In May 2023, Debbie Bulten etched her name in mountaineering history by accomplishing what many thought impossible. Scaling the heights of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, and seamlessly transitioning to conquer Lhotse, the fourth highest mountain, Debbie's achievement is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Her journey is a testament to human resilience, determination, and the unyielding pursuit of dreams. Witness Debbie's historic ascent to the summit of Everest, the ultimate pinnacle of mo...
Feb 24, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Debbie recounts breathtaking moments on Lhotse, Everest, and Denali, the hardships endured, and the indescribable feeling of standing atop these formidable giants. Debbie's indomitable spirit and tenacity will leave you in awe as she shares her experiences and challenges faced during these monumental climbs. Gain insight into the immense planning and preparation that goes into each expedition , her rigorous training regimen and the mindset required to tackle such enormous goals. Whether you are ...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Bad soil? You can still have good crops. Dry conditions? Water has a memory. Learn why this is important. Tatas'juanna opens part two of our “Getting to the Root” conversation talking about his battle for water and his plans for a walk along the Colorado River from Mexico to Moab, Utah. He then speaks about indigenous farming practices including developing a relationship with your seeds, fortifying them with moon energy, and most importantly having a strong expectation of abundance. Akin to the ...
May 12, 2023•45 min
In the first of this two part conversation with Hopi-Tewa holy man, Tatas’juanna, we go all over the map from how to handle difficult people knocking on your door to defying gravity in the Grand Canyon. When Tatas’juanna says the word, “Indian” my ears perk up. I ask him about his use of that word and we go from there talking about indigenousness and “getting to the root” meaning of other words. This exploration leads to redefining fear, power, and grace; offering a bright side to any situation ...
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Explore with Lori Ference is a new series featuring conversations with adventurers and illuminators. It will be available on YouTube and all the major podcasting apps. My first guest will be Tewa-Hopi holy man, Tatas'juanna, whom you might remember from my Leaders' Call to Adventure episode, " Tatas'juanna: Waking Up in the Morgue. " If you haven't heard that one yet, I highly recommend checking it out. It's an incredible story and it provides context to some of the things we talk about in our r...
Apr 20, 2023•2 min
Back from a trip to Prague, Ainé and I catch up to talk about an unexpected discovery she made regarding her Celtic (Irish) ancestors originating from the Kingdom of Bohemia, the predecessor to the Czech Republic. Traveling down memory lane, in the days before we recorded this episode, I sent her a couple of links about an exhibit I attended in 2008 at the Royal Ontario Museum on the History of Ancient Ukraine and the Cucuteni Trypillian Culture 5400-2700 BC. My working theory is that these peop...
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr
About 3 years ago, I started researching my family tree with a free trial month on Ancestry. That small step led to connecting with relatives I never knew existed, finding out important details about our family history I never knew and giving me a deeper insight into family dynamics and a more compassionate understanding of certain family members. For some reason, I didn't continue with paid membership until January of this year. Once I signed on and more consistently began pursuing genealogy, I...
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 36 min
It's such an honour and a privilege to spend time with someone in their final days or weeks or months because that's when you see the person for who they really are. ~ Jennifer Faraone In January of 2019, Jennifer came upon a traffic accident and instinctively ran to comfort a dying man named Asim. In the aftermath of his passing, she had a strong sense she needed to write a letter to his family to let them know about his final moments. The letter found its way to them through the police departm...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr
Tamra, her fiancee, Terry and their dog Oonah divide their time between the Bitterroot Valley and a cabin on the Flathead Indian Reservation, situated on on the banks of the Flathead River, surrounded by the Mission Mountains to the east, the National Bison Range to the south, and Glacier National Park to the north. Tune into this episode to get a sense of what it's like to live and thrive under the big sky. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Cabin life in protected wilderness Prey vs predator and the power o...
Aug 06, 2018•1 hr 16 min
In this episode I speak with Sylvia Warren and Aine Dee of Our Humanity Rising, an inclusive virtual gathering of brave souls ready to engage in a bold quest to clarify, focus, and optimize their efforts for the elevation of humanity. Episode Highlights Discover how the seeds of Our Humanity Rising were cultivated in each of them before they met Aine's journey from affluent, yet unaware banking executive through bankruptcy, eviction and loss of family and friends to becoming a mentor, guide and ...
Jul 22, 2018•1 hr 19 min
Most of us are not aware of the extent to which we are out of our bodies. We live in a culture that’s very heady. We are very cerebral about everything. We live more in the possibility rather than the reality. ~Karen Clothier Talking with wise woman and womb priestess Karen Clothier of WildQueens.com about her road of success through the "go go go" world of Silicon Valley to newsworthy online retailer to healer and teacher living a simple life in the south of France. We explore the essence of fe...
Jul 04, 2018•1 hr 34 min
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS We can be fit and be unhealthy Accomplish more by doing less - focus on what's most important and forget the rest Constructing a company with remote team members Writing as a gratifying process What is "mindful running"? ABOUT ELINOR FISH Elinor Fish is the founder of Run Wild Retreats + Wellness, a travel company that specializes in running and wellness retreats in the world's best trail running destinations in Europe, North and South America. Company CEO Elinor Fish founded ...
May 10, 2018•1 hr 14 min
When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me, and without pain. From this I understand that what I want also wants me, is looking for me and attracting me. There is a great secret here for anyone who can grasp it. ~Rumi After a week of repose and relaxation in Prince Edward County, the faery and foodie haven of Ontario, I return with new ideas for the podcast and what we are doing here. In the las...
Mar 23, 2018•42 min
Episode Highlights Looking at dementia differently The mind's mastery of time Finding power by facing fear head-on Simplified choices in exceptional situations Books and Films Mentioned in the Episode The Girl in the Golden Atom by Ray Cummings Ferris Bueller's Day Off Children of a Lesser God Background Listening EP15: Lori J. Ference - Transparent EP9: Slade Roberson, Part 2 - Cracking the Code of Willpower EP4: Lori Ference - Perseverance According to an Ultrarunner LINKS Be sure to subscribe...
Mar 06, 2018•25 min
Whenever a seesaw presents itself, you know that both ends are wrong . - Frank W. Butterfield Episode Highlights How to deal with impossible people The importance of willingness Considering trust in a whole new way Getting out of the lesson learning business - why life isn't a school Having no idea what you are doing can provide beginner's luck What does all this have to do with target market? ABOUT FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD Frank W. Butterfield is a Master Channel who has been working with individu...
Feb 20, 2018•1 hr 53 min
For the first time on the podcast, I get behind the mic without a guest and talk about my experiences on the road less traveled including how this podcast happens, tales of woe, heartbreak and redemption in the corporate environment, unimaginable opportunities and the perks of outing yourself. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Should visionary entrepreneurs have a target market? Finding higher ground - shaming in the corporate environment (and anywhere else) Coming out of the closet and why it's important T...
Feb 06, 2018•58 min
I love Lost Soul. I would go back every year if I could. It is one of the nastiest races that you would never believe is as nasty as it is. Lost Soul is the first race that I ran as 'Me'. - Bobbi Nicol-Coté EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Getting back to running after major surgery What makes ultrarunning so special? Running where she grew up Surviving Barkley and Rat Jaw Running her first race as Bobbi ABOUT BOBBI NICOL-COTÉ Bobbi Nicol-Coté is a 40 something-ish, barefoot ultra-running, transgender fem...
Jan 23, 2018•19 min
I'm not trying to be something I'm not. This isn't a choice. - Bobbi Nicol Coté While recovering from an injury after running the Tuscobia Winter Ultra 2015, barefoot ultrarunner Bob Nicol, was about to embark on an adventure greater than any other. After deciding it was no longer possible to hide in a physical gender that didn't feel authentic, Bob committed to the process of being Bobbi Nicol. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Running and avoiding turmoil How transitioning was impossible for Bobbi 20 years a...
Jan 16, 2018•1 hr 43 min
In each and every one of us, there's the capacity to do amazing things - Ray Zahab Ray Zahab and Stefano Gregoretti will run 2,200km (1,375mile) across Namibia with the primary goal of using satellite technology to bring their expedition into classrooms, and classrooms onto the expedition. Join them on instagram, Facebook and their official website www.transnamibia.com ! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS The condition Ray has that I can't pronounce and that he doesn't think about A lot of the great things we d...
Jan 10, 2018•26 min
Logic is terrible for analysis of the questions of who I am and where I am going - Frank W. Butterfield (Paul/The Communion of Light) This discussion with Master Channel, Frank W. Butterfield is one of the most profound I've had. In the second part of our conversation, we take a deep dive into creating with intention. The information coming through Frank and the Communion of Light makes the Abraham/Hicks material seem like an entry level introduction to manifesting. You will hear things you've n...
Jan 02, 2018•1 hr 26 min
This 2-part conversation with Master Channel, Frank W. Butterfield is one of the most profound I've had. In the first part of our conversation, I ask questions that came up when listening to Frank tell Slade Roberson of Shift Your Spirits how he became a channel. Frank and I start off discussing the 1987 Shirley MacLaine miniseries which had a significant impact on Frank's awareness. As Frank discusses experiences he later recognized as channeling in his corporate life, it may even leave you won...
Jan 01, 2018•37 min
The totality of your influence isn't just one piece. It's an accumulation over a great deal of time. - Slade Roberson In Part 2 of of my conversation with Slade Roberson of Shift Your Spirits, we go deeper into the impact having a stroke had on Slade. As he struggled to regain his speech and rehabilitate his body, his livelihood, his way of interacting with the world and the person he knew himself to be changed dramatically. Ultimately, it's up to us to alchemize the darkness that accompanies l...
Dec 08, 2017•48 min
In 2002, Slade Roberson had a stroke. Four years later, he started the wildly successful blog Shift Your Spirits. We talk about the hole in Slade's resumé and how he came to Frankenstein a job out of doing what he loves. Slade Roberson is a professional intuitive counselor, author and podcaster of Shift Your Spirits, where he tries to write and speak about spirituality with fewer hearts and flowers than most New Age blather. He also mentors emerging intuitives, psychics, and healers in a program...
Dec 08, 2017•39 min
Lissa Boles created The Soul Map™ in partnership with Randy, her beloved husband, soul mate and best friend. Their relationship, filled with an incredible amount of love, playfulness and compassion, illuminated what's possible in romantic life and business partnership. In 2014, they discovered Randy had a rapidly metastasizing form of terminal cancer and after only a few short months, he was gone. This interview explores the unfolding experience of grief, loss and the nature of desire. What do w...
Aug 31, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Executive coach and consciousness catalyst Sylvia Warren, MBA reflects on the process of successfully introducing Wild Wisdom Journeys™ to the corporate environment. When I interviewed Sylvia a few years back, she had developed these unique and innovative virtual adventures, yet struggled with how to market them effectively. Over time, the journeys themselves provided her with the answers and opportunities . In this interview, prepare to shift consciousness, experientially understanding what it ...
Aug 24, 2017•59 min
Facing macular degeneration and debilitating headaches in her 30s, Holly Tse left a thriving IT career in Silicon Valley to learn how to heal her body. As a result, she became an expert in Chinese Foot Reflexology, a successful online teacher, and a Hay House author. As a full-time mom, she has created a life of balance both personally and professionally. Listen to this episode to discover the numerous benefits associated with moving from your head to your heart in making decisions. EPISODE HI...
Aug 15, 2017•50 min
Tamra Fleming interviews Lori Ference, producer and host of Leaders' Call to Adventure, after the completion of her first 100 mile trail ultramarathon at Mohican 100 Trail Race in June of 2017. Tamra is the author of "upSwing: 80 Mindful Practices to Shift Your Life from Blues to Bliss". One of these practices is perseverance, a topic Lori, as an ultrarunner knows a thing or two about. In this episode: Mental tricks to take you out of the game and what to do about them The progression of achievi...
Aug 04, 2017•22 min
There was no way I ever had any clue of how much I would gain by letting so much go - Sharon Crawford In 2011, Sharon Crawford was a busy online entrepreneur helping people with a powerful message take it into the world. Fast forward to the end of 2015. Financially, she was just getting by, living in a repressed area and trying to hold on to a house that was in need of major repairs. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't improve her living situation. She had hit rock bottom. She practiced g...
Jun 01, 2017•51 min
John Mahkewa is a Tewa/Hopi wisdom keeper, artist, permaculturalist, and the grandson of noted Hopi potter and medicine woman, Grace Chapella. After a death experience 12 years ago, he was awakened to the stories his grandmother told him and the Hopi prophecy. He is known and shares under the title given to him by his uncle/clan grandfather Alberta Yava, Tatas'juanna, The Peacemaker. Currently, John is building a tree farm for wetland projects throughout the southwest and has been involved in we...
May 16, 2017•53 min
The Great Wall of China is the largest man-made structure ever built, stretching for over 4,000 kilometres from central Asia, across the Gobi Desert, through the remote, cold mountains of northern China to end on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Nathan Hoturoa Gray, a young New Zealand lawyer, wanted to be one of the first Westerners in history to walk the entire length of the Great Wall... In 2000 he looked over the Gobi desert with an unlikely group of traveling companions including a Buddhis...
May 10, 2017•1 hr 18 min
