Souloist Podcast, with Zohara Rotem

Since I remember myself, I wanted to be a mother and a teacher. These two topics are very close to my heart – motherhood and education. I was asked a question : “ How can we help our children today?”. To raise children in today’s world is a mammoth task. Maybe more than ever. Shinichi Suzuki’s words: “ Where love is deep, much can be achieved” echoes in our heart, but we need to add to love more t...

Reflecting on life, big words, the universe within us and us within the universe. On slowing down and the gift of our being. And ending with John O'Donohue words: "May we learn to return And rest in the beauty Of animal being, Learn to lean low, Leave our locked minds, And with freed senses Feel the earth Breathing with us". If you like the podcast, please subscribe to it, share it w...

Many children suffer from having too many activities. “Keeping children busy” has become a norm. Children have their own pace and need to have time for thinking, for day dreaming, for wonder. Helping children develop concentration is crucial. “If children are trained with concentration in a single area for two or three years, their ability will startle their parents and others around. If we first...

Today I am in conversation with Dr Marcus Bussey. Marcus is a futurist and educator with a keen interest in intercultural encounters. He has taught widely throughout Australia and currently works as a Senior Lecturer in History and Futures at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia. In his work Marcus explores spirituality as a catalyst for richer futures… this leads him into many unexpect...

Introducing “Soul moments”- short episodes that will come to you between the longer ones. And today we bring the question:  where are the elders? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: If you like the podcast, please subscribe to it, share it with your friends, leave comments and rating in Apple podcast (or wherever you get your podcast) and join our list t...

Everyone has been or will be visited by death and grief at some point. We go through this experience in different ways. We ignore, we deny, we avoid. We might even not do it  deliberately. We grieve differently and at the same time there are common feeling and experiences we go through. Participating in a seminar about the future of death and dying, recently, made me realise the richness of t...

When children are seen and trusted in their ability, they  learn with joy and ease ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: If you like this podcast, please subscribe to it, share it with your friends, leave comments and rating in Apple podcast (or wherever you get your podcast) and help us reach to wherever it's needed. Thank you. If you wish to donate please click the P...

Changes in the world and life will continue to occur and accelerate. Since it is difficult to keep up with the pace of change, it might be a good idea to re-evaluate and learn what is important to keep and what we could  let go of. Meeting children and parents in different countries, re- informed and confirmed for me the important things in life. How can we get “education changed from mere in...

All feeling are welcome.  There's a place for all of them.  Some realisations at the end of my trip.  And some things i'm grateful for.  ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: If you like this podcast, please subscribe to it, share it with your friends, leave comments and rating in Apple podcast (or wherever you get your podcast) and help us reach to wherever it's needed. Th...

Today i'm talking with you while travelling, about: Time and Travel Unpredictability  The core of being / the place that Soul resides Finding our centre in the pace of the world "Adopt" a person a day Creating quiet, precious moments  daily chaos If you like this podcast, please subscribe to it, share it with your friends, leave comments and rating in Apple podcast (or wherever you get y...

What's the point of life?  What sustains life? What nurtures life? How do we find meaning in life? I was invited to school to discuss these topics with groups of young adults.  Here's what I learnt from them. : : : : If you like this podcast, please subscribe to it, share it with your friends, leave comments and rating in Apple podcast (or wherever you get your podcast) and help us reach...

In this episode we talk about: Age- ageing- ageism To “look young” We need to change the way we look at age To become old is a privilege We get perspective on life as we age The bonus in every year Everything changes We invest too much effort in “staying young” Breathing in the different stages and ages The joy of being in different stages of life Life brings small gifts The social pressure to loo...

Today I'm in conversation with Braxton Neate, a Suzuki Talent Education Cello teacher.  We speak about: · Tone and Soul · Suzuki’s  Vision · Changing ourselves, changing the world · The seeds of potential · How can we  make life force more sustainable · The Suzuki movement in war time · How to live with changes · Environment as nurture and nature. · What is Nine Star Key School .......

Reflecting on children in wars, in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Trying  to foster hope in my heart and inquire what I can do in times like these. Sparks of hopes for me are reading wisdom words: § Our purpose does not lie in a movement to create professional musicians, but to create people of beautiful minds and fine ability through an unparalleled, uniquely musical approach....

"Every child has an unlimited potential", Dr Shinichi Suzuki So, how do we motivate children to do their work - practice their instrument, do their homework, help in the house etc. Do we need to motivate them? Anything we learn needs encouragement and acknowledgement, in order to make us want to repeat it.  When we want our children to have the desire to do learn, play and practice, we have t...

When we stop and slow down the minutes become thicker and longer.  When we slow down we have more time ; time becomes more spacious.. more precious. When we empty the mind  the heart fills up. Grief contains wisdom. And on my day of retreat I heard its whispers .  Things in life cannot be judged merely in "good" or "bad". Only time will tell the whole story. Like in the Taoist story...

How can we go beyond division Sweet intimacy and/or Self love The place we could meet beyond our divide. Let Soul speak and wait for the wonder. “Out beyond ideas of wrong doing and right doing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about. Ideas, language, even the phrase “each other” doesn’t make any sense.” - Rumi Thank you fo...

Everything in life changes, if we like it or not. As 2021 is coming to an end i reflect on language, hope and wonder.  Wishing you a year of wonder.  If you like this podcast, please subscribe to it, share it with your friends, leave comments and rating in Apple podcast (or wherever you get your podcast) and help us reach to wherever it's needed. Thank you.  If you wish to donate pl...

"How are you ? " A very common question that is asked and answered almost automatically. Here's another perspective on this loaded , encompassing and important question.  If you enjoy the podcast, please share it with your friends. Leaving comments and rating in Apple Podcast would help other people to find it in all platforms. Thank you for your support. For Donation click the PayPal link ht...

Today I’m in conversation with Moana Pearl. Moana is a culture activist, ritual maker, mother and dreamer of a new paradigm.  She supports women to reclaim and remember their inherent relationship to Earth, spirit and the Sacred Feminine. For decades she has been involved with women's circles, as a facilitator, educator, and participant. This is how I first met her, many years ago in a women’...

" Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darkness of other people" - C.J Jung Shadow Work is the way of becoming aware of what we are unaware of. Exploring our hidden parts. Getting to know in ourselves the  parts that we disowned. Making the unconscious conscious. ------------------- If you like this podcast, please subscribe ,share it with your friends and write c...

The need to express feelings, emotions and meaningful transitions Personal and collective grief Delayed grief Grief work - what to do / not do Sunrise & the experience of 'Yugen' (see previous episode with Paul Cadzow ) If you like this podcast, please subscribe and  share it with your friends and collegues. If you have a minute to write some comments and rate it it'd be much appreciated....

Paul is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and an artist. He holds a  medical degree and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists with a Certificate of Advanced Training in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry. In addition to his medical qualifications, Paul has  Masters of Arts in Creative Writing and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours), majoring in painting, Paul &n...

“Inspired” by  the current  lockdown here... Reflecting on the frustration I hear  children expressing  about drifting in and out of schooling in lockdowns... Youth contemplating about their future in today’s world... My students and children in general are very close to my heart. I keep thinking – what I could  do to help them move through these uncertain times... Aware o...

How many times have you  heard: "I don't want to offend you but..." "I don't want to undermine you but..." "I don't want to put pressure on you but..." Let's talk about what your words really mean.  If you enjoy the podcast, please share it with your friends. Leaving comments and rating in Apple Podcast would help other people to find it in all platforms. Thank you for your support. For...