Toko-pa is a Canadian author and dreamworker who blends the mystical teachings of Sufism with a Jungian approach to dreams. Her first book “Belonging” was awarded the 2018 Gold Nautilus Award for its contribution to the field of Personal Growth, the Gold Readers’ Favourite, and was shortlisted for the Whistler Independent Book Award. Sometimes called a Midwife of the Psyche, Toko-pa’s work focuses on restoring the feminine, reciprocity with nature, reconciling paradoxes, honoring grief, ritual, and making beauty. She lives on a small island in the Salish Sea.For more information on the Well of Light Global Community, Programs, Radio shows and Services go to www.welloflight.comTo access other great interviews and offerings: www.patreon.com/welloflightYour donations are gratefully received and make it all possible!

Julius Ruechel is an independent writer focused on providing perspective on topics essential to the healthy functioning of science and democracy. He is also the author of a new book called Autopsy of a Pandemic: the Lies, the Gamble, and the Covid-Zero Con. You can see more of his writing on his website at www.juliusruechel.comFor more information on the Well of Light Global Community, Programs, Radio shows and Services go to www.welloflight.comTo access other great interviews and offerings: www.patreon.com/welloflightYour donations are gratefully received and make it all possible!

In this episode of WE Earth Radio Michael has a conversation with Transpersonal Psychologist Steve Tayor about how trauma can often lead to extraordinary awakenings. In this delightful and inspiring interview they look at both the personal and evolutionary possibilities of awakening as a process of going through major turmoils in our lives. In their conversation they explore the myriad of opportunities and the growth of new potential that is available to us all, even in the darkest of times.Steve Taylor is the author of many books including The Clear Light, The Leap, and The Calm Center. Today we are going to talk about his latest book, Extraordinary Awakenings. He is a senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University and the current chair of the Transpersonal Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society. Steve’s articles and essays have been published in over 100 academic journals, magazines, and newspapers and he blogs for Scientific American and Psychology Today. www.stevenmtaylor.com

Duane Elgin is a visionary author, speaker, educator, consultant, futurist, and media activist. For more than three decades, he has defined the cutting edge in consciousness research, in the ecology movement, and in future studies. He pioneered the Voluntary Simplicity Movement with his now-classic first book, titled by the same name, published in the 1980s. An updated version is about to be released.His other books include Promise Ahead, Awakening Earth, and The Living Universe.www.awakeningearth.orgFor more information on the Well of Light Global Community, Programs, Radio shows and Services go to www.welloflight.comTo access other great interviews and offerings: www.patreon.com/welloflightYour donations are gratefully received and make it all possible!

Thomas Hübl is a teacher, author, and founder of the Academy of Inner Science. Thomas’ work combines somatic awareness practices, advanced meditative practices, and transformational processes that address both individual and collective trauma, opening the potential for growth and healing. Thomas has worked with tens of thousands of people worldwide through workshops, multi-year training programs, and online courses.He is also the founder of the nonprofit Pocket Project, which aims to increase awareness and understanding of collective trauma and reduce its effects.For more information, visit thomashuebl.comFor more information on the Well of Light Global Community, Programs, Radio shows and Services go to www.welloflight.comTo access other great interviews and offerings: www.patreon.com/welloflightYour donations are gratefully received and make it all possible!

After over 20 years of achieving what he thought were his dreams of being a headlining touring comedian and actor, Kyle Cease suddenly discovered that the belief “When something happens, I will be happy” is a complete lie. Following the calling of his heart, he decided to quit his stand-up career at its peak, and now—as a transformational comedian and New York Times bestselling author of, I Hope I Screw This Up and The Illusion of Money: Why Chasing Money is Stopping You From Receiving It, he brings his one-of-a-kind wisdom to sold-out audiences around the world and reaches millions online. www.kylecease.comFor more information on the Well of Light Global Community, Programs, Radio shows and Services go to www.welloflight.comTo access other great interviews and offerings: www.patreon.com/welloflightYour donations are gratefully received and make it all possible!

Adi Da Samraj, was an American spiritual teacher, writer, and artist. He was the founder of a new religious movement known as Adidam. Adi Da initially became known in the spiritual counterculture of the 1970s for his books and public talks, and for the activities of his religious community. His philosophy was essentially similar to many eastern religions which see spiritual enlightenment as the ultimate priority of human life.Adi Da wrote many books about his spiritual philosophy and related matters, founding a publishing house to print them. Today we are going to have a conversation with one of his senior students, Leo Burke.Leo Burke is Professor and Director of the Global Commons Initiative at the Mendoza College of Business, the University of Notre Dame. In this capacity, he teaches courses on the commons to undergraduates, MBAs and Executive MBAs. From December 2000 through June 2008, he served as Associate Dean and Director of Executive Education. Prior to joining Notre Dame, Burke served in a variety of roles at Motorola, Inc., including Director and Dean of the College of Leadership and Transcultural Studies within Motorola University. He was a founding member of philosopher Ken Wilber’s Integral Institute.In 2009 he co-founded, with Carolyn Lee and Kathy Skerritt, the Anthroposphere Institute (www.a-institute.org), an educational organization that champions the global commons through courses and action-learning initiatives. Fundamental to the work of the Anthroposphere Institute is an understanding that the commons is fundamentally an expression of prior unity or the a priori indivisibility of all life.For more information on the Well of Light Global Community, Programs, Radio shows and Services go to www.welloflight.comTo access other great interviews and offerings go to: www.patreon.com/conversationsYour donations are gratefully received and make it all possible!

Dr. Ervin Laszlo is generally recognized as the founder of systems philosophy and general evolution theory. His work in recent years has centered on the formulation and development of the “Akasha Paradigm,” the new conception of cosmos, life, and consciousness emerging at the forefront of the contemporary sciences. He serves as President of the Club of Budapest, Chairman of the Ervin Laszlo Center for Advanced Study, Chancellor of the Giordano Bruno New-Paradigm University, and Editor of World Futures: The Journal of New Paradigm Research. Twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, he has published more than 75 books and over 400 articles. www.laszloinstitute.comwww.clubofbudapest.com/index.php/en/For more information on the Well of Light Global Community, Programs, Radio shows and Services go to www.welloflight.comTo access other great interviews and offerings go to: www.patreon.com/conversationsYour donations are gratefully received and make it all possible!

Regina Louise is a sought-after speaker, teacher, coach, and author. Her writing and advocacy work has been recognized with numerous awards. The Lifetime movie I Am Somebody’s Child, was based on her bestselling memoirs. Currently a Hoffman Process teacher, she leads workshops and frequently speaks throughout the country. www.iamreginalouise.comPermission Granted: Kick-Ass Strategies to Bootstrap Your Way to Unconditional Self-LoveFor more information on the Well of Light Global Community, Programs, Radio shows and Services go to www.welloflight.comTo access other great interviews and offerings: www.patreon.com/welloflightYour donations are gratefully received and make it all possible!

Peter Russell is a leading thinker on consciousness and contemporary spirituality. He is the author of a dozen books, including The Global Brain, Waking Up in Time, and From Science to God. His new book, Letting Go of Nothing, was published this August.Peter studied theoretical physics, experimental psychology, and computer science at the University of Cambridge, and meditation and Eastern Philosophy in India. He also pioneered the introduction of personal growth programs to corporations in the 1980s.His mission is to distill the essential wisdom on human consciousness found in the world’s various spiritual traditions and to disseminate their teachings on self-liberation in contemporary and compelling ways.For more information on the Well of Light Global Community, Programs, Radio shows and Services go to www.welloflight.comTo access other great interviews and offerings: www.patreon.com/welloflightYour donations are gratefully received and make it all possible!