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MindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS3 - E11 - Dr. Umberto Olcese - Unraveling the Mysteries of Neurophysiological Sensory Perceptions, Consciousness and SleepLet's embark on a captivating journey as we sit down with the brilliant neuroscientist, Dr. Umberto Olcese, to explore the wondrous world of neurophysiological sensory perceptions, consciousness, and the mysterious realm of sleep.We kick things off by unraveling the fascinating aspects behind sensory perceptions and how our brain interprets the world around us. Ever wondered why we sometimes see things differently, like that famous gorilla experiment or when our reactions to objects vary from person to person? Dr. Olcese sheds light on these mind-boggling phenomena and takes us on a wild ride through the brain's adaptability...2023-07-2945 minMindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS3 - E10 - Dr. Laurence Heller - A Meaningful And Insightful Conversation On Healing Developmental TraumaWelcome to the MindUnplugged Show, where we explore the depths of the human mind, untangle the complexities of life, and discover pathways to personal growth and well-being. In this episode, we embark on a transformative journey as we unravel the intricacies of trauma and delve into the power of healing.Join your me and my special guest, Dr. Laurence Heller, a renowned trauma expert and co-author of the groundbreaking book "Healing Developmental Trauma." Dr. Heller's wealth of knowledge and expertise in trauma therapy will guide us through an enlightening conversation that transcends the limits of...2023-07-081h 26MindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS3 - E9 - Daniel Mate - Unraveling the Matrix of Passion, Authenticity, and CreativityWelcome to the MindUnplugged Show, where we dive deep into the realms of the mind and explore fascinating topics that challenge our perceptions. In this captivating episode, we are honored to have Daniel Mate joining us as our special guest.In this thought-provoking conversation, Daniel takes us on a journey through a myriad of intriguing subjects. We begin by unraveling the enigmatic concept of the matrix, examining its significance in our lives and the profound implications it holds for our understanding of reality, as well as finding authenticity during default moments in life and how those moments...2023-05-2742 minMindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS3 - E8 - Michael Thornhill - From Darkness to Plant Medicine: A Journey of Healing and TransformationWelcome to MindUnplugged Show, where we dive deep into the realms of healing, transformation, and personal growth. In this episode, we are honored to have Michael Thornhill, co-founder of Casa Galactica in Peru, joining us as our special guest.Michael Thornhill's journey is one of extraordinary resilience and profound transformation. Having battled through the depths of drug addiction and even contemplated suicide, he emerged from the darkness with a newfound purpose and passion for healing. His breakthrough came through the transformative power of plant medicine.As a trauma-informed plant spirit healer, professional channel, and non-dual...2023-05-201h 09MindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS3 - E7 - Christopher Paolini - Unveiling Fractal Noise and Exploring Life's Whys in a Heartwarming ConversationJoin us for an intimate and captivating episode as we sit down with acclaimed author Christopher Paolini to discuss his highly anticipated new book, "Fractal Noise." In this heartwarming, genuine, and down-to-earth conversation, we delve into the inspiration behind Paolini's latest literary creation and explore the captivating world he has crafted.Christopher Paolini, widely known for his bestselling Inheritance Cycle series, has captivated readers with his ability to transport them to immersive and imaginative realms. Now, with "Fractal Noise," Paolini invites us on a new literary journey that promises to touch our hearts and expand our minds.2023-05-1359 minMindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS3 - E6 - Jozef Ritman - Alchemy of Unity: Exploring Hermeticism, and the Symbolic Tapestry at the Embassy of the Free MindWelcome to this episode of MindUnplugged Show where we explore the fascinating world of esotericism, ancient wisdom, and the power of knowledge. In this episode, we delve into the life and work of Jozef Ritman. Jozef is the Chairman and General Director of the Embassy of the Free Mind in Amsterdam; he's a person that has studied and dedicated his life to preserving and sharing the secrets of hermeticism.The Embassy of the Free Mind is a renowned institution that houses one of the world's largest collections of ancient and esoteric texts. With over 25,000 rare and valuable...2023-05-0654 minMindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS3 - E5 - Prof. Dan Vercammen - Exploring the Depths of Chinese Culture and Taoist Philosophy — Part TwoDuring the second part of our episode together, Dan KJ Vercammen shares with us how Taoist philosophy offers a unique perspective on death that differs from the Western worldview. He explains that Taoists view death not as an end, but rather as a natural part of the cycle of life. Death is seen as a transformative process, where energy is released and transformed into something else rather than disappearing entirely. This perspective is rooted in the Taoist belief in the interconnectedness of all things and the idea that everything is constantly in a state of flux and change.2023-04-291h 16MindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS3 - E4 - Prof. Dan Vercammen - Exploring the Depths of Chinese Culture and Taoist Philosophy - Part OneGet ready for an enlightening episode of MindUnplugged Show as we dive into the life and work of Dan KJ Vercammen, a Belgian artist, researcher, professor, and Taoist doctor. Dan's expertise lies in the subjects of martial arts, qigong, authentic Chinese medicine, and Taoist alchemy, all of which we explore together in this episode.As a guest on our show, Dan shares his extensive knowledge and experience with us, providing valuable insights into the intricacies of Chinese culture and the philosophies that underpin Taoism. From his research on internal martial arts, qigong, and Taoist alchemy...2023-04-221h 49MindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS3 - E3 - Sabrina Lindner - Unshackling Yourself: How to Go All Out LivingWelcome to the latest episode of MindUnplugged! In this episode, our guest Sabrina Lindner will take us on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. If you've ever felt like you're holding back, despite already achieving great things, then this episode is for you. Sabrina is a creative life coach, growth mentor, author, and podcaster who has helped many people unshackle themselves from whatever is holding them back from living their dream life. In this episode, Sabrina will share her wealth of knowledge and experience as a global sales manager, actress, and life-coach, and guide us on how to go...2023-04-1556 minMindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS3 - E2 - Mark Berridge - Becoming a Fraction Stronger: Overcoming Adversity and Embracing PossibilityIn this podcast episode, we have the privilege of hearing from Mark Berridge, a remarkable individual who has faced incredible challenges and emerged even stronger. Mark's international corporate career was abruptly disrupted by a severe spinal cord injury, forcing him to confront uncertainty, fear, and doubt. Mark shares his personal story of resilience and perseverance, discussing how he navigated the darkest moments of his recovery journey and ultimately emerged as "a fraction stronger."Drawing on his lived experience, Mark shares powerful insights and lessons on how to build deeper connections, push through adversity, and achieve your goals...2023-04-0844 minMindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS3 - E1 - Dr. Françoise Baylis - The Ethical Implications of CRISPR and BeyondWelcome to the latest episode of MindUnpluggedShow, where we delve into the fascinating world of CRISPR technology with the renowned bioethicist Dr. Françoise Baylis.About the Guest: Dr.Françoise Baylis is a philosopher and a leading voice in bioethics, pushing the boundaries of the field, challenging us to think deeply about the intersection of health, science, and biotechnology. Her innovative research focuses on human genome modification, assisted human reproduction, research involving women,and COVID-19. Dr.Baylis brings her ethical sensibility, theory, and common sense to a wide range of public issues.She is...2023-04-011h 01MindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduSeason 2 Finale - A Poem by Rudyard Kipling - IfDear listeners,I want to thank you for embarking with us on this journey of the second season of MindUnplugged. We had a lot of fun together, and I hope that the stories shared during this season inspired you and your life for the better. I chose to close this season with a poem because, as Gilda Radner puts it, I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change...2022-02-1002 minMindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS2 - E8 - Christopher Paolini Pt. 2 - On Sleeping In A Sea Of Stars And The Greater Questions Of LifeHello everyone, and welcome to a new episode of Mind Unplugged. You tuned in today for our second episode with the one and only Christopher Paolini! During this episode, we will inquire together into his sci-fi book, To Sleep In A Sea Of Stars and dive into some of the philosophies around the universe and its role in our lives. Christopher shares with us what the research for To Sleep In A Sea Of Stars was like for him, considering his non-mathematical/physical background and all the work he put into understanding the depths of th...2022-01-301h 17MindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS2 - E7 - Marcos Crichigno - On Physics, Philosophy, And The UniverseHello everyone and welcome to a new episode of MIND unplugged. You tuned in today for a great episode about physics, philosophy, and life. Today I have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Marcos Crichigno; Aside from his full-time profession of being a seeker and questioning life’s and universe’s big questions, Marcus is a physics research associate at the Imperial College of London. During our episode, you can expect lots of thought-provoking chats on philosophy, life and the universe, and who knows, maybe we can find some answers by inquiring about these topics together today.Marc...2022-01-201h 17MindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS2 - E6 - Ronny Villanueva - On Life, Hospitality, Education And Trying Things OutHello everyone, and welcome to a new episode of MIND unplugged. You tuned in today for a fantastic episode about life and education. Today I have the pleasure of talking to Mr Ronny Villanueva; Ronny is a lecturer, an educator and a hospitality enthusiast. He is currently an active professor at Hotelschool the Hague, one of my former schools. He’s an inspiration in his line of work, helping students become great learners and even greater people.I met Ronny back when I was 20, and since then, I have had a great time enjoying his wisdom and le...2022-01-101h 05MindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS2 - E5 - Meghan Read - On Intuition, Self-Work & Holistic Healing Practices In Corporate And Personal WorldsHello everyone, and welcome to a new episode of MIND unplugged. You tuned in today for a lovely episode about mental, spiritual and physical wellbeing. Today I have the pleasure of talking to Meghan Read. First of all, Meghan is a dear and inspiring friend of mine. She is a well being and spiritual seeker in our human realm, active in the fields of Reiki, crystal and sound healing, life coaching and more; we will learn much more about her activities throughout today’s episode. She advocates mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health in both personal and corporate environments. 2021-12-301h 01MindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS2 - E4 - Christopher Paolini - On Writing, Life, Stardust & DragonsHello everyone, and welcome to a new episode of Mind Unplugged. You tuned in today for an inspiring episode about writing, storytelling, dragons, dragon riders and of course, personal development. I have the pleasure of hosting, Christopher Paolini! Christopher is the author of the Inheritance Cycle, The Fork, The Witch and the Worm, and his Sci-Fi debut, To Sleep in a Sea of Stars. Among other things, Christopher is an educator and inspiring personality in the world of writers and beyond. Today's episode is a walk back in time for me. A time when I wa...2021-12-2059 minMindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS2 - E3 - Derek Gaunt - On Life And NegotiationHello everyone and welcome to a new episode of MIND unplugged. You tuned in today for a fantastic episode about life and negotiation. Today I have the pleasure of talking to Mr Derek Gaunt; Derek is a lecturer, a coach and the author of Ego, Authority and Failure, which is an excellent book I have here by my side. Derek has a wealth of experience starting with 30 years in law enforcement out of which 20 years as a member, team leader and commander of hostage negotiation teams in the Washington DC area. He’s been instructing people all over the wo...2021-12-1052 minMindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS2 - E2 - Sarah Ramey / Wolf Larsen - On Dealing With A Mysterious Illness, Making Music And Building A Creative Space WithinHello everyone and welcome to a new episode of MIND unplugged. You tuned in today for a great episode about life, music and mystery. Today I have the pleasure of talking to Sarah Ramey also known as Wolf Larsen; Sarah is an author, and The author of The Lady’s Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness. Her book is based on her own story and her own dealing with severe and mysterious health struggles. She is a songwriter and has one solo album called Quiet at the Kitchen Door; this album, I can tell from my own way of experiencing it...2021-11-3058 minMindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS2 - E1 - Dan Millman - On Learning How To Live Life To The Fullest And How You Can Never Lose Your WayHello everyone and welcome to a new episode of MIND unplugged. You tuned in today for an inspiring episode about humor, paradox, and change. Today I have the pleasure of talking to Dan Millman also known as the creator and the author of the Way of The Peaceful Warrior. Dan is a former world champion athlete, Stanford University gymnastics coach, martial arts instructor, and Oberlin college professor. He has authored 18 books published in 29 languages and his book The Way of the Peaceful Warrior was adapted to a film in 2006. Today's episode is about learning to li...2021-11-2041 minMindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS2 - IntroHello everyone,This is your host, Dragos. Today I have the pleasure to welcome you as listeners once again for the second season of MindUnplugged.In this season, I would like to invite you to join me in some fantastic stories and experiences. From dragons and fairytales bestselling authors to top negotiation trainers of the FBI hostage negotiation division, inspiring us with their advice and wisdom gathered throughout the years. Additionally, mindfulness, education, conscious living and leading, and learning how to fuel our creativity and spirits in daily life, are all topics with a story...2021-11-1902 minMindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS1 - E11 - Paavo Pylkkänen - From Philosophy of Mind and Quantum Mechanics to a Lifelong Journey of Discovery and PassionThis eleventh-episode features our tenth guest speaker, Paavo Pylkkänen. Our guest today is joining us from Helsinki, Finland. Mr Pylkkänen is a philosopher of mind and a lecturer at the University of Helsinki and Skovde where he teaches theoretical philosophy. His life and passion have provided him with the opportunity to explore, learn and devote himself to a set of subjects that highly influence our ways of being. Mr Pylkkänen's interest in the philosophy of mind and the mind-body problem fused even further into building on David Bohm’s interpretations on the Hidden Variables theory of quant...2020-10-101h 10MindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS1 - E10 - Joep De Jong - A Talk On Life, Dreams, And Sailing In The Beauty Of The UnknownThis tenth-episode features our ninth guest speaker, Joep de Jong. Our guest today is Dutch local and a teacher of mine that nursed my feeling of growth and becoming a better person for many years now. He is a fantastic dancer of both Tango and Life. For a good while, he's been a role model with a great heart and astounding wisdom that has always inspired me and others with his stories. The contrasts and paths that life has taken him are so meaningful that sometimes it is hard even to believe. From having a dream of becoming a...2020-09-3046 minMindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS1 - E9 - Freek Sanders - A Talk On Allowing Yourself To Be, Coaching and Personal GrowthThis ninth-episode features our eight guest speaker, Freek Sanders. Our guest today is Dutch local and a friend of mine that encouraged me to make space for myself to be. He’s been an educator and a coach for over 10 years; an inspiration to people around him and especially to his students. In his free time, he is a poet, an individual like you and I that takes time to read, go for a walk, write and sometimes even paint. In this episode, Freek shares with us some of his life stories and learnings on allowing one...2020-09-2044 minMindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS1 - E8 - Holly Guzanick - A Talk On Healing the Mind, Body, and SpiritThis eight-episode features our seventh guest speaker Holly Guzanick. Our guest today is joining us from California, USA. She’s a reiki master, a life coach and yoga instructor. She’s a person of essence, the learnings throughout her life have not always been easy, yet, her story is more charming than ever. In this episode, Holly will share with us some of her life stories and learnings on personal growth, change and healing. Please enjoy and be Here & Now.Contact:https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyguzanick/https://www.instag...2020-09-1051 minMindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS1 - E7 - Oana Mudura - A Talk On Branding, Authenticity and Self-KnowledgeThis seventh episode features our sixth guest speaker Oana Mudura. Our guest today is joining us from Oradea, Romania. She is a creator and entrepreneur, her expertise lies in fields such as marketing, brand management and communication. Her desire and devotement are to build sustainable brands with a vision that aims to give back to their community. With more than 15 years of experience in the media industry, she's engaged not only in building high-performing brands but also a high-performance on an individual level. In this episode, Oana will delight us with some of her stories on self-knowledge, m...2020-08-3043 minMindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS1 - E6 - Roy van Ginkel - A Talk About Education and Coaching Students DifferentlyThis sixth episode features our fifth guest speaker Roy van Ginkel. Our guest today is a Dutch Local. He is a chef, a brewer and an educator for students at Hotelschool The Hague. His purpose-driven mindset allows making space for students to learn and to be inspired by an approach that is very natural and engaging. He is a person of contrast that enjoys learning about life from different angles.In our talk, we discuss topics such as education, personal growth, learning, making mistakes both on a professional and a personal level.Please enjoy and...2020-08-2053 minMindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS1 - E5 - Jordane Munger - On Growth, Starting Up and Unleashing PassionThis fifth episode features our fourth guest speaker Jordane Munger. Our guest today is joining us from Montreal, Canada, and for almost four years now, he's been one of my best pals. He is an individual driven by passion, humor, positivity putting himself in the service others in a way that I deeply admire; that is photography. Last but not least, he is a sales and social media manager at a boutique hotel collection in Montreal. In our talk, we casually discuss topics such as personal growth, starting up a business, making changes both on a professional...2020-08-1047 minMindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS1 - E4 - Charles Choueiri - A Talk About Life, The Universe, and EverythingOur 4th episode features Charles Choueiri in a talk about Life, The Universe, and Everything. Charles is an individual of many talents. From writing to film production, from researching and teaching mindfulness at Harvard to coaching. These are only a few of his adventures so far, join us on this journey to find out more.Aside from his daily work and achievements, Charles has been an inspiration to me and others, and an excellent performer on the stage of life. In this episode, we learn about his story stripped bare, a story of purpose, learning, and growth...2020-07-241h 07MindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS1 - E3 - Mark Koning - An Individual Teaching Through Just BeingThis third episode features our second guest speaker Mark Koning. Mark, aside from his regular life as a teacher and sinologist, he is a simple man like all of us. His journey hasn't always been smooth and has carried him all over the globe allowing him to experience the discrepancies between cultures and finally of us as people. However, the ways and paths he chose to walk became an inspiration to the people around him, including myself, a regular student of his. The topics of this episode flow like a calming stream in the woods. They share a...2020-07-2050 minMindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS1 - E2 - TJ Walker - From Public Speaking & Storytelling to Deep WorkThis second episode features our first guest speaker, TJ Walker. TJ is the best selling author of Secret To Foolproof Presentations, his books being featured on USA Today, Wallstreet Journal, and Business Week. A Master in public speaking and storytelling who trained people such as presidents, prime ministers, Nobel Prize winners, senators, and many corporations around the world. His enchanting stories and teachings on Public Speaking and Storytelling are inviting us on a journey to remember. From Storytelling & Public Speaking to Deep Work, TJ helps people influence their most important audience, themselves. Through daily habits...2020-07-0953 min
MindUnplugged Show with Dragos RaduS1 - E1 - IntroductionHello everyone, and welcome to the first episode of the Here & Now Community podcast!In this episode, I have briefly covered a little bit about myself to get to know each other and share with you the purpose of this podcast. In addition to this episode, I have also prepared a blog post where you can get to know me even more, this time in writing. The podcast will air three times a month on a 10-day basis, so please feel free to tune-in on Wednesday the 8th of Jul for our first episode. All e...2020-07-0505 min