Saturday, July 28, 2012

The Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #78 - 28JUL12

The Mystical Positivist is now a weekly radio show on KOWS-LP 107.3 FM, Occidental, CA. Listen live on Saturday evenings from 4:00 - 6:00pm, PST, via the web at KOWS Live Stream.

This week's podcast features:
  • Stuart Goodnick and Rob Schmidt, discuss the various topics including the latest update on the upcoming Festival of Conscious Parenting and related topics about the raising of children in an awakened context. Readings include excerpts from Lee Lozowick's classic book, Conscious Parenting.

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Saturday, July 21, 2012

The Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #77 - 21JUL12

The Mystical Positivist is now a weekly radio show on KOWS-LP 107.3 FM, Occidental, CA. Listen live on Saturday evenings from 4:00 - 6:00pm, PST, via the web at KOWS Live Stream.

This week's podcast features:
  • A conversation with John Amodeo, Ph.D., MFT. John is the author of The Authentic Heart, and Love & Betrayal. He was a contributing editor for Yoga Journal for 10 years and has been a psychotherapist for over thirty years. He is an adjunct faculty member of Meridian University and has given lectures and conducted workshops internationally, including Argentina, Chile, China, Spain, and Thailand. He co-authored a chapter with Susan Johnson on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Buddhism in The Emotionally Focused Casebook. He has appeared as a featured media guest on programs that included CNN, Donahue, and New Dimensions Radio. John has also been interviewed or written for publications that include The Chicago Tribune, The Dallas Morning News, The San Jose Mercury News, The Rocky Mountain News and The Toronto Sun. He has led workshops at centers such as Esalen Institute, The Omega Institute, and The New York Open Center, and is an adjunct faculty member of Meridian University. He has trained in Somatic Experiencing, developed by Dr. Peter Levine for dealing with trauma and is a Certified Focusing Trainer. He lives in Graton.
More information about Dr. John Amodeo's work can be found at:

Saturday, July 14, 2012

The Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #76 - 14JUL12

The Mystical Positivist is now a weekly radio show on KOWS-LP 107.3 FM, Occidental, CA. Listen live on Saturday evenings from 4:00 - 6:00pm, PST, via the web at KOWS Live Stream.

This week's podcast features:
  • A conversation with B. Alan Wallace, Ph.D. B. Alan Wallace, Ph.D., is a dynamic lecturer, progressive scholar, and one of the most prolific writers and translators of Tibetan Buddhism in the West, who continually seeks innovative ways to integrate Buddhist contemplative practices with Western science to advance the study of the mind. Dr. Wallace, a scholar and practitioner of Buddhism since 1970, has taught Buddhist theory and meditation worldwide since 1976. Having devoted fourteen years to training as a Tibetan Buddhist monk, ordained by H. H. the Dalai Lama, he went on to earn an undergraduate degree in physics and the philosophy of science at Amherst College and a doctorate in religious studies at Stanford. With his unique background, Alan brings deep experience and applied skills to the challenge of integrating traditional Indo-Tibetan Buddhism with the modern world.

    Alan Wallace is the author of at least 17 volumes, plus many essays and articles. His books include The Taboo of Subjectivity: Toward a New Science of Consciousness (Oxford University Press 2000) Buddhism and Science: Breaking New Ground (Columbia University Press 2003), The Attention Revolution, Contemplative Science: Where Buddhism and Neuroscience Converge (Columbia 2007) , Mind in the Balance: Meditation in Science, Buddhism, and Christianity (Columbia 2007), and his three most recent books all published in 2011, Meditations of a Buddhist Skeptic, Stilling the Mind, and Minding Closely: the Four Applications of Mindfulness. He is also the Founder and President of The Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies.
More information about Dr. B. Alan Wallace's work can be found at:

Saturday, July 7, 2012

The Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #75 - 07JUL12

The Mystical Positivist is now a weekly radio show on KOWS-LP 107.3 FM, Occidental, CA. Listen live on Saturday evenings from 4:00 - 6:00pm, PST, via the web at KOWS Live Stream.

This week's podcast features:
  • A conversation with Dr. Marilyn Mandala Schlitz. Marilyn Mandala Schlitz, PhD, is currently Ambassador for Global Affairs and Creative Projects, and Senior Scientist at The Institute of Noetic Sciences in Petaluma, CA, and was formerly President and CEO. As a scientist and anthropologist, she has pioneered clinical, laboratory, and field-based research in the areas of consciousness, human transformation and healing. A researcher, speaker, change consultant, and writer, Marilyn's books include: Living Deeply: The Art and Science of Transformation in Everyday Life (co-authored with Cassandra Vieten and Tina Amorok) and Consciousness and Healing: Integral Approaches to Mind Body Medicine (co-authored with Tina Amorok and Mark Micozzi). She has published hundreds of articles on consciousness studies, lectured widely on a number of topics, including talks at the United Nations and the Smithsonian Institution, and taught at Trinity, Stanford, and Harvard Medical Centers. Currently, Dr. Schlitz is collaborating with Deepak Chopra on the creation of a film called, Death Makes Life Possible.
More information about Dr. Marilyn Mandala Schlitz's work can be found at: