Episodes

This episode is with Neil Gumenick, a Five Element Acupuncturist and student of JR Worsley. Neil is the founder of the Institute for Classical 5 Element Acupuncture and the author of Classical Five Element Acupuncture: The Spirits and Healing Power of the Points. In this episode, you’ll hear about how Neil went from being a police officer to being an acupuncturist and what the common thread is between the two. You’ll also hear him speak about the difference between body, mind and spirit imba...

Max ZT is a world-renowned hammered dulcimer player who lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Priya Darshini (from a previous episode). NPR referred to Max as the Jimi Hendrix of hammered dulcimer. Max’s plays mesmerizing music—weaving Indian, African, and Celtic traditions into music that is both medicine and meditation. In this episode you’ll hear Max talk about discovering the hammered dulcimer as a small child, learning how to play it, and eventually living in first Senegal and then India, where...

Having a hard time with the state of the world? Listen to this powerful Kirtan (traditional Indian call-and-response mantra chanting) led by host, life coach and singer Rosemary Pritzker, with tabla (drum) player and vocalist Fernando Subirats. Rosemary, deeply rooted in Tibetan Buddhism since childhood (her mother is an ordained Lama), brings this wisdom into the Kirtan alongside traditional Sanskrit/Hindu chanting and English prayers, offering a well-rounded, immersive experience. You will be ...

Fed up with the patriarchy? In this episode of A Show of Hearts, host Rosemary Pritzker dives into the Tibetan Buddhist practice of Green Tara, who is a beloved deity revered as the great mother. Doing this practice not only shows reverence for her but helps us to cultivate the divine feminine energy in ourselves and to recognize it all around us. Rosemary shares how she came to the practice 19 years ago in Montana, what it has offered her over the years, how she’s turned to it in times of need,...

In this solo episode of A Show of Hearts, host Rosemary Pritzker dives into the subject of compassion: how to cultivate it for ourselves and others and what compassion and having an open heart means in today’s world. She shares her interpretations of the Buddhist concept of the Four Immeasurables: Lovingkindness, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy and Equanimity. Rosemary shares her own stories and recounts stories about compassion passed down from her teacher (a Tibetan Buddhist Lama). Then she leads ...

Priya Darshini is a Brooklyn based singer, athlete and philanthropist. In this episode of A Show of Hearts, Priya discusses her experience growing up in India, how she and her family began taking care of pediatric cancer patients and how she became the first Indian woman to complete the Himalayan 100 Mile Ultra Marathon. Listen to her and host Rosemary talk about having the courage to follow your heart and pursue your passions without sacrificing practicality and about how they believe music is ...

In this episode of A Show of Hearts, Jeff Feldman shares his experience working in Haiti for over a year and a half in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in 2010. We talk about what it was like to be on the ground at the time, the many misconceptions about Haiti and acts of strength he witnessed in the wake of unimaginable hardship. We discuss the darkness but also the light – the magic of Haiti, the resiliency and pride of its people and a culture steeped in mysticism and creativity. I...

Dr. Leo Galland is an accomplished doctor known as a founder of functional medicine and has had a long and varied career as both a world renowned physician and a international bestselling author of 5 books. His latest book Already Here: A Doctor Discovers the Truth About Heaven, is a more personal one about the story of losing his 22-year old son and how it sparked his belief in the afterlife. In this episode we talk about Leo Galland the doctor: what inspired him to go into the profession, his ...

Chartwell Dutiro is from the Shona tribe of Zimbabwe and is a master mbira player and professor. Mbira is a traditional, mystical instrument that’s purpose is to call on the ancestors, and it’s also the instrument you hear at the beginning and end of this show. In this episode you’ll learn about the history of the mbira and its influence on Zimbabwean culture, as well as how it’s used in a spiritual and ceremonial context. Chartwell holds a master’s degree in ethnomusicology from SOAS Universit...

“Love is not something that’s optional. In a time of hate and fear, love is one of the most potent things that we can do in movement building.” -Marianne Manilov Social change organizer and movement strategist, Marianne Manilov, shares her insights and experiences of approaching large scale activism from a place of love and connection. Hear her talk about what it felt like to be at The March for our Lives, what the Parkland students announced they will focus on now that the march is over, and w...

Happy Spring Equinox! Rosemary talks about what that means, and gives tips on how you can enjoy it and use this time to emerge as a new version of yourself, with a fresh outlook on everything! Let your imagination run wild! Do something today that makes you feel super alive! Hear her talk about the awesome things she did today that made her come to life! She ends with this quote: “It’s a shame to be caught up in something that doesn’t make you absolutely tremble with joy.” -Julia Child Transcr...

Sean Barlow and Banning Eyre are the founders of Afropop Worldwide, a Peabody Award winning radio show about African music. This year, they’re celebrating 30 years of sharing some of the best African and African-inspired music in the world. The beauty of their show is not only in enticing their audiences with fresh, joyful music, but also in providing a rich cultural, historical, and political context and education. The show creates a potent atmosphere filled with magic and joy that is likely to...

Have you ever felt like something was trying to burst out of you? Like a creative project, or a baby, or some kind of spiritual crisis? Something that makes you feel like you’re burning in the flames. Usually it feels somewhat chaotic and like you don’t have a choice in it… Rosemary shares advice on how to dive towards the flames to get through these times so that you can find your true self, your tribe, your path in life. If you want all the best, most wonderful things in life, you have to go ...

Hear Rosemary’s remarks about the deeper meaning and purpose behind A Show of Hearts, from her launch party on February 13th in New York City. Excerpt: Years ago I started noticing more and more that our culture causes us to be really in our heads and stressed out, and that can cause this hardening and closing of our hearts. …I was really focused on activism, trying to change the world by being an activist, and that took on a number of different forms. But one of my biggest takeaways from those...

Burmese Princess in exile Inge Sargent shares her riveting story of extraordinary courage and love. She is the author of Twilight Over Burma: My Life as a Shan Princess, and is the recipient of a United Nations International Human Rights Award. You’ll hear her thoughts on following the heart, on courage, and how to work with the mind in a time of crisis. Originally from Austria, she became a “Mahadevi”, or Ruling Princess, when she married her first husband, Sao Kya Seng, who was the “Saophalong...

In this episode you will learn about A Show of Hearts and host Rosemary Pritzker. Then you’ll hear about upcoming guests, Inge Sargent, Burmese Princess in exile, and founders of Afropop Worldwide, Sean Barlow and Banning Eyre. Finally, Rosemary will share a deeply personal and raw story about the most difficult time in her life, and how that led her to create A Show of Hearts. Links: Rosemary’s Bio Martha Beck Ashok Gupta Amygdala Retraining Programme Afropop Worldwide What does it look like ...