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To learn more about Beth, her life journey, and her work, visithttps://bethbell.meTo learn more about Beth's recently released book, visit Angels, Herpes and Psychedelics: Unraveling the Mind to Unveil IllusionsTo listen to a free reading by Beth of the first 2 chapters of the book, visithttps://bethbell.me/aboutABOUT BETHA rising sales star turned marketing executive, Beth Bell spent more than 16 years leading strategic brand planning and more for the pharmaceutical industry.  But somewhere between C-level meetings and marketplace assessments,Beth began listening more closely to the world around — and within — her.  What she heard led her eventually to ditch her corporate life to pursue her life’s purpose of “pollinating the planet with love.”As her inward journey deepened, Beth became known as the “Flower Whisperer” and forged new paths — first as an entrepreneur designing silver jewelry in Bali, then as a radio/TV show host and author.  Additionally, she’s a multi-dimensional advisor for CEOs and psy

To learn more about Nina and her work, visithttps://www.ninasimons.comTo learn more about Bioneers, visithttps://bioneers.orgTo learn more about her newest book, Nature, Culture, And The Sacred: A Woman Listens For Leadership, visithttps://www.ninasimons.com/writingNina Simons is the co-founder and Chief Relationship Strategist at Bioneers, and leads its Everywoman’s Leadership program. Bioneers is a nonprofit that uses media, convening, and connecting to lift up visionary and practical solutions for many of our most pressing social and ecological challenges, using a whole-system approach. Nina is a social entrepreneur who is passionate about reinventing leadership, restoring the feminine, and co-creating a healthy, peaceful, and equitable world for all. She speaks and teaches internationally at schools, conferences, and festivals, and co-facilitates transformative workshops and retreats for women that share practices for regenerative leadership through relational mindfulness.Throughout her remarkable career

To learn more about Dr. Ron and his work, visithttps://ronaldalexander.comTo learn more about Dr. Ron's recently released book, Core Creativity: The Mindful Way To Unlock Your Creative Self, visithttps://ronaldalexander.com/core-creativityRonald A. Alexander, PhD, MFT, SEP (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner) is a Creativity and Communication Consultant, and an Executive and Leadership Coach, with a private psychotherapy practice working with individuals, couples, families, and groups in Santa Monica, California. He is the Executive Director of the OpenMind® Training Institute, a leading-edge organization that offers personal and professional training programs in core creativity, mind-body therapies, transformational leadership, and mindfulness meditation. For more than forty-four years, Alexander has been a trainer of healthcare professionals in North America, as well as in Europe, Russia, Japan, China, and Australia. As a Mindfulness and Zen Buddhist practitioner, he specializes in utilizing mindfulness

To learn more about Dr. Washington and her work, visithttps://www.ellafwashington.comTo learn more about Dr. Washington's new book, The Necessary Journey: Making Real Progress On Equity And Inclusion releasing in November 2022, visithttps://www.thenecessaryjourney.comDr. Ella F. Washington is an organizational psychologist and DEI expert with a wealth of experience through her involvement as the Founder and CEO of Ellavate Solutions, a Professor of Practice at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, the Co-host of Gallup's Center of Black Voices Cultural Competence Podcast, and the Author of "The Necessary Journey: Making Real Progress on Equity and Inclusion". Dr. Washington continues to deepen her research pipeline and thought leadership as a Gallup Senior Scientist studying race, strengths and other DEI workplace topics.Dr. Washington’s global human capital consulting experience has allowed her to impact clients across a myriad of industries including financial services, s

To learn more about Nathaniel and his work, visitwww.yourmeaninginlife.comThe Meaning of Life Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082RHWM63/The X-Factor: The Spiritual Secrets Behind Successful Executives & Entrepreneurs: https://www.amazon.com/X-Factor-Spiritual-Successful-Executives-Entrepreneurs-ebook/dp/B09J45JDXG/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifetheBook/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LifetheBookPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/lifethebook/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themeaningoflifebookLocals: https://themeaningoflife.locals.comMinds: https://www.minds.com/lifethebook/Nathanael Garrett Novosel is a professional researcher and advisor with over 20 years of experience studying individual and group behavior. Over that time, he has researched psychology, evolutionary biology, organizational best practices, leadership decision making, business, technology, finance, and philosophy to understand how the world as we know it works and why.Nathanael spent much of his career using the insi

To learn more about Rachel and her work, visithttps://www.drrachelallyn.comTo learn more about her book, The Pleasure Is All Yourshttps://www.thepleasureisallyoursbook.comInstagram : @drrachelallyn     Facebook: Holistic Psychology by Rachel Allyn, PhDRachel Allyn, PhD has been a licensed holistic psychologist for 20 years specializing in mind-body medicine, relationships, and intimacy issues. She helps individuals and couples cope with their mood, life transitions, and all types of relationship challenges. As a certified yoga teacher, Dr. Allyn incorporates the body into her sessions at times and leads therapeutic mind-body workshops and retreats. She recently released a book called, The Pleasure Is All Yours: Reclaim Your Body's Bliss and Reignite Your Passion for Life. The book is based on the same topic as her 2019 TEDx talk focusing on her method of "bodyfulness," which integrates mindfulness, movement to release stress and trauma stuck in the body, and reclaiming healing healthy pleasures

To learn more about Melissa and about Karuna Training, visithttps://karunatraining.comMelissa Moore Ph.D. Steward of the North American Karuna training since 2014, and co-founded Karuna Europe in 1996. Melissa has her MA in Contemplative Psychotherapy from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, and her Ph.D. in Psychological Anthropology from the California Institute of Integral Studies.Melissa has been a student of Vajrayana Buddhism and Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche since 1979. She was the founding Director of the Felton Institute for Research and Training in San Francisco (2006–2016). She has been involved in community-based research for the most marginalized populations in California, trained front-line providers in mental health in evidence-based practices, and then researched the outcomes.Melissa is the Executive Director of Karuna Training and a lead faculty. She has taught Karuna Training in nine countries and in four states in the U.S. She lives in Denver with her dog and husband.Melissa recently publish

To learn more about Ronni and Jennie and their work, visithttps://www.heartandsoulsisters.netTheir new book,  Healing Begins with Us: Breaking the Cycle of Trauma and Abuse and Rebuilding the Sibling Bond (HeartWisdom LLC, April 5, 2022), shares their inspiring and hopeful story of healing from their painful upbringing.They are sharing their story now to help heal the shame that they have carried as survivors of trauma, and to contribute to healing the hearts of others who have struggled in similar ways. To them healing is not about changing, or becoming someone "different" or "better"---it's about becoming more fully who they are: a spark of The Divine, connected to All, here to assist each other as our souls explore this existence and learn to love and live in peace.Ronni Tichenor has a PhD in sociology, specializing in family studies, from the University of Michigan. Jennie Weaver received her degree from the Vanderbilt School of Nursing and is a board-certified family nurse practi

Devadas is a kirtaniya, composer and artist hailing from Brooklyn, New York. He leads kirtans throughout the world and has recorded a wide variety of acclaimed CDs, including his latest releases, 3 Prayers and Radio Nada.In 2012, Devadas collaborated with indie-rock icon J Mascis to produce and record the film score for the feature documentary One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das.Devadas produced Nina Rao’s chant album, Antarayaami, and in 2016 launched the Lokah Peace Project, an online and ever-expanding video project aimed at inspiring reflection, empathy and harmony.“Devadas is one of the most authentic voices in the modern era of sacred mantra chant.” -Shiva BaumHead of Music Programming Bhakti Fest / former Head of A&R Triloka Records

MINDA ZETLIN is the author of Career Self-Care and writes the highly popular “Laid-Back Leader” column for Inc. Her articles and workshops offer research-backed advice to help ambitious people get the most out of their careers and their lives. She is the author or coauthor of several books, most recently The Geek Gap. A former president of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA), she lives in Snohomish, Washington. More information at www.MindaZetlin.com.

To request video file in order to see the Tao calligraphy and the notes that Dr. Sha shares, please email consciouspodcastlabs@gmail.comMaster Zhi Gang Sha is a Tao grandmaster, healer, teacher, and author of 30 books, including 11 New York Times bestsellers and several others on the bestseller lists of the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon. He has an MD degree in Western medicine from China and is also a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture. Master Sha has combined the essence of Western medicine with ancient wisdom to create Soul Mind Body Medicine®, Master Sha’s Soul Healing®, and Tao teachings to help humanity. He is a grandmaster of several Asian arts and in 2002 was named Qigong Master of the Year at the Fourth World Congress on Qigong. With the creation of Tao Calligraphy, he received the highest honors a Chinese calligrapher can receive, being appointed to the position of National Chinese Calligrapher Master as well as Honorable Researcher Professor by the State Ethnic Acade

https://thesalondeepconversations.buzzsprout.comA substantial body of Andy Schmookler's life's-work -- on his "integrative vision" of the human story -- can be found on his website, A Better Human Story – Andrew Bard SchmooklerEspecially relevant to today's conversation is this piece:Contact with “the Realm of the Sacred”? – A Better Human StoryThe Experience of Meaning – A Better Human Story