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Live the PathFaramarz & Jill: The Peace We Found Off the GridWe spent a few days off the grid in rural Virginia — no cell service, no internet, just real food, real people, and real peace. This episode is a reflection on the slow, intentional moments we shared: a Mother's Day brunch prepared by a Mennonite community, kids bottle-feeding lambs, conversations about food, purpose, and presence. We talk about what it means to reconnect — with land, with each other, and with ourselves — when the noise of modern life is stripped away.2025-07-0217 min
Live the PathAneela Idnani: Bringing Hope to Those with BFRB and BeyondIn our second conversation with Aneela Idnani, founder of Habitaware, we dive deeper into what motivated her to build Habitaware, a company dedicated to helping those with Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors to overcome this disabling condition. Connect with Aneela at aneela@habitaware.com and learn more about her empowering, inspiring campaign. 2025-06-1850 min
Live the PathAndrew Laubacher of Humanality.org: Life After Leaving [Anti] Social Media BehindTaking on social media is not for the faint of heart. Good thing Andrew Laubacher is fearless. Since 2018, when he put down his smartphone and walked away, Laubacher has been shouting from the wilderness about the hazards of letting social media take over one's life, and he touts the immense benefits of a smartphone-free existence on his website Humanality.org. Yes, you too can live without being constantly plugged in. Listen in and learn how Andrew does it, and how it might be a good move for you as well!You can find Andrew's work...2025-06-091h 01
Live the PathRev. Sandra Leatherwood Clay: How to Move Through Overwhelm and Make Big ChoicesThe Reverend Sandra Leatherwood Clay and Dr. Hidaji discuss solutions for feeling overwhelmed and helpless in today's world - a discussion targeted to Millenials and Gen Z's who are making difficult life choices.2025-04-141h 09
Live the PathAneela Idnani: Overcoming Negative Habits with AwarenessAneela Idnani is the inventor of Habitaware, a winner of the Time Magazine Best Inventions Award. The Habitaware Keen is a wrist-worn device that helps those who struggle with BFRBs (body-focused repetitive behaviors). In this episode, we learn about Aneela's personal trials with the BFRB called Trichotillomania, a disorder which is often covered up by the sufferer due to shame and low self-esteem. The Keen device helped her and tens of thousands of others leave behind such compulsive behaviors for good. The discussion also delved into how nurturing awareness and living in the present can enrich our lives and...2024-11-0947 min
Live the PathWhat the Heck is Metallomics?It's not every day at Aramesh Retreat that one runs across a camper that is doing cutting-edge research. Dr. Theodora Stewart comes from a high powered pedigree including a MSc in Biogeochemistry and PhD in Environmental Science from ETHZ in Zurich Switzerland. She is the lead scientist at the London Metallomics of King's College. What is "Metallomics," you ask? Well, I had no idea 24 hours ago. Now, I am convinced that it is an integral part of the future of medicine. Come along for the journey as we learn about this field together, as well as get Dr. Stewart's...2024-09-131h 04
Live the PathWhat Are You Trying to Fit Through the Eye of the Needle? Releasing attachment is a recurring theme in Buddhism. In this episode, Dr. Hidaji, Jill Hidaji, and Pastor Sandra Leatherwood Clay explore Biblical passages that relate to this same idea - namely, balancing the worldly pursuits with settling into the stillness that deep faith in God offers. 2024-09-111h 10
Live the PathTo EV, or not to EV, that is the question. There's a lot of hype about electric vehicles. What to believe? Dr. Hidaji set out to learn the truth by experiencing EV's for himself. You'll be surprised to see how it went. 2024-08-1224 min
Live the PathMaking Sense of the Rituals of Communion and BaptismUnited Methodist Pastor Sandra Clay is our guest in this episode, where we delve deep into the meanings imbedded in Christian communion and Baptism. Sandra has a way with words that invites love, warmth, and acceptance into these rituals. 2024-07-2439 min
Live the PathMiserable? Shift Your FocusDr. Hidaji learns a deep truth from an unlikely source: that the more you think about yourself, the more miserable you become. 2024-07-0215 min
Live the PathHealthcare or Sick-care? The Book "Medical Nemesis" by Ivan Illych was written 50 years ago, but the points it makes are much more pertinent today. Healthcare is sick. Instead of promulgating health, the profession of healthcare has become a transactional, corrupt, disease-management enterprise that encourages sickness much like a farmer cultivates a field of corn. In this episode, Dr. Hidaji talks about how to make it better. 2024-06-2614 min
Live the PathWhich Voice in Your Head Do You Listen To?The book Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine lays out the idea of the "Saboteur" and "Sage" as the two characters that make up your internal dialogue. In this episode, Jill and Faramarz discuss this metaphor in detail and relate it to work and life in general. 2024-06-2236 min
Live the PathGive the Dog A Bone: Making Meditation Doable with the 4:7:8 BreathJust "breathe" right? That's what I have heard hundreds of times from meditation teachers and groups. But it's not that easy for a busy-minded person to sit and do nothing for more than a few moments. Here's a technique that might help. The 4-7-8 breath was popularized by Dr. Andrew Weil, but it is not new. It's modeled after Pranayama breathing found in yoga. Weil's take makes idiot-proof and practical. Try it! At the end of this short episode, we will do a 4-7-8 breath meditation together so you can sample it. 2024-06-1213 min
Live the PathBuddhism, Recovery, and Freedom from Free Will - Russell Smith, Esq.Russell Smith has led an exceptional life. Leaving home at age 16, he eventually graduated law school, creating a successful multi-national law firm specializing in entertainment law. He is perhaps best known in the legal world as Sacha Baron Cohen's main counsel. But Russ now spends most of his waking hours producing and directing films, most recently a soon-to-be-out documentary on Refuge Recovery, a non-profit that keeps those in recovery clean through Buddhist meditation. In this 75 minute conversation with Russell, we were surprised to learn that he takes no credit for any of his accomplishments.2024-04-051h 13
Live the PathYou Eat What You Think You AreWe've all heard the playground taunt - "You are what you eat!" Here's a different take. We think that, just like you get the love your deserve, you eat what you think you deserve. This just might change the way you look at dieting, and might relieve some of your struggle. 2024-04-0419 min
Live the PathThe Book of Genesis: Discussions with a PastorThis episode's guest is Rev. James Marsh. We discuss a wide range of topics and questions that may arise for the newcomer to the Old Testament in general and the book of Genesis in particular. 2024-01-2337 min
Live the PathAn Interview with Aquaman: Bruckner Chase and Lessons Learned Along the PathBruckner Chase has led an extraordinary life in many ways: ultra endurance athlete, teacher, TV spokesman. In this episode of Live the Path, he shares poignant lessons he has learned to help you overcome self-doubt, fear, and "the grass is greener" complex.2023-09-0340 min
Live the PathNutrition Series Part 4 of 4: Are You Awake?In the last of our series on nutrition, we cover the "How" of staying on the right nutritional path. Two basic concepts here: Conscious Eating and the idea that food is just one form of nourishment.For more information on our monthly online Nutrition Reboot Camp, please visit: www.livethepath.comFor questions (and occasionally some answers), contact Dr. Hidaji or Jill at info@livethepath.com2023-09-0323 min
Live the PathNutrition Series Part 3 of 4: Should I Go Fast?Here we discuss the pros and cons of intermittent fasting, with some tips on how to add it to your life with as easily as possible. Learn more about our upcoming Nutrition online course at: www.untrition.com2023-08-1524 min
Live the PathNutrition Series Part 2 of 4: What To Eat or Not To Eat is the QuestionThis is the second episode of a four-part series on Nutrition. In part 1, we covered the "why" of eating healthy. In this episode, Dr. Hidaji summarizes basic nutritional concepts that determine one's health.2023-07-2640 min
Live the PathNutrition Series Part 1 of 4: What Are You Getting Healthy FOR?This is the first episode of a four-part series on Nutrition. In part 1, we tackle the WHY of nutrition, which is the question most often ignored by diet gurus. Why do you want to lose weight/get healthy/be stronger? You'd better ask that first, or risk falling off the diet wagon when the temptations come at you.2023-07-2525 min
Live the PathNatural Weight Loss: A Success StoryLeigh has tried many ways of losing weight over the years. But she recently made some huge strides in her efforts to get healthy. In this episode of Live the Path, she shares her adventure - both the obstacles she encounters and how she overcomes them. She covers some simple, yet effective ways to lose weight naturally, without dieting, and without suffering. You will find her story as inspirational as we did.2023-07-1154 min
Live the PathFrom Lawman to Holy ManReverend James Marsh has led a very full life. After twenty years as a sex crimes investigator for the Haywood County, NC Sheriff's Department, Marsh took a sharp right turn to follow his calling. He recounts his story and gives valuable guidance to those who are considering a life shift but are held back by doubt or fear.2023-05-2944 min
Live the PathYou Can't Get There From Here: Authenticity and How to Avoid the Narcissism TrapIs there a way to steer clear of narcissism when seeking your authentic path? In this episode of Live the Path Jill and Dr. Hidaji tackle meaning of personal authenticity and discuss how to avoid the pitfalls of narcissism.2023-05-2214 min
Live the PathLive The Path Introductions Episode OneOn our first episode, Jill and Fara explain the concept of "Live the Path"2023-05-1308 min