Pathways Radio by Paul O'Brien

Dr. John Gray is the author of Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus – For Women Only: Be Happy With or Without a Man. John Gray is the author of the most well-known and trusted relationship book of all time, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. USA Today listed his book as one of the top 10 most influential books of the last quarter century. In hardcover, it was the #1 bestselling book of the 1990s. Dr. Gray’s books are translated into approximately 45 languages in more than 100 countries and continues to be a bestseller. John lives in Northern California, where for 34 years he happily shared his life with his beautiful wife, Bonnie, until her passing in 2018. They have three grown daughters and four grandchildren. He is an avid follower of his own health and relationship advice.

Michael Meade is the author of The Heart of Transformation: Personal and Cultural Renewal on Earth. Michael is the creator of the Living Myth Podcast, and author of several profound books. Michael is the founder of Mosaic Multicultural Foundation, a nonprofit whose projects bring the medicine of myth and story to the issues that trouble both culture and nature—in ways that inspire creative imagination and genuine hope.

Click here for information about Michael Meade’s event in Portland, OR on October 22, 2026: Transformation and Healing on Earth – Portland

Nancy Thompson is the author of Touching the Elephant: Values the World’s Religion Share. Nancy is a writer and educator fascinated by the diversity in how people live their religions. She teaches college courses in Comparative Religion and other humanities subjects. She also writes regularly for a “Speaking of Religion” newspaper column in Southern Vermont. Her work is grounded in lived experience as much as scholarship. She is currently attending Union Theological Seminary in New York City to expand both her professional path and her capacity for activism.

Ismael Cala is the author of the new book, The Art of Listening to Yourself: How to Tune In to Your Intuitive Voice. Ismael is a Cuban journalist, bestselling author, international lecturer, and visionary producer. Recognized as a global authority in executive mindfulness, innovation, productivity, and high performance, his work inspires leaders and dreamers alike to unlock their highest potential. He is the creator and host of the acclaimed podcast The Abundance Revolution and resides in Miami, Florida.

Abbie Rosner is the author of the book, Psychedelics and the Counterculture of Aging. Abbie has been writing extensively on older adults’ explorations of cannabis and psychedelics for Forbes, Double Blind, and other journals since 2018. She is one of the few writers to specifically cover psychedelic use among older adults. She lives in Washington, DC.

Helen Lavretsky is the author of the new book, Living From the Soul: the neuroscience of spiritual awakening. Helen is an integrative and geriatric psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and professor of psychiatry at UCLA. She directs clinical and research programs in integrative mental health. She also serves as a Director of Research for the UCLA Integrative Medicine Collaborative. Dr. Helen Lavretsky has authored multiple books focusing on integrative psychiatry, geriatric mental health, neuroscience, and resilience. She lives in Los Angeles.

Craig James is the author of the book, The Religion Virus: Why We Believe in God. It has been a bestseller since its 2009 debut and has recently been re-introduced as an audio book. Craig is also a podcaster, and co-founder of a successful internet company. A California native, Craig is a graduate of UC Davis and Stanford where he studied electrical engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, and linguistics. He is also is author of three novels (as C.A. James), one of which received an IPPY (Independent Publishers Book Awards) silver medal in the thrillers genre.

Dr. Carlos Warter is the author of Psychedelics and Human Potential: Practices for Deep Healing and Self-Actualization. Carlos has been a pioneer in spiritual regenerative psychiatry, integrative medicine, and psychedelic therapy since the 1970s. The author of more than 24 books, he is a practicing physician and founder of the World Health Foundation for Development and Peace. His work is now called the Human Promise and is delivered in a series of retreats over a three-year curriculum. He lives in Southern California.

Phil Cousineau is the author of the book, The Wisdom of the Odyssey: Twenty-Four Life Lessons from Homer’s Epic. Phil is a writer, teacher, filmmaker, storyteller, and cultural historian, who has consulted on mythology and story for major studios including Warner Brothers., Pixar, and Lucasfilm, and has led mythology travel programs to Greece for more than three decades. He is the author of 35 screen plays and over forty books, including the bestselling The Art of Pilgrimage, and The Hero’s Journey: Joseph Campbell on his Life and Work. Phil has been featured on NPR, CNN International, the BBC, the Smithsonian and Discovery Channels, and was the host of PBS and LINK-TV’s Global Spirit. He lives in San Francisco.

RamDev Dale Borglum is the author of How to Live So you Can Die Without Fear. RamDev Dale is the executive director of the Living/Dying Project. A pioneering figure in the conscious dying movement, he has spent decades helping individuals face death — and life — with greater awareness, collaborating with the likes of Ram Dass, Stephen Levine, and Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (all of whom were featured on Pathways in years long past). Drawing on his background as a mathematician, meditation teacher, lover of God, and devoted practitioner of both Eastern and Western healing traditions, Borglum offers a uniquely practical and accessible map to the healing path.