Identity & Self-Acceptance Archives

After a mysterious illness left her bedridden for over 18 months, Connie Kaplan started to notice patterns within her dreams, and has since integrated her personal experiences with her backgrounds in both psychology and ministry to write multiple books and lead dream circles relating to the powerful ways in which our dreams connect us to greater consciousness, the source, and soul. We have no doubt the connections Connie has found between her dreams, the lunar cycle, and even her own feminine cycle just might inspire you to start tracking your own.

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Sharon Salzberg

Meeting Pain with Love

March 12, 2019 Episode # 50 01:45:25

We are incredibly honored to welcome the widely-adored Sharon Salzberg to DENtalks! Sharon is a world-renowned Buddhist meditation teacher, New York Times bestselling author, and one of the key influential people credited with bringing meditation to the West. We talk about what it means to accept change, compassionately making space for pain, developing self-respect, and later break down the various approaches to ultimately achieving our goals.

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DENtalks Live Panel

All the Feels

March 9, 2019 Episode # 49 01:24:28

We were delighted to be joined by 3 sought-after sex & relationship experts, John Wineland, Emily Morse of Sex with Emily, and Ryan Weiss for our latest DENtalks LIVE: All the Feels Mastering Sex and Relationships Panel! Things went deep in this panel, our experts discussed topics such as communication, turn-on’s, the sexiness of devotion, what it means to do the work, what intimacy really is, seeing opportunity in infidelity, the real purpose of relationships and more.

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Pedram Shojai

A Sit with the Urban Monk

March 5, 2019 Episode # 48 01:31:15

A Taoist monk, Dr. Pedram Shojai was faced with the decision between a life of isolation and meditation in the mountains, and one in which he was able to bring his practice back into the plight of modern society. We discuss the challenges of living in such a fast-paced Westernized culture, how to listen when life tells us to pull over before things escalate beyond repair, and how to truly bring your practice into everything from parenting to work to just being stuck in traffic.

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Energy Muse

Getting Crystal Clear in Business

February 26, 2019 Episode # 47 01:00:10

Long-time best friends and the founders of conscious lifestyle and crystal brand Energy Muse, Heather Askinosie and Timmi Jandro, join Tal for a lighthearted conversation about life, love, mysticism, and more. Growing up in Manhattan Beach in the 60’s and 70’s, Heather and Timmi were regularly read their tea leaves and talked to about reincarnation. But it wasn’t until they would accidentally stumble into the world of energy through feng shui and relationship issues that they gravitated to the business of it all.

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John Wineland

Opening Up to Intimacy

February 12, 2019 Episode # 45 01:24:45

Famed speaker, relationship coach, and teacher, John Wineland, joins us for a powerful lesson in sexual intimacy and energy. John reveals the power of applying concepts such as breath, emotion, and openness to create a truly sacred experience through union. We also talk about how both partners can learn to be fluid and fluent in both, and dive into the roots of shame, taboo, and sexual wounds with insight on how to help heal them.

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Seane Corn

Leading Lady of Yoga

February 11, 2019 Episode # 44 01:26:16

This conversation goes deep, shedding light on the realities of society, with guidance on how to begin dismantling the systems that divide us by simply turning inward and doing the hard work itself. Seane shares how her upbringing led her to yoga, discovering God in the most unlikely of places (you won’t believe where), spiritual democracy, and personal stories that have shaped who she is and her yoga practice.

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Natalie Miles

Making Friends With The Beyond

February 5, 2019 Episode # 43 01:22:08

This week, we get intimate with Vancouver-based psychic, spiritual guide, and life coach Natalie Miles, and dive into everything you ever wanted to know about the art of psychic ability and intuition. To Natalie, we all have the ability to access our guides and the answers, right here and right now, it’s just about connecting from within. In a very special personal practice, she guides us in a meditation to bring forth your own guides.

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Cassandra Troy Walker

All the Juicy Details

January 29, 2019 Episode # 42 01:04:14

As co-founder of LA-based juice company Little West, Cassandra dishes on her favorite juice recipes, superfoods, and healthy hacks, but emphasizes that at the end of the day, health is all about moderation. We talk about what it was like to start her own company, the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, the business challenges through which she’s grown, and how to trust your gut and the path that you’re on.

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Emily Fletcher

Less Stress, More Ziva

January 22, 2019 Episode # 41 00:51:44

Join us in a neuroscience-packed conversation with founder of Ziva Meditation and leading expert on meditation for high performance, Emily Fletcher. We talk about the difference between the pursuit of happiness and finding happiness in the pursuit, the neuroscience behind why meditation works (for the skeptics out there), and how raising our consciousness can ultimately change the world.