-education/support-relationships/four-keys-to-satisfying-sex-when-you-live-with-chronic-painhttps://www.liveplanbe.ca/pain-education/support-relationships/four-communication-tools-for-close-relationshipshttps://www.liveplanbe.ca/pain-education/support-relationships/two-ways-to-lift-emotional-barriers-to-intimacy

Mirabai Starr writes creative non-fiction and contemporary translations of sacred literature, especially the Spanish mystics. Her books include Dark Night of the Soul (about John of the Cross), The Interior Castle (about Teresa of Avila), God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity & Islam, and Caravan of No Despair: A Memoir of Loss and Transformation. She taught Philosophy and World Religions at the University of New Mexico-Taos for 20 years and now teaches and speaks internationally on contemplative practice and inter-spiritual dialog. We spoke about the contemporary spiritual environment, her work with Ram Dass, whom she met when she was 14, Neem Karoli Baba and other topics. Learn more about Mirabai Starr here: http://mirabaistarr.com/about/

Kira is a coach and counsellor, and the author of Aches, Pains, and Love: A Guide to Dating and Relationships for Those With Chronic Pain and Illness. In her book, Kira provides down-to-earth, practical advice drawn from 20 years of experience living with a chronic pain condition. Shelly and Kira talk about the many challenges and obstacles of learning to date, love, and be intimate while living with pain, as well as some of the ins and outs of Kira’s multi-decade journey of living with chronic pain and illness.

Theme: The Call to the Practice of Prayer As a teenager, Mirabai Starr lived at the Lama Foundation, a spiritual community that has honored all the world's faith traditions since 1967. There, she encountered Hindu, Buddhist, Sufi, Native American, and many other prayer traditions. This ecumenical grounding blossomed into teaching world religions, translating mystics like Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross, and her latest book God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. We have a juicy conversation about her experiences with prayer, what she learned from praying in so many traditions, why Shabbat is essential, and how the SBNR (spiritual but not religious) can pray and pray with joy.

The sixth and seventh dwellings of the castle bring us into direct union with the Divine, located at the center of our being. We've arrived! Explore the "Enraptured Soul in Divine Union" with an expert—Kristin's guest Mirabai Starr. Mirabai is the critically acclaimed translator of this and many other mystic's work including St. John of the Cross and Julien of Norwich. Mirabai's own multiple award-winning book is God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, named one of the best spiritual books of 2012.

Join Rev. Kristin and her special guest, author and professor of world religions, Mirabai Starr. Mirabai, born into a secular Jewish family and now a well-known translator of Christian mystics, shares her experience and passion for interspirituality and the premise of her new book God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Mirabai's interview is the first in a series of five on the new era of interspirituality.

Tami Simon speaks with Mirabai Starr, author of God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and the inspiring translation of Dark Night of the Soul by Saint John of the Cross. With Sounds True, she has created a series of books highlighting many famous mystical figures including Hildegard of Bingen, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint John of the Cross, and Saint Teresa of Avila. In this episode, Tami speaks with Mirabai about interspirituality (practicing within many faith traditions simultaneously), the connection between grief and longing, the dark night of the soul in the modern world, and the experience of “being naked with the beloved, unknowing.” (61 minutes)