THE EXPLODING HUMAN with Bob Nickman

When ELIZABETH COLBURN-MORAITES discovered she had Multiple Sclerosis, it led her on a path of self-healing and discovery beginning with meditation. She later found the power and energy in crystals and became a healer and practitioner.  She also talks to me about her solo trip to Turkey and Nepal to study sound bowl therapy -- a courageous endeavor in itself, which has opened new doors in her work with clients around the globe. A great conversation with a wonderfully kind, curious and delightful human being. 

I talk to CAROL PRENTICE about her path to becoming an Ayurveda practitioner and teacher of the Alexander Technique and yoga.  It all began with a back surgery at 16 years old which led to a life dedicated to helping others through finding answers to overcoming her own issues. We cover a wide-range of topics such as stress, breathing, gut health, the influence of technology and the mind/body relationship. Lots of great info, insight and honesty. Carol rocks!

MICHAEL FREDERICK talks about his life's work studying and teaching the ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE, a powerful discipline to change unproductive mind/body habits and free the individual toward true creativity. He explains how fear, judgement and stress can be overcome and managed through new awareness. His knowledge and humor and open-mindedness make for a lively and informative talk.

Celebrated acting teacher ELAINE WILLIAMS, talks about the powerful Meisner Technique, not only as a training for actors, but a transformational experience in opening up people emotionally to experience life in a new way. Her insights, sense of humor and passion for the work are truly inspiring. We delve beyond technique into truthful human behavior, tapping into the unconscious and allowing ourselves the "freedom to play." 

OLIVIA BAREHAM is a death midwife. I didn't know those existed either, but what a wonderful blessing she offers to both the dying and those left behind. We talk about the home funeral, the living funeral, ancient and modern rituals -- and how her training as a healer intersected with the AIDS epidemic, leading to her calling to provide a spiritual and healing transition for the dying. We deal with the questions of: What is grief? What does it mean to die? What have we lost as a culture with funeral homes? What does it mean to be human? How do we find the beauty in the inevitable? Heavy stuff, but why not?

ALAN LIEBERT tells his miraculous story of being the only living survivor of a risky surgery where he had to be killed in order to save his life. This experience profoundly changed him, prompting him to dedicate himself to helping others as a licensed psychotherapist. We talk about what it means to be alive, how we define success, aging, how we choose to perceive the world and traffic. Amazing guy!

PAUL OLLINGER & MIKE CARANO talk with me about how we relate to money, what it means to us and the ways money can be our friend or enemy. Mike opens up about the chaos around money which he experienced in his family of origin and how it has affected his adult life. Part informational, part comedy and part therapy, this episode was a lot of fun for me. Enjoy.

STEVE PULLEY talks about bicycling across the country and speaking at treatment centers and recovery homes about his path to overcoming opioid addiction. We discuss the Collegiate Recovery Program which helped him -- and the program he helped found in Charleston. His story from having to withdraw from college five times to being admitted to a medical graduate school is truly inspiring and brings hope to those still struggling with addiction.

DR. CHRIS NORRIS is a Behavioral Specialist who has worked with those who have autism, mental disorders, drug addiciton, and homeless teens. He talks about his own struggles as a young man and finding his calling the day he met a boy with Down's Syndrome.  We talk about how he works with parents and schools to help those with challenges and how his career has influenced, and been influenced by, his work in security services and as a working actor.  Great guy, great talk!

ANADEL BARBOUR talks to me about a powerful therapeutic technique to treat trauma which shows results more rapidly than traditional "talk therapy." EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) was first used to treat PTSD in soldiers and has since been used extensively  in healing other forms of trauma as well as alcoholism and addiction. Anadel explains the origins of EMDR, the actual techniques employed, how it works to reprogram the brain and some of the wonderful results she has seen in her clients. Plus a few laughs along the way.