The Modern Crone: Season 8: Resurrection with David Ratner

David Ratner grew up on the edge of Chicago, USA. He has worked as an actor, taxi driver, copy editor, bookseller, waiter, house painter, a long-time high school teacher, and a writer. He has lived in Boston, Paris, San Francisco, Dublin, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. He's an avid traveller, a hiker, a baseball coach, a Scoutmaster, a pie maker, a scuba diver, and more. He's been a resident of Singapore, with his wife, Allison, two sons, and their dog, Diggity, since 2014. David was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and told he had between 2 and 6 years to live. That was nearly 5 years ago, but he has no current plans to die, certainly not of cancer. Join us as David shares:His incredible dance with death on several occasions, and the super-charged impact on his view of life and consciousnessHis unexpected diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer and the opening of an extraordinary exploration of spirituality and healingThe importance of self-agency and perspectiveHow sharing his experience on his blog aided his healingThe role of loveThe main changes he made in his mindset and lifestyle for healingThe potent combination of traditional and alternative approachesHis refreshing attitude towards the inevitability of death And if your spirit is stirred by these amazing conversations, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review - so more people can find their way to The Modern Crone. Thank you for tuning in! Resource references:Why Woo-Woo Works: The Surprising Science Behind Meditation, Reiki, Crystals, and Other Alternative Practices by PhD Hamilton, Dr David R. How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body by PhD Hamilton, Dr David R. Radical Remission by Kelly A. Turner PhDFull Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn The Biology Of Belief: Unleashing The Power Of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles by BRUCE H LIPTOn Spirited: A Guide to Your Innate Spiritual Design to Transform Your Life by Danielle Van de VeldeIsabel Galliano - Cancer CoachSo grateful for The Modern Crone team -Theme music and season intro tracks:Sam Joole:  www.samjoole.comCover design and photographyLuana Suciu: [email protected] and Reel production:Kymberly Sng: [email protected]