Today’s episode on Gateways to Awakening is with Stephen Brooks, best known for his work in Costa Rica. Brooks has been a key figure in the development of eco-villages, permaculture communities, and educational initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability, organic farming, and environmental awareness. Brooks co-founded the Envision Festival, a transformational festival in Costa Rica that combines music, yoga, art, and education, centered around the themes of sustainability and regenerative...

Today’s episode on Gateways to Awakening is with Elisabeth Weinstock, a multifaceted entrepreneur and dedicated philanthropist based in Los Angeles. Elisabeth's philanthropic journey is deeply rooted in her commitment to social justice and rehabilitation. She regularly visits prisons to offer guidance and support to inmates, educating them about the choices they can make to transform their lives, helping them overcome chemical dependency, embrace educational and rehabilitative programs to...

Today’s episode on Gateways to Awakening is with Darryl Anka - known as "Bashar", who has given seminars around the world for 40 years on the subject of metaphysics via Bashar Communications, Inc. which is owned and operated by April Rochelle. Over 20 books, based on his seminars, have been published in the United States and Japan, with more books on the way. Recordings and additional information can be found at www.bashar.org. We talk about the following and so much more: - What we are...

Today’s episode is with Susan Grau - a renowned intuitive medium, author, and speaker. Her afterlife journey began with a near experience. Susan holds diverse certifications, including, grief and addiction specialist, Reiki master, and licensed hypnotherapist specializing in past life regression. She is a teacher of the arts and an honorary member of the healing, touch professional association. Her abilities have garnered attention from publications, such as goop, Elle, The Hollywood...

Today’s episode is with Rachel Lang who leads individuals, businesses, and groups through transformative processes using astrology, ritual, and the arts. She's the author of Modern Day Magic: 8 Simple Rules to Realize your Power and Shape your Life and As Above, So Below, a children’s book. She is also the host of The Rachel Lang Show, a weekly podcast. She writes columns for the Omega Institute, Conscious Life Magazine, and Club Magic Hour and contributes to other publications. Rachel...

Today’s episode is with Stan Stalnaker, an American entrepreneur and futurist known for his work connecting digital and physical realms. His 2002 book Hub Culture became one of the world’s first social networks and today is the world’s longest running online social network. Hub Culture is powered by Ven, a digital currency backed by carbon and other assets established in 2007 to power the community. Since then, Stan has been active in worlds of digital identity, asset tokenisation, digital...

In today’s episode, I speak with Renée Garcia, a repeat guest and a leading advocate for Reality Transurfing and the author of "Quantum Capitalist." As the founder of the International Transurfing Institute and the host of Transurfing TV, Renée is dedicated to making transformative knowledge accessible to those seeking to master their reality. With her extensive experience and innovative approach, Renée has significantly influenced the field, helping countless individuals reshape their...

Today’s episode is about How to achieve optimal health with Celia Chen. Over the past decade, Celia Chen has made a significant impact as a Chief Marketing Officer, investor, and advisor in the wellness industry. Collaborating with leading founders, physicians, and longevity experts, she has helped develop products and services aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle and preventing chronic disease. Celia has played a key role in the growth of innovative wellness brands like dosist, Prima,...

Today’s episode is with my favorite couple Sandi Stuart and Barnet Bain! Sandi is a graduate of the IBP (Integrated Body Psychotherapy) Institute, and has served as a coach and teacher at the IBP Institutes in Los Angeles and Italy since 2012. She also co-leads a virtual adoption support group with her daughter, an adult adoptee. Sandi is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council, and The Southern California Association of Transformational Leaders which is where we met. Prior to...

Today’s episode is with Ryland Engelhart who co-founded Kiss the Ground nonprofit and is a producer of the Kiss the Ground film released on Netflix and Executive producer of the award-winning sequel Film, Common Ground. He has been working for almost 20 years in health, wellness and hospitality as the co-owner and prior Mission Fulfillment Officer of the nationally recognized plant-based restaurants Cafe Gratitude and Gracias Madre, located in Southern California. He is a creative catalyst...

On today’s episode, I speak with Jobi Manson, a visual artist & sculptor working in the mediums of water, light, sound, & stone. Her curiosities have led her deep into the dimensions that exist beyond language — straight into the heart of matter, time, & the space between. In 2015, Jobi birthed Sēfari, a platform for simple & elemental experiences that merge science, nature, and art in the pursuit of psychosomatic evolution. Jobi’s practice helps people return to their...

On today’s episode, I sit down with Mariana Fresnedo - an engineer and passionate about Quantum Mechanics. She was a true skeptic about all the mystical energetic world; until she found spirituality - or like she says: “the Spirirt found her” through the bridge of science, quantum physics and spirituality. She is also a hypnotherapist by Healing Hypnosis Foundation. She has postgraduate degree in Bioneuroemotion® at the Enric Corbera Institute. She is a facilitator of The Work® of Byron...

Today’s episode is with Melissa Berton, an Academy Award-Winning Producer. Eleanor Roosevelt Global Women’s Rights Recipient. Forbes 50 Over 50 Honoree. The Pad Project, Founder | Executive Director. Melissa Berton, lifelong advocate for girls and women, has taught English at Oakwood Secondary School in Los Angeles for over a decade. As faculty advisor for Girls Learn International, a program of The Feminist Majority Foundation advocating for equal access to education across genders, she has...

In today’s episode on Gateways to Awakening, I speak with Brandy Gillmore - a researcher and mind-body healing expert who has been captivating audiences worldwide with her incredible ability to demonstrate radical healing using only the mind. She has even shown proof of the incredible healing results using medical thermal imaging. Due to the breakthroughs that she’s made, her case studies have been published in a prestigious medical journal. She has also delivered a mind-expanding TEDx...

On today’s episode , we’ll be featuring our guest, Lauren Armstrong - a highly-skilled Human Design Guide who went through the International Human Design School and has earned certifications through various other renowned institutions in neuro-linguistic programming, time techniques, clinical hypnotherapy, reiki, and trauma-informed practices. She offers bespoke solutions that help individuals and businesses alike to achieve their goals leveraging their unique designs. On her website,...

In today’s episode, I speak with Teal Swan, a New Thought Leader and a Bestselling Author who is an expert in human development and relationships, with a following of over 1M on all social media platforms. She has over a decade of experience working with people of all walks of life with a mission to reduce human suffering. Today, she's also become an International Speaker, having facilitated retreats and life changing workshops in large venues worldwide. Teal was ranked 15th on The Watkins...

In today’s episode on Gateways to Awakening, I speak with my friend Jon Amiel, a distinguished director, writer, and producer with a remarkable career in theatre, film, and television. After spending a decade rising from fringe theatre to the Royal Shakespeare Company, Jon transitioned to television, where he made significant strides at the BBC, culminating with the award-winning "Silent Twins" and the multi-award-winning "Singing Detective." Jon's success continued in the film industry over...

In today’s episode, I speak with Nick Grossenbacher, who first encountered and became enamored with the subject of alchemy more than 15 years ago while working on a PhD in late classical and medieval Middle Eastern history. Not content with a purely scholarly approach, Nick set up a home laboratory to replicate processes described in medieval Arabic and Syriac texts. His passion for alchemy deepened through his studies with teacher Robert Bartlett, leading him to explore global alchemical...

Today’s episode is with Natalie Ledwell is a bestselling author and cofounder of Mind Movies, the hugely successful and revolutionary online Personal Development company that has reached over 10 million people worldwide. Her passion to also help teachers, parents and anyone struggling to manage their mental health has manifested itself into an app called FeelWise - Tap into Your Emotional Wisdom. In 2020, Natalie had the immense honor of being Knighted by the Orthodox Order of St John....

On today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with Hayden Lee, a master certified Executive Life and Leadership Coach. He works with successful executives, leaders, business owners and entrepreneurs who are ready to do the deeper transformational work to create their next level of success and fulfillment. He is an Enneagram specialist, and loves using the Enneagram system of development to help people have a deeper understanding of who they are, why they do what they do, and how they can create a...

On today’s episode, I speak with Charles Eisenstein, a speaker, essayist, and author of several books including The More Beautiful World our Hearts Know is Possible - and many others. Known as a countercultural philosopher, his work spans economics, science, health, ecology, technology, spirituality, and the mythological structure of civilization. We talk about the following and so much more: ✅ His thoughts on a new economic system based on gift economies and community-based currencies. ✅...

In today’s episode, I speak with Sid McNairy, the Architect of the Art of Peaceful Living, a spiritualist and teacher who helps people connect with their highest and best selves through disciplines such as meditation, yoga, and self-discovery. With a background in coaching college football and coaching NFL players, Sid’s journey through life has involved battles both physically and mentally. After struggling with feelings of not being accepted and making decisions against his heart, Sid...

In today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with Chip Conley who is on a midlife mission. After disrupting the hospitality industry twice, first as the founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, the second-largest operator of boutique hotels in the U.S., and then as Airbnb’s Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy, leading a worldwide revolution in travel, Conley co-founded MEA (Modern Elder Academy) in January 2018 in Baja California, Mexico. Inspired by his experience of intergenerational mentoring...

On today’s episode, I sit down with Amanda Nagai, a storyteller, artist and designer, former tech world startup founder and engineer, who these days geeks out on inner work, grief, collective wellness, ritual and poetry. She is the author of Walk Us Home, a memoir told through poetry and art, just released in 2024. Proceeds from the book will support You're Going to Die’s suicide-prevention and community catharsis work inside San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (formerly San Quentin State...