Welcome To Humanity: Recent Episodes
Dr. Fred Moss
Thought leader and transformative psychiatrist Dr. Fred Moss holds powerful and inspiring conversations with his guests, exploring what it means to be human and how to live an extraordinary life.
Welcome To Humanity will leave you enlightened, inspired, and ready to make an impact in your world.
New episodes drop each Wednesday.
Welcome to the show. Welcome to your life. Welcome To Humanity.
“Live your life the way you want, not the way you have been told.”
Rachel Varga BScN, RN, CANS is a Board-Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist since 2011, an international clinical trainer for other physicians and nurses, and a celebrity skin expert. Rachel is also a speaker and award-winning author in the field of plastic and aesthetic nursing. Rachel helps inspire others with her unique skill set and strategizes aging techniques.
You will be inspired by Rachel’s story of how she balances her work and personal life. We will learn from her experience how we can work on our terms and how we can achieve our dream life by redirecting our path. We will also know what activities we can do to improve our health and how exposing ourselves to nature helps us make our skin and body heal.
This is what we’re here for:
- The benefits of exposing yourself to nature.
- Rachel's advice to become your authentic self.
- Things we can do that will stimulate your mind.
- Where does this critical pivot start?
Episode highlight
[00:25] Introduction to Rachel Varga
[01:34] Woman on a mission
[02:38] How can we be our most vibrant selves?
[03:39] Create your own path
[05:15] Rachel's background
[06:02] An unexpected accident that changed Rachel's way of life
[07:12] You can work on your terms
[10:08] The benefits of exposing yourself to nature
[11:54] What happens if our red blood cells have too many positive proton ions building up?
[13:38] The vehicle Rachel uses when she goes off-road
[16:18] Rachel's advice to those people who want to go out of their old routine but didn't dare to do it
[21:29] Where does this critical pivot start?
[22:20] Dr. Fred shares his experience as a psychiatrist
[24:54] Dr. Fred describes lifeforce
[29:23] New generation of traditional practitioners
[31:47] The value of being out in nature
[37:56] Rachel's advice to become your authentic self
[40:00] Learn to regulate your nervous system
[41:35] Do things that will stimulate your mind
[44:27] Final words
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Resources
Welcome to Humanity website
We the People Summit
Connect with Rachel Varga:
Linked In
YouTube
Podcast
Website
“It's not a communication of the truth, it's a transformation of what the other person thinks.”
Jake Appleton joined by Dr. Fred and his co-host Sam Morris starts a brief discussion about who they are. Sam discusses static identity and the reasons why we have that impulse to create a static persona.
Also, in this episode, Jake discusses how learning is a powerful tool. He believes that experience stops when you become cohesive and he thinks that experiences can exist without consciousness.
This is what we’re here for:
- How do you answer the question, Who are you?
- Why limit yourself?
- The persona you want to show to everyone
- What is Static Identity?
- The potential danger of people limiting their characterization.
- What are the reasons why we have that impulse to create a static persona?
- What is Energy Expenditure?
- Learning is a powerful tool
- Which safety is safe?
- What is the effect of staying sensory deprived?
Episode 14 Timestamps:
[00:24] Introduction to Jake Appleton and Sam Morris co-host
[03:03] Humans amongst many
[04:37] Do not let the facts get in the way of the truth
[07:20] The context of affirmation
[11:05] Why limit yourself?
[11:37] The danger of limiting your personation
[12:57] What is Static Identity?
[13:37] Reasons why we have that impulse to create a static persona
[15:39] Example of people with static identity
[19:04] What is Bowie archetype?
[22:34] Learnings is a powerful tool
[23:29] What is energy expenditure?
[26:13] Dr. Fred in keeping his son safe and allowing him to take risks
[30:11] Which safety is safe?
[32:04] Impact of staying sensory deprived
[37:57] The struggle against preserving everything
[38:14] Fears of being destroyed
[38:41] Experiences can exist without conscious
[40:07] The subject of death
[40:24] Life is synonymous with continental
[45:59] All you touch, all you see, is all your life will ever be
[48:31] Appreciation message
Resources
Welcome to Humanity
“It's immoral to be discouraged by the magnitude of the problem.” Mitzi Perdue is a businesswoman, author, and anti-human trafficking advocate. She is a past president of the 40,000 member American Agri-Women and was a U.S. Delegate to the United Nations Conference on Women in Nairobi. She founded the anti-trafficking organization, Win This Fight, and today is a global speaker on the subject.
Mitzi and Fred start a conversation about the problems that our world is experiencing right now. Mitzi discusses one of them is human trafficking and how poverty significantly results in modern time slavery. She dreams that someone who reads her books and articles will also take even a small step to help prevent slavery.
This is what we’re here for:
- The big problems that our world is facing now
- Discrimination and racism
- What drives your life today?
- Focusing on human trafficking
- What is present time slavery?
- The evil of poverty that affects the lives of many
- Is it money that is silencing the entire community?
Episode 13 Timestamps:
[00:57] Introduction to Mitzi Perdue
[03:58] What drives your life?
[04:22] What is human trafficking?
[06:16] How serious is the issue of human trafficking?
[09:34] Optimist Foundation
[12:52] Does Antisocial Personality Disorder lead someone to do human trafficking?
[13:55] Profit statistics of a trafficker
[15:57] The dark shadow behind a child bride
[17:45] Ways on how to sell a child
[21:52] What does an Aesthetician do?
[29:35] What can a listener contribute to preventing modern slavery?
[31:44] The good that we can do now, we must do it now.
[37:30] Appreciation message
Connect with Mitzi Perdue:
Personal website
Psychology today
Text her WIN to 55312 and that will automatically get you signed up for her blog
Resources
Welcome to Humanity website
“When you share the sadness, then everything else falls in place.” Edward Greenburg is an entertainer since childhood, a physical comedian. An author, director, and a wonderful father and husband. He is passionate about life, loves his work and his family, and believes that comedy is a one-way ticket to laughter. In today’s episode, Edward joins Dr. Fred to discuss how did he start performing. Edward starts to discuss how we can find our real joy and how our social and cultural life affects our real joy. He discusses the deep meaning of “When you share the sadness, then everything falls into place.”
This is what we’re here for:
- How does Chaplin try to find his joy?
- Why do we lose all of our sense of relationship?
- When you see the good stuff, you should be attracted to it.
- How to find your real joy.
- An exploration of looking at everything from another angle.
- What makes our social and cultural life much more difficult?
- The essence of why comedy is wonderful.
Episode 12 Timestamps:
[01:14] Introduction to Edward Greenburg
[04:40] How did Edward start performing?
[06:15] Chaplina and Keaton's story
[09:37] The access to the Pathos
[12:00] What are the artificial things that we are trying to have?
[12:28] Where to chase your joy?
[17:23] An exploration of looking at everything from another angle
[20:26] We are born in wonder, curiosity, and tragedy
[24:21] The crux of why comedy is wonderful
[27:51] Never become absolute
[33:21] An example of dogma that keeps us from solution
[38:47] When we stop arguing, we’re pretty braiding as a race, as a species
[39:24] What is the glue that keeps us together?
[39:59] You can never find a solution unless you want to.
[43:21] Being confident inside one’s authentic self
[50:39] Appreciation message
Connect with Edward Greenburg:
Website
Resources
Welcome to Humanity website
“The only pathway to authenticity is through self-reflection.” Shaahin Cheyenne is an influencer, an outright friendly human being, an entrepreneur, a father, and a husband. His goal is to leave a positive legacy so that his name and action will be remembered. Shaahin and Fred start a conversation about his identity and how he brought up his son. He discusses how he moved to Los Angeles from Iran and how he managed to absorb the culture and language. Shaahin converse on how to start your life and how to attain financial freedom.
This is what we’re here for:
- That our children come through us but not from us
- The importance of selecting a good quality mate
- What is it like for Shaahin to be a teenager?
- How did Shaahin learn the American culture?
- What are the two deaths all about?
- How did Shaahin turn into an international figure?
- Meet the last great Aztec medicine man
- The world around you improves by the energy that you bring
- What people don't understand about philanthropy
- Is there hope for our future?
- How to attain financial freedom
- What is foundational wealth all about?
Episode 11 Timestamps:
[00:28] Introduction to Shaahin Cheyenne
[06:08] Selecting a good quality mate
[07:37] The predictable crisis
[11:37] Shaahin as a teenager
[12:11] How did he gain an understanding of American culture?
[14:23] The hurdles he encounter at the age of 15
[16:56] The moment he met his mentor
[18:08] How did he turn to be an international figure?
[22:23] What are two deaths all about?
[27:06] To leave a positive legacy to the world
[29:40] How to become authentic?
[33:39] What people don't understand about philanthropy
[35:39] Everyone you meet will teach you something
[39:20] The younger generation lost the journey to their destination
[40:03] Is there hope for our future?
[48:21] Shaahin’s hopes for the next 5 years
[51:22] How to restart your life?
[56:26] Closing comment
Connect with Shaahin Cheyenne:
Website
YouTube
Get Shaahin’s book, Billion: How I Became King of The Thrill Pill Cult https://www.amazon.com/Billion-Became-King-Thrill-Pill/dp/B09JVGZVYT
Resources
Welcome to Humanity website
“If there is no future, well then, I could create one.”
Peter Fiekowsky is an MIT-educated physicist and engineer, a serial entrepreneur, a philanthropist, a social innovator, and an author. Fiekowsky’s mission in life is “to leave a world we’re proud of to our children". In this episode, Peter Fiekowsky joins Dr. Fred Moss to talk about the climate, getting the CO2 back to what it was from 10,000 yrs ago, and the calamity and extinguishment of life. They discuss how population significantly affects the destruction of our Mother Earth and how Fiekowsky believes that women can minimize the destruction by not going to have kids, and just going to empower everybody else.
This is what we’re here for:
- The calamity and annihilation of life
- How worrying won't change a thing
- What are we going to do about the issue of bringing forth one's true voice
- How to empower the future generation
- Women are great contributors to saving Mother Earth
- How physics and science diverge from reality
Episode 10 Timestamps:
[00:26] Introduction to Peter Fiekowsky
[01:05] People being muted and muffled about the crisis
[06:47] The paradigm that we are living in
[09:23] Certain practices in creating future
[12:43] What is Newtonian physics?
[13:45] Climate is a moral issue
[17:11] Can reducing emissions save the planet and humanity?
[19:52] What is a “boundary condition”?
[22:55] Women's contribution in saving the planet and humanity
[28:41] We need to receive and share through something that is called “voice"
[32:20] Appreciation message
Connect with Peter Fiekowsky:
Website
Book
Resources
Welcome to Humanity website
“There are aspects of yourself that you will never heal until you have a king by your side.”
Katie Lynn is a mother's psychotherapist, transformational coach, and speaker. She dedicates her life to the catalyst of transformation to create a life of pleasure, purpose, prosperity, and power. Her goal as a coach is to assure women that no matter what we're working with or working through, they will meet themselves. In this episode, Katie Lynn joins Dr. Fred Moss to talk about women's empowerment. Beginning with her experiences in her early relationship, how she managed to be a single parent for the time being until she met Sanyika, her husband. She also discusses how women handle relationships in every situation in life.
This is what we’re here for:
- Women’s Empowerment
- How to face and overcome confrontation
- Tips on how men should become allies with women
- How women are magnificent
- Understanding the parallel processes of a relationship
- The time when she became the Queen
- How powerful a woman can be
- The subliminal meditations
Episode 9 Timestamps:
[00:55] Introduction to Katie Lynn
[03:37] How Katie Lynn met Dr. Fred Moss
[05:01] Katie Lynn shares her early relationship evolution
[08:28] Parental Wounding
[12:10] Integrity of relationship
[12:47] Traditional Feminist sense
[13:21] Level of attunement
[14:02] Honoring your relationship and sovereignty
[17:43] Gateway to the intimacy
[21:34] Seven principles for making a marriage work
[27:44] Fear of intimacy and relating
[35:50] Greatest gift for yourself
[38:35] You are your answers
[40:39] Divine Femininity
[48:07] Unsubscribing of parenting
[54:26] What does it mean to be a Queen?
[1:00:02] What it means to be an extraordinary, spectacular human being?
Connect with Katie Lynn:
Website
Resources
Welcome to Humanity website
“Inspiring and empowering millions of people to improve their vision so they can see and experience the world.”
Lynn Hellerstein is a Developmental Optometrist, a mother, a sibling, and a writer. For more than 40 years, she’s has been involved in a developmental vision therapy practice. She’s an optometrist and specializes in helping people to improve their vision, mind, and body connections. In today’s episode, Dr. Lynn joins Dr. Fred to discuss how crucial all our senses are, especially our vision. But vision goes much beyond that vision, really understand what we see and process what we see. Dr. Lynn will also talk about the power of language, words, and beliefs. Tune in to the show now to explore:
- The definition of visualization
- How do you use your vision
- What does an Occupational therapist do
- How to find your correct lenses for your precise eye condition
- Why Dr. Lynn is inspired to write bestselling books
- How your vision affects not only your physical health but also your mental health
- Experience the world through the lens of clarity, courage, and confidence
- All sensory-motor skills give the person the best chance of moving through this world
Timestamps
[01:15] Introduction to Lynn Hellerstein
[04:06] The lens of clarity, courage, and confidence
[06:37] The perils of having perfect vision
[07:17] Importance of all our senses as a human being
[09:22] Internal Multisensory Experience
[09:52] Description of visualization
[11:03] How does vision integrate with other sensory-motor skills?
[14:37] Traditional vision therapy
[15:30] Multisensory stimulation
[17:39] Learning to listen to people’s language
[19:33] Interesting Book was written by Dr. Judith Willis that teaches kids how to understand their brain
[26:10] Wonderful Book was written by Dr. Sue Berry, a neurobiologist
[31:16] Lasik has to be a personal choice
[32:03] Expand your vision
[45:00] Things to avoid to have a good vision
[48:15] 50 tips to improve your sports performance written by Dr. Lynn Hellerstein
[48:32] Just the routine, eyeball eyesight vision, and their successes in the world
[50:32] Final words of wisdom
Connect with Lynn Hellerstein:
Website
Resources
Welcome to Humanity website https://welcometohumanity.net/podcast
“Consistency is more important and more powerful than your feelings” Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco is the Co-Founder of the innovative tech platform Blooprinted, the powerhouse behind the "What Are You Made Of?" podcast and the best-selling author of Rocket Fuel. He is a performance coach, author, dynamic public speaker, tech visionary, and thought leader.
In today’s episode, Mike joins Dr. Fred to discuss how he made himself unstoppable and how you can too. Mike talks about why it is important to turn excuses and complaints into fuel that will drive you to become the best version of yourself that you can be.
Key Takeaways:
- How to become unstoppable by turning your excuses into rocket fuel
- Mike’s interest in the tech space and how he is building Blooprinted, a digital guide to help people
- The three Cs that guide Mike
- Why the story you tell yourself and about yourself holds a lot of power
- How Mike continues on his mission to help as many people as he can
Timestamps
[02:18] Introduction to Michael Ciorocco
[03:16] Becoming unstoppable
[04:34] Writing the book, Rocket Fuel
[06:16] Leaving an old fuel for a more powerful one
[07:44] How can you access inexorable unstoppability?
[09:25] Blooprinted, a digital guide
[10:50] What story are you telling yourself?
[11:55] Clarity, commitment, and consistency
[14:05] Examining the word ‘blooprint’
[15:40] Mike’s vision
[18:59] Why imposter syndrome sets in
[19:46] Lying to yourself can cage you
[22:47] Accept that you need help
[24:24] The idea behind the brand ‘C-Roc’
[25:43] The influence of Grant Cardone
[28:44] Mike’s beautiful family
[30:04] Final words
Connect with Mike
Website
Check out Blooprinted https://www.blooprinted.com/home
Order a copy of Rocket Fuel https://mikecroc.com/book846740
“What you create now in the present will create the future you are intending for” Michelle Jenkins, author of MOBB (Mothers of Black Boys) in Action, joins Dr. Fred today to share her inspiring story of strength, courage, and a mother’s love. In the episode, She discusses what led to her vision in writing her book, taking us through the different steps she took as a single mom, transforming into her son’s coach and mentor, and what she hopes to achieve through her book.
Key Takeaways :
- How Michelle made intentional decisions to raise her son
- Learning the impacts of consequences
- Raising African-American boys amidst racism and injustice
- How Michelle is leaving behind a legacy for generations to come
Timestamps
[01:27] Introduction to Michelle Jenkins
[03:08] What kickstarted Michelle’s vision
[06:26] Laying the foundation at a tender age as a mother
[08:17] Providing a coaching opportunity via Michelle’s book, MOBB in Action
[10:02] Learning the impacts of consequences
[14:13] Passing the torch to younger generations
[16:56] Male mentors are also vital
[19:51] A bold belief and leap of faith
[29:43] Learning to let go in the face of injustice
[33:17] Growing up as a black boy in America
[41:21] Examining the word ‘boy’
[50:00] Leaving behind a legacy that transcends generations
Resources
Email to get a copy of MOBB in Action mobbinaction@gmail.com
Welcome to Humanity website https://welcometohumanity.net/podcast
“From that point forward, I've done everything I can to die, to truly know what it means to live.” Bear Heart joins Dr. Fred today to discuss his story of humanity which is one that endured suffering and trauma before love lit up his path. Bear was exposed to vices as a young child and his teenage and early twenties saw him leading a gang. In this episode, Bear takes us on a journey of how he transformed himself by accepting his death and choosing to be reborn.
Key Takeaways :
- Bear’s experience growing up with trauma and being programmed as a child soldier
- Heading down a programmed path for presence and attention
- The four pillars Bear stands by
- Choosing death as a way to live a new life
Timestamps:
[02:04] Introduction to Bear Heart
[04:51] Coincidence or fate?
[08:08] Bear’s perfect medicine
[12:56] Growing up amidst trauma
[15:35] Taking the journey to understand your programming
[16:13] The four pillars
[20:01] Being programmed as a child soldier
[26:47] Learning to choose love
[31:08] The perfect little boy
[33:24] The shift
[38:29] Becoming a new person
[41:00] Accepting death by choosing love
[53:49] The herd mentality
[58:07] the mission of alignment
“There is something about music that is a universal language. As they say, the ear is the first sense organ to be developed in the womb. So, the ear is what connects us to the world.” Key Topics Discussed:
- Growing up on Kings Road in Chelsea surrounded by rock and psychedelic fashion
- Discovering artistic expression by immersing yourself different facets of the music landscape
- The influences that motivated him to dedicate his life to music
Summary: James Golding is a British musician with an upbringing like no other. He grew up on Kings Road amongst the greats of Glam Rock and Punk and immersed himself into the rock and psychedelic fashion of the 60s and 70s. In this episode, we live vicariously through James as he reminisces crossing paths with Richard Branson and coming in contact with Jimi Hendrix. James credits his artistic expression to being surrounded by multidimensional cultures of both music and fashion and cementing a lifelong appreciation for the art. Timestamps:
[00:04:07] Introduction to James Golding
[00:11:07] A blue fly clinging on to the tail of a horse
[00:14:38] Growing up on the Kings Road
[00:18:44] Blessings turning into a curse
[00:21:30] Crossing paths with Richard Branson
[00:25:18] The influence of Bryan Ferry
[00:28:26] Discovering your artistic expression
[00:35:11] Surrounded by music
[00:39:16] Pop music mentor
[00:43:41] Connecting with music past its time
[00:52:17] Two types of music
[01:00:31] Developing a new appreciation for music
[01:03:04] Finding your 2021 sound
[01:14:44] What is the future of music? Who’s the best guitarist that ever lived?
Connect with James
- Spotify
- YouTube
“I’ll never be as good as I want to be, but I’m willing to spend the rest of my life trying to be as great as I can be.” Kenny Aranoff is a phenomenon on the Rock N’ Roll stage; he has been nominated for over 60 Grammys; drummed with legendary names like John Mellencamp and Celine Dion, and is ranked as one of the Top 100 Drummers in the entire world. Kenny has set the stage for musicians worldwide and continues to evolve with every trend that faces him. In this episode of Welcome to Humanity, Kenny gives us a peek behind the curtain of what it takes to become a Rock mogul and how he turned the uncertainty of Covid into a new business venture.
Key Takeaways:
- Adapt or die: humans were built to adapt to their circumstances including during the pandemic
- People felt aimless and stuck during Covid but Kenny did not rest on his laurels and adapted to a new normal
- Reaching a mogul status takes discipline, perseverance, and learning from your mistakes
- Learning to pivot from an individualistic to a teamwork mindset
Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Introduction to Kenny Aronoff
[00:04:26] The best Rock N’ Roll drummer
[00:05:46] Staying busy through Covid
[00:11:26] Developing discipline
[00:15:30] Indiana University
[00:19:27] What does it mean to be a Rock mogul and how did you get there?
[00:22:34] The perceived notion of being stuck with something
[00:27:36] If you do nothing, you get nothing
[00:30:12] Naturally leading a healthy lifestyle
[00:32:44] Musical mentors
[00:39:07] Pivoting from “me” to “we”
[00:53:15] Top three drummers who’s style you have emulated
[00:56:37] Where do you go once you’ve reached the top
[01:00:20] Connect with Kenny
Connect with Kenny:
- Website: KennyAronoff.com
- YouTube
- Spotify
“The two most important moments in a human’s life is the day you’re born and the day you find out you were born.” Daniel Burrus is a technology futurist, strategist, and author of two New York Times Bestselling books, Flash Foresight and The Anticipatory Organization. He’s been an executive advisor to fortune 500 companies and is a highly sought-after business guru and speaker. In this episode, Daniel introduces the concept of predictability cycles and explains how we can leverage that to our advantage. He defines the difference between hard trends and soft trends while highlighting the significance of a positive disruptor and how we can implement that in our workspace – for the future. Timestamps:
[00:03:29] Introduction to Daniel Burrus
[00:06:44] Geneses to forming your ambitious mindset
[00:15:40] Living a life of significance
[00:18:50] Identifying trends in industries
[00:25:25] Predictability
[00:29:45] Hard trend vs soft trend
[00:31:55] Positive disruptor
[00:34:20] Help people find discomfort in their comfort
[00:45:21] How to create futuristic thinking
[00:47:00] Tricking your senses
[00:48:08] The law of opposites and the “Skip It” principle
[00:49:44] How to hire extraordinary people
[00:53:30] Psychedelics
[01:01:59] Blind optimism
[01:04:40] Discovering your gift vs a talent
[01:11:00] Connect with Burrus
“Through the breath of God, I have learned to breathe. I am everything and everything is me.” Barry Goldstein is a traditional music producer turned Avant-Garde musician. Since his awakening into spirituality from agnosticism, Barry has shifted his talents towards sound healing by allowing music to flow through him rather than by him. In this episode, Barry shares the power of musical therapy with the Welcome to Humanity audience and unveils the universal connection that can happen when you allow divine collaboration to occur. Key Topics Discussed:
- Music composed at 60 BPM can help keep heart relaxed and min in a meditative state
- Music is its own entity, it flows with its own agenda and speaks through people
- Science is a bridge to music; it has started to catch up to eastern medicine, where they believe that music brings harmony to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual
- Limbic Deactivation: elevated activation at rest and during non-stressful situations.
Timestamps:
[00:00:30] New Jersey weather
[00:07:52] Introduction to Barry Goldstein
[00:10:28] An Avant Garde musician
[00:13:52] Finding what resonates with us
[00:18:00] Intention vs playing covers
[00:20:52] How are we using music? What are we doing with it?
[00:24:40] No creative blocks within the creator
[00:27:00] How to access a space where you are a vessel for music
[00:34:31] Science and music is a language
[00:36:25] Limbic Deactivation
[00:46:12] Connecting with music with preferred music
[00:50:40] Music therapy
[00:57:24] Balance of technically and personal preference
[01:00:41] Synesthesia
[01:04:44] Sleeping challenges
[01:06:18] Unique projects
[01:12:14] Divine collaboration
Connect with Barry:
- Website: BarryGoldsteinMusic.com
- Spotify
- YouTube
Dr. Fred speaks with Ali Bowen today, a Master Certified Health & Wellness Coach (MCHC), Biofield Tuning Practitioner, and Spiritual Coach. Ali's passion is helping people heal and live their best life by better understanding their body, mind and spirit.
Through the use of energy reading, tuning forks, the medicine drum, and brain techniques, Ali helps her clients become conscious of where their stuck energy is in the biofield, and the thoughts and experiences that put it there. She helps clients release and harmonize the static energy created from emotional or physical trauma or sadness, in order to bring it back into the body and create vitality and clarity. Her techniques help people with depression, anxiety, co-dependence, physical pain, PTSD, stress, addiction recovery, grief, and more.
Here's what you'll hear on today's light-filled, high-vibration episode:
- Radiating beauty in dark times
- The tools of control wielded by "upper power elites"
- We have all the power and creativity we need
- How quantum physics proves our connectedness
- Ali's experience in coming out as gay at age 29
- Deepening spirituality demands authenticity
- How to harnesses help from the universe
- Pain as a pathway to purpose
- Practical ways to love yourself every day
- Healing with tuning forks, medicine drums, and sound bowls
- The least expensive facelift on earth
- The amazing memory of our cells
- Healing is not easy, but it's worth it!
Episode Length: 00:44:26
ALI BOWEN'S RESOURCES
Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/alihealthandwellness
Website (coming soon) > https://alihealthandwellness.com
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WtH with Mark Victor Hansen > https://welcometohumanity.net/podcast/2020/6/9/017-turning-adversity-into-opportunity-with-mark-victor-hansen
WtH with Crystal Dwyer Hansen >
https://welcometohumanity.net/podcast/2020/7/22/023-start-your-asking-journey-with-crystal-dwyer-hansen
Dr. Sears Wellness Institute > https://www.drsearswellnessinstitute.org
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Franziska Trauttmansdorff has been a photographer for over 20 years. Her passion for nature and beauty from an early age has inspired her to become a landscape and wildlife photographer. Her current project is a series of wildlife photography from her neighborhood with the intention to inspire people to discover what's in theirs and protect it.
In today’s show, you’ll hear Dr. Fred and Franziska explore art, nature, photography, and inspiring others. Key points and themes include:
- Franziska’s “COVID gift”
- Rediscovering photography and nature
- Is photography “real” art?
- Franziska’s thoughts on having her work featured on the cover of a journal
- How to get started with photography
- A tip on finding natural treasures to photograph in your community
- Using a camera to focus on something bigger than life
- Why are bees crucial to our food supply?
- The startling design of a bee’s tongue (prepare to be surprised!)
- Inspiring others with beauty and hope
- Being “in the magic of observing nature”
- How beauty can help us solve even the world’s biggest challenges
Episode Length: 00:44:26
FRANZISKA TRAUTTMANSDORFF’S RESOURCES
Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/franziska.trauttmansdorff
Wildlife photos > see below on this page
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW
Conference for Global Transformation > https://www.landmarkwisdomcourses.com/conference-for-global-transformation/
Dr. Fred’s Award Winning Article > https://welcometohumanity.net/blog-wth/2019/9/11/global-madness-what-must-happen-to-unite
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On today’s episode, Dr. Fred is re-joined by one of his first guests, the incredible and prolific Michael Gelb, who also appeared on Episode 7. The author of 17 books, Michael is releasing a brand new transformational online video course based on his bestselling book and corporate training program, ‘How To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci.’ The explorations of the course are based on the 7 da Vinci Principles, and actual suggestions from Leonardo’s notebooks.
Michael shares the origins of his love and admiration for Leonardo, and gives Dr. Fred and inside look at what to expect from his new course.
Here’s a selection of what you’ll learn about in today’s conversation:
- Why Leonardo remains the archetype for the full exploration and expression of humanity
- What does Leonardo teach us today about living a fuller, happier, better life?
- One of the BEST ways to learn about ANY topic
- Learning to use the 3 Intelligences: analytical, synthesis oriented, and practical
- How Leonardo taps into the universal longings of the human soul for flight, wholeness, connection, beauty
- Why Michael suspects Leonardo must have been lonely (despite his charm and frequent social contact)
- The greatest expressions of human genius are universal and timeless
- Picking the right people for your dream team
- How philosophy created Western Civilization
- Bringing truth, beauty and goodness to our lives and to others
- What the Bhagavad Gita and other wisdom literature says about results
- Leonardo’s answer for stress, anxiety, depression, and life management challenges
Episode Length: 00:57:45
MICHAEL GELB’S RESOURCES
COURSE > How To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci - Transformational Online Video Course > https://geniusmastery.com
QUIZ > Take the Quiz and Learn the Number ONE Thing That's Stopping YOU from Creating the Incredible Life you Deserve! > https://gelbquiz.com
BOOKS >
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day > https://www.amazon.com/How-Think-Like-Leonardo-Vinci-ebook/dp/B000SEFNF0
The Art of Connection: 7 Relationship-Building Skills Every Leader Needs Now > https://www.amazon.com/Art-Connection-Relationship-Building-Skills-Leader/dp/1608684490
Mastering the Art of Public Speaking: 8 Secrets to Transform Fear and Supercharge Your Career > https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Art-Public-Speaking-Supercharge/dp/1608686272
MICHAEL’S PREVIOUS CONVERSATION WITH DR. FRED >
https://welcometohumanity.net/podcast/2020/5/19/007-thinking-like-leonardo-da-vinci-with-michael-gelb
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Dr. Fred speaks with Casey Hardison, who proactively describes himself as "a carbon-based bipedal life form committed to the possibility of passion, love, light and unity for all people."
Casey is a chemist known for his work and advocacy for the advancement of entheogens (psychedelics). Growing up the son of an alcoholic father, Casey began using alcohol and other drugs at a young age, and after seeking support, became sober for eight years. He then discovered LSD, which led to a profound and revolutionary shift to his view of sobriety, drugs, and life itself.
Casey shares the dramatic story of his first experience with LSD and his declaration to enroll in college and study these often misunderstood and underappreciated substances.
Dr. Fred’s mind-expanding conversation with Casey touches the following areas:
- How LSD led Casey to the spiritual awakening promised by the 12 Steps
- Discovering the urgency of stewarding and caring for mother earth and all her relations
- How Casey ended his self-identification with the "once an addict, always an addict" mindset
- "Toxic shame" as the real "demon" in Casey's life
- Are psychedelics produced in a lab profoundly different from "plant medicine"?
- The distinctions of the Landmark Forum
- The role of mindset and setting when approaching entheogens
- Why Casey says the English language contains "semantic spooks" from the past
- Shifting the context from psychology to ontology and epistemology
- Taking radical responsibility for the things we think and say to ourselves and each other
- Casey's arrest in the UK for making LSD, 2C-B, and DMT, and how he became a Constitutional scholar
- The legal defense that made Casey a "folk hero around the world"
- Why Casey will be running for President of the United States in 2024 (really!)
Episode Length: 01:05:12
CASEY HARDISON’S RESOURCES
Casey's research published in the MAPS bulletin
https://maps.org/news-letters/v10n2/10211har.html
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S EPISODE
Healing the Shame that Binds You by John Bradshaw (book)
https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Shame-Binds-Recovery-Classics/dp/0757303234
Landmark Worldwide
https://www.landmarkworldwide.com
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Programming Note: Dr. Fred & Sam Morris recorded today's episode for their forthcoming InSanity podcast. Rather than wait to release this super-inspiring conversation through InSanity, we decided to share it with the WtH family right away. It’s that good. Enjoy!
Today's episode features the most famous cosmetic dentist in the world, yet this is NOT an episode about dentistry. Bill Dorfman grew up poor, with the odds stacked against him. How did he go on to achieve such incredible success? Today’s conversation explores just that, as Dr. Dorfman shares the experiences and mindsets that shaped him into the man he is today.
Affectionately known as “America’s Dentist,” Dr. Dorfman is widely recognized world-wide as a leading dentist who is responsible for creating smiles for many of Hollywood’s brightest stars. In fact, Dr. Dorfman has become a star in his own right as the featured dentist on the hit ABC series, “Extreme Makeover,” where he performed amazing dental transformations on the show’s participants as well as a recurring guest co-host on the new Emmy Winning daytime CBS talk show, “The Doctors.” In addition, Dr. Dorfman is a world-renowned lecturer & author of the best-selling cosmetic dentistry book, ‘The Smile Guide’ and the NY Times bestseller ‘Billion Dollar Smile.’ The innovative & accomplished doctor is also renowned in his field as an energy-brimming inventor & brilliant entrepreneur who has brought award-winning innovations to the world of dentistry.
Occasional co-host Sam Morris joins Dr. Fred to discuss the following with Dr. Dorfrman:
- "LEARN so you can EARN and then RETURN" (Dr. Dorfman’s mantra for life)
- The life-altering decision Bill made at the start of his career
- Why you shouldn’t “take” opportunities (and what to do instead)
- How Dr. Dorfman grew his business through participating in ABC’s ‘Extreme Makeover’
- Skillfully avoiding answering questions you don't want to answer
- Continuous learning to stay on top of one's game
- “Successful people do the things unsuccessful people are not willing to do”
- Why Bill NEVER fails...EVER!
- How to get really good at doing something the WRONG way!
- The transformative work of the LEAP program (a motivational leadership program for young people)
- Breaking through the fear of failure
- What it means to be a “10”
Episode Length: 01:06:03
BILL DORFMAN’S RESOURCES
Website > https://www.billdorfmandds.com
Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/drbilldorfman
LEAP (youth leadership training) > http://www.leapfoundation.com
Book > ‘Billion Dollar Smile: A Complete Guide to Your Extreme Smile Makeover’
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401603483
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S EPISODE
‘Purple Cow’ by Seth Godin > https://www.amazon.com/Purple-Cow-New-Transform-Remarkable-ebook/dp/B00316UMS0
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In a day and age where technology rules the selling world, authenticity and trust have taken a “back seat” in the sales process. Today's guest puts trust back into selling in such an elegant and natural way, that the truth quickly emerges between seller and buyer, so the painful and arduous “chasing” process no longer has to happen to make a sale. Ari Galper is the World’s #1 Authority on Trust-Based Selling and is one the most experienced sales growth advisors in the world. He is the creator of Unlock The Game®, a completely new revolutionary sales approach that overturns the notion of selling as we know it today.
With clients in over 35 countries, Ari's global sales systems have become the most successful Trust-Based Selling systems of our time. Ari has been featured in CEO Magazine, SkyNews, Forbes, INC Magazine and the Australian Financial Review.
In today's episode, Ari shares his revolutionary sales process with Dr. Fred, as they discuss:
- Bringing authenticity to the dysfunctional world of selling.
- How Ari's son inspired his approach to sales
- Framing sales like a 'doctor - patient relationship'
- Why prospects must take ownership of their problem before you can sell to them
- The critical importance of the right mindset and trust-based languaging
- Breaking trust by attempting to move a sale forward before the person is ready
- Why people aren't comfortable revealing their truth
- Losing the sale at "hello"
- Building Trust at the beginning so you aren't chasing them at the end
- The problem it's NOT your market, product, or prospects...it's YOU!
- How Ari's clients achieve 100% conversion of all qualified clients
- Shifting your prospect's thinking by changing your own approach
- Going beneath the "iceberg" with prospects
- How traditional sales can be dehumanizing
Episode Length: 01:00:50
ARI GALPER’S RESOURCES
Website > https://unlockthegame.com
Book > 'Unlock The Sales Game: New Trust-Based Selling Strategies To Finally Create Your Sales Breakthrough' https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W2U3ZE4
Free Course > https://unlockthegame.com/webinar
KEY SALES QUESTIONS
"Can you tell me a little more about that?"
"Is this a priority for you to solve once and for all? Or is it something you have to live with for a while and let it go, and you're okay either way?"
"Where do you think we should go from here?" (use at the end of a sales call)
"If it would be okay with you, I'd be happy to walk you through what my framework is, the roadmap for how I help clients that have the exact problem that you have. Would you be open to that?"
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Dr. Fred speaks today with professor, bestselling author, executive coach, and mother, Cynthia M. Ruiz (Cherokee Name: Lion Mother). Coming from blended cultures (Latina and Native American), Cynthia enjoys a passion for life and an appreciation of the gifts of Mother Nature.
Cynthia has received over 78 accolades and awards for her leadership and service to the community. She currently serves as the President of the LA City multibillion-dollar pension fund. She was named a Latina Influencer by Hispanic Lifestyle Magazine. Cynthia holds a Masters of Science Degree in Counseling and has completed a Leadership Course at Harvard University, John F Kennedy School of Government.
As a Leadership Expert and a Latina Influencer her passion is teaching others to rise to their power. Her Cherokee values have inspired her to share lessons she has learned from her ancestors.
Here's a slice of what you'll hear Steven and Dr. Fred discuss in today's lively conversation:
- Balancing humility and confidence
- Leadership as the ability to influence others (not a popularity contest)
- Why we are never “stuck” with past decisions
- Being authentic and leading by example
- integrity as “doing the right thing when no one is looking”
- The tendency of women to lead from social power & men to lead from individual power
- The power of not seeing anyone as an enemy
- Self-forgiveness as a key to freedom and empowerment
- Recent positive developments in the Latino community
- Cherokee culture has always been matriarchal
- Overcoming a violent rape at 17 years old
- Startling statistic: 1 out of 2 Native women are sexually abused
Episode Length: 00:56:29
CYNTHIA M. RUIZ’S RESOURCES
Website > http:/www.cynthiamruiz.com
‘Cherokee Wisdom 12 Lessons for becoming a Powerful Leader 2nd Edition’ (Book) > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BF9WHBL
Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.ruiz.397
Twitter > https://twitter.com/CynthiaMRuiz
LinkedIn > https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-m-ruiz-aba2287/
Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/cynthiamruiz/
YouTube > https://www.youtube.com/user/CynthiaMRuiz
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PURCHASE DR. FRED’S BOOK (paperback or Kindle) > Creative 8: Healing Through Creativity & Self-Expression by Dr. Fred Moss http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Healing-Through-Creativity-Self-Expression/dp/B088N7YVMG
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What do the A-Team and Xena Warrior Princes have in common? Today's guest--writer/producer/author Steven. L. Sears.
Steven has worked as a Writer, Story Editor, Producer and Creator in Television, Film, digital media and animation. His lengthy career has encompassed over fifteen separate Television series, and development deals with many major studios in the industry, including Columbia Studios, Sony/Tristar Television, Rhysher Entertainment, Artists Inc., Cookie Jar Entertainment, Digital Pictures and many others.
Here's a slice of what you'll hear Steven and Dr. Fred discuss in today's lively conversation:
- The "imposter phenomenon" (and the 3 words that cured Steven of it)
- "No" as an affirmation of a deliberate choice
- The victory is in the journey
- Difference between a "life pursuit" and a "project pursuit"
- Goals as "directions" (rather than an end)
- The gift of genuine feedback
- Dealing with the primal aspects of our humanity
- Key phrases to use when receiving feedback
- Forgiving ourselves for our mistakes
Episode Length: 0:58:26
STEVEN L. SEARS’S RESOURCES
Website > https://stevenlsears.com
Twitter > https://twitter.com/fsuwriter
Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/fsuwriter
Steven’s Amazon Author Page > https://www.amazon.com/Steven-L-Sears/e/B00O8QLMCW
POWERFUL QUOTES FROM TODAY’S GUEST
"Do not ever, ever, ever, ever, ever underestimate the impact that your passion and creativity can have on the world."
"You are more than just a butterfly wing —you are an amazing force."
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Dr. Fred is joined on the show today by friend and fellow psychiatrist, Dr. Brandon Erdos. Professionally, Dr. Erdos helps clients build concrete skills to move beyond traumatic experiences and difficult emotions and restore feelings of normalcy in daily life. His approach is based in psychodynamic, psychoanalytic, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Today's episode, however, has little to do with psychiatry, and instead, explores common areas of interest between two friends, including personal development, cultivating the art of listening, the captive power of rhythm, and more.
On today's show, you'll hear Dr. Fred and Dr. Erdos discuss:
- Why Dr. Erdos refers to himself as a "smart rat"
- The distinction between predicting and creating the future
- How improvisation within a structure applies to both music and life
- Enjoying the journey
- Why listening can be "dangerous"
- Learning to listen to one's listening
- The intersection of listening and drumming
- Why being willing to be "bad" at something is "good"
- Being willing to play
- The primal nature of drumming
Episode Length: 00:49:12
BRANDON ERDOS’S RESOURCES
Zencare Profile > https://zencare.co/provider/psychiatrist/brandon-erdos
Contact > brandon.erdos at gmail dot com
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW Landmark Education > https://www.landmarkworldwide.com
Kenny Aronoff - https://kennyaronoff.com
Road To Hana (Maui, Hawaii) > https://roadtohana.com/
Ringo Starr > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringo_Starr
Mitch Mitchell > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Mitchell
Neal Peart > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Peart
In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed (Allman Brothers Band) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SZlz9WKccE
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On today’s show, Dr. Fred meets Dr. Rob Carpenter, bestselling author of the book, The 48 Laws of Happiness which has been described as the most thorough, comprehensive, and compassionate book on happiness ever written by a therapist. Dr. Rob is an advocate of mental health for children and adults, and he advises celebrities, pro athletes, and business titans on how they can become the best versions of themselves using scientific and inspirational techniques. He received his master's degree from Northwestern University and doctoral degree from the University of Southern California.
Dr. Rob has been a writer-director at the 2x Emmy Award winning USC Media Institute for Social Change and he is the incoming on-air host for Harvard Health TV at Harvard University. He has worked on shows ranging from HBO's Ballers to ABC's Scandal and his directorial film, American Dropout, will debut nationwide this fall.
In today’s discussion, Dr. Fred and Dr. Rob explore the following:
- Surrendering to the person you're called to become
- The predictive power of the stories we tell ourselves
- Setting up systems that work for us
- Playing small vs. playing big
- Why formulas and routines work
- Why deciding you want to do something matters
- The illusion of feeling safe in the familiar
- Happiness is found in the journey, not the result
- How the universe is “run” through conversations
- Why “playing small” is actually less safe, and less satisfying
- Confronting our flaws with compassion
- Enjoying the present (even while striving for improvement)
Episode Length: 01:00:06
ROB CARPENTER’S RESOURCES
Website > https://www.drrob.tv/
Book > The 48 Laws of Happiness: Secrets Revealed for Becoming the Happiest You https://www.amazon.com/48-Laws-Happiness-Revealed-Becoming-ebook/dp/B08XVRQ8SP
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW Mark Twain Quote > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect."
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Dr. Fred is joined today by Diana Page Jordan, a ghostwriter, book coach, media coach, writer, as well as a publicist and voice talent. An award-winning multimedia journalist, Diana concurrently freelanced for authors, entrepreneurs, experts and organizations whose missions she upholds. She has interviewed thousands of authors.
On today’s episode, Dr. Fred and Diana explore the following topics:
- Curiosity as a key to discovery
- Using questions to unlock another person
- Being willing to hear things that might be "triggering"
- Taking into account the concerns of ALL relevant parties
- How do you know you know what you know?
- The power of listening....to the voice inside!
- Overcoming childhood traumas
- Mitigating violence with other avenues of expression
- Working from abundance vs. scarcity
- The difference between writing and journaling with a pen vs. keyboard
- How do you know when you’ve “finished” writing a particular piece?
Episode Length: 01:02:59
DIANE PAGE JORDAN’S RESOURCES
Website > https://dianapagejordan.com
Twitter > https://twitter.com/dianainspires
Email > DianaPageJordan at gmail dot com
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW Dr. Fred’s interview with Sheila James > https://welcometohumanity.net/podcast/2021/4/29/063-transforming-social-injustice-with-sheila-james
Being a Leader course > https://beingaleader.org
Julia Cameron’s Morning Pages (described in The Artist’s Way) > https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252
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FEEDBACK > http://www.welcometohumanity.net/contact
Today’s show features Carolin Hauser, a German-trained Naturopathic Doctor, Humanistic Psychotherapist, and Family Constellations Facilitator. Carolin is the author of the award-winning book Blossom – Your Sevens Steps To Sexual Healing, and creatrix of the Pleasure IQ and Blissful Marriage Method. An internationally recognized speaker and teacher on the subjects of spirituality, relationships, and emotional healing and bonding based lovemaking, she combines her knowledge about energetic healing and conscious co-creation to help couples go from feeling frustrated stuck, and disconnected in their intimacy to feeling deeply connected excited, and fulfilled so that they can feel whole and fully expressed in life and are able to create honeymoon feelings that last.
Carolin’s work is based on the intersection of cutting-edge intimacy advice and practically applied quantum physics and biology, and shows how each individual’s authentic and true self is the source of one’s own good – a place of unlimited abundance, creativity, courage, and joyful existence.
Dr. Fred and Carolin Hauser discuss the following on today’s episode:
- Carolin’s purpose, to bring peace between the feminine and masculine
- How vibrational states affect everything else
- Raising one’s vibrational state (it’s a “trainable” capacity)
- The minimum vibrational state necessary to avoid moving backwards
- Learning to “hear” and trust one’s intuition
- Using the body as a “tool for feeling”
- 95% of what we do is shaped by unconscious forces, leaving only 5% to our conscious control
- How Constellation work replaces faulty pictures with healthy ones
- The near-death experience that changed Carolin’s life
- Redefining and rediscovering pleasure
- Why sticking to healthy routines is so important
- The karezza method of lovemaking
Episode Length: 00:58:05
CAROLIN HAUSER’S RESOURCES
Website > http://carolinhauser.com
YouTube > https://www.youtube.com/user/CarolinHauser
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW
Dr. David R. Hawkins > https://veritaspub.com Cupid's Poisoned Arrow: From Habit to Harmony in Sexual Relationships by Marnia Robinson (Book) > https://www.amazon.com/Marnia-Robinson/e/B001JRVPJ8
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FEEDBACK > http://www.welcometohumanity.net/contact
Today’s guest is the founder of The Curious Forge, an art center and maker space. Beyond running the nut-and-bolts of the operations, Kara is an artist in her own right--a painter and poet who honors the healing and empowerment offered from hands-on participation with the arts.
Like many of us, over the course of the last year, Kara suffered the loss of close loved ones and family members. Kara has taken the pain of her loss and re-committed her growth and development, as well as the cultivation of meaningful relationships.
Here’s a preview of the topics and insights surfaced from today’s conversation between Dr. Fred and Kara Asilanis:
- Living well as a means of honoring our deceased loved ones
- Grief and sadness as part of the human experience
- How grief signals love
- Creating with your own hands as empowering and healing
- How the creation of art interfaces with the rest of life
- Making and creating as "soulcraft"
- Inviting “ease” into our effort
- What to do with unwanted, anxious thoughts
- The power of choosing your response to what happens
- Imaging God as creators
- Experimenting with different materials (paint, metal, glass, etc.)
- Kara’s practices for cultivating peace of mind
Episode Length: 00:54:10
KARA ASILANIS’ RESOURCES
Website > http://www.blacklionart.com
Email > kara at blacklionart dot com
The Curious Forge > https://thecuriousforge.org
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW
Maxima Kahn (poet) > https://www.maximakahn.com
Fred Rogers’ mother’s advice (“look for the helpers”) > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LGHtc_D328
Dr. Fred’s Interview with Liam Ellerby (Kara’s business partner at The Curious Forge) > https://welcometohumanity.net/podcast/2020/11/10/039-creating-in-community-with-liam-ellerby
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Susan Evergreen Hericks, PhD has an artistic and psychological approach to being human. Her day to day work involves supporting graduate students who are becoming healers and clinicians. An artist and lover of beauty medicine, ceremony, and social justice, she has a varied background in academia (English, Theology/Ethics, Depth Psychology), rites of passage work and wilderness guiding, ceremonial play and art, and sex positive education.
Evergreen has been active in her local community with numerous projects including co-designing Ojai’s annual community Mandala, which involves hundreds of painters of all ages. On a smaller scale, Evergreen loves creating original masks and painting on large cardboard. Her current passions are for sharing poetry as medicine, dreamwork practice with anyone who wants to do it, and creating a family of odd masks and costumes in which to visit her fellow humans with joy and mystery.
Dr. Fred and Evergreen’s wide-ranging conversation today explores the following:
- The roles of ceremonial play and art
- Evergreen’s role in creating the annual Ojai Community Mandala
- The medicinal potential of poetry
- How poetry is economical
- Exploring dreams as a window into our souls and psyches
- Growing comfortable with “weirdness”
- Taboos of discussing human sexuality
- Loss of ritualistic and ceremonial practice in our culture
- The cyclical nature of everything
- How Evergreen received her name
- Finding the Yes, and managing the No
- Choosing what brings you alive...or not
Episode Length: 00:59:08
EVERGREEN HERICKS’ RESOURCES
Contact
Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/susan.hericks
Email > evergreen.hericks at gmail dot com
Video, Ojai Day Mandala 25th Anniversary > https://vimeo.com/240087142?fbclid=IwAR2JJgWRlTMp78Nij01tdjZBRMSm3cO1kBMt4Wm904Nv9Ew3D-JyyT1SNv0
Photos > see below
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW
Ojai Day Mandala Artists (Facebook) > https://www.facebook.com/Ojai-Day-Mandala-Artists-561732330552601
Jane Hirshfield poem, “The Weighing” >
Text > https://poets.org/poem/weighing
Video > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyqXGL7ArKM
Pádraig Ó Tuama poem, "The Facts of Life"
Text Audio > https://onbeing.org/poetry/the-facts-of-life
Video > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tZX4wLYYDQ
Poetry Unbound (podcast) > https://onbeing.org/series/poetry-unbound
Recommended book for dreamwork, Inner Work: Using Dreams and Active Imagination for Personal Growth by Robert A. Johnson > https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Work-Dreams-Imagination-Personal-ebook/dp/B002SVQCUG
Dream Guides Annie Bloom and Niles Haggeman > https://buffalodreaminglodge.com
Rites of Passage work via Animas Valley Institute > https://www.animas.org
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Dr. Fred and co-host Sam Morris sit down for a mind-blowing conversation with Sam Friedman, an “artist and scientist working with electricity, trying to find a starry synthesis of the mysterious speedy electron and the soft slow human.”
A Machine Learning Scientist in the Data Sciences platform at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Sam is keenly interested in how machine learning can help advance our understanding of cardiovascular disease and make an impact in the clinic. As tech lead for the Machine Learning for Health group, his days are spent developing model architectures, interpreting learned features and trying to fuse multiple modalities into meaningful representations.
If you haven’t explored machine learning before, prepare to be astounded. Here are some of the topics Dr. Fred and Sam Morris explore with today’s guest:
- How Sam’s artist background prepared him to behold the beauty of machine learning
- The difference between machine learning and AI
- Risks posed by bias in working with neural nets
- What can humans learn from machines?
- Can machines become self-aware?
- How machines can have “beautiful thoughts and experiences”
- What it means to be “carbon chauvinistic”
- How do neural nets dream?
- The incredible intersection of machine learning and psychedelics
- Interoception and exteroception vs. ego dissolution
- Where does the experience of ego dissolution map in the brain?
Episode Length: 00:52:05
SAM FRIEDMAN’S RESOURCES
Twitter > https://twitter.com/lucidtronix
GitHub > https://github.com/lucidtronix
Sam’s Bio > see below
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW
Broad Institute > https://www.broadinstitute.org
The Paperclip Apocalypse > https://voxeu.org/article/ai-and-paperclip-problem
AlphaZero > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AlphaZero
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Sam Friedman Bio >
Sam Freesun Friedman is an artist and scientist working with electricity, trying to find a starry synthesis of the mysterious speedy electron and the soft slow human. Studying obsolete technology Freesun explores our potential lives as elderly cyborgs. Sam makes digital art, videos and algorithms. The works ask strange electric questions, and have been exhibited at FrostBite, IndieX, Figment Detroit, Seton Hall University, New York University, Flux Factory, Burning Man, and Dorkbot NYC.
Sam is also a Machine Learning Scientist in the Data Sciences platform at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. He is keenly interested in how machine learning can help advance our understanding of cardiovascular disease and make an impact in the clinic. As tech lead for the Machine Learning for Health group, his days are spent developing model architectures, interpreting learned features and trying to fuse multiple modalities into meaningful representations.
Sam was born and raised in New York City where he earned a BS in Electric Media and Obsolescence at Hunter College and a PhD in Computer Science at the Graduate Center at the City University of New York. His thesis presented algorithms for object detection and registration in 3D point clouds. Prior to the Broad, Sam worked at Apple building machine learning tools for semantic segmentation and 3D modeling at massive scales.
On today’s show, Dr. Fred is joined by past guest Sam Morris (“Zen Warrior”) in the co-host seat. Their guest today is Eathan Janney, a musician and fellow podcaster with a Ph.D. in neuroscience. Learn about the music of humanity, and why EVERYONE is a musician. The discussion includes reflections on various polarities: Structure and Steedom. Order and Chaos. Conscious and Unconscious. Masculine and Feminine.
Whether you have ever played an instrument before or not—and even if you think you don’t have a musical bone in your body—you’ll walk away from today’s show singing a new song, and ready to embrace your inner musician.
Listen in to this stimulating discussion and gain insights into the following:
- How the people surrounding us can define us
- Similarities between birdsong and human-produced music and speech
- The surprising creative capacities of birds and octopi
- Opening up to the resonant channel within
- Experiencing “flow” as a musician
- How practice and repetition can lead to “letting go”
- The interplay of Structure and Freedom
- What “there are no wrong notes” means
- A funny story about the best rock’n’roll band of all time
- Why EVERYONE is a musician
Episode Length: 00:58:31
EATHAN JANNEY’S RESOURCES
Podcasts hosted by Eathan >
Edge of NFT > https://nft.transistor.fm
Run With It > https://www.runwithit.fm
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW
Interview with Sam Morris > https://welcometohumanity.net/podcast/2021/2/10/052-the-way-of-a-zen-warrior-with-sam-morris
Interview with Freddie Ravel >
https://welcometohumanity.net/podcast/2021/1/13/048-the-symphony-of-your-existence-with-freddie-ravel
Wim Hoff Breathing > https://www.wimhofmethod.com/breathing-exercises
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Sheila is a native of Gary, Indiana born to Rev. and Mrs. Julius James. Her father was a friend and colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Her home was frequented by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Dr. Benjamin Mays, Dr. Otis Moss Jr., Mrs. Coretta Scott King, and others. Sheila listened and learned from their wisdom, inspiring a lifelong quest to make a difference for Humanity.
Today, Sheila is founder and CEO of Saint James Media, a company created to empower people, society, and humanity through Empowerment Coaching, Consulting, and Media. She is also the creator and host of her own podcast, Sheila Speaks.
Dr. Fred & Sheila discuss the following topics on today’s lively episode:
- Sheila's first memory of meeting Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- How her experiences in Gary, Indiana shaped Sheila's life
- The monumental impact of meeting leaders in the Civil Rights movement
- How Gary, Indiana helped Dr. Fred get into medical school
- The music and culture of Motown
- Growing up down the street from The Jackson 5
- Coretta Scott King’s invitation to Sheila to move to Atlanta
- Shaking hands with five US Presidents
- Sheila's role as a "minister in the context of Transformation”
Episode Length: 01:05:05
SHEILA JAMES’ RESOURCES
Website > https://saintjamesmedia.com
Podcast: Sheila Speaks > https://saintjamesmedia.com/podcasts.php
‘Coaches and Coffee’ on Facebook Live (Mondays @ 10AM Eastern) > https://www.facebook.com/stjamesmedia470
Scroll down for photographs of Sheila with Coretta Scott King, and her father, Rev. Julius James with MLK, Jr.
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Dr. Fred speaks with Sharna Fabiano on today’s show. Sharna is an internationally recognized tango artist, certified coach, and author of Lead & Follow: The Dance of Inspired Teamwork. She brings a deep understanding of the leader/follower dynamic from social dance into the professional sphere to help individuals and teams collaborate more successfully.
Today’s eclectic conversation delves into the following areas:
- Dance as a source of social values and manufacturer of cultural content
- Looking at tango beyond dance—as an idea / philosophy
- Our bias toward valuing leadership over followership
- Reclaiming the necessary and creative impact of the follower role
- Leading and following...simultaneously
- How to embrace a chore you may not particularly enjoy (like washing dishes)
- Going beyond preferences of alike/dislike and agree/disagree
- The paradox of improvisation
- Social dynamics of choosing a dance partner
Episode Length: 00:58:25
SHARNA FABIANO’S RESOURCES
Website > https://www.sharnafabiano.com
Book > Lead & Follow: The Dance of Inspired Teamwork
Sign-up for Sharna’s Free Study Group > https://www.sharnafabiano.com/book
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW
Marc Hurwitz (Followership Scholar) > https://uwaterloo.ca/conrad-school-entrepreneurship-business/people-profiles/marc-hurwitz
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On today’s show, Dr. Fred speaks with chiropractor Dr. Zail Khalsa. The conversation spans from a fascinating exploration of Dr. Khalsa’s name, and crosses into Zail’s many interests, including: meditation, yoga, guitar, tango, surfing, and fly fishing.
Dr. Khalsa shares about his meditation practice, which he began in 1976, at the age of 18. He also recently inspired Dr. Fred to add cold showers into his daily routine.
Today’s eclectic conversation delves into the following areas:
- How Dr. Khalsa’s meditation practice has evolved over the years
- Why he starts his day with making his bed and taking a cold shower
- The value of a daily meditation practice
- Counterbalancing openness and creativity with habits and routines
- The power of sustaining lifestyle changes over long-term
- Retiring “into” a career vs. retiring “from”
- Powerful quote: “If you don't live up to your destiny you'll fall victim to your fate”
- Fly fishing as a contemplative sport
- The historical roots of tango
- Why having suffered heartbreak and loss is necessary to appreciate tango
Episode Length: 01:02:20
KHALSA’S RESOURCES
Website > https://www.drzail.com
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On today’s show, Dr. Fred conducts a rare in-person interview, with his guest, Jurni Roco. Jurni is known as a dancer and teacher, specializing in Argentinian Tango. Jurni’s life's mission is based around giving people opportunities to grow.
As often happens on the Welcome To Humanity podcast, today’s conversation delves into a plethora of topics, including the following:
- How the coronavirus “pause” affected Jurni's relationship with self, community, and various modes of artistic expression.
- Re-discovering the joy of playing a musical instrument
- The improvisation of Argentine Tango, and how it relates to everyday life
- Why Dr. Fred calls Jurni "astonishingly unstoppable in the face of no agreement"
- How Jurni's experience of gender grew over time, leading to an eventual identification as transgender
- Being free of dualities in all areas of life (e.g., dancer / non-dancer)
- The liberating value of not worrying about other people's thoughts and expectations
- Why Jurni is not shocked or surprised that some people don't accept transgenders
- Appreciating that people differently experience the world and their place in it
- Gratitude as the key to joy
- Bringing gratitude to everything...even finding humor when things "go wrong"
Episode Length: 01:02:39
JURNI’S RESOURCES
Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/joan.m.roco
Email > joanroco70 at gmail dot com
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On today's show, Dr. Fred shares a message directly to the listeners. We call it “In Session with Dr. Fred.” It's like sitting with Dr. Fred in his office, letting him speak from his heart to your own.
The topic of today's session is Radical Acceptance. Virtually everyone would agree we are living in challenging and divisive times. How might your life be different if you were able to identify all things, at all times, as "acceptable"? What would life look like if you rejected rejection?
Dr. Fred begins today's show considering our very existence as a species through a wide-angle lens, before diving into a challenging inquiry into Radical Acceptance. He proposes that Radical Acceptance can open all sorts of new doors, previously unavailable to us.
What new doors will you discover? Will you open them? What will you find inside?
Dr. Fred is ready. Are you?
Click PLAY to go “In Session with Dr. Fred.”
Want to hear more “In Session with Dr. Fred” episodes? Drop us a line. And if there’s a particular topic you’d like to hear him address, we are all ears.
Feedback > http://www.welcometohumanity.net/podcast
Episode Length: 00:18:01
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Tony Moss is a visual and recording artist, event producer, and founder of I.AM.LIFE, a non-profit event production project focused on inter-connectivity. His work is a synthesis of passions in art, spirituality, and science, with emphasis on the evolution of human consciousness and potential. With over 25 years of experience with "plant medicine" work, he is an enthusiastic public advocate for the decriminalization and responsible use of all plant medicines.
On today’s show, Dr. Fred and Tony focus their conversation primarily on Tony’s work as an ayahuasquero, and his related work as an artist. Topics explored on today’s show include:
- Why were plant medicines criminalized?
- What about ayahuasca separates it from plant medicines and other psychedelics?
- The experience of “hitting the reset button”
- Integration as the key to receiving the benefits
- The "death" experience in the ayahuasca journey
- Why do dispensaries seem to be "essential services" when most everything else is shut down?
- The world is an illusion (even according to science)
- Consciousness as the critical factor for the evolution of our species
- Other people not "getting it" and the "not / my problem" paradox
- Why ayahuasca and other psychedelics are not for everyone
- The risks and dangers of ayahuasca when done irresponsibly
- Matching medicine music to different types of medicine journeys
- How to find credible retreat centers and facilitators
Episode Length: 00:57:18
TONY’S RESOURCES
Website > https://www.tonymoss.me
Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/mosstony
Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/animysticlove
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
Icaros (medicine songs) > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icaro
The Eagle and the Condor Prophecy > https://blog.pachamama.org/the-eagle-and-the-condor-prophecy
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Azule Love is a Transformation Lifestyle Strategist, "oxytocin dealer," medicine keeper, sacred medicine ceremony facilitator, and "a loving interruption." Azul joins the show today to share her experiences with psychedelics—both her own journeys, and her ceremony facilitation for others.
Dr. Fred and Azul’s mind-bending conversation explores:
- Facilitation of plant medicine ceremonies
- How to know if it's a good time to consider a psychedelic journey
- What it means to be a "100% full-body yes"
- The critical post-ceremony integration and processing work to gain value
- Practical post-ceremony considerations
- The optimal state of mind for approaching psychedelics
- Differences between plant medicine and laboratory-generated substances
- Azul's recommendation for someone interested in exploring plant medicine
- Microdosing as a gentler way to approach these substances
- Substance-free methods of achieving similar discoveries (i.e, meditation, breathe work)
- Legal considerations of psychedelic usage
Episode Length: 01:03:00
AZUL’S RESOURCES
Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/azul4love/
Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/Azul4love/
Website (coming soon) > http://morphology.life
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
Wim Hoff > https://www.wimhofmethod.com
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Amanda Sage is an artist driven by the desire to contribute through the role of art in the development of regenerative culture. Her work has been exhibited in galleries, art fairs, museums and festivals, and she has lectured and taught transformational painting workshops worldwide. Passionate about artistic social experiments, Amanda's endeavors are focused towards building, facilitating and participating in platforms designed to experiment and explore creative solutionary activism within community.
Perhaps you already know yourself as an artist. Or perhaps you don’t. After listening to Dr. Fred's inspiring conversation with Amanda Sage, you will walk away knowing that you are, indeed, an artist. What will you do with this newfound identity?
Here's a taste of what you'll hear Dr. Fred and Amanda discuss on today's show:
- How COVID-19 has affected humanity
- The role of the arts in healing and in leading to an exploration of who we are
- Value of both appreciating and creating art
- Why everyone is an artist
- What gets in the way of our creativity
- The source of humanity's embrace of greed (and how to deal with it)
- How our individual decisions affect both Me and We
- Turning toward SERVICE
- The psychedelic nature of Amanda's art
- What does true collaboration look like?
- How to get started with making art
- The massive difference between THINKING about doing and actually DOING
Episode Length: 01:03:33
AMANDA’S RESOURCES
Website > https://www.amandasage.com
Non-Stop Vision Train Global Art Jam > https://www.visiontrain.org
Instagram > http://instagram.com/amandasageart
Twitter > https://www.twitter.com/amandasageart
Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/amandasageart
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
Ernst Fuchs > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Fuchs_(artist)
‘The War of Art’ by Steven Pressfield > https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026
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Like most people, David Woods Bartley has seen his fair share of successes and setbacks; from directing a nationally recognized nonprofit to battling a life-threatening mental illness. But over the last seven years, David has successfully navigated from the isolation of mental “hellness” to the inclusive space of mental wellness.
David has been invited to speak before a wide range of domestic and international audiences, giving keynote speeches and leading workshops on a variety of aspects of mental health, including suicide awareness and prevention, the power of connection to create hope, and the use of language as a tool for healing.
On today's show, David shares his story with Dr. Fred, including how a compassionate first responder saved him from suicide. Listen in to this intimate conversation, as David and Dr. Fred discuss the following:
- Hope as a lifesaver
- Contact and connection with other people as powerful sources
- The crucial questions first responders and clinicians asked David
- How listening can create “a sanctuary for the homeless parts of others”
- The burden of keeping up appearances
- Hope as the lifeblood of the human experience
- Essential distinction between isolation and solitude
- Depression as a thought disorder
- Key question: What would you do if you knew you were worthy?
- High-functioning (or "smiling") depressives
- What to say to someone you suspect might be having suicidal thoughts
Episode Length: 01:02:32
DAVID’S RESOURCES
Website > https://www.davidwoodsbartley.com/
Email > david at davidwoodsbartley dot com
David’s TEDx, “How Connection Saved My Life” > https://www.ted.com/talks/david_woods_bartley_how_connection_saved_my_life
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
Kitchen Table Wisdom by Rachel Naomi Remen (book) > https://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Table-Wisdom-Stories-Anniversary/dp/1594482098
Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig (book) > https://www.amazon.com/Reasons-Stay-Alive-Matt-Haig-ebook/dp/B00YOAZYWQ
Quote from Dr. Beverly Yahnke > “Depression must surely be the first cousin to hell on earth, for in the midst of suffering, the soul often feels hopeless and separated from God.”
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Svetlana Pritzker is an Intentional Creativity Coach, Speaker, Writer, and a Mystical Artist. As a Founder of New Human Energetics, she has developed empowerment programs for people to find their courage, trust their visions, and be intentional in everything they create. She inspires people to love life and make the best of it.
Listen in to this enlightening discussion as Svetlana and Dr. Fred discuss the following:
- Descending into the rabbit hole of another’s “energetic field”
- How words can put a spell on ourselves and others
- Thinking your OWN thoughts (rather than recycling what you've heard elsewhere)
- Connecting to archetypes through nature
- Human beings as a part of nature, and what makes us unique among other organisms
- Brilliance arising from cross-pollination
- How our unique abilities as humans can be a source of either an upgrade or downgrade
- The interplay of “brain chemistry” and “heart alchemy”
- How traumatic experiences can cause us to devolve from our psychology to our biology
- Why humans might "choose" to stick with their misery rather than face what needs to be faced to rise above it
- Tapping the superpowers within
- Disturbing the "known" and entering the "unknown"
- Svetlana’s various creative projects
Episode Length: 01:04:54
SVETLANA’S RESOURCES
Elements of Life – Discover the Ease of Being You with Alexandra Isaievych & Svetlana Pritzker via ZOOM (Free Course!) > https://goodnesssake.org/event/elements-of-life-discover-the-ease-of-being-you/
Svetlana & Alexandra’s Website > https://www.insightfulcolor.com
Infinite Flow Cards > https://www.insightfulcolor.com/infinite-flow-cards
Svetlana’s Website > http://energy4action.com
The Ultimate Love Affair: How to Find yourself and then Find Your Match (Book) >
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0075QYPQW
Svetlana’s Author Page on Amazon > https://www.amazon.com/Svetlana-Pritzker/e/B006GULSDG
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
Louise Hay > https://www.amazon.com/Louise-L-Hay/e/B000APL6J4
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Today's guest, Alex Iglecia, describes himself as someone who "guides beautiful beings who are here to create something good, speak truth, lead, teach and transform as they walk their own path and trust their epic life no matter what anyone else is doing."
Having been a high achiever, Alex experienced intense breakdowns in nearly every aspect of life that helped get him aligned and authentic: body, marriage, finances, soul & spirit. Well before midlife crisis! A former NASA engineer and Ninja-Yogi turned Body-Mind Alchemist, Alex has a Masters in Conscious Evolution and lives deeply for the adventure of being. He discovered that it doesn't always matter what you do or what you know until you are willing to allow yourself the joy and love you are here to share. This is about embracing the mystery, value and authenticity of your unique embodiment.
In his work and service, Alex developed Being EPIC as an approach and framework for healing and coaching that accelerates connection to what matters the most. When this shift and synthesis truly begins, people become uniquely free to see their contribution and do the inner and outer work to build a satisfying life of joy, wholeness, and divine play.
On today’s fascinating episode, Alex and Dr. Fred explore:
- What it means to be "a finite supply to an infinite demand"
- The challenge of “being you”
- The "network effect" that drives bitcoin's value
- Meaning behind the suggestion that "what you appreciate appreciates"
- What is alchemy?
- The goodness and gift of "being a mistake"
- Identifying the fundamental "plot" of one's hero's journeys
- Why Alex says, “Your message is medicine, but it's for you first.”
- The implication that every animal has enough brain to tan its own hide
- The masculine vs. feminine hero's journey
- What would life look like if we weren't terrified of death?
Episode Length: 00:57:34
ALEX IGLECIA’S RESOURCES
Website > http://www.alexiglecia.com/
Twitter > https://twitter.com/alexiglecia
Book > https://www.amazon.com/Three-Little-Pigs-Go-Yoga-ebook/dp/B07Z45LTM2
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
“The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” (poem) > https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43997/the-rime-of-the-ancient-mariner-text-of-1834
Angel Heart (film) > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_Heart
"A Divine Invitation" (poem) by Hafiz >
https://thepoetryplace.wordpress.com/2017/03/28/a-divine-invitation-by-hafiz/
The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas Taleb >
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Swan-Improbable-Robustness-Fragility/dp/081297381X
Barbell Strategy > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbell_strategy
WELCOME TO HUMANITY RESOURCES
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Sam Morris is the founder of Zen Warrior Training®, an enlightened leadership and embodied wisdom coaching program. A lifelong student of human awakening, Sam endured a spinal cord injury in 1999, paralyzing him from the waist down and catalyzing a deep dive into somatic healing arts, depth psychology, wisdom traditions and the innate intelligence of the body. Sam trains his clients in how to develop mastery over the inner workings of the egoic mind and live from an enlightened state of presence in their businesses and personal lives.
In today’s deep conversation and inquiry, Sam Morris and Dr. Fred explore:
- The “precision of the unknown” and synchronicity
- How the "Who am I?" question creates a false identify
- The willingness to be dynamic in one's experience of life
- How escaping "the level of logic" helped Sam to move forward after his accident
- The logical mind vs. the transcendent mind
- Sam's progression from "Why me?" --> "Why not me?" → "Of course it's me!"
- How unconscious influences create conformity
- Why Sam insists on speaking openly about the loss of his sexual function
- The mistake of attaching our value to arbitrary measures
- How psychedelics played a role in both Sam and Dr. Fred's journeys
- The trap of thinking there's something "better" to get to
Episode Length: 01:06:57
SAM MORRIS’S RESOURCES
Zen Warrior Training > https://zenwarriortraining.com
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
Dr. Fred’s Conversation with Cass Phelps > https://welcometohumanity.net/podcast/2021/1/6/047-we-are-essence-with-cass-phelps
WELCOME TO HUMANITY RESOURCES
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PURCHASE DR. FRED’S BOOK (paperback or Kindle) > Creative 8: Healing Through Creativity & Self-Expression by Dr. Fred Moss http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Healing-Through-Creativity-Self-Expression/dp/B088N7YVMG
FEEDBACK > http://www.welcometohumanity.net/contact
On today’s show, Dr. Fred speaks with Graham Smale, who after 35 years in the “dark arts of finance” left the industry and set out on a journey of transformation. He now works as an ontological coach, and is a student of last week’s guest, Dylan Newcomb. Graham is in Dylan’s Uzazu certification program. Graham combines the somatic dimension available through Uzazu with the “heady language-based work” of philosophy that informs his coaching.
Dr. Fred and Graham discover striking and uncanny personal similarities in their conversation today. Listen in as they share insights on the following topics:
- Why Graham became disillusioned with finance and left a successful career
- The role of the Mankind Project in Graham’s transformation
- Why Graham chose to dive deeper into the Uzazu methodology
- How Dr. Fred and Graham’s pets help them be more human
- Why we often “over promise”
- The idea that without integrity, nothing works
- The value of “being authentic about your authenticities”
- The dynamics of keeping our commitments to self and others
- Strategies for keeping commitments
- How it can be helpful to examine where our commitments arise from
Episode Length: 00:42:10
GRAHAM SMALE’S RESOURCES
LinkedIn > https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamsmale
Email > graham.smale at gmail dot com
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
ManKind Project > https://mankindproject.org
Speaking Being: Werner Erhard, Martin Heidegger, and a New Possibility of Being Human > https://www.amazon.com/Speaking-Being-Werner-Heidegger-Possibility/dp/1119549906
Amanda Blake (‘Your Body Is Your Brain’) > https://embright.org
Werner Erhard > http://wernererhard.net
How To Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting To Kill You > https://theoatmeal.com/misc/frame/cat_kill
WELCOME TO HUMANITY RESOURCES
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PURCHASE DR. FRED’S BOOK (paperback or Kindle) > Creative 8: Healing Through Creativity & Self-Expression by Dr. Fred Moss http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Healing-Through-Creativity-Self-Expression/dp/B088N7YVMG
FEEDBACK > http://www.welcometohumanity.net/contact
Today’s episode features Dylan Newcomb, founder & lead trainer of UZAZU Embodied Intelligence. Dylan is a master embodiment-based coach for helping professionals & cultural creatives, and an avid embodiment researcher.
Dylan trained at the Juilliard School in both dance performance and music composition, and was a multi-award-winning choreographer-composer in the Netherlands for over a decade. Dylan went on to co-found Danslab Institute for Movement Research in 2001 (generously funded by the Dutch government), where he conducted cross-cultural research for several years, exploring how vocal sounds, breath, and movement influenced thought, emotion, and behavior across hundreds of subjects. This research formed the basis for what has evolved into a comprehensive modality known as UZAZU Embodied Intelligence.
Listen in to today’s fascinating discussion, and join Dylan and Dr. Fred in an exploration of the following topics:
- Where we place our attention as the highest leverage point of control
- Why Dylan is no longer interested in “purpose”
- Body, Mind and Awareness as 3 distinct phenomena
- Benjamin Libet’s startling discoveries on readiness potential and free will
- Is cause and effect an illusion?
- Understanding how “states” impact our effectiveness in various moments of life
- Reconditioning ourselves to be more fully available to the invitation of the moment
- Why trauma hinders our ability to shift to various states
- The freedom of Attending to the HOW rather than the WHAT
- Dylan’s epiphany while scrubbing a toilet
Episode Length: 01:00:02
DYLAN NEWCOMB’S RESOURCES
Dylan’s Website - Uzazu Embodied Intelligence > https://uzazu.org
The Embodied Intelligence Self-Assessment > https://www.uzazu.org/sign-up-for-the-embodied-intelligence-free-self-assessment
Contact > Dylan.Newcomb at uzazu dot org
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
Benjamin Libet (readiness potential / free will) > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Libet
Dan Ariely (irrationality) > https://danariely.com
WELCOME TO HUMANITY RESOURCES
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PURCHASE DR. FRED’S BOOK (paperback or Kindle) > Creative 8: Healing Through Creativity & Self-Expression by Dr. Fred Moss http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Healing-Through-Creativity-Self-Expression/dp/B088N7YVMG
FEEDBACK > http://www.welcometohumanity.net/contact
On today’s show, Dr. Fred is joined by fellow psychiatrist, Dr. Mark Goulston, a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, former UCLA professor of psychiatry, FBI and police hostage negotiation trainer and one of the foremost authorities on suicide prevention and PTSD. Dr. Goulston is also a TEDx and international speaker and author or co-author of nine books. His book ‘Just Listen’ was translated into 27 languages and became the top book on listening in the world.
Dr. Goulston shares multiple insights, anecdotes, and examples of the power of listening in his own life, and in the lives of patients for whom he’s cared.
Dr. Goulston & Dr. Fred share on today’s show about:
- Why Dr. Goulston dropped out of med school...twice
- The experience of “listening into the eyes”
- Four simple questions that invite those suffering to share such that they may “feel felt”
- The distinction between “listening to” and “listening for”
- Three poignant examples anecdotes of listening into people’s Minds, Eyes & Souls
- The cause of suicide (hint: it’s not unfortunate events or depression)
- Des-pair vs. despair
- Dr. Goulston’s treatment modality of “Surgical Empathy”
- How social media & technology have addicted the world to adrenaline as the sole source of dopamine (and why that matters)
- Dr. Goulston’s emerging theory on “the syndrome of disavowed yearning”
- How achievement can actually be intoxicating and seductive
Episode Length: 00:55:21
GOULSTON’S RESOURCES
Website > http://www.markgoulston.com
Website for Dr. Goulston’s latest book > https://whycopewhenyoucanheal.com
Dr. Goulston’s Amazon Author Page > https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Goulston/e/B001IZ2O3W
Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/markgoulston
Podcast - My Wakeup Call > https://mywakeupcall.libsyn.com
LinkedIn Live Show "No Strings Attached" > https://www.linkedin.com/in/markgoulston
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
Congressman Jamie Raskin’s Tribute To His Son > https://repraskin.medium.com/statement-of-congressman-jamie-raskin-and-sarah-bloom-raskin-on-the-remarkable-life-of-tommy-raskin-f93b0bb5d184
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Today’s episode features the incredible Freddie Ravel. You may not recognize Freddie’s name, but you’ll surely recognize music that he’s helped create and perform. Freddie is a former member of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. He has also played with greats such as Carlos Santana, Prince, and Madonna, and he worked as a musical director for Al Jarreau. The internationally acclaimed “Keynote Maestro” who blends his expertise for business breakthroughs and the power of music to unlock the minds, hearts and potential of audiences around the world. Freddie’s purpose: to raise human potential through music.
Listen in to this delightful conversation as Freddie and Dr. Fred share insights on the following:
- Music as the universal language of humanity
- Unpacking the phrase “Striking success with the rhythm in you”
- The first sense pre-born babies develop, and the last sense to leave at death
- Why it’s critical to honor “the space between the notes”—both in music, and in life
- The three properties inherent in virtually all music, from every corner of the globe
- Music as a metaphor for a productive team or organization
- Gratefulness as a key to inviting better things to happen in your life
- The impactful chain of events that occurs when we are "in-tune"
- How to face “dissonance” gracefully
- Fredie’s past collaboration with Deepak Chopra (involving both music writing and speaking)
- Questions to ask yourself to keep your internal "GPS" working optimally
- Freddie’s advice for dealing with today’s especially tumultuous and uncertain times
Episode Length: 00:48:46
FREDDIE RAVEL’S RESOURCES
Website > https://www.lifeintune.com
WELCOME TO HUMANITY RESOURCES
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On today’s show, you’ll meet Cass Phelps, a Somatic Movement therapist who offers workshops throughout the world and conducts a private practice in Kauai, Hawaii. Dr. Fred first met Cass less than a month before this interview was recorded. After attending his online workshop, Dr. Fred couldn’t wait to introduce Cass Phelps to the Welcome To Humanity community.
This episode explores Cass’ fascinating work revolving around breath and movement. Cass reveals the unifying source and impulse behind the various breath and movement practices that have developed over the ages including Tai Chi, Yoga, Qigong, etc.
Listen in as Cass and Dr. Fred dive deep and explore the following topics:
- The value of knowing and feeling one’s essence
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Being moved and being breathed vs. thinking and doing movements and breath
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The awakening and “infection” Cass contracted from experiencing organic biological movement
- Escaping the “noise” of the culture and becoming self-referential
- Why we experience polarity and duality between tribes and parties today
- Humans as more than our cognitive minds
- The fascinating “involuting” movement of the heart, and where similar movements occur in nature
- The biofield and force that unites us all, incorporating us into the broader ecosystem
- Why Cass’ clientele quadrupled since the onset of the pandemic
Episode Length: 00:51:42
CASS PHELPS’ RESOURCES
Cass’ website > https://www.awake-one.com
Check out the movements on YouTube > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa1HPBBJz-EGS8nuVIgEfYQ
Upcoming virtual course, The Gift Process > https://www.awake-one.com/gift-process
Cass’ book, ‘One’ > https://www.amazon.com/One-Cass-Phelps/dp/0991435702
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
Sam Morris > https://zenwarriortraining.com
Wim Hof Method > https://www.wimhofmethod.com
WELCOME TO HUMANITY RESOURCES
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PURCHASE DR. FRED’S BOOK (paperback or Kindle) > Creative 8: Healing Through Creativity & Self-Expression by Dr. Fred Moss http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Healing-Through-Creativity-Self-Expression/dp/B088N7YVMG
FEEDBACK > http://www.welcometohumanity.net/contact
On today’s episode, Dr. Fred speaks with his friend and colleague, Dr. Janet Flaton. Dr. Flaton is a board-certified pediatrician specializing in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). She has dedicated her life to being “an empowering context for ADHD,” and works with patients to help them embrace their ADHD not as a “weakness” or “illness,” but as a “superpower.”
Dr. Flaton’s extraordinary commitment is that “all people with ADHD are known by themselves and others for their unique and extraordinary contribution and leadership.”
Today’s fascinating and insightful conversation between Dr. Flaton and Dr. Fred delves into:
- Why Dr. Flaton says she will “always be a physician”
- How Dr. Flaton nearly missed her calling
- The role of the work of Dr. Ed Hallowell in giving Dr. Flaton “language” around ADHD
- Famous people from history and contemporary life believed to had/have ADHD
- How Dr. Flaton helps patient go “stigma” to “superpower”
- An alternate, empowering definition for ADHD - “Attention Developed to a Higher Dimension”
- Dr. Flaton’s vision for a school and educational program optimized for those with ADHD, and why she says it would constitute a “petri dish for leadership”
- Distinguishing between the “programming of the mind” and the person
- ADHD on the continuum of normal human behavior
Episode Length: 00:53:40
FLATON’S RESOURCES
Website > https://labeltoleader.com
Download Paper > download Dr. Flaton’s free paper on invigorating the unique capacities and leadership of people with ADD and ADHD at https://labeltoleader.com
Dr. Flaton’s Full Bio > (see below)
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
Dr. Ed Hallowell > https://drhallowell.com
Delivered from Distraction by Dr. Ed Hallowell > https://www.amazon.com/Delivered-Distraction-Getting-Attention-Disorder/dp/0345442318
“Physician, heal thyself” > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physician,_heal_thyself
WELCOME TO HUMANITY RESOURCES
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Dr. Janet Flaton is a board certified pediatrician specializing in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). After completing her residency at University of North Carolina Medical School (Chapel Hill), she served a rural community in a practice ranging from general to intensive care pediatrics. In 2003 she refined her practice to caring for children and teens with ADHD, and later adults. She founded the multi-disciplinary Flaton ADDept Center in 2009, providing empowerment and personal transformation through a combined holistic/traditional medical approach. She currently maintains a clinical practice and is a writing and a speaker. She is also engaged in producing online programs for a greater global community and for clinicians providing care for ADHD.
Her vision is of a global school beginning in daycare through secondary school cultivating the innate gifts and creativity culminating in community of young people with clarity of purpose, a sense of belonging and a collaborative solution for humanity.
Her commitment is that all people with ADHD are known by themselves and others for their unique and extraordinary contribution and leadership.
Dr. Fred is joined on today’s episode by fellow podcaster, Dr. Richard Shuster, Psy.D., M.S.W, host of The Daily Helping. Dr. Shuster is a clinical psychologist who has dedicated his life to helping people become the best version of themselves, even if it’s of no direct benefit to him. This wasn’t always Dr. Shuster’s orientation toward life, and on today’s show, he shares the backstory of what led him from a high-flying career focused on material accumulation to serving others.
Listen to Dr. Shuster and Dr. Fred’s stimulating discussion as they dive in to the following topics:
- The life-altering car accident that led Dr. Shuster to reshape his life
- Shifting from an orientation of “taking” to “giving”
- The responsibility that comes with commitment
- Passing on the parenting lessons learned from our parents to our children
- Examining your life from the perspective of, “If today were your last day…?”
- How one’s relationship with death colors the context of the day
- Embracing death as a component of courage
- The powerful visualization exercise Dr. Shuster leads audiences through from stage
- Clarity about your values as a source of empowerment
- How the scientific discoveries of “mirror neurons” validated a piece of wisdom shared by Dale Carnegie and Jim Rohn
- Modifying your environment to support balance and happiness
Episode Length: 00:41:01
SHUSTER’S RESOURCES
Website >
Podcast / The Daily Helping > https://www.thedailyhelping.com/podcast
TEDx / Becoming a Superhero: The Science and Power of Altruism > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4i3WAfJLRM
WELCOME TO HUMANITY RESOURCES
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On today’s show, Dr. Fred speaks with writer and healer Stefan J. Malecek, Ph.D, who has written three non-fiction books, and is working on his eighth novel. He is also a Hawaii state elder for the ManKind Project and a soon-to-be-elected board member for the Boys to Men Project.
The core of today’s conversation surrounds Dr. Malecek’s work and research on the impact of shame, as he explores in his academic book The Crucible of Shame, which he has reworked into a forthcoming popularly-written self-help version called Healing Shame.
In today’s hard-hitting conversation Dr. Malecek and Dr. Fred discuss:
- What is shame, and where does it come from (the “proximal cause” of all shame)?
- How shame affects nearly all of humanity
- Shame as the source of all addiction and most of what we call “mental illness”
- Greed as the most widespread addiction among humanity
- The Minoan culture of Crete; the last truly egalitarian culture that was not shame-based
- A critique of capitalism
- What a psychologist (Silvan Tomkins) discovered when his newborn son farted (!)
- Why children are “magical”
- Why drugs are a “fix”...and why they are addictive
- Healing shame as the key to true mental health
- What happens to us when we neglect to externalize our fear, shame, anger and hurt
- The problem of seeking solutions outside ourselves
Episode Length: 00:59:30
MALECEK’S RESOURCES
Website > stefanjmalecek.com
Books (including Crucible of Shame) > stefanjmalecek.com/books
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
ManKind Project > mkp.org
Boys To Men Mentoring > boystomen.org
Minoan Civilization > en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoan_civilization
Silvan Tomkins > en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silvan_Tomkins
WELCOME TO HUMANITY RESOURCES
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Today’s show features Khush Cooper, MSW, Ph.D. Dr. Cooper (or simply, Khush) is an adjunct professor of social work at UCLA and the CEO of Implematix, a firm committed to changing the human services landscape by providing innovations that cause people, organizations and communities to thrive. Khush’s work is driven by her commitment to support “children on the margins” to lead, including children in foster care and LGBTQ youth.
In today’s engaging discussion, Dr. Cooper and Dr. Fred share insights on:
- The tangible expression of Khush’s commitment to supporting humanity’s evolution
- What it means to work with children “on the margins”—including what happens when they thrive
- How young transgender children regard gender differently than adults (including trans adults)
- What foster youth “see” about the construct of family
- Linguistics as a tool to connect with others, and to create new worlds
- Khush’s reorienting shift from a focus on accomplishment to commitment
- Moving from “us vs. them” to an inclusive “we”
- Leadership as a practice, rather than a position
- What Khush sees that’s working in the world
Episode Length: 00:46:52
DR. COOPER’S RESOURCES
LinkedIn > www.linkedin.com/in/khush-cooper-msw-ph-d-74b10620/
Dr. Khush Cooper’s Bio > see bottom of post
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
Quote > “At the edge of chaos, unexpected outcomes occur. The risk to survival is severe.” —Michael Chrichton, The Lost World
Article by Dr. Fred > Global Madness: What Must Happen To Unite?
WELCOME TO HUMANITY RESOURCES
Podcast Website > www.welcometohumanity.net/podcast
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FEEDBACK > welcometohumanity.net/contact
DR. KHUSH COOPER’S BIO >
Khush Cooper, MSW, PhD. is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs as well as a consultant to public child welfare systems and private child welfare organizations in the areas of foster care reform, LGBTQ youth in systems, implementation science, and leadership. Dr. Cooper teaches Child Welfare Research, Leadership, Public Policy for Children and Youth, and Macro Practice at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs at UCLA and is a foster care subject matter advisor to the UCLA Williams Institute, a nationally renowned LGBT research and policy analysis center. She received her MSW (2000) and PhD (2010) in Social Work from Luskin.
On the consulting side, as a social entrepreneur and specialist in implementation science, Dr. Cooper is the CEO of Implematix, a firm which assists government and private agencies to become agile in the ways in which they conceive, plan, execute and measure their innovation work in a rapidly changing world. She has cultivated long-standing relationships with policymakers, leading practitioners, and consumers to shield and guide California’s child welfare organizations, both public and private, through reform initiatives. Her credibility in the child welfare field is further enhanced by her years of direct practice experience in foster care, residential treatment and community adolescent service settings. She has deployed performance management systems for large multi-site child welfare and mental health provision organizations; designed practical implementation support and readiness initiatives with regard to state and federal legislative mandates and currently is an adjunct member of the Implementation Collaborative within Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago as well as CQI subject matter expert utilized widely by Casey Family Programs.
Dr. Fred is joined today by five guests, collaborators on an art project called What Color is Love? This group of artists came together to produce a short video piece for the 2020 Virtual Year-End Vacation course offered by Landmark Education's Wisdom Division. The theme of this year's event is “Celebration of Humanity.” Ultimately, the team created a piece that incorporates song, poetry, dance, visual beauty, and an invitation to reflect on a provocative question.
Creative Team:
Alexandra Isaievych > visual artist, dancer Lucy Pearce > poet Mary Alterman > visual artist Antoinette Cooper > poet, singer, photographer Jeri Passaro > Designated Listener
Other contributors to the creative project:
Jurni Roco > dancer Marty Alterman > video editor Nestor Chornovus > video editor
Today’s show explores the project background and the team’s process of collaboration and co-creation. Dr. Fred and guests share insights on:
- Collaborating from a place of “not knowing”
- Unique discoveries made by the artists in the process
- The joy (and discomfort) of generating and birthing this artistic contribution
- Why shared discomfort can be experienced as beautiful
- The relationship between privilege and comfort
- Listening as an active communication skill
- Dance as a “universal remedy”
Note: the video produced by the team is available at https://youtu.be/VaLypoeCLpg
Painting featured in episode artwork > “Family” by Mary Alterman
Episode Length: 01:05:45
ARTIST RESOURCES
Alexandra Isaievych > www.instagram.com/insightfulcolor
Mary Alterman > www.facebook.com/maryaltermanart
Antoinette Cooper > www.blackexhale.com
Nestor Chornovus > www.nchornovus.photography
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
Year-end Vacation Course > https://www.landmarkwisdomcourses.com/year-end-vacation-course/
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Rather than an interview, today’s episode offers a message directly from Dr. Fred, to you the listener. We call it “In Session with Dr. Fred.”
Imagine you are in Dr. Fred’s office, and he’s offering a message especially for you. (You don’t have to strain your imagination too hard, because this is a message for you.) It’s about Gratitude. As the US prepares for Thanksgiving this week, you may have already heard and seen lots of social media posts, etc. about gratitude, gratefulness and giving thanks. Our bet is that you haven’t heard anything quite like this!
Take a listen and wrestle with the challenging perspective Dr. Fred has to share with you. It might just change your perspective. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself discovering a surprising and almost unthinkable appreciation for certain aspects of life.
Want to hear more “In Session with Dr. Fred” episodes? Drop us a line. And if there’s a particular topic you’d like to hear him address, we are all ears.
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Episode Length: 00:22:58
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“A psychiatrist and a bartender walk into a podcast…” It sounds like the set-up for a joke, and while today’s episode offers a number of laughs, the underlying message is significant.
Dr. Fred’s guest today is Chris Forman, a transformational speaker and author who inspires his audiences to awaken as individuals and members of the human family. Chris is the author of two books, including A New Way to Live and the brand new True Wealth.
A professional bartender for over twenty-five years, Chris has gleaned uncommon wisdom from conversations with thousands of diverse patrons, leading to deep insights into the human condition.
On today’s show, the Psychiatrist (Dr. Fred) and the Bartender (Chris) discuss:
- The intersection and overlap between the pub and the psychiatrist’s office
- The disinhibiting effects of alcohol
- Why Chris hired drag queens to attend his Key West wedding reception
- How Chris’ bartending experience informs his writing
- Why Chris says people are already rich (they just may not know it yet)
- The 12 Jewels of True Wealth (an overview of the chapters in Chris’ new book, True Wealth)
- How Chris brings joy to even “mundane” moments of life
- The “crown jewel” of True Wealth
- The value of reconnecting with the “little kid inside” and remembering who you already are
Episode Length: 00:59:34
CHRIS FORMAN’S RESOURCES
Personal Sage > www.personal-sage.com
Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/personal_sage
Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/personalsage/
Chris’ Books >
True Wealth
A New Way To Live: Humanity's Opportunity in a Post COVID-19 World
Free Gift from Chris - MP3 download of Chris’ True Wealth virtual keynote > personal-sage.com/keynote
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On today’s show, you’ll meet Liam Ellerby, the founder of The Curious Forge, a vibrant art center and maker space in Nevada City, California. An “artistic, technical and industrial playground,” the community comprises builders, tinkerers, artists and professionals who love to make.
A self-described seeker of community, Liam shares why he started the center and the joy of seeing people grow in confidence and empowerment as they learn new skills and meet their [inner] maker. Liam has fostered a culture of welcome and acceptance at The Curious Forge, with the doors open to all, including total beginners.
This episode will stir your desire to get your hands dirty and learn new skills that you’ve perhaps never even considered before. Listen as Dr. Fred and Liam share insights on:
- The freedom of exploration (“when you explore, you don’t have to know.”)
- Creative breakthroughs through creating relationships between two different things….or people
- How true “community” transcends your circle of friends, and includes people you disagree with politically
- The “contagion” of human experiences: laughter, yawning, menstrual cycles
- The importance of vulnerability and humility
- How sharing with others encourages them to share with you
- Creativity as a binding force
- “Being in choice” as a prerequisite for authenticity
- “Deep personalization” as a desirable phenomena
- Meeting yourself in the struggle to make art
- How our ancestors continue to “echo” through us
Episode Length: 01:03:48
LIAM ELLERBY’S RESOURCES
The Curious Forge > thecuriousforge.org
Instagram > www.instagram.com/thecuriousforge
Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/TheCuriousForgeMakerSpace
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
The Seasons of a Man's Life by Daniel J. Levinson
Burning Man > https://burningman.org
Video clip of the 6-person pedal powered eagle > www.instagram.com/p/BZ45d4PlbhD/
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Dr. Fred is joined on today’s episode with media relations professional Ben Cooke for a thought-provoking conversation. Ben Cooke brings a rare blend of creative talent and business savvy to communications strategy. Drawing from his background in production and public relations, his keen understanding of new media, and his business know-how, Cooke thrives at helping clients rethink and revitalize their businesses. Ben is also a prolific networker, with a strong track record in facilitating strategic business alliances for his clients.
On today’s show, Dr. Fred and Ben Cooke probe the following topics:
- The future of transportation, including the exciting possibilities offered by one of Ben’s clients, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies.
- The power of the “network of conversations” we involve ourselves in
- Consuming news and social media responsibly in an age of fake news and algorithm manipulation
- How social media and search engine algorithms limit our ability to discover beyond what we already know and believe
- A diverse diet of media coverage as the best opportunity to arrive at truth
- The distinction between good journalism and “entertainment journalism”
- The importance of being critical in how you consume media and of the actual media you consume
- The source of news that generates the least informed citizens
- Censorship in the news media; the prevalence of fear-based news
- Finding opportunity in the midst of difficult times
Episode Length: 00:54:57
BEN COOKE’S RESOURCES
Ben’s Website > bencooke.net
Twitter > @bentcooke
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
METAL International > www.metal.international/home
HyperloopTT > www.hyperlooptt.com/
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Today’s episode features entrepreneur, mentor, and activist Richard Million Burke, Jr. Richard recently founded ServeOne, a non-profit that combines youth leadership development programs with community service opportunities to help youth develop purpose and passion by seeing the positive impact they can have on the planet.
On today's inspiring episode, Richard Million Burke, Jr. and Dr. Fred share insights on:
- Becoming a man or woman for others
- Learning lessons from both our failure and successes
- Why it’s important to “own” our failures, and how our failures can become “gifts” to those around us
- Travel and exposure to people living in different circumstances as a conduit to greater perspective
- How ServeOne incorporates both personal development education, and service opportunities
- Richard’s personal experience with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
- Richard and Dr. Fred also share “war stories” from their days delivering newspapers!
Episode Length: 01:03:15
CONTACT RICHARD MILLION BURKE, JR.
RMBurke [at] serveone dot org
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
METAL International > www.metal.international/home
Charity Water > www.charitywater.org/
Sanyika “The Firestarter” Street > interview on Welcome To Humanity podcast
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America > www.bbbs.org/
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Sarah Marshall, ND, is a Naturopathic Physician, intuitive healer, and co-author of Food That Grows: A Practical Guide to Health and Healing. A visionary and pioneer in the transformation of Health Care, Dr. Marshall is the founder of a health coaching and consulting business designed to empower doctors, healers, business owners and organization leaders to heal their bodies and Master their Health so they can get back to transforming their communities and the world.
Dr. Marshall works with clients worldwide to break through their constraints in their health and healing to live a fulfilled, peaceful powerful life through her online coaching programs.
Dr. Marshall and Dr. Fred connect powerfully on today’s episode as they explore::
- The distinction between being and being seen as
- What it means to be an edge dweller
- What it really takes to heal
- Sarah’s adventure of sailing a racing sailboat from Hawaii to Los Angeles...with a fear of deep water!
- Peace arising from exploring every aspect of life—even the most uncomfortable areas
- An incredibly profound realization Sarah had about the empowering alternative to suicide she discovered (it blew Dr. Fred away!)
- Powerful questions to ask: Do I have the courage to live life true to myself? Or am I mostly living to fulfill the expectations that I think other people have of me?
- How Sarah structured a highly unique boutique practice as a naturopathic doctor to fit her lifestyle and preferences, and serves her clients more than possible in the traditional model
- Why Sarah and Dr. Fred don’t like to use the term “patients”
- How the consultant-client model compares to the traditional than doctor-patient model
- Why unpleasant symptoms like fevers and vomiting actually represent health rather than illness
Episode Length: 00:59:46
SARAH MARSHALL’S RESOURCES
Dr. Marshall’s Website > sarahmarshallnd.com
HEAL: The Podcast > sarahmarshallnd.com/podcast
Dr. Marshall’s Book > Food That Grows: A Practical Guide To Healthy Living With Whole Food Recipes
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
Stefan Heinz > www.stefanheinz.com/
One of Dr. Marshall’s favorite books > Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
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Dr. David Hanscom is an orthopedic complex spinal deformity surgeon who was based in Seattle, WA. He quit his practice and is on a mission to re-introduce true healing into medicine. Dr. Hanscom believes that doctors should spend quality time with their patients so they can listen and understand their situation. His most recent book is Do You Really Need Spine Surgery? Take Control With a Spine Surgeon's Advice.
Today’s mind-blowing episode is jam-packed with references to fascinating research and discoveries. Dr. Hanscom shares examples from among his hundreds of clients who overcame debilitating chronic pain through his program.
Listen in as two doctors from very difference specialties find tremendous common ground as they discuss:
- What happens when your body is under “threat”
- The shockingly small percent of “spine problems” that are non-structural
- The survival functions of anxiety and anger
- How suppressing unwanted thoughts actually perpetuates them
- The event that led to Dr. Hanscom going from “fearless surgeon” to someone debilitated with crippling anxiety
- The role of neuroplasticity in solving chronic pain—and how to harness it
- Simple exercises to lower your body’s inflammatory response
- How to change the structure of your brain, and train it to be less reactive
- A new way of thinking about “anxiety”
- Why well-intentioned, conscientious people tend to struggle the most with obsessive thought patterns
- A critical factor that many physicians never bother to consider when treating patients with chronic pain
- Listening as a powerful intervention
- The value of play...even at work
Episode Length: 01:07:32
HASCOM’S RESOURCES
Dr. Hanscom’s Online Hub - loaded with information! > http://www.BackInControl.com
The DOC Journey (Direct your Own Care) > https://www.thedocjourney.com/
Dr. Hanscom’s Books >
Do You Really Need Spine Surgery?: Take Control With a Surgeon’s Advice
Back in Control: A Surgeon’s Roadmap Out of Chronic Pain, 2nd Edition
MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
Dr. Hanscom Blog Post > Your Demons Are Robots
Dr. Hanscom Blog Post > Thought Suppression & White Bears
Stephen Porges (Polyvagal Theory) > website
Dr. Francis Peabody’s 1927 article > The Care of the Patient
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If you’ve listened to this podcast before, you may have asked yourself, “Why Welcome To Humanity? What’s up with that?” Today’s show switches things up, as Welcome To Humanity producer Ryan Levesque invites Dr. Fred to the guest seat to explore the underlying philosophy and ethos driving his work as a psychiatrist, coach, and podcast host.
In today’s bold, candid, and provocative conversation, Dr. Fred and Ryan discuss:
- Listening and “being with” as a source of healing
- The desire to be heard as a fundamental human desire
- Why the phrase “welcome to humanity” is an incredibly compassionate response to suffering
- The “benefits” of a psychiatric diagnosis
- Biological psychiatry and chemical imbalances...what we still don’t know
- What is Non-Diagnosing Psychiatry
- Why “Us” vs. “Them” is an illusion
- A way to think about people whose philosophies we utterly reject
- What makes human beings remarkable
- Dr. Fred’s offers encouragement to listeners who are suffering right now
Episode Length: 00:57:06
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Today’s inspiring guest is Jerrie Ueberle, founder of the nonprofit World Academy for the Future of Women (WAFW), a bold and daring leadership program focused on developing young women for leadership roles that address and achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
The program, housed on Sias University campus, has expanded from a one-year Academy for 100 women each year, to a second year Advanced Academy and a third and fourth year Academy in Action. In addition, a Men’s Academy for the Future of Women was begun to promote collaborative work that prepares men to understand and act on issues related to advancing and promoting women in society and the workplace.
Jerrie’s goal is to have women achieve gender equality, social justice, and human dignity worldwide. On today’s tremendous episode, Jerrie and Dr. Fred discuss:
- What equality between men and women really means (hint: it’s not simply a 50/50 split)
- Why wider representation of women leads to better decisions and outcomes for everyone
- Common cultural barriers to women ‘stepping forward’ (and how WAFW overcomes them)
- Progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs)
- What achievement of UNSDGs would mean to the world
- Practical ways that everyone can make an impact
- Why believing something is possible is a prerequisite to achieving it
- A powerful question to ask interested collaborators that can unlock incredible opportunities
- How Jerrie started WAFW with no funding and no solid plan
- Ways that listeners can get involved and support the work of the WAFW
Episode Length: 00:56:38
JERRIE’S RESOURCES
The World Academy for the Future of Women Website > https://wafw.org
WAFW’s Annual Women’s Symposium > https://wafw.org/annual-symposium
Want to volunteer or otherwise contact Jerrie? >
See website above, or listen to the podcast for Jerrie’s phone number
WAFW VIDEOS >
WAFW Facilitators > youtu.be/h9dW4u1aqKI
WAFW Alumni > youtu.be/Rsr6DbDZCbw
MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals > sdgs.un.org/goals
Related Welcome To Humanity episodes: > Episode 001 with Sara Safari
Episode 026 Mitzie Perdue
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Toward the end of today’s episode, our guest Andrea Fono describes herself as someone who offers “beauty and distraction from the normalcy of life,” along with “a little silliness and delirium.” That’s perhaps a good of a way as any to introduce her, as she's an internationally recognized full-time artist who works with various mediums.
Today’s discussion between Andrea and Dr. Fred probes a number of different topics related to our humanity and connectedness, while also of course touching on the role of artistic expression. Listen in as Andrea and Dr. Fred discuss:
- Love as the only thing that truly matters
- How some early business “mistakes” led to Andrea “disqualifying” herself from life...and how she got back in the game
- Using disappointments, suffering, and failure as “fodder of fertilization”
- Why light and darkness are not mutually exclusive experiences
- How a “promise” of a brighter future can drive us forward through challenging circumstances
- What can occur when we go beyond “supposed to”
- Life (and art) as “invitation”
- How Andrea uses nature’s gifts as inspiration for artistic projects
Be sure to keep listening after the interview, as today’s episode offers an addendum from Andrea with some additional thoughts of beauty and encouragement.
Episode Length: 00:55:30
ANDREA FONO’S RESOURCES
Andrea’s Website > www.fonoart.com
A fun video showcasing some of Andrea’s art > www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgJmL44LTkI
“Having a Date with Your Creative Self” (inspiring television segment) > www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_mx1P7vicM
MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
Global Conference for Transformation
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Harvey Ruderian is a Rolfer with a full-time practice in Santa Monica, CA. After experiencing a series of transmutational healings and transformational awakenings, he enrolled in massage school in 1971 and began a lifelong journey as a student and practitioner of the healing arts.
Harvey has had the privilege of studying and mentoring with many of the pioneers in the somatic field, including Dr. Ida Rolf, Judith Aston, and host of Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), including John Upledger, Hugh Milne, Jean Pierre Barral, and Alain Gehin.
Harvey also spent years attending training workshops and other experiences stemming from the Human Potential Movement.
Listen deeply to today’s mesmerizing episode, and catch insights from Harvey and Dr. Fred regarding:
- How we are all “born in harmony” (and what happens next....)
- Deep listening as an entry point to your journey
- The alchemy of being heard (and hearing others)
- A critical difference between acknowledging someone for who they are, rather than what they do
- How the Human Potential Movement grew out of the Anti-War movement in the 1960s
- Discovering the yes! on the other side of your no!
- The field of bioenergetics
- Embryogenesis—a miracle, and a mystery
- The power of making agreements (including, and especially, with yourself)
- Why Harvey says service is the most selfish thing you can do!
Episode Length: 01:07:38
MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW >
Book > The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
Transformational Workshop / Training > Landmark Worldwide
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Today’s guest, Mitch Jackson, describes himself as a husband, father, involved member of the community... and trial lawyer—in that order.
Mitch is one of the most well-known active trial lawyers on social media. He’s been profiled in best-selling marketing books and dozens of publications and platforms including INC., Mashable, and The Wall Street Journal. During the past several years, Mitch has presented cutting-edge business/legal/marketing techniques at the Tony Robbins Business Mastery with his good friend, David Meerman Scott.
Mitch is the founder of the global LegalMinds Mastermind, and his book, The Ultimate Guide to Social Media for Business Owners, Professionals and Entrepreneurs was a #1 best seller on Amazon and top #1 new release in two separate categories. Mitch’s friends know of him as “The Streaming Lawyer” (live video).
Here’s a taste of what you’ll hear Mitch share with Dr. Fred on today’s show:
- The crucial advice from Mike the Milkman that keeps Mitch’s priorities aligned
- How Mitch uses social media to connect with people and sharing his human side
- Being strategically transparent
- How celebrities are more like “us” than we might realize
- Why Mitch choose to be “hard on issues, and kind to people”
- The reason Mitch decided to become a trial lawyer in the first place
- The value of open-ended questions, and listening intently
- Using discernment regarding who to include in your network of conversations (online and offline)
Episode Length: 00:57:43
MITCH JACKSON’S RESOURCES
Mitch’s Website > https://streaming.lawyer
Mitchs’ Book > The Ultimate Guide to Social Media For Business Owners, Professionals and Entrepreneurs
CONTACT MITCH >
You can find Mitch on social media @mitchjackson
Linktr.ee > linktr.ee/mitchjackson
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As a young girl, Stephanie Ray was drawn to the Earth – the smell, the feel and what it offered. Surrounded by its beautiful plant life and rich smells is where she felt most at home. Eventually this comfort enticed her search for a deeper appreciation of all the Earth had to offer. It was in this search that she came to find Chinese Medicine.
Today, Stephanie Ray is a board-certified naturopath with a doctorate in Naturopathy, thirty years in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and twenty years experience in biochemistry. She serves as President of BIORAY®, The Natural Detox Company.
Listen to Dr. Fred and Stephanie Ray discuss:
- Why Stephanie says she’s the same person today as she was at four years old
- How learning to “smell with your hands” has a biological basis
- Stephanie’s childhood as an enduro motorcycle racer in the California desert
- The “organic” nature of humanity
- Being one’s own barefoot doctor
- The critical role of oscillation
- How changing the cat’s litter may have given Dr. Fred a headache!
- Why TCM calls the liver the “general of the army”
- The overlap between Stephanie’s treatment approach and Dr. Fred’s transformational coaching model
- Helping others as a spiritual act
Episode Length: 01:02:33
STEPHANIE RAY’S RESOURCES
Stephanie’s Company > www.bioray.com
Stephanie’s Website > www.stephanieray.com
CONTACT STEPHANIE > drsteph at bioray dot com
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While many of us have faced challenges since the onset of COVID-19, today’s guest has experienced an onslaught of losses in the past several weeks, beginning with contracting Coronavirus, then unknowingly passing it to his father, who ended up dying from it. Add to that the end of a five year relationship, and the death of a beloved pet, and you’ll get to see a picture of how the last couple of months have gone for John Marshall Roberts.
While John is known for his research, teaching, writing, and speaking, today’s episode focuses on the deeply personal, including dealing with overwhelming emotion, core wounds, feelings of abandonment, and insights John has come to as a result of the “condensed curriculum” offered by the past few months of his life.
In today’s deep and vulnerable conversation with John Marshall Roberts, you’ll hear about:
- Learning to embrace and accept the emotions that arise from painful experiences
- John’s approach to dealing with his core wound
- Why the real problems in the world stem from unconscious trauma
- Having internal security in the face of changing circumstances in the external world
- Seeing the love behind the darkness in yourself and others
- Core principles John strives to follow (Truth, Honor, Love, Integrity)
- The work of Clare W. Graves, including Spiral Dynamics
- Anger as a fundamental component of being human
- John’s near death experience in 2014
- Why John, despite being essentially non-religious, looks to Jesus Christ as the ultimate role model
Episode Length: 0:58:30
JOHN’S RESOURCES
Books >
Igniting Inspiration: A Persuasion Manual for Visionaries
The Voice Code: Master Your Inner Game
CONTACT JOHN >
john at worldviewthinking dot com
Also Mentioned On this Episode >
Clare W. Graves > https://www.clarewgraves.com
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There are a lot of ways Rita Tucker Williams could define herself. Tellingly, she chose to kick off today’s conversation defining herself as “someone who thinks that her life belongs to the community.”
Professionally, Rita is an attorney and CEO and CFO of the Law Firm of Williams & Associates, PC, based in downtown Decatur, Georgia. Rita graduated cum laude from Spelman College with a BA. She additionally holds an MA from University of Michigan, and a Juris Doctorate from Emory University School of Law. Attorney Williams was Selected as One of the Top Lawyers in America in 2019, by the world renown biographers, Marquis Who’s Who. She recently earned a Lifetime Achievement Award for her Contribution to Society and was featured in the Wall Street Journal on November 27, 2019, for this honor.
Rita is on a mission of creating a world of grace, justice, and power for all people.
In today’s stimulating conversation, Dr. Fred and Rita discuss:
- Why Rita says her life belongs to the community
- The legacy and influence of the late US Representative John Lewis
- Reflection on Lewis’ statement that we are one people from one family living in the same house
- The value of viewing ourselves as Planetary Human Beings
- How we are all related...and related to everything
- Why Rita believes the phrase Black Lives Matter actually includes everyone
- Rita’s banner: One Race, the Human Race. No subtitles, please.
- The effects of colonialism and how it gave birth to racial classification
- What Mitochondrial Eve has to say about all of us
- Bonus: Rita shares a spoken word selection from Rumi’s “A Great Wagon”
Episode Length: 0:55:31
CONTACT RITA >
rtwilliams at williamsandassoc dot com
Also Mentioned On this Episode >
Read the full text of Rumi’s ‘A Great Wagon’ > https://onbeing.org/poetry/a-great-wagon/
American Association of Physical Anthropologist's (AAPA) Statement on Race and Racism (source for the statement that humans share 99.9% of our DNA in common) > https://physanth.org/about/position-statements/aapa-statement-race-and-racism-2019/
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Today’s fascinating guest is the daughter of the President and Founder of the Sheraton hotel chain, and wife of the late Frank Perdue, second generation of the famed poultry company that today operates in more than 50 countries. An entrepreneur herself, Mitzi founded CERES Farms in 1974, a vineyard selling grapes to some of today’s most well-known wine brands.
In 2019, Mitizi attended a lecture about human trafficking that deeply troubled her. With a desire to be part of the solution to this atrocity, she went on that same year to found an organization called Win This Fight.
A woman still committed to making a huge difference at 79 years of age, today’s conversation barely scratches the surface of everything Mitz has done and continues to do.
In today’s inspiring conversation, you’ll hear Dr. Fred and Mitzi Perdue speak about:
- An epiphany concerning the purpose of life Mitizi had one day while experiencing “runner’s high”
- The crucial statement Mitzi’s father made about money that was seared into her brain and heart
- How Mitzi uses her resources and talents to increase happiness and decrease misery
- A profound quote from Mother Teresa...and the beautiful story behind it
- What Mitzi is doing to combat human trafficking, and how it has the potential to raise $100 million
- How Mitzi’s charity ensures that funds donated will only go to credible anti-human trafficking organizations
- A shocking revelation about a well-funded “charity” that’s actually wants to stop traffickers from getting prosecuted
- The movie-like story of how Mitzi was gifted a 69-karat ruby as a donation
- The three ways organizations attempt to fight human trafficking—and an exciting global project that’s attempting to discover the most powerful methods
- What Plato, Martin Luther King Jr…. and Mitzi’s mom have to say about success
Episode Length: 58:22
MITZI PERDUE’S RESOURCES
Mitzi’s Website > mitziperdue.com
Mitzi’s Anti-Human Trafficking Organization, Win This Fight > WinThisFight.org
CONTACT MITZI >
auntmitzi.com/contact-mitzi
Also Mentioned On this Episode >
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals > sdgs.un.org/goals
(The UN SDGs were also discussed on Episode 001 with Sara Safari)
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Sean Rimokh is the founder of Zen House. His mission is to co-create high-impact and sustainable communities consisting of leaders, entrepreneurs and creatives through powerful authentic sharing, listening and connecting.
Sean is a solution-oriented professional with experience in operations management in the fashion and tech world. He’s a self-described “mega advocate of personal growth” and has worked with transformational and non-profit organizations throughout his twenties. In addition to running Zen House, he’s also pursuing a Masters in Applied Psychology at University of Southern California.
On today’s show, you’ll hear Dr. Fred and Sean speak about:
- Sean’s bold decision to leave the family business his entire family “expected” him to take over
- The power of impacting hearts and expressing deep and soulful ways of living
- How Sean changed his personal “parameters of success” and re-wrote his formula for success
- The experience of Zenergy (feeling energized while also Zen’d out)
- Dealing with “the terror and trauma of increased freedom”
- Living in the present moment—avoiding anxiety from the future and depression from the past
- Why you should choose mentors and guides carefully
- Sean’s favorite joke (content alert: it’s a groaner!)
Episode Length: 0:49:47
SEAN RIMOKH’S RESOURCES
Zen House
Zen House Social Media
Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/zenhouse.la
Twitter > https://twitter.com/zenhousela
Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/myzenhouse.la
LinkedIn > https://www.linkedin.com/company/zen-house-la
Also Mentioned On this Episode >
ManKind Project
Landmark Education
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Kathy Fedori is the Founder and President of Canadian production company Starcastle Projects and regularly contributes as a media writer and producer. She also leads others in healing arts such as Qigong and she’s an advocate of bringing female voices to the table. Kathy is known as someone who brings peace, happiness, and a new relatedness to all in her world.
Kathy's commitment is to a world where everyone has a spectacular life with every breath in every scene, to the very last breath. She describes herself as “tenacious and occasionally charming.” She creates authentic glimpses into bright stories for the screens and pages from the Wild West of Canada.
In today’s conversation with Dr. Fred, Kathy touches upon:
- The blessing she discovered in COVID-19 isolation
- The massive breakdown of human love
- Her recent powerful “healing from the inside out” experience
- Accepting sadness as a valid part of the human experience
- The beauty of being who we are with the people we are with
- Her commitment to staying in communication with friends and family
- The value of both expressing yourself….AND listening
- Why Kathy values people who hold views diametrically opposed to her own
- The shrinking of the family, and its consequences for our world
Episode Length: 0:40:22
KATHY FEDORI’S RESOURCES
Kathy’s Website > starcastleprojects.com
Botz Film Project > www.botz.ca/about
Kathy’s YouTube > www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUgND03tVL-TsgS6t2x8kfdQ
Kathy’s Vimeo > vimeo.com/kathyfedori
CONTACT KATHY >
kathy at starcastleprojects dot com
Also Mentioned On this Episode >
Peter Fiekowsky
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Crystal Dwyer Hansen is an international transformational life coach, clinical hypnotherapist, author, and speaker with an incredible desire to help others discover the most extraordinary version of themselves.
Together with her husband, Mark Victor Hansen, she co-authored Ask!: The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny, which reveals the “secret art of asking.” Crystal joins the show today to speak about her new book, and also to reflect upon the many challenges humanity faces today, and how “being a force for good” sits at the heart of solving them.
Join Dr. Fred and Crystal as they dive into a “quantum soup of happenings,” touching upon:
- The role of Awareness in conquering the 7 Roadblocks To Asking
- Why Crystal believes “life is nothing if it’s not a walk of faith”
- What quantum physics says about the act of making decisions
- Tips on how to become a good “Asker”
- The power of visualization--and of temporarily silencing the analytical mind
- How even powerful people can get deflated (and what to do about it)
- Why we need to balance our Desire for More with Gratitude
- How identity politics fueled by corporations divides and polarizes us
- The reciprocal power of giving maximum value
- Compelling reasons to surrender our “righteous positions”
Episode Length: 1:03:08
CRYSTAL DWYER HANSEN’S RESOURCES
Crystal’s Website > https://crystalvisionlife.com
Crystal’s Book > Ask!: The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny
Join the free Ask! Book Club > http://askthebookclub.com
Follow Crystal on Social Media >
YouTube
Sample Questions To Help You Start Your Asking Journey >
A question to ask God > What is my greatest purpose for which You made me?
A question to ask yourself > How can I give more value than I can expect in capital returns?
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Today’s guest insists that the people around him live their best lives. Earl’s stand as a role model shines through in his work as an insurance agent for Farmers Insurance Agency, in his relationships with his family members, and among the students he trains in group fitness classes in the Bay Area.
Earl believes that as humans, we are responsible for how we connect with the other humans around us.
On today’s inspiring episode, Dr. Fred and Earl discuss:
- Why Earl insists “everyone wins” in all his business dealings
- The importance of keeping one’s word
- How mentoring others requires personal accountability
- “Widening the circle”
- Building a legacy
- Exercise a way to connect to the Divine
- Who is Earl for the African American community?
- Owning your power
Episode Length: 0:50:59
EARL JONES’ RESOURCES
Earl’s Website > https://agents.farmers.com/ca/sunnyvale/earl-jones
Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/earljonesinsurance
LinkedIn > https://www.linkedin.com/in/earlljones
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Today’s show is the second part of a two-part interview with Bill Schuffenhauer.
As we concluded last week’s interview with Bill Schuffenhauer, we ended on a high note. An Olympic athlete with a silver medal, Bill was on top of the world. With all his accomplishments, the biggest challenges of his life still laid ahead of him.
In today’s episode, we learn about the eight chaotic years following his Olympic career, fueled by depression, substance abuse, and toxic relationships. Bill only recently started speaking publicly about this part of his story, as he believes it’s a story that needs to be shared.
As Bill hurtled closer and closer to rock bottom, his life fell apart in every imaginable way. He found himself facing two options: continue on his path to destruction. Or take 100% accountability, and transform himself and his life.
Thankfully, he chose the latter, and he lives to share how he made it to the other side.
As Bill shares his emotional journey and struggle with Dr. Fred, you’ll hear about:
- The effects of losing his identity as an Olympic athlete
- The role a dangerous cocktail of substances played in deepening Bill’s depression
- Going from one of the highest mindsets in the world as an athlete, to one of the lowest
- Bill’s near-fatal suicide attempt
- How he abandoned his “victim mindset” and went from a life by default to living a life by design
- Why Bill believes his life as Olympian pales in comparison to the life he leads today
- Alignment in what we think, say, and do as a source of power
- The critical role of mentors and coaches in Bill’s post-Olympic career
Episode Length: 0:57:37
BILL SCHUFFENHAUER’S RESOURCES
Bill’s Website > Olympian Speaks
Documentary > Against All Odds - The Bill Schuffenhauer Story
Bill's Non-Profit > http://thepowerinyou.me
Also Mentioned On Today’s Show >
Chad Lefevre (Bill's mentor) - https://www.themostimportantconversations.com
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Today’s show is the first in a two-part interview with Bill Schuffenhauer.
Bill Schuffenhaer grew up on the streets of Salt Lake City, surrounded by drugs and crime, bouncing from foster home to foster home. Against all odds, he managed to “change his stars”—he became a 3-Time Olympian and Olympic Silver Medalist.
Today, Bill is a mentor and professional speaker, trainer and global mentor who teaches key concepts to leaders around the world looking to create solutions and drive their organization to the next level.
In today’s jaw-dropping conversation, you’ll learn:
- The mindset shift that Bill adopted to “change his stars”
- How challenging circumstances can be opportunities in disguise
- Why the people associate with can either harm or help you
- The importance of opening the door when opportunity knocks
- How Bill ended up competing in the Olympics for a sport he’d never even heard of
- The power of committing to a dream and creating the future
Be sure to listen to next week’s show for the dramatic continuation of Bill’s story!
Episode Length: 1:13:20
BILL SCHUFFENHAUER’S RESOURCES
Bill’s Website > Olympian Speaks
Documentary > Against All Odds - The Bill Schuffenhauer Story
Also Mentioned On Today’s Show >
Dan Clark (one of Bill’s mentors) > danclark.com/
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Peter Fiekowsky is a leader in multiple climate initiatives, including the Foundation for Climate Restoration, of which he Co-Founder and Chairman.
An MIT-trained physicist and entrepreneur with twenty-seven patents, Peter is driven by a personal mission: “to leave a world we're proud of for our children.” More than a lofty aspiration, Peter operationalized his mission with a life goal of bringing atmospheric CO2 down to 300 parts per million and restoring Arctic ice by 2050.
On today’s show, Peter explains that these aspirations are actually achievable, and addresses the barriers to success that must be overcome. Join Dr. Fred and Peter at the “drafting table” as they discuss:
- The source of “healthy pride”
- How our DNA is related to the climate
- Why climate is more about HUMANITY than science
- What humans do when they feel threatened
- How tribalism informs human behavior (even today)
- Planet Earth’s historical “solution” for excess CO2
- The promise of synthetic limestone in climate restoration
- What it means to declare I Am Humanity
Episode Length: 43:16
PETER FIEKOWSKY’S RESOURCES
Foundation for Climate Restoration
Twitter twitter.com/f4cr2050
Facebook www.facebook.com/foundationforclimaterestoration
Instagram www.instagram.com/f4cr2050/
LinkedIn> www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-for-climate-restoration
Healthy Climate Alliance > YouTube Channel
Peter’s LinkedIn > www.linkedin.com/in/pfiekowsky
Also Mentioned On Today’s Show >
Conference for Global Transformation
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Today’s guest is Robert Field, founder and Chancellor of Resonance School of Homeopathy. Robert discovered the miracle of homeopathic medicine in 1992 and his life was never the same. On today’s episode, Dr. Fred explores this fascinating and often misunderstood healing practice.
Listen to Dr. Fred explore with Robert Field:
- What makes homeopathy different than allopathic medicine
- The role of the clinician in homeopathic medicine
- The “coincidence” that lead to Robert’s discovery of the field
- The roots and origins of homeopathy, and the “physics” of it
- ...and much, much more.
Episode Length: 59:35
ROBERT FIELD’S RESOURCES
www.resonanceschoolofhomeopathy.com
Robert’s Blog > www.resonanceschoolofhomeopathy.com/blog
Robert’s Contact Info
- Phone: 775.827.0222
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On today's show, Dr. Fred sits down with Mark Victor Hansen, the founder and co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, with more than 500 million books sold.
Mark is widely known as an American inspirational and motivational speaker, trainer, author, serial entrepreneur, and member of multiple board of directors.
Mark and his wife Crystal recently co-wrote and published Ask!: The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny, a book about the "secret art of asking."
On today's show, you'll hear Dr. Fred & Mark Victor Hansen share about:
- Buckminster Fuller's key role in inspiring Mark
- How Mark went from "rags to riches"
- Mark's surprise at learning he'd been awarded the Horatio Alger award
- The two C's that we are all responsible for
- How to find your way with a simple 3-sided "triangle" model
- Mark's advice on how to have this episode REALLY make a difference for you
Episode Length: 1:04:53
MARK VICTOR HANSEN’S RESOURCES
markvictorhansen.com
Ask!: The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny
www.amazon.com/Ask-Bridge-Your-Dreams-Destiny/dp/164293495X
[Email purchase receipt to reception@markvictorhansen.com to join the world's largest online book club!]
How To Be Up In Down Times
www.amazon.com/How-UP-Down-Times-Tips/dp/B087S82GWR
You Have a Book In You: Make Money with YOUR Story
www.amazon.com/You-Have-Book-Money-Story-ebook/dp/B07V9Z1Z35
ALSO MENTIONED
Horatio Alger Association
horatioalger.org
The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Gift-Rene-Gutteridge-ebook/dp/B003GFIVGQ
QCI LLC
www.qcillc.com/
Michael Gelb - michaelgelb.com/
Dr. Fred's Interview with Michael Gelb
welcometohumanity.net/podcast/2020/5/19/007-thinking-like-leonardo-da-vinci-with-michael-gelb
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Creative 8 (paperback or Kindle edition)
www.amazon.com/Creative-Healing-Through-Creativity-Self-Expression/dp/B088N7YVMG
Free Creative 8 audiobook > www.welcometohumanity.net/creative
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Tim David is an ex-magician turned author who writes about the science of human connection. His first book, Magic Words – The Science and Secrets Behind Seven Words that Motivate, Engage, and Influence exposes the influential impact of words that are often overlooked. His second book, FLIP: The Four Levels of Influencing People revealed that true influence comes from true human connection. His newest book is The 7-Day Digital Diet: How to Use Your Phone Less and Live More explores the biggest threat to human connection that the world has ever seen - and how to overcome it.
In today’s stimulating conversation between Dr. Fred and Tim David, you’ll hear about:
- What gets in the way of authentic listening
- What Harvard Medical School has to say about human connection
- How to create true influence and move people to action
- Why Tim spent a year volunteering at a suicide prevention hotline
- How Empathy is actually a skill (not a feeling)
- Developing TRUE influence
- Tim’s tips for working on your listening game
- Insight into the primary concern of most people at the end of their life
Episode Length: 1:08:33
TIM DAVID’S RESOURCES
goodatpeople.com
7daydigitaldiet.com
Tim’s Amazon Page > www.amazon.com/Tim-David/e/B00MFFSK5K
ALSO MENTIONED
The Grant Study (Harvard Medical School) > en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Study
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It > www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended
How to be Heard: Secrets for Powerful Speaking and Listening > www.amazon.com/How-Heard-Powerful-Speaking-Listening/dp/1633536718
Julian Treasure’s Ted Talk > How to speak so that people want to listen
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Beatrice Birch is the Founder and Executive Director of Inner Fire, a proactive healing community in Brattleboro, Vermont. Inner Fire offers adults a safe place to recover from debilitating and traumatic life challenges without the use of psychotropic medications.
Today’s conversation between Beatrice Birch and Dr. Fred touches upon:
- The holistic philosophy and lifestyle of Inner Fire, and how it trains participants to be creators, not victims
- The artistic therapies and work programs at the heart of Inner Fire
- Why Beatrice remains “pro-choice” when it comes to medication
- The startling correlation between suicide and psychotropic medication
- Rhythm as a secret to healing
- Why Beatrice prefers the term “soul health” over “mental health”
Episode Length: 55:48
BEATRICE BIRCH’S RESOURCES
innerfire.us
CONTACT
email > info at innerfire [dot] us
email > beatrice.innerfire at gmail [dot] com
Phone > 802.221.8051
Inner Fire Videos (includes link to the East Wing Grand Opening video that Beatrice mentioned) > innerfire.us/tv-radio-and-podcast-interviews/
ALSO MENTIONED
Mad In America (book) > www.amazon.com/Mad-America-Medicine-Enduring-Mistreatment-ebook/dp/B003HO5UW4
Dr. Fred’s Interview with Robert Whitaker > welcometohumanity.net/podcast/2020/5/19/002-exposing-the-myths-of-mental-illness-with-robert-whitaker-1
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Chloé Lauer fell in love with travel at 18 years old. Since then, she’s travelled to sixty-two countries. Chloé distilled her knowledge and wisdom into her Transformational Travel online course and coaching program. After a two year adventure of building and running that program, she recently returned to her professional roots of urban planning, focusing on the San Diego area.
Chloé joins the show to share with Dr. Fred and listeners about:
- How the lessons of travel have changed her relationship with ambiguity, uncertainty….and even money.
- The concept of “training” for travel
- The notion of building a capacity to “take on” more of life
- The role of a “sacred wound” in Chloé’s development
- The lifestyle choices and healthy habits that contribute to her energy and effectiveness
Episode Length: 48:28
CHLOÉ LAUER’S RESOURCES
chloelauer.com
Transformational Travel Course > chloelauer.com/course
Instagram > www.instagram.com/_chloelauer_
Instagram (art) > www.instagram.com/chloelauerart
YouTube > www.youtube.com/channel/UC0JNszyySu5k5HnPN7pMNUw
email > chloe at chloelauer [dot] com
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“Lack of purpose is holding us back as a species,” declares today’s guest, Brandon Peele.
It’s not by accident that Dr. Fred chose to invite self-proclaimed “cheerleader” and “carnival barker” for purpose, Brandon Peele to join the show and discuss about all-things-purpose. A trained “purpose guide,” Brandon now works with organizations to unlock their purpose and to help employees align their purpose with the purpose of the collective.
On today’s show, you’ll gain insights into the following:
- How and why to live a purposeful life
- Why purpose is a best practice for life (along with healthy eating, sleep, exercise, etc.)
- What science has to say about purpose
- How to go about discovering your purpose
- Brandon’s favorite journaling exercise to recenter when he’s thrown off-balance
Episode Length: 56:11
BRANDON PEELE‘S RESOURCES
brandonpeele.com
Brandon’s free audiobook, Planet on Purpose, and purpose discovery worksheets > brandonpeele.weebly.com/free-resources.html
Purpose research > scienceofpurpose.org
Book > Planet on Purpose: Your Guide to Genuine Prosperity, Authentic Leadership and A Better World
Books by other authors > Tim Kelly’s True Purpose (recommended handbook for purpose practitioners)
Also Mentioned
Landmark Education > www.landmarkworldwide.com
ManKind Project’s New Warrior Training Adventure > mankindproject.org/new-warrior-training-adventure
Global Purpose Leaders > globalpurposeleaders.org
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On today’s episode, Dr. Fred is joined by his friend Sanyika “The Firestarter” Street. Sanyika is a speaker and coach dedicated to helping others perform at their highest level of contribution.
In this motivating discussion, Sanyika shares:
- Where to find the greatest accountability partner you will ever have
- Why you should start focusing on human attributes rather than side effects
- The critical importance of making your personal evolution non-negotiable
- The difference between looking for “vitamins” vs. “antidotes”
- How to harness your vision of the future to impact your actions today
- The one thing you MUST do before investing in any more "programs"
Episode Length: 1:02:57
SANYIKA STREET’S RESOURCES
www.firestarterlive.com/
Instagram > @firestarterlive
Facebook > sanyikathefirestarterstreet
email > sanyika at firestarterlive [dot] com
Also Mentioned
METAL International > https://www.metal.international
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Writer and host of What Matters Most podcast joins Dr. Fred for a delightful conversation about the things that matter most to Paul Dolman. Paul is the author of several books, including Hitchhiking With Larry David, based on a true story of the day Paul found that the driver who slowed down to pick him up in Martha’s Vineyard was none other than Larry David himself.
Paul’s joy in living and love of humanity is palpable and contagious, while simultaneously grounded.
Here’s a taste of just some of what Dr. Fred and Paul Dolman discuss on this episode:
- The importance of contrast between light and dark
- How to deal with "darkness" in the world
- The importance of gratitude
- Paul's suggestions for those on the edge of despair
- A super-simple way to get started with mediation
- How our perspective shapes our experience
- Why Paul doesn’t spend much time planning
If you could use a change of perspective, or the opportunity to rediscover your joie de vivre, Dr. Fred’s conversation with Paul Dolman might be just your ticket.
Episode Length: 47:12
PAUL’S RESOURCES
www.paulsamueldolman.com
What Matters Most Podcast > www.paulsamueldolman.com/what-matters-most/
Books
- Hitchhiking with Larry David: An Accidental Tourist's Summer of Self-Discovery in Martha's Vineyard
- Seven Crazy Days on Maui: A True Story of Wonder & Woe
- Martha's Vineyard Miracles: A True Story of Magic and Madness
- Beverly Hills Hobo: A True Tale of Fame and Misfortune
- What Matters Most 20th Anniversary Edition
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With a burgeoning career as a touring rapper and a contractor to major record labels in the music industry, Geraldine Convento was riding high and certain she would “make it” as a performing artist. Then she found herself highly medicated in a mental hospital, and then subsequently confined to bed rest for an extended period. Her career came crashing down.
On today’s episode, you’ll hear Geraldine bravely share her story of her courageous decision to come off medication against the wishes of her family. Hear how she rose like a phoenix and built a new life and successful career as a marketer, web developer, and someone out to make a difference in the world.
On today’s show, you’ll hear about:
- Geraldine’s commitment to the world, and how she lives it out in her work
- The factors that played into the “manic episode” that led to Geraldine’s hospitalization
- The impact of meds on Geraldine’s mind and body, and why she decided to stop
- How Geraldine rediscovered herself and embarked on a journey of entrepreneurship
- The critical roles of communication, self-love, and understanding the origins of our limiting beliefs
Episode Length: 29:23
GERALDINE’S RESOURCES
Geraldine’s website > https://www.geraldineconvento.com
Geraldine’s marketing / web development firm > MeetGeraldine
The Olive Street Agency > http://theolivestreetagency.com
Doin' The Damn Thing (talk show) > https://dointhedamn.com
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After moving from China to the United States and beginning a career in biotech, Spring Cheng felt a desire to reconnect to her native cultural roots and began studying Traditional Chinese Medicine. Eventually studying Taoism, she reimagined it as a modern leadership development tool, which led to the birth of the Resonance Path Institute, and the publishing of her gorgeous book, The Resonance Code.
Here’s some of what Dr. Fred and Spring Cheng discuss on this episode:
- The role of Qigong in Spring’s discovery of her gift for healing
- Why Spring believes the ability to heal is possible for most people
- The cultural forces that make the healing arts rare in Western culture
- The striking connection between the ancient I Ching and the structure of DNA
- How biological diversity leads people to experience the world differently
- A unique island community Spring works with that exhibits deeply connected “tribal life” in a modern setting
- How Resonance Code can help us learn to “resonate with the energies around us”
Episode Length: 53:10
SPRING’S RESOURCES
resonancepath.com
Books
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The Resonance Code: Empowering Leaders to Evolve Toward Wholeness (Volume 1: Maps, Full Color Edition)
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The Resonance Code: Empowering Leaders to Evolve Toward Wholeness (Volume 1: Maps, Black & White Edition)
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Dr. Fred first met Dennis Sandow through an online course he took from Humberto Maturana’s organization, Matríztica.
Dennis Sandow was completely unprepared for what he encountered when as a college student in the 1970s he visited a state institution for people with developmental disabilities. Shaken and shocked by the experience, Dennis made an oath to dedicate his life’s work to closing such institutions. He then worked as a scientist-practitioner in the liberation movement of people with developmental disabilities, providing evidence that they could live outside institutions and within communities. This led to a cascade of inspiring experiences in defense of humanity. Much of the episode also centers around the work of Dennis’ friend and colleague, the Chilean biologist-turned-philosopher, Humberto Maturana.
Here is some of what you’ll learn from Dr. Fred’s fascinating conversation with Dennis Sandow:
- The insidious connection between asylums and the eugenics movement
- Dennis’ startling discovery as he set out to collect an evidence base for the productivity of a "non-productive" population
- The limitations of “logic theory,” and how analysis “kills” the world around us
- How Humberto Maturana’s work leads to “lifting the psychic curtain”
- How Dr. Fred uses his "capacity to reset"
Episode Length: 1:04:39
DENNIS’ RESOURCES
reflexus.org
Matríztica (Humberto Maturana’s organization) > http://www.matriztica.org
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A healer, a famous juggler, and a creativity expert. While it sounds like the set-up for another “walks-into-a-bar” joke, this combination only scratches the surface of what we find when we encounter a man named Michael Gelb. We can add to the list 5th-degree black belt in Akido, colleague of Tony Buzan (creator of the mind map), and Alexander Technique practitioner.
In today’s conversation, Dr. Fred invites Michael Gelb to peel back several layers of the onion and reveal how he became the man he is today.
Here is some of what you’ll hear Dr. Fred and Michael Gelb discuss:
- What is the Alexander Technique?
- Why is it so popular with musicians, actors, and other performers?
- Michael’s collaboration with Tony Buzan, the creator of mind mapping
- The value of separating the processes of creating and organizing
- Michael’s inspiration for his bestselling book How To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci
- The different ways to treat your Circle of Concern and your Circle of Influence
- The most profound secret for letting higher wisdom and real creativity flow through you
- Did Leonardo da Vinci “predict” the internet?
Episode Length: 1:00:48
MICHAEL’S RESOURCES
michaelgelb.com
BOOKS
- Body Learning: An Introduction to the Alexander Technique
- How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day
- Creativity on Demand: How to Ignite and Sustain the Fire of Genius
- Innovate Like Edison: The Five-Step System for Breakthrough Business Success
- Discover Your Genius: How to Think Like History's Ten Most Revolutionary Minds
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Kurt Krueger wants to stop the “separation demon,” that tendency divide ourselves by accentuating our differences and casting us into siloed categories. Born an identical twin, Kurt shares how that experience shaped his life. Along the way, Kurt shares numerous remarkable highlights from his life--from surviving a hijacked plane, to studying yoga under two famous gurus, travelling to India, and witnessing extraordinary feats of strength and healing that demonstrate that limitations are just a mental construct.
On today’s show, you’ll also hear:
- How Kurt's guru helped him off a hijacked airplane
- Where to concentrate our focus
- How to stop the separation demon
- What can happen when we open up to our inner force
- Why Mother Teresa refused to attend anti-war rallies
- How to deal with your ego
Episode Length: 54:42
KURT’S RESOURCES
www.successsystemsinternational.net
Book > Winning Ways for Living: Get Smarter ~ Perform Better: Three Books in One: Mind ~ Body ~ Spirit
Another book mentioned on this episode > Nurturing with Love and Wisdom, Disciplining with Peace and Respect: A mindful guide to parenting
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Entrepreneur, programmer, web developer, and social psychologist Bo Bennett is the author of over a dozen books related to critical thinking and reason. In this stimulating interview, Bo shares with Dr. Fred about how our lives are shaped by our fellow humans—more than we realize.
Here’s a sampling of what you’ll learn from Dr. Fred’s conversation with Bo Bennett:
- How a basic understanding of social psychology can empower you
- Ways to “be the change” in another person’s life
- How our brains deceive us
- Keys to avoid being manipulated
- How understanding cognitive biases and logical fallacies can help us think better and discover truth
Episode Length: 1:01:07
BO BENNETT’S RESOURCES
bobennett.com
Books
- Logically Fallacious: The Ultimate Collection of Over 300 Logical Fallacies
- Rules of Reason: Making and Evaluating Claims
- How To Sift Through Media Bullsh*t: A Quick Guide
Wikipedia List of Cognitive Biases > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases
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On today’s show, we look at the human experience through the eyes of a child.
Dr. Fred describes almost-eleven-year-old Isabella Levesque as “perhaps the finest human being I have ever met.”
This unique and heartwarming discussion between special friends begins with Isabella sharing about her activities and interests, including dancing, gymnastics, and swimming. Don’t be fooled into thinking this is an episode to ignore! Along the course of the discussion, Isabella reveals special insights into concerns all of us face as humans, regardless of our age and interests.
Isabella shares insights into the following:
- Conquering fear
- Coaching a friend to overcome self-doubt
- The importance of believing in yourself
- Advice to bullies (of any age!)
- What’s special about people with special needs
- Managing one’s “dark side”
- The role of faith
This conversation will renew your faith in the future of humanity.
Episode Length: 52:01
ISABELLA’S RESOURCES
The Punk McStuffins Project * > http://punkmcstuffins.com
- not discussed in this conversation, but worth checking out!
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Dr. Fred’s conversation with Laurence Gonzales centers around a key question regarding our humanity. Why do smart people do stupid things? Moreover, once we’ve done something stupid, how can we recover, survive...and ultimately thrive?
Laurence Gonzales’ interest in these questions drew him to study neuroscience and led him to eventually write an amazingly beautiful and enlightening book, Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why.
In this downright remarkable discussion, you will learn:
- What IKEA furniture reveals about our humanity
- How "training scars" can be dangerous...even fatal.
- What your reaction in a traffic jam says about you
- The most important first thing to do when calamity strikes
- How to manage the see-saw of Emotion and Reason
- The role of luck and humility in survival
- Why something as seemingly unimportant as looking at trees can be extremely productive for your survival
- The life-saving power of doing the next right thing
This is one not-to-be-missed episode!
The wisdom shared here can surely help you to improve your life. And it just might save your life, too.
Episode Length: 54:15
LAURENCE GONZALES’ RESOURCES
laurencegonzales.com
Books
- Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why
- Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival
- Surviving Survival: The Art and Science of Resilience
- Everyday Survival: Why Smart People Do Stupid Things
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Author and journalist Robert Whitaker’s groundbreaking research on psychiatry powerfully exposed the errors, deceptions, and harm caused by the mental health industry. Robert’s popular books Mad in America and Anatomy of an Epidemic had a profound influence on Dr. Fred’s own growing concerns and suspicions about the harmful roles of diagnosis and medications.
In this fascinating and eye-opening discussion, you will learn about:
- The fundamental problem with the psychiatric model that emerged in the 1980s
- Why “chemical imbalance” is a myth
- The perverse "benefits" of keeping the false narrative in place
- A simple insight from the Quakers with the power to revolutionize healthcare
- Dr. Fred’s Be Excellent therapeutic model
Episode Length: 48:22
ROBERT WHITAKER’S RESOURCES
madinamerica.com
Books
- Mad In America: Bad Science, Bad Medicine, and the Enduring Mistreatment of the Mentally Ill
- Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America
- Psychiatry Under the Influence: Institutional Corruption, Social Injury, and Prescriptions for Reform
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Dr. Fred’s articles mentioned on today’s show:
Global Madness: What Must Happen To Unite?
Telepsychiatry—The Future of Transforming Mental Health is NOW
Dr. Fred’s Article on Mad In America website:
“I Love My Diagnosis”: The Benefits of Mental Illness
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The trajectory of Sara Safari’s life changed the day a seminar leader challenged her to take on a project so huge that it would be beyond her reach—something seemingly impossible. Sara chose to take on the quintessential impossible goal of climbing Mt. Everest. Standing at 5’4”, Sara didn’t own a pair of hiking boots, and had never even been camping. After failure upon failure in training, Sara eventually gave up and quit pursuing her impossible goal.
A chance encounter with a Professor reversed that; Sara declared “game on” with a whole new level of commitment and purpose.
Sara shares her truly inspiring and breathtaking journey—from impossibility, to realizing achievements and impacts that would be truly unbelievable...except they actually happened.
On this inaugural episode of Welcome To Humanity, you will learn:
- The power of being “used by” something bigger than yourself
- What Sara faced as she hung from an ice wall at the Khumbu Ice Falls on Mt. Everest
- Why Sara views “failure” as a positive experience
- How to make challenging work feel effortless
- The difference between pushing to achieve a goal, and being pulled by it.
- How anyone can meaningfully contribute to the UN’s’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Episode Length: 52:25
SARA SAFARI’S RESOURCES
www.climbyoureverest.org
Books
- Follow My Footsteps: A Journey of Adventure, Disaster, and Redemption Inspired by the Plight of At-Risk Girls
- Above The Mountain’s Shadow: A Journey of Hope and Adventure Inspired by the Forgotten
- Making A Difference: A Story of Adventure, Disaster, and Redemption Inspired by the Plight of At-Risk Girls
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The Welcome To Humanity podcast drops on May 20th with 12 amazing episodes! Here's a sneak peek… I am so excited to announce the launch of the Welcome To Humanity Podcast.
To give an inside look before our official launch, my co-producer Ryan Levesque turned the tables and interviewed me for a sneak peek at what’s in store for the first 12 episodes and beyond.
I cannot wait to share this powerful new show with you…I just know it is going to touch so many lives and have a ripple effect.
Take a listen to the preview, and let us know what you think!
Which episode are you most excited to hear?
Who do you know that would make an excellent guest on the show?
What topics would you like us to explore?
Would you please subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcasts / iTunes, and set a reminder to download the first twelve episodes on May 20th?
We are committed to sharing this show with as many people possible, and we can only do that with your help!
I would be SOOO grateful for your support!
Stay tuned!
~Dr. Fred
drfred [at] welcometohumanity [dot] net
P.S. - If you'd like to be reminded when we go live, just drop your name and email address at the form here >>> https://welcometohumanity.net/podcast/2020/4/2/welcome-to-humanity-podcast-episode-000
Check out our new trailer for the upcoming Welcome To Humanity podcast, where we explore together the human experience. Let's look at what it means to be human, and how to live an even more extraordinary life than the one we’re already living.
We'll do this through in-depth conversations with some of the most fascinating humans on the planet. Each guest provides a powerful “case-study" of what it means to live an extraordinary life.
You’ll walk away from these conversations enlightened, inspired, and ready to make an impact in your world!
The first 12 episodes drop on Wednesday May 20, 2020, with new episodes following every Wednesday.
Check out a sneak-peak episode at WelcomeToHumanity.net/podcast.
Subscribe today!