Professor, licensed psychotherapist, and author, Beth Anstandig, talks to us about her first book, The Human Herd: Awakening Our Natural Leadership. Part memoir, part self-help, the book introduces readers to her Natural Leadership model, a concept she pioneered and has taught for the past 25 years. The idea is that our Natural Leadership can emerge from within us if we Read More
Ann Crawford’s tenth published book, “Life in the Hollywood Lane,” was inspired by her brief stint in talent management in LA, which she says is the best day job she ever had. In her trademark intimate confessional style, Crawford explores the depths of despair that can overwhelm even the most beautiful and talented aspiring actors, from a perspective that she Read More
“This life is only one in a series of lives. There is so much more to reality than what we’ve had so far.” Brother and sister, Jim and Anna Counter’s insights on life and truth, shared in their book – Two Lives One Understanding. “Its amazing that our minds could be so exactly alike, with the different lives that we Read More
“I was surprised that my inner experience opened up in a kind of jewish way. I couldn’t get away from what was already patterned in my soul.” Dani Antman talks with Writer’s Voices about the writing of her memoir – Wired for God – Adventures of a jewish yogi. ” Each lifetime that we have is a kind of chapter Read More
Author Lilli Botchis talks with Writers Voices on the latent powers of our bodies, in her new book -Awakening the Holographic Human. “It’s about awakening our own nature to access these powers in all their glory and capacity, so that we can experience ourselves as the full potential of human on planet earth….We are a holographic image, an identical image, Read More
“I feel my call is to be love.” Kimberly Braun speaks with Monica on her new book – Love Calls – Insights of a former Carmelite nun. “I really went in wanting to experience the divine in everything….I was experiencing an inner love affair…. At our very center, at our soul center is spirit, is source, and we live most Read More
Retired Professor Emeritus of Engineering John Ong spoke with Writers’ Voices almost ten years ago about his paper, “How to Look Across the Room.” In this paper, John tries to answer a question that occurred to him about 25 years prior, “how is it that I see?” He explored the subject thoroughly so that he could write about it in Read More
Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg’s first book, “Surprised by God” told the story of her own spiritual awakening, which led her to study to become a rabbi of the Jewish faith. Then she became a mother. In “Nurture the Wow: Finding Spirituality in the Frustration, Boredom, Tears, Poop, Desperation, Wonder, and Radical Amazement of Parenting,” Ruttenberg shines the light of centuries of Read More
After her mother’s death, Valerie Gangas was in a dark place. After her first 20 minutes practicing Transcendental Meditation, that all changed. She had what some people call an “Awakening,” and the pieces of her life started falling into place. “Enlightenment is Sexy” is the story of Valerie’s journey so far, from working for the David Lynch Foudnation, meeting Oprah and eventually Read More
In this episode of Writers’ Voices, guest host Bruce Miller, one of the Filmosophers on KRUU 100.1 FM in Fairfield, Iowa, speaks with Paula Rosenfeld. Author of “The Oneness Blessing: How Deeksha Can Help You Become Your Authentic Self, Heal Your Relationships and Transform the World,” Paula talks about the experience of Awakening.From the Heart Center There has to be Read More
Some would say that the purpose of life is to seek the Divine. When the voice of the Divine tells you to write a book, then it is probably a good idea to do so. “Writings from the One: 108 Insights From the Divine” by Julia Desmond, a former investment banker turned teacher of Oneness Meditation, is the result of Read More
Drs. David and Rhoda Orme-Johnson are among the pioneers of the Transcendental Meditation that are profiled in George Ellis’ “Symphony of Silence: An Enlightened Vision.” Both of the Orme-Johnsons were founding faculty members of Maharishi International University (now known as Maharishi University of Management, or MUM) in Fairfield, IA, the home of Writers’ Voices.Dr. David Orme-Johnson is both an artist Read More
Dr Norman Rosenthal – The Gift Of Adversity
“Okay you people out there, you’ve got adversity, there are ways to deal with it.” Psychiatrist Dr Norman Rosenthal shares life lessons from his book – The Gift of Adversity. “I’m always listening to people’s stories and thinking, well, what can we learn from this, how can I use this information going forward. ” (Looking at my own stories)…..” a Read More
This episode of Writers’ Voices features George A. Ellis, the author of “A Symphony of Silence: An Enlightened Vision.” George’s transcribed interviews of some of the pioneers of the Transcendental Meditation movement offer an in-depth look at the many ways that individual lives have been impacted by TM. George himself introduced TM into Folsom Prison and other correctional institutions around the world, and Read More
Nancy Kennedy, editor of the “Miracles and Moments of Grace” series from Leafwood Publishers, joins Monica and Caroline for a special Mothers’ Day interview. Learn how Nancy finds the heart-warming and tear-jerking stories that fill the Miracles and Moments of Grace series. Previous books in the series include “Inspiring stories from Military Chaplains” and Caroline’s favorite,“Inspiring Stories from Doctors”. Nancy was also Read More
Nancy B. Kennedy has gathered a collection of inspiring stories from all branches of medicine in her book, “Miracles & Moments of Grace: Inspiring Stories from Doctors”, the second in her “Miracles and Moments of Grace” book series. From family doctors, military doctors, dentists, neurosurgeons, missionary doctors and more, they each tell their stories, both tragic and triumphant, from around Read More
Our guest, Priscilla Warner, has written the new book, “Learning to Breathe: My Yearlong Quest to Bring Calm to My Life”. For years, Priscilla struggled to overcome anxiety and panic attacks despite having a loving family and a successful book (“The Faith Club”). In this book, she chronicles her journey and transition from panic into peace. Experiencing spiritual chanting, meditative Read More
Our guest this week is a Master Gardener and mindfulness meditation teacher, who brings her two passions together in her book, “The Meditative Gardener”. Cheryl Wilfong guides readers in practical easy-to-follow practices to bring full awareness into your gardening through sitting, walking, strolling or bending over in your garden. This book helps show you how to enjoy your garden, just Read More
Don’t miss out on this very inspirational Writers’ Voices! Allan Lokos, the founder and guiding teacher of New York City’s Community Meditation Center, has written “Patience: The Art of Peaceful Living”. In our fast paced, ever changing culture, patience is often our most needed, but least cultivated virtue. Allan’s book lays out a helpful and compelling path to deeper patience. Read More
Writers’ Voices welcomes back best-selling author, Dr. Rick Hanson. The author of “Buddha’s Brain”, which has been published in 21 languages, Dr. Hanson recently wrote “Just One Thing: Developing a ‘Buddha Brain’”, a pocket-sized companion to “Buddha’s Brain”. Featuring many quick, easy, yet helpful practices to change the neurocircuitry in our brains to enable us to have greater happiness, love Read More
Lynda Young And Janet Thompson
Writers’ Voices welcomes two guests with books helping others deal with difficult life issues. Over 12,000 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer each year, dramatically altering their lives and lives of their families. Lynda Young has written a helpful and compassionate book to give support to those families. “Hope for Families of Children with Cancer” presents encouraging short stories, Read More
Writers’ Voices welcomes world-renowned psychiatrist and author, Dr. Norman Rosenthal, to discuss his most recent book, “Transcendence: Healing and Transformation Through Transcendental Meditation”. This wide-ranging book uses stories, research, and his own clinical experience to show the benefits and value of TM. Interviews with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Martin Scorsese, Russell Brand, and Laura Dern are also featured. Dr. Rosenthal Read More
Writers’ Voices welcomes New York Times bestselling author, Sophy Burnham, to the show. Sophy’s most famous book, “A Book of Angels”, has recently been re-released. The book is an exploration of angels through a wide collection of stories, history, and literature related to human encounters with angels. “The Art of Intuition”, Sophy’s most recent book, explores many facets of intuition; Read More
Join in for a delightful conversation about movies, books and much more on this Writers’ Voices. Bruce Miller, host of KRUU-FM’s “The Filmospohers”, joins Monica Hadley and Caroline Kilbourn to discuss the movies and current films from a spiritual perspective and more. The Filmosophers, co-hosted with Chris Busch, features Bruce and Chris giving their filmosophy on the movies and having Read More
In this interview, Wellspring Institute co-founder Rick Hanson discusses his latest book, “Buddha’s Brain”. This book is co-authored by Richard Mendius, MD. Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist, meditation teacher, and contemplative neuro-science researcher. He graduated the University of California, Los Angeles summa cum laude, and cofounded the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom.
Two engaging guests talk about spiritual freedom from different perspectives. First, Mary Foster, speaks of her contribution to Thank God I, Book 2. This book is a compilation of stories about finding gratitude for life experiences which were at first painful or traumatic. Book 2 has been eagerly anticipated after the bestselling success of Book 1. Thomas Gates who is Read More
Maximum Security – The True Meaning of Freedom, by Alan Gompers, is a profound book about a man whose search for worldly security landed him in prison where he discovered real security and freedom through meditation and the teachings of Swami Muktananda. Alan Gompers takes us on his journey navigating the dangerous waters of prison and ironically finding unshakable peace.