Tired of entrenched view tribalism and binary debates? A psychologist, a philosopher, and an anthropologist walk into a podcast to air out some echo chambers, and try fresh and radical perspectives on the most controversial political, social and psychological discussions. It's not about Left vs. Right, Us Vs. Them or Good vs. Evil. It's all about dialogue and beyond binary thinking!
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Whether you're interested in thinking beyond a binary, spirituality, health, creativity, wellbeing, changing careers, social justice, or leading a life beyond what you traditionally thought was possible - you'll find conversations on Multitudes that can add another layer to your life, and be a mirror to reflect a new reality you want to create. Here you'll find conversations with guests on what they're passionate about, their stories, what motivates them, their perspective on wide-ranging to ...
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Foster Inclusion is a monthly podcast about diversity and inclusion in business and everyday life. The host, Saidah Gomez-Fleury, has worked, studied, lived and volunteered in five countries on three continents. She has also travelled to 30 different countries for business and leisure. Fluent in English and French, Saidah holds an MBA from IMD, Lausanne and a Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University. Saidah's experience allows her to engage in nuanced discussions that g ...
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The Purple Passion Project is your go-to podcast for raw, real and irresistibly juicy conversations about sex, intimacy and everything we should be talking about—but usually don’t. Hosted by Dr. Stacy, a clinical sexologist with a cheeky sense of humor and a whole lot of real talk, this show dives deep into sex, intimacy, connection and everything in between. Whether you’re feeling a little stuck in your love life, curious about what turns you on, or just craving conversations that actually ...
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A series of interviews that seek to unpack and explore the concept of 'heteropessimism' as well as its travels throughout scholarship and popular culture, with the ultimate goal to find a way forward, towards a 'hetero-optimism'. This is a podcast for straight and queer folks alike interested in thinking holistically about gender, relationships and sexuality today.
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Want to roll up your mat and find yoga and mindfulness in your day-to-day life? Living Yoga is a podcast that features interviews with leading voices in mindfulness, holistic health and spiritual activism. It’s hosted by author and yoga teacher Darren Main and features guests who are experts on topics like mindfulness, meditation, stress management, nutrition, exercise physiology and much more! If you want to learn how to live your best life, then subscribe now! Thanks again for listening an ...
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Welcome to the "She Leads Business" show where you'll discover stories, strategies and actionable wisdom for people of all genders! Here, Una interviews and coaches female and non-binary owners and leaders of small and medium-sized businesses. You're in the right place if you want a more aligned success, to make a greater impact and to have happy engaged high-performing and in-flow teams that you trust to get the job done. Allowing you to ditch the stress and fire-fighting, to focus on your ...
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#24. What if Men Were Allowed to Feel? - Helping Men Reclaim Real Intimacy
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55:34In this powerful episode, Dr. Stacy sits down withpsychologist and New York Times bestselling author, Gloria, who brings over 50 years of experience to the mic. Gloria unpacks how our culture systematically robs boys and men of emotional freedom, resulting in intimacy struggles, disconnection, and an over-reliance on porn. They dive into how early …
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#23. Orgasmic Energy Exploring -Tantra, Pleasure & the Power of Breath
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52:27What if the secret to personal magnetism, creative power, and deeper connection wasn’t out there—but already inside your breath, your body, your pleasure? In this sultry, soul-awakening episode of The Purple Passion Project, Dr. Stacy is joined by the electric Hani Cheng—Tantra + Taoist guide and creator of the Sensual Liberation Program. Together …
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#22. Sex & the Science of Attachment-Unlocking Connection in Midlife
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1:05:28Episode Summary:Why do we keep repeating the same relationship patterns?What if the key to better sex and deeper love lies in how we were attached as children? In this raw and revealing episode, Dr. Stacy sits down with Certified Relationship and Attachment Trauma Practitioner Bev Mitelman to dive into the power of attachment theory. From the bedro…
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#21. Masculinity Unmasked - Sex, Shame & the Men's Group Revolution
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54:03Men aren’t broken—they’re just stuck playing by old rules that no longer work. In this episode of The Purple Passion Project, Dr. Stacy sits down with men’s embodiment coach Jason Lange to talk about modern masculinity, sexual shame, “nice guy” patterns, porn, erectile issues, and the real reason men’s groups can transform intimacy.Jason opens up a…
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#20. Costumes, Confidence, and Connection-How Cosplay/Role Play Transform Intimacy
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45:03The Purple Passion Project is where real conversations meet just the right amount of spice. Hosted by Clinical Sexologist and Intimacy Coach Dr. Stacy Friedman, each episode dives deep into sex, intimacy, and connection—because small talk is boring, and you’re ready for the good stuff. In this episode, Dr. Stacy welcomes Dr. Stephanie Hunter Jones,…
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Riding the Wave: Yoga, Perimenopause, and Midlife Wisdom with Janet Stone
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34:05Yoga isn’t just for handstands and highlight reels. In this episode, Darren Main sits down with legendary teacher Janet Stone for a candid, grounded conversation about perimenopause and how yoga can support this powerful life transition. Janet shares her lived experience of the “zone of chaos” when old routines stop working, and offers a yogic tool…
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#19. Male Loneliness Epidemic -What Porn, Men & Fantasy Reveal About Us
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51:19Welcome to The Purple Passion Project, where we strip downthe layers and get real about sex, intimacy, and connection. In this episode, Dr. Stacy sits down with Pepper Kat—award-nominated adult content creator, fantasy fulfillment expert, and host of the podcast *Spicy Spectrum*. Together, they dive into the raw truths behind digital intimacy, how …
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Darren sits down with longtime friend and author Lucid Dawn to explore how binaries limit us far beyond gender and why yoga’s aim of union invites a more fluid, honest way of being. They unpack manufactured divides, the “dark side” of spiritual bypassing, and how practice helps us hold grief, rage, joy, and love without splitting ourselves in two. …
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#18. Body, Mind, and Between the Sheets -Why Asking Questions Is the New Foreplay
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46:06Episode Summary: In this episode, Dr. Stacy sits down with author and educator Laura Alyn for a deep, soulful, and sensual conversation about curiosity, communication, and what your dreams—and even your Mars sign—say about your sexuality. Together, they unpack how self-inquiry can lead to better sex, why communication is the ultimate foreplay, and …
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#17. The Orgasm Episode-Pleasure, Desire & Connection at Any Age
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49:21Episode Summary This week on The Purple Passion Project, we’re turning upthe heat with Dr. Rachel Needle — Licensed Psychologist, Certified Sex Therapist, and Co-Director of the Modern Sex Therapy Institutes. From women struggling to reach orgasm to men dealing with finishing too fast (or not at all), we’re getting into the tips, tools, and techniq…
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#16. Come back to Love Journey-How to Heal & Reignite Passion
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In this Living Yoga episode, Darren talks with Vahid Coskun, a Washington, DC–based teacher and author of Practice Beyond the Postures. He shares his path from collegiate athlete to hot-yoga instructor and how observing students revealed common mental patterns on the mat—blame, guilt, people-pleasing, and outsourcing authority. We explore breath as…
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#15. From Dysphoria to Desire-Reclaiming Pleasure in a New Body
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55:26Guest Episode: Ami (Amethysta Herrick) – Post-Transition Intimacy & Orgasms Ever wondered what it’s like to truly rediscover yourbody—and your pleasure—after a major life change? My guest this week, Ami (Amethysta Herrick), has an incredible story. A transgender woman, scientist, and Certified Hypnotist, Ami recently celebrated her “Hoochiversary”—…
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#14. How to Want sex Again-Turning Distant Into Delicious
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52:26Welcome to The Purple Passion Project—the show where we ditch the small talk and dive deep into sex, intimacy, and connection. Hosted by Clinical Sexologist Dr. Stacy Friedman, each episode is your permission slip to get curious, get real, and get turned on—in every sense of the word. This week, Dr. Stacy is joined by Certified Relationship, Intima…
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#13. She WANTS to Want You -Small Offers Technique to Turn No's Into Yes
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1:04:15Why do so many women stop craving sex—even in happyrelationships? And how can couples bring back that newlywed-level passion? In this raw and unfiltered episode of The Purple Passion Project, Susan Brattonshares her breakthrough Small Offers Technique—a step-by-step system that helpsmen bypass rejection, reignite desire, and create effortless intim…
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#12. Enlarging More Than Confidence-The Truth About Male Enhancement
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45:35Size matters but confidence matters more. But what if you could have both? In this episode of The Purple Passion Project, we’re stripping away the stigma and going below the belt with Dan Salas—CEO of Surgery Life Enhancement—to talk about what male enhancement really looks like, why men are lining up for it, and how it can completely change what h…
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Awakening in the Dark: How Crisis Becomes a Teacher
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34:44Adam Spillman was a whitewater kayaker whose life blew up at 30 with a stage IIIC testicular cancer diagnosis and over 200 tumors. After brutal chemo, surgery, and a disciplined daily practice of breathwork, meditation, and yoga, Adam is now five years cancer-free. He talks with Darren about the moment everything changed, how to make friends with d…
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#11. Evict the Narc Within-From Love Avoidance to Embodied Intimacy
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55:57The Purple Passion Project is your go-to podcast for raw, real and irresistibly juicy conversations about sex, intimacy and everything we should be talking about—but usually don’t.Hosted by Dr. Stacy, a clinical sexologist with a cheeky sense of humor and a whole lot of real talk, this show dives deep into sex, intimacy, connection and everything i…
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#10. Your Nervous System is Choosing Your Love Life-Here's How to Reclaim It
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#9. The Real Reason You're Numb Down There-And What to Do About It
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Active Peace: Yoga, Activism, and Finding Grace in Chaos with Reggie Hubbard
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33:46Yoga teacher, political strategist, and activist Reggie Hubbard shares his journey from using yoga to survive a toxic job to teaching “active peace” in the middle of political and personal storms. We talk about transforming pain into service, building inclusive yoga spaces, navigating the world’s chaos without losing your center, and how a stroke t…
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#8. Recalibrating Love After a Metabolic Crash-Sex, Intimacy & Fear of Not Knowing
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#6. Living Outside the Lines-Redefining Sexuality & Gender w/Guest Mark Cusack
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59:23The Purple Passion Project is your go-to podcast for raw, real and irresistibly juicy conversations aboutsex, intimacy and everything we should be talking about—but usually don’t. Hosted by Dr. Stacy, a clinical sexologist with a cheeky sense of humor and a whole lot of real talk, this show dives deep into sex, intimacy, connection and everything i…
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#5- Beyond the Binary w/Guest Dr. Kryss Shane
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58:12The Purple Passion Project is your go-to podcast for raw, real and irresistibly juicy conversations about sex, intimacy and everything we should be talking about—but usually don’t. Hosted by Dr. Stacy, a clinical sexologist with a cheeky sense of humor and a whole lot of real talk, this show dives deep intosex, intimacy, connection and everything i…
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#4-Using the Moon to Cultivate Magic w/ Guest Tammi Lipp
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57:51The Purple Passion Project is your go-to podcast for raw, real and irresistibly juicy conversations about sex, intimacy and everything we should be talking about—but usually don’t. Hosted by Dr. Stacy, a clinical sexologist with a cheeky sense of humor and a whole lot of real talk, this show dives deep into sex, intimacy, connection and everything …
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When Will This Be Over? Endurance, Presence, and the Practice of Yoga
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45:57In this episode, Darren Main welcomes long-time friend and seasoned yoga teacher Jason Bowman for a deep and honest conversation about navigating difficult times through the lens of yoga and Buddhism. They explore the question so many of us find ourselves asking: When will this be over? From personal practice to community support, grief to resilien…
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#3 - Pleasure Starts at the Core w/Susan Winograd
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59:16The Purple Passion Project is your go-to podcast for raw, real and irresistibly juicy conversations about sex, intimacy and everything we should be talking about—but usually don’t. Hosted by Dr. Stacy, a clinical sexologist with a cheeky sense of humor and a whole lot of real talk, this show dives deep into sex, intimacy, connection and everything …
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Beyond Group Think: A Yogic Path to Authenticity and Connection
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33:33Darren Main speaks with holistic coach Toby Gant about the challenges of navigating a polarized world with mindfulness and compassion. Together, they explore how yoga and spiritual practice can help us break free from group think, develop a strong inner compass, and find common ground—even in the face of division. From family dynamics and political…
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#2 - Coming Back From Divorce w/ Guest Julie Savitz
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54:46The Purple Passion Project is your go-to podcast for raw, real and irresistibly juicy conversations about sex, intimacy and everything we should be talking about—but usually don’t. Hosted by Dr. Stacy, a clinical sexologist with a cheeky sense of humor and a whole lot of real talk, this show dives deep into sex, intimacy, connection and everything …
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#1 - When Sex Feels Like a Chore w/ Guest Susan Block, LMFT
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51:36The Purple Passion Project is your go-to podcast for raw, real and irresistibly juicy conversations about sex, intimacy and everything we should be talking about—but usually don’t. Hosted by Dr. Stacy, a clinical sexologist with a cheeky sense of humor and a whole lot of real talk, this show dives deep into sex, intimacy, connection and everything …
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How Comedians Harness Neurodiversity, Trauma, and Mental Health
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49:38Robin Marzipan @robinmarzipancomedy discusses how his neurodiversity has helped him become a rising star of the South West Comedy Circuit.
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Turning Pain Into Power: A Temple of Her Own with Kori Hahn
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33:08In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Living Yoga, Darren Main reconnects with author and surfer-yogi Kori Hahn to talk about her latest book, A Temple of Her Own. With unflinching honesty and deep wisdom, Kori shares how a painful breakup, delivered via email, became the unlikely beginning of a powerful inner transformation. Whether you’re in…
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Is a Yoga Teacher Training Right for You?
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28:52In this episode, Darren Main and Pete Guinosso dive into the world of yoga teacher trainings. They break down the various types of trainings and share tips on finding the perfect fit for you. Discover how these trainings can spark personal growth and transformation, highlighting Pete Guinosso’s program as a standout example of a life-changing exper…
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In this episode of Living Yoga, Darren Main chats with Zach Beach, a Bay Area yoga teacher and author, about the deeper aspects of yoga beyond the physical poses. They delve into the practice of love and compassion, exploring how yoga can help us connect with our true nature. Zach shares insights on setting intentions, the healing power of compassi…
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Join Darren Main and Marisa Toriggino as they explore how Ayurveda can enhance sleep quality by aligning with natural cycles. Learn about the impact of doshas on sleep and discover practical tips for a better night's rest, including meal timing and limiting screen time. Marisa shares a calming Ayurvedic sleep snack recipe and highlights the importa…
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Beyond Palestinian Vs. Israeli Thinking We talked to Sam Shoman, a Palestinian from the West Bank who has worked in Israel and is capable of seeing both sides, to explore the nuance and intricacies of this complex narrative. More of a discussion and a learning exercise, than a debate, this was a fantastic opportunity to hear an all too rarely told …
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Social Media and Routines with Shawn Yavari
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26:40📢 This is the last episode of season 2! A funny and insightful conversation with my IRL friend Shawn Yavari! 🫶🏽 I sat down with Shawn and asked him a bunch of questions. We share a lot of laughs and gems, and here are some questions from the chat: What’s your relationship to social media? What kinds of routines and self-care have helped you? What’s…
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The Dark Side of Gurus with Matthew Remski
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42:31Darren Main delves into the dark side of the yoga world with special guest Matthew Remski, author of "Surviving Modern Yoga" and co-host of the Conspirituality Podcast. They candidly discuss the abuses perpetrated by K. Pattabhi Jois and other prominent gurus, exposing the hidden dangers within these spiritual communities. Through personal stories …
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Home, Identity and Spirituality with Shawn Yavari
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28:08🙌🏽 We're back with a new episode! Looking for an insightful and funny conversation? In today's conversation on Multitudes I chat with my IRL friend Shawn Yavari! 🧡 I sat down with Shawn and asked him a bunch of questions. We share a lot of laughs and gems, and here are some questions from the chat: Where do you call home? How would your friends and…
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Hair and Inclusivity in the Workplace with Jessica Morrobel
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20:51💇🏽♀️ In today's episode we sit down with content creator Jessica Morrobel to chat about identity, hair and inclusivity in the workplace. Jessica has such great advice for navigating hair and discrimination in the workplace, and this episode is a real treat! 💇🏽♀️ This is part two of my chat with Jessica, be sure to tune into part one, "From Corpor…
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From Corporate to Content Creation with Jessica Morrobel
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20:17🌟 During the pandemic, Jessica Morrobel left her corporate career to do content creation full-time. Today we talk about how Jessica prepared for this transition, challenges she's dealt with, and insights she's gained along the way. 🌟Jessica Morrobel is a dynamic travel and lifestyle influencer known for her engaging content on curly hair care, trav…
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Join Darren as he sits down with Leslie Howard, a renowned yoga teacher with a focus on the pelvic floor, in this enlightening episode. Leslie discusses the unique needs of transgender individuals, including those undergoing hormone replacement therapy and gender confirmation surgery. Delving into the essentials of trans yoga, they explore how gend…
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Mindful Solutions: Tackling Depression From Within
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30:29Almost all of us struggle with depression or know someone who does. In this episode, renowned mental health advocate and author of So-Called Normal, Mark Henick, shares his personal journey through depression and suicidal thinking and provides insightful tips and practical advice for those struggling with depression. Join Darren Main and Mark Henic…
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Embracing Life's Improvisations with Anoo Tree Brod
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27:59Today we are talking about being creative while embracing authenticity. We also talk about finding presence, improvisation and answer the question of why it's not about the peanut butter...? My guest today is Anoo Tree Brod who is an improvisation coach, performance coach, intuitive reader and mentor. While you can start from anywhere, this is part…
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Improv for Confidence and Joy with Improv Performer, Coach and Intuitive Mentor (Anoo Tree Brod)
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32:56Today we're talking about improvisation, personal growth, intuition, social anxiety, purpose, and more! My guest today is Anoo Tree Brod who is an improvisation coach, performance coach, intuitive reader and mentor. What you'll find in today's episode: What is improvisation and how does it go beyond acting without a script? How can improvisation be…
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Therapy, Literature, and Book Prescriptions with Bijal Shah
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23:57What is a personalized book prescription? Why isn't bibliotherapy more mainstream? We continue chatting with Bijal Shah, a book curator bibliotherapist, freelance journalist, author and poet, about these questions and more. 📗 Check out Bijal's new book! Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading 📗 Connect with Bijal online via her website or via b…
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