THE EXPLODING HUMAN with Bob Nickman

Four-time cancer survivor  CINDE DOLPHIN,  talks about how she created a new product/solution for post-surgical drain carriers, now being used in many hospitals.  Potentially meeting the needs of 7 million patients,  and arising out of her own experience and necessity, her simple and ingenious idea is part of a new movement of patient-driven solutions. Her mission is empowerment, advocacy and a pr...

ELENI TSIKRIKAS  is passionate about her work as an Ayurvedic practitioner and teacher. She found this work after jettisoning a successful law career in Australia and migrating to the U.S. to pursue yoga studies.  She was eventually drawn to the ancient practice of  Ayurveda and its healing power through nature. Contrary to much of Western medicine, she understands "one-size does not fit all," and...

ROBERT BIRNBERG  talks about his lifelong study of yoga and what he has learned about what yoga really is -- you will be surprised. We learn how he has connected his knowledge to positive psychology and uses both in his practice, helping individuals live a more joyous and fulfilled life. We also talk about the limitations of psychedelics and where our educational system is failing in furthering ou...

DR. ELENA SHATENI  talks about medical training in Russia, her study of Eastern Medicine modalities and how she has trained her hands to tune in to  the music of the body to facilitate healing. We discuss both Western and Eastern medicine and their respective benefits, acupuncture, supplements, energy work. other unconventional healing modalities and the importance of keeping an open mind. Her wea...

Athlete  KIMMY MOSS,  invited me to experience an ICE BATH and it was an amazing and invigorating day. We talk about the physiological and psychological aspects of doing something this intense -- and how she learned about it from an Extreme Performance Training workshop in Hawaii, taught by big wave surfer Laird Hamilton and volleyball star Gabrielle Reece. She talks about non-competitive athletic...

In my second interview with therapist  ALAN LIEBERT  we talk about relationships both romantic and otherwise -- and the challenges to maintaining those relationships. We discuss the influence our family of origin has on us, the effects of differing perspectives has on relationships, various stresses and the importance of communication. Who knew this stuff was going to require so much effort? Ha!

When ELIZABETH COLBURN-MORAITES  discovered she had Multiple Sclerosis, it led her on a path of self-healing and discovery beginning with meditation. She later found the power and energy in crystals and became a healer and practitioner.  She also talks to me about her solo trip to Turkey and Nepal to study sound bowl therapy -- a courageous endeavor in itself, which has opened new doors in her wor...

I talk to  CAROL PRENTICE  about her path to becoming an Ayurveda practitioner and teacher of the Alexander Technique and yoga.  It all began with a back surgery at 16 years old which led to a life dedicated to helping others through finding answers to overcoming her own issues. We cover a wide-range of topics such as stress, breathing, gut health, the influence of technology and the mind/body rel...

MICHAEL FREDERICK  talks about his life's work studying and teaching the ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE, a powerful discipline to change unproductive mind/body habits and free the individual toward true creativity. He explains how fear, judgement and stress can be overcome and managed through new awareness. His knowledge and humor and open-mindedness make for a lively and informative talk.

Celebrated acting teacher  ELAINE WILLIAMS , talks about the powerful Meisner Technique, not only as a training for actors, but a transformational experience in opening up people emotionally to experience life in a new way. Her insights, sense of humor and passion for the work are truly inspiring. We delve beyond technique into truthful human behavior, tapping into the unconscious and allowing our...

OLIVIA BAREHAM  is a death midwife. I didn't know those existed either, but what a wonderful blessing she offers to both the dying and those left behind. We talk about the home funeral, the living funeral, ancient and modern rituals -- and how her training as a healer intersected with the AIDS epidemic, leading to her calling to provide a spiritual and healing transition for the dying. We deal wit...

ALAN LIEBERT  tells his miraculous story of being the only living survivor of a risky surgery where he had to be killed in order to save his life. This experience profoundly changed him, prompting him to dedicate himself to helping others as a licensed psychotherapist. We talk about what it means to be alive, how we define success, aging, how we choose to perceive the world and traffic. Amazing gu...

PAUL OLLINGER & MIKE CARANO  talk with me about how we relate to money, what it means to us and the ways money can be our friend or enemy. Mike opens up about the chaos around money which he experienced in his family of origin and how it has affected his adult life. Part informational, part comedy and part therapy, this episode was a lot of fun for me. Enjoy.

STEVE PULLEY  talks about bicycling across the country and speaking at treatment centers and recovery homes about his path to overcoming opioid addiction. We discuss the Collegiate Recovery Program which helped him -- and the program he helped found in Charleston. His story from having to withdraw from college five times to being admitted to a medical graduate school is truly inspiring and brings...

DR. CHRIS NORRIS  is a Behavioral Specialist who has worked with those who have autism, mental disorders, drug addiciton, and homeless teens. He talks about his own struggles as a young man and finding his calling the day he met a boy with Down's Syndrome.  We talk about how he works with parents and schools to help those with challenges and how his career has influenced, and been influenced by, h...

ANADEL BARBOUR  talks to me about a powerful therapeutic technique to treat trauma which shows results more rapidly than traditional "talk therapy." EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) was first used to treat PTSD in soldiers and has since been used extensively  in healing other forms of trauma as well as alcoholism and addiction. Anadel explains the origins of EMDR, the actual te...

An energetic and exuberant  SUSAN FOXLEY  talks about her work as yoga teacher specializing in those with chronic pain; as well as her other pursuits as a life coach, hypnotherapist and healer. She blends her years of multi-faceted studies in her workshops EFFED UP TO FIXES UP.  She is a motivator and passionate teacher of positive thinking, prayer and meditation.  She truly lives what she teaches...

When  GARY STROMBERG  was told he had leukemia, he was sure it was a death sentence. Through the gift of bone marrow from a man across the world he didn't know, he was saved. Now, six years later, Gary tells us his remarkable and touching story.

When  JOE MCQUILLEN'S  son Christopher passed away in a boating accident in 2016, he knew he needed to something. An avowed skeptic, he wanted to know if mediums were indeed able to communicate with the other side. And if not, he wanted to be able to scratch it off the list. Thus began his quest to connect with his son and the book Christopher eventually urged him write. An amazing talk with and a...

Comedian  MARK SCHIFF  talks to me about how high blood pressure, high cholesterol and constantly being out of breath led him to making major lifestyle changes, particularly in the area of diet and plant-based foods. He advocates taking responsiblity for your own health and well-being and how anyone can do it!

FRANK KALMAN  is the Executive Director of the non-profit End Kids Cancer which is an amazing resource to aid parents in all aspects of navigating the very difficult situation of finding a child has cancer. Motivated by his daughter's cancer diagnosis at age 12, Frank learned to advocate and research treatment options and has written a book to help other parents. We talk about how he went about hi...

It was a real pleasure talking with  JAY PONTI  about his study and practice of Kriya Yoga and how it has transformed his life and opened doors into new realms of being. We discuss Yogi Raj, the master with whom he studies, the power of consciousness and how he has integrated his work with various activist causes such as Standing Rock and getting individuals and whole cities to divest their money...

I talk with scientist and startup entrepreneur ATTILA HADJU about the work he is doing developing cutting edge cancer drugs to change cancer cells into cells that can die. His previous career in pharmacology and his passion to find a cure has informed his work and inspired him to create his company Stelvio-Oncology.  We talk some science, some business, some environment and a lot of hope.

Nutritionist DAVID WISS  talks to me about the significance of maintaining a healthy gut for optimal health and healing, his work with recovering addicts with food issues, the types of testing he uses and his dream of bringing nutrition into the field of Public Health.  David is knowledgeable, energetic and passionate about his work, making for a lively conversation. Bon apetiit! 

MARC OSBORN  talks to me about his use of Instagram to promote gratitude. Initially a personal challenge, it segued into a social experiment where he experienced both support and push back from his friends. We spend some time talking about the effects of social media on our culture and how this challenge influenced his life both during and after.  100 days of doing anything will change you!!