Into the Magic Shop
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Dr. Stephanie Brown: Unleashing the Potential of Interdependent Classrooms
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the "Into the Magic Shop" podcast, Dr. Jim Doty and guest psychologist, Dr. Stephanie Brown explore the flaws of the curren...
Reverend angel Kyodo williams: The Great Journey: From Trauma to Zen Priesthood
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty sits down with black, mixed-raced female Zen priest, Reverend angel Kyodo williams. The...
Exploring Ken Wilber's Integral Theory and Navigating the Depths of Human Consciousness
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “Into The Magic Shop,” Ken Wilber, a renowned philosopher and integral theorist, discusses his early experiences with mystical ...
Marianne Williamson: Exploring the Transformative Power of Love and “The Mystic Jesus”
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the "Into the Magic Shop" podcast, Dr. Jim Doty converses with Marianne Williamson, a renowned author and spiritual leader,...
Dr. Tony Nader: Consciousness Is All There Is: How Understanding and Experiencing Consciousness Will Transform Your Life
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the "Into the Magic Shop" podcast, host Dr. Jim Doty converses with Dr. Tony Nader, a physician, neuroscientist, and leader...
Noémie Le Pertel: "Exploring the Impact of Human Flourishing and Well-being on the Workplace, Economies, and Healthcare Systems"
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the "Into the Magic Shop,” Dr. James Doty sits down with guest Dr. Noémie Le Pertel, an expert in human flourishing and well...
Helene Guillame Pabis: Exploring the Impact of Female Physiology on Health, Sports, and Hormones
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the "Into the Magic Shop", Dr. Jim Doty interviews data scientist, CEO and Co-Founder of Wild.AI. Pabis and Doty talk about...
Reverend Michael Beckwith: Illuminating the Path: A Journey of Spiritual Awakening and Compassion
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty hosts Reverend Michael Beckwith, discussing Beckwith's journey from civil rights ac...
Dr. Kyra Bobinet: The Power of the Iterative Mindset to Transform Your Life
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty and Dr. Kyra Bobinet, physician, behavior change expert, and CEO of Fresh Tri, a techno...
Dr. Jonathan Fisher: Just One Heart A Cardiologist Guide to Healing, Health and Happiness
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," host Dr. Jim Doty and cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Fisher discuss Fisher's book "Just One Heart...
Dr. Jana S. Borg: Navigating AI and Ethical Decision-Making
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty converses with Dr. Jana Borg about her new book, “Moral AI: And How We Get There,” ...
Chade-Meng Tan: "Laughing, Meditating, and Succeeding: A Conversation with Chade-Meng Tan"
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty converses with Chade-Meng Tan, author, philanthropist, motivator, and former Google sof...
Shauna Shapiro: Mindfulness: Medicine for the Mind
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty hosts Shauna Shapiro, a clinical psychologist and author, to discuss mindfulness, compa...
Jennifer Nadel: Compassion in Politics: A New Operating System for Societal Change
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty and Jennifer Nadel, award-winning journalist and leader of the UK think tank, Compassio...
BJ Fogg: Unleashing the Power of Tiny Habits: A Conversation with BJ Fogg
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty hosts behavior scientist, author, Stanford professor and founder and director of the St...
Paul Gilbert: The Transformative Power of Compassion: Unraveling the Secrets of Emotional Regulation
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty hosts Professor Paul Gilbert, a pioneer in Compassion Focussed Therapy. Gilbert shares ...
Dr. Robert Waldinger: Investing in Relationships: The Key to a Fulfilling Life
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty hosts psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and Zen priest, Dr. Robert Waldinger who directs the...
Anna Deavere Smith: Addressing the ghosts of our past with empathy and understanding to forge a path toward a more equitable future.
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the "Into the Magic Shop,” Dr. Jim Doty reconnects with actress, playwright and professor, Anna Deavere Smith, to discuss her...
Charlie Engle: From Addiction to Ultramarathons: An Unconventional Path to Redemption
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," host Dr. James Doty talks with Charlie Engle, writer, runner, recovering addict and speaker about ov...
Luis Gallardo: The World Happiness Foundation: Building a New Paradigm for Global Well-being
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Dr. James Doty converses with Luis Gallardo, founder of The World Happiness Foundation (www.world happiness.foundation), Auth...
Tiffany Shlain: Understanding the Brain, Emotions, and Self-Compassion: Navigating Adolescence in the Digital Age
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jim Doty hosts Tiffany Shlain, artist, activist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, national bestselling author, and the founder o...
Emma Seppälä: Unleashing your inner power: The path to sovereignty
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Seppälä: In this episode of the "Into the Magic Shop" podcast, host Dr. Jim Doty interviews Emma Seppälä, science director at Stanfor...
Dr. Dean Ornish: The Lifestyle Medicine Program: The Intersection of Spirituality and Physical Health
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the "Into the Magic Shop" podcast, host Dr. Jim Doty and Dr. Dean Ornish discuss the intersection of spirituality and physi...
Lisa Kristine: Documenting the Unseen: A Photographer’s Mission Against Human Trafficking and Slavery
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop" podcast, host Dr. Jim Doty interviews Lisa Kristine, a humanitarian photographer and activist against...
Robert Sapolsky: Finding Meaning in a World without Free Will
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty hosts a conversation with esteemed behavioral scientist and Stanford professor of biolo...
Dr. Dan Siegel: Evolving the notion of the self, from an isolated and separate Me to a relational, awe-embracing MWe (Me + We)
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “Into the Magic Shop,” host Dr. Jim Doty interviews Dr. Dan Siegel, a professor of psychiatry at UCLA and executive director of...
Neelama Eyres: Small acts, big impact: Insights from the Applied Compassion Training program
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “Into the Magic Shop,” host Dr. Jim Doty interviews Neelama Eyres, a director of the Applied Compassion Training program that i...
Eric Stanley: The Power of Spreading Positivity
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty interviews Eric Stanley, an internet entrepreneur, violinist, and founder of One Wa...
Tamsin Woolley-Barker: The endangered generation: Indigenous peoples, climate change, and hope for the future.
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," host Dr. Jim Doty interviews evolutionary biologist and biomimicry expert, Tamsin Woolley-Barker. Th...
Chip Comins: The Obligations of Wealthy Nations: Addressing Climate Change and Economic Inequality
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty hosts a conversation with Chip Comins, CEO of the American Renewable Energy Institute (...
Anthony Scaramucci: The destruction of the American Dream: Looking to the past to rebuild for the future
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode of “Into The Magic Shop,” Dr. Jim Doty interviews financier Anthony Scaramucci, known for his brief role as the White Hous...
Yuria Celidwen: Visions of Hope. Intergenerational Wisdom for a Flourishing Planet
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “Into The Magic Shop,” Dr. Jim Doty welcomes Dr. Yuria Celidwen, an Indigenous and climate activist of Nahua and Maya desce...
Amandine Roche: Courage And Compassion: One Woman’s Quest to Foster Peace and Relieve Suffering
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode of "Into The Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty interviews Amandine Roche, a human rights lawyer, author, traveler, and seeker,...
Scott Barry Kaufman: Choose Growth: Transcending trauma, fear, and self-doubt
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “Into The Magic Shop” podcast, Dr. Jim Doty interviews cognitive scientist, humanistic psychologist and author Scott Kaufman. T...
Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati: Overcoming trauma and the path of liberation
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the "Into the Magic Shop" podcast, Dr. Jim Doty engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati...
Sophia Swire: Serendipity and a Path of Compassion
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “Into The Magic Shop,” Dr. James Doty interviews venture capitalist and award-winning social entrepreneur Sophia Swire about he...
Rick Doblin: Compassion, psychedelics and beyond. Part 2 of 2
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “Into The Magic Shop,” Dr. Jim Doty welcomes Rick Doblin as his guest. They discuss Rick's journey and how he got involved ...
Rick Doblin: Compassion, psychedelics and beyond.
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “Into The Magic Shop,” Dr. Jim Doty welcomes Rick Doblin as his guest. They discuss Rick's journey and how he got involved ...
Robert Thurman: Buddhism, Compassion and Bliss
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Into the Magic Shop," Dr. Jim Doty welcomes Bob Thurman as a guest to discuss compassion. Thurman shares his thoughts on t...
Jamil Zaki: The Hopeful Skeptic
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jim Doty interviews Jamil Zaki, a professor of psychology at Stanford, Director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab a...
Lara Love Hardin: The Many Lives of Mama Love
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jim Doty interviews Lara Love Hardin, author of "The Many Lives of Mama Love," about her memoir and her journey f...
Shauna Shapiro: The Power of Mindfulness and Choosing Our Response
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “Into The Magic Shop,” Dr. James Doty and psychologist, professor and author, Shauna Shapiro, explore the relationship between ...
Dacher Keltner: The Power of Awe and Compassion to Change Your Life
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a recent episode of the "Into the Magic Shop" podcast, Dr. Jim Doty and Dacher Keltner, author of "Born to Be Good: The Science of a Me...
Koshin Paley Ellison: Practicing Self Love on the Path to Healing
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the “Into the Magic Shop” Dr. Jim Doty interviews Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, a Zen teacher and author, about his journey towa...
David Aaker: How Purpose-Driven Branding Builds Compassion
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “Into The Magic Shop” host Jim Doty speaks with David Aaker, Professor Emeritus at the University of California at Berkeley’s...
Marianne Williamson: The Critical Importance of Compassion in a Democracy
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, host Jim Doty and Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson discuss the influence of corporate entities on politi...
Thich Nhat Hanh Part 2: How to be More Compassionate & Live Longer
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (Tay to his students) was a Vietnamese Buddhist monk who spent his life promoting compassion, kindness to others, and being...
Thich Nhat Hanh Part 1: Why Understanding Suffering Leads to Compassionate Behavior
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thich Nhat Hanh (Tay to his students) was a Vietnamese Buddhist monk and one of the best-known and respected Zen masters. A peace activist, prolific a...
Tenzin Priyadarshi Part 2: Lessons on Wisdom, Compassion & How to Lead a Life
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Having made the decision to become a Buddhist Monk at just 10 years old, the venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi, the president and CEO of the Dalai Lama Cen...
Tenzin Priyadarshi Part 1: Why He’s Running Toward Mystery
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When he was just 10 years old, Tenzin Priyadarshi made a non-rational decision to become a Buddhist monk. He ran away from school and took a two-day t...
Chip Conley: What it Means to be a Modern Elder
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a child of two Type-A parents, Chip Conley had his success script written for him. But deep down he knew he was destined to write his own story. T...
Shep Gordon Part 2: The Power of Mentorship for Personal Fulfillment
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shep Gordon, legendary talent manager of multiple household names from Alice Cooper to Luther Vandross, isn’t actually passionate about music. Despi...
Shep Gordon Part 1: The Unfamous Man Who Made Everyone Famous
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shep Gordon is a legendary talent manager (he manages Alice Cooper and has done since 1968), film agent, producer, and was the subject of Mike Myers’...
Dr. Phil Zimbardo Part 2: The Stanford Prison Project: How Good People can do Evil Things
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 1971, Dr. Phil Zimbardo, a new professor at Stanford University, decided to do an experimental two-week study in which he put good people in bad pl...
Dr. Phil Zimbardo Part 1: The Importance of Being of Service to Others
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every single one of us has the ability to be a hero every day, says extraordinary psychologist and Professor Emeritus at Stanford University, Dr. Phil...
Jody Stern: Why Compassion is Key to a Better Healthcare System
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The current healthcare system is failing everyone, says practicing neurosurgeon and author of Grief Connects Us, Dr Joseph Stern (Jody). We need to re...
Dr. BJ Miller Part 2: How to Prepare for Death
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can you prepare for death? While it’s hard to live every day like it’s your last, try and keep regrets to a minimum, advises Dr. BJ Miller, a ...
Dr. BJ Miller Part 1: Why Preparing for Death Helps You Live a Fuller Life
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you think about death? Dr. BJ Miller is a palliative care physician who invites us to think about and discuss the end of our lives with the len...
James Kirby: Why Compassion Can Change the World
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can you be more compassionate? James Kirby is a lecturer and a clinical psychologist at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, he'...
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Part 2: How to Find Compassion to Connect Us All
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a globally registered spiritual and humanitarian who has spearheaded an unprecedented worldwide movement to create a s...
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Part 1: Life is a Journey from an Ugly ‘I don't know’, to a Beautiful ‘I don't know’
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you create a stress free and violence free society? This is the question driving Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a globally registered spiritual ...
Shri Kamlesh D. Patel (Daaji): The Heartful Approach to Spirituality & Consciousness
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that when you experience great stress in your life it can have a tangible, negative effect on your physiology? But, says Kamlesh D. Patel...
Eckhart Tolle Part 2: The Transformational Power of Learning to Live in the Now
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eckhart Tolle, author of bestselling book, The Power of Now, was 28 and on the brink of ending his life through suicide, when one night a thought occu...
Eckhart Tolle Part 1: The Transformational Power of Learning to Live in the Now
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eckhart Tolle, author of bestselling book, The Power of Now, was 28 and on the brink of ending his life through suicide, when one night a thought occu...
Stephen Fry: Suffering, Capitalism & What it Means to be Human
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The British have described Stephen Fry as a national treasure possessed with a brilliant mind, a natural wit, and an extraordinary verbal facility. He...
David Eagleman: A neuroscientist discusses time, perception and consciousness
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When American neuroscientist, David Eagleman, was eight years old, he fell off the roof of a house. As he fell, he thought how long it was taking to h...
Tara Swart: How to Get What You Want Out Of Life By Setting Intentions
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever wondered why you aren’t achieving all you want out of life, or you’re skeptical of the concept of manifestation, then don’t mis...
Khaled Hosseini: War and The Refugee Crisis: A Perspective
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Growing up, I remember entertaining my friends, my cousins, my siblings with storytelling. I would stage plays. I would write the play and they wou...
Frank Ostaseski: What Death Can Teach Us About Living
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Ostaseski is a Buddhist teacher and a pioneer and leader in the field of end of life care. “I don't know exactly how we prepare for dying...
Sharon Salzberg: Healing Pain and Changing Your Life with Mindfulness
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve experienced personal suffering, an incredibly powerful way to begin healing is through meditation, as Sharon Salzberg, New York Times best...
Lynne Twist: The power of a life of service
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all need a purpose to help us feel fulfilled, but Lynne Twist, founder of the institute ‘The Soul of Money’, author of Soul of Money, and co-fo...
Silvia Vasquez-Lavado: the courageous girl not letting her past define her
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your past does not define your present, and it certainly does not define your future. Today’s guest is living proof of that. Silvia Vasquez-Lavado i...
Rick Hanson: How to Reach the Upper Echelons of Human Potential
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re curious about the practical science of lasting happiness, don’t miss New York Times best selling author of Buddha’s Brain and most rec...
Jennifer Aaker & Naomi Bagdonas: The power of humor and why it can change everything
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Humor can be your biggest secret weapon in business. So much so, this episode’s guests, Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas, wrote the book, ‘Humor,...
Jon Hamm: How a Hollywood A-lister defines success
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is it about A-listers that we find so appealing? They’re no more special than the rest of us. Yet their impossibly glamorous existence is a wor...
David DeSteno: What religion can teach us about living a longer, healthier, happier life
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do we live longer, healthier, happier lives? That is the question David DeSteno, psychology professor at Northeastern University, explores in his ...
Marianne Williamson: Why we need to say the quiet part out loud
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The world that we know is dying, says Marianne Williamson, New York Times bestselling author, spiritual leader, political activist, and presidential n...
Sam Harris: What is the Illusion of Self?
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Where does our experience of self fit in with our experience of consciousness? “I can notice a sound, and notice that consciousness is prior to tha...
Dr. Gabor Maté: Understanding the Nature of Addiction
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you suffer from an illness, either mental illness or physical illness, take a moment and think back to your childhood - was it ‘a happy childhood...
Werner Erhard: Discovering the Man Redefining What’s Possible
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone has questioned who they are and what their purpose is at one point or another, but very few of us have left our spouse and four children behi...
Dean Ornish: How to Eat Well, Move More, Stress Less, Love More
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can diet and lifestyle decrease stress and anxiety in your life? In this latest episode, Dr. Dean Ornish, considered by many to be the father of t...
Hunter Biden: Overcoming Addiction and Learning to Love the Beautiful Things
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us have significant struggles with addiction, and while they may not be completely private, not many of us have had to address our personal fa...
Introducing Into the Magic Shop
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing Into the Magic Shop, launching October 2021.