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Conversations with ThomasThe Pain of the Jump or the Pain of RegretThe Pain of the Jump or the Pain of RegretEvery life eventually asks the same question.Do you choose the pain of the jump, or the pain of regret?In this episode, Thomas reflects on the moment when staying begins to cost more than leaving. Through a personal story from his adolescence and inspired by the work of Victoria Erickson, he explores how shame, family legacy, and the body’s wisdom shape our turning points.This is not a conversation about dramatic leaps. It is about the qu...
2026-01-1208 minConversations with ThomasBreak Your ShellBreak Your ShellIn this episode of Conversations with Thomas, Thomas shares a powerful story from his childhood about the moment he unknowingly absorbed the belief that money and happiness could not coexist. Decades later, that inherited message was still shaping his life in ways he never saw coming.Through therapy, coaching, and one very uncomfortable prosperity exercise, Thomas reveals how old stories become shells we grow inside and eventually outgrow. He unpacks why these shells form, why breaking them feels terrifying, and how we can loosen the patterns that keep us confined.
2025-12-2209 minConversations with ThomasThe Courage to Be StupidThe Courage to Be StupidWe spend so much of life trying not to look foolish. We polish our words, perfect our image, and perform certainty — all to hide the places we feel unsure.But what if the moments we call stupid are actually moments of sacred openness?In this tender conversation, Thomas explores the lifelong pattern of masking vulnerability with knowing, and the healing that comes when we meet our own uncertainty with compassion instead of shame.Drawing on Gangaji’s invitation to “be willing to be stupid,” Jungian...
2025-12-0810 min
Everything LifestyleBonus: What is On Your Brain?We only get one life, so let’s choose wellness. In this episode, a Being Real story is about a woman’s journey with Alzheimers. How to ensure community health through acceptance with Thomas Kevin Dolan. Unlocking how to feed and exercise the brain. Mindfulness for health with Anthony Berglingeri. Know your six pillars of brain health with Lynn Posluns, and why music can keep your brain healthy. About the series The "Everything Lifestyle" podcast series is perfect for anyone who wants to stay up-to-date on the latest health trends...
2025-12-0449 minConversations with ThomasSurThriving - The Space BetweenWhat if thriving isn’t the opposite of surviving?In this episode, Thomas explores the beautiful tension between the two, a hybrid he calls SurThriving. With warmth, humor, and a dose of neuroscience, he unpacks how endurance becomes evolution and how survival itself can be sacred.Thomas shares a personal story from his memoir Little Fag: A Story of Self-Acceptance and Healing, and draws wisdom from Dr. Thema Bryant, Brittney Cooper, Rachel Cargle, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Ocean Vuong.You’ll learn two SurThriving Practices:The Daily Debrief — a two-minute ritual to ref...
2025-11-2414 minConversations with ThomasLifeQuakesWhat if the moments that shook your world weren’t breakdowns at all, but breakthroughs in disguise?In this episode of Conversations with Thomas, we explore lifequakes—those soul-rattling events that crack open who we thought we were so something more authentic can emerge.Thomas shares a deeply personal story from his football years, where a single sentence from his mother became a fault line that split his life into before and after. From that heartbreak came his awakening: the realization that love, belonging, and worth can’t be earned through performance.Blending humor...
2025-11-1012 minConversations with ThomasChasing Real DopamineS2E4: Chasing Real DopamineIn this episode of Conversations with Thomas, Thomas dives into our modern obsession with dopamine — that tiny “pleasure chemical” that makes scrolling, notifications, and binge-watching feel thrilling. He blends heart, humor, science, and neuroscience to explore the difference between cheap, rented hits and real dopamine that comes from creation, alignment, and small wins.Thomas unpacks why our brains get hooked on anticipation rather than fulfillment, how social media and modern life exploit that “maybe” feeling, and what real dopamine feels like — the buzz of finishing a run, writing a paragraph...
2025-10-2707 minConversations with ThomasSatisfyable AFIn this episode of Conversations with Thomas, Thomas dives into a surprisingly underrated life skill: being satisfyable—learning to feel genuinely content without endlessly chasing “more.” He blends heart, humor, science, and philosophy to explore how gratitude, presence, and boundaries on desire can transform your experience of life.He unpacks the origins of this concept—from the Stoics, Buddha, and Aristotle’s eudaimonia, to modern psychology’s insights on the hedonic treadmill, dopamine vs. serotonin, neuroplasticity, and awe research—showing that satisfaction is a skill we can cultivate. Interwoven are inspiring quotes from Black transformational women writers like Toni Morr...
2025-10-1311 min
Ball Up Top: A Women’s Basketball PodcastFive Out: The Ethical Hater's Postseason, A Gamecock Rivalry and Alyssa Thomas's Legacy MomentMan, has this WNBA postseason delivered. Every game night it feels like we get some new piece of drama, some legacy performances and matchups that go down to the wire. Much like the bars Stefon would recommend on Saturday Night Live, these playoffs have everything. Maybe even Dan Cortese. Who’s to say? Our Playoffathon coverage continues over on YouTube where you can subscribe to our channel. We are live every night after each playoff game and will be doubling down as we head into the WNBA Finals at the end of this week. Who will meet th...
2025-09-2951 minConversations with ThomasListening as Your AccompliceThe Transformative Power of Deep Listening In this episode, Thomas (he/him) invites you into one of the most underrated life skills: listening, not just the polite nod or the distracted scroll, but listening as your accomplice, a transformative act that moves heart, mind and soul.Drawing from a powerful moment on a Maui, Hawai’i beach with a dream-interpreting psychologist, Thomas shares how truly listening opened a doorway to profound self-understanding and healing. Through neuroscience insights, thoughtful reflections, and quotes from voices like Alok Vaid-Menon and Andrea Gibson, this episode explores how deep listening cre...
2025-09-2214 minConversations with ThomasPop Quizzes from the UniverseWelcome to Season Two of Conversations with Thomas! This season is deeper, braver, and more brilliantly human—where we’ll laugh, reflect, and sit honestly with the lessons that life insists on repeating.In this first episode, Pop Quizzes from the Universe, we explore the idea that repetition is not failure—it’s refinement. Drawing on wisdom from Mark Nepo, Dr. Esther Perel, and Dr. Thema Bryant, I share why the lessons that circle back aren’t proof you’re behind—they’re proof you’re alive.We will weave together philosophy, science, spirituality, and a few of my own st...
2025-09-0816 minConversations with ThomasSeason 2 Trailer - Conversations That Heal, Awaken & Set You Free - Conversations with ThomasWelcome to Season 2 of Conversations with Thomas—where healing gets louder, truth gets bolder, and your heart gets braver. 💫This season kicks the door wide open on:+ Emotional healing and generational transformation+ Heart-centered coaching and soulful self-discovery+ Breaking old stories and rewriting your truth+ Queer wisdom, kindfulness, and radical self-acceptanceWhether you're here for the aha moments, the deep dives, or the laughter that heals, this is your space to grow, reflect, and reconnect with the life you actually deserve.✨ If you loved Season 1, buckle up. ✨ If you're new, you're fa...
2025-09-0101 minConversations with ThomasJOMO: The Joy of Missing OutIn this episode, Thomas dives into the antidote to modern life’s relentless hustle: JOMO, the Joy of Missing Out. He unpacks how the fear of missing out (FOMO) hijacks our brains, triggering stress and anxiety as we compare our behind-the-scenes to everyone else’s highlight reels.Thomas explores how choosing JOMO is an intentional act of self-care and resistance to the culture of busyness—embracing rest, solitude, and presence without guilt. Drawing on neuroscience, he explains why downtime is essential for emotional health, creativity, and resilience, activating the brain’s “default mode network” to help us reset.
2025-08-2514 minConversations with ThomasFrom Pressure To Power: Choice vs. DecisionEver find yourself five decisions deep into a life that doesn’t feel like yours?In this episode we dive into the deceptively subtle—but wildly transformative—difference between making decisions and living by choice. (Spoiler: only one of them usually involves panic-sweating while pretending to be fine.)From neuroscience to spiritual wisdom, childhood stories to adult crossroads, this episode is a love letter to your agency. You’ll learn how to shift from people-pleasing and autopilot into embodied, aligned living—one brave choice at a time.If you’re tired of performing perfection a...
2025-08-1115 minConversations with ThomasPain Points to Your PowerIn this episode of Conversations with Thomas, we get intimate with the emotional bruises that won’t stop showing up—the patterns, inner critics, and silent spirals that keep tugging at our peace. Thomas explores the concept of pain points—not just passing discomforts, but persistent sore spots that often hold the key to our healing and personal power.With warmth, humor, lived truth, and a dose of science (no eye glaze, promise), Thomas walks us through five essential ways to identify your core pain point—by tracing patterns, decoding the inner critic, exploring old narratives, and reclaimi...
2025-07-2815 minConversations with ThomasYour Truth Doesn't Need ApprovalIn this bold, heartfelt, and hilariously honest episode, Thomas dives deep into the powerful realization that your truth doesn’t need to be applauded to be valid. With wisdom, wit, and a touch of science, he unpacks how approval-seeking can quietly hijack your identity—and what it really costs when you silence your truth to fit in. Drawing from his memoir Little Fag, Thomas shares a raw story of growing up gay in a world that demanded perfection, and the freedom he found when he finally chose authenticity over approval. ...
2025-07-1419 minConversations with ThomasStart with How You FailedA Gentle Note Before You Begin to ListenThis space holds truth—and sometimes, truth is tender.The story I share here includes reflections on suicidal thoughts and lived experiences with mental health struggles. If this is a sensitive subject for you, please honor your heart as you read or listen. You have full permission to pause, skip, or return when it feels safe.You are not alone.Your well-being matters more than any story.If you or someone you love is struggling, I encourage you to re...
2025-06-2517 minConversations with ThomasStart with How You FailedStart with How You FailedIn this episode of Conversations with Thomas, we flip the script on how we usually measure success. Thomas invites us to start by sharing our failures—the messy, mortifying, oh-shit moments we’d rather keep hidden. Because when we tell the truth about how we fell down, we give ourselves and others permission to get back up.Drawing from his own life—like the day he almost ended it all at Bow Falls in Calgary—Thomas shares how failing to take his own life became his biggest triumph. That fai...
2025-06-2317 minConversations with ThomasFlawsomeBest for: Humans. Especially the ones trying really hard not to be.Ever felt like a beautiful disaster wrapped in a hoodie of self-doubt? Good. You’re in the right place. In this heart-cracking, belly-laughing episode, Thomas explores the liberating concept of being flawsome—that sacred sweet spot where your mess meets your magic. Popularized by Timber Hawkeye in The Opposite of Namaste, flawsome is about embracing your imperfections not as liabilities, but as your own weird and wonderful superpowers.Thomas serves up soulful insight, relatable stories, a little science (just enough to impress your ther...
2025-06-0913 minConversations with ThomasRituals That Bind UsRituals That Bind UsIn this soulful and insightful episode, Thomas Kevin Dolan explores the quiet power of ritual—the small, sacred acts that tether us to meaning, to one another, and to ourselves. Broadcasting from Honolulu, Hawai`i, Thomas begins with a heartfelt land acknowledgment and a warm welcome into a conversation that blends research, personal story, and practical wisdom.From the science of rituals to childhood memories of finding peace in a field of grass, Thomas reflects on how even the simplest acts—like bedtime questions, noodle nights, or lighting a candle—can become...
2025-05-2612 minConversations with ThomasThanking Our MistakesThanking Our MistakesWhat if your biggest mistakes were actually your best teachers?In this heartful (and slightly sparkly) episode of Conversations With Thomas, we explore the radical idea of not just learning from our faults—but actually thanking them. You'll hear:• Why mistakes are neurologically good for us (yes, science backs your awkward moments)• A hilarious coaching fail that became a turning point• Two soul-nourishing practices to transform regret into growth• A love letter to 1988 (featuring a very delayed, very fabulous coming out)• How kintsugi, C...
2025-05-1213 minConversations with ThomasThe Platinum RuleThe Platinum RuleIn this episode of Conversations with Thomas, we explore a powerful shift in how we relate to one another: from the Golden Rule to the Platinum Rule—"Treat others the way they want to be treated."Thomas Kevin Dolan invites you into a soulful conversation blending science, story, and spirit. You'll hear insights from psychology, queer wisdom, and personal healing journeys—including a tender story from his book Little Fag: A Story of Self-Acceptance and Healing—that reveal how the Platinum Rule creates deeper, more compassionate connections.With a prac...
2025-04-2816 minConversations with ThomasKindFULLnessIn this warm, witty, and wisdom-packed episode of Conversations with Thomas, host Thomas Kevin Dolan explores the tender art of kindFULLness—a powerful blend of mindfulness and self-compassion. Through vulnerable storytelling, science-backed insight, and just the right dash of humor, Thomas shows how practicing kindFULLness isn’t about escaping life’s mess, but meeting it with a soft heart and curious mind.He shares personal stories from his memoir Little Fag: A Story of Self-Acceptance and Healing, including a middle school mirror moment and an emotional breakdown at his first Pride parade—moments where kindFULLness helped him stay gro...
2025-04-1413 minConversations with ThomasBridge BurningBridge Burning How often have you heard quotes like these: “Keep burning those bridges. It’s going to be lonely on that island of yours.” “Don’t burn bridges you may have to cross later.” Or my favorite: “Don’t burn a bridge and expect them to send a boat.” Usually, this is pretty sound advice. The one thing they are all missing is that little asterisk (*) that points to the disclaimer: • Unless that...
2025-03-2421 minConversations with ThomasGrind or GroundGrind or Ground Grounding allows you to develop the capacity to appreciate your genuine rhythm and feel a natural, relaxing flow in both your internal and exterior worlds.Grind Culture is not really about Making It to The Top. It’s about trying to compensate for a lack of self-worth built in by a society that wants you to feel this way so that it can keep on producing and dominating everything. Rumi shares this: Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’l...
2025-03-1022 minConversations with ThomasThe 18-Inch JourneyThe 18 Inch JourneyFrom this inner knowing comes great wisdom of understanding of the truth of your experience and your nature. When we look into our hearts, we are able to access that deep wisdom and use it to inform our minds with crucial information it does not receive from the outside world. It is easy to allow the heart to take a backseat because most of us spend a majority of our lives leading with our brains, preoccupied with the immense amount of stimulus coming from the outside (both good an...
2025-02-2420 minConversations with ThomasSelf-FULLSelf-FULL Many of you know that I, at one time, had 9 other siblings. And of course, from my Mom’s vantage point, the best version of her children were the ones that weren’t going to be selfish. I was loved when I shared. I hated sharing with my siblings. Having nothing of my own growing up was quite painful. So as much as I learned to share, I preferred to be selfish, at least that’s what I wanted as a little boy. In therapy one day the idea of better sel...
2025-02-1025 minConversations with ThomasBadass AncestorsBADASS ANCESTORS James Nasymth shares this wisdom, “Our history begins before we are born. We represent the hereditary influences of our race, & our ancestors virtually live in us.” We are part of a lineage, a stream of intention and creation whose fountain springs from our ancestors. Their lives have been lived and completed with a beginning-middle-end. And yet, something of them lives within each of us. I feel compelled to include my ancestors as subject matter for this podcast & in doing so I’m inviting yo...
2025-01-2720 minConversations with ThomasRefreshRefresh I love the word refresh. It’s such a perfect word to describe starting again or returning to something. In fact, we even use it as a computer term. Sometimes when I’m working on my computer, leave it for a while, and then come back, things freeze up. Certain programs aren’t working properly anymore. So I have to refresh my computer screen. And there are times when that means I need to completely reboot. I read recently a very...
2025-01-1320 minConversations with ThomasPauseIt is such a privilege to grow older & as I breathe into each day with gratitude, I realize there is a lot in my life that I find I cannot control. For what seems like a myriad of strategies, learned from brilliant therapists & terrific life coaches, even I at times fall prey to feeling helpless and distraught, while frantically trying to manage what is happening. I scramble to gain ground, when I fall out of integrity, as a way to make up for it. I plunge head first - not heart first - into emotionally ch...
2024-12-2331 minConversations with ThomasAre You Arguing With Reality?“When you argue with reality, you lose, but only 100% of the time.” I heard this quote for the first time when reading a book by Byron Katie, and my brain screamed that I really needed to pay attention to this sentence. As a WayFinder Coach trained in Byron Katie’s work, literally called The Work. Think about this; when we argue with reality, we are denying what is, what already exists. Who of you listening argues the fact that the sun comes up every day, and that the earth rotates around the sun? Im...
2024-12-0929 minConversations with ThomasChallenge: Make It InterestingAlthough it felt a bit nebulous, maybe even boring when I thought about sharing a conversation about challenge, I’ve landed on now seeing its merits. During this podcast I’ll share some thoughts about challenge, challenging ourselves and what all of that really means. Think back to the last time you challenged yourself. Most likely, it involved leaving your comfort zone. There's a lot that falls under the umbrella of trying something new. For instance, maybe you ran an extra mile, woke up earlier than usual, or tried a new ap...
2024-11-2526 minConversations with ThomasStoryworthy MomentsAs an author I know the value of writing & even more important I know the power of story. Let's take a journey down memory lane.How much do you remember about the last 3 months? Do you remember everything you did? Or is it a bit of a blur and you remember just a handful of moments?When I think back, I almost always find that time has flown and I remember much fewer things than I'd expect – was it really nearly 5 years ago that we first went into lockdown?In this epi...
2024-11-1118 minConversations with ThomasSolitude: Not A Synonym For LonelinessThere have been many occasions in my life where I’ve felt lonely. Some of these times I remember as incredibly painful; other times, I’ve relished in my solitude.During some periods, I’ve even forced myself into seclusion, which comes easily to me as an introvert.One thing all of these solo experiences have taught me is that it’s okay to be alone. In fact, with solitude, there’s a lot of self-growth to be had.In this podcast I want to share the value of solitude, yet also distinguish it from be...
2024-10-2830 minConversations with ThomasDon't Edit Out the MessinessIn this podcast I’ll chat about life’s mess - we’ve all been there or perhaps you’re sitting in one right now. It may sound strange to hear, but I’m going to advocate for you to embrace the mess - perhaps at times champion it. Your defects and weaknesses make you authentic. Don't focus on your shortcomings. Never assume that others just see those things. In actuality, the traits you dislike about yourself are probably what people are drawn to. You are so unique because of your many freckles...
2024-10-1435 minConversations with ThomasRituals RichnessIn this podcast I’ll share my experience with the energy of ritual - both big R ritual - like that created to acknowledge the passing of someone I love or little r ritual like taking the time to express my gratitude for the gift of waking up in the morning. I’ll share some of my rituals, offer an overview of what ritual is and then share some of the ways you might consider bringing or renewing a ritual practice in your life. I’m proud to share Rituals Richness with you. Rituals give us a sen...
2024-09-2340 minConversations with ThomasMore Life with IntentionSetting intentions is more than just a self-help trend—it's a transformative practice that influences how we navigate our daily lives. My memoir, Little Fag: A Journey of Self-Acceptance & Healing is filled with examples of how my life unfolded both with intention & without. Intention is about cultivating a mindset and heartset that guides our actions, emotions, and thoughts toward a desired way of being. Since beginning to partner with intention, which I know to be the creative energy of the Universe, my life has been extraordinarily - even when I struggled to share my au...
2024-09-0938 min
American ConversationsAmerican Conversations - Howie Klausner - Reagan 9/3/24
CDM's American Conversations' Host Christine Dolan interviews Howard A. ("Howie") Klausner, the writer of the newly released REAGAN, the biopic of the U.S. 40th president starring Dennis Quaid and Jon Voight, and directed by Sean McNamara, which was released over the Labor Day weekend.
Klausner is a writer and producer of film, television, and music. His career ignited working with legendary Clinton Eastwood blockbuster SPACE COWBOYS, followed by five years at Warner Brothers as a production rewrite specialist. Klausner's credits include: SOUL SURFER starring Dennis Quaid, THE SECRET HANDSHAKE starring Kevin Sorbo and Amy Grant also directed by Klausner, TH...
2024-09-0458 minConversations with ThomasLet Go LightlyWhat is contemplation? The Oxford Dictionary describes it as a noun meaning “deep reflective thought”. I would never have thought I had a contemplative bone in my body, but of course that narrative is bullshit. My intention with this episode and perhaps every 12th episode, is to share the workings of some level of contemplation from my life. I’ll focus on the impact of the contemplative thought and choose to be vulnerable in terms of how it has coursed its way - or not - through my life. In this epi...
2024-08-2633 min
WTUFODr. Steven Brown ~ Epistemology and UFOsSend us a textWe talk with Dr. Steven Brown of Ohio State University about applying philosophy to UFOs, the nature of the phenomenon, the coverup and widespread denial, converging structural challenges, and how to help people process the biggest intellectual transition in human history. Support WTUFO: https://www.patreon.com/wtufo Shop Spacefare: https://spacefare.etsy.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY1dX8lyn1zQSLelJ_cU2TQ Here are some things we mention in the show: Dr. Brown...
2024-08-161h 59Conversations with ThomasYour Centre Is CallingAs Joseph Campbell said in The Power of Myth: There’s a centre of quietness within, which has to be known and held. If you lose that centre, you are in tension and begin to fall apart.The Centre doesn’t have a location, yet, there are physical regions associated with it. It’s more of a dynamic point of psychic equilibrium or inner balance.When you’re in the Centre, there’s no internal resistance. Everything simply is.You are alive, alert, and active. An inner calm prevails.Abiding in...
2024-08-1247 minConversations with ThomasGrowth. Is. Not. Linear.We often envision growth as a straight line, a steady upward climb towards our goals. We picture ourselves diligently checking off tasks, achieving milestones one after another, and ultimately reaching the pinnacle of success with a sense of accomplishment. However, the reality of growth is far more nuanced and rarely resembles this linear ideal. And I know you know this by know, but the truth is, progress & growth aren’t linear. Progress & growth are a meandering journey with twists, turns, and even occasional steps backward. There will be peri...
2024-07-2234 minConversations with ThomasDisconnect to ReconnectThe impact of technology on human connection and the human condition is complex. While it provides unparalleled opportunities for virtual connectivity, it is necessary to navigate the digital landscape with purpose. Balancing technology use, prioritizing face-to-face interactions, and rethinking cultural norms around connection are critical steps in addressing the question of whether technology is isolating us. Henry Thoreau shared this long ago and I think it’s a great reminder for these times, “That man (I’ll add woman as well) is rich whose pleasures are the cheapest.”
2024-07-0850 minConversations with ThomasDialing Into Our Inner Child's VoiceMy little guy, Tommy, calls for me to stop connecting with the world at times. He invites me to connect with him on the beach. To stop thinking so much, to stop analyzing all the time. His call, his playful nudge is to start feeling & start dreaming. I’ve learned to love him, yet it’s taken some effort. I love this from Glennon Doyle, from her book Untamed, “The voice I finally heard that day was my own--the girl I'd locked away at ten years old, the girl I was before the world told me who t...
2024-06-2447 minConversations with ThomasTo Do, or To Done, That Is the QuestionI have a complicated relationship with to-do lists. They are undeniably useful for plotting out my day or week ahead of time, and they can be a great way to hold myself accountable for getting things done. But they are designed to remind me of all the things I haven’t done. As soon as I cross off one task, another one or two or 10 await me. The whole exercise can be a dispiriting reminder that no matter hard I work or how much I accomplish, there will always be more work t...
2024-06-1033 minConversations with ThomasGratitude and How I Fell Off the WagonIn this podcast I’ll chat about why everyone’s always going on about how we should “practice gratitude” in life, and while I agree that it’s good to be grateful for all the good things you have in life, I discovered it’s not exactly the game-changer people claim it is. In fact, sometimes it turns into toxic positivity and doesn’t make you feel all that great. I’ll muse about why having a gratitude practice may not actually do much for you. I’ll share 10 thoughts ab...
2024-05-2734 minConversations with ThomasThe Power of Self TrustAs much as you trust yourself, you must also trust the Universe. If you only trust yourself without trusting the Universe, you miss the point, and if you only trust the Universe without trusting yourself, you cut off your power as conscious creator of your life - you kick your partner, the Universe to the curb. If you’re called to be a successful adventurer through the life you want to create, trusting yourself and listening to your inner guidance is none negotiable. Also, you must also trust this Infinite Power - the Divine. The Unive...
2024-05-1346 minConversations with ThomasLife Is a MirrorSome people consider their problems to come from outside conditions. They try in vain to change the world surrounding them in hope things will improve. This seldom works because their thoughts are out of alignment. It was the French-born novelist Anais Nin who said: “You do not see the world as it is. You see it as you are.” What you hold in mind comes to life irrespective of your preferences. Life is a mirror; its reflection shines your image back to you. “External c...
2024-04-2237 minConversations with ThomasGrowing GlimmersGlimmers are those tiny, seemingly insignificant moments when you feel a sense of joy, pleasure, peace, and gratitude. They’re often catalyzed by simple, daily things like petting an animal, taking a hot shower, or listening to the rain outside your window. The term “glimmers” was coined by Deb Dana, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in complex trauma. In her 2018 book, The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy, Dana notes that glimmers aren’t grand experiences, she says, “They’re micro moments that begin to shape our system in very gentle ways.”If we pay attention...
2024-04-0833 minConversations with ThomasResilienceDuring this podcast I share some thoughts on resilience - what it is, what it isn’t. I challenge the notion that we always have to be resilient, but what if being tough isn’t always the answer. And l share some tips - in what I call “The Bounce Factor,” my 4-steps to “bouncing back.” Resilience will help you find joy in self-transformation, showing you ways to become more positive, hard-working, and face hardship with the kind of bravery and optimism that will get you through any challenge.
2024-03-2534 minConversations with ThomasThe Flight from ConversationDuring this podcast I’m leaning into a conversation about our collective flight from conversation. If you’re looking to upgrade your conversation skills or maybe you simply want to better understand the value of having more face-to-face time with folks in your life, this episode is for you. I think we’ve sacrificed conversation for mere connection. We’ve found value in the quick connect via text or other modes of communication that do not require our live voices. At work, at home, in politics, and in our love relationships - be that with our partne...
2024-03-1131 minEverything LifestyleEmbracing You: The Journey of Self-CareWe only have one life, so Everything Lifestyle is important. Knowing SELF-care isn’t SELF-ish is such an important life lesson, so join in the conversation with Cassie Butcher as she talks about how to practice self-care unapologetically. Listen in on the chat with Certified coach Thomas Kevin Dolan on the fear of being judged, of not being liked and the impact of being bullied can have. Join host Linda Freeman and join the journey of Everything Lifestyle.
2024-02-0116 minEverything LifestylePreview: Embracing You: The Journey of Self-CareWe only have one life, so Everything Lifestyleis important. Knowing SELF-care isn’t SELF-ish is such an important life lesson, so join in the conversation with Cassie Butcher as she talks about how to practice self-care unapologetically. Listen in on the chat with Certified coach Thomas Kevin Dolan on the fear of being judged, of not being liked and the impact of being bullied can have. Join host Linda Freeman and join the journey of Everything Lifestyle.
2024-01-3001 minConversations with ThomasTrailer: Conversations With ThomasThis podcast advocates for living a life fuelled by intuitive, and intellectual insight. It’s perspective, at times, can be awkwardly brilliant. Each episode brings a wealth of valuable advice inspiring growth, and expansion. It explores conversations most humans are afraid to touch. You’ll listen to change-catalysts, culture-shifters, heart renderers, and a few troublemakers whose focus is on personal innovation, creativity, and new ways to live. Inspiration will entice you to put down your screens, and listen to folks figuring out how to live ecstatic, health riddled, and more present lives. Guests will share how...
2023-09-1501 minEverything LifestyleWhat's on your brain?We only get one life, so let’s choose wellness. In this episode, a Being Real story is about a woman’s journey with Alzheimers. How to ensure community health through acceptance with Thomas Kevin Dolan. Unlocking how to feed and exercise the brain. Mindfulness for health with Anthony Berglingeri. Know your six pillars of brain health with Lynn Posluns, and why music can keep your brain healthy. About the series The "Everything Lifestyle" podcast series is perfect for anyone who wants to stay up-to-date on the latest health trends...
2023-06-0149 minEverything LifestylePreview: What's on your brain?We only get one life, so let’s choose well-ness. In this episode, a Being Real story is about a woman’s journey with Alzheimers. How to ensure community health through acceptance with Thomas Kevin Dolan. Unlocking how to feed and exercise the brain. Mindfulness for health with Anthony Berglingeri. Know your six pillars of brain health with Lynn Posluns, and why music can keep your brain healthy. About the series The "Choosing Wellness" podcast series is perfect for anyone who wants to stay up-to-date on the latest health trends...
2023-05-2901 min
Everything Podcasts StudiosAmplify Canada: 2SLGBTQIA+ Supportive BusinessesRecently The Senate passed bipartisan legislation to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics in the United States on the issue and a measure of relief for the hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples who have married since the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision that legalized gay marriage nationwide. The fact that this right could have been taken away is astonishing but real.Breaking down barriers through good conversations is one way to continue to make progress and create a safer more accepting world. In this episode, we talk to small businesses that are doi...
2023-01-3049 min
Amplify Canada2SLGBTQIA+ Supportive BusinessesRecently The Senate passed bipartisan legislation to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics in the United States on the issue and a measure of relief for the hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples who have married since the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision that legalized gay marriage nationwide. The fact that this right could have been taken away is astonishing but real.Breaking down barriers through good conversations is one way to continue to make progress and create a safer more accepting world. In this episode, we talk to small businesses that are doin...
2023-01-1949 min
Amplify CanadaPreview of: 2SLGBTQIA+ Supportive BusinessesRecently The Senate passed bipartisan legislation to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics in the United States on the issue and a measure of relief for the hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples who have married since the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision that legalized gay marriage nationwide. The fact that this right could have been taken away is astonishing but real.Breaking down barriers through good conversations is one way to continue to make progress and create a safer more accepting world. In this episode, we talk to small businesses that are doi...
2023-01-1701 min
Mic’d In New HavenThe Best of The E-Cops: Inside The NYPD’s Emergency Service UnitIn a special highlight reel, the Mic’d In New Haven Podcast looks back at the very best highlights of all former members of the NYPD Emergency Service Unit who’ve previously appeared on the program. Featured in these interviews are: • John Lambkin • Jack Cambria • Paul Perricone • Kevin Barry • Richard Teemsma • Paul Yurkiw • Joe Dolan • Eddie Hayes • Ken Winkler • Bob Masucci • Anthony Lisi • Ron Wasson • Rick Martinez • Madeline Lawrence • David Brink • Dan Coan • John Latanzio • Al Baker • Glen Klein • Karl Duenzl • Ron Grif...
2023-01-022h 15
Last Word On Sports Media PodcastThanksgiving NFL, College Football, World Cup & More! | Announcer Schedules PodcastThis week on Episode 25 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin reflect on the origin story of the @announcerskeds twitter feed, while taking another deep dive into the latest announcer happenings across the NFL, College Football, College Basketball, NBA, NHL and the World Cup.Throughout the show, 85 announcers are mentioned, while an array of topics are discussed including:· Four-year anniversary of the Announcer Schedules Twitter feed· Origin story of the Announcer Schedules · Jam-packed programming schedule· Viewer habits on Thanksgiving · NFL and College Football Preview...
2022-11-2440 min
EXIT PodcastEXIT Podcast Episode 12: Johnny ThomasJohnny Thomas is CEO of Ventana Tek, a renewable energy company focused on reducing households’ dependence on the power grid. We discuss:
how to discern between good & bad grind
homeschool & deinstitutionalizing education
entrepreneurship as an ADHD “ideas guy”
Renewables for liberty-minded people.
2021-10-011h 15
GROW IntentionallyFeel the Fear and Do It Anyway!Welcome to the GROW Intentionally podcast!In the first episode entitled, "Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway!" you'll meet my Life Coach, Thomas Kevin Kekoa Dolan-Ma who helped me out of a dark time in my life just a few months ago!In 2020, within six months time, I battled cancer, separated from my husband, and left a 28-year dream career without any clear plans for my future.Deep in depression for the first time in my life, I didn't know what to do.It was such a blessing to have...
2021-05-0528 min
Cookies: A Basketball PodcastMan Jams at the Sausage Party"Sicario 2: More Sicarios" (5:11), Kevin Knox saves the Knicks and becomes the new Melo (9:30), Kuo is now a Dolan Defender (21:44), Summer League is Basketball Dork Burning Man (28:32), Orlando Magic fever dreams (34:13), arguing the watchability of the Big 3 (37:15), even more details about NBA 2 (40:41), Isaiah Thomas finds a new home (46:30), Lin is Asian and we talked about it (54:28), Trae Young is short and we talked about it (1:05:40).
2018-07-131h 17
Enigmatic AnomaliesEpisode 13 -Karyn Dolan: UFOs/PARANORMALPrepare yourself for a wonderful evening with the lovely, warm and friendly Karyn Dolan and your host Teri Lynge.Karyn has been interested in spiritual and paranormal subjects her entire life.Karyn is the host of "Through the Keyhole" radio show and has spoken at several UFO conferences around the country.KARYN'S LINKS:https://www.facebook.com/karyn.dolanhttp://www.karyndolan.com/
2014-02-0344 min
The Good Catholic LifeTGCL #0618: Cheverus Awards; US bishops meeting; American cardinals; HHS mandate; Philippines typhoonToday’s topics: Cheverus Awards; US bishops meeting; American cardinals; HHS mandate; Philippines typhoon
Summary of today’s show: Our Thursday panel of Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, and Gregory Tracy look at the headlines of the week, including the announcement of awardees of the 2013 Cheverus Awards in the Archdiocese of Boston—among whom is our own Susan Abbott; the election of a new leader of the US bishops conference and decisions on a statement on pornography and on the HHS mandate; and the local Catholic response to the typhoon in the Philippines.
Listen to the show:
Today’s host(s): Scot Lan...
2013-11-1456 min