Best Larry Peyton Podcasts (2025)

1
Yoga, NVC, and Mediate Your Life with Nat Kendall 1:01:26

Play Pause

3M ago1:01:26

1:01:26

In this expansive and heartfelt episode of the Mediate Your Life podcast, John is joined by yoga teacher and musician Nat Kendall for a conversation that weaves together wisdom from the ancient philosophy and practices of yoga, Nonviolent Communication (NVC), mindfulness, and somatic awareness. Together they explore the art and humility of teaching…

1
The Neuroscience of Emotion Circuits and Navigating Territories of Conflict with Sarah Peyton, Part 2 1:49:13

7M ago1:49:13

1:49:13

In Part 2 of my conversation with Sarah Peyton, we dive deeper into the neuroscience of conflict and emotional healing, bridging the Mediate Your Life framework with the groundbreaking research of affective neuroscientist Jaak Panksepp. Together, we explore how different emotional circuits—rage, fear, grief, disgust, and care—shape the way we exper…

1
Trauma, Conflict, and Healing with Sarah Peyton, Part 1 1:19:24

7M ago1:19:24

1:19:24

In this fascinating and heartwarming episode, I sit down with Sarah Peyton, a renowned expert in trauma healing, relational neuroscience, interpersonal neurobiology, and Nonviolent Communication (NVC). Sarah’s work bridges the worlds of science, empathy, and healing, helping us understand how conflict—both internal and external—can be transformed i…

1
A “Unividual” Perspective on Politics and Polarization with Philosopher Tim Freke 1:40:09

9M ago1:40:09

1:40:09

In this compelling episode of the Mediate Your Life Podcast, John’s guest is pioneering philosopher Tim Freke. Tim is the author of 35 books that have been translated into 15 languages. The conversation explores how Tim’s groundbreaking, revolutionary philosophy of “Unividualism” integrates evolutionary science with deep spirituality and offers a n…

1
Healing Societal & Personal Divides: The Power of Presence & Nonviolent Communication w/ Jeff Krasno 1:51:43

11M ago1:51:43

1:51:43

In this episode of the Mediate Your Life podcast, John speaks with Jeff Krasno, co-founder of Commune Media and a leader in the health and wellness world. Jeff shares deeply and movingly about his experiences facilitating difficult conversations during times of social and political turmoil, particularly in his recent efforts organizing a 5-day inte…

1
Healing Family Rifts with Tejumo Ogouma 1:14:59

12M ago1:14:59

1:14:59

In this episode of the Mediate Your Life podcast, John Kinyon engages in a heartfelt conversation with Tejumo Ogouma, a conflict resolution professional with an international background. Tejumo opens up about a deeply personal family conflict, centered on his relationship with his sister in the wake of their parents' passing. The discussion explore…

1
Transforming Political Differences with Candidate Jovanka Beckles 1:09:29

1y ago1:09:29

1:09:29

In this episode of the Mediate Your Life podcast, John Kinyon engages in a heartfelt conversation with Jovanka Beckles, a seasoned community leader running for California State Senate. Jovanka shares her journey from mental health professional to political activist, highlighting how her experiences shaped her commitment to social justice and commun…

1
The Enemies Project with Larry Rosen 1:14:06

1y ago1:14:06

1:14:06

In this episode of the Mediate Your Life podcast, John Kinyon engages in a deep conversation with Larry Rosen, a mediator who is creating a documentary series called, "The Enemies Project." Larry introduces his theory of the "enemy trance," explaining how empathy shutdown leads to misunderstanding and conflict escalation. He shares insights from th…

1
Navigating Self-Care and Activism with Palestinian Activist Ashira Darwish 1:05:21

1y ago1:05:21

1:05:21

In this episode of the Mediate Your Life podcast, John Kinyon engages in a deeply moving conversation with Ashira Darwish, a Palestinian activist, journalist, and founder of Catharsis Holistic Healing. She was also featured in the powerful documentary, Where Olive Trees Weep. Ashira shares her experiences living in Jerusalem, and her personal journ…

1
Crossing Political Differences and Divides with Cory Tyler 51:42

1y ago51:42

51:42

In this episode of the Mediate Your Life podcast, John Kinyon engages in a heartfelt conversation with Cory Tyler, exploring the transformative potential of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) in our politically divided world. Cory, drawing from his background in show business and his journey to becoming an NVC practitioner, coach, and trainer, shares e…

1
Embracing Freedom and Love with Nicole Gibson, Part 2 1:04:07

1y ago1:04:07

1:04:07

In this episode of the Mediate Your Life podcast, John continues his moving conversation with Nicole Gibson, founder of Love Out Loud. In this part of the conversation they use the Mediate Your Life map of internal mediation to delve into Nicole's intimate relationship journey towards self-trust, authenticity, and embracing one's true self in the l…

1
Embracing Freedom and Love with Nicole Gibson, Part 1 56:46

1+ y ago56:46

56:46

In this episode of the Mediate Your Life podcast, John engages in a deeply moving, inspiring, and insightful conversation with Nicole Gibson, founder of Love Out Loud, an organization dedicated to scaling community and leadership capacity for emotional presence, love, and recognition. Together, they explore Nicole's journey from a challenging child…

1
Empathy and the Violence in Palestine with Rasha (Part 2) 1:04:14

1+ y ago1:04:14

1:04:14

In this episode of the Mediate Your Life podcast, John continues working with Rasha, exploring the enormously challenging, complex, and deeply personal perspective she holds surrounding the Palestine-Israel conflict. Using the Mediate Your Life approach, they delve into a journey of empathy and compassion when there is great hurt and harm being don…

1
Empathy and the Violence in Palestine with Rasha 46:26

1+ y ago46:26

46:26

Growing up in the Middle East, Rasha learned to hold generalized views conflating Jewish people with the actions of people in the Israeli government and military. Moving to Canada as an adult, she learned to separate these differences. However, the escalating violence by Israeli forces against Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th reignited intens…

1
Societal Racism and Self-Compassion with Janine Lyman 1:12:52

1+ y ago1:12:52

1:12:52

After moving to the U.S. from growing up in apartheid South Africa, Janine was deeply disturbed to notice implicit racial bias arise inside herself while teaching a college math course. Host John Kinyon guides Janine through the Mediate Your Life map for self-compassion—the Chooser-Evaluator process—to help Janine find empathy and healing for herse…

1
Episode 41: Maybe It's Not a Disorder... 49:04

1+ y ago49:04

49:04

Send us a text Welcome to the first unedited, single-take recording into the depths of my mind. Hopefully you enjoy the journey... regardless, there will be no refunds. ***WARNING: this podcast contains graphic content that may be disturbing or triggering to some listeners. Discretion is advised.*** Support the show The Papa Tango Sierra Delta onli…

1
Coming Soon: Mediate Your Life with John Kinyon 0:59

1+ y ago0:59

0:59

Host John Kinyon guides guests through conflicts in their lives and the larger social-political world toward bridging differences and healing hurts using processes and principles rooted in empathic communication.

1
Episode 40: The Tetz Offensive 52:22

2y ago52:22

52:22

Send us a text Police operations dispatcher. Domestic abuse victim. National paraplegic athlete. Stacey Tetz has consistently found a way to break through each obstacle put in front of her. ***WARNING: this podcast contains graphic content that may be disturbing or triggering to some listeners. Discretion is advised.*** Support the show The Papa Ta…

1
Episode 39: 10-33 & 50% of the RCMP 1:11:10

2y ago1:11:10

1:11:10

Send us a text Nathan Kapler, medically-retired Mountie and host of the Ten-Thirty Three podcast, shares his journey from joining the Force at a young age, recognising something was mentally wrong at only two years service, his requests for help, his battle to find sobriety, his twelve years of service, his retirement, and the story behind his podc…

1
Episode 38: In Service to Others at Our Own Expense 59:23

2y ago59:23

59:23

Send us a text At 18 years old, Evan Birch began his career with emergency services in Alberta. Twenty years later, after saving countless lives and not yet the ripe old age of 40, he has learned to not only accept his PTSD diagnosis, but how to "run" the gauntlets imposed by the injury. Evan joins the show to discuss a little about his pre-PTSD jo…

1
Episode 37: Removing Her Armour 1:10:58

2y ago1:10:58

1:10:58

Send us a text Patty Smith joined the reg forces at a time there were not many other women in the Army. At 30 years service - experiencing misogyny and traumatic memories of driving amongst land mines in the fields of Bosnia - and just days away from retirement, she was ordered to be assessed for potential mental health injuries. Medically retired,…

1
Episode 36: God Made Me a Sheepdog 1:24:53

2y ago1:24:53

1:24:53

Send us a text At 13 years old, he used cocaine with his drug-addicted dad. In high school, he kicked ass on the football field. Then he joined the United States Marine Corps and later served in Desert Storm (Kuwait), where he witnessed the horrors of war. When he came home and struggled with operational stress injuries, he found God. Meet Greg Mun…

1
Episode 35: Thoughts Will Change Nothing, But Action Will Change Everything 1:36:11

2y ago1:36:11

1:36:11

Send us a text Shaun Taylor, retired Tier 1 special operations forces assaulter/sniper, retired high-performance race coach and current podcaster on "The Collective", joins the show to talk about the changes in physiology, lifestyle and mindset that are required to not only achieve post traumatic growth, but to also discover the best version of you…

1
Episode 34: Fire, Paramedics & Police at the Scene of Happy 55:53

2y ago55:53

55:53

Send us a text As a first responder, horrible scenes are often the only places you spend time with first responders of other services. The YXEFRFF committee of five have been changing that reality. Saskatoon police officer Ang McEwen and paramedic Nathan Rollack, both of YXE First Responders Fitness Festival, speak about their success last year, th…

1
Episode 33: Sixty-Three Days 59:35

2y ago59:35

59:35

Send us a text Brady Hoffman, a Staff Sergeant with the British Columbia Sheriff Service, shares his journey from mental health decline to suicidal ideations, and his eventual return to work with new found hope and appreciation. ***WARNING: this podcast contains graphic content that may be disturbing or triggering to some listeners. Discretion is a…

1
Episode 32: The Power of Connection 1:05:10

2y ago1:05:10

1:05:10

Send us a text September Froggley’s personal journey has led her to the conclusion that any hope of curing mental health is not about pills, but rather human connection. Depression, drugs, disassociation, addiction, stints in rehab, addictions again, suicide, grief, and a culminating attempt to save others. This is how one amazing woman is fanning …

1
Episode 31: The End 1:41:38

2y ago1:41:38

1:41:38

Send us a text They say that all good things must come to end. If that's the case, then by logic, all bad things must also come to an end, otherwise no other good things would happen. This episode will always be very, very special on account of my co-host... who I'll leave unnamed here. Just take the time to listen... it's a fairly relaxing, yet tr…

1
Episode 30: The 911'ers 45:22

2y ago45:22

45:22

Send us a text The episode starts with Shaun Taylor, a paramedic in Ontario and one of the founding members of I've Got Your Back 911, at the 2023 World Police & Fire Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It finishes as a collaboration episode with the 911 Strong Podcast. Aram Choe and Kristen Jauregui of the El Monte Police Department in California intervi…

1
Episode 29: Blue Grit 1:08:55

2y ago1:08:55

1:08:55

Send us a text Eric Tung, a Washington State police officer and the host of Blue Grit Radio, breathes & bleeds blue. On this collaboration episode, which is being simultaneously released on Blue Grit Radio and the Papa Tango Sierra Delta podcast, Eric discusses the realities of policing as a career of high stress and high trauma, the difficulties o…

1
Episode 28: Friends Are Deep-Throating Their .38s 1:22:27

2y ago1:22:27

1:22:27

Send us a text Andrea & Lawrence Christensen. Husband & wife on the same episode... you get to experience life when one spouse has PTS(D). Lawrence speaks about his time in the Canadian Armed Forces and the scars it left. Andrea speaks about falling in love with a man who bore scars, how she has worked to support him, and what it's like for her try…

1
Episode 27: The Mindset that Nowhere is Safe 1:20:32

2y ago1:20:32

1:20:32

Send us a text Tired of death notifications, fatal motor vehicle collisions, and arresting criminals who were released quicker than paperwork could be completed, Chris Whittemore left his gig as a Texas State Trooper in 2004 and returned to the United States Marine Corps. 2005. Ramadi, Iraq. Sniper. 2007: Fallujah, Iraq. Weapons Tech. 2010: Helmand…

1
Episode 26: You’re on Your Own 58:54

2y ago58:54

58:54

Send us a text 2009. Dawson Creek, British Columbia. On day one of work, the unit's first (and still only) female firefighter is pulled aside by her most senior Captain. He said, "There's something you need to know. If you get yourself in any trouble, we're not coming to save you. You're on your own." 14 years later, with 4 shifts remaining until r…

1
Episode 25: That is the Why 1:02:24

2y ago1:02:24

1:02:24

Send us a text While planning to commit suicide, Chad Kennedy dove into a bottle of Captain Morgan rum. Intoxication spilled into social media when he posted a promise to walk the country for post traumatic stress awareness. Rather than abandon the idea when sober, he instead embraced it... and in doing so, Sea to Sea for PTSD was born. Recorded li…

1
Episode 24: No One is Coming to Save You 1:20:15

2y ago1:20:15

1:20:15

Send us a text Derrick May summarizes his journey as a lifelong project. It unarguably has been a bumpy ride on a treacherous road through storm after storm. Despite that, he keeps pushing through until he falls... then he picks himself up and pushes through again. Sexually molested as a child, Derrick chose a life in the Canadian Armed Forces to g…

1
Episode 23: Mindfuck 1:27:22

2y ago1:27:22

1:27:22

Send us a text Forensic psychologist. Clinical psychologist. Subject-matter Expert in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Author of PTSD Unplugged. Meet Dr. Pamela Hall. During the episode, "Dr. Pam" speaks in understandable language about trauma and how it affects the brain, including intrusive memories, dissociation, nightmares, hyper vigilance, and …

1
Episode 22: Suicide... a Workplace Fatality 1:05:24

2+ y ago1:05:24

1:05:24

Send us a text Daniel Sundahl is well experienced with operational stress injuries. After all, his many years of work as a registered advanced care paramedic led to a plethora of traumatic experiences that eventually cost him his memory, his marriage and his will to live. A team of mental health professionals helped Daniel embark on a journey towar…

1
Episode 21: "Seek Help, We're Not Gonna Punish You" (...it is a lie) 1:04:44

2+ y ago1:04:44

1:04:44

Send us a text Jan-Pierre (J.P.) Cervantes - decorated Green Beret who, after 17 years of service, retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 from a Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha - is an entrepreneur who uses his military skills and leadership to help others succeed. He is the founder of Nous Defions Group (a business owned and operated by …

1
Episode 20: Why Did You Come Back? 1:14:05

2+ y ago1:14:05

1:14:05

Send us a text Cst. Patrick Tilma, currently posted to the Terrace RCMP Detachment in British Columbia, shares the struggles during his 14 months off-duty due to PTSD... which includes the unavailability of psychologists, culture toxicity, alcohol use as a coping mechanism, lack of support, and his prayers to die while sleeping. Patrick also speaks…

1
Episode 19: Deny, Cry, Numb, Run... Suicide 1:05:03

2+ y ago1:05:03

1:05:03

Send us a text REBOOT for military. REBOOT for first responders. REBOOT for everyone. Here, different groups are provided different recovery paths. Andrea Rider (former police officer) and Scott McPherson (combat veteran; current firefighter & EMT) join the show to chat about PTS(I) and the faith-based trauma healing courses, training, and online c…

1
Episode 18: You Can't Get PTSD 1:06:02

2+ y ago1:06:02

1:06:02

Send us a text As a RCMP dispatcher with the Southern Alberta Operational Communications Centre, Sinead Holstein was told that since she wasn't a police officer, she could never get PTSD. It didn't take long before she learned otherwise. Medically retired as a Civilian Member, Sinead talks about her 16 years of service in emergency dispatch, which …

1
Episode 17: I’m Not My Trauma 53:24

2+ y ago53:24

53:24

Send us a text On February 7, 1992, as a 19 year old Navy recruit, she was raped in barracks. She was then charged & dismissed from the military. On May 25, 1998, she was on the cover of Maclean’s magazine to share her story. Her brutal assault was then buried until 16 years later, when another victim spoke out about being raped while serving. That…

1
Episode 16: Seeking Help 57:44

2+ y ago57:44

57:44

Send us a text Therapist and mental health counsellor Brandon St. Croix, who's located in St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, joins the show to talk about seeking help, finding a therapist, validating validations, and several analogies to help you and others more clearly understand PTSD, triggers and the importance of not remaining silent about yo…

1
Bonus Short #4: We Hear It... Most Do Not 6:14

2+ y ago6:14

6:14

Send us a text The forth in a series of 'shorts' called Think About It... snapshots of thoughts, quotes and interesting concepts to consider & marinate throughout your day. On this short, I offer my thoughts regarding a quote from Nietzsche and how it related to those struggling with mental health, those who don't understand and those who judge. Su…

1
Episode 15: One of Those Days 57:55

2+ y ago57:55

57:55

Send us a text Jonathan Williams, a Constable with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) who is in the process of medically-retiring, joins the show to talk about what led him to policing, his good days and his bad, the harassment he endured, all he lost as a result of his service, his thoughts about ending his life and what ultimately brought h…

1
Episode 14: Contingency Plan 59:05

2+ y ago59:05

59:05

Send us a text During the final half of the conversation, Canadian Armed Forces veteran Patrick Gordon talks about life after his three tours in Afghanistan with the armoured regiment, including his diagnosis of with serious physical injuries and PTSD, medically retiring from the military and his development of Operation Feed: Saint John, to combat…

1
Episode 13: Raining Dirt 1:03:30

2+ y ago1:03:30

1:03:30

Send us a text When the Twin Towers fell on 9-11, Patrick Gordon knew his calling was to join the military and "do his part." As a result, he served with the Lord Strathcona's armoured regiment for three tours in Afghanistan, which included several terrifying & traumatic experiences under fire while in a tank. Upon retirement, diagnosed with PTSD a…

1
Episode 12: Do You Think of Me? 59:20

2+ y ago59:20

59:20

Send us a text Claire Sobkowicz joins the show to talk about PTSD from the spouse's side. Too often forgotten is the impact within the home when one person is struggling with PTSD. Claire shares her experiences, difficulties, stressors and significant life changes since her husband, Ontario Provincial Police officer Cst. Jason Sobkowicz (featured o…

1
Episode 11: You're No Good to Her Dead 46:08

2+ y ago46:08

46:08

Send us a text Rob Ashby joins the show to talk about his lifelong struggles with PTSD as a result of severe bullying and harassment during his formative school years; he also speaks about his suicide attempts, night terrors and the conversation that altered his focus from darkness to life. ***WARNING: this podcast contains graphic content that may…

1
Episode 10: Just Want the Pain to End 1:01:21

2+ y ago1:01:21

1:01:21

Send us a text Kelsey Muise, a medically-retired Constable with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC), joins the show to talk about her 19 years of service, financial burdens while off due to PTSD, wanting the pain to end but not wanting to die, stigmas within police culture, lack of support from upper management, ending her career and her curr…

1
Episode 9: IED Alley 50:21

2+ y ago50:21

50:21

Send us a text Despite a deployment to Afghanistan's Hyena Road, aka IED Alley, and his current vocation as a police officer with Toronto Police Service, José Arias has managed to navigate around the craters that cause one to experience post traumatic stress. On this episode, José shares his story from childhood to the present, including the reason…