Thought Echoes Podcast

EPISODE REFLECTION: What if the cracks in our lives weren’t something to hide, but something to honor?

In this conversation, Celine Santini shares the philosophy of kintsugi—the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. Instead of disguising damage, kintsugi illuminates it, revealing how repair itself can become part of the story.

We explore how this perspective can reshape our relationship with imperfection, mistakes, and personal growth. Rather than chasing an impossible ideal of flawlessness, we can begin to see our fractures as evidence of a life fully lived—and perhaps even as places where deeper beauty emerges.

ABOUT THE GUEST

Celine Santini is an author, speaker, and translator known for bringing Japanese wisdom traditions to Western audiences. Her work explores themes such as mindfulness, creativity, and resilience, particularly through the lens of kintsugi, the art of embracing imperfections. Through her books and teachings, she invites readers to see repair, healing, and transformation as integral parts of the human experience.

LINKS & RESOURCES

*Céline Santini’s website: https://kintsugi-spirit.com

*Kintsugi: https://kintsugi-spirit.com/books/

#Celine on LinkedIn:: https://www.linkedin.com/in/celinesantini/

ABOUT THOUGHT ECHOES

Thought Echoes is a monthly podcast hosted by Beth Bonness, featuring conversations with authors, thinkers, and creatives exploring the nature of our thoughts — how they shape our lives, our work, and the meaning we make from experience.

THOUGHT ECHOES NEWSLETTER

If you enjoy conversations that explore the nature of our thoughts and the meaning we make from experience, you can subscribe to the Thought Echoes newsletter for deeper reflections:

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Thank you for listening — until next time, keep exploring the echoes that shape your world.

EPISODE REFLECTION: Although Maggie’s book Distracted was originally written in 2008 and re-released in 2018, I didn’t learn about it until I interviewed Maggie in 2024 for her book Uncertain. Took me almost a year to get around to reading Distracted, but the message still resonates today. I’d say there’s a growing urgency for us to learn more about what attention is and how it is being hijacked, so we can reclaim where we choose to place that precious, personal resource.

WHAT YOU’LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE

* 3 Types of Attention a

* Misnomer of multi-tasking & its unintended consequences

* Importance of “slow time”

ABOUT THE GUEST

Maggie Jackson is an award-winning author and journalist known for her prescient writings on social trends, particularly technology’s impact on humanity. She is author of Distracted and Uncertain.

LINKS & RESOURCES

*Maggie Jackson’s website: https://www.maggie-jackson.com/

*Distracted: https://www.maggie-jackson.com/distracted

 *Maggie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggiejackson/

*Maggie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggie.jackson.books/

ABOUT THOUGHT ECHOES

Thought Echoes is a monthly podcast hosted by Beth Bonness, featuring conversations with authors, thinkers, and creatives exploring the nature of our thoughts — how they shape our lives, our work, and the meaning we make from experience.

THOUGHT ECHOES NEWSLETTER

If you enjoy conversations that explore the nature of our thoughts and the meaning we make from experience, you can subscribe to the Thought Echoes newsletter for deeper reflections:

👉https://bethbonness.com/newsletter

Thank you for listening — until next time, keep exploring the echoes that shape your world.

Episode Reflection: Letting go doesn’t mean abandoning responsibility or ceasing to care; it means recognizing when our clinging is rooted in fear rather than purpose. In this conversation, Bob Rosen invites listeners to take stock of the stories and attachments that shape how they think, feel, and act — from the attachment to perfection that silently fuels anxiety to the attachment to self that keeps us isolated rather than connected. 

What stood out most in our dialogue is the idea that attachments are not just psychological habits — they often operate as invisible tensions that sap energy, narrow perspective, and limit fulfillment. Letting go is not about erasing desire; it’s about discerning which desires enrich life and which diminish it.

About the Guest

Bob Rosen, Ph.D. is a psychologist, global leadership advisor, and bestselling author. In Detach: Ditch Your Baggage to Live a More Fulfilling Life, he explores ten common attachments — like control, perfection, and fear — that shape experience in profound ways, and offers a framework for transforming them into healthy aspirations. 

Links & Resources

Bob Rosen’s site: https://www.bobrosen.com

Detach: Ditch Your Baggage to Live a More Fulfilling Life: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Detach/Bob-Rosen/9781637746455

Bob Rosen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobrosen/

Thought Echoes Newsletter

If you enjoy conversations that explore the nature of our thoughts and the meaning we make from experience, you can subscribe to the Thought Echoes newsletter for deeper reflections:
👉 https://bethbonness.com/newsletter

Thank you for listening — and for staying with echoes that shape your world.

EPISODE REFLECTION: What if we approached life less like a fixed plan and more like a series of experiments?

In this conversation, Anne-Laure Le Cunff shares the philosophy behind her book Tiny Experiments. Rather than chasing a single definition of success, she invites us to explore small, low-risk experiments that help us learn what truly matters.

This mindset encourages curiosity over certainty and discovery over rigid goal-setting. By shifting our focus from outcomes to learning, we can create more adaptable and fulfilling paths forward.

ABOUT THE GUE4ST

Anne-Laure Le Cunff is a neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and writer who explores the intersection of curiosity, learning, and human potential. She is the founder of Ness Labs, a learning community focused on mindful productivity and creative experimentation. Her work encourages people to approach work and life as evolving experiments rather than fixed trajectories.

LINKS & RESOURCES

*Anne-Laure Le Cunff’s website: https://anne-laure.net/

*Tiny Experiments: https://nesslabs.com/book

*Anne-Laure on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neuranne/

ABOUT THOUGHT ECHOES

Thought Echoes is a monthly podcast hosted by Beth Bonness, featuring conversations with authors, thinkers, and creatives exploring the nature of our thoughts — how they shape our lives, our work, and the meaning we make from experience.

THOUGHT ECHOES NEWSLETTER

If you enjoy conversations that explore the nature of our thoughts and the meaning we make from experience, you can subscribe to the Thought Echoes newsletter for deeper reflections:

👉 https://bethbonness.com/newsletter

Thank you for listening — until next time, keep exploring the echoes that shape your world.

EPISODE REFLECTION: Through poetry, history, and reflection, Anna explores silence, belonging, and the quiet inheritance of stories passed down through generations. This conversation is an invitation to notice the patterns beneath our lives—and to listen more closely to what’s been echoing all along.

WHAT YOU’LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE

*How we can live out stories before we’re conscious of them

*Why land and place hold emotional and historical memory

*The role of poetry in giving voice to what was never spoken

*What it means to look back—not to stay there, but to understand ourselves more fully

ABOUT THE GUEST

Hrund Gunnesteinstdóttir is a thought leader around intuition and author of InnSæil. Her work explores how we can navigate life with a stronger inner compass using intuition and InnSæi.

LINKS & RESOURCES

*Hrund’s website https://www.hrundgunnsteinsdottir.com

*InnSæi: https://hrundgunnsteinsdottir.com/book/

*Hrund on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrundgunnsteinsdottir/

*Hrund on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hrundgunnsteinsdottir

ABOUT THOUGHT ECHOES

Thought Echoes is a monthly podcast hosted by Beth Bonness, featuring conversations with authors, thinkers, and creatives exploring the nature of our thoughts — how they shape our lives, our work, and the meaning we make from experience.

THOUGHT ECHOES NEWSLETTER

If you enjoy conversations that explore the nature of our thoughts and the meaning we make from experience, you can subscribe to the Thought Echoes newsletter for deeper reflections:

👉https://bethbonness.com/newsletter

Thank you for listening — until next time, keep exploring the echoes that shape your world. 

Episode Reflection: Delve into the power of words, the magic of poetry, and the messy beauty of being human.

In this conversation, Katie Prince shares how learning to trust intuition — in writing and in life — often requires releasing the need for immediate answers. We talk about the tension between control and surrender, and how listening deeply can become a form of courage rather than passivity.

What stayed with me is the reminder that meaning often reveals itself after we take a step — not before. The invitation here isn’t to force certainty, but to remain open to what wants to emerge when we make space.

About the Guest

Katie Prince is the author of Tell This to the Universe. Her work explores intuition, creativity, and the art of listening — to ourselves, to language, and to the unseen currents shaping our lives.

Links & Resources

*Katie Prince website: https://www.katieprince.com

*Tell This to the Universe: https://www.katieprince.com/books

About Thought Echoes

Thought Echoes is a monthly podcast hosted by Beth Bonness, featuring conversations with authors, thinkers, and creatives exploring the nature of our thoughts — how they shape our lives, our work, and the meaning we make from experience.

These are not how-to conversations, but reflective ones — meant to linger, echo, and invite curiosity rather than certainty.

Thought Echoes Newsletter

If you enjoy conversations that explore the nature of our thoughts and the meaning we make from experience, you can subscribe to the Thought Echoes newsletter for deeper reflections:

👉 https://bethbonness.com/newsletter

Thank you for listening — and for staying with the echoes that shape your world.

EPISODE REFLECTION: What if intelligence includes more than analytical thinking?

In this conversation, Elina Teboul introduces the concept of feminine intelligence—a form of knowing that integrates intuition, emotional awareness, creativity, and relational insight.

Rather than positioning feminine intelligence as the opposite of traditional intellect, Elina invites us to see it as a complementary dimension of wisdom. When analytical thinking and relational awareness work together, we gain a fuller picture of the challenges and possibilities we face.

This episode explores how expanding our definition of intelligence can reshape leadership, decision-making, and personal growth.

ABOUT THE GUEST

Elina Teboul is an executive coach, leadership advisor, and author of Feminine Intelligence. Her work focuses on helping individuals and organizations integrate emotional intelligence, intuition, and relational awareness into leadership and decision-making. She works globally with leaders seeking more holistic approaches to impact and transformation.

*Elina Teboul’s website: https://elinateboul.com/

*Feminine Intelligence: https://feminineintelligencebook.com/

*Elina on LinedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elinateboul/

ABOUT THOUGHT ECHOES

Thought Echoes is a monthly podcast hosted by Beth Bonness, featuring conversations with authors, thinkers, and creatives exploring the nature of our thoughts — how they shape our lives, our work, and the meaning we make from experience.

THOUGHT ECHOES NEWSLETTER

If you enjoy conversations that explore the nature of our thoughts and the meaning we make from experience, you can subscribe to the Thought Echoes newsletter for deeper reflections:

👉 https://bethbonness.com/newsletter

Thank you for listening — until next time, keep exploring the echoes that shape your world.

EPISODE REFLECTION: Through the use of a powerful metaphor 'wallpaper,' the underpinning of Dr. Dasgupta’s work uses science to drive culture change and promote greater equality and justice in our communities. She takes us on a journey through the different types of 'wallpaper' - the physical, symbolic, representational, and social norms - that often go unnoticed but profoundly shape our experiences and opportunities.

WHAT YOU’LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE

* Belief change doesn't necessarily produce behavior change because of situational forces around us
* Stepping outside our bubbles allows us to see live from other people's perspectives
* We all have networks that can help other people

ABOUT THE GUEST

Dr. Nilanjana Dasgupta is a social psychologist and author of Change the Wallpaper. 

LINKS & RESOURCES

* Dr. Nilanjana Dasgupta’s website: https://www.implicitdasgupta.org/

 Change the Wallpaper: https://changethewallpaper.com/

*Dr. Dasgupta on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilanjana-buju-dasgupta/

ABOUT THOUGHT ECHOES

Thought Echoes is a monthly podcast hosted by Beth Bonness, featuring conversations with authors, thinkers, and creatives exploring the nature of our thoughts — how they shape our lives, our work, and the meaning we make from experience.

THOUGHT ECHOES NEWSLETTER

If you enjoy conversations that explore the nature of our thoughts and the meaning we make from experience, you can subscribe to the Thought Echoes newsletter for deeper reflections:

👉https://bethbonness.com/newsletter

Thank you for listening — until next time, keep exploring the echoes that shape your world.

Episode Reflection: Big goals often come with big expectations — from others, from culture, and from ourselves. In this conversation, Carol Adams Miller invites us to slow down and look beneath the surface of goal-setting to examine the intentions that drive our pursuits.

We explore how goals rooted in external validation or pressure can quietly drain energy, while goals aligned with values and meaning tend to endure. Carol shares insights on motivation, resilience, and why revisiting why we want something is just as important as deciding what we want.

What stayed with me is the reminder that goals are not just outcomes — they are relationships we maintain over time.

About the Guest

Carol Adams Miller is an author, speaker, and expert on goal achievement and positive psychology. Her work focuses on helping individuals and organizations pursue meaningful goals that align with values, purpose, and well-being.

Links & Resources

*Carol Adams Miller: https://www.carolinemiller.com/

*Big Goals: https://www.carolinemiller.com/author/

About Thought Echoes

Thought Echoes is a monthly podcast hosted by Beth Bonness, featuring conversations with authors, thinkers, and creatives exploring the nature of our thoughts — how they shape our lives, our work, and the meaning we make from experience.

These are not how-to conversations, but reflective ones — meant to linger, echo, and invite curiosity rather than certainty.

Thought Echoes Newsletter

If you enjoy conversations that explore the nature of our thoughts and the meaning we make from experience, you can subscribe to the Thought Echoes newsletter for deeper reflections:

👉 https://bethbonness.com/newsletter

Thank you for listening — and for staying with the echoes that shape your world.

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