New Dimensions

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Latest Episodes

Humor Saves the Day From Loss - Allen Klein - ND3422
April 24, 2024

The death of someone close to us can trigger questions such as: What is death? Why do people die? Why did this happen to me? Allen Klein has experienced such a loss and the deeply personal inquiry triggered by his grieving process lead him to see ane

Relationship-Creating True Closeness with Others - Terry Real. - ND3808
April 17, 2024

Terry teaches the practice of relational mindfulness. He advises us to shift our view of relationship from a zero-sum situation where one person wins and the other loses, one is right and the other is wrong, he gives us examples of how to conduct skillful

Exploring the Superpower of Empathy - Judith Orloff, M.D. - ND309
April 10, 2024

Orloff suggests that empathy is a bedrock of healing in difficult situations and needs to be a daily priority to become a habit. Beyond transforming difficult Interactions studies have shown that an act of empathy can have a positive effect on our immune

Political Activism: Beyond Shouting and More Than Silence - Sam Daley-Harris - ND3627
April 03, 2024

In these times of intense political polarization, civic despair is rampant. How does this affect our democracy and how can we counteract this apathy? Daley-Harris has been working tirelessly to provide trainings for ordinary citizens to empower effective

Dialoging with Our Inner Personalities - Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D.- ND3806
March 20, 2024

Here we explore what the Internal Family Systems [IFS] model encompasses and how healing our own inner world can create ripples of compassion that extend from ourselves to our communities. Schwartz encourages people to listen to these parts with spaciousn

Small Actions Lead to Big Results-Micro Activism - Omkari L. Williams - ND3804
March 13, 2024

Here Williams shares that the size of the action isnt the point. What matters is taking regular action. Small actions have a cumulative effect that is disproportionate to the individual effort they require. Together these millions of incremental steps le

The Dignity Movement, Robots, And The Importance Of Asking Good Questions - Robert Fuller, Ph.D. - ND3626
March 06, 2024

What is of utmost importance to Fuller are the questions we bring to our life process. He says, Once youve formed a question, it almost guarantees you will find the answer. In this far-ranging conversation, he shares some provocative thoughts on the co

Effective Leadership Skills-A Lifelong Practice - Marguerite Moore Callaway - ND3805
February 28, 2024

Skillful leadership is needed in all aspects of our everyday lives even if were not employed full-time. These skills can be applied in our households and the many other groups in which we participate. We all need to be lifelong learners in developing str

Reimaging Aging with Purpose & Engagement - Richard Leider & David Shapiro - ND3803
February 21, 2024

Leider and Shapiro suggest there is a difference between growing old and merely getting old. They write: Were not denying time advances, but we are advocating to reimagine old age and the earlier we begin, the better. Join Leider and Shapiro as they gu

Creating a Better World from the Inside Out - Oren Jay Sofer - ND3802
February 14, 2024

In our deep desire to be of help, Sofer provides clarity in how to increase our resilience and engage more effectively with the infinite complexities of the 21st century. He sheds light on how such qualities as integrity, concentration, gratitude, and gen