In this episode of The Inner Game, Gwen speaks with Finlay Hinde about a community of leaders called “A New Republic of the Heart.” The community is pioneering collective connection, communication and support strategies to be of greater benefit to the complex challenges we face as a human society.

In this episode of The Inner Game, Gwen interviews Diana Alcantara, a teacher at the Carbondale Community School who started their successful school garden and has grown the garden curriculum since 2014. Diana shares about how the garden continues to demonstrate how valuable it is to the development and healing of children, and how important that is in these challenging times.

We will hear a talk that Gwen gave at A Spiritual Center on Sunday November 21st on courage and self compassion.

Gwen revisits some of the best conversations she had in 2021, all the best points made throughout the year.

Gwen speaks with music educator Lisa Dancing-Light, who is also an environmental activist, gardener, composer, recording artist and recently author of the children’s environmental storybook, Magic Mountain – based on her relationship with Mt. Sopris. Lisa and Gwen share insights from their deep spiritual and civic journeys.

Gwen speaks with author and songwriter Larry Gottlieb about his newest book, “Hoodwinked - Uncovering our Fundamental Superstitions” which addresses how our consciousness is evolving and how our understanding of life itself is profoundly changing. It’s good news, and it might just blow your mind.

Gwen talks with longtime Carbondale local, Elizabeth Cammack, about why she helped create the Demeter Community Garden, and its many benefits to personal and community resilience. Elizabeth shares some of the lessons she has learned about grassroots community efforts, and about how gardens can build community connection and collaboration to face the increasing pressures from climate impacts.

Gwen talks about the beauty of the world amd how following and creating beauty inspires us to follow our True North and work on what we care about most.

This month, Gwen speaks with Kate Eckman: an athlete, leadership coach, and meditation teacher. Eckman recently published a book, "The Full Spirit Workout: A Ten-Step System to Shed Your Self-Doubt, Strengthen Your Spiritual Core, and Create a Fun and Fulfilling Life."

This month on The Inner Game, hear from Barbe Chambliss, a psychotherapist and mediator who aims to wake up the conscious peacemaker in others. She wrote “Women Peacemakers,” directed the Center for Conflict Resolution in Aspen, and she facilitates Restorative Justice Circles in her community.