Talks with Summer

In Episode 10 of Stories of Love & Loss, Ksenia Merck, an artist and architect whose work brings together design, spirituality, nature, and her fascination with the unseen, shares her profound journey through love, loss, and healing. Following the passing of her husband, William “Bill” Merck II, Ksenia found new ways to navigate grief through her art and spiritual journey. She is also bringing...

Every woman carries stories within her. Stories of survival, difficult choices, pain, strength, and truths we sometimes struggle to tell even ourselves. The Untold Woman is a space to finally give those stories a voice, to share what has been left unsaid, and to listen to the experiences that shape us. This is where we begin to tell them. In this introduction to The Untold Woman, I share why I cre...

In Episode 13, I am joined by Mark Wentworth, an internationally acclaimed Colour Specialist, Global Colour Ambassador, founder of Colour for Life and creator of Colour PsychoDynamics®, a methodology he has developed through more than four decades of working with the transformational power of colour. Mark brings together colour, archetypal psychology, dreams, drama, film and storytelling to help p...

In Episode 9 of Stories of Love & Loss, I sit down with Melanie DeAeth, an Educational Diagnostician specializing in dyslexia and dysgraphia, dedicated to identifying students’ learning strengths and challenges through data-driven assessment. In 2023, her life was deeply transformed by a motorcycle accident and near-death experience, which deepened her spiritual awareness and opened her to a g...

In this fascinating conversation, I am joined by Dave Green as we talk about lucid dreaming, art, and consciousness. Dave is a London-based artist and author of Doodles in the Dark. He creates line drawings in his lucid dreams and recreates them upon waking, exploring the connection between dreams, creativity, and the unexplained. His work has been featured in BBC Science Focus and DreamTime Magaz...

This episode features Dr. Yumnam Sapha Wangam Apanthoi, an award-winning artist, researcher, printmaker, and Assistant Professor of Fine Arts at Manipur University. His work explores folklore, mythology, material culture, and indigenous knowledge while bridging traditional practices with contemporary art. Dr. Sapha shares his journey from a small village in Manipur to becoming a nationally recogni...

In Episode 8 of Stories of Love & Loss, Heather Holt shares her profound journey after losing her brother to suicide, her battle with an acoustic neuroma, and the lessons she's learned about grief, resilience, and finding purpose. In this heartfelt conversation, she reflects on how these life-changing experiences shaped her spirituality, inspired her work in storytelling, and transformed...

In Episode 7 of Stories of Love & Loss, Jeff Sandman, a husband, father, grandfather, strength athlete, and host of Strength After Sorrow , shares his journey through profound grief after the loss of his son Dylan in 2019. Jeff reflects on the choice to become a victor rather than a victim and discusses the roles that faith, discipline, fitness, and vulnerability played in helping him navigate...

In Episode 6 of Stories of Love & Loss, Julia Pearce shares her journey through love, loss, and grief following the passing of her beloved son, Dallin. A writer, speaker, disability advocate, and Certified Grief Educator, Julia draws on more than 25 years of experience working and volunteering in the disability community. In this heartfelt conversation, we explore what it means to love deeply,...

In Episode 12 of Beyond the Five Senses, I sit down with John Lockley, a traditional Xhosa and Swazi Sangoma (African shaman), author, teacher, and spiritual guide. After completing a decade-long apprenticeship in South Africa, John dedicated his life to sharing indigenous wisdom, dreamwork, ancestral healing, and what he calls "The Way of the Leopard," a path of intuition, instinct, and...

Episode 4 of the Art Series features Ron Pokrasso, an exhibiting artist, master printmaker, and educator with over 45 years of experience, as he shares his journey, artistic philosophy, and perspectives on the evolving art world. He has held 50 solo exhibitions, participated in more than 175 group shows, and his work appears in public, private, and corporate collections across the US and internati...

In Episode 5 of Stories of Love & Loss, I sit down with Michael Linke, an author, photographer, former CEO of the RSPCA, and advocate for resilience and animal welfare. Born with severe vision impairment, Michael has spent his life refusing to let adversity define him. From representing Australia in sport to leading major organizations, his journey is one of determination, love, grief, and hop...

Art doesn’t need chaos to be powerful, it needs curiosity, patience, and the courage to slow down. In this episode, Filippo Fossati, a renowned curator, art dealer, and writer, shares his journey from growing up immersed in Italy’s art scene to shaping global conversations in contemporary art. He reflects on the influence of movements like Arte Povera and Minimalism while unpacking the challenges...

In this episode, artist and arts leader Jill Cliffer Baratta, MFA, NAWA, shares an honest and inspiring look into her creative journey. Growing up in the Chicago area, studying in western Michigan, and moving to New York City in 1976, her path has been shaped by a rich and diverse artistic education at institutions including the School of Visual Arts, Grand Valley State University, University of I...

In this episode, I share my journey of unleashing the profound connection between energy, love, pain, and art, moving from abstraction to real, energy driven creations shaped through psychic insight and soulful truth. For me, art becomes a reflection of my inner essence and a channel beyond the five senses, expressing what words cannot. I was born and raised in India in a deeply spiritual family,...

In Episode 4 of Stories of Love & Loss, Erica Baccus shares her life journey, marked by love, loss, and the complexities of end-of-life decisions. From her early life in Chicago to her successful career in high-tech marketing, Erica reflects on her deep companionship with her husband John, their adventures, and the profound grief following his Alzheimer's diagnosis. She discusses the diff...

In Episode 11 of Beyond the Five Senses, I’m joined by Dallisa Hocking, a fifth-generation psychic medium who courageously stepped away from a conventional path to fully embrace her spiritual gifts. We explore the power of intuition, the important distinction between psychic work and mediumship, and the evolving landscape of human consciousness. Dallisa speaks openly about personal empowerment, se...

In Episode 10 of Beyond the Five Senses, Richard Abbott , a numerology and tarot expert, shares his journey from a working-class upbringing in England to becoming a prominent figure in the spiritual and mystical realms. He has spent over 20 years studying the unseen dimensions of life and is the author of many books, including The Secret Language of Numbers . Richard discusses the profound impact...

In Episode 3 of Stories of Love & Loss, Thomas Attig, PhD, philosopher, writer, and speaker, shares his profound insights on grief, loss, and the journey of relearning how to live after the death of a loved one. Drawing from his personal experiences and philosophical background, Dr. Attig challenges common misconceptions about grief, emphasizing that it is not a linear process but a complex, e...

In Episode 9 of Beyond the Five Senses, evidential, psychic and trance medium Barbra Banner shares her journey into mediumship and the life experiences that shaped her spiritual path. With years of volunteer work in crisis response, Barbra offers a grounded perspective on mediumship, spiritual trust, and the realities of connecting with the spirit world. She discusses esoteric study, personal grow...

In Episode 8 of Beyond the Five Senses, Julian Vayne, a British independent scholar, occultist, psychonaut, and author, draws on over forty years of experience across esoteric traditions including Druidry, Chaos Magic, indigenous shamanism, Freemasonry, and Witchcraft. A key figure in the modern psychedelic renaissance and author of Pharmakon: Drugs and the Imagination, Julian explores the role of...

In Episode 2 of Stories of Love & Loss, I sit down with Laura Nagiel, a dynamic dating strategist for high-achieving women and the creator of the Dream Framework. Laura shares her journey from a corporate career in public relations to helping women intentionally create love, blending her background in psychology with nearly a decade of PR experience. Our conversation explores the nuances of mo...

Episode 1 of this series features Jon Hill, a two-time Emmy Award–winning producer and director living in Los Angeles, where he serves as Director of Creative Video at Fox Sports Digital. Jon’s path through loss and healing is deeply intertwined with the creation of his film Above the Clouds , and he reflects on how art can guide us back to ourselves and how sharing our stories can soften the weig...

In this series, I delve into the profound depths of human feeling through "Stories of Love and Loss." Join me, Summer Roshni Bhullar, as I explore the heart of what it means to love and to grieve, sharing my personal reflections and inviting others to open up about their own journeys. This series promises to be a heartfelt exploration of the dualities of life, where love and pain coexist...

In Episode 7 of Beyond the Five Senses, Tracy Olsen, a Mentor, Psychic Detective, and Medium, shares her journey of embracing her gifts and guiding others to trust their own intuition. In this conversation, Tracy reflects on how her profound experiences have shaped her understanding of life, death, and the unseen connections that bind us all. She speaks about the vital role of women in reclaiming...