Dr Mara Karpel & Your Golden Years

We're back with another show live from Austin, TX!  And joining us from Austin, once again, Lauren Tarrant, RN, Co-founder of Well Beyond Care, a very unique nation-wide company, matching those in need of care with the right caregiver (and vice versa).  She'll be discussing how to find the right caregiver for your needs.   We will also get to talk with twins Ruben & Minerva who will take us to ano...

We're back with another show live from Austin, TX! Professor of Education, Dr. Zakia Y. Gates refers to herself as an Intentional, Trans-formative Culturally Responsive Social Justice Professor of Education.  There's a lot going on in this country right now and Dr. Gates returns to the show to help us sort out some of what's been happening with regard to social justice issues. Dr. Mara with more o...

Cristien Storm is a writer, activist and mental health therapist, integrating arts and cultural organizing into anti-racist and anti-fascist activism.  She is a co-founder and former Executive Director of Home Alive, facilitating self-defense and boundary setting curricula rooted in marital arts, social justice, and anti-oppression sensibilities, and co-founder of If You Don't They Will,  Cristien...

Sensei Alex Kakuyo is a lay Buddhist teacher and former Marine.  His approach to Buddhism focuses on the connection between spirituality and daily life.  He teaches students how to find enlightenment in every breath, every action, and every moment.  Alex joins us to discuss his book, Perfectly Ordinary: Buddhist Teachings for Everyday Life, as well as some of the topics of his online meditation ta...

Dr. Kristin Neff, Associate Professor in the Educational Psychology Dept. at the University of Texas at Austin, co-founder of non-profit Center for Mindful Self-Compassion, and author, joins us from Austin, TX, to discuss her latest book, Fierce Self-Compassion:  How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive.   Musician, Errol Wander, who grew up in the same hometown of...

Zen Buddhist monk, Vietnam War veteran, author, and founder of the Zaltho Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1993, dedicated to the peaceful transformation of conflict, violence, and trauma in individuals and groups, Claude AnShin Thomas, joins us to discuss his latest book, Bringing Meditation to Life: 108 Teachings on the Path of Zen Practice. Dr. Mara with more on living the passi...

Therapist, Asperger's and internet addiction specialist, and author, Nathan Driskell, joins us once again.  This time Nathan will talk to us about Autism and his book, So You Have Autism, Now What? Twins Minerva and Ruben will once again join us from Mexico And Dr. Mara with more on living the passionate life through obstacles and emerging from isolation.

Born and raised in Iceland, musician, author, yoga meditation teacher, and Interfaith Minister, Reverend Gudjon Bergmann is the author of over 25 books, a weekly contributor to Medium, and the leader of Harmony Interfaith Initiative.  In his work, Gudjon combines his passion for spirituality and religion with his deep interest in human psychology and two decades of experience as a workshop facilit...

Dr. Kristin Neff, Associate Professor in the Educational Psychology Dept. at the University of Texas at Austin, co-founder of non-profit Center for Mindful Self-Compassion, and author, joins us from Austin, TX, to discuss her latest book, Fierce Self-Compassion:  How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive.   Musician, Errol Wander, who grew up in the same hometown of...

We're back with another show live from Austin, TX! Professor of Education, Dr. Zakia Y. Gates refers to herself as an Intentional, Trans-formative Culturally Responsive Social Justice Professor of Education.  There's a lot going on in this country right now and Dr. Gates returns to the show to help us sort out some of what's been happening with regard to social justice issues. Art Mendoza will joi...

We're live from Austin, TX and will be joined by Robert Glazer, Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author of Elevate.  A regular columnist for Forbes, Inc. and Entrepreneur, his writing reaches over five million people around the globe each year who resonate with his topics, which range from performance marketing and entrepreneurship to company culture, capacity building, hiring and lea...

After a 6 week hiatus, we're back with a live summer! Larry Godwin has struggled with depression and the after effects of child abuse most of his adult life.  He has written Transcending Depression:  Quest Without a Compass and Surviving Our Parents' Mistakes:  Healing the Scars from Childhood Mistreatment in order to assist others who face these issues and to help them improve and save their live...

Dr. Diem Mooney, MS, PhD, is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist with a specialization in human computer interaction and organizational service design. More specifically, he has a passion for improving the overall experience of employees and job seekers through redesigning organizational processes and professional development coaching.  Dr. Mooney joins us to discuss overcoming adversity and...

We'll be joined from Northern California, by  Artist, Poet, Photographer, Digital Alchemist, Jonathan J. Levine.  Jonathan is the co-founder of The Entheosis Institute, a non-profit organization devoted to helping people cultivate a lived experience of their extraordinary, or divine,  Self through art, education, eco-spirituality and beloved community.  He joins us to discuss Transformative Art an...

We're back live from Austin, TX with another great show! We'll be joined from Albert, Canada, once again by Paula Hopwood, inspirational speaker, and bestselling author, to discuss inner transformation and healing our soul. We'll continue our series of highlighting a Covid-safe businesses in Texas and this time, we'll interview, Mia Moss, Owner of the Forth Worth coffee house, Black Coffee.  And D...

We're back with another great show! We'll be joined by Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging and founder of the active-aging industry in North America. Milner is also a leading authority on the health and well-being of the older adult, and has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as one of "the most innovative and influential minds" in the world on aging-related top...

Jeremy Robinson, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Certified Nutritionist, Acro-Yoga Teacher, and Founder/Owner of Austin Holistic Fitness joins us once again!  This time, Jeremy will discuss getting back to a health and fitness after a year of lockdown. We will also be listening to some of Grant Maloy Smith's music from his latest recording Appalachia: American Stories. Dr. Mara with more on enteri...

Internationally acclaimed intuitive artist, teacher and author of the book, Self-Love through the Sacred Feminine, Jo Jayson, joins us from New York to discuss her book, her artwork, and how we can learn to love ourselves unconditionally, tap into our own innate wisdom, and navigate our way through life challenges. Richard Foster, Co-Founder of S & F Athletes, a Non-Profit organization, mentoring...

We're back with another show live from Austin, TX!  And joining us from Austin, once again, Lauren Tarrant, RN, Co-founder of Well Beyond Care, a very unique nation-wide company, matching those in need of care with the right caregiver (and vice versa).  She'll be discussing how to find the right caregiver for your needs.   We will also get to talk with twins Ruben & Minerva who will take us to ano...

Jeremy Robinson, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Certified Nutritionist, Acro-Yoga Teacher, and Founder/Owner of Austin Holistic Fitness joins us once again!  This time, Jeremy will discuss getting back to a health and fitness after a year of lockdown. We will also be listening to some of Grant Maloy Smith's music from his latest recording Appalachia: American Stories. Dr. Mara with more on enteri...

Internationally acclaimed intuitive artist, teacher and author of the book, Self-Love through the Sacred Feminine, Jo Jayson, joins us from New York to discuss her book, her artwork, and how we can learn to love ourselves unconditionally, tap into our own innate wisdom, and navigate our way through life challenges. Richard Foster, Co-Founder of S & F Athletes, a Non-Profit organization, mentoring...

We'll be joined from right here in Austin, TX by Jinny Suh, community organizer and public health organizer.  Jinny is also running for Texas State Senate in SD 25 because she wants to represent the people in her district no matter who they are, help improve their lives, and fight for what's right. Jinny Suh joins us to discuss how anti-science thinking has affected our COVID response and why she'...

We're back with another live show from Austin, TX!   One of the scariest times in the lives of parents (and grandparents) is when their teen children/grandchildren first receive their driver's license.  Will Thornton is a driving safety professional with over 15 years experience with having taught driving and given the road test in Washington state and presently in Sienna, Texas.  Author of the bo...

We're back with another show live from Austin, TX!  And joining us from Austin, once again, Lauren Tarrant, RN, Co-founder of Well Beyond Care, a very unique nation-wide company, matching those in need of care with the right caregiver (and vice versa).  She'll be discussing how to find the right caregiver for your needs.   We will also get to talk with twins Ruben & Minerva who will take us to ano...

We're back with another great show! We'll be joined by Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging and founder of the active-aging industry in North America. Milner is also a leading authority on the health and well-being of the older adult, and has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as one of "the most innovative and influential minds" in the world on aging-related top...