Reflections on Living Well

Mary Volmer, the author of two novels – Crown of Dust and Reliance, Illinois – is the Mission Fellow for Athletics at Saint Mary’s College (CA). In this interfaith, lay-chaplaincy position, she counsels and attends to the spiritual well-being of NCAA D-I athletes and coaches. Her essays, reviews, and short stories have appeared in various publications, including Mutha Magazine, The Common Politic,...

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with David Tucker. Dr. David Tucker is the owner of The Zen of Healing and co-owner of Northwest Healing Collective in Seattle. In his practice he utilizes powerful systems of medicine such as Classical Five-Element Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, along with modalities such as injection therapy, bodywork, and Zen practices, to help...

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Dawn Constantine. Dawn is a recently retired Registered Nurse, serving 37 years in critical care across the lifespan and most recently, in hospice. She now volunteers with some local organizations facilitating grief circles for youth and their caregivers as well as training and facilitation of peer-supported death care in the California Pris...

In this week's episode Broderick is interviewed by his dear friend Andrew Murphy-Rouse for a 2nd installment. In this conversation Broderick shares some of his experiences and what he has learned over the past two years of hosting the podcast. In the process he reveals more of his life philosophy and some ideas for the future of the podcast and beyond. Get full access to Broderick Rodell at broder...

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Jourdan Johnson. Jourdan is a former college athlete, author of The Sports Tunnel: Every Athlete Dies Twice, and a young curator of narrative for those navigating life beyond the scoreboard. His work confronts the deeply embedded stories that confine athletes to a single identity and offers a pathway toward liberation. Through continuous exp...

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Rachel Anticoli. Rachel is a Registered Nurse, currently working in Hospice and Palliative Care with pediatrics, diagnosed with a variety of life-limiting illnesses. She is a Certified Pediatric Palliative Care Clinician, working in the home of a young girl, one on one, who was born with a rare neurological complex diagnosis. She also works...

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Bryan Kachel. Seattle-born and raised, Bryan Kachel has been a tattoo artist and painter for 25 years. Well-traveled yet committed to his roots in the Northwest, Bryan owns Moonlight Tattoo with his wife, Mary, and is raising two children. His commitment to art is matched by his passion for exploration; Bryan has traveled extensively across...

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Chris Pearson. Chris is a licensed acupuncturist specializing in biomechanical efficiency and sports medicine. Chris remains a student of life, a parent, and profoundly inspired community member. For more information about Chris visit: https://www.bewellnatural.com/ Get full access to Broderick Rodell at broderickrodell.substack.com/subscrib...

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Dr. Alan Weisser. Alan, a clinical psychologist, chronic pain mastery expert, and former trial lawyer, has dedicated his career to helping people navigate the complexities of suffering. His innovative methods empower individuals to reclaim their lives, discover their resilience, and thrive despite the challenges of chronic pain. He is the Fo...

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Dr. Deborah Zucker. Deborah is a compassionate and experienced naturopathic physician, mental health counselor, health coach, and award-winning author of The Vitality Map. She supports individuals through life’s major transitions with offerings like transformative women’s circles, virtual coaching, retreats, and her signature program, Vital...

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Jami Sieber. Jami as an electric cellist and vocalist, reaches inside the soul with compositions that are contemporary, timeless, lush, and powerfully evocative. Her style of performance has been recognized internationally. An innovative musician, Jami’s music moves beyond the surface, inspiring listeners with her musical prowess and humanit...

In this week’s episode Broderick is in conversation with Pato Banton. Pato aka “BrotherFriend” is an internationally renowned Reggae Legend that has recorded and toured the world with The English Beat, Stephen Marley, Steel Pulse, UB40 & STING! (to name just a few). Not only has Pato topped the reggae and commercial charts all over the world, he has also had 5 top 20 hits in the British Charts, wi...

In this week's episode Broderick is in conversation with Jason Medina. Jason is the son of David and Leta Medina, brother to Charles and Daniel, husband to Dr. Nesreen Medina and father of Naomi and Camila. For over 30 years Jason has worked in health and human services. He has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a consultant and trainer for juvenile justice and child welfare workers as well...

In this week's episode Broderick is in conversation with Amy L. Eva, PhD. Amy is the Associate Education Director at the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. As an educational psychologist and teacher educator with over 30 years in classrooms, she currently writes, presents, and leads online courses focused on student and educator well-being, mindfulness, and courage. In addition, she is on...

In this week's episode Broderick is in conversation with Susane Smiroldo. Susane is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate student committed to a multicultural, integrative approach to healing. Her work weaves together evidence-based counseling with embodied practices rooted in mindfulness, cultural humility, and somatic awareness. She is a certified Vinyasa, prenatal, and trauma-informed yo...

In this week's episode Broderick is in conversation with Dawn Sumner. Dawn is a Geobiologist who studies how Earth and life have co-evolved over billions of years. She completed degrees at the California Institute of Technology and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She has been a professor in Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of California, Davis for 28 years. She has been an...

In this episode Broderick reflects on the question of what it means to live well and our current sociopolitical moment. Here he lays out a framework for thinking about the question of what it means to living well or have a good life and how it relates to our current sociopolitical moment. So, this is not a commentary on the particulars. It offers a way to think about this moment within the context...

In this Episode I speak with Jeff Snipes. Jeff has served on the boards of Greenhouse E3, Education Superhighway, Mindful Schools, Challenge Success, and Marin Montessori in addition to several for-profit HR Technology firms. Over the past twenty years he has led multiple education-related organizations and facilitated scores of leadership circles and retreats. Jeff currently serves as Founder and...

In this Episode I speak with Bhavani Siegel. Bhavani is a founding member of Mount Madonna Center, where she lives. She is a senior teacher in MMC’s Yoga Faculty where she teaches many aspects of Yoga, including Meditation, Prāṇāyāma & Yoga Philosophy. Among these, her specialties are:  Foundational Values in Yoga Philosophy: Yama & Niyama  Mantra Yoga: Sanskṛit as Sacred Sound  Ritual &am...

In this week's episode Broderick is in conversation with Laura Chandler. Laura is a writer, teacher, podcast host, and award-winning songwriter. She has worked in publishing, music and video production, and alternative therapies. As the co-founder and Executive Director of the Foundation of the Sacred Stream, a school for consciousness studies in Berkeley, CA, she is dedicated to the preservat...

In this week's episode Broderick is in conversation with Diane Musho Hamilton. Diane is an award-winning mediator and a teacher of Zen meditation. She received dharma transmission from Genpo Merzel Roshi in 2006. Diane served as the Director of Dispute Resolution for the Utah Judiciary from 1994 - 1999, mediating many matters, from simple neighborhood disputes to complex, multi-party negotiati...

In this week's episode Broderick is in conversation with Jennifer Meek. Jen is an Embodiment Coach, Trauma Informed Yoga Therapist and Somatic Dance Instructor with over a decade of professional experience in dance, yoga and mindfulness. She is certified through the International Association of Yoga Therapists and also holds a certification in Somatic Integrative Trauma Therapy from The Embody...

In this week's episode Broderick is in conversation with Rita Bozi. Rita is a multidisciplinary Somatic Relational trauma-informed Facilitator, Psychedelic Therapist, Somatic Transformation Educator, author, and podcast co-host. With thirty years’ experience in the healing arts, she is the director of Brilliant Healing Inc. She works with individuals and groups, leading unique, experiential and cr...

In this week's episode Broderick is in conversation with Gary Peterson. Gary is a Registered Craniosacral Therapist (RCST ®) who has been teaching and practicing energy therapies for over 40 years. He teaches Craniosacral Therapy trainings, Polarity Therapy trainings, and other therapeutic work for the nervous system. His teaching and private practice are inspired by his strong desire to understan...

In this episode I speak with Paul T. P. Wong. Paul passed away in October 2024 at the age of 87. He was Professor Emeritus of Trent University and Trinity Western University. He was a Fellow of various psychology associations such as the APA, APS, and CPA, and the founding President of the International Network on Personal Meaning and the Meaning-Centered Counseling Institute. He was Editor-in-Chi...