Podcasts about spirituality health

In this episode, Kimberly and return guest Sophie Strand celebrate publishing week for Sophie's extraordinary new book The Body is a Doorway: A Memoir: A Journey Beyond Healing, Hope, and the Human. They discuss where Sophie currently finds herself in a post-diagnosis reality and what writing the book taught her about the mysteries of illness. She emphasizes the complex power of doctor relationships and medical information on body through the nocebo effect. Kimberly and Sophie talk through what it looks like to support someone dealing with illness day to day. Sophie shares her personal and social experiences with chronic illness, as well as the contemporary cultural pressures to intertwine identity with labels. She also highlights the role of community, creativity and bad story on diagnoses and treatments. This open-hearted conversation touches on the broader implications of health, identity, and the need for a more open and relational approach to healing and self-understanding.   Bio Sophie Strand is a poet and writer with a focus on the intersection of spirituality, storytelling, and ecology. Her poems and essays have appeared in numerous projects and publications, including Spirituality & Health, Atmos, Braided Way, and Art PAPERS. She is the author of The Flowering Wand and The Madonna Secret, and the creator of the popular Substack “Make Me Good Soil.” She lives in the Hudson Valley of New York.   What They Share The impact of a long-awaited diagnosis The No-Cebo Effect What we pay attention to we pray towards The Mystery of Illness Bad Story in Myth and Psychotherapeutic fields Self-Diagnosis How to tell a different stories about chronic illness Performing Sickness to have invisible illness be more visible How to check in with friends having a hard time/facing health challenges End of the addiction line Chronic Sickness as it relates to sobriety Eco-cidal culture wants to turn everything into product Somatic Protest Body can't work The miracle of GoFund Me alongside an unaffordable health care system History of oral culture Orality and Literature by anthropologist Walter Ong What is an individual? Monotheism of Psychology The impulse to classify is about control and fear Prayer is another energy that might have a better idea of what I need Vending Machine Prayer Finding book endings that aren't fantasies How to separate negative from worse How to operate with one spoon   Links IG @cosmogyny Substack https://sophiestrand.substack.com/ Sophie's New Book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/sophie-strand/the-body-is-a-doorway-a-memoir/9780762487417/?lens=running-press The Body is A Doorway Amazon Review page: https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review/?ie=UTF8&channel=glance-detail&asin=0762487410 Money and The Nervous System Sign-Up: https://kimberlyannjohnson.com/money-the-nervous-system/

Is religion good for your health? What is spiritual health care? How is spirituality related to health? Why is spirituality important in health care? Is there a relationship between spirituality and health? Our guest, Christina Puchalski, MD, professor of medicine and executive director of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality & Health, discusses the integration of spirituality into healthcare and shares her journey in developing medical school curriculum on spiritual care for patient health and well-being. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

In this episode of The Jon Gordon Podcast, we welcome Dr. Gary Josephson, a distinguished pediatric otolaryngologist and accomplished author. Throughout our conversation, Gary shares invaluable insights from his 26-year career in medicine and his journey towards becoming a successful speaker and author. His book, "Ordinary to Extraordinary: Seven Principles for Life Success," encapsulates his wisdom and experience, offering practical guidance for anyone seeking a more fulfilling life.   Gary's approach to healthy living is holistic and deeply rooted in daily practice, bridging physical well-being with spiritual enrichment. He candidly discusses the challenges of maintaining an exercise routine and the importance of proper nutrition, sleep, and ongoing education. His emphasis on hydration, balanced diet, and sufficient rest is not just theoretical but practiced in his own life daily.   One of the most profound aspects of our discussion is Gary's emphasis on having a spiritual core. He speaks to the strength and connectedness he finds through his diverse religious experiences, aligning with my belief in the importance of nurturing the soul to maintain a positive attitude. We delve into the philosophy of the subconscious mind and how it relates to the soul, exploring how a robust spiritual foundation can anchor us in times of adversity.   Gary also opens up about his principles on benevolence and connectedness. He shares moving anecdotes, including how a friend utilized his writing skills to offer resume workshops, demonstrating the ripple effect of personal acts of kindness. His reflections on Maslow's hierarchy of needs and the aspiration towards self-transcendence will inspire you to think about personal growth in new, service-oriented ways.   We discuss the significance of relationships, with Gary underscoring the importance of choosing the right life partner and maintaining strong connections for enduring happiness. His financial management advice also offers practical tips for sustainable wealth, reinforcing the importance of planning and balancing needs and wants. Gary's commitment to lifelong learning and education shines through, as he encourages us to blend knowledge with wisdom. This episode is a treasure trove of motivational insights and practical advice aimed at helping you unlock extraordinary potential in your everyday life. Join us for an enlightening conversation that spans health, spirituality, education, relationships, and personal growth. Let Gary Josephson's journey and principles inspire you to elevate each day from ordinary to extraordinary.   About Gary, Dr. Gary Josephson is a surgeon, researcher, educator, innovator, and author.  His recently released self-help book “Ordinary to Extraordinary: Seven Principles for Life Success” was a top 5 title sales by publication date as noted by Morgan James Publishing.  Dr. Josephson is a pediatric otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon, experienced healthcare executive, and has held academic rank of Professor at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and the University of South Florida College of Medicine. He has been named in “Jacksonville's Best Surgeons in the City” and listed in “Castle Connelly” and “Best Doctors in America”.  He was the medical correspondent for a local newspaper when he lived in Manhattan. His column included health and wellness tips and facts to improve well-being. On a personal note, Dr. Josephson enjoys nature, outdoor activities, and staying physically fit. His greatest passion is spending time with his wife, Patricia, a practicing pediatrician, and their two children, Samantha and Grayson.   Here are a few additional resources for you… Every week, I send out a free Positive Tip newsletter via email. It's advice for your life, work and team. You can sign up now here and catch up on past newsletters. Join me for my IN PERSON Day of Development! You'll learn proven strategies to develop confidence, improve your leadership and build a connected and committed team. You'll leave with an action plan to supercharge your growth and results. It's time to Create your Positive Advantage. Get details and sign up here. Do you feel called to do more? Would you like to impact more people as a leader, writer, speaker, coach and trainer? Get Jon Gordon Certified if you want to be mentored by me and my team to teach my proven frameworks principles, and programs for businesses, sports, education, healthcare!

My guest this week is Dr. Nadia Colburn, a poet and author of a new book of poetry entitled I Say the Sky (affiliate link).  Topics we discussed included: Developing greater interest in poetry later in life Turning to poetry as a spiritual or devotional practice The ability of poetry to express or point to things that are difficult to capture The emotional connection that poetry can inspire Presence that exists outside of traditional narrative Readings from Nadia's books Wanting to live and yet forgetting we're alive right here and now Mistaking the world for a task Making the body more spacious so it can contain more The ongoing life of the past into the present The dialogue between writing and meditation Letting go of the desire to show that we're good and acceptable Nadia's description and evocation of the experience of anxiety in her poem “Anxiety” The missingness of poetry, according to Kieran Setiya Nadia Colburn, PhD, is also the author of The High Shelf. Her poetry and prose have appeared in more than 80 publications, including the New Yorker, American Poetry Review, Kenyon Review, Spirituality & Health, Lion's Roar, and the Yale Review. Nadia holds a PhD in English from Columbia University. She is the founder of Align Your Story writing school, which brings traditional literary and creative writing studies together with mindfulness, embodied practices, and social and environmental engagement. Learn more about Nadia at her website, where you can also find meditations and other free resources.

Dana Micucci is an award-winning author, speaker, healer, and mentor. Dana's latest book, the novel The Third Muse, is a metaphysical, time-travel mystery that celebrates the divine feminine wisdom of the Magdalene Order and the healing power of love. Her spiritual travel memoir Sojourns of the Soul: One Woman's Journey around the World and into Her Truth—a gold winner in the Nautilus Book Awards—was inspired by her travels to many of the world's most sacred sites. Both books offer a heart-centered message for our time. Dana has also enjoyed a decades-long career as a widely published journalist writing about culture, travel, and spirituality for The New York Times, International Herald Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Spirituality & Health, and many other well-known publications. A dynamic speaker and teacher and practitioner of ancient mystery-school wisdom, she conducts transformational talks, workshops, and retreats/sacred journeys worldwide. She also has a private healing and mentoring practice rooted in her extensive shamanic training. Dana's work carries a multidimensional healing vibration that ignites deep shifts in consciousness, expanded awareness, and recognition of your soul's purpose. With grounded clarity and compassion, she assists you in accelerating a fearless journey toward wholeness, joy, and fulfillment. Based in Taos, New Mexico, after many years in New York City, she continues to travel widely in sacred service as an ambassador of the New Earth consciousness.

In this episode I talk with Nadia Colburn. Nadia is the author of the poetry books, I Say the Sky and The High Shelf, and her poetry and prose have appeared in more than eighty publications, including The New Yorker, American Poetry Review, The Kenyon Review, Spirituality & Health, Lion's Roar, and The Yale Review. She holds a Ph.D. in English from Columbia University, is a yoga teacher and serious student of Thich Nhat Hanh, and is the founder of Align Your Story Writing School, which brings traditional literary and creative writing studies together with mindfulness, embodied practices, and social and environmental engagement. The school has a community of over 30,000 mindful writers. Nadia lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her husband and two children. Stay tuned as we listen to Nadia read some poems from her book and talk about, among many other things: The relationship between Buddhist / meditation practice and writing. Poetry and literature as a companion or an offering as a mirror to yourself. Literature as a place where people can speak truths that are sometimes uncomfortable but not talked about all the time. Writing as therapy and healing. And much more! Sit back and enjoy the flow of conversation and poetry with the delightful Nadia Colburn.   Buy the book (Amazon affiliate link): I Say the Sky   Learn more about Nadia: https://nadiacolburn.com   Free writing and meditation resources: https://nadiacolburn.com/free-resources/   Free 5-day meditation and writing challenge:  https://nadiacolburn.com/free-mindful-writing-challenge/   Nadia Colburn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadia.colburn/   Nadia Colburn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alignyourstory/     Become a patron to support this podcast and get special member benefits, including a membership community and virtual sangha:https://www.patreon.com/EverydayBuddhism   Join the Everyday Sangha: Join the Everyday Sangha   Join the Membership Community: https://donorbox.org/membershipcommunity   Register for the next Introduction to Buddhism course (virtual-Zoom), beginning Thursday, August 29, 2024! Register NOW to get the first readings and reflections in your email, before the class! https://www.everyday-buddhism.com/p/introduction-to-buddhism-course-and-registration-1/   If this podcast has helped you understand Buddhism or help in your everyday life, consider making a one-time donation here: https://donorbox.org/podcast-donations   Support the podcast through the affiliate link to buy the book, Everyday Buddhism: Real-Life Buddhist Teachings & Practices for Real Change: Buy the book, Everyday Buddhism   Support the podcast and show your support through the purchase of Everyday Buddhism merch: https://www.zazzle.com/store/everyday_buddhism   NOTE: Free shipping on ALL (unlimited) items (Everyday Buddhism merch or gifts from other stores) if you join Zazzle Plus for $19.95/year: https://www.zazzle.com/zazzleplus

What is our relationship with our bodies? Our past? The planet? The rest of humanity? We speak with Nadia Colburn about how she weaves together a yoga practice, mindfulness, writing, and activism to explore these questions. “Our writing, our living, our experiencing is deeper when we can come from a bigger perspective and bring all the awarenesses,” she says. We speak about common obstacles to creative practice, ways to include the body, how teaching affects her writing practice and how she came to write her most recent collection of poems. Writer, yogi, activist and teacher Nadia Colburn is author of two books of poetry, The High Shelf and I Say the Sky and her poetry and creative nonfiction have been published in The New Yorker, American Poetry Review, Spirituality & Health, and dozens of other journals. She's been a professor at MIT, Lesley, and Stonehill College, and she is currently the writer-in-residence at Northeastern's Center For Spirituality, Dialogue and Service. She's also the founder of the Align Your Story School for writers which combines a traditional academic background with a more holistic, mindful approach. Nadia ColburnI Say the Sky This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emergingform.substack.com/subscribe

This week's episode features UUMAN's own Rev. Kim Palmer, asks us to consider how religion and spirituality are connected to health. Serious illness can be a shock to us in every way: physically, mentally, and spiritually. How does our spirituality help us cope? How can we bring our values and beliefs to bear in the service of healing? You'll also hear our wacky Stewardship team's sketch comedy stylings, the usual announcements, and a guided meditation focusing on lemons. "Tree of Life" and "Sunshine Happy" composed and performed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2024. All rights reserved. All piano accompaniment and choir direction by Alex Pietsch. Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay. UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we thank you for taking the time to get to know us a bit better. You can learn more about us by visiting our website at www.UUMAN.org Unitarian Universalism is a religion based on seven moral principles which promote the inherent worth of all people and each individual's search for truth and meaning. Learn more at uua.org UUMAN is a 501(c)3 organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Your contribution is deductible to the full extent provided by law. https://www.uuman.org/donate/ UUMAN - Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North 11420 Crabapple Rd, Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 992-3949 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRwJlKGVhksTvxKeCXhxeQ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UUMAN.ATL Instagram https://www.instagram.com/uuman_atl/ #UUMAN #Unitarian #Universalist #Universalism #UU

Myra Goodman is the author of Quest for Eternal Sunshine: A Holocaust Survivor's Journey from Darkness to Light, in which she tells the story of her father, Mendek Rubin, who survived the Holocaust to become an inventor and sage. Myra's essay with her cousin Trudy Goodman, "Awaken to Spiritual Bravery," is featured in the January/February 2024 issue of Spirituality+Health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Myra Goodman is the author of Quest for Eternal Sunshine: A Holocaust Survivor's Journey from Darkness to Light, in which she tells the story of her father, Mendek Rubin, who survived the Holocaust to become an inventor and sage. Myra's essay with her cousin Trudy Goodman, "Awaken to Spiritual Bravery," is featured in the January/February 2024 issue of Spirituality+Health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guest on Herbal Radio is the wise-spirited author and curandera (ku·ran·de·ra), Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz. We recorded our interview with Felicia prior to her keynote presentation for the 2023 Fall Virtual Free Herbalism Project, so be sure to check out her recorded presentation after listening to this episode! In Felicia's words, Curanderismo (ku·ran·de·ris·mo) is a 500-year-old traditional healing practice that is still in existence today. It is influenced by Spanish, Indigenous Mexican, the Moors, West African, and Native American traditional healing practices, and is a result of the blending of these cultures during colonization. Today, we sit down with Felicia and learn about her family who originated from northern New Mexico. She reflects on her childhood spent uncovering the power of plant medicine through her great-grandmother, who was a naturally gifted and knowledgeable elder curandera. Felicia's youthful eyes were fascinated by her great-grandmother's ancestral medicine-making practices, which soon blossomed her intrigue into connecting with the Indigenous principle of one's medicine being one's food. Shaped through the lens of her ancestors, her practice led her to publishing her book on elemental recipes and rituals, Earth Medicines. As always, we truly hope you enjoy today's Herbal Radio episode, thank you for tagging along with us for another botanical adventure! Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz is a traditional healer, award-winning author, and indigenous foods activist recognized for her work with food and lifestyle as medicine. As a child, she was deeply influenced by her great-grandmother, who was well-known in her New Mexico community as a curandera. Also called by the healing medicine, Felicia honored her own spirit and began learning folk herbalism, whole food cooking, and other holistic modalities with Indigenous teachers across the Southwest–where she works with the sun, the moon, and the elements, offering medicine workshops and one-on-one healing sessions for her community. Felicia's work has been featured in Spirituality & Health, Forbes, Bon Appétit, and several other media outlets including The Original Americans episode on Padma Lakshmi's Taste The Nation (Hulu). Felicia presents frequently around the country on traditional healing practices, culinary medicine, holistic wellness, and Native American food sovereignty for nonprofits, universities, and museums–including the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Click here to watch Felicia's keynote presentation from the 2023 Fall Virtual Free Herbalism Project! Click here to learn more about Felicia's practice through her business, Kitchen Curandera! Check out Felicia on Instagram!   Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

Gilda Montenegro-Fix is an Olympic whitewater slalom kayaker. She is also the founder of Celebrate Diversity!, a consulting and training company focused on cultural agility. She is a motivational speaker and the author of an essay in the January/February 2024 issue of Spirituality+Health entitled "Remembering Love." Find her work at celebratediversity.co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gilda Montenegro-Fix is an Olympic whitewater slalom kayaker. She is also the founder of Celebrate Diversity!, a consulting and training company focused on cultural agility. She is a motivational speaker and the author of an essay in the January/February 2024 issue of Spirituality+Health entitled "Remembering Love." Find her work at celebratediversity.co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 156: Sex Education for Kids 101 with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, a licensed sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, emeriti professor, and media personality whose expertise spans sex therapy, spiritual intimacy, parenting, medicine, and social justice.Her revolutionary perspectives have been expressed on platforms such as Spirituality & Health, Refinery 29, Vocal, Medium, and Bust Magazines, along with many podcasts, radio, news, and TV outlets.Topics: Why is sex education for children important? Growing up conservative and how it affects your Sex Life  Importance of talking about genitalia to children How to talk about sex to children, when? How much? What about the people who believe in Keeping them pure as long as possible? Shameless Parenting tips - How to empower your kidsMasturbation, puberty, what's ok? Contact Tina Sherman - www.TinaSchermerSellers.comIG - @DrTinaShameless5 Steps to Mind Blowing SEX ➡️➡️FREE Workshop & WAITLIST for my Signature Sexy Goddess Course - https://bit.ly/sexygoddesschallenge

Welcome back to "Unlocking Your World of Creativity," where today's episode dives into the transformative power of seasonal rituals and prompts with our guest, poet Jacqueline Suskin. In her latest book, "A Year in Practice," she explores the cyclical nature of creativity, aligning it with the seasons to awaken our cycles of expression. Jacqueline 's Website @jsuskin on Instagram - Jacqueline emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with one's creative practice, understanding its rhythm, and recognizing the profound influence of the natural world.- The book unfolds the seasons as chapters, offering insights into when to retreat, reflect, expand, and wind down in alignment with the Earth's cyclical energies.- Creativity is a dance with the seasons, and the book encourages creatives to embrace the ebb and flow of their practice rather than prescribing rigid routines.- The podcast delves into the intersection of creativity and the unpredictability of life, exploring how to turn setbacks into opportunities through strategic preparation.Excerpt:"Imagine all of the life underground that is waiting for spring. Envision the resting roots, the sleeping creatures, and everything below the surface that is paused for the season. Feel the fullness of this stillness. Feel the necessity of this calmness."As we embark on 2024, Jacqueline leaves us with a gentle nudge to embrace the winter season of reflection, urging us to tend to our mind, body, and spirit. By aligning our energy, we create the fertile ground for the next leap in our creative journey. Winter, with its slow pace, becomes the perfect canvas for crafting a vision and setting intentions for the year ahead.If you're seeking a creative mindset and a guide to navigating the creative roller coaster, "A Year in Practice" offers a roadmap. Jacqueline's wisdom reminds us that the Earth constantly provides a wellspring of inspiration and guidance—accessible and free, waiting for us to attune ourselves to its rhythm.Don't just be creative; become a practitioner, crafting your unique rhythm in harmony with the ever-changing seasons.Thanks to our sponsor, Exact Rush, LLCExact Rush B Jacqueline Suskin is a sought-after poet and educator, recognized by Michelle Obama as a Turnaround Artist, who regularly leads writing and creativity workshops for Commune, Insight Timer, and InsideOut, garnering press in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Atlantic, Better Homes & Gardens, Spirituality & Health, the Huffington Post, and beyond. She is the author of eight books and lives in Detroit.

Discover the profound connection between nature's rhythms and the way we live our lives with poet Jacqueline Suskin, author of A Year in Practice: Seasonal Rituals and Prompts to Awaken Cycles of Creative Expression. By synchronizing ourselves with the ever-changing phases of the planet, we can tap into an unending wellspring of imagination, inspiration, and beauty, nurturing our endeavors year-round. When we tune into the world around us, we can learn to live more aligned with the natural ebb and flow of life.    Guest Bio Jacqueline Suskin is a sought-after poet and educator, recognized by Michelle Obama as a Turnaround Artist, who regularly leads writing and creativity workshops for Commune, Insight Timer, and InsideOut, garnering press in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Atlantic, Better Homes & Gardens, Spirituality & Health, the Huffington Post, and beyond. For more, visit jacquelinesuskin.com.   For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode276    Learn more about coaching: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Mentioned in this Episode Guest's book: A Year in Practice: Seasonal Rituals and Prompts to Awaken Cycles of Creative Expression   https://www.amazon.com/Year-Practice-Seasonal-Creative-Expression/dp/1649631340    Guest's website: http://www.jacquelinesuskin.com/  Host Bio Kristen Manieri is a coach who works with teams to increase both productivity and wellbeing. She also helps individuals navigate transition with clarity and confidence. Her areas of focus are: stress reduction, energy management, mindset, resilience, habit formation, rest rituals, and self-care. As the host of the weekly 60 Mindful Minutes podcast, an Apple top 100 social science podcast, Kristen has interviewed over 200 authors about what it means to live a more conscious, connected, intentional and joyful life. Learn more at kristenmanieri.com/work-with-me.    Learn more about coaching: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com  Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com  Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenmanieri_/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kristenmanieri/

Judith Polich is an environmentalist and wetlands advocate. She holds a Master of Science Degree in Environmental Studies and Environmental Education from the University of Wisconsin, and is the author of Return of the Children of Light.  Her newest book, Why Can't We Be More Like Trees: The Ancient Masters of Cooperation, Kindness, and Healing, is reviewed in the Nov/Dec 2023 issue of Spirituality+Health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judith Polich is an environmentalist and wetlands advocate. She holds a Master of Science Degree in Environmental Studies and Environmental Education from the University of Wisconsin, and is the author of Return of the Children of Light.  Her newest book, Why Can't We Be More Like Trees: The Ancient Masters of Cooperation, Kindness, and Healing, is reviewed in the Nov/Dec 2023 issue of Spirituality+Health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Gavin Francis is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh, and a fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners. He has authored eight books and numerous articles in a variety of publications, including the New York Review of Books and the London Review of Books. His newest book is Recovery: The Lost Art of Convalescence.  Steve Kiesling's interview with Dr. Francis is featured in the November/December 2023 issue of Spirituality+Health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Gavin Francis is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh, and a fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners. He has authored eight books and numerous articles in a variety of publications, including the New York Review of Books and the London Review of Books. His newest book is Recovery: The Lost Art of Convalescence.  Steve Kiesling's interview with Dr. Francis is featured in the November/December 2023 issue of Spirituality+Health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this solo episode Desi gets scared by a random stranger outside her home, shares the struggles of unexplained health issues, endometriosis and how she's fallen madly in love with her spouse.

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Kristoffer Hughes is Chief of the Anglesey Druid Order, a Mount Haemus Scholar, and a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids. He is a best-selling author of a number of books, including The Book of Celtic Magic. He's the creator the Celtic Tarot, and his newest book is The Book of Druidry: A Complete Introduction to the Magic & Wisdom of the Celtic Mysteries. His interview with Stephen Kiesling, “Awakening to the Wisdom of the Oak,” is featured in the July/August 2023 issue of Spirituality+Health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristoffer Hughes is Chief of the Anglesey Druid Order, a Mount Haemus Scholar, and a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids. He is a best-selling author of a number of books, including The Book of Celtic Magic. He's the creator the Celtic Tarot, and his newest book is The Book of Druidry: A Complete Introduction to the Magic & Wisdom of the Celtic Mysteries. His interview with Stephen Kiesling, “Awakening to the Wisdom of the Oak,” is featured in the July/August 2023 issue of Spirituality+Health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Scott Carney joins our host Boomer Anderson to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include:   How does something go from an idea, to a story, to a book?  How can one go wrong in the pursuit of what is otherwise known as a noble path? What is the relationship between the dark side of spirituality and the pursuit of enlightenment?   Scott Carney is a New York Times bestselling author, anthropologist and investigative journalist. His works include What Doesn't Kill Us, The Vortex, The Wedge, The Red Market and The Enlightenment Trap. Carney was a contributing editor at Wired for five years and his writing also appears in Mother Jones, Men's Journal, Playboy, Foreign Policy, Discover, Outside and Fast Company. His work has been the subject of a variety of radio and television programs, including on NPR and National Geographic TV.  What we discuss: [00:00] The rule of social media is the same as the rule of improv [06:38] The moment that instigated the majority of what Scott has written  [17:43] Spirituality can be a tool to become a good person, but it can also lead to spiritual bypassing [23:32] Exploring the dangers of spiritual journeys and gurus [39:58] The authenticity of Eastern spiritual traditions is often overestimated [50:57] Beware of warning signs in spiritual and health communities that may indicate cult-like behavior [01:13] The problem with health gurus and their untested ideas [1:06:49] The potential dangers of the Wim Hof method [1:12:02] The dangers of blindly following gurus and influencers Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg   Find out more from Scott Carney: https://www.scottcarney.com/ Instagram: @sgcarney Twitter: @sgcarney Get 10% Off Your Purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org   Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com   Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.   

Join Erin Prather Stafford and her guest Renée Trudeau for a chat about self-care and why you should ask yourself what you need every day.  Renée Peterson Trudeau is an internationally-recognized transformational coach/speaker/catalyst and the author of two award-winning books The Mother's Guide to Self-Renewal: How to Reclaim, Rejuvenate and Re-Balance Your Life and Nurturing the Soul of Your Family: 10 Ways to Reconnect and Find Peace in Everyday Life. Featured in The NY Times, Spirituality & Health and more, she has been facilitating transformational retreats at Omega Institute, Esalen, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health and The Art of Living Retreat Center for 15+ years.   Find out more about Trudeau and her work at reneetrudeau.com. You can also follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.  Host Erin Prather Stafford launched Girls That Create in 2019, in support of parents and caregivers of creative girls while encouraging greater female representation across the arts. Go to girlsthatcreate.com  and on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Thanks to our sponsors at EllivateAlliance.com. Please support UnsilencedVoices.org.  WordofMomRadio.com - sharing the wisdom of women, in business and in life.  

Sandra Beck of Coach Talk Radio speaks with Rabbi Rami Shapiro about belief. Rabbi Rami is an award–winning author of over thirty-six books on religion and spirituality. He received rabbinical ordination from the Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion and holds a PH.D. in religion from Union Graduate School. A rabbinic chaplain with the USAF for 3 years, a congregational rabbi for 20, and a professor of religious studies for 10, Rabbi Rami currently co-directs the One River Foundation (www.oneriverfoundation.org). Rami is also a Contributing Editor at Spirituality and Health magazine where he writes the Roadside Assistance for the Spiritual Traveler column for the print magazine, the Spirituality & column for the digital magazine, and hosts the magazine's bi-weekly podcast, Spirituality & Health with Rabbi Rami (www.spiritualityhealth.com). Listen for a great offer from Green Chef. Go to GreenChef dot com slash coachtalk60 and use code coachtalk60 to get 60% off plus free shipping.● Green Chef is the #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well, with dinners that work for you—not the other way around.Coach Talk Radio can also be found on Audible, Amazon Music, Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, I Heart Radio, Apple Podcasts, Itunes, Stitcher, Player FM, and Podcast Addict.

Sandra Beck of Coach Talk Radio speaks with about belief Rabbi Rami Shapiro is an award–winning author of over thirty-six books on religion and spirituality. He received rabbinical ordination from the Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion and holds a PH.D. in religion from Union Graduate School. A rabbinic chaplain with the USAF for 3 years, a congregational rabbi for 20, and a professor of religious studies for 10, Rabbi Rami currently co-directs the One River Foundation (www.oneriverfoundation.org). Rami is also a Contributing Editor at Spirituality and Health magazine where he writes the Roadside Assistance for the Spiritual Traveler column for the print magazine, the Spirituality & column for the digital magazine, and hosts the magazine's bi-weekly podcast, Spirituality & Health with Rabbi Rami (www.spiritualityhealth.com). Listen for a great offer from Green Chef. Go to GreenChef dot com slash coachtalk60 and use code coachtalk60 to get 60% off plus free shipping.● Green Chef is the #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well, with dinners that work for you—not the other way around.Coach Talk Radio can also be found on Audible, Amazon Music, Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, I Heart Radio, Apple Podcasts, Itunes, Stitcher, Player FM, and Podcast Addict.

Lisa Campion is a psychic, energy healer, and spiritual counselor with over 25 years of experience helping clients tap into their intuition and unleash their psychic potential. She is the author of "The Art of Psychic Reiki" and "Energy Healing for Empaths," and has been featured in media outlets such as The Huffington Post, Bustle, and Spirituality & Health. In this captivating interview, Lisa shares her unique insights and practical techniques for enhancing your psychic powers, whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner. With a focus on discovering your unique gifts, cultivating a daily practice, and trusting your intuition, Lisa's approach is accessible, empowering, and transformative. Don't miss this chance to learn from one of the most respected and sought-after psychics in the world. Whether you're curious about the world of intuition and energy, or ready to take your psychic abilities to the next level, Lisa Campion has the guidance and inspiration you need to unlock your full potential.  

Valerie Gangas is a speaker, transformational life coach, and author. Her story to how she ended up working for the David Lynch Foundation and training all of Oprah's staff to meditate is incredible and it doesn't end there. We follow her journey through loss from almost giving up on life to listening to her inner nudges and what shaped her latest book is In Deep Shift:  Riding the Waves of Change to Find Peace, Fulfillment, and Freedom.  Valerie specializes in helping people gain a deeper understanding of who they are, so they can genuinely thrive and unleash their magic more fully. She has worked alongside the David Lynch Foundation and Oprah Winfrey, speaking to large groups nationwide about meditation and the benefits of expanding consciousness, and has contributed to Thrive Global and Spirituality & Health.  To learn more about Valerie and get her book  visit valeriegangas.com. Order my new favorite multi-functional protein blends by Sprout Living made with superfoods, adaptogens and nootropics and no fillers at https://sproutliving.com and use code “claimit20” for 20% off your order. I am obsessed with the Matcha Protein blend and Immunity adaptogen powder. Grab Chapter 1 of my book + Heart Talks at yourjoyologist.com/gift Shop my products before they are gone at shop.yourjoyologist.com Join my new magical space for heart/mind/pep talks From The Heart https://triciahuffman.substack.com Get my book at  ftheshouldsdothewants.com and claim access to the bonuses! If you have it - PLEASE leave a review on Amazon + Goodreads! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! Screenshot it and send it to podcast@yourjoyologist.com and I will send you a gift from my shop! Interested in working with me? Send me a DM or email your joyologist at your joyologist dot com For all things me go to https://yourjoyologist.com and @_triciahuffman and @yourjoyologist on social media.

Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway is an interfaith minister, journalist, and author of 25 spirituality books. She has served couples and families of all faiths as a wedding officiant. And she has written extensively on goddess history and spirituality, as well as interfaith and multicultural traditions. Her books include: The Goddess Pages, Lakshmi Magic, and Your Interfaith Wedding. As a contributor to Spirituality+Health, she aims to write self-help content that helps people feel more empowered and hopeful. Some of her articles encourage a deeper connection to Divine wisdom through ritual, ceremony, prayer, and creative spiritual practices. She also reports on soulful and engaging ways to find greater purpose as we age. Her website is: www.revlauriesue.com. You can read Laurie Sue Brockway's essay, Put Your Wisdom to Work, in the March/April issue of Spirituality+Health here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway is an interfaith minister, journalist, and author of 25 spirituality books. She has served couples and families of all faiths as a wedding officiant. And she has written extensively on goddess history and spirituality, as well as interfaith and multicultural traditions. Her books include: The Goddess Pages, Lakshmi Magic, and Your Interfaith Wedding. As a contributor to Spirituality+Health, she aims to write self-help content that helps people feel more empowered and hopeful. Some of her articles encourage a deeper connection to Divine wisdom through ritual, ceremony, prayer, and creative spiritual practices. She also reports on soulful and engaging ways to find greater purpose as we age. Her website is: www.revlauriesue.com. You can read Laurie Sue Brockway's essay, Put Your Wisdom to Work, in the March/April issue of Spirituality+Health here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Few of us will get through this lifetime without going through at least one major upheaval, a time when life feels completely upside down. Whether the upheaval comes in the form of a world-shaking event or something as intimate as a broken relationship, medical emergency, or personal loss, we can be left feeling completely untethered. In her book, In Deep Shift: Riding the Waves of Change to Find Peace, Fulfillment, and Freedom, author Valarie Gangus explores the idea that our most turbulent moments are actually the gateways to expanding our consciousness. We can begin a process that forces us to wake up, transform, and come home to our true selves.   Guest Bio Valerie Gangas is a speaker, transformational life coach, and author who specializes in helping people gain a deeper understanding of who they are, so they can genuinely thrive and unleash their magic more fully. She has worked alongside the David Lynch Foundation and Oprah Winfrey, speaking to large groups nationwide about meditation and the benefits of expanding consciousness, and has contributed to Thrive Global and Spirituality & Health. For more, visit valeriegangas.com.   For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode236    Learn more about coaching: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Mentioned in this Episode   Guest's Book:  In Deep Shift: Riding the Waves of Change to Find Peace, Fulfillment, and Freedom https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Shift-Riding-Fulfillment-Freedom/dp/1683649656  Guest's website: https://www.valeriegangas.com/    Host Bio Kristen Manieri is a coach who works with teams to increase both productivity and wellbeing. She also helps individuals navigate transition with clarity and confidence. Her areas of focus are: stress reduction, energy management, mindset, resilience, habit formation, rest rituals, and self-care. As the host of the weekly 60 Mindful Minutes podcast, an Apple top 100 social science podcast, Kristen has interviewed over 200 authors about what it means to live a more conscious, connected, intentional and joyful life. Learn more at kristenmanieri.com/work-with-me.    Learn more about coaching: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com  Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com  Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com   

Stephen Kiesling is a former Olympic rower, co-creator of the Nike Cross Training System, and editor-in-chief at Spirituality+Health. A 35th anniversary edition of his book, The Shell Game: Reflections on Rowing and the Pursuit of Excellence, was published in 2019. His March/April 2023 cover story “The Source of the Declaration of Independence” about the Indigenous roots of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” can be read here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Kiesling is a former Olympic rower, co-creator of the Nike Cross Training System, and editor-in-chief at Spirituality+Health. A 35th anniversary edition of his book, The Shell Game: Reflections on Rowing and the Pursuit of Excellence, was published in 2019. His March/April 2023 cover story “The Source of the Declaration of Independence” about the Indigenous roots of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” can be read here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Washington is the author of Recovering You: Soul Care and Mindful Movement for Overcoming Addiction. As a former professional dancer who performed on Broadway in Disney's The Lion King, his love of movement inspired him to become the highly acclaimed qi gong and Pilates teacher that he is today. Steven lives a joyful life of recovery and is passionate about helping others as they navigate towards health and happiness. Visit him online at www.stevenwashingtonexperience.com. His essay "Move for Recovery" is featured in the January/February 2023 issue of Spirituality + Health. In this episode, Steven and Rabbi Rami talk about overcoming addiction, soul care, and practicing mindful movement.

Clark Strand is the author of Seeds From a Birch Tree: Writing Haiku and the Spiritual Journey and Now Is the Hour of Her Return: Poems In Praise of the Divine Mother Kali. He is the co-founder of an international, non-sectarian rosary fellowship dedicated to sharing the messages of Our Lady and the co-author, with Perdita Finn, of The Way of the Rose: The Radical Path of the Divine Feminine Hidden in the Rosary. For more information, visit wayoftherose.org. His essay “Wake Up to the Dark” is featured in the January/February 2023 issue of Spirituality + Health. In this episode, Clark and Rabbi Rami talk about harmful technology, evolutionary sleep patterns, and the Divine Feminine.

I sat down with Dr. Tina Sellers about the unfortunate legacy Christianity has with Sexual Shame. With both of us having backgrounds in faith traditions, I believe we share a distress that certain religious communities can't seem to find more sex-positive and effective approaches to such an important part of the human experience. We discussed the history and ramifications of sexual shame and some approaches people may find helpful in reframing these things in their lives.  Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a licensed sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, emeriti professor, and media personality whose expertise spans sex therapy, spiritual intimacy, parenting, medicine, and social justice. Her revolutionary perspectives have been expressed on platforms such as “Spirituality & Health,” “Refinery 29,” “Vocal,” “Medium,” and “Bust Magazines,” along with many podcast, radio, news, and TV outlets. Known for exposing the impact of patriarchy and sexual shame on our ability to securely attach to our partners, and instruct our children to attach to theirs, Dr. Sellers' book, “Sex, God, & the Conservative Church – Erasing Shame from Sexual Intimacy,” has had a global impact. Her latest book, “Shameless Parenting – Everything You Need to Raise Shame-free, Confident, Kids and Heal Your Shame Too!” was a New Release Bestseller in eight categories. She speaks throughout the world on how to heal, and how to raise shame-free relationally confident children. In 2015, Dr. Sellers left her academic position of 28 years to found the Northwest Institute on Intimacy, a post-graduate institute to train psychotherapists, educators, clergy, and physicians in sexual health and understanding their sexual biases. Most do not realize that these professionals do not get sexual health training in graduate school. Since our ability to do pleasure and connection is core to our happiness, it is critical that all professionals serving public health and wellness receive this training.  Dr. Tina can be followed on Instagram @DrTinaShameless.   Please consider donating to keep this podcast going at natashahelfer.com. Intro ("Fisher's Hornpipe") and outro by Otter Creek Podcast edited by: Ashley Pacini  

Dr. Joanna LaPrade earned her MA and PhD in Jungian and Archetypal Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Carpinteria, California. She is now the founder of Aion Psychotherapy and a practicing Jungian psychologist in Colorado. Her therapeutic work focuses on helping clients find a meaningful connection to their inner worlds.  Joanna is the author of Forged in Darkness: The Many Paths of Personal Transformation, a book that unites self-discovery with mythology to handle an important dilemma of our times—how to live with the darkness in life, reminding us that we have more ways of accepting and growing from the deep and dark places within us than we ever thought possible. Joanna is an educator who has taught, lectured, and written extensively on the Jungian and archetypal perspective. For more information about her work, visit www.aionpsychotherapy.com  Joanna's essay “The Ascent” appears in the November/December 2022 issue of Spirituality & Health. This week, Joanna and Rabbi Rami dive deep into depth psychology, archetypal energies, and the power of initiation.

Julie Peters is a yoga and meditation teacher, counselor, and Tarot reader based out of Edmonton, Alberta. She is a staff writer for Spirituality & Health and the author of two books: Secrets of the Eternal Moon Phase Goddesses: Meditations on Desire, Relationships, and the Art of Being Broken and the Canada Book Award-winning Want: 8 Steps to Recovering Desire, Passion, and Pleasure After Sexual Assault. She offers live and on-demand yoga as well as one-on-one sessions online through her website juliepeters.ca. Follow her on Instagram @juliepeterswellness.  Her article "Decolonizing Therapy" is featured in the November/December 2022 issue of Spirituality & Health. In this episode, Julie and Rabbi Rami talk about Freudian therapy, cultural colonization, and therapy for women. 

In this episode, Kimberly talks with Elizabeth Marglin, Niki Dewart, co-authors of “The Wild and Sacred Feminine Deck,” and Jenny  Kostekci-Shaw, artist of the deck. They discuss how the deck came to fruition, its roots and connection to motherhood, and the publishing process of the deck. They also discuss the rich meaning behind wildness, the sacred feminine, and embodiment, as well as their individual creating processes while mothering. At the end of their episode, they pull a card for the collective with a powerful message of traversing through these difficult times.    Bio Elizabeth Marglin, M.A. is the coauthor of The Mother's Wisdom Deck with Niki Dewart. Elizabeth is a journalist and writing coach who writes for publications such as Yoga Journal and Spirituality & Health. Marglin lives in Colorado. Niki Dewart writes books, designs sacred spaces, and leads rituals and retreats that nurture the feminine soul. Jenny Kostecki-Shaw is a national award-winning author and illustrator, a homesteader, and a mother. What They Share: –Motherhood and “The Wild and Sacred Feminine Deck” –Wild, Elemental, Archetypal and Divine suits in the deck –Wildness, embodiment, and Spirit –Creative processing while mothering –Reading of a card for the collective   What You'll Hear: –The Wild and Sacred Feminine Deck –Wanting to create a deck for mothers –Publishing process with Shambhala –Expanding deck from mother's wisdom to all aspects of the feminine –Meaning behind the title “Wild and Sacred Feminine” –Decision on four suits and feminine within each –Wild, Elemental, Archetypal, and Divine –Jenny's process of artwork for the deck –Meaning behind 52 cards in the deck –Multicultural approach to card selection –Using ritual to create deck –Importance of Inanna –Elizabeth and Niki's reactions to Jenny's artwork –Embodying the Shapeshifter and fluidity –Incorporating the Wolf into the deck –Jenny surprised by her own artwork –Mothering and the creative process –Creating space away to write and create –Wanting to offer other mothers shorter readings –Creating the deck at the beginning of the pandemic –Weaving pandemic, spiritual life, and mothering into the deck –Jenny's creative process while mothering –Facing struggle trying to find art in early motherhood –Kimberly's process getting Fourth Trimester cards published –Writing the How to Use guide –Kimberly's use of decks –Using decks intermittently or frequently –Co-authoring the deck and collaborating with art –Building meaning through collaboration versus individually –Deck to bring us into soul wholeness –Message of embodiment and spirit to matter through the feminine –Drawing a card from “The Wild and Sacred Feminine” deck  –Collective question around our relationship to the earth and traversing these times –Reading of the card   Resources Website: https://www.shambhala.com/the-wild-and-sacred-feminine-deck.html

Rabbi Rami Shapiro is an award-winning author of over thirty-six books on religion and spirituality. He received rabbinical ordination from the Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion and holds a PH.D. in religion from Union Graduate School. A rabbinic chaplain with the USAF for 3 years, a congregational rabbi for 20, and a professor of religious studies for 10, Rabbi Rami currently co-directs the One River Foundation (www.oneriverfoundation.org). Rami is also a Contributing Editor at Spirituality and Health magazine where he writes the Roadside Assistance for the Spiritual Traveler column for the print magazine, the Spirituality & column for the digital magazine, and hosts the magazine's bi-weekly podcast, Spirituality & Health with Rabbi Rami (www.spiritualityhealth.com).

Ari Wallach is a futurist and the founder and executive director of Longpath Labs. A sought-after speaker on innovation, AI, and the future of public policy, Ari Wallach's TEDTalk on longpath thinking has been viewed by 2.6 million people and has been translated into 21 languages.  His new book is Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs. Ari was interviewed for the November/December issue of Spirituality & Health. In this episode, Ari and Rabbi Rami talk about planting trees for future generations, win-win relationships, and how to develop longpath thinking.

Emily sits with Katherine Dunn ~ artist, writer and owner of Apifera Farm, an elder animal sanctuary in Bremen, Maine. Join them in the barnyard, situated amongst the animals, and discover how the vivid creative intellect of an artist & storyteller merges with the special creatures she cares for. Apifera is a real place with real animals whose unique personalities live on forever in the stories and visual art crafted from Katherine's intrinsic devotion and profound connection to them. Experience a rare glimpse into the endearing goings on within the bucolic pastures of Apifera Farm and learn about its unique 501c nonprofit work of engaging the animals with elder people of the community. Ruthie the turkey, Harry the llama, and many others, will steal your heart.   Links Katherine Dunn of Apifera Farm: http://www.katherinedunn.us/   Meet the creatures of Apifera Farm: http://apiferafarm.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_14.html   Apifera Farm's entertaining Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/katherinedunnapiferafarm/   Read: Tails & Tails by Katherine Dunn (short length): https://issuu.com/katherinedunn/docs/10.26.22_r1   Read: An interview with Katherine in Spirituality & Health magazine from 2022 (short length): https://www.spiritualityhealth.com/featured-artist-katherine-dunn   Read: “The Blessings of Being an Animal Caretaker” by Katherine Dunn in Spirituality & Health magazine from 2022 (short length): https://www.spiritualityhealth.com/blessings-animal-caretaker   Read: “I Believe in the Healing Power of Donkeys” by Katherine Dunn in Modern Farmer magazine from 2014 (medium length): https://modernfarmer.com/2014/12/farm-confessional-believe-healing-powers-donkeys/   ***   TMC's theme song “Hearts as Full as the Moon” is courtesy of Oshima Brothers: https://www.oshimabrothers.com/   Visit TMC's website to discover more about the podcast & sign up for email alerts: https://www.themaineconversation.com/

Sarah Bowen is an animal chaplain and a co-founder of Compassion Consortium the first interfaith, interspiritual, and interspecies community for people who care about and advocate for animals and the planet where she leads the Animal Chaplaincy Training program. She companions animals through death, creates sacred memorial rituals, counsels humans grieving animal loss, and advocates for exploited and endangered species in both religious and secular contexts. Sarah is a columnist on animal/human relationships for Spirituality & Health magazine, and her work has been featured at the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week and the Compassion Arts Festival, as well as in a wide range of spirituality media. Her latest book is Sacred Sendoffs from Monkfish Publishing.

Adrienne van der Valk is a writer, podcaster, certified meditation and yoga teacher, recovery mentor, co-founder of REVA Recovery Support, and co-host of The Hangover Liberation Society podcast. In her work as a trauma-informed recovery mentor, Adrienne teaches meditation and movement techniques to help her students align their minds and bodies with their vision for their sober lives. She draws on her background in social work and education as well as her personal journey with alcohol use disorder and years of research on the neuroscience of addiction to create her groundbreaking mentorship curriculum. As an anti-racist feminist, she also speaks, writes, and teaches about the social and political roots of addiction. Adrienne's work has been featured on the Messages & Methods and Not Your Little Lady podcasts, as well as Shout Out Atlanta, Real Food Whole Life, The Sober Curator, and Spirituality & Health. Download a free chapter from her forthcoming book Big Sober Energy at bigsoberenergy.com. You can read her essay “Mindfulness Over Merlot” on the Spirituality & Health website. In this episode, Adrienne and Rabbi Rami discuss sobriety, substance use disorder, and the power of mindfulness.

Carrie Wilkens, PhD is co-founder and clinical director of the CMC in New York City, NY; Long Island, NY; and Washington, DC. She is cofounder of CMC: Berkshires, a private inpatient/residential program employing the same treatment approaches in Western Massachusetts, and cofounder and president of the CMC: Foundation for Change, a nonprofit organization with the mission of improving the dissemination of evidence-based ideas and strategies to professionals and loved ones of persons struggling with substance use through the Invitation to Change approach. Wilkens is co-author of the award-winning books, Beyond Addiction, and The Beyond Addiction Workbook for Family and Friends: Evidence-Based Skills to Help a Loved-One Make Positive Change (New Harbinger), which was featured in Spirituality & Health's Sept/Oct 2022 feature "Books We Love." She is also contributor to a user-friendly workbook, The Parent's 20 Minute Guide. In this episode, Carrie and Rabbi Rami discuss addiction and recovery, caring for loved ones in addiction, and using curiosity to encourage change.

Mark Nepo moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his New York Times-bestseller, The Book of Awakening. Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called “one of the finest spiritual guides of our time.” His books have been translated into more than 20 languages. His latest book, out now, is Surviving Storms: Finding the Strength to Meet Adversity. His essay “To Admire” is featured in the September/October issue of Spirituality & Health. In this episode, Mark and Rabbi Rami discuss the “dark night” of mankind, how to counter fracture and divisiveness, and the sweetness of mindful moments with loved ones.

Dr. Rachel Goldsmith Turow is a psychotherapist in private practice, a research scientist, and an adjunct faculty member at Seattle University and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She has trained hundreds of individuals to use mindfulness, self-compassion, and cognitive behavioral skills to transform their self-criticism into self-encouragement and to cultivate resilience. An excerpt from her most recent book, The Self-Talk Workout: Six Science-Backed Strategies to Dissolve Self-Criticism and Transform the Voice in Your Head, is featured in the September/October print issue of Spirituality & Health. In this episode, Rachel and Rabbi Rami chat about self-talk vs. self-esteem, the writing process, and the healing power of mindfulness.

Awyn Dawn is a pagan high priestess who has been working with spiritual seekers for nearly 10 years. After being incarcerated and overcoming her own life challenges, Awyn dedicated herself to the pagan path and now teaches others in the Colorado prison system. Awyn's second book, Paganism on Parole: Connecting to the Magic All Around, is scheduled for release in November of 2022. Her article “Prison and Paganism” is featured in the July/August 2022 issue of Spirituality & Health. In this episode, Awyn and Rabbi Rami talk about reincarnation, working with the old gods, and deepening faith while incarcerated.