Aspire with Osha: art, nature, humanity
61 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOsha interviews people who are dedicated to working to create a better future for us all in the fields of art, nature and humanity. We explore stories and discover people on a quest to deepen our connection to life and to our common humanity. On Aspire with Osha you’ll meet people who are passionate about creating a more positive future. There will be music, poetry and inspiring stories. Come hang out with us and if you like what you hear, like us and help spread the word. Thank you!
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Dr. Brian Williams on Racism, Gun Violence, and Healing America: From Trauma Surgeon to Congressional Candidate
February 21, 2024 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBWhen the harsh realities of racism and gun violence collide, the result can be life altering. This week's guest, Dr. Brian Williams, a trauma surgeon turned congressional candidate, opens up about one such pivotal night that altered his trajectory: the July 7, 2016 Dallas protest shooting. Amid the chaos of that evening, Dr. Williams found his voice in advocacy, pushing for societal healing and unity in the face of discrimination and tragedy. As we listen to his journey, you'll feel the we...
How Trillions in Hidden Wealth Impacts Us: Insights from Chuck Collins
November 05, 2023 20:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBEver wondered how those with over $30 million maintain and grow their wealth while paying bare minimum taxes? Join us as we unveil the dark underbelly of wealth accumulation and preservation with Chuck Collins, acclaimed author of 'Wealth Hoarders'. In a candid conversation, Collins unravels the complex web of the wealth defense industry, detailing how the wealthy maneuver their fortunes off the balance sheets, and shockingly, position the US as their preferred tax haven. How has the U.S. b...
Investing for the Future and the Planet with Dale Wannen
July 31, 2023 03:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBHave you ever wondered if your investments could pack a powerful punch for both your wallet and the world? Dale Wannen, veteran wealth manager and founder of Sustainvest Asset Management LLC, takes us on a deep dive into the transformative realm of sustainable investing. With over two decades of experience, Dale illuminates the journey of sustainable investing, debunking the myth that prioritizing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors means sacrificing financial gains. From usi...
Unveiling the Power of Activism in The Climate Crisis: A Talk with Chuck Collins
July 27, 2023 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBWhat if our individual actions and social movements could change the course of the climate crisis? Today's enthralling conversation with Chuck Collins, a prominent campaigner and author, challenges us to contemplate this very question. He shares his wisdom on the power of activism, the importance of building resilience, and the urgent need to take action in our fight for environmental justice. Through his new novel, Altar to an Erupting Sun, he prompts us to consider the moral and ethical im...
How to Get Stronger as You Age - Deep Fitness in 30 Minutes a Week
June 27, 2023 02:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBOsha and Philip Shepherd discuss Deep Fitness, an anti-aging exercise practice that builds muscle, promotes the health of every tissue and organ in your body, and brings you into harmony with your body-mind-spirit. Research has proven that aging can be - at a cellular level - reversed by putting stress on our muscles which then triggers longevity regulators that science has revealed. Can you just take a magic pill? No. What’s required is to push yourself beyond your comfort zone. And t...
Climate Crisis: Denial, Doom or Hope? with guest Andrew Boyd
June 21, 2023 22:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBOsha Hayden interviews Andrew Boyd, author of I Want a Better Catastrophe: Navigating the Climate Crisis with Grief, Hope, and Gallows Humor. As the earth passes the tipping point of 1.5°C, and slides into floods, droughts, melting ice caps, and the mass extinction of species, many of us are trying to reckon with feelings of anxiety and despair. The science is crystal clear, and yet the fossil fuel companies continue to drill for more and more oil. How do we navigate the climate emergency ...
Renaissance Man, Jack Leissring: Design & How to Free Your Mind - Part Two
April 23, 2023 18:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIn Part Two, Osha Hayden and Jack Leissring discuss pushing the boundaries of art, creativity and the human condition. Our conversation winds through Leissring’s first foray into design and collecting art as a youth, on to his inspiration for the design of the JCFLA Studio, home of his art collection and the importance of architecture and the shape of our spaces. In this age of the influence of propaganda and advertising psychology, how do we unpack the true from the false, free ourselves fr...
Renaissance Man, Jack Leissring: Man, Myth and Art - Part One
April 23, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBIn this conversation with Renaissance man, Jack Leissring, we discuss the sacred labyrinth, how it relates to the human condition, and how he has used his passion for art to create a world class art collection. For Mr. Leissring, the labyrinth, which in mythology, was built to contain the Minotaur - (half-man/ half-beast) - is a potent symbol for the human condition and the search for meaning. Few people know more about the labyrinth than my guest, Jack Leissring, who has built four of t...
Part 2 - Creativity and Humor with Jill Badonsky
February 01, 2023 02:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn Part 2, you’ll hear how to break through creative blocks with creative liberation fighter and creativity coach, Jill Badonsky. Osha and Jill talk about positive ways to frame the questions we ask ourselves, thus leading to better outcomes. Jill shares how she uses situations that might seem uncomfortable to fuel creative humor and reframe our approach to new projects, groups, events. How do you find your own artistic voice? Osha and Jill explore the path to finding your voice. You can ...
Part 1 - Unleash Your Creativity with Jill Badonsky
January 30, 2023 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBOsha and Jill Badonsky discuss the benefits of creativity and shine light on the creative process. You’ll get an introduction to the 9 modern day muses and a bodyguard based on Jill Badonsky’s book of the same name. We discuss - the benefits of creativity - how to protect your creative process - trusting the creative process - finding your flow - having fun with it! How do we cope with the multiple losses we’ve endured with the pandemic and the divisive politics in our country?...
Part 3 Transforming Trauma with Amikaeyla Gaston
January 16, 2023 21:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBIn Part 3 Osha and Amikaeyla talk about how we can transform the lead of hate or despair to the gold of love and peace. Amikaeyla shares more about how she healed herself from the trauma of a hate crime that led to years of rehabilitation. How do you reorient yourself after a painful, traumatizing experience? It is how we move on that defines us, is it not? With so much hatred and division being drummed up by certain media channels, it’s refreshing to hear the positive stories that connect ...
Part 2- Building Bridges for Healing with Amikaeyla Gaston
January 16, 2023 19:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBOsha and Amikaeyla Gaston continue their conversation on the healing power of music to transcend cultural barriers. We talk about her work as a Cultural Arts Ambassador across the world and how she uses the language of music to build bridges for healing and opening to new perspectives. You’ll hear about one young man whose life was completely transformed. In these times, when bridges to peace are desperately needed, Amikaeyla is lifting spirits and bringing people together across the divid...
How Music Heals and Connects with special guest Amikaeyla Gaston
January 16, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBOsha and Amikaeyla Gaston discuss the healing power of music. Come along with us to discover the Power of Music for Healing People and Communities. On today’s show, you’ll hear the inspiring story of Amikaela Gaston, who uses her powerful voice to initiate healing and peace around the world. You’ll hear about the ancient origins of music and drumming from cultures around the world. About Amikaeyla Gaston Proclaimed as one of the “purest contemporary voices” by National Public Radio (NPR)...
Conversation with Supervisor Damon Connolly - Key Issues for Voters this Tuesday, 11/ 8
November 07, 2022 03:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBSupervisor Damon Connolly responds to questions from host Osha Hayden about how to create solutions to the important issues facing Sonoma and Marin County residents. He is running for the California State Assembly. We talk about ways to address climate change, the drought, diminishing water supply, housing, the Sonoma Developmental Center SDC, and PG&E’s influence on the CPUC, among other topics. As a co-founder of Marin Clean Energy - who also helped create Sonoma Clean Power to provide...
A Path to Healing with Psilocybin Mushrooms with Body Image Therapist, Laurelee Roark
November 06, 2022 06:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBOsha Hayden and Laurelee Roark discuss the healing benefits of psychedelic plant medicine and psilocybin mushrooms. A growing body of scientific research confirms the use of psilocybin for treating issues including depression, PTSD, OCD, and eating disorders. Noted author, Michael Pollan’s book, How to Change Your Mind, documents the research and use of psychedelics and its astounding benefits when used in a therapeutic setting. You may have watched his recent Netflix series, How to Change...
Chapter 2- Beyond Hunger - Food, Weight and Healing - Body Image Therapist, Laurelee Roark
November 06, 2022 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBIn Chapter 2 of Beyond Hunger - Food, Weight and Healing, Osha and Body Image Therapist, Laurelee Roark, discuss solutions - how to recover from the suffering of obsession with food and dieting and the impossible standards of “beauty.” Laurelee describes a tried and true 3-prong process of recovery and offers guidance for connecting with your body’s wisdom and deepening appreciation of your true source of beauty. You’ll learn about Laurelee's work with the non-profit, Beyond Hunger ht...
Beyond Hunger: Food, Weight and Healing - Body Image Therapist, Laurelee Roark Chap1
November 06, 2022 03:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBChapter 1 - Do you struggle with your weight? Learn how to end your obsession with food and weight with Body Image Therapist, Laurelee Roark, MA, CCHT - co-author of It's Not About Food: End Your Obsession With Food and Weight and Over It: A Teen’s Guide to Getting Beyond Obsessions with Food and Weight. In Chapter 1, Osha interviews Laurelee Roark on the prevalence and dangers of eating disorders and some of the psychological, social and media factors that have...
Creative Passion - Fuel for Life with Linda Loveland Reid
September 14, 2022 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBToday’s show is about passion - I’m talking about the kind of passion that drives you to explore your creativity, to fall in love with a painting or sculpture, to pursue and expand your knowledge and skills and to contribute your own authentic expression to the world About Linda Osha's guest today is Linda Loveland Reid - Artist, Art Historian & Lecturer, and - Theater Director and - published Author. As an OLLI Instructor for both Sonoma State and Dominican Universities, Linda Loveland...
Somali Storytelling in Sonoma - a Tale of Resilience
August 26, 2022 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBOsha and Shugri Said Salh discuss The Last Nomad: Coming of Age in the Somali Desert, a riveting story of survival & spiritual strength by a brilliant Somali American woman, Shugri Said Salh. We’ll explore the contrast between Nomadic life in the Somali desert and life in the city - and hear about her harrowing escape from war torn Mogadishu. We’ll explore the contrast between Nomadic life in the Somali desert and life in the city - and hear about her harrowing escape from war torn Moga...
California's Bold Plan to Reduce Carbon with Barry Vesser of The Climate Center
August 17, 2022 02:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBCarbon. There’s too much of it in the atmosphere. We feel the effects - the rising heat - the droughts. We watch as our rivers and reservoirs run dry. What if - we could draw tons of carbon out of the atmosphere and reduce water use at the same time? Osha interviews Barry Vesser of The Climate Center in Santa Rosa, CA about their initiatives to address the climate crisis. Here's where you can make a difference. We know it can be overwhelming - if you can set aside just 5 minutes a day t...
Ten Seconds of Boldness with Guest, Shawn Langwell
August 12, 2022 19:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBWhat could you accomplish if you had the confidence and belief that you would succeed? What if you decided to take the first bold step? Osha interviews Shawn Langwell on his newest book, Ten Seconds of Boldness: The Essential Guide to Solving Problems and Building Self-Confidence. About: Shawn Langwell is a top-producing media salesperson with more than three decades of sales and marketing experience. He is a sought-after international speaker for recovery and has over 35 years of contin...
A Chinese American Love Story
June 17, 2022 23:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBWe have all seen media coverage of the horrific unprovoked attacks on Asian people. Today’s story provides a view into the effects of anti-Asian prejudice from the perspective of an Asian couple who spent 50 years in a loving marriage in America, and how they succeeded despite the many barriers and effects of discrimination. This is a love story, a story of perseverance despite the challenges. This is the story of Richard Cheu and is a tribute to his late wife Janey. About Richard Cheu A g...
A Search for God Amid the Wreckage of Destruction - One Man's Journey
June 17, 2022 23:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB"Where was God?" Our story begins on Boxing Day in 2004, as my guest watched the televised coverage of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami, and was shocked to hear his Catholic father say, "God could have stopped this." 280 thousand people died. If a good God created this world, then how could he allow these senseless disasters to occur? As a filmmaker and devoted Catholic, Mark Dowd was inspired to find the answers to this question. How would people of various faiths who lost their ent...
Democracy, Food & Our Climate with Guest Frances Moore-Lappé
March 09, 2022 06:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBThe future of Democracy is at stake. Democratic countries and people have united to punish Russia for Putin's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. In this episode, Osha Hayden and Frances Moore-Lappé engage in a discussion about democracy, food and our climate and underline the empowering choices available to each one of us right now. My guest, Frances Moore Lappé, revolutionized how we think about food in 1971 when she published Diet for a Small Planet, now available in the 50th Anniversary...
Magnificent Earth & Peoples with Guest Jim Codington
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBWith our abundant variety of life and rich diversity of people and cultures, this Earth, our home, is truly majestic. On today’s show, we will journey along with my guest, Jim Codington, as he speaks of his adventures photographing the phenomenal beauty of our Earth and its peoples. We will travel to the far reaches of the Amazon in the South and Mongolia in the far North. Photo by Jim Codington. Features song: Sam Ba Ku Le by Chic Street Man BIO Jim Codington, is a photographer and reti...
Writing as a Path to Healing with Guest: Marlene Cullen
January 31, 2022 01:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBOsha Hayden interviews Marlene Cullen on Writing as a Path to Healing based on The Write Spot Anthology of the same name. “Writing isn’t about the destination - writing is the journey that transforms the soul and gives meaning to all else.” - Sue Grafton Perhaps you are a writer - or maybe there is some part of your life that could use some healing right now. Either way, you’ll want to tune in for this episode. As a way to explore feelings, memories and trauma, writing is one of many path...
Why We Love Dogs and Make Cows Cry
December 31, 2021 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBOsha & Dr. Melanie Joy engage in a fascinating discussion of the psychology of carnism & explore how we are influenced to treat some beings with dignity while oppressing others. Dr. Joy, founder of Beyond Carnism, has received the prestigious Ahimsa Award - previously given to the Dalai Lama & Nelson Mandela - for her work on global non-violence. Dr. Melanie Joy is a Harvard educated psychologist, international speaker & author of 5 books, including Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows...
Exploring Gender
December 13, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBToday’s show is an exploration into sex and gender with Kathryn Bond Stockton, author of Gender(s). What do cake, gender forts, Lil Nas X, dolls and surprising dresses at the Oscars - have in common? Osha Hayden & Kathryn Bond Stockton explore the surprising field of gender and discuss how it's not as simple as it might seem. Osha's guest is Kathryn Bond Stockton, Distinguished Professor of English and inaugural Dean of the School for Cultural & Social Transformation at the University of U...
Exploring Gender
December 13, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBToday’s show is an exploration into sex and gender with Kathryn Bond Stockton, author of Gender(s). What do cake, gender forts, Lil Nas X, dolls and surprising dresses at the Oscars - have in common? Osha Hayden & Kathryn Bond Stockton explore the surprising field of gender and discuss how it's not as simple as it might seem. Osha's guest is Kathryn Bond Stockton, Distinguished Professor of English and inaugural Dean of the School for Cultural & Social Transformation at the University of U...
Soundscape Ecology: Harmony or Cacophany? with Bernie Krause & Kat Krouse
October 28, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBCan you imagine what it would be like to live in a world without birdsong? What can we learn from listening to the changes in our wild soundscapes over time? My guest today, Dr. Bernie Krause, is a world renowned expert in Soundscape Ecology, here to expand your understanding of the value, meaning and impact of our soundscapes. Soundscapes courtesy Wild Sanctuary, 2021. Photo: ©2021 Wild Sanctuary, All Rights Reserved. About Bernie & Kat Krause “Musician & naturalist, Bernie Krause is one...
Women - Power Up Your Money Game! with Teresa Mitchell "Lady Money"
October 25, 2021 18:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBDo you ever worry about money and whether you’ll have enough to last? On today’s show, Teresa Mitchell, also known as “Lady Money,” is here to talk about empowering you to take charge of your saving, spending & investments. Teresa has learned that helping women connect their values with their money is a more powerful motivation to achieving financial security than any chart, graph or performance report she could ever present. Teresa Mitchell is a newly retired Certified Financial Planner™ ...
Women - Power Up Your Money Game! with Teresa Mitchell "Lady Money"
October 25, 2021 18:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBDo you ever worry about money and whether you’ll have enough to last? On today’s show, Teresa Mitchell, also known as “Lady Money,” is here to talk about empowering you to take charge of your saving, spending & investments. Teresa has learned that helping women connect their values with their money is a more powerful motivation to achieving financial security than any chart, graph or performance report she could ever present. Teresa Mitchell is a newly retired Certified Financial Planner™ ...
The Water Defenders vs Corporate Greed with Robin Broad & John Cavanaugh
July 21, 2021 17:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBWater is life - Agua es vida. Today, you’ll hear the story of the Water Defenders who organized to protect their water from being poisoned by Big Mining. This is a David vs Goliath story of a few ordinary people from a poor area of El Salvador who stood up to protect their rivers from the mining corporation's poisoning. The odds were so stacked against them, most people thought it impossible. Some were assassinated for their efforts. And yet they persisted. You may be surprised by some of t...
How to Transmute Difficult Energy with Michelle Welch
July 20, 2021 23:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBOsha interviews Michelle Welch, author of The Magic of Connection, on transmuting negative energy to positive. Michelle is an Attorney, empath and owner of SoulTopia, a metaphysical store in Dallas. There’s so much energy coming at us all the time, what if you could transmute any negative energy into a higher, nourishing form of energy? Find her book here: The Magic of Connection: Stop cutting cords & learn to transform negative energy to live an empowered life We talk about healing and ...
The Dance of Sustainable Sharing With Carolyn North
July 10, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBImagine what our world would look like if it were sustainable and worked for the common good of all? My guest, Carolyn North, is already living it - as creator of the CommonSpace Community Land Trust and member of a sustainable community, Wild & Radish. Worldshift Happens! Facing Down the Fear, Waking Up the World, - is the most recent of the many books Carolyn North has written. Carolyn is an extraordinary woman who envisions a new story for our world. Her love of dance, art and writing a...
Abundance with guest Brandon Beachum
June 27, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBHow can you unlock the door to abundance in your life? Todays guest, Brandon Beachum, author of The Golden Key, will share what he has learned about the keys to creating abundance. His new book The Golden Key: Modern Alchemy to Unlock Infinite Abundance, provides eight keys, the last being the Golden Key, that convey the ways in which to align with the Universe's functionality. Brandon frequently uses the term "innerstand"--instead of understand--for the best way to traverse this paradigm....
"World Peace Begins at Home" with Parenting Coach, Nurse Rona Renner
June 18, 2021 01:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBParenting Coach & Temperament Specialist, Nurse Rona Renner, talks with Osha about parenting, temperament & sensitive kids. Nurse Rona is author of, Is That Me Yelling? A Parent's Guide to Getting Your Kids to Cooperate Without Losing Your Cool. You'll learn about the 4 C's of discipline, strategies for handling tantrums, the use of mindfulness in parenting and much more. Rona Renner is host of “About Health" call-in radio show, KPFA 94.1FM, Mondays 2PM. She has been a guest expert on ...
Gifts of Highly Sensitive People with Guest: Courtney Marchesani
June 15, 2021 21:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBOsha Hayden & Courtney Marchesani discuss Courtney’s work with highly sensitive people, HSP’s, and her new book, Four Gifts of the Highly Sensitive: Embrace the Science of Sensitivity, Heal Anxiety and Relationships, and Connect Deeply With Your World. Courtney de-stigmatizes the term "sensitive," illustrating how "sensitivity" is a powerful advantage, and provides a pathway to an effective balancing act between being highly aware and participating fully in the world without feeling the nee...
Compassionate Civilization: a Conversation with Robertson Work
June 15, 2021 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBOsha Hayden and Robertson Work discuss the meaning of a compassionate civilization that respects all people, cultures, and the earth. Robertson has devoted his life to serving as a leader, trainer, facilitator and advisor to create sustainable change. Robertson Work is a nonfiction author and ecosystem/justice activist. He has worked for over fifty years in fifty-plus countries as UN Development Program principal policy adviser for decentralized governance, New York University Wagner Gradu...
The Heart of Love with Guest: Colette Lafia
June 02, 2021 19:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBOsha interviews Colette Lafia, " Born of love is hope. Now, as we are called to integrate so much paradox and pain, we need love to help heal, strengthen, and restore ourselves.” In her new book, The Divine Heart, Colette Lafia takes us on a journey moving beyond relating to God as a belief system and into the experience of trusting one’s own spiritual intuition and experiences. She developed seven spiritual practices, “invitations” that can lead us into the healing energy of love. Re...
Stories in Black & White - Sheryl Bize-Boutte, Kate Farrell, Chic Street Man
May 10, 2021 01:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBTwo writers share their stories as young girls in the segregated South, one black and one white. The storytelling is followed by a rich conversation about race in America. Music by Chic Street Man. Have you ever wanted to have a conversation about race but were unsure how to begin? Perhaps you have wondered how to create lasting friendships based on deep conversations about racism? Please join us for a heartfelt, eye-opening exploration. ABOUT Sheryl Bize-Boutte Pushcart Prize nominee Sher...
A Bold Plan to Save Our Earth with Guest, Matt Renner
May 02, 2021 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBOsha interviews Matt Renner, Executive Director for Climate Mobilization & the Climate Mobilization Project, two organizations whose shared vision is to catalyze a WWII-scale mobilization to reverse global warming and the ecological crisis in order to protect humanity and the living world. We talk about successes and plans to mobilize real systemic change to save our beloved world. Matt has worked as a non-profit executive in clean energy, climate policy, and journalism for over a decade,...
Left Foot Down with Musician Chic Street Man
April 21, 2021 21:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBChic Street Man shares the stories behind the songs on his new album, Left Foot Down, inspired by the climate crisis, produced by Keb' Mo'. Uplifting & empowering, One Earth and Left Foot Down are powerful anthems for the movement to address the climate crisis and equality. Make it Through the Night is a song of solace for all women who've been abused. Find the album here: https://chicstreetman.hearnow.com/ See the music video of One Earth here: https://youtu.be/NovYu_Er388 Hear more of ...
Music for Earth Day with with Chic Street Man - New Album: Left Foot Down
April 21, 2021 21:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBChic Street Man shares the stories behind the songs on his new album, Left Foot Down, inspired by the climate crisis, produced by Keb' Mo'. Uplifting & empowering, One Earth and Left Foot Down are powerful anthems for the movement to address the climate crisis and equality. Make it Through the Night is a song of solace for all women who've been abused. Find the album here: https://chicstreetman.hearnow.com/ See the music video of One Earth here: https://youtu.be/NovYu_Er388 Hear more of ...
How to Find Yourself in Your Too Busy Life with Guest David Kundtz
April 09, 2021 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBOsha Hayden interviews David Kundtz, author of The Art of Stopping: How to be Still When You Have to Keep Going on finding balance in the midst of a too busy life. We discuss the healing power of Stopping to eliminate overwhelm and re-connect to your self. David outlines how the practice of Stopping can refresh, re-center and re-energize you. Want to avoid being so busy in the race to get everything done that you forget your true priorities? We talk about how to stop, breathe, and con...
How to End Poverty in America
March 22, 2021 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBHave you ever wondered why so many people are in poverty in a nation with so much wealth? Osha's guests, Joanne Goldblum and Colleen Shaddox, authors of Broke in America: Seeing, Understanding, and Ending U.S. Poverty, will bust the popular myths about poverty and show how we can end poverty by addressing the policies that create it. Nearly 40 million people in the United States live below the poverty line. Low-income families and individuals are everywhere, from cities to rural communitie...
Spring into Health with Guest: Elson Haas, M.D., Integrative Medicine Pioneer
March 11, 2021 19:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBOsha interviews Integrative Medicine Pioneer, Elson Haas, M.D. on staying healthy with New Medicine. Founder and Director of the Preventive Medical Center of Marin (PMCM), it's one of the leading Integrative Medical Centers in the country. PMCM was voted Best Holistic Health Center by Pacific Sun magazine readers in 2017 and 2018. A pioneer in the field of medicine, Dr. Haas is considered to be “one of the “Fathers of Integrative Medicine.” A nationally recognized authority on health and we...
Grief & Healing with guest: Claire Willis, author of Opening to Grief
March 08, 2021 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBOsha interviews Claire Willis, author of Opening to Grief: finding your way from loss to peace. Since the Covid-19 pandemic has caused grief for so many people, here is an invitation to be with your grief in all its depths and to find your unique way to peace, balance, and acceptance. This thoughtful conversation between Osha and Claire is an offering to all those who are experiencing grief on any level. As a Bereavement Counselor, Clinical Social Worker and Lay Buddhist Chaplain, Claire...
Crack of Light with Guest: Lesley Bannatyne
February 18, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBOsha interviews Lesley Bannatyne, award winning author and world expert on Halloween, from Cambridge, Massachusetts. We’ll talk about creativity, writing, She-Boom post-menopausal drum group, mime, in situ- theater and performance art. Lesley Bannatyne's fiction and essays have been published in the Boston Globe, Smithsonian, Christian Science Monitor, and Craft, Zone 3, Pangyrus, Shooter, and Bosque Literary Magazines. She won the 2019 Tucson Festival of Books Literary Award, 2018 Bosque ...
LOCAL HEROES
February 08, 2021 23:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBOsha interviews people who are working to create a more positive future, local heroes, like you, who want to make a difference. Hear how Ceres Project delivers organic healing meals to patients - and how Sonoma Ecology Center protects our environment and works for a sustainable future - and how a group of seniors, [email protected], comes together to build and donate desks for students in need who have no place to study at home. Listen and be inspired by a few of our local heroes w...