Episode 63. Gabriel Vanaver: WaterWings, A Storybook Experience
The newest episode of our podcast, Mindful U, is out on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Fireside now! We are happy to announce this week’s episode features Gabriel Vanaver, (also known...
Episode 62. Jim Jobson: A Journey Through Naropa’s Early Years
Buddha Bomb is the chosen musical performance name of Naropa alumnus and software developer, James Jobson. As CEO of a Boulder software company, he created and marketed a major software...
Episode 61. Dungse Jampal Norbu: Cultivating Awareness
Dungse Jampal Norbu is the son and dharma heir of Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Rinpoche is the founder of Mangala Shri Bhuti and a lineage holder of the Dzogchen Longchen Nyingtik...
Episode 60. Kate Mazuy: Wilderness & Equine Therapy
Kate Mazuy received her Master’s degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology in 2000. She is a certified Hakomi Therapist and a teacher for Matrixworks/ Living Systems Institute. She has taught in...
Episode 59. Bari Tessler: The Art of Money
Naropa Alumna Bari Tessler Linden, M.A., is a Financial Therapist, Mentor Coach, Mama-preneur, and the Founder of The Art of Money. She has guided thousands of people to new, empowered,...
Episode 58. Itai Ivtzan, PhD: Discovering Meaning & Purpose
Dr. Itai Ivtzan is passionate about the combination of psychology and spirituality. It makes his heart sing. He is convinced that if we befriend both psychology and spirituality, and succeed...
Episode 57. Rev. angel Kyodo williams: On Radical Dharma
Called “the most intriguing African-American Buddhist” by Library Journal, Rev. angel Kyodo williams Sensei, is an author, maverick spiritual teacher, master trainer and founder of Center for Transformative Change....
Episode 56. Sherry Ellms: Resilience Times of Uncertainty
Sherry Ellms is an Associate Professor at Naropa University and the Faculty Lead at the Joanna Macy Center. Her interests lie in exploring the wisdom of the natural world and...
Episode 55. Richard Rudis: Sacred Sound & Gong Baths
Richard Rudis founded the Illuminarium Convergence - a modest storefront for the examination of metaphysical phenomenon. He began teaching Buddhist Dharma and vibrational healing (w/Tibetan instruments) shortly after. Considered most...
Episode 54. Diane Israel: Healing from Body Image & Eating Issues
Diane Isreal graduated from Naropa’s MA in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology program in 1991. She is currently a psychotherapist, an Adjunct Professor in the Graduate School of Counseling, and she serves...
Episode 53. Jayson Gaddis: Interpersonal Relationships
Jayson Gaddis, relationship student and teacher and host of the Smart Couple Podcast, is on a mission to teach people the one class they didn’t get in school–”How to do...
Episode 52. Betsy Leach: Contemplative & Multicultural Education
Betsy Leach taught in K-12 public schools for ten years teaching Spanish for Heritage Speakers and Spanish as a world language earning the 2017 UNC Language Teacher of the Year...
