The New Dimensions Café

New Dimensions Foundation
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Activism, art, education, science, psychology, philosophy, health, spirituality… All these and more are featured in this lively, short (10-20 minute) companion to the diverse, award-winning one-hour New Dimensions program that has been broadcast on public radio since 1973. For more information and over a thousand hours of downloadable programs visit newdimensions.org.   

  1. 5D AGO

    Moms Become Scientists as They Insist on a Healthy Food Supply - Zen Honeycutt -C0489

    Zen Honeycutt is the mother of three boys and Founding Executive Director of Moms Across America, a national coalition of unstoppable moms. Their motto is “Empower Moms, Healthy Kids.” She is the author of Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle Into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community (Create Space 2018) Interview Date: 9/12/2019  Tags: MP3, Zen Honeycutt, GMOs, glyphosate, food supply, Roundup, autism, allergies, gut bacteria, autoimmune issues, 4th of July Parades, Toxins in food, corporations can’t fire mothers, Monsanto, Dow, DuPont, Syngenta, Bayer, Wayne Parrott, organic food, Sustainable Pulse, Séralini Studies, Stephen Frantz, chelation, nutrients, children’s cancer, buy organic, Moms Across America Gold Standard, CAFO, Confined Animal Feeding Operations, eco-friendly, absorbs carbon, regenerative ag, fair trade, humanely raised, ocial Change/Politics, Health & Healing

  2. APR 29

    Upgrading Our Media Literacy - Shiv B. Singh - C0468

    Shiv Singh advises Fortune 500 companies and startups on strategy, marketing and how to succeed in the digital era as the Founder of Savvy Matters. Prior to starting his consultancy, Shiv was a senior executive driving marketing, innovation and digital strategies at Visa Inc. and PepsiCo. He has previously advised Ford Motor Company, Chanel, Genentech, Citibank, and Verizonand is a member of the Board of Directors at United Rentals Inc., a Fortune 500 company. In 2016, Shiv was inducted into the American Advertising Hall of Achievement and has also been recognized by Adweek as a Top 50 marketer. His books include Social Media Marketing for Dummies (co-author Stephanie Diamond) (For Dummies 2014) and Savvy: Navigating Fake Companies, Fake Leaders and Fake News in the Post-Trust Era (co-author Rohini Luthra, Ph.D.)(Ideapress Publishing 2019). Tags: Shiv Singh, personal biases, naive realism, personal biases, opposing point of view, diversity of opinions, fake news, news bias chart, media bias chart, owlfactor.com, factcheck.org, snopes.com, media literacy, social media, bots, headlines, media silos, Media, Social Change/Politics, Technology, Personal Transformation

  3. APR 22

    Being Present in a World of Distractions - Richard Moss, M.D. - C0656

    Richard Moss is a physician-turned-teacher and internationally respected pioneer in conscious living, inner transformation, and presence-centered spirituality. He has spent decades guiding individuals and groups worldwide to free themselves from limiting beliefs, awaken radical aliveness, and cultivate conscious, evolving relationships as a path of spiritual growth. He is the author of many books including: • The Mandala of Being: Discovering the Power of Awareness (New World Library 2025) • Inside Out Healing: Transforming Your Life Through the Power of Presence (Hay House 2011) • Words That Shine Both Ways (Enneas Publications 1997) • The Second Miracle: Intimacy, Spirituality, and Conscious Relationships (Celestial Arts 1995) • The Black Butterfly: An Invitation to Radical Aliveness (Celestial Arts 1986) • The I That Is We: Awakening to Higher Energies through Unconditional Love (Celestial Arts 1981) Interview Date: 2/20/2026  Tags: Richard Moss, feeling is the doorway, intuition, authenticity, emotions vs. feelings, presencing, relationship is a living energy, attention, presence, love, fear, energy fields, go down below the fear, resistance to reality, flow, cancer, intelligence of the body, intimacy with yourself, AI should listen to New Dimensions, Personal Transformation, Psychology, relationship

  4. APR 15

    The Process of Serene Readiness - Eric Maisel, Ph.D - C0655

    Eric Maisel is a retired, licensed psychotherapist and an internationally respected coach specializing in creativity, existential wellness, and relationship coaching. He trains coaches and offers workshops and webinars nationally and internationally. The author of more than fifty books, he also writes the long-running “Rethinking Mental Health” blog for Psychology Today and contributes to outlets such as The Good Men Project and Fine Art America. His books include:  • Night Brilliance: The Sleep Thinker's Guide to Powerful Problem-Solving (BTSL – Jim Dandy Publishing 2026) • Brave New Mind: The Art of Serene Readiness (BTSL- Jim Dandy Publishing 2025) • Choose Your Life Purposes: A Step-by-Step Guide to Self Awareness, Empowerment, and Success (TMA Press 2024) • The Coach's Guide to Completing Creative Work: Top Tips for Working with Procrastination, Perfectionism and More (Lynda Monk) (Routledge 2023) • The Coach’s Way: The Art and Practice of Powerful Coaching in Any Field (New World Library 2023) • Why Smart, Creative and Highly Sensitive People Hurt: A Toolkit for Thriving in a Chaotic World (TMA 2023) • The Great Book of Journaling: How Journal Writing Can Support a Life of Wellness, Creativity, Meaning and Purpose (Conari Press 2022 • The Power of Daily Practice: How Creative and Performing Artists (and Everyone Else) Can Finally Meet Their Goals (New World Library 2020) Interview Date: 1/30/2026       Tags: Eric Maisel, serene readiness, anxiety, emotional balance, self-awareness, imagination, personal responsibility, life purposes, breath exercises, cognitive exercises, emotional balance, habits of thinking, serenity, mindfulness practices, somatic practices, busyness, distractions, cognitive mind, heart mind, persistence, Personal Transformation

  5. APR 8

    Kinship with All Life - Angela Manno - C0654

    Angela Manno is an award-winning visual artist based in New York City whose work weaves together spirituality, ecology, and contemporary iconography. A Bard College graduate, she also studied at the San Francisco Art Institute and Parsons School of Design. She has also trained in Byzantine-Russian iconography with master Vladislav Andrejev. Her work has been exhibited at major institutions, including the Smithsonian, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, and NASA’s collections. She is especially known for her series “Contemporary Icons of Threatened and Endangered Species.” She is the creator of The Sacred Biodiversity Oracle (Bear & Company 2026) Interview Date: 1/9/2026    Tags:  Angela Manno, automorphism, biocentrism, Carl Safina, Laudato Se, empathy, Thomas Berry, orangutan, animal sentience, Council of All Beings, Art & Creativity, Personal Transformation, Spirituality

  6. APR 1

    How to Receive the Music of Poetry - C0499 - Jane Hirshfield

    Jane Hirshfield is the author of nine books of poetry and two collections of essays, and has edited and co-translated four books presenting the work of world poets from the past. Her books have received the Poetry Center Book Award, the California Book Award, and the Donald Hal-Jane Kenyon Prize in American Poetry. Her poems appear in a wide range of prestigious outlets. A resident of Northern California, she is a chancellor emerita of the Academy of American Poets. She presents her work at literary and interdisciplinary events worldwide. She has authored many books including The October Palace (HarperCollins 1994), Lives of the Heart (Harper Collins 1997), Women in Praise of the Sacred (HarperCollins 1994), Nine Gates: Entering the Mind of Poetry (Perennial 1998), After (Harper Collins 2006), Given Sugar, Given Salt (Harper Collins 2001), Come, Thief (Knopf 2011), Ten Windows: How Great Poems Transform the World (Alfred A. Knopf 2015), The Beauty: Poems (Alfred A. Knopf 2015), Ledger (Alfred A. Knopf 2020) Interview Date: 4/16/2020    Tags: Jane Hirshfield, poetry, pandemic, sheltering in place, illusion of normality, muse, uncertain times, isolation, beauty, suffering, space station, Robert Rauschenberg, refugee crisis, Art & Creativity, Social Change/politics

  7. MAR 25

    How Words Can Harm and Words Can Heal - Judith Prager - C0497

    Judith Prager, Ph.D., CHT, is a clinical hypnotherapist with a Ph.D. in psychology and a practice in the Los Angeles area. As a consultant to Cedars-Sinai Medical center, she developed a “Guided Imagery for Surgery” series of pre-, intra- and post-operative and ICU creative imagery CDs that has been used with significant results in a pilot program in the Cardio-thoracic Surgery Unit. She’s trained physicians, nurses and first responders across the U.S. in hypnotic language for pain and stress relief in emergencies and interactions with children. She presents keynotes and talks at conferences and medical centers. She is the author of:Journey to Alternity: Transformational Healing through Stories and Metaphors (iUniverse 2000), What the Dolphin Said (Self published 2017) and The Worst Is Over: Verbal First Aid to Calm, Relieve Pain, Promote Healing and Save Lives (revised edition) (Judith Acosta) (Self Published 2014) To learn more about the work of Judith Prager go to www.judithprager.com Host: Justine Willis Toms   Tags: MP3, Judith Prager, Judith Acosta, stopping bleeding with verbal suggestions, coronavirus pandemic, sheltering in place, fear, isolation, laughter, teenagers, anger, frustration, punishment, figuring ways to be together while sheltering in place, wolf howling in Mill Valley, exercise, Personal Transformation, Psychology, Parenting, Health & Healing

  8. MAR 18

    The Awakened Teacher Within - Mark Nepo - C0495

    Mark Nepo is a poet and philosopher and a most eloquent spiritual teacher. In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation and in 2016 was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the Most Spiritually Influential Living People. He was part of Oprah Winfrey’s The Life You Want Tour in 2014 and has appeared several times with Oprah on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV. As a cancer survivor, Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. He is the author of many audio learning projects and over 20 books including Reduced To Joy (Cleis Press 2013), Seven Thousand Ways To Listen: Staying Close To What Is Sacred (Free Press 2012), The One Life We’re Given: Finding the Wisdom That Waits in Your heart (Atria Books 2016), The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Sounds True 2016), Drinking from the River of Light: The Life of Expression (Sounds True 2019) and The Book of Soul: 52 Paths to Living What Matters (St. Martin’s Essentials 2020) Interview Date: 1/14/2020     Tags: MP3, Mark Nepo, wisdom, quest for wisdom, joy, curiosity, wonder, sage, Naropa, embodied wisdom, Martin Heidegger, Nazis, being hypocritical, sphere of influence, shortcomings, The awakened teacher within, Personal Transformation, Spirituality, Philosophy, Psychology

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Activism, art, education, science, psychology, philosophy, health, spirituality… All these and more are featured in this lively, short (10-20 minute) companion to the diverse, award-winning one-hour New Dimensions program that has been broadcast on public radio since 1973. For more information and over a thousand hours of downloadable programs visit newdimensions.org.   

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  • Creator
    New Dimensions Foundation
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    390
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 New Dimensions Foundation

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