Introducing the Visionary I Ching CardsPaul OBrien2020-05-28 | Author Paul O'Brien demonstrates how to do an I Ching reading, and introduces his new Visionary I Ching Cards, available for pre-order now (ships on June 30, 2020). amazon.com/Visionary-Ching-Cards-Paul-OBrien/dp/1582707316Pathways: Ethan Nichtern speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2024-10-18 | Ethan Nichtern is the author of the book, "The Dharma of the Princess Bride: What the Coolest Fairy Tale of Our Time Can Teach Us About Buddhism and Relationships." A renowned contemporary Buddhist teacher and the host of The Road Home Podcast, Ethan has offered meditation and Buddhist psychology classes at conferences, meditation centers, yoga studios, and universities, including Brown, Yale, and NYU.Pathways: Julia Gordon-Bramer speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2024-09-27 | Julia Gordon-Bramer is the author of "Tarot Life Lessons: Living Wisdom from the Major Arcana." Julia is a professional Tarot card reader, Sylvia Plath scholar, award-winning writer and poet, and former professor for the Graduate Writing Program at Lindenwood University. Listed as one of St. Louis’ Top Ten Psychics by Psychic St. Louis and St. Louis’ Number One Fortune-Teller by CBS Radio, she has appeared on numerous local and regional television and radio shows as well as appearances on Nickelodeon and MTV. In 2013, the Riverfront Times voted her St. Louis’ Best Local Poet. Julia lives in St. Louis, MissouriPathways: David Jay Brown speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2024-09-19 | David Jay Brown is the author of the new book, "Psychedelics and the Coming Singularity." David holds a master’s degree in psychobiology from New York University. A former neuroscience researcher at the University of Southern California, he has written for Wired, Discover, and Scientific American. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including Dreaming Wide Awake, Women of Visionary Art, and Frontiers of Psychedelic Consciousness. He lives in Santa Cruz, California.Pathways: Author MIchael Gelb speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2024-09-15 | Michael J. Gelb is co-author of the book "Walking Well: A New Approach for Experiencing Comfort and Vitality in Every Step." Michael is a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, executive coaching, and innovative leadership. He is a fifth-degree black belt in aikido and a gifted teacher of tai chi and the Alexander Technique. He is also a professional juggler who has performed with the Rolling Stones. He is the author of seventeen books — including the international bestseller How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci — which have been translated into 25 languages and sold more than one million copies. He founded High Performance Learning, a training, coaching and consulting firm in 1982. He has been active with the Conscious Capitalism movement since its inception and co-authored The Healing Organization: Awakening the Conscience of Business to Help Save the World.Pathways: Jonathan Robinson speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2024-08-22 | Jonathan Robinson is the author of the book, "Ecstasy as Medicine: How MDMA Therapy Can Help You Overcome Trauma, Anxiety and Depression…and Feel More Love." Jonathan is a psychotherapist, best-selling author of 14 books, and a professional speaker from Northern California. He has reached over 200 million people around the world with his practical methods, and his work has been translated into 47 languages. @DeeperHappinessNowPathways: Ray Raghunath Cappo speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2024-08-15 | Ray Raghunath Cappo is the author of "From Punk to Monk." Ray currently leads yoga retreats, trainings, and kirtans at his Supersoul Farm retreat center in Upstate New York, as well as annual pilgrimages to India. He is the cofounder and cohost of Wisdom of the Sages, a daily yoga podcast that has been ranked #1 on Apple for podcasts about spirituality.Pathways: Ethan Nichtern speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2024-08-09 | Ethan Nichtern is the author of the book, "CONFIDENCE: Holding Your Seat Through Life's Eight Worldly Winds." A renowned contemporary Buddhist teacher and the host of The Road Home Podcast, Ethan has offered meditation and Buddhist psychology classes at conferences, meditation centers, yoga studios, and universities, including Brown, Yale, and NYU.Pathways: Christy Whitman speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2024-06-21 | Christy Whitman is the author of the book, "The Desire Factor: How to Embrace Your Materialistic Nature." Christy is a New York Times bestselling author and transformational leader. She has appeared on The Today Show, The Morning Show, TedX, and The Hallmark Channel, and her work has been featured in numerous publications and magazines. Christy teaches the Law of Attraction, energy mastery, and personal development classes, meditations, and private sessions to help clients feel more aligned with the Divine Design of well-being, abundance, and success.Pathways: Peter Russell speaks with Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2024-06-18 | Peter Russell is the author of the new book, "Forgiving Humanity: How the Most Innovative Species Became the Most Dangerous". Peter is the widely acclaimed author of The Global Brain and other pioneering works. He earned an honors degree in theoretical physics and psychology as well as a masters degree in computer science at the University of Cambridge. He subsequently went to India where he explored meditation and Eastern philosophy, and was one of the first people to introduce personal development programs to corporations in the 1970s.Pathways with Paul OBrien: Zen in the Vernacular by Peter Coyote (May 26, 2024)Paul OBrien2024-05-24 | During the nearly 3,000 years since the Buddha lived, his teachings have spread widely around the globe. In each culture where Buddhism was introduced, the teachings were pruned and modified to harmonize with local customs, laws, and cultures. Peter Coyote, author of Zen in the Vernacular: Things As It Is, explores the fundamental teachings of the Buddha and show how they can be applied to contemporary daily life in the modern West.Pathways: Amanda Montell speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2024-04-28 | Amanda Montell is the author of the book, "The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality." Amanda is a writer and linguist from Baltimore. She is the author of the acclaimed books Wordslut and Cultish. Alongside the publication of The Age of Magical Overthinking in April 2024, she is launching a new podcast, Magical Overthinkers. Creator and host of the hit podcast Sounds Like a Cult, Montell’s writing has appeared in the New York Times, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, and more. She holds a degree in linguistics from NYU and lives in Los Angeles with her partner, plants, and pets.Pathways: Suzanne Worthley speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2024-04-19 | Suzanne Worthley is the author of the new book, Confident Empath: A Complete Guide to Multidimensional Empathing and Energetic Protection. Suzanne has been a quantum Energy Healing Practitioner and psychic empath for more than two decades. She offers individual energy healing sessions, teaches about consciousness studies and energy work plus hosts metaphysical and healing events, including spiritual tours of Peru and Sedona AZ. Suzanne additionally offers webinars, meditations, workshops and products including a monthly membership-based online community, Vibe Tribe and a podcast, Energy Unleashed, on YouTube.Pathways: Brigitte and Stan Grof speak with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2024-03-29 | Brigitte Grof is the author of the new book, "Stanislav Grof, LSD Pioneer: From Pharmacology to Archetypes." Brigitte is a psychologist, psychotherapist, artist, and the wife of Stanislav Grof. She first met Stan in 1986 in Germany and then in a month-long holotropic breathwork seminar at the Esalen Institute, which led her to participate in a three-year training with him in Switzerland. Since 1989 she has facilitated holotropic breathwork workshops and trainings. She lives with her husband, Stan, in Wiesbaden, Germany.Pathways: Alan Pearce speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2024-03-26 | Alan Pearce is the author of the new book, "Coma and Near-Death Experience: The Beautiful, Disturbing, and Dangerous World of the Unconscious." Alan is a journalist, broadcaster, former BBC correspondent, and author of several books. He has contributed to numerous publications, from Time Magazine to The Sunday Times of London.Pathways: Kelli Miller speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2024-02-23 | Kelli Miller is the author of the new book, Love Hacks: Simple Solutions to Your Most Common Relationship Issues. Kelli is an in-demand psychotherapist for individuals, couples, and families who specializes in relationships. She has been the host of All Things Relationships on Balance by Nature TV, a cohost on LA Talk Radio, and a relationship expert on SiriusXM and wikiHow.com. Kelli has contributed to various national and regional publications and podcasts and speaks to groups of all types and sizes.Pathways: Tobias Churton speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2024-02-15 | Tobias Churton is the author of "The Spiritual Meaning of the Sixties: The Magic, Myth, and Music of the Decade That Changed the World." Tobias is a world renowned authority on Gnosticism, Hermeticism, Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism, and Aleister Crowley. Appointed Honorary Fellow of Exeter University in 2005, he holds a master’s degree in Theology from Brasenose College, Oxford, and is the author of many books, including Aleister Crowley in America and Occult Paris.Pathways: Allan Hunter speaks to host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2024-02-15 | Allan Hunter is the author of the new book, "The Six Archetypes of Love: From Innocent to Magician." Allan has a doctoral degree in English Literature from Oxford University. He’s been a professor of literature at Curry College, and has also taught at Boston University and Bay Path University. He has spent thirty years exploring the way literature has been vital in helping us to explain ourselves to ourselves. He now has his own coaching practice.Pathways: Richard Miller speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2024-01-25 | Dr. Richard Louis Miller is the author of the new book, "Freeing Sexuality: Sex Workers, Psychologists, Consent Teachers, and Polyamory Experts Speak Out." Richard has been a clinical psychologist for more than 50 years. He is host of the podcast Mind Body Health & Politics. The founder of the nationally acclaimed Cokenders Alcohol and Drug Program and the Health Sanctuary at Wilbur Hot Springs, he is a former faculty member at the University of Michigan and Stanford University and an advisor on the President’s Commission on Mental Health. The author of Psychedelic Medicine and Psychedelic Wisdom, he lives in Northern California.Pathways: Gay Hendricks speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2024-01-11 | Gay Hendricks, Ph.D., is the author of more than 40 books, including "The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level" and a companion book, "Your Big Leap Year: A Year to Manifest Your Next-Level Life...Starting Today".Pathways: Greg Ripley speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-12-28 | Greg Ripley is the author of "The Hundred Remedies of the Tao: Spiritual Wisdom for Interesting Times." Greg is a Taoist Priest in the 22nd generation of the Quanzhen Longmen tradition as well as a Nature and Forest Therapy Guide. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Asian studies from the University of Tennessee and a master’s degree in acupuncture from Northwestern Health Sciences University. The author of "The Tao of Sustainability" and "Voice of the Elders," he lives in Golden Valley, MinnesotaPathways: Author Judith Polich speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-12-19 | Judith Polich is the author of the new book, Why Can't We Be More Like Trees?: The Ancient Masters of Cooperation, Kindness, and Healing. Judith is a former lawyer, environmentalist, and wetlands advocate. She holds a master of science degree in environmental studies and environmental education from the University of Wisconsin. The author of a climate change column for the Albuquerque Journal entitled "Cutting Your Carbon Footprint," and a book, Return of the Children of Light, she lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.Pathways: Bruce Scofield speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-12-10 | There are lots of different kinds of Astrology, which has a long history that spans many cultures, with varying methodologies, philosophies and applications. Could astrology be considered a science, not just a practice tied to specific communities and societies? Bruce Scofield is author of the book, The Nature of Astrology: History, Philosophy and the Science of Self-Organized Systems. Currently an instructor for Kepler College, he is a member of the National Council for Geocosmic Research and is president of the Professional Astrologers Alliance, an astrology certification board.Pathways: Allan Hunter speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-11-05 | Allan G. Hunter is the author of the book, "Write Your Memoir: The Soul Work of Telling Your Story." Allan has a doctoral degree in English Literature from Oxford University. He’s been a professor of literature at Curry College, and has also taught at Boston University and Bay Path University. He has spent thirty years exploring the way literature has been vital in helping us to explain ourselves to ourselves. He now has his own coaching practice.Pathways: Dave Richo speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-11-05 | David Richo is the author of the book, "To Thine Own Self Be True: Shakespeare as Therapist and Spiritual Guide." Dave is a psychotherapist, teacher, workshop leader, and writer who works in Santa Barbara and San Francisco, California. He combines Jungian, poetic, and mythic perspectives in his work with the intention of integrating the psychological and the spiritual. His books and workshops include attention to Buddhist and Christian spiritual practices.Pathways: Tom Hatsis speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-10-21 | Tom Hatsis is the Executive Director of Psanctum, a nonprofit psychedelic education and harm reduction organization in Portland, OR. Psanctum Thrift is a project of Psanctum, which is the first non-profit thrift store to align itself with, and contribute to, the growing field of psychedelic-assisted therapy, a form of treatment that can address the root causes that lead many people to paths of addiction—not to mention PTSD, depression and anxiety— and, at times, houselessness.
Tom is also a psychedelic historian and author of The Witches’ Ointment, Psychedelic Mystery Traditions, Microdosing Magic, and LSD: The Wonderchild. When not studying psychedelics, Tom enjoys employing them in witchcraft and personal alchemy.Pathways: Dr. Connie Zweig speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-10-05 | Connie Zweig, Ph.D., is the author of "Meeting the Shadow on the Spiritual Path: The Dance of Darkness and Light in Our Search for Awakening." Connie is a retired therapist and coauthor of "Meeting the Shadow" and "Romancing the Shadow." Her award-winning book, "The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from Role to Soul", extends her work on the Shadow into midlife and beyond and explores aging as a spiritual practice. It won several major awards for best inspirational non-fiction. Connie has been doing contemplative practices for more than 50 years. She is a wife, stepmother, and grandmother. Beyond all these roles, she’s practicing the shift from role to soul.Pathways: Rizwan Virk speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-10-02 | Paramahansa Yogananda's "Autobiography of a Yogi" was one of the most impactful spiritual books of the twentieth century. Author Rizwan Virk explores the modern relevance of these tales in his book, "Wisdom of a Yogi."Pathways: Mara Brandscombe speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-09-08 | Mara Branscombe is the author of "Sage, Huntress, Lover, Queen: Access Your Power and Creativity Through Sacred Female Archetypes." She is a yoga and meditation teacher, writer, mother, artist, ceremonialist, and spirit coach, who finds great joy in leading others along the path of self-transformation. She is passionate about weaving the art of mindfulness, self-care, mind-body practices, and earth-based rituals into her offerings. Mara is a regular contributor to Spirituality & Health Magazine, Gaia, and Wanderlust. The author of Ritual as Remedy, she lives in both Vancouver, Canada, and a cabin in the woods with her husband and two daughters.Pathways: Dr. Friedemann Schaub speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-08-25 | In his book, The Empowerment Solution, Dr. Friedemann Schaub explores how to break free from the six most common subconscious survival patterns and make authenticity and confidence your everyday way of being.Pathways: Mike Marinacci speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-08-14 | Mike Marinacci is the author of the new book, Psychedelic Cults and Outlaw Churches: LSD, Cannabis, and Spiritual Sacraments in Underground America. Mike is an independent expert on psychedelic spiritual groups and nontraditional American religious sects. He is the author of "California Jesus" and "Mysterious California" and coauthor of the bestselling "Weird California."Pathways: Sue Frederick speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-08-02 | Sue Frederick is the author of the new book, Through a Divine Lens: Practices to Quiet Your Ego and Align with Your Soul. She is a spiritual coach, lifelong intuitive, master numerologist, certified Soul Regression therapist, and an ordained Unity Minister. According to Sue, every day there’s an inner battle going on between two major parts of our being: the ego and our soul. When we view the world through our ego’s lens, life can seem tragic, random, meaningless, and painful. She offers mindful practices and spiritual tools to shift your perspective and step into your power.Pathways: Russell Kennedy speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-07-12 | In the book Anxiety Rx, author Dr. Russell Kennedy has created a practical, actionable program for anxiety relief that incorporates a combination of the latest in neuroscience with the grounding wisdom of the body.Pathways: Rachel Harris speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-06-19 | Rachel Harris, PhD is the author of the new book, Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground. She was a psychologist in private practice for thirty-five years, working with people interested in psychospiritual development. During a decade working in research, Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award and published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. She has also consulted to Fortune 500 companies. She has previously authored another book on entheogenic experiences, called Listening to Ayahuasca.Pathways: Eli Coberly speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-06-08 | Eli Coberly is the author of the new book, War in the Hearts of Men. Eli’s writing has taken him worldwide to explore a few of the bigger questions of our human existence, and his prophetic worldview combines military service, counterculture, and the anthropology and archeology of the world’s religious symbols. He has studied the migration of the indigenous and ingested their medicine, absorbed their art, and embodied their cosmovision.Pathways: Chris Johnstone speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-05-23 | Dr. Chris Johnstone is an author, coach and trainer for resilience and well-being known internationally for his work on the psychology of cultivating positive impact in the world. His book Active Hope, co-authored with Joanna Macy, has been translated into 18 languages, and his online courses for resilience and active hope reach people from more than sixty countries.Pathways: Andrew Harvey speaks with Pathways host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-04-22 | There is a growing constellation of intractable crises these days— authoritarianism both in America and abroad, climate change, economic inequality, social upheaval, and spiritual malaise. It can be hard to find hope, let alone Joy, during this global dark night. Today our conversation explores the dangers in our world right now and how to transform in the face of a global crisis. We will explore our guest’s remarkable must-read manifesto for benefitting from the dark night of the soul and the birth of a new human!Pathways: Anuradha Dayal-Gulati speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-04-06 | Anuradha Dayal-Gulati is a the author of Heal Your Ancestral Roots: Release the Family Patterns that Hold you Back. She is certified energy practitioner specializing in ancestral and emotional healing. Anu came to the US to earn her Ph.D. in economics and stayed.After fifteen years in finance and academia, she left to help people create the life they want. Her training in ancestral healing work helps people release the past and reclaim their power. She discusses the importance of honoring your ancestors and provides exercises and tools to help you recognize and release negative family patterns and heal ancestral trauma.Pathways: Brad Warner speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-03-26 | Brad Warner is the author of the new book, The Other Side of Nothing: The Zen Ethics of Time, Space, and Being. Brad is the author of numerous other titles including Letters to a Dead Friend about Zen, Don’t Be a Jerk, and Hardcore Zen. A Soto Zen teacher, he is also a punk bassist, filmmaker, and popular blogger who leads workshops and retreats around the world. In addition to his books, his writing appears in Lion’s Roar, Tricycle, Buddhadharma, and Alternative Press. He also hosts The Hardcore Zen Podcast and talks about Zen almost every day on his YouTube channel @HardcoreZenPathways: Ren Hurst speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-03-13 | Ren Hurst is the author of the book, "The Wisdom of Wildness: Healing the Trauma of Domestication." Ren is an author, mentor, tracker, and guide who helps people address the trauma of domestication, including their own. After 20 years of being a professional horsewoman, Ren has produced an approach called “Sanctuary13” to help people restore connection to their most authentic, wild human-animal nature. Ren lives in the Pacific Northwest.Pathways: Arthur Dielhenn speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-02-18 | Arthur B. Dielhenn is the author of the new book, Get Out Of Your Head, It's A Mess In There! - 101 Simple Aphorisms for Thinking and Living After graduating with distinction from The University of Wisconsin with a degree in Communications, Art Dielhenn headed West to pursue his TV career settling in Hollywood, where he directed over 300 prime time episodes and 15 pilots including: Punky Brewster, Head of the Class, Silver Spoons, Webster, and Sister/Sister. His experience navigating the entertainment industry and two years of study at The Coaches Training Institute prepared Dielhenn to transition to his next career as a Certified Career Coach establishing Los Angeles Coaching in 2000.Pathways: Richard Louis Miller speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-01-16 | Dr. Richard Louis Miller is the author of the new book, Psychedelic Wisdom. Richard has been a clinical psychologist for more than 60 years. He is host of the Internet Broadcast Mind Body Health & Politics; The founder of the internationally acclaimed Cokenders Alcohol and Drug Program as well as the creator of the Health Sanctuary at Wilbur Hot Springs, California. He has been a faculty member at the University of Michigan and Stanford University, an advisor on the President’s Commission on Mental Health and the author of Psychedelic Medicine, Psychedelic Wisdom, and the forthcoming books, Psychedelic Psychotherapy and Sex Unveiled. He lives in Fort Bragg and at the Health Sanctuary at Wilbur Hot Springs, both in northern California.Pathways: Stephen Gray speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2023-01-05 | Stephen Gray is the editor of the new book, "How Psychedelics Can Help Save the World: Visionary and Indigenous Voices Speak Out". Stephen is a teacher and writer on spiritual subjects and sacramental medicines. He has worked extensively with Tibetan Buddhism, the Native American Church, and with entheogenic medicines. He is also a conference and workshop organizer, leader, and speaker. Stephen is one of the organizers of a favorite conference of mine, the annual Spirit Plant Medicine Conference in Vancouver BC.Pathways: John Gray speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2022-12-16 | John Gray is the best-selling author of one of the most well-known relationship books of all time: Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. USA Today listed it in the top ten most influential books of the last quarter century. His latest book is "Beyond Mars and Venus". John has been speaking, teaching, and coaching all over the world for 40 years. His many books, blogs, and free online workshops provide practical insights to improve relationships in all stages of life and love. An advocate of health and optimal brain function, he also provides natural solutions for overcoming depression, anxiety and stress to support increased energy, libido, hormonal balance and better sleep.Pathways: Steven Washington speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2022-12-01 | Steven Washington is the author of the new book, "Recovering You: Soul Care and Mindful Movement for Overcoming Addiction". As a former professional dancer who performed on Broadway in Disney’s The Lion King, Steven’s love of movement inspired him to become the highly acclaimed Qigong and Pilates teacher that he is today. Steven lives a joyful life of recovery and is passionate about helping others as they navigate towards health and happiness.Pathways: Alex Terranova speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2022-11-18 | Alex Terranova is the author of the book, "Fictional Authenticity: Release Your Past, Start Living Your Real Life". Alex is a personal and professional performance coach who hosts The DreamMason Podcast, and co-hosts The Coaching Show Podcast. According to his website, he supports people becoming strong and successful high achievers to unmask convention, embrace the rebel within them, and more deeply explore the complex and agitated edges of our existence to create more clarity, freedom, and success.Pathways: Bernard Beitman speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2022-11-03 | Dr. Bernard Beitman is the author of Meaningful Coincidences: How and Why Synchronicity and Serendipity Happen. Bernard is founding director of The Coincidence Project which encourages people to tell each other their synchronicity and serendipity stories. He is the former chair of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Columbia and has a private practice in Charlottesville, Virginia. His manual Learning Psychotherapy received two national awards for its unique interactive training program for psychiatric residents. He writes a blog for Psychology Today called Connecting with Coincidence. Bernard is internationally known for research in panic disorder and chest pain and has edited several books about how to integrate pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.Pathways: Donald Altman speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2022-10-20 | Donald Altman is the author of the forthcoming novel, Travelers—an inspiring journey about overcoming loss and grief through hope, healing and spiritual renewal. Donald is an international mindfulness expert and an award-winning author of over 20 books. Featured as an expert in The Mindfulness Movie and profiled in the Living Spiritual Teachers Project, he currently writes Psychology Today’s “Practical Mindfulness Blog.” He is a psychotherapist and former Buddhist monk whose work integrates ancient, timeless practices into our modern lifestyles. He has taught thousands of professionals in healthcare, mental health and business how to find resilience, wholeness, healing and joy, while reducing stress, depressions and anxiety.Pathways: Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2022-10-13 | Roughly one third of Americans struggle with anxiety disorders. While anxiety is considered dangerous and damaging, author Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, Ph.D suggests the anxiety-as-disease story is false and is actually harming us. In her book, Future Tense: Why Anxiety is Good For You (Even Though it Feels Bad), she describes the benefits of anxiety.Pathways: Simon Bailey speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2022-09-17 | There are particular skills and attributes women possess and can bring to the table that need to be amplified. In order to create an environment where the full potentials of these women can be realized, men need to learn how to help ignite the sparks within them.Pathways: Matthew McKay speaks with host Paul OBrienPaul OBrien2022-08-19 | Matthew McKay, Ph.D. is the author of the book, "Love in the Time of Impermanence." Matt is a clinical psychologist, professor of psychology at the Wright Institute, cofounder of Haight Ashbury Psychological Services, founder of the Berkeley CBT Clinic, and cofounder of the Bay Area Trauma Recovery Clinic, which serves low-income clients.