Best David Niemeyer Podcasts (2025)

What happens when a high-powered executive walks away from a billion-dollar corporate role to build a life of passion-driven ventures? In this episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, David speaks with George Appling – former McKinsey partner turned “passionpreneur,” festival founder, and author of Don't Settle: A Pick-Your-Path Guide to Intenti…

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The Golden Chain: Awakening the Sacred Power of Kundalini with Gian Randev 1:02:04

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In this episode of In The Naad, Taylor Stein sits down with Gian Randev, a luminous teacher in the Kundalini tradition, to explore the sacred transmission known as the Golden Chain, the energetic lineage that carries wisdom, protection, and divine remembrance through generations of teachers and seekers. Together, they discuss the special powers of …

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Sunday Classics 2025-10-19 1:59:03

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Clarity vs Complexity - Branding for Researchers With Michael Dargie 40:05

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What if your academic CV is working against you? This week on Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, creative strategist and branding expert Michael Dargie joins David Mendes to reframe how researchers can become memorable in non-academic spaces. Drawing from his new book Brandjitsu, Michael shares his unique approach to personal branding, designed for i…

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Sunday Classics 2025-10-05 1:59:05

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Débuter en diplomatie scientifique - Sept profils de scientifiques en résidence à l'étranger 30:35

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Dans cet épisode spécial d'Horizon PhD, je t’emmène à la rencontre de sept PhDs qui ont choisi une voie peu connue, mais pleine de sens : devenir scientifique en résidence dans une délégation du Québec à l’étranger. À Toronto, New York, Mexico, Rabat, Paris, Rome et à Séoul, ces jeunes scientifiques mettent leurs compétences au service de la diplom…

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Nuclear now, Power for Future Generations with Lucian Niemeyer 54:36

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Bending Time, Beating Burnout, and Building a Career You Love with Michelle Niemeyer 56:38

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In this episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, I talk with Michelle Niemeyer - speaker, coach, and former attorney - about how to stay sharp, productive, and joyful without burning out. After experiencing burnout herself during her legal career and facing a life-changing health diagnosis, Michelle developed The Art of Bending Time: a framework…

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In the Naad with David Holbrooke: The Frequency of Original Thinking 46:25

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In this episode of In the Naad, Taylor Stein sits down with David Holbrooke, visionary founder of the Original Thinkers Festival in Telluride, Colorado. From October 2nd through 5th, this gathering of seekers, creatives, storytellers, and innovators unfolds in the rarefied air of the Rockies. Together, we explore how Original Thinkers serves as a s…

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From Burnout to Balance – Lexi Reid on Healing and Reinventing Your STEM Career 1:03:16

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How do you go from scientist to science-informed coach helping women in STEM manage stress and avoid burnout? In this powerful episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, I sit down with Lexi Reid - a former plant biologist and regulatory affairs specialist who found herself emotionally depleted after years in academia, government, and the medical …

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The Wellbeing Effect With Dr. Seth Serxner 49:39

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Dr. Seth Serxner joins In The Naad to share insights from his new book, The Wellbeing Effect. In a candid conversation with host Taylor Stein, he explores the current state of human consciousness from the ripple effects of our behaviors to the loneliness pandemic that transcends wealth and status. Together, they unpack how vibration, connection, an…

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PhD to Industry – Navigating Career Growth & Mentorship with Katerina Thomas 1:03:27

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What happens after you land your first job post-PhD? For many researchers, the transition from academia is just the beginning. In this episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, Katerina Thomas joins David Mendes to explore how mentorship, self-awareness, and internal motivation shape the next stages of a PhD’s career journey. Drawing from her own…

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From Hollywood to the White House with celebrity fitness guru Mike Torchia 1:01:33

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In this episode of In The Naad, we welcome Mike Torchia, a renowned celebrity trainer whose journey has carried him from Hollywood’s inner circles to the threshold of national service. Mike speaks about his mission to safeguard the health and spirit of America’s children, not only through fitness and nutrition, but through the cultivation of discip…

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Enseigner au Cégep - Indépendance, rigueur et épanouissement avec Mathieu Bélisle 1:17:31

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Dans cet épisode d’Au-delà de la thèse avec Papa PhD, je reçois l’essayiste et professeur Mathieu Bélisle. Ensemble, nous revisitons son parcours universitaire marqué par des doutes, des abandons et une reconquête progressive du sens à travers l’enseignement collégial. Ce témoignage nuancé aborde la pression académique, la fatigue mentale en doctor…

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From Disease Management to Health Optimization with Ryan Encinas 38:01

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In this episode of In The Naad, Taylor Stein sits down with Ryan Encinas of @_holistic_hub, an entrepreneur dedicated to reshaping how we approach health. Together they explore the shift from managing disease to truly optimizing well-being. Discover how prevention can be made both profitable and sustainable through the collaboration of physicians, …

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Finish Your PhD Faster and Healthier – Time Management & Mindset Shifts with Lucia Juarez 1:02:20

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🎙️ This week on Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, Lucia Juarez, PhD, academic coach and creator of the SmartPhD system, joins us to talk about how PhD students can reclaim their time, boost academic confidence, and finish faster without sacrificing their wellbeing. Drawing from her own journey through burnout, motherhood, and academic overwhelm, Luc…

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Nature’s Blueprint: Rethinking Sea Walls with Anya Freeman 25:58

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In this episode of In The Naad, Taylor sits down with Anya Freeman, a visionary young entrepreneur on a mission to save our coastlines. As founder of Kind Designs, she’s reshaping the future of coastal protection with 3D-printed bio-identical sea walls that don’t just defend against rising seas and flooding. They also breathe life back into the oce…

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Être déléguée générale du Québec à Munich avec Geneviève Rolland 40:22

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Bienvenue dans ce nouvel épisode d’Horizon PhD! Dans cet épisode, nous partons à la rencontre de Geneviève Rolland, déléguée générale du Québec à Munich, pour mieux comprendre le rôle des scientifiques en résidence au sein des délégations du Québec à l’étranger. Au fil de l’entretien, Geneviève partage son expérience au sein du programme, explique …

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Season 7 Trailer - Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD 1:28

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🎓 Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD is the podcast that helps researchers, graduate students, and PhDs explore career possibilities beyond academia. Hosted by David Mendes, each episode shares real stories of PhDs who have successfully transitioned into diverse roles across industry, government, communication, and entrepreneurship. With over 300 inte…

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Clarissa Hooser: Healing Cancer Holistically Through Courage, Hope, and Restoration. 43:27

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Clarissa Hooser joins Taylor Stein on In The Naad to share her inspiring hero’s journey through holistic modalities for healing cancer. Her story is one of resilience, transformation, and a mission to empower others on their own path to wellness. — Follow the journey Instagram: @inthenaad | @taylor_stein14 Connect with Clarissa Hooser: @healthyheal…

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Daring to Go Astray: Jillian Reilly Shares the Power of Self-Permission After Graduate School 59:19

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Welcome back to Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! In this episode, host David Mendes sits down with Jillian Rilley – founder, writer, keynote speaker, and consultant whose decades of work focus on helping people navigate change and accelerate learning, especially in disruptive times. Drawing on her experiences across Africa, Asia, and Central Europe…

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In the ZoGG: Corporate Thrill Sports, Aquarian Leadership & Quantum Gratitude with Paresh Shah 42:38

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In this episode of In the Naad, Harmanjot sits down with Paresh Shah—global leadership trainer, technologist, serial entrepreneur, and spiritualist—for a rare look at how consciousness and commerce collide. A true polymath, Paresh has advised Fortune 500 executives, presented at SXSW and TEDx, and worked with Disney, Western Union, Northwestern Mut…

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From Research to Financial Freedom – Al Zdenek on Money Strategies for PhDs 1:12:40

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Welcome back to Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! In this week’s episode, host David Mendes is joined by Al Zdenek—a seasoned entrepreneur in the wealth management industry, acclaimed author, and passionate advocate for financial literacy. With over 40 years of experience as a CPA, personal financial specialist, and now co-founder of K Club, Al brin…

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From Riffs to Thrones. Rock n Royalty to the Goddess Within. With Prince Stash 57:39

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In this episode of In the Naad, enter the world of Prince Stash, the legendary Renaissance man, playboy and mystic who’s hob-nobbed with rock ’n’ roll royalty, resided in castles, and lived on a whirlwind of one-night stands. He’s not here to teach you—he’s here to show you what men really want in their goddess and how women can activate that energ…

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Being a Young Scientist in the Global South with Karina Machado 51:32

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In this episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, host David Mendes sits down with Dr. Karina do Santos Machado, a trailblazing young scientist from Brazil whose journey exemplifies the power of collaboration and open science in the global South. Karina shares her path from a childhood fascination with computers to becoming a principal investigat…

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Shatter Your Reality: DARPA, Poetics & the New AI Psyops — with Poet Tanner Menard 46:28

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In this episode of In the Naad, Harmanjot sits down with poet and psychic technologist Tanner Menard for a mind-bending conversation on DARPA, remote viewing, and the invisible war for consciousness. Tanner—a visionary writer and experimental researcher—has spent years exploring how language, sound, and subtle perception intersect with AI systems, …

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Pépite Papa PhD : Surmonter les rejets après la thèse avec Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette 10:22

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Dans cette nouvelle Pépite Papa PhD, Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette, astrophysicienne et communicatrice scientifique passionnée, nous raconte comment, après son doctorat, elle a osé sortir du parcours traditionnel pour se lancer dans la vulgarisation scientifique, surmontant de nombreux refus avant de trouver sa voie. Nathalie souligne l’importance…

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The Laughing Saint of the Himalayas: His Holiness Swami Advaitananda Giri 52:59

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In this episode of In the Naad, Taylor Stein sits down with His Holiness Swami Advaitananda Giri—a Himalayan yogi, teacher, and founder of the International Meditation Foundation—for a rare and awe-inspiring conversation on spirit, incarnation, and the subtle anatomy of consciousness. After years of intensive yogic training—including meditation in …

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Papa PhD Gold: From Bird Brains to Broadcasts - Dr. Kiki Sanford’s Science Communication Journey 11:20

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Welcome back to Beyond the Thesis! This week, host David Mendes sits down with Dr. Kirsten “Kiki” Sanford, a science communicator with an unconventional path from bird neuroscience to the front lines of science storytelling. In this episode, Dr. Kiki shares behind-the-scenes stories of launching “This Week in Science,” collaborating with mentors li…

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Pépite Papa PhD : Oser prendre la parole en tant que scientifique avec Olivier Bernard 7:25

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Bienvenue dans cette nouvelle Pépite Papa PhD ! Dans cet excerpt de mon entrevue avec Olivier Bernard, pharmacien et vulgarisateur reconnu, il parle de comment communiquer efficacement la science, même face à la pseudoscience et aux sujets polarisants. On a parlé de l’importance de l’empathie, de la nuance et de surmonter la peur de prendre la paro…

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Healing Underground: Har Hari Khalsa on Reclaiming Integrative Care 42:06

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The original title and description for this powerhouse episode were so renegade, so iconoclastic, they triggered removal from several hosting platforms. But the conversation between host Taylor Stein and guest Har Hari Khalsa is too critical, too revelatory, to be buried. So, we’ve softened the edges—just enough to pass through the gates—and we’re …

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Papa PhD Gold: Rethinking Selling and Storytelling in ScienceWith Anna Clemens 9:07

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Welcome to this new episode of Papa PhD Gold! Here’s the big takeaway from this excerpt from my conversation with scientific writing expert Anna Clemens: Selling isn’t a dirty word in academia – it’s all about communicating your research in a way that connects with people, even if they aren’t specialists in your field. If you approach editors, fund…

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Mediocrity Is a Cult: Flying Higher with Taylor Stein and Harmanjot 1:00:28

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What if the real threat to your brilliance isn’t fear—but quiet, cultural agreement? In this sharp, funny, and soul-slicing episode, Harmanjot and Taylor Stein dismantle the invisible cult of mediocrity—and the myth that “being enough” means staying where you are. This is a call to those who crave both radical self-honesty andradical self-compassio…

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Behind the Scenes of Graduate Admissions: Insights and Advice from Daria Levina 50:52

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Welcome to this new episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! In this one, host David Mendes sits down with Daria Levina, Harvard-educated lawyer, academic, author, and founder of Harvard State of Mind. Daria shares her experience navigating international graduate applications, the challenges of securing funding, and how resilience is key to over…

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The Invisible Gardener: Earthkeeping in the Fifth Dimension with Andy Lopez 55:16

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In this episode of In the Naad, Harmanjot sits down with Andy Lopez—aka The Invisible Gardener—a pioneering voice in natural gardening, soil restoration, and fifth-dimensional Earth stewardship. For over 50 years, Andy has been composting, communicating with microbes, and teaching planetary citizens how to care for the Earth not just chemically—but…

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Valoriser son doctorat : conseils pour réussir sa transition vers le privé avec Assia Asrir 1:12:37

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Bienvenue à ce nouvel épisode d’Au-delà de la thèse avec Papa PhD, le podcast qui explore toutes les facettes de la vie après le doctorat ! Cette semaine, David Mendes accueille Assia Asrir, docteure en immunologie et figure engagée dans l’accompagnement des parcours scientifiques vers le secteur privé, nommément par le biais de la communauté Résal…

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The Future of Shelter: Biomimicry Architecture with Construction Technologist and CEO Nicolò Bini 49:57

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What if we could build homes in hours—not months? What if shelter could be beautiful, fast, low-cost, and resilient—and modeled after nature? In this episode of In the Naad, Harmanjot sits down with construction technologist, architect, and CEO Nicolò Bini, son of visionary Dante Bini, to explore Binishells—inflatable, monolithic domes that challen…

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Mindset Shifts: Tina Persson on Leaving Academia and Embracing Industry 1:04:23

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In this episode, host David Mendes sits down with Tina Persson, a PhD in organic chemistry turned career coach, recruiter, and author, to dive into the reality behind making the leap from academia to industry. During the conversation Tina shares her personal journey, from her PhD and climbing the academic ladder, to discovering that professorship w…

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New Sonic Order: The Cosmos in Stereo with Starry Venus + Kira Mele 54:44

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THIS is what it sounds like to push the envelope. In this episode of In the Naad, Harmanjot sits down with multidisciplinary artists Starry Venus and Kira Mele for a deep dive into sonic futurism, sacred aesthetics, and what it means to make media that isn’t chasing the algorithm—but breaking it. They talk about the body as a transmitter, the inter…

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Demystifying Industry Careers for PhDs With Morgan Foret 1:02:19

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Welcome to this new episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! In this episode, host David Mendes sits down with Morgan Foret, who brings a fresh perspective on navigating the journey from academia to industry. Morgan shares her personal story, beginning with her undergraduate studies in cell biology, an international research internship in German…

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Living Among Angels: Echoes from the 5th Dimension with Kimberly Meredith 45:14

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Medical intuitive and healer Kimberly Meredith joins In the Naad for a conversation that bridges dimensions—literally. After experiencing a profound Near Death Experience, Kimberly returned with heightened intuitive abilities and a mission to serve as a channel for healing, light, and divine presence. In this episode, she speaks with co-host Taylor…

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Unlocking Chemistry Literacy: Comic Books, Storytelling, and Molecular Imagination with Colleen Kelley 1:01:34

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Welcome to a brand new episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! In this conversation, host David Mendes sits down with Dr. Colleen Kelly, a seasoned chemistry professor, researcher, and now award-winning author of children’s chemistry comic books. With a PhD in chemistry from Penn State, Colleen’s career has spanned environmental toxicology, med…

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Are You There God? It’s Me, Gina: The Journey Home with Gina Maron 33:48

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Bestselling author and spiritual psychologist Gina Maron joins Harmanjot to talk about the raw, real journey of coming home to herself. Her books, Home Frequency and Your Amazing Itty Bitty™ Awakened Self, are woven through the conversation as practical guides to self-reclamation. They talk about Gina’s 38-year marriage and divorce, her practices f…

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From Research to Real Impact: Navigating Leadership and Culture Beyond Academia With Rob Lion 57:06

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Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD. This week, host David Mendes sits down with Dr. Rob Lion, professor of Human Resource Development at Idaho State University, expert in culture, leadership development, and organizational performance, and co-owner of Black River Performance Management. With over two decades of experience…

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Balancing the Divine and the Deadline: Ashlee Margolis is th Multidimensional Multitasker 47:59

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In this episode, host Taylor Stein sits down with Ashlee Margolis, spiritual entrepreneur and founder of The A List, to explore how the sacred and the practical merge in the life of a modern woman. From the dust of Burning Man to the velvet of the boardroom, Ashlee shares how she navigates the intersection of business, creativity, and inner awakeni…

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Navigating Graduate School Stress with Neuroscience, Breathwork, and Yoga with Sylvie Lahaie 1:16:01

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Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD. In this episode, David Mendes sits down with Sylvie Lahaie, a neuroscientist, yoga and meditation teacher, and expert in stress management and burnout prevention. Sylvie shares her compelling journey through academia, detailing both the pressures and rewards of graduate research, and ca…

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Clit Rock: Kim Krans and the Untamed Truth 1:01:09

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New York Times bestselling author, artist, performer, and creator of The Wild Unknown Tarot, Kim Krans joins Harmanjot for a fearless conversation about the psyche of the clit, the power of the phallus, and the root distortion shaping life on Earth. They talk telepathy, sex, dolphins, performance art, the goddess, cathedrals, dreams, and what it re…

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Valoriser son doctorat en tant que scientifique en résidence avec Anne-Marie Pilote 49:30

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Bienvenue dans ce nouvel épisode d’Horizon PhD! Aujourd’hui, nous partons à la découverte des horizons insoupçonnés du doctorat, en poussant les portes de la diplomatie scientifique avec notre invitée Anne-Marie Pilote. Docteure en communication politique de l’UQAM, Anne-Marie occupe aujourd’hui le poste de directrice adjointe des études, volet rec…

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Tuned to Love: The 528Hz Frequency with Sigmar Berg 57:11

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Tuned to Love: The 528Hz Frequency with Sigmar Berg What if a single note could shift your state of being? What if breath, frequency, and intention could re-tune the human heart? In this resonant episode of In The Naad, host Taylor Stein welcomes Sigmar Berg—a modern Renaissance man whose life dances at the intersection of art, design, philanthropy…