The Wonder Dome
Episodes
#86 The Deep Heart's Core (with Owen Ó Súilleabháin)
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Owen Ó Súilleabháin lives the belief that art has the power to awaken the most dynamic and creative aspects of ourselves in the world, regardless o...
#85 Dharma in Difficult Times (with Stephen Cope)
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever ask yourself, “What can I do in the face of these deep, pervasive social, cultural, and spiritual dilemmas that our species has faced an...
#84 To Stand and Sing in Witness (with Ariel Burger)
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Ariel Burger: scholar, artist, poet, musician, rabbi, professor, nonprofit leader, and former student of Nobel Peace Prize winner an...
#83 Awake in a Hurting World (with Sam Chase)
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’m excited to have Sam Chase on the show today. Sam is one of the most gifted mindfulness & meditation practitioners I have ever met. He is the...
#82 Fossil Poetry (with Báyò Akómoláfé)
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ralph Waldo Emerson said that “language is fossil poetry.” If that's true, then Báyò Akómoláfé is one of the most remarkable archaeologi...
#81 The Space Where Worlds Meet (with Ben Preston)
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Preston is an Ulsterman from Northern Ireland who currently lives and works across Australia and New Zealand as a regenerative engineer and design...
#80 Until Now (with Carrie Newcomer)
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Those of you who have been listening for a while know that I care deeply about the creative process. About the ways in which insight can come to us fr...
#79 Yoga Radicals (with Allie Middleton)
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Allie Middleton is deeply attuned to the future possibilities that might be. She has been meditating and practicing yoga for over 45 years and is the ...
#78 Rhythm, Wisdom, and Resonance (with Tiffany Wen)
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In all aspects of her work and life, Tiffany Wen beautifully models the capacity to share our stories with authenticity and vulnerability. As a yoga t...
#77 Come Gather 'Round the Campfire (with Mattias Olsson)
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mattias Olsson is a remarkable independent documentary filmmaker and the creator of Campfire Stories, making films that touch the roots of change. His...
#76 The Art of Dissolving Structures of Oppression (with Michael Bobbitt)
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael J. Bobbitt is the executive director of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, working to elevate cultural life across the state with an emphasis...
#75 Making New Worlds Possible (with Lawrence Barriner II)
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The first time I had the good fortune to meet Lawrence Barriner II, I was so deeply touched and moved that I immediately invited him to come on this p...
#74 Systems Thinking, Systems Sensing (with Robert Hanig)
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Hanig is a pioneer in the field of systems thinking and systems sensing. He's been doing this work for decades, helping organizations and ...
#73 Move Fast, Make Change, Shine Bright (with Shannon Lucas and Tracey Lovejoy)
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I have the pleasure of interviewing the power duo of Shannon Lucas and Tracey Lovejoy, co-founders of Catalyst Constellations. These two are tru...
#72 The Theater of Our Lives (with Robert Stephenson)
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Stephenson is a coach, trainer, mentor, and inspirational speaker. For a number of years, he was the director for coaching at Animas, one of th...
#71 The Long Game (with Dorie Clark)
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dorie Clark is seemingly unstoppable. She's been named one of the top 50 business thinkers in the world. She's been recognized as the number...
#70 The View from the Brink of Everything (with Parker Palmer)
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is the wise, generous, courageous soul, Parker Palmer. You'll hear him touch into his sense of how he was born into the world an...
#69 The Rocket Years (with Elizabeth Segran)
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Segran is a senior staff writer at Fast Company, and her work has appeared in a broad range of publications, including The Atlantic, Foreign...
#68 Back and Forth Across the Doorsill (with Schuyler Brown)
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I feel really lucky that Schuyler Brown and I found our way to each other through some beautiful synergies. She is a dear friend of David Sauvage (Epi...
#67 For the Song in Your Heart (with Azima Jackson)
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I found my way to Azima Jackson through a dear friend of mine, Elizabeth, who reached out and said, Hey, I love what you're doing with the podcas...
#66 Every Wave in the Ocean (with Irle Goldman)
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Irle Goldman is a licensed clinical psychologist and psychotherapist who has been teaching students at Lesley University and Cambridge College for...
#65 Inheriting the Book of Life (with Brian Dias)
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University's School of Medicine, Dr. Brian Dias seeks to understand how our neurobi...
#64 Community as Medicine (with Elizabeth Markle)
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Markle is the co-founder and executive director of Open Source Wellness, bringing the ethos of ‘community as medicine’ into the modern h...
#63 The Conscious Evolution of the Human Species (with Richard Barrett)
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Barrett is a provocateur of human potential. He has committed his life to helping the human species evolve. And, if I’m honest with myself, ...
#62 A Bridge Between Worlds (with Netaly Ophir Flint)
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My conversation with Netaly Ophir Flint was an exciting meeting of multiple worlds. She and I have worked together as part of a leadership development...
#61 Awakening the Healing Organization (with Raj Sisodia)
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is the singular Raj Sisodia, a founding member of the Conscious Capitalism movement and co-author of the book by the same name, along w...
#60 In Awe of the Stars (with Wesley Morris)
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wesley Morris is a pastor, facilitator, and mentor. He extends an invitation for all of us to walk towards the parts of life that cause us the most fe...
#59 A Policy of Imagination (with Brad Rowe)
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Rowe is doing incredible work at the forefront of cannabis policy and research. He is committed to making this emerging domain of entrepreneurshi...
#58 Thriving with Purpose (with Ashley Munday)
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Munday is the director of Thrive by SweetRush. SweetRush Inc. is a global training and development firm where Ashley leads the Thrive team of c...
#57 Pleasure and Power (with Hana Ramat)
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hana Ramat has a fascinating background in psychology, psychotherapy, mindfulness, and human development. Over the past 10+ years, she's worked w...
#56 Future Meets Present (with Amer Jandali)
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Amer Jandali, an energizing, creative human being who brings together a variety of different disciplines to imagine a world where a ...
#55 Meta-Leadership (with Dr. Jeffrey Hull)
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeffrey Hull has been something of a “mentor at-a-distance” for me. His book, Flex: The Art and Science of Leadership in a Changing World, pro...
#54 Joining Team Courage (with Brooke Lavelle)
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke Lavelle is the co-founder and president of the Courage of Care Coalition, a nonprofit that helps people from across cultures, backgrounds, and ...
#53 The Journey Towards Collective Healing (with Liz Moyer Benferhat)
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Moyer Benferhat is a healer with a big question and a big dream: How do we heal ourselves collectively in the face of the damage and change that o...
#52 The Church of What Wants to Happen (with David Sauvage)
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Sauvage is an empath, deeply attuned to the emotional states of people around him. He's best known for his performance art doing intuitive ...
#51 What if Money Isn't What We Think? (with Nadja Taranczewski)
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nadja Taranczewski is a transformational coach, and I can attest firsthand to the power and impact of her work. I did two coaching sessions with Nadja...
#50 When Four Paths Converge (with Cyrus Shahrad, Lee Chambers, and Francis Briers)
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Well, it's hard to believe it, but it's been one year since I’ve launched The Wonder Dome. It was shortly after we went into lockdown here...
#49 In Devotion to Art (with Pearl Bates)
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pearl Bates is an incredibly talented visual artist. John Cleese, of Monty Python fame, has referred to her art as some of the most original work he&a...
#48 We Can Make the Cities Levitate (with Tochi Onyebuchi)
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tochi Onyebuchi is the award-winning author of several works of speculative fiction. His most recent novel, Riot Baby, strikes at the heart of our col...
#47 Freedom and Fairness (with Gabe Wilson)
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you care about what it means to skillfully and meaningfully navigate inter-group conflict towards resolution, connection, and new possibility, then...
#46 Writing Your Internal Resumé (with Tai Sunnanon)
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tai Sunnanon is a whirling dervish of a human, incredibly energetic, driven, persistent, intelligent, creative, and caring. He's the founder and ...
#45 You Can Get There From Anywhere (with Eric Larson)
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Larson has become a dear friend and colleague over the past year (and what a year!), and I'm really psyched to have him on the show. He&apos...
#44 Systemic Elegance (with Mieke Jacobs and Paul Zonneveld)
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Zonneveld and Mieke Jacobs are the co-authors of the recent book Emergent, which brings a systemic intelligence lens to the questions of how orga...
#43 Living in Flow Consciousness (with Jackie Knechtel)
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jackie Knechtel is a deeply loving, generous, and brilliant soul. We met at a training together, and from the moment I connected with her presence ove...
#42 All Life in a Song (with Laura Cortese)
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Cortese is a Grammy-nominated songwriter, singer, fiddler, and all-around ultra-talented artist. We have such an awesome conversation about wher...
#41 Keep Leading (with Eddie Turner)
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As you'll hear in our conversation, Eddie Turner is an incredibly dynamic and charismatic human being who spends a lot of time and energy working...
#40 Primal Living (with Gregory Koufacos)
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gregory Koufacos is the author of the recently released book The Primal Method, which distills his approach to helping men of all ages, particularly y...
#39 From Your Inner Well (with Lee Chambers)
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm finding it hard to put into words how special this conversation with Lee Chambers was for me. I know I say that about every episode :-) but t...
#38 Our Life Blooms in Conversation (with Aaron Finbloom)
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Finbloom is delightfully hard to pin down. I experience him as a sort of entrepreneur-philosopher-trickster, sitting at this beautiful intersect...
#37 Imagining New Ways to Live Together (with Chris Herndon)
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My first guest to kick off 2021 is Chris Herndon, founder of Growth Mindset Coach and director of coaching for Lucidly, a company working to democrati...
#36 Bringing Wisdom to Power (with Devin Martin)
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to make choices from a place of wisdom, particularly when you're in a position of power? That's at the center of conversat...
#35 Diversity is All of Us (with Di Ciruolo)
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Di Ciruolo. She's a diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility consultant with an incredibly inspiring personal story. She...
#34 Living in Generosity (with Christina Frei)
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Christina Frei, creator of the Innate Marketing Genius program. From the moment we met, Christina instantly tuned in to what it was ...
#33 The Inner Flame (with Max Klau)
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is a dear friend of mine, Dr. Max Klau. We met nearly a decade ago at a songwriting class at Club Passim in Cambridge, MA, when Max was...
#32 Art Saves Lives (with Asiya Korepanova)
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The dynamic, award-winning concert pianist Asiya Korepanova has been immersed in music since she was 4 years old. Since moving to the states from Russ...
#31 Where Is This So-Called 'Everyman?' (with Nathan Shultz)
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Nathan Shultz. He's a coach who helps founders and executives make high impact changes in their lives and careers by connecting...
#30 The Poetry of Being Here (with Dr. Srini Pillay)
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Srini Pillay is without a doubt one of the most dynamic, brilliant, multi-talented human beings I've had the good fortune to bring on the sho...
#29 A Study in Mutability (with Ray Nayler)
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Nayler has been widely hailed as one of the up-and-coming masters of speculative fiction. He has published over fifty stories in preeminent magazi...
#28 Gather Up Your Lonely Days (with Paul Hansen)
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Hansen is the lead singer, songwriter, and bandleader for local indie-folk heroes, The Grownup Noise. I've known Paul for over ten years. No...
#27 Making Our Home in a Story (with Ken Liu)
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is the speculative fiction author, futurist, and polymath, Ken Liu. Ken has one of the most beautiful minds I've ever encountered....
#26 There Are No "Throw-Away" People (with Kade Friedman)
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I've known Kade Friedman for roughly 20 years, and they are without a doubt, one of the most creative, enthusiastic, inspiring, and original peop...
#25 Finding Intimacy at the Heart of Conflict (with Kim Loh)
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Loh is a conflict resolution and negotiation specialist, leadership coach, and co-author of the book Compassionate Conversations: How to Speak and...
#24 Showing Up Filled Up (with Craig Chavis Jr.)
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Chavis Jr. is unstoppable. As a business coach, he specializes in helping people with day jobs launch profitable businesses and successfully tra...
#23 Embodying the Iron Mountain (with Robert Mulhall)
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Mulhall is a lifelong explorer and transformational leader. He currently serves as the Vice President of programming and business strategy for ...
#22 Emergent Leadership (with Michael Stern)
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Stern is a social innovator, a spiritual teacher, and a leadership coach for the next generation of leaders in the world. He is also student o...
#21 With Clear Eyes and A Full Heart (with Rayshauna Gray)
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rayshauna Gray has one of the most beautiful minds I've ever encountered. She's a public historian, truth-teller, creator, and entrepreneur ...
#20 The Lives We Carry with Us (with Richard Schwartz)
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Richard Schwartz transformed my life. I know that's a bold claim. But if I had to locate the single experience that's had the most profo...
#19 Embracing Your Wholeness (with Ishita Sharma)
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I've had the immense privilege of sharing space with Ishita Sharma on a number of occasions over the past year. It’s difficult to put into word...
#18 The Strength Beyond Our Fear (with Yotam Schachter)
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Yotam Schachter. Yotam is the founder of Presence Tree Leadership, where he provides guidance and grounding for change-makers. I can...
#17 Waking Down and Spiraling Up (with Joel Monk)
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Monk is a transformational coach and truth be told, a bit of a hero of mine. He’s the founder of Coaches Rising, a community on the cutting edg...
#16 Living Your Gifts (with Sophia Moon)
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sophia Moon helps people ranging from age four to ninety-four live their creative gifts. She is an abstract artist, a songwriter, a community organize...
#15 Don't Sell Your Dreams for a Day Job (with Jay Clouse)
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest on this week's episode of The Wonder Dome is Jay Clouse. He's a prolific creator and entrepreneur, and he stands for anyone and eve...
#14 Sparking Purposeful Leadership (with Karin Stawarky)
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Karin Stawarky is the founder of Spark Leadership Partners. Her 20+ years of practice reflect her deep belief in the integration of all parts of ourse...
#13 Such a Time as This (with Wendy Wise)
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wendy Wise is a First Nation indigenous energy healer and well-being advocate who was born with gifts of vision and wisdom: the capacity to understand...
#12 Standing at the Precipice (with Cyrus Shahrad)
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cyrus Shahrad is a human of many talents: musician, novelist, journalist, and film critic. His work has appeared in a range of publications, from the ...
#11 Entering a New Life (with Meg Wolf)
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meg Wolf is a remarkable human being. She's a leadership coach who leverages her background as a professional actor to help leaders develop their...
#10 Coming Home to Ourselves (with Francis Briers)
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Francis Briers has over 15 years of experience facilitating individuals and groups. He trained at one of the UK's top drama schools, and he'...
#09 Elevating Suppressed Truths (with Dr. Shoshana Simons)
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I often talk about “walking the walk.” Dr. Shoshana Simons has been doing that for decades. She is a teacher, leader, coach, essayist, activist, a...
#08 The Intelligence of Love (with Dr. Kris Lee)
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this week’s episode of The Wonder Dome, my guest is Dr. Kristin Lee, also known as Dr. Kris. She's an internationally recognized award-winn...
#07 The Leadership Artist (with Aithan Shapira)
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Wonder Dome, I am joined by Aithan Shapira. He's the founder of Tilt, a culture design and transformation firm focused on helpin...
#06 The Courage to Be All of Your Selves (with Rada Yovovich)
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Rada Yovovich, a remarkably multifaceted human being who moves skillfully and creatively through many different contexts. She's...
#05 Awake to the Mystery (with Christos Vayenas)
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you connect your outer life to your inner life? What is something that inspires you and sparks the creativity in your inner world? And how do w...
#04 Healing the World through Conscious Leadership (with Dr. Annice Fisher)
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Annice Fisher is a coach for people ready to use their choice and power as the foundation for a more equitable world. As the CEO & Founder of ...
#03 Truth in the Silence (with Chelsea Simpson)
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join me in this week’s discussion with Chelsea Simpson, a coach, professor, and all-around creative human who walks to the beat of her own drum. She...
#01 May the Creative Force Be With You (with Todd Marston)
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the inaugural episode of The Wonder Dome, I talk with my music teacher and all-around incredible artist, Todd Marston. We explore why art matters, ...
#00 Into the Heart of the Wonder Dome
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Wonder Dome. On this podcast, I explore the question “what is your fiercest hope for humanity?” through conversations with an incr...