Learn how to connect to higher realms and your own spiritual gifts. In this special episode of Dropping In we join four world renowned spiritual teachers. Psychic medium John Holland, author and angel communicator Radleigh Valentine, psychic and cosmic coach Dougall Fraser and spirit medium, teacher and holistic healer Maureen Hancock talk about working in the spiritual realms and share tips on how you can enhance your own gifts. Recorded during a recent Facebook live, these four gifted practiti...
Sep 05, 2024•34 min•Ep. 45
Anxiety has been rising steadily for more than a decade in all populations, says mindfulness teacher Jennifer Cohen Harper. We see more and more kids struggling with it, she says, due in part to pandemic school closures/reopening, as well as the economic uncertainties so many have faced. Listen to Jenn's anecdotes about her own experience as a parent, how it's wise to make friends with anxiety instead of pushing it away, and how caregivers with anxiety can actually be the greatest support to kid...
Jan 24, 2023•37 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Everyone has the right to heal, says Devi Brown, whose role as a well-being educator recently expanded to include leading diversity and inclusion at Chopra Global. In conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert, Devi discusses how we experience trauma individually and culturally, her commitment to finding patches of joy within the challenges, and why the journey of self-study and self-discovery is so critical. Devi identifies ways to better serve the collective, through free and a...
Jan 10, 2023•42 min•Season 4Ep. 10
In conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert, Pádraig Ó Tuama explores the shared sources of prayers and poetry, the multiple interpretations of language and how it changes over time, and how he likes to explore scáth —which means both shadow and shelter in Irish. Pádraig opens up about his upbringing and its challenges, and how children are yearning to look at things of serious meaning, such as life and death. He says when he felt alone as a child, poetry created a space for hi...
Jan 03, 2023•46 min•Season 4Ep. 9
More Americans are turning to psychics than therapists these days, says renowned British psychic Lisa Williams. Because of that, she’s looking to raise the ethical and professional standards in an industry that is providing so much hope. Among the 101 messages Lisa delivered during the pandemic: We are in a time of change and now is the time to stand up for what you want. Listen to Lisa’s stories about how she is using her intuitive abilities in new ways to give families final messages when love...
Dec 27, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 8
When Dan Millman was teaching a martial arts course at Oberlin College, he coined the phrase that now graces the cover of his spiritual classic, The Way of the Peaceful Warrior. In teaching the class and writing the book, Dan drew on leaders like Mahatma Ghandi and Martin Luther King Jr., well-known people who had a peaceful heart but, at times, needed to show a warrior spirit. Since then, he has come to see everyone as peaceful warriors in training, because we’re all seeking that sense of equan...
Dec 20, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 7
In conversation with Tracee Stanley, Dropping In host Cali Alpert asks, “Why has it become a badge of honor in our society to be tired?” Tracee says we can trace that belief back to the Industrial Age, when the dominant culture began to say, "If you’re not productive, you’re not valuable as a human being." Instead of carrying the trope of doing more, acquiring more, and being available 24 hours a day, Tracee is looking to celebrate the rituals of rest, sacred dreaming, and self-care. When we res...
Dec 13, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 6
On the heels of the arduous and rewarding process of writing a book together, Gabor and Daniel talk with Cali Alpert, Omega's digital media director, about the only relationship where one partner is completely responsible for the other. “No relationship starts off so entirely unequal, moves toward equality, then back toward dependence, all the while demanding mutual respect,” Gabor says. Also, Daniel adds, there’s really no blueprint for how it’s supposed to be. Sharing snippets from their own s...
Dec 06, 2022•51 min•Season 4Ep. 5
In conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert, Xiye Bastida shares her view of climate justice and how it is different from environmentalism, her deep sense of gratitude for Mother Nature, and the meaning of reciprocity across Indigenous cultures worldwide. As she carries the wisdom of a new generation with her, she emphasizes connection—how we need to connect with our elders, and learn from our history, instead of blaming ancestors for the injustices and the extractive practices...
Nov 29, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 4
We create beliefs at such a young age, says hypnotherapist Marisa Peer. Those beliefs become part of our identity, and they often impact our entire life, even affecting our physical reality. When Marisa invented the five steps of Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT®), it was based on her knowledge that the mind does what it believes you want, based on the words you use. That’s why, she says, if you think better words, you have better outcomes. In conversation with Omega digital media director Ca...
Nov 22, 2022•49 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Kate Tellers and Theresa S. Thames share how the art of storytelling has animated their lives, and the lives of The Moth audiences from all walks of life, on this episode of Dropping In. They discuss how to become a great storyteller, the importance of listening, and how to build community through storytelling. The trio talks about how storytelling has the power to bring people together—even in divisive times—to find a place of commonality in the human experience. Don’t miss the big reveal about...
Nov 15, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Lasting peace and happiness is all everyone really wants, says spiritual teacher Rupert Spira in conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert. But, how do we miss accessing it, when peace is available to us at our core? Rupert describes his work in nonduality as an exploration into the nature of awareness. As we draw attention to that within ourselves which is ever-present, which never changes, we realize that peace and happiness are the nature of our being. This episode is part of...
Nov 15, 2022•46 min•Season 4Ep. 1
College students, and the adults who nurture them, face unique challenges: the anxiety of daily deadlines, social media overload, finances, loneliness, diet and health. In his conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert, Dr. Eric Loucks shares a mindfulness-based method to connect with your body, mind, and spirit; to become healthier and happier; and to live the life of your dreams. Establish a healthy career path in college and embark on a mindfulness journey with the tools to na...
Apr 05, 2022•44 min
Cultivate a sixth sense, accept an invitation to the unknown, and open your heart to the magic of life. In this conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert, qigong master Mingtong Gu talks about the ancient method that changed his life, and how we can learn to co-exist with every aspect of ourselves—the joy, the pain, the courage, the fear. Energy enhances all aspects of our lives, including our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. He says, qigong goes beyond a leap ...
Jan 11, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In her conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert, Dr. Andrea Pennington talks about drama and trauma in life, and how we come to manage them. But bouncing back, she says, goes beyond a return to baseline normal—it’s about being able to thrive. Empowering ourselves to slow down, be still and take time out for play are powerful tools that can bolster self-love and provide nourishment for the mind and body. This episode is part of Season 3 of Omega's award-winning podcast, Dropping...
Jan 04, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In this episode, author of The Reluctant Healer David Elliott explains how breathwork helps to get people out of their head and into their heart. In his conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert, he unpacks the physiology—how the breath practice causes more oxygen to travel through the bloodstream to the brain, creating enough energy (and electricity) to trigger the hypothalamus, and release endorphins to ductless glands such as the pineal, thymus, and adrenals. David talks abou...
Dec 28, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Leslie Salmon Jones says that Afro Flow Yoga was spontaneously born out of her deep healing journey—including a trip through West African slave dungeons—with her partner in life and work, Jeffrey Jones. In her conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert, Leslie details how her ancestors’ legacy of trauma impacted her body and her mission, how we are always in motion just like bodies of water and the planets, and how to pay attention to our bodies and attend to them with care when ...
Dec 21, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Listen as Scott Shute, author of The Full Body Yes, talks with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert about the history of work and how it impacts our conditioning, the human desire to become the best version of ourselves, and how we might shape our work to be more aligned with what we love. Scott shares a personal story about how he developed mindfulness and compassion programs as an executive at LinkedIn, starting with a calling he had from a young age to change work from the inside out. If ...
Dec 14, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Donna Holland Barnes, a certified grief recovery specialist, life coach, and author of The Truth About Suicide, shares a personal experience about suicide and how it impacted her life, shifting her focus to helping others. In her conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert, Donna discusses grief and suicide, and how eschewing a prescription pad for a healthful lifestyle and the support of others can bolster mental health. With a rise in suicides today—especially among young people...
Dec 07, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In a conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert, Matt Kahn, an empathic healer and best-selling author of Whatever Arises, Love That, shares how love takes many shapes and forms throughout life. Matt gets to the heart of the matter by offering the support people need to love themselves the way they would desire others to love them. He says there is no time in our lives when we are unworthy of love. This episode is part of Season 3 of Omega's award-winning podcast, Dropping In. Jo...
Nov 30, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Coauthor of Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics Jeff Warren speaks from his own experience with ADD, when he says that a more fun, accessible approach to meditation is urgently needed today. In his conversation with Omega Digital Media Director Cali Alpert, Jeff reveals why he thinks meditation is one of the most radical acts, how we can tailor a practice to fit our individual needs, and how we learn best in community. This episode is part of Season 3 of Omega's award-winning podcast, Dropping In. J...
Nov 23, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In this episode from Omega's 2011 Living beautifully With Uncertainty and Change Retreat, Pema Chodron shares a 12-minute teaching on patience, coping with daily annoyances, and swimming in the middle of the river. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this episode from Omega's 2005 Overcoming Obstacles Conference, the late Buddhist nun, Ani Trime, offers a 22-minute talk on coping with a complaining mind, followed by a 9-minute meditation practice to help release negative thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 15, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 10
This offering from spiritual counselor, Sharon Landrith, is a 43-minute seamless, guided meditation where even the explanation at the beginning is part of the visceral experience. The excerpt is from Omega's 2018 'Love Arising From Stillness' Retreat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 01, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In this potent 35-minute conversation, originally recorded at Omega's 2014 Women & Power Conference, Mallika Dutt, Tony Porter and Elizabeth Lesser share stories and perspectives on gender socialization in modern times. Mallika ends the episode by guiding you through a short visualization to promote interdependence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode from Omega's 2017 Being Fearless Conference, Professor Rhonda Magee shares a poignant 24 minutes of teachings honoring her African American heritage, finding collective worth in one's culture, and creating mindfulness around social justice. Later, she offers a 6-minute standing practice to help you honor your personal history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 01, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Today, Roshi Joan Halifax offers a stirring 26-minute lecture on being a 'war baby', early lessons in unconditional love, and what it really means to be of service, all from Omega's 2013 Women and Power Retreat. Later, she leads a 14-minute body mindfulness practice (starting at 27:38), and shares her core teaching: cultivating a strong back, soft front. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Today, the cofounders of the Holistic Life Foundation begin this 38-minute conversation, originally recorded at the Making Peace with the Earth Conference in 2018, with a 13-minute lovingkindness practice. Later, they share the nature-based lessons from their childhoods that inform their work with underserved kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 04, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this 12-minute episode, Jack Kornfield offers up a lovingkindness meditation from Omega's 2013 Neuroscience of Well-being, Mindfulness & Love Workshop in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 14, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Rev. angel Kyodo williams Sensei offers a 19-minute conversation about the illusion of separateness, originally recorded at Omega's 2015 Women & Power Conference, plus a 7-minute meditation practice to help you re-center (starting at 11:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 30, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 3
