How to be Free: Recent Episodes
Stephen Francis & Michelle Leduc Catlin
Retouched "images" can make us feel ugly and thus reluctant to be photographed. Helen Tansey started out as a model, then stepped behind the camera and became a photographer. Find out how she brings depth to that seemingly shallow process -- and how you can have just a little more freedom around having your picture taken.
Some people can't face public speaking, while others dread writing something as simple as a LinkedIn profile. Veteran TV producer, showrunner, writer, and mentor Al Magee explains how putting love in your heart can help. You'll also get practical tips on how to ease the nerves around critical business emails -- and how to face any empty page with just a little more freedom.
Most of us would probably not willingly spend the night in a haunted house -- and definitely not after hearing mysterious footsteps around midnight. For TV host and paranormal investigator Heather Taddy, it's just another day at the office. She joins us for our suitably spooky Halloween special and sheds some light on the ways that so many of us are "haunted" in more down-to-earth ways -- and how we can break free.
When we think of things that limit our freedom, we often look outside of ourselves -- but frequently, our "first wave" reactions are running like a program, denying us freedom from within. Ginette Mohr is a "newly-minted" Gestalt psychotherapist with an extensive performing arts background; she is here to help us experience the freedom in being truly present.
It's easy sometimes to forget that "freedom" is a deeply and uniquely personal experience -- and it's hard to enjoy it when we don't feel at home in our own skins. Meet Elias Abdel Ahad, a Manual Osteopathic Practitioner, and get simple, practical steps you can take while listening to the show, that will have you experience freedom in a whole new way.
Very few of us experience much freedom around lawyers -- at its worst, dealing with legal issues can seem like we are playing a zero-sum game, where the house always wins. Meet J. Kim Wright, an attorney who takes an "integrative" and "collaborative" approach to the law. Her mission? To transform the legal system.
Giving charitably within our means can be very empowering -- and can actually increase our personal sense of freedom. Heather Shapter, Executive Director at Crossroads International, shares simple actions you can take to create more freedom for yourself, your communities, and your world.
For many of us, our home is the biggest single chunk of our net worth, so buying or selling it can be scary -- and real estate agents don't always seem to have our best interests at heart. Meet Andrew Reid, who has built a successful real estate practice in the insane Toronto market based purely on word of mouth, and did it in a spirit of joy and freedom. You may not be buying or selling a home right now, but if you've ever thought of ditching your job and going freelance (or if you simply want to build reputation), you'll want to give this episode a listen.
Why is it important to get down to the root causes in health and elsewhere? How can we age gracefully and have more freedom around our health? Dr. Afsoun Khalili, a Naturopathic Doctor explains why -- and how.
Al Catlin has done the impossible: for decades, he has made a good living as an actor. A big part of his secret? He's always on vacation.
Stephen & Mishka discuss freedom, human potential, and human dignity -- and why we think you might care about those things too.