Woven Wings Live

Bill Richards - renowned psychologist, theologian, and pioneer in the research of psychedelic-assisted therapy - is in the unique position of being able to speak to mystical experiences with both spiritual and scientific authority.  In addition to delving into his research journey around psychedelics, he shares how grounding in our interpersonal relationships, engaging in curious exploration of ou...

Join Gabe Crane and Rahul Deedwania in the virtual studio to hear from them on what season 2 of Woven Wings Live is all about! We breakdown what we mean by "Wisdom and Tools for Vibrant Living", and recommit to you - dear listener - our aim to spark reflection and growth through conversations on spiritual traditions and practices, psychology, social science, activism, community building,...

What exactly is trauma, and how can we talk about trauma in a healthy way? How does one become aware of where trauma is present in their own lives, in their families, and in their communities? How does unpacking the trauma in our lives open us up to possibility, and what can we do to create structures and environments to help us live our best lives? In this wide ranging conversation about this com...

What does it really mean to be “in process,” or “with our process?” Why is process important? And what are the tools and structures that make being in process fruitful and supportive to our lives? On today’s episode, Process Work facilitator, coach, and consultant Elsa Henderson illuminates the core tenets of this psychological discipline. What emerges is a rich inquiry into the acts of observatio...

Where do the phenomena of personal growth and spiritual life coaching come from? What’s underneath the hood of social media stardom and the quest for personal fulfillment and satisfaction? Dr. Molly Worthen, professor at the University of North Carolina, joins us to discuss the history of religion in America, including the decline of religious institutions and the rise, for better and worse, of hy...

The first half of today’s episode covers the story of the exuberant and passionate Steven Wynbrandt, and how we went from backyard garden to finding purpose, passion, and profitability as the King of Compost (as deemed by the L.A. Times). In the 2nd half, we go deeper with Steven into a core tenet of the Woven Wings message: that engaging in a conscious process to do good - both individually and c...

For those that don’t automatically continue with a spiritual community that they’re born into, the notion of joining one may feel all together daunting, especially in this day and age. Kaitna Shankar, a Buddhist Practitioner who became an active member of a Buddhist community at 21 years old, shares what led her to feel ready to seek and commit to a spiritual community. - How did she choose her pr...

A message that you may hear a lot these days is that our world is more volatile, uncertain, complex, and  than ever before.  What happens to us internally in the face of a changing environment? How do we build our capacity to co-exist with change?  How does leaning into our strengths enable us to better handle change? And how can we, collectively, work together to ensure that change leads us to a...

In today's far ranging conversation, Andy Couturier illustrates - through his own story, and those of people he’s profiled - what it could look like to be deeply aligned with values of conscious consumption, rolling up our sleeves for our basic needs, and creating abundance of space and spirit through simplicity and elimination. We also delve into writing as a powerful personal practice, and...

Unlikely guest, Zsuzsánna Balogh, joins us to share a life in service to being a positive and additive force in people’s lives regardless of both her own individual circumstances, and the context of her interaction with someone. In meeting her for the first time just last week, it wasn’t an active conversation or anything of the sort that created a connection, but rather, the hidden transmission o...

Our 2nd episode in the “Weaving in Action” series focuses on the story of Yash Akasha and the Worldchangers Organization, an effort that he and a friend conceptualized back when they were children and brought to reality as young adults.  Their story is one of multi-front, collective action built on 2 foundational pillars acknowledging the relational nature between ourselves and the world: 1) Inner...

What is the Enneagram?  What are its unique benefits? Who is it for? How does one’s Enneagram type develop? What does knowing my, or someone else’s, type enable? What should someone skeptical of typology systems take away from this conversation? How does someone interested in this path get started? Yamini Deen shares that the types in the Enneagram are not binding, but rather are meant to be windo...

Conflict is a force we encounter regularly: in our own lives, in our communities, across society, and across the world.  - How does the experience of conflict play out? - What drives conflict? - How do people typically respond to conflict?  - What are ways for us to build our capacity to handle conflict over time?  - And how can conflict actually lead to growth and vitality in life? Jenny Besch -...

What does it look like to weave together your talents, your heritage, and your sense of connectedness to benefit our interrelated world?  We dive into the powerful story of Xochitl Bernadette Moreno and Ashel Seasunz Eldridge, who at the start of the pandemic, came together over their passions for service, spirituality, and community by forming the organization, Essential Food and Medicine.  Throu...

In a world of ever-increasing complexity and polarity, have you ever wondered: what is one thing that could change and take us into a place of harmony? Rabbi Pesach Stadlin shares how we must celebrate that we as a people are needy and that as part of our interdependence, we need to take, whether it’s time, attention, resources, or anything else. What matters, then, is bringing a spirit of conscio...

In today’s episode, we explore the concept of a mind-body-heart connection through the lens of Qi Gong, an ancient Chinese practice to cultivate and balance Qi, or “life energy.” We learn from the personal experience of Qi gong and Ren Xue practitioner, Norberto Rodrigues, and explore a wide range of questions: What is Qi? How do we think about the idea of the mind, body, and heart being connected...

If you’ve ever reflected on how well your actions align with your goals, you’ve likely encountered the idea of motivation. How does motivation work, and where does it come from? How can I identify my true motivations? How can I be more motivated? In today’s conversation with Barry Sommer, a licensed Educational Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, and faculty member at Columbia University,...

Today’s episode welcomes to the studio Sampada Wakhlu, co-host of the 2022 Global Bhagavad Gita Convention , to discuss engaging sacred texts in the modern world. Sampada’s approachable nature and rich background with this iconic text of south Asian culture serves as a jumping off point to consider the benefits sacred texts and traditions can bring to our lives in the modern world. Along the way,...

Gabe and Rahul pause on their usual interview-based flow, and instead take time to reflect on their time creating Woven Wings Live so far. We start by talking about the importance of the reflection process itself - tapping into our experiences, taking stock of the more and less desirable aspects of those experiences, being thoughtful about what comes next, and renewing energy towards our sense of...

Today's guest, Rabbi Adina Allen, is the co-founder of Jewish Studio Project (JSP), a non-profit that cultivates creativity as a Jewish practice for spiritual connection and social transformation. As the daughter of world-renowned pioneer in art therapy Pat Allen, Rabbi Allen has synthesized art-making and Jewish spiritual practice in groundbreaking ways, resulting in numerous prestigious awa...

Dr. Brian Wheeler, author of “Paradox and the Cosmology of Alan Watts,” introduces us to the powerful potential energy held in the tension between opposite poles. Whether in the dynamics between ourselves and others or our environment, in the competing interests we experience inside ourselves, or the catch-22’s that life seems to forever offer up, paradox is all around us and in many ways fundamen...

In today’s episode, we speak with Simeon Darwick Birnbaum, laughter yoga instructor and founder of Joyful Living. We explore how we can lean into a lighter way of being by utilizing a spiritually and biologically potent practice that’s readily available to all of us: our own laughter. We see how regardless of our circumstances, we can intentionally and actively access our inner, childlike curiosit...

On today’s episode of Woven Wings Live, we look at resilience through the lens of a deeply personal, life changing story. Aisha Malik and her mother Kayo share the story of Aisha’s nearly fatal car accident nearly 9 years ago, and the impact it has had on her life through today. Now married and a mother of three boys, Aisha takes us on her journey of healing and finding resilience through family a...

On today’s episode, singer/songwriter and vocal improvisationalist Briony Greenhill joins us to discuss the precious, vulnerable, alchemical process of finding your voice. Briony uses song as the vehicle to access the inner, soulful truth we were all born with and naturally felt and played with as children. Join us in experiencing how you can move past fear and insecurity to begin uncovering your...

Our latest episode explores the challenges, and potential solutions, we face when we seek to Get Over the Hump and into action toward the pursuit of our dreams. Kevin Chanthasipharan, co-founder of Immi, joins us to discuss his own journey through fear and inhibition and into entrepreneurism. Episode Breakdown 0:00  Welcome! 1:41  Where is your personal hump? 17:16  Kevin Chanthasiriphan joins us...