Gray Transforms

Creating Spaces for Men's Mental Health with Haka for Life Founder Leon Ruri | Gray Transforms episode #35 Leon Ruri is the founding director of Haka for Life. We discuss the importance of creating spaces for men to have conversations about mental health. He shares his personal journey and the story behind Hakka for Life, a suicide prevention and mental health initiative. Leon emphasizes the n...

Elevate your Mental Health Game with Ben Cecchini | Gray Transforms episode #34 This episode takes place on a black sand beach in Nosara, Costa Rica. Enjoy! Ben Cecchini is one of the founders of Give N' Grow Basketball, an organization that creates spaces to support kids with mental health skills through basketball. Ben's impactful work with kids, the power of breathwork, and the challeng...

Transforming Business using Spiritual Intelligence with Mia Rosenzweig | Gray Transforms episode #33 Mia is a leadership consultant and consciousness coach who helps executives develop spiritual intelligence. Mia is on a mission to elevate leadership experience from competitive to co-creative, from self-serving to self-actualizing, and from transactional to transcendent. Check out her website: htt...

Inner Explorer and Transformative Education for Children with Laura Bakosh | Gray Transforms episode #32 Dr. Laura Bakosh, co-founder of Inner Explorer, discusses the importance of mindfulness-based stress reduction education in schools. She shares her journey from a corporate position to the nonprofit space and explains how her education in transpersonal psychology prepared her for this work. Dr....

Addiction Intimacy and Recovery with Eric Belsterling | Gray Transforms episode #31 Eric Belsterling entered the mental health field over twenty-five years ago during his own recovery from multiple addictions. While living in a halfway house, he began working with “at risk” youth, and discovered he could evoke change and awareness in that population. Eric has a Master degree of Transpersonal Couns...

Transpersonal Psychology and Jewish Mysticism with Les Lancaster | Gray Transforms episode #30 Brian Les Lancaster, Ph. D. the founding director of Alef Trust, discusses his personal journey in transpersonal psychology and his research in consciousness studies, Jewish mysticism, and Neuroscience. He highlights the importance of integrating consciousness studies, spirituality, and other fields of s...

Transpersonal Counseling and Thanatology with Paul Miner | Gray Transforms episode #29 Paul Miner is a Transpersonal Counselor, Meditation Teacher, and Thanatologist. Thanatology is the study of Death and Dying. Our conversation covers a fascinating journey in the life of Paul Miner, from being a Jesuit to transitioning into a wider range of spiritual community and interests. You can find out more...

Psychedelic Integration and Existential Exploration with Dr. Kile Ortigo | Gray Transforms episode #28 Kile Ortigo, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist and author of Beyond The Narrow Life: A Guide for Psychedelic Integration and Existential Exploration The book is phenomenal and full of profound insights, references, and exercises to support your integration and exploration. Available on Amazon For mo...

Using AI to write a book for Children with Multicultural Therapist Sonia Ahmad | Gray Transforms episode #27 Sonia Ahmad, a psychotherapist from Canada, has created a wonderful contribution to the world of psychotherapy. Her book, Taro: A Story of Mindfulness, explores the experience of grief and the tool of mindfulness for children. Follow Sonia on Instagram https://instagram.com/multiculturalthe...

Become your own Bank using Life Insurance with Brandon Anthony Clark | Gray Transforms episode #26 I have had the pleasure of knowing Brandon Anthony Clark since 2020. We have worked together in several capacities and continue to. He genuinely desires to serve people through financial literacy and helping people create generational wealth for their families. Brandon offers financial literacy aroun...

Science of Mind and Spiritual Involution with David Bruner | Gray Transforms episode #25 David Bruner was the Senior Minister and Spiritual Director for the Center for Spiritual Living San Jose for two and a half decades. He has happily moved into the next chapter of his journey and with the Science of Mind as a lens for the way he sees the world. Science of Mind is a spiritual philosophy written...

Madame Gandhi on Being the Change and Bringing the Light | Gray Transforms episode #24 Madame Gandhi is an award-winning artist, activist, music producer, speaker, and teacher. Madame Gandhi received an MBA from Harvard University and has toured as a drummer for M.I.A., Thievery Corporation, and Kehlani. Forbes Under 30, TED fellow, BBC 100 Women Madame Gandhi is on tour now! Https://madamegandhi....

Abril The Herbalist speaks on the Beauty of Tea and the business of Herbs | Gray Transforms episode #23 Abril is The Girly Black Farmer. She has answered her call as an Herbalist and Business coach. She currently owns and is developing 87 acres of land in Georgia. She teaches courses, sells custom tea blends online, and is just getting started with all the wonderful entrepreneurial adventures in t...

Lindsay Briner Transforms Consciousness with Stabilized Flow | Gray Transforms #22 Lindsay Briner is a Thought Leader in Meditation and Neuroscience. She does executive coaching and leadership training and helps people achieve high performance through stabilized flow. Her website: https://lindsaybriner.com Warning: These are high-level transformative conversations, and this content will Transform...

Samantha Sweetwater Awakens Community with Feminine Wisdom, Dance, Freedom, and EnLifenment | Gray Transforms #21 Samantha Sweetwater is a ceremonial guide, soul mentor, executive coach, and thought leader. Her articulation of ideas is pure light. We discuss the processes that she has created to facilitate spaces for people to Dance their way to Freedom, EnLifenment, and Wholenss. Find all of her...

Spiritual Awakening and Connection with Steve Taylor | Gray Transforms #20 Steve Taylor, Ph. D., is an amazing scholar in Transpersonal Psychology. Steven was the chair of the Transpersonal Psychology section of the British Psychological Society. He has published several books on Psychology and Spirituality, including The Leap, Spiritual Science, and more. Eckhart Tolle says his work is “an import...

Fadrique Soma Conscious Relationships with Specificity and Authentic Communication | Gray Transforms #19 This conversation with my Transpersonal Brother, Fadrique Soma, was phenomenal. The beauty of this discussion is Fadrique's pragmatic approach to transforming interpersonal relationships with authentic communication. Fadrique Soma is a Transpersonal Therapist focusing on interpersonal relat...

DJ Abilities Transforms Vinyl with Phonograph Phoenix and Rhymesayers | Gray Transforms #18 DJ Abilities is a legendary underground Hip Hop DJ and Producer with independent record label Rhymesayers, and a multiple times DMC DJ competition regional champion. His latest album Phonograph Phoenix is a conscious artistic masterpiece. In this conversation we discuss the creative process and growth as an...

Jevon Dangeli teaches Open Awareness with Transpersonal Coaching | Gray Transforms #17 Jevon Dangeli has been a Transpersonal Coach, Hypnotherapy Practitioner and NLP Trainer for over 20 years. He is the developer and course leader of the Transpersonal Coaching Psychology certificate program at Alef Trust, where he is also an academic tutor on their MSc program. One of the core aspects of Jevon’s...

Alchemy and Love with Nika Sole | Gray Transforms #16 Nika Sole is a Teacher, Healer, Spiritual Advisor, and clearly so much more. I was inspired to invite her on as a guest because of our exchanges on Twitter and I am honored that I had this opportunity to have this conversation with her. Nika Sole shares her journey into teaching meditation and yoga, influenced by her upbringing and personal exp...

Scott Shute is Changing Work with Mindfulness and The Full Body Yes | Gray Transforms #15 Scott is a Former LinkedIn Executive as VP of customer operations and a most recent role as the Head of Mindfulness and Compassion programs. Scott is at the intersection of workplace and ancient wisdom traditions. He blends his experience as a Silicon Valley executive with his lifelong practice and passion as...

Autism, Neurodiversity, and Weird Luck with Sensei Nick Walker, Ph. D. | Gray Transforms #14 This was a GrayT conversation with my first Transpersonal teacher and my first Transpersonal advisor. Sensei Nick Walker, Ph. D., is a special human being to me. Let us know what resonates with you. Dr. Nick Walker is a transdisciplinary scholar, author, and futurist whose wide-ranging work explores the ed...

Egyptology Mythology and Spirituality with Krystal von Seyfried | Gray Transforms #13 Krystal von Seyfried is an internationally published model, a wonderfully dynamic researcher of Egyptology, and a life long spiritual student. This conversation covers Egyptian mythology and a range of other topics that we explored along the way. Let us know what resonates with you in the comments https://instagr...

Dr. Paul Cunningham Bridges Science and Spirituality with Transpersonal Psychology | Gray Transforms #12 This was a wonderful discussion and introduction into the values and metaphysics of Transpersonal Psychology. Paul Cunningham, Ph. D. has a book out now titled Introduction to Transpersonal Psychology: Bridging Spirit and Science https://a.co/d/4UrPMis Let’s us know what resonates with you. Wha...

Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Spiritual Integration w/ Dr. Katrina Michelle | Gray Transforms #11 Dr. Katrina Michelle facilitates holistic psychotherapy and has over 15 years of experience supporting people through psychedelic integration and spiritual emergence. Katrina previously held a positions at MAPS as the Director of Harm Reduction and Executive Director for ACISTE (American Center for t...