In this episode I speak with Bob Henderson. Bob is a native of San Jose, California. He retired from law enforcement after 26 years of service and is a member of the National Association of African American Police Officers. Bob offers a radically unique perspective on reimagining our entire criminal justice system that is both practical and holistic. Bob is a member of the Baha’i Faith, which has as a core belief the oneness and wholeness of the entire human race; that is, we are all connected, and what positively or negatively impacts one member of the human race will ultimately affect us all.

In this episode I speak with Paul T. P. Wong. Paul is Professor Emeritus of Trent University and Trinity Western University. He is a Fellow of various psychology associations such as the APA, APS, and CPA, and the founding President of the International Network on Personal Meaning and the Meaning-Centered Counseling Institute. He is Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Existential Positive Psychology and Consulting Editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology. He has published 8 books and more than 300 articles and book chapters, with increasing impact according to Google Scholar. He is also shortlisted by AcademicInfluence.com as one of the most “noteworthy and influential psychologists,” with a world ranking of No. 155. He has been invited to give keynotes, webinars, workshops and lectures on all 7 continents.

In this episode I speak with Wahinkpe Topa (Four Arrows), aka Don Trent Jacobs. Four Arrows is an Oglala Lakota Pipe Carrier, made a relative through one of the Lakota’s seven sacred ceremonies, Huŋkápi after completing his Sun Dance vows on Pine Ridge with Rick Two Dogs. Formerly Director of Education at Oglala Lakota College, he is currently a professor with Fielding Graduate University in the School of Leadership Studies. He has authored numerous books, chapter, papers and articles on Indigenous worldview and counter-hegemonic education. Recipient of the Martin Springer Institutes Moral Courage Award for his activism, his most recent co-authored book, Restoring the Kinship Worldview: 28 Indigenous Voices Introduce Worldview Precepts for Rebalancing Life on Planet Earth was selected by UC Berkeley’s Science Center for the Greater Good as one of the top 15 “thought provoking, inspiring and practical” science books of 2022.

For more information about Four Arrows: https://www.fourarrowsbooks.com/

In this episode I speak with Professor Stanley Krippner. Dr Krippner is a pioneering humanistic psychologist and a true trailblazer in the realm of consciousness exploration, pushing boundaries by delving into cross-cultural perspectives and the intriguing realm of non-ordinary experiences that boldly challenge conventional paradigms. With an extensive body of work, he is an award-winning prolific author and an esteemed researcher, diving into diverse subjects such as dreaming, psychedelics, creativity, shamanism, parapsychology, and trauma. His most recent work, A Chaotic Life, is more than a memoir; it is an invitation to witness the interaction of science, art, and spirituality through the eyes of someone who has lived at the forefront of consciousness studies. His extraordinary journey is a testament to the power of curiosity, resilience, and the enduring quest for knowledge. This compelling narrative not only celebrates the achievements of a remarkable individual but also inspires readers to consider the vast paradoxes and promises of the human condition.

For more information about Dr. Krippner visit: https://stanleykrippner.weebly.com/

In this episode I speak with Darcia Narvaez, PhD. Darcia is Professor Emerita of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame. Born in Minnesota (USA), she grew up living around the world as a bilingual/bicultural Puerto Rican-German American but calls Earth her home. Her earlier careers include professional musician, business owner, classroom music teacher, classroom Spanish teacher, and seminarian, among other endeavors. She uses an interdisciplinary approach to studying evolved morality, child development and human flourishing. Her most recent books include Restoring the Kinship Worldview, and The Evolved Nest: Nature’s Way of Raising Children and Creating Connected Communities. Her book, Neurobiology and the Development of Human Morality: Evolution, Culture and Wisdom won the 2015 William James Book Award from the American Psychological Association and the 2017 Expanded Reason Award. Her recent short films are Breaking the Cycle, The Evolved Nest, and Reimagining Humanity. She hosts the webpage EvolvedNest.org and serves as president of KindredWorld.org.

In this episode I speak with Sadanand (SN) Ward Mailliard. SN, as he is known, is one of the founders of Mount Madonna Center where he has been a builder, teacher and administrator since its beginning in 1978. Sn served as President of the Hanuman Fellowship Board and taught at Mount Madonna School for over three decades, and continues as an advisory Trustee of the orphanage and school project in India. He has been a student of Baba Hari Dass and of Ashtanga Yoga since 1974 and has been an instructor in the Mount Madonna Institute Yoga Teacher Training program since its inception in 1979. He has a continuing interest in how we can rehumanize learning to best support the emergence of the caring responsible citizens the world now needs. He and his wife Kranti live at Mount Madonna Center and continue to be vitally involved in the ongoing evolution of the community.

In this episode I speak with Robin Grille. Robin is an international speaker, psychologist/psychotherapist and parenting educator. His articles on parenting and child development have been widely published and translated in Australia and around the world. Robin is the author of three books: ‘Parenting for a Peaceful World’, ‘Heart to Heart Parenting’ and his newest title: ‘Inner Child Journeys’. Part psychologist, part historian and part anthropologist, Robin’s work is animated by his belief that humanity’s future is largely dependent on the way we collectively relate to our children.

To find out more about Robin Grille’s work, his books, articles and seminars visit: robingrille.com

In this episode I speak with John W. Travis, MD, MPH. John specialized in preventive medicine at Johns Hopkins, founded the first wellness center in the US (1975), co-authored the best-selling Wellness Workbook, and developed the first wellness inventory, used online worldwide.

In the nineties, he shifted his focus to infant wellness, co-founding the Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children (aTLC.org). This, and the birth of a daughter in 1993, led to an interest vaccine safety.

In this episode I speak with Gard Jameson. Gard received his PhD from Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2005 and his BA from Stanford University in Religious Studies. He spent 25 years professionally as a CPA and Financial Planner. He now teaches Asian Philosophy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is the author of five books, The Beatitudes, The Peace Pilgrim Pictures, and Phaethon, Monkey, and Ramayana: Our Mythic Moment, the last three books reflecting upon three grand epics from the West, China and India. He has also written a Screenplay called: Voltaire & Emilie, the lives and love of Voltaire and the great Emilie du Chatelet, hailed by Einstein as one of the great physicists. Gard has founded or cofounded as well as sits on the board of quite a few institutions related to wellbeing, spirituality, justice and compassion.

Compassionate Las Vegas | https://www.compassionatelv.org

In this episode I speak Rena Robinson. Rena is a professional dance artist, associate marriage and family therapist, massage therapist, a certified yoga teacher, and a proud mother of 4 adult children and grandmother of 2 with one on the way. Rena’s professional dance career has allowed her to perform globally and includes dancing with world-renowned companies such as Hamburg Ballet in Hamburg, Germany, Dance Theater of Harlem in New York City, and Tumbuka Modern Dance Company in Zimbabwe Africa. Rena has primarily worked for the past six years as a school-based therapist in elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the Bay area. Rena’s guiding force in life is the Baha’i Faith with its ultimate teaching of the oneness in all things, and the goal of striving towards unity.