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The Musical Journey of Self-Discovery: Mental Health and Identity with Basanth Muralikrishnan
In this weekâs episode of From the Ashes, I sit down with Basanth Muralikrishnan, a world-class saxophonist based in Chennai, India. Basanthâs journey is one of blending worldsâcombining the rich traditions of...
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Breaking Silence: Confronting Trauma and Healing Community with Nasr "VersĂĄtil" Ismail
We are lucky this week to be joined by my good friend Nasr "VersĂĄtil" Ismail, or âIshâ as I know him. A master martial artist with over 40 years of experience and creator of The Warrior Class, Nasr shares his journey...
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Shattering the Illusion: Confronting the Dark Side of Spiritual Healing with Johnny Sage
In this week's episode of "From the Ashes," I sit down with my friend Johnny Sage, a seasoned healer and spiritual guide, to explore some tough truths about the healing community. Johnny shares his personal journey...
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Milestones & Reflections: The Magical Spark of the JET Adventure with Rikio Inouye
In this special milestone episode of "From the Ashes," I celebrate over ten episodes by reflecting on the journey so far with my friend Rikio Inouye. Rikio and I have fun taking turns as the interviewer, diving into...
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Breaking Free from Classroom Burnout: A Quest to Revitalize Educators with Carman Murray
Join us on this episode of From the Ashes as we sit down with Carman Murray, an educator turned author, speaker, and mentor. Carman shares her powerful story of leaving a 15-year teaching career to embrace her...
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The Curious Path to Extraordinary: Peak Performance & Authentic Living with Ryan Hawks
Join us in this episode of From the Ashes with our guest Ryan Hawks, the creator of Hawks Nest Peak Performance. From bootstrapping his way through college to finding fulfillment in leading a homeless assistance...
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How a Sports Injury Ignited a Career in Chinese Medicine with Dr. Erika Shaw
Join us in this episode of From the Ashes with our local Long Beach guest Dr. Erika Shaw of Urban Salt Acupuncture. Discover how a high school soccer injury led her to a fulfilling career in Chinese medicine. Dr. Shaw...
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Reimagining Religion and Sexuality with John Helmiere
In this weekâs episode of From the Ashes, I reconnect with my old friend John Helmiere, a minister, intimacy coach, and advocate for social justice. John and I met 17 years ago during an internship at Glide in San...
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Rewriting Life: How Ayurveda and Meditation Paved a Way to Peace with Michael Green
About Our Guest: Michael Green is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner from the Southern California University of Health Sciences. He completed his meditation teacher training at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center...
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Breaking the Mold: Embracing Multi-Hyphenate Creativity with Abe Cajudo
About Our Guest: Abe Cajudo is a multi-hyphenate creative and founder of Framekicker, a full-service creative agency. Guided by his curiosity, range of interests, and knack for connecting the dots between art,...
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Triumph Over Fear: Reigniting Joy & Passion with Annett Bone
About our Guest, Annett Bone: Annett Bone is a living example of what happens when you embrace your passions. This dance artist, creative strategist, yoga teacher, and relationship coach found her true calling after...
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Trusting Your Own Calling: Authentic Living and Entrepreneurship with Brandi Andres
About our Guest, Brandi Andres: Brandi Andres is a dynamic entrepreneur and community builder based in Long Beach, CA. She owns The Wellest and Bar Non, a space dedicated to non-alcoholic beverages, mindful lifestyle...
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