Dropping In with Omega Institute

Latest Episodes:

The Moth - The Power of Storytelling Nov 15, 2022

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Kate Tellers and Theresa S. Thames share how the art of storytelling has animated their lives, and the lives of The Moth audiences from all walks of life, on this episode of Dropping In. They discuss how to become a great storyteller, the importance of listening, and how to build community through storytelling.

The trio talks about how storytelling has the power to bring people together—even in divisive times—to find a place of commonality in the human experience.

Don’t miss the big reveal about Theresa and Kate’s most memorable moments with The Moth. This episode is part of Season 4 of Omega's award-winning podcast, Dropping In. Join us for intimate conversations with some of Omega's trailblazing spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and social visionaries to explore the many ways to awaken the best in the human spirit.

Rupert Spira - What is Your Essential Self? Nov 15, 2022

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Lasting peace and happiness is all everyone really wants, says spiritual teacher Rupert Spira in conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert. But, how do we miss accessing it, when peace is available to us at our core?

Rupert describes his work in nonduality as an exploration into the nature of awareness. As we draw attention to that within ourselves which is ever-present, which never changes, we realize that peace and happiness are the nature of our being.

This episode is part of Season 4 of Omega's award-winning podcast, Dropping In. Join us for intimate conversations with some of Omega's trailblazing spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and social visionaries, to explore the many ways to awaken the best in the human spirit.

Dr. Eric Loucks - Develop Mindful Skills to Thrive in College Apr 05, 2022

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College students, and the adults who nurture them, face unique challenges: the anxiety of daily deadlines, social media overload, finances, loneliness, diet and health.

In his conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert, Dr. Eric Loucks shares a mindfulness-based method to connect with your body, mind, and spirit; to become healthier and happier; and to live the life of your dreams.

Establish a healthy career path in college and embark on a mindfulness journey with the tools to navigate life. Trust your innate wisdom, says Eric, and create the scaffolding that's a safe, courageous place to explore life and all its lessons.

This is a bonus episode of Omega's award-winning podcast, Dropping In.

Join us for intimate conversations with some of Omega's trailblazing spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and social visionaries, to explore the many ways to awaken the best in the human spirit.

Mingtong Gu - An Ancient Remedy for Modern Times Jan 11, 2022

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Cultivate a sixth sense, accept an invitation to the unknown, and open your heart to the magic of life.

In this conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert, qigong master Mingtong Gu talks about the ancient method that changed his life, and how we can learn to co-exist with every aspect of ourselves—the joy, the pain, the courage, the fear.

Energy enhances all aspects of our lives, including our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. He says, qigong goes beyond a leap of faith into the unknown—it can awaken a deeper sense of intuition that connects the body and the mind.

This episode is part of Season 3 of Omega's award-winning podcast, Dropping In.

Join us for intimate conversations with some of Omega's trailblazing spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and social visionaries, to explore the many ways to awaken the best in the human spirit.

Andrea Pennington - Cue Self-Care for Emotional Rescue Jan 04, 2022

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In her conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert, Dr. Andrea Pennington talks about drama and trauma in life, and how we come to manage them. But bouncing back, she says, goes beyond a return to baseline normal—it’s about being able to thrive. Empowering ourselves to slow down, be still and take time out for play are powerful tools that can bolster self-love and provide nourishment for the mind and body.

This episode is part of Season 3 of Omega's award-winning podcast, Dropping In.

Join us for intimate conversations with some of Omega's trailblazing spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and social visionaries, to explore the many ways to awaken the best in the human spirit.

David Elliott - The Healer as a Spiritual Midwife Dec 28, 2021

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In this episode, author of The Reluctant Healer David Elliott explains how breathwork helps to get people out of their head and into their heart.

In his conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert, he unpacks the physiology—how the breath practice causes more oxygen to travel through the bloodstream to the brain, creating enough energy (and electricity) to trigger the hypothalamus, and release endorphins to ductless glands such as the pineal, thymus, and adrenals.

David talks about his own journey with healing, as an actor in Los Angeles who was encouraged to embrace his clairaudience. Ultimately, he says, the healer is neutrally holding space like a spiritual midwife, and the breathwork is the tool that opens the door to a spiritual experience.

This episode is part of Season 3 of Omega’s award-winning podcast, Dropping In.

Join us for intimate conversations with some of Omega’s trailblazing spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and social visionaries, to explore the many ways to awaken the best in the human spirit.

Leslie Salmon Jones - Tuning In to the Rhythms of Life Dec 21, 2021

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Leslie Salmon Jones says that Afro Flow Yoga was spontaneously born out of her deep healing journey—including a trip through West African slave dungeons—with her partner in life and work, Jeffrey Jones.

In her conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert, Leslie details how her ancestors’ legacy of trauma impacted her body and her mission, how we are always in motion just like bodies of water and the planets, and how to pay attention to our bodies and attend to them with care when experiencing loss or grief.

This episode is part of Season 3 of Omega’s award-winning podcast, Dropping In.

Join us for intimate conversations with some of Omega’s trailblazing spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and social visionaries, to explore the many ways to awaken the best in the human spirit.

Scott Shute - Bringing Compassion to Work Dec 14, 2021

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Listen as Scott Shute, author of The Full Body Yes, talks with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert about the history of work and how it impacts our conditioning, the human desire to become the best version of ourselves, and how we might shape our work to be more aligned with what we love.

Scott shares a personal story about how he developed mindfulness and compassion programs as an executive at LinkedIn, starting with a calling he had from a young age to change work from the inside out. If companies can get compassionate leadership right, Scott says, they will be an inspiration to the world, leading more employees to find the “full body yes.”

This episode is part of Season 3 of Omega’s award-winning podcast, Dropping In.

Join us for intimate conversations with some of Omega’s trailblazing spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and social visionaries, to explore the many ways to awaken the best in the human spirit.

Donna Holland Barnes - Hope Eases the Burden of Grief Dec 07, 2021

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Donna Holland Barnes, a certified grief recovery specialist, life coach, and author of The Truth About Suicide, shares a personal experience about suicide and how it impacted her life, shifting her focus to helping others.

In her conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert, Donna discusses grief and suicide, and how eschewing a prescription pad for a healthful lifestyle and the support of others can bolster mental health. With a rise in suicides today—especially among young people—Donna talks about the importance of coping mechanisms and safe havens for dialogue in school curricula, and how truly listening is key to restoring hope.

This episode is part of Season 3 of Omega's award-winning podcast, Dropping In.

Join us for intimate conversations with some of Omega's trailblazing spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and social visionaries, to explore the many ways to awaken the best in the human spirit.

Matt Kahn - Ignite the Power of Love Nov 30, 2021

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In a conversation with Omega digital media director Cali Alpert, Matt Kahn, an empathic healer and best-selling author of Whatever Arises, Love That, shares how love takes many shapes and forms throughout life.

Matt gets to the heart of the matter by offering the support people need to love themselves the way they would desire others to love them. He says there is no time in our lives when we are unworthy of love.

This episode is part of Season 3 of Omega's award-winning podcast, Dropping In. Join Cali Alpert as she sits down with the great thinkers, creative talent, and social visionaries who teach at Omega Institute, to explore the many ways to awaken the best in the human spirit.