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Connect to Joy Podcasts: Circle of Hope | Not Quite Strangers | Time to Come AliveRedefining Belonging & Identity in a Global World | Ep. 20 COH | Valerie HopeIf you’re seeking deeper connections, hope through life transitions, and inspiration for your own purposeful living, this episode is for you. In this episode, I sit down with Iris Huang, multicultural executive coach, global citizen (hello, Uruguay + Taiwan roots!), and my inspiring peer from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute. This episode is a celebration of how two “third culture kids” find belonging, spark each other’s growth, and co-create meaning in a world that demands we code-switch every day.Iris and I break down how building connections online (yes, on a random alumni Zoom!) leads to powerful, real-wor...
2026-01-131h 03
Connect to Joy Podcasts: Circle of Hope | Not Quite Strangers | Time to Come AliveHow Vulnerability Fuels True Leadership | Ep. 19 COH | Valerie HopeHow Vulnerability Fuels True Leadership | Ep. 19 COH | Valerie HopeIf you’re a leader, coach, or seeker who wants to create deeper meaning, comfort with vulnerability, and lasting personal growth through your connections—this episode is for you.Welcome to Circle of Hope! I’m Valerie Hope, and in this episode, I reconnect with my fellow Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute graduate David Ooley for a transformative conversation about meaningful connection, authentic leadership, and navigating life transitions with grace and hope.In our heart-to-heart, David and I break open what it truly means to move from self-doubt to self-a...
2026-01-061h 01
Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature, Houseplants, Gardening and Plant CareA Day in the Life of a Plant Consultant Helping Plant Parents Fight Pests (and the Scariest Scale on Plants Infestation You've Ever Seen)Have you ever wondered how a single pothos plant could change your entire life? Join us in this inspiring episode of "Growing Joy with Plants" as we engage in a heartfelt conversation with Richard, affectionately known as Lord Fierce, the visionary founder of Plant Daddy NYC. We explore the vibrant tapestry of the plant community, recalling our first encounter at PlantCon in New York City and the influential figures who helped shape their passion for plants!Richard's journey from a luxury gym employee in Los Angeles to a dedicated plant consultant in the bustling streets of New...
2025-12-3050 min
The Healthy EnterpriseConnecting Care to Communities: Partnerships for Mental & Public Health Access with April Joy DamianIn this episode of The Healthy Enterprise, Dr. April Joy Damian, Chief Scientific Officer and Director of the Weitzman Institute, explores how health equity and social determinants of health shape the future of care for vulnerable populations. She discusses the institute’s mission across research, education, and policy, its partnerships with federally qualified health centers, and the real-world impact of community-driven programs. Dr. Damian highlights the power of storytelling in measuring outcomes, the role of coaching and leadership in building strong teams, and her vision for advancing innovation while training the next generation of healthcare leaders.Chapters:...
2025-12-1150 min
Climate BreakUnifying a Partisan Nation Around Nature, with Amelia Joy and Maya CohnUnifying a Partisan Nation Around NatureNature is Nonpartisan is a bipartisan, solutions-focused coalition working to unite Americans around shared environmental goals. By fostering cross-party support for conservation and land stewardship, the organization hopes to reframe climate action as a unifying national priority rather than a partisan fight. Establishing Nature as Middle GroundIn recent years, environmental politics in the U.S. have been paralyzed by partisan gridlock, stalling climate progress. Nature is Nonpartisan aims to break this deadlock by reframing environmentalism around common-sense values, such as safety, access to the outdoors, and c...
2025-11-2601 min
Connect to Joy Podcasts: Circle of Hope | Not Quite Strangers | Time to Come AliveThe One Question That Will Transform Your Career and Friendships. | Ep. 13 COH | Valerie HopeIn this heartfelt and laughter-filled episode of The Circle of Hope, I reconnect with my brilliant, soulful, and multifaceted friend, AJ Thomas. Our journey together—spanning unexpected musical moments, executive coaching at Berkeley, and transformative collaborations at Google X—sets the stage for a candid conversation about the art of building deep, enduring connections both personally and professionally. AJ shares her inspiring career arc: venturing from corporate leadership at Google and Alphabet to founding her own VC firm, Good Trouble Ventures, where she now pioneers the fusion of creativity, technology, and impact.We dive deep into what it really take...
2025-11-251h 01Climate BreakRerun: Climate Action through Community-Driven Philanthropy, with Jared BlumenfeldWhat is the Waverley Street Foundation?The Waverley Street Foundation, founded by Laurene Powell Jobs in 2016, aims to attack climate related issues through funding community-led programs, leading to community action against climate change. The Waverley Street Foundation specifically funds programs related to renewable energy and regenerative agriculture, as these sectors have an immense impact on the environment and vulnerable communities. The Foundation’s approach to achieving climate-related goals is unique, as their solutions revolve around investing in prominent community institutions in order to benefit the entire community, showing people that we all benefit from a healthy planet....
2025-11-1201 min
The Science of HappinessHow Rituals Keep Us ConnectedWe explore Día de los Muertos as a ritual that nurtures community, imbues loss with meaning, and helps us process grief while also connecting through shared joy.
2025-10-3126 min
The NocturnistsQuestions Without Answers with Sarah MangusoDear Friends,What does it mean to write about illness in fragments? How can children’s questions reveal a kind of collective philosophy? On our 70th episode of Conversations, I speak with the writer Sarah Manguso, whose work moves effortlessly between memoir, aphorism, and essay.I first encountered Sarah’s writing in Two Kinds of Decay, her account of living with CIDP, a rare neurological disease. The book, composed of crystalline fragments, became a formative text for me as a young doctor-in-training. In this conversation, Sarah reflects on that early work, shares how her perspective has...
2025-10-0645 min
Exiting Our TwentiesThe Exiting Our Twenties ReflectionEpisode 8 – The Exiting Our Twenties Reflection In celebration of her thirtieth birthday, Berkeley shares an intimate reflection on her twenties and the essential lessons she’s carrying into her thirties. She offers a 3-prompt framework for discovering the essential data you’ve collected about yourself over the last decade, and setting yourself up for an extraordinary adventure in your thirties (or whatever chapter is around the corner for you). Finally, she shares another story from her twenties and the six words she heard recently that changed her life –– This Is Not Working For...
2025-09-2131 min
Exiting Our TwentiesNatalie's StoryIn Episode 7, Natalie from Oregon shares how she learned to cope with the uncertainty of her twenties and overcame debilitating panic & anxiety attacks. After graduating from college, Natalie felt immense pressure to make all the right choices, fearing one misstep could mess up the rest of her life. But a series of panic attacks threw a wrench in her plans. Sharing the coping strategies that worked for her, Natalie reminds us that when we face our fears head-on, let go of what we can’t change, and lean on the people who love us, we dis...
2025-08-101h 16
KPFA - TalkiesBerkeley Pride + Queer Joy! Tune in with KPFA and explore related themes of queer joy and resistance, and feature some of the amazing folks who are involved.
The post Berkeley Pride + Queer Joy! appeared first on KPFA.
2025-08-011h 44
Emerge BerkeleyUnmerited | The Frequency of HumilityChrist’s willingness to humble Himself is the ultimate example of selflessness. This week, we’ll explore how His humility challenges us to live with a mindset that prioritizes serving others over seeking our own status. We are called to follow His example and reflect His attitude of humility and joy in all our relationships.
2025-07-2138 minEmerge BerkeleyUnmerited | The Frequency of HumilityChrist’s willingness to humble Himself is the ultimate example of selflessness. This week, we’ll explore how His humility challenges us to live with a mindset that prioritizes serving others over seeking our own status. We are called to follow His example and reflect His attitude of humility and joy in all our relationships.
2025-07-2138 min
Exiting Our TwentiesPaulina's StoryEpisode 6 – Paulina's Story“Just because you have the opportunity to do something, doesn’t mean you should.”In Episode 6, Paulina from NYC shares how FOMO shaped her twenties. After growing up feeling like she missed out on a lot, Paulina was determined to live life to the fullest. But in going full throttle, she sometimes went too far and faced serious consequences. Through candid stories from college and her study abroad, Paulina reflects on the lessons she learned about balancing personal safety and responsibility with the desire to live an unforgettable life....
2025-06-291h 02Exiting Our TwentiesBerkeley's StoryEpisode 5: Berkeley’s Story “It couldn’t have been a better one night stand experience – and I wish I could not regret it.”In Episode 5, our regular host Berkeley takes the “hot seat,” and her new friend Tori interviews her about a romantic night in Rome that left a lasting impact.Berkeley reads from her study abroad journal and reflects on her mixed emotions following this pivotal experience. Tori fills us in on life as a 25-year-old in Manhattan and shares a story from her 4-month backpacking trip. Together, these friends unpack the pres...
2025-06-141h 18Exiting Our TwentiesJen's StoryEpisode 4: Jen’s Story“I can make my own decisions – and watch me make my first one.”In our fourth episode, Jen from New York City (by way of Houston, TX) shares how she found a new rulebook for life after a terrible loss. Growing up, Jen turned to her mom for guidance on every decision, big or small. But shortly after graduating from college, Jen's mom was diagnosed with cancer. Jen was thrust into “a new universe” and overnight, became a caretaker, a support system for her dad and sister, and a daughte...
2025-05-231h 25
North Gate RadioCommunity Culture: Finding Childlike Joy and Giving Back to the CommunityIt’s pretty stressful out there right now, so this week, our reporters went to find out what people do when they are not spiraling about the current state of affairs. They discovered that they collect cute little figurines in the form of ‘Blind Boxes’, they form new women’s elite rugby teams and they wrestle each other to the sound of jazz music at Oakland’s own Queer Fight Night. In Albany, there is a new mayor who is prioritizing healing on the local level and the non-profit, Meals on Wheels, is fighting to keep funding to provide much-needed food and h...
2025-05-2129 minThe Science of HappinessHow to Awaken Your Creative EnergySpring Washam guides us on a gentle visualization to help you tap into the joy, wonder, and possibility that creativity brings.
2025-05-1508 minExiting Our TwentiesEllen's StoryEpisode 3: Ellen’s Story “There’s so much our body knows how to do, as long as we don’t get in the way of it.”In our third episode, Ellen from Vail, CO, shares how she empowered herself to overcome her fears and make a choice aligned with her values: natural childbirth.A mystery childhood illness inspired Ellen to pursue a career as a naturopathic physician. Despite pushback from family members and others, she found the courage to follow that path and establish her practice in California. Years later, when preparing for the bi...
2025-05-091h 06The Science of HappinessHow Art Heals UsWe explore how making art can ground us in the present and be a space of healing, connection, and joy.
2025-05-0823 minExiting Our TwentiesMarnie's StoryEpisode 2: Marnie’s Story “I had this feeling that I wasn’t where I needed to be to grow.” In our second episode, Marnie from Austin, TX, shares how she embraced the unknown to leave the corporate world and a long-term relationship in her late twenties and start her own business.At a time when everything in her life looked right on paper, Marnie felt like something was missing. With faith that just because something is unknown doesn’t mean that it’s bad, Marnie found the courage to bet on herself. Her story is a...
2025-04-2544 min
Voice of Influence351: Work That's Worth It with Georgi EnthovenIn this episode Andrea interviews Georgi Enthoven, a distinguished alumna of UC Berkeley and Harvard Business School. Georgi discusses her new book, 'Work That's Worth It: The Ambitious Professional's Guide for a High-Impact, High-Reward Career,' aimed at helping individuals design careers that are fulfilling both personally and globally. The conversation delves into the challenges and rewards of writing a book, the importance of finding work that aligns with both personal and societal good, and the nuanced understanding of compensation. They also explore the roles of organizational leadership in creating meaningful work environments and discuss strategies to relieve career...
2025-04-1638 minExiting Our TwentiesJo's StoryEpisode 1: Jo’s Story “It’s OK to question everything – and it’s OK on the other side.” In our very first episode, Jo from New York City tells the story of how and why she left her parents' church. Throughout her twenties, Jo was discouraged from looking closely at childhood religious beliefs that never felt right. After an existential crisis at 25, Jo confronted her doubts head-on and embraced her inner authority. Jo reminds us that it’s okay to question everything and that there’s relief on the other side of confronting our co...
2025-04-111h 00Exiting Our TwentiesExiting Our Twenties – TrailerNo one makes it through their twenties without a story to tell. Exiting Our Twenties is a show about the real-life experiences of women just like you. Join us April 11th as we build a new community for women, one story at a time.Share Your StoryIf you’re a woman in your late twenties or early thirties with a story to tell (trust us—everyone has one), fill out the guest form linked HERE or at ExitingOurTwenties.com. We’d love to hear from you!
2025-04-0101 minClimate BreakClimate Action through Community-Driven Philanthropy, with Jared BlumenfeldWhat is the Waverley Street Foundation?The Waverley Street Foundation, founded by Laurene Powell Jobs in 2016, aims to attack climate related issues through funding community-led programs, leading to community action against climate change. The Waverley Street Foundation specifically funds programs related to renewable energy and regenerative agriculture, as these sectors have an immense impact on the environment and vulnerable communities. The Foundation’s approach to achieving climate-related goals is unique, as their solutions revolve around investing in prominent community institutions in order to benefit the entire community, showing people that we all benefit from a healthy planet....
2025-03-1901 min
Joy House BerkeleyDiscovering the Joy of JesusWhat does life look like with the perspective of joy that Jesus has?
2025-03-0200 minThe Science of HappinessHow Rituals Help Us Process Grief (The Science of Happiness)We explore Día de los Muertos as a ritual that nurtures community, imbues loss with meaning, and helps us process grief while also connecting through shared joy.
2024-10-2426 min
The Buzz: The Berkeley High Jacket PodcastThe Buzz: Got Lunch?For our first episode for the 24-25 school year, we sat down with the founder and leader of the Boys Who Cook club, who gave us a fresh perspective on what, and how, to pack for lunch. Preparing a satisfying meal can be more than just a routine-- it's an opportunity to bring a bit of creativity and joy to your day.
This episode was produced by Miriam Reichenberg and Zazie Duchene. Keep an eye out for our upcoming episodes!
2024-08-2306 min
Berkeley TalksReconsidering Black America’s relationship to the plantationIn Berkeley Talks episode 203, Alisha Gaines, a professor of English and an affiliate faculty member in African American studies at Florida State University, discusses why it’s important for Black America to “excavate and reconsider” its relationship to the plantation. “If we were to approach the plantation with an intention to hold space for the Black people who stayed and labored there,” said Gaines at a UC Berkeley event in April, “we might see the plantation as another origin story — one of resistance, joy, love, craftsmanship and survival, and not just dehumanization and the porn of Black suffering.”
2024-06-281h 20The Science of HappinessHow to Unwind by Doing Mindful Yard Work (The Science of Happiness Podcast)Everyday activities, such as cleaning and gardening, can be sources of joy and opportunities for mindfulness. This week, our guest shares his experience practicing mindful sweeping on the temple stairs in Kyoto, Japan with Shoukei Matsumoto, a Buddhist monk.
2024-06-2022 min
The Sound Mind#18 The Quest for Achievement, Balancing Ambition and ContentmentIn this episode we dissect the intricacies of success, failure, and the pursuit of recognition, all through the lens of our creative endeavours. Reflecting on the overbearing influence of ego on our sense of fulfilment. Listen in as we discuss the paradox of balancing our ambitions with contentment, and the constant dance between personal achievements and the allure of public recognition.We share the profound emotional journey that creativity entails, from wrestling with self-doubt to the liberation that comes with embracing uncertainty. We explore the art of recalibrating our success metrics and finding joy in the creative p...
2024-06-0350 min
Talking Joy PodcastSusan S. Phillips Is Talking Joy With Pam RobertsonSusan S. Phillips is Executive Director and Professor of Christianity and Sociology at New College Berkeley (an affiliate of the Graduate Theological Union in California). Susan is keenly interested in how engaging the caring practices will shape us spiritually. She is a certified spiritual director (Mercy Center, Burlingame, California) and has practiced spiritual direction since the early 1990s.
The book Candlelight offers an intimate view of spiritual direction through written re-enactments of actual spiritual direction sessions.
The experiential practice is accompanied by theoretical and theological foundations guiding it. The book includes the stories of nine men and women whose stories...
2024-05-1348 min
What We Tell Our DaughtersWhy We Should Care About Our Blood SugarWelcome to this episode of What We Tell Our Daughters. Today, we're going to talk about health data and how we can track our lifestyle changes to see how they truly impact our health. Specifically, we're looking at blood glucose and why it's important to track and understand even if you don't have diabetes. Let's dive in! 🎧 If you have questions or follow-ups you’d like to hear more about, please comment and I’d love to talk more with you. References for today's show: * https://news.berkeley.edu/2023/07/07/new-research-finds-deep-sleep-brain-waves-predict-blood-sugar-control* https://www.ncb...
2024-05-0422 minThe Science of HappinessAre You Remembering the Good Times? (The Science of Happiness Podcast)Thinking about happy memories activates reward centers in our brains, and can help us feel more connected and accepted. Palestinian-American poet Naomi Shihab Nye discovers the joy-bringing power of recalling her good childhood memories.
2024-04-2519 min
The Leader’s Way16: Metaphors with Joy ClarksonJoy Marie Clarkson, PhD joins us to discuss her latest book You Are a Tree: And Other Metaphors to Nourish Life, Thought, and Prayer. Hannah, Brandon, and Joy talk about what metaphors are and why they’re so useful in preaching, theology, and life. They ponder how humans are more like trees than machines and explore the metaphor of love as disease. Clarkson tells the story of how she ended up with her social media presence, and she shares a bit about her other books The Clubhouse and Aggressively Happy.
2024-02-1948 min
Connect to Joy Podcasts: Circle of Hope | Not Quite Strangers | Time to Come AliveEp. 100 - Time To Come Alive: “Stand Out To Stand Up” With Dr. Mark Rittenberg, Founder Of University Of California At Berkeley Executive CoNelson Mandela: "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived; it is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead." For Dr. Mark Rittenberg, the founder of the University of California Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, his call of duty is a way of life, not just the name of a video game. His philosophy of bringing love and the power of human connection to leadership may be both inspiring and challenging. Throughout this conversation, he shares the importance and impact of intimacy, compassion, and comm...
2024-01-241h 04Joy House BerkeleyThe Beautiful Clarity of JoyThere is no lack of opportunities to be pulled from the overarching truth of creation that God is Good. It is joy that anchors us in this truth.
2023-12-1700 minThe Buzz: The Berkeley High Jacket PodcastThe Buzz: Holiday Meal Sparks Joy Once AgainThe Holiday Meal is a Berkeley High tradition, returning for the first year after the pandemic. Unhoused and low income people across the city were invited to share in a filling meal and enjoy festive activities. For this episode of The Buzz, we sent our team out to report on the Holiday Meal, and interview volunteers and guests.
This episode was produced by Miriam Reichenberg and Zazie Duchene. Interviews were conducted by Zazie Duchene, Taylor Renaud, and Julia Brimmer. This episode was narrated by Paolo Rivera.
2023-12-1505 min
Sermons & Such - Haven Berkeley Faith CommunityAdvent 2023: Entering the MysteryJourney into the sacred silence of Advent with this insightful sermon as Leah explores the biblical story of Elizabeth and Zechariah. Delve into the mystery of their encounters with the divine, as Zechariah's silence and Elizabeth's voluntary seclusion unfold into profound moments of spiritual revelation. Discover the transformative power of silence and solitude during the busy holiday season, and join us in practical contemplative practices to tune into the sacred presence. This sermon invites you to reflect, find joy in the midst of weariness, and make space for encounters with the divine in your own life.Review...
2023-12-0300 minThe Leader’s Way9: Theology in the Public Sphere with Angela GorrellThis week, the Rev'd Dr. Angela Gorrell joins us, and we talk about public theology, hybrid ministry, the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, grief, lament, and joy.
2023-11-2732 minThe Sound Mind#10 - Building Bridges: Networking, Skill-Building, and Collaborative MagicWe starting this episode with an extended rambling on heart rates and sleep, but stick with us, it doesn't go on for the whole hour. FYI there's some crackles going on for the first few minutes, again, these do not go on for the whole episode! We then explore the essential pillars of creative success. Diving into the significance of networking and the transformative impact of investing time and resources into skill enhancement.We also talk about joy of collaboration, and how it works best when you're not all competing for the best idea and instead working...
2023-11-2056 minThe Leader’s Way8: Leadership and the Joy of Parish Ministry with Winnie VargheseIn this episode, the Rev’d Winnie Varghese, Rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Georgia, joins us to talk about parish ministry. We chat about Mariology, in-person church in the wake of the pandemic, and joy in ministry.
2023-11-1330 min
Word for WordDaniel M. LaveryLisa Daniel is joined by her guest Daniel M. Lavery.
Daniel is an American author and editor. He is known for having co-founded the website The Toast, and written the books Texts from Jane Eyre, The Merry Spinster, the autobiography Something That May Shock and Discredit You, which detailed his experience of how coming to know and affirm his gender has affected the lens through which he experiences that world.
He wrote Slate’s Dear Prudence advice column from 2016 to 2021. He currently hosts a podcast on Slate titled Big Mood, Little Mood. He currently writes an e-mail newslett...
2023-07-0855 min
Berkeley EngineeringESS 705: Transfer first-year experienceThis week on the podcast we explore what it is like to be a new transfer student in Berkeley Engineering. Our guests Joy Larson and Edrees Saied are retuning transfer students and share their experiences with scheduling, meeting people, resources and what they did to acclimate from community college. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.
2023-06-2030 minESS 2023-24Transfer first-year experienceThis week on the podcast we explore what it is like to be a new transfer student in Berkeley Engineering. Our guests Joy Larson and Edrees Saied are retuning transfer students and share their experiences with scheduling, meeting people, resources and what they did to acclimate from community college.
2023-06-2030 minThe Science of HappinessWhere to Look for Joy (The Science of Happiness Podcast)How can we feel more moments of joy? We explore the science of joy and how we can cultivate it in our everyday lives, with poet Ross Gay and psychologist Philip Watkins.
2023-06-0815 min
KPFA - About HealthReframing Exercise: Moving Your Body with Joy and LoveIf you have a tense or overwrought relationship with exercise, then this show is for you. Listen in as Thuy and guests shine light on hidden narratives that may be negatively affecting how you think about movement and your body. Be inspired and empowered in writing your own script about how movement can be fun and fulfilling for who you are and what you may want in your life!
The post Reframing Exercise: Moving Your Body with Joy and Love appeared first on KPFA.
2023-03-2759 min
Stories of Inspiring JoyBelinda FarrellBelinda Farrell, author of the book Find Your Friggin’ Joy, graduated with a BA in Spanish and English from the University of California at Berkeley and is trained in hypnotherapy, past life regression, NLP, Hawaiian chanting, and ancient Hawaiian healing (Huna). Belinda trained with Anthony Robbins (author of Unlimited Power) and has effectively used these skills in her own life. She has completed 18 firewalks. When Belinda was forty-eight, she collapsed with herniated discs and spinal nerve damage. Threatened with paralysis by her medical doctors if she didn’t have surgery, Belinda instead chose to apply the ancient Hawaiian healing practic...
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Challenge Yo Self | Inspiring Women Daily239. What Happened to Compassion? The Daily ChallengeGot 10 minutes? Great! Welcome to the Daily Challenge, a bite-size, motivational snack for your week, exclusively on the Challenge Yo Self podcast. Today’s Question is “What Happened to Compassion?" hosted by Ashley Marcel.
Listen in to hear more about our compassion problem and ways to cultivate a more compassionate You!
Show References:
1. Berkeley's Definition of Compassion:
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/
2. Referenced article regarding the greatest divides in our Nation right now"
https://www.ap.org/explore/divided-america/
3. "10 Easy Ways To Cultivate Compassion" By Lissa Rankin, M.D
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-23406/10-easy-ways-to-cultivate-compassion.html
And don’t forget the end fo...
2021-05-2113 min
Berkeley TalksNovelist Alice Walker: 'Dance when you feel like dancing'"I think that part of why we are lost is that we've forgotten we have to study where we've come from and what we're doing," said novelist Alice Walker at a UC Berkeley event last month. "And I just can't stress enough how much I want our people — all people, but, you know, our people — to really get a grip on how you have to understand where you've been in order to know where you are or where you're going."Walker, who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1983 for her novel, The Color Purple, was in conversation on Feb. 1...
2021-03-121h 05
The MethodologyThe Methodology Episode 39 - A Conversation with Cody and DavidCody Edner has been teaching meditation, energy healing and intuitive awareness for over 35 years. He is the founder of IntuitiveVision.net, co-host of the Energy Matters podcast, and currently travels and teaches advanced training programs, workshops and seminars. He is also the former director of the Berkeley Psychic Institute of Santa Rosa and Aesclepion Wellness Center. David Gandelman is the founder of Meditation School. He is also the co-host of the Energy Matters podcast, Grounded Sleep Podcast, and teaches meditation at Cornell University and NBC Studios. His meditations have been streamed for over 30 million minutes on the me...
2021-02-171h 08
The Joy of Membership PodcastHelpful with Board Development (Part 3): National Queer Theater/Eviction Defense CollaborativeI’m excited today to be able to share the third piece of our three-part series focusing on Board Development. If you’ve joined us for the previous episodes, you’ll know that this is a special collaboration that I’m producing with Sean Kosofsky who is commonly known as “The Nonprofit Fixer.”Like last week, you’re getting TWO interviews in this episode. Both organizations are clients of Sean’s that have been doing some terrific work in the area of board development.First up is Adam Odsess-Rubin. Adam is the Founder and Artistic Director of Nati...
2021-01-2829 min
KPFA - We RiseThe Role of Joy in Our Movements, Ep. 28On July 15, Cal Shakes (an SF Bay Area theater company) hosted a community meal and civic dialogue about the role of joy in our movement building, our resistance, and our art, inspired by our production of House of Joy by Madhuri Shekar.
We Rise got to record, produce, and edit this episode of Asides, the Cal Shakes podcast.
Hosts: Tierra Allen, SK Kerastas, and Kimiya Shokri.
Guests: Playwright Madhuri Shekar and poet and RYSE Youth Center teaching artist and program manager Ciera-Jevae “CiCi” Gordon.
For more, including full transcripts, visit calshakes.org. or weriseproduction.com.
Here’s the conversation.
The post Th...
2021-01-0639 min
Sanctuary BerkeleyGood News Produces Great JoyLuke 2:8-21. This sermon was delivered to the body via an online video call service so please forgive any noise and poor audio quality.
2020-10-2548 min
Stories of Inspiring JoyKate FarrellKate Farrell believes in the power of story. A graduate of the School of Library and Information Studies, UC Berkeley. She has been a language arts classroom teacher (pre-school and grades kindergarten through 12th), author, librarian, university lecturer, and storyteller in Northern California since 1966.
In today’s episode, Kate shares an adaptation from her latest book, Story Power: Secrets to Creating, Crafting, and Telling Memorable Stories. Kate has always learned from challenges in her life, many of them continue to inspire her. As Kate shares, though trials make life difficult, they make the best stories. We can le...
2020-10-2211 min
BAMPFABlack Life: SANFORD JENKINSBorn in Philadelphia, he earned a BA at Morehouse College and an MFA in Film and Television Production at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. His award-winning short films have played at festivals including American Cinematheque, BlackStar, and Camerimage, and have been supported by Bureau of Creative Works, Issa Rae Presents, NoBudge and Vimeo.
He is currently developing the narrative feature JOY AND PAIN, supported by the San Francisco Film Society (SFFILM) and the Westridge Foundation.
We talk about his transition from working on Wall Street to becoming an Independent Filmmaker, the Great Migration of bl...
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Berkeley Tribe SermonsJoySermon Scripture: Psalm 100 (NASB)
Sermon Scripture: Psalm 100 (NASB) Sermon By: Pastor Dennis Worship By: Tribe Youth Band (Big Bo, Andrew, Jenny, and Kenton)
Photo by Libby Penner on Unsplash
2019-12-0125 min
Let's Keep It RealChanging Your Brain & Finding Lasting HappinessGuest: Dr. Rick Hansen
Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a psychologist, Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, and New York Times best-selling author. His books are available in 28 languages and include Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha’s Brain, Just One Thing, and Mother Nurture. Dr. Hanson has spent decades helping people turn everyday experiences into lasting happiness, love, and inner peace, hardwired into the brain. He enjoys wilderness, taking a break from emails, and time with his wife and two adult children.
2019-06-1357 min
The Tao of Self-Confidence521: Writing With Confidence With Joy RegullanoJoy Regullano is an actress and writer. She went to double major in Theater/Performance Studies and Southeast Asian Studies at UC Berkeley. Joy is a graduate of the improv programs at Upright Citizens Brigade, Second City Hollywood, and iO West and currently performs with several sketch and improv teams across town. TV credits include Supernatural, Raising Hope, 90210 and Castle. She is also an avid writer and a burgeoning Youtuber with the self-written viral video WHITE FETISH boasting over 1 million views.
Joy shares how writing her first play gave her the confidence to pursue what she loves as a career vers...
2018-10-0107 min
The Theatre of UTOU 98: Spotlight on Stephen BerkeleyStephen Berkeley is a deeply spiritual man, a man of high principles and values and someone who spreads loving kindness wherever he goes.With over 30 years experience as a manager and consultant in the healthcare industry in Australia, UK and India his depth of understanding of all aspects of hospital operations, both clinical and support has meant he has been able to lead and support hospitals to innovate, thrive and prosper under his guidance.In this podcast we talk about his experiences as well as his work today as a trained group facilitator and how...
2018-09-2400 min
Moms Using HomeopathyHow Homeopathic Remedies are Made: Interview with Washington Homeopathic ProductsOn this week’s podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with Belle Noorzai from Washington Homeopathic Products. Belle is the Director of Sales and Marketing and is an also a mom of three children.
In this podcast we talk about the rich history of Washington Homeopathic Products here in the United States, how they make remedies at their company in West Virginia, and also we talk about some of the wonderful products that they offer on their website.
Here is some of their history from their website: “Washington Homeopathic Products got its start in 1873 as a...
2018-08-2631 min2018-07-0854 min
Berkeley Voices17: How generosity in disaster flows in both directionsWhen Hurricane Harvey struck the Texas coast in late August, Americans had a choice: they could share their resources or look the other way. Although as a society, we tend to value individualism, it doesn’t always make us happy, says Emiliana Simon-Thomas, the science director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. Instead, sharing what we have often brings us more joy.Read the story on UC Berkeley News: http://news.berkeley.edu/2017/09/28/power-of-generosity/Texas National Guard photo by Zachary West via Flickr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
2017-09-2803 min
Method To The MadnessSarah Dvorak & Eric MillerMaker's Common founders Sarah Dvorak and Eric Miller discuss their Berkeley eatery/market's focus on American cheese producers and charcuterie, their challenges, mission and unique model of investment called a direct public offering.TRANSCRIPTSpeaker 1:Method to the madness is next. You're listening to method to the madness public affairs show on k a l ex Berkeley featuring innovators of the bay area. I'm your host Lisa Kiefer. And today I'm speaking with Sarah Deb rack and Eric Miller, two of three cofounders of makers common and eatery and market that opened this...
2017-09-1530 min
Method To The MadnessRobin Caton, Richard Dixey, and Joor BaruahHost Anna Sturla speaks with members of Dharma College: Robin Caton, director; Richard Dixey, faculty; and Joor Baruah, student. Located in downtown Berkeley, the school’s mission is to ignite personal and global transformation by helping people unlock the power of their minds.TRANSCRIPTSpeaker 1:Method to the madness is next. Speaker 2:[00:00:30] You're listening to method to the madness. Eight weekly public affairs show on k a l x Berkeley Celebrating Bay area innovators today. Producer Anna sterlite is speaking to members of the Dharma College community in downtown Be...
2017-05-0530 min
Method To The MadnessLance KnobelCo-founder and co-editor Lance Knobel discusses challenges and mission of Berkeleyside, a pioneer in the field of online local journalism and a blueprint for hyperlocal news.TRANSCRIPTSpeaker 1:You're listening to method to the madness, a weekly public affairs show on k a l expertly celebrating bay area innovators on your host, Lisa Kieffer. And today I'm interviewing Lance Nobel Co founder and Co editor of Berkeley's award-winning independent online news site, Berkeley side. What is the secret to Berkeleyside side's success? What Speaker 2:accounts for Berkeley side's particular...
2016-11-1830 min
Stand Up StraightThe CEO and the Volunteer Coordinator.<p>This week, we have a chat with JOYS CEO Tennille Moisel, and our volunteer coordinator Alice Berkeley about who they are, why they are so important to JOY and what JOY means to them.</p>
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2016-09-1500 min
Method To The MadnessWajahat AliLawyer, TV host, playwright, and author Wajahat Ali joins Method to the Madness to talk about how he went from UC Berkeley undergrad to becoming one of the most well known and well respected voices of moderate American Muslims.TRANSCRIPTSpeaker 1:Okay. Speaker 2:You're listening to KLX Berkeley at 90.7 FM and this is method to the madness and shove coming at you from the Public Affairs Department here at Calex celebrating the innovative spirit of the bay area. I'm your [00:00:30] host, Elliot Huizar and today we have UC Berkeley's...
2015-05-0830 min
UC Berkeley School of InformationBroadening the Value of Open Data (Joy Bonaguro, City and County of San Francisco)The movement known as “open data” started with a handful of governments releasing their data to the public. On one hand, open data has spurred innovative uses of government data, particularly with transit data and apps. But to expand the use and value of open data, we must go beyond mobile apps to leveraging open data as a means to inform public dialogue and decision-making in cities. Learn how San Francisco is migrating from simply pushing data out the door to enabling use of our (that is, your) data.
Joy Bonaguro
Chief Data Officer
City and County of San Francisco
Joy...
2015-01-1600 minSanctuary BerkeleyLove, Joy, PeaceReflecting upon Christmas, passages in Matthew and Luke speak of the Love of God, Joy for all, and Peace found in the Peacemaker.
2013-12-1540 minSanctuary BerkeleyJoy, Contentment, and MoneyPaul gives the secret of contentment and addresses contentment through the lens of money.- Philippians 4:10-23
2013-12-0856 minKPFA - About HealthAbout Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – December 2, 2013 at 2:00pmThe post About Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – December 2, 2013 at 2:00pm appeared first on KPFA.
2013-12-0208 minKPFA - About HealthAbout Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – November 25, 2013 at 2:00pmThe post About Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – November 25, 2013 at 2:00pm appeared first on KPFA.
2013-11-2508 minSanctuary BerkeleyJoy in DeathPaul is torn between living and dying, he sees opportunity to glorify Christ in both circumstances. - Philippians 1:18-26
2013-09-221h 02KPFA - About HealthAbout Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – September 16, 2013 at 2:00pmThe post About Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – September 16, 2013 at 2:00pm appeared first on KPFA.
2013-09-1608 minKPFA - About HealthAbout Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – September 9, 2013 at 2:00pmThe post About Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – September 9, 2013 at 2:00pm appeared first on KPFA.
2013-09-0908 minKPFA - About HealthAbout Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – April 8, 2013 at 2:00pmThe post About Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – April 8, 2013 at 2:00pm appeared first on KPFA.
2013-04-0808 minKPFA - About HealthAbout Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – March 11, 2013 at 2:00pmThe post About Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – March 11, 2013 at 2:00pm appeared first on KPFA.
2013-03-1108 minKPFA - About HealthAbout Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – October 15, 2012 at 2:00pmThe post About Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – October 15, 2012 at 2:00pm appeared first on KPFA.
2012-10-1508 minKPFA - About HealthAbout Health with Joy Moore – July 30, 2012 at 2:00pmThe post About Health with Joy Moore – July 30, 2012 at 2:00pm appeared first on KPFA.
2012-07-3008 minKPFA - About HealthAbout Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – July 23, 2012 at 2:00pmThe post About Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – July 23, 2012 at 2:00pm appeared first on KPFA.
2012-07-2308 minKPFA - About HealthAbout Health with Guest Host Joy Moore- June 4, 2012 at 2:00pm – June 4, 2012The post About Health with Guest Host Joy Moore- June 4, 2012 at 2:00pm – June 4, 2012 appeared first on KPFA.
2012-06-0408 minKPFA - About HealthAbout Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – May 28, 2012 at 2:00pmThe post About Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – May 28, 2012 at 2:00pm appeared first on KPFA.
2012-05-2808 minKPFA - About HealthAbout Health wth Guest Host Joy Moore – March 26, 2012 at 2:00pmThe post About Health wth Guest Host Joy Moore – March 26, 2012 at 2:00pm appeared first on KPFA.
2012-03-2608 minKPFA - About HealthAbout Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – March 5, 2012 at 2:00pmThe post About Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – March 5, 2012 at 2:00pm appeared first on KPFA.
2012-03-0508 minKPFA - About HealthAbout Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – January 16, 2012 at 2:00pmThe post About Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – January 16, 2012 at 2:00pm appeared first on KPFA.
2012-01-1608 minKPFA - About HealthAbout Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – December 26, 2011 at 2:00pmThe post About Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – December 26, 2011 at 2:00pm appeared first on KPFA.
2011-12-2608 minKPFA - About HealthAbout Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – July 25, 2011 at 2:00pmThe post About Health with Guest Host Joy Moore – July 25, 2011 at 2:00pm appeared first on KPFA.
2011-07-2508 min
Method To The MadnessAdam BermanInterviewed founder of Urban Adamah, a non-profit that is combining Judaism and sustainability to feed the poor of West BerkeleyTRANSCRIPTSpeaker 1:Okay. Speaker 2:[inaudible] [00:00:30] the great American experiment, the seemingly endless stretch of shops and stories from every corner of the earth. Speaker 3:A place where everyone is trying to carve out their precious plot of the free, if you can afford it, world. And a place that I call home, many people don't realize the San Pebble Avenue is actually a highway, California one...
2011-07-2226 min