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Arash's World PodcastArash’s World Interview with Conflict Strategist and Authors Jan and Jillian Yuhas on Being a Boundary Badass and Setting BoundariesIn this episode, I have the great pleasure of talking to Conflict and Boundary Strategists and Authors of “Boundary Badass: A Powerful Method for Elevating Your Value and Relationships” Jan and Jillian Yuhas about the importance of having your voice heard and feeling valued both in your personal as well as professional relationships. Both at the workplace and home, it is important to not only set boundaries and communicate clearly and effectively but also deal with conflicts as soon as possible and in a way that does not lead to negative outcomes such as lingering feelings of resentment or alie...2024-08-1131 minArash's World PodcastThe Science with Personal Experience on the Evidence-Based Intermittent Fasting Revolution with Neuroscientist Mark MattsonIn this episode, I have the great pleasure and honor of speaking with the eminent neuroscientist and renowned expert on Intermittent Fasting: Dr. Mark Mattson. His book “The Intermittent Fasting Revolution: The Science of Optimizing Health and Enhancing Performance” covers his research and findings as well as the background and explanations of the processes in addition to the many health benefits of this practice. In fact, Intermittent Fasting is not only beneficial for anyone suffering from various ailments and chronic illnesses (like I have), but also for anyone who would like to optimize their overall functioning, enhance performance, and live...2023-09-1750 minArash's World PodcastTranscending Stress and Anxiety via TM with Meditation Teacher Bob Roth CEO of the David Lynch FoundationIn this episode, I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Bob Roth, meditation teacher, author, and CEO of the non-profit David Lynch Foundation. We talk about the wonderful evidence-based meditation technique of Transcendental Meditation introduced by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and which Bob Roth has practiced and taught for over fifty years!
I was curious to know what Transcendental Meditation is, how it is done, and what its effects and benefits are on overall health including the body and the mind. Bob Roth gave us the ocean analogy and how the body and mind are not just...2023-09-0939 minArash's World PodcastNot Your Fault: How Trauma, the Inner Child, and Subconscious Reasons Lead to Self-Sabotage with Trauma-Informed Coach Laura ConnellIn this episode, I have the great pleasure of talking with trauma-informed Author and Coach Laura Connell about her fascinating book “It’s Not Your Fault: The Subconscious Reasons We Self-Sabotage and How to Stop”.
Laura explains that at the root of many issues in our personal and professional lives is childhood trauma often stemming from dysfunctional families and unhealthy environments in which children were not cared for adequately and their needs were not met in addition to often being ignored, abused, and rejected by parents and caregivers.
This then shapes and forms the nervous system...2023-09-0142 minArash's World PodcastOn Individual and Collective Trauma, Holistic Healing, and the Difference between Resilience and Post-Traumatic Growth with TikTokTraumaDoc Christy GibsonIn this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with the versatile and multi-talented TikTokTraumaDoc Dr. Christy Gibson who wears many hats including but not limited to being a physician, speaker, trauma clinician & specialist, and the author of “The Modern Trauma Toolkit: Nurture Your Post-Traumatic Growth with Personalized Solutions”!
We talk about the prevalence of trauma, how it can affect each one of us on different levels and at different places and workplaces, and how it often goes unnoticed and is not processed to the detriment of one’s own health and well-being as well as to tha...2023-08-2936 minArash's World PodcastDr. Norman Rosenthal on Defeating SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) with Bright Light Therapy and Other Holistic ToolsIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to speak with Researcher and Psychiatrist Dr. Norman Rosenthal, the author of “Defeating SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder): A Guide to Health and Happiness through All Seasons” and the very person who put SAD on the map. At the time, Dr. Rosenthal experienced pushback from colleagues but once it made it to Jeopardy, people became more aware of this disorder.
We talk about the importance of light for our biological and psychological functioning and how BLT (Bright Light Therapy) can in some cases have similar effects as antidepressants but without side...2023-08-2236 minArash's World PodcastTransforming Mental Health Care and Diagnosis with Creativity and Self-Expression with the UnDoctor Dr. Fred MossIn this episode, I have the great pleasure of talking with the UnDoctor, the Non-Diagnosing Psychiatrist, Author, and Podcaster Dr. Fred Moss about transforming mental health diagnosis and treatment and the importance of creativity, true self-expression, and listening to and connecting with our fellow beings.
There is a general lack of authenticity and genuine relationships with ourselves and others. Many are afraid of speaking in their own true voice and of sharing what they really feel and think because they are concerned about potential consequences and repercussions.
But this self-expression from the core self is...2023-08-2132 minArash's World PodcastBrave Acts and Heroic Efforts in the Face of Unthinkable Evil: The Dangerous and Unbelievable Escape from Dachau with Susan ServaisIn this episode, I have the pleasure to talk with Susan Servais, the daughter of Kathe Mueller Slonim who wrote the chilling, moving, and inspiring book and memoir “Escape from Dachau: A True Story of Survival, Courage, and a Daring Escape in the Face of Unthinkable Evil”.
Susan gives an overview of Germans of Jewish origin that were living and contributing to the arts, music, and science of the region throughout time and history. In fact, her grandfather was a war hero from World War One fighting for Germany whereas her grandmother volunteered for the Red Cross at t...2023-07-1736 minArash's World PodcastMe versus Us: Individualistic and Communitarian Value Systems, Family Life, Parenting and Learning Across Different Cultures with Dr. Cornelius N. GroveIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to speak with ethnologist and author Dr. Cornelius N. Grove about his fascinating book “How Other Children Learn: What Five Traditional Societies Tell Us about Parenting and Children’s Learning” which examines the parenting styles and learning of those communitarian cultures and compares and contrasts them with the North American individualistic setting and context.
One of the main differences is the effects of their environment and living conditions on their relationship with and rationale for having children. This comes with different worldviews where in North America we tend to foster...2023-07-1557 minArash's World PodcastPlanting Seeds and Finding Guidance and Healing with the Sacred Feminine Wisdom Cards with Andrea MenardIn this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with actor, singer, writer, speaker, and indigenous facilitator of the Rise of the Sacred Feminine, Andrea Menard about her book and deck of cards “Seeds from the Sacred Feminine Wisdom Cards” painted and illustrated by Métis painter Leah Marie Dorion.
Andrea explains the importance of planting seeds, the earth, the “womb of creation” and Mother Earth as well as acknowledging, recognizing, and identifying with the mystery and the sacred feminine. Although the masculine-driven and action-based aspect can beautifully piece things together, Western culture and civilization have been pred...2023-07-1237 minArash's World PodcastVibrantly Alive: Elevating Your Vibes to Manifest Joy and Sustainable Happiness in Your Daily Life with Lisa McCourtIn this episode, I have the absolute pleasure of talking to the founder of Joy School and author of the inspiring and inspirational book “Free Your Joy: The 12 Keys to Sustainable Happiness” Lisa McCourt! Lisa is a teacher and curator of psychological and spiritual wisdom, and she explains how joy is and ought to be the core of our essence and existence.
However, we often get stuck and trapped in our horizontal self but to free our joy, we need to reposition ourselves by connecting and reconnecting with our vertical self. This can be done in a vari...2023-07-0942 minArash's World PodcastOwn Your Opportunities: Planting and Cultivating the Seeds of Your Vision and Dreams Toward Self-Maximization with Juliet HallIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to speak with the author of “Own Your Opportunities: A Story of Self-Discovery and Self-Determination” and leadership advisor Juliet Hall about the importance of owning your opportunities and manifesting your dreams and deep desires. We talk about how self-discovery and staying true to yourself are integral parts of success, while authenticity has no competition.
Juliet explains that money adds to happiness, but that true happiness is internal. By tapping into your dreams and natural gifts, often revealed during childhood, you can grow inwardly, which then manifests outwardly. This comes by h...2023-07-0836 minArash's World PodcastThe American Experiment: From Jefferson, Medical Sciences & Health Care Systems to a More Perfect Union & Greater Equality with Congressman Adam SmithIn this episode, I have the great pleasure and honor to (once again!) speak with Congressman Adam Smith about the founding father Thomas Jefferson, the American experiment, and the desire and quest for attaining a more perfect union with greater equality and diverse viewpoints and opinions.
We also talk about his wonderful and candid book "Lost and Broken: My Journey Back from Chronic Pain and Crippling Anxiety" and how and where the medical healthcare system needs betterment and improvement as well as the importance of the medical and scientific community to be less driven by financial incentives...2023-07-0536 minArash's World PodcastHow Healing is More than Possible: Rebeccah Silence on Overcoming Trauma with a Mental Health Roadmap in MindIn this episode, I have the absolute pleasure to speak with Emotional Healing and Relationship Coach Rebeccah Silence who is also the author of the inspiring & inspirational book "Coming Back to Life: A Roadmap to Healing from Pain to Create the Life You Want"!
Rebeccah is no stranger to extreme forms of trauma, but she has not only overcome and recovered from it all but she has attained emotional healing in the process. Now she is sharing her uplifting and hopeful message that healing is indeed possible for each and every one of us. It is simple...2023-06-2741 minArash's World PodcastMindfulness versus Soulful Living: Being in Communion with Our Divinity and the Goddess Inside with Elaine HoemIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to speak with Elaine Hoem, Psychotherapist, Meditation Teacher, Life Coach, and author of the magnificent book “Everyday Soul Dances: A Guide to Soulful Living in the Midst of Uncertain Times”.
Elaine explains the difference between mindful and soulful living and how the former is about taming the mind and focusing on the present, while the soul is more comprehensive and includes our whole multidimensional being with background and karma, past lives and spiritual aspects, qualities, and realms.
Furthermore, Elaine explains how we are here to learn to love...2023-06-2338 minArash's World PodcastCongressman Adam Smith on His Book Lost and Broken and Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, and Chronic PainIn this episode, I have the great honor and pleasure to speak with Congressman Adam Smith, author of “Lost and Broken: My Journey Back from Chronic Pain and Crippling Anxiety” about his personal struggles and difficulties with mental health issues and various methods and approaches of dealing with them.
Member of U.S. Congress Adam Smith went through longstanding struggles with chronic pain, anxiety, and depression, and he talks openly and candidly about how he felt and what he went through as well as how he eventually got better. There are different pathways for each and everyone to g...2023-06-1832 minArash's World PodcastWorking with Your Own Crazy & Trauma Towards Self-Acceptance, Self-Compassion, Love, and Appreciation for All with Dr. Grant H. BrennerIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to speak with Physician-Psychiatrist Dr. Grant H. Brenner co-author of “Making Your Crazy Work For You: From Trauma And Isolation To Self-Acceptance And Love” with Mark B. Borg, and Daniel Berry about not only individual and collective trauma and the path to posttraumatic growth, meaning, and wisdom but also the importance of being open to new experiences, learning, and finding, discovering and/or rediscovering one's own unique voice along the path.
We cover a whole range of themes and topics, including the drive and restlessness of Generation X, the stri...2023-06-1548 minArash's World PodcastWays of Minding the Body with the Mind-Body Way: How Embodiment Helps Leaders Align Themselves with Dr. Julie Beaulac & Casey BerglundIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with Dr. Julie Beaulac and Casey Berglund, two of the authors of the inspiring and inspirational book "The Mind-Body Way: The Embodied Leader's Path to Resilience, Connection, and Purpose."
We embark upon the question of what makes a good leader and how a company can become more effective and successful if they use and take advantage of embodiment practices by providing a safe psychological space to express and share different viewpoints and opinions.
However, the tips and advice given here can help anyone align themselves...2023-05-2244 minArash's World PodcastSing Your Song with the Inner Music of Your Soul: Rabbi Daniel Cohen on Elijah Moments and Spreading Light and PositivityIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk to Rabbi Daniel Cohen, a mentor, guide, motivator, and the author of the book “What Will They Say About You When You Are Gone: Creating a Life of Legacy”. The Rabbi talks about the uniqueness and beauty of each person and moment, how no day should be wasted or squandered, and how we can bring and shine our light wherever we are and wherever we go.
In fact, the power of positivity and kindness can lift us all up, and he gives anecdotes and examples of "Elijah Mome...2023-05-0129 minArash's World PodcastMagic Mushroom Mystical Journeys: How Psychedelic Plant Medicine Can Lift Up and Ground Our Visionary Realities with Gary Logan & Rob GroverIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to speak with spiritual advisors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries Gary Logan and Rob Grover on how psychedelic plant medicine with proper guidance, support, and the right setting can serve as a tool for not only empowerment but also spiritual understanding, insight, and awakening.
Gary and Rob are founders of the “Journeymen Collective” that they describe as a personal development program for developing spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional levels of being with the use and aid of psilocybin aka “magic mushrooms”. Each of them describes their own personal journeys of spiritual growth a...2023-04-2632 minArash's World PodcastSlow Down and Find Your Inner Balance Instead of Shortcuts and Escapes Within a Fast-Paced Environment with Kamilah StevensonIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to speak with health coach and healthy lifestyle expert Kamilah Stevenson about how there are many sides and facets when it comes to individual health, personal wellness & well-being and that there are different ways of healing our bodies and our nervous system.
By looking at all the angles, we come to see and understand that our bodies communicate with us, whereas pain tells us that something is wrong. Instead of treating the symptoms with medication, it is essential and vital to explore and dig into life experiences and trauma...2023-04-2336 minArash's World PodcastOvercoming Polarization, Anger, and Divisiveness with Shared Values, Humanity, and Optimism with Dr. Emily Bashah & Hon. Paul E. JohnsonIn this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Dr. Emily Bashah and Hon. Paul E. Johnson. They are hosts of the influential podcast “The Optimistic American” and authors of the insightful book “Addictive Ideologies: Finding Meaning and Agency When Politics Fail You”.
Dr. Bashah is a licensed clinical psychologist with a private practice in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Hon. Paul E. Johnson is a political analyst and the former mayor of Phoenix. They talk about the dangers of ideology and radicalization in the current political environment. Dr. Bashah’s experience in criminal, immigration, and civil courts alo...2023-04-2044 minArash's World PodcastActing Your Heart & Soul Out: Actors and Mental Health Struggles to Deal with Pressure, Stigma, and Trauma with Actor Sean HaydenIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to speak with Actor and Podcast Host Sean Hayden about the many pressures of acting and being in show business and the importance of mental health, particularly in the case of the theater industry.
Acting can be very tough and demanding starting from landing a role via auditions to dealing with constant rejection. Then there is also the pressure of performing well on stage by using one’s body and emotions as a tool, which can often be physically and emotionally draining. Sean experienced its toll first-hand and up cl...2023-04-1433 minArash's World PodcastMaking Fun a Habit Beyond Guilty Pleasures: How to Turn Leisure, Work and Education into Joy with Dr. Mike RuckerIn this episode, I have the pleasure of talking with Dr. Mike Rucker, organizational psychologist, behavioral scientist, and author of “The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life”!
Mike explains how work has come to define and control many aspects of our lives and that our to-do lists and domestic duties are endlessly growing, especially for those of us currently in the “sandwich generation”! We have lost many transition rituals and even at home we often get caught up in the nets of social media, passive leisure, and mindless entertainment.
But a...2023-03-2944 minArash's World PodcastKeep Calm and Be Mindful of your Emotions: The Consequences of Trauma, Emotional Contagion & Polarized Thinking with Dr. Bruce HutchisonIn this episode, I have the pleasure to talk with Dr. Bruce Hutchison for a second time on a topic that is very timely and relevant and resonates with many people, namely emotional contagion and its ramifications and consequences. Dr. Hutchison is a clinical psychologist with various decades of experience, and he is the author of the magnificent book “Emotions Don’t Think: Emotional Contagion in a Time of Turmoil”.
Although we briefly touch upon emotional voting and the fallacy of voting for someone we perceive as pleasant at the expense of policy as well as the danger...2023-03-2646 minArash's World PodcastOde to Acting & Filmmaking: How the Film ”The Worst Ones” Brings out the Best Out of Troubled Youth with Filmmakers Lise Akoka and Romane GueretIn this episode, I have the great pleasure of not talking to one but two filmmakers Lise Akoka and Romane Gueret who were involved in the critically acclaimed French movie “The Worst Ones” (Les Pires”) the recipient of this year’s prestigious “Un Certain Regard” of Cannes!
The film plays around with the concepts and narratives of documentary versus fiction and gives us glimpses of the lives of various troubled youths (and some adults to boot). But in fact, as the filmmakers explain it was all very scripted with very little room for improvisation as the young actors had t...2023-03-2422 minArash's World PodcastEveryday Jewish Mysticism for Everyone: How Embodied Kabbalah & the Shabbat Can Improve Your Life and Work-Life Balance with Rabbi Matthew PonakIn this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Rabbi Matthew Ponak about his fascinating book “Embodied Kabbalah: Jewish Mysticism For All People” and how to apply Jewish wisdom to find balance and harmony in our ordinary everyday life.
This book makes powerful and spiritual wisdom accessible to everyone and shows how we could all benefit from the Shabbat mindset to cultivate and expand the good within and to gradually fill our lives with more joy, bliss, and peace from moment to moment.
We also touch upon mindfulness and psychedelics and how each coul...2023-03-1043 minArash's World PodcastWhat it means to be Irish and Ireland’s Identity and Future: Fintan O’Toole on Culture & Religion Amidst a Rapidly Changing WorldIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to speak with Fintan O’Toole, Irish Times Columnist, Princeton University Professor, and Author of the factual and critically acclaimed historical memoir “We Don’t Know Ourselves: A Personal History of Modern Ireland”!
Fintan talks about the various changes and challenges both on personal as well as cultural and societal levels that have shaped and formed Ireland. One of the most harmful elements has been the dangers and abuses through impunity that stems from a toxic fusion between religion and politics.
Furthermore, a limited and often misguided and stat...2023-03-0545 minArash's World PodcastChoosing Good Over Evil: How We are Not at the Mercy of Evil Spirits and Real-Life Cases of Diabolical Attacks & Exorcisms by Renowned Psychiatrist Dr. Richard GallagherIn this episode, I have the great pleasure of talking with Dr. Richard Gallagher, Psychiatrist, Professor of Psychiatry, and Author of “Demonic Foes: My 25 Years as a Psychiatrist Investigating Possessions, Diabolic Attacks, and the Paranormal” who not only serves as a scientific advisor but is also the longest standing American member of the International Association of Exorcists!
We talk about how he started off as a skeptic but after witnessing, evaluating, and documenting various paranormal cases as a psychiatrist, he became convinced by the available data and information. In fact, he has seen more cases than any phys...2023-03-0444 minArash's World PodcastTogether Beyond Words with Healing Touch, Radical Aliveness, and Dance Therapy: Connecting & Caring through Listening & Movement with Nitsan Joy GordonIn this special episode (my 100th podcast!), I have the great pleasure of speaking with the wonderful and insightful therapist and peace activist Nitsan Joy Gordon about her book “Together Beyond Words: Women on a Quest for Peace in the Middle East” which includes a foreword by Marianne Williamson and an afterword by Leymah R. Gbowee.
We talk about her personal experiences of growing up in a violent and war-torn kibbutz, vital and life-changing lessons on peace and wisdom from her father, her own experience of prejudice and antisemitism in the United States, and how dancing helped her...2023-02-2435 minArash's World PodcastOn Psychoanalysis, Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation with Sigourney Award Recipient Psychoanalyst Dr. Jack DrescherIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with one of this year’s Sigourney Award recipients Dr. Jack Drescher a psychoanalyst who has not only done significant work and research in gender identity and sexual orientation but has been personally involved in and responsible for changing the term “gender identity disorder” to “gender dysphoria.”
We talk about the underlying theme of hiding that has been the story and the personal experience of many people who have differing and non-conformist identities and sexual orientations. Although Freud, the father of psychoanalysis as well as subsequent psychoanalyst schools an...2023-02-1637 minArash's World PodcastBringing the Soul & the Paranormal into Psychology and the Relationship of Leading Psychologists to Mediums & Clairvoyance with Dr. Karen HerrickIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with therapist and author Dr. Karen Herrick about her fascinating book “The Psychology of the Soul and the Paranormal.” Karen explains how various major thinkers, experts, and psychologists have been interested in and even influenced by spiritual and paranormal experiences. We learn how William James, the founder of American psychology, used and believed in mediums and that Carl Gustav Jung’s mother was a psychic, and that he himself was clairvoyant.
Moreover, we talk about the benefits of communicating with deceased loved ones to help deal wi...2023-02-1139 minArash's World PodcastFear, Horror, Life-Enhancing Anxiety and Living Life Fully with Awe and Wonder with Dr. Kirk SchneiderIn this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking to psychotherapist and author Dr. Kirk Schneider about why anxiety is skyrocketing in today’s world and culture and how to use, channel, and transform our fears and anxieties to enhance our lives, become more present and be filled with curiosity, humility, and wonder.
Kirk talks about his timely, awesome, and fascinating book “Life-Enhancing Anxiety: Key to a Sane World” and how our anxieties are due to existential issues stemming from the birth of trauma and fear of death and the unknown.
Moreover, Kirk illustrates his vi...2023-02-0848 minArash's World PodcastSoul Over Matter: Master Sha on How Tao Science Brings Self-Healing to the Four Bodies and the SpiritIn this episode, I have the great pleasure and honor to talk with Dr. and Master Sha about his amazing healing and spiritual work and service as well as his wonderful Tao Calligraphy series for self-healing.
Master Sha explains how we have four bodies and how the universal law of Shen Qi Jing alongside a focus on positive information flow can lead to self-healing, happiness, and enlightenment.
Tao science like quantum mechanics probes deeper and goes further than traditional Western science in addressing the ultimate source and creation of life that relates to the soul...2023-02-0531 minArash's World PodcastConscious Bravery and Addiction: Giving Care, Support and Presence with Self-Care and our Whole Being with Pamela BrinkerIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with psychotherapist and author Pamela Brinker about her resourceful and inspirational book “Conscious Bravery: Caring for Someone with Addiction”. Pamela not only brings professional experience as a therapist but combines and integrates it with personal life experiences to inspire us all with conscious bravery, strength, and resiliency.
We talk about various aspects of care and caregiving, including self-care and providing presence, awareness, and emotional support for people, loved ones, and our sons and daughters going through difficult moments, mental health challenges, and addiction. Many find it difficult to a...2023-01-2948 minArash's World PodcastJoy Fitzgerald on Unmasking and Unleashing Your Inner Potential with Your Diverse Authentic SelfIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with Life Coach, Author, and Corporate Leader Joy Fitzgerald about her book “Finding Authentic Rhythm: How to Win on Your Terms in Corporate America” and how diversity and authenticity are important elements and building blocks not only for society but also pay dividends for business and the corporate world.
Joy explains that we all need to start off our career journey with self-reflection and self-discovery and to show up with our true authentic selves. Being authentic is a life-long process and journey, and it takes courage to be d...2023-01-2333 minArash's World PodcastPTSD and Healing of First Responders: The Journey of Heroes toward Resilience and Posttraumatic Growth with Dr. Marilyn WooleyIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to speak with Psychologist, Traumatologist, and Author Dr. Marilyn Wooley about her inspiring, inspirational, and resourceful book “How Heroes Heal: Stories of First Responders and the Journey from Posttraumatic Stress Injury to Posttraumatic Growth”!
Marilyn has been helping people for over 40 years and enjoys working with first responders not only to deal with trauma and cumulative toxic stress but to set and prepare these everyday heroes for a journey toward Resilience and Growth. It is important to overcome internal and external stigma and to be open about traum...2023-01-1029 minArash's World PodcastSeeking to Design Your Own Life: Interview with JJ DiGeronimo Toward Personal Alignment and HealingIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with Author and Keynote Speaker JJ DiGeronimo about her book “Seeking” and her unique virtual “Together We Seek” community. She touches upon various energy-based healing practices combining ancient with new methods and methodologies including birth charts, mindfulness, past life regression, and human design to help us align more closely with our true being and essence and tap into our higher and bigger purpose, meaning, and calling in life.
JJ has more than two decades of experience in technology and within Silicon Valley, but nowadays, she wants to share he...2023-01-0635 minArash's World PodcastClickbait and Fast Thinking: When Emotions Don’t Think & Take Over the Mind in Politics and Our Personal Lives with Dr. Bruce HutchisonIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to speak with Author and Clinical Psychologist Dr. Bruce Hutchison about his ground-breaking and very timely book “Emotions Don’t Think: Emotional Contagion in a Time of Turmoil”!
Dr. Hutchison explains that underneath our thoughts, actions, and behaviors are often unexamined, raw, and unconscious emotions and that we tend to follow them in an impulsive and reactive manner. This can have serious and dangerous repercussions and consequences not only in our daily interactions with each other where often anger and resentment become more pronounced and come to the forefront, but th...2022-12-2244 minArash's World PodcastAnxious Overachievers: Author Nick Jonsson Talks Executive Loneliness and Mental Health Struggles in the Business WorldIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with Author, Executive Mental Health Advocate, and Leadership Keynote Speaker Nick Jonsson about his courageous and resourceful book “Executive Loneliness: The 5 Pathways to Overcoming Isolation, Stress, Anxiety & Depression in the Modern Business World”!
He talks about the stigma around executive loneliness and why the corporate world often ends up suffering from anxiety, stress, and isolation, and why executives find it rather difficult and challenging to reach out and ask for help.
We also discuss the warning signs and symptoms of depression and burnout, how addiction can...2022-12-2131 minArash's World PodcastFree Puppies: On Rescuing Dogs & Taking Care of the Community with Compassionate & Caring Women Leaders & Filmmakers with Monda Wooten & Samantha WishmanIn this episode, I have the privilege to speak with Rescuer Monda Wooten and filmmaker Samantha Wishman from the documentary Free Puppies! This amazing, eye-opening, sobering, and occasionally uplifting documentary deals with both the heartbreak and heroism of dog rescue in the United States!
We talk about the importance of community and supporting and taking care of each other, which includes the various animals of the region. Monda has made it her personal goal and mission to save and rescue as many dogs as possible, to ensure that the animals are safe and sound, to provide resources...2022-12-1015 minArash's World PodcastLife is a Game and Appreciating Your Heartbeats and the Many Lessons of the Universe with Stacey Aaron DomanicoIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to speak with certified life and empowerment coach, and two-time cancer survivor Stacey Aaron Domanico about her inspirational and life-affirming book "Where You Spend Your Heartbeats? Design the Life You Desire, One Heartbeat at a Time”!
We talk about overcoming fear and anxiety and spending your moments and heartbeats wisely; how our intuition can guide us towards more peace and tranquility in our lives and how we can effectively change our mindset to have better and happier outcomes in all aspects of our lives.
When push comes to...2022-12-0526 minArash's World PodcastWhy Discipline & Punishment Do Not Work for Children and How & Why Gentle Conscious Parenting Wins the Day with Sarah R. MooreIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with the author, speaker, certified gentle master trainer, and mother Sarah R. Moore about raising children in a safe, secure, and peaceful environment, and her insightful book “Peaceful Discipline: Story Teaching, Brain Science & Better Behavior.”
Based on current research on neuroscience, Sarah shows us how traditional parenting methods that rely strongly on discipline and punishment will not work in the long run but that conscious parenting that involves and nurtures connection-based relationships can be much better and much more effective models to follow and emulate.
Fina...2022-11-2039 minArash's World PodcastDon’t Just Dream Your Life Away But Actually Dream It Into Existence With Rachel SeniorIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with author, entrepreneur, and dreamer Rachel Senior about her book and her enterprise "The Business of Dreams" on trusting and being guided by your dreams for personal and professional transformation, success, and happiness!
Rachel explains how dreams have been used in the past for guidance, be it in the Bible, or by previous inventors and entrepreneurs, such as Google's Larry Page, and how it served as inspiration for artists, musicians, and filmmakers including James Cameron's Terminator film and the Beatles' song Yesterday, among others!
Dreams...2022-11-0635 minArash's World PodcastFollow Your Heart, Stay in Your Lane & Chase Them Bears: In Conversation with Former Congressman Ric KellerIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to speak with author and former Congressman Ric Keller about his inspiring self-help book "Chase the Bears: Little Things to Achieve Big Dreams"!
Ric discusses how intuition and following your heart play a significant role in decision-making and finding happiness by giving anecdotes of his own life alongside various examples of celebrities. For instance, we learn how Dolly Parton said no to the King (not Charles but Elvis!) and why Albert Einstein would not have made a successful bull rider!
We both also underscore the importance of...2022-10-2931 minArash's World PodcastSetting Individual Purpose-Driven Goals with Neuroscience and the Subconscious Brain in Mind with Jill McAbeIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with Jill McAbe, coach, teacher, entrepreneur, and author of "It’s Go Time: Build the Business and Life You Really Want". We talk about the importance of discovering and finding out what you want in life and at work by following a purpose-driven business model.
Moreover, Jill talks about goal setting while taking into account the influence of the subconscious mind as well as the importance of finding a business that fits and suits your life and lifestyle and that matches your emotional needs and desires.
...2022-10-1057 minArash's World PodcastEvery Story Matters: Storytelling Legacy and How Each of Us is Born and Dies with a Unique Story with Sharon Wegscheider-CruseIn this episode, I have the pleasure and honor to speak with Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse, writer of 23+ books with many vocations as well as stories to tell, and here we discuss her latest book "Storytelling Legacy: Everyone Has Stories – What are Yours?"
As she explains, life not only begins and ends with a story, but storytelling can be used to connect, engage, and inspire while helping us to create a brighter future and foment authentic relationships with ourselves and others.
Moreover, we talk about the importance of humor and boots (!), how to harvest and distill the po...2022-10-0640 minArash's World PodcastThe Inherent Power of the Trickster Archetype to Change the World through Disruptive Play with Dr. Shepherd SiegelIn this episode, I have the absolute pleasure and delight to speak with rock and jazz musician, educator, author, and trickster par excellence Dr. Shepherd Siegel about his inspiring, uplifting, and seriously amusing book "Tricking Power into Performing Acts of Love: How Tricksters through History have changed the World"!
We talk about awakening and nurturing the inner child within us all to enjoy life and have fun and how the trickster archetype, existing in every culture, folklore, and mythology, is in essence neither good nor evil but is more interested in having a good time.
...2022-09-2751 minArash's World PodcastFrom Scarcity to Abundance: A Shift in Mindset to Usher in the True Money Revolution with Kristen RagusinIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with Kristen Ragusin, Author, Veteran Wealth Management Consultant, and Certified Digital Currency Professional about her book "The End of Scarcity: The Dawn of the New Abundant World".
Kristen explains how our definition, understanding, and concept of money are faulty and misguided, how this creates the illusion of scarcity, and how we can attain abundance by changing the way we perceive money as well as markets, economics, and governments.
Moreover, there is a significant and existential difference between wealth and money. The universe is abundant, and...2022-09-2334 minArash's World PodcastYoung Plato: The Power of Caring Philosophy & Education for Dealing with Intergenerational Trauma at Holy Cross with Neasa Ní Chianáin and Kevin McAreveyIn this episode, I have the absolute pleasure to talk with Irish filmmaker Neasa Ní Chianáin and the main protagonist, principal, and philosopher Kevin McArevey about the astounding, moving, and inspirational documentary Young Plato. We talk about the importance and relevance of philosophy and education both for students and parents at the Holy Cross Primary School in Belfast’s Ardoyne amidst the fragility, isolation, and despair felt and experienced within the community.
These children are taught to not only think for themselves but at the same time to accept other viewpoints and opinions and to not enga...2022-09-2015 minArash's World PodcastSimple Solutions to Difficult Situations: Dr. Andre Waismann’s ANR and Dealing with the Opioid Epidemic and CrisisIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with opiate addiction specialist, ICU physician, and humanitarian Dr. Andre Waismann on the intricate challenges and complexities of dependency and addiction and how to more effectively tackle and deal with the opioid crisis and epidemic.
Dr. Waismann explains the issues at heart and how and why his ANR (Accelerated Neuro-Regulation) treatment and clinics make a significant difference for patients suffering from opioid dependency all around the world.
Furthermore, we talk about various challenges and setbacks, including greed, lack of knowledge and accountability as well as...2022-09-1656 minArash's World PodcastThe Money Game, Lucid Living and Micro-Shifting into a Life of Joy and Abundance with Daniel MangenaIn this episode, I'm delighted to present to you the amazing, engaging, and resourceful Life Coach, Author, and Motivational Speaker Daniel Mangena and his book "Money Game" which is a manifestation guide and a guidebook for creating an abundant life for yourself.
We talk about manifestation, what it is and how to bring it about, and the importance of an overall alignment of intentions, emotional states, actions as well as spiritual and physical realities.
Finally, we dig deeper into the difference between meditation, meditative states, and mindfulness, how to sync up different layers of reality...2022-09-0928 minArash's World PodcastLife after Grief: The Healing Path of Poetry, Music and the Arts toward Peace and Joy with Mylo SchaafIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with journalist, editor, and physician Mylo Schaaf who turned to poetry to deal with extreme grief and suffering after the unexpected passing of her dear son Alex. The book is entitled “Blown into Now: Poems for a Journey” and her poems are accompanied by her son’s photographs who was a veteran, world traveler, and adventurer who was engaged with and passionate about nature and photography.
We discuss how poetry uses words but goes beyond them to express deep, profound, and hard-to-express feelings and emotions and that the ar...2022-08-1539 minArash's World PodcastBeing True to Yourself and Filling Your Life with Positivity with Marni GoldmanIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to speak with Spiritual Life Coach, PTSD Survivor, and Author Marni Goldman. We talk about her book “True to Myself: Peace, Love, Marni” in which she recounts the suffering and abuse she encountered throughout her life until she chose to open the drapes of her dark rock-bottom basement and let the light enter the room.
Marni explains that it’s a courageous choice to step out of it and that she has been living in a state of “emotional sobriety” where she is aware of her actions and reactions without pe...2022-08-1333 minArash's World PodcastShaun Tomson’s Code Method, Mind Surfing and Riding Life’s Waves with HopeIn this episode, I have the absolute pleasure to speak with world champion surfing legend, motivational speaker, environmentalist, and author Shaun Tomson about his inspirational guidebook “The Surfer and the Sage: A Guide to Survive and Ride Life’s Waves” co-written by poet-philosopher Noah BenShea in which surfing is used as a metaphor for life.
Shaun talks about his fascinating Code Method which consists of 12 personal life-affirming commitments and promises that provide a contract and engagement with one’s deepest held values and that can not only inspire and motivate us to be the best version of ourselve...2022-08-1159 minArash's World PodcastStop Worrying about Your Anxious Child and Just Enjoy the Ride of Parenthood with Dr. Tonya Collings CrombieIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with the wonderful and versatile Dr. Tonya Collings Crombie who wears many hats as a mother, wife, certified coach, teacher, and organizational/industrial psychologist and combines them in her insightful, resourceful, and helpful books "Stop Worrying about Your Anxious Child" and "Stop Worrying about Your Anxious Teenager"!
We discuss the personal experiences, potential difficulties, and worries alongside the many joys of being a parent especially when it comes to anxious children and teenagers. We also draw parallels between the world of teaching and that of parenting and...2022-08-1055 minArash's World PodcastThe Troubled Legacy of Timothy Leary and Harvard’s New Interdisciplinary Science & Research into Psychedelics with Patrick SchmidtIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to speak with Attorney and Author Patrick Schmidt about his book "Harvard's Quixotic Pursuit of a New Science" and his research into Harvard’s Interdisciplinary Department of Social Relations alongside the effects and repercussions of Timothy Leary’s psychological and social experiments with psychedelics that eventually brought down the department. Moreover, Patrick provides details and background information about Henry Murray’s controversial and questionable experiment that traumatized a young Ted Kaczynski who later become known as the Unabomber.
We also look at the current research undertaken regarding psychedelics both at Har...2022-08-0353 minArash's World PodcastBeing Free and Open to Express and Process Your Emotions with Freeda the Frog with Nadine HaruniIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to speak with Nadine Haruni, who is best known for her award-winning "Freeda the Frog" Children’s Book Series that deals with complex emotions and life’s events through the lens of colorful characters, which have been shaped and influenced by her and her family’s own personal experiences. Apart from being a mother and an author, she is also juggling careers by being an attorney and the occasional yoga teacher.
Moreover, we discuss the importance of talking freely and openly about difficult and complex topics, issues, and emotions, how we...2022-07-3024 minArash's World PodcastBravery Always Wins: True Heroic Events around the Fake Disease of Syndrome K with Filmmaker Stephen EdwardsIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with composer and filmmaker Stephen Edwards about his fascinating, moving, and inspiring documentary "Syndrome K" about three doctors in a Catholic hospital who made up a fake disease to preserve and save many Jewish lives during World War Two.
We talk about the doctors' and hospital staff's bravery and how they defied the Nazis by also risking their own and their families' lives in the process. Moreover, they engaged in clandestine operations by using secret transistor radios and falsifying documents as well as passports under the Vatican...2022-07-1218 minArash's World PodcastMind over Body: How Meditation-in-Action Can Switch on Conscience and Super Conscious Wisdom with Leonard PerlmutterIn this episode, I have the pleasure and honor to talk with Leonard Perlmutter aka Ram Lev, the Founder of the non-profit educational organization The American Meditation Institute (AMI), author of the books “Your Conscience”, and “The Heart and Science of Yoga” alongside "Transformation," a journal of Yoga Science as holistic mind-body medicine and as education for enlightenment.
Ram Lev talks about the main ideas of his “5 Easy Steps” course and the importance of the mind and human thought and how it can lead to anarchy or peace and harmony and how our words and actions have direct effec...2022-07-0141 minArash's World PodcastBrain Science, Unconscious Bias, and Leadership: Living & Working in a Diverse World with Christopher “CJ” GrossIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with Christopher “CJ” Gross, TEDx Speaker, Founder of Ascension Worldwide, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Training and Consulting, as well as Certified Social and Emotional Intelligence Coach and Trainer about his book “What’s your ZIP Code Story? Understanding and Overcoming Class Bias in the Workplace”.
CJ talks about his objective approach toward these social and cultural issues, what true diversity, inclusivity, and leadership are and what they look like at the workplace, and how to streamline the system to assess, evaluate and produce the desired results. CJ also looks...2022-06-1528 minArash's World PodcastThe Keys to Happiness: Being and Living Happier with Chicken Soup for the Soul with Amy NewmarkIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with Amy Newmark, publisher, editor-in-chief, and author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Series about her latest book "Your 10 Keys to Happiness: 101 Real-Life Stories That Will Show You How to Improve your Life."
We talk about how happiness is contagious and how people feel more involved, inspired, and motivated by real and relatable personal stories. We also discuss Amy's scientific, evidence-based, and practical approach to self-help and happiness as well as her past research and travel experiences in the poor and remote regions of Brazil.
2022-06-1337 minArash's World PodcastStories Won’t Die: The Emotional Power & Resonance of the Creative Arts toward Peace & Healing with Filmmaker David Henry GersonIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to interview actor and filmmaker David Henry Gerson on his documentary "The Story Won't Die" about various Syrian artists protesting the horrors of the war, processing individual and collective trauma while also showcasing and demonstrating their courage, talent, and creativity through their different art forms.
We also talk about the quest for peace, justice, and the importance of freedom of expression, how the Western world is relatively privileged in comparison, and how this is a serious issue and struggle in various parts of the world.
Finally, we...2022-06-1014 minArash's World PodcastTips & Tools for Parenting and Modeling Emotionally Intelligent & Socially Aware Children with Dr. Helen S. Hadani & Rachael KatzIn this episode, I have the pleasure to interview not one but two childhood experts who co-authored the instructive, insightful, and practical book "The Emotionally Intelligent Child: Effective Strategies for Parenting Self-aware, Cooperative, and Well-balanced Kids": Dr. Helen S. Hadani, researcher and fellow at the Brookings Institution, and former director of research at the Bay Area Discovery Museum as well as Rachael Katz, teacher of social and emotional learning skills, and former head of the Discovery School at the Bay Area Discovery Museum.
We cover neuroscience and child development and how to teach executive function skills, and...2022-06-0944 minArash's World PodcastThe Many Joys of Life and Nourishing Your Body and Soul with Faith, Writing, and Good Food with Julie Fitz-GeraldIn this episode, I talk with Author, Freelance Writer, and Editor Julie Fitz-Gerald about her book "Faith to Rise: A Journey to Joy and Centering".
We talk about dealing with difficult times as well as worry, fear, and anxiety, and how faith, writing, and the pleasures and enjoyment of good food and friendship can bring about more joy and foster more connection in our lives.
Moreover, we discuss the differences between urban and country life and how it is important to break barriers and cross comfort zones to create healthy and supportive relationships with ourselves...2022-06-0326 minArash's World PodcastRamblings and Takeaways on Mental Health with Arash FarzanehWelcome to another episode of Ramblings & Takeaways! Today's session is on Mental Health, what it is, how to recognize issues, how it affects overall health, and what to do to thrive and flourish and fill our days with joy, appreciation, and satisfaction. I touch upon chronic stress, anxiety, worry, and negativity, which are often based on trauma and fear stemming from a lack of physical and emotional safety and security.
I also look at different emanations of this worry and concern in terms of anger, hostility, ridicule, sarcasm, and bullying. But the right attitude with a growth...2022-05-3128 minArash's World PodcastThe Chris and Arash Show on CreativityWelcome to yet another vibrant, stimulating, and exciting episode of The Chris and Arash Show! In this one, we tackle and try to untangle creativity and it's probably our most creative show yet! We cover quite a bit of ground and territory but, to name a few here, we look at what creativity is and what it is not, how to develop this skill, and create the best conditions and incentives for its growth.
That said, creativity can be fickle as can be evidenced by "writer's block" and a general lack of ideas and imagination when it...2022-05-2759 minArash's World PodcastEspionage, Acting, and Identity and the Healing Power of the Creative Arts with Shila OmmiIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with Iranian/American actress, filmmaker, and voice-over artist Shila Ommi who is known for her work in "Little America”, “Charlie Wilson’s War” and, more recently, you can watch her in the Apple TV+ series “Tehran”.
We talk about spying and espionage as metaphors for acting and the search for identity as well as the importance of telling stories that include cross-cultural perspectives to help bridge differences and bring people together. Moreover, Shila talks about the healing powers of the arts via catharsis and underscores the talent, enthusiasm...2022-05-2426 minArash's World PodcastPurpose, Pajamas and the Leap of Faith: Following Your Heart Voice and Intuition with Genevieve PiturroIn this episode, I have the pleasure to speak with Author, Expert Speaker, and Business Consultant Genevieve Piturro about her inspirational book “Purpose, Passion and Pajamas: How to Transform Your Life, Embrace the Human Connection and Lead with Meaning” on the importance of purpose and human connection in our personal and professional lives. Genevieve is a "former corporate climber who jumped off the ladder when she found a purpose" and talks openly and candidly about her decision to leave behind the corporate world in exchange for following her intuition, which led to more meaning, purpose, and fulfillment in her life...2022-05-1932 minArash's World PodcastLife-Centered Therapy: Saying Yes to Everything and Accepting Life’s Lead, Guidance and Invitations with Dr. Andrew HahnIn this inspirational, truly transformational, and record-breaking episode (sorry Robert Thurman!), I have the pleasure to talk with licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Andrew Hahn about his book “The One-Hour Miracle: A 5-Step Process to Guide Your Self-Healing” and the unique Approach of Life-Centered Therapy.
We talk about the many beauties and miracles of life and how it's important to accept life's lessons and invitations to deal with trauma and achieve deep self-healing and how in our quest to look for perfection, we often tend to overlook and forget that life is perfect in and of itself.
Dr...2022-05-121h 30Arash's World PodcastYou are Happier than You Think and How to Deal with Happiness Zappers with Pamela Gail JohnsonIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to interview Pamela Gail Johnson, Happiness Advocate, Founder of The Society of Happy People, and Author of "Practical Happiness: Four Principles to Improve your Life" about transformational techniques for authentic joy and fulfillment.
We talk about some of her reasons and motivations for founding the previously secret society, how happiness is sometimes a choice, and how we can consciously target specific happiness zappers and other annoyances in life as well as how grief and mourning are parts of life. Moreover, happiness changes with time alongside our age and maturity...2022-05-0434 minArash's World PodcastThe Messy But Beautiful World of Liberal Democracies and the Importance of Interfaith with Professor David ElcottIn this episode, I have the absolute pleasure to speak with Professor David Elcott, Author of "Faith, Nationalism, and the Future of Liberal Democracy" about feeling "other" and being a global citizen, specific historical and religious aspects of North America that have shaped and influenced current worldviews and the need for interfaith and for faith communities to develop a theology that promotes pluralism within the democratic system.
Moreover, we talk about majority rule and respecting the rules of minorities, how democracy is complicated and messy, and how it needs to ensure that all voices are heard and...2022-04-2854 minArash's World PodcastThe Chris and Arash Show on Meaning and PurposeWelcome to The Chris and Arash Show! In this episode, we discuss meaning and purpose, and we look at them from different sides and angles. First, we look at the different meanings of meaning and distinguish them also from pleasure and happiness.
For many of us, work may provide us with meaning and purpose, but there are also other ways and avenues, such as helping others and living in a close-knit and supportive community.
We then take a critical look at money and wealth alongside research on their correlation with happiness and life satisfaction. We...2022-04-211h 00Arash's World PodcastFrom Mountains to Buddhism and Mindfulness to the Conscious Classroom: An Interview with Amy EdelsteinIn this episode, I talk with Author, Educator, and the founder of the non-profit Inner Strength Education Amy Edelstein about her book "Adventure in Zanskar: A Young Woman’s Solitary Journey to Reach Physical and Metaphysical Heights" and her experiences with the region's culture and their practice of Buddhism as well as the importance and relevance of mindfulness.
We also talk about having clear visions for the future, especially in the face of suffering and turmoil, the need for practicing and cultivating a sense of freedom aligned with care and compassion, and what makes a "conscious classroom" in...2022-04-1940 minArash's World PodcastThe Chris and Arash Show on BuddhismWelcome to The Chris & Arash Show! In this episode, we talk about and reflect upon Buddhism, our perception and experience of it as well as what we admire, struggle and grapple with when it comes to this fascinating and multi-faceted religion and philosophy.
We discuss attachment and detachment, the small ego versus a larger sense and experience of the self, the pursuit of happiness and satisfaction in the face of change and impermanence, the benefits of mindfulness, and whether Buddhism, in our view, allows and gives room for spirituality, a personal soul and a potential afterlife.
2022-04-0559 minArash's World PodcastRamblings and Takeaways on the Oscars 2022In this episode of Ramblings & Takeaways, I take on the Oscars 2022, which has now become historic and infamous and feels like a slap in the face! Moreover, I provide some reflections on the main incident as well as some of its repercussions.
One of the most noteworthy consequences of the fallout has been that it has overshadowed the accomplishments of various talented actors, actresses, filmmakers, and films as well as a higher level of inclusion and diversity across the board.
At the end of the program, I provide the three main takeaways from the Oscars 2022, w...2022-04-0227 minArash's World PodcastCreating and Owning your Own Power and Magic as a Black Woman with Michelle GoodloeIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with Psychotherapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Wellness Author Michelle Goodloe about her inspirational Book/Self-Care Journal "I Own my Magic: Self-Talk for Black Women". We discuss how it is important to engage in positive and compassionate self-talk and to be patient and curious with oneself versus being overly critical of oneself. It is not selfish to rest and take care of the self, and it is important to create space and to set boundaries.
We also talk about the specific challenges that black women face who...2022-03-2235 minArash's World PodcastThe Chris and Arash Show on Religion and SpiritualityWelcome to another rendition of The Chris & Arash Show! In this episode, we take on the rather controversial issue of Religion and Spirituality ranging from Christianity to Buddhism and atheism. We discuss the problem of evil, organized religion, faith, conservative and liberal views, different interpretations of the Bible as well as emanations of spirituality.
2022-03-1958 minArash's World PodcastShukr, Gratitude and Counting your Blessings in a Dua Journal with Gabrielle DeonathIn this episode, I have the pleasure to talk with writer, editor, and journalist Gabrielle Deonath about what it means to be a global citizen and how cultures and religions form part of our complex identities. We talk about her guided journal "Shukr: An Inspirational Dua and Gratitude Journal for Women", what it feels like to be a modern Muslim woman, the importance of gratitude and of understanding and integrating faith into our daily lives, practicing holistic self-care as part of personal and spiritual growth and development, and honoring our relationships with others and our connection with the global...2022-03-1847 minArash's World PodcastFocus on the Positive and Reduce Negativity with Useful Strategies with Dr. John F. TholenIn this episode, I talk with Clinical Psychologist Dr. John F. Tholen about his book "Focused Positivity: The Path to Success and Peace of Mind". We discuss helpful strategies to deal with and cope with dysfunctional thoughts, negative self-talk, and negativity bias. John Tholen underlines the importance of trying to focus on what we can control in our lives and practicing forgiveness, gratitude, and positivity to make us feel better and inspire our best efforts.
He also mentions how certain trauma and adverse childhood experiences may make us more understanding, sensitive, and aware, whereas mindfulness would be...2022-03-1535 minArash's World PodcastLeadership, Crisis Management, Personal Effects and the Value of Life with Robert A. JensenIn this episode, I have the privilege to speak with Robert A. Jensen, who is a Global Leader in Crisis Management and Mass Fatality Response, the former Chairman of Kenyon International Emergency Services, and an Advocate and Educator. Throughout his life, he has been responding to tragedy and disasters, including the Oklahoma City Bombing, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina as well as the 2004 Tsunami, and the 2010 Earthquake in Haiti.
In this interview, we talk about his book "Personal Effects: What Recovering the Dead Teaches me about Caring for the Living", how personal effects memorialize lost loved ones and the value...2022-03-1045 minArash's World PodcastOvercoming Emotional Trauma By Releasing Unconscious Contracts with Sarah PeytonIn this episode, I have the pleasure to talk with Sarah Peyton, International Speaker, Certified Nonviolent Communication Trainer, Neuroscience Educator, and Author of "Your Resonant Self: From Self-Sabotage to Self-Care" and the very timely "Affirmations for Turbulent Times"!
In this interview, Sarah discusses how to acknowledge, deal with and overcome emotional trauma. Moreover, she explains how personal, intergenerational, and cultural trauma fossilizes in unconscious contracts that often result in blame, self-sabotage, violence, and aggression toward oneself and others. Finally, she details how to release those unconscious tendencies in order to attain more peace, well-being, freedom, and the...2022-03-0338 minArash's World PodcastThe Chris and Arash Show and the Potential Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Our Lives and LivelihoodWelcome to another edition of The Chris & Arash Show! In this episode, we talk about AI and how Artificial Intelligence can be helpful and useful for our daily lives but that it could also pose various threats and dangers.
We also touch upon potentially dating humanoid androids, driving driverless cars, and the effects and repercussions on the economy and jobs as well as the possible implications of basic universal income on our livelihood and personal identity.
2022-03-0159 minArash's World PodcastRamblings and Takeaways on Social Media with its Dangers and Benefits with Arash FarzanehIn this episode of Ramblings & Takeaways, I take on Social Media, my personal history, and my own use of platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn with their benefits and drawbacks.
Then I look at some general issues and problems with Social Media regarding algorithms, extreme content, echo chambers, and confirmation bias as well as the need for empathy, diversity, and the other point of view.
The show ends with my Three Takeaways from Social Media and what we should beware of and be aware of to make its use less problematic and controversial and more...2022-02-2531 minArash's World PodcastSavoring the Positive: Finding Your Own Happiness Recipe with Becky MorrisonIn this episode, I have the pleasure to speak with Mom, Lawyer-Turned Happiness, and Leadership Coach Becky Morrison on looking for and finding your own recipe for happiness in your personal and professional life.
Becky talks about her book "The Happiness Recipe: A Powerful Guide to Living What Matters" and discusses the paths and means of increasing joy, maximizing happiness, and personal satisfaction by using evidence-based findings in neuroscience, gaining insights into our core selves and desires, and being led and guided by our intuition so that we can fill our lives with more positivity, authenticity, and l...2022-02-2253 minArash's World PodcastThe Chris and Arash Show On Relationships and Online DatingIn this live & interactive episode, originally aired on Bullhorn, Chris and I delve into questions of what makes a relationship lasting and successful as well as the benefits and challenges of online dating. As someone who has been in a wonderful, loving, and affectionate marriage for over fifteen years, I share some of my thoughts and opinions on what makes a relationship tick and work, including the importance of constant and continuous communication, trust, commitment, and presence.
On the other hand, Chris shares his more diverse relationship experiences, including various years of online dating with tips on...2022-02-181h 01Arash's World PodcastRamblings and Takeaways on Technology and Remote Work with Arash FarzanehWelcome to my new podcast series of Ramblings and Takeaways where I discuss relevant matters of Mental Health, health, wellness & wellbeing, happiness as well as philosophical and existential issues. I share my point of view and my thoughts, ideas, and personal experiences but also offer at least three actionable takeaways in each session.
In today's show, I talk about growing up without the benefits and drawbacks of technology, how I learned to welcome and embrace it in my personal and professional life and how to ensure to make the most out of it and not become controlled...2022-02-1527 minArash's World PodcastMindful Leadership Anchored in Presence, Trust, and Communication with Dr. Keren TsukIn this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with Dr. Keren Tsuk, Speaker, Consultant, Thought Leader, and Author of Mindfully Wise Leadership: The Secret of Today’s Leaders.
Keren explains that mindfulness is a crucial element that we need to embrace as leaders and individuals and that this could help leaders in leading financially successful organizations while also motivating the employees for meaningfulness and intrinsic motivation.
We also discuss how to respond mindfully to stressful and uncertain moments and situations, the importance of finding the right work-life balance and creating a safe and co...2022-02-0737 minArash's World PodcastOvercoming Challenges, Limitations, Stereotype Threats & Deficit Narratives So that ALL Children Can Thrive with Michael PhillipsIn this episode, I have the pleasure to speak with Michael Phillips, Pastor, Education Advocate, Social Entrepreneur, founder of LifePrep, and Author of “Wrong Lanes Have Right Turns: A Pardoned Man’s Escape from the School-to-Prison Pipeline and What We Can Do to Dismantle it”.
We discuss equal access and the basic right to quality education as an important tool for self-discovery and empowerment as well as a solution to many societal problems. Moreover, we consider the psychological and emotional impact and harm that deficit language, stereotypes, and prejudices cause within children and young adults.
In add...2022-02-0446 minArash's World PodcastGetting Wiser with Positive Psychiatry: A Paradigm Shift in Mental Health and Healthy Aging with Dr. Dilip JesteIn this episode, I have the absolute pleasure and honor to talk with Dr. Dilip Jeste, a Geriatric Psychiatrist, Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Director of the Center of Healthy Aging at the University of California San Diego, and author of the book Wiser: The Scientific Roots of Wisdom, Compassion and What Makes Us Good.
Dr. Jeste explains the importance of neuroplasticity and how we can increase the personality trait of wisdom, how psychiatry needs to focus more on promoting and boosting Mental Health instead of treating and dealing with mental illness only, and the negative effects...2022-02-0142 minArash's World PodcastStepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone and Finding and Creating Your Own Happiness with Michaela Renee JohnsonIn this episode, I have the pleasure to talk with the licensed psychotherapist, author, and podcaster Michaela Renee Johnson about adopting a growth mindset to reach a happier and more fulfilling life in all the different areas of our lives. To do so, we often need to step out of our comfort zone and push through our fears and negative emotions while also taking chances with calculated risks toward a more engaging and stimulating life. We use our own analogies of hiking and taking the rollercoaster to illustrate these points.
Michaela also underscores the importance of tapping i...2022-01-2835 minArash's World PodcastEl Psicoanálisis y el Cine con Dr. Jorge UlnikEn este episodio de mi podcast, tengo el honor de platicar con el psicolanalista y ganador del Premio de Sigourney Dr. Jorge Ulnik sobre el poder del psicoanálisis y la importancia del cine en nuestras vidas. Abordamos temas relevantes y actuales como el sexo, el género, la femininad y la maternidad en conexión con las películas « Hable con ella », « Volver », « La Piel que Habito » del cineasta Pedro Almodóvar y también el mito de la belleza de superestrellas como Marilyn Monroe. Y al final, Dr. Ulnik da una análisis fascinante de la película argentina « El...2022-01-1955 minArash's World PodcastBe a Happy Leader and Make Everyone Else Happy in the Process: My Interview with Happiness Expert Tia GrahamIn this episode, I have the pleasure to talk with the inspirational and upbeat Tia Graham, Certified Chief Happiness Officer, Founder of the Company "Arrive at Happy" and Author of "Be a Happy Leader: Stop Feeling Overwhelmed, Thrive Personally, and Achieve Killer Business Results!"
In our interview, she explains her fascinating 8-step methodology that would not only improve overall leadership and lead to more productivity but would also ensure happiness for everyone involved, employers and employees, alike. Tia builds on her extensive knowledge, research, and personal experiences by applying and harnessing the science of happiness alongside modern...2022-01-1752 minArash's World PodcastWhat you always wanted to know about CBD but were afraid to ask: An Interview with Rena GreenbergIn this episode, I have the pleasure to talk to Author and Health & Wellness Speaker Rena Greenberg about the use, benefits, and effects of CBD as well as how to ensure that it is of high quality. We also discuss how stress and inflammation are the culprits of many ailments and diseases and how CBD can boost your inherent bliss molecule.
2022-01-1333 minArash's World PodcastHow Parenting and Adult Relationships Can Benefit from the Power of Discord with Dr. Ed Tronick and Dr. Claudia GoldIn this episode, I have the pleasure and opportunity to talk with developmental neuroscientist and clinical psychologist Dr. Ed Tronick and pediatrician of Early Childhood Mental Health Dr. Claudia Gold about their book "The Power of Discord: Why the Ups and Downs of Relationships are the Secret to Building Intimacy, Resilience, and Trust".
The authors discuss how discord in terms of mismatch and repair can be beneficial for parenting as well as for adult relationships. We talk about individual and cultural differences in terms of parenting styles in addition to the insights provided to us via influential...2022-01-061h 05Arash's World PodcastTaking Control and Being in the Driver‘s Seat: An Interview with Life and Leadership Coach Luce CampagnaIn this episode on Arash's World, I have the great pleasure to talk to Life and Leadership Coach Luce Campagna about her work and her approach. We talk about the influence of the pandemic on each of our lives, on escapist and checking-out behaviors as well as the different challenges and opportunities that come with the period known as a "midlife crisis". We also discuss what makes a good leader and how to build upon and improve one's leadership skills.
2021-11-0653 minArash's World PodcastRabbi Dr. Tzemah Yoreh on the inspiring, shocking and surprising Sources and Stories of and behind the BibleIn this episode of Arash's World Podcast, Rabbi Dr. Tzemah Yoreh, author, and leader of The City Congregation, talks about his fascinating and thought-provoking book Why Abraham murdered Isaac: The First Stories of the Bible Revealed as well as his views and interpretation of the Bible as a compilation of inspiring and inspirational stories. He also proposes not to take the stories literally but to read them with gentle skepticism. In fact, no other work in human history has been as significant and influential for the Western world, culture, and mindset as the “Book” – the Bible has been.
2021-07-221h 02Arash's World PodcastA Holistic and Whole-Person Perspective of Health and Happiness with Physiotherapist Matt ErbIn this episode on Arash's World Podcast, Matt Erb, physiotherapist, owner of Embody Your Mind and faculty member and Associate Clinical Director for The Center for Mind-Body Medicine talks about applying and adapting the integrative holistic model in which the body, the mind, and the environment are intimately linked and interconnected and how and why this should be taken into consideration when it comes to effective treatments and remedies.
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The Cartel HourCartel Hour by Cask Cartel: Buffalo Trace with Sazerac's Katy O'Donnell and Neat bar's Wen Yeh and Arash Farzaneh (Part 2)Buffalo Trace is one of the most recognized bourbon distilleries in the world both in terms of age and quality of products. Hancock Lee and his brother Willis Lee followed the ancient buffalo crossings along the banks of the Kentucky River in Franklin County, and through these Buffalo Traces, found the limestone rich water that would form the cornerstone of the distilling site where it stands today. Guys, this distillery produces some of the heavy hitters we all know and love, everything from that classic Green Label Buffalo Trace to the now coveted Blanton’s single ba...2020-08-1900 minThe Cartel HourCartel Hour by Cask Cartel: Buffalo Trace with Sazerac's Katy O'Donnell and Neat bar's Wen Yeh and Arash Farzaneh (Part 1)Buffalo Trace is one of the most recognized bourbon distilleries in the world both in terms of age and quality of products. Hancock Lee and his brother Willis Lee followed the ancient buffalo crossings along the banks of the Kentucky River in Franklin County, and through these Buffalo Traces, found the limestone rich water that would form the cornerstone of the distilling site where it stands today. Guys, this distillery produces some of the heavy hitters we all know and love, everything from that classic Green Label Buffalo Trace to the now coveted Blanton’s single ba...2020-08-1200 min