To listen to Jack Kornfield is to be brought close to his heart and exquisite mind. Come hear him speak about his love for Burma. Listen to his thoughts on renunciation and the spiritual effects of the pandemic. 

Since 1974, Jack has taught meditation internationally. He trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India, and Burma. Over the years, Jack taught in centers and universities worldwide and worked with many of the great teachers of our time. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and is a father, husband, and grandfather. He’s the author of several books which have been translated into over 20 languages and sold more than a million copies. 

Listen to this episode and join us as we discuss:

• Jack’s love for Burma and his time studying in the monasteries there

• Bodhisattva vows and how they help refocus us when things get difficult

• The life of a monk vs. the life of a layman (Jack has lived both!)

• The joys of being a grandparent

Discover more about Jack Kornfield during his interview on the Bowing to Elephants Podcast, which you can listen to here.

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There’s nothing more captivating than a story that grabs your attention, speaks to your heart, and elicits deep belly laughs. And a good story is nothing without a talented storyteller!

Today, my honored guest is Michael Katz, a professional storyteller who performs and works with children in the Santa Barbara area and teaches mindfulness in elementary schools. Michael has worked as a storyteller since 1985 and was the host of a radio show dubbed The Katz Pajamas. Michael also performs at elementary schools, festivals, and such illustrious events as the opening of the Disney Concert Hall. Michael’s recording of folktales from around the world, “Far Away and Close to Home,” received the Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award. 

Listen to this episode and join us as we discuss:

• Michael’s roots and how he developed a passion for storytelling

• How Michael made his first big break by chance

• What wisdom he discovered while teaching mindfulness in elementary schools and why he doesn’t use social media

• The death of Michael’s father and what we can learn from our loved ones as they approach the end of life

Discover more about Michael Katz during his interview on the Bowing to Elephants Podcast, which you can listen to here.

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If anyone could light up a room or a person's heart, it’s Allison Post. An integrative health coach and somatic educator, Allison is a healer and a lover of all life. Over the last four decades, Allison taught courses in many massage modalities plus breath and bodywork. 

Allison has helped thousands of people deal with chronic illness, digestive discomfort, and other physical challenges. She works with people from all stages of life. She guides them through pregnancy, birth, menopause, aging, grief, and trauma from injury, surgery, or personal crisis. If I had to sum up her gifts and offerings, it’s that Allison feeds, heals, and loves the soul.

Listen to this episode and join us as we discuss:

• How Western culture teaches us to deny our feelings and how food serves as a coping mechanism

• Allison’s work as an integrative health coach and how she helps her clients deal with trauma and grief

• Why the stomach and spleen are at the heart of wellness

• What life lessons Allison’s learns from her cats

Discover more about Allison Post during her interview on the Bowing to Elephants Podcast, which you can listen to here.

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Come listen to this infectious brave young woman who brings babies into the world! Britt Fohrman is multi-talented with an amazing gift: she weaves the power of relaxation and healing into everything that she does. 

Britt spent the past two decades working in San Francisco as a yoga teacher, doula, birth educator, photographer, and women's retreat facilitator. In addition to classes, workshops, retreats, and one-on-one sessions, she also offers Rite of Passage ceremonies.

In a world that seeks to lessen our true power and cage our femininity, she shares the wisdom she’s found on her journey. She shares her path out of suffering, how she began to listen to her body, and how she learned to trust in the deep well of her own inner strength. 

Listen to this episode and join us as we discuss:

• Britt’s work as a doula helping women have natural, healthy childbirth

• Britt’s 15 year battle with Lyme disease and how she finally found healing outside of traditional Western medicine

• How Britt brings the art of healing to her three chosen professions: yoga guide, doula, and photographer

• Britt’s extensive experiences with grief and what she learned from them

Discover more about Britt Fohrman during her interview on the Bowing to Elephants Podcast, which you can listen to here.

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Ready for a new book series to devour? Then, dive into the smoky dance halls of 1930’s Chicago with the Henrietta & Inspector Howard Detective series. I'm happy to welcome to the podcast the award-winning author of this series, Michelle Cox.

I’m currently reading the fifth book in Michelle’s series, A Child Lost, and loving it! I literally have to tear myself away from it to get other things done. 

Michelle also writes a weekly blog dedicated to Chicago’s forgotten residents, “Novel Notes of Local Lore.” Her books have won over 40 international awards and have received raving reviews from Kirkus, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly,  Booklist, and more. 

Listen to this episode and join us as we discuss:

• Why we enjoy historical fiction and fantasy so much

• The evolution of Michelle’s murder mystery series and her secret hope to see her books adapted for television

• Structured versus freeform writing and the divine inspiration all writers need

• Why the most successful writers schedule time to write every day

• The difference between hybrid, traditional, and self-publishing

Discover more about Michelle Cox during her interview on the Bowing to Elephants Podcast, which you can listen to here.

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In the latest episode of the Bowing to Elephants Podcast, Sean Feit Oakes joins me to talk about social injustice and what we, as Buddhists, can do to enact change. A Buddhist and Yoga teacher with a heart for trauma resolution, Sean integrates Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Organic Intelligence (OI) into his approach.

In this episode, Sean and I discuss how music moves us and how deeply the Dharma affects us. We also honor Vesak, a holiday to celebrate the Buddha’s enlightenment. I invite you to get your favorite beverage, get comfortable, and join us on this journey! 

Listen to this episode and join us as we discuss:

• White privilege, the heteropatriarchy, and how to use your Buddhist practice to push back against the status quo

• The difficulty in describing music with words and how music evokes different feelings for each listener

• The most influential and unique teachers in Sean’s life

• The collective power behind movements like Black Lives Matter

• The different types of karma plus Sean’s views on karma and rebirth

• How parenthood irrevocably changes you

Discover more about Sean Feit Oakes during his interview on the Bowing to Elephants Podcast, which you can listen to here.

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