New Dimensions

Stuckey begins this conversation by telling three stories — how an eagle, a bougainvillea bush, and the birch tree of her childhood all communicated with her in some way. We think we are alone, but Stuckey points out “we are deeply connected with all others with whom we share our lives.” Priscilla Stuckey is a writer, book editor, scholar, and Earth-advocate. She teaches humanities at Prescott College and holds a Ph.D. in religious studies and feminist theory from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. She is the author of Kissed by a Fox: And Other Stories of Friendship in Nature (Counterpoint 2012)

Interview Date: 1/21/13     Tags: animal communication, animals, communicating with animals, creeks, dog Sapphire, dogs, ecosystems, Gary Snyder, hybrid, keystone species, land stewardship, land use laws, mp3, nature, Peralta Creek, potlatch, prairie dogs, Priscilla Stuckey, reciprocal generosity, relationship, Rudy the fox, watershed, watersheds, Animals, Community, Ecology, Nature, Environment, Spirituality

Diamond has worked with thousands of men who are angry, irritable, and to some degree violent. "There isn't one man that I've ever worked with that when you get to the root, when you look at his early life experience, violence is part of his experience. He's been wounded in some way." He offers many examples of ways men heal cultural and personal wounding. Jed Diamond, Ph.D., is a licensed psychotherapist, a founding member of the American Society of Men’s Health, and an internationally respected leader in the men's health movement. He’s the Founder and Director of MenAlive, a health program that helps men live long and well. Though focused on men’s health, MenAlive is also for women who care about the health of the men in their lives. Jed Diamond is the author of many books including: The Irritable Male Syndrome (Rodale Press 2004), Mr. Mean: Saving Your Relationship from the Irritable Male Syndrome (Numina Press 2010), MenAlive: Stop Killer Stress with Simple Energy Healing Tools (Fifth Wave Press 2012), My Distant Dad: Healing the Family Father Wound (Lasting Impact Press 2018) and 12 Rules for Good Men (Waterside Productions 2020)

Interview Date: 5/27/2021  Tags: MP3, Jed Diamond, masculine, masculinity, male violence, humiliation, shame, disrespected, suicide, loneliness, isolation, breadwinner, rites of passage, Mankind Project, Sterling Institute, Men’s Studies, Personal Transformation, Relationship/Partnership/Sexuality

Prayer can influence our state of mind which then has an effect on our state of body. It’s a portal that connects us with Divine Source and is an intensely personal journey inward as well as an act of conversation with the Presence of the Infinite or what some call God. It can help us to move from a primarily secular, materialistic life into a more spiritual one. Rabbi Paul J. Citrin has served various congregations as a rabbi for over 40 years. He is retired from the pulpit, but continues to teach in synagogues and community centers. He is the author of several books including: Gates of Repentance for Young People (Paul Abrams, Judith) (CCAR Press 2009), Ten Sheaves: A Collection of Sermons and Articles (2014), Lights In The Forest: Rabbis Respond To 12 Essential Jewish Questions (editor) (CCAR Press 2016) and I Am My Prayer: A Memoir and Guide for Jews and Seekers (Resource Publications 2021)

Interview Date: 5/20/2021  Tags: MP3, Paul J Citrin, prayer, communal prayer, Judaism, Reform Judaism, YHWH, Yahweh, Gullfoss Falls, keva, synagogue, Southern Baptist church, muezzin, Islamic call to prayer, Talmad, Torah, Hadith, New Testament, Shalom, Aloha, Meditation, Religion, Spirituality, Community

Guided imagery is a powerful technique to lessen anxiety, pain, cognitive decline, insomnia, and many other chronic ailments. It can lead to better outcomes with surgery and many other health issues. Naparstek is a pioneer in recorded guided imagery programs and this dialogue is filled with practical advice. Belleruth Naparstek is a psychotherapist, author, and guided imagery pioneer, She, along with George Klein, launched the Health Journeys guided imagery audio series in 1991. Since then, this audio library has expanded to include over 250 carefully curated, science-based, meditations that target a wide range of physical and mental health conditions. Many major medical institutions, departments of corporate human resources, and wellness centers provide this content to their members. Some of these organizations include Kaiser Permanente, Johns Hopkins, the US Veterans Health Administration, the Mayo Clinic, Blue Shield of California, Progressive Insurance, the US Armed Services and many more. Belleruth Naparstek is the author of Staying Well With Guided Imagery (Warner Books 1995), Your Sixth Sense (HarperSanFrancisco 1998) and Invisible Heroes: Survivors of Trauma and How They Heal (Bantam 2004) 

Interview Date: 5/14/2021   Tags: MP3, Belleruth Naparstek, guided Imagery, hypnosis, Ericksonian Hypnosis, stress, anxiety, diabetes, dementia, Alzheimer’s, cognitive decline, chronic fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Allergies, sleep, Marty Rossman, Emmitt Miller, Ben Kriegler, David Gaffney, stem cell therapy, Health & Healing, Personal Transformation, Psychology

A sense of wonder is an active ingredient in a passionate life. Even suffering and restlessness can be seen with curiosity, says Levoy. Making space in our minds for the unknown, and allowing creativity to flow, he says, can keep us from being pulled into the “burden of purpose.” Levoy talks of the powerful effects of small actions and the importance of saying “yes.” Gregg Levoy is a former adjunct professor of journalism at the University of New Mexico, and former columnist and reporter for USA Today and the Cincinnati Enquirer. He’s written for the New York Times Magazine, Washington Post, Omni, and Psychology Today. He has presented lectures and seminars for the Smithsonian Institution, Environmental Protection Agency, Microsoft, National Conference on Positive Aging, American Counseling Association, National Career Development Association, and others. He is the author of Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion (Penguin 2014) and Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life (Random House 1998) 

Interview Date: 4/16/2015   Tags: MP3, Gregg Levoy, awe and wonder, passionate life, cognitive upgrade, taking risk, adventure gene, trimtab factor, trimtab effect, Carl Sagan, kindergarteners, vitality, enthusiasm, not knowing, ask questions, football, stop and smell, mammalian brain, ten percent, restless, suffering, wild kingdom, critic and creator, momentum, source not resource, nature, aliveness, relationships, spark, space, passion and security, commitment, gap for spark, paradox, indecision, excuses, say yes, Personal Transformation, Relationship/Partnership/Sexuality, Philosophy, Art & Creativity, Writing

A sense of wonder is an active ingredient in a passionate life. Even suffering and restlessness can be seen with curiosity, says Levoy. Making space in our minds for the unknown, and allowing creativity to flow, he says, can keep us from being pulled into the “burden of purpose.” Levoy talks of the powerful effects of small actions and the importance of saying “yes.” Gregg Levoy is a former adjunct professor of journalism at the University of New Mexico, and former columnist and reporter for USA Today and the Cincinnati Enquirer. He’s written for the New York Times Magazine, Washington Post, Omni, and Psychology Today. He has presented lectures and seminars for the Smithsonian Institution, Environmental Protection Agency, Microsoft, National Conference on Positive Aging, American Counseling Association, National Career Development Association, and others. He is the author of Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion (Penguin 2014) and Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life (Random House 1998) 

Interview Date: 4/16/2015   Tags: MP3, Gregg Levoy, awe and wonder, passionate life, cognitive upgrade, taking risk, adventure gene, trimtab factor, trimtab effect, Carl Sagan, kindergarteners, vitality, enthusiasm, not knowing, ask questions, football, stop and smell, mammalian brain, ten percent, restless, suffering, wild kingdom, critic and creator, momentum, source not resource, nature, aliveness, relationships, spark, space, passion and security, commitment, gap for spark, paradox, indecision, excuses, say yes, Personal Transformation, Relationship/Partnership/Sexuality, Philosophy, Art & Creativity, Writing

For close to three years Glancy suffered from a debilitating illness. Despite consulting with countless health practitioners and subjecting herself to innumerable tests - CT scans, EEGs, EKGs, colonoscopies and much more - the diagnosis proved elusive and her illness progressed. Listen and discover how she finally solved the mystery and returned to health. Gabrielle Glancy is an award-winning poet and translator whose work has appeared in The New Yorker and The Paris Review among other publications. She’s also a top expert in getting high school students into college. She is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the author of The Art of the College Essay (Oneiric Press 2014), Best College Essays 2014 (editor) (Oneiric Press 2014) and I’m Already Disturbed Please Come In: Parasites, Social Media and Other Planetary Disturbances (A Memoir, of Sorts) (Oneiric Press 2014)

Interview Date: 3/26/2015    Tags: Gabrielle Glancy, Mysterious illness, parasites, Facebook, bronchitis, Prednisone, stool test, internet, computers, Doctor J, panic attack, medical tests, diseases, computers, mustard plaster, Western medicine, line between consciousness and unconsciousness, vulnerable, Michael Pollan, germs, Health & Healing, Personal Transformation

Russell explains the difference between a paradigm and a metaparadigm and why consciousness cannot be explained within our current systems. He describes how all of life, and the universe as a whole, has the capacity for consciousness. His insight into the essence of “I am” points to how our seeking is actually obstructing our natural state of contentment. Peter Russell, D.C.S. is an author and meditation teacher focusing on consciousness and spirituality. His studies include theoretical physics, mathematics, experimental psychology, and computer science. His principal interest is the deeper, spiritual significance of the times we are passing through. His work seeks to distill the essence of the world’s spiritual traditions and present them in ways relevant to current times. In 1982, with his bestseller of the same name, he coined the term “global brain” and predicted the Internet and the impact it would have on our culture. His many books include: Waking Up in Time: Finding Inner Peace in Times of Accelerating Change (Origin Press 1992), The Global Brain (3rd Edition, Floris Books 2008), From Science to God: A Physicist’s Journey into the Mystery of Consciousness (New World Library 2001) and The Brain Book: Know Your Own Mind and How to Use It (Routledge and Kegan Paul 1979).

Interview Date: 2/10/2015     Tags: Peter Russell, paradigm, metaparadigm, matter, consciousness, self-awareness, self-aware, awareness, mind, Copernicus, Descartes, brain, mind, recognition, essence of the universe, panpsychism, I am, effortless being, Science, Spirituality, Philosophy

Dr. Powell describes how her curiosity about human consciousness led her to study the extent of human extrasensory abilities. Her research drove her to focus largely on autism, savant syndrome and abnormal brain function, among other things, to support the existence of extrasensory phenomena such as telepathy, remote viewing, and ESP. Diane Hennacy Powell, M.D. is a neuroscientist and psychiatrist who completed her training in medicine, neurology, and psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is a former member of Harvard Medical School’s faculty and of a think tank on consciousness at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California, and has published articles in neuroscience and neuropsychiatry journals. She is the author of The ESP Enigma: The Scientific Case for Psychic Phenomena (Walker & Company 2009) and Seriously Strange: Thinking Anew About Psychical Experiences (contributor) (Viking 2012)

 Interview Date: 12/4/2014     Tags: Diane Powell, ESP, telepathy, holograph, hologram, autism, remote viewing, brain science, savant, clairvoyance, twins, intuition, out of body, Parapsychology/Paranormal, Science

Here we explore a larger picture of human life as relating to the cosmos. Steinfeld says, “I think the opportunity, that meeting the others, making contact, expands our consciousness. It expands the potential of our humanity. I think that's what's so important. We have to open another part of our mind in order to relate to the possibility.” Alan Steinfeld is an explorer of consciousness. For over 30 years he has hosted and produced the weekly television series New Realities in New York City. The series includes interviews with luminaries in the field of health, spirituality, UFOs, human potential, remote viewing, and the nature of alien contact. For five years he has emceed the largest UFO event in the country, Contact in the Desert. He is the editor of Making Contact: Preparing for the New Realities of Extraterrestrial Existence

Interview Date: 3/27/2021  Tags: MP3, Alan Steinfeld, Francis Crick, DNA, human hybrids, extraterrestrials, UFOs, aliens, ETs, dormant DNA, Bashar, Darryl Anka, Neanderthals, Ray Bradbury, Star Trek, Whitley Strieber, Colin Andrews, crop circles, Lynne Kitei, John Mack, Harmonic convergence 1987 in Sedona, AZ, Budd Hopkins, alien abduction, Einstein-Rosen Bridge, Hal Puthoff, aerial phenomena, parapsychology/paranormal, intuition/psychic