

Connecting with Coincidence 2.0 with Bernard Beitman, MD
Bernard Beitman
This podcast features thinkers from around the world, exploring the subjects of coincidence, synchronicity and serendipity. Connecting with Coincidence 2.0, launched in summer 2021, is available to view on YouTube, or to listen anywhere that podcasts are available.
The Connecting with Coincidence 1.0 podcast, 2016--spring 2021, is available in audio format: an archive of 138 previous episodes is available, here: https://www.spreaker.com/show/dr-bernie-beitman-md.
The book Connecting with Coincidence by our host, Dr. Bernard Beitman, is available here: https://coincider.com/the-book/.
The Connecting with Coincidence 1.0 podcast, 2016--spring 2021, is available in audio format: an archive of 138 previous episodes is available, here: https://www.spreaker.com/show/dr-bernie-beitman-md.
The book Connecting with Coincidence by our host, Dr. Bernard Beitman, is available here: https://coincider.com/the-book/.
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Jan 13, 2024 • 17min
Cultivating Practical Synchronicity: Dr. Tom Myers, EP 298
Explanations for synchronicity vary. Tom Myers knows they are all around us ready to be used for our benefit. Build on your native genius, your combination of skill and passion to find your purpose. Synchronicities will find their way to you.
You can purchase Dr. Beitman's new book, "Meaningful Coincidences", here https://www.innertraditions.com/books/meaningful-coincidences
Check out the Connecting with Coincidence YouTube channel to see the latest podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Coinciders
Tom Myers is a Synchronicity researcher and activator. His company, TriSync Impact (trisyncimpact.com), helps individuals and teams realize greater Synchronicity opportunities utilizing positive psychology and strengths-based approaches with online courses, podcasts, and custom consultations. To also currently serving as the interim Operations Director for Reef Renewal USA (reefrenewalusa.org), a nonprofit organization that grows endangered coral in underwater nurseries and out-plants them on the coral reefs throughout the Florida Keys. Tom lives in Jericho, Vermont with his wife, Julie, and they have two grown sons. www.trisyncimpact.com
Our host Dr. Bernard Beitman is the first psychiatrist since Carl Jung to attempt to systematize the study of coincidences. He is Founding Director of The Coincidence Project. His book, and his Psychology Today blog, are both titled Connecting with Coincidence. He has developed the first valid and reliable scale to measure coincidence sensitivity, and has written and edited coincidence articles for Psychiatric Annals. He is a visiting professor at the University of Virginia and former chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He attended Yale Medical School and completed a psychiatric residency at Stanford. Dr. Beitman has received two national awards for his psychotherapy training program and is internationally known for his research into the relationship between chest pain and panic disorder.

Jan 10, 2024 • 1h
Haitian Natural Synchronicity: Kerby Jean-Joseph, EP 297
At 2 1/2 years old, Haitian-born Kerby Jean-Joseph had died. His parents prayed for 3 hours. He miraculously returned to life and was later inspired by being alive to investigate and use the synchronicities that seek our attention. Like cavemen who breathed but did not know about oxygen, synchronicities are also a natural part of earth life that humanity is gradually learning to recognize, as is Kerby.
You can purchase Dr. Beitman's new book, "Meaningful Coincidences", here https://www.innertraditions.com/books/meaningful-coincidences
Check out the Connecting with Coincidence YouTube channel to see the latest podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Coinciders

Jan 7, 2024 • 1h
Fun with Synchronicity, Autumn Villard: EP 296
Synchronicities surround your daily life, ready for you to enjoy them. Autumn Villard lives with them and describes them as they enrich her delight in being alive. Her down-to-earth intelligent realism will enter your psyche and encourage your love of everyday meaningful coincidences.
As a lifelong learner who started noticing the serendipitous events in life at an early age, Autumn became a practiced observer of such events.
Autumn has always noted coincidences and signs and believed that they could be used for guidance in everyday life.
Realizing that this understanding was not something everyone recognized (was aware of), she decided to write a handbook for recognizing signs and symbols.
Her book, The Helpful Universe- Playing with Signs and Synchronicities to Create the Life You Want https://a.co/hkcjuyD
Gives the reader short, actionable, and easy ways to interact with the universe while enjoying the experiences. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
You can purchase Dr. Beitman's new book, "Meaningful Coincidences", here https://www.innertraditions.com/books/meaningful-coincidences
Check out the Connecting with Coincidence YouTube channel to see the latest podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Coinciders
Our host Dr. Bernard Beitman is the first psychiatrist since Carl Jung to attempt to systematize the study of coincidences. He is Founding Director of The Coincidence Project. His book, and his Psychology Today blog, are both titled Connecting with Coincidence. He has developed the first valid and reliable scale to measure coincidence sensitivity, and has written and edited coincidence articles for Psychiatric Annals. He is a visiting professor at the University of Virginia and former chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He attended Yale Medical School and completed a psychiatric residency at Stanford. Dr. Beitman has received two national awards for his psychotherapy training program and is internationally known for his research into the relationship between chest pain and panic disorder. Learn more at https://coincider.com

Jan 4, 2024 • 1h
Intention Powers Synchronicity: Sandie Sedgbeer, EP 295
The founder of The No BS Spiritual Book Club, Sandie Sedgbeer is a professional journalist, author, and Talk TV/Radio host who cut her teeth in the ultra-competitive world of British Newspapers and magazines, interviewing everyone from movie and music stars to leading scientists, politicians, authors, filmmakers, and new thought teachers.
You can purchase Dr. Beitman's new book, "Meaningful Coincidences", here https://www.innertraditions.com/books/meaningful-coincidences
Check out the Connecting with Coincidence YouTube channel to see the latest podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Coinciders
Our host Dr. Bernard Beitman is the first psychiatrist since Carl Jung to attempt to systematize the study of coincidences. He is Founding Director of The Coincidence Project. His book, and his Psychology Today blog, are both titled Connecting with Coincidence. He has developed the first valid and reliable scale to measure coincidence sensitivity, and has written and edited coincidence articles for Psychiatric Annals. He is a visiting professor at the University of Virginia and former chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He attended Yale Medical School and completed a psychiatric residency at Stanford. Dr. Beitman has received two national awards for his psychotherapy training program and is internationally known for his research into the relationship between chest pain and panic disorder. Learn more at https://coincider.com

Jan 1, 2024 • 1h
Synchronicity Heals: Sheila Salama, MD, EP 294
Psychiatrists are embracing synchronicities. The stories of Sheila Salama will now illuminate for you the full range of therapeutic healing through meaningful coincidences.
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You can purchase Dr. Beitman's new book, "Meaningful Coincidences", here https://www.innertraditions.com/books/meaningful-coincidences
Check out the Connecting with Coincidence YouTube channel to see the latest podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Coinciders
Dr. Sheila Salama, MD received her medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical School in New York City, and then completed her Internship, Residency in Psychiatry as well as Fellowship in Child Psychiatry at Kings County Hospital.
Since the early 1990’s Dr. Salama has acquired several certifications in non-pharmacological modalities. These facilitate the healing from acute and chronic traumatic events, as well as many other disorders. She has worked extensively with veterans coping with war trauma, moral injury, and survivors of early childhood abuse.
Dr. Salama is also a strong advocate for human rights and participated in the United Nations meetings advocating for the Yezidi victims of genocide. She is currently on the clinical advisory board of Free Yezidi Foundation
Our host Dr. Bernard Beitman is the first psychiatrist since Carl Jung to attempt to systematize the study of coincidences. He is Founding Director of The Coincidence Project. His book, and his Psychology Today blog, are both titled Connecting with Coincidence. He has developed the first valid and reliable scale to measure coincidence sensitivity, and has written and edited coincidence articles for Psychiatric Annals. He is a visiting professor at the University of Virginia and former chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He attended Yale Medical School and completed a psychiatric residency at Stanford. Dr. Beitman has received two national awards for his psychotherapy training program and is internationally known for his research into the relationship between chest pain and panic disorder. Learn more at https://coincider.com

Dec 29, 2023 • 1h
Synchronicity and Global Innovation Ecosystems: Diego Sandoval, EP 293
Word traveling entrepreneur Diego Sandoval is re-creating the meaningful coincidences that formed Silicon Valley and which can more sharply show our own connections to others like ourselves.
You can purchase Dr. Beitman's new book, "Meaningful Coincidences", here https://www.innertraditions.com/books/meaningful-coincidences
Check out the Connecting with Coincidence YouTube channel to see the latest podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Coinciders
Diego Sandoval is the Founder of CYNCROCITY, a platform for navigating innovation ecosystems in real-time. He is also a Venture Capital Fellow at Blitzscaling Ventures supporting Latin American deal flow. He previously served as an IREX Program Officer implementing the U.S. Department of State’s flagship entrepreneurship network where he was responsible for facilitating meaningful connections across the Western Hemisphere. Diego graduated from New York University Abu Dhabi with a B.A. in Social Research & Public Policy.
Learn more about Diego's work here at https://www.cyncrocity.com
Our host Dr. Bernard Beitman is the first psychiatrist since Carl Jung to attempt to systematize the study of coincidences. He is Founding Director of The Coincidence Project. His book, and his Psychology Today blog, are both titled Connecting with Coincidence. He has developed the first valid and reliable scale to measure coincidence sensitivity, and has written and edited coincidence articles for Psychiatric Annals. He is a visiting professor at the University of Virginia and former chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He attended Yale Medical School and completed a psychiatric residency at Stanford. Dr. Beitman has received two national awards for his psychotherapy training program and is internationally known for his research into the relationship between chest pain and panic disorder. Learn more at https://coincider.com

Dec 26, 2023 • 55min
Bridging Science and Mysticism: David Lorimer, EP 292
The Bulgarian rebels against early Christian suppression of the Divine Feminine meet their French counterpart, the Cathars, through David Lorimer, who like these rebels, is helping to tear down the rigid rationality of western science.
You can purchase Dr. Beitman's new book, "Meaningful Coincidences", here https://www.innertraditions.com/books/meaningful-coincidences
David Lorimer is a writer, lecturer, poet, editor and spiritual activist who is Founder of Character Education Scotland, Programme Director of the Scientific and Medical Network (www.scientificandmedical.net) and former President of Wrekin Trust and the Swedenborg Society (www.swedenborgsociety.org.uk). He has also been editor of Paradigm Explorer since 1986 and completed his 100th issue in 2019. He was the instigator of the Beyond the Brain conference series in 1995 (www.beyondthebrain.org) and has co-ordinated the Mystics and Scientists conferences every year since the late 1980s.
His most recent books are his essays, A Quest for Wisdom and his collection of poetry, Better Light a Candle. David is also Chair of the Galileo Commission (www.galileocommission.org) which seeks to expand the evidence base of science of consciousness beyond a materialistic worldview.
Check out the Connecting with Coincidence YouTube channel to see the latest podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Coinciders

Dec 23, 2023 • 1h 9min
Synchronicity Begins in Childhood: Linda Mackenzie, EP 291
When you die, all you take with you is the love you give and the love you receive. At age 8 Linda Mackenzie was touched by intense white light and for a moment, merged with God. Since then she has expanded her psychic abilities, developed a far reaching radio network and inspired millions to expand their own psychic abilities. Her psychic code of ethics is a vital part of any psychic-spiritual practice.
You can purchase Dr. Beitman's new book, "Meaningful Coincidences", here https://www.innertraditions.com/books/meaningful-coincidences
Linda Mackenzie, a former datacom engineer for the airlines, is a globally known radio/TV expert in psychic and bio-energetic healing and Founder of the 21 year HealthyLife.net All Positive Talk Radio Network. She possesses 16 of 17 psychic abilities. Her book, Symbols of You (2023), is available now for purchase! Learn more at www.lindamackenzie.net & www.healthylife.net
Check out the Connecting with Coincidence YouTube channel to see the latest podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Coinciders
Our host Dr. Bernard Beitman is the first psychiatrist since Carl Jung to attempt to systematize the study of coincidences. He is Founding Director of The Coincidence Project. His book, and his Psychology Today blog, are both titled Connecting with Coincidence. He has developed the first valid and reliable scale to measure coincidence sensitivity and has written and edited coincidence articles for Psychiatric Annals. He is a visiting professor at the University of Virginia and former chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He attended Yale Medical School and completed a psychiatric residency at Stanford. Dr. Beitman has received two national awards for his psychotherapy training program and is internationally known for his research into the relationship between chest pain and panic disorder. Learn more at https://coincider.com

Dec 20, 2023 • 59min
Godwinks with the Godwinks Guy: SQuire Rushnell, EP 290
SQuire Rushnell tells good stories! He brings meaningful coincidences to a massive number of people through his books, movies and on-going television appearances. With an emphasis on being in Divine Alignment, he is one of the world's premier Coincidence Ambassadors.
Check out the Connecting with Coincidence YouTube channel to see the latest podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Coinciders
As a former ABC Network executive, SQuire Rushnell was one of the fathers of ABC School House Rock and led Good Morning America to number one for the first time.
Now SQuire is known as “The Godwink Guy” … who coined the new word for those little “experiences that feel coincidental but come from divine sources.” Godwinks has entered the language and appears in dictionaries.
As a New York Times Bestselling Author his 12 Godwink books have sold more than 2 million copies, in 30 languages.
He and his wife Louise are story writers and executive producers of the top-rated Hallmark Godwink Movies Series, now entering it's 5th season. They also wrote the story and executive produced the recent Netflix hit movie, "Rescued By Ruby"… which premiered as #2 in the world and in 2022 was ranked as Netflix’s 3rd “Best Movie of the Year”.
For 5 seasons SQuire has hosted “Godwinks on NBC Today” … one of the most streamed segments.
www.godwinks.com

Dec 17, 2023 • 39min
Meaningful Coincidences-The Book: Bernard Beitman, M.D., EP 289
Experience Dr. Beitman describing the content of his recent book Meaningful Coincidences: How and Why Synchronicity and Serendipity Happen. Your understanding will expand of the different kinds of coincidences, the potential for misuse and as clues to how reality works.
You can purchase Dr. Beitman's new book, "Meaningful Coincidences", here https://www.innertraditions.com/books/meaningful-coincidences.
Bernard Beitman M.D. is Founding Director of The Coincidence Project which encourages people to tell each other their synchronicity and serendipity stories. His book, Meaningful Coincidences: How and Why Serendipity and Synchronicity Happen (September 6, 2022) comprehensively describes their wide range of uses and explanations. The book serves both as a personal guide to using synchronicities and serendipities as well an introduction to the new discipline of Coincidence Studies. It has been featured in articles in the Wall Street Journal and the Los Angeles Times.
Dr. Beitman is the first psychiatrist since Carl Jung to attempt to systematize the study of coincidences. He is Founding Director of The Coincidence Project. His book, and his Psychology Today blog, are both titled Connecting with Coincidence. He has developed the first valid and reliable scale to measure coincidence sensitivity, and has written and edited coincidence articles for Psychiatric Annals. He is a visiting professor at the University of Virginia and former chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He attended Yale Medical School and completed a psychiatric residency at Stanford. Dr. Beitman has received two national awards for his psychotherapy training program and is internationally known for his research into the relationship between chest pain and panic disorder. Learn more at https://coincider.com
Check out the Connecting with Coincidence YouTube channel to see the latest podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Coinciders