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Host Timothy Regan describes a pattern of human thinking and communication that seems to be increasing in our society that can lead to violence by civilians toward other citizens.  We then explore some forms of medicine for civilians caught in this pattern, so we can create connection and dialogue instead of tragic violence.

There are at least 3 ingredients to violent action from Timothy’s perspective:  unmet human needs, combined with the pain of these unmet needs, combined with certain kinds of thinking (beliefs, blame, and enemy images).

Timothy’s detailed presentation reviews these three ingredients, and he offers medicine for relief from this pattern, and listeners call in live to help clarify this pattern.

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Talk It Out Radio – Sunday, July 26, 2020 7:00 pm, on KPFA Radio (94.1 FM Berkeley and beyond, or livestream at kpfa.org):

A Nonviolent Approach to Addiction and Recovery (A Two-Part Series)

Part I: Compassion, Empathy and Knowledge

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 19.7 million American adults (aged 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in 2017. Substance use addiction impacts an individual’s life and the lives of their family members. Host Nancy Kahn interviews expert guest, Kelvin Luster, Assistant Director of Baker Places, and hears his personal story and professional perspective on addiction and recovery. We address the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on addiction and recovery and examine how compassion, empathy and knowledge support the stages of healing and recovery. We discuss when setting clear boundaries is critical to recovery. This is the first segment of a two-part series; the second part airs August 16, 2020.Kelvin photo

About Kelvin Luster

Kelvin Luster is a Bay Area native tried and true. Born in San Francisco on day one, day two, raised in the trifecta of the East Bay, namely Oakland, Berkeley and Richmond by a hard working single mother and his sister.  Kelvin grew up in the budding “heyday” of all three cities. In his teens, and referring to himself as a “back of the bus kid”,  that’s where all the action was, Kelvin was exposed to things he may have not needed to see so early on. That is where he learned first rate street action; It was all educational. But Kelvin was fortunate. He had interests. He liked to write. Landing a major label recording deal, doing voice over work on a Grammy winning album, and production work for various up and coming Bay Area artists, Kelvin was on FIRE!!! Then tragedy struck in his family and Kelvin turned to street drugs for relief. And just like  that, it all disappeared! Now with 13 years sobriety under his belt, Kelvin now gives back to others as it was given to him. It was not easy, but nothing worth having ever is.

Listeners are invited to call in to the show beginning at 7:30 pm (dial 1-800-958-9008 or 1-510-848-4425 ) to participate in this conversation.

Listen live or, after the show airs, visit the archives at kpfa.org/program/talk-it-out-radio or iTunes.

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Host Timothy Regan explores the meaning and power of “enough” with callers and stories.  In this episode, we seek to answer these questions:

How do we know that we have enough so we can rest, and we can share?

OR,

When did you realize that you had TOO MUCH of something, and you made a correction in your choices and actions? What helped you realize this, and what did you do?

Why?

Because many people don’t have enough, and too many people have too much. And this is moving our nation closer to chaos.

And, there is something truly magical and powerful that happens when we have enough: We humans get quiet, and we start to get creative and generous and collaborative. All our best qualities come out when we are calm – when we have enough.

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Host Nancy Kahn talks with WolfHawkJaguar, aka Adimu Madyun, a visionary cultural artist and community activist, about his life’s work inviting people to love as activism. At a time with so much uncertainty, in our world,  the Covid-19 pandemic and a national discourse on the reality of systemic and structural racism, anti-blackness, and the choice to focus on love . The choice to love is within all off us and is vital to  our efforts to transform our communities and world. How do we develop the consciousness to love and what are the barriers to self love and loving one other?

WolfHawkJaguar

“There are moments in life when we believe in absolutely nothing and we ask our heart, “Is all this effort really worth it.”  WolfHawkJaguar is for those who have lost faith and courage, but still go forward and in the end, faith and courage return.”  Passion, Spirit, Prosperity & Pain directly influence the melodic tunes of Urban World Music artist WolfHawkJaguar. His music stirs the soul with Orisa Spirituality, raptured in the heart of Hip Hop, Reggae, Rhythm and Blues. His films explore culture and social responsibility allowing viewers to travel to a place of vulnerability. Currently residing in Oakland, the California native is a prolific musician, actor and filmmaker. His art speaks for itself. Press play…and believe. WolfHawkJaguar-

3 animals..1 name. Blessings R Now.  393films on Youtube.

Listeners are invited to call in to the show at 7:45 pm (dial 1-800-958-9008) to participate in this conversation. OR CATCH US after the show airs on the KPFA.org archives or iTunes!

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Things are getting pretty intense around this here world.  This is when we humans turn toward a higher power, to seek guidance and solace, as well as strength from spirit.

Host Timothy Regan invited 2 Chaplains to Talk It Out Radio, who work in large hospitals and health care centers in the Bay Area:  Margaret Gelini, and Lisa Schilbe.

Margaret and Lisa share exactly what they do to help with people facing all sorts of challenges, no matter who someone is or where they are from.  They teach how we can be of service to eachother in the practical spirit of healing.  They also share their path to become a chaplain, and they offer blessings of resilience for us all.

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