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Guest Occupation: Host of Ageless & Timeless podcast & Editorial Contributor & Columnist to Top Doctor Magazine
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Host of Ageless & Timeless podcast & Editorial Contributor & Columnist to Top Doctor Magazine - Michele is also a serial entrepreneur. Her most recent career is in luxury residential real estate development, primarily in resort locations such as Aspen, Kauai, Cabo San Lucas, Idaho, Las Vegas and San Francisco. Her company grew from start up to multi million dollars in assets with both custom homes she built and raw land in her portfolio.

Guest Category: Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Self Help, Variety
Guest Occupation: Nobue (NOCCI) Yamashita is a spiritual practitioner and CEO of the NOCCI Channeling Academy, who bridges this gap between spirituality and humanity with her energy-driven leadership vision.
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My guests, NOCCI Yamashita is a Channeler, Third Eye Abundance Activator, ET Contactee, and Quantum Jumping Artist. ERIC Padilla is her soul partner and spiritual collaborator. Together, they offer powerful energy work to awaken. My guests today are NOCCI and ERIC—internationally recognized spiritual leaders and multidimensional healers. NOCCI is a galactic channeler and Third Eye activator who works with the Feline Cosmic Alliance, guiding mass activations that awaken deep spiritual gifts. ERIC, a former international model turned Soul Integrator, brings grounding and psychic activation through powerful energy transmissions. Together, they help awaken humanity’s divine power and accelerate planetary ascension.

Guest Category: Earth & Space, Health & Lifestyle, Paranormal, Physics & Metaphysics, Spiritual, Technology
Guest Occupation: Entrepreneur, Investor, Herbologist, and Founder and CEO of Equilibrium Labs UK Ltd
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Siggi Clavien is an investor, entrepreneur, and herbologist with nearly 20 years of experience in ground-up company advancement. He specialises in incubator enterprises, which he handles from initial conception with branding, product growth, and sales/marketing stages. Furthermore, he specialises in products that provide high quality, healthy detoxification to individuals from all walks of life.

Siggi Clavien started as a beverage expert in spirits and winemaking. This knowledge, paired with his enthusiasm in chemistry Siggi started creating wellness items that help promote health. In particular, liver health.

Liver health is a global concern. Worldwide, around 50 million individuals are affected by persistent liver ailment, and 415 million people have diabetes. This figure is anticipated to rise to 642 million individuals by 2040. By trying to neutralize the negative influence of food, pharmaceuticals, and the over-consumption of alcohol, Siggi visualizes a globe where persistent liver illness and associated problems – such as cirrhosis, type 2 diabetes, and fatty liver disease – end up being a thing of the past.

Siggi believes the liver is crucial for the body. When we look after it, we’re additionally caring for our mental and physical selves. Scientific research shows that by sustaining and improving your liver health and wellness, you can make favorable changes to your entire state of wellness.

Siggi is the Founder and CEO of Equilibrium Labs UK Ltd. Equilibrium Labs is a biotechnology company that’s on a mission to help boost every person’s health and mental/physical wellness in the world.

Using advanced molecular biology and a potent blend of all-natural active ingredients selected for their regenerative and detoxing qualities, the innovative series of products has been exclusively developed to promote ideal liver function and holistic health.

Siggi regularly blogs updates on the revolution in detoxification, with special regard to psychological clearness and developing balance through a “whole-isitic” method to wellness, which you can find on the Equilibrium Labs site.

Originally from Miège, Switzerland, Siggi now resides in London, UK. When he is not busy evaluating the newest trends and fortifying his business ventures, Siggi prefers to dedicate his time to several charities with which he has worked closely over the years.

More important than the financial contributions Siggi has made is the time he invests in notable charities such as Save The Redwoods League, Westside Food Bank, MADD, the Nature Conservancy,  Ace for the Troops and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Siggi funded and helped to build the charity America’s Mighty Warriors, an organization dedicated to raising money and support for United States troops and their families, which holds a portfolio featuring assets in California, Georgia and Texas.  Drawing on his knowledge, education and experience in the finance sector, Siggi co-founded the notably successful incubator company Venture Serve, where he manages all aspects of consulting and strategic planning as the CEO.

Other noteworthy projects from Siggi’s career include Nutra Cleanse, Applied Sciences, Spectrum Sports and Peak Restaurant Group. He is also Managing Director of Mission Consulting, LTD, a London-based firm.

When Siggi is not dedicating his time to business ventures or his charity contributions, he tries to enjoy his personal interests, which include equestrian, cooking, history, golf, politics, global economics and fine art.

Guest Category: Business, Investing and Finance, Management, Plant & Animals, Medicine, Society and Culture, Technology
Guest Occupation: Music Artist, Songwriter, Keyboard Player
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For over two decades, Matt Johnson has been an integral force behind the globally renowned singer Jamiroquai, serving as the band’s keyboardist and co-writer on most of his material. His contributions helped shape the singer’s signature blend of acid jazz, funk, and electronic sounds, earning him a reputation as one of the most innovative and respected keyboard players in the industry.

In addition to his role as a musician, he co-produced many of Jamiroquai’s albums, including the 2017 “Automaton” which was praised for its futuristic sound and fresh take on the singer’s funk-laden roots.

Beyond Jamiroquai, Matt has left his mark across a wide spectrum of the music world. As a highly sought-after songwriter and performer, he has collaborated with an impressive array of artists, including Dizzee Rascal, Duffy, Ashanti, Lizzo, Purple Disco Machine, Nolwenn Leroy, Lucky Daye, and Julian Perretta.

His versatility and ability to blend genres have made him a go-to musician for both mainstream and underground artists alike.

In recent years, Matt has taken his passion for music to a broader audience, engaging with fans through his popular YouTube channel dedicated to all-things keys, funk & synths. With over 140,000 subscribers, his channel has become a hub for keyboard enthusiasts, where he shares insights into his playing style, music production, and behind-the-scenes stories from his career.

Matt is now embarking on an exciting new chapter with the release of his second solo album, Warrior Princess. Drawing inspiration from Greta Thunberg’s courageous transatlantic voyage, the album serves as a deeply personal reflection on resilience and perseverance in the face of life’s challenges.

It channels the energy of 1970s funk while incorporating elements of cosmic jazz, creating a soundscape that is both introspective and uplifting. Featuring an impressive lineup of guest musicians, including jazz fusion legend Jeff Lorber, funk guitarist Cory Wong, and esteemed bassist Will Lee, Warrior Princess promises to be a vibrant and soulful journey.

Matt continues to tour the world with Jamiroquai or his own dynamic band , captivating audiences with his signature grooves and electrifying performances. Whether on stage, in the studio, or sharing his expertise online, Matt Johnson remains a creative force in contemporary music, constantly pushing the boundaries of sound and storytelling.

Guest Category: Performing Arts, Entertainment, Hobbies, Music, Self Help, Society and Culture, Pop Culture
Guest Occupation: Episcopal Franciscan Priest, Spiritual Teacher, Internationally Recognized Peace Activist, Author
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James F. Twyman is a New York Times bestselling author, spiritual teacher, and internationally recognized peace activist. He has written 24 books, including The Moses Code and The Barn Dance, with his works translated into 24 languages and over 500,000 copies sold worldwide.

Known as the Peace Troubadour, James has traveled to war-torn regions to perform concerts for peace, setting the prayers of the world’s major religions to music. His global peace initiatives have had a profound impact, including a historic synchronized peace meditation in 1998, which took place while he was performing in Baghdad at the invitation of Saddam Hussein. Millions around the world joined in, and three days later, negotiations helped avert a potential conflict. He has since led peace efforts in Belfast, South Africa, and other regions experiencing political strife.

As a musician, James has released 22 recordings, including the Billboard #1 bestseller I Am Wishes Fulfilled in collaboration with Dr. Wayne Dyer. As a filmmaker, he has directed and produced seven feature films, including the award-winning Redwood Highway.

Text Box: Photo by Paula SpringerBeyond his artistic and activist work, James is an Episcopal priest and a Franciscan friar within The Community of Francis and Clare, a canonically recognized religious order in the Anglican tradition. In 2017, he founded Namaste Village, an interfaith spiritual community in Ajijic, Mexico. With 45 homes and apartments, Namaste Village has become one of the world’s most successful and fastest-growing spiritual communities.

James’ latest book, I Don’t Know, Maybe, I Love You: How to Depolarize Your Family, Business, Country, and the World, is more than just a book—it’s a movement. Addressing the urgent crisis of societal polarization, James aims to mobilize millions of people as depolarizing agents, healing divisions in families, workplaces, and beyond.

With an unwavering commitment to global peace and spiritual awakening, James F. Twyman continues to inspire individuals and communities worldwide.

Guest Category: Arts, Literature, Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Religion, Society and Culture, Spiritual
Guest Occupation: TV, Film, and Concert Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Guest Biography:

Composer/arranger/pianist BEVAN MANSON often combines classical elements with jazz forms. He has arranged music for various jazz artists including Manhattan Transfer vocalist Cheryl Bentyne, and Village Vanguard Orchestra saxophonist Gary Smulyan.

Bevan’s interest in jazz originally began quite early, listening to his dad’s jazz records of Miles Davis, Gil Evans, Jimmy Cleveland, and Bill Evans. At the Eastman School of Music he studied with noted arranger-composers Ray Wright and Manny Albam, and famed jazz pianist Bill Dobbins, as well as working in classical composition and theory.

Over the years he has performed with musicians such as: George Garzone, Ira Sullivan, Ron Jones L.A. Big Band, Cecil McBee, Tierney Sutton, Jimmy Guiffre, Marina ‘Frenchie’ Pacowski, and Gunther Schuller.

Bevan’s own piano trios have included Matt Wilson, Steve Hass, Bernie Dresel, Edwin Livingston, Bob Nieske, Jeff D’Angelo, Brad Dutz, Tom Rizzo, and Luca Alemanno.

His unique piano style has been called ‘wholly original yet accessible’ by the Boston Globe. The San Jose Mercury-News said ‘Bevan spreads a Bach-like web of composition in his improvising, telling a compelling story.’

He has worked in film and TV in the LA. studios, with music of his appearing on ‘Breaking Bad’, and his keyboard work sounding in ‘JAG’, ‘My Boys’, ‘Parks and Recreation’ and ‘House’, among others.

Bevan has also received commissions from Sierra Chamber Music, the Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra, the Pacific Philharmonic Foundation, the San Francisco Symphony, First Night Boston, clarinetist Gary Gray, and L.A. Chamber Orchestra violist Victoria Miskolczy,and jazz vocalist Cathy Segal, among others.

The Washington Post called his Piano Quartet “powerfully polyrhythmic…also with sweet lyricism” The piece received an American Music Center (now New Music USA) grant.

His four-movement ‘Santa Monica Mountains’ (Concerto For Guitar And Orchestra) was recently recorded at Fox by Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra, with soloist Evan Taucher, KuanFen Liu conducting.

His ‘California Concertino’ for Flute and Chamber Orchestra was premiered by Katherine Fink of the Brooklyn Philharmonic with Paul Dunkel conducting, and also performed by L.A. Chamber Orchestra flutist David Shostac with the Brentwood-Westwood Symphony. It appears on Parma/Albany Records (Troy 1476).

Several studio orchestra/jazz recordings have been for released recently: ‘Talking To Trees’ features vocalist Tierney Sutton and vibraphonist Joe Locke among others in combination with jazz groups augmented by woodwinds, strings, and percussion. ‘When The Cup Is Lifted’ features Bevan on piano, Luca Alemanno on bass, Bob Sheppard on saxophone, and Gordon Au on trumpet, with woodwind and string orchestrations.

He formally taught at New England Conservatory, UC Berkeley, and Ventura College. Bevan now resides half the year in Albuquerque, and half in Los Angeles, plugging away in the circus of the music business.

Guest Category: Arts, Performing Arts, Entertainment, Hobbies, Music, Society and Culture, Pop Culture, Technology, TV & Film
Guest Occupation: Owner/Founder of Illinois’s Supreme Wellness & Aesthetics with emphasis on overall holistic health, fitness & beauty
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Dominika Laureto (maiden name Liwinska) was born in Poland and grew up in a communist country. Her family was poor, along with plenty of other families who were also struggling. She said that her family had become conditioned to be strong-minded because they did not know there was a better way to exist. 

“As children, we had to be very creative just to survive, and we found ways to find happiness. We were melting sugar in a pan to make candy and other treats that we didn’t have access to,” Dominika shared. 

 After Poland became a democratic country, her family was introduced to quality products and services that Europeans and Americans took for granted. Still, they remained in a low-income bracket and couldn’t afford to splurge on this new way of life. When Liwinska went to college in the United States, she only had $500 in her pocket. Her story is remarkable. In Poland, she graduated number one academically in high school. She received a college scholarship and decided halfway through to finish her studies in the United States.


“I came here for my American dream with nothing but five hundred dollars and a winning attitude. I learned to survive no matter what and never gave up,” Dominika reflected. 

Guest Category: Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Self Help, Variety
Guest Occupation: Voice of Sacred Collaboration & Divine Communication, Pearls of Wisdom
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Pearl Cox is a luminous voice for the unspoken and a devoted guide for soul-led leaders ready to rise in sacred collaboration. As the founder of *LaPeregrina: Pearls of Wisdom*, she blends decades of strategic communication expertise with her soul’s calling to activate truth, presence, and planetary service.

With a background spanning UK Central Government, blue-chip corporates, and digital transformation strategy, Pearl now walks the path of wisdom weaving—supporting conscious leaders, creatives, and changemakers to birth their visions through soulful alignment and intuitive flow. Her work is infused with the Laws of Attraction, energetic mastery, and elemental devotion.

Pearl is the visionary behind internationally successful collaborative events, book projects, and retreats. Her *Pearls of Wisdom* podcast has featured hundreds of radiant voices and reached global audiences, including viral campaigns that achieved record-breaking engagement across LinkedIn and Facebook.

Through her signature offerings— Pearls of Wisdom for ... and Finding Your Voice in ... Book collaborations, coaching containers, sacred speaking, and digital mentoring—Pearl empowers others to remember their voice, awaken their gifts, and share their message with clarity, heart, and power.

A speaker, mentor, communicator, and soul channel, Pearl brings the unseen into form—grounding higher wisdom into practical pathways of influence, visibility, and inspired creation.

 

Guest Category: Education, Entertainment, Health & Lifestyle, Philosophy, Psychology, Self Help, Society and Culture, Spiritual, Variety
Guest Occupation: Soma ARah is a Pleiadian Starseed & Channel who came to help assist Humanity Raise its Frequency.
Guest Biography:

My guest, Soma ARah is a Pleiadian and Lyran Starseed hybrid with a mission to assist humanity during this era of ascension. Known as a Pleiadian Ambassador and warrior of the heart, she has served as a channel for the Pleiadians since childhood, sharing their wisdom to inspire, uplift, and guide humanity toward higher frequencies and a New Earth. As a healer, visionary, and intuitive, ARah is an Ascension Guide for navigating awakening and transformation. She is a Psychic Medium and Starseed Reader offering insights through Akashic Records and multidimensional connections. Plus, Soma is a Reiki Master, shamanic practitioner, and channel for divine light. 

Guest Category: Earth & Space, Health & Lifestyle, Paranormal, Physics & Metaphysics, Spiritual
Guest Occupation: Vocalist, Musician
Guest Biography:

Shervin Boloorian

A Globally Recognized Healing Voice
Shervin is a world-renowned figure in the healing music industry, known for his ability to merge ancient traditions with healing music and sounds. His artistry has garnered international acclaim, including three Global Peace Song Awards in 2020.

A music artist who has made his home in Bali, Shervin also shares his gifts as a sound therapy trainer, practitioner and author. His background is as rich and diverse as his music, reflecting a life shaped by a fusion of timeless and contemporary cultures and profound healing.

Read more at his website at: Shervin Boloorian – Music inspiring change and a voice touching hearts

Guest Category: Arts, Performing Arts, Entertainment, Health & Lifestyle, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Society and Culture, Spiritual
Guest Occupation: A certified chef with a passion for the farm-to-table movement.
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It all started with a quest for the freshest food.

I’m the co-founder of the GrowOya. I’m a certified chef with limited time to spare, but a passion for the farm-to-table movement. Learning about food systems while on the Sustainability Council at the University of British Columbia, led me to want to find the most efficient, sustainable way to grow my own food, while living in a state of "time poverty" (too many things to do and not enough time to do them) that so many of us seem to be experiencing. From this, Growoya was born!

I believe that growing a garden is the greatest act we can do for healthy communities, healthy bodies, and a greener, more sustainable planet.

 

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Guest Category: Food, Business, Health & Lifestyle, Nutrition, Kids & Family, Medicine
Guest Occupation: Retired 24-Year Deputy Border Patrol Agent, Author, Speaker, Advocate
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J.J. Carrell recently retired from the United States Border Patrol after a 24-year career as a Deputy Patrol Agent in Charge in San Diego Sector. Carrell brings a different view on immigration and what is now transpiring on this forgotten and unknown place called the border.

Carrell’s unique perspective is from years as a frontline Journeyman Agent to a Senior Leader in the United States Border Patrol. Carrell uses his experience to articulate who has created this disastrous situation on the border, how these policies are being enacted, and why these intentional policies are being implemented in his Amazon “Best Seller” books, INVADED: The Intentional Destruction of the American Immigration System and TREASON: The Biden Administration’s Strategic and Malicious Destruction of America’s Sovereignty.

Carrell has released two documentaries, WHAT IS TREASON? #TRAFFICKED, and WHAT IS TREASON? #INVADED. These documentaries expose the traitors that run our government, the evil of child sex trafficking, and the peril the United States of America now finds herself.

Guest Category: Literature, Kids & Family, News, Politics & Government, Local, National, Society and Culture
Guest Occupation: , International acclaimed Chiropractic Physician, Author, Speaker & Owner of Chicago’s Team Doctors
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Dr. Stoxen is a much sought-after speaker by medical societies around the world. He has organized and/or given over 1000 live presentations on numerous health topics. He has been invited to speak at over 434 medical conferences in over 30 countries such as Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Principality of Monaco, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, and throughout the United States.  He has presented keynote and plenary presentations at more than 75 medical conferences addressing an estimate of more than 50,000 medical doctors and scientists.

Guest Category: Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Self Help, Variety
Guest Occupation: Healing Voice
Guest Biography:

Shervin Boloorian

A Globally Recognized Healing Voice

Shervin is a world-renowned figure in the healing music industry, known for his ability to merge ancient traditions with healing music and sounds. His artistry has garnered international acclaim, including three Global Peace Song Awards in 2020.

A music artist who has made his home in Bali, Shervin also shares his gifts as a sound therapy trainer, practitioner and author. His background is as rich and diverse as his music, reflecting a life shaped by a fusion of timeless and contemporary cultures and profound healing.

Early Life

Born into an Iranian family and raised in the UK as a refugee, Shervin’s early life was far from easy. At 16, he left a broken home, hoping to find peace under the care of his older sister. It was during this time of recovery that Shervin had a life epiphany and first turned to music as a lifeline, not just a passion.

Becoming Shervin’s refuge, music was a place where he could pour forth his heart and begin to overcome past wounds. As he later nurtured his twin sons, he also heeded his soul’s calling to craft songs that connected him to ancient music and to his own roots and emotional world. These experiences taught him that “Deep feeling comes before any healing.”

An Ancient and Contemporary Musical Dialog

One of Shervin’s most distinctive qualities is his ability to merge the modern and the ancient, creating a unique sonic echo across cultures and generations through his music. His performances are not just concerts—they are profound journeys, enriched by his authentic connections with spiritual leaders and music makers from diverse traditions. Singing in multiple languages, Shervin appeals to a global audience, breaking down barriers and fostering a sense of community wherever he is invited to play.

Guest Category: Arts, Performing Arts, Entertainment, Health & Lifestyle, Alternative Health, Sound Healing, Music, Psychology, Self Help
Guest Occupation: Spiritual teacher and Executive Secretary of The Aetherius Society in Europe. Lawrence met Aetherius founder George King in 1972 and began studying yoga with King as his master. In 1978 he began working full time for the Aetherius society.
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My guest, Richard Lawrence, is an award-winning international bestselling author and spiritual teacher, frequently appearing in the media as a renowned expert in his field, who has shared his unique and extraordinary expertise in psychic and spiritual techniques, including mediumship, with thousands of truth-seekers around the world at countless workshops, lectures, seminars and retreats for over 40 years. Richard is also the Executive Secretary of The Aetherius Society for Europe and Africa - the oldest UFO contacts organization in Britain and possibly the world - on a mission to spread and act upon the spiritual teachings of advanced extraterrestrials, which were received through the mediumship of his spiritual master, Master of Yoga Dr. George King between 1955 and 1997. 

Guest Category: Earth & Space, Health & Lifestyle, Paranormal, Physics & Metaphysics, Spiritual
Guest Occupation: Author, Yoga Teacher, Educator
Guest Biography:

Katherine Davis-Gibbon is a yoga teacher, longtime practitioner of Vipassana meditation, and most importantly a mother of two. She is also the founder of Riverlet Press, a children’s book company for conscious parents raising mindful kids.

Katherine Davis-Gibbon's journey with the body-mind began 33 years ago, when she studied Dance and Asian Studies at Scripps College. A notable student, she was nominated by faculty to a fellowship at The Humanities Institute and twice honored with the Lucille Morrison Dance Award.

In 1994, Katherine embarked upon a rigorous, yearlong apprenticeship at Performing Arts Physical Therapy/The Pilates Studio, where she was certified by Joseph Pilates' protege-turned-heir, master teacher Romana Kryzanowska. In the Los Angeles area, she taught at Performing Arts Physical Therapy and Zoe: A Pilates Studio.

In 1996, Katherine relocated to The Bay Area, where she opened her own studio. While continuing to teach rehabilitative pilates, she pursued a career in dance: performing with Strong Current Dance Company and Rebecca Salzer Dance Theater; showcasing her own choreography throughout the Bay Area; teaching modern dance technique; and ultimately founding and producing the East Bay Dance Festival.

In 2004, Katherine took a step back from dance in order to delve more deeply into the study and teaching of yoga. She joined the faculty of Piedmont Yoga Studio in 2005, immediately after completing their 750-hour Advanced Studies Program, under the direction of Rodney Yee, Richard Rosen, Clare Finn, and Maritza. In 2009, she completed Spirit Rock Meditation Center's Mindfulness Yoga and Meditation Training, where she worked with Phillip Moffitt, Stephen Cope, Tias Little, Jill Satterfield, Sarah Powers, and Judith Lasater, among many others. Finally, in 2010, she completed a four-year program in Traditional Yoga Studies under the direct tutelage of the late Georg Feuerstein, PhD.

Katherine's practice took a different form after the birth of her first child in 2011. Though she stopped teaching yogasana in 2012, her dedicated practice of Vipassana meditation and pursuit of svadhyaya (self-study) intensified during the decade she devoted to the hands-on care of her two beautiful daughters. Though she studied conscientiously and sat many long meditation retreats prior to becoming a mother, Katherine found parenting to be her most intensive training of all--providing endless opportunities to practice mindfulness, compassion, wise speech, and equanimity in the fertile ground of intimate relationship and moment-to-moment life.

In 2021, the various threads of Katherine's life as a student, teacher, artist, yogini, meditator, and parent intertwined when she became an author, and the proud founder of Riverlet Press: a children's book publishing company dedicated to illuminating and exploring the child's inner life. 

Guest Category: Arts, Literature, Education, K-12, Kids & Family, Self Help, Society and Culture
Guest Occupation: Award-Winning Guitarist, Luthier
Guest Biography:

Awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013 by the American Guitar Society, Jack Sanders’ performances have included the Sitka Summer Music Festival, Kapalua Music Festival of Hawaii, Arrowhead Bach Festival, and solo appearances with numerous orchestras, including the Illinois Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Santa Fe, Modesto Symphony, Orange County Chamber Orchestra and South Coast Symphony.  Sanders’ final concert while a faculty member at Pomona College was To the Edge of Dream by Toru Takemitsu with the Pomona College Orchestra under the direction of Prof. Eric Lindholm.  In addition, he has performed with the St. Petersburg, Colorado, and Angeles String Quartets, the vocal group I Cantori, and the contemporary chamber ensemble XTET. Radio appearances have included NPR’s nationally broadcast “West Coast Live.”

As a Piatigorsky Foundation artist since 2005, Sanders performs throughout the United States, usually two or three tours each year.  In the 2024 season, he concertized in Georgia, Eastern and Western Texas, Montana and Idaho.

In 1984 Jack Sanders formed a duo with violinist Clayton Haslop which appeared at two Guitar Foundation of America Festivals, Merkin Hall in New York, the Oregon Bach Festival and concerts from Hawaii and Alaska to Maine. The Haslop/Sanders Duo toured for the California Arts Council, and a 1988 tour of China included the Shanghai Conservatory, where Mr. Sanders was the first U.S. guitarist to appear after the Cultural Revolution. The Duo has recorded for Centaur Records and Townhall Records. A solo recording by Mr. Sanders featuring the Preludes of Ponce, Villa-Lobos and Carlevaro was released by Townhall Records in the Spring of 2000.

Mr. Sanders has also performed with oboist Allan Vogel and flutist Janice Tipton as the Valencia Trio which appeared at the International Music Festival of Costa Rica and the Sedona Chamber Music Festival.

Equally at home performing music of all periods, he gave the American premiere of Micio Mamiya’s Sacred Spells for Guitar. Works written for him include Anthony Plog’s Animial Ditties for Guitar and Narrator, Karl Kohn’s Soliloquy, Tripartita, Concords (violin/guitar), Colla Voce (viola/guitar), and Frank Campo’s Two Studies (trumpet/guitar) which he has recorded for Crystal Records. In 1996 he gave the first performances of Las Folios D’Espana, a concerto by Louis Moyse and in January, 1999 he gave the U.S. premiere of Raymond Luedeke’s Elemental Dances with the Colorado String Quartet. In 2005, Mr. Sanders gave the premier performances of Music in Four Sharps for guitar and string quartet by Ian Krouse.

An accomplished luthier, Mr. Sanders builds classical and flamenco guitars, as well as historic reproductions of vihuelas, baroque guitars and 19th Century instruments. Sanders historic instrument copies have been commissioned by Yale University, San Francisco Conservatory, USC, UCLA, CSU Dominguez Hills, Columbus State University and others. A faculty member of Pomona College from 1980-2022, he has also taught guitar-building courses at California Institute of the Arts and Pomona College. He received his BFA and MFA degrees from California Institute of the Arts and has served on the Board of Directors of the Guitar Foundation of America.

Guest Category: Arts, Design, Performing Arts, Entertainment, Hobbies, Music, Inspirational, Society and Culture, Pop Culture
Guest Occupation: Stand-Up Comedian, Actor, Author, Writer, Producer, Transformational Speaker
Guest Biography:

Craig Shoemaker has had a career in show business, spanning over four decades as a stand up comedian, actor, author, writer and producer. He was named Comedian of the Year at The American Comedy Awards on ABC and garnered two NATAS Emmy awards. His 90-minute stand-up special, Daditude, aired prime time on SHOWTIME Network and was on the front page on Netflix for several months.

Craig Shoemaker has performed comedy for four US Presidents, four solo comedy TV specials, won Standup Comedian of the Year at the American Comedy Awards, appeared on Broadway, is a two-time NATAS Emmy Award winner, a WGA scribe, an award-winning TV/Film producer, and best-selling author of a novel and two children’s books. Craig is a prominent speaker and coach; the founder and creator of Winning With Humor live events, one-on-one coaching, and training system. Craig has written, produced, and starred in two Universal feature films, Totally Baked, and The LoveMaster. He has recurred two times on Parks & Recreation, and has guest starred in such film and TV productions as Pleasantville, Scream 2, Fuller House and Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Craig is the producer/creator/host of the Amazon Prime shows, The Wolf Pac and Comedy Kitchen.

Shoemaker has been included on the IMDB “Top 100 Stand Up Comics” list and had one of the top 20 stand up specials of all time on Comedy Central. Based on his nonprofit foundation Laughter Heals, Craig has spoken all over the world, including his acclaimed TED Talk in Ojai, CA.

Craig founded Winning With Laughter, Craig Shoemaker’s Winning with Laughter live events, one-on-one coaching and training system will help bridge gaps in the boardroom, break room, and the living room. Science has proven that laughter is indeed the best medicine. Winning with Laughter’s proven methods will give you insights how to reboot and transform from the inside out!

Craig also Founded Laughter Worx wherein he and his team help companies crack the code on workplace engagement, productivity, and well-being. Powered by their signature blend of neuroscience, laughter, and mindfulness, their live workshops and digital tools are designed to help teams ditch stress, boost focus, and actually enjoy work (crazy concept, right?).

Guest Category: Arts, Performing Arts, Literature, Education, Entertainment, Hobbies, Inspirational, Society and Culture, Pop Culture
Guest Occupation: Classical Organist, Concert and Recording Artist, Rock Musician, Composer
Guest Biography:

“Christoph Bull likes to play organ music, rock music and rocking organ music.”

Christoph Bull was born in Mannheim, Germany. He improvised his first melodies on the piano at the age of five and gave his first organ recitals and rock concerts with a band at the age of twelve.

He has concertized around the world, including Europe, Russia, India, Taiwan, China, Japan, El Salvador and many U.S. states. He’s performed at national and regional conventions of the American Guild of Organists and the Organ Historical Society.

Christoph Bull recorded the first solo album featuring the organ at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, entitled First & Grand.

He performed on and co-produced an album of Irish composer Patrick Cassidy’s The Mass during the quarantine at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, joining forces with the vocal ensemble Laude and Director David Harris.

His song “Peace” was included on the compilation album 2 Unite All which also includes tracks by Peter Gabriel, Stewart Copeland, Ricky Kej, Lili Haydn and others.

Christoph Bull has worked with conductors including James Conlon, Carl St. Clair, Grant Gershon and Edo de Waart and with ensembles including the Bundesjugendorchester (National Youth Orchestra of Germany), L.A. Master Chorale, Pacific Symphony, Oakland East Bay Symphony, Southeast Symphony and Southwest Chamber Music.

His music has been broadcast on radio stations such as KCRW, on Classical KUSC and the Minnesota Public Radio program Pipedreams.

He recorded the pipe organ parts for Ghostbusters and Transformers at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles. He also worked as organ consultant on Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report and recorded for Robin Williams’ last TV Show The Crazy Ones. He has performed with George Clinton and recorded with Bootsy Collins (both Parliament Funkadelic). Together with Lili Haydn and Satnam Ramgotra, he opened up for Cindy Lauper, and he worked with Harry Connick Jr. on his first Christmas album. Discovery and Science Channels featured him in the first episode of How to build… everything.

Venues Dr Bull has performed at include The National Concert Hall in Taipei, Shanghai Conservatory, the Shumei Temple in Misono (Japan), Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, Lincoln Center in New York City, Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, the Cathedrals of Moscow, Los Angeles, Saint-Denis and Salzburg as well as rock clubs like The Viper Room, The Roxy and The Whisky in Los Angeles.

He studied at University of Sacred Music in Heidelberg, Musikhochschule Freiburg, Berklee College of Music in Boston, American Conservatory of Music and University of Southern California. His organ teachers were Cherry Rhodes, Hermann Schäffer, Ludwig Dörr, Samuel Swartz, Christoph Schöner and Paul Jordan. He also participated in master courses with Marie-Claire Alain, Guy Bovet, Craig Cramer and Rudi Lutz.

Christoph Bull is university organist and organ professor at UCLA as well as organist-in-residence at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, regularly playing one of the largest pipe organs in the world.

Outside of music, Christoph is interested in politics, theology, cinema and sports. He’s read the whole Bible, Koran, Bhagavad Gita and Tao Te Ching, watched every Seinfeld episode and all Star Wars movies in a row in the chronological order of the storyline. He’s run the L.A. Marathon several times and won the National German Youth Championship in Baseball with his team BC Tornados Mannheim.

Christoph Bull regularly publishes new singles and albums on Bandcamp, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Apple Music et.

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Guest Occupation: Acoustic-Physics Scientist, Inventor of the CymaScope, Author
Guest Biography:

Acoustics pioneer John Stuart Reid is an Acoustics-Physics Scientist & Inventor of the CymaScope is on a mission to educate and inspire the world about the field of cymatics — the science of visible vibrations and sound. He asserts that sound is the foundation of almost all matter in the universe and was a potent force in the creation of life in the primordial oceans, thereby carrying the power to heal life.

His CymaScope invention has forever changed the world’s perception of sound by giving us the ability to “see” sound and better understand this ubiquitous aspect of life. His cymatics research, which is elevating this important new field in scientific and medical arenas, includes a study on differentiating between the sounds emitted by healthy cells and cancer cells, published in the journal Water.

His work took a transformative turn inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, where he conducted an experiment in the King’s Chamber, and unknowingly healed himself of debilitating back pain, a revelation that deepened his understanding of sound’s therapeutic potential. This personal experience ignited his mission to explore the vibrational nature of healing.

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