The moment we are in control of our mind we are in control of our existence. Connect self with self, self with others, and self with nature.

On Earth Day, Saamdu Chetri asks for forgiveness from mother earth.

In conversation with the author of the new book, Speaking with Spirit, Agapi Stassinopolous. This episode is in collaboration with the Calm and Freedom Podcast.

Nadia Bolz-Weber is a Lutheran pastor, a former stand-up comic, an author of two best selling New York Times list books, and a speaker. She served as the founding Pastor of the House for All Sinners and Saints, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denver, Colorado. Most recently, she finished writing her third book, Shameless, a challenge to the antiquated ideas our society views sex, gender, and our bodies.

The award-winning journalist and photojournalist Ann Curry. Jeff, Erik, and Ann discuss the human condition and the spirit of "Ganbaru" - the Japanese term for persistence and relentless hard work - she brings to every aspect of her life and career.

.R. Martinez is an actor, best-selling author, motivational speaker, advocate, and wounded U.S. Army veteran. He hails from a small town in Georgia, where he grew up as the son of a single working mother who emigrated from El Salvador. After high school, he joined the army and in 2003 was deployed to Iraq. One day his humvee hit a roadside bomb, ejecting the three other soldiers and trapping J.R. inside. He suffered smoke inhalation and severe burns to 34 percent of his body. He spent 34 months in recovery and had 34 different surgeries, including skin grafts and cosmetic surgery in the eleven years since his injury. During his recovery, he discovered the power of sharing his experience and listening to others. He now travels the world spreading his message of resilience and optimism. He has spoken to troops at various bases around the world, universities, non-profits, and Fortune 500 companies.He’s starred and co-starred on a number of shows including daytime drama All My Children and in 2013, on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars he and partner, Smirnoff, were named season champions. Martinez is also the author of the New York Times best-selling book, Full of Heart: My Story of Survival, Strength, and Spirit, a memoir about how he was able to take his own personal tragedy, and turn it into an inspiration for others.

Charlie Engle is a writer, runner, recovering addict and speaker. He’s run across the Sahara Desert, the Amazon, and is currently embarking on his audacious pursuit to run from the lowest point on earth; the Dead Sea to the tallest; the summit of Mt. Everest! But, Charlie says his greatest challenge has been becoming sober. He has stayed clean since 1992 and has channeled his addictive nature into his passion to run and what he calls “positive, purpose-driven pursuits.” In 2016, he wrote a memoir titled, “The Running Man” to illuminate the lessons he’s learned in his struggles and his triumphs.

“I learned barriers are entirely in your mind. You choose to either accept these barriers or you can have the guts to dance, to tango with the unknown, to take that first step, and see what unfolds, I think that is what being an explorer is all about.” That’s a quote from today’s guest Dr. Albert Lin. . Dr. Lin is an award winning scientist, technologist, explorer, and storyteller (both on stage and the big screen). His work to reinvent how we explore has made headlines around the world, merging adventure with innovation. . Our conversation today traverses his early days living in his car while planning an expedition to find Genghis Khan’s tomb, to an accident that took his leg, leading down a rabbit hole of brain rewiring exploration to rid himself of phantom limb pain. That’s the science of neuroplasticity, which we get into, including his experiment with 10,000 students at a commencement speech. Along the way we learn we lesson or two as go behind the scenes on some of his adventures through Mongolia, Guatemala, India, and even the inside of wave barreling into shore somewhere on the Pacific.

The question is this: If you had the option of knowing the day you would die and how it would happen, would you want to know? The guest in this episode found himself in just that position. His name is Jim Kwok. He accepted his fate and made it his mission to squeeze as much life out of the short time he had left. And along with that, committed himself to encouraging people to wake the hell up and value this one precious life that we each have. Jim, sadly is no longer with us.

In conversation with Dr. Lobsang Tenzin Negi, co-Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics at Emory University and Professor of Pedagogy in Emory University’s Department of Religion. This episode is in collaboration with the World Happiness Fest, taking place March 17th-22nd, 2022.