Whether it’s scientists conserving a rare species or rediscovering one thought to be forever lost; a young girl standing up to government in order to protect bees or new farmers working to regenerate land and revitalize communities, our spirits are fed by communing with nature…
Our wonderful guest contributor Cheryl Farrell writes about self-nurture and answering the call of your purpose.
Find your happy place outdoors! Give your busy brain some time to reset, improve your health and nurture your soul by fully taking in the beauty of nature.
Oscar and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Paola di Florio is a vanguard in the “Conscious Cinema” movement and founder of Counterpoint Films, whose mission became to produce and distribute media that “Awakens the Human Spirit” which she runs with her husband and business partner, author, screenwriter, producer Peter Rader. Besides, My Father, The Healer – their films include: Autobiography of a Yogi (which became one of the top-grossing indie docs of 2014-15) and Infinite Potential, a rich exploration of science and spirituality.
Jean and Alison had a great conversation with Carla Ondrasik about her new book – Stop Trying!: The Life-Transforming Power of Trying Less and Doing More. Carla is a former vice president at EMI Music Publishing turned motivational speaker, coach and author, who uses her 20+ years of evidence-based research to help you accomplish everything you’ve been trying to do. Stop Trying! illuminates the deception in a mindset built on trying, which can lead to anxiety, procrastination, perceived loss of control, fatigue, fear of failure, lack of follow-through, and overall life dissatisfaction.
Jean and Alison have a wonderful conversation about resilience and healing with John Tsilimparis, MFT, about his book – “The Magic in the Tragic: Rewriting the Script on Grief and Discovering Happiness in Our Darkest Days.” John is a distinguished psychotherapist, mental health consultant, writer, podcast host, and former adjunct professor at Pepperdine University and UCLA. He is also the author of “Retrain Your Anxious Brain.”
Jean and Alison speak with Cindy Drummond and Sarah Dube – volunteers with the LA Animal Rescue. The LA Animal Rescue is a small but mighty team of dedicated volunteers and fosters committed to creating happy endings for each of the homeless and abandoned animals who come into their care. For their own wellbeing and through the generosity of sponsors, some animals live out the remainder of their lives with the rescue. However, most are safely rehomed to fully vetted and committed families. The rescue does not discriminate based on breed, age, health, or size of the animals they receive, nor do they focus on the previous family or circumstances. Instead, they choose to focus on each animal’s future, ensuring them a safe and healthy place to grow and thrive.
Anne L’Hommedieu-Sanderson is the Executive Director/Co-founder of ThinkerAnalytix and Associate in the Harvard Department of Philosophy. She taught English and Theology in public and parochial high schools for 20+ years and is a US Department of Education Presidential Scholar Teaching Award recipient.
Carson Tueller is a coach, speaker, and writer whose transformational work explores our notions of freedom, identity, and radical self-discovery. His work began when the trajectory of his life changed at 23 years old – not only did he come out and leave his lifelong Mormon faith, but he was also injured in an accident that left him paralyzed. Carson took what seemed to be an insurmountable challenge, and turned it into the foundation of his thought leadership and work in transformation. Carson’s mission lies in empowering individuals on their own unique journey to freedom and self-discovery.
The wonderful Danny Miller is the author of the best-selling, award winning books, Losing Control, Finding Serenity and The Gifts of Acceptance. He speaks with Jean and Alison about his newest book The Way of the Wave- Nature’s Model for Navigating Life’s Current. He is also an artist, poet, and professional real estate investor with a passion for tennis.
Julie was introduced to core shamanism in 2000, which enabled her to begin cultivating direct relationships with compassionate helping spirits using the practice of shamanic journeying. Julie is passionate about training committed practitioners as a way to contribute to the restoration of spiritual healing to its rightful place alongside Western and Eastern Medicine; Energy Medicine; psychiatry and psychotherapy; and hands-on healing. What distinguishes Julie’s orientation is her emphasis on spiritual healing as a catalyst for personal and collective evolution.
Leon Logothetis is a renowned keynote speaker, an acclaimed author and a TV personality who ignites positive change by unleashing the boundless power of kindness. He talks with Jean and Alison about his incredible movie – The Kindness Within: A Journey To Freedom that chronicles his soul-stirring adventure to find the meaning of life.
Neale Donald Walsch has written 40 books on contemporary spirituality and its practical application in everyday life, including nine books in the Conversations with God series, seven of which made the New York Times bestseller list. Book One remained on that list for 134 weeks. His titles have been translated into 37 languages and have been read by millions of people around the world.
Deanna deBara is a freelance writer (focusing on Health) and the host of the Season of Stuck podcast. The podcast is an exploration of “stuckness” through expert interviews, inspiring stories, and personal insights. Deanna explores how and why we get stuck, what it feels like, the lessons we can learn from it, and ultimately how to shake off the stuff and move forward in an authentic and empowered way. If you’ve ever thought, “why do I feel stuck and what should I do if I feel stuck in life”?, this is the podcast for you!
Alexa Fischer, creator of the goal-setting, wish-granting jewelry company Wishbeads, and author of the book Wishwork is an entrepreneur, retreat leader, online course creator, speaker, and dreamer. After working with everyone from CEOs to non-profit organizations, Alexa finds (most often) that people’s greatest untapped resource is their own light. Her teaching centers on how to access that light practically and daily, so you can create real change from within.
A behavior coach, Certified Interfaith Spiritual Director, writer and podcast host of “The One You Feed”, Eric Zimmer is endlessly inspired by the quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how to intentionally create the lives we want to live.
Jean and Alison revisit another of their past interviews with Jean’s pick – Anita Moorjani. International speaker, cancer survivor, and author of Dying to Be Me, Anita Moorjani astounded fans across the globe with her New York Times bestselling book about overcoming cancer and her life-changing near-death experience. Now she returns with Sensitive Is the New Strong, a powerful, heartfelt book on harnessing and fostering empathic gifts in today’s difficult, fear-based world.
Dr. Amy Robbins is a clinical psychologist, spiritual intuitive, and Director of Mental Health at BIÂN. As a leading expert on conscious living, Dr. Amy Robbins uses death as the lens to awaken us to life. She hosts – Life, Death and The Space Between – a podcast focused on expanding consciousness and opening listeners to the miraculous universe we live in. Through interviews with fascinating professionals, leading experts, and researchers in the fields of brain science, mediumship, psychology, near death experiences, consciousness, grief, transitions to death, and alternative forms of healing, she explores life and death from the psychological, spiritual and scientific perspectives.
Cheryl Farrell is an award-winning performance storyteller and corporate communications consultant. She is founder of Cheryl Farrell Communications LLC that coaches corporate clients in diverse industries. Her trademarked Pop-Up Storytelling for Organizations helps business leaders and employees collaborate better by sharing personal stories in a strategic and structured way. Cheryl’s eclectic career for more than 30 years includes roles as vice president of communications for a major U.S. bank as well as recurring television personality on the popular quiz show Jeopardy! As a public speaker, she often examines how Black women excel at the intersections of race, gender, and age.
Chaz Ebert, beloved wife of Pulitzer Prize-winner Roger Ebert, is the CEO of Ebert Digital LLC, publisher of the preeminent movie review site RogerEbert.com. Her book, “IT’S TIME TO GIVE A FECK” is a call for the elevation of unity among humanity and a movement to transform empathy into action by choosing to become a part of the conversation surrounding the philosophical principles that matter for the betterment of our local and global societies.