In this 2024 conversation with Travis Glen Sebera, author Terry Real advises us to shift our view of relationship away from a zero-sum situation where one person wins and the other loses, one is right and the other wrong. He gives us examples of how to conduct skillful and effective communication in order to get off the treadmill of repetitive fights with our partners. He shares, “Who’s right and who’s wrong becomes irrelevant…Once we start living relationally the language changes, the thi...

In this 2024 conversation with Travis Glen Sebera, Schwartz explores what the Internal Family Systems [IFS] model encompasses and how healing our own inner world can create ripples of compassion that extend from ourselves to our communities. These internal parts of the self can debilitate us with paralyzing fear, shame, feelings of not being good enough, and other enfeebling influences. Schwartz describes the goal of IFS is to help the internal parts of the self to transform from their ext...

In this 2024 conversation with Travis Glen Sebera, Susan Perry, Ph.D., a 6th-degree black belt with nearly 50 years of Aikido practice, shares how the principles of this Japanese art can be applied to everyday life situations. From workplace conflicts to facing our deepest fears, Aikido offers tools for cultivating a solid center and maintaining balance in the face of life's challenges. Perry explains, "Aikido is an art of transformation and we can become another person. But you want to do...

In this 2024 conversation with Travis Glen Sebera, Coleman suggests that we take our meditation practice outdoors. This can move us from an interior-focused self-referential world to one of connecting with the living web that is our ecosystem. After traveling to India and spending many years experiencing the contemplative tradition*,* Coleman discovered that meditation in nature reconnects us with the world around us*,* enhancing the spaciousness of our awareness. He often asked his studen...

In this 2024 conversation with Travis Glen Sebera, Sunny Strasburg discusses the powerful convergence of art, archetypal psychotherapy, and psychedelics in promoting healing and self-discovery. Included in this deep dialogue are the value of the hero/heroine’s journey, creative expression, the importance of mirroring and reflection in the therapeutic process, and the potential of psychedelics for working with depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Strasburg emphasizes, "Consciousness is in eve...

In this 2024 conversation with Travis Glen Sebera, Mirabai Starr, an acclaimed author and translator of mystical texts, shares how ordinary moments invite us to explore how the sacred can be woven into daily life. She shares how ordinary moments—like washing dishes or walking in nature—can be transformed into sacred experiences. Drawing on the wisdom of saints like Teresa of Ávila and Brother Lawrence, she encourages us to embrace our daily lives as a spiritual practice. Starr emphasizes t...

In this 2024 conversation with Travis Gen Sebera, Hudson explores the ancient wisdom of the Enneagram, a profound system that illuminates the nine distinct ways human beings perceive and interact with the world. He guides us through the transformative power of this significant framework, revealing how it can foster self-awareness, empathy, and personal growth. He also shares insights from his decades of studying and sharing the Enneagram, offering a unique pathway to living more authentic ...

In this 2024 conversation with Travis Glen Sebera, acclaimed singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette shares insights from her journey of psychological and spiritual exploration through the lens of her iconic song lyrics. Here she delves into themes of community, vulnerability, parenting, and living a life of service and curious inquiry. Morissette offers a powerful invitation to embrace our interconnectivity and keep the light in our eyes ablaze and says, “Any conversation about art is abo...

In this 2024 conversation with Travis Glen Sebera, award-winning researcher and author, Michelle Segar, Ph.D. concedes that despite our strongest intentions, there are common reasons why we may find ourselves defeated in our efforts to make sustainable changes in eating and exercise. The then provides new frameworks for achieving our goals based on the science of sustainable change*:* "The old story of behavior change is not based on the realities of people's busy, complex lives. Habi...

Design experts explore how we can engage with uncertainty and shape the future with clarity, creativity, and intention. Drawing from their work at Stanford’s d.school and their book Assembling Tomorrow, they offer tools for navigating rapid technological change while anchoring our creations in empathy, responsibility, and hope. Carissa Carter is the academic director at Stanford University’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (the d.school) and a former geologist. Her work focuses on syste...