Miriam Marsolais Ph.D is a practicing psychotherapist and Jungian analyst.  Miriam speaks from her experience and training about how a person can benefit from understanding and building on the relationship between one's waking consciousness and sleeping consciousness.  She shares how her recovery from the trauma of a severe burn injury initiated her deep interest in Jungian psychology and led to her journey of helping others.  Among other things, this intriguing conversation touches on the collective unconscious, active imagination, the "shadow", and individuation. To learn more ..read more

Reverend Dr. John R. Mabry is a pastor in the United Church of Christ and teaches comparative theology at the Chaplaincy Institute, an Interfaith Seminary in Berkeley, California.  Pastor John explains soteriology, the study of salvation according to different religions.  He offers stimulating details of how Native Traditions, Confucianism, Taoism, Hinduism, and Jainism all emerged in succession and how each have their own version of salvation.  Pastor John's indepth knowledge and keen insight make for a delightful conversation with a broad perspective.  Pastor John covers ..read more

Venerable Geshe Tenzin Lekshey is a Tibetan Buddhist Monk from the Gaden Shartse Norling Monastery in Mundgod, South India.  This conversation took place in Auburn, California where Geshe Lekshey is visiting with a group of fellow monks who are making a Vajrasattva sand mandala for the Auburn community.  Geshe Lekshey shares some of the basic concepts of Tibetan Buddhism and how their philosophy and practices help to clear the obstructions in the mind to find happiness and put us on the path to finding our own Buddha Nature within. To learn more about Geshe Lekshey and the monks of G ..read more

Baika Heaton is a Soto Zen Priest and is the founder of Complete Illumination Healing Arts in Lafayette, CA.  In this uplifting conversation, Baika shares how she was led to Zen Buddhism early in her life and how that put her on the path to becoming the healer she is today.  Baika talks about Reiki and Brainspotting, offers her insights on how to be present with someone at the end their life, and how she has relied on the "way seeking mind" that is present in all of us. To learn more about Baika Heaton and the services she offers through Complete Illumination Healing Arts go to https ..read more

Regan Caruthers is the founder of the Aset Yoga and Wellness Center in Washington, Missouri where she practices as a spiritual mentor, inner life coach, and RYT 200 Trauma Informed Yoga Instructor.  In this fascinating conversation, Regan shares personal experiences in her spiritual journey and how an "awakening" led her to HeartMath, a science based system focused on the importance of the heart/mind connection. Regan also shares stories about how trusting her inner guidance has lead to a life of personal healing and fulfillment.    To learn more about Regan Caruthers and classe ..read more

Reverend Dr. John R. Mabry is a pastor in the United Church of Christ and is the author of more than 40 books on spirituality, theology and even some science fiction and fantasy. In this episode Pastor John has a fascinating in depth conversation with Allen about how mysticism and mystical experiences go hand in hand with spiritual growth in the Christian Faith.   Reverend Dr. John R. Mabry currently teaches comparative theology at the Chaplaincy Institute, an Interfaith Seminary in Berkeley, California, he is a prolific songwriter, and he has a private practice providing spiritual direct ..read more

Scot Gresham-Lancaster  shares stories and recordings from a lifetime of being an internationally recognized avant garde composer and innovator in sound design and sound technology.  Scot talks about what is popularly known as sonification, he likes to call "listening to data".  We listen to some amazing recordings as examples of his early pioneering in this amazing field.  This episode was cut short by a technical snafu, so be sure to catch the continuation of our conversation in Part 2. For more info about Scot Gresham-Lancaster and his work go to https://scot.greshamlanc ..read more

In this continuation from Part 1 Scot Gresham-Lancaster talks about his current work.  We hear the sounds of whales migrating off the coast of Maine and the sounds of a living tree. Scot talks about his current project of creating a musical performance based on data from trees.  This is a fascinating conversation that touches on the modern question of when does sound become music. For more info about Scot Gresham-Lancaster and his work go to https://scot.greshamlancaster.com/   ..read more

Debra Ingerson, producer/editor for KCBS radio in San Francisco has a conversation with Allen on the principles of unity and universal truths she has learned from being a long time follower of the Baha'i Faith and the practical applications for promoting peaceful coexistence in an evolving world. For more information about the Baha'i Faith go to https://www.bahai.us ..read more

Anthropologist and mystic, Juan Nunez del Prado is the world's foremost expert on the Andean mystical traditions of the native Q'ero people of Peru.  Juan talks about his discovery of a correlation between the Andean teachings and modern thinkers regarding progressive levels of human consciousness. Juan explains how understanding the different levels can help us understand our world and be guideposts for personal growth. To learn more about Juan Nunez del Prado and his work, you can find him on Facebook or email him at semilladelinka@gmail.com  ..read more