Dr. Lara Pence is a licensed clinical psychologist, executive consultant, wife, mother of two boys, and owner and founder of LIGHFBOX, an app that helps users develop self-mastery. As Chief Mind Doc at Spartan Race she works closely with the companyâs CEO and Founder, Joe De Sena. Together they co-authored the recent release, â10 Rules for Resilience: Mental Toughness for Familiesâ. We talk about why both parents and children are struggling in this current moment, how parents can set a healthier...
Dec 13, 2021â˘58 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 75
Bill Small has helped hundreds of clients achieve new levels of success and fulfillment over the last 15 years in his role as a business and personal coach. He is also a musician, creator of the Awareness Advantage Workshop, and co-host of a new podcast, âThe Subtle Art of Not Yelling.â In this wide-ranging conversation we discuss the art of coaching, the importance of uniting mindfulness with action, our cultureâs strained relationship with aging, and personal accountability as an antidote to g...
Dec 08, 2021â˘55 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 74
Kordel France is a machine learning engineer with experience in computer vision, augmented reality, GPS, autonomous systems, and optics. He is the founder and CEO of Seekar Technologies, a technology startup that is currently building the first clinical AI tool used to advise neuropsychologists in diagnosing mental disorders. In our conversation we talk about the existential risks of AI, deepfakes, AI and music, the future of emotion recognition software, AI and consciousness, the AI race betwee...
Nov 30, 2021â˘54 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 73
Chris is a cancer-survivor, best-selling author, and creator of the popular blog called, âChris Beat Cancerâ. In 2003, at 26 years old, he was diagnosed with stage IIIC colon cancer. After surgery, Chris opted-out of chemo and instead, used nutrition and natural therapies to heal his cancer. Eighteen years later, Chris is a healthy, strong, cancer-free husband and father of two. His national bestselling book is âChris Beat Cancer: A Comprehensive Plan for Healing Naturallyâ and his latest book i...
Nov 22, 2021â˘1 hr 7 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 72
In this weekâs episode, we look at narcissism from both a sociological and psychological perspective, explore the implications of the rapidly approaching Metaverse, and ask honest questions about the state of todayâs social climate. ==================== 0:00 Intro 0:37 Who was American social critic Christopher Lasch? 3:23 Are we living in a constant state of surveillance? 5:47 Can we be kind, and rough around the edges at the same time? 10:07 How the bureaucratization of work changed the Americ...
Nov 16, 2021â˘55 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 71
In this episode, we examine how actions result in ripple effects by talking about the legacy of Rosie Ruiz and sharing reflections on a recent service trip to Mexico. ==================== 0:00 Intro 0:38 Who is Rosie Ruiz and what is her story? 9:30 The many forms of grief 10:34 A 99% Rotten Tomatoes Netflix documentary recommendation 14:14 Stories from a service trip to Mexico 15:57 The challenging lives of stray dogs in Mexico 19:30 Experiencing upgrades 25:03 The Starfish Allegory 30:08 Theme...
Nov 09, 2021â˘32 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 70
Paul Denniston is the founder of Grief YogaÂŽ, which uses yoga, movement, breath, and sound to release pain and suffering and connect to love. Paul is certified in Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Kundalini Yoga, Laughter Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Let Your Yoga Dance. He also has taught movement at the Stella Adler Academy in Hollywood. In our conversation, we discuss his new book, âHealing Through Yoga: Transform Loss Into Empowermentâ. Topics include the universality of grief, the difficultly we hav...
Nov 02, 2021â˘59 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 69
For over four decades, Lisa has worked with individuals and companies to create lives of presence and purpose. She earned a BA from Stanford University and an MBA from Duke. Lisa is a Transcendental Meditation Sidha, attended the Monroe Institute for the exploration of expanded states of consciousness, and studied imagery and dream reading at the American Institute for Mental Imagery for 15 years with noted author and teacher of Western spirituality, Dr. Gerald Epstein. In our conversation, we d...
Oct 26, 2021â˘58 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 68
In this episode, we chat with Dr. Kathryn Ford. Kathryn has been practicing psychotherapy for over 20 years. She received her M.D. from Brown University Medical School and did her psychiatric residency at the Stanford School of Education. Kathryn has a private practice that specializes in work with couples, as well other kinds of relationships. We cover in depth how you and your partner can create a thriving relationship based on shared vision, learning, and openness. If you are experiencing str...
Oct 19, 2021â˘56 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 67
In this episode, we answer âwhat is the greatest invention of all time?" ==================== 0:00 What is the greatest invention of all time? 2:21 First invention 8:45 Second Invention 16:13 Unbundling and rebundling 20:23 Third invention ==================== LinkTree to support us (thank you!) Let's get in touch! Join the discussion in the episode comments on our YouTube channel or social media pages... Instagram Twitter...
Oct 12, 2021â˘28 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 66
In this episode, we share our experiences attending weddings over the weekend, and later on explore some of the shadow elements of domestic life. ==================== 0:00 Intro 2:28 Wedding speeches 4:07 Engaging different personality types 8:05 Seeing people for the first time in a while 11:24 Truly âshowing upâ 12:36 Celebrating alongside multiple generations 14:08 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month 17:07 Forced marriages 18:54 Divorce rates 20:23 Families are complicated ==========...
Oct 05, 2021â˘24 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 65
In this episode, we explore recent news stories that may have slipped under your radar. Covering both wins and losses for humanity. ==================== 0:00 Intro 00:38 The worldâs biggest carbon removal plant 3:42 The âdirect air captureâ industry 6:38 The Mediterranean Sea is a microcosm of the worldâs oceans 7:52 The first underwater living laboratory 13:13 The fishing fleets near the Galapagos Islands 17:41 Pleasure and suffering 19:16 Climate crisis is forcing tough decisions for several I...
Sep 28, 2021â˘26 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 64
In this episode, we reflect on the significance of human networks in the context of graph databases, Dunbarâs number, and the shifting social landscape amid the pandemic. We also share some stories about the great connectors throughout history. ==================== 0:00 Graph databases 3:25 Dunbarâs number 4:28 Social brain hypothesis 6:44 Jordan Peterson and how our actions have ripple effects 8:11 What the pandemic has changed about our friendships 12:53 The story of how The Beatles were forme...
Sep 21, 2021â˘20 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 63
Dr. Kathy Hagler is a preeminent thought leader in organizational transformation, driven to understand and improve the communication and connectivity between individuals and organizations. She studied with, and collaborated alongside Dr. W. Edwards Deming and Dr. Peter Drucker and is the Founding Partner of K2OHSOLUTIONS, an organizational consulting firm. Kathy is also the author of a new book entitled, âArt of Scars: Healing Organizational Culture, Climate, Characterâ. We talk about what organ...
Sep 14, 2021â˘55 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 62
In this episode, we reflect on connections between episodes, guests, and real world events. We provide our insights and tips on podcast promotion, co-hosting a podcast, and deeper engagement with people. We also talk about some of the necessary skills humans will need to have in the future and what we are doing to become better at those skills. ==================== 0:00 Examples of synchronicity 3:44 Revisiting âWisdom is Blissâ 8:28 Always learning 9:51 How to use social media to grow your podc...
Sep 07, 2021â˘43 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 61
Professor Robert Thurman is an American Buddhist author and academic, highly regarded for his pioneering translations of Buddhist religious and philosophical material. TIME named Robert one of the 25 most influential Americans of 1997 calling him a, âlarger-than-life scholar-activist destined to convey the dharma, the precious teachings of Siddhartha, from Asia to America.â Bob is the first Westerner Tibetan Buddhist Monk ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who he first met in the early 196...
Aug 31, 2021â˘1 hr 29 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 60
Dr. Jerry Haigh is a storyteller, author, and wildlife veterinarian whose career has spanned five decades and four continents. He has treated countless different species including rhino, elephant, lion, buffalo, and leopard. Jerryâs forthcoming book, âReindeer Reflections: Lessons from an Ancient Cultureâ chronicles his time working alongside nomadic reindeer herders in northern Mongolia. Jerry has something that few people possess: hands-on experience working with wildlife paired with extensive...
Aug 24, 2021â˘56 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 59
Wayne is a Canadian photographer determined to tell meaningful stories through portraiture, staying true to his subjects as he combines art and compassion together as one. His work has been published in such magazines as Outdoor Photography, Canadian Geographic, and Canadian Rockies Annual. Wayneâs forthcoming book, âResilient: The Portraiture of Wayne Simpsonâ harmonizes photography and storytelling to illuminate the miraculous resilience of the human spirit. In our conversation with Wayne, we ...
Aug 16, 2021â˘52 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 58
Dr. Rick Taylor is a professor of zoology and director of the fish collection in the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at the University of British Columbia. Rick graduated with a Ph.D. in zoology from UBC in 1989, chaired the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada from 2014 to 2018, and is an elected Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. In Rickâs forthcoming book, âRivers Run Through Us: A Natural and Human History of Great Rivers of North America,â he profiles ten river...
Aug 10, 2021â˘1 hr 2 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 57
In this episode, we feature Dr. Jon Turk, a scientist, author, and National Geographic award-winning explorer. Jon has kayaked the North Pacific from Japan to Alaska, lived among the grizzly bears in Kamchatka, and made many first ski descents and first rock climbing ascents around the globe. Jonâs most recent travels took him to northeast Kenya, where he lived among the Samburu people during a time where the threat of state-sponsored violence loomed overhead. This trip is the subject of his for...
Aug 03, 2021â˘1 hr 4 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 56
In this episode, we feature Andy Norman, a public philosopher, director of the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University, founder of the Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative, and award-winning author of âMental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think.â Itâs no secret that social media is amplifying toxic ideas from all sides of the political spectrum. Weâve seen harmful orthodoxy take hold before in human history, but never quite at the...
Jul 27, 2021â˘1 hr 8 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 55
In this episode, we feature a Celtic teacher and spiritual author to help you learn how to reawaken your inner nature and heal the psychological wounds of empirical religion that still haunt your unconscious. John Philip Newell's most recent work is entitled, "Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: Celtic Wisdom for Reawakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World". In the book, he explores Celtic leaders who were seen as heretics by the Church and excommunicated for their beliefs. We talk about why...
Jul 19, 2021â˘1 hrâ˘Season 3Ep. 54
In this episode, we feature Dr. Shefali, a clinical psychologist who specializes in the integration of Western psychology and Eastern philosophy. She has written four books - three of which are New York Times best-sellers. Her most recent work is entitled, "A Radical Awakening: Turn Pain Into Power, Embrace Your Truth, Live Free". This conversation can help people who feel suppressed embrace their power. We further investigate the salient differences between men and women at multiple levels of a...
Jul 13, 2021â˘40 minâ˘Season 3Ep. 53
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where someone came to you with a deep question or concern and you did not have the right words to support them? In this episode, we feature Thomas Moore, author of âSoul Therapy: The Art and Craft of Caring Conversationsâ, to help us become more therapeutically sophisticated and better at counseling one another outside of formal therapy. As a person who has taught therapeutic methods for decades, Thomas is truly your therapistâs therapist. He speaks, h...
Jul 06, 2021â˘1 hr 7 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 52
Did you know that elephants have three times the number of neurons in their brains that humans do? In this episode, we discuss the wide-ranging topics of animal intelligence and biological consciousness â what does the view out on the world look like for creatures other than ourselves? We explore the incredible intelligence of exceptional animals like the octopus, the elephant, and the pig, among many others â and question whether humans are really so different from our fellow earth-dwellers. We...
Jun 29, 2021â˘1 hr 3 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 51
Did you know that in six countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, USA), those who reported following âplant-based dietsâ had 73% lower odds of moderate-to-severe COVID-19? In this episode, we chat with Matt Frazier and Robert Cheeke, authors of âThe Plant-Based Athlete: A Game-Changing Approach to Peak Performanceâ. Matt is an ultra-marathon runner who created the popular site called, âNo Meat Athleteâ and Robert is a 2x body building champion who is the founder of Vegan Bodybuilding & ...
Jun 22, 2021â˘57 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 50
Did you know there are 4.3 human births per second around the world? Our guest and friend of the show, Lisa Marchiano, LCSW, is a psychotherapist and certified Jungian analyst. She is co-host of This Jungian Life and author of the newly released book, âMotherhood: Facing and Finding Yourself.â In this episode, we explore the experience of motherhood from the Jungian perspective. While many books on motherhood are aimed at helping women become better parents, Lisa looks at the topic from a much d...
Jun 15, 2021â˘1 hr 2 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 49
Did you know that the 2020 U.S. Census could show the smallest decade-long population growth rate in American history? In this episode, we talk about changes taking place across the housing market, demographics, migration, and fertility that will shape the future of American life. ==================== 00:45 The new necessities of the housing market 2:26 The supply demand dynamics in the current market 4:29 Exceptionally high activity in home sales 5:52 The bidding wars taking place and the fierc...
Jun 08, 2021â˘40 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 48
Did you know that PwC estimates AI will contribute $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030? In this episode, we explore âFutureproof: 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automationâ by New York Times technology columnist, Kevin Roose. We discuss how technology is and will continue to transform the global workforce, the effect of technology on our focus and attention, and how to maintain your individuality in the age of echo chambers. While we both share a âsuboptimistic viewâ of the future, we...
May 31, 2021â˘50 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 47
Did you know? Dolphins and whales evolved the ability to have only half of their brain sleep at a time, switching from one side of the brain to the other every hour or so. Dr. Antonio Zadra is a renowned sleep scientist with an MA in experimental psychology and a PhD in clinical psychology from McGill University. He is Full Professor in the Department of Psychology at the UniversitĂŠ de MontrĂŠal, and a researcher at the Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine (CARSM). His recently released...
May 25, 2021â˘1 hr 5 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 46
