Voices of Esalen Podcast

Paul Selig is considered one of the foremost mediums working today. He is the author of several extraordinary works of channeled literature, including I Am the Word, The Book of Love and Creation, The Book of Knowing and Worth, and The Book of Mastery.

Voices of Esalen host Sam Stern spoke to Paul at length about his work  before becoming a medium, when he was a well known playwright and director of the MFA in Creative Writing Program at Goddard College.

They discuss the creative process and explore connections between creativity and the work of channeling before turning to the content of Paul's work and the remarkable message of his guides.

This is a must-listen episode for those who are fascinated by the art of channeling, and those who find their interest piqued by the message of the Word.

The music for this episode is Slow Dissolve, courtesy of http://www.purple-planet.com.

Look for upcoming workshops with Paul Selig.

"The purpose of THE MAX is to discover yourself beyond who you know yourself to be. It is a voyage through your own humanity—a journey to discover the extent of your self-expressive power."

Paula Shaw has been leading a workshop called "The Max" at Esalen for nearly 30 years. Today, we talk to her about the roots of The Max, touching upon her history with est and her experiences with the Actor's Theater of New York.

The music for this episode is Sleep Seeds by Graham Bole from the album "First New Day," licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Dr. Sam Berne is known internationally as a pioneer in vision science, integrative health, and subtle energy therapies. He has developed innovative methods for healing the mind-body-spirit through eye therapy.

In this episode, Dr. Berne talks through a process and offers concrete techniques to host Sam Stern to strengthen his vision, while exploring somato-emotional territory.

Michaela Boehm is a teacher and clinician specializing in deep intimacy and the art of maintaining healthy polarity within self and relationship.

She received a formal, classical Tantric education from a female teacher in a Kashmiri Shaivism tradition from the age of 16. She is also the co-founder of a Malibu celebrity drug rehabilitation center, and for 13 years has taught with David Deida.

This conversation is a lot of fun, and touches upon Michaela's life and her ten-year marriage, the possibility of healthy sexual media, polygamy and its pitfalls, and ways to maintain a healthy balance with a partner.

The theme song for this episode is Daily Beetle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0.

Look for upcoming workshops with Michaela Boehm.

Dr. Rick Hanson, author of Buddha's Brain and Hardwiring Happiness joins us to discuss neuroscience, love, happiness, and wisdom.

We get into a wealth of topics, including neuroplasticity, contentment, mindfulness, and basic practices that can enable us to better find happiness.

Theme music from Bensound.com.

Peter Meyers is the creator of High Performance Leadership Communication, and in this interview, he teaches several basic, effective tools to overcome fear of speaking in public.

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Environmentalist and Buddhist author Allan Badiner introduces the 2019 Psychedelic Integration workshop of which he was a catalyst to its creation. He introduces key speakers and discusses why psychedelics have become a key touchstone in society. Then listen to a brief sampler of some notable moments of the week’s keynote addresses.