Will Johnson - The Radical Path of Somatic Dharma - Radiant Body, Radiant MindBest Selling Author Wi-youtube
Best Selling Author Will Johnson and his latest book “The Radical Path of Somatic Dharma: Radiant Body, Radiant Mind” Inner Traditions (January 7, 2025). Will is the director of the Institute for Embodiment Training and the founder of Bambu Hueco, a retreat center in Costa Rica that views the body as the doorway to spiritual growth and transformation. Book Description: The modern practice of seated meditation is in serious need of reformation. What began as a living, vibrant, and felt practice—the primary practice of the Buddhist path to spiritual realization—has painted itself into a corner of frozen stillness, divorced from lived, bodily experience. Presenting an accessible and deeply felt guide to sitting meditation as an active exploration, Will Johnson offers a revitalized understanding of this essential spiritual practice through deeper connection with the body. Johnson argues that the thought-focused mode of consciousness of modern rigid seated meditation introduces patterns of holding and tension into our bodies and virtually guarantees that awakening will not occur. He explains how our focus on thought, rather than embodied experience, results in a numbing of our connection to our physical self and the dimming of the body’s natural somatic radiance, which in turn leads to the nagging presence of chronic pain, a general sense of malaise, and the inability to get comfortable in our own bodies. However, this “consciousness of separation” can be overcome. Johnson presents a wide range of practices, including 14 meditations, to support the awakening of breath and presence in the body, drawing on techniques from Buddhist, Sufi, and somatic wisdom traditions as well as methods from his studies with Ida Rolf and Judith Aston. Through the radical path of conscious sitting, Johnson shows how to transform your sitting meditation practice into a fully natural mudra of greater grace from which radiance will naturally flow. As the egoic perspective is dissolved, and chronic pain and discomfort are lessened, practitioners begin to feel a new, enlightened, bodily radiance—what Johnson calls “The Great Wide Open.” Thoughts about Will Johnson and his new book: Every time the Buddhist dharma (teachings) have moved to a new territory the form of the teachings have changed due to its interaction with the cultural/spiritual reality of the new territory. The gentle Chinese monks arrive on the shores of Japan where they encounter the samurai, and zen becomes fierce. The teachers from northern India climb up onto the Tibetan plateau where they encounter the shamanistic and animistic culture of the indigenous Bon-po, and suddenly images of wrathful and peaceful deities enter the Buddhist world. The teachings are now moving to the West, and there is no way that a uniquely Western Dharma—different from the forms coming over from Asia—won’t be created. Will Johnson’s new book is a forward visioning presentation of just what those changes will look like.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tell-me-your-story--6541985/support.
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Lt. Cdr. Gary MacDermid RET - Set Your Own Goals-Or Someone Else Will
Lt. Cdr. Gary MacDermid RET, author of “Set Your Own Goals-Or Someone Else Will: How to Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs and Get Things Done” Gary Macdermid (March 17, 2025). About the Book: For too long, many of us have been found following paths chosen by others-family, teachers, supervisors, and society-while neglecting our own aspirations and dreams. Are you living the life you want-or someone else's dream? In Set Your Goals-Or Someone Else Will, military veteran, serial entrepreneur, and advisor Gary MacDermid delivers a no-nonsense guide to transforming your mindset and unleashing your true potential. Through MacDermid's expert guidance, you'll learn how to break free from others' expectations, crush self-limiting beliefs, and reboot your mindset to become unstoppable in the pursuit of your own goals. Interview Questions: 1. How have specific goals shaped the trajectory of your life, Gary? Can you share a pivotal moment tied to a goal you set? 2. Could you elaborate on the mindset process you discuss in your book and share an example of how it has transformed both your life and the lives of your clients? 3. You mention the idea of "believing it before you see it." Can you explain what this means to you, and how it ties into the concept of visualization? 4. In what ways do you encourage individuals to ask themselves the challenging questions that lead to significant personal or professional growth? 5. How do you integrate these mindset principles into businBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tell-me-your-story--6541985/support.
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Leila Jones - Unpacking My Boxes
Leila Jones is the author of “Unpacking My Boxes: A Projector’s Journey Home,” a memoir that blends personal storytelling with Quantum Human Design™. A Certified Quantum Human Design Specialist and founder of VelaMira, she helps leaders and teams align with their true energy and purpose. Leila holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Denver and is a featured speaker at the 2025 International Human Design Conference. Learn more at velamira.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tell-me-your-story--6541985/support.
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Joan L Scibienski - EQUINOX
Joan L Scibienski - EQUINOX by Richard DuganBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tell-me-your-story--6541985/support.
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Dr. Lisa Nezneski - Grounded in Chaos-youtube
Dr. Lisa Nezneski, the author of Grounded in Chaos: Leaning into Adversity, Learning Joy (Lisa Nezneski, April 28, 2020). This 268-page book, published in English (ISBN-10: 1734745703 | ISBN-13: 978-1734745702), explores resilience, transformation, and self-discovery. Dr. Nezneski’s personal journey is one of overcoming adversity. After losing her home, life savings, and a 34-year marriage, she was forced to rebuild from the ground up. Her book delves into this experience, using powerful metaphors to describe loss as an earthquake that shattered her foundation, the rebuilding process as planting seeds in scorched earth, and unexpected moments—such as watching a group of shirtless Marines jogging past—as reminders that joy persists even in the most difficult times. Dr. Nezneski is available for interviews and can provide insights on a variety of topics, including: The Art of Reinvention: Strategies for starting over after major life changes. Finding Joy in the Unexpected: How mindfulness and humor play a role in healing. Leaning into Adversity: The benefits of embracing life’s chaos rather than resisting it. The Spiritual Side of Resilience: The impact of Reiki, meditation, and personal growth on recovery. Lessons from Loss: Key takeaways from losing everything and rebuilding with purpose. To facilitate your interview planning, here are 10 suggested questions: Your book is titled Grounded in Chaos—what does that phrase mean to you? You experienced multiple personal and financial losses—how did you begin to rebuild? What was the most difficult part of your journey, and how did you navigate it? Can you share an example of an unexpected moment of joy that stood out to you? How can individuals train themselves to find light in difficult times? What role did mindfulness and meditation play in your healing process? How does humor contribute to resilience in challenging circumstances? What advice do you have for those feeling lost after a significant life upheaval? How can people learn to embrace change instead of fearing it? What key message do you hope readers take away from Grounded in Chaos? About Lisa Nezneski: Dr. Lisa Nezneski believes that “everything happens in its own right time.” A leader in Integrative Medicine, she blends traditional medicine, mindfulness, and alternative healing to offer a holistic approach to resilience and wellness. She is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, a board-certified pharmacotherapist, Reiki Master, and author. With more than 30 years of experience in healthcare—as a clinical pharmacist, hospital administrator, and healthcare consultant—Lisa has mastered the art of balancing fact-based advice with personal transformation. Her unique perspective extends beyond medicine—Lisa is also a poet, using narrative poetry as a tool for deep emotional processing and healing. She has taught at Duquesne University, served as Chief Clinical Officer at Schatz Clinical Services, and is currently the owner of Healthy Mindful Self, an integrative medicine company. She holds degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Cincinnati, along with specialized certifications from Harvard Business School, Wharton, and the University of Western States. Lisa’s heartfelt storytelling, humor, and wisdom make her an ideal guest for your show. I’d love to set up an interview—let me know if you're interested, and we can coordinate a time that works for you and get high-resolution shots of Lisa and the book.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tell-me-your-story--6541985/support.
Im Richard Dugan, host of 'Tell Me Your Story”,NEW PARADIGMS FOR A NEW WORLD...To bring as many different points of view, from around the circle, into your view, to assist you in expanding your life and living. To assist in the positive evolution of mankind and bringing about a greater awareness of self and others in order to create the kind of world YOU want. A world in which we all can search for, find and fulfill our 'first best destiny'.GIVING YOU CHOICES AND KNOWLEDGE OF THOSE CHOICES TO MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE...You deserve to know 'the truth' about who you are, because that 'truth will set you free'. Knowing your past is fine. Knowing who you are now is greater. And knowing who you want to be and how to bring about that transformation is what 'Tell Me Your Story' is about.THE ONE THING YOU HAVE TO GAIN...IS...THE NEW WORLD YOU WANT!Since 2007, we've been producing TMYS, available at richarddugan.com.My dream is to syndicate 'Tell MeYourStory' and take it on the road. Traveling to all parts of the world, talking with people who are living, working and playing in new ways that are changing the world, one person at a time.I have been interviewing for over 30 years, talking with thousands of; authors, musicians, light workers, metaphysicians, spiritualists, co-creators, body, mind and light workers, new thought people, visionaries, revolutionaries, inovators.We all have a story and mine is no greater or lesser than yours. Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. I was legally blind from birth. In spite or because of that, I went through 13 years of school not knowing what I wanted to do and so I went to Communtiy College and worked in the AV Department. I found out about a job with 'Sun Sounds' Radio Reading Service, for the blind and visually impaired. I not only became a client, I started working there August 29, 1979 and never “looked” back.On March 6, 1996, I received a lens implant and went from 20/200 or worse to 20/80 overnight. Within just a few months, I was learning to drive a car. A dream I had given up in acceptance of the way I was, legally blind. And that was 'ok'. Bicycling was just fine for me. Then my marriage of 15 years came to an end and I met Amrita Ma. We married and moved to her home town of Santa Barbara and we both started a new life 5 minutes for her childhood home.We've been to Ireland twice and dream of living there one day very soon.I dreamed I would drive, travel to far away places, share the love with someone with a very open, loving heart, live by the sea, have my own radio show, teach others my craft, meet new and exciting souls. I am working on 2 books and more.What are your dreams?........I will share more thoughts later. RDBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tell-me-your-story--6541985/support.
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