Arash's World Podcast

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Aymie Daniels , Managing Director of Prophet Source and author of An American Awakening: The Interdependent Relationship of Spirituality and Mental Health  about her transformative journey of spiritual healing. Aymie shares her insights on the inherent connection between spirituality and mental health, opens up about her personal awakenin...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Dr. Rehman Yousuf Abdulrehman , a clinical psychologist and the author of the best-selling novel Jinn in the Family. We explore jinn folklore with a focus on cultural identity and mental health diagnosis and practice, and how writing fiction can serve as a form of therapy and creative fulfillment. The novel centers around jinn, supernatur...

In this podcast, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Laura Ranieri Roy , an Egyptologist and the founder of Ancient Egypt Alive on pretty much everything under the sun regarding ancient Egyptian history and culture from bent pyramids to great pharaohs, the role of women in society while also giving us glimpses into everyday family life of back then. Laura talks about King Sneferu’s pyramid...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Governor General’s Awards Finalist Merilyn Simonds about her book " Walking with Beth: Conversations with my Hundred-Year-Old Friend ," which explores her friendship with Beth, a now 105-year-old occupational and art therapist. The book delves into themes of ageism, resilience, and joy, capturing the essence of their conversations and sha...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Dr. Amy Albright , the CEO and co-founder of Holon , who shares her unique perspective on mental health, wellness, and well-being. Dr. Amy describes herself as an academic who loves science but also embraces the mystical aspects of life. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the interconnectedness of all things and how this holis...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Aamir Hussain about his debut novel, Under the Full and Crescent Moon , and how an IT professional who loves reading fantasy and science fiction turned novelist. Aamir shares the inspiration behind his novel and explores the novel concept of a Muslim matriarchy, a theme that challenges common and current perceptions of Islam. Aamir emphas...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Cynthia Moore about her multifaceted career from a playwright and performer to a psychotherapist, and, more recently, the author of “ Dancing on Coals: A Memoir of an Overperformer .” In the book, Cynthia chronicles her transition from the sphere of theatre to the domain of psychotherapy. She reflects on how her longstanding pursuit of ap...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with author, counselor, clinical social worker, and mystical astrologer Carmen Turner Schott about the intersection and interplay of astrology, destiny, healing as well as personal growth and agency. As Carmen explains she uses astrology as a tool for self-awareness for us to heal, transform, and become more resilient, while her down-to-earth...

In this episode, I have (once again ;) the great pleasure of speaking with couple therapist and psychiatrist Dr. Kathryn Ford about her book “ The Aperture Effect: A Radically Simple Approach to Finding Joy and Connection in Your Relationship ” and how aperture awareness can improve and strengthen our personal relationship on many levels. Aperture awareness is a distillation and combination of psy...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Dr. Carl Rothschild about the countless benefits of Infrared Light Therapy as well as his book “Illuminated Healing: Unraveling the Mysteries of Light Therapy,” which gives detailed scientific explanations about the particular processes at hand. We also talk about the difference between being a healer and a traditional medical doctor incl...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Bruce Hunter , author of the fictional memoir In the Bear’s House , which he describes as a series of love stories about land, mountains, nature, wilderness, and people, including a love relation between a very creative mother and her deaf son named Trout. Bruce himself is deaf and is using technology to be able to hear, and he talks abou...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Iranian-Canadian author and book publicist Hollay Ghadery about cultural identity and mental health, her memoir “ Fuse ,” her collection of poems as well as her “pathological love” for books. Hollay openly and candidly talks about growing up as a biracial woman and the various challenges and difficulties that took a toll on her health and...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking to Lisa Nezneski , a Shamanic energy healer, a mindfulness teacher, a pharmacist, and author of the book “ Grounded in Chaos: Leaning into Adversity, Learning Joy .” Lisa has been involved in the healing arts for decades now and has had access to her own holistic toolbox that includes a wide range of techniques, methods, and modalities, includ...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure to speak to author, music industry leader, and storyteller Jerry Dale , also known as “JD” about his inspiring memoir “ Music, Porn & Jesus: A Journey to Redemption ” in which he talks about his personal experiences in the music industry and the dark side of fame. In the 90s, Jerry worked with a wide range of top tier artists, including Destiny’s Chil...

In this episode, I have (once again!) the great pleasure of speaking with Rabbi Matthew Ponak , Teacher of Jewish mysticism, spiritual counselor, and author of “ The Path of the Sephirot: A 49-Day Omer Counter for Spiritual Growth and Inner Balance .” Rabbi Ponak explains how the Kabbalah is a living tradition that helps us understand the journey between the finite and the Infinite where divine em...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking to Psychic Counselor and Reiki Master Teacher Lisa Campion , author of Awakening Your Psychic Ability  and The Art of Psychic Reiki  on spiritual development and the vital role of authenticity and self-compassion. As Lisa explains, the three gateways that can open our latent psychic ability tend to be Reiki, Yoga, and Meditation. Reiki is a ho...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with psychoanalyst, professor, and scholar Donald Carveth on his findings and insights on psychoanalysis , authenticity, and personal growth. We also explored various philosophical, existential, and psychological concepts, including narcissism, faith and doubt, instinct and intuition, and the importance of self-awareness and gratitude in life....

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Jill Amy Sager , Tarot Reader, channeler, and author of “ Guidance from the Universe: Hopeful Messages for Everyday Challenges ” about reading Tarot, channeling and receiving messages from the universe and the importance of intuition and hope in our everyday lives. Jill has been a life-long Tarot card reader, and she has seen the effects...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Linda Trinh , Vietnamese Canadian author of “ Seeking Spirit: A Vietnamese (Non) Buddhist Memoir ” on the role and influence of spirituality in her personal life. Linda discusses some of the difficulties and challenges of forging her own identity while juggling her Vietnamese culture with its rituals and traditions and the Canadian cultur...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Sherianna Boyle , founder of Emotional Detox Coaching and author of Just Ask Spirit: Free your Emotions to Energize Intuition and Discover Purpose on the intimate links and connections between emotions, intuition, and spirituality. We discuss how emotions are important and vital to our existence and that we should not evade, numb or disre...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Dr. Merav Roth , a recent Sigourney Award Recipient for her work as a psychoanalyst and cultural researcher aiding and supporting trauma survivors and bereaved families while also contributing to the field of literature by examining it through a fascinating and insightful psychoanalytic lens. We discuss both conscious and unconscious proc...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of talking to Letao Wang who specializes in Chinese and Western astrology, mythology, Tarot Cards and who is also the founder of The Healing Kingdom where he provides a wide range of counselling services. He also created two oracles with beautiful decks and guidebooks: The Oracle of the Mythic Heroes and The Oracle of the Celestial Deities . With the Chin...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking to Poet and Biographer Molly Peacock on the different states of widowhood, alongside themes of sickness and disease, nursing and caregiving, and loss expressed honestly, candidly, playfully, and colorfully in her poetry book The Widow’s Crayon Box . We discuss thinking outside of the (crayon) box and looking beyond traditional forms of grief a...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with film industry data researcher and movie producer Stephen Follows about “ The Horror Movie Report ,” which covers and uncovers cultural fears, how anxieties have shifted over time, and how all of this is portrayed and reflected in the horror movie genre. As these films tend to operate on a much lower budget with less oversight and restrict...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Social Scientist and Sustainability Practitioner Thomas Legrand , author of “ Politics of Being: Wisdom and Science for a New Development Paradigm ” who is also involved with the UN initiative of Conscious Food Systems Alliance . We discuss the importance and necessity of biodiversity both in our natural and social world and how each pers...