Arash's World Podcast

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Dr. Carl Rothschild about the countless benefits of Infrared Light Therapy as well as his book “Illuminated Healing: Unraveling the Mysteries of Light Therapy,” which gives detailed scientific explanations about the particular processes at hand.

We also talk about the difference between being a healer and a traditional medical doctor including how the Western medical syste...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Bruce Hunter, author of the fictional memoir In the Bear’s House, which he describes as a series of love stories about land, mountains, nature, wilderness, and people, including a love relation between a very creative mother and her deaf son named Trout.

Bruce himself is deaf and is using technology to be able to hear, and he talks about the importance of inclusivity, whic...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Iranian-Canadian author and book publicist Hollay Ghadery about cultural identity and mental health, her memoir “Fuse,” her collection of poems as well as her “pathological love” for books.

Hollay openly and candidly talks about growing up as a biracial woman and the various challenges and difficulties that took a toll on her health and wellbeing, including disordered eati...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking to Lisa Nezneski, a Shamanic energy healer, a mindfulness teacher, a pharmacist, and author of the book “Grounded in Chaos: Leaning into Adversity, Learning Joy.”

Lisa has been involved in the healing arts for decades now and has had access to her own holistic toolbox that includes a wide range of techniques, methods, and modalities, including pharmacognosy (the study of herbal...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure to speak to author, music industry leader, and storyteller Jerry Dale, also known as “JD” about his inspiring memoir “Music, Porn & Jesus: A Journey to Redemption” in which he talks about his personal experiences in the music industry and the dark side of fame.

In the 90s, Jerry worked with a wide range of top tier artists, including Destiny’s Child, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Celin...

In this episode, I have (once again!) the great pleasure of speaking with Rabbi Matthew Ponak, Teacher of Jewish mysticism, spiritual counselor, and author of “The Path of the Sephirot: A 49-Day Omer Counter for Spiritual Growth and Inner Balance.”

Rabbi Ponak explains how the Kabbalah is a living tradition that helps us understand the journey between the finite and the Infinite where divine emanations flow and interact and how to ...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking to Psychic Counselor and Reiki Master Teacher Lisa Campion, author of Awakening Your Psychic Ability and The Art of Psychic Reiki on spiritual development and the vital role of authenticity and self-compassion.

As Lisa explains, the three gateways that can open our latent psychic ability tend to be Reiki, Yoga, and Meditation. Reiki is a holistic healing modality that is used i...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with psychoanalyst, professor, and scholar Donald Carveth on his findings and insights on psychoanalysis, authenticity, and personal growth. We also explored various philosophical, existential, and psychological concepts, including narcissism, faith and doubt, instinct and intuition, and the importance of self-awareness and gratitude in life.

Moreover, we discussed the evolutio...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Jill Amy Sager, Tarot Reader, channeler, and author of “Guidance from the Universe: Hopeful Messages for Everyday Challenges” about reading Tarot, channeling and receiving messages from the universe and the importance of intuition and hope in our everyday lives.

Jill has been a life-long Tarot card reader, and she has seen the effects of the oracle not only in her own pers...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Linda Trinh, Vietnamese Canadian author of “Seeking Spirit: A Vietnamese (Non) Buddhist Memoir” on the role and influence of spirituality in her personal life. Linda discusses some of the difficulties and challenges of forging her own identity while juggling her Vietnamese culture with its rituals and traditions and the Canadian culture of her upbringing in addition to her...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Sherianna Boyle, founder of Emotional Detox Coaching and author of Just Ask Spirit: Free your Emotions to Energize Intuition and Discover Purpose on the intimate links and connections between emotions, intuition, and spirituality.

We discuss how emotions are important and vital to our existence and that we should not evade, numb or disregard them but rather to feel them fi...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Dr. Merav Roth, a recent Sigourney Award Recipient for her work as a psychoanalyst and cultural researcher aiding and supporting trauma survivors and bereaved families while also contributing to the field of literature by examining it through a fascinating and insightful psychoanalytic lens.

We discuss both conscious and unconscious processes that occur when facing and res...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of talking to Letao Wang who specializes in Chinese and Western astrology, mythology, Tarot Cards and who is also the founder of The Healing Kingdom where he provides a wide range of counselling services. He also created two oracles with beautiful decks and guidebooks: The Oracle of the Mythic Heroes and The Oracle of the Celestial Deities.

With the Chinese New Year of the Wood Snake appro...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking to Poet and Biographer Molly Peacock on the different states of widowhood, alongside themes of sickness and disease, nursing and caregiving, and loss expressed honestly, candidly, playfully, and colorfully in her poetry book The Widow’s Crayon Box.

We discuss thinking outside of the (crayon) box and looking beyond traditional forms of grief and grieving by adding a celebration ...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with film industry data researcher and movie producer Stephen Follows about “The Horror Movie Report,” which covers and uncovers cultural fears, how anxieties have shifted over time, and how all of this is portrayed and reflected in the horror movie genre.

As these films tend to operate on a much lower budget with less oversight and restrictions, they end up not only increasing...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Social Scientist and Sustainability Practitioner Thomas Legrand, author of “Politics of Being: Wisdom and Science for a New Development Paradigm” who is also involved with the UN initiative of Conscious Food Systems Alliance.

We discuss the importance and necessity of biodiversity both in our natural and social world and how each person ought to be provided with the opport...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Ramaa Krishnan, founder of “Full Bloomed Lotus Center for Self-Awareness” and author of “The Yoga of Self-Love: The Sacred Path to Wholeness and Healing through Inner-Child Work” on the different phases and aspects of healing and of loving ourselves in healthy ways and manners.

First off, we need to discover ourselves and truly see and connect with our essence and only the...

In this fascinating and enlightening episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking to Dr. Viktória Duda, Consciousness Researcher, Writer, Hypnotherapist, and Author of the book “Twenty-Five Centuries Without You” on consciousness and past lives.

As she explains, consciousness is the fundamental creative principle of life that is within and working through each individual sentient being. By studying and better understanding consci...

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of talking to Conflict and Boundary Strategists and Authors of “Boundary Badass: A Powerful Method for Elevating Your Value and Relationships” Jan and Jillian Yuhas about the importance of having your voice heard and feeling valued both in your personal as well as professional relationships. Both at the workplace and home, it is important to not only set boundaries and communicate clearly ...