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We avoid talking about death until it’s right in front of us. In this episode of Resonate, Barry sits down with attorney and yoga instructor Kathryn Tucker, a leading advocate for end-of-life choice, to unpack what “medical aid in dying” really means, why states are driving the conversation, and how the modern wave of psilocybin research is changing what’s possible for anxiety and existential distress at the end of life. Kathryn also connects the dots between psychedelics and long-held contemplative practices, reminding us that expanded states of consciousness aren’t limited to a medicine cabinet.

Resources:

• Connect with Kathryn on LinkedIn
• Read How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan

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Miracles don’t always arrive with thunder and lightning. Sometimes they look like a leaf revealing its hidden colors, a story that outflanks your resistance, or a single choice to see, hear, say, and do something beautiful before the day is done.

In this episode, Barry sits down with Rabbi Michael Zedek, author of Taking Miracles Seriously, to explore a grounded, story-driven spirituality that doesn’t demand perfection, certainty, or even one “right” interpretation. Together, they unpack why humor opens us up, how sacred texts can be truer as metaphor than as history, and what it means to live like life is precious, even when it’s hard.

You’ll also hear the origin story behind Michael’s newest book for young readers, why he believes stories stick when essays fade, and how everyday wonder can turn this life into more than something to simply endure.

Resources:

• Rabbi Michael Zedek’s website: rabbimichaelzedek.com
• Read Taking Miracles Seriously
• Read People Are Like…: Stories for Young Readers & Readers Who Wish to Stay Young
• Read The Spirituality of Imperfection

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Make sure to mention the code PODCAST when making your next reservation and enjoy 15% off on new bookings for 7-night stays in 2025.

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In this illuminating episode of Resonate, Barry sits down with Jungian coach, dream analyst, former musician, and memoirist Orenda Fink to explore the vast landscape of the unconscious mind. Orenda shares how dreams reveal the 95% of our inner world we can’t access while awake, why the “shadow” holds the keys to our personal growth, and how early childhood experiences continue to shape our adult behaviors and beliefs.

Resources:

• Learn more about Orenda Fink: www.orendafink.com
• Creative Mind University
• A Witch’s Daughter by Orenda Fink
• Understanding the Borderline Mother by Christine Ann Lawson

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