Best Cristina Rodriguez Podcasts (2024)

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QuickFire | Introduction: What Sparring Partners is about 13:26

7h ago13:26

13:26

This is an introduction to the podcast version of Sparring Partners from Monica Paolini, the podcast host on what Sparring Partners is about, its approach and its format. I talk about the reasons why I am starting a weekly podcast, QuickFire, which will coexist with the longer DiveIn Sparring Partners that you may be familiar with. I have uploaded …

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Hannah Zosman | Holistic Wellness Coach 1:23:45

7d ago1:23:45

1:23:45

Hannah Zosman is many things & this episode became a space for her to share her story about the journey she has taken to become the incredible woman she is today. We share similar relationship stories, chat about the different experiences we each had at the high school we met at, dive into what therapy means to us, and quickly became friends. This …

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APIs: the good, the bad, the debatable, with Markus Kümmerle, Deutsche Telekom and CAMARA, and Daryl Schoolar at Recon Analytics 1:01:54

26d ago1:01:54

1:01:54

A conversation with Markus Kümmerle, Deutsche Telekom and CAMARA, Daryl Schoolar at Recon Analytics and Monica Paolini at Senza Fili on the value, benefits and challenges of APIs APIs have been around for a long time, but in the last couple of years have become one of the brightest beacons of monetization, even though their role is much wider than …

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AI-driven automation at AT&T, with Jennifer Yates 1:02:17

1M ago1:02:17

1:02:17

In this final Sparring Partners on AI and automation, we heard the operator's perspective from Jennifer Yates about AT&T's experience to date, ongoing activities, and future roadmap to adopt AI-driven automation and eventually move to autonomous networks. Jennifer shared her deep, first-hand experience in running highly innovative projects to manag…

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Ep 28. Stop Hiding 28:55

2M ago28:55

28:55

Welcome to the first Solo-cast of the Love Is Our Nature Podcast! In this episode I veer away from the usual interview format to share with you a vulnerable open-hearted reflection. I also share a valuable and inspiring message from my past self, as I explore the challenges and fears that often hold us back from pursuing our dreams. Some Key Takeaw…

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Victoria Verdeja | Communications Professional pt. 1 43:05

2M ago43:05

43:05

Victoria & I met in Kindergarten many moons ago... After almost a decade, we sat down to catch up on everything that has transpired- the good, the bad, the ugly. There was so much shared within the three hours we spent together, that even after cutting out a bunch, there was still enough content to split into two episodes. In part one, Victoria sha…

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Victoria Verdeja | Communications Professional pt. 2 58:01

2M ago58:01

58:01

Welcome to part 2 with Victoria Verdeja! In this episode we dig deeper into why we believe everything must happen for a reason. Victoria shares more on caring for a sick loved one, how she coped with a tragedy, rewriting the story of her life, & -of course- how she defines success today. Make sure to check out part 1 if you haven't already! Follow …

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NETSCOUT: Rethinking AIOps – It’s all about the data, with Rick Fulwiler 1:01:24

2M ago1:01:24

1:01:24

In network operations, we are always looking for areas for improvement. How should we manage applications to best serve end customers? How can we use end-to-end visibility of application and service performance to end customers, anomaly detection for automated pattern discovery and prediction to improve quality of experience? How should we utilize …

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Jackie Long | Actress & Entrepreneur 57:24

3M ago57:24

57:24

Jackie Long is many things: an actress, an interior designer, a mother, and entrepreneur. She joined me to share her personal journey with success and how that has changed over the years. We talk relationships, shifting career goals, how becoming a mother changed her perspective, and her most recent venture of opening up a studio where throwing pai…

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Tasha Saunders | Athlete Mental Health Specialist 1:00:16

3M ago1:00:16

1:00:16

Tasha Saunders is a former athlete that now works to help other athletes navigate the struggles of their career- especially the transition outside the athletic world. Working with On Rise, she has helped connect players from all backgrounds with the right mental health expertise, and we talk about how that has impacted her life. For more informatio…

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VIAVI: The decomposable AI landscape. With Per Kangru and Takai Eddine Kennouche 1:06:50

3M ago1:06:50

1:06:50

AI will change the way we operate telecom networks. But what’s the best way to get there? How should we introduce AI to get the benefits it promises but avoid duplication, conflicts among different AI models, and undesired outcomes? How do we know AI models will deliver what we expect? In this Sparring Partners, Per Kangru and Takai Eddine Kennouch…

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James Heugh | World Famous Acrobat 50:50

3M ago50:50

50:50

James Heugh is a world-famous acrobat who got his start in an unusual way. We got connected through my last guest, Andrea Orris, and ended up talking for hours. I cut it down a little to not bore you with some of the little stuff, but I hope you enjoy the episode! Watch the video version on Youtube: https://youtu.be/vu72o6RnVE8 Follow us on IG: @Se…

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Will AI change how humans operate in telecoms? With Paul Patras and Azita Arvani 1:04:51

3M ago1:04:51

1:04:51

Most of the time, we talk about how AI, ML and GenAI change the way we run and operate networks, enable automation, tame complexity, and improve efficiency. They also change the way we – the humans in telecoms – operate, the skills we need, and how we deal with AI-based platforms. This will require profound changes and our ability to meet the cultu…

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Intel: AI everywhere, from the edge to the cloud with Cristina Rodriguez 1:03:12

4M ago1:03:12

1:03:12

AI-driven automation is going to change the way we run our networks end-to-end, from the access in the RAN all the way to the core, from the edge infrastructure to the cloud. To get there, we need the right silicon and platforms. Are we there yet? In this Sparring Partners, we talked with Cristina Rodriguez at Intel about the network transformation…

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Andrea Orris | Gymnast & Coach 49:56

4M ago49:56

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Andrea Orris is a former elite gymnast with a heart of gold and a passion for helping others. Even after being dealt some less-than-great cards when it came to her athletic career, she's made some sweet lemonade out of all the lemons in her way. She shares her story, dives into the big life lessons she learned, and we share our takes on how finding…

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Cristina Rodriguez | Co-Founder of Mind & Melody 53:38

4M ago53:38

53:38

After losing my job, I felt lost and alone. It took months to climb out of the depression hole I dug for myself. So I decided to combine my love of storytelling with my hunger to not feel alone, and this podcast became that avenue. My first guest is a personal friend, Cristina Rodriguez Davis, who made her dreams a reality with her non-profit, Mind…

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Mavenir: The future network is open and autonomous. With Brandon Larson 1:01:21

4M ago1:01:21

1:01:21

It is not coincidental that networks are evolving towards openness and automation at the same time. Openness brings flexibility and choice, but also increased complexity. Automation, aided by cloudification and AI, enables operators to manage complexity and benefit from the flexibility in the network. Together, openness and automation change the wa…

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Fujitsu: How AI, ML and GenAI can increase network efficiency today. With Blake Hlavaty 1:02:18

4M ago1:02:18

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Intelligent applications and generative AI will help operators increase the value of their already installed and new networks. By using network-specific knowledge, they can empower operators with trusted solutions that increase network efficiency. In this Sparring Partners with Blake Hlavaty, Director of Global Network Software Offers at Fujitsu, w…

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Tareq Amin, Aramco Digital: Driving innovation in the Middle East 1:00:59

5M ago1:00:59

1:00:59

The Middle East is emerging as a hot area for digital transformation, driven by R&D funding, limited resistance from legacy infrastructure and organizational culture, and a desire to get a more prominent role in the global market. Tareq Amin, CEO at Aramco Digital, was our Sparring Partner and talked about his recent move from Japan, where he was t…

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VIAVI: GenAI: Network autonomy or network automation? With Anbu Ganesh 1:01:08

6M ago1:01:08

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There is much talk about how GenAI will change how we operate and automate telco networks, but there is also much uncertainty about GenAI’s potential, challenges, opportunities and adoption models. We talked with Anbu Ganesh, Business Director of Innovation & Business Development at VIAVI, to get the insider’s view on what GenAI has started to deli…

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Mavenir, Rakuten, Nokia: Vendor perspectives on open RAN 1:01:20

7M ago1:01:20

1:01:20

Recent announcements by AT&T, 1&1 and Deutsche Telekom indicate an inflection point in the readiness for open RAN commercial deployments, but also an emerging new approach in vendor selection. In this Sparring Partners, I talked to John Baker at Mavenir, Geoff Hollingworth at Rakuten Symphony and Aji Ed at Nokia about how vendors approach disaggreg…

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Keysight: Getting open RAN up and running. With Kalyan Sundhar 1:01:32

8M ago1:01:32

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Operators are getting ready to deploy open RAN in commercial, live networks. Each operator is defining its strategy and flavor of open RAN, its pace, and its vendor ecosystem. Yet, they all need to ensure that the open RAN architecture and topology they choose work as expected. Are the equipment, the software, the platforms and the applications int…

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VIAVI: Automation at an inflection point: Are you ready to go? With Per Kangru 1:01:31

9M ago1:01:31

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Automation is at an inflection point. It is no longer a future aspiration, it is something that operators have started to implement, both in their new and legacy networks. They see the opportunity for cost savings and increased efficiency, but also the risks and challenges automation brings. In this Sparring Partners, Per Kangru at VIAVI shares how…

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Bell Canada: How will RIC make open RAN more efficient? With Simona Marinova 1:01:56

9M ago1:01:56

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RIC promises to make open RAN (and traditional RAN too) more efficient. But when? Are we ready to deploy RIC? And what RIC functionality is available now and what should we expect over the next few years? How dependent are open RAN deployments on RIC? In this Sparring Partners, Simona Marinova at Bell Canada and Monica Paolini at Senza Fili gave an…

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Getting RIS off the ground with AI and ML. With Melike Erol-Kantarci at the University of Ottawa 1:01:26

10M ago1:01:26

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Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) open the way to one of the most fascinating technological advances: passive transmission. RIS turns reflection from a source of interference to an entirely new way to transmit the wireless signal that is well suited to the dense, high-traffic, high-obstruction areas where the need for capacity is the highe…

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What’s the best way to share the 6 GHz spectrum? With Pasquale Cataldi 1:01:30

11M ago1:01:30

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The 6GHz band has become prime estate: a large amount of spectrum that can be safely shared with incumbents and used for indoor connectivity and densification in high-traffic areas. Understandably, everybody wants to use it and protect their access to it: mobile operators, other service providers, enterprises, public entities, and everybody in thei…

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Open RAN: The path to 6G. With Ravi Sinha, O-RAN ALLIANCE 1:03:17

11M ago1:03:17

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We are still in the 5G and 5G Advanced phase, but it is good to take a peek at where 6G may take us in the evolution towards an open RAN – and possibly beyond what we now call Open RAN. In this Sparring Partner, I talked with Ravi Sinha at O-RAN ALLIANCE about multiple RAN evolution paths from 5G/5G-A to 6G that will open the RAN beyond the frontha…

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Is Wi-Fi more energy efficient than 5G? With Claus Hetting at Wi-Fi NOW 1:01:10

1y ago1:01:10

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We had many Sparring Partners on energy efficiency in wireless, but none was on Wi-Fi. This is a glaring omission since Wi-Fi accounts for the majority of wireless traffic – in most countries, it hovers at around 80% of wireless traffic. Yet, there is much less data (and debate) on Wi-Fi energy efficiency than on 5G or LTE – and there are reasons f…

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Ep 27. Living Life Guided By Your "Higher-Self" & The Power Of Hypnotherapy w/ Cristina Kalyani 1:04:04

1+ y ago1:04:04

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There's no summing up the professional title of Cristina Kalyani. She is a yoga teacher, hypnotherapist, sound-healer, Akashic Records Reader, Reiki practitioner and many other things as well. My favorite title for her however, is Friend. In fact, she was the first person to meet Luka after his surprise arrival at 4:51am on Halloween. Kalyani waite…

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Ep 26. Jump Off The Cliff And Build Wings On The Way Down! Uprooting from NYC to Costa Rica w/ Nicolin Collingridge 1:01:23

2y ago1:01:23

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One of the intentions of the L.I.O.N. Podcast is to inspire people to create a life beyond their dreams. That’s why I invited Nicolin on the show, because she is doing exactly that. She is no different than anyone who’s been living in the city working a 9-5 job. Just recently she was living in New Your City working for a big PR firm. What separates…

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Ep 25. The Bhakti Path, The Yoga Of Love And Devotion & How Acne Became My Teacher w/ Annabelle Dent 1:00:34

2y ago1:00:34

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Annabelle recently founded her own Yoga School, The Bhakti Path, and just led her first Yoga Teacher Training in Costa Rica. In this episode, she shares her beautiful story of following her heart and trusting her intuition. I love that aspect of her story because I feel that we could use a little bit more of that. You hear her story of how she refu…

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Ep 24. We’re Having A Baby! Being Expecting Parents - Special Feature w/ Ellanah Fawcett Pt. 3 1:08:04

2y ago1:08:04

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We’re gonna be parents! None of us imagined it happening so soon, yet here we are. This is probably the most vulnerable episode of this mini-series with Ellanah. We both put it all out on the table in regards to what it was like to learn that we were going to be parents 3 months into our relationship, and even more so, the challenges that arose as …

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Ep 23. (Continued from Ep. 22) The Story Of Us, Special Feature w/ Ellanah Fawcett Pt. 2 36:07

2y ago36:07

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CONTINUATION OF EPISODE 22. Having shared with you what prepared us for a conscious relationship, in the remainder of this session (Part 2), Ellanah and I delight in telling you the story of how it all happened. I remember making a deal with the Universe. The deal was that when it would be time for me to connect with a romantic partner, it would be…

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Ep 22. Lessons in Love, Preparing For Conscious Partnership - Special Feature w/ Ellanah Fawcett Pt. 2 57:14

2y ago57:14

57:14

We got to know Ellanah, her story, and some of the beautiful work she’s doing in Part 1 of this Special Feature. In Part 2, Ellanah and I explore the idea of Conscious Relationship, and more importantly, what we each went through in preparation for one. It's a beautiful topic to explore given that it is dear to all our hearts. Both of us find ourse…

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Ep 21. Living From A Place Of Love, Special Feature w/ Ellanah Fawcett Pt. 1 58:27

2y ago58:27

58:27

One of the beautiful things I noticed about Ellanah early on was how every single person in the community in Costa Rica had the most wonderful things to say about her. Everyone without fail seemed to notice something very special about her. I myself couldn’t help but notice the soft loving presence and awareness that she would bring to every single…

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Ep 20. Eco-Spirituality & The Birth Of The Gaia Awakening Institute with Darren Austin Hall 1:00:48

2+ y ago1:00:48

1:00:48

“We don’t need to save the world. We need to let the world save us.” I was delighted to bring Darren back for the first episode of Season 2 of the Love Is Our Nature podcast. A lot has happened since I first had Darren in episode 8 about a year ago. I have partnered up with Darren to bring to life the Gaia Awakening Institute, which will be inaugur…

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Ep 19. The Journey Home. 2021 & Costa Rica Recap w/ Cesar Rodriguez 59:32

2+ y ago59:32

59:32

Sitting on the plane last Sunday as my flight was about to land back in Miami, I was literally moved to tears. I had just finished journaling and reflecting back at the beautiful process that took place this whole year and feeling so much gratitude for the life I have, and for who I get to be for myself in my body. It’s a tough thing to describe, t…

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Ep 18. Changing The World Is An Inside Job w/ Sonic Sorcerer Steffen Ki 1:14:08

3y ago1:14:08

1:14:08

Steffen is another one of those people that the Universe put directly on my path. 50 steps away to be precise. Steffen is my next door neighbor in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. And he just so happens to be a fantastic music producer as well, with whom I’ve gotten to co-create some pretty amazing community events. He recently DJ’d an #EcstaticDance at o…

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Ep 17. Love Is The Insane Desire To Reincarnate. A Wake Up Call w/ Brave Earth Co-Founder Alnoor Ladha 58:08

3y ago58:08

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200 species a day currently go extinct. 80% of the people in the world live on less than $1/day. These are some of the facts that Alnoor underlines during this insightful episode. Alnoor acquired a Masters Degree in Political Philosophy in London School of Economics and Political Science. He is one of the Co-Founders of Tierra Valiente ‘aka’ Brave …

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Ep 16. Resting In The Mystery And Bliss Of Simply Existing, w/ Michael Wade 55:52

3y ago55:52

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Have you ever seen two grown men cry over their love for one another? I’ve been fortunate enough to foster deep brotherhood with several men throughout my life, so that experience has not been uncommon. Mike is one of those brothers, and we had one of those moments here. I met Mike in my first Ayahuasca Ceremony just over 4 years ago. We then had a…

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Ep 15. Manifesting Your Dream Life Now w/ Alesha McNeill 50:36

3y ago50:36

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The reality in which all your dreams have come true already exists in the field of possibilities. That's one of the things that Alesha emphasizes with all her clients. In this episode we get to discuss how you can make that reality your own. There's nothing that brings me more joy than seeing other people smile. And people smile most when they are …

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Ep 14. From Pills To "Pura Vida" - Creating The Space For Your Own Inner Healing, with Kyle Mitri 1:01:58

3y ago1:01:58

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Kyle Mitri is a great friend of mine. I call him a Soul-Brother because the moment we met, we clicked instantly, and have thoroughly enjoyed every second we get to spend together since. Today Kyle coaches people in relationships, leads men's work coaching sessions, and has a conscious real-estate business (you'll learn what conscious real-estate is…

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Ep. 13. The Art Of Tantra. How To Feel Alive And Fully Experience Pleasure, w/ Livia Lus 56:49

3y ago56:49

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Sacred Sexuality is the art of using intimacy between humans and within yourself as a way of transcending in consciousness, liberating yourself from core wounds and conditioning and opening your heart fully to experience pleasure, bliss, ecstasy and joy in this life. This practice and exploration is what Livia dedicates herself to full-time. Livia …

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Ep 12. Reconnect With Nature, Reconnect With Yourself. Living In The Amazon, With Philippa Attwood 1:07:41

3y ago1:07:41

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The Universe gave me a pretty amazing housemate. Phillipa Attwood, aka Pippa, and I crossed paths by living Templo Lila, our lovely home in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. One thing that I’ve learned about this community is you never know who’s right in front of you. Getting to know Pippa has been a great joy of mine. I’ve learned so much from her in the…

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Ep 11. Costa Rica Update & Living In Alignment. From Wall-Street Exec To Jungle Woman w/ Fern Olivia 1:03:07

3y ago1:03:07

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Fern has manifested a magical dream life. She is someone I instantly clicked with down in Costa Rica at the weekly Medicine Song Circle with Rasmus. In this episode, I get to share with you and her how I got to Templo Lila, my home in Santa Teresa. Fern tells us her fascinating story of going to Medical School, to then becoming a Wall-Street banker…

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Ep 10. Living in Community Off The Grid. From Accountant To Community Creatrix, With Tish Steenkamp 55:09

3y ago55:09

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I met Tish the same day I met Darren late January of 2021. We clicked immediately, she invited me to a Cacao ceremony the day after I met her, and there I met Kaveesha from Episode 4. After hanging out all weekend, we became so close. So much so, that I went to visit her for 4 days in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica, way on the other end of the country in…

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Ep 9. Medicine Music & The Adventure Of Self-Exploration With Medicine Song Man Rasmus Ronholt 1:14:56

3+ y ago1:14:56

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I was lucky enough to stumble upon Rasmus through Darren Austin Hall from our last episode. And since then, I have been a regular attendee at the Medicine Song Circles that Rasmus hosts and organized for free for the community in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica every Wednesday. Suddenly, this has become one of the highlight of my week, and perhaps one of …

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Ep 8. The Sacred Path Of Music. A Conversation With Sound Healer Darren Austin Hall 1:02:59

3+ y ago1:02:59

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I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in two of Darren's sound healing journeys. In the process, we became great friends. In this episode, Darren sheds light on some of the groundbreaking knowledge regarding sound, energy, and the healing power of sound. He also shares about his first experience with plant medicine, how he found his passio…

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Ep 7. A Deeper Dive Into The Healing Process & The Inner Child w/ Intuitive Coach Tanai Milgram 1:00:35

3+ y ago1:00:35

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Can't life just get a little easier? Yes it can! It is one of the things we learn from Tanai as she teaches us that a major part of the healing process is that it is not about feeling better, it's about being better at feeling. Among many gems, she shares the top two benefits that her own healing process has provided her, and how you can begin that…

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Ep. 6 - Being With The Darkness - With Human Trafficking Prevention Influencer Jan Edwards 1:20:11

3+ y ago1:20:11

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Being with the darkness (the bad, the ugly), whether it's darkness out there or darkness within us, is the vital first step to shift any aspect of reality. This is what we learn from Jan Edwards who educates us on the silent crime of human trafficking. This has become a $150 billion dollar a year industry with over 300,000 children a year lured int…

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