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The Practical StoicJohn Kobik | Living with Purpose and Finding Your ChiIn this episode, Simon speaks with John Kobik — host of the Chi for Yourself Podcast. About John: For 47 of his 70 years, John Kobik has been connected to "the media." When he was 8 years old he knew what I wanted to do with his life. He began in radio, but he's also done on-camera work, including commercials, films, television, and industrials. Add to these a bit of teaching at junior colleges and lots of voice-over work. At age 35 he hitched a ride from the East Coast of the US to Hollywood. He had no car, no job offers, and no contacts to...2021-08-161h 08
Chi For YourselfCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Tom BunnToday we have something for the so-called "white knuckle flyers. "John talks with a commercial airline pilot who has spent many years addressing flight panic.
Tom Bunn is a former U.S. Air Force captain who flew the Air Force's first supersonic jet fighter, the F-100. He's also a licensed therapist and a regular contributor to Psychology Today.
Tom Bunn, LCSW, is the author of "Panic Free: The 10-Day Program to End Panic, Anxiety, and Claustrophobia,"2021-01-1327 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Linda GrahamSubscribe to GenuLines at ChiForYourself.comToday's Chi For Yourself guest tells John that resilience is essential for surviving and thriving in a world full of troubles and tragedies, and it is completely trainable and recoverable — when we know-how.Linda Graham is the author of "Resilience: Powerful Practices for Bouncing Back from Disappointment, Difficulty, and Even Disaster."2020-01-1926 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Danielle DulskyOur Chi For Yourself guest is making her second appearance on the program. Danielle Dulsky is a witch who has been part of the growing witchcraft movement. She talks about an ancient practice that is putting its own voice into today's societal discussion. Danielle Dulsky is the author of "Holy Wild: A Heathen Bible for the Untamed Woman"2019-11-1827 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Sarah Anne ShockleyOur guest today on Chi For Yourself has lived with chronic pain since 2007.Sarah Anne Schockley offers fellow pain sufferers a compassionate and supportive guide for living with pain that can be used alongside their ongoing medical or therapeutic healing programs. Sarah Anne Shockley is the author of "The Pain Companion: Everyday Wisdom for Living With and Moving Beyond Chronic Pain."2019-08-2730 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Andrew MatthewsOur Chi For Yourself topic on this edition is happiness. Our guest has written a book that encourages us to model happy and successful people. And he says it’s what you feel which attracts the sort of life you have.Andrew Matthews is the author of "How Life Works: Why Happy People Are More Successful. How You Can Be Like Them!"2019-07-2624 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Julie Simon(For show news subscribe to GenuLines at www.chiforyourself.com)Today CHI FOR YOURSELF explores the issue of emotional eating. John welcomes Julie Simon, who offers hope for those who equate food with comfort. Julie Simon is the author of WHEN FOOD IS COMFORT: Nurture Yourself Mindfully, Rewire Your Brain, and End Emotional Eating.2019-05-0629 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Corinne Zupko(Get show and guest info at ChiForYourself.com)Our CHI FOR YOURSELF guest undertook her study of psychology out of necessity when debilitating anxiety threatened to derail her life. Corinne Zupko wanted to do more than temporarily alleviate her symptoms, In this interview, she offers a new way of healing from — rather than just coping with — fear and anxiety.Corinne Zupko is the author of "FROM ANXIETY TO LOVE: A Radical New Approach for Letting Go of Fear and Finding Lasting Peace."2018-12-2626 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Linda KohanovOur guest (Linda Kohanov) adapts horse-inspired insights into powerful tools for developing collaborative leadership and managing change.Linda Kohanov is the author of "The Five Roles of a Master Herder: A Revolutionary Model for Socially Intelligent Leadership."2018-11-1327 min
Chi For YourselfCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Rebekah Freedom McClaskeyHow does one regain confidence and optimism about love after a breakup? After her own relationship ended, author and counselor Rebekah Freedom McClaskey developed and practiced a series of small, step-by-step actions that ultimately helped her heal her heart and live in harmony with her destiny.
She talked with John about taking inventory of our choices, trading judgment for curiosity, and recognizing and then traveling our own unique path.2018-09-2028 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Ira IsraelEvery adult wants to live a version of what he or she imagines is “the good life.” Yet, many struggle with a default voice in their heads that tells them that whatever they do will never be good enough and that they will only be happy when they get a new job, relationship, physical appearance, etc Our guest today is a psychotherapist, counselor, and author who says the origin of this voice of dissatisfaction is the wounded child. Ira Israel is the author of How to Survive Your Childhood Now That You’re an...2018-09-2022 min
Chi For YourselfCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Tori HartmanThis time on CHI FOR YOURSELF John welcomes Tori Hartman. Tori tell us about using intuitive power to bring profound growth into our lives.
Tori Hartman is the author of Chakra Wisdom Oracle: How to Read the Cards for Yourself and Others. Her system of cards and workbook is designed to help you break through blockages and achieve your dreams. 2018-07-2430 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Scott StabileWhat happens when you fully commit yourself to love? Our guest on the next CHI FOR YOURSELF says the result is endless good.Scott Stabile found that out by overcoming plenty of bad, including the murder of his parents. Scott's intention is to show us that growth and healing are possible, regardless of the circumstances.Scott Stabile is the author of BIG LOVE: The Power of Living With a Wide-Open Heart.2018-07-2425 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Danielle DulskyThis week our CHI FOR YOURSELF guest talks about powerful ways to find your own, unique spiritual path of empowerment, honoring your cycles and re-connecting with nature. Danielle Dulsky takes aim at old assumptions about witches being “bad” or “evil” and reveals the true nature of witchcraft: an ancient spiritual path of reverence for the natural rhythms and cycles of life. She intends to help us all reclaim the power we were born with and asks us to come home to our inner witch. Danielle Dulsky is the author of "Woman Most Wild: Three Keys to Liberating the Witch Wi2018-05-1526 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Rebekah Freedom McClaskeyHow does one regain confidence and optimism about love after a breakup? After her own relationship ended, author and counselor Rebekah Freedom McClaskey developed and practiced a series of small, step-by-step actions that ultimately helped her heal her heart and live in harmony with her destiny.Rebekah Freedom McClaskey is the author of Breakup Rehab: Creating the Love You Want.2018-03-2828 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Tori HartmanThis time on CHI FOR YOURSELF we learn about using intuitive power to bring profound growth into our lives. Tori Hartman is the author of Chakra Wisdom Oracle: How to Read the Cards for Yourself and Others. Her system of cards and workbook is designed to help you break through blockages and achieve your dreams.2018-03-0930 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Suzanne Scurlock-DuranaAt one level or another, traumatic experiences are a part of any life — from the emotional shock of a parent or peer’s careless words in childhood to intense physical injuries to life-threatening emergencies and/or assaults by others. These events take a toll on our psyches. In this CHI FOR YOURSELF interview author Suzanne Scurlock-Durana explains how they cut us off from the wisdom of our bodies as well. Suzanne Scurlock-Durana is the author of RECLAIMING YOUR BODY:Healing from Trauma and Awakening to Your Body’s Wisdom.2018-01-2621 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Dan MillmanThe "Peaceful Warrior" returns to CHI FOR YOURSELF. John welcomes back Dan Millman to the show. Dan comes back to help us face today's accelerating change, transcend the daily news, feel less anxious, and always re-center and re-align through the ever-constant present.Dan Millman is the author of "THE HIDDEN SCHOOL: Return of the Peaceful Warrior."2017-12-1923 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Lisa SmarttThe last words of the dying can be confusing. Our CHI FOR YOURSELF guest decodes the symbolism of those last words. Lisa Smartt talks with John about the language of the dying and how it points the way to a transcendent world beyond our own.Lisa Smartt is the author of "Words at the Threshold: What We Say as We’re Nearing Death."2017-10-1423 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Dr. Rachel HarrisToday's guest has done extensive research on the use of Ayahuasca, including her own experience. Ayahuasca is a psychedelic brew from the Amazon rainforest. Dr. Rachel Harris has found that there is great therapeutic potential in this medicine.Dr. Rachel Harris is the author of "Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Anxiety."2017-08-1925 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Tatiana JeromeAfter a relationship breakup, our CHI FOR YOURSELF guest began using social media as a direct way to uplift and empower herself. She went on to write a book intended to turn breakups into breakthroughs that pave the way toward both self-love and relationship success. Tatiana Jerome is the author of "Love Lost, Love Found: A Woman’s Guide to Letting Go of the Past and Finding New Love."2017-06-1524 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Mark ColemanCHI FOR YOURSELF listeners are well acquainted with the “Inner Critic.” It’s the voice that makes us second-guess our every step by saying “not enough,” “not good enough,” or sometimes “too much.” At times the Inner Critic can be so strong that it feels invincible, but bestselling author and renowned meditation teacher Mark Coleman promises that it is not.Mark Coleman is the author of "Make Peace with Your Mind: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Free You from Your Inner Critic."2017-04-1822 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Helene SeguraSo, are you keeping those New Year's resolutions? Today on CHI FOR YOURSELF we welcome Helene Segura for her second visit. We'll be talking about New Year's Resolutions- making them and keeping them. Helene Segura is the author of "The Inefficiency Assassin: Time Management Tactics for Working Smarter, Not Longer."2017-03-0425 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Sam BennettBack for her second visit to CHI FOR YOURSELF- Sam Bennett, author of "START RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE: How Little Changes Can Make a Big Difference for Overwhelmed Procrastinators, Frustrated Overachievers, and Recovering Perfectionists."2017-01-1224 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Amelia KinkadeCHI FOR YOURSELF welcomes Amelia Kinkade for discussion on the value of ALL sentient beings.Amelia Kinkade is the author of WHISPERS FROM THE WILD: LISTENING TO VOICES FROM THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.2016-12-0729 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Thomas M. SternerIn those times when we want to acquire a new skill or face a formidable challenge we hope to overcome, what we need most are patience, focus, and discipline, traits that seem elusive or difficult to maintain. On this CHI FOR YOURSELF, our guest Thomas M. Sterner talks about learning skills for any aspect of life, from golfing to business to parenting, by learning to love the process.Thomas M. Sterner is the author of FULLY ENGAGED: Using the Practicing Mind in Daily Life2016-10-2928 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Susan AndersonCHI FOR YOURSELF welcomes back psychotherapist and author Susan Anderson. She brings us help in healing the wound of abandonment through a step-by-step process of personal recovery. Susan Anderson is the author of THE ABANDONMENT RECOVERY WORKBOOK: Guidance through the Five Stages of Healing from Abandonment, Heartbreak, and Loss2016-10-1128 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Juliya JulietteOur guest on today’s CHI FOR YOURSELF is Juliya Juliette, author of the book Becoming the Boss: Of Your Own Life. The book is a very personal account of making conscious, and genuine change in her life2016-09-1414 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Dr. Arthur Ciaramicoli“We work too much, sleep too little, love with half a heart, and wonder why we are unhappy and unhealthy,” writes clinical psychologist Arthur Ciaramicoli. In this CHI FOR YOURSELF interview, Dr. Ciaramicoli discusses techniques for using empathy and cognitive behavioral therapy to perceive situations accurately, correct distorted thinking, and trigger our own neurochemistry to produce calm, focused energy. Dr. Arthur Ciaramicoli is the author of "The Stress Solution: Using Empathy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Anxiety and Develop Resilience."2016-08-2624 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: William MartinIt’s more than 2-thousand years old, but our CHI FOR YOURSELF guest says it’s just what we need to make positive change in our troubled world. The Tao Te Ching is known for its enigmatic wisdom and yet William Martin says Taoism’s simplicity can be subversive and its flexibility a potent force. Martin is the author of The Activist’s Tao Te Ching.2016-08-0224 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Matthew McKayOur CHI FOR YOURSELF guest today is Matthew McKay, PhD., author of "SEEKING JORDAN: How I Learned the Truth about Death and the Invisible Universe." Seeking Jordan is the story of McKay's experiences after learning how to use a technique called channeled writing to connect with his son Jordan on the other side. He is not a psychic or a medium — quite the opposite in fact. He is a psychologist with a deep love of science who never expected to take this journey. But as he has learned, in the heart of pain exist things he never imagined.2016-07-1323 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Zen DeBruckeThe best way to get where you want to go in life is by tapping into your unique internal guidance system, according to this week's CHI FOR YOURSELF guest. Zen DeBrucke says that too often, we ignore the life-directional system we were each born with, what she calls our Internal Guidance System (IGS). Zen says calling on this system makes sense because it wants us to be happy, successful, and stress-free.Zen DeBrucke is the author of YOUR INNER GPS: Follow Your Internal Guidance to Optimal Health, Happiness, and Satisfaction2016-07-1322 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Cara BradleyHave you ever hoped to recapture the powerful sense of aliveness you’ve felt at the best moments of your life? Cara Bradley is here to talk about tools for experiencing what she calls “high-definition, high-voltage living” on purpose, every day.Cara is the author of ON THE VERGE: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine. The book is intended to guide you toward an indescribable sense of fulfillment and empowerment that you may not have thought possible but that was always there, on the “verge” of happening, ready to emerge.2016-07-1321 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Donald AltmanYou clear the clutter from your living space, but do you tidy up around your inner space? Our CHI FOR YOURSELF guest today is Donald Altman, author of "Clearing Emotional Clutter: Mindfulness Practices for Letting Go of What’s Blocking Your Fulfillment and Transformation."2016-06-3024 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Kira AsatryanOur CHI FOR YOURSELF guest this week is Kira Asatryan, author of "Stop Being Lonely: Three Simple Steps to Developing Close Friendships and Deep Relationships." Kira says it’s not a lack of people in our lives, it's a lack of feeling that speaks to the heart of this new loneliness. But there is good news — Kira says we have the power to create closeness with any willing partner. She says closeness is the foundation of all happy and long-lasting relationships, whether romantic, platonic, familial, or business.2016-06-3020 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Dan MillmanThese days we are all preoccupied with not only our personal challenges but the on-going economic crisis, natural disasters, political instability, celebrity scandals and more. It seems like we are all going a little crazy and feeling a little lost; it is hard to know where to turn and how do discern what is best for our life, our future and how to step outside of the fear and chaos to find happiness, purpose and joy.Today's CHI FOR YOURSELF GUEST is author and teacher Dan Millman. In this interview he talks about his book THE FOUR PURPOSES...2016-03-0724 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Dr. LeslieBeth WishRelationships is our topic in this CHI FOR YOURSELF episode, but not the "hearts and flowers" kind. We'll examine relationships and dating with our guest Dr. LeslieBeth Wish. Dr. Wish is an award-winning, nationally honored author and licensed clinical psychotherapist, specializing in helping men and women become smart, brave and intuitive in life, love and work.Dr. LeslieBeth Wish is the author of "Smart Relationships: How Successful Women Can Find True Love,"2016-02-0225 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Tracey AshThis week on CHI FOR YOURSELF we learn about The Source Codes- a high frequency miracle- resource for powering intelligence and excellence. Our guest is Tracey Ash, author of "Ancient Egyptian Celestial Healing: The Source Codes for High Frequency." Celestial Healing exposes new scientific and historical evidence on ancient knowledge technologies that accelerate miracles in your life and world, where it matters most.2015-12-2225 min
Chi For YourselfCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Rick HellerRick Heller is John’s guest on this CHI FOR YOURSELF. Rick leads meditations at the Humanist Community at Harvard. In this interview he tells us that meditation is actually an age-old secular practice with numerous scientifically verified physical and psychological benefits- a meditation you can be comfortable with even if you have no religious leanings. Rick Heller is the author of Secular Meditation: 32 Practices for Cultivating Inner Peace, Compassion, and Joy. 2015-12-1123 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Rick HellerRick Heller is John’s guest on this CHI FOR YOURSELF. Rick leads meditations at the Humanist Community at Harvard. In this interview he tells us that meditation is actually an age-old secular practice with numerous scientifically verified physical and psychological benefits- a meditation you can be comfortable with even if you have no religious leanings. Rick Heller is the author of "Secular Meditation: 32 Practices for Cultivating Inner Peace, Compassion, and Joy."2015-11-2323 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Marlise KarlinJohn’s guest on this show is an internationally renowned thought leader and visionary author who has shared the stage with Gregg Braden, Panache Desai, and Dr. Eric Pearl. Marlise Karlin has been interviewed on NBC and Fox News about her pioneering mind-body research. The emotional and physical trauma of her past, and the illnesses it caused, ignited her search to discover new solutions. Converging 25 years of study in Eastern holistic traditions and modern science, including Epigenetics and Neuroplasticity, Marlise developed The Simplicity of Stillness®, SOS Method.Over a decade of case studies shaped the uniquely different Meditation Tec...2015-10-2521 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Kim SchneidermanOn this episode of CHI FOR YOURSELF we learn about a self-help writing program designed to work for anyone who can compose a simple sentence get a fresh perspective on a familiar story— their own. Psychotherapist and freelance journalist Kim Schneiderman utilizes research-inspired methods to help people who are stuck — in a dead-end job, relationship, or stage of life — imagine themselves as the star of their own stories with the power to reframe and reclaim their personal narratives. Drawing on the elements of a story that many of us learned in grade school, she helps readers assign titles to dif...2015-07-2128 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF GUEST: Tim LinkDo you sometimes wonder what's going on behind those barks, meows, and tweets your pets let out? Our guest in this CHI FOR YOURSELF episode is a Reiki master, radio host, author, and- animal communicator! Tim Link uses an approach that respects the personality and feelings of animals, and his simple, accessible methods are intended to bring about the understanding and communication that all animal lovers crave. Tim Link is the author of "Talking with Dogs and Cats: Joining the Conversation to Improve Behavior and Bond with Your Animals."2015-07-0927 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Michelle FondinHealth problems, including preventable issues like high blood pressure, obesity, and type-2 diabetes, have become epidemic in our modern world. We are constantly bombarded by the latest healing trends whether it is the newest program, supplement, or drug. Millions of dollars are spent on research, and yet, effective solutions remain elusive for most. As a result, increasing numbers of individuals are discovering and using the principles of an ancient form of mind-body medicine called Ayurveda with great success, and without all of the negative side effects of prescription drugs. Our CHI FOR YOURSELF guest is Michelle Fondin, author...2015-06-1825 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Diana LangMeditation takes center stage on this week’s CHI FOR YOURSELF when we welcome Diana Lang. She’s the author of "Opening to Meditation: A Gentle, Guided Approach", and the owner and director of the Lifeworks Center for Growth in Los Angeles, where she lives. She's also active in a variety of nonprofit international efforts to teach meditation and yoga.Diana writes for meditators of all levels of experience, and she reminds us that meditation teaches us to reconnect with the self and to tap into the limitless potential within us.2015-06-0123 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Frankie PicassoCHI FOR YOURSELF welcomes Frankie Picasso (Unstoppable Frankie). She's a woman who wears many hats- Solution Specialist, Certified Life, Business and Master Coach, author, animal communicator, and founder of The Institute for Quantum Living and Conscious Design, an organization designed to bring together the resources necessary for positive change throughout the World.A near-fatal motorcycle crash in 2003 rocked her world, but it gave her the opportunity to overcome negative thinking and obstacles to become, well, Unstoppable!Frankie Picasso is the Founder and Host of THE GOOD RADIO NETWORK, and author of Midlife Mojo: How to Get...2015-05-1830 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Susan AndersonWhy do we do self-defeating things like eat an entire sleeve of cookies when we are supposed to be on a diet? Or run up charges on our credit cards when we’re already struggling to make the minimum payment? Or act out in ways that sabotage our relationships?Taming Your Outer Child: Overcoming Self-Sabotage and Healing from Abandonment psychotherapist and author Susan Anderson says that these self-sabotaging behaviors come from an aspect of our personalities that most people aren’t consciously aware of — their Outer Child.2015-04-1728 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF: Joy and Roy MartinaThis week’s CHI FOR YOURSELF guests are Joy Martina, PhD and her husband Roy Martina M.D. Both Joy and Roy are passionate about health, longevity, and fitness. They say “We are health food lovers, exercise maniacs, happiness addicts, and never go to bed angry or stressed.” Together they have co-created an approach to weight loss called ‘Sleep Your Fat Away”, and they talk to us about their book of the same name.2015-04-0325 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF: Relationship RepairDr. Susan Campbell and Dr. John Grey are the co-authors of FIVE-MINUTE RELATIONSHIP REPAIR: Quickly Heal Upsets, Deepen Intimacy, and Use Differences to Strengthen Love.Most couples start out their committed relationships with the best intentions and optimism. Over time, upsets and disagreements begin to erode the loving feelings, and fighting erupts, often escalating toward divorce. What happened to all that love, they may ask? How do they recapture that sense of devotion and delight? Our guests will discuss communication skills to quickly turn those upsets around into opportunities for growth in the relationship.2015-03-2133 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Karen KoenigAnyone who has struggled to make peace with the refrigerator and the scale can identify with the vicious cycle of painfully forging a bit of progress, only to see it vanish after getting fed up with the struggle to eat healthfully.Our guest on this CHI FOR YOURSELF offers a new approach for stopping this cycle once and for all. The solution it provides has very little to do with food and everything to do with developing the essential skills that the majority of overeaters lack for coping with life’s ups and downs. Karen Koenig is the au...2015-02-0924 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest Mary Beth SammonsMary Beth Sammons is an award-winning journalist and author whose work appears in Family Circle, the Chicago Tribune's lifestyle section, and on various health and wellness websites.She and her co-author Nina Lesowitz explore how gratitude cultivates contentment and leads to a healthier and more abundant life in their book "The Grateful Life: The Secret to Happiness and the Science of Contentment."Researchers report finding empirical proof that gratitude improves emotional and physical health, strengthens relationships, work and academic performance, and helps us through crisis.Tapping into the power of gratitude helps people change their lives and improve...2015-01-2623 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Gina VucciOur CHI FOR YOURSELF guest is Gina Vucci. Gina and Shakti Gawain have co-authored The Relationship Handbook: A Path to Consciousness, Healing, and Growth.Their approach reflects the fact that each of us is in relationships not only with romantic partners, family, coworkers, and children, but also with internal core beliefs and a variety of selves, including primary, disowned, and shadow selves.Gina tells us that us that every relationship we have at every moment can be seen as a path toward greater consciousness, healing, and growth.2014-12-1929 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest:Marney MakridakisMarney Makridakis is our guest on this CHI FOR YOURSELF. Marney visited us a couple of years ago to talk about her book Creating Time. Then she turned conventional wisdom about the nature of time on its head. Now she's back and sort of poking the paradigm with a lighthearted look at manifesting, and a new book called "Hop, Skip, Jump: 75 Ways to Manifest a Meaningful Life."2014-11-2128 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Rob KendallMany of us don’t know this, but miscommunication, aside from being one of the most frustrating things in the world, is also one of the leading causes of sabotaged friendships, relationships, careers and yes, even the cause of political warfare. Our For Yourself guest is a once self-proclaimed introvert. But now Rob Kendall intends to change the conversational landscape. Rob is the author of "Blamestorming: Why Conversations Go Wrong and How to Fix Them."2014-11-0727 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Capt. Dan WillisCaptain Dan Willis is an author and active duty police officer with more than 25 years of experience and a leader of Peer Support/Emotional Survival classes for first responders.Statistics and headlines speak for themselves as first responders fall victim to destructive habits and disorders, including alcoholism, gambling, depression, PTSD, emotional illness, divorce and broken families and worse — spousal abuse, murder, and suicide.In this CHI FOR YOURSELF interview, Capt. Willis tells John Kobik how first responders and their loved ones can protect and nurture their spirits, and also how to seek help and make effective us...2014-10-2327 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Linda CarrollWe all love to talk about love, and we likely always will because so much of it is mysterious. From the partners we choose, to why we leave or stay, to how a relationship’s dynamics are always changing, nothing hurts or heals so much.The notions that passion always peters out, that there’s a “seven-year itch,” and that the honeymoon is over as soon reality sets in have some truth to them. But, our CHI FOR YOURSELF GUEST promises that long-term, wholehearted love is still possible!Linda Carroll is the author of "LOVE CYCLES: The Five...2014-10-0528 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Robert KullYears after losing his lower right leg in a motorcycle crash, Robert Kull traveled to a remote island in Patagonia's coastal wilderness with equipment and supplies to live alone for a year. On this edition of Chi For Yourself he talks with Gio about his efforts to explore the effects of deep solitude on the body and mind and to find the spiritual answers he'd been seeking all his life.2014-09-2617 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Tina Gilbertson“Constructive wallowing” seems like an oxymoron. Constructive is a good thing, but wallowing is bad. Right? But wait a minute; is it really so terrible to give ourselves a time-out to feel our feelings? Or is it possible that wallowing is an act of loving kindness, right when we need it most?Our CHI FOR YOURSELF guest, Tina Gilbertson, says uncomfortable feelings like anger, despair and resentment don't go away just because we try to ignore them. She says a little constructive wallowing goes a long way when you want to let go of the past and move forw...2014-09-1626 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Matthew FoxThough he lived in the thirteenth century, Meister Eckhart’s deeply ecumenical teachings were in many ways modern. He taught about what we call ecology, championed artistic creativity, and advocated for social, economic, and gender justice. All these elements have inspired our Chi For Yourself guest, spiritual maverick Matthew Fox, and influenced his Creation Spirituality. In his latest book, Fox creates metaphorical meetings between Eckhart and Teilhard de Chardin, Thich Nhat Hanh, Carl Jung, Black Elk, Rumi, Adrienne Rich, and other radical thinkers. Matthew Fox is the author of "Meister Eckhart, A Mystic-Warrior for Our Times."2014-09-0530 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF-Suzanne Scurlock-DuranaMany teachers stress the importance of living in the present moment. Few give the actual practices to make it attainable. This book teaches you how to return to the incredible navigational system of the body and more fully inhabit each moment.For more than twenty-five years, Suzanne Scurlock-Durana has taught her step-by-step practice of present moment awareness through her own combination of bodywork and CranioSacral therapy. The practices in her book "Full Body Presence: Learning to Listen to Your Body's Wisdom" are intended to help you find a deeper awareness in the moment, even in the midst of...2014-07-2920 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Simone WrightChi For Yourself welcomes Simone Wright, author of "First Intelligence: Using the Science & Spirit of Intuition." Simone says that that while we all have the ability to use our intuition, in order to be actively intuitive — which means to be able to use it at will instead of by happenstance — we must develop the skill. Her book is intended to give readers all they need to know to do just that.2014-07-1327 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF (Karen Maezen Milller)When author and Zen teacher Karen Maezen Miller and her family land in a house with a hundred-year-old Japanese garden, she uses the paradise in her backyard to glean the living wisdom of our natural world. Through her eyes, rocks convey faith, ponds preach stillness, flowers give love, and leaves express the effortless ease of letting go. Miller makes her second visit to Chi For Yourself and takes us into the garden for Zen lessons in fearlessness, forgiveness, presence, acceptance, and contentment. She gathers inspiration from the ground beneath her feet to remind us that paradise is always here and...2014-07-0529 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Alanna KaivalyaIn yoga practice, mantra and kirtan (call-and-response devotional chanting) get short shrift in the West because they aren’t well understood, though they are an integral part of almost every Eastern spiritual practice. They are designed to provide access into the psyche while their underlying mythology helps us understand how our psychology affects daily life. Our Chi For Yourself guest Alanna Kaivalya has written a book that shares the myths behind the mantras and kirtans, with the intention to illuminate their meaning and to put their power and practicality within reach of every reader. Alanna Kaivalya is the au...2014-06-0921 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF: Daniel ParmeggianiOur Chi For Yourself guest this week is Daniel Parmeggiani. Daniel was born in Venezuela, and moved to the United States when he was 12 years old. Growing up in a household traumatized by the violent death of his older brother, and caught between two radically different parental worldviews, young Daniel often felt guilty, isolated and depressed. Finally, at age 17, after failing to find relief in either religion or psychoanalysis, he experienced a profoundly cathartic vision of self-forgiveness and self-love. Feeling it was his responsibility to present this spiritual message to the world in a ‘real’ and unpretentious way, Daniel decided to w...2014-06-0727 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Michael Michalko(This show originally aired in 2011)Our Chi For Yourself guest, Michael Michalko, is one of the most highly acclaimed creativity experts in the world. He has given speeches, workshops, and seminars on fostering creative thinking for clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations — such as DuPont, Kellogg’s, General Electric, Kodak, Microsoft, Exxon, General Motors, Ford, AT&T, Wal-Mart, Gillette, and Hallmark — to associations and government agencies. His book Creative Thinkering is intended to show you how to synthesize dissimilar subjects, think paradoxically, and enlist the help of your subconscious mind toward liberating your thinking and literally expanding your imagination.2014-05-2429 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Jim DonovanA recent Gallup poll reported employee disengagement (or withdrawl) in U.S. companies to be as high as 70 percent, costing businesses more than $550 billion a year in lost productivity. But our guest today says there's good news and better yet, there are tools to change those numbers for the better. Jim Donovan speaks regularly to employees and executives at small businesses and large corporations. He is an expert source on personal development, business success, and the spiritual laws that develop both. He talked with Chi For Yourself host John Kobik about his new book "Happy @ Work: 60 Simple Ways to Stay...2014-05-0831 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Sam BennettYou say it, I say it. Everyone says it: if I only had more XXX or YYY, I could...get this project completed ...or make more money...start my business...write a novel...record a song... But instead of focusing on the project, creative types procrastinate. They organize the sock drawer or polish the silverware. Again. We know who we are. Creative people tend to see the world a little differently than everyone else. But that doesn't mean they can't zero in on their goals, get focused, get organized, and not only accomplish what they want to achieve but earn...2014-04-2426 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Jennifer LoudenChi For Yourself welcomes Jennifer Louden..Jennifer is a personal growth pioneer who helped launch the self-care movement. She’s the author of The Life Organizer: A Woman's Guide to a Mindful Year and other books on well-being and whole living. We all yearn to have time for personal needs and creative dreams — after all, this is our life to make the most of. And we all know how hard it is to remember what really matters. With distractions from jobs, aging parents, and children — not to mention women's perennial fear of being labeled “selfish” — following our own desires and dreams can b...2014-03-2420 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Robin Marvelhttp://www.chiforyourself.com(Originally aired in October, 2011)Robin Marvel's story of personal struggle with abuse, homelessness and teen pregnancy is a testament to her strength and courage. On this Chi For Yourself episode she talks with John about the power of choice in daily living and the necessary tools to succeed in an ever changing, sometimes challenging world.Robin says many children are faced with the same difficult circumstances that she face in childhood, and she's chosen to use her life as a way to encourage others toward a life of confidence and...2014-03-1723 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Kristen Moellerhttp://www.chiforyourself.comJoin us for the Chi For Yourself interview with Kristen Moeller. Her inspiring story is one of personal challenges and learning to live beyond loss. Kristen is a self-proclaimed 'self-help junkie,' TED speaker, coach, and radio host who not only rose above devastating circumstances but moved beyond as well.Despite losing her home and possessions in the Colorado wildfires Kristen finished her book "What Are You Waiting For: Learn How to Rise to the Occasion of Your Life." Rather than wait for the right moment to get life and home back...2014-02-0225 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Meagan McCraryIt seems that everyone, from athletes to celebrities to high-powered executives and politicians to stay-at-home moms and college students, is practicing yoga. Our Chi For Yourself guest has put together an encyclopedia of different yoga styles as a reference for those new to yoga and experienced yogis and teachers alike. But Meagan McCrary’s approach digs deeper than the physical descriptions of the practices to include everything from a style’s philosophical foundation and teaching methodology to what-to-expect and health benefits. Meagan is a certified yoga instructor and freelance writer. Her teaching path has been greatly influenced by Anusara yoga foun...2014-01-2022 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Allen KleinWe often think of celebrations as centering around special occasions, like Birthdays, Christmas, or other holidays. But our Chi For Yourself guest says there is no need to wait for those times. In this interview Allen Klein reminds us that everyday is a cause for celebration. The very fact that you are alive, the wondrous world around you, and the special people in your life are all reasons to rejoice. Allen Klein is the author of "Always Look on The Bright Side: Living Life to The Fullest."2013-12-2225 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest Dr. Bernie SiegelChi For Yourself welcomes back renowned medical doctor and spiritual teacher Dr. Bernie Siegel to talk about how you can tap your body’s potential to heal. After studying the use of crayon drawings by patients facing life-threatening disease, Bernie founded Exceptional Cancer Patients to facilitate self-induced healings, which were often called miraculous. Bernie realized our bodies actually want to heal, and we can aid this innate propensity through what are currently seen as unconventional practices, including drawing, visualization, dreams, love, and laughter. Dr. Bernie Siegel is the author of "The Art of Healing: Uncovering Your Inner Wisdom and Potential fo...2013-11-2229 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Annemiek DouwYou're on a spiritual journey. You know that the answers to life's big questions lie somewhere within the depths of your soul. But how can you connect with your soul and tap into its divine wisdom? If only you had some sort of inner guidance system—an internal 'GPS'—to help you navigate back to the right path. Our Chi For Yourself guest Annemiek Douw says you can tap into and master that inner GPS. In this interview she shares some of her more than 100 case histories gathered over 15 years of healing work. During this time she discovered the 21 layers of t...2013-11-1529 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Kuwana HaulseyKuwana Haulsey reveals her personal journey with motherhood and combines these experiences with lessons meant to guide all mothers toward the path of acceptance, happiness, and appreciation for their children—and even themselves. Kuwana Haulsey is the author of "Everything I Needed to Know I Learned From my Six-Month-Old: Awakening to Unconditional Self-Love in Motherhood."2013-11-0827 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Echo BodineIn this Chi For Yourself interview Echo Bodine offers answers to life's biggest questions: Is there a heaven? Are there people who have been there and come back? Do we have souls? Can we communicate with deceased loved ones?Her intention is to bring comfort to its readers, while demystifying a universal experience and showing us that death is nothing to fear.Echo Bodine is the author of What Happens "When We Die: A Psychic's Exploration of Death, Heaven, and the Soul's Journey After Death."2013-11-0432 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Erica TucciOur Chi For Yourself guest had a full life as a corporate manager of a Fortune 500 company, a healing arts business owner, and an author of three books. But it all came to a screeching halt for Erica Tucci in June 2011 when she had a stroke that left her completely paralyzed on her right side.During Erica's recovery, she gave great thought to what’s really important in life, and she re-entered the world with a new mission: to use her story as an inspiration for others facing life challenges, which we all have, big or small.2013-10-2630 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Dr. Thomas BienOur Chi For Yourself guest says there's a difference between the usual Western concept of happiness and the experience of deep contentment and joy. Dr. Thomas Bien uses the framework of Positive Buddhism as a spiritual guide to happiness. Dr. Bien has a private practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a leader in the field of mindful psychology and conducts workshops on mindfulness and meditation. He's also the author of numerous scientific articles and book chapters on spirituality and addiction. Thomas Bien is the author of "The Buddha's Way of Happiness:Healing Sorrow, Transforming Negative Emotion, and Finding Well-being in...2013-09-2027 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Cynthia GillThere are more than a dozen books on underachieving boys, but most parents brave enough to lift one off a shelf are instantly intimidated by the footnotes, graphs, case studies, academia-speak, and remedies aimed almost entirely at educators and physicians. Largely left out of the discussion are parents of boys, who are most aware that their bright, eager sons hit an invisible barrier sometime around the fourth grade, after which they become disengaged, discouraged, and disaffected. By puberty, too many sons seem determined, through no fault of their own, to be slackers in school regardless of incentives or disciplinary measures...2013-08-2831 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Brad WarnerChi For Yourself welcomes Brad Warner. Brad’s search for God led him to Buddhism, which is usually thought of as godless. After years of dealing with paradoxical questions about God he came up with some answers. We’ll hear some of those answers in this interview. Brad Warner is the author of There is No God and He is Always With You. A Search For God in Odd Places.2013-08-1530 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Tony BurroughsOur guest is Tony Burroughs..Tony is an author, storyteller, and co-founder of The Intenders of the Highest Good, which helps you to set your intention to have what you want come to you as easily and effortlessly as possible. We always like to talk manifesting on this show, and that's the topic of Tony's book Get What You Want: The Art of Making and Manifesting Your Intentions.2013-07-2923 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF:Maggie Oman ShannonWhile our world relies more and more on technology, the people who make things by hand are having a sort of quiet renaissance. Many of them are putting their craftwork through a spiritual prism and reaping physical and mental benefits in the process. Our guest on this show says you can literally "craft the crazy away" through beading and crocheting, candle-making, and collaging. Reverend Maggie OmanShannon is an interfaith minister, spiritual director, workshop and retreat facilitator, and author. She's also the founder of New Story, a coaching and consulting business that centers on helping people create deeper meaning in their...2013-06-1430 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Eric MaiselOur Chi For Yourself guest, creativity coach Eric Maisel, has worked with MacArthur fellows, best-selling authors, and Academy Award winners; teenagers who are just starting out; unrecognized painters, writers, and musicians who bring love and commitment to each new project, despite their lack of marketplace success; and creators in every conceivable set of circumstances. Throughout his career, Maisel has written more than 40 books on a far reaching range of topics that empower and educate artists and creative types. In "Making Your Creative Mark:Nine Keys to Achieving Your Artistic Goals", he distills his knowledge and practical wisdom into nine keys...2013-05-2026 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Tammy StrobelTammy Strobel and her husband were living a “normal” middle-class lifestyle and living well beyond their means. Now they are living the voluntary downsizing — or smart-sizing — dream. In this Chi For Yourself interview Tammy gives us her take on our things, our work, and our relationships along with advice on how to step into a life that’s more conscious and connected, sustainable and sustaining, heartfelt and happy. Tammy Strobel is the author of You Can Buy Happiness (and it’s Cheap ) How One Woman Radically Simplified Her Life and How You Can Too.2013-04-1225 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Polly CampbellOur Chi For Yourself guest asks 'what are the things you’ve been trying to hide, fix, change, and deny about yourself? Polly Campbell says these may be the very things that will expand and elevate your life. She tells us about integrating every-day moments with traditional spiritual techniques to experience personal growth and greater well-being all in the course of your regular routine. "Polly Campbell is the author of Imperfect Spirituality: Extraordinary Enlightenment for Ordinary People."2013-04-0830 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Ajayan BorysOur guest on this week’s Chi For Yourself says meditation should not be difficult. In fact, Ajayan Borys says a difficult meditation will NOT be effective. Ajayan Borys is the author of Effortless Mind: Meditate With Ease .2013-03-1426 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest:Marney MakridakisMost of us have said, “If only I had more time,” as a way of explaining why we aren’t leading our most fulfilling lives. In her 2012 Chi For Yourself interview Marney Makridakis turned the concept of time management upside down when she brought us some new tools for viewing and experiencing time. Marney Makridakis is the author of "Creating Time: Using Creativity to Reinvent the Clock and Reclaim Your Life."2013-03-1126 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Allen KleinThis week the “Jollytologist” is in the house! Our Chi For Yourself guest Allen Klein brings us his upbeat approach to life and some advice on how to find humor in everything from tragedy to traffic jams. Allen Klein is the author of "The Art of Living Joyfully: How to Be Happier Every Day of The Year."2013-03-1128 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Morgana RaeWe begin a new year of programming with a visit from internationally known life coach, author, and speaker Morgana Rae. Morgana has been featured on ABC-TV, PBS, NPR, FOX News Radio, United Press International and The Wall Street Journal online. She’ll share with us a new way of relating to money, radically different from anything you’ve heard before. Morgana will help you turn your “Money Monster” of scarcity into a “Money Honey” of abundance. Morgana Rae is the author of "Financial Alchemy: Twelve Months of Magic and Manifestation."2013-01-2131 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Julia AssanteOn this week's Chi For Yourself: Life, then death, then what? We hear from Dr. Julia Assante, PhD. Her accuracy in telepathy has been clinically tested at Columbia University (1987), which scored her high above other professional psychics. As a scholar (PhD, ColumbiaUniversity), her landmark publications on ancient Near Eastern magic, cult, and religion have revised many long-standing assumptions in the study of antiquity in general. Dr. Julia Assante is the author of "The Last Frontier: Exploring the Afterlife and Transforming Our Fear of Death."2012-12-0131 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Brian LeafBrian Leaf is interviewed on Chi For Yourself by host John Kobik. Brian is the author of "Misadventures of a Garden State Yogi: My Humble Quest to Heal my Colitis, Calm my ADD, and Find the Key to Happiness". Brian has given more than 20 years to the study and practice of teaching yoga, meditation, and holistic health. He's also the director of the New Leaf Learning Center, which provides holistic tutoring in Northampton, Massachusetts.2012-11-1625 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Marc AllenOn this week’s Chi For Yourself Marc Allen pays us a visit. Marc last spoke to us about his book The Greatest Secret of All, and in this interview we hear about his latest: The Magical Path: Creating the Life of Your Dreams and a World That Works For All. The Magical Path offers tools we can all use to achieve our dreams and goals. Marc Allen is an author, composer, seminar leader, and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder (with Shakti Gawain) of New World Library.2012-11-0326 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Jason L. JeffersAmong the many hats he wears our Chi For Yourself guest Jason Lincoln Jeffers is an author, life and wellness coach, spiritual teacher, and he's self-taught in areas such as metaphysics and alternative medicine. He began his spiritual training remarkably early. At the age of 6 his 71- year- old father began teaching him how to interpret his dreams, meditate, and develop his innate psychic abilities. By the time he was 19 he had traveled around the world three times, speaking with his father on radio and television and lecturing on a variety of metaphysical, spiritual, and New Age topics. Jason Lincoln...2012-10-1628 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Thomas SternerIn those times when we want to acquire a new skill or face a formidable challenge we hope to overcome, what we need most are patience, focus, and discipline, traits that seem elusive or difficult to maintain. In this Chi For Yourself interview Thomas Sterner offers ways that you can learn skills for any aspect of life, from golfing to business to parenting, by learning to love the process. Thomas Sterner is the author of "The Practicing Mind: Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life."2012-05-1427 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Karuna CaytonBuddhism asserts that we each have the potential to free ourselves from the prison of our problems. As practiced for more than twenty-six hundred years, the process involves working with, rather than against, our depression, anxiety, and compulsions. We do this by recognizing the habitual ways our minds perceive and react — the way they mislead. This Chi For Yourself interview with Karuna Cayton discusses transformation of intractable problems and the neutralization of suffering by cultivating a radically liberating self-understanding. Karuna Cayton is the author of "The Misleading Mind: How We Create Our Own Problems and How Buddhist Psychology Can Help Us...2012-04-1228 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Tobin BlakeIt's well-known that meditation helps to lower stress and can even prevent disease. It has no negative side effects and no cost, and requires only a few minutes a day. So why is it so challenging to begin and sustain? On this Chi For Yourself, Tobin Blake offers ways to start meditating and to invigorate an existing practice. Tobin Blake is the author of "Everyday Meditation: 100 Daily Meditations for Health, Stress Relief, and Everyday Joy."2012-03-2523 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Gaetano VivoItalian born, Gaetano Vivo is one of Europe’s most experienced and sought-after Reiki Masters, practicing in the UK, the US and Italy. He is a member of the Complementary Medical Association of Great Britain, the International Council of Holistic Therapies, the International Association of Reiki Professionals and the Noetic Association of America. From a young age he has experienced the ‘calling’ of ‘others’ who wish to pass on teachings and wisdoms in order we may make lighter work of our time here on Earth. Although, due to being brought up in a strict Catholic community, he was forced to ignore thi...2012-03-0725 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: Dr. Debra RebleChi For yourself begins a new year with a new look at relationships. Our guest is psychologist, counselor, and author Dr. Debra Reble. She talks about making relationship dreams come true by first cultivating a soul partnership with yourself and then a soul-hearted partnership with a loved one. She'll also take a good look at those relationship "bad actors"- fear, jealously, and resentment and talk about her approaches to each. Dr. Debra Reble is the author of "Soul-Hearted Partnership."2012-01-2425 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest-Patricia MonaghanThis week on Chi For Yourself the topic is meditation. We'll hear from one of the leaders of the contemporary earth spirituality movement. Patricia Monaghan has spent more than 20 years researching and writing about alternative spiritual visions of the earth. She'll talk with us about some of the major forms of Eastern and Western religious practice. Patricia is co-author (with Eleanor Viereck) of "Meditation — The Complete Guide."2011-12-2930 min
CHI FOR YOURSELF host: John KobikCHI FOR YOURSELF guest: August GoldThis week on Chi For Yourself we look at prayer with our guest August Gold. She reminds us that since the beginning of time men and women everywhere have prayed — millions of prayers daily and yet only a handful of those prayers are answered. August suggests that prayer is something that everyone wants to do but a lot of people have confusion or concern about because they think they don't know how or that they're praying incorrectly. August Gold is the co-author (with Joel Fotinos) of The Prayer Chest.Find out more at: www.chiforyourself.com2011-11-1727 min