Ep. #89 Compassion Focused Therapy for Depression and Anxiety w/ Dr Stan Steindl

Check Out The Compassion Initiative Podcast Welcome to The Compassion Initiative Podcast Series. This Podcast series features Dr Stan Steindl and Dr James Kirby, both Clinical Psychologists. Stan and James are the co-founders of The Compassion Initiative. The podcast series is a relaxed informal ongoing conversation between Stan and James about issues related to compassion.Continue reading “Ep. #89 Compassion Focused Therapy for Depression and Anxiety w/ Dr Stan Steindl”

Ep. #75 Split Second Unlearning: A Theory of Psychophysiological Dis-ease w/ Matt Hudson

MindReset App as an Eye Movement-based Emotional Memory Reconsolidation Interference. In the MindReset app we implement a method we have developed over the past 25 years with tried and tested behavioural change work in private practice. A method we call Split Second Unlearning (SSU), which is based on a process of “unlearning” traumatic responses atContinue reading “Ep. #75 Split Second Unlearning: A Theory of Psychophysiological Dis-ease w/ Matt Hudson”

Ep. #71 A Look Into Consciousness w/ Dr. Steven C. Hayes

In this episode, Steven and Shane discuss the nature of human consciousness, our experience of it, and how an understanding of it connects us to something much greater. Steven’s life work has been dedicated, at least in part, to understanding human psychology. Consciousness is an essential feature of our life – it is that byContinue reading “Ep. #71 A Look Into Consciousness w/ Dr. Steven C. Hayes”

Ep. #57 A Pathway To Inside: Tapping Into Emotional Freedom from the Inside Out w/ Ann Hince

Ann Hince is an author, healer, and public speaker.  In this episode, Ann and I discuss the power of focused attention. Specifically, the healing power of focusing your attention on your inner body. Most of us have spent our lives repressing a variety of thoughts and emotions that we believe are too painful to dealContinue reading “Ep. #57 A Pathway To Inside: Tapping Into Emotional Freedom from the Inside Out w/ Ann Hince”

Ep. #52 The Integration of Spirituality and Psychotherapy w/ Catherine Ewing

Catherine Ewing, LCSW, MDiv, founder of Sacred Heart Alchemy, is a Transformational Life Coach, spiritually focused psychotherapist, EFT Practitioner, Minister of Spiritual Peacemaking, and energy healing practitioner. A student of the mind/body/spirit connection for over 25 years, Catherine is also a TEDx speaker. In this episode, Catherine and I delve into how and why sheContinue reading “Ep. #52 The Integration of Spirituality and Psychotherapy w/ Catherine Ewing”

Ep. #51 Weight Loss Hypnosis w/ Doug Sands

Doug Sands is a Weight Loss Hypnotist who specializes in the emotions behind our weight. Using hypnosis, he helps clients remove the emotional roadblocks that most often sabotage our weight and health goals. Doug is also the host of the ‘Weight Loss with Hypnosis’ podcast, a show that explores the science of weight loss withContinue reading “Ep. #51 Weight Loss Hypnosis w/ Doug Sands”

Ep. #47 Exploring Creativity, Magick, and Human Nature In Meditation w/ Ambika Devi

Ambika Devi is an international award-winning bestselling author of four books, an astrologer, meditation Jedi, and creative sexagenarian who stuffs her backpack with colored pens, a journal, a kindle, a passport and a deck of tarot cards here to unleash your intuition. In this episode, Ambika and I have a great conversation about many differentContinue reading “Ep. #47 Exploring Creativity, Magick, and Human Nature In Meditation w/ Ambika Devi”

Ep. #38 Navigating Our Expectations w/ Ben Winter

Ben Winter is an actor, improv master, coach, and a best-selling author of several non-fiction books on living a better life. His latest book, “What to Expect When Having Expectations”, is about understanding where your expectations come from, what drives them, why you aren’t always aware of them, how to come to peace after beingContinue reading “Ep. #38 Navigating Our Expectations w/ Ben Winter”

Ep. #36 Sex, Love, and Intimacy w/ Lynn-dee Van Rensburg

Lynn-dee Van Rensburg is a sex and sexuality coach. Based on a neo-tantra approach, Lynn-dee uses tools like breathwork, trauma healing, meditation, energy work, and movement to guide people to connect with their inner beauty and natural sexuality. Lynn-dee’s holistic approach involves a special concoction of science, psychology and the Eastern methodology of Tantra Sex.Continue reading “Ep. #36 Sex, Love, and Intimacy w/ Lynn-dee Van Rensburg”

Ep. #32 Living Impenetrable Joy w/ Erin Mac

Erin Mac is a mindset facilitator helping entrepreneurs find clarity, purpose and joy NOW, on the way to abundance. Affectionately known as the “Joy Slinger”, Erin teaches people how to create impenetrable joy in their lives. So often so many of us struggle with finding peace and joy in our lives. We tend to beContinue reading “Ep. #32 Living Impenetrable Joy w/ Erin Mac”

Ep. #28 Creating a life of Happiness, Prosperity, and Love w/ Dawna Campbell

Dawna Campbell is a professional speaker, international healer, and best seller author, sharing her techniques. In this episode, Dawna and I discuss how our thoughts and emotions influence and create the life we experience. Dawna shares her personal story of discovering how powerful thoughts are, and how we can utilize thoughts to create better livesContinue reading “Ep. #28 Creating a life of Happiness, Prosperity, and Love w/ Dawna Campbell”

Ep. #25 Creating Change and Embodying Your True Self w/ Nina Camille

Nina Camille is a modern mystic, medicine woman, healer, teacher, mentor, and coach who guides people to discover their truest, freest, and most loving Selves. In this episode, Nina and I discuss how change and difficulty in life are opportunities for us to grow and deepen our sense of spirit. We often know what isContinue reading “Ep. #25 Creating Change and Embodying Your True Self w/ Nina Camille”

Ep. #19 Holistic Health and Dealing with Chronic Pain w/ Dr. Tracy Debi

Dr. Tracy Debi is a former holistic chiropractor turned intuitive guide & mentor for purposeful living. She is an entrepreneur, podcaster, coach, and healer. In this episode, Dr. Tracy and I discuss what it means to treat patients holistically – as a whole human being. The current model for patient treatment tends to primarily focus onContinue reading “Ep. #19 Holistic Health and Dealing with Chronic Pain w/ Dr. Tracy Debi”

Ep. #11: A Modern Renaissance of Culture w/ Dr. Vidoll Regisford

Dr. Vidoll Regisford is a competent psychotherapy and counselling practitioner, who has worked in a variety of clinical settings, senior management and executive roles. In this episode, Vidoll and I discuss the current challenges and transformations in culture around the world. Through compassion, empathy, and the divinity of the human spirit, we strive to changeContinue reading “Ep. #11: A Modern Renaissance of Culture w/ Dr. Vidoll Regisford”

Ep. #8: Qigong and Meditation w/ Chris DiCecco

Chris DiCecco is a pianist, composer, producer, & poet. In this episode Chris and Shane discuss the ancient medicine, qigong (a system of coordinated body and breath movement), matching vibrational frequencies of the voice with different chakras and parts of the body, and the gift of animals as zen masters. Watch video version: