

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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Feb 1, 2022 • 1h 11min
SynchroMirrors in Physical and Virtual Realities: Dhamindra Jeevan, EP 238
Each of us is a piece of a fractured mirror, seeking to rebuild our universal mirror. Jee began early in life to connect patterns, seeing meaningful coincidences all around him. Using his strong visual capacities he is leading the way to tuning our powerful social media into aids to the re-integration of all living beings. He sees the potential of virtual realities to heal rather than fracture. We can choose to embrace his optimistic vision.
Jeevan is a futurist, systemic constellations facilitator, and artist residing in Vancouver, BC. Born in Sri Lanka, raised in Calabar, Nigeria, and Montreal, Quebec, he is now living in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he is on an 11-year venture to consciously tune on technology to serve all living beings. He believes we can secure the future by creating Human11, the digital human twin He wants to create the Operating System “genie" that will empower humanity to harmonize divisiveness by connecting all the dots. Connecting our dots will help us to rise toward co-creation and co-elevation.
https://human101.club/
https://www.hanuman11.com/
https://human11.ai/
Podcasts:
https://evolvingman.com/archetypes-ar...
IMDB:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4084514/
Artwork:
http://jeevan11.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

Jan 25, 2022 • 1h 9min
Mystical Body Postures: Laura Lee, EP 237
Simply hold your body in a postures used by our ancient people, and doors to mystical experiences open to feel your part in the oneness and timelessness of our reality.
Our guest Laura Lee, along with her husband Paul Robear, are the Directors of the Cuyamungue Institute, a non-profit, anthropological research institute. They teach, research, write, and present on the wisdom tradition of our indigenous ancestors, accessed through decoding ancient artifacts of Paleolithic Europe and beyond. Laura hosted the Laura Lee Show on nationally syndicated terrestrial radio for a dozen years, and with Paul, co-hosts a wide range of interviews from the arts and sciences as part of their research mission, with Conversation4Exploration
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 18, 2022 • 59min
Beyond UFOs: Rey Hernandez, EP 236
Imagine seeing a family member and your beloved sick dog disappear in front of your eyes. Then they return. Their dog is healed! What would that do to your view of reality?
Our guest, Reinerio (Rey) Hernandez, a former atheist and rationalist, in 2012 Rey Hernandez had a series of experiences that changed his life forever. He and his family experienced firsthand contact with non-human intelligence and UFOs, including one 45-minute encounter with a football field-sized craft. Additional paranormal experiences prompted Rey’s shift into a profoundly spiritual life.
Rey is a state tax attorney for the department of treasury, and a Ph.D. Candidate in Urban planning University of California at Berkeley. He is also Directing at the Consciousness & Contact Research Institute, CCRI
Email: Info@Experiencer.Org
Website: AGreaterReality.Org (up in February, 2022)
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 11, 2022 • 1h 5min
Death and Rebirth: Kia Scherr, EP 235
Imagine being a father with his daughter in a restaurant in a fancy hotel and suddenly terrorists enter and begin shooting everyone. Kia Scherr answered a phone call telling her that both her husband and 13 year old daughter had been murdered. How does she recover?
Kia Scherr has spent 20 years studying, practicing and teaching at the Sanctuary Holistic Retreat Center in Virginia. After her husband and 13 year old daughter were killed in the Mumbai terrorist attack of 2008, Kia co-founded One Life Alliance to teach peace education programs based on Love, Compassion and Forgiveness. She is the author of A Pocketbook of Peace, a guidebook to transforming life with love. Kia spent 6 years in Mumbai, India working with business, education and police.
Her latest book – Forgiveness is a Choice was released by Penguin Random House India on December 20, 2021. She is also featured in two documentary films, Rubaru Roshni on Netflix and There's Got to be More to Life - Rising from Trauma to Thriving
www.onelifealliance.org
www.synchronicity.org
sanctuaryretreatcenter.org
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
Connecting with Coincidence with Bernard Beitman, MD (CCBB) is now offered as both an audio podcast--anywhere that podcasts are available--and in video format on the Connecting with Coincidence YouTube channel. Please SUBSCRIBE to our channel to be notified when future episodes are posted! Also available, there are 138 archived episodes of the CCBB podcast available, HERE [https://www.spreaker.com/show/dr-bern...]

Dec 28, 2021 • 58min
Mind Mapping: Anne Heleen Bijl, EP 234
Your coincidences may begin with older and younger relatives as you tap into your family's collective unconscious. Seeing coincidences brings you more coincidences, if you want to look for them. Anne Helene began as a teenager learning that we exist in the web of life. Coincidences illuminate the invisible currents that connect and unify us. We would love to hear from you as well! If you have a coincidence story to share, please leave it in the comments below, and we will respond.
Connecting with Coincidence with Bernard Beitman, MD (CCBB) is now offered as both an audio podcast--anywhere that podcasts are available--and in video format on the Connecting with Coincidence YouTube channel. Please SUBSCRIBE to our channel to be notified when future episodes are posted! Also available, there are 138 archived episodes of the CCBB podcast available, HERE [https://www.spreaker.com/show/dr-bern....]
Dr. Anne Heleen Bijl, owner of Creatieve Consultancy, works for 35 years as an inspiring trainer and consultant in many organizations all over the world. Her approach is very professional and personal. She likes to connect: people, teams and ideas. She facilitates companies to achieve their goals and beyond, in a pleasant way. She loves meeting people, discovering countries and cultures. Working in Africa grew into a passion and she is president of the Flow & Go Foundation to empower communities. She creates movement, commitment and creativity: results are achieved effectively and opportunities discovered and picked up. She won several prizes for her concepts and approach. Coincidence and synchronicity occur often in her life; now she likes to share some extraordinary stories to make people think about it and arouse curiosity.
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 21, 2021 • 1h 13min
Synchronicity in the Metaverse?: Christa Mariah, EP 233
Virtual reality (VR), augmented reality(AR) and nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are here to stay. Can synchronicity and serendipity survive in these environments? Less so in the restricted pre-programmed box that is VR like the metaverse, and more so in AR which will give us the capacity to more deeply scan the physical world. Christa has tapped into the universal mind and brings us the growing fruits of her nomadic adventures.
Connecting with Coincidence with Bernard Beitman, MD (CCBB) is now offered as both an audio podcast--anywhere that podcasts are available--and in video format on the Connecting with Coincidence YouTube channel. Please SUBSCRIBE to our channel to be notified when future episodes are posted! Also available, there are 138 archived episodes of the CCBB podcast available, HERE [https://www.spreaker.com/show/dr-bern...]
Christa Mariah’s connects leaders to collaborate, cocreate, and coelevate as we all pioneer the virtual frontier. Over the past 15 years, she has launched three companies, planned and facilitated virtual events, and developed incredible relationships with some of the most influential leaders in technology and cyber security. She is co-creating Treedom, a Treehouse Retreat Network in the Metaverse and physical world while evolving her executive leadership development program, Transcend 2022 Christa holds a Masters Degree from the University of Florida and teaches courses in entrepreneurship and creativity.
You can learn more about Christa by visiting Christa.one
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 14, 2021 • 60min
I Saw the Sign: Michelle Kempton, EP 232
Lost in the woods, frightened, cold, ashamed, What do you do? Michelle learned--surrender, let it be, let it go, In that calm place opportunities open up, a tree pointed the way. This human GPS experience has served her more effectively than all the leadership training courses she has attended.
Connecting with Coincidence with Bernard Beitman, MD (CCBB) is now offered as both an audio podcast--anywhere that podcasts are available--and in video format on the Connecting with Coincidence YouTube channel. Please SUBSCRIBE [https://www.youtube.com/c/Coinciders/...] to our channel to be notified when future episodes are posted! Also available, there are 138 archived episodes of the CCBB podcast available, HERE: https://www.spreaker.com/show/dr-bern...
Michelle Kempton is a Master Certified Coach, passionate about leadership development and organizational change. As founder of Kempton Coaching and Training, she is an expert in the coach approach to leadership. With 18 years of experience in course design, she provides experiential learning programs in 30 countries. She has facilitated courses in multiple industries including medicine, law, sports, education, banking and Fortune 500 companies. She loves cheese, dark chocolate and soulful conversations.
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 7, 2021 • 57min
Mind Mirrors: Jessica Pryce-Jones, EP 231
People you know may mirror your own psychological challenges. Looking into their mirrors of your mind, will give you an objective look at your own problems. Like the CEO who wanted to quit his job soon before Jess wanted to quit her leadership position. You can hone your intuition by imaging what might be coming around the corner and then seeing if it did and, most importantly, keeping a record of your hits and misses.
Connecting with Coincidence with Bernard Beitman, MD (CCBB) is now offered as both an audio podcast--anywhere that podcasts are available--and in video format on the Connecting with Coincidence YouTube channel. Please SUBSCRIBE to our channel to be notified when future episodes are posted! Also available, there are 138 archived episodes of the CCBB podcast available, HERE
Our guest Jess started her career in finance where she learned about numbers, strategy and leadership. She then switched focus, using a degree in psychology as her lever. That started her on a new career facilitating and coaching others, which she now combines with writing and program directing. She’s been coaching both individuals and teams since 2001. Her clients include multinationals in health care, professional services, banking, creative, education, manufacturing, publishing and engineering industries as well as the public and not-for-profit sectors. Her coachees appreciate her approach which is warm, challenging and rooted in practicality. Using hard, soft and intuitive information, she gets to the heart of complex and opaque professional issues so whoever she engages with can rapidly find answers.
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

Nov 30, 2021 • 1h 6min
Reality Tunnel Breakouts: Joshua Lengfelder, EP230
Seizing the opportunity, Josh intuitively quit his $15 hour job to become the head of a growing company, and author of a best selling book. He is dedicated to increasing love in the world through increased and growing understanding of coincidence! Joshua is a joyful, creative person who loves diving into mystery and the unknown. He serendipitously stumbled into the world of randomness where he found that his gifts of intuition and precognition were the keys to his success.
Joshua is a joyful, creative person who loves diving into mystery and the unknown. He serendipitously stumbled into the world of randomness where he found that his gifts of intuition and precognition were the keys to his success. He is the founder of Randonautica:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1507216254
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZF6wB8guC-89GaMstNDdiOgFf3lgEySX
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZF6wB8guC-89GaMstNDdiOgFf3lgEySX
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.randonautica.app&hl=en_US&gl=US
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

Nov 23, 2021 • 56min
EP 229, Richard Grossinger: Thoughtforms and Synchronicity--Assume the Impossible
What is a synchronicity sync-hole? Or synch-whole? Bar Harbor Maine is one. If we are more energy than matter, our thoughts can take shape and go out into our polarized world to create newly imagined possibilities as thought-forms. Hopefully, this discussion will inspire you to courageously imagine the future.
Our guest, Richard Grossinger was born in New York City, attended Amherst College and the University of Michigan with a BA in English and a PhD in anthropology. He has more than 40 published books with his 4 main topics being non-Western medicine, cosmology, embryology, and consciousness. With his wife Lindy Hough, he was the founding publisher of North Atlantic Books, which he ran for 45 years till removed by a cancel-culture cabal. He is now the curator of Sacred Planet Books at Inner Traditions. Their children are Miranda July, multimedia artist, and Robin Grossinger, urban ecologist. They live in Bar Harbor and Portland, Maine. Richard is the author of Bottoming Out the Universe which contains valuable discussions of synchronicity. One of his forthcoming books is titlec Dreamtimes and Thoughtform to be published by Inner Traditions next year.
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