Episodes

  • Endings and Beginnings

    Endings and Beginnings
    Dec 27 2023

    In this final episode, James and Samantha say farewell after over two years of co-hosting the Know Your True Self podcast. Thanks for listening.

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    4 mins
  • Talking on Eggshells with Sam Horn

    Talking on Eggshells with Sam Horn
    Dec 20 2023
    Does it feel like there is always a tough conversation to be had or to avoid? In this episode, James welcomes Sam Horn to discuss her new book Talking on Eggshells: Soft Skills for Hard Conversations, which is sure to be everyone’s go-to guide for clearly communicating what they want and need to get the results they desire and deserve. Sam founded Tongue Fu! Training Institute more than 30 years ago when she saw the need for clearer, stronger communication in corporations, government agencies, industry associations, schools, and nonprofits. The institute has offered live and online training for employees of Capital One, Four Seasons Resorts, Amgen, Oracle, Nationwide, and state and local governments. She is also the founder of the Intrigue Agency, which consults with business leaders, and she has been a keynote speaker for Boeing, Cisco, and other Fortune 500 companies. She lives in Austin, Texas. www.SamHorn.com.
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    29 mins
  • Virtue and Vice

    Virtue and Vice
    Dec 13 2023

    Have you been living a virtuous life or one full of vice? Whatever the case may be, the holiday season is a great time to reflect on your actions over the past year. In this brief episode, James covers some essential virtues to gut-check if you have been living through the true self or falling victim to the unconscious mind.

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    7 mins
  • Reflecting on Love

    Reflecting on Love
    Dec 6 2023

    Are you in a committed relationship? Looking to start one? In the episode, James and Samantha reflect on their marriage after celebrating their third wedding anniversary. Join the conversation and gain valuable insight into what makes successful partnerships work and tips to improve the relationship with your loved one or soon-to-be.
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    19 mins
  • Writing That Gets Noticed with Estelle Erasmus

    Writing That Gets Noticed with Estelle Erasmus
    Nov 29 2023
    Do you have a story to tell? What's holding you back from sharing it with the world? In this episode, James welcomes Estelle Erasmus to discuss her life and new book, Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published. Estelle is a professor of writing at New York University, the host of the Freelance Writing Direct podcast, and former “All About the Pitch” columnist for Writer’s Digest. She has written about a variety of subjects (health, beauty, fitness, publishing, business, travel) for numerous publications. Her articles for the New York Times and Washington Post have gone globally viral (with more than 500 comments on her NYT piece, “How to Bullyproof Your Child”). She has appeared on Good Morning America and has had her articles discussed on The View. She has also taught, coached, and mentored many writers who have gone on to be widely published. She is an American Society of Journalists and Authors award winner and was a cast member in the inaugural New York City production of the Listen to Your Mother storytelling show. She lives in New Jersey. www.EstelleSErasmus.com.
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    36 mins
  • Dogs Demystified with Marc Bekoff

    Dogs Demystified with Marc Bekoff
    Nov 22 2023
    Have you got a furry friend? Today, James welcomes Marc Bekoff, professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, to discuss his life and new book Dogs Demystified: An A-to-Z Guide to All Things Canine. Mark has won many awards for his research on animal behavior, animal emotions, compassionate conservation, and animal protection; he has worked closely with Jane Goodall and is a former Guggenheim Fellow. He has published more than 30 books, including Unleashing Your Dog: A Field Guide to Giving Your Canine Companion the Best Life Possible (with Jessica Pierce, and most recently, A Dog’s World: Imagining the Lives of Dogs in a World Without Humans (with Jessica Pierce). He also blogs regularly for Psychology Today. He lives in Boulder, Colorado. Explore the Book
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    40 mins
  • Swimming in the Sacred with Rachel Harris, Ph.D.

    Swimming in the Sacred with Rachel Harris, Ph.D.
    Nov 15 2023

    In this episode, James welcomes Rachel Harris, Ph.D., the author of Listening to Ayahuasca and Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground. Listen in and learn how ancient medicines are making their way into mainstream culture.

    A psychologist who has been in private practice for 40 years, Rachel spent 10 years in an academic research department where she published more than 40 scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals and received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award. Rachel splits her time between an island in Maine and the San Francisco Bay Area.

    Visit her online at: http://www.swimminginthesacred.com
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    21 mins
  • False Idols

    False Idols
    Nov 8 2023

    Who do you follow? Why do you follow them? Do you truly know anything about them? The truth is, in modern culture, many people blindly follow those they don’t know because of the promise of some personal fulfillment or connection to an all-knowing power. In this episode, James and Samanta discuss false idols and how we all have the power to intuit messages from our divine creator.
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    15 mins