In this week's episode Broderick is in conversation with Petra Hanson. Petra is the founder of Aerapy and a radical believer in aerial movement as medicine. A former pop singer-in-Japan from New York City, Petra's obsession with aerial, came after decades of dancing and singing on stages with her band. She wanted to dangle in the fabric, not to perform in a circus, but to heal chronic stress in her body. Seeking a gentler version for non-acrobats and middle-aged bodies, Petra eventually found her like-minded aerial teachers in Hawaii, Northern California, and New York and a more therapeutic aerial practice. Now certified in Antigravity Fitness® by the world-established Christopher Harrison, she has recently opened her own affiliate studio in Brooklyn. There, she continues to hone her own method, Aerapy, and teaches private classes and workshops in Costa Rica. She believes all bodies, ages, and levels can enjoy the experience of moving in the air in a manner that’s exhilarating but also safe and calming to the nerves. 

For more information about Petra visit: https://www.aerapymethod.com/ 

In this week's episode Broderick is in conversation with Rabbi Rami Shapiro. Rabbi Rami is an award-winning author of over thirty-six books on religion and spirituality. Rami received rabbinical ordination from the Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion and holds a Ph.D. from Union Graduate School. Rabbi Rami co–directs One River Foundation (oneriverfoundation.org), writes the foundation’s newsletter, Ask Rabbi Rami, and is contributing editor for Spirituality & Health magazine (spiritualityhealth.com) where he writes the advice column Roadside Assistance for the Spiritual Traveler. Rami can be reached via his websites: https://rabbirami.oneriverfoundation.org/ and https://new.oneriverfoundation.org/

In this week's episode Broderick is in conversation with Isa Gucciardi, PhD. Isa has spent over 30 years studying spiritual, therapeutic, and meditative techniques from around the world. She is the creator of Depth Hypnosis, a groundbreaking therapeutic model that has won rave reviews from psychotherapeutic and spiritual counselors alike. She has published numerous articles, has been featured in several documentaries, and is the author of several books, including the Amazon number one bestseller, Coming to Peace, The New Return to the Great Mother, and the most recent, Depth Hypnosis: A Path to Inner Transformation.

Isa is the Founding Director of the Foundation of the SacredStream, a non-profit organization and school for consciousnessstudies, and is on the faculty of Embodied Philosophy. She speaks five languages, has lived in eleven countries, teaches and lectures nationally and internationally, and maintains an active counseling practice in San Francisco.

For more information about Isa visit: https://www.isagucciardi.org/ 

In this week's episode Broderick is in conversation with Dr. Keith Witt. Keith is a Licensed Psychologist, teacher, and author who has lived and worked in Santa Barbara since 1973. He has conducted over 75,000 therapy sessions and published eight books, including Loving Completely, Shadow Light, and Integral Mindfulness. In presentations and classes around the U.S. and internationally, Keith has explored love, therapy, interpersonal relationships, and development from multiple perspectives, weaving neuroscience, Integral theory, wisdom traditions, and numerous forms of psychotherapy into a coherent cosmology of love and healing.

For more information about Dr. Keith and his work visit: https://drkeithwitt.com/ 

In this week's episode Broderick is in conversation with Brett Hill. Brett, known as "The Mindful Coach®", is a seasoned coach, speaker, and trainer with expertise in mindfulness-based somatic practices, career coaching, and technology. As the founder of the Mindful Coach Association and host of The Mindful Coach Podcast, Brett leverages his background as an ICF-certified mindfulness and wellness coach, registered hypnotherapist, and former Microsoft MVP to help professionals and coaches elevate their presence and achieve transformative growth.

For more information about Brett and his work visit: https://themindfulcoach.com/

In this week's episode Broderick is in conversation with Sky Bergman. Sky is Professor Emeritus of Photography and Video at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, is in her third act after a 30-year teaching career. Her artwork is in prestigious museum collections, and her commercial work has appeared in renowned magazines like the Smithsonian. Sky’s passion is creating films and projects that inspire intergenerational connections, emphasizing the power of shared stories. Following her successful PBS documentary "Lives Well Lived," her book "Lives Well Lived — GENERATIONS" distills wisdom from the film, celebrating life's essence across generations.

For more information about Sky and his work visit: https://www.lives-well-lived.com   

In this week's episode Broderick is in conversation with David Heppard. As the Director of Vision and Values for The Black Rose Collective, which he co-founded, David continues to champion community empowerment and systemic change. He believes that love is the most potent tool for dismantling barriers and fostering healing. David aspires to support individuals to confront their traumas and reclaim their stories, embodying the resilience of the human spirit.

The Black Rose Collective is a group of dedicated community organizers and support specialists directed by and accountable to the community –Black, Brown, Indigenous, and people of the global majority who are incarcerated, impacted by gun violence, or who face ongoing barriers of the reintegration process after being legally liberated from the carceral system.

For more information about David and his work visit: https://www.theblackrosecollective.org/

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Rae Johnson PhD, RSW, RSMT, BCC (they/them). Rae is a board-certified coach, somatic movement therapist, and scholar/activist working at the intersections of embodiment and social justice. Rae is a professor of somatic psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies and played a key role in developing the first Embodied Social Justice Certificate, an online program that brought together hundreds of thought leaders, practitioners, and community change agents to help shape the emerging field of embodied social justice. Rae is the author of several books, including Embodied Social Justice (Routledge, 2018) and Embodied Activism (North Atlantic Books, 2023).

For more information about Rae visit: https://raejohnsonsomatic.com/ 

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Barry Johnson. Barry created the first Polarity Map® and set of principles in 1975. Since then he has been learning And applying Polarity Thinking® with people and organizations all over the world. He continues to explore and promote supplementing Or-thinking with And-thinking to enhance our quality of life on our planet. 

With humility And pride, Barry is passionate about creating an international community of Polarity Practitioners who are dedicated to the study and application of Polarities in a variety of disciplines and situations.

Barry’s newest publications, And: Volume One – Foundations and And: Volume Two – Applications represent what he and his colleagues have learned about And-thinking since his first book, Polarity Management: Identifying and Managing Unsolvable Problems, came out in 1992.

Barry is an avid outdoorsman and intrepid traveler, and brings head And heart together in his teaching and consulting. Barry and his wife, Dana, have 5 children and 11 grandchildren. 

For more information about Barry and Polarity Partnerships visit: https://www.polaritypartnerships.com/

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Dr. Lorea Martínez Pérez. Lorea is the award-winning founder of HEART in Mind, a company dedicated to helping schools and organizations integrate Social Emotional Learning in their practices, products, and learning communities. She has worked with schools, districts, and organizations to guide SEL implementation efforts, including training teachers and leadership teams, and provided guidance to educational technology and media companies to help them integrate SEL in their products.

An educator who has worked with children and adults internationally, Dr. Martínez is a faculty member at Columbia University Teachers College, educating aspiring principals in Emotional Intelligence. She has conducted extensive research in the SEL field with a focus on SEL implementation, principals’ Emotional Intelligence, teacher preparation, and school climate. She frequently blogs about how to incorporate SEL in teaching practices, leadership and parenting.

She received her Doctor of Philosophy, magna cum laude, in Quality and Innovation in Education from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. In 2014, she was awarded the American Education Research Association Graduate Student Award for Excellence in SEL Research from the SEL Special Interest Group.

Dr. Martínez started her career as a special education teacher and administrator. A native of the Costa Brava in Spain, she currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and two daughters.

For more information about Lorea visit: https://loreamartinez.com/