Episodes

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July 19, 2020

Dreamers' Den Series Ep 9: Dreams, Creativity and Liberation (with Teresa Vazquez)

Teresa Vazquez still remembers a dream she had at age 5. She's always kept her dream journals from adolescence. Decades went by, though, as she was studying art and becoming a writer and educator, before she found her path as a dreamworker. Now, she describes herself as a "dream midwife." You might relate to the idea of re-birthing a relationship with your dreams. One of the reasons I reached out to Teresa was that she has done dreamwork with children and teenagers. You'll get to hear about her ...
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July 19, 2020

Dreamers' Den Series Ep 9: Dreams, Creativity and Liberation (with Teresa Vazquez)

Teresa Vazquez still remembers a dream she had at age 5. She's always kept her dream journals from adolescence. Decades went by, though, as she was studying art and becoming a writer and educator, before she found her path as a dreamworker. Now, she describes herself as a "dream midwife." You might relate to the idea of re-birthing a relationship with your dreams. One of the reasons I reached out to Teresa was that she has done dreamwork with children and teenagers. You'll get to hear about her ...
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July 4, 2020

Dreamers' Den Series Ep 8: Dreams of Bats, Dreams of Snow (with Azima Lila Forest)

Can you imagine being a devoted witness of dreams, your own and others', for almost 50 years? There are a few people who could say, "Yes, that's me." But not many. Azima Lila Forest began working with dreams in the 1970s, when she met Jeremy Taylor. Since then, she has studied with Robert Moss, and become a teacher (sheikh) of universal Sufism and a Unitarian Universalist minister. We talk about: her perspective on the current global "emergence-y"; some repeated symbols we've seen recently; deat...
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July 4, 2020

Dreamers' Den Series Ep 8: Dreams of Bats, Dreams of Snow (with Azima Lila Forest)

Can you imagine being a devoted witness of dreams, your own and others', for almost 50 years? There are a few people who could say, "Yes, that's me." But not many. Azima Lila Forest began working with dreams in the 1970s, when she met Jeremy Taylor. Since then, she has studied with Robert Moss, and become a teacher (sheikh) of universal Sufism and a Unitarian Universalist minister. We talk about: her perspective on the current global "emergence-y"; some repeated symbols we've seen recently; deat...
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May 22, 2020

Dreamers' Den Series Ep 5: When Dreams, Acupuncture and a Snake Change Lives (with Bob Quinn)

Can a dream change someone's life? You know my answer is an enthusiastic Yes. But how about a dream combined with acupuncture, in just the right dream-inspired spot? That's next-level. You'll hear golden advice from Bob Quinn, a man whose waking life is “awash in dreams.” He talks about working three dreams from any single person, and watching for themes to repeat three times. He shares how to check for confirmation of what we think we know (which is, in fact, merely what we project that we know...
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May 22, 2020

Dreamers' Den Series Ep 5: When Dreams, Acupuncture and a Snake Change Lives (with Bob Quinn)

Can a dream change someone's life? You know my answer is an enthusiastic Yes. But how about a dream combined with acupuncture, in just the right dream-inspired spot? That's next-level. You'll hear golden advice from Bob Quinn, a man whose waking life is “awash in dreams.” He talks about working three dreams from any single person, and watching for themes to repeat three times. He shares how to check for confirmation of what we think we know (which is, in fact, merely what we project that we know...
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May 7, 2020

Dreamers' Den Series Ep 4: Each Character in Your Dream is a Door (with Sue Scavo)

Sure, it’s a nice door. But are you going to stare at it, or go ahead and open it? In this episode, you’ll hear Sue Scavo describe each character in your dream as a door to walk through. Have you ever been confused or embarrassed about dreaming of a certain person? Thinking, “why is he here?” Sue gives such a helpful way of looking at this. I really enjoyed hearing Sue share her thoughts on art and dreams, and how core dreams are to human creativity. As she puts it, the dream is just the beginni...
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May 7, 2020

Dreamers' Den Series Ep 4: Each Character in Your Dream is a Door (with Sue Scavo)

Sure, it’s a nice door. But are you going to stare at it, or go ahead and open it? In this episode, you’ll hear Sue Scavo describe each character in your dream as a door to walk through. Have you ever been confused or embarrassed about dreaming of a certain person? Thinking, “why is he here?” Sue gives such a helpful way of looking at this. I really enjoyed hearing Sue share her thoughts on art and dreams, and how core dreams are to human creativity. As she puts it, the dream is just the beginni...
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April 22, 2020

Dreamers' Den Series Ep 3: Dodging a Bullet By Trusting My Dreams (with Denise Conner)

Have you ever dreamt you had a serious illness or injury? Maybe it scared you, at first, but then you came to understand the dream symbolically? It can be a relief to realize, “It's a metaphor.” But sometimes, our dreams truly are about our physical health. In this episode, Denise Conner jumps right in to the full story of three dreams that changed her life by guiding her through a health crisis. Her series of dreams gave her a kind of clarity that's hard to come by when navigating major medica...
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April 22, 2020

Dreamers' Den Series Ep 3: Dodging a Bullet By Trusting My Dreams (with Denise Conner)

Have you ever dreamt you had a serious illness or injury? Maybe it scared you, at first, but then you came to understand the dream symbolically? It can be a relief to realize, “It's a metaphor.” But sometimes, our dreams truly are about our physical health. In this episode, Denise Conner jumps right in to the full story of three dreams that changed her life by guiding her through a health crisis. Her series of dreams gave her a kind of clarity that's hard to come by when navigating major medica...
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April 5, 2020

Dreamers' Den Series Ep 2: Cognition is the Gardening Tool of the Soul (with Will Sharon)

What can you learn from a kid with nightmares, a young therapist at the VA, a corporate executive, a life coach, and a dreamworker? Everything in this episode! Will Sharon has been in all of those roles, and his combination of education, experience and care for people shine through in this conversation. Will and I talk about nightmares, and how they play a role in growth and healing in adults, as well as how they are slightly different for kids. We talk about why it's not ideal to fracture our ...
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April 5, 2020

Dreamers' Den Series Ep 2: Cognition is the Gardening Tool of the Soul (with Will Sharon)

What can you learn from a kid with nightmares, a young therapist at the VA, a corporate executive, a life coach, and a dreamworker? Everything in this episode! Will Sharon has been in all of those roles, and his combination of education, experience and care for people shine through in this conversation. Will and I talk about nightmares, and how they play a role in growth and healing in adults, as well as how they are slightly different for kids. We talk about why it's not ideal to fracture our ...
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April 5, 2020

Dreamers' Den Series Ep 1: Uplifting Gifts from Unassuming Dreams (with Melissa Grace)

Melissa’s open-heartedness and deep attention are so welcoming that I spontaneously shared this morning’s dream with her, right after we got on the phone. I share it with you later in the episode. You’ll also hear stories from each of us about other dreams, including a couple of unexpected “transcendent experiences” that arose from unassuming dreams. Melissa describes experiences that we are led to through dreams as “uniquely ours, and reliably ours.” So true! Dreams always impress me with how ...
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April 5, 2020

Dreamers' Den Series Ep 1: Uplifting Gifts from Unassuming Dreams (with Melissa Grace)

Melissa’s open-heartedness and deep attention are so welcoming that I spontaneously shared this morning’s dream with her, right after we got on the phone. I share it with you later in the episode. You’ll also hear stories from each of us about other dreams, including a couple of unexpected “transcendent experiences” that arose from unassuming dreams. Melissa describes experiences that we are led to through dreams as “uniquely ours, and reliably ours.” So true! Dreams always impress me with how ...