Best New Dimensions Foundation Podcasts (2024)

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Living With Less Fear - Dean Sluyter - ND3644

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By New Dimensions Foundation

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Relaxing the Grip of Our Imagination - Dean Sluyter - C0440

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Dean Sluyter has taught natural methods of meditation and awakening throughout the United states and beyond since 1970. He’s taught at colleges, yoga studios ,corporate offices, and maximum-security prisons. He’s known for his funny, down-to-earth style, and for making life-transforming teachings accessible and easy. He is the author of many books …

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Keeping the Light Ablaze - Alanis Morissette - ND3814 57:20

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Acclaimed singer-songwriter shares insights from her journey of psychological and spiritual exploration through the lens of her song lyrics. Here she delves into themes of community, vulnerability, parenting, and living a life of service and curious inquiry. Morissette offers a powerful invitation to embrace our interconnectivity and keep the light…

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New Ways of Service - Alanis Morissette - C0611 16:02

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Alanis Morissette is a multiple Juno and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter. Her albums have sold over 75 million copies worldwide. Morissette's music explores themes of the feminine movement, leadership, spirituality, and self-empowerment. Her albums include: Jagged Little Pill, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, Flavors of Entanglement, Such…

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Beyond Materialistic Science - Dean Radin, Ph.D. - C0426

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Dean Radin, Ph.D. is senior scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) and Associate Distinguished Professor of Integral and Transpersonal Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He earned a BSEE degree in electrical engineering, magna cum laude with honors in physics, from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and…

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A Scientific Approach To Magic - Dean Radin, Ph.D. - ND3632

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Scientist Radin separates magic into three categories: divination, force of will, and theurgy (evoking spirits - God force - through ceremony). Toms and Radin share some fascinating “magical” stories from their own lives. Radin posits that ”The secret power of the universe is not made out of matter and energy and physical stuff but is probably made…

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The Transformative Power of the Enneagram - Russ Hudson - ND3813 57:20

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Hudson guides us in the transformative power of the Enneagram and how it can foster self-awareness, empathy, and personal growth. From his decades of studying this significant framework he shares how it assists us in assessing a spectrum of possible personality types that, when applied to oneself, offers a unique pathway to living a more authentic …

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The Enneagram-A Path with Grace - Russ Hudson - C0610 17:11

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Russ Hudson is a world-renowned teacher, author, and scholar who has dedicated over 30 years to studying and sharing the gifts of the Enneagram. He is the author of The Wisdom of the Enneagram: The Complete Guide to Psychological and Spiritual Growth For The And Nine Personality Types (coauthor with Don Richard Riso) (Bantam Books 1999) and The Enn…

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Tedra Hamel - The Rewards of a Backyard Chicken Coop - C0609 17:22

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Tedra Hamel (known as Teddi) is a critical care nurse in Washington state and a backyard chicken enthusiast. Through the inspiration of her feathered friends, she has become an artist and her hens have established some fame on Instagram. She is the author and artist illustrator of Therapy Chickens: Let the Wisdom of the Flock Bring You Jou (Quarto …

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Chickens-An Antidote to Life’s Blistering Pace - Tedra Hamel - ND3812 57:20

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Keeping chickens in an urban setting has become increasingly popular in recent years. They not only produce eggs, they give us the delightful pleasure of their company. When feeling stressed and anxious just take a moment or two to pull up a chair outside a chicken coop and let these feathered friends entertain you, erase your anxiety, and connect …

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Meditating in Nature - Mark Coleman - ND3811 57:20

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Coleman suggests that we take our meditation practice outside. This can move us from an interior-focused self-referential world to one of connecting with the living web that is our ecosystem. He often asks the question of his students: As you are a part of the Earth, what is an effective way to live your life that's an expression of care for the Ea…

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The Natural Landscape impacts Our Inner Landscape - Mark Coleman - C0608 15:41

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Mark Coleman is a mindfulness meditation teacher who has been teaching Insight meditation and nature retreats worldwide since 1997. He regularly leads wilderness retreats through his organization, Awake in the Wild where he introduces others to nature-based meditation practices. These retreats include a wide variety of contemplative activities like…

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Wild Animals-Our Natural Allies - Brenda Peterson - ND3810 57:20

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Peterson is directing us to look beyond the companionship we enjoy with our domesticated animal friends and invites us to explore how wild animals can become our guides and fellow travelers, helping us navigate the stresses of daily life in a rapidly changing planet. Here she delights us with her many adventures with dolphins, beluga whales, orcas,…

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A Spiritual Life with Wild Animals - Brenda Peterson - C0607 15:06

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Brenda Peterson is an award-winning nature writer, memoirist, novelist, and writing teacher. She’s been featured on NPR, and in the New York Times, Orion Magazine, O: The Oprah Magazine, and many other prestigious magazines and newspapers. She’s the author of more than twenty books for adults and children including Build Me an Ark: A Life with Anim…

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The Universe Is Alive, Intelligent, And Evolving - Jude Currivan, Ph.D. - ND3629

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Beginning with her experience of psychic phenomena from early childhood, Currivan was led on a quest of a life-long exploration of the nature of reality. Her research has come to show that information is as real as anything we call physical reality. Here we explore the reality of informational physics and why this matters in our daily lives. Jude C…

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Breakdown or Breakthrough - Jude Currivan, Ph.D C0425.

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Jude Currivan is a cosmologist, planetary healer, and futurist. She has a master’s degree in physics from Oxford University and a doctorate in archaeology. She has traveled the world and worked with wisdomkeepers from many traditions and continues to pursue her life-long passion in researching the nature of reality. Currivan resides in England. She…

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The Blessings of Humor - Allen Klein - C0224

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Allen Klein is the former Director of Life and Death Transitions in San Francisco. He's a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor. He is the author of many books including The Healing Power of Humor (Tarcher/Putnam 1989), The Courage to Laugh, Change Your Life: A Little Book of Big Ideas (Tar…

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Humor Saves the Day From Loss - Allen Klein - ND3422

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The death of someone close to us can trigger questions such as: What is death? Why do people die? Why did this happen to me? Allen Klein has experienced such a loss and the deeply personal inquiry triggered by his grieving process lead him to see anew the preciousness of life and the therapeutic power of humor. Allen Klein is the former Director of…

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Relationship-Creating True Closeness with Others - Terry Real. - ND3808 57:20

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Terry teaches the practice of relational mindfulness. He advises us to shift our view of relationship from a zero-sum situation where one person wins and the other loses, one is right and the other is wrong, he gives us examples of how to conduct skillful and effective communication in order to get off the treadmill of repetitive fights with our pa…

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Relational Mindfulness-A Crucible for Healing - Terry Real - C0605 15:56

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Terry Real is a family therapist and author. He’s the founder of the Relational Life Institute, which offers Relational Life Therapy (RLT) courses online and in-person workshops for couples, individuals, parents, and professionals. He is the author of I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression (Scribner 1998), Ho…

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Exploring the Superpower of Empathy - Judith Orloff, M.D. - ND309 57:20

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Orloff suggests that empathy is a bedrock of healing in difficult situations and needs to be a daily priority to become a habit. Beyond transforming difficult Interactions studies have shown that an act of empathy can have a positive effect on our immune response. Empathy is imperative for our happiness, our intimacy, and our connection with others…

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The Healing Presence of Empathy - Judith Orloff M.D. - C0606 17:04

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Orloff suggests that empathy is a bedrock of healing in difficult situations and needs to be a daily priority to become a habit. Beyond transforming difficult Interactions studies have shown that an act of empathy can have a positive effect on our immune response. Empathy is imperative for our happiness, our intimacy, and our connection with others…

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Activism - Reshaping The Issues We Most Care About - Sam Daley-Harris - C0423

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Sam Daley-Harris is the founder of Results and Results Educational Fund. Results is an international grassroots, citizen’s lobby committed to healing the break between people and government and creating the political win, and creating the political will to end hunger and the worst aspects of poverty. He is the director of Results Educational Fund’s…

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Political Activism: Beyond Shouting and More Than Silence - Sam Daley-Harris - ND3627

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In these times of intense political polarization, civic despair is rampant. How does this affect our democracy and how can we counteract this apathy? Daley-Harris has been working tirelessly to provide trainings for ordinary citizens to empower effective political action and to help citizens be most effective in reshaping the issues they most care …

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Gratefulness is an Orientation of Life - Kristi Nelson - C0604 15:13

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Kristi Nelson is an ambassador for the nonprofit organization, Grateful Living which is founded by the internationally beloved “Grandfather of Gratitude," and former guest of New Dimensions, Brother David Steindl-Rast. And, from 2014 to 2022 Nelson served as its Executive Director. Kristi Nelson has spent more than 30 years in nonprofit leadership,…

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Dialoging with Our Inner Personalities - Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D.- ND3806 57:20

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Here we explore what the Internal Family Systems [IFS] model encompasses and how healing our own inner world can create ripples of compassion that extend from ourselves to our communities. Schwartz encourages people to listen to these parts with spaciousness and personal curiosity so as to ultimately live a more balanced life. Richard C. Schwartz, …

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Healing Our Inner Personalities - Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D. - C0603 14:42

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Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D. is the creator of the therapeutic model known as Internal Family Systems [IFS] and founder of the IFS Institute which offers training for professionals and the general public. Formerly an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago and later at Northwestern University, he i…

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Small Actions Lead to Big Results-Micro Activism - Omkari L. Williams - ND3804 57:20

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Here Williams shares that the size of the action isn’t the point. What matters is taking regular action. Small actions have a cumulative effect that is disproportionate to the individual effort they require. Together these millions of incremental steps lead to a tipping point. Indeed, over and over history has shown this to be true. Omkari L. Willi…

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Making a Difference with Micro-Activism - Omkari L. Williams - C0601 10:31

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Omkari L. Williams has devoted her life to change-making. She leads activism workshops and trainings and is the host of the podcast Stepping into Truth, where she interviews activists from all walks of life. She is the author of Micro Activism: How You Can Make a Difference in the World (without a Bullhorn): Small Actions Equal Big Results. (Storey…

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Getting Along With Robo Sapiens - Robert Fuller, Ph.D. - C0422

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Robert Fuller, Ph.D. is a physicist and former president of Oberlin College. He has consulted with Indira Gandhi, met with Jimmy Carter regarding the President's Commission on World Hunger, and worked to defuse the Cold War in Russia when it was known as the USSR. As Fuller reflected on his career he realized that he had been, at different times in…

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The Dignity Movement, Robots, And The Importance Of Asking Good Questions - Robert Fuller, Ph.D. - ND3626

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What is of utmost importance to Fuller are the questions we bring to our life process. He says, “Once you’ve formed a question, it almost guarantees you will find the answer.” In this far-ranging conversation, he shares some provocative thoughts on the coming inevitability of robots becoming a more dominant species than homo sapiens and why we must…

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Effective Leadership Skills-A Lifelong Practice - Marguerite Moore Callaway - ND3805 57:20

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Skillful leadership is needed in all aspects of our everyday lives even if we’re not employed full-time. These skills can be applied in our households and the many other groups in which we participate. We all need to be lifelong learners in developing strong and effective leadership and problem-solving skills as we continue to engage with others. M…

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Leadership is Needed at All Levels of Society - Marguerite Moore Callaway - C0602 13:54

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Marguerite Callaway is the founder and CEO of the Callaway Leadership Institute, an international leadership development and strategy company whose mission is to help current and aspiring leaders reach their full potential. She is the author of The Energetics of Business: A Practical Guide for Bringing Your Business to Life (Lincoln Park Production…

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Reimaging Aging with Purpose & Engagement - Richard Leider & David Shapiro - ND3803 57:20

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Leider and Shapiro suggest there is a difference between growing old and merely getting old. They write: “We’re not denying time advances, but we are advocating to reimagine old age and the earlier we begin, the better.” Join Leider and Shapiro as they guide us in aging into the fullness of life. Richard J. Leider is the founder of Inventure -The P…

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Reframing What It Means To Grow Old - Richard Leider & David Shapiro - C0600 13:50

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Richard J. Leider is the founder of Inventure -The Purpose Company, whose mission is to help people “unlock the power of purpose.” He is the author of many books including: The Power of Purpose: Find Meaning, Live Longer, Better (Berrett-Koehler Publishing 2016). David A Shapiro is a philosopher, educator, and tenured philosophy professor at Cascad…

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Creating a Better World from the Inside Out - Oren Jay Sofer - ND3802 57:20

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In our deep desire to be of help, Sofer provides clarity in how to increase our resilience and engage more effectively with the infinite complexities of the 21st century. He sheds light on how such qualities as integrity, concentration, gratitude, and generosity lead us to become more skillful in positive activism in the world. Oren Jay Sofer teach…

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Practical Wisdom That Leads to Effective Actions in the World - Oren Jay Sofer - C0599 15:00

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Oren Jay Sofer teaches meditation, mindfulness, and nonviolent communication in secular and Buddhist contexts. He received his degree in comparative religion from Columbia University and is a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication as well as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner for the healing of trauma. He serves as a member of the Spirit Ro…

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Gratefulness-Taking Nothing for Granted - Kristi Nelson - ND3807 57:20

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As a stage IV cancer survivor, Nelson knows living with gratefulness is more than just another task to perform, it’s an orientation to life. She counsels us to avoid getting caught in the hamster wheel of life, forgetting again and again that the present moment is truly all we have, and it’s both precious and fleeting. It adds to the stamina we nee…

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Sekhmet-Bringing the World Back Into Balance - Nicki Scully - C0420

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Nicki Scully has been teaching shamanic arts and Egyptian mysteries since 1983 and is the founder of Shamanic Journeys, Ltd., which specializes in spiritual tours to sacred sites in Egypt. She has written many books including Power Animal Meditations, Alchemical Healing, Shamanic Mysteries of Egypt (co-author Linda Star Wolf) (Bear & Company 2008),…

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Sekhmet, The Egyptian Goddess Of “Enough Is Enough” - Nicki Scully - ND3624

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The Egyptian Goddess Sekhmet is known as “She Who Comes in Times of Chaos.” She transforms fear and rage into alchemical gold. Whether this is actual or metaphorical, Scully teaches us how to tap into these healing energies and spin them into creative solutions that benefit yourself, your community, and the planet. Nicki Scully has been teaching sh…

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Conflict Is A Gateway For Healing - Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D. - ND3623

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By New Dimensions Foundation

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Insight Inquiry - Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D.- C0419

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Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D. developed depth hypnosis and the “Coming to Peace” process after years of academic training and studying in the field with shamanic and spiritual teachers. Her studies include linguistic anthropology, comparative religion, and transpersonal psychology, all of which form the basis of her approach to healing and wholeness. She fo…

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The Dalai Lama–Choosing Love Toward Our Enemies - Robert Thurman, Ph.D. - ND3622

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Here we explore how we can abide in equanimity with the displays of hatred and polarization in these most challenging times. There is one person who models for us the highest form of radical peace, His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In this dialogue we explore how we too may embody peace and nonviolence as we find peacewithin ourselves and with the world…

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Love Is More Powerful Than Revenge - Robert Thurman, Ph.D. - C0418

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Robert Thurman is an eminent scholar of Asian and Tibetan history and Buddhist art and sciences. For over 50 years he has been a close student, colleague, and personal friend of the Dalai Lama. He’s professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the Department of Religion at Columbia University, and co-founder with his wife Nena, and President of th…

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The Healing Powers of Cats and Dogs - Carlyn Montes De Oca - ND3621

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Cats and dogs bring to us many gifts including companionship and unconditional love. Carlyn Montes De Oca points out that “These furry companions are scientifically proven stress-busters in, perhaps, this most stressed-out age that humanity is ever known.” Here we explore how our cats and dogs can be our health and wellness allies. She is the autho…

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Animal Companions As Health Allies - De Oca -C0417

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Carlyn Montes De Oca is an acupuncturist, plant-based nutritional consultant, and animal-human health expert. A former film editor for Lucas films and spokesperson for the Guardian Campaign at In Defense of Animals. She is the founder of The Animal-Human Health Connection and the author of Dog As My Doctor, Cat As My Nurse (She Writes Press 2017) T…

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Coping With The Emotional Residue Of A Life-Threatening Illness - Cheryl Krauter - ND3620

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Any life-threatening medical diagnosis is a traumatic event and can invoke a complex mix of fear, sorrow, anger and confusion. The capacity to deal with such a trauma both during and after treatment involves a massive amount of energy and courage. Here we explore the emotional healing of survivorship. Cheryl Krauter is the author of Surviving the S…

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Conscious Eldering - Ron Pevny - ND3617

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Pevny shares the three phases of coming into elderhood: severance, neutral zone, and reincorporation. We need to sever ourselves from old identities in healthy and honoring ways. Then we enter a neutral zone where the seeds of possibility are gestating. He encourages us to deepen our spirituality so that we can move into reincorporation.Ron Pevny i…

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Growing Into Our Fullness As We Age - Ron Pevny - C0413

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Ron Pevny is the founder and director of the Colorado-based Center for Conscious Eldering. He’s a certified Sag-ing® Leader with Sag-ing® International and conducts workshop and retreats across North America. He is the author of Conscious Living, Conscious Aging: Embrace & Savor Your Next Chapter (Atria Paperback 2014) Tags: Ron Pevny, aging, sagin…

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Profound and Relevant Messages from Ralph Waldo Emerson - Mark Matousek - ND3801 57:20

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Emerson’s transformational and prescient wisdom addresses the current and pressing needs of the world today. He encourages us to pay attention to our angle of vision because it is the first step toward self-awareness and will aid us in separating truth from falsehood. He guides us with inclusive thinking rather than the limitations of binary, eithe…

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