The New Dimensions Café

Kenneth R. Pelletier, M.D. is an integrative medicine pioneer and clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine and former clinical professor of medicine at the Stanford School of Medicine. He is the Director of the Corporate Health Improvement Program, known by the acronym (CHIP), which is a collaborative research program between CHIP and fifteen Fortune 500 corporations. He is a peer reviewer for several medical journals, including the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and is a vice president with American Specialty Health. He is the author of many books including Mind as Healer, Mind as Slayer: A Holistic Approach to Preventing Stress Disorders (Dell Publishing 1977) and Change Your Genes Change Your Life: Creating Optimal Health with the New Science of Epigenetics (Origin Press 2019)

Tags: Kenneth Pelletier, genes, genetics, diet, stress, exercise, psychosocial support, environment, mind/body connection, intestinal tract, epigenetics, biochemical pathways, inflammation, medical assays, 4 components to assay, health care insurance, healthy lifestyle, Health & Healing

Yvonne Tally leads meditation and de-stressing programs for corporations, individuals, and private groups in Silicon Valley. She's an NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) master practitioner. She also co-founded Poised Inc., a Pilates and wellness training studio and is the founder of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Scarves, a charity that provides headscarves to cancer patients. She is the author of Breaking Up with Busy: Real-Life Solutions for Overscheduled Women (New World Library 2018).

Tags: Yvonne Tally, multitasking, busy, overscheduling, overscheduled, time, attention, elders, intention, joy, obligation, slow down, Self Help, Personal Transformation, Health & Healing

Dr. Julia Mossbridge is a cognitive neuroscientist and futurist. She’s visiting Scholar in the Psychology Department at Northwestern University and a Fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences as well as Associate Professor in Integral and Transpersonal Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies. She is the author of Unfolding: The Perpetual Science of Your Soul's Work (New World Library 2002), The Calling: A 12-Week Science-Based Program to Discover, Energize, and Engage Your Soul’s Work (Reveal Press 2019), The Garden: An Inside Experiment (CreateSpace 2017), The Premonition Code: The Science of Precognition, How Sensing the Future Can Change Your Life (coauthor Theresa Cheung) (Watkins 2018)

Tags: Julia Mossbridge, writing down dreams, precognition, premonition, telepathy, analytical mind, cognitive mind, precognitive mind, creativity, super conscious mind, Dean Radin, William Thompson, quantum physics, Parapsychology/Paranormal, Intuition/Psychic, Science

Anodea Judith, Ph.D. holds a doctorate degree in Psychology and Human Health. She is a 500-hour registered yoga teacher and is considered one of the foremost experts on the combination of chakras and therapeutic issues and an interpreter of the Chakra system for the Western lifestyle. She conducts many talks and retreats. Her books include Wheels of Life (Llewellyn 1987), Charge and the Energy Body: The Vital Key to Healing Your Life, Your Chakras, and Your Relationships (Hay House 2018).

Tags: Anodea Judith, chakras, earthquake, first chakra, second chakra, third chakra, fourth chakra, fifth chakra, six chakra, seven chakra, charge, blocked energies, negative charge, positive charge, money, belief, therapy, therapist, Philosophy, Psychology, Relationship, Personal Transformation, Health & Healing

Susan Perry, Ph.D., is a 6th-degree black belt in Aikido, philosopher, author, artist, and teacher. With nearly 50 years of Aikido practice, she has dedicated her life to understanding and sharing the deepest principles of this martial art. Perry is the founder of Aikido Today Magazine and the author of The Hidden Power of Aikido: Transcending Conflict and Cultivating Inner Peace (Park Street Press). She is the author of The Hidden Power of Aikido: Transcending Conflict and Cultivating Inner Peace” (Park Street Press, 2024), Aikido Talks, Conversations with American Aikidoists (Arete Press, 2001) and Remembering O-Sensei, Living and training with Morihei Ueshiba (Shambhala Publications, 2002)

 Interview Date: 8/23/2024    Tags: Susan Perry, Aikido, conflict resolution, personal transformation, beginner's mind, virtue ethics, Aristotle, Morihei Ueshiba, Ōsensei, martial arts, inner peace, breath work, Japanese philosophy, calligraphy, Personal Transformation, Philosophy, Spirituality

Susan Casey is a premiere chronicler of the aquatic world. Most recently she traversed the globe and gives first-hand accounts of joining scientists and explorers on dives to the deepest places on the planet. She stands in for us with her insightful questions of the lives and motivations of marine geologists, marine biologists, and oceanographers who are searching for knowledge in this vast unseen realm. She takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of deep-sea exploration, from the myths and legends of the ancient world to storied shipwrecks, to the first intrepid bathysphere pilots, to the scientists who are just beginning to understand the mind-blowing complexity and, most importantly, the ecological importance of the home of the quadrillions of creatures who live in realms long thought to be devoid of life. She is the author of several books, Including Devil's Teeth: A True Story of Survival and Obsession Among American’s Great White Sharks (Henry Holt 2005), The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean (Doubleday 2010), Voices in the Ocean: A Journey into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins (Anchor 2016) and Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean (Doubleday 2023)

Interview Date: 8/5/2024    Tags: Susan Casey, atmosphere, climate, deep ocean, microbial life, geochemistry of the planet, carbon sequestering, ocean flight, Bioluminescence, matrix of life, descending to the depths, submersibles, limestone dues, Mariana Trench, Twilight Zone (600-3300 feet) , the ocean is the living soup of life, Titan submersible, snorkeling, scuba diving, Ecology/Nature/Environment, History, Science, Technology, Travel

Sunny Strasburg, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist and trainer. She is trained in Internal Family Systems and is an EMDR-certified trauma specialist. Her practice includes an integration of psychotherapy, art, archetypal psychology, and psychedelic-assisted healing. Strasburg is a graduate of the Certification for Psychedelic Assisted Therapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies. She offers Ketamine Assisted Therapy and retreats and co-leads trainings with Richard Schwartz, Ph.D., the originator of Internal Family Systems. She is the author of The Theradelic Approach: Integrating Psychotherapy and Psychedelics for Healing (Sunny Strasburg, LMFT 2023)

Interview Date: 06/26/24      Tags: Sunny Strasburg, psychotherapy, art therapy, psychedelics, mental health, trauma healing, group therapy, MDMA, psilocybin, LSD, ketamine, hero's journey, archetypal psychology, PANTHER METHOD, Psychology, Health & Healing, Arts & Creativity

Valerie Andrews is a writer, editor, and seminar leader specializing in Jungian psychology and the inner life of home. She’s a graduate of the Guild for Spiritual Guidance and the editor of the digital magazine Reinventing Home: Culture, Creativity, Character. She’s also a contributor to many journals and magazines and was the host of the PBS documentary featuring Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul. She is the author and editor of A Passion for This Earth (Harper Collins 1994)and Sanctuary: The Inner Life of Home (Editor) (Chiron Publications 2024)

Interview Date: 7/19/2024     Tags: Valerie Andrews, sanctuary, refuge, memory, abused women, safe home, unsafe home, deep listening, Joe Brainard, Community, Personal Transformation, Psychology, Death & Dying

Michael Meade is a renowned storyteller, author, scholar of mythology, and student of ritual in traditional cultures. He has scoured the world to bring to us meaningful folk tales that tap into ancestral sources of wisdom, and acts as a guide to connect them to the stories we are living today. Meade is the founder of Mosaic Multicultural Foundation. He distributes regular podcasts, and his many books includeThe Genius Myth (GreenfirePress 2016), Why the World Doesn’t End: Tales of Renewal in Times of Loss (GreenfirePress 2012), Fate and Destiny: The Two Agreements of the Soul (GreenFire Press 2012), Awakening the Soul: A Deep Response to a Troubled World (GreenFire Press 2018)

Tags: Michael Meade, soul, imagination, sphere of influence, destiny of the soul, young people, initiation, elders, genius, gangs, Mythology, Social/Political Change, Philosophy

Meredith Heller is a poet, singer-songwriter, avid nature lover, and educator with degrees in writing and education. She leads writing workshops online and in person. She also teaches in schools, juvenile detention centers, women’s prisons, and wellness retreats. She is the author of Write a Poem, Save Your Life: A Guide for Teens, Teachers, and Writers of All Ages (New World Publishers 2021) and Writing by Heart: A Poetry Path to Healing and Self-Discovery (New World Library 2024)

Interview Date: 6/14/2024    Tags: Meredith Heller, storytelling, inner listening, writing as an alchemical process, kintsugi, resilience, personal wounds, shame, shaming, we are unique vessels, our story matters, storytelling, fertile darkness, Health & Healing, Personal Transformation, Writing