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Dreams & Hope(026) In the SERVICE of being a PARENTSwapna and Ray discuss the helping parent, fixing parent, and serving Parent. Sometimes the job of a parent is to witness the development of your kids.
2024-02-1620 minDreams & Hope(025) Looking BACK and AHEAD | DREAMS AND HOPESwapna and Ray look back on the life of the Podcast. They reminisce about the guests and conversations. They also look to the future about their DREAMS AND HOPES for the Podcast.
2024-02-1524 minDreams & Hope(024) YEAR END, Diwali, Candle Light, and traditionsSwapna and Ray discuss the end of 2023. They discuss the traditions each of them have and will experience this season.
2024-02-1419 minDreams & Hope(023) A JOURNEY to self compassionSwapna and Ray discuss a couple of Brené Brown's books that have been instrumental in Swapna's journey to self-compassion.
2023-10-2041 minDreams & Hope(022) OHANA, Family is Forever with DENAE PHIPPSSwapna and Ray sit down with Denae Phipps. They discuss education and adoption. Denae works for the Oklahoma Public School system as an entry advocate for immigrant young people as they navigate the school system. Denae and her husband have also work in the Foster Care and Adoption system in Oklahoma.
2023-09-2930 minDreams & Hope(021) Finding MAGIC in Mongolia with MAXSwapna and Ray invite Max, Ray's son, to join them on the podcast. They discuss their trip to Mongolia and the joy of traveling together.
2023-06-2324 minDreams & Hope(020) LOVE, potential, and LEGACYSwapna and Ray talk about kids on mother's day. They discuss legacy and placing steps for our kids to walk on. They end this episode with a thought on love.
2023-05-1927 minDreams & Hope(019) HOPE in the midst of LOSS ||| Dr Bonni GoodwinSwapna and Ray sit down with Bonni Goodwin, PhD, LCSW. They discuss her service to adoptive families and adoptees as they process loss in the midst of joy.
She is a University of Oklahoma Center for Child Welfare in Adoption & Permanency Researcher.
Find more informaiton about Dr Goodwin's work: https://okfosters.org/oklahoma-adoption-competency-network/
2023-04-2844 minDreams & Hope(018) Dr. JABRAAN PASHA || Implicit BiasSwapna & Ray sit down with Dr Jabraan Pasha and discuss his work on unlocking implicit bias. He helps us with the definition and walks us through why it is important to have difficult conversations.
Follow Dr Jabraan at:LinkedINLean IN website
2023-04-1438 minDreams & Hope(017) ILONA SAMARA, MD || Part 2Swapna and Ray sit with Ilona Samara and discuss health from a holistic perspective. Dr. Samara practices at NewLife Medicine in Yukon, Oklahoma.
Our conversation is in 2 parts. This is part 2.
Follow her on Facebook at New Life Medicine
2023-04-0737 minDreams & Hope(016) ILONA SAMARA, MD || Part 1Swapna and Ray sit with Ilona Samara and discuss health from a holistic perspective. Dr. Samara practices at NewLife Medicine in Yukon, Oklahoma.
Our conversation is in 2 parts. This is part 1.
Follow her on Facebook at New Life Medicine
2023-04-0733 minDreams & Hope(015) Dreaming and Hoping with NOEL JACOBSSwapna and Ray sit down with Noel Jacobs. They discuss Noel's life and how he got into his field of work.
2023-02-2446 minDreams & Hope(014) One Year PODVERSARY and Ray is going on a PILGRIMAGESwapna and Ray look back over the past year of their podcast. Swapna asks Ray about his upcoming trip to Israel.
2023-02-1735 minDreams & Hope(013)TIM YOUMANS // Part 3Tim Youmans part 3
https://lesserfeast.bandcamp.com/album/practice-resurrection
2023-02-1040 minDreams & Hope(012) TIM YOUMANS // PART 2This is the first part of our conversation with Tim Youmans.
For more of Tim's music:https://lesserfeast.bandcamp.com/album/practice-resurrection
2023-02-0331 minDreams & Hope(011) Dreaming & Hoping with TIM YOUMANSTim Youmans is an Episcopal Priest and the Head Chaplain at Casady School in Oklahoma City. He shares his story and knowledge through spiritual formation and experience.
This is part 3 of 3. We are publishing this episode first because the sound quality is much better.
Spotlight on Tim Youmans:https://www.casady.org/news-detail?pk=944577
2023-01-2750 minDreams & Hope(010) Paint Your NEW CANVAS in 2023 // SELF COMPASSIONSwapna and Ray discuss SELF COMPASSION through new GOALS and DECISIONS to change in 2023. We discuss why we we see New Years as new starts.
2023-01-2037 minDreams & Hope(009) Walking Together with JeremySwapna and Ray sit down with Jeremy (Ray's brother). They discuss struggles, the Rocky Mountains, family, and walking through life together.
2022-11-2944 minDreams & Hope(008) Diwali, Self-Compassion, Seeing Others, & TraditionsSwapna & Ray discuss cultural experiences, seeing others and family traditions. Swapna went to Toronto and spoke at a conference.
2022-10-2938 minDreams & Hope(007) Jolly Ranchers and other comfort foodsSwapna and Ray discuss foods that comfort us and whether or not they are good for us. They also discuss church ministry and walking with people.
2022-10-1447 minDreams & Hope(006) Accidents Happen and How They Shape UsSwapna and Ray talk through accidents and injuries in life and how they shape us. Ray shares of a vehicle accident in 1999 that changed his life.
2022-10-0641 minDreams & Hope(005) Defining Terms - Faith, Hope, & OptimismSwapna and Ray discuss terms that we each interpret in our own way. Human interaction and communication depend on personal understanding and meaning. Faith, Hope, and Optimism are terms that get lost in personal interpretation. Join the discussion...
2022-08-2644 minDreams & Hope(004) Lamenting and Grieving // School ShootingsIn their first interview podcast, Swapna and Ray sit down with Dr. Sara Coffey and Dr. Tessa Chesher. They sit in grief and lament over the recent school mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. They discuss the importance of community, being, and lamenting. Sitting with someone in their grief is more powerful that looking for solutions.
Dr. Sara Coffey:https://scholars.okstate.edu/en/persons/sara-coffey
Dr. Tessa Chesher:https://scholars.okstate.edu/en/persons/tessa-chesher
National Council Mass Violence in Americahttps://www.thenationalcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Mass-Violence-in-America_8-6-19.pdf
Additional Resources:
https://everytownsupportfund.org/everytown-survivor-network/resources-for-victims-and-survivors-of-gun-violence/
https://giffords.org/toolk...
2022-05-311h 10Dreams & Hope(003) Destination, Journey, Leadership, & Generational SuccessSwapna & Ray discuss the value of hard work, enjoying the journey, stopping and smelling the roses, leadership, and how we leave a legacy for the next generation.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs:https://youtu.be/P6PEf9WtEvs
2022-05-3043 minDreams & Hope(002) Calling, Vocation, and EducationSwapna and Ray discuss the value of education and stumbling onto a career.
2022-05-0651 minDreams & Hope(001) Witness SufferingRay & Swapna walk through Ray's story. Swapna talks about being a witness to the lives of her patients and friends.
2022-04-301h 08Dreams & Hope(000) Swapna and Ray introduce Dreams & Hopes PodcastSwapna and Ray embark on a new journey of mental and spiritual health. In this episode they introduce themselves and how they met.
2022-02-2647 min
The Rabbit Hole RambleYou Belong - a discussion with Swapna Deshpande MDRay & Kristi sat down with Swapna for a follow up podcast to discuss suicide prevention and awareness. They discuss adolescents, relationships, emotional bank, vulnerability, fear and belonging. Dr Swapna shares her thoughts on Self-compassion, self-care, and hope as well as witnessing suffering.
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