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Mar 29, 2023

Thane Lawrie’s novel, The Buddhist CEO, is loosely based on his own experiences in running a large organization. And on his experiences as a Buddhist.

This is a conversation about peace, presence and kindness. It’s about taking responsibility for oneself and going within, in a “modern” world that’s focused on...


Mar 22, 2023

Vicki Matthews started off thinking she’d become a doctor. And she did; a naturopathic doctor. 

Vicki also has a  BA in Psychology and an MBA in Marketing and Consumer Behavior from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Her curiosity and love of learning also led her to study Chinese Medicine.

Meanwhile,...


Mar 15, 2023

Kenya has had a bumpy road. Reflecting on her childhood, she notes that self awareness wasn’t a skill set she was taught. But it would turn out to be a lynchpin in Kenya’s life.

Kenya grew up in a middle class home in Detroit. Her parents believed in the prototypical American dream of a better life for their...


Mar 8, 2023

Every generation reflects on the differences between their experiences and that of their children. But in this world of 24/7 availability of "information" things are different.

"Things are moving quickly; information is coming at an incredible rate. Children don't have the life experiences to sort this out."

How does a...


Mar 1, 2023

Brian Smith was faced with the unfaceable. He went to bed one night. The next morning, he went to rouse his fifteen year old daughter, Shayna, and she was dead.

"You go to bed one night, you're living one world;

the next day you're living in another world."

How does a parent cope with such a terrible grief?

Meet Brian...