http://khotanharmon.com Khotan Harmon, audio show, interviews, guest Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:27:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Is there a link between color and health? What is your healing color? Why are you drawn to one color over another and does that mean about your health and well-being? A conversation on healing, color & art with modern abstract painter Leanne Venier (www.leannevenier.com).           ... http://khotanharmon.com/art-color-and-healing/ Is there room in the American political system for politicians of faith and religious beliefs to be the unifying force of an increasingly diverse population base in a fractured and highly divided political system?  Mayor Bill White of Houston thinks so!  Mayor White is widely respected as a man of ... http://khotanharmon.com/mayor-bill-white-of-houston-a-conversation-on-integrity-in-governance/ Did you know that there are 80 million Americans who are either unbanked or underbanked? That means 13% of the population and by some estimates growing!  According to Bertrand Sosa, the co-founder of Mpower Labs (mpowerlabs.com) you might be surprised who is on that list: teenagers, the poor and underserved, ... http://khotanharmon.com/mobile-money-revolutionizing-access-to-money-worldwide/ Did you know that there are 25 million orphaned children in India... that is about the size of Texas!  What can an individual possibly do to make a difference in the lives of these vulnerable children living in extreme poverty?   Caroline Bordeaux, the founder of the Miracle Foundation (miraclefoundation.org), ... http://khotanharmon.com/taking-a-stand-for-orphan-children-of-india/ An intensely personal and spirited conversation with Rupert Isaacson, a writer and former horse trainer, and Kristin Neff, a Psychology professor, on their young son's harrowing journey navigating the bewildering terrain of autism, and their determined and relentless pursuit of hope and healing as a family. When two-year-old Rowan was ... http://khotanharmon.com/horse-boy-how-far-will-you-go-to-save-someone-you-love/ Dr. Shirin Ebadi is the first Iranian, the first Shia and the first Muslim woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.  A champion of human rights, Dr. Ebadi is universally celebrated as a tireless campaigner for legal and human rights reform in Iran.  Dr. Ebadi, was the first woman judge to preside over ... http://khotanharmon.com/nobel-peace-prize-winner-dr-shirin-ebadi-a-discussion-on-human-rights/ Evan Smith, President and Editor in Chief of Texas Monthly magazine (www.texasmonthly.com), stopped by for an informative and high energy discussion on the new reality of journalism in a multi-platform media world, and the changing face of a minority/majority state like Texas and how does an award-winning magazine like Texas ... http://khotanharmon.com/evan-smith-the-future-of-journalism/ Are you living your life according to your circumstances or do live your life according to a vision?  Marianne Williamson (www.marianne.com), one of the foremost spiritual teachers of what has come to be known as transformational wisdom tradition in the West, encourages us all to shift our perspective, look beyond ... http://khotanharmon.com/marianne-williamson-living-a-life-of-vision/ Trevor Romain (www.trevorromain.com) sees himself as Monty Python meets Dr. Seuss at Jerry Seinfeld's house in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood.  Born in South Africa, Trevor was challenged by dyslexia as a child and attended special education classes until he reached the fourth grade. At age 18, he was called for two ... http://khotanharmon.com/trevor-romain-helping-children-release-their-inner-monkeys/ Alice Schroeder has written the only authorized biography of Warren Buffett with unprecedented access to him and his life, with one rule from Buffett: if she came across a less flattering version of the events from what he was remembering, to go with the less flattering one!  What emerges is ... http://khotanharmon.com/alice-schroeder-snowballwarren-buffett-and-the-business-of-life/ What if all of life's spiritual lessons could be distilled down to a bumper sticker?  According to Rabbi Kushner (www.www.rabbikushner.org) it could read: "It's your ego, stupid!" Rabbi Kushner is widely regarded as one of the most creative religious writers in America and is highly sought after as a lecturer and teacher. Through his lectures, ... http://khotanharmon.com/rabbi-lawrence-kushner-judaism-spirituality/ Kevin Locke (www.kevinlocke.com) is the world-renowned Lakota visionary Hoop Dancer and preeminent player of indigenous Northern Plains flute, a traditional storyteller, cultural ambassador, recording artist and an educator. Kevin stopped by for a powerful and heartwarming interview on his way to Baghdad, Iraq to perform for the troops on Thanksgiving Day. ... http://khotanharmon.com/kevin-locke-tokeya-inajin/ Botshabelo (www.botshabelo.org) is an innovative model of community development founded by Marion and Con Cloete in 1990 in South Africa.  Botshabelo is dedicated to improving the lives of the economically challenged with a special focus on children who have been orphaned by or exposed to HIV/AIDS. Using the traditional African village, and ... http://khotanharmon.com/botshabelo-place-of-refuge-for-the-heart/ Marci Schimoff, (www.happyfornoreason.com) one of the stars of the global phenomena "The Secret" and the co-author of six of the New Times Bestsellers of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series joins me to discuss what she has learned about the science of happiness in her research and writing of her new ... http://khotanharmon.com/happy-for-no-reason/ What is happiness and how does one increase and sustain this most sought after of all human experiences?   The documentary “Happiness Is…”  (www.happinessisthemovie.com) explores the journey of filmmaker Andrew Shapter in America as he interviews experts, artists and everyday Americans on what happiness means to them.  Also, joining me for the conversation ... http://khotanharmon.com/happiness-is-the-movie/ Africa is bigger than you think!  Africa is richer than you think!  And Africa is open for business.  A conversation with Dr. Vijay Mahajan, the distinguished Professor of Marketing at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Austin-Texas, on his new book "Africa Rising: How 900 Million African Consumers ... http://khotanharmon.com/africa-rising/  The brilliant, humorous, and beautiful celebrated novelist Sarah Bird (www.sarahbirdbooks.com) discussing her latest book "How Perfect is That" in a lively conversation about humor in writing, creativity and the search for common good in her new novel.   [audio:Sarah-Bird.mp3] http://khotanharmon.com/some-test-article/ The legendary Annie Lamott (www.salon.com/columnists/lamott.html) stopped by for a chat about her new book "Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith".  Listen to a heartfelt conversation on the joys of writing, the perils of publishing and how grace enters one's life, eventually!  She does not disappoint... [audio:Annie-Lamott.mp3] http://khotanharmon.com/test-article-for-2008/ Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor (http://drjilltaylor.com) is the Harvard trained neuroanatomist who gained remarkable insights in to human consciousness through her massively debilitating stroke and recovery.   Dr. Taylor was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2008 and was recently showcased on Oprah Winfrey's ... http://khotanharmon.com/consectetuer/ A conversation with the prolific novelist and host of PBS News Hour, Jim Lehrer, (www.pbs.org/newshour)on following one's passion, living a life of purpose and the state of journalism today. [audio:Jim-Lehrer.mp3] http://khotanharmon.com/hello-world/