Molly Birkholm

You asked and we listened! In this special episode, Hans holds space for a conversation with Molly, who gives deep insight into her life and career. Molly shares the story of her near-death experience and healing journey, and the tools she discovered along the way that prove it’s possible to experience peace even when life…

Nikki McKean

In Episode 13, Hans and Molly interview Nikki McKean — a photographer, restaurant owner, wife, and mother of two young girls who has lived through two cancer diagnoses in two years. In this episode, Nikki describes how she came alive through an experience that may have otherwise left her feeling broken. She shares her journey…

Hector Marcel

For the past 20 years, meditation has served as a constant companion, mirror, and teacher for Hector Marcel. Meditation led him to a career as a change consultant, where he helps executives drive transformational change in organizations through an emphasis on culture, people, and service. He currently serves as the president of Three Jewels, a…

Mike Drescher

Michael Drescher is a media entrepreneur. In 1981 he co-founded JDTV, a multimedia and production company that built up the world’s largest database of interactive television and movie descriptions in 11 languages with international distribution. In 1997, he established Drescher Holdings and in 2003, along with DHL, became co-founder, partner and director of global publishing…

Alison Thompson

Alison Thompson is a full time humanitarian volunteer who has run refugee camps and field hospitals in every major natural disaster around the world, including Syria, for the past 18 years. In 2001 Alison’s life changed direction after she rollerbladed to the WTC and worked as a first responder at Ground Zero. Following, Alison founded…

Alan Brown

COVID-19 has, in many ways, paralyzed society. From physical limitations and financial strain to debilitating fear, this pandemic has given many of us our first taste of true immobilization. For people living with paralysis, this is far from a new feeling. Alan T. Brown is Director of Public Impact at the Christopher & Dana Reeve…

Ruchira Gupta

Explicit Content While this episode is incredibly important, we advise viewers to listen at their own discretion. This episode involves topics on sex-work, human-trafficking, violence and abuse. Ruchira Gupta is one of the world’s leading voices and campaigners in the movement to end global sex-trafficking. A journalist by trade, Ruchira explains her passion for story-telling,…

Swami Kashi

Swami Kashi is a Brahmachari (monk) living in the Himalayas… yet he started his life in a communal settlement in Israel. Swami Kashi shares his story of how he went from living in a Kibbutz to joining the Israeli military, and how finding yoga completely changed the trajectory of his life. In this episode, Swami…

Megan Poe

Megan Poe is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyist, and the creator of the acclaimed course on love at NYU, Love Actually. Dr. Poe discusses her course and gives a taste of what students in the class experience. She also speaks to the science of neuroplasticity, resetting the nervous system, and the problem with using technology without any…