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The Who & How ClubEpisode 74: Taboo Conversations (Ft. Ashley Rivard)If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor, BetterHelp - Visit https://betterhelp.com/whohow for a discount on your first month of therapy. If you have questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are credentialed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation, here is an overview written by the YouTube creators behind the channel Cinema Therapy that goes into these topics: https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/--------------------------------------------------------------Join us for a deep revisit to 2021, wh...2025-01-301h 44

bigcitysmalltown with Bob Rivard73. Monika Maeckle + Ashley Bird: 9th Annual Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator FestivalThis week’s guests are part of the bigcitysmalltown family. First, Monika Maeckle, founder of the San Antonio Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival, and the author of the newly released book, “The Monarch Butterfly Migration, Its Rise and Fall,” published in August by the University of Oklahoma Press; and Ashley Bird, who now serves as the festival’s director in its 9th year and also is the founder of Blooming with Birdie, which connects children to nature by creating empathy-driven, immersive educational experiences, events, and digital content that is inspired by Ashley’s experience as a Montessori teacher. Listen in to hear...2024-09-2750 min

bigcitysmalltown with Bob Rivard25. Changing of the Guard at the Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival with Monika Maeckle and Ashley Bird On this episode of bigcitysmalltown with host Bob Rivard, guests are Monika Maeckle and Ashley Bird. Maeckle, a writer and citizen scientist, founded the annual San Antonio Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival in 2015, which Ashley Bird, founder of Blooming with Birdie, takes over this year in advance of the Saturday, Oct. 7 festival at Brackenridge Park, which is free and open to the public. Maeckle, author of the Texas Butterfly Blog and book coming in 2024 on the monarch migration, led the effort that resulted in San Antonio being named the country’s first Monarch Champion City by the Na...2023-09-1840 min

Le Carré de Sable de PB Rivard#284 | Ashley-Jade Lussier | Le Carré de Sable de PB RivardToutes mes nouvelles dates de show ici: https://linktr.ee/pbrivard Pour regarder mon dernier one man show: www.pbrivard.com Pour te joindre au PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/lecarredesable Pour un don Paypal: https://paypal.me/lecarredesable --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lecarredesable/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lecarredesable/support 2023-03-2856 min

Into The DawnRabbi Steve Leder: Twelve essential questions to tell one’s life storySteve Leder is the senior rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles. After receiving his degree in writing and graduating cum laude from Northwestern University, and spending time studying at Trinity College, Oxford University, Leder received a master’s degree in Hebrew letters in 1986 and rabbinical ordination in 1987 from Hebrew Union College. He is the author of five books: The Extraordinary Nature of Ordinary Things, More Money Than God: Living a Rich Life Without Losing your Soul, the bestsellers More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us, and The Beauty of What Remains, and his latest For You Wh...2022-08-0753 min

Into The DawnAurelie Galois and Christian Lima - French culture and the art of pleasureAurélie Galois is a painter and a writer.While studying literature (at Sorbonne University) and history of art (at theSchool of the Louvre), she learned every traditional technique of painting,drawing, and engraving in a private studio in Paris. As a young editor in chief forseveral magazines and freelance writer, she started to paint the portraits ofthose she was interviewing. Faces and bodies become her favorite landscape,and erotism has also been a frequent inspiration.Christian Lima, is of Portuguese origin and was born in Paris a...2022-04-221h 23

Into The DawnJanae Marie Kroc: Pronouns and Everything in BetweenJanae Marie “Kroc” Kroczaleski is a transgender woman who also identifies as gender fluid and non-binary. Prior to transition, she was a world champion and a record-holding powerlifter, and a national-level bodybuilder. Also, she is a United States Marine, who was selected to work in presidential security under President Clinton, a cancer survivor, a published author, a licensed pharmacist, a public speaker, and a proud parent of three sons. Janae was the subject of the award-winning documentary, Transformer, which is currently available on Netflix and many other streaming services. She hopes that by openly sharing her experiences, she will insp...2022-01-1141 min

Every Thought Matters PodcastETM Podcast ep 29 with Ashley RivardToday’s Every Thought Matters Podcast features Ashley Rivard. Ashley is a certified suicide crisis counselor among many other hats she wears. I loved talking to her, her journey, and what really makes her tick. She’s a deeply thoughtful woman who is smart yet keeps her thirst for knowledge on. It was a wonderful conversation with her and I hope you enjoy it too! 2021-10-0850 min

Into The DawnDr. Meredith Broderick - Insomnia and Sleep DisordersDr. Meredith Broderick is a triple board-certified sleep physician and founder of Sound Sleep Guru, a telehealth sleep clinic serving WA, CA, and AK. She attended medical school at The Ohio State University, completed a neurology residency at Case Western Reserve University, and a sleep medicine and behavioral sleep medicine fellowship at Stanford Medical Center. She is board certified in neurology, sleep medicine, and behavioral sleep medicine. She is one of the only physicians in the country to hold this combination of board certifications. Dr. Broderick practices the full scope of sleep medicine trea...2021-10-0627 min

Southern Haunts3.8 True EncountersThanks for listening to this installment of Southern Haunts, True Encounters. This episode:Listener Story - Emmilia CiscoandLafayette Cemetery #1, New Orleans by Jacqueline Rivard--If you have a paranormal encounter story you would like to share, send it to southernhauntspodcast@gmai.com--Want ad free episodes? Listen HEREShop Southern Haunts Merch HERE--IG: @SouthernhauntpodcastFB: Southern Haunts PodcastTwitter: @s_hauntspodcast--Subscribe to Oh! That's A Scary Movie--Music in t...2021-09-2808 min

Into The DawnPam Oslie - Aura colors and Parallel UniversesPam Oslie is the Founder of www.AuraColors.com a site designed to help you create success, joy, and fulfillment in EVERY area of your life. She also developed www.LoveColors.com, this site is designed to help you find love and friendships by matching you with people who have compatible aura colors.Pam has written four successful and popular books, Life Colors, Love Colors, Infinite You, and Make Your Dreams Come True. Pam has spoken at the TEDx Talks, the International Forum on New Science, Fortune 500 companies, and many seminars for professionals in the psychology, education, h...2021-08-191h 10

Into The DawnAlli Waddell - Ketamine infusions for mental healthAlli Waddell stands for radical honesty, self-awareness, and self-love and believes that "Only when we heal ourselves can we heal the world." She has been recognized as an expert in the wellness industry for nearly two decades, empowering people to create and maintain healthy and happy lives. As a coach, speaker, and co-founder at Illumma, Austin's premier ketamine infusion clinic, Waddell is a lifeline of healing and holistic wellbeing.“Everyone is put on this earth with a purpose and a mission, to express your light. But many times trauma and life circumstances can cause that light to di...2021-05-1035 min

Into The DawnJohn Gray - Part 2 of 2 - Testosterone versus EstrogenJohn Gray is the author of the most well-known and trusted relationship book of all time, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. USA Today listed his book as one of the top 10 most influential books of the last quarter-century. In hardcover, it was the #1 bestselling book of the 1990s. Dr. Gray’s books are translated into approximately 45 languages in more than 100 countries and continues to be a bestseller. Dr. Gray has written over 20 books. His most recent book is Beyond Mars and Venus.John helps men and women better understand and respect their differences in bo...2021-04-121h 03

Into The DawnJohn Gray - Part 1 of 2 - Why Men and Women Need SpaceJohn Gray is the author of the most well-known and trusted relationship book of all time, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. USA Today listed his book as one of the top 10 most influential books of the last quarter-century. In hardcover, it was the #1 bestselling book of the 1990s. Dr. Gray’s books are translated into approximately 45 languages in more than 100 countries and continues to be a bestseller. Dr. Gray has written over 20 books. His most recent book is Beyond Mars and Venus.John helps men and women better understand and respect their differences in bo...2021-03-291h 03

Into The DawnRabbi Steve Leder - Anxiety is for the living, peace is for the dyingSteve Leder serves as the Senior Rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple, a prestigious synagogue in Los Angeles with three campuses and 2,700 families.In addition to his many duties at the Temple, Rabbi Leder is a regular contributor and guest on The Today Show, writes regularly for TIME, Foxnews.com, Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper, contributed a chapter to Charles Barkley’s book Who’s Afraid of a Large Black Man?, and has published essays in Town and Country, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today and the Los Angeles Jewish Journal where his Torah commentaries were read weekly by over...2021-03-151h 01

Into The DawnPaul Chamberlain - Smart Funny TorturedCreative his whole life. Depressed for part of it. Successful for most of it. And formerly down for throwing it all away. Paul Chamberlain emerged from years of physically and financially draining passion projects reckless, suicidal, and struggling as a husband, father, and creative. It was from a low point of separation from his family and virtual bankruptcy, that he recognized his story of victimization and chasing illusory overnight success was terminally toxic; especially for creatives. Today, thanks to love, grit, and a blend of traditional therapy, plant medicine, and holistic fitness, Paul lives a...2021-03-0141 min

Into The DawnLisa Sundstedt: If You’re Not Laughing, You’re Crying… especially nowLisa is a world-renowned comedian and writer who shares her experience with sobriety and bipolar disorder. Her uncanny wit helped her get through the dark chapters of her life. In this episode we discuss:How comedy can defuse tense situationsHow trauma leads to addiction, and why the child-parent/caregiver relationships are crucial for healthy developmentWhat does spirituality have to do with stand upThe solutions that saved her from the suffering associated with bipolar disorder and addictionsHow unhealed trauma trapped in the body can contribute to other psychological and physiological concernsWhy woman, in particular, may consider standing o...2021-02-0845 min

Into The DawnKat Courtney - Ayahuasca and the AftermathTina “Kat” Courtney, The AfterLife Coach, is a traditionally trained shaman and plant medicine guide with 15 years of experience working in altered spaces. Kat also works as a psychedelics integration coach, helping people make sense of transformative experiences and spiritual crises. She has the honor of working with people facing the reality and sacred truth about death. She is passionate about bringing joy and levity to shadow work, the expansion of consciousness, and death itself. In this episode we discuss:What is ayahuasca’s origin and what is it designed forIs ayahuasca a drug or a me...2021-01-2541 min

Into The DawnDr. Anna Salter - Predators: pedophiles and their victimsDr. Anna Salter received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Harvard University and was on the faculty of Dartmouth Medical Center for five years, where she served as director of a number of programs in the Department of Maternal and Child Health. Salter lectures and consults throughout the US and abroad, and in 1997 won the Significant Achievement Award from the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers. She is the author of Predators and seven other books.In this episode we discuss:What drives people to sexually abuse children and the signs to look out fo...2021-01-1148 min

Into The DawnElana Horwich - How to be a Badass in the KitchenElana Horwich is a speaker, chef, and author of Meal and a Spiel: How to Be a Badass in the Kitchen, a cookbook that uses humor and wisdom to teach intuitive cooking. Born to parents who defrosted Lean Cuisine for dinner, Elana taught herself to cook because the kitchen was the only place in the house her mother couldn’t find her. In her 20’s she had an epiphany that took her to Italy for 5 years. There, she worked in bars, fell in and out of love, ate her way through the peninsula, and garnered life experiences she would one...2020-12-1428 min

Into The DawnJasvinder Sanghera- Ending forced marriage and honour abuse/killingsJasvinder is a survivor of a forced marriage. She is the founder of Karma Nirvana, a national award-winning charity that supports both men and women affected by honour-based abuse and forced marriages. She is a highly acclaimed international speaker and an expert advisor to the courts in matters of child, civil and criminal proceedings, is a chair of domestic homicide reviews and was instrumental in ensuring that all UK police forces are required to improve their understanding of honour-based abuse and forced marriage by inspections conducted by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary. Her memoir ‘Shame’...2020-11-3058 min

Into The DawnLauren Dummit Schock - Sustaining strong relationships with partner, self, and kids during challenging timesLauren is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist, and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist-Supervisor. Lauren’s professional focus is helping to reduce stigma around mental health issues and bring awareness, healing, and recovery to those in search of a more fulfilled and meaningful life.Her areas of expertise are trauma and addiction, as well as intimacy and relationship issues. Trained in Somatic Experiencing, Neuroaffective Touch, EMDR, Trauma Sensitive Yoga, and Neurofeedback, she works somatically with a wide range of issues. In this episode we discuss:2020-11-0940 min

Into The DawnKen Blackman - Sex: how to take it from good to greatA former Apple software engineer turned international sex and intimacy educator, turned relationship coach. Ken is in his 20th year helping couples bond, co-create, have great sex, thrive, and live happily ever after. His work has garnered mentions in Business Insider, Playboy, Cosmopolitan, and Medium. Ken is also a frequent contributor to The Good Men Project.In this episode we discuss:Why men want sex and women want love is wrongWhat men are truly looking for and don’t consciously knowWhat men nee...2020-10-1245 min

Into The DawnJohn and Jackie Melfi - Open Love 101: Guiding people through the open/swinging lifestyleJohn and Jackie Melfi are swingers in an open relationship. Together they are the driving force behind coletteclubs.com, a swingers' club brand with locations in Dallas, New Orleans, Houston, and Austin. John has been in the swinger club industry for 20 years, and when he and Jackie met, they expanded the business in order to reach and educate more couples and singles curious about the lifestyle. Their first venture together was the award-winning lifestyle blog, Openlove101.com. Today this swinging powerhouse coaches couples on the lifestyle, provides video content, blogs weekly on the topic, and have been the recipients o...2020-09-2846 min

Into The DawnFranky Carrillo - Wrongfully Incarcerated; the Life Lessons LearnedFranky Carillo was convicted in the 1991 shooting of Donald Sarpy. His conviction was reversed by the Los Angeles County Superior Court March 14, 2011, after he served twenty years in prison. He is married, has three children and is planning to run for the California State Assembly. His story is also told in the Netflix series, The Innocence Files.In this episode we discuss: What happened that led Franky to being convicted of a double life sentence for murder How he was framed to be the murderer How his faith of being free w...2020-09-1437 min

Into The DawnAsha Ismail- Surviving female genital mutilation (FGM) and the repercussionsAsha Ismail is the Director of ONGD Save a Girl Save a Generation. She was born in a town in Kenya called Garissa, near the border of Somalia. Since 2001, she has been living in Spain. She started advocating against female genital mutilation (FGM) and other practices, such as forced marriages and different forms of abuse and violence against girls for the past 30 years. She has worked at a grassroots level in Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania, where she raised awareness and promoted education to eradicate these practices. She continues her work in Spain, through the organization that she co...2020-08-3144 min

Into The DawnDr. Kate Wolitzky-Taylor: Anxiety, Depression, PTSD and the Tools to CopeDr. Kate Wolitzky-Taylor is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA. She is a clinical psychologist with nearly 20 years of expertise in anxiety and related disorders. She obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in the Department of Psychology's Laboratory for the Study of Anxiety Disorders. Dr. Kate completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at UCLA in the Anxiety Disorders Research Center. She has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) continuously since her graduate career and is currently the Principal Investigator for several studies in which she i...2020-08-1740 min

Into The DawnPaul VanDevelder: Being comfortable with being uncomfortable is a key to successPaul is an author, investigative reporter, documentary film producer, syndicated columnist, journalist, and screenwriter. He has covered war zones, natural disasters, and presidential campaigns, including a well-received article for the New York Times regarding mental and emotional health.In today’s episode we discuss:Why being a natural iconoclast can breed separationHow to get comfortable being uncomfortable and why it takes a lifetime to learn, it takes a lifetimeWhy alcohol almost ruined his God-given talentsWha...2020-08-0333 min

Into The DawnGinger Pullman: Reiki Healing and Tarot Cards for Spiritual HealingGinger Pullman is a Los Angeles based tarot card reader and reiki/ spiritual healer. She comes from a long lineage of tarot card readers.In this episode we discuss:How our intuition plays into who we areHow intuitive energy healing helps remove “clingers” that hold you backWhy knowing your past lives can help you move forward in this lifeTools and solutions you can do for yourself to clear your energy field of anger, sadness, jealousy and moreWhat we can...2020-07-2733 min

Into The DawnJayne Amelia Larson - Losing a Loved One to Suicide and The AftermathJayne Amelia Larson is an actress and voice-over artist, a creative content producer, and the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Driving The Saudis published by Simon & Schuster. When she was a young teen she lost her eldest brother to suicide. She realized almost 40 years later that she had not dealt with the grief until she started writing her novel, Solving For X. It is about the painful aftermath of a son suicide in the shell-shocked family left behind and his sister’s search to make sense of his decision to take his young life....2020-07-1347 min

Into The DawnDr. Lois Lee - Sex Trafficking Revealed and How She’s Working To End ItChildren of the Night is a privately funded non-profit organization established in 1979 by Dr. Lois Lee, who is the worlds leading expert in rescuing child sex trafficking victims. Dr. Lee holds a Ph.D. in Sociology and Anthropology, a Juris Doctor in Law and is an active member of the California State Bar. COTN’s mission is to provide intervention in the lives of children who are sexually exploited and vulnerable to or involved in prostitution and pornography.Dr. Lee maintains a 70% to 80% success rate with her life-changing wor...2020-07-0635 min

Into The DawnJerald G. Pryor: Being a Black Police Officer at This Pinnacle TimeDetective Jerald G. Pryor has been a Federal Police Officer for 15 years and is currently a Detective Lieutenant in Los Angeles, California. In this episode we discuss:What his experience has been during this time as a Black Man in the police forceWhat he thinks about the protesting and looting, and why he would be doing the same if he wasn’t a police officerHow media is portraying police officers in a certain light in order for ratingsHis opinion on why certain police officers could fear Black individuals and what he...2020-06-2928 min

Into The DawnElizabeth Carlisle: The Pressures to be ThinElizabeth J. Carlisle is originally from Silver Spring, Maryland. She was trained in classical ballet before becoming an actress. She is Emmy Abernathy on the new TV series, Rich and The Ruthless, airing on the Urban Movie Channel. She has appeared in numerous television shows, including How I Met Your Mother, House M.D., Bosch, Parenthood, and Pretty Little Liars.In this episode we discuss: Her journey growing up as a ballerina to developing anorexiaHow the social pressure of a being a ballerina affected her...2020-06-2233 min

Into The DawnKerry Rhodes: Dissecting Toxic Masculinity and How to Transform itKerry Rhodes is a former All-Pro NFL football player, as well as an actor, writer, and producer. Currently, he is starring in Tyler Perry’s, IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG, on the OWN Network. He also has a popular podcast called TACKLING LIFE, which he calls an outlet for men to openly express themselves in a safe zone, without any judgment. Kerry oversees The Rhodes Foundation, a charity that provides opportunities for college-bound youth in impoverished communities. He continues to push boundaries and to knock down the stigmas with athletes and their propensity to excel at life after football.2020-06-0845 min

Into The DawnDr. Jeffrey Barke: Divided Science on COVID-19Dr. Jeffrey Barke is a Board Certified primary care doctor in private practice in Orange County, CA. He has served as a Board Member of the Orange County Medical Association and is a past Associate Clinical Professor at U.C. Irvine Medical School Department of Family Medicine. Dr. Barke is also a reserve deputy for a local law enforcement agency and serves as a tactical physician for the SWAT team. Dr. Barke is an outspoken advocate for the free market in healthcare. He has published several articles in The Hill and The American Thinker, as well as appearing on...2020-06-0133 min

Into The DawnLisa Haisha: The ego can work for us, or against us.Lisa is a TV Host, Author, Business & Life Coach, Global Influencer, and Social Engineer. In this episode we discuss:The IMPOSTER MODEL and how it breaks the ego into different categories to better understand how we’re operating.On coming from a repressed background and being able to break free from that programing which created an empowered, thriving, soul blazing career.The way she uses guilt and shame to her benefit her and how she moves forward.Why you shouldn’t hold back on what you want...2020-05-1845 min

Into The DawnDr. Jeff McNairy - Exploring Ayahuasca and it's TaboosDr. Jeff McNairy, Psy.D., M.P.H. has been working in the health care field for 25 years. He is the former Director of Passages in Malibu, CA. Presently he is Chief Operations Officer and Chief Medical Director of Rythmia Life Advancement Center. Rythmia is one of the few places that serves the ancient medicine, ayahuasca, under medical supervision. Through Dr. McNairy’s intense experience with the most desperate patient populations (addition, acute mental health, and trauma), he has seen that the only real healing can come from within.In this episode we discuss:What happened aft...2020-05-1144 min

Into The DawnDarrell Blocker - What the CIA truly looks like from the insideDarrell knows spycraft. He retired in October 2018 as the most senior black officer in the CIA’s Directorate of Operations. In his 32-year career in the intelligence community, Darrell achieved the rank equivalent to a 3-star general in the Senior Intelligence Service. Twice, he served as a Station Chief and senior CIA positions, including Chief of their iconic training facility, Deputy Director of the Counterterrorism Center, and Chief of Africa Division.Darrell is currently an ABC News Contributor and Chief Operating Officer of MOSAIC, a strategic crisis management advisory firm. He is collaborating on sev...2020-05-0453 min

Into The DawnMelissa Barker - Sexual Violence and how to healMelissa Barker is the founder and CEO of The Phoenix Project, a social impact startup in the Bay Area, focused on empowering survivors of sexual violence, while connecting survivors to healing resources and community. Melissa is a survivor herself and is building Phoenix to make trauma-informed healing and care more accessible to survivors everywhere. She knows firsthand how hard healing can feel at times, but she also knows sometimes the only way out is through. She wants to create a space where all survivors can have access to high-quality healing and care, so that they may (re)fi...2020-04-2726 min

Into The DawnJanae Marie Kroc on being transgender and breaking taboosJanae Marie “Kroc” Kroczaleski is a transgender woman, who also identifies as gender fluid and non-binary. Prior to transitioning, she was a World Champion and world-record-holding powerlifter, United States Marine that was selected to work in presidential security under President Clinton, cancer survivor, published author, licensed pharmacist, public speaker, and proud parent of three sons. Janae was the subject of the award-winning documentary, Transformer. It is currently available on Netflix and many other streaming services. She hopes that by openly sharing her experiences, she can inspire those who can relate and help educate those who don’t understand. 2020-04-201h 03

Into The DawnFran Solomon: The difference between grief and depression and how to actively move forward when in the trenches of grief.Fran is a certified grief recovery specialist and founder and president of healgrief.org. In today’s episode we discuss: The difference between men and women and the way they grieve.1st step to dealing with grief is acceptance and the steps to getting there.5 stages of grief # 1 Taboo around griefHow to support someone you know who is grieving.How unresolved grief will rear its head- Jade Recovery institute has found in research that addiction stems from trauma and i...2020-04-1343 min

Into The DawnLauren Dummit: The Million Dollar Question – How Do We Fall in Love?Lauren Dummit is a licensed psychotherapist (LMFT) and expert in sex and love addiction/intimacy disorders. She is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) with a focus on treating trauma and addiction. Her unique style treats emotional discomfort and pain as an avenue for self-discovery and personal growth.In this episode we discuss:How developmental trauma may contribute to addiction and/or addictive behavior.Sex and love addiction is an often misunderstood phenomenon in modern life.The truth about the “honeymoon” phase.What is an “open relationship” and how does it work for couples?The path...2020-04-0347 min

Into The DawnTroy Casey: Why leaving a legacy is the most important of the 9 pillars for optimal health.Leading Longevity Authority, Troy Casey, Certified Health Nut, has successfully restored physical, mental and emotional balance to clients who have failed with all other systems. His unique holistic approach uses nature-based simplicity anyone can follow. As a Versace model in Milan, 31 years ago, Troy studied nutrition, herbs and internal purification as a way of looking and feeling great in front of the camera. He has scoured the Earth for the most powerful health and healing methods, working with indigenous tribes in the Amazon as a medicine hunter. His Vision for clean, air, water, soil and equitable systems for a...2020-03-301h 02

Into The DawnRoman Wyden: True Intimacy and the Roadmap to Safe RelationshipsAn award-winning writer/director, recording artist, and podcast host, Roman Wyden has dedicated his life to the exploration of intimacy, playfulness, and authenticity in modern-day relationships.In this episode we discuss:“Real intimacy” and how an intimacy guide may assist with forming deeper connections with yourself and others.Is trauma the leading cause of intimacy?The impact of childhood experiences on intimacy in adulthood.Monogamy vs Polygamy, and how to make the “right” decision in your relationship.Vulnerability and the lessons of getting honest with oneself.Timing and having a “sense of t...2020-03-1644 min

Into The DawnFr. Brian M. Reedy, SJ - Sexual Trauma Inside the Catholic ChurchFather Brian is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy at LMU and a Lieutenant in the United States Navy Chaplain Corps.In this episode we discuss:His calling to become a priest and the role of a priest. The truth about confession, and themes of guilt and shame in Catholicism.Sexual abuse inside the Catholic Church, and efforts to heal the damage and prevent future abuse. What celibate living entails for a priest and the benefit of not owning anything in the Jesuit community.The difference between Moral Injury and PT...2020-03-0939 min

Into The DawnDr. Kate Balestrieri: Relating to Narcissism in a Healthier WayIn this episode, I interview Dr. Kate Balestrieri, a Licensed Psychologist, Certified Sex Therapist, PACT Couples Therapist and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist.We unpack everything you need to know about narcissism including:- What is the difference between a covert and overt narcissist?- Why narcissists are the most fragile individuals and what do they want more than anything.- How narcissism is inherent in all of us, and that this trait may be necessary in society.- Is there a difference between confidence and narcissism?...2020-03-0231 min

Into The DawnBrian Stefan on Suicide - The Opposite of Suicide is ConnectionIn this episode, we dive into the #1 taboo, suicide.We discuss: Factors contributing to suicidality and possible solutions to this national epidemic How a deep sense of disconnection often accompanies suicidal thoughts and behaviorResearch and relevant findings, including that nearly all people will experience thoughts of suicide at some point in their lives What types of connection can help dissolve suicidal thoughts The stigmas around suicide (e.g. the misperception that talking about suicide is dangerous)Solutions, resources, and guidance for those who have suicidal thoughts or know someone who may be strugglingBria...2020-02-1242 min

Curiosity WeeklyStanford Technique for Picking Creative Ideas, Why Whales Are So Big (But Not Bigger), and the First Medical Diagnosis and Treatment in Space from EarthLearn about how doctors on Earth diagnosed and treated an astronaut’s medical problem in space for the first time; a new study that explains why whales are so big, but not bigger; and a Stanford technique for getting better at picking creative ideas. The First Medical Diagnosis and Treatment in Space from Earth by Mae Rice First reported occurrence and treatment of spaceflight medical risk 200+ miles above Earth. (2020). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-01/lsuh-1ro010220.php The Human Body in Space. (2011). NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/hrp/bodyinspace Venous Thrombosis during Spaceflight | NEJM. (2020). New England Journal of Me...2020-02-1009 min