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Kidlit Love: Conversations with Picture Book, Middle Grade and YA AuthorsE149: A Passion for Plants: LEIF’S GIFT with Michael WangOn this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Michael Wang about his debut picture book: LEIF’S GIFT.This gorgeous picture book is about a boy named Leif who’s green thumb has turned his bedroom into a jungle. When important things go missing in the overgrowth, Leif must find a way to make his plants a little less and maybe share a little more. Come listen as we talk about the personal inspiration behind the book, Michael’s love for plants and what they do for the Earth, the varied themes th...2025-07-1728 min
Your Words UnleashedEp. 79 - What Academia Gets Wrong About Disability—And How to Fix It (with Dr. Stephanie Cawthon)Send us a textWhat if everything you thought you knew about disability… missed the point?In this deeply powerful episode, I’m joined by Dr. Stephanie Cawthon—educational psychologist, author, and founder of the National Disability Center for Student Success at UT Austin. Stephanie is a force of nature when it comes to challenging the status quo in higher ed and beyond.We dive into her personal journey as a Deaf scholar navigating academia, why she chose to self-publish her latest book Disability Is Human, and the everyday moments where ableism sneaks into o...2025-04-2330 min
The Psychedelic ReportUnderstanding Nature’s Legal Psychedelics With Stephanie WangPsychedelic whole plant medicines have been used for thousands of years, yet there is very little modern research surrounding them. Despite this, various plants have been used to heal and transform our mental states, and according to some beliefs, as a way to open the heart and spirit, and even treat mental and physical illnesses. In this episode, Dr. Dave Rabin is sitting down with Stephanie Wang, CEO of KA! Empathogenics, to explore the history, uses, and potential mental health benefits of Kanna. Kanna is a fully legal and biochemically fascinating plant originating in South Africa. Together, they discuss...2025-04-0450 min
How to be a RedheadTess Alexander: First Natural Redhead To Be Crowned Miss AustraliaOur next guest is Tess Alexander. She's an Australian TV presenter, natural redhead, and former Miss World Australia and allied health professional who is on a mission to break down unrealistic beauty tropes. Landing her first international modeling contract at age 17, Tess has worked for brands such as Vogue, Valentino, and Fendi, working in every corner of the globe. In 2015, Tess won the coveted title of Miss World Australia and placed in the top 10 at the international Miss World competition. She has since used her platform to empower her audience on un...2025-03-2852 min
Live Fearlessly: Living toward greater health, wealth, and happinessFrom Wallstreet to Wellness with Stephanie WangStephanie is passionate about the power of plants and evolving consciousness. She is the Founder and CEO of KA! Empathogenics, with a mission to restore full-spectrum aliveness for all beings. KA! offers 100% plant-based empathogenic supplements featuring kanna - a heart-opening succulent from South Africa that is clinically proven to activate an immediate sense of grounded energy, helping people feel more alive, capable and connected as they navigate everyday stress.Previously Stephanie was the President of The Alchemist's Kitchen and Director of Evolver, a conscious lifestyle company in New York. She was also a documentary and na...2025-03-2444 min
Daily Paper CastLearnLM: Improving Gemini for Learning
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Trip On ThisKanna for Anxiety, Focus and Connection: Stephanie Wang on Trip On This | Ep 89Join Stephanie Wang, founder of KA! Empathogenics, and host Kat Walsh on Trip On This for a conversation about the power of Kanna, a plant used for centuries to enhance mood and promote connection. Discover how Kanna can help reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and enhance focus. Stephanie shares her personal journey with this remarkable plant and its potential to promote well-being.
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Public Health Careers213: Expanding The Student-Led Health Disparities Think Tank with Stephanie WangPublic Health Careers podcast episode with Stephanie Wang🎯 Learn more about this episode and resources mentioned 🧠 Join our public health community📲Stephanie Wang on LinkedinStephanie Wang, a rising junior at Harvard, shares her journey and passion for public health. She discusses her journey to starting the Health Disparities Think Tank, a student-led research to policy pipeline, to address health disparities and empower students to pursue research and advocacy in their areas of interest. The Health Disparities Think Tank is an organization that focuses on addressing health disparities through research and policy...2024-10-0145 min
Exploring Reality, Maybe#8 - Exploring Ka! with Stephanie WangIn this episode of "Exploring Reality Maybe," join us as Stephanie Wang, a visionary whose career spans from finance to the transformation of consciousness, health, and wellness, introduces her latest venture, Ka! Empathogenic. Stephanie's journey began at Solomon Brothers and HSBC Securities before transitioning into film and television, where she pioneered transmedia projects for prestigious platforms like Alliance of Civilizations Media Fund, ABC Television, Discovery Channel, and National Geographic.With her extensive background, Stephanie founded MediaNosh, an early social media agency, and later contributed her expertise to Evolver Holdings, C...2024-07-2540 min
Exploring Reality, Maybe#8 - Exploring Ka! with Stephanie WangIn this episode of "Exploring Reality Maybe," join us as Stephanie Wang, a visionary whose career spans from finance to the transformation of consciousness, health, and wellness, introduces her latest venture, Ka! Empathogenic. Stephanie's journey began at Solomon Brothers and HSBC Securities before transitioning into film and television, where she pioneered transmedia projects for prestigious platforms like Alliance of Civilizations Media Fund, ABC Television, Discovery Channel, and National Geographic.With her extensive background, Stephanie founded MediaNosh, an early social media agency, and later contributed her expertise to Evolver Holdings, C...2024-07-2540 min
The Psychedelic PodcastStephanie Wang - Kanna for Wellbeing: A Natural SSRI & Psychedelic Integration ToolIn this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, host Paul F. Austin talks with Stephanie Wang, founder and CEO of KA! Empathogenics. Find episode links, summary, and transcript here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-252-stephanie-wang/ Stephanie shares her journey from finance to plant medicine, including her involvement at The Alchemist's Kitchen. Paul and Stephanie discuss the unique benefits of kanna, its comparison to SSRIs, and KA!'s intentional branding. Stephanie also highlights the importance of education and community in the kanna space. She closes by sharing her vision for KA!, touching on exciting new...2024-06-171h 00
The Market Gardener Podcast3: Food Sovereignty & The Future Of Farming | Stephanie WangIn this episode, we talk with Stephanie Wang; farmer, activist, and author. Stephanie specializes in growing Asian vegetables and creating transformed products such as kimchi on her farm Le Rizen in southern Quebec. Her passion for food sovereignty was sparked by her experiences with Via Campesina, a peasant rights organization, during her early 20s. We take a deep dive into the perils of our current food and agriculture system, the challenges that both growers and consumers face, and we explore actionable solutions for achieving true food sovereignty for communities worldwide.Stephanie’s book Asian Vegetables: htt...2024-05-091h 47
Minority Trip ReportS1E31 Stephanie Wang: From Wall Street to Wellness, Unveiling Kanna's Power, and Pioneering Ethical BusinessToday's episode is with Stephanie Wang, the founder and CEO of KA! Empathogenics. Stephanie delves into her journey from a high-stress Wall Street career to embracing plant-based empathogenic supplements, focusing on Kanna, a heart-opening succulent from South Africa. She shares her personal and professional transformations, illustrating how Kanna can enhance everyday resilience and connection.Episode Highlights:Diverse Career Journey: Stephanie discusses her shift from corporate finance to the wellness and psychedelic spaces, highlighting her diverse experiences and the personal transformations that guided her career path.Introduction to Kanna: She...2024-05-0152 min
The Benzinga InterviewsKanna: What To Know About The African Succulent Helping In Nervous System Regulation With Stephanie WangToday's Benzinga Interviews is all about #KannaTherapeutics and #NaturalAntidepressantsGuest: Stephanie Wang, founder and CEO of business KA! Empathogenics and a knowledgeable speaker in alternative mental health, emotional wellness, resilience-building in the nervous system and connection to self, others and nature. KA! aims to combine ancient healing plant kanna with modern science for an alternative -and legal- means to help people work on their mental health. Hosted by: Lara Goldstein2024-04-1224 min
Inspired MoneyNavigating Financial Transitions: Life’s Major MilestonesA Guided Journey Through Life's Financial Landmarks Embark on an enlightening voyage with Episode 23 of the Inspired Money Podcast, titled "Navigating Financial Transitions: Life's Major Milestones." This pivotal episode delves into the financial intricacies of significant life events, providing a roadmap for managing these transitions with grace and strategic foresight. We've convened a panel of financial sages: Mary Beth Storjohann, Stephanie McCullough, Joe Saul-Sehy, and Josh Bannerman, who impart their wisdom on navigating the financial aspects of life's key milestones. 🌍 Mastering Life's Financial Phases The journey of life is marked by a series of critical milestones, each pre...2024-02-271h 05
MycopreneurStephanie Wang: KA! EmpathogenicsStephanie Wang is the Founder & CEO of KA! Empathogenics, a boutique purveyor of Kanna supplements that's focused on bringing full spectrum aliveness to people through their products and offerings. In this episode we learn about some of the KA! vision and strategy behind the brand, and hear about some of the reasons that Kanna has become so popular across the U.S. and beyond over the last few years.Check out KA! for yourself and use code MYCO for a 10% discount on their entire product line https://kaempathogenics.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast...2024-01-2646 min
Everything Cookbooks79: Collaborating with Family on a Cookbook with the Wang SistersMolly and Kristin speak with the Wang sisters, Stéphanie, Patricia Ho-Yi and Caroline, about their new cookbook, Asian Vegetables and its recently released English edition. They discuss how the idea for the book came about and how they decided to tackle it as a team using their various skill sets as a gardener, dietician and musician. They share their collaboration process, how they divided the labor and what themes they were passionate about including in this all-in-one gardening guide, memoir and cookbook. They talk about crafting one voice, the translation process and design choices including a special connection w...2024-01-2440 min
Food Stories ToldMeet Benni and Carolina from EatGoodNYCWelcome to the first episode of 'Food Stories Told'. Join your host, Stephanie Gravalese in this episode, she shares the unforgettable story of Benni Emory and Carolina Wang, the creative duo behind 'Eat Good NYC.'
Discover how Benni and Carolina have combined their unique skillsets, ingenuity, and resourcefulness to forge a thriving business, celebrated by icons in fashion and music like Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Telfar. Not only have they reinvented the art of baking, but their unshakable enthusiasm for creating inclusive spaces within their community truly sets them apart.
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High On HealthyWonderland 2023: KA! Empathogenics with Stephanie WangStephanie Wang is the founder of KA! Empathogenics, a company that specializes in creating supplements with Kanna, a natural plant known for its empathogenic properties. Kanna is a heart opener that promotes emotional availability, empathy, and social ease. It also acts as a natural antidepressant, anxiolytic, nootropic, and ergogenic, making it a versatile and beneficial supplement for overall well-being.2023-12-0507 min
Grassroots MarketingWonderland 2023: Kana Empathogenics with Stephanie WangStephanie Wang is the founder of Ka Empathogenics, a company that specializes in creating supplements with Kana, a natural plant known for its empathogenic properties. Kana is a heart opener that promotes emotional availability, empathy, and social ease. It also acts as a natural antidepressant, anxiolytic, nootropic, and ergogenic, making it a versatile and beneficial supplement for overall well-being.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2023-12-0507 min
Psychedelic ConversationsPsychedelic Conversations | Stephanie Wang - Kanna Empathogenics #101Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!
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Join us in this episode as we delve into Stephanie's background story and explore the factors that influenced her to work in the medicine space. We'll also unravel the mysteries of Kanna and its origins, highlighting the benefits of working with this powerful plant. Discover how Kanna can be a transformative entry point for those seeking exposure to the plant medicine space, fostering a reconnection with oneself. We'll also touch upon the significance of honoring ancient indigenous wisdom, being aware of your external environment, and...2023-12-031h 10
THE MINDFULNESS EXPERIENCES03E98 - Stephanie Wang - Elevating ConsciousnessIn this episode of The Mindfulness Experience Podcast, our guest Stephanie Wang, the founder and CEO of KA! Empathogenics, shares her expertise on the power of plants and conscious evolution. Stephanie introduces the Wonderland Miami 2023 Conference and previews her upcoming presentation. Her focus at the conference is on conscious evolution, transformative technologies, and Stephanie's work with KA! Empathogenics aligns with this theme.
Stephanie highlights plant-based wellness's latest developments and evolution and how companies like KA! Empathogenics can promote a more holistic approach to wellness in communities. She notes that her company's approach is unique and differs from...2023-10-2549 min
Big Asian EnergyDr. Stephanie Wong On How Vulnerability Becomes Your Greatest Strength
While many perceive vulnerability as a sign of fragility, it's actually a testament to our inner fortitude.
Vulnerability, far from being a flaw, is a bridge to deeper human connections, personal growth, and authentic living. Why is it so crucial to show our true emotions and fears?
In today's episode of Big Asian Energy, we have the incredible Dr. Stephanie Wong joining us as our special guest. She’s a licensed clinical psychologist and entrepreneur. She’s the host and founder of Colors of Success podcast.
Dr. Stephan...2023-10-0446 min
Tête à tête des CantonsStéphanie Wang du Rizen live au Pop-up des fermes & restos Brome-MissisquoiLive au Pop-up des fermes de Brome-Missisquoi avec mon pote Emeric du podcast On est dans le jus. On vous présente une série de petites entrevues avec des fermiers et restaurateurs de la région. Quatrième épisode : Stéphanie Wang du Rizen!2023-09-2910 min
Ceremony CircleFeel Yourself with Kanna: The Ancient South African Plant Medicine Phenomenon with the Founder and CEO of KA! Stephanie WangWelcome soul family to the Ceremony Circle Podcast. I'm your host, Alyson Charles Storey, shaman and bestselling author of the Animal Power book and card deck. Today, we’re joined by Stephanie Wang, the passionate founder and CEO of KA! Empathogenics.From Wall Street to ABC Film and now in the realm of plant-based medicine, Stephanie’s incredible journey has led her to the creation of KA!, a 100% plant-based supplement that taps into the transformative power of Kanna. This heart-opening succulent from South Africa, clinically proven to activate an immediate sense of grounded energy, helps people feel more...2023-09-061h 29
Next Level HumanKanna: A Psychoactive Adaptogen with Stephanie Wang - Ep. 231Send us a textStephanie Wang is the creator of KA! Empathogenics, a heart-centered product made with Kanna, and it has been a game changer for many. Stephanie's journey with Kanna, including her experiences during plant ceremonies, instilled a profound sense of connection with the universe and sparked a desire to share this extraordinary product with the world. Her stories of transformation and forgiveness will leave you inspired. In this episode of The Next Level Human Podcast, Stephanie elaborates on the unique formulation behind Kanna supplements, and the myriad benefits it offers. What's fascinating about...2023-09-011h 06
暗黑森林 The Dark ForestEpisode 156: 哪來的風？今天有一位特別來賓叫 Stephanie 辛黛芬 上「暗黑森林」（她是一名歌手/表演者，也是跟榮榮一樣是尷尬美聲的團員之一） 節目一開始有一起討論外國人在美國長大的過程中可能會遇到的一些情況。有興趣可以聽聽看～ 再來， 榮忠豪會介紹一個非常了不起的故事關於一個15歲小女孩 Kara Robinson。她有一天在院子裡灑水的時候，就突然間被一個陌生人綁架了。 那麼年輕的Kara Robinson到底怎麼能逃離如此恐怖的情況呢？ 來聽聽看就知道了！（案件介紹時間戳記 0:21:58)【如果節目前有廣告，要多加1:30分鐘左右】 ⚠️ 【靈異故事】Stephanie 辛黛芬 今天會帶一些靈異的故事給大家聽。真的很毛喔所以怕聽的人，已經給你一個警告了喔！ （但是真的還是非常推薦你們留下來聽- 又好聽又可怕 - 好矛盾喔喔 喔喔～）（案件介紹時間戳記 1:32:16)【如果節目前有廣告，要多加1:30分鐘左右】 歡迎走進『暗黑森林』 E-mail: DarkForestPodcast@gmail.com IG @DarkForestPodcast Stephanie 辛黛芬 @kachingbox 榮忠豪 @therongone —————————— O!MyGod 活動資訊————————————— 現在透過我的註冊連結加入會員就送你 100 點購物點數喔! https://oshop.cc/Z5PNv9b4 O!MyGod 會員好康速看 好康 1:購物消費就送 5%點數回饋 好康 2:分享好友，好友註冊成交即享 1-4% 現金回饋 O!MyGod 週年慶_仲夏好日市集資訊: 市集時間:8/5-8/6 12:00-19:00 完成任務免費領與橘貓重重聯名的冰淇淋!並現場抽 PS5...等多項好禮大獎! 詳情請看:https://www.omygod.com.tw/supermall/campaign/haoya88 O!MyGod 官方強打活動:下單回饋三重抽，再加碼抽 PS5 ! 回饋 1:不限金額下單登記天天抽價值$1000 神秘好禮 回饋 2:滿$599 下單登記天天抽”現金”回饋$300 回饋 3:滿$1000 下單登記天天抽”現金”回饋$1000 加碼回饋:7/15-8/31 購物累積滿 3000 抽 PS5 及多項好禮 詳情請看:https://www.omygod.com.tw/supermall/supermall/lottery_plus —————————————————————————————————————————— 🧟 參加『環遊屍界』活動🧟 🗣️ 留語音: 🗣️ 💰 贊助「暗黑森林」: 💰 Support this show: https://open.firstory.me/user/cle6toa3i05t401tjbrdmgvpf Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cle6toa3i05t401tjbrdmgvpf/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting2023-07-242h 01
Just A Quick Pinchbig sis career chat with Dr. Stephanie Tran: embracing pivots, new grad advice, finding your style of worktoday is a therapeutic big sis career chat with Dr. Stephanie Tran (@her_holiness_the_pulp), endodontist, content creator & public speaker/educator! We chat all things about
1. navigating new grad life, misconceptions she had and lessons learned along the way
2. developing your own style of being a provider & communicating with patients
3. embracing the path that is meant for you rather than the path you thought would be
4. style & skincare and more!
IG: @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch2023-04-2559 min
Color of SuccessBeyond the Glamour: Netflix's Bling Empire: New York Star, Blake Abbie on Navigating Identity, Grief, Family Planning, and FriendshipsIn this captivating mid-season episode, Netflix's Bling Empire: New York star, Blake Abbie delves into the complexities of his identity, sharing his experiences growing up in Canada as a person of Chinese-Scottish descent, and incorporating Chinese traditions to grieve the loss of a parent. Blake also opens up about having conversations with his mother about having children and building a "non-traditional" family. Additionally, he discusses the genuine friendships and hardships captured on the reality show, sharing insights on balancing being supportive to friends during difficult times, while also filming for the show. Finally, Blake shares his admiration for his...2023-03-1155 min
Inspired MoneyHow to Choose a Career with Stephanie NuesiEpisode 263: First gen Latina and Googler, Stephanie Nuesi talk about landing her dream job, helping others land jobs, and the power of creating content on LinkedIn. Guest Biography Stephanie Nuesi is the CEO and Founder of Max Up, a career coaching firm whose mission is to maximize the potential of the future leaders of the nation. She has interned in various top accounting firms, tech companies and different banks in New York City and California. Stephanie is now a financial analyst at Google. Stephanie is passionate about career coaching and public speaking. She...2023-02-021h 08
Hearts in TaiwanDumplings for everyoneIn our Season 2 finale, Angela and Annie relive the best Taiwanese meal they ate this year, and discuss books that connect us with different parts of our Taiwanese, Chinese, and American heritage. We share our Spotify Wrapped and play a listener voicemail.Credits:“PUNCHLINE” and “LITTLE FIRES” from BUNNY MODE courtesy of the artist Jaguar Jonze (@jaguarjonze on IG)Resources:Good to Eat restaurant (read Gathering Taiwanese American community at Emeryville’s “Good to Eat”)First Generation: Recipes from My Taiwanese-American Home by Frankie GawThe Poppy W...2023-01-2132 min
Color of SuccessDon't Sleep on Color of Success, but on Solera Pillows!Toni Wang, the Founder & CEO of Solera Sleep emphasizes the importance of finding the right pillow to have high-quality sleep. In this episode, we discuss: Toni's journey in creating products based on her Asian heritage and using ethically-sourced hemp The benefits of keeping your "9-to-5" job as you build a company Ways to cope with the "emotional roller coaster" that comes with being an entrepreneur ========================================= Toni Wang is the Founder and CEO of Solera Sleep, a sustainable home goods company inspired by her Asian heritage, and focused on developing products using ethically sourced hemp. During her...2022-10-1027 min
Psychedelics TodayPT360 – Stephanie Wang – Kanna: Love and Wholeness Through Nature's Alternative to MDMAIn this episode, Joe interviews Stephanie Wang: Founder and CEO of KA! Empathogenics, which has created the first-ever supplement chew with the primary ingredient of kanna, a natural succulent plant with effects similar to MDMA. www.psychedelicstoday.com2022-09-301h 15
Mommy's on a Call | Holistic Health, Wellness & Mindfulness for Modern Moms, Entrepreneurship, Mindful Parenting120. Overcoming Prenatal Depression, Taking Maternity Leave as a CEO and Revolutionizing Menstrual Health & Period Products with Lauren Schulte Wang, Founder & CEO of The Flex Co.Lauren Schulte Wang is the Founder and CEO of The Flex Co. She coined the term ‘menstrual disc’ in 2016 and created a new category in period care. Today, Flex is the #1 selling, sustainable period care company in America and is aiming to transform the lives of people with periods and offer period freedom Lauren is also the mom of a toddler, but expecting a second child in a few months. In this episode Lauren and I chatted about... Her battle with prenatal depression with her first child The way she coped with prenatal depression and...2022-08-1843 min
Les Idées RadiculesAccès aux terres agricoles - Stéphanie Wang et Élyse CardinalPour terminer la saison 2 du podcast en beauté, Mickael et Jean-William ont voulu parler d’un sujet qui les touche particulièrement en tant que relève agricole : l’accès à la terre. Les terres agricoles se faisant plus rares et plus chères, il est important pour la relève de comprendre les enjeux et questions épineuses qui peuvent entourer l’accès à la terre. Nos animateurs décortiquent donc cette question avec Stéphanie Wang, propriétaire de la ferme Le Rizen et nouvellement autrice du livre « Légumes asiatiques », ainsi qu’Él...2022-08-151h 02
How Things ConnectEp. 26 Reimagining Education Through Indic Knowledge Systems and Sacred Relationship with Suparna DiwakarExtraordinary educational and developmental leader and facilitator Suparna Diwakar imparts her wisdom on reimagining education. She brings back a sense of purpose for youth through the understanding of sacred relationship with the larger whole and living systems that we all belong to.
Through ancient Indic knowledge systems and concepts such as The Pusharta that guide human behavior, young people are taught the importance of tempering human desires such as economic growth within a context of wellbeing, sustainability and regeneration.
Businesses and organizations in turn can be looked at as living systems instead of extracting, transactional...2022-07-221h 05
How Things ConnectEp. 25 Choosing Aliveness To Create An Abundant Future with Duane ElginIt was an honor to chat with the extraordinary Duane Elgin - internationally recognized speaker, author, activist and social visionary. We discuss earth as a living system with which we are not only connected, but also forms part of a totality that is regenerating itself moment to moment.
As Joseph Campbell once said, “People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive”. When we can shift our sense of identity to som...2022-05-031h 08How Things ConnectEp. 24 Foundations For Holistic Health In Herbalism, Food and Nature with Rachelle RobinettAmazing herbalist, educator, life-long naturalist and founder of Supernatural Rachelle Robinett joins the conversation on how spending time in nature helps ground us into a better understanding of health, life and death, and offers her approach to holistic health and wellbeing.
She shares her personal story of growing up in nature and how travel and solitude are wonderful ways to self-disrupt that allow for greater creativity to emerge. Making small changes in your lifestyle and and getting back to basic food choices can lead to meaningful outcomes for improving health. Educating yourself about gut health, nutrition and me...2022-04-281h 04How Things ConnectEp. 23 Designing Spaces To Enliven Human Experience with Olivia GuethlingOlivia Guethling, founder of The Alchemy Center and dynamic creative producer and designer shares her passion and work on creating immersive environments and interactive events that nurture innovation, social impact and regenerative culture.
She takes us through her matrix of turning ‘wasted time’ into a powerful practice integrating daydreaming, pondering, and play for fertile creation that can be applied to all kinds of spaces, whether public or personal, physical or mental.
How do we create environments that are more human? How do we educate to become more respectful beings that recognize ourselves as belonging to natu...2022-04-231h 10How Things ConnectEp.22 From Confusion To Direction - Modalities For Self-Navigation with Brynja MagnussonBrynja Magnusson - author, illustrator and practitioner of energetics and mysticism, takes us on a journey to discover various modalities that can help us find purpose and direction. She shares her personal story of how animal totems, Human Design, I-Ching and Gene Keys helped her heal from trauma and chronic disease.
Orienting ourselves during times of change and darkness is particularly relevant right now. Navigating life well means understanding how to recalibrate how we relate to our surroundings as well as to our inner-selves. Brynja shows how practical these ancient and modern modalities can be, many of w...2022-04-181h 15How Things ConnectEp. 21 The Power of Purpose and Permissionless Innovation with Elliot KotekElliot Kotek is a leading mind on purposeful content, technology-for-good and storytelling for social impact. His personal process of self-disruption in conjunction with creating accountability to others helps him accomplish impressive results where nothing is impossible.
Brilliant ideas that lack empathy, or compassionate desire alone without ideas to implement change, both fail to create real impact. Elliot shares in detail how “Ideas + Empathy = Impact” through his many incredible projects that combine innovative technology and purpose, and shows how storytelling can beautifully amplify this impact.
Applied passion creates purpose. By showing up for what we feel passi...2022-01-311h 26How Things ConnectEp. 20 Working With Cannabis and Psilocybin For Healing and Personal Freedom with The Dank DuchessInternational cannabis consultant and dynamic public speaker The Dank Duchess shares her personal journey of how cannabis and psilocybin have helped her heal mentally and emotionally, providing insights and lessons in mastery of the ego. Collaborating with, rather than ‘using’ these plants is key to unlocking the wisdom that can help free us from our misperceptions and limiting realities, in order to engender more love, joy and creativity.
She discusses her recent experience at The Emerald Cup, the most important community cannabis event of the year, the pitfalls of the cannabis industry, and tells us how she sees...2022-01-111h 00How Things ConnectEp. 19 Realigning Business From Harm To Harmony with Ryan KempRegenerative business consultant, educator and author Ryan Kemp delves into what it means to be regenerative and how incorporating regenerative principles into business can move us beyond sustainability into creating abundance for all stakeholders and the planet.
He shares his insights from distilling the wisdom of Ayurvedic and yogic teachings into a succinct approach which helps detach us from the over-identification with self that is at the root of an imbalanced mental state manifesting as extractive and exploitative commerce. Most of how business exists today is a trauma response that has resulted from this perspective of separation.2021-10-251h 12
All Things Physical Therapy PodcastS1 Ep9 - Sports Rehab & the ACL Mastermind Group with Dr. Wesley WangIn this episode, we talk all things sports rehab with Wesley Wang. Wesley graduated with his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Franklin Pierce University in 2015. He worked for two physician-owned PT facilities after graduating and has been at Healthy Baller, a cash-based PT facility since October 2017. Wesley specializes in treating ACLs and other sports-related injuries. The majority of his demographic includes high school and collegiate level athletes with the occasional pro-level athlete.Wesley also strives to utilize his platform to improve the knowledge and awareness surrounding ACL rehab to decrease high re-tear rates. He designed an ACL...2021-10-1138 minHow Things ConnectEp. 18 Healing Through Storytelling and Reconnection To The Sacred with Solana BoothLineage keeper, generational reconciliation and trauma healing advocate Solana Booth (of the Nooksak, Mohawk and Ts’msyan nations) shares her incredible earth-based wisdom on how we can return from the chaos and rigidity of trauma back to cohesion and harmony in body and soul.
Indigenous peoples are the land stewards of original wisdom and sentinels of mother earth that hold the key to overcoming “the veil of insight” experienced by modern society in an increasingly fractured and disassociated way of life. We all carry generational trauma that is inherited from our ancestors. Storytelling is a powerful way to rec...2021-10-011h 14How Things ConnectEpisode 17: Shamanic Wisdom Beyond Plant Medicine with Kerry HenwoodInternationally recognized intuitive healer, teacher and master shaman Kerry Henwood shares her wisdom on the true meaning of shamanism, looking beyond mainstreamed plant ceremonies into the deeper foundational underpinnings of healing, ritual, and integration, and why this is so important for humanity at this time.
Kerry tells her personal story of being called onto the shamanic path, one that trains the initiated to listen and bridge the human and natural worlds through the understanding of their own mind and heart. We are energetic beings and acts of kindness and love activate the greater unified field, bringing us i...2021-09-111h 07How Things ConnectEp. 16 Interconnective Awareness Towards Building A Regenerative Future with Ganga Devi BraunGanga Devi Braun is is an extraordinary facilitator, regenerative counselor, ritualist, writer, ecologist, and community cultivator who weaves ontological design and living systems theory into all that she does.
She shares her unique experience of having been raised in an intentional community that values pluralistic collaboration, enriched by diverse religious, spiritual and philosophical traditions. This led her to become an interspiritual minister and guide for bridge-building and consciousness-raising that is much needed during this time of widening societal polarities and climate emergency.
Designing for a regenerative culture requires unlearning of reductive models in...2021-07-301h 02
The Southern Fork236: Shuai & Corrie Wang, Jackrabbit Filly (North Charleston, SC)In the world of creativity, writing like yourself, playing music like only you can play it, or cooking from a true place and point of view inside yourself -- that’s the sweet spot. We’re all chasing that and even when we find it, we have to find it again every time we sit down to create, which is part of the frustration and part of the fun. Shuai Wang cooks from just such a place, a culinary intuition that straddles two cultures. He met his wife and business partner, Corrie Wang, at New York City’s Chez Sardin...2021-07-2339 minHow Things ConnectEp. 15 Integrative Medicine For Body, Mind and Spirit with Dr. Patrick FratelloneJoin me for a lively discussion with integrative physician, cardiologist and medical intuitive Dr. Patrick Fratellone, whose guiding philosophy is an individualized approach to total health and well-being that results from nurturing the intrinsic healing of the whole person.
He shares his journey from conventional medicine to becoming Chief of Medicine at the Atkins Center for Complementary medicine with the late Dr. Robert C. Atkins (of Atkins Diet fame), to completing his Fellowship under the direction of Dr. Andrew Weil, and evolving his practice to what it is today - combining allopathic medicine with multiple healing...2021-07-1656 minHow Things ConnectEp.14 The Power Of Art For Positive Social Change with Maxi CohenAward-winning filmmaker, multimedia artist and media activist Maxi Cohen tells her story of how questioning authority and pursuing the unknown led her to communicate in new ways, pushing form and creating positive social change in the process.
Her groundbreaking work is at once fearless, intimate and always relevant: from the vulnerable and authentic storytelling in Joe and Maxi about her relationship with her father after her mother died of cancer, to South Central Los Angeles - a documentary about the deadly and divisive riots in Los Angeles in 1992 . This was the first film made about racism that i...2021-07-041h 04How Things ConnectEp. 13 The Science of Consciousness and Awakening with Dr. Gino YuWorld-renowned professor Dr. Gino Yu unlocks the science of consciousness and presents his vision for the next stage of human evolution. He shares his personal awakening experience that led him from computer science and digital entertainment to exploring the world of mysticism and consciousness.
His amazing work over decades draws together neuroscience, developmental and humanistic psychology, phenomenology, epistemology and eastern spiritual practices and philosophies. He explains the five stages of consciousness from how we first form our world view, to moving beyond prescribed roles and beliefs, to having existential crises as we break out of consensus r...2021-06-261h 00
Salish Wolf#36 Stephanie Wang on Healing with Psychedelics, Natural Herbal Confectionaries, and How Things ConnectA native of Hong Kong, Stephanie Wang spent her formative years in a traditional culture steeped in mysticism, herbal medicine, and consciousness, and, on a personal level, one rife with challenges such as family unrest and emotional suppression. Eventually settling in New York City and later leaving behind a successful career in corporate finance, Stephanie found true alignment through plant medicine. She served as the president of The Alchemist’s Kitchen, which is dedicated to plant-based wellness and personal transformation, and Director of Evolver Holdings Corp, a leading conscious lifestyle company serving the post-new age transformational market.
Th...2021-06-221h 31How Things ConnectEp. 12 Living Through The Lens Of Human Design with Zsuzsi Evans
Join me for a fun conversation with Zsuzsi Evans of Genetic Yoga about Human Design, as we share lived examples of how observing life through the Human Design lens can help us move beyond our mind as a decision-making tool into greater alignment with our authentic being.
When we live according to who we truly are we vibrate at a frequency that spreads this resonance to others, lifting consciousness to a higher level that is no longer confined to a framework of right and wrong, but instead one that is less reactive and more able to love life in...2021-06-191h 00How Things ConnectEp. 11 Timeless Spiritual Wisdom For Modern Life with Rishi Chidananda
Rishi Chidananda beautifully shares his personal journey from being a successful investment banker and entrepreneur to being called onto a mystical path as a monk. By studying the philosophical traditions of India and gaining deep insights into their hidden meaning, he articulates timeless practices that are particularly relevant in this day.
He discusses the three obstacles of walking a spiritual path and how to overcome them: love, when we meet resistance from our family and loved ones; karma, inherited through lifetimes of cause and effect; and Source, when we are tested by the universe. Through daily spiritual practice, service, a...2021-06-111h 03How Things ConnectEp. 10 Transcending The Fear of Destiny: Astrology, Astrocartography & Qigong with Elizabeth SmithWhat do astrology and qigong have in common? Plenty, according to master astrologer and astrocartography expert Elizabeth Smith. Don’t miss this rare and illuminating discussion on astrology, astrocartography and qigong. Elizabeth goes beyond the mundane and shares her deep insight on how astrology can be used as a tool for spiritual awakening, beyond the perceived limitations of birth charts and notions of malefic and benefic planets.
She brings her wisdom from decades of qigong practice to show us how it is connected with astrology. Beyond a health practice, qigong is a cleansing process to awaken our...2021-06-061h 00How Things ConnectEp. 9 The Regenaissance of Human Evolution with Julian GuderleyJoin us for an amazing conversation with Regenaissance leader, transformational leadership coach and award-winning podcaster Julian Guderley. We explore this time of reconciling polarities to understand our role as a keystone species in climate and social integration. Julian shares how critical it is for us to put life at the center and to live in harmony with nature, and how that is reflected back in our heart, mind, body and spirit.
When we tune in and begin to recognize new ways of relating, there is an emergence that takes place which works for all systems of life. T...2021-05-271h 04
Different Boat, Same StormS2E5: Epidemiology Unmasked, Awareness in a Misinformation Pandemic - Stephanie WangStephanie is a 17-year-old junior at Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas. She is deeply passionate about leveraging science and technology to bridge the educational divide. Notably, she is a Research Science Institute scholar, a Science Olympiad national champion, and has conducted internationally recognized research.
During the pandemic, Stephanie wrote and published Epidemiology Unmasked: An Introduction to Epidemiology in Public Health to combat misinformation, promote personal health responsibility, and democratize public health education. She has subsequently undertaken numerous efforts to spread public health literacy through curricular and legislative activism. This is a conversation that you don't want to miss.
Connect...2021-05-2241 minHow Things ConnectEp. 8 The Power of Curiosity and Imagination with Yasmine El BaggariJoin us for an intimate and inspiring conversation with international entrepreneur and award-winning connector Yasmine El Baggari on both journeying through travel and journeying inward, and how this can bring about greater empathy and compassion. In this episode we discuss how pain and isolation can be a door to access our multidimensional selves. She shares insights from her travels about connecting through shared values and celebrating our differences. Through her personal stories we see how vision can be applied to anything and helps bring people together to take action and create meaningful change and joy. Never limit yourself because...2021-05-201h 01How Things ConnectEpisode 7: The Healing Alchemy of Flavor Chemistry, Nature & Medicinal Plants with Alex OttBiochemist and molecular biologist Alex Ott shares his philosopher-chemist and gastronomic genius as he takes us through his extraordinary journey from being a global nomad as a child, to surviving a plane crash which changed his life forever - leading him from being a star in the hospitality and night-life scene onto a path of healing and regeneration. By interweaving the wisdom of nature, Alex talks about the importance of health as a daily practice, the necessity for more education in nutrition in the medical field, and shares beautiful stories of personal healing and transformation.
About Alex:2021-05-121h 12How Things ConnectEpisode 6: A Deep Dive Into Human Design As A Modality For Consciousness with Dirk NellensIn this episode accomplished social anthropologist and Human Design expert Dirk Nellens delves beyond the cursory layers of Human Design in individual identity, to explore the deeper gift it offers us for the enhancement of human and planetary consciousness.
Human Design is one of the newest forms of divination. In 1987, it was revealed to Ra Uru Hu, who channeled it as a download over 8 days. It is powerful information for these times and is having a powerful impact upon the world.
Human Design is a modality that simultaneously brings together the scientific world of genetics, bi...2021-05-0456 min
Discovering Our ScarsWhat is Asian Hate? (with Dr. Su)Experts say that hate against AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) communities has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Steph and Beth are joined by Beth’s friend, Dr. Su Wang. Beth and Su grew up together in Pensacola, Florida. Su says that during those days, she tried to assimilate into the White community and sometimes felt embarrassed by her family’s Taiwanese roots. Su now proudly serves as the Medical Director for the Chinese Medical Program at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in New Jersey. Su shares honestly about what it has been like for her, her patients, and...2021-04-3041 min