Ostrolenk speaks with Geordie Young, Civilian Team Co-Chair of the True Patriot Love Foundation. Young first discovered the True Patriot Love Foundation after being inspired by the Unbeatable Mind Foundation to search out a cause through which he could contribute to his community. The True Patriot Love Foundation works with veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces by hosting global expeditions, which help bridge the gap between military and civilian communities.

In January 2016, on an expedition Young has helped to organize, a team of civilians and Canadian veterans will hike Mount Vinson, the highest point in Antarctica. Young describes that the purpose of this mission is three-fold: to introduce civilian leaders to veterans and the amble talent and motivation that they bring home, to raise awareness and funds around the cause, and to instill confidence and purpose in veterans, many of whom are recovering from physical injuries.

To read updates on the expedition, visit http://tplexpedition.com/about/true-patriot-love/

To read more on the cause, visit: http://truepatriotlove.com/

Ostrolenk speaks with Dr. Stuart Sovatsky in the Life Long Love Learning series, which will be exploring new ways of thinking and being in relationship and offering exercises to deepen one's connection to their partners.

Ostrolenk speaks with Dr. Stuart Sovatsky in the Life Long Love Learning series, which will be exploring new ways of thinking and being in relationship and offering exercises to deepen one's connection to their partners.

Ostrolenk speaks with Dr. Stuart Sovatsky in the Life Long Love Learning series, which will be exploring new ways of thinking and being in relationship and offering exercises to deepen one's connection to their partners.

Ostrolenk speaks with Dr. Stuart Sovatsky in the Life Long Love Learning series, which will be exploring new ways of thinking and being in relationship and offering exercises to deepen one's connection to their partners.

Ostrolenk continues previous conversations with Coach Kiki on transpersonal psychology, and the various models he uses in his work as a coach. Transpersonal therapy seeks to open believers up to a greater reality than the one currently known; the focus is not on specific mythical or religious beliefs, but rather how a person can develop their own personal journey and use behaviors to live fulfilling lives. Incorporating this in to his work, Ostrolenk describes the five pillars he seeks to explore with his coaching clients: diet and nutrition, sleep patterns, movement and exercise, stress management, and social life. Ostrolenk then gives various examples of the work that can be done with this holistic approach. Although not used in his work, Ostrolenk also explains the use of psychedelics and various medicines in helping a personal to unlock from set patterns of behavior and thought. Ostrolenk concludes with some overarching ideas that are key to successful coaching, including accountability, truly hearing and knowing a personal, and having gratitude.

Ostrolenk speaks with Heather Hurlburt, director of New Models of Policy Change, Political Reform Project at the New America Foundation. This relatively new think tank helps facilitate new models of policy change by harnessing innovated, underutilized ideas. Hurlburt draws on recent New America projects, including her research into the transpartisan approaches to criminal justice reform, Pentagon budget reform and climate change. She also elaborates on the disconnect between ideas and politics, and how confidence in one’s own beliefs, and an open mind to others, can help bridge the gap. Hurlburt concludes by providing advice on how to participate in the current system, and continue to bring new ideas, without getting caught in the current orthodoxy.

To learn more about Heather Hurlburt and her work visit newamerica.org and click on political reform.

Ostrolenk speaks with Jim Turner (Chairman of Citizens for Health and President of Voice for Hope) and Roger Jahnke (Doctor of Oriental Medicine and Director of Health Action) on the state of health care. Ostrolenk notes that today's policy conversations surround supporting or repealing Obamacare. Those conversations are about who should pay for medicine in America and who controls those decisions. As important as that conversation might be, another conversation needs to take place which is what would health promoting systems actually look like in America. Commenting on this, Jahnke describes how health care systems are increasingly incorporating integrated medical systems, and individuals are increasingly engaged in their own personal wellness. Jahnke also describes the Healer Within concept, through which each person is born with a finite amount of rehabilitating power, which can either be maximized or overused. Following these ideas, the conversation evolves to a discussion on the duality of our current system: a trend towards centralized control of health care alongside a decentralized trend of people utilizing technology and information to take a proactive role in their own wellness. Jahnke concludes by asking if this needs to be a debate: do we have to take a side, or is the answer in the integration of this apparent duality within the context of spontaneous order?

To learn more about Roger Janke's work visit The Institute of Integral Quigong and Tai Chi (Iiqtc.org) and The Healer Within Foundation (healerwithinfoundation.org).

Ostrolenk is interviewed by @KikiWeingarten on his work and education in transpersonal counseling psychology. Ostrolenk chronicles how from a young age he was interested in alternative education, alternative medicines, and eastern philosophy; these lifelong interests eventually led him to higher education in transpersonal psychology. Ostrolenk discusses the need to create a more comprehensive model for psychology which includes physiological cultural, environmental and social factors. He also discusses his training and use of somatics in his therapy and coaching work. Other issues addressed include adapting to the world as it is or transforming oneself in relationship to a new world, defense mechanisms and their benefits, as well as the purpose of counseling.

Ostrolenk speaks with Jeff Kuhland, a lifetime fitness professional and trainer with MovNat. Jeff details his own background in exercise and fitness, and how MovNat ultimately changed his perspective for the better. Founded by Erwan Le Corre, MovNat is a physical education system designed to teach us to move naturally, through our natural range of human movements. Unlike other healthy habits such as diet, Jeff explains, we have become disassociated from healthy movements, as they are no longer required within our lifestyles. Yet it is key to maintaining our health and decreasing the risk of injury. Focusing on breathing, balance, tension, relaxation, sequence, and timing, MovNat seeks to expand their program in to school systems. Rather than having to rehabilitate adults to moving well, they desire to teach children natural movements that they maintain throughout their lives. The ability to move well, Jeff concludes, is the ability to be healthy.

To learn more go to movnat.com and youtube.com/movnat.