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Inspiring Artist & Supermom Jennifer Lugris

Jennifer Lugris is an award winning and internationally published artist. Jennifer talks about how her work as an artist is catapulted by the stimulating perceptions and personal growth she experiences as a mother.  Jennifer shares how being a child of immigrant parents from differing backgrounds has given her a unique and rare perspective.  She also talks about the inspiration behind her book "Supermoms."
Jennifer Lugirs' solo exhibitions include the Verge Center for the Arts in Sacramento, CA, Richmond Art Center, Merced College, and Maturango Museum.  Her work is owned by several permanent collections including Meta in San Francisco, CA, University of California Davis, and the Art, Design & Architecture Museum in Santa Barbara, CA.
 
To learn more about Jennifer Lugris, see her work and buy her book go to:
https://www.jenniferlugris.com
 
Cover art "When Life Hands You Lemons" by Jennifer Lugris
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.
 
 

How our Western Religious Beliefs Began with Reverend Dr. John R. Mabry

Reverend Dr. John R. Mabry teaches comparative theology at the Chaplaincy Institute, an Interfaith Seminary in Berkeley, California.  Sharing his expertise in captivating and relatable stories, Pastor John tells how a revelation thousands of years ago began Zoroastrianism which founded religious principles that continued and developed through Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Pastor John explains how these religions influenced each other and changed over time to lay the path to where we are today.  A must listen if you are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of world religions.
 
To learn more about Reverend Dr. John R. Mabry and his work go to:
https://www.johnrmabry.com/
 
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.
 

Collecting the Energy of the Universe with Tommie Mercer

In this wide ranging conversation, renowned alchemist and geomancer, Tommie Mercer, shares details of his life's work discovering how to collect the life force energy of the universe and then imbuing this energy into his finely crafted amulets and other tools.  Tommie talks about dowsing and explains how to discover one's origins through the practice of the Bard's Gaze, and many other things regarding the nature of reality and who we are in the universe.
If you'd like to contact Tommie Mercer to learn more about his work you can email him at:
tommiemercer@hotmail.com
You can also find Tommie and see examples of his amulets and other tools, on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/tommie.mercer
 
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.
 
 

Neuroplasticity and Psychedelics with Dr. John Gray

Dr. John Gray is a psychiatrist and synaptic biologist and an Associate Professor of Neurology at University of California Davis.  Dr. Gray is also Associate Director for UC Davis Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics and Principal Investigator for the eponymous Gray Lab at UC Davis Center for Neuroscience.  In this in depth conversation, Dr. Gray talks about his research in synaptic plasticity in the brain and the key role it plays in neuroplasticity, or how the brain can "rewire" itself.  Dr. Gray also talks about his research on how psychedelics can induce neuroplasticity and understanding the biological mechanisms holds promise for treatment of brain disorders affecting mental health.
To learn more about Dr. John Gray and his research go to
https://neurotherapeutics.ucdavis.edu/leadership/john-gray
https://graylab.ucdavis.edu
 
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Poetry from the Voice Within with John Roedel

John Roedel is the internationally renowned author of "Hey God. Hey John. What Happens When God Writes Back" and is also a gifted poet who has published five books of poetry sharing his inner life in a way that is intimately relatable and refreshing.  In this engrossing conversation, John talks about his personal crisis that tested his faith and led to an unexpected personal transformation.  Among other things, John also talks about the importance of expressing our own authenticity and opening up to becoming the fulfillment of who we truly are.
To learn more about John Roedel, his books and his writing retreats go to
https://www.johnroedel.com/
 
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Deepened Learning to Reach the Soul with John Creger

John Creger is an education consultant providing professional development for Deepened Learning.  He is co-founder of The Personal Creed Organization and author of "The Personal Creed Project and a New Vision of Learning".  As a public school teacher, John has received several awards including the James Moffett Memorial Award for Teacher Research.
 In this inspiring conversation, John shares how an irrepressible desire to reach his students in a meaningful way led to experiments and discoveries in the classroom that helped his students develop a strengthened sense of self while learning new skills.  John is now teaching other teachers and seeing his methods and ideals spreading to benefit many more students.
 
To learn more about John Creger and his work regarding Deepened Learning go to
https://personalcreed.com
 
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Knowing the Living Cosmos with Joan Parisi Wilcox

Joan Parisi Wilcox is the author of several books including "Masters of the Living Energy" about the mystical world of the Q'ero people of Peru. Joan shares a beautiful vision learned from Andean masters of how we are on a progressive journey expanding our personal growth and awareness while experiencing our relationship with a living and conscious cosmos. Among many things, Joan talks about Pachamama, our cosmic mother, and the Inka Seed that lives in each person as their divine potential.
To learn more about Joan Parisi Wilcox and read her wonderful blog go to
https://qentiwasi.com
 
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Learning Core Shamanism with Annie Blackstone

Annie Blackstone teaches shamanic practices through the HCH Institute in Lafayette, California.  She also teaches hypnotherapy and as a reiki master teaches reiki as well.  Annie also offers ancestral healing, brainspotting, biofield tuning, and several other modalities in her work helping others.  In this engrossing conversation, Annie shares the fundamentals of modern core shamanism and how learning these practices are helping many people become more open to the realities and helpful spirits of the unseen world while feeling a stronger connection to the natural world.
To learn more about Annie Blackstone and her work go to
https://www.annieblackstone.com/
If you're interested in shamanic training with Annie Blackstone go to
https://hchinstitute.squarespace.com/shamanic-practices
 
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Yoga's Path to Spiritual Awakening with Regan Caruthers

Regan Caruthers is the founder of the Aset Yoga and Wellness Center in Washington, Missouri where she practices as a spiritual mentor, inner life coach, and RYT 200 Trauma Informed Yoga Instructor.  In this engaging conversation, Regan expands on the many facets of yoga and how disciplined practice can awaken a rich and fulfilling spiritual life. 
To learn more about Regan Caruthers and classes offered to elevate mind, body and spirit at the Aset Yoga and Wellness Center go to
https://www.asetyogacenter.com/
To learn more about the Global Coherence Initiative mentioned by Regan go to
https://www.heartmath.org/gci/
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.
 

Inherent Nature of Art with Trung Cao

Trung Cao is a masterful painter who is also a published scientific researcher.  In this thought provoking conversation Trung shares how, since an early age, his irrepressible urge to understand the world around him has led to expressing his many questions and observations in his ongoing practice of art and science.  Among many subjects, Trung elaborates on the inspirations behind his artwork, the neural networks involved with the creative process and how creative expression is essential to being human.
Original cover art for this episode is by Trung Cao.  To learn more about Trung Cao and see his work go to:
http://trungcaoart.com
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Secrets of Healing with Icasiana Hilda Barrs

Icasiana Hilda Barrs is a medicine woman, healer and spiritual guide.  In this enlightening conversation, Icasiana shares  her journey of how she broke through harmful beliefs and programming to become free of cancer and discovered her ability as a healer.  In talking about her work of 25 years, she explains how she has learned to help others in their journey to find their own capacity for self healing and self mastery.
To learn more about Icasiana Hilda Barrs and her work go to:
https://www.behind-barrs.com/
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Waking and Sleeping Consciousness with Miriam L. Marsolais, Ph.D

Miriam Marsolais Ph.D is a practicing psychotherapist and Jungian analyst.  Miriam speaks from her experience and training about how a person can benefit from understanding and building on the relationship between one's waking consciousness and sleeping consciousness.  She shares how her recovery from the trauma of a severe burn injury initiated her deep interest in Jungian psychology and led to her journey of helping others.  Among other things, this intriguing conversation touches on the collective unconscious, active imagination, the "shadow", and individuation.
To learn more about Miriam Marsolais Ph.D and her work go to:
https://mlmarsolais.com/mm/
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Roots of Eastern Religions with Reverend Dr. John R. Mabry

Reverend Dr. John R. Mabry teaches comparative theology at the Chaplaincy Institute, an Interfaith Seminary in Berkeley, California.  Listen as Pastor John explains soteriology, the study of salvation according to different religions.  He offers fascinating details of how Native Traditions, Confucianism, Taoism, Hinduism, and Jainism all emerged in succession and how each have their own version of salvation.  Pastor John's indepth knowledge and keen insight make for a delightful conversation with a broad perspective.  Pastor John covers the major Eastern religions in this episode and promises to cover Western religions in a future episode.
To learn more about Reverend Dr. John R. Mabry and his work go to:
https://www.johnrmabry.com/
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Buddha Nature Within with Venerable Geshe Tenzin Lekshey

Venerable Geshe Tenzin Lekshey is a Tibetan Buddhist Monk from the Gaden Shartse Norling Monastery in Mundgod, South India.  This conversation took place at the General Gomez Arts and Events Center in Auburn, California where Geshe Lekshey is visiting with a group of fellow monks who are making a Vajrasattva sand mandala for the Auburn community.  Geshe Lekshey shares some of the basic concepts of Tibetan Buddhism and how their philosophy and practices help to clear the obstructions in the mind to find happiness and put us on the path to finding our own Buddha Nature within.
To learn more about Geshe Lekshey and the monks of Gaden Shartse Norling Monastery go to
https://www.sacredartsoftibettour.org/
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

From Zen Buddhism to Energy Therapist with Baika Heaton

Baika Heaton is a Soto Zen Priest and is the founder of Complete Illumination Healing Arts in Lafayette, CA.  In this uplifting conversation, Baika shares how she was led to Zen Buddhism early in her life and how that put her on the path to becoming the healer she is today.  Baika talks about Reiki and Brainspotting, offers her insights on how to be present with someone at the end their life, and how she has relied on the "way seeking mind" that is present in all of us.
To learn more about Baika Heaton and the services she offers through Complete Illumination Healing Arts go to
https://www.complete-illumination.com/
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

HeartMath and Awakening the Inner Life with Regan Caruthers

Regan Caruthers is the founder of the Aset Yoga and Wellness Center in Washington, Missouri where she practices as a spiritual mentor, inner life coach, and RYT 200 Trauma Informed Yoga Instructor.  In this fascinating conversation, Regan shares personal experiences in her spiritual journey and how an "awakening" led her to HeartMath, a science based system focused on the importance of the heart/mind connection. Regan also shares stories about how trusting her inner guidance has lead to a life of personal healing and fulfillment.   
To learn more about Regan Caruthers and classes offered to elevate mind, body and spirit at the Aset Yoga and Wellness Center go to
https://www.asetyogacenter.com/
To learn more about HeartMath go to
https://www.heartmath.org/
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.
 

Getting Intimate With God - Christian Mysticism with Reverend Dr. John R. Mabry

Reverend Dr. John R. Mabry is a pastor in the United Church of Christ and is the author of more than 40 books on spirituality, theology and even some science fiction and fantasy. In this episode Pastor John has a fascinating in depth conversation with Allen about how mysticism and mystical experiences go hand in hand with spiritual growth in the Christian Faith.  
Reverend Dr. John R. Mabry currently teaches comparative theology at the Chaplaincy Institute, an Interfaith Seminary in Berkeley, California, he is a prolific songwriter, and he has a private practice providing spiritual direction to individuals. 
To learn more about Reverend Dr. John R. Mabry and his work go to:
https://www.johnrmabry.com/
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Sonification, the art of listening to data with Scot Gresham-Lancaster (PART 1)

Scot Gresham-Lancaster  shares stories and recordings from a lifetime of being an internationally recognized avant garde composer and innovator in sound design and sound technology.  Scot talks about what is popularly known as sonification, he likes to call "listening to data".  We listen to some amazing recordings as examples of his early pioneering in this amazing field.  This episode was cut short by a technical snafu, so be sure to catch the continuation of our conversation in Part 2.
For more info about Scot Gresham-Lancaster and his work go to
https://scot.greshamlancaster.com/
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Sonification, the art of listening to data with Scot Gresham-Lancaster (PART 2)

In this continuation from Part 1 Scot Gresham-Lancaster talks about his current work.  We hear the sounds of whales migrating off the coast of Maine and the sounds of a living tree. Scot talks about his current project of creating a musical performance based on data from trees.  This is a fascinating conversation that touches on the modern question of when does sound become music.
For more info about Scot Gresham-Lancaster and his work go to
https://scot.greshamlancaster.com/
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.
 

World Unity and the Baha’i Faith with Debra Ingerson

Debra Ingerson, producer/editor for KCBS radio in San Francisco has a conversation with Allen on the principles of unity and universal truths she has learned from being a long time follower of the Baha'i Faith and the practical applications for promoting peaceful coexistence in an evolving world.
For more information about the Baha'i Faith go to https://www.bahai.us/
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

7 Levels of Consciousness with Juan Nunez del Prado

Anthropologist and mystic, Juan Nunez del Prado is the world's foremost expert on the Andean mystical traditions of the native Q'ero people of Peru.  Juan talks about his discovery of a correlation between the Andean teachings and modern thinkers regarding progressive levels of human consciousness. Juan explains how understanding the different levels can help us understand our world and be guideposts for personal growth.
To learn more about Juan Nunez del Prado and his work, you can find him on Facebook or email him at semilladelinka@gmail.com 
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

The Spark in the Water with Tommie Mercer

Acclaimed geomancer, Tommie Mercer is the founder and owner of Starchamber Products.  Tommie talks about how, over the last 50 years, he has perfected a charging system that permanently restores natural life giving energy to water.  Tommie's work is a great example of where science meets metaphysics.
To find out more about Tommie Mercer and where to get the VEW water go to
https://starchamberproducts.com/
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Energy Mastery and Andean Mysticism with Ivan Nunez del Prado

Ivan Nunez del Prado is an Altomisayoq Paqo and Master Teacher of the Qero lineage of Andean Mysticism.  Ivan shares how the knowledge and practice of this path of the ancient Andean Incas can enhance one's awareness and experience of our connection to everything and everyone.
To learn more about Ivan Nunez del Prado and his work, you can find him on Facebook or email him at semilladelinka@gmail.com 
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Tibetan sand mandalas with Venerable Lama Losang Samten

Venerable Lama Losang Samten is the spiritual director of Tibetan Buddhist Center of Philadelphia and master creator of sacred Tibetan sand mandalas. Lama Losang joyfully shares his knowledge and experience with sand mandalas including the creation of the first Tibetan sand mandala in the West. 
For more about Venerable Lama Losang Samten go to
http://www.losangsamten.com/
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Psycho-spiritual therapy and the Higher Self with Holly Holmes-Meredith

Holly Holmes Meredith is director of HCH Institute which offers hypnotherapy training for therapeutic practitioners.  In this conversation Holly talks with Allen in depth about psycho-spiritual therapy techniques and making a connection with one's Higher Self.  
For more about Holly Holmes-Meredith go to
https://www.hypnotherapytraining.com/holly
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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.