The Truth of Kindness

The Truth of Kindness

What is kindness?  How can we develop our capacity for connection, love and wisdom?  When faced with despair, fears and doubt, how can we develop faith in our own inner-strength, and the bigger picture of life?  In this week’s interview, Joanna explores these questions with Sharon Salzberg, who offers words of wisdom grounded in her journey as a meditation teacher, and the important turning points she experienced along the way.  Sharon also talks with us...
Invisible Nature

Invisible Nature

An independent scholar living in Berkeley, Kenneth Worthy is research associate at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Department of Environmental Studies and teaches at UC Santa Cruz, St. Mary’s College of California, and UC Berkeley. His research and reviews have been published in books, articles, and an encyclopedia. His new book “Invisible Nature: Healing the Destructive Divide between People and the Environment” was recently released by...
Imagination and the Gaian Mind

Imagination and the Gaian Mind

C. Michael Smith, Ph.D. (aka, Mikkal) is a clinical psychologist, medical anthropologist, and an international shamanic teacher who has been working on four continents during the past six years. He is director of Crows Nest Centers for Shamanic Studies International, with communities in France, Belgium, South Africa, and the USA. He is author of “Psychotherapy and the Sacred”, and “Jung and Shamanism in Dialogue”. In July 2012 he was the...
The Future Happens Through Us

The Future Happens Through Us

Kingsley Dennis, PhD, is an author, researcher, and sociologist. Kingsley worked in the Sociology Dept. at Lancaster University, UK, and has authored numerous articles on social futures, technology, and conscious evolution.He is the author of “Breaking the Spell: An Exploration of Human Perception”; “New Revolutions for a Small Planet”; “The Struggle for Your Mind”; and “New Consciousness for a New World”. He is also...
Remembering Together

Remembering Together

Åsmund Seip is a poet, artist and love activist, burning for a collective, beautiful remembering of who we are – and where we are. Åsmund is the author of the book “100 Days of Love”, and he is currently crowdfunding his new book, “100 Days for the Earth – Love Poetry Revolution”. He lives with his family in a little red house outside of Oslo, Norway. Åsmund speaks with Joanna: “love activism”; a magical moment; “if you go into the...
Coming Home to the Trees

Coming Home to the Trees

Jasper is an experienced speaker on Romani Gypsy folklore, myth and the otherworld. He works with individuals and professionals, and regularly leads groups. He is a vibrant and charismatic speaker and his Romani Gypsy heritage, knowledge, and unique system of communication make memorable sessions and events you won’t easily forget. He often travels the world with his culture and writes articles, blogs and offers presentations and demonstrations at...