The Frontier Beyond Fear

An artist for over 25 years with illustrations appearing in The Atlantic, The Boston Globe and Time Magazine, Cat Bennett will explore the profound gifts of making art a practice, encouraging artists to venture freely on the creative path without concern for end results. Cat will also reveal how we all can unleash our creativity, freeing the artist within.

Cat's new book is Making Art a Practice: 30 Ways to Paint a Pipe (How to Be the Artist You Are). A recent review in Publisher's Weekly beautifully captures the message Cat conveys: "...she likens the creative process and its many facets to a spiritual voyage and a lifelong exercise in self-awareness, acceptance, and compassion.  Her approach makes the lessons and philosophy of this book applicable to all artists and readers."

Cat also wrote the inspiring book The Confident Creative: Drawing to Free the Hand and Mind, recipient of a 2011 Nautilus Book Awards Gold Medal. 

Cat has worked for many high profile clients and has exhibited in group shows in Boston, New York, Montreal and Tokyo. She has made short animation films for Sesame Street, Nickelodeon and a variety of non-profits. She appeared recently on a Huffington Post Live broadcast. She leads the Saturday Morning Drawing Club in Boston.

Cat's web site:  CatBennett.net

Artwork copyrighted by Cat Bennett, Frontier Beyond Fear music copyrighted by Grammy award winner Larry Seyer, included with permission.

How can we experience true transformation in our lives and in our world? 

Host Susan Larison Danz opens up the lines to talk with callers in the first hour about personal fulfillment, empowerment, relationships and a variety of spiritual topics. 

In the last half hour, Susan reflects upon the world situation, honest perspectives on realities and attitudes in the United States, and her views on how the letter from Russian President Vladimir V. Putin in The New York Times relates to faith in Peace on Earth. 

To learn more about The Frontier Beyond Fear, visit FrontierBeyondFear.com.  Follow the show on Facebook and follow host Susan Larison Danz's very active Twitter account for all the latest updates.

(Note: Scheduled guest Linda Star Wolf was unexpectedly unavailable due to travel - we will aim to bring her on at a future time.)

Frontier Beyond Fear music copyrighted by Grammy award winner Larry Seyer, www.larryseyer.com, included in this podcast with his permission.

Inspirational author and spiritual explorer Jack Armstrong has profound insights to share from his popular book Lessons from the Source: A Spiritual Guidebook for Navigating Life's Journey, as well as his own fascinating life's journey.

Jack describes his life story as "a wonderful adventure, full of blessings, surprises and extraordinary opportunities."  He has served as Executive Director of four nonprofit organizations active at the national, state, regional and local levels, served in the Peace Corps, run for United States Congress, and worked as a teacher, small business owner,  voiceover artist and hospice volunteer.  As an actor, Jack has had roles in episodes of Grimm on NBC and Leverage on TNT.   Jack has two Master's degrees, including one in Broadcasting. 

During the late 1970's, Jack began writing a series of spiritual teachings he knew were coming from beyond his conscious mind.  He was in awe of the phenomenon and had no idea why or how it was happening.  The teachings came together in Jack's book Lessons from the Source.  He is creatively coming up with new ways to share additional guidance.

Jack's web site: LessonsfromtheSource.com

 

To learn more about The Frontier Beyond Fear, visit FrontierBeyondFear.com.

Frontier Beyond Fear music copyrighted by Grammy award winner Larry Seyer, www.larryseyer.com, included in this podcast with his permission.

The recipient of the top award at the 2013 Hollywood Book Festival for his visionary novel A Cry for a Hero, Jonathan Womack has been described as "emerging as the Stan Lee of novelists." 

Synchronistically born on September 11, Jonathan wrote A Cry for a Hero, a tale of  "American superhero vs. terrorists", prior to September 11, 2001, giving the story surreal prophetic qualities.  The Hollywood Book Festival recognized the novel's tremendous potential for the film, television, game and multimedia industries.  Jonathan was honored at a July reception in Hollywood at the same locale as the original Academy Awards.

The author of multiple books, Jonathan has had a profound spiritual journey which he reflects through all of his fiction.  He explores questions of spirituality, faith, the brevity of life and what becomes of us after death, enduring questions for the ages brought into particularly sharp focus with the events of recent years.

Jonathan is the publisher at the Womack Publishing Group, currently in its tenth year with roughly 800 authors and 1000 titles.  He also works for Harvard University's Graduate School of Education. 

Jonathan lectures freely about his out-of-body experiences and his understanding of the soul's existence before, during and after life.

Web site:  JonathanWomack.com

 

Frontier Beyond Fear music copyrighted by Grammy award winner Larry Seyer, www.larryseyer.com, included in this podcast with his permission.

How do you discover, with an open heart, the mystery, surprise and depth of a soul-to-soul relationship with another person? How do you allow yourself to enter a space of vulnerability and trust? How do you truly begin to listen?

Dr. Robert Forman, Founder and Director of the Forge Institute for Spirituality & Social Change and one of the world's leading experts in the study of Mysticism, returns to the show for another honest, heart-based discussion.

Robert is unveiling the new Soul Jazz program this Fall, an opportunity to truly bring relationships to life.

A reflection of his fascinating 39-year journey of personal spiritual enlightenment, Robert's highly acclaimed memoir Enlightenment Ain't What It's Cracked Up to Be: A Journey of Discovery, Snow and Jazz in the Soul was praised as "definitely chicken soup for the spiritual seeker's soul" by Jack Canfield.

The lessons Robert has to convey are intensely personal and heartfelt, yet also reflect his 20 years experience as a Professor of Comparative Religions, with a PhD from Columbia University and professorships at City University of New York and Vassar College. He is the author of over ten books, as well as the Co-Founder of The Journal on Consciousness Studies. Robert also offers one-one-one assistance through his spiritual counseling.

Web sites: SoulJazzOnline.com

EnlightenmentAint.com

 

Frontier Beyond Fear music copyrighted by Grammy award winner Larry Seyer, www.larryseyer.com, included in this podcast with his permission.

Lydia B. Smith, producer and director of the highly acclaimed, award-winning documentary Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago, shares insights from filming this remarkable pilgrimage on the trail and into the soul - a journey she herself has experienced.

Called a "brilliant documentary" by Martin Sheen, the Oregon-made, non-profit film has resonated with audiences on 3 continents since its debut in April, selling out immediately and winning multiple awards at film festivals.

Over 1200 years ago, Spain's 500-mile-long Camino de Santiago trail served as a major passageway for millions of pilgrims during the Middle Ages. Today, several hundred thousand people a year descend on the mostly unpaved path with little more than a backpack and a pair of boots. The film journeys into the hearts and minds of 6 modern-day pilgrims, exploring not only the physical challenges of the journey, but their personal paths to fulfillment.

Lydia B. Smith makes her feature film directorial debut with Walking the Camino. The veteran documentary filmmaker lived in Barcelona for 6 years. Over the past 2 decades, she has produced hard-hitting specials for CNN and PBS, as well as her own educational shorts.

Walking the Camino is coming to Portland for an exclusive 1-week engagement at the Hollywood Theater starting Sept. 6. There is also a fundraiser on Sept. 8.

Web site:  CaminoDocumentary.org

 

Frontier Beyond Fear music copyrighted by Grammy award winner Larry Seyer, www.larryseyer.com, included in this podcast with his permission. "Walking the Camino" audio clips are copyrighted by Lydia B. Smith and used with her permission.

Did you know that stories from the last three thousand years can actually reveal your personal life path and keys to spiritual growth?  Popular spiritual author, counselor and professor Dr. Allan G. Hunter will explore how you can determine which of the six archetypes in literature you are currently living, as well as what challenges you may have to face in order to fulfill your highest potential. 

With a PhD in English Literature from Oxford University, Allan is the author of Stories We Need to Know: Reading Your Life Path in Literature, The Six Archetypes of Love: From Innocent to Magician, Gratitude and Beyond: Five Insights for a Fulfilled Life, The Path of Synchronicity: Align Yourself with Your Life's Flowand several other inspirational books.

A full professor at Curry College in the Boston area and an expert in therapeutic writing, Allan started his career working with troubled adolescents, later teaching prisoners in Massachusetts. He provides one-on-one assistance through his spiritual counseling.

Allan's web site:  AllanHunter.net

 

Frontier Beyond Fear music copyrighted by Grammy award winner Larry Seyer, www.larryseyer.com, included in this podcast with his permission.

High tech entrepreneur, independent film-maker, angel investor and spiritual seeker Rizwan Virk explores insights on integrating spirituality into the workplace, based on the newly expanded second edition of his popular book Zen Entrepreneurship: Walking the Path of the Career Warrior.

The producer of multiple films, Riz is executive producer of the immensely popular breakthrough documentary Thrive: What on Earth Will It Take?, seen by over 10 million people.  He also co-executive produced Sirius, an eye-opening documentary about UFOs.

Riz's entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 23, when he started his first high tech company and rapidly grew it into a multi-million dollar venture.  A series of events led to his re-evaluation of what was happening "behind the scenes" in his entrepreneurial career, significantly altering his views on business and career success and how they relate to each of our spiritual journeys.

Riz studied Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Management Science at Stanford's Graduate School of Business.  He has started and invested in several high tech companies, and is the creator of Tap Fish, a mobile game that was downloaded more than 30 million times.

Riz has appeared on multiple high profile media venues, including The Daily Show and Coast to Coast AM.

Riz's web site:  ZenEntrepreneur.com

Music copyrighted by Grammy award winner Larry Seyer www.larryseyer.com, used with his permission.

Diana Cooper, one of the world's best known and loved angel authorities, shares uplifting stories of amazing angelic encounters from her new book True Angel Stories: 777 Messages of Hope and Inspiration.

How many of us have encountered a situation where some unexplained force helped steer us away from danger and supported us in a difficult situation?  The true angel stories shared by Diana, as well as exercises and visualizations, demonstrate how angels can transform our lives and hearts.

Diana is a world-renowned lecturer, healer and bestselling author of many books, including A New Light on Angels, Angels of Light Cards, 2012 and Beyond and The Keys to the Universe.  Diana founded The Diana Cooper School over 10 years ago, a non-profit organization where more than 700 teachers from around the globe spread the teachings of the angels.

Diana's web sites: 

DianaCooper.com

DianaCooperSchool.com

 

Frontier Beyond Fear music copyrighted by Grammy award winner Larry Seyer, www.larryseyer.com, included in this podcast with his permission.

Experience an inspiring evening of meditation, music, healing and reflection with visionary teacher, healer, musician and artist Bill Foss.  Bill will share insights from his recent book The Secrets of Spiritual Success: Keys to the Art of an Abundant Lifestyle and provide a glimpse into his upcoming book Journey to the Akashic Records.

Bill is a talented artist and musician who has shared his inspiring artwork and music at many popular spiritual venues.  He leads meditative healing journeys and workshops worldwide.  He provides private sessions helping individuals unlock their greatest potential, giving life path guidance for personal healing and manifesting goals and dreams.

Bill's web site:  BillFossWorld.com

 

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Music copyrighted by Bill Foss used with his permission. Frontier Beyond Fear theme music copyrighted by Grammy award winner Larry Seyer, www.larryseyer.com, included in this podcast with his permission.