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#21 A Hunger for Wholeness: Iya Affo (Encore)
This is a recording from the 2022 Community Conversation between with guest Iya Affo and SAND co-founders Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo.
Very few people are aware of the impact of historical trauma. Historical trauma is...
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#120 Depth Hypnosis: Isa Gucciardi
In this episode, Isa Gucciardi discusses depth hypnosis, combining shamanic practices, Buddhist psychology, transpersonal psychology, and energy medicine to assist individuals in healing from issues such as...
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#119 Fractal Flourishing: Jeremy Lent
In this episode, our guest, Jeremy Lent, discusses the profound global upheaval in early 2025. We explore themes of hope and grief amid political, cultural, and environmental crises. Lent provides deep insights into...
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#118 Mythic Dharma: John Tarrant
Today we explore the story of the Buddha’s awakening through a mythic lens with Buddhist writer and teacher, John Tarrant. We touch into topics like Zen koan, grief, death, art, and how this timeless parable of the...
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#117 Minds Under Siege: Gabor Maté, Naomi Klein & Cecilie Surasky
In this SAND Community Gathering (January 2025), journalist Naomi Klein and trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté explored the complex intersection of collective trauma, political power, and memory in a discussion moderated by...
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#116  Echoes of Resilience: Rawan Roshni
Rawan Roshni is in conversation to discuss the recent ceasefire announcement affecting Palestine and offers a poignant and emotional reflection on the situation. She shares stories from her displaced Palestinian...
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#115 Remembering Nature’s Ways: Darcia Narvaez
In this live SAND Community Gathering (January 2025), SAND co-founders Maurizio and Zaya Benazzo welcome Darcia Narvaez, professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Notre Dame, to discuss her...
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#114 On Grief, Belonging & Intimacy: David Whyte & Gayle Karen Young
Recorded live at a SAND Community Gathering (December 2024) hosted by Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo.
In this intimate conversation with poet and philosopher David Whyte and his wife, cultural architect Gayle Karen Young,...
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#113 Ancient Rhythms: Pat McCabe & Francis Weller
Join us as we journey into the depths of winter’s sacred darkness with renowned wisdom keepers Pat McCabe (Woman Stands Shining) and Francis Weller. Recorded on December 21, 2024, at SAND’s Winter Solstice gathering,...
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#112 Ayurvedic Longevity: Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh
Today we are in conversation with Ayurvedic doctor Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh where we discuss longevity through the lens of intergenerational trauma, colonization, ecological collapse, and how the ancient practice of...
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#57 The Alchemy of Love: Cynthia Bourgeault and A.H. Almaas (Encore)
Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo host this captivating conversation into divine and personal love with two modern-day mystics, held dear by SAND from a SAND Community Gaterhing from July 2023.
Love, a powerful catalyst for...
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#111 When Truth Becomes the Enemy: Mariam Barghouti, Ashira Darwish & Rawand Arqawi
In this important conversation examining the vital role of journalists and documentarians in conflict zones, Palestinian journalist, Mariam Barghouti and Jenin resident, Rawand Arqawi share their firsthand experiences...
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