

THE EXPLODING HUMAN with Bob Nickman
Bob Nickman
Interviews with people in the fields of health and healing in body, mind and spirit..
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Feb 7, 2021 • 53min
CONSTANCE SCHARFF, PhD: NEW MODALITIES 4 RECOVERY: EP. 81
DR. CONSTANCE SCHARFF talks about the powerful effectiveness of complementary medicine in addiction and mental health recovery. She opens up about her personal experience with trauma, alcoholism and her road to recovery. We talk about her work in complementary modalities such as Breathwork, meditation of all kinds, music, art, poetry and all things creative. Dr. Scharff travels the world speaking, teaching, and advocating for compassionate health practices to destigmatize mental health problems.

Feb 1, 2021 • 47min
ROBERT LINDSY MILNE: A PSYCHIC LIFE:: EP. 80
ROBERT LINDSY MILNE talks about discovering his intuitive and psychic abilities, becoming homeless and the joy of connecting with another human being through his abilitles. He tells anecdotes and discusses a miraculous healing working alongside an epidemiologist whose husband he was able to connect with during an eight month coma. He talks abut the psychic abllity we all possess and how to better access that part of our brains.

Jan 24, 2021 • 1h 6min
DR. MYKE MERRILL & MICHAEL WILSON: WHY DO PEOPLE ACT THAT WAY?: EP. 79
Have you ever wondered why people act the way the do? And what can you do about? DR. MYKE MERRILL & MICHAEL WILSON talk about about the importance of being mindful of one's emotions and perceptions. When we understan our perceptions, emotions, motivations and behaviors, then we begin to understand our true reality. This "dynamic duo" have spent decades helping others to understand why they do what they do; and offer solutions through various modalities to support, educate and empower positive change. And Myke & Mike like to laugh!

Jan 18, 2021 • 1h 1min
DR. DAVID BETTENHAUSEN & CARLA BOGNI-KIDD: PAST LIVES TOGETHER: EP. 78
Close friends and colleagues DR. DAVID BETTENHAUSEN & CARLA BOGNI-KIDD have experienced many past lives together. They have been siblings, married couples, neighbors and parents among others. When David took over a medical practice, Carla was the office manager. Stressed out, they began meditating and David began having spontaneous memories of past lives and Carla was part of that experience. They began to study these phenomena and took past life regression training after discovering verifiable evidence for what was happening. This is not your typical story of small town Ohio and they relate their journey with warmth, humor and spiritual reverence.

Dec 27, 2020 • 47min
MARY HELEN HENSLEY: FROM NEAR DEATH TO HEALIER: EP. 77
Emerging from a Near Death Experience (NDE) in her 20's, MARY HELEN HENSLEY began to realize her previous skills of communicating with those in spirt had become so much more.Her new found metaphsical healing abilities led her to devoloped into the modalities she uses today to facilitate the healing process. Dr. Mary Helen Hensley is an author, speaker and chiropractor. We talk about using frequencies to heal trauma as well as physical ailments. She a wealth of knowledge who speaks with kindness, humor and compassion.

Dec 20, 2020 • 51min
DR. LOUISE STANGER: ADDICTION & THE FAMILY: EP.. 76
DR. LOUISE STANGER is a renowned interventionist, lecturer, teacher and expert in the field of addiction and mental health. We talk about the role of the family in addiction and recovery and how her work has evolved over the decades. Louise also talks about the "Senior Tsunami" of increased mental health and addiction issues affecting older citizens, especially in light of the current pandemic; and the available resources and approaches families can use to mitigate these issues. Louise is warm, engaging and a font of knowledge.

Dec 13, 2020 • 41min
DAVID MATHISEN: MYTHOLOGY & THE STARS: EP. 75:
DAVID MATHISEN talks about the relationship between mythology and the constellations in an esoteric exploration of the Universe. His studies explore ancient texts, artwork and the uncanny similarities between cultures and religions throughout the world. Are there messages and teachings that emanate from places we cannot see or fully understand?

Dec 6, 2020 • 53min
LINDSAY FOREMAN: SOUND HEALING: EP. 74
LINDSAY FOREMAN talks about the power of sound to heal and expand spiritual connection. Through her classes and one-on-one work she has helped people to find ways of discovering their inner resources and willingness to overcome stress, pain, depression and trauma. She talks about her own path to transformation and the ways in which we can all expand through intention, sound and the music of the Universe.

Nov 29, 2020 • 34min
SAM TRIPOLI: HAHA MOMENTS, HUMOR & SPIRITUALITY: EP. 73
Comedian and host of the ZERO Podcast, SAM TRIPOLI talk about the importance of humor as source of spirituality, joy and truth. What is humor really about? How can illuminate, elevate and celebrate life. My first "swap cast" with a guest and a fellow comedian of many years, listen to two knucklehead seekers of truth talk stand-up and the human spirit.

Nov 22, 2020 • 52min
KAREN RONTOWSKI: PARANORMAL KAREN: EP. 72
KAREN RONTOWSKI is a stand-up comic who has been studying Tarot and paranormal activity for decades. She talks to me about reading Tarot cards, the spirit world, paranormal acitvity, consciousness, anarchy, the shadow world, demonic possession, Carl Jung, other dimensions and keeping an open mind. Some pretty out there material brought down to Earth with passion and humor. Karen rocks1