See See by Ceci Dr. Cecilia Ponce Rivera

The inspiring story of a boy, born into a family of migrant farmworkers who achieved the impossible. Learn how former NASA Astronaut José Hernandez put his dream into motion, how he learned English, graduated from college, became an engineer, a pilot, and an astronaut. Move along with us into hearing a story of resilience and courage, of hard work and spiritual drive, while we walk through his vineyards and talk about movement in space, through the harvesting seasons, through life and his journey to reaching the stars.

Dancing and finding your groove can become a transformative life experience. And in this episode, cognitive psychologist, and former professional dancer himself Dr. Peter Lovatt tells us why. Widely known as Dr. Dance, Peter Lovatt is also a teacher at the Royal Ballet School of London and the best-selling author of “The Dance Cure”, and “Dance Psychology: The Science of Dance and Dancers.” In this insightful and moving interview you will not only learn how dancing can help you get into shape and keep you in shape, but also, it will help you understand dancing as an intrinsic part of who we are, how dancing works as a biological means of communication and where does the fear of dancing come from. Having spent most of his life dancing, teaching, writing, and researching about movement and dance, Dr. Lovatt brilliantly explains the relationship between dance and movement and its effect on memory, thinking processes, mood, language learning, social bonding, problem solving, and Parkinson’s disease.

Rabbi Rami Shapiro received rabbinical ordination from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He is author of more than thirty-six books on religion and spirituality and currently co-directs the One River Foundation. He was the founding rabbi of Temple Beth Or in Miami, Florida and senior rabbi of Metivta, a center for contemplative Judaism in Los Angeles, CA. An award-winning poet, Rabbi Rami is also a liturgist, and essayist, whose prayers are included in worship services across the denominational spectrum of American congregations and a recipient of the Huston Smith Award for Interfaith Education and Service from the Board of Directors of the Order of Universal Interfaith.

In a deep and wise conversation, Rabbi Rami talks about different moving exchanges with mystics of different religions, the meaning of friendship, the Divine Mother, and the beauty of silence. Blessed with the gift of the gab, Rabbi Rami enchantingly and brightly speaks about the meaning of swaying during prayer, the meditative-like state produced by whirling and how when we move, we vibrate with the universe. Join the author of “Judaism without tribalism”, widely known as Rabbi Rami in a powerful conversation on breaking free and awakening into aliveness.

World-renowned neurosurgeon, Prof. Vajkoczy performs 800 Brain surgeries per year. Each of these brains a universe of its own that moves along its individual thoughts, dreams, and recollections. Walk inside the operating room by the hand of one of the most respected neurosurgeons in the world and learn about the wondrous dance that takes place in his imaginary even before commencing a surgery. Learn about the precision, the concentration, and the humbleness he operates with as you hear him talk about teamwork, research, homing, and the relationship between the gut microbiomes. Venture into the future guided by Prof. Vajkockzy while he masterly explains where neuroscience is moving towards regarding advancements on spinal cord injuries, computer assistance, artificial intelligence, and robotics. A fascinating road trip into the human brain, through which you will begin to understand about its uniqueness, and feel moved by its miraculous individual print.

Clear, angelical, and powerful. That is the sound of Marina Viotti’s voice. A woman of remarkable presence in stage, seductive and captivating, owner of an inherent talent which she combines with discipline and excellent technique. Jump with us into a fantastic voyage from the dramatic to the lyrical, while we listen to her talk about the energy that draws her closer to her audience, how she builds repertoires, her sense of humor and her love for her family. Like that of a siren, her chant will lure you to explore into deeper levels.

Meet mezzosoprano Marina Viotti, recognized in 2019 as “Best Young Singer of the year” at the prestigious International Opera Awards in London and navigate with her through the waters of her colorful and versatile vocal range as we chat about kings, gods, goddess, cyclopes, and vagabonds, the world of Opera, her tribute to Pauline Viardot, the romanticism of the guitar, jazz’s improvisation, and about performance, classical music, metal and crossover.