iFloat Radio: Recent Episodes
David Conneely
iFloat owner David Conneely and Colby Bostian team up to bring you news about floating, and how you can best benefit from your time at iFloat and in your daily life. Many interesting, diverse guests and fellow floaters come together for fascinating discussions.
Listen to Colby Bostian talk with Fabrizio Alonso, an attorney in Mexico turned float facilitator, about how it is that he got in into floating and how much it has impacted his life. Fabrizio spent a few weeks here in the States doing an internship at some Mental Arts float centers to get the training required to properly run a float center. Listen to his recap of what he learned in spending time here with us at iFloat, in Pennsylvania at Art of Floating, and in New Jersey at Quantum Floats all of which are Mental Arts affiliated float centers. Episode 32
Listen to Colby Bostian talk to Tyler Blodgett, creater of Eye of The Poet. Tyler goes over how floating has influenced his life and slowed him down enough to see repeating patterns in his thinking that held him back in his life and how after taking our Mental Arts Seminar on improving ones communication he was able to make changes in what he believes about himself and started his own business The Eye of the Poet. Episode 31.
Listen to David Conneely talk to Kym Moore, professor of theater at Brown University. David and Kym talk about Kym's recent work in diversity at the university, and the challenges inherent in that work. This is an important discussion because it points at the power of belief, and how some beliefs do not serve us well as individuals and as a nation. Learn about Kym's important work, and take away some useful information about why people see themselves as separate, and what one can do about it. Episode 30.
Colby Bostian talks with Heather K. Terry, founder of Nibmor, who explains how she in her early years began teaching women how to nutritionally take care of themselves. In that process she learned about the amazing benefits of chocolate that she says "any sane woman would latch onto immediately." She decided 1n 2009 to create a line of healthy and affordable good-for-you chocolate bars.
Listen to Dr. Kulveen Virdee, a naturopathic physician in Westport, CT talk about some of the common health problems she finds in men. Dr. Virdee talks about several important health concerns for men, including hormonal regulation (cortisol, testosterone, and more), prostatitis, depression, and several holistic methods, including floating, to help with such concerns. Episode 29.
Listen to Paul Grenci, co-owner of an IT company, talk about his journey to explore, understand and modify patterns in his mind. Paul talks about how floating has been important to helping him slowing down and improving his personal and professional relationships. He also talks about his experiences in Mental Arts Network classes, including the Introduction to the Art of Rewriting, the Art of Rewriting, and Program Theory and Application - all of which were designed by John Worthington, author of the Office of Shaman, and influenced by John C. Lilly, the inventor of floating. Even those who "have it all:" wife, kids, their own business, experience challenges. Learn how Paul uses iFloat and Mental Arts to navigate those challenges and enhance his life.
Fibromyalgia has been a big problem for Dominique McQuade. She has tried many different methods to relieve the pain. She also developed an acute spinal injury, which exacerbated her overall pain. She saw the iFloat brochure at a local hospital in May 2015 and she thought floating would help. Dominique participated in iFloat's 12 week research program where people with chronic symptoms, such as anxiety and pain, float once a week and fill out surveys before and after their float. Listen to Dominique talk about how floating has helped her with relieving her pain. Dominique also talks about how taking the Mental Arts classes at iFloat have been helping her physically and in her relationships. This is a great podcast for examining the relationship between the mind and body. Dominique and David also talk about her experiences with religion and how religious beliefs are different from self meta programs (or beliefs-in-real) as defined by John C. Lilly.
Daniel Roulx is a nurse who works with people who are struggling with sickness and dying. She came in to float recently talking about how her perspective on working with terminally ill patients has been changing. We thought it would be awesome to share her insights with all of you.
Dustin Rhodes is an electrical engineer, father, husband, jiu jitsu school owner/instructor (Crossroads Jiu Jitsu in Waterford, CT), and iFloater. He has gone through a lot of changes in his life since starting to float in the winter of 2013. Listen to David and Dustin talk about their thoughts on the veracity of Carlos Castaneda and how that relates to floating and jiu jitsu. Dustin also reflects on how floating has helped his jiu jitsu practice as a student, teacher, and owner of a jiu jitsu school.
This is our first podcast with two guests at the same time. Neil Suto and Mike Godette visit the podcast. Neil heard about floating and introduced Mike to it after his first float in the fall of 2014. They talk candidly about how it helps them personally and professionally. This is a great podcast for people looking to learn about what floating is like when you first start (your first year).
Listen to Michael Gullusci talk about how floating and Mental Arts classes have allowed him to identify and modify things within himself to be a better father and husband. Many men struggle with how to communicate with their wife or partner and children. They wake up every day and go to work. They have meals with their family. They go shopping with them. They take kids to events, etc. However, many men are isolated from their family because of internal frustrations that have nothing to do with anyone else. Michael is a wonderful example of someone who has leveraged the stress reducing and educational tools provided at iFloat to enhance himself and the health of his family. Tune in to learn more. Episode 22.
This is a fascinating podcast about health, death, courage, love, and paying attention to intuition. Dennis Bostic talks to David about the interesting synchronous events that led him to start floating in November 2014, and how his experiences at iFloat have helped him enhance his marriage, and find resolution on recent and long ago events. This podcast will warm your heart and open your mind.
Josh Heenan, head strength trainer at Moore Physical Therapy in Southport, CT, and doctor of natural and integrative medicine, joins the podcast to talk about the benefits of floating for athletes, people with fibromyalgia, and more. Josh talks about his float experiences, and how floating helps increase his productivity and sort through things in his mind. Josh also shares his journey in exploring holistic practices and how important it is for people to integrate alternative practices to maintain wellness. This is an excellent podcast to learn about the mind-body effects of floating (and other alternative practices) from an expert in natural medicine and strength training.
Max Weisman, a student at Wilton High School, talks with David about how floating is helping him navigate the challenges of being a teenager. Max is one of many teens taking advantage of floating as a form of stress reduction and problem solving. Learn about how Max is taking on new points of view, which is enhancing his life at school and at home.
Francisca Bogdan, President of Creative Video Corporation in Norwalk, CT (originally from Santiago, Chile) talks to David about how floating has affected her personal and professional life. Francisca has been floating at iFloat for two years and she has noticed significant changes in herself since that time. Unlike any other podcast, this podcast was done in two parts. Francisca floated on a Friday night and did the first part of the podcast. Then she came and floated the next day and did the second part of the podcast. Listeners will get a unique perspective on what it is like to float two days in a row.
Dwayne Robertson, a political strategist, joins the iFloat radio podcast to talk about floating and his work in politics. Dwayne has found floating helpful in navigating the world of politics, and also in navigating his recent transition from the public to the private sphere. What if we had float centers at legislative centers like the capitol of each state and politicians could float in the midst of their sessions? These and other fascinating questions are explored in this podcast.
David talks to Tamara Duhov. Tamara talks about how floating has helped her cultivate patience and compassion as she navigates caring for her ailing father. She reflects on her journey of being a regular iFloater for two years, including taking iFloat’s Introduction to the Art of Rewriting class.
John Kang http://www.kangtattoo.com visits the iFloat Radio podcast. John is one of Connecticut's top tattoo artists. He is consistently booked two months in advance. John is also an iFloat evangelist. He has been bringing friends, family, and clients to float ever since he started floating over one year ago. John talks about how floating helps him improve his relationship with others, which has surprised him. He also talks about the importance of someone "letting go" of what they think they "should" be doing, and pursuing their passion in life. Listeners will be inspired to use floating to enhance their relationships and, possibly, to get a tattoo.
Join us for this special podcast where David talks to his mother, Maureen, about her journey of taking care of her husband (David's father), who had Alzheimer's for many years. David's mother cared for her husband at home until he passed away recently. Maureen came to spend time with David to help her recover from the loss of her husband of forty-four years. She talks about how floating has helped her with processing the grief, slowing down, and caring for her mind and body after a long battle in giving her husband the best care possible. This is a great podcast for people interested in learning about how floating helps people deal with the grief.
In this episode we mark the re-publishing of John Lilly's Programming and Metaprogramming in the Human Biocomputer. The podcast is divided into two sections. In the first section, David interviews Ashkahn Jahromi of Float On and Coincidence Books who was one of the people working on the project to republish the book. Ashkahn traveled from Portland, OR, to the east coast to talk about the book to people in different float centers. In the first section, Ashkahn talks about the project and his views on John Lilly. In the second section, David talks to a group of iFloat community members about how iFloat applies John Lilly's Program Theory in float sessions and in the classes on programming (and more) offered at iFloat. This is an exciting opportunity to learn about how iFloat leverages Lilly's work to educate people about the mind, and to provide experiences for people to adjust their programming and be at one with themselves and in harmony with others. Those in attendance were: Ken Kaplan, Anne O'Malley, Robert Blizzard, Mike Seabrook, Erica Hyatt, John Gursky, Michael Gullusci, John Simonian, Tamara Duhov, and Donovan Salzarulo.
David interviews Denise Johnson, an avid iFloater, volunteer, actress and singer. Denise's most recent project is a book and musical piece about Michael Jackson called the Broken Heart Stone. Denise talks about this fascinating project, Michael Jackson, in addition to her life as an actress and singer. They also talk about Denise's most recent float experience. David helps Denise examine one of the visions she had in the tank in order to help her integrate it into her life.
Tracy Hayhurst is the guest in this iFloat Radio podcast. Tracy and her husband, Dan, are the owners of Chubby Bunny Farm in Falls Village, CT. They are CSA (community supported agriculture) organic farmers. Tracy started floating last year and she talks about how floating helped her in learning to let go, be loved, and be a more effective farmer and overall person. This is an exciting podcast that demonstrates the power of floating in relation to the health of the earth and the community.
In this episode of the iFloat Radio podcast, listen to Anne O'Malley talk about how floating for the past two years has influenced her trajectory from an indecisive pre-law applicant to an ambitious and thriving law student with a full scholarship. This is an amazing podcast about how floating helps people "get out of their own way" so they can accomplish their dreams.
In this episode of the iFloat Radio Podcast, David talks to Divan Pervez, of Fairfield, CT, a personal trainer. Divan has been floating for one year and in this episode David helps Divan examine some of the images he experienced in his recent float session. Divan reflects on how his float experiences have deepened over time, and how floating and other reflective practices have become essential to his life. After listening to this podcast, you'll be inspired to further incorporate "slowing down" into your daily life.
In this episode of iFloat Radio, David talks to Steve Martinez of Norwalk, CT. Steve's wife purchased a gift certificate for him in the summer because Steve suffers from fibromyalgia. He then decided to participate in iFloat's research program to investigate how twelve weeks of floating might reduce his chronic pain. Learn the results and more by tuning in.
In this episode of iFloat radio, David talks to Linda Castro of Fairfield, CT, a Mexican-American wife and mother who talks about how floating has helped her reduce chronic pain, improve sleep, and find solutions to challenges in her life. Linda also talks about growing up in the South during the period of the civil rights movement, and raising children to be respectful of themselves and others. Together, David and Linda touch on how floating and mindfulness helps people conquer their prejudices and, therefore, improve the state of the world.
In this episode, David talks to Caissie St. Onge, a local Westporter, iFloater, mother, comedy writer, and executive producer for Bravo's Watch What Happens Live. David and Caissie talk about the wonder of having a world class float center in a small town outside New York City, as well as how floating helps Caissie enhance her creativity, writing, and ability to find solutions to challenges in her life.
In iFloat Radio's most recent podcast, David talks with Beth Leas, a Reiki Master and co-founder of the Total Life Care Center in Norwalk. Beth talks about her experiences floating, and her many years of experience doing energy healing work with others.
In this iFloat Radio Podcast, David interviews Lisa Parrelli Gray, a frequent floater, dynamic business woman, and amazing mother. Lisa talks about how floating helps her slow down to deal with the challenges of balancing being the Executive Director of the Westport Chamber of Commerce with her duties as a mother, wife, and daughter. Lisa has been floating for over a year but she recently started floating almost every day.
In Episode 3, David talks to long time floater, Matthew Cross, author of The Golden Ration Lifestyle Diet. Matthew has been floating for many years. In this podcast, Matthew talks about his experiences floating over the years, and how he uses it to enhance his business and athletic performance. Also, learn about the Golden Ratio and its presence in nature and in everyone's life.
In Episode 2, David talks to Diana Doroftei. author of the Book of Romanian Wisdom. Diana talks about how floating has helped her to enhance her creativity. Learn about Diana's journey from Romania to the United States, and her vision for helping her native country.
David Conneely, in the very first iFloat Radio podcast, interviews iFloat client Mike Seabrook who has been floating awhile, and recently took the Introduction to the Rewrite class in Westport, CT. Mike was introduced to floating by his fiancée, but was skeptical until he tried it for himself. Says Mike: "It let me know what real relaxation was. When you're in that space there is no other option, you just become relaxed. That addictive in and of itself to be able to calm down that much."
Mike is a Mechanical Engineer at GE by day, and by night is a jiu jitsu practitioner and an instructor at 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu in Hartford. After taking the Intro class he realized that before the class he was seeing the world in 2D, and after the class he could see the third dimension.