The Michael Ostrolenk Show

Ostrolenk speaks on transpartisan leadership and focuses on the importance of inner development for the next generation of leaders. Inner development refers to an individual’s ability to cultivate emotional and intellectual intelligence, develop skills in effective and efficient thinking, and seek to understand other’s world views. Ostrolenk expresses that in addition to developing for one's own l...

Ostrolenk talks about the three general purposes of transpartisanship: humanizing the political process, finding common ground, and creating space in the body politic for new ideas to emerge.

Ostrolenk speaks with Shihan Richard Romero, founder of Seichou Karate Dojo. Shihan Romero tells of his education in martial arts and Japanese language and culture. After competing in the Kyokushinkai-kan World Championship, Shihan Romero decided to continue his career in karate through teaching. He discusses the disciplines offered at Seichou Dojo, which, in addition to karate, include language,...

Ostrolenk speaks with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, an osteopathic physician, who focuses on the interface between memory, cognition, brain health, and obesity. Dr. Lyon discusses our circadian rhythm, and how our current nutrition and feeding practices are often at odds with it. She further elaborates on how modern triggers to eat impact our circadian rhythm, the pros and cons of restricted feeding windows...

Ostrolenk speaks with Dr. Brandon, clinical psychologist and sex therapist, on an evolutionary perspective of our primal instincts. Dr. Brandon discusses how our culture encourages us to both overthink sex and try to make it politically correct. Rather, she argues, there are sexual differences between men and women that our primal instincts want to seize upon. Although developing a sexual passion...

Ostrolenk speaks with Col. Douglas Macgregor on the U.S. Foreign Policy and Defense advice he would offer to the next President. Col. Macgregor gives an overview of the strategic objectives of Russia and China and how neither is the imminent threat we may believe them to be. Col. Mcgregor also presents that many countries can afford to protect themselves and that America should explore where it ma...

Ostrolenk speaks with Matt Fay, Defense Policy Analyst for Niskanen Center, on the process of the military’s weaponry acquisition and the need for acquisition reform. Fay explains that in the military service acts largely alone in defining requirements for new weapons, often resulting in orders that are unrealistic and beyond our technological capabilities. With few to no checks and balances in we...

Armor Down, an organization that provides mindfulness training to warriors and transitioning veterans. Armor Down is also the organization behind Mindful Memorial Day, an annual event at the Women’s Memorial in Washington, D.C. that seeks to honor every fallen service member since September 11th, 2001. In doing this they hang a yellow ribbon with the name of each fallen warrior and then provide ea...

Ostrolenk speaks with Sean Esbjörn-Hargens Ph. D and founder of MetaIntegral, which draws on many disciplines to develop a theory for all of reality. Esbjörn-Hargens details his educational and professional experiences that inspired him to develop MetaIntegral, which includes a foundation that funds innovative integral projects, an association that works to improve businesses, and the academy that...

Ostrolenk speaks with Roger Gordon, founder of Food Cowboy, which connects food unwanted by retailers and food banks, in an effort to prevent food waste and provide food to those in need. Millions of tons of food are wasted annually before reaching retailers and although recent legislation has created greater incentives for companies to donate, logistical barriers to donation still exist. Food Cow...

Ostrolenk speaks with Constitutional Scholar Bruce Fein on the “28 pages,” a Congressional report from 2002 which points to foreign government support of the 9/11 hijackers. Although many are calling for President Obama to declassify this document, Fein points out that the ability to do so lies with Congress. Congress, despite empty promises to publish the 28 pages, has failed to do so. This lack...

Ostrolenk speaks with Dan Grazier, a Jack Shanahan Fellow at the Project on Government Oversight, on the F-35 and specifically its different variants, challenges faced in replacing other aircraft, and why the American taxpayer should care. Unlike the John Boyd perspective on military reform, which Grazier explains in more detail, the F-35 places significant emphasis on hardware, rather than the pe...

Ostrolenk speaks with Lora Lumpe, Senior Policy Advisor at the Open Society Policy Center, on the status of U.S. military aid. The United States government spends roughly 20 billion dollars on security assistance through both the State Department and the Department of Defense; however, the true amount, Lumpe points out, is difficult to determine. Spending is done through numerous different pots of...

Ostrolenk speaks with Stuart Sovatsky Ph. D, author of "Advanced Spiritual Intimacy: The Yoga of Deep Tantric Sensuality," and Tina Benson, author of "A Woman Unto Herself: A Different Kind of Love Story." Together they discuss the topics of human development, spiritual and scientific perspectives, and different cultural perspectives on love, devotion, and appreciation.

Ostrolenk speaks with Keith Norris, Partner at Efficient Exercise, Co-founder of Paleo f(x), and Founding Partner of ID Life. Keith describes how he transitioned from a previous career in the corporate world to his life’s calling in the health and fitness field. His mission now is to help people to be healthy – in mind, body, and soul - so they can use their innate talents to help change the world...

Ostrolenk speaks with Kate Galliett, creator of “Fit for Real Life,” which brings together body, mind, and movement to help people become highly charged and fit for real life. Kate coaches online, in person, and through her program “The Unbreakble Body.” In their discussion, Kate details her background in physical therapy and coaching and the strengths, limitations, and differences between the two...

Stuart Sovatsky Ph. D, author of "Advanced Spiritual Intimacy: The Yoga of Deep Tantric Sensuality," speaks on the spiritual implications of Valentine's Day.

Ostrolenk speaks with Susan Hackley, Managing Director of the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, Cofounder of Givenation.com, and former Chair of Alliance for Peace Building. In their conversation, Hackley details her documentary film project “A Child’s Guide to War,” which seeks to bridge the divide between military and civilians in America. While less than one percent of Americans hav...

Ostrolenk speaks with Constitutional Scholar Bruce Fein on the Declaration of Independence and its relevance today. Fein comments that in the rights-centered universe created by the Declaration, the purpose of the government is to secure the rights of the people, and the power to do so is given through the peoples’ consent. However, as transparency in government is largely absent, citizens today l...

Ostrolenk asks Constitutional Scholar Bruce Fein to comment on the United States’ recent agreement with Iran. Fein discusses the agreement must be understood in the context of historical US-Iran relations, and how misguided U.S. foreign policy in the region has created the power vacuum that precedes the agreement. The United States’ inability to understand the ramifications of its foreign policy a...

Ostrolenk speaks with Geordie Young, Civilian Team Co-Chair of the True Patriot Love Foundation. Young first discovered the True Patriot Love Foundation after being inspired by the Unbeatable Mind Foundation to search out a cause through which he could contribute to his community. The True Patriot Love Foundation works with veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces by hosting global expeditions, which...

Ostrolenk speaks with Dr. Stuart Sovatsky in the Life Long Love Learning series, which will be exploring new ways of thinking and being in relationship and offering exercises to deepen one's connection to their partners.

Ostrolenk speaks with Dr. Stuart Sovatsky in the Life Long Love Learning series, which will be exploring new ways of thinking and being in relationship and offering exercises to deepen one's connection to their partners.

Ostrolenk speaks with Dr. Stuart Sovatsky in the Life Long Love Learning series, which will be exploring new ways of thinking and being in relationship and offering exercises to deepen one's connection to their partners.

Ostrolenk speaks with Dr. Stuart Sovatsky in the Life Long Love Learning series, which will be exploring new ways of thinking and being in relationship and offering exercises to deepen one's connection to their partners.