End of the Road Podcast (Immanence = Transcendence)

Dr. Sarraf is an internist, educator and physician & leadership coach whose subspecialty paradigm focuses on coaching in and beyond severe burnout, toxic stress and the trauma of these times.  She received her Medical Degree and Master of Public Health at the University of Utah School of Medicine, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine.  In addition to her private coaching practice, Dr. K is an Adj. Asst. Professor at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine where she works in the office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.  She is also the founder and CEO of Lodestar:  Trauma-Informed Physician and Professional Coaching. A gifted storyteller and much-sought speaker, Dr. K's coaching style is deeply intuitive, rooted in both the power of connection and the knowledge that intratraumatic growth is not just aspirational, but possible.  She has helped countless physicians and professionals across industries (re)discover their professional pride, joy, and internal balance.  She is an expert strategist who assists clients in discovering and naming what is essential, and setting a path for their True North. "In the end, its really very simple," she says, "we all need a deeper bench.  That's why I founded Lodestar. For more information about this gifted healer, or to contact Kemia, please see:  https://www.lodestarpc.com/ This podcast is available on your favorite podcast platform, or here:  https://endoftheroad.libsyn.com/episode-170-kemia-sarraf-md-intratraumatic-growthtoxic-stress-and-burnoutvicarious-traumalodestar-professional-coaching Have an awesome weekend!

Evelyn Hale is the Founder of Inner Light Healing, a global company devoted to supporting survivors of childhood trauma to connect to the deep well of wisdom within their pain so they can wake up to their inner power and purpose. With an embodied approach to healing that moves trauma survivors out of old patterns and into sovereignty, they are ready to be the creators of their own reality without bypassing or blaming.  Through their own personal transformation, survivors can end the cycle of generational trauma for their lineage and for the collective. Evelyn's journey to personally heal from childhood sexual and developmental trauma and release herself from ancestral patterns inspires others to make the mindset shifts required to get out  of their own way, create new patterns and beliefs, and attain spiritual freedom. You can download the free Trauma Release Meditation mentioned in this podcast at:  https://www.evelynhale.com/trauma-release-meditation For more information about this powerful healer, please see:  https://www.evelynhale.com/ IG:  https://www.instagram.com/inner.light.healing/?hl=en This podcast is available on your favorite platform, or here:   https://endoftheroad.libsyn.com/episode-169-evelyn-hale-developmental-traumagenerational-traumainner-light-healing Have a great week!

Jam Alker is a musician, public speaker, and recovery activist.  When he was in treatment for addiction, he rediscovered the power of music to heal and connect people, culminating in the release of his first solo album, Sophrosyne.  Since then, he's made it his mission to share the healing powers of music.   As a public speaker, he shares his recovery perspective and his music to educate communities, students, recovery organizations, health care providers, and corporations, about the stigma of addiction and the hope of recovery.   In 2019, he was invited to speak at both Google's Palo Alto and Chicago headquarters.  He continues to use music to reach others still struggling.   As of December 2020, he is in post-production with director Brian Hathaway for a documentary about his story, entitled The Middle Way. To connect with Jam and his amazing journey, please see: https://www.jamalker.com/ Or, Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/themiddlewaydocumentary/ https://www.facebook.com/JamAlkerIII/ This podcast is available on your favorite podcast platform, or here:  https://endoftheroad.libsyn.com/episode-168-jam-alker Have a great weekend! Photo credit:  Karen Rettig

Langston Kahn is a shamanic practitioner and teacher specializing in radical human transformation, ancestral healing and restoration of an authentic relationship with our emotions.  He stands firmly at the crossroads, his practice informed by somatic modalities, contemporary shamanic traditions, initiations into traditions of the African Diaspora and his helping spirits and ancestors weaving it all together.  He gives workshops and lectures globally, in person, and online and is the author of Deep Liberation:  Shamanic Teachings for Reclaiming Wholeness in a Culture of Trauma which is the subject of this podcast. For more information about Langston and his wonderful teachings, please see:  https://langstonkahn.com/ This podcast is available on your favorite podcast platform, or here:  https://endoftheroad.libsyn.com/episode-167-langston-kahndeep-liberation-shamanic-teachings-for-reclaiming-wholeness-in-a-culture-of-trauma Have a great weekend!

Dustin Robinson is the Founding Partner of Mr. Cannabis Law--a full-service law firm exclusively focused on cannabis and psychedelic industries.  Dustin is licensed in Florida as an Attorney, a Certified Public Accountant, and a Real Estate Agent.  He focuses his practice on providing legal, accounting, financial, and business consultation to various businesses operating in the hemp, marijuana, and psychedelic industries. Dustin has worked at one of the largest national accounting firms-Deloitte-as well as one of the largest national law firms-Holland & Knight.  After working at Holland & Knight, Dustin applied his legal and accounting background in the business world while running a multi-state manufacturing company. Dustin is deeply involved in the cannabis industry through his law firm--Mr. Cannabis Law--and various cannabis-related organizations, including CannabisLAB, ASTM D-37 Global Standards for Cannabis, Leafstyle 360, and Broward County Medical Marijuana Advisory Board.  Dustin also serves as the Legal Director for NORML of Palm Beach; he is on the Legal Committee for the Florida Hemp Council; and he is on the Operations Sub-Committee for Hemp Industries Association.  AS a member of the Board of Directors of Minorities for Medical Marijuana, Dustin advocates for social equality and inclusion in the cannabis industry. Dustin is also the co-founder of Mr. Psychedelic Law--a 501(c)(4) focused on using medical and spiritual research to drive responsible legal reform in Florida for psilocybin mushrooms and other entheogens.  Dustin has drafted Resolutions for psychedelic decriminalization for various cities in Florida; and was responsible for drafting a Florida State filed bill to legalize psilocybin mushroom and decriminalize entheogens.  Dustin has built a team at Mr. Psychedelic Law that consists of tops lawyers, lobbyists, doctors, scientists, and spiritual leaders in the state of Florida.  Dustin also represents various psychedelic non-profits including Mind Army and Ketamine Fund. Dustin is a triple gator having earned his Bachelors in Accounting, Masters in Accounting, and Law Degree from the University of Florida. He can be reached at:  https://mrcannabislaw.com/ This podcast is available on your favorite podcast platform, or here:  https://endoftheroad.libsyn.com/episode-166-dustin-robinson-esqdecriminalization-of-entheogenspsychedelicscapitalism-and-venture-capital-in-cannabis-and-psychedelic-therapypsychedelics-in-the-mainstream Have a great weekend!

Jessica Wertz and her sister Amanda Wertz McClellan formed "Spirit Vessel" which is all about restoring the use of intimate ceremony around death.   Jessica is a ceramic artist.  At one level, Spirit Vessel is about the creation of ceramic vessels (urns) as containers to honor the passing of loved ones.   In addition to the Spirit Vessels, Jessica and her sister have created custom ceremonies to accompany the unique works of art. However, Spirit Vessel is much more than that.  In this podcast, we delve into issues surrounding holding space, what ritual and containers mean on a spiritual level, and a host of other goodies. To connect with Spirit Vessel, and view their many offerings, please go to: https://spiritvessel.com/ Or check them out on Instagram at:  https://www.instagram.com/my.spiritvessel/ This podcast is available on your favorite podcast feed, or here: https://endoftheroad.libsyn.com/episode-165-jessica-wertz-spirit-vesselssacred-containersholding-spacerituals-and-celebration-of-life-ceremonies Have a great week!

Lucinda Bakken White, author and soul guide, began her professional career with a MBA and a coveted position at IBM only to realize that material success did not make her happy, as her family and the over culture had promised it would.  After moving through a suicidal depression at age 27, Lucinda boldly pushed against cultural norms to know and express authenticity.  Remarkably, her biggest shift happened when she touched an ancient buffalo bone, and it ignited her passion for working with dead animals.  For over two decades, Lucinda has immersed herself into the sacred realms of death and dying, where she experiences beauty in the seemingly ugly, witnesses the laws of transformation, and recognizes herself in the reflection of nature.  Now, as an elder with experience in the process of self-discovery and personal transformation, Lucinda inspires and guides others to connect with their authentic nature and move through large and small journeys of change that are triggered by fear, depression, anxiety, exhaustion, heartbreak, identity crisis, life stage transitions, illness or the desire to live a more meaningful life.   She is also the author of her memoir, Confessions of a Bone Woman:  Realizing Authentic Wildness in a Civilized World--and currently studying to become a Death Midwife.  For information about Lucinda, visit her instagram page @authenticwildness or her website at: https://authenticwildness.com/ This podcast is available on all podcast platforms, or here: https://endoftheroad.libsyn.com/episode-164-lucinda-bakken-white-transformational-portals-between-life-and-deathconfessions-of-a-bone-collectorrealizing-authentic-wildness-in-a-civilized-world Have great weekend!

Niki Rubin is a New Jersey based actress, singer-songwriter, recording artist, actress, model and more.  She has had and currently has a career full of wonderful, magical experiences, some of which include having had her own music show with the Double G Posse band for over 6 years at Harlem's Paris Blues, performing her music at Ashford and Simpson's Sugar Bar NYC, and her music playing on radio stations and shows around the world.    Rubin has also been professionally acting for over 19 years.  She earned three awards for her acting work including "Best Supporting Actress" from The Action on Film International Film Fest for her portrayal of a crossbow assassin.  She also starred in Catwoman: The Diamond Exchange (as Catwoman); Methodic, Frat House Massacre, and more. In this podcast, in addition to discussing her energy and dream work, we discuss three of her releases:  Rainbows Came, Inhale/Exhale, and her single Plead for Love.   She is working on new music to be released soon, so stay tuned, and her music is available on Spotify, iTunes, and most streaming platforms.   For more information on Niki, please see: IG:  https://www.instagram.com/nikirubin/?hl=en Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Niki-Rubins-Music-1897211843720437/?ref=py_c This podcast is available on your favorite podcast platform, or here: https://endoftheroad.libsyn.com/episode-163-niki-rubin-eclectic-soul-jazz-energy-love-musictransforming-energy-to-lovecollective-dreams Have a great week!

Robin Divine is a writer, psychedelic advocate and the creator of Black People Trip: a community with a mission to raise awareness, promote education, teach harm reduction, build community and create safe spaces for Black women interested in psychedelic use. Robin turned to psychedelics to treat medication resistant depression that she has lived with her entire adult life.  As she became more involved in the psychedelic community, she noticed there was a definite lack of diversity.  As a result, she created Black People Trip: a safe space dedicated to bringing together Black women with an interest in psychedelic use.  BPT is also committed to finding ways to make this medicine more financially accessible and available to anyone in need of the benefits that psychedelics offer.  Healing shouldn't be a privilege. Robins is also working on a book about her experiences navigating the mental health system and the psychedelic world as a Black Queer woman.   To connect with Robin and BPT, please see: IG:  https://www.instagram.com/blackpeopletrip/?hl=e Email:  blackpeopletrip@gmail.com This podcast is available on your favorite podcast feed, or here: https://endoftheroad.libsyn.com/episode-162-robin-divine-black-people-tripsafe-spacespsychedelics-and-collective-healing-and-empowerment Have a great week!  

Teresa Cross has been a Celtic scholar since 1982 and was a member of numerous Celtic cultural organizations, including the Scottish Society of Dallas, Southwest Celtic Music Association, Clan MacKenzie Society, and the Irish P.E.C.  She is the author of The Truth about the Druids and a frequent contributor to The Independent Celt. In this podcast we discuss her new work:  Secrets of the Druids From Indo-European Origins to Modern Practices which is available from her publisher Inner Traditions here:  https://www.innertraditions.com/author/teresa-cross This podcast is available on your favorite podcast platform, or here: https://endoftheroad.libsyn.com/episode-161-teresa-cross-secrets-of-the-druidsceltsthe-synergy-between-sacrifice-and-creation Have a great weekend!