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Clear On LifeClear on Death: Ani ChoetsoAni Choetso, or Maria Montenegro, born to Puerto Rican parents and hailing from Philadelphia, by way of Germany, Iowa, east coast places, India, and Iowa again. She has lived her life immersed in Dharma since an encounter with illness and mortality at 12 left her with questions she did not find answers to within the Catholic faith of her upbringing.She went on to study world religions at Smith College and Harvard Divinity School, and trained intensively with masters from both the Theravada and Tibetan Buddhist traditions, inspired by Buddha's invitation to question deeply. Active as an editor...2021-07-081h 06Clear On LifeJane WeintraubIn this episode I interview Jane Weintraub. Jane works as a coach, with a focus on the right career fit as an extension of meaning and purpose in life. This interview is full of insights, including the role of a coach in one’s life and career and how to find a good coach.You can reach her on Twitter: @janeweintraub2021-06-2549 minClear On LifeShane MetcalfShane Metcalf is the Chief Culture Officer and cofounder of 15Five. He started 15Five to help companies bring out the best in their people. This podcast episode was recorded just before the Covid happened. Little did we know...15Five is a human-centered performance management platform that creates effective managers, highly engaged employees, and top-performing organizations. From engagement surveys and 1-on-1 tools to performance reviews and OKRs, 15Five is the most complete solution that combines software, education, and community to develop successful managers and unlock peak employee performance. Built using the Positive Product Design™ method, 15Five is the only...2021-05-201h 23Clear On LifeErnest White IIHello friends, welcome to Clear on Life. How do you take ON a creative project that is bigger than yourself, with many responsibilities and a lot of unknowns? The project in this case is the television travel docu-series FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II, and my guest is, you guessed, Ernest White II. He is the show's host and producer.Ernest White II is a storyteller, explorer, producer, and host of television travel docu-series FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II, currently airing in the United States on Public Television Stations and Create TV nationwide. He is also the...2020-09-2139 minClear On LifeMichael TaftIn this episode, I interview my good friend Michael Taft. Michael is a meditation teacher, author, and a neuroscience junkie living in the Bay Area. He is the author of The Mindful Geek and the host of Deconstructing Yourself podcast. In the last few years, his name, work, and career in the field of meditation have skyrocketed to new heights.Now typically, one would interview Michael around the topics of meditation and spirituality. This is an unusual episode in the sense that we don't talk so much about Michael's teachings as much as we look at his lif...2020-08-241h 24Clear On LifeDanielle ApplestoneDanielle is the founder of Daughters of Rosie. She's an engineer, entrepreneur, and a mom who cares deeply about unlocking the capacity of the US workforce. At Daughters of Rosie she helps high-potential hourly workers explore careers where they can grow. Danielle grew up learning how to build things around the house. And besides being a hands-on build-anything entrepreneur, she is also very gifted at looking for and understanding the underlying data patterns and trends and using those insights in guiding her business decisions and actions.This interview is an attempt at looking at how she...2020-08-0358 minClear On LifeMichael Owens - Pt 2Clear On Life 002 - Michael Owens Pt 2We explore what Buddhism has to say about procrastination, creativity, relationships. We also take a short detour into Buddhist Tantra and how that relates to creativity. Also, ever wondered why Buddhist rituals in the US are so somber? We talk about the fascinating reason why. Our modern society is riddled with choices. This applies to spiritual paths as well. We discuss why curation, therefore, is so important.You can find more about Michael and his work at www.lotusunderground.com Also, a big shout out to SF Dh...2020-07-1136 minClear On LifeMichael Owens - Pt 1In this episode I talk with Michael Charles Owens. He is a Buddhist teacher, translator, and author. We explore what Buddhism has to say about purpose and meaning in life. But not the Buddhism you might be thinking of.You see, in American Buddhist communities, there's a heavy emphasis on sitting meditation practice and not so much on the Dharma teachings. And even less on the Buddhist Sutra texts. Michael is an expert and a big proponent of Buddhist Sutras. And so, we explore the often overlooked magical world of these sutras and talk about how it can...2020-06-2848 minClear On LifeWhy I'm creating this podcastHey friends, my name is Jazzwall. A few years ago. In my mid thirties, I went through what some would call an early midlife crisis. I had many doubts about my direction in life and where I was headed. And the worst part was, I didn't know what I wanted. Time felt like ticking by. This was not a pleasant experience at all.As I looked around, it became clear that I'm not the only one. There are many amazing folks who are creative, capable, and intelligent, but experiencing the sense of aimless drifting and l...2020-06-2201 min