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Meditation teacher, spiritual leader, and artist, Biet Simkin, believes that meditation should never be boring and creates a complete rock and roll experience through her art, music, and spiritual teachings. This woman has experienced more loss, addiction, and sadness than most ever will – but today, she sits before us glowing and happy. Not only does she openly share her past struggles, but we also talk about how you can actually stop your destructive path, how to believe in yourself, the act of surrender, and who we all actually are at the core.

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Shaman Durek

I Started to Live After I Died

September 4, 2018 Episode # 20 01:21:10

We are honored to have Shaman Durek, 3rd generation shaman, spiritual teacher, and inspirational leader with us on DENtalks to discuss how ego drives us, resolving conflicts through love, how we all deserve and can attain happiness and how he DOES NOT believe in forgiveness. This episode is not for the closed minded – we discuss other dimensions, the dark energies that inhabit our planet, how forgiveness puts you in a purgatory like state, female vs. victim empowerment, and magnetic duality. Look, this episode is deep, but in the best kind of way.

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LaRayia Gaston

Homeless NOT Hopeless

August 28, 2018 Episode # 19 01:06:22

LaRayia Gaston’s organization “Lunch on Me” pioneers new grassroots methods to empower the most vulnerable among us, LA’s homeless community. She refuses to give them something that she wouldn’t eat, and explains how one of the biggest problems is how we dehumanize this community, and by ignoring someone’s existence causes incredible damage. LaRayia teaches us how daily microgestures change the world, how we can all check our ego at the door.

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Nina Endrst

Owning Your Fire

July 10, 2018 Episode # 12 00:59:22

Prominent yoga + meditation teacher, Nina Endrst, joins DENtalks today! Nina is an open book. She shares how she has dealt with deep trauma, anger, and learned self acceptance. How her own chronic health issues and childhood trauma promoted her career change, which ultimately led her to deepen her practice and begin to teach. For anyone who feels stuck or overwhelmed by your past, this episode is for you! Nina is a beautiful example of being empowered by your past – not letting it define you.

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Elissa Goodman

One Cleanse at a Time

June 20, 2018 Episode # 8 00:59:40

We are joined by LA’s cleanse expert and top holistic nutritionist herself, Elissa Goodman! Elissa opens up about how her battle with Hodgkins Lymphoma influenced her decision to take her health into her own hands, turning to the power of nutrition and self-love to heal. She gives us a snapshot of her daily menu and routine – take notes people – and shares advice on turning inward.

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Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Who Am I Without MS?

June 19, 2018 Episode # 7 00:58:32

Jamie-Lynn Sigler, best known for her role of Meadow on the Sopranos, joins Tal for a brave conversation about her struggle for positivity in her battle with MS, her refreshing take on death, and how finding a practice has shifted the energy in her life. Jamie is more than a “sick girl,” she is a courageous mother of two with great practical advice we could all use to check-in with ourselves when life gets rough.

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Chandresh Bhardwaj

My Ancestors are Gurus, but I Ended Up on Wall Street

June 13, 2018 Episode # 5 01:14:24

Author, international speaker, spiritual guru and senior DEN teacher, Chandresh Bhardwaj, joins DENtalks for a refreshing conversation about spirituality. He shares how death played an important role in his life, how he ended up on Wall Street in his 20’s, and a surprisingly practical view on spirituality.

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Christian Picciolini

From Neo-Nazi to Enlightened Leader

June 5, 2018 Episode # 2 01:04:36

Former neo-nazi leader turned global peace advocate, Christian Picciolini, joins DENtalks to share his inspirational story of leaving the violent hate movement he helped create, to becoming an Emmy Award winner for his “There is Life After Hate” peace campaign. This conversation with Christian touches on the importance of finding your identity, community and purpose.