#26: From Crisis to Meaning with Shinzen Young
Welcome to our season one finale! On this episode, we talk to Shinzen Young about mindfulness within the context of the modern meaning crisis. Shinzen is a renowned meditation teacher and neuroscience research consultant. We met with him in Toronto after he had just finished leading a meditation retreat. Shinzen first became fascinated with Asian culture as a...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
#25: Raising Consciousness Through Sound with Alexandre Tannous
So many elements of our human experience affect our consciousness, including sound. Classical music, indigenous forms of drumming, African desert blues, or the mere sound of silence produce different feelings and thoughts. It can shape our inner life in significant ways — in fact, awareness around how we consume sound shapes the way we create...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
#24: Psychedelic Integration with Susan Scharf and Rebecca Hendrix
Psychedelic experiences can be quite powerful and life-changing, but there are also other forms of consciousness-expanding experiences that may challenge one’s old paradigm. Sometimes even taking a big leap with a significant life-decision can challenge one’s psyche. So what is integration? It may well be the act of weaving together new levels of understanding that...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
#23: What Is It Like to Be a Vampire with L.A. Paul
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” Robert Frost, “The Road Not Taken” Indeed, you may, one day, find yourself at a crossroad in your life. You are, possibly, once again, faced with a big decision, whether it is at...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
#22: Technologies That Serve Humanity with Andrew Dunn
“The real problem of humanity is the following: we have paleolithic emotions; medieval institutions; and god-like technology. And it is terrifically dangerous, and it is now approaching a point of crisis overall.” E.O. Wilson The notion of digital wellness might sound like a contradiction to some people. However, many tech activists are consciously working on redefining...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
#21: Holistic Psychotherapy with Phyllis Alongi
The journey of healing through psychotherapy entails an unearthing of our authentic feelings that we have learned to shut down due to various reasons, including trauma and societal constructs. More and more, we recognize the importance of connection and relationships for our mental health. The space between two people, whether they are client and therapist,...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download