The New Dimensions Café

Host Justine Willis-Thoms interviews Angela Manno, an iconographer who created the Sacred Biodiversity Oracle, a deck of 36 cards featuring threatened species.

Poet Jane Hirshfield joins the New Dimensions Cafe to discuss how to approach poetry without intimidation.

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Mark Nepo discusses the distinction between wisdom as understanding versus experiencing life, emphasizing the importance of trusting one's senses and choosing joy over mere intellectual comprehension.

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This episode explores how to override unconscious reactions and choose love over fear through the lens of consciousness, brainwaves, and gratitude with Dr.

Host Justine Willis-Toms interviews poet Mary Maggie about her new poetry collection and how her adventurous travels influenced her writing.

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Rupert Sheldrake challenges constricting dogmas of modern science and introduces his book Science Set Free.

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Cynthia Spring discusses how she used automatic writing to contact her deceased friend Dr.

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Justine Willis-Thoms welcomes Terry Tempest-Williams to talk about public lands and why they matter.

Justine Willis-Toms welcomes Jenny O'Dell.

Host Justine Willis-Thoms interviews multidisciplinary artist Michael Cipras about his diverse creative pursuits and inspirations.

Host Justine Willis-Thoms interviews Françoise Borzat about her book 'Consciousness Medicine' and the use of indigenous practices and altered states for healing and growth.

Diana Percy discusses re-evaluating meaning and purpose as one transitions from midlife to elderhood.

Mark Nepo shares a mystical moment from his youth that revealed his identity as a poet, exploring how artistic expression enlivens life and aids spiritual growth.

Mythologist Martin Shaw discusses the importance of engaging with monsters and dark elements in myths and fairy tales as a way to understand consciousness and community.

Lama Paldin Droma discusses Tonglen meditation, an ancient Tibetan Buddhist practice for transforming pain into joy through active, breath-based visualization.

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A mystic and a physicist discuss the concept of the Age of Surprises and how to navigate it.

Host Justine Willis-Thoms interviews Philip Goldberg about karma, exploring why good people suffer and bad actors seem to escape consequences.

An interview with Sam Daly-Harris about transformational advocacy as a solution to political dissatisfaction and polarization.

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Bruce Alderman discusses his white paper on how algorithmic systems contribute to societal polarization.

Host Justine Willis-Thoms interviews spiritual teacher Patricia Sun about entering new dimensions of consciousness.

Monica Guzman discusses growing up in a politically polarized family and her work with Braver Angels to depolarize America through curious conversations.

Mark Nepo discusses the meaning of aging, exploring how physical limitations and loss can lead to deeper questions and spiritual growth in later life.

Carissa Carter and Scott Doorley explain how their book Assembling Tomorrow uses near-future fiction to prototype arguments, conflicts, and value changes before ideas are built.

This episode features an interview with author Tama Kieves about learning to trust your inner voice of infinite intelligence to overcome self-doubt and societal expectations.

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Psychiatrist and Jungian analyst Jean Shinoda Bolen discusses her book about trees, exploring how heart-centered perception and wonder can deepen our connection with nature and each other.

On The New Dimensions Café, David Bedrick presents “The Unshaming Way” as a three-part approach to dismantling shame and recovering authentic capacities.