Mark has been called “one of the finest spiritual guides of our time,” “a consummate storyteller,” and “an eloquent spiritual teacher.” His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages. A bestselling author, he has published twenty-one books and recorded fourteen audio projects. In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation. In 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN’s SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. Mark has a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine. Recent books include Drinking from the River of Light; More Together Than Alone: Discovering the Power and Spirit of Community in Our Lives and in the World, cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2018; Things That Join the Sea and the Sky, a Nautilus Book Award Winner; and The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting, a Nautilus Book Award Winner. If you’d like more information about Mark, his books, or events, please visit MarkNepo.com or ThreeIntentions.com.

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Transcript of this interview

Interview recorded November 9, 2019.

YouTube Video Chapters:

• 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
• 00:03:51 – Being a Conduit and a Membrane
• 00:07:10 – Believing in Everything
• 00:10:18 – The Diversity of Paths
• 00:13:39 – The Story of Ganesh
• 00:16:58 – The Addiction to Watching Things Fall Apart
• 00:20:31 – The Two Tribes
• 00:23:43 – The Paradox of Progress and Incarnation
• 00:27:10 – The Essential Role of Music in Survival
• 00:30:37 – Being the Poem and Breathing in Life
• 00:34:04 – The Evolution of Creativity
• 00:37:10 – The Disconnect and Epidemic of Mass Shootings
• 00:41:05 – The Heart as a Gill
• 00:44:35 – Looking Inward, Finding Contentment
• 00:47:45 – The Power of Shared Consciousness
• 00:51:31 – The Power of Connection and Resilience
• 00:55:24 – The Wagon Wheel Metaphor and Community
• 00:58:29 – The Power of Quotes from Presidents
• 01:01:49 – Holding the Paradox of Being Jewish
• 01:05:10 – Softening the Heart through Conversation
• 01:08:19 – Feeling the Collective Consciousness
• 01:11:50 – Distributing the Pain and Opening Our Hearts
• 01:14:56 – The Wisdom of Suffering
• 01:18:22 – The Continued Exposure of Misconduct and the Challenge of Enlightenment
• 01:21:21 – Learning from Nature and Culture
• 01:24:14 – Learning by Watching the Monkey
• 01:27:12 – God’s Words on the Heart and a Compassionate Universe
• 01:30:21 – The Little Worm and the Golden Web
• 01:33:26 – The Unity of Creation and Interconnection
• 01:36:38 – Starting the Day with Meaningful Rituals
• 01:39:32 – Concluding Thoughts and Remarks

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Leanne Whitney Ph.D. is an independent scholar in the fields of depth psychology and consciousness studies. She specializes in the intersection of Western psychology and the Eastern liberatory traditions.

For over twenty-five years Leanne has researched the mind body connection and, over the last fifteen plus years, their interrelation with pure consciousness. Trained in depth psychology, yoga, and craniosacral therapy, in her private practice, Leanne works with clients one-on-one to resolve mental, emotional, and physical blocks which obscure the ever-present alignment of the authentic Self. Working with clients online as well as in person, her practice is international, spanning four continents. Her clientele is diverse; racially, socio-economically, and in sexual orientation.

Leanne is the author of Consciousness in Jung and Patañjali (Routledge, 2018) as well as several academic papers. Her published papers for the open access journal Cosmos and History: The Journal of Natural and Social Philosophy include:

• Innate and Emergent: Jung, Yoga and the Archetype of the Self Meet the Objective Measures of Affective Neuroscience;
• Jung, Yoga and Affective Neuroscience: Towards a Contemporary Science of the Sacred; and
• Jung in Dialogue with Freud and Patañjali: Instinct, Affective Neuroscience, and the Reconciliation of Science and Religious Experience,

Book: Consciousness in Jung and Patañjali (Research in Analytical Psychology and Jungian Studies)

Website: leannewhitney.com

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Transcript of this interview

Interview recorded November 9, 2018

YouTube Video Chapters:

• 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
• 00:04:20 – A Burst of Light and Pure Consciousness
• 00:07:46 – The Radically Reordered Life
• 00:11:12 – The Reality of Consciousness and Power in the Universe
• 00:15:11 – Jung’s Philosophy of Consciousness
• 00:19:30 – Tools and Experience in Consciousness Exploration
• 00:23:47 – Knowing the Boundaries of Knowledge
• 00:27:43 – The Importance of Grounding and Pure Consciousness
• 00:31:31 – Paradigm Shift and Predatory Capitalism
• 00:35:19 – Investigating religious and spiritual claims
• 00:39:18 – The Misinterpretation of Anatta in Buddhism
• 00:43:23 – The Agitation within Western Thought
• 00:47:28 – Managing the Pace of Life and Strengthening the Nervous System
• 00:51:30 – A Gradual Shift Towards a Return to Nature
• 00:55:25 – Yoga and the Philosophy of Integration
• 00:59:27 – The Dissociation between Mind and Body
• 01:03:24 – Awakening and Aligning Consciousness
• 01:07:31 – Integrating Thought Forms
• 01:12:03 – Submitting Questions for Interviews
• 01:16:00 – Ashtanga Yoga and the Yamas and Niyamas
• 01:19:42 – The Importance of Behavior in Spiritual Development
• 01:23:55 – The Clarification of Contemporary Spirituality
• 01:27:58 – The Boundlessness of Consciousness
• 01:31:48 – Exploring the Cosmic Mind
• 01:35:58 – Understanding Truth and the Spiritual Epidemic
• 01:40:12 – The Subjectivity of Consciousness and the Limits of Science
• 01:44:23 – The Dismantling of Structures
• 01:48:11 – Releasing on Different Levels: Individual, Family, and Culture
• 01:52:28 – Accessing Untapped Potential and Bridging the Gap in Financial Issues
• 01:56:19 – Navigating Financial Freedom and Spiritual Practice
• 02:00:14 – Transformational Coaching and Cranial Sacral Therapy

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Dr. Jean Houston, Ph.D., is a scholar, philosopher, educator and a recognized pioneer of the Human Potential Movement. Widely recognized as a visionary leader and multi-cultural expert, Houston is the author of over 30 books exploring human possibilities and positive action in the world. Houston served as an advisor in human and cultural development for UNICEF, and to national and international heads of state.

Houston has devoted her life to developing processes to activate the latent abilities in individuals, groups, organizations, and societies. Over the last 60 years, Dr. Houston has worked in over 109 countries as an international speaker and teacher. Dr. Houston is the Chancellor of Meridian University and a dedicated champion of the human spirit.

Website: jeanhouston.com

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I asked Jean which of her 30 books she would recommend for those wishing to learn more and she recommended:

• A Mythic Life: Learning to Live our Greater Story (her autobiography), and
• The Possible Human : A Course in Enhancing Your Physical, Mental, and Creative Abilities

More of Jean’s books:

• The Wizard of Us: Transformational Lessons from Oz
• The Search for the Beloved: Journeys in Mythology and Sacred Psychology
• The Hero and the Goddess: The Odyssey as Pathway to Personal Transformation
• Manual for the Peacemaker: An Iroquois Legend to Heal Self and Society
• A Passion for the Possible: A Guide to Realizing Your True Potential
• Quantum Revelation: A Radical Synthesis of Science and Spirituality
• The Passion of Isis and Osiris: A Gateway to Transcendent Love
• Godseed: The Journey of Christ
• Jump Time: Shaping Your Future in a World of Radical Change
• What is Consciousness?: Three Sages Look Behind the Veil (A New Paradigm Book)
• Mystical Dogs: Animals as Guides to Our Inner Life
• Life Force: The Psycho-Historical Recovery of the Self (Quest Book)
• Mind Games: The Guide to Inner Space (A Delta Book)
• Drawing on the Dream: Finding My Way by Art
• The Varieties of Psychedelic Experience: The First Comprehensive Guide to the Effects of LSD on Human Personality

Transcript of this interview

Interview recorded September 1, 2018

Youtube Video Chapters:

• 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
• 00:04:24 – Interesting Encounters with Influential People
• 00:08:39 – Questions for Sister Teresa
• 00:12:17 – Unity of All Being
• 00:16:42 – The Origin of the Who’s on First Joke
• 00:20:42 – Tapping into the Depths of the Human Psyche
• 00:25:22 – The Emergence of the Next Stages and the Heroine’s Journey
• 00:30:35 – Shifting schools and embracing art in education
• 00:35:29 – Communing with the Imaginal Realm
• 00:39:43 – Cooking Up the Human Potential
• 00:43:56 – The Rise of Women and the New Creation
• 00:47:47 – Rising Energy of Women
• 00:52:12 – Women Scientists and a New Order of Possibilities
• 00:55:54 – The Call to Create a Better World
• 01:00:18 – Cooking up new possibilities
• 01:04:37 – Finding Passion and Inspiration
• 01:08:53 – The power of collective action for change
• 01:12:57 – The Rise of Women and Changing Stories
• 01:17:38 – The Mythic Form of Science Fiction
• 01:22:21 – The Untold Story of Real Change
• 01:26:57 – Learning from Other Cultures
• 01:31:45 – Cultivating a sense of astonishment and the power of fairy tales
• 01:35:49 – The Power of Imagination
• 01:39:47 – Helen Keller and the Power of Braille
• 01:43:20 – Introducing Our Dogs Lola and Theo
• 01:46:49 – The Great Waking Up
• 01:50:55 – The Joy and Darkness of Spiritual Awakening
• 01:55:52 – The Dream of the Blue Devil
• 01:59:29 – Wisdom Figures in Different Cultures
• 02:03:01 – A Conversation with Jean Houston
• 02:07:00 – Links to Additional Resources

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