Banyen Books ~ Branches of Wisdom Podcast
1) Elaine Pagels ~ Miracles and Wonder
In this episode, renowned scholar Elaine Pagels explores the hidden histories behind the figure of Jesus, drawing from her groundbreaking new book Miracles and Wonder. Blending rigorous historical sch...Show More
2) Tami Simon & Julie Kramer ~ Becoming a Spiritual Healer
In this episode of Branches of Wisdom, guest host Tami Simon—founder and CEO of Sounds True—joins master shamanic healing practitioner Julie M. Kramer to explore the spiritual call to healing, which o...Show More
3) Mark Nepo ~ Creativity in the Second Half of Life
Beloved poet and philosopher Mark Nepo joins Joel Fotinos to discuss The Fifth Season, an inspiring reflection on the gifts and challenges of aging. Now in his seventies, Nepo explores how growing old...Show More
4) Stephen Jenkinson ~ Matrimony: Ritual, Culture, and the Heart's Work
Stephen Jenkinson—author of the award-winning Die Wise and founder of the Orphan Wisdom School—presents his provocative new book, Matrimony: Ritual, Culture, and the Heart’s Work. In a time of hollow ...Show More
5) Carol Off ~ At a Loss for Words: Conversations in an Age of Rage
Award-winning author and longtime As It Happens co-host Carol Off discusses her #1 national bestseller At a Loss for Words: Conversations in an Age of Rage, an urgent exploration of how words like dem...Show More
6) Fritjof Capra ~ The Tao of Physics
Fritjof Capra, physicist, systems theorist, and bestselling author, speaks on the the 50th anniversary of his groundbreaking work The Tao of Physics. This influential book brought the mystical implica...Show More
7) Dr. Steven Farmer ~ Healing Ancestral Family Patterns
Dr. Steven Farmer, best-selling author and shamanic practitioner, speaks on his new book Healing Ancestral Family Patterns: A Practical Guide to Ending the Cycle of Intergenerational Trauma. Dr. Farme...Show More
8) Valarie Kaur ~ Sage Warrior
Valarie Kaur, author of See No Stranger and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project, shares profound inner wisdom for courageous action. In her book, Sage Warrior: Wake to Oneness, Practice Pleasure...Show More
9) Julia Cameron ~ The Artist's Way Toolkit
Julia Cameron shares wisdom and tools to ignite your creativity from her new book, The Artist's Way Toolkit: How to Use the Creative Practices. Julia delves into the transformative philosophy behind T...Show More
10) Dr. Samra Zafar ~ UNCONDITIONAL: Break Through Past Limits to Transform Your Future
Dr. Samra Zafar, bestselling author of A Good Wife and one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Inspirational Women, speaks on her book, Unconditional: Break Through Past Limits to Transform Your Future.Blending p...Show More
Dr. Samra Zafar ~ UNCONDITIONAL: Break Through Past Limits to Transform Your Future
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