Free Listening Through June 25, 2013: Having had had two spinal surgeries, ending up with kidney failure, ulcers and post-operative infection, Hanscom has first-hand knowledge of chronic pain. This has left him with extreme empathy for patients who come to him. Since medical school he’s educated himself on mind/body syndromes. Discovering he had a lot of anger issues he says, “I wrote a section in my book called the disguises of anger and, looking backward, I could [...]
Mindfulness Practice: Slowing Down – Tapping Into Our Inner Resources with Congressman Tim Ryan
Congressman Ryan has a dream for America which is to create a society that has healthcare for all, a sustainable eco-system, fosters creativity at the highest levels, and time to connect with family and friends. He sees us slowing down and becoming more kind and more aware. To help us do this, he advocates training ourselves in mindfulness awareness. He, and others, are successfully introducing this practice in many of our institutions like schools, the military, [...]
Unleash Your Brain Power As You Age with Michael Gelb
Researchers have shown that, like fine wine, our brains can improve with age. Gelb has spoken with the world’s foremost brain researchers about how the brain actually works and they have revealed exciting news. He says, “Unlike the knee or the hip, the brain is designed to improve with use and the only real question is, therefore, what are the best ways to use.” Here he gives a blueprint to optimize your brain. Gelb makes an enormous contribution as he [...]
The Direct Route To Awakening with John de Ruiter
We have the capacity to go directly to truth and awakening, but we often get sidetracked by our delusions. As a teacher, philosopher John de Ruiter says, “We have the capacity to use our faculties to convince ourselves of something being true, because we need for that to be true. So, there’s a hanging on within the heart supported by an intellectual framework that enables that to happen. But, beyond all of that, we know something [...]



Michael Toms
The Quakers, Forging America’s Identity
The Power Of Stories To Heal
Dealing With Chronic Pain
Dialogue: A Habit Of The Heart
Two Cultural Cycles: Logos And Mythos
Saving The World, One Mushroom At A Time
Crossing The Murky Moral Terrain Of Ethics
The Four Seasons Of Moving Through Tough Times
Gifts From A Near Death Experience
Finding Voice For Authentic Conversation