Creating Effective Flow And Collaboration In Your Life - Cathy & Gary Hawk

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Orsborn shares the concept of embracing old age as a transformative process. She emphasizes the importance of accepting reality, embracing mortality, and recognizing one's belovedness. She also touches on the evolutionary purpose of old age and the role of spiritual practices in navigating life's challenges, including illness and loss. Carol Orsborn, Ph.D. received her Masters of Theological Studies and Doctorate in History and Critical Theory of Religion from Vanderbilt University, with post-graduate work in Spiritual Counseling at the New Seminary in Manhattan. She specialized in adult development and ritual studies. She has served on the faculties of Pepperdine, Loyola Marymount, and Georgetown Universities. She is the author of Older, Wiser, Fiercer: The Wisdom Collection (self-published 2019), The Making of an Old Soul: Aging as the Fulfillment of Life's Promise (White River Press 2021) and Spiritual Aging: Weekly Reflections for Embracing Life (Park Street Press 2024). Interview Date: 1/10/2025 Tags: Carol Orsborn, Joan Chittister, fear, denial, God, grace, Tolstoy, Death of Ivan Illich, Ram Dass, hope, expectation, curiosity, Personal Transformation, Spirituality, Aging…

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Developing Our Natural Resilience - Linda Graham - ND3536 57:20

πριν 5 μέρες57:20

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It’s possible to rewire our neural networks and build resilience so that positive emotions become a default reaction. Graham explains how habits such as mindfulness, self-compassion, and body awareness can help us learn to naturally respond with grace and skill when we are under pressure. She offers practicable suggestions to consciously develop our natural resilience. Linda Graham, MFT is a licensed psychotherapist and meditation teacher in full-time practice in the San Francisco Bay area. She integrates her passion for neuroscience, mindfulness, and relational psychology through trainings, workshops, and conferences. She publishes a monthly e-newsletter entitled Healing and Awakening Into Aliveness and Wholeness , and weekly e-quotes on resources for recovering resilience, archived on her website. She’s the author of Bouncing Back: Rewiring Your Brain For Maximum Resilience And Well-Being (New World Library 2013) Interview Date : 3/20/2015 Tags: Linda Graham, resilience, prefrontal cortex, positive emotions, mindfulness, self-compassion, negativity bias, body memory, implicit memory, posturing, default network, equilibrium, left brain, right brain, neuroscience, brain science, Personal Transformation, Science, Health & Healing, Self Help…

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For The Love Of Poetry And Sacred Texts - Willis Barnstone - ND3535 57:20

πριν 12 μέρες57:20

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Discovering Your Creative Fire - Eric Maisel, Ph.D. - ND3531 57:20

πριν 19 μέρες57:20

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Persevering No Matter What - Margaret J. Wheatley, Ph.D. - ND3370 57:20

πριν 26 μέρες57:20

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What drags us under when we experience setbacks, failures, criticism while working for a cause, person, or place? Wheatley advises us to work with as much diligence as we can. She says that in the end it is about feeling that it is our work to do and doing it with vigor and enjoyment even though we don’t know what the outcome will be. Margaret Wheatley is an internationally acclaimed writer, speaker, and teacher. She is co-founder and President Emerita of The Berkana Institute, a charitable foundation that works with people around the world who strengthen their communities using the wisdom and wealth already present in their people, traditions, and environment. Her books include Leadership and the New Science (Berrett-Kohler 1998), Perseverance (Berrett-Koehler 2010), Turning To One Another: Simple Conversations to Restore Hope in the Future (Berrett-Koehler 2009), So Far from Home: Lost and Found In Our Brave New World (Berrett-Koehler 2012) and Who Do We Choose To Be: Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, Restoring Sanity (Berrett-Koehler 2017). Interview Date: 8/19/2010 Tags: T. S. Eliot, "only don't know”, bravery, Carlos Castaneda, Chogyam Trungpa, creativity, curiosity, Don Juan, Hopi Nation, mp3, personal transformation, righteous anger, steadfastness, vision, Margaret Wheatley, Personal Transformation…

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Evolutionary Change-The New Renaissance - Douglas Grunther - ND3830 57:20

πριν 5 weeks57:20

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Grunther states that we’re in the midst of a New Renaissance when the greatest knowledge and wisdom, both ancient and contemporary, is just a few keystrokes away through digital screens that billions around the planet can access. He shares the three key shifts in human consciousness taking place today, ranging from quantum physics to AI and left/right-brain thinking. Douglas Grunther is the creator and host of the Woodstock Roundtable an award winning radio talk show covering philosophy, depth psychology, and spiritual insight. He is also a dream work facilitator. He is the author of The Quantum & The Dream: Visionary Consciousness, AI, and The New Renaissance (Epigraph Books 2024) Interview Date: 11/15/2024 Tags: Douglas Grunther, AI, Right hemisphere of the brain, left hemisphere of the brain, Lynn Margulis, Elisabet Sahtouris, Albert Einstein, Iain McGilchrist, Wolfgang Pauli, Carl Jung, Sigmond Freud, Max Planck, Wermer Heinsenberg, Niels Bohr, Yin-Yang, Gaia theory, Plato, Marshall McLuhan, Science, Personal Transformation, History, Social Change/Politics…

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The Story Of Your Soul - Brenda Peterson - ND3343 57:20

πριν 6 weeks57:20

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Writing your memoir is a powerful process for discovering elusive elements in your psyche. It forces you to see your life from an entirely different perspective. Peterson encourages us to explore the untold story of you — and the inner hero, heroine, angel, or villain you have yet to meet. She gives a simple writing exercise to help you get started. Brenda Peterson is a novelist, nature writer, and writing teacher. Her work has appeared in The New York Times , Chicago Tribune , Orion Magazine, and O: The Oprah Magazine . She’s a regular commentator for Seattle NPR and the Huffington Post. Her books include Build Me an Ark: A Life with Animals (W. W. Norton 2001), Duck and Cover (Backinprint.com 2004), I Want to Be Left Behind: Finding Rapture Here on Earth (Da Capo Press 2010) and Your Life is a Book: How to Craft & Publish Your Memoir (co-author Sarah Jane Freymann) (Sasquatch Books 2014), Wolf Haven: Sanctuary and the Future of Wolves in North America (coauthor Annie Marie Musselman) (Sasquatch Books 2016) and Wolf Nation: The Life, Death, and Return of Wild American Wolves (De Capo 2017) Interview Date: 2/10/2010 Tags: Brenda Peterson, family, memoir, inner critic, fundamentalists, the Rapture, humor, Writing, Religion, Family/Community, Ecology/Nature/Environment, Spirituality, Philosophy…

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Humans Are Wired For Art - Susan Magsamen & Ivy Ross - ND3829 57:20

πριν 7 weeks57:20

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Magsamen and Ross emphasize the transformative power of art, in all its forms. It impacts neural circuitry, physiology, and behavior, enhancing physical and mental well-being, reducing stress, improving cognitive function, and fostering social connections. They highlight the importance of integrating the arts in healthcare, education, and community building. Susan Magsamen is the founder and executive director of the International Arts + Mind Lab, Center for Applied Neuroaesthethics (known as the IAM Lab) at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she’s a faculty member in the Department of Neurology. Ivy Ross is Chief Design Officer of Consumer Devices at Google and has led teams that have won hundreds of design awards. She’s a National Endowment for the Arts grant recipient and was ninth on Fast Company’s list of the 100 Most Creative People in Business in 2019. Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross are Co-authors of Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us. (Random House 2023) Interview Date: 10/14/2024 Tags: Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross, doodling, E.O. Wilson, salience, neuro arts, neuroaesthetics, improv, endocrine system, James Pennebaker, Stuart Brown, play, neurosynapses, John Krakauer, Art & Creativity, Health & Healing, Personal Transformation…

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A Course in Miracles-Awakening to the Mind of God - Hope Johnson - ND3832 57:20

πριν 8 weeks57:20

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Johnson shares her personal journey of engaging with A Course in Miracles, and speaks of its value in transforming our perception of the world and activating our innate intelligence, thus launching us into living a life of joy and fulfillment. According to ACIM, true miracles occur when our perception shifts from fear to love. Hope Johnson is a teacher of mysticism who draws on the teachings of Jesus from A Course in Miracles, as well as the Buddha, the Bhagavad Gita, yogic philosophy, quantum physics and other traditions. She leads free weekly online wisdom dialogues and free daily lessons on A Course in Miracle s that involve reading a lesson with insightful commentary for practical applications in daily life. She also offers one-to-one guidance towards recognizing and embracing the ever-present reality of love. She is the founder and creator of Miracle Botanicals Essential Oils. She is the author of Unschooling For Parents: Protecting Innocence, A Mystics Guide To Awakening With Children (Hope Johnson 2019) Interview Date: 11/1/2024 Tags: Hope Johnson, A Course in Miracles, miracle, perception beliefs, dream, fear, love, negative thoughts, ego, suffering, Meditation, Personal Transformation, Psychology, Religion, Spirituality, parenting…

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A New Scientific Paradigm Where Consciousness is Fundamental and Matter is Derived From it - Mark Gober - ND3664

πριν 9 weeks

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Here Gober talks about how materialism is giving way to a new scientific paradigm where matter is derived from consciousness. He has compiled extensive research and gives numerous examples from many reputable physicists that turn the reigning scientific paradigm upside down and he indicates what this implies for our everyday lives. Mark Gober is a senior member of the Sherpa Technology Group in Silicon Valley, California, a firm that advises technology companies on mergers and acquisitions and business strategy. He previously worked as an investment banker analyst in New York. Mark graduated Magna Cum Laude from Princeton University and has collected and surveyed a large body of research of various scientific papers and books about consciousness, biological processes, psychic phenomena, near-death experiences, and quantum physics. He is the author of: An End to Upside Down Thinking: Dispelling the Myth That the Brain Produces Consciousness, and the Implications for Everyday Life (Waterside Press 2018) Tags: Mark Gober, scientific materialism, scientific anomalies, Galileo, Carl Sagan, Copernicus shift, telepathy, Kenneth Pelletier, Uri Geller, Faraday Cage, remote viewing, ESP, consciousness, brain, Dr. Pim van Lommel, NDEs, Near Death Experiences, Dr. Bernardo Kastrup, Rupert Spira, Bruce Lipton, epigenetics, DNA, Dean Radin, quantum entanglement, Albert Einstein, double slit experiment, movie Defending Your Life, psychic mediums, Mind Dynamics, healing at a distance, Science, Death & Dying, Parapsychology/Paranormal, Personal Transformation, Philosophy, Intuition/Psychic,…

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Discovering The Sacred In Everyday Life - Mirabai Starr - ND3828 57:20

πριν 11 weeks57:20

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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…

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Walking for Health, Creativity, and Spiritual Well-Being - Michael Gelb - ND3826 57:20

πριν 12 weeks57:20

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This dialogue highlights the benefits and dynamics of walking well, including comfort, vitality, and inspiration. He highlights the benefits of walking for creativity and problem-solving as well as connecting us with nature. In business, walking with others can enhance teambuilding. Gelb encourages us to feel a sense of sacredness with every step. Michael Gelb, Ph.D. is a fifth-degree black belt in Aikido and a teacher of Tai Chi and the Alexander Technique. He’s a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning, and innovative leadership. Gelb leads seminars for organizations such as DuPont, Merck, Microsoft, Nike, and many others. He’ s the author of I nnovate Like Edison: The Success System of America’s Greatest Inventor (co-author Sarah Miller Caldicott) (Dutton 2007), How To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci (Dell 2000), Brain Power: Improve Your Mind as You Age (co-author Kelly Howell) (New World Library 2012), C reativity On Demand: How to Ignite and Sustain the Fire of Genius (Sounds True 2014), Walking Well: A New Approach for Comfort, Vitality, and Inspiration In Every Step (co-author Bruce Fertman) (New World Library 2024) Interview Date: 8/30/2024 Tags: Michael Gelb, walking, Mary Oliver, John Forney, improv, creativity, physical balance, Julie Brock poem, standing meditation, Abraham Path Initiative, Camino de Santiago, Elizabeth Lesser, Health & Healing, Personal Transformation, Philosophy, Psychology…

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You Are Not Your Genetics - Kenneth Pelletier, M.D. - ND3663

πριν 13 weeks

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What we eat, drink, breathe, our stress levels, our use of pharmaceuticals, our interaction with the immediate physical and social environment are all essential factors in genetic expression. Here Pelletier describes epigenesis as the new science that focuses on the changes we make in our lifestyle that can make a difference in the expression of our genes. He is the author of many books including Mind as Healer, Mind as Slayer: A Holistic Approach to Preventing Stress Disorders (Dell Publishing 1977) and Change Your Genes Change Your Life: Creating Optimal Health with the New Science of Epigenetics (Origin Press 2018) Tags: Kenneth Pelletier, Human Genome Project, epigenetics, disease management industry, health enhancement system, individualized medicine, diet, intestinal tract biochemistry, biomic chemistry, genetic profile, complete blood chemistry, biome test, intestinal test, 23andMe, health assays, Arivale, Dr. Leroy Hood, DNAFit, Thorne nutraceutical, nutrigenomics, Mediterranean diet, stress, exercise, interval training, telomere, Health & Healing…

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Creating Effective Flow and Collaboration in Your Life - Cathy & Gary Hawk - ND3660

πριν 14 weeks

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In this dialogue we explore the perils and pitfalls of partnering as well as how to improve our skills to help our partnerships thrive. Cathy and Gary Hawk propose that we are the directors of our own play and as directors we can choose where to point our attention and focus in order to be effective and get the results we are looking for in our life. They are the co-authors of Creating the Rest of Your Life: An Atlas for Manifesting Success and Excellence in Life and Work (Brilliance Press 2007), Get Clarity, The Lights-On Guide to Manifesting Success in Life and Work (Get Clarity Press 2011) and Get Clarity for Powerful Partnering: From Power Struggles to Co-Creative Adventures (co-author Theresa Byrne) (Amazon Digital Services 2018) Tags: Cathy Hawk, Gary Hawk, Cathy and Gary Hawk, collaboration, partnership, feedback, communication, above the line, positive thoughts, negative thoughts, vision maps, vision boards, intention, chaord, chaordic, chaotic, chaos, confusion, resistance, choice point, trust, curiosity, Personal Transformation, Relationship, Partnership, Self Help, Work, Livelihood…

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Reclaiming Our Time and Moving Away from Busy Behavior - Yvonne Tally - ND3659

πριν 15 weeks