Dreams & Hope: Recent Episodes
Swapna & Ray
Swapna and Ray discuss self compassion. Swapna recently spoke at an international conference on the topic.
A leading voice of self-compassion is Dr. Kristin Neff. She has published work on Fierce Compassion and Tender Compassion. Find more of her work at self-compassion.org
Ray & Swapna sit down with Laura Blakewell and discuss new life in Oklahoma. Laura is The Journal Record Woman of the Year 2024! Laura hosts a podcast called "Cuéntamelo con Daf y Laura" (link below). Her interest in the podcast is to connect the Latin Community with resources and communication that impacts integration to life in Oklahoma.
Podcast link:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556770724746
Swapna and Ray sit down with Samay Pitale. Samay is an normal teenager growing up in Oklahoma. He likes basketball and wants to play for the NBA someday. His parents were born in India and have raised him in an Indian culture. Samay talks about being a third culture kid - fully American and fully Indian. It is a great conversation!
Swapna and Ray discuss the helping parent, fixing parent, and serving Parent. Sometimes the job of a parent is to witness the development of your kids.
Swapna and Ray look back on the life of the Podcast. They reminisce about the guests and conversations. They also look to the future about their DREAMS AND HOPES for the Podcast.
Swapna and Ray discuss the end of 2023. They discuss the traditions each of them have and will experience this season.
Swapna and Ray discuss a couple of Brené Brown's books that have been instrumental in Swapna's journey to self-compassion.
Swapna and Ray sit down with Denae Phipps. They discuss education and adoption. Denae works for the Oklahoma Public School system as an entry advocate for immigrant young people as they navigate the school system. Denae and her husband have also work in the Foster Care and Adoption system in Oklahoma.
Swapna and Ray invite Max, Ray's son, to join them on the podcast. They discuss their trip to Mongolia and the joy of traveling together.
Swapna and Ray talk about kids on mother's day. They discuss legacy and placing steps for our kids to walk on. They end this episode with a thought on love.
Swapna and Ray sit down with Bonni Goodwin, PhD, LCSW. They discuss her service to adoptive families and adoptees as they process loss in the midst of joy.
She is a University of Oklahoma Center for Child Welfare in Adoption & Permanency Researcher.
Find more informaiton about Dr Goodwin's work: https://okfosters.org/oklahoma-adoption-competency-network/
Swapna & Ray sit down with Dr Jabraan Pasha and discuss his work on unlocking implicit bias. He helps us with the definition and walks us through why it is important to have difficult conversations.
Follow Dr Jabraan at:
LinkedIN
Lean IN website
Swapna and Ray sit with Ilona Samara and discuss health from a holistic perspective. Dr. Samara practices at NewLife Medicine in Yukon, Oklahoma.
Our conversation is in 2 parts. This is part 2.
Follow her on Facebook at New Life Medicine
Swapna and Ray sit with Ilona Samara and discuss health from a holistic perspective. Dr. Samara practices at NewLife Medicine in Yukon, Oklahoma.
Our conversation is in 2 parts. This is part 1.
Follow her on Facebook at New Life Medicine
Swapna and Ray sit down with Noel Jacobs. They discuss Noel's life and how he got into his field of work.
Swapna and Ray look back over the past year of their podcast. Swapna asks Ray about his upcoming trip to Israel.
This is the first part of our conversation with Tim Youmans.
For more of Tim's music:https://lesserfeast.bandcamp.com/album/practice-resurrection
Tim Youmans is an Episcopal Priest and the Head Chaplain at Casady School in Oklahoma City. He shares his story and knowledge through spiritual formation and experience.
This is part 3 of 3. We are publishing this episode first because the sound quality is much better.
Spotlight on Tim Youmans:https://www.casady.org/news-detail?pk=944577
Swapna and Ray discuss SELF COMPASSION through new GOALS and DECISIONS to change in 2023. We discuss why we we see New Years as new starts.
Swapna and Ray sit down with Jeremy (Ray's brother). They discuss struggles, the Rocky Mountains, family, and walking through life together.
Swapna & Ray discuss cultural experiences, seeing others and family traditions. Swapna went to Toronto and spoke at a conference.
Swapna and Ray discuss foods that comfort us and whether or not they are good for us. They also discuss church ministry and walking with people.
Swapna and Ray talk through accidents and injuries in life and how they shape us. Ray shares of a vehicle accident in 1999 that changed his life.
Swapna and Ray discuss terms that we each interpret in our own way. Human interaction and communication depend on personal understanding and meaning. Faith, Hope, and Optimism are terms that get lost in personal interpretation. Join the discussion...
In their first interview podcast, Swapna and Ray sit down with Dr. Sara Coffey and Dr. Tessa Chesher. They sit in grief and lament over the recent school mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. They discuss the importance of community, being, and lamenting. Sitting with someone in their grief is more powerful that looking for solutions.
Dr. Sara Coffey: https://scholars.okstate.edu/en/persons/sara-coffey
Dr. Tessa Chesher: https://scholars.okstate.edu/en/persons/tessa-chesher
National Council Mass Violence in America https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Mass-Violence-in-America_8-6-19.pdf
Additional Resources:
https://everytownsupportfund.org/everytown-survivor-network/resources-for-victims-and-survivors-of-gun-violence/
https://giffords.org/toolkit/from-healing-to-action-a-toolkit-for-gun-violence-survivors-and-allies/
https://www.nctsn.org/resources/psychological-first-aid-schools-pfa-s-field-operations-guide
https://www.nctsn.org/resources/psychological-first-aid-schools-pfa-s-field-operations-guide%20?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=image&utm_campaign=nctsn-rapid-response&utm_term=Uvalde
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2012%3A15&version=ESV
Swapna & Ray discuss the value of hard work, enjoying the journey, stopping and smelling the roses, leadership, and how we leave a legacy for the next generation.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs: https://youtu.be/P6PEf9WtEvs
Ray & Swapna walk through Ray's story. Swapna talks about being a witness to the lives of her patients and friends.
Swapna and Ray embark on a new journey of mental and spiritual health. In this episode they introduce themselves and how they met.