The New Dimensions Café

Rev. Dr. Matthew Fox is a priest and was a member of the Dominican Order of the Catholic Church for thirty-four years. For speaking out on women’s rights, gay rights, and Native American rights, he was silenced for a year and later expelled from the Dominican Order under the papacies of John Paul II and Benedict XVI. He then joined the Episcopal Church to work with young people to create postmodern forms of ritual and worship known as the “Cosmic Mass” that incorporates dance, DJ, VJ, rap, and other postmodern art forms. He is the co-founder of the Order of the Sacred Earth and, since Mother’s day 2019, has offered free daily meditations. He holds a doctorate in History and Theology of Spirituality and is founder of the University of Creation Spirituality. He is the author of more than thirty-five books including Original Blessing (Tarcher 2000), Hildegard of Bingen: A Saint for Our Times (Namaste Publishing 2012), Letters to Pope Francis (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2013), Occupy Spirituality (co-author Adam Bucko) (North Atlantic Press 2013), Creation Spirituality: Liberating Gifts for the Peoples of the Earth (HarperOne 1991), The Coming of the Cosmic Christ (HarperOne 1988), Meister Eckhart: A Mystic-Warrior for Our Times (New World Library 2014), Confessions: The Making of a Post-Denominational Priest (HarperSanFrancisco 2015), A Way to God: Thomas Merton's Creation Spirituality Journey (New World Library 2016), Order of the Sacred Earth: An Intergenerational Vision of Love and Action (coauthors Skylar Wilson, and Jennifer Listug) (Monkfish 2018), Sheer Joy: Conversations with Thomas Aquinas on Creation Spirituality (Ixia 2020) and The Tao of Thomas Aquinas: Fierce Wisdom for Hard Times (iUniverse 2020)

Interview Date: 4/30/2020    Tags: Matthew Fox, Thomas Aquinas, St. Francis of Assisi, indigenous thinking, Aristotle, nondualism, feminism, Mary, Magdalene, resurrection, Daily Meditation with Matthew Fox, waking up, eco-theology, ecotheology, preserve things in the good, anthropocentric narrowness, goodness, joy, justice, awe, wonder, wisdom, Rabbi Heschel, Descartes, knowledge, information, History, Philosophy, Social Change/Politics, Spirituality, Religion

Martin Shaw, Ph.D. is a storyteller and mythologist. He's a wilderness rites-of-passage guide and is internationally regarded as one of the most exciting proponents of the mythic imagination. He tells "prophetic stories" that speak deeply to the challenges we face today, in the world and in our personal lives. He has devised and led the Oral Tradition course at Stanford University, is a visiting fellow at Shumacher College, and the Director of the Westcountry School of Myth, a learning community in Dartmoor in the far west of the United Kingdom. Hs books include A Branch from the Lightning Tree: Ecstatic Myth and the Grace in Wildness (White Cloud Press 2011), Snowy Tower: Parzival and the Wet, Black Branch of Language (White Cloud Press 2014), Scatterlings: Getting Claimed in the Age of Amnesia (White Cloud 2016), The Night Wages: Bidden or Unbidden Initiations Come (Cista Mystica Press 2019), Courting the Wild Twin (Chelsea Green Publishing 2020)

Interview Date: 4/23/2020     Tags: Martin Shaw, our wild twin, Robert Bly, Questing Beast, Poets, The Lindworm story, Tatterhood story, fairy tales, desire, Hermes, listening, multitasking, Danny Deardorff, initiation, William Blake, storytelling, coronavirus, lock down, staying in place, Rumi, Lorca, duende, Arts & Creativity, Mythology, Writing, Soul

Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a psychologist with a deep interest in neuroscience and mindfulness. He is a senior fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California Berkeley and creator of the year-long course The Foundations of Well-Being. He is the author of many books including: Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (New Harbinger 2009) , Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time (New Harbinger 2011), Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (Harmony Books 2013), Meditations to Change Your Brain - CD Set (Sounds True 2009), Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength and Happiness (Harmony Books 2018) and NeuroDharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness (Harmony Books 2020)

Interview Date: 2/24/2020     Tags: Rick Hanson, media, despair, compassion, courage, common humanity, take heart, the fruits of practice, changing the structure of brain, neuroscience, neuroplasticity, inner peace, neural circuitry, letting go of results, 7 practices for happiness, empathic imagination, reacting amygdala, less reactive, somatic learning, somatic markers, steady presence of mind, not being attached to outcome, attachment, tenacity, Fern Hill poem by Dylan Thomas, Social Change/Politics, Meditation, Personal Transformation, Science

Anne Scott is the founder of Dream Weather Foundation and has led workshops and retreats for women from diverse communities and organizations around the country and the world. Her work centers on restoring the connection between feminine wisdom and social change, and on exploring the healing power of dreams. She has spoken to audiences across the U.S. and internationally—from Switzerland to India. Her books include Serving Fire: Food for Thought, Body, and Soul (Celestial Arts, 1994). The Laughing Baby (Celestial Arts, 2001), Women, Wisdom, and Dreams: The Light of the Feminine Soul (Nicasio Press, 2008), Listening Circles: Seeding Life – A Guide to Facilitating Women’s Circles in Community (Nicasio Press,2024), Finding Home: Restoring the Sacred to Life – Stories of Women in Homelessness & Transition (Nicasio Press, 2016)

Interview Date: 4/3/2026    Tags: Anne Scott, women’s circles, safety in circle, prompts for writing, creativity, wisdom, longing, silence, isolation, loneliness, Circles, Health & Healing, Personal Transformation, Psychology, Social Change/Politics

Diana Badger is a counseling astrologer, writer/editor, gardener, Sufi practitioner, dream work facilitator, and photographer. She is the author of Dance of the Archetypes: How Astrology Informs Our Lives and Connects Us to the Earth (Elemental Books 2026) To learn more about the work of Diana Badger go to www.dianabadger.com

Interview Date: 3/27/2026  Tags: Diana Badger, interconnectedness, astrology, gardening, Saturn return, connection of cosmos and earth, Aries, Pisces, element of earth, air, fire, water, archetypes, Neptune, Pisces, Scorpio, Virgo, grounding, Pluto, north and south nodes . Astrology, Personal Transformation, Psychology

Zen Honeycutt is the mother of three boys and Founding Executive Director of Moms Across America, a national coalition of unstoppable moms. Their motto is “Empower Moms, Healthy Kids.” She is the author of Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle Into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community (Create Space 2018)

Interview Date: 9/12/2019  Tags: MP3, Zen Honeycutt, GMOs, glyphosate, food supply, Roundup, autism, allergies, gut bacteria, autoimmune issues, 4th of July Parades, Toxins in food, corporations can’t fire mothers, Monsanto, Dow, DuPont, Syngenta, Bayer, Wayne Parrott, organic food, Sustainable Pulse, Séralini Studies, Stephen Frantz, chelation, nutrients, children’s cancer, buy organic, Moms Across America Gold Standard, CAFO, Confined Animal Feeding Operations, eco-friendly, absorbs carbon, regenerative ag, fair trade, humanely raised, ocial Change/Politics, Health & Healing

Shiv Singh advises Fortune 500 companies and startups on strategy, marketing and how to succeed in the digital era as the Founder of Savvy Matters. Prior to starting his consultancy, Shiv was a senior executive driving marketing, innovation and digital strategies at Visa Inc. and PepsiCo. He has previously advised Ford Motor Company, Chanel, Genentech, Citibank, and Verizonand is a member of the Board of Directors at United Rentals Inc., a Fortune 500 company. In 2016, Shiv was inducted into the American Advertising Hall of Achievement and has also been recognized by Adweek as a Top 50 marketer. His books include Social Media Marketing for Dummies (co-author Stephanie Diamond) (For Dummies 2014) and Savvy: Navigating Fake Companies, Fake Leaders and Fake News in the Post-Trust Era (co-author Rohini Luthra, Ph.D.)(Ideapress Publishing 2019).

Tags: Shiv Singh, personal biases, naive realism, personal biases, opposing point of view, diversity of opinions, fake news, news bias chart, media bias chart, owlfactor.com, factcheck.org, snopes.com, media literacy, social media, bots, headlines, media silos, Media, Social Change/Politics, Technology, Personal Transformation

Richard Moss is a physician-turned-teacher and internationally respected pioneer in conscious living, inner transformation, and presence-centered spirituality. He has spent decades guiding individuals and groups worldwide to free themselves from limiting beliefs, awaken radical aliveness, and cultivate conscious, evolving relationships as a path of spiritual growth. He is the author of many books including:

• The Mandala of Being: Discovering the Power of Awareness (New World Library 2025)

• Inside Out Healing: Transforming Your Life Through the Power of Presence (Hay House 2011)

• Words That Shine Both Ways (Enneas Publications 1997)

• The Second Miracle: Intimacy, Spirituality, and Conscious Relationships (Celestial Arts 1995)

• The Black Butterfly: An Invitation to Radical Aliveness (Celestial Arts 1986)

• The I That Is We: Awakening to Higher Energies through Unconditional Love (Celestial Arts 1981)

Interview Date: 2/20/2026  Tags: Richard Moss, feeling is the doorway, intuition, authenticity, emotions vs. feelings, presencing, relationship is a living energy, attention, presence, love, fear, energy fields, go down below the fear, resistance to reality, flow, cancer, intelligence of the body, intimacy with yourself, AI should listen to New Dimensions, Personal Transformation, Psychology, relationship

Eric Maisel is a retired, licensed psychotherapist and an internationally respected coach specializing in creativity, existential wellness, and relationship coaching. He trains coaches and offers workshops and webinars nationally and internationally. The author of more than fifty books, he also writes the long-running “Rethinking Mental Health” blog for Psychology Today and contributes to outlets such as The Good Men Project and Fine Art America. His books include:

 • Night Brilliance: The Sleep Thinker's Guide to Powerful Problem-Solving (BTSL – Jim Dandy Publishing 2026)

• Brave New Mind: The Art of Serene Readiness (BTSL- Jim Dandy Publishing 2025)

• Choose Your Life Purposes: A Step-by-Step Guide to Self Awareness, Empowerment, and Success (TMA Press 2024)

• The Coach's Guide to Completing Creative Work: Top Tips for Working with Procrastination, Perfectionism and More (Lynda Monk) (Routledge 2023)

• The Coach’s Way: The Art and Practice of Powerful Coaching in Any Field (New World Library 2023)

• Why Smart, Creative and Highly Sensitive People Hurt: A Toolkit for Thriving in a Chaotic World (TMA 2023)

• The Great Book of Journaling: How Journal Writing Can Support a Life of Wellness, Creativity, Meaning and Purpose (Conari Press 2022

• The Power of Daily Practice: How Creative and Performing Artists (and Everyone Else) Can Finally Meet Their Goals (New World Library 2020)

Interview Date: 1/30/2026       Tags: Eric Maisel, serene readiness, anxiety, emotional balance, self-awareness, imagination, personal responsibility, life purposes, breath exercises, cognitive exercises, emotional balance, habits of thinking, serenity, mindfulness practices, somatic practices, busyness, distractions, cognitive mind, heart mind, persistence, Personal Transformation

Angela Manno is an award-winning visual artist based in New York City whose work weaves together spirituality, ecology, and contemporary iconography. A Bard College graduate, she also studied at the San Francisco Art Institute and Parsons School of Design. She has also trained in Byzantine-Russian iconography with master Vladislav Andrejev. Her work has been exhibited at major institutions, including the Smithsonian, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, and NASA’s collections. She is especially known for her series “Contemporary Icons of Threatened and Endangered Species.” She is the creator of The Sacred Biodiversity Oracle (Bear & Company 2026)

Interview Date: 1/9/2026    Tags:  Angela Manno, automorphism, biocentrism, Carl Safina, Laudato Se, empathy, Thomas Berry, orangutan, animal sentience, Council of All Beings, Art & Creativity, Personal Transformation, Spirituality