East Forest is an American musician and composer. His latest project, an album-length collaboration with the famed Western spiritual teacher Ram Dass, is a beautiful melding of timeless, spoken-word wisdom, and gorgeously understated musical accompaniment. If Ram Dass doesn't win a Grammy this year, I'll be shocked. It's a beautiful, meditative piece of work, and it's been a frequent source of inspiration and comfort to me over the past couple of months. I wanted to speak to East Forest … [Read more...]
#31 – Pickup Artistry, Long-Term Relationships, and Marriage with David Tian, Ph.D
David Tian, Ph.D, is a personal development coach specializing in dating and relationship advice for men. He's also a recovering pickup artist. David hosts the popular YouTube show "Man Up!", the David Tian PhD Podcast, and a host of popular courses in self-development at Aura Transformation. Originally Taiwanese, David spent most of his early life and education in Canada, before relocating to Singapore and Thailand, and later back to Taiwan. He has a fascinating personal story involving … [Read more...]
#28 – Facing Mortality and Being Here Now with James Batcho
James Batcho is an author and philosopher. He's also a good friend of mine, and semi-regular Chiang Mai resident. James is the author of Terrence Malick's Unseeing Cinema. You might remember James from episode 5 of this podcast. But we don't talk much about movies and pop culture in today's episode. Last year, James faced a nightmarish health scare while teaching in southern China. In today's conversation, James and I talk about facing up to our own mortality, facing … [Read more...]
#27 – Making Love Last, and ‘Cupid’s Poisoned Arrow’ with Marnia Robinson and ‘Anya’
Marnia Robinson is the author of Cupid's Poisoned Arrow: From Habit to Harmony in Sexual Relationships. Cupid's Poisoned Arrow is one of the most impactful books I've ever read on sex and long-term relationships. From Amazon: Zing! Cupid’s arrow skewers a primitive part of the brain. Obediently, we fall in love amid showers of passionate fireworks, bond for a time … and then often get fed up with each other and grow irritable or numb. Perhaps we try to remodel our mate, seek solace … [Read more...]
Introducing: The Overcoming Jealousy Workbook
Some exciting new interviews coming soon. In the meantime, today I'm very happy to announce the publication of my newest project, The Overcoming Jealousy Workbook. From Amazon: Jealousy and possessiveness have the potential to destroy any relationship. Left unchecked, our jealousy can push our partner away, destroy our self-esteem, and rob us of the life and love we deserve. But thankfully, we each have the power to change. Written by the author of the guidebook Overcoming … [Read more...]
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