In this conversation we discuss growing up in Cuba, the process of becoming a filmmaker and the value of story in remembering our history.

The conversation takes us on a deep exploration of both art and spiritual practice and the intersection points between the two. One of the recurring themes here is about finding the courage to slow down and let life show up and the various things that we discover when we do that. When we listen and open our eyes to the world, the world comes alive around us. As it comes alive we find that the world is reflecting ourselves back at us, and as we engage we also find ourselves mirroring the world around us. The internal and the external meet at some place and collapse into one.

In this conversation we talk about the importance of being able to be with life as it is, with stress, aggression and all. Martial arts can help us with that and let us have some fun too.

In this conversation we discuss creativity, sustainability and strategies for affecting social change. We also explore the nature of growing up and integrating our past and present into our future, both as individuals and as humanity.

In this conversation Danielle and I discuss religion, social change, and finding our best selves.