The Sweet Spot Podcasts

Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of The Sweet Spot podcasts, interviews Mr. Robert Moss, author of The Three "Only" Things: Tapping the Power of Dreams, Coincidence and Imagination published by New World Library.

Robert Moss, the pioneer of Active Dreaming, is the author of many books, including Conscious Dreaming, The Secret History of Dreaming, and the novel The Firekeeper. He offers workshops and lectures all over the world, hosts the Way of the Dreamer radio show, and leads a lively online dream school. He lives in upstate New York. Visit his website.

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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb host of The Sweet Spot Podcasts interviews Dr. Bernie Siegel, author of 365 Prescriptions for the Soul: Daily Messages of Inspiration, Hope and Love published by New World Library.

Dr. Bernie Siegel is a well-known proponent of alternative approaches to healing that involve not just the body, but the mind and soul as well. As the author of several books, including Love, Medicine & Miracles and Peace, Love & Healing.

Bernie has been at the forefront of the medical ethics and spiritual issues of our day. He and his wife (and occasional coauthor), Bobbie, live in a suburb in Connecticut. They have five children and eight grandchildren.  Visit his website.

Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of The Sweet Spot podcast, interviews Mr. Russill Paul, author of Jesus in the Lotus: The Mystical Doorway Between Christianity and Yogic Spirituality published by New World Library.

Russill Paul is a world-renowned musician as well as a teacher of Eastern spirituality. He trained simultaneously as a monk and Yogi under the direction of the renowned sage and mystic Bede Griffiths in South India for close to five years and has taught in graduate and postgraduate spirituality programs for the past seventeen years. Born and raised in India, Russill lives in Austin, Texas, and runs a Yogic Mystery School. He performs and conducts workshops, retreats, and pilgrimages throughout the world. Visit his website.

Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of The Sweet Spot podcast, interviews Fr. Paul Coutinho, S.J., author of Just As You Are: Opening Your Life To the Infinite Love of God published by Loyola Press.

Fr. Paul Coutinho, S.J. is an internationally recognized Ignatian scholar, author, and speaker who brings an Eastern flavor to Western spirituality. A native of India and a Jesuit from the Bombay province, he frequently leads retreats, gives spiritual direction, and trains people to lead the Spiritual Exercises. He holds master’s degrees in both clinical psychology and religious studies, and he has a doctorate in historical theology from Saint Louis University, where he specialized in Ignatian spirituality and is now a visiting theology professor and on the Advisory Board of the Review for Religious and the Faculty Advisor for the Theology Club.

Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of the Sweet Spot podcast, interviews Mr. Rex Weyler, author of The Jesus Sayings: A Quest for His Authentic Message published by House of Anansi Press.

Rex Weyler is a journalist, writer, and ecologist. He was born in Denver, Colorado in 1947, went to high school in Midland, Texas, and later studied physics, mathematics, and history at Occidental College in Los Angeles. He worked as an apprentice engineer for Lockheed in 1967, but left engineering for a career in journalism. In 1969, he published his first book with photographer David Totheroh, a pacifist discourse with photographs from a winter in California’s Yosemite Valley.

Weyler married Glenn Jonathans in Nijmegen, Netherlands in 1971 and immigrated to Canada in 1972. He worked at the North Shore News in North Vancouver and with Greenpeace. Between 1974 and 1982, he served as a director of Greenpeace, editor of the Greenpeace Chronicles magazine, and was a co-founder of Greenpeace International. He sailed on the first Greenpeace whale campaign, and his photographs and news accounts of Greenpeace appeared worldwide.

Weyler’s photography and essays have been published in the New York Times, Oceans, Smithsonian, Rolling Stone, New Age Journal, Conscious Choice, New Times, Shared Vision, National Geographic, and other publications. Weyler received a Pulitzer Prize nomination for his Native American history, Blood of the Land, and he co-authored the self-help classic Chop Wood, Carry Water. He co-founded Hollyhock Educational Centre on Cortes Island in British Columbia – dedicated to environmental, personal, and professional studies – and which remains Canada’s leading educational retreat centre. He co-developed the Justonic tuning software used by innovative musicians around the world and wrote The Story of Harmony about the history of musical tuning theory. His account of the first decade of Greenpeace is available in September 2004 from Raincoast Books in the Canada and Rodale Press in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

Weyler was married for the second time in 1990, to Lisa Gibbons. He remains active in environmental work. He writes for magazines and newspapers, is widely reprinted on the Internet, and appears weekly on Canada’s Omni-10 News show, The Standard. He lives in Vancouver, BC, and has three sons: Jack, Jonah, and Liam.

Weyler and his wife, Lisa Gibbons, are foster parents for displaced teens. Weyler serves on several company and non-profit boards, including Greenpeace International Marine Services. He speaks regularly to schools and public audiences. For correspondence and bookings: Contacts.  Visit his website.

Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of the Sweet Spot podcast, interviews Mr. Steve Ryals, author of  Drunk with Wonder: Awakening to the God Within published by Rock Creek Press.

Steve Ryals has published over 1,200 music reviews in the past 12 years in magazines such as New Age Retailer and Sedona Journal. He has been a student of philosophy, religion, spirituality, science, and human behavior for 30 years.  Visit his website.

Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of The Sweet Spot podcast, interviews Mr. Guy Finley, author of Letting Go: A Little Bit At A Time published by Llewellyn Publications.

Guy Finley's encouraging and accessible message is one of the true bright lights in our world today. His ideas cut straight to the heart of our most pressing personal and social issues -- relationships, fear, addiction, stress/anxiety, peace, happiness, freedom ­ and lead the way to a higher life.

Guy is the best-selling author of The Secret of Letting Go and more than 36 other books and audio albums that have sold over a million copies in 16 languages worldwide. In addition, he has presented over 4,000 unique self-realization seminars to thousands of grateful students throughout North America and Europe over the past 20 years and has been a guest on over 400 television and radio shows, including national appearances on ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, NPR, Wisdom Network, and many others. His radio program, "Guy Finley Live," is a live chat that airs monthly on HealthyLife.net as part of the network's "Visionary Celebrity Host Series." His syndicated weekly radio program is aired on several international networks including Healthylife Radio Network, WorldTalkRadio Network, and Contact Talk Radio International. His work is widely endorsed by doctors, business professionals, celebrities, and religious leaders of all denominations.

Guy's career reached this point through a circuitous path. Born into a successful show business family, he is the son of Late-Night TV and radio pioneer Larry Finley. His childhood friends were the sons and daughters of the most famous celebrities in the world. As a young man Guy enjoyed success in a number of areas including composing award-winning music for many popular recording artists including Diana Ross, Debbie Boone, The Jackson 5, Billy Preston, The Four Seasons, as well as writing the scores for several motion pictures and TV shows. From 1970-1979 he wrote and recorded his own albums under the Motown and RCA recording labels.

Throughout his youth, Guy suspected there was more to life than the type of worldly success that led to the emptiness and frustration he saw among his own "successful" friends and colleagues. In 1979, after travels throughout North America, India and the Far East in search of truth and Higher Wisdom, Guy voluntarily retired from his flourishing music career in order to simplify his life and to concentrate on deeper self-studies.

In addition to his writing and appearance schedule, Guy presents four inner-life classes each week at his non-profit Life of Learning Foundation headquarters in Merlin, Oregon. These classes are ongoing and open to the public.  Visit his website.

Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of the The Sweet Spot podcast interviews Dr. Leo Kim, author of Healing The Rift: Bridging The Gap Between Science and Spirituality published by  Sterling & Ross, Cambridge House Press.

Dr. Leo Kim is a scientist and biotechnology executive with over 50 scientific publications and patents. Leo’s journey includes research and management in chemistry, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biotechnology, information technology, molecular biology, microbiology, physics, and clinical trial studies. He has been active in new pharmaceutical and biotechnology disease treatment modalities as well as alternative medicine regimes.

He studied with Deepak Chopra, Bernie Siegel, and many others who offer spiritual based supplements or alternatives to traditional healing.

Leo has a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry from the University of Kansas and continued his education as a research associate at MIT. Leo is a CEO and general partner in a biotechnology venture capital firm where he is tracking the progress of thousands of companies utilizing the latest developments in science. Visit his website.

Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of The Sweet Spot podcast, interviews Ms. Echo Bodine, author of Look for the Good and You'll Find God: The Spiritual Journey of a Psychic and Healer published by New World Library.

Echo Bodine is a renowned psychic, spiritual healer, and teacher—as well as radio host and bestselling author of The Gift, The Key,  Hands that Heal, and most recently Look for the Good & You'll Find God. She actively lectures nationwide on life after death, living by intuition, and developing psychic abilities. Her warm and encouraging style helps students open their minds and take the risk of delving into their psychic development. Echo Bodine lives in Minneapolis. Visit her website.

Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of the the Sweet Spot podcast, interviews Dr. Gloria J. Burgess, author of Dare To Wear Your Soul on the Outside: Live Your Legacy Now published by Jossey-Bass.

Gloria J. Burgess, PhD, founder and Managing Consultant of Jazz, Inc., is an innovative program developer, consultant, performance coach, educator, and speaker. As a program developer, Gloria and her colleagues at Jazz design comprehensive, customized on-site education and training programs for leadership, management, and cross-cultural (diversity) development. Jazz has designed customized programs for many clients, including The Boeing Company, Adobe Systems, Bastyr University, The Casey Family Program, The Urban Health Initiative, the University of Washington, and Valley Medical Center.

Gloria and her colleagues also consult with organizations, groups, and individuals to help them master the art of leadership and teamwork, change, creative problem solving, cross-cultural competence (diversity), and learning about learning*. For clients who prefer a personal touch, Gloria works one-on-one with executives and other leaders to fine tune their skills and performance.  Visit her website.

Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of The Sweet Spot podcast, interviews Dr. Bernie S. Siegel, author of Buddy's Candle published by Trafford Publishing.

Dr. Siegel, who prefers to be called Bernie, was born in Brooklyn, NY. He attended Colgate University and Cornell University Medical College where he graduated with honors. His surgical training took place at Yale New Haven Hospital, West Haven Veteran's Hospital, and the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is a former president of the American Holistic Medicine Association.

In 1989 he retired from the practice of general and pediatric surgery to travel around the world, speaking to patients and their caregivers.  His book, Buddy's Candle is available now. Faith, Hope, and Joy -- The Unexpected Side Effects of Cancer will be released early in 2009. Visit his website.

Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of The Sweet Spot Podcast, interviews Dr. Zhi Gang Sha, author of Soul Wisdom: Practical Soul Treasure To Transform Your Life

Dr. Zhi Gang Sha, founder of the Power Healing system and Soul Mind Body Medicine, received his MD and traditional Chinese medicine certifications in China. He has also received certificates in acupuncture and is a pioneer in the field of self-healing. He has achieved mastery in a variety of Eastern disciplines, including Qi Gong, Tai Chi and Kung Fu, and was named Qi Gong Master of the Year at the 5th World Congress on Qi Gong. Dr. Sha is the author of Power Healing and has delivered inspirational speeches to thousands of people worldwide. He lives in San Francisco and Toronto, though he returns to China frequently for spiritual retreats. Visit his website.

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Dr. Lara Honos Webb, host of The Sweet Spot Podcast interviews Dr. Dawna Markova, author of Spot of Grace: Remarkable Stories of How You DO Make a Difference published by New World Library.

Dr. Dawna Markova is a former Senior Affiliate of the Organizational Learning Center at MIT and is now a consultant member of the Society for Organizational Learning. She is also a board member of the Visions of a Better World Foundation. She has established learning communities across the country, founded the Institute of Human Ecology and served as a faculty member at the Union Institute, and Lesley and Antioch graduate schools.

She is the author of The Smart Parenting Revolution, I Will Not Die An Unlived Life, No Enemies Within, How Your Child IS Smart, Learning Unlimited, has co-edited Random Acts of Kindness, and has been a frequent guest on National Public Radio. Visit her website.

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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of The Sweet Spot Podcast interviews Dr. John Izzo, author of The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

John Izzo is a visionary, author, community leader and professional speaker on leadership development, performance management, corporate culture, and organizational change. Dr. John Izzo has more than 17 years experience working in a wide variety of corporate settings. His clients include nonprofit organizations, Fortune 500 companies, Healthcare Organizations and mid-size companies. Over the last two decades, John Izzo has married his first career as a minister with his second career as a management & leadership consultant to help leaders create corporations and organizations where values and purpose are the foundations for success. Dr. Izzo spent five years as a senior organizational development consultant for Kaiser Permanente, and 4 years as Vice President of The Einstein Consulting Group, an international customer service consultancy prior to establishing his own firm. Currently he focuses on helping leaders and organizations reach sustainable success through the integration of purposeful leadership and business practices.

John Izzo obtained his Bachelor of Sociology from Hofstra University in 1978 before completing a dual Masters degree from McCormick Divinity School in Theology while simultaneously attending the University of Chicago to complete his Masters in Organizational Psychology. Dr. Izzo then completed his Ph.D. in Organizational Communication from Kent State University shortly thereafter. He is the author of over 60 articles, and is the co-author of the best selling book Awakening Corporate Soul: Four Paths to Unleash the Power of People at Work and its companion workbook. He is also the author of  Values-Shift: The New Work Ethic and What it Means for Business. His pioneering work has been featured on CNN, ABC World News, the LA Times, Canada AM, CBC Radio, The American Medical Journal, B.C. Business, The Seattle Times and the cover of Association Management Magazine on "Creating Inspiring Work Places".

Based on leading edge research and experiences with more than 200 companies, John Izzo helps people understand these shifting values and how they differ across generations and across gender.John Izzo works with leaders who are serious about finding and keeping talented people and who are willing to do what it takes to create an organization where values and purpose are the foundation of the culture. Visit his website.

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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of The Sweet Spot Podcast, interviews Fr. Paul Coutinho, SJ, author of How Big Is Your God?: The Freedom to Experience the Divine published by Loyola Press.

Fr. Paul Coutinho, SJ is an internationally recognized Ignatian scholar and speaker who brings an Eastern influence to Western spirituality. A Jesuit from the Bombay province of India, he frequently leads retreats, gives spiritual direction, and trains people to lead the Spiritual Exercises. Fr. Coutinho holds masters degrees in both clinical psychology and religious studies, and he has a doctorate in historical theology from Saint Louis University. He currently divides his time between India and the United States. For more information, please visit www.loyolabooks.org

 

Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of The Sweet Spot Podcast, interviews Dr. David Richo, author of Everyday Commitments: Choosing a Life of Love, Realism, and Acceptance published by Shambhala.

David Richo, Ph.D., M.F.T., is a psychotherapist, teacher, workshop leader, and writer who works in Santa Barbara and San Francisco California.  He combines Jungian, transpersonal, and mythic perspectives in his work.  Visit his website.

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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of The Sweet Spot, interviews Dr. Joan Z. Borysenko, author of Your Soul's Compass: What Is Spiritual Guidance? published by Hay House.

 

Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., is one of the leading experts on stress, spirituality, and the mind/body connection. She has a doctorate in medical sciences from Harvard Medical School, is a licensed clinical psychologist, and is the co-founder and former director of the Mind/body Clinical Programs at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School.  Visit her website.

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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb host of The Sweet Spot, interviews Dr. Sage Bennet author of Wisdom Walk: Nine Practices for Creating Peace and Balance from the World's Spiritual Traditions published by New World Library.

Dr. Sage Bennett is an ordained minister at Agape International Spiritual Center and the author of Wisdom Walk. She offers seminars, retreats, counseling, and coaching to those exploring the deeper mysteries on their spiritual journeys. A teacher at a number of universities, she lives in Marina Del Rey, CA. Visit her  website.