Radical Responsibility Podcast

In this Radical Responsibility podcast I talk to Dr. Robert Waldinger, Harvard Medical School Professor, psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and Zen priest. He is well known for being instrumental in one of the longest-running studies of adult life ever done. Today we chat about the ingredients of human thriving, including how we can nurture our relationships to live longer and more fulfilling lives.

We also discuss:

-The research on how the quality of our relationships makes a difference in our longevity
-How working out our differences can help us form stronger connections
-Why our relationships need tending to maintain their strength and fitness
-The importance of identifying which aspects of our lives energize us and which don't
-Building new relationships at each stage of our lives to ensure lifelong wellness

Today in this Radical Responsibility episode I chat to author, political activist, and spiritual thought leader, Marianne Williamson.We explore how love can be a driving force for justice and healing in the world.

In this episode we also chat about:
-Why the heart is an equally as important intelligence center as the brain
-How turning towards discomfort is part of standing up for justice and responsibility
-How we can resolve the practices that are fraying our communal bonds and undermining the wellness of our world
-How love and spirituality can be our constant driving force

In this Radical Responsibility podcast, I chat with Dr. Otto Scharmer, Senior Lecturer at MIT and co-founder of the Presencing Institute. We chat about accessing our own agency to transform society and finding hope in the presence of the human spirit.

We also discuss:
-​​​The amazing awakening as seen in Ukraine, and how “awareness-based collective action” has created hope for transformation
-How to attend to challenges by activating our own agency, and finding ways in which to move from “ego-system” awareness to eco-system awareness
-How self-care can help us be less reactive and exhausted and more resilient in relation to the complex and disruptive challenges that lay ahead
-A way forward for re-building social connection and exposing the mechanisms (dark money and tech) that are creating anger, outrage, and fear

In this podcast, I speak to Laura Soriano Yawanawá, who has dedicated her life to protecting Indigenous Peoples' rights from all over Latin America. As a Zapotec and Mixtec Indian from Oaxaca, Mexico, she has co-founded organizations to support Indigenous Peoples and currenty serves as president-director of the Yawanawá Sociocultural Association/ASCY. In this podcast she chats to me about how we can learn from indigenous peoples and come together to collectively preserve the planet.

In this episode we also chat about: -Bringing together the new and the old to forge solutions and alliances -Learning from Indigenous People about how to protect land and resources in reciprocity with nature -Simple ways to establish community with neighboring cultures -Encouraging people to work collectively to preserve the Planet -from a place of honor and respect -Exploring new ways of living that contribute to a more sustainable future

In this Radical Responsibility podcast, I speak with Dr. Richard Schwartz, Psychologist and Founder of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. We discuss Self-Care and the dynamics of Internal Family Systems in relationships and with healing trauma

We also chat about: -How the innate qualities of our true being can emerge spontaneously when we become aware of our exiled parts. -What it means to practice self-care for these exiled parts of ourselves that are filled with shame and unworthiness How to listen to our deep emotional wounds to unlock joy, creativity, and connection -Why engaging with your traumatized parts, rather than ignoring them, can be transformational

Today in this Radical Responsibility episode Dr. Lara Boyd, Physical Therapist and Neuroscientist at the University of British Columbia, chats with me about how the brain is massively changeable (neuroplastic) and how certain behaviors can help optimize brain health, not only for those with brain injury but in everyday life.

In this episode we also chat about:
-How physical exercise, meditation, rest, and technology impact the brain’s functioning and development
-How self-agency often plays a larger role in neuroplasticity and brain health than genetics
-Brain health and our ability to self-regulate and how this links to resilience

In this Radical Responsibility podcast, I speak with international spokesperson and professor, Ocean Robbins about food culture and how to make better food choices for vitality and health.

We also chat about:
-Recognizing how what we eat has a significant impact on our health.
-Superfoods and how to make healthy eating accessible and affordable.
- the challenges facing our food culture today and how we can make personal choices to help revolutionize the food industry
Understanding how industrialized agriculture is a driving force behind climate change, the destruction of our forests, and the depletion of our water supply
The importance of community in maintaining a healthy eating lifestyle
Ocean Robbins is an Entrepreneur, CEO, Professor, and Author who Co-founded the 700,000 member Food Revolution Network. He is author of the bestseller, 31-Day Food Revolution: Heal Your Body, Feel Great, and Transform Your World, and the Founder of Youth for Environmental Sanity.

In this Radical Responsibility podcast, I chat with speaker, author, entrepreneur, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Master Practitioner, Alex Ortner. Also famously known for his Tapping technique/EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), we chat about how this technique based on the combined principles of ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology can contribute to stress relief.

In this episode we also chat about:
-The brain science behind tapping: how it lets our bodies know we’re safe
-The research supporting the significant benefits of tapping
-Why clarity and consistency are key for change, and how tapping can help you embrace them
-how a morning tapping practice can positively impact your day by aiding in balancing emotions
-why a statement of “I am becoming” can be more powerful than a statement of “I am”

Today in this Radical Responsibility episode I chat with the much-loved author, spiritual teacher and accomplished meditation master, Mingyur Rinpoche. We discuss how to deal with adversity while integrating both the ancient wisdom of Tibet and modern scientific research.

In this episode we also chat about::
-The importance of giving compassion as a way to encourage goodwill and kindness in others
-Letting go of non-acceptance to experience more harmony and a deeper peace of mind
-Accepting adversity as a path of growth and learning
-Connecting with awareness as a core spiritual practice
-Learning to transform your emotion if you cannot transform the situation

Today in this Radical Responsibility episode I chat with Trauma Expert Dr. Andrea Pennington. We discuss some of the attributes that make up the Top 10 Traits of Highly Resilient People, as well as why tolerance, compassion, and insight are all key elements of resilience.

In this episode we also discuss::
-How giving ourselves a greater sense of agency can help us reduce and heal from stress-induced illnesses
-Why phrases such as “self care” and “self love” are often misinterpreted, and why both require deep exploration of identity
-The concept of “reparenting” and how people can apply it to create or rebuild support they may not have received during the formative years of development