In May 2023, Debbie Bulten etched her name in mountaineering history by accomplishing what many thought impossible. Scaling the heights of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, and seamlessly transitioning to conquer Lhotse, the fourth highest mountain, Debbie's achievement is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Her journey is a testament to human r…

Debbie recounts breathtaking moments on Lhotse, Everest, and Denali, the hardships endured, and the indescribable feeling of standing atop these formidable giants. Debbie's indomitable spirit and tenacity will leave you in awe as she shares her experiences and challenges faced during these monumental climbs. Gain insight into the immense planning a…

Bad soil? You can still have good crops. Dry conditions? Water has a memory. Learn why this is important. Tatas'juanna opens part two of our “Getting to the Root” conversation talking about his battle for water and his plans for a walk along the Colorado River from Mexico to Moab, Utah. He then speaks about indigenous farming practices including de…

In the first of this two part conversation with Hopi-Tewa holy man, Tatas’juanna, we go all over the map from how to handle difficult people knocking on your door to defying gravity in the Grand Canyon. When Tatas’juanna says the word, “Indian” my ears perk up. I ask him about his use of that word and we go from there talking about indigenousness a…

Explore with Lori Ference is a new series featuring conversations with adventurers and illuminators. It will be available on YouTube and all the major podcasting apps. My first guest will be Tewa-Hopi holy man, Tatas'juanna, whom you might remember from my Leaders' Call to Adventure episode, "Tatas'juanna: Waking Up in the Morgue." If you haven't h…

Back from a trip to Prague, Ainé and I catch up to talk about an unexpected discovery she made regarding her Celtic (Irish) ancestors originating from the Kingdom of Bohemia, the predecessor to the Czech Republic. Traveling down memory lane, in the days before we recorded this episode, I sent her a couple of links about an exhibit I attended in 200…

About 3 years ago, I started researching my family tree with a free trial month on Ancestry. That small step led to connecting with relatives I never knew existed, finding out important details about our family history I never knew and giving me a deeper insight into family dynamics and a more compassionate understanding of certain family members. …

It's such an honour and a privilege to spend time with someone in their final days or weeks or months because that's when you see the person for who they really are. ~ Jennifer Faraone In January of 2019, Jennifer came upon a traffic accident and instinctively ran to comfort a dying man named Asim. In the aftermath of his passing, she had a strong …

Tamra, her fiancee, Terry and their dog Oonah divide their time between the Bitterroot Valley and a cabin on the Flathead Indian Reservation, situated on on the banks of the Flathead River, surrounded by the Mission Mountains to the east, the National Bison Range to the south, and Glacier National Park to the north. Tune into this episode to get a …

In this episode I speak with Sylvia Warren and Aine Dee of Our Humanity Rising, an inclusive virtual gathering of brave souls ready to engage in a bold quest to clarify, focus, and optimize their efforts for the elevation of humanity. Episode Highlights Discover how the seeds of Our Humanity Rising were cultivated in each of them before they met Ai…

Most of us are not aware of the extent to which we are out of our bodies. We live in a culture that’s very heady. We are very cerebral about everything. We live more in the possibility rather than the reality. ~Karen Clothier Talking with wise woman and womb priestess Karen Clothier of WildQueens.com about her road of success through the "go go go"…

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS We can be fit and be unhealthy Accomplish more by doing less - focus on what's most important and forget the rest Constructing a company with remote team members Writing as a gratifying process What is "mindful running"? ABOUT ELINOR FISH Elinor Fish is the founder of Run Wild Retreats + Wellness, a travel company that specialize…

When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me, and without pain. From this I understand that what I want also wants me, is looking for me and attracting me. There is a great secret here for anyone who can grasp it. ~Rumi After a week of repose and rel…

Episode Highlights Looking at dementia differently The mind's mastery of time Finding power by facing fear head-on Simplified choices in exceptional situations Books and Films Mentioned in the Episode The Girl in the Golden Atom by Ray Cummings Ferris Bueller's Day Off Children of a Lesser God Background Listening EP15: Lori J. Ference - Transparen…

Whenever a seesaw presents itself, you know that both ends are wrong. - Frank W. Butterfield Episode Highlights How to deal with impossible people The importance of willingness Considering trust in a whole new way Getting out of the lesson learning business - why life isn't a school Having no idea what you are doing can provide beginner's luck What…

For the first time on the podcast, I get behind the mic without a guest and talk about my experiences on the road less traveled including how this podcast happens, tales of woe, heartbreak and redemption in the corporate environment, unimaginable opportunities and the perks of outing yourself. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS ​​​Should visionary entrepreneurs ha…

​I love Lost Soul. I would go back every year if I could. It is one of the nastiest races that you would never believe is as nasty as it is. Lost Soul is the first race that I ran as 'Me'. - Bobbi Nicol-Coté EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS ​​​Getting back to running after major surgery What makes ultrarunning so special? Running where she grew up Surviving Bark…

I'm not trying to be something I'm not. This isn't a choice. - Bobbi Nicol Coté While recovering from an injury after running the Tuscobia Winter Ultra 2015, barefoot ultrarunner Bob Nicol, was about to embark on an adventure greater than any other. After deciding it was no longer possible to hide in a physical gender that didn't feel authentic, Bo…

In each and every one of us, there's the capacity to do amazing things - Ray Zahab Ray Zahab and Stefano Gregoretti will run 2,200km (1,375mile) across Namibia with the primary goal of using satellite technology to bring their expedition into classrooms, and classrooms onto the expedition. Join them on instagram, Facebook and their official website…

Logic is terrible for analysis of the questions of who I am and where I am going - Frank W. Butterfield (Paul/The Communion of Light) This discussion with Master Channel, Frank W. Butterfield is one of the most profound I've had. In the second part of our conversation, we take a deep dive into creating with intention. The information coming through…

This 2-part conversation with Master Channel, Frank W. Butterfield is one of the most profound I've had. In the first part of our conversation, I ask questions that came up when listening to Frank tell Slade Roberson of Shift Your Spirits how he became a channel. Frank and I start off discussing the 1987 Shirley MacLaine miniseries which had a sign…

In 2002, Slade Roberson had a stroke. Four years later, he started the wildly successful blog Shift Your Spirits. We talk about the hole in Slade's resumé and how he came to Frankenstein a job out of doing what he loves. Slade Roberson is a professional intuitive counselor, author and podcaster of Shift Your Spirits, where he tries to write and spe…

The totality of your influence isn't just one piece. It's an accumulation over a great deal of time​. - Slade Roberson In Part 2 of of my conversation with Slade Roberson of Shift Your Spirits, we go deeper into the impact having a stroke had on Slade. As he struggled to regain his speech and rehabilitate his body, his livelihood, his way of intera…

Lissa Boles created The Soul Map™ in partnership with Randy, her beloved husband, soul mate and best friend. Their relationship, filled with an incredible amount of love, playfulness and compassion, illuminated what's possible in romantic life and business partnership. In 2014, they discovered Randy had a rapidly metastasizing form of terminal canc…

Executive coach and consciousness catalyst Sylvia Warren, MBA reflects on the process of successfully introducing Wild Wisdom Journeys™ to the corporate environment. When I interviewed Sylvia a few years back, she had developed these unique and innovative virtual adventures, yet struggled with how to market them effectively. Over time, the journeys…

Facing macular degeneration and debilitating headaches in her 30s, Holly Tse left a thriving IT career in Silicon Valley to learn how to heal her body. As a result, she became an expert in Chinese Foot Reflexology, a successful online teacher, and a Hay House author. As a full-time mom, she has created a life of balance both personally and professi…

Tamra Fleming interviews Lori Ference, producer and host of Leaders' Call to Adventure, after the completion of her first 100 mile trail ultramarathon at Mohican 100 Trail Race in June of 2017. Tamra is the author of "upSwing: 80 Mindful Practices to Shift Your Life from Blues to Bliss". One of these practices is perseverance, a topic Lori, as an u…

There was no way I ever had any clue of how much I would gain by letting so much go - Sharon Crawford In 2011, Sharon Crawford was a busy online entrepreneur helping people with a powerful message take it into the world. Fast forward to the end of 2015. Financially, she was just getting by, living in a repressed area and trying to hold on to a hous…

John Mahkewa is a Tewa/Hopi wisdom keeper, artist, permaculturalist, and the grandson of noted Hopi potter and medicine woman, Grace Chapella. After a death experience 12 years ago, he was awakened to the stories his grandmother told him and the Hopi prophecy. He is known and shares under the title given to him by his uncle/clan grandfather Alberta…

​The Great Wall of China is the largest man-made structure ever built, stretching for over 4,000 kilometres from central Asia, across the Gobi Desert, through the remote, cold mountains of northern China to end on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Nathan Hoturoa Gray, a young New Zealand lawyer, wanted to be one of the first Westerners in history to…