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Peace Tribe RisingEp. 18 Nimrod-Avraham May of God's Gang: Let Love RuleNimrod-Avraham May is an Israeli entrepreneur who created the God's Gang cartoon, which brings together five special characters: a Jew, a Muslim, a Christian, a Hindu, and a Buddhist. Together, they go on adventures and save the day while promoting cooperation and sharing their wisdom with their audience. In this episode, co-hosts Jess Bryan and Matt Lakenbach, of the Middle East Peace Civic Forum, discuss with Nimrod-Avraham how to blend spirituality and entrepreneurialism in service of peace and harmony in the human family. 2025-04-221h 50
Peace Tribe RisingEp.17 Align with Divine Self, Relationships, and CommunityWhat happens when Palestinian and Jewish co-hosts get together with a being of divine light, Mirabai Mirjana Dorozan? A truly uplifting conversation! Mirabai is a coach and guide who works with individuals to help them reclaim their voice, activate unconditional love for self and others, and discover an authentic relationship with their higher Self. Mirabai shares from her years of study with enlightened masters, and brings the conversation home to the vital question of peace in the Holy Land between Jews and Muslims, Israelis and Palestinians, and really for all of us. Cohosts Walid Seyam an...2025-03-031h 59
Peace Tribe RisingFacilitating Israeli-Palestinian Peace: How to Have the Difficult ConversationsIn this episode of Peace Tribe Rising, cohosts Matt Lakenbach and Peter van Geldern interview Bill Phillips, an experienced facilitator and trainer in the field of Neurolinguistic Programming. The technique gets to the core of upsets and interpersonal conflicts, and provides a way to move forward through previously intractable disagreements. The Peace Tribe Rising podcast is a product of the Middle East Peace Civic Forum. Visit us at www.mepcf.org to learn more. 2024-12-061h 18
Peace Tribe RisingShare Your Light in Times of Darkness: Healing our Relationships and Transforming Conflict in the Middle East and BeyondRelationship coach and healer Ionit Sabatello joins Peace Tribe Rising podcast host Matt Lakenbach for an enlightening conversation on healing relationships, raising our vibrations, and transforming conflicts. Ionit is an award-winning spiritual mentor and relationship healer. Their conversation covers everything from healing ourselves to transforming the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Ionit and Matt explore relationship, conflict, and healing dynamics between individuals and among groups. Peace Tribe Rising is a project of the Middle East Peace Civic Forum, www.mepcf.org. 2024-10-231h 11
Peace Tribe RisingTwo Indigenous Peoples, One Holy Land: Majid Alsayegh, Jess Bryan and Matt Lakenbach - Peace Tribe Rising Ep. 14Repeat guest Majid Alsayegh joins hosts Matt Lakenbach and Jess Bryan of the Middle East Peace Civic Forum for this critical conversation about the Israel-Hamas war and prospects for ending the fighting. Join us as we discuss the implications of two indigenous peoples, the political challenges facing the Biden Administration and regional actors, and the immense suffering being experienced by Palestinians and Israelis and their family, friends, and sympathizers around the world. 2023-12-0953 min
Peace Tribe RisingJess Bryan and Matt Lakenbach: Peace Tribe Rising #13: Israel-Palestine at WarOctober 7, 2023 will go down in history as a dark day for the Jewish people. More than 1,400 Jews were murdered in cold blood. The dead included hundreds of civilians: women, men, children, babies and the elderly, with more than 260 alone killed at an outdoor music festival a few miles from the Gaza Strip. At least 200 hostages were captured and are being held in Gaza. In response, Israel has launched an unprecedented and devastating military campaign designed to remove from power Hamas, an organization whose charter calls for the destruction of Israel and Holy War against the Jewish people. All of t...2023-10-211h 19
Peace Tribe RisingEmyrald Sinclaire: Peace Tribe Rising #12, with host Matt LakenbachEmyrald Sinclaire is a dating and manifestation coach for women, helping clients find the love of their life and create a life they love. Emyrald brings a rare blend of intuition, wisdom, and intelligence (not to mention beauty) to support her clients and followers. She can be found on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Insight Timer, and beyond. Listen in on this engaging conversation about dating, intuition, conflict resolution, and life. 2023-09-081h 15
Peace Tribe RisingAntonio Goodwin: Peace Tribe Rising #11, with host Matt LakenbachMarking the first time that Peace Tribe Rising has interviewed another podcast host, our guest on this episode is Antonio Goodwin. Antonio is the host of the Freedom Now! Travel Podcast, which explores how people from all over the world experience Freedom and Passion expressed through different kinds of travel. On this fascinating and lively episode, Matt and Antonio discuss communication during conflict, dating, work travel, and a range of entertaining topics. Come laugh with Matt and Antonio in this fast-paced conversation. 2023-09-081h 12
Peace Tribe RisingMajid Alsayegh: Peace Tribe Rising #10, with host Matt LakenbachJoin Majid and Matt for a fascinating and inspiring conversation about peacemaking, including the power of music and the arts to soften perceptions and create openings for dialogue. Majid also shares about the calling to speak out for peace in a world that often suppresses those voices. Says Majid, "Many people would like to speak out but they fear being ostracized by their own family, their own tribe. But the world is hurting. There are too many conflicts in this world, and some of us are called to make the world whole. And to me that calling is much...2023-02-2353 minPeace Tribe RisingRobin Graham: Peace Tribe Rising #9, with hosts Matt Lakenbach and Peter van GeldernRobin Graham, founder of "Peace Club," has a lifetime of experience using football (or as Americans might say, soccer) to bring people closer together and to teach peace. He has discovered a framework for Robin understands that to really make a difference it is critical to speak in language that his audience understands. Through the "Champions in Life" program, Robin teaches virtues that any football player can relate to, including sportsmanship and integrity. Join hosts Matt Lakenbach and Peter Van Geldern for this enlightening discussion. 2023-02-041h 32
Peace Tribe RisingGreiris Diaz: Peace Tribe Rising #8, with host Matt LakenbachPTR host Matt Lakenbach welcomes transformational phenomenon Greiris Diaz onto the podcast. Greiris is an influencer, a coach, and a force for good in the world. Her passion is helping people overcome anxiety and depression and live their best lives. Greiris and Matt discuss how to embrace peace at the individual level and the community level. 2022-12-2440 minPeace Tribe RisingNathan McCullough: Peace Tribe Rising #7, with hosts Matt Lakenbach and Peter van GeldernNathan McCullough is a philosopher, entrepreneur, and coach. In this fascinating episode with co-hosts Matt Lakenbach and Peter van Geldern, Nathan discusses peacemaking from the perspective of philosophy, individual responsibility, and group dynamics. 2022-11-011h 16Peace Tribe RisingYogini Priyanka: Peace Tribe Rising #6, with host Matt LakenbachPriyanka is a yoga teacher, coach, and entrepreneur who is dedicated to helping people become lighter - both in spirit and in their bodies. After suffering in a job that she was not well suited for and experiencing impacts on her mental and physical health, Priyanka stumbled upon a yoga class in a public park in her native India and discovered her passion. She dropped everything and embraced yoga and teaching as her life's work. In this episode, Priyanka and Matt discuss how yoga and meditation are an access to peace, healing and health, both within our own selves...2022-09-151h 09Peace Tribe RisingRafa Mismar: Peace Tribe Rising #5, with host Matt LakenbachRafa Mismar is a Palestinian activist for peace and reconciliation within the Abrahamic family, and a strong voice for human rights for the Palestinian people. Rafa is on the board of directors of the Middle East Peace Civic Forum. Rafa Mismar is also a journalist with a master’s in Democracy and Human Rights from Birzeit University.She is a Youth Coordinator and organizer with Combatants for Peace in the Middle East, an organization of Israelis and Palestinians who have experienced personal loss and who work tirelessly for peace and human rights. She appeared as a featured pr...2022-09-021h 11Peace Tribe RisingRon Kosmahl: Peace Tribe Rising #4, with host Matt LakenbachCheck out this fascinating episode in which Matt and Ron Kosmahl, author and modern mystic, investigate what happens to a soul after death that gets stuck between heaven and hell, explore the golden rule, and speculate about divine design. Ron's recent book, A Face in the Night, presents the a half fictional story of a German soldier who comes home drunk one night and sees a face in the window. Was it real or some sort of vision? This kicks off a spiritual journey that seeks to resolve timeless mysteries. 2022-08-2257 minPeace Tribe RisingGhassan Manasra: Peace Tribe Rising #3, with host Matt LakenbachGhassan Manasra is the International Director of the Abrahamic Reunion, a group of spiritual peacemakers based in the Holy Land and the United States. In this episode Ghassan and Matt discuss the work of the Abrahamic Reunion and how to make peace between Israelis and Palestinians. The conversation touches on the role of civil society and its intersection with politics, the potential role of the international community in the peace process, and the role of the media. Matt and Ghassan also share about their work together going back to the founding of the Middle East Peace Civic Forum, when...2022-07-1254 minPeace Tribe RisingAngela Sparrow: Peace Tribe Rising #2, with hosts Matt Lakenbach and Peter van GeldernPeace Tribe Rising podcast co-hosts Matt Lakenbach and Peter van Geldern welcome Angela Sparrow to the show. Angela is the founder of Vivo Alliance, a nonprofit organization based in Puerto Rico. Angela and her team are working to support victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence, and redefine gender relations around the world. The conversation explores the impact of trauma and violence experienced by individuals and communities, and how that contributes to the cycle of violence in the Middle East - in particular in the relationship between Israelis and Palestinians. Join Angela, Matt and Peter for a fascinating conversation about...2022-06-2353 minPeace Tribe RisingPeace Tribe Rising #1: Welcome and Meet the Hosts - Matt Lakenbach, Peter van Geldern and Tarek NahabetMeet your Peace Tribe Rising podcast hosts, Matt Lakenbach, Tarek Nahabet, and Peter van Geldern. We share who we are as peacemakers and introduce a vision of Israeli-Palestinian peace. Through this podcast, we aim to be a hub for a new Tribe - the Tribe of Peacemakers and those who are committed to living together in peace.2022-05-0840 min