Author Martha Hunt Handler has had a special connection with wolves since she was a child. In the first episode of Season 3 I talk with Martha about the tragic incident that inspired her to write her debut novel, Winter of the Wolf. We also talk about her ability to communicate with those who’ve died and how hearing the unlikely sound of wolves howling outside her house in New York enabled her to bring her life long passion for wolves full circle.

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“The Story I’d Always Been Looking For”

Could it be that we actually have the ability to create the kinds experiences we desire in our lives? Author Mitch Horowitz suggests it is possible….but it’s complicated. In this thought provoking episode, we explore the possibilities that exist if we can get out of our own way.

The Power & Mystery of the Mind with Mitch Horowitz

What does the lymphatic system have to do with chickens? Absolutely nothing. But both topics represent two very different sides of my guest Hannah Rohloff. In this episode we discuss both Hannah’s work as a massage therapist specializing in Oncology Massage and Manual Lymph Drainage and her special relationship with likely the most loved chickens on the planet.

Lymphatic Health (& Chickens) with Hannah Rohloff

Dr Jeff Spiess is the perfect person to talk with about preparing for the end of life. He's cared for the seriously and terminally ill for over three decades, first as an oncologist, then as a hospice physician. But what’s more evident in this episode is that he truly cares. He wants all of us to know that learning how to die teaches us how to live.

Embracing the Mystery with Jeff Spiess, MD

What happens when a naturalist/ecologist learns how to connect with the dreaming of wolves? Barbara Moritsch shares how her personal shamanic practice led to the writing of Wolf Time, a book of fiction (wink, wink) that Jane Goodall hails as a “magical blend of fact and fantasy.”

Wolf Time with author Barbara Moritsch

Author Eileen McKusick takes us down the vibrational medicine rabbit hole. In this informative and cogent conversation, Eileen talks about the body's electromagnetic field and gives an overview of the Biofield Tuning technique she developed based on years of research and study.

Bringing Sound Healing Down to Earth with Eileen Day McKusick

My guest Christina Andrle of the Vital Life Center in Vermont talks about her unique approach to healing which combines chiropractic care and acupuncture. She shares how she sees symptoms in the body as information revealing where energy is stagnant and the techniques she uses to gently invite the body to bring itself back into a state of harmony and flow.

Tapping Into the Body’s Wisdom with Dr. Christina Andrle

This episode is like two podcasts in one. In the first half my guest Barron Steffen talks about the gifts he received when tragedy unexpectedly struck and he received a phone call informing him that his wife had died in a car accident. In the second half of our conversation Barron talks about his passion for sharing simple techniques to help us become the gardeners of our minds through what he calls The Yoga of Mindset.

Life Takes Courage with Author Barron Steffen

Is your nervous system a little fried? Health coach and herbalist Marie Frohlich is back and in this episode we talk about stress - the ways it shows up, the insidious nature of it, and simple ways to reduce it….and maybe even make friends with it.

Chaos to Calm: The Stress Habit

What a perfect time to be having a conversation with John Perkins. As this episode reveals, not only is his new book Touching the Jaguar timely, but he’s led a fascinating life that’s reminiscent of a Hollywood film filled with global intrigue and adventure. John’s perspective about perception and fear is powerful and accessible.

Transforming Fear into Action with author John Perkins

Quinn Caya truly is a jack-of-many-healing-trades. He’s passionate about bringing natural healing techniques and approaches to the people he works with so that they can take their health into their own hands. In this episode, Quinn shares how his unique upbringing influenced and inspired his desire to be in the healing profession and what his experiences have taught him about the importance of treating the “whole person.”

Natural Health Solutions with Quinn Caya

In this episode, author and psychiatrist Dr. Bernie Beitman (aka Dr Coincidence) discusses his research on coincidences - those unusual, attention-getting, seemingly meaningful experiences we all occasionally have - why they happen, what they might mean, and ways to increase the likelihood of having more of them.

Life Is But A Dream: The Science of Coincidence with Bernard Beitman, MD

In this special “quarantine edition” of Lucid Cafe (subtitled: “…so don’t be an asshole”), I have a particularly thought-provoking conversation with my husband John Halley. We discuss the ethics of honesty, the state of the world, the power of kindness, and the assumptions we can’t afford to make about consciousness. In this candid conversation, John opens up about how allowing himself to feel sad has been the key to living a happy life.

Living An Honest Life: An Exploration of Ethics

In the throes of heartbreaking loss, my guest Sharon Prentice had a profound experience that transformed her. She refers to this expansive transpersonal encounter as a Shared Death Experience, or SDE, and in her book Becoming Starlight (and this episode) she shares the intimate details of her experience to help us understand that death is nothing to be afraid of.

Exploring the Shared Death Experience (SDE) with author Sharon Prentice, PhD

My guest Eva Goulette has created an amazing summer program for kids that combines ancient wisdom practices with modern holistic techniques. Dancing Jaguar’s Spirit Camp teaches children a wide variety of fun and engaging techniques, like shamanic journeying and how to work with energy, to help them take care of themselves and cope with life’s challenges.

“The World Is Ready and The Children Are Waiting!”

What's on the menu at Lucid Cafe? Stories of transformation; healing journeys; thought-provoking conversations about consciousness, shamanism, psychology, ethics. Hosted by Wendy Halley of Lucid Path Wellness & Healing Arts.