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I spoke with Dzogchen teacher, author, translator, and Tibetan Buddhist scholar Keith Dowman about dreams in Dzogchen. Among the topics you will find in our talk: The awakened state, the dream state, and deep sleep (2:30) Dreams as analogue for the awakened state (3:10) Lucid dreaming and the intensity of light (3:50) Dream content in Vajrayana and Dzogchen (10:21) Nightmares and equanimity  (12:30) Precognitive dreams in Dzogchen (15:52) Vajrayana, dreams, and “skillful means” (17:20) Lucid dreaming as rehearsal for crossing over (18:30) Focusing on the light of the dream, and the self-awareness of dreams (19:52)

I spoke with author and dreamer Robert Moss about his new book, Dreaming the Soul Back Home, and the healing potential of re-entering dreams for soul recovery. Highlights of our talk include: Dream re-entry (2:00) Do all dreams come in the service of health and wholeness? (5:20) Active dreaming and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (8:20) Honoring the dream and simple purification rituals (11:50) Dreaming with young children (13:50) Robert’s summer travels, and next books to be published (17:25) Leaving a legacy: 3-year training for teachers of dreaming (19:27) Finding and living your bigger life story (20:55)

In 2009 I spoke with herbalist Gail Julian about herbs for sleep and dreams. She shared some of her extensive knowledge about what to do in cases of anxiety, insomnia, and other nervous system upsets. Gail is on the faculty of the California School of Herbal Studies and has a private practice in Sebastopol, CA.

Dr. Sam Kimbles, psychologist, Jungian analyst, and immediate past president of the San Francisco Jung Institute, sat down with me to talk about Jung's psychospiritual crisis and the origins of the Red Book. What follows is a personal story about how Jung's process affected Dr. Kimbles, and why he is exploring the material in both lectures and workshops with the general public. We talk at great length about "Active Imagination," which is a process Jung developed during this time of inner transformation.

Dr. Gayle Delaney, bestselling author and founding President of the International Association for the Study of Dreams, shares her thoughts on dreams, problem solving, romance, and relationships. Highlights of our talk include: How she became interested in dreams (0:30) Dr. Delaney’s time spent in Zurich after college (7:04) Carl Jung, and Jungian dream interpretation (9:32) Dr. Delaney’s dream interview method (13:00) Dream incubation, and dreaming for problem solving (19:00) Understanding and working with the dreams of children (22:44) Problem solving and dreams in romance (24:27) Dreams and relationships, and how we choose our partners (28:00) Dr. Delaney’s current research on dreams (36:20) Dreams and science—and a call for battery development teams (39:11) Open source dream material on the web (41:42)

Business coach Roberta Ryan talks about three business myths that often need to be reframed before our dream business can become successful.

Executive coach Simon Turkalj, co-author of the new ebook Double Dip Recession: The Survival Guide sees the potential for a middle class renaissance in the depth of recession.

Co-authors and dream researchers Kelly Bulkeley and Bernard Welt discuss their new book, Dreaming in the Classroom about integrating dreams into all levels of education.

Thanksgiving morning 2009 I sat down in the KOWS studio to interview journalist Peter Laufer, who had just brought his Sunday morning radio show to Occidental. Peter Laufer is now the James Wallace Chair in Journalism at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication.

I spoke with Dr. Ernest Hartmann, renowned dream researcher and author of new books on the nature and function of dreaming, and the broader societal implications of his theory on boundaries.

My last live show on KOWS! I sat down with Leo Laporte of TWiT.tv to talk about his new studio in Petaluma and the wide world of broadcasting.

I talk with Stuart Goodnick about his new radio show the Mystical Positivist, Tayu meditation practice, and founding a bookstore.

I spoke this week with Amy Brucker of The Dream Tribe about her research on the appearance of health messages in dreams.

Sonoma County Realtor Cory Maguire and specialist George Ross talk about the options for homeowners unable to afford their homes.

Jungian Psychotherapist Steven Herrmann talks about his latest book The Shaman’s Call, about Western poet William Everson.