In part 2 of this 2-part episode, we continue our conversation with Rabbi Joel Simon, Rabbi Michael Weiss, Rabbi Richard Birnholz, and Cantor Deborah Cannizzaro. We talk about how to make sense of what we are all going through with the pandemic, how to show ourselves and others empathy, and the importance of never giving up. Congregation Schaarai Zedek: https://www.zedek.org/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.comSpecial Guests: Cantor Deborrah Cannizzaro, Rabbi Emeritus Richard Birnholz, Rabbi Joel Simon, and Rabbi Michael Weiss.

In part 1 of this 2-part episode, we speak with Rabbi Joel Simon, Rabbi Michael Weiss, Cantor Deborah Cannizzaro, and Rabbi Richard Birnholz. We learn more about each of them and how God, spirituality, and connectedness pervade all parts of life - even during a challenging time like a pandemic. Congregation Schaarai Zedek: https://www.zedek.org/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.comSpecial Guests: Cantor Deborrah Cannizzaro, Rabbi Emeritus Richard Birnholz, Rabbi Joel Simon, and Rabbi Michael Weiss.

Fr. Terry Miller of St. Matthews Episcopal Church talks with us about how he became a priest, the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the the hope that can come from the suffering in our lives. Music: https://www.purple-planet.comSpecial Guest: Fr. Terry Miller.

Season 1 of At The Same Time is coming to an end and we wanted to leave you with spiritual perspectives on life and living through the COVID-19 pandemic. Our first guest is Ron Caldwell who is a teacher at the Kadampa Meditation Center in Tampa Bay. Ron teaches us about being able to change our minds, the Happy Mind, and openess from a Buddhist perspective. Kadampa Meditation Center Tampa Bay: https://meditationintampabay.org/ Contact: [email protected] Music: https://www.purple-planet.comSpecial Guest: Mr. Ron Caldwell.

In this episode, Dr. Elsa picks the brain of her co-host, Dr. Nikel, to learn more about what psychologists acutally do. She gets to the bottom of some burning questions like, "Can a psychologist read my mind?" and "If I go to therapy, does it mean there's something wrong with me?"Special Guest: Dr. Nikel Rogers-Wood.

Dr. Andre DesEtages shares his journey with us and teaches us more about how Western Medicine and Chinese Medicine interweave. We also learn more about Qi and adapting to the idea that change is constant. Dr. DesEtages also gives us insight into how Great Britain has handled the pandemic. He provided an excellet reading list. Here are the book titles: "Conversations with God" by Neale Donald Walsch (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AYJIJ2S/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1) "Mindset" by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FCKPHG/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1) "Find Your Why" by Simon Sinek (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CZCW3ZA/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1) Music: https://www.purple-planet.comSpecial Guest: Dr. Andre DesEtages.

Denise Rogers is a Social Worker in New York City who works with youth in the foster care system. She talks with us about how the foster care system in New York City works and the adjustments she, other staff, and the young people in the foster care system had to make during the pandemic. We also learn more about the kind of support and guidance she and her colleagues offer the youth with whom they work. Ms. Rogers also gives us a peak into what life has been like in New York City since the pandemic began. Music: https://www.purple-planet.comSpecial Guest: Ms. Denise Rogers.

Understanding what on earth the information about COVID-19 actually means can feel like an impossible task. We borrowed the brain of researcher Dr. Shelley DesEtages-Wong to learn more about what it means for a virus to "jump" to humans, how vaccines are made, and how researchers develop new medications. Music: https://www.purple-planet.comSpecial Guest: Dr. Shelley DesEtages-Wong.

Understanding what on earth the information about COVID-19 actually means can feel like an impossible task. We borrowed the brain of researcher Dr. Shelley DesEtages-Wong to learn more about what it means for a virus to "jump" to humans, how vaccines are made, and how researchers develop new medications. Music: https://www.purple-planet.comSpecial Guest: Dr. Shelley DesEtages-Wong.

In the Spring of 2020, the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago was rated as the most prepared nation in the world for re-opening. Mr. Linus Rogers, retired engineer and telecommunications executive, talks with us about how Trinidad & Tobago accomplished that feat. We also learn a little something about the education system. Music: https://www.purple-planet.comSpecial Guest: Mr. Linus Rogers.