Conversations from Here...

On this episode of CONVERSATIONS FROM HERE, we have the second installment of my chat with DAVID SCHARFF, teacher of Tibetan Buddhist meditation. The plan was to talk more about his teacher Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, but the conversation took at deep dive into what became a primer on Vajrayana Buddhist practice and an exploration of its commonalities and differences with Judaism and Christianity. Sou...

On this episode I speak with the brilliant and delightful DAVID SCHARFF. He talks about the New York music scene in the later 1970s-- CBGB, Mudd Club, Max's Kansas City, et al-- as well as his Borscht Belt beginnings and, later, how he came to find his Tibetan Buddhist teacher Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche. This is the first of two parts-- Part 2 arriving as a separate episode-- given there was so much t...

In this installment of CONVERSATIONS FROM HERE, I speak once again with my friend and collaborator, DR. JESS LAKIN. Jess is the founder of Mother Tree Healing Arts. She is a holistic life coach, meditation guide, healer, sound bath facilitator and creator of transformational retreats for women. Here we explore the concept of "Staying Steady Through Uncertainty"-- discussing the importance of havin...

On this episode of CONVERSATIONS FROM HERE, I speak once again with my friend and collaborator, DR. JESS LAKIN. Jess is the founder of Mother Tree Healing Arts-- holistic life coach, meditation guide, healer, sound bath facilitator and creator of transformational retreats for women. In this chat, we explore the concept of Creating Alignment-- what it is and how to do it. This episode is part of ou...

On this episode of Conversations from Here, it's Piano Day-- a Love Story! I speak with Alexandra and Matthew Walworth of AMO Pianos in Lebanon, TN-- about their shop, the nuts and bolts of piano structure, the care and feeding of pianos, the different qualities of various brands and how two shy people working at Cracker Barrel years ago came together to later become premiere piano technicians ser...

In this episode of Conversations from Here I am honored and privileged to speak with John L. Tarpley, MD. He is Professor of Surgery, Emeritus at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the former Program Director for General Surgery Residents there. He has also been the Associate Chief of General Surgery at the VA Hospital and is currently the Academic Dean of the Pan-African Academy of Christia...

On this episode of Conversations from Here, I speak once again with my friend and collaborator, Dr. Jess Lakin. Jess is the founder of Mother Tree Healing Arts-- holistic life coach, meditation guide, healer, sound bath facilitator and creator of transformational retreats for women. In this chat, we discuss ways in which to nourish your spirit. This episode is the third in our wellness series "Whe...

On this episode of Conversations from Here, I speak once again with my friend and collaborator, Dr. Jess Lakin. Jess is the founder of Mother Tree Healing Arts-- holistic life coach, meditation guide, healer, sound bath facilitator and creator of transformational retreats for women. In this chat, we discuss meditation-- what it is, what it isn't-- and simple ways to begin. After our chat, I offer...

On this episode of Conversations from Here, I speak with my friend and collaborator, Dr. Jess Lakin. Jess is the founder of Mother Tree Healing Arts-- holistic life coach, meditation guide, healer, sound bath facilitator and creator of transformational retreats for women. In this chat, we discuss creating space for change-- both in the outer and inner landscapes. So, for anyone who wants to create...

On this episode, we conclude our series of Zen Body Living specials with the MIND... A very big topic, indeed! We explore a very simple meditation technique that will help to hone your awareness, delve into the meaning of mindfulness-- and talk about the magnitude of living with full presence. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! 

On this episode of Conversations from Here, we explore how to integrate exercise and movement into each and every day. I put on my Wellness Coach hat and guide you through ways of creating a more active and expansive way of being. In our previous episode, we discussed ways of creating space for change and NEXT time we'll be exploring the mind and how we craft and build our lives with every thought...

In this episode I speak to you as my wellness advisor self-- as the founder of Zen Body Living. I discuss how one can begin to clear space for change, to overcome overwhelm and set yourself on a path to a healthier, happier, more beautiful life! Normally this podcast is all about the interview, but, of late, I have felt moved to tap into my nearly 30 years of real-life practices for healthy living...

In this special episode, I grapple with an issue that is front and center in our nation today. There has been such divisiveness and polarization over this that I wanted to speak to it. This is a very serious and difficult conversation-- a most adult topic-- so please, keep the kids out of the room. Thank you for listening!

It's been a minute! After taking 6 months off to nest and acclimate to our new home, I wanted to bring you a dispatch from the American South. Here's how it's going so far with local gems, sweet people, great coffee, Land Rovers, car museums and the native insect population!

On today's episode of Conversations from Here, I speak with MORTY COYLE-- singer, songwriter, DJ, proud papa and captain of what is normally The FOCKRs (Friends of Canter's Kibitz Room) on Tuesday nights at the Kibitz. We take a deep dive into growing up in Los Angeles in the 1970s and '80s with extended family and friends, hitting the music scene early, overcoming stage fright, straddling worlds...

On this episode of Conversations from Here, I speak with German-born musician, vocalist and producer THOMAS BARQUEE! We talk about his beginnings as a classically-trained pianist and composer, his foray into the pop scene, his observations on the music business and returning to his roots as a creative artist. We delve into many issues of the day, including the role of the media in public perceptio...

Today on Conversations from Here, I speak with author and yoga teacher PATTY WILDASINN! We talk about her years as an addiction recovery counselor, bringing up a special needs child, teaching yoga to kids and adults with specified needs or requirements, the genesis of her book "Yogable" and the challenges and origins of addiction in our society today. We take a deep dive into the healing power of...

On this episode of Conversations from Here, I speak with Victoria Rose-- musician, teacher and force for good. We talk about her upbringing in Green Bay, WI, an early life with horses, formative years in New York City playing music and working at CBGB's, her brief stint as a Scientologist, getting sober, finding yoga, hanging out with Buddhist monks in Ladakh, India, coming to terms with divisions...

On this episode of Conversations from Here, I speak with inspiring, powerful, dynamic Life Coach and author ANDREEA SERBAN! We talk about growing up in Romania, what it's like to be an identical twin, transitioning from high-powered lawyer to being the person who guides and advises others into greatness. Andreea is also the Chair of Work-Life Balance at the Beverly Hills Bar Association and is the...

Today on Conversations from Here I speak with the dashing, infinitely entertaining and self-described frag-head DAN NAUGHTON! He is the Creative Director of UK fragrance house Naughton & Wilson and the face of a much-subscribed-to YouTube channel in Britain-- the go-to for informative, evocative fragrance-reviews, MrSmelly1977. Naughton & Wilson are the creators of Gravitas Pour Homme and Bon Vive...

Today I speak with Queens native, jewelry designer, community builder and fashion alchemist SEVILLE MICHELLE! Her creations have graced the likes of Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, Lizzo, Rihanna and Roxanne Shante. We talk about her upbringing in Queens as the child of Cuban and Greek immigrants, finding inspiration from growing up in such a diverse neighborhood, honoring her roots through...

Today I speak with Germany's own MYRIAM NOWARA-SCHRAGGER! She has been a creative director, a professor of design at the Hochschule Mittweida in Berlin, a DJ and is currently the founder of the clean skin-care brand Lyquid Poetry. We talk about her origins in Frankfurt, attending the Universität der Künste in Berlin, witnessing the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, her time as a teacher-then-profes...

In today's episode, I speak with epic guitar wizard, sought-after session player, veteran tour member, master composer and all-around music industry pro-- the honorable JAY GORE! We talk about growing up in Los Angeles, playing his first pro gig at the legendary Troubadour as a kid, how the music industry has changed from decades past, playing sessions and touring, making connections, being prepar...

Switching it up a bit, the host of Conversations from Here, DANA ZIEGLER, gets interviewed by special guest JENNIFER JO OBERLE! Dana talks about her beginnings in the Midwest, growing up in Arizona, falling in love with dance, spending a summer in Cyprus, moving to San Francisco, dealing with chronic illness, falling into movement and meditation practices, teaching, performing stand-up comedy, bec...

On this 25th episode, I share a joyful chat with the brilliant and amazing SHANNON HURLEY— singer-songwriter, artist, actress and better half of the band Lovers & Poets! You've heard her music on such TV shows as "American Idol," "The Young and the Restless," "The Lying Game," "90210," "Giuliana & Bill" and "So You Think You Can Dance." We talk about her formative years in South Bend, IN, how the...