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Conversations from Here...
by Dana Ziegler
Welcome to Conversations from Here with me Dana Ziegler. The purpose of these talks is to create connection and inspiration across the human story. These are the sharings of how we came to be ourselves, how we found our life's purpose and how we made it from there to here. I speak with performers, artists, creatives, teachers, innovators, entrepreneurs and other remarkable people about what they do and how they came to do it.
Episodes
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Episode 49: David Scharff-- Part II
On this episode of CONVERSATIONS FROM HERE, we have the second installment of my chat with DAVID SCHARFF, teacher of Tibetan Buddhist meditation. The plan was to talk more about his teacher Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, but the conversation took at deep dive into what became a primer on Vajrayana...
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Episode 48: David Scharff
On this episode I speak with the brilliant and delightful DAVID SCHARFF. He talks about the New York music scene in the later 1970s-- CBGB, Mudd Club, Max's Kansas City, et al-- as well as his Borscht Belt beginnings and, later, how he came to find his Tibetan Buddhist teacher Chagdud Tulku...
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Episode 47: Where to Start-- Staying Steady Through Uncertainty
In this installment of CONVERSATIONS FROM HERE, I speak once again with my friend and collaborator, DR. JESS LAKIN. Jess is the founder of Mother Tree Healing Arts. She is a holistic life coach, meditation guide, healer, sound bath facilitator and creator of transformational retreats for women....
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Episode 46: Where to Start-- Creating Alignment
On this episode of CONVERSATIONS FROM HERE, I speak once again with my friend and collaborator, DR. JESS LAKIN. Jess is the founder of Mother Tree Healing Arts-- holistic life coach, meditation guide, healer, sound bath facilitator and creator of transformational retreats for women. In this chat,...
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Episode 45: Alexandra & Matthew Walworth of AMO Pianos
On this episode of Conversations from Here, it's Piano Day-- a Love Story! I speak with Alexandra and Matthew Walworth of AMO Pianos in Lebanon, TN-- about their shop, the nuts and bolts of piano structure, the care and feeding of pianos, the different qualities of various brands and how two shy...
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Episode 44: Dr. John L. Tarpley, MD
In this episode of Conversations from Here I am honored and privileged to speak with John L. Tarpley, MD. He is Professor of Surgery, Emeritus at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the former Program Director for General Surgery Residents there. He has also been the Associate Chief of…
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Episode 43: Where to Start-- Nourishing Spirit
On this episode of Conversations from Here, I speak once again with my friend and collaborator, Dr. Jess Lakin. Jess is the founder of Mother Tree Healing Arts-- holistic life coach, meditation guide, healer, sound bath facilitator and creator of transformational retreats for women. In this chat,...
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Episode 42: Where to Start-- Meditation
On this episode of Conversations from Here, I speak once again with my friend and collaborator, Dr. Jess Lakin. Jess is the founder of Mother Tree Healing Arts-- holistic life coach, meditation guide, healer, sound bath facilitator and creator of transformational retreats for women. In this chat,...
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Episode 41: Where to Start-- Creating Space for Change
On this episode of Conversations from Here, I speak with my friend and collaborator, Dr. Jess Lakin. Jess is the founder of Mother Tree Healing Arts-- holistic life coach, meditation guide, healer, sound bath facilitator and creator of transformational retreats for women. In this chat, we discuss...
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Episode 40: Minding Your Mind-- A Zen Body Living Special
On this episode, we conclude our series of Zen Body Living specials with the MIND... A very big topic, indeed! We explore a very simple meditation technique that will help to hone your awareness, delve into the meaning of mindfulness-- and talk about the magnitude of living with full presence. I...
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Episode 39: Starting with the Body-- A Zen Body Living Special
On this episode of Conversations from Here, we explore how to integrate exercise and movement into each and every day. I put on my Wellness Coach hat and guide you through ways of creating a more active and expansive way of being. In our previous episode, we discussed ways of creating space for...
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Episode 38: Making Space for Change... A Zen Body Living Special
In this episode I speak to you as my wellness advisor self-- as the founder of Zen Body Living. I discuss how one can begin to clear space for change, to overcome overwhelm and set yourself on a path to a healthier, happier, more beautiful life! Normally this podcast is all about the interview,...
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Episode 37: A Controversial Issue
In this special episode, I grapple with an issue that is front and center in our nation today. There has been such divisiveness and polarization over this that I wanted to speak to it. This is a very serious and difficult conversation-- a most adult topic-- so please, keep the kids out of the…
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Episode 36: Dana’s Tennessee Update
It's been a minute! After taking 6 months off to nest and acclimate to our new home, I wanted to bring you a dispatch from the American South. Here's how it's going so far with local gems, sweet people, great coffee, Land Rovers, car museums and the native insect population!
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Episode 35: Morty Coyle
On today's episode of Conversations from Here, I speak with MORTY COYLE-- singer, songwriter, DJ, proud papa and captain of what is normally The FOCKRs (Friends of Canter's Kibitz Room) on Tuesday nights at the Kibitz. We take a deep dive into growing up in Los Angeles in the 1970s and '80s with...
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Episode 34: Thomas Barquee
On this episode of Conversations from Here, I speak with German-born musician, vocalist and producer THOMAS BARQUEE! We talk about his beginnings as a classically-trained pianist and composer, his foray into the pop scene, his observations on the music business and returning to his roots as a...
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Episode 33: Patty Wildasinn
Today on Conversations from Here, I speak with author and yoga teacher PATTY WILDASINN! We talk about her years as an addiction recovery counselor, bringing up a special needs child, teaching yoga to kids and adults with specified needs or requirements, the genesis of her book "Yogable" and the...
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Episode 32: Vicky Rose
On this episode of Conversations from Here, I speak with Victoria Rose-- musician, teacher and force for good. We talk about her upbringing in Green Bay, WI, an early life with horses, formative years in New York City playing music and working at CBGB's, her brief stint as a Scientologist…
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Episode 31: Andreea Serban
On this episode of Conversations from Here, I speak with inspiring, powerful, dynamic Life Coach and author ANDREEA SERBAN! We talk about growing up in Romania, what it's like to be an identical twin, transitioning from high-powered lawyer to being the person who guides and advises others into...
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Episode 30: Dan Naughton
Today on Conversations from Here I speak with the dashing, infinitely entertaining and self-described frag-head DAN NAUGHTON! He is the Creative Director of UK fragrance house Naughton & Wilson and the face of a much-subscribed-to YouTube channel in Britain-- the go-to for informative, evocative...
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Episode 29: Seville Michelle
Today I speak with Queens native, jewelry designer, community builder and fashion alchemist SEVILLE MICHELLE! Her creations have graced the likes of Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, Lizzo, Rihanna and Roxanne Shante. We talk about her upbringing in Queens as the child of Cuban and Greek...
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Episode 28: Myriam Nowara-Schragger
Today I speak with Germany's own MYRIAM NOWARA-SCHRAGGER! She has been a creative director, a professor of design at the Hochschule Mittweida in Berlin, a DJ and is currently the founder of the clean skin-care brand Lyquid Poetry. We talk about her origins in Frankfurt, attending the Universität...
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Episode 27: Jay Gore
In today's episode, I speak with epic guitar wizard, sought-after session player, veteran tour member, master composer and all-around music industry pro-- the honorable JAY GORE! We talk about growing up in Los Angeles, playing his first pro gig at the legendary Troubadour as a kid, how the music...
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Episode 26: Dana Ziegler
Switching it up a bit, the host of Conversations from Here, DANA ZIEGLER, gets interviewed by special guest JENNIFER JO OBERLE! Dana talks about her beginnings in the Midwest, growing up in Arizona, falling in love with dance, spending a summer in Cyprus, moving to San Francisco, dealing with...
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Episode 25: Shannon Hurley
On this 25th episode, I share a joyful chat with the brilliant and amazing SHANNON HURLEY— singer-songwriter, artist, actress and better half of the band Lovers & Poets! You've heard her music on such TV shows as "American Idol," "The Young and the Restless," "The Lying Game," "90210," "Giuliana…
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Episode 24: Jennifer Jo Oberle
Today I speak with seismically talented musician and vocalist, touring bassist, songwriter, orchestrator, arranger and Kibitz Room mainstay, JENNIFER JO OBERLE! We talk about her Brooklyn upbringing, early manifestations of her musical talent, attending the Berklee College of Music, getting…
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Episode 23: David Jenkins
On this week's fresh episode of Conversations from Here, I speak with co-producer of the Wild Honey Orchestra, brilliant bass-man, an oft-consulted wizard at TrueTone Music and all-around stellar fella, DAVID JENKINS! We talk about his early life as a child of show business parents, his early...
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Episode 22: Jon Scott
Today on Conversations from Here I speak with Memphis-raised author of "Tom Petty and Me"-- the former DJ and music industry promo man JON SCOTT! Throughout his decades in the music world, he has the distinction of having worked with some of the biggest names in the business. He is also the guy...
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Episode 21: Etan G The Jewish Rapper
Today I speak with rapper, producer, entrepreneur, tech-wizard, rabbi, friend, wise man and founder of Rock4Israel, ETAN G The Jewish Rapper! Our talk begins with him as an adopted kid in a Jewish family in Phoenix, moving through his upbringing in Randallstown outside of Baltimore, his decidedly...
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Episode 20: Rick Torres
Today on Conversations from Here I speak with stellar musician, prolific producer, wide-ranging composer, Musicians Institute teacher and alum of The English Beat, RICK TORRES! We discuss his early life growing up in a musical family in Hawai'i, coming to the mainland for schooling, being a…
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Episode 19: David Willis
Today I speak with intrepid BBC correspondent and International Man of Mystery DAVID WILLIS! We talk about his early days in England as an only child, working on obituaries in Hertfordshire, joining the BBC, working as a foreign correspondent in Southeast Asia, becoming the BBC's California...
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Episode 18: Cynthia Levin
Today I speak with one of Chicago's own-- epic talent and towering heart CYNTHIA LEVIN! She is a stand-up comic, an actress, a writer, a director, an acting teacher, a citizen of the world and a Comedy Store regular. We talk about growing up in the Second City, moving to LA in a less-than-ideal...
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Episode 17: Bernard Addison
Welcome to Conversations from Here with me, Dana Ziegler! Today I speak with stellar actor and inspired educator Bernard Addison! We discuss his upbringing in Columbia, SC, discovering acting in middle-school, honing his craft at university, living as a young working actor in regional theatre…
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Episode 16: Cowboy Mach Bell
Today on Conversations from Here I speak with musician, vocalist, diarist, educator, skilled culinarian and former frontman for the Joe Perry Project-- COWBOY MACH BELL! We talk about his early years with the cello, finding his musical gift as a frontman, seeing Aerosmith for the first time,...
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Episode 15: Joe Milliken
Welcome to Conversations from Here with me, Dana Ziegler! In this episode I speak with Boston-born music journalist, author, editor, artist and current Vermonter, Joe Milliken. We delve into Joe's childhood, his love of music, his early introduction to rock 'n' roll, his time as a sports reporter...
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Episode 14: Fuzzbee Morse
Today I speak with the super-talented multi-instrumentalist and composer Fuzzbee Morse! He has played with everyone from Lou Reed, Robbie Robertson, Peter Gabriel, Sting, U2 to everyone in between. We take a look back to his childhood where he met some of his idols-- among them Frank Zappa and...
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Episode 13: Ron Barba
Welcome to Conversations from Here with me, Dana Ziegler. In this episode, I speak with New York-based actor, writer, comic, musician and force of nature Ron Barba. Our talk took place as he and his friend Laura were driving around New York City. We discuss life in New York, the magic of PBS's…
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Episode 12: Zachary Tiegen
Welcomes to Conversations from Here with me, Dana Ziegler. In this episode I speak with actor, martial artist, maker, mover, shaker and creative force Zachary Tiegen! We talk about growing up in the 1970s, starting off as a child actor, making films, training in martial arts, studying spiritual...
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Episode 11: Adrienne Vanderocker
Welcome to Conversations from Here with me, Dana Ziegler. In this episode I speak with singer-songwriter, performance artist, spiritual seeker and creative force ADRIENNE VANDEROCKER! We talk about her beginnings in Austin, TX, finding freedom in music and performance, moving to Seattle and then…
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Episode 10: Kiki Yeung
Welcome to Conversations from Here with me, Dana Ziegler. Today I speak with the fierce and fabulous Kiki Yeung-- Hong Kong-born, Seattle-raised, writer, comic, actress, producer and creator of The Comedy Store's "Crazy Woke Asians" and the upcoming series "Sweet & Sour Chicks." We talk about...
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Episode 9: Dr. Sandra Del Castillo
Welcome to Conversations from Here with me, Dana Ziegler! Today I speak with the powerful and insightful Dr. Sandra Del Castillo-- Depth Psychologist, Ritual Artist, Storyteller and Teacher. We begin with her early life in Sacramento, CA as the daughter of an indigenous Mexican engineer/scholar...
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Episode 8: Kavena Hambira
Welcome to Conversations from Here! Today I speak with contemporary Namibian artist, scholar, social justice lion and citizen of the world, Kavena Hambira. Our wide-ranging ramble begins with an historical overview of Namibia, growing up in exile and relocating to East Germany as a youngster, the...
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Episode 7: David Dayan Fisher
Welcome to Conversations from Here, with me, Dana Ziegler. Today I talk with actor, artist, writer and creative dynamo David Dayan Fisher! Americans know him from "NCIS," "24" and "National Treasure," as well as a slew of other roles in television and film in his native Britain. He's played his...
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Episode 6: Diana Lynn
Welcome to Conversations from Here with me Dana Ziegler. Today I talk with the luminous and talented Diana Lynn-- singer, songwriter, graphic artist, drum circle facilitator, wife, mother, goddess! We discuss her early years growing up in Philadelphia, attending her dad's church, finding her…
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Episode 5: Troy Dillinger
Today I talk with musician, impresario, actor, comic and recovering Austinite Troy Dillinger! Any resemblance between him and the famous bank robber may (or may not) be entirely coincidental... Join us for a wide-ranging meander through beginnings in Texas, finding music, hitting the big-time,...
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Episode 4: Emma Pyne
Welcome to Episode 4! Today I talk with one of the most dynamically creative people I know-- Ireland's own fearless and fabulous Emma Pyne! She is a writer, performer and searing social critic with a background in fashion and a keen sense of justice. We discuss her beginnings in small-town County...
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Episode 3: Anise Goff
Welcome to Conversations from Here with me Dana Ziegler! The purpose of these talks is to create connection and inspiration across the human story. These are the sharings of how we came to be ourselves, how we found our life's purpose and how we made it from there to here. Today I talk with one…
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Episode 2: Jess Lakin
Welcome to Episode 2 of Conversations from Here with me Dana Ziegler! Today I talk with lovely and wise Life Coach Jess Lakin-- who is also a teacher, healer, sound artist and photographer. We start our wide-ranging conversation with her Yorkshire beginnings in the north of England, formative…
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Episode 1: Sky Nicholas
Today's guest, the brilliant and radiant Sky Nicholas! She is a singer, teacher, actress, powerhouse talent and lead singer for many bands over the years here in LA. Sky is a dear friend and I am honored to have her on the show.
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Welcome to Conversations from Here with me Dana Ziegler. The purpose of these talks is to create connection and inspiration across the human story. These are the sharings of how we came to be ourselves, how we found our life's purpose and how we made it from there to here. I speak with performers, artists, creatives, teachers, innovators, entrepreneurs and other remarkable people about what they do and how they came to do it.
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