Podcast Episodes
Back to Search12. Jonas Rosen: Psychedelics and the Psyche
Many people are curious about psilocybin assisted therapy, but the illegal status of all hallucinogens in the United States makes it difficult to find accurate information. Enter Jonas: a former soci…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
11. Helen Joyce: Debunking the Myth of Conversion Therapy
I recently emerged victorious from a harrowing battle and successfully defended myself against false allegations of “conversion therapy.” Part of how I got through the stress of it all was envisionin…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
10. Jane Peterson, PhD: Soma, Systems, and the Social Brain
Jane is a treasure trove of wisdom who I initially discovered through the transformational, participatory, experiential Systemic Constellations workshops she facilitates locally at her farm in Oregon…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
9. Amy Sousa: Emotional Empowerment Through Embodied Awareness
When we are fully present in our bodies and know how to trust our inner guidance, we gain the confidence to navigate any of life’s ups and downs. In this interview, Amy and I explore values and virtu…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
8. Helena Kerschner: Peaking Trans
As an adolescent, Helena identified as trans. But high doses of testosterone led to such extreme mood swings that she was hospitalized twice — yet none of the professionals on her team ever questione…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
7. Cindy Ngar: Baking the Impossible
Cindy caught my attention when she appeared as a contestant on Netflix’s Baking Impossible. With the help of her engineer teammate Taylor, they dreamed up delightfully decorated, edible, functional m…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
6. Dirk Van Leeuwen: When Intelligence Becomes Taboo, What Wisdom Do We Lose?
Dirk was raised in a scholarly family, but become curious about the inner worlds of people with 300-word vocabularies. A former special education teacher now working in tech, he remains a lifelong le…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
5. Dr. Rhoberta Shaler: Dealing with Difficult People
Dr. Rhoberta Shaler has spent her career helping the partners, exes, adult children and siblings of relentlessly difficult people. In this episode, she shares a lifetime’s worth of wisdom on what she…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
4. Colin Wright: the Struggle Between Science and Society
How did a mild-mannered academic scientist find himself a target of vitriol amidst unexpected controversy? In this episode, Colin Wright tells us what he learned from ants and spiders about human soc…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
3. How Jennifer Helped Her Daughter Desist
When her impressionable 10-year-old daughter claimed to be transgender, Jennifer recognized it as a cry for help, and did everything in her power to understand the issue. With the help of her therapi…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago