Regarding Consciousness

 Hello friends, and welcome to a very special episode of Regarding Consciousness. I have the pleasure today of interviewing Deepak Chopra and Donald D. Hoffman around the idea of consciousness in an ongoing series that Deepak and Don and I have been engaging in for the past three years entitled "Conversations at the Intersection of Cutting Edge Science and Spirituality." We hope you enjoy this. In...

Today we welcome to the podcast Veronica Villanueva who has embraced the Finnish concept of "Sisu" and made it her own while overcoming personal difficulties and coming out of it with a deeper level of joy, contentment and inner peace she thought was possible! In this interview with Veronica, you'll discover: -What does the word "Sisu" mean to Veronica?...03:00 -Reframe your reality to improve you...

Brad Wetzler, a noted writer and editor with Outdoors Magazine joins us today to discuss his ongoing bout with depression. Brad naively trusted the medical establishment with a diagnosis of his mental health that ultimately proved to be incorrect. In this episode, Brad shares the moment he decided "enough is enough" and made the conscious decision to take control of his feelings. This included a j...

Andy Dunn is the founder of Bonobos Menswear, which was bought out by Wal-Mart in 2017. Throughout his life, Andy has struggled with bipolar disorder. In this episode, Andy shares about his diagnosis, how it has affected his quality of life for better or worse, and offers hope for those who may be suffering through its effects. In this interview with Andy, you'll discover: -What is bipolar disorde...

We are so grateful to have here with us a new dear friend who I had the privilege of getting to be at a retreat with several months ago and got introduced through our mutual friend Marsha Wieder, who we've interviewed in the past. And that is Fabienne Fredrickson. Fabienne is a powerhouse. She has three children and has figured out how to masterfully balance raising a family, being a successful bu...

Sometimes, well, just about every time, the bad things we experience are a precursor to the good things. We can't contain the blessings until we've been through the trials and sometimes mistakes that often set us back for a moment. Between a viral Ted Talk and the multiple media outlets he owns, Moshe Gersht shares this wisdom with whomever will listen, and also shares with us why this is truly th...

By all accounts, Steve was living the "good life." But when he felt a calling to play an active role in creating a consciousness movement that could help people across the globe connect more deeply with the Divine Truth of Oneness, and also consciously participate in creating a flourishing and awakened world, Steve followed his heart and left the "American Dream" behind. What he found is the story...

"Don't ask yourself, what does the world need? Ask yourself, what makes me come alive, and then do that." Today we welcome to the show personal branding expert Donna Brown. We discuss the things which entangle us when it comes to how we project ourselves to the world, either personally or professionally. Our upbringing, our work cultures, our education, have profound impact on our self-perception...

 Hello, and thank you for joining for another episode of Regarding Consciousness. Today's episode is an interview I did with my dear friend Ariane Sommer for her podcast called Superhumanize . In this episode, we'll share a bit about my personal story and journey, some of the ups and downs that I've experienced during the last 20-30+ years. So I hope you enjoy this and that it gives you a little p...

Joy + Us = Joyous. This is among many mantras inspired by our guest today, Suzanne Giesemann. The tragic death of Ty’s daughter and Suzanne’s step-daughter, Susan, a sergeant in the Marine Corps who was struck and killed by lightning along with her unborn son, propelled Suzanne in a new direction in search of life’s deepest truths. When she first began researching and writing the Hay House publish...

As mindful leaders we can transform fear to hope and possibility, and move toward creating a life of more meaning and satisfaction. Author, speaker and Google executive Marc Lesser joins us on today's show to discuss his journey to becoming an authority in the realm of mindfulness and consciousness, best practices for balancing compassion and accountability at home or in the workplace, and mindful...

"I wish pain upon you," seems like an odd blessing from a father to his child, doesn't it? But when it comes from the place of a father wishing the blessings of enduring hardship and suffering, coming to the other side of it a more whole human being, it puts things in perspective. Our guest today, Petra Brunnbauer, has endured great loss in her own life, and has made a conscious decision to not ju...

80% of our physical ailments have at its root emotional baggage, the "pain body" we carry on for years, even decades. These symptoms, akin to the "check engine" light in your car manifest, yet we ignore them to our detriment. In this episode, the great Dr. Bradley Nelson shares why traditional medicine falls short in addressing symptoms without attempting to address the root emotional cause, and h...

Your Voice is your Identity. However, as speech is habit, and since an opinion is created instantaneously- the truth is you never get a second chance to make a first impression.  Arthur Samuel Joseph has been considered a master of what he terms "Vocal Awareness." In this episode, we discuss the difference between talking and speaking (and there's a big difference), the key to being heard by...

"Every decision you makes comes from a place of love or fear." If it's from a place of love, it's for the right reasons; if out of fear, you'll have to confront the same decision again sooner or later. The health of our heart is vital to everything we do, "heart" referring to the "inner person" rather than the organ in our chest. In this episode with renowned author and speaker Shima Shad Rouh sha...

What is the "5th dimension" and how can we access it? In this conversation regarding consciousness with Kimberly Meredith, we discuss how an accident that left Kimberly medically dead made her aware of this 5th dimension, and how it led to her becoming an evangelist for others to discover it and its efficacy in creating a meaningful life. We also give a short preview of what you can learn in a spe...

Your brain is designed to survive, not create. Our "default context" of mere survival will dictate our lives unless we take control of our schedules, our movements, and our thoughts to move beyond survival and move into the realm of creating true beauty. In this episode with Josselyne, we discuss the nuanced differences between creating your life vs. merely dealing with life . One indicates a pers...

Why is there so much evil in the world? Or does evil truly exist at all? In this conversation with renowned spiritual influencer Ervin Laszlo, we discuss the root of evil, why Ervin chose to leave a promising career as a concert pianist, what he learned about humanity as a child in occupied Hungary during World War II, and a moving story of human kindness literally saving the lives of two people,...

Curiosity and playfulness. Two qualities that come straight from the heart. Children don't need to be taught how to do these things; yet, it sometimes seems so unnatural to us who have "arrived" in this life. Our guest today, Bruce Cryer, is a true "renaissance man". An accomplished performer on stage and screen, Bruce shares with us how to balance light and darkness in this world, how to show emp...

Today we welcome to the show Asha Frost, author of You Are the Medicine: 13 Moons of Indigenous Wisdom, Ancestral Connection, and Animal Spirit Guidance . During our time together, Asha and I covered a few of the many timeless pieces of wisdom in her book, including: Why trust is key to coexisting with others The need to forgive sins from the past - and to apologize on behalf of those unwilling or...

What is the one word that will give us lasting and authentic happiness? It's not one you would expect, much less want to acknowledge, yet it is truly the way to having inner peace in a world where everyone seems to think of themselves as our "better" in every way. My guest today, Dr. Mark Goulston was instrumental to me navigating my way through an intensely dark period of my own life, and I'm del...

When we think of "consciousness," we often think of the ethereal world beyond the natural world we inhabit. Yet, without intentional planning and thinking about our existence, we cannot effectively commune with the divine. Our guest today, Rhonda Vetere , offers us practical, boots on the ground advice on structuring our lives in order to maximize our effectiveness and presence with those around u...

Melissa Bernstein is a toymaker and a successful entrepreneur. She is co-founder of Melissa & Doug toys . In her book LifeLines , she shares her story of her struggle with existential depression and now helps to inspire others. In this interview with Melissa Bernstein, you'll discover: -Conforming to expectations leads to intense depression and estrangement from environment...01:00 -Dark thoug...

Ellen Meredith is the author of Your Body Will Show You the Way and The Language Your Body Speaks. She has been in practice since 1984 as an energy healer, conscious channel, and medical intuitive, helping over ten thousand clients and students worldwide. As an energy medicine practitioner, Ellen helps clients engage with the body’s energies to activate healing. She teaches energy medicine courses...

Stephanie Banks is a highly sought-after intuitive channel, mentor and guide who helps people connect on the soul level. She channels from the perspective of any soul currently on the planet, souls on the other side, purely non-physical beings such as spirit guides, as well as trees, animals, and Gaia. Connection and communication are the common themes in all of Stephanie’s professional endeavors...