The Frontier Beyond Fear

How is freedom very much related to our relationship with fear in a life and in a society? With degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics (and early experience in AI language model development), writer, researcher, mystic and philosopher Susan Larison Danz, M.S., combines logic with spirituality in all of her endeavors, sharing a free-flowing authentic, intuitive and liberating perspective with...

More and more of us are mindfully choosing to treasure and express our genuine human authenticity in the midst of the rapidly changing AI landscape.  This episode revisits two mini short stories in the Extinction Level series from Susan Larison Danz's blog (created entirely by a genuine human being). All of Susan's stories in this series are brief enough to include in her blog and read during the...

As the Solstice nears, we are reminded that the enduring Light of the omnipresent Divine can never disappear. With degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics (and early experience in AI language model development), writer, researcher, mystic and philosopher Susan Larison Danz, M.S., combines logic with spirituality in all of her endeavors, sharing a free-flowing authentic, intuitive and liberatin...

Our spiritual nature as human beings is far superior to anything the materialism of technology can manufacture or project.  When will we be mature enough as a species to move beyond the fear that misleads us into glorifying technology, disempowering ourselves in the process?  It started long ago.  Will we find a better way forwards? With degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics (and early exper...

If so-called artificial "superintelligence" (ASI) ever comes into existence, here on Earth or anywhere else, why has it not made its presence known across time or across space?  Its silence is deafening. This episode includes Susan Larison Danz's new short story on this topic, Extinction Level #4 , contained in her May 30, 2026 blog post Ever Nearly : https://bridgebldr.blogspot.com/2026/05/ever-n...

The runaway train AI is currently occupying was set in motion centuries ago, fueled by fear.  Runaway trains have a tendency to head off the tracks and even straight for a cliff.  Had humanity valued spiritual maturity instead, imagine the miraculous future that path would have led to.  Yet here we are.  How can spiritual maturity help us now to meaningfully reflect on the pivotal topic of our era...

Why are fundamental questions about how we define the nature of reality itself vitally important in our discussions of the "dangers" and "potentials" of AI (Artificial Intelligence)?  This very much includes spiritual perspectives, even while realizing those viewpoints can and do vary widely.  Are we considering the actual nature of consciousness or perspectives on the afterlife?  There are also v...

How can we seek and create spaces of quiet in a world that emphasizes the opposite? With degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics (and early experience in AI language model development), writer, researcher, mystic and philosopher Susan Larison Danz, M.S., combines logic with spirituality in all of her endeavors, sharing a free-flowing authentic, intuitive and liberating perspective with listene...

Focusing regularly on the Beauty around us is essential to restoring and nurturing our inner peace, no matter what is going on in our lives or the world. With degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics (and early experience in AI language model development), writer, researcher, mystic and philosopher Susan Larison Danz, M.S., combines logic with spirituality in all of her endeavors, sharing a fre...

In our journeys as human beings with very real and precious emotions, how can our spiritual paths help us? With degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics (and early experience in AI language model development), writer, researcher, mystic and philosopher Susan Larison Danz, M.S., combines logic with spirituality in all of her endeavors, sharing a free-flowing authentic, intuitive and liberating p...

On Earth Day and every day, we can be encouraged by mindfully observing the Beauty of Nature.  This will not only inspire us and restore our inner peace.  It will help us to focus on what truly matters in our lives and in the world.  This is the path to developing our spiritual maturity, which is far more nurturing and impactful than any other form of so-called "advancement". With degrees in Compu...

The title of this long-running podcast "The Frontier Beyond Fear" makes a very bold statement about fear. We return to the question: How can we ease our fears?   Does "The Frontier Beyond Fear" exist in the midst of our unfolding human experience? With degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics (and early experience in AI language model development), writer, researcher, mystic and philosopher Sus...

How can we reclaim a sense of clarity no matter what circumstances we are encountering in our lives and in the world? With degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics (and early experience in AI language model development), writer, researcher, mystic and philosopher Susan Larison Danz, M.S., combines logic with spirituality in all of her endeavors, sharing a free-flowing authentic, intuitive and l...

When we intentionally create the spaces in our lives to relax, we enable opportunities for renewal. With degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics (and early experience in AI language model development), writer, researcher, mystic and philosopher Susan Larison Danz, M.S., combines logic with spirituality in all of her endeavors, sharing a free-flowing authentic, intuitive and liberating perspect...

World Poetry Day was yesterday, something we can celebrate every day of the year. How can we express and appreciate our authentic voices? Blog post referenced in this episode: https://bridgebldr.blogspot.com/2026/03/this-is-not-exercise.html With degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics (and early experience in AI language model development), writer, researcher, mystic and philosopher Susan Lar...

As the Equinox approaches, a time when the hours of night and day are the same, we are invited to mindfully reflect on centering ourselves in a space of balance in our lives and in our world.  With degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics (and early experience in AI language model development), writer, researcher, mystic and philosopher Susan Larison Danz, M.S., combines logic with spirituality...

Why is it more important for our longer term well-being to consider how changing the clocks twice per year aligns our waking schedules with the sun, despite some shorter term impacts during the transition?   We also need to consider how the degree of long term impact is regional in nature. For example, in the northern tier of the United States, there are more dramatic and adverse impacts to stayin...

How can we discover the ways to let our lives unfold with trust and faith, especially when life goes in a direction we did not expect?  Note: Be sure to listen to Susan's perspective on what a relatively youthful Henry David Thoreau has to say dismissing the wisdom of those who are older. Susan highlights the value of wisdom learned through life experiences, even while acknowledging that Thoreau o...

Whether we are noticing it or not, symbolically or otherwise, what does the feeling of "almost Spring" have to say to us? With degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics (and early experience in AI language model development), writer, researcher, mystic and philosopher Susan Larison Danz, M.S., combines logic with spirituality in all of her endeavors, sharing a free-flowing authentic, intuitive a...

How can our time as genuine human beings here on Earth be described as a soul exercise? We are reminded to treasure the precious authenticity of who we are. Can we find our way to a simpler way of living, where true maturity is valued instead of artificial "advancement"?  With degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics (and early experience in AI language model development), writer, researcher, m...

When we realize we can discover Beauty in every moment of our lives, it changes everything. With degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics (and early experience in AI language model development), writer, researcher, mystic and philosopher Susan Larison Danz, M.S., combines logic with spirituality in all of her endeavors, sharing a free-flowing authentic, intuitive and liberating perspective with...

Why are so many of us treasuring more and more our authentic, innate inspiration as genuine human beings? How are we to navigate on the path ahead and understand our personal choices related to the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in creative domains and throughout our society? Why is protecting the independence of our personal conscious space, of the mind and of the heart, of utmost im...

Host Susan Larison Danz explores some gentle glimpses of experiencing everyday life in the late 1960's, the 1970's, and early 1980's, starting with a few of her earliest childhood recollections.  With degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics (and early experience in AI language model development), writer, researcher, mystic and philosopher Susan Larison Danz, M.S., combines logic with spiritual...

Encouragement from the heart is what we need to assist us as we choose how to navigate on the path ahead, in our personal lives and in our world.  With degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics (and early experience in AI language model development), writer, researcher, mystic and philosopher Susan Larison Danz, M.S., combines logic with spirituality in all of her endeavors, sharing a free-flowi...

What can recent observations regarding the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, our rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the approaching New Year teach us about expectations? We meaningfully explore our expectations in life and in our world, prompted by this unique convergence of topics. With degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics (and early experience in AI language model developm...