How Music is Used to Manipulate Your Mind & Behaviour | Dr. Hans Utter (#234)
Dr. Hans Utter, is a masterful musician. He is not only one of the most experienced sitarists working today, but also an accomplished guitarist and lutenist. It transcends genres from Western and Indian classical music to jazz and the captivating modal music of Central Asia and the Middle East. He is also an ethnomusicologist, music […]
They Scare You About Birth, But Hospitals Are Most Dangerous | Laura Shanley (#232)
Laura Shanley is a writer, birth coach, speaker and author of “Unassisted Childbirth”. She is a mother of four children, all of whom were born at home without the help of doctors or midwives. Her passion is writing and talking about birth. For the past 15 years, she has also worked with women and men […]
Don’t be fooled: You need IGNORANCE to be truly successful | Prof. Stuart Firestone (#228)
Prof. Stuart Firestone is the former Chair of Columbia University’s Department of Biological Sciences where his lab studies the vertebrate olfactory system, possibly the best chemical detector on the face of the planet. His lab seeks to answer that fundamental human question: How do I smell? Well-known for his Ted Talk “The pursuit of ignorance” […]
Is Homeopathy Quakery? Why Individualized Medicine Matters | Jonathan Damonte (#226)
Jonathan Damonte, a second-generation homeopath with nearly 30 years of practice, is also a Bowen Therapist and Teacher. He’s my neighbor here in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and brings a wealth of experience to this discussion. In today’s conversation it’s all about Enjoy! Be, As You Are ❤️ Themes Watch this episode on Youtube […]
Embodied Self Recognition: The Multidimensionality of Being | Jeroen Veenenbos (#222)
Jeroen Veenenbos has been on a lifelong quest for truth that led him through the depths of Zen, Daoism, Advaita Vedanta, and Trika Shaivism, culminating in a transformative mentorship with John Prendergast and Timothy Conway – both past guests on this podcast. With a foundation in music therapy and Hakomi, he integrates Eastern mystical teachings […]
Unlocking the Universe: How Do Psyche and Singularity Converge? | Prof. Timothy Owen Desmond (#204)
Professor Timothy Owen Desmond is Professor of Philosophy at the College of Southern Maryland and the author of the book “Psyche and Singularity: Jungian Psychology and Holographic String Theory”, which is also the basis for your online course called “Immortality and the Unreality of Death: A Hero’s Journey through Philosophy, Psychology, and Physics.” In today’s […]
The 3 Levels of Nondual Reality & the Pitfalls of Neo-Advaita | Timothy Conway (#105)
Timothy Conway had a spiritual awakening at the age of 16, became a spiritual seeker, a buddhist monk, studied with many of the great sages and – 40 years ago – was encouraged by Annamalai Swami (a spiritual son of Ramana Maharshi) and Nisargadatta Maharaj to share nondual or advaita spiritual perspectives, which he has […]
The Deep Heart: Our Portal to Presence + Non-dual Wisdom & Psychotherapy | John Prendergast (#91)
John Prendergast PhD, a now retired psychotherapist with four decades of experience, is a spiritual teacher and author of several books about Non-duality & Psychotherapy including “The Deep Heart: Our Portal to Presence”. In this heart opening conversation John Prendergast not only guides us to discover and embody our true Self, but also provides a […]
‘The Law of Success’ by the Indian sage Yogananda
I just read the little book ‘The Law of Success’ by the Indian monk, yogi and guru P. Yogananda. It is truly wonderful as it condenses the path to Self Realization, what true success means & how to achieve it – and what really a fulfilled life is all about. All in such simple, short but truly powerful premises! (Although simple they surely take a life time (or many) to master). I paraphrase these premises below and add my take on it. Enjoy!!
