Let’s Talk! We live in an age when there are countless ways to stay connected with others. Modern technology like cell phones, laptops, and iPads give us 24-hour access to applications such as e-mail, instant messaging, Facebook, and Skype. People tend to spend more time communicating online than engaging in face-to-face conversations and having physical […]

Let’s Talk! In September 2013 in Los Angeles, Dr. Wendy Walsh gave a 1-hour lecture titled The Economy of Sex based on her book The 30-Day Love Detox. Dr. Wendy Walsh Ph.D. is a Canadian psychotherapist who is an expert on love, sex, parenting, gender roles, and divorce matters. She makes appearances on well-known shows […]

Let’s Talk! A few months ago, I stumbled on a Youtube video by British television personality, author, and human dynamics coach Matthew Hussey. Although Hussey is only 27-years old, he brings a fresh and insightful perspective in the area of human relationships and self-improvement. The best-selling author is the creator of the popular GetTheGuy dating […]

Let’s Talk! I was recently talking with an acquaintance who voiced her concern about her daughter’s exposure to the hookup culture prevalent in Canadian universities.  She feared that by engaging in casual sexual relationships, her daughter could be hurt on an emotional, psychological, and physical level. But what are casual sexual relationships and how do […]

Let’s Talk! I recently stumbled on an intriguing television program titled Private Matters TV.  This program is hosted by Holland born producer Max J. Van Praag and covers unusual topics such as bondage/discipline, polyamory, group marriage, and tantra. Private Matters is broadcasted on Channel 26 in Marin County, California, and some of its 40 episodes […]

Let’s Talk! About a decade ago, I read an intriguing book titled The Biology of Belief by American biologist Bruce Lipton Ph.D. in which he explored how beliefs switch on or off genes. In 2010, Lipton presented his groundbreaking ideas at a conference titled The Biology of Perception.  The following is a summary of his […]

Let’s Talk! Modern science’s worldview is dominated by the Newtonian paradigm.  If something cannot be measured using the 5 senses, it is deemed unreal and therefore irrelevant. Fortunately, there are scientists who are breaking free from these restrictions and dare to put forth unconventional ideas. One of these leading-edge thinkers is a British biologist and […]

Let’s Talk! Most people have heard of near-death experiences (NDE).  Depending on a number of factors such as culture, age, and education, some may believe these accounts while others may not. I recently read a book titled Proof of Heaven by American neurosurgeon Eben Alexander that details his very unique NDE.  Alexander admits that before […]

Let’s Talk! It’s the start of a new year.  Most of us will reflect on the events of the past year and set new goals for 2014.  Some may decide to take action and make substantial changes in their lives such as choosing a different career, moving to another city, or ending an unhealthy relationship. […]

Let’s Talk! Let’s start by watching the following movie clip: This is, of course, the famous scene from the film A Few Good Men (1992) starring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, and Kevin Bacon. This courtroom thriller tells the story of how inexperienced Navy lawyer LT Kaffee (Cruise) defends two Marines accused of murdering […]

Let’s Talk! “(…) the mind does not really ‘know’ anything.  If anything, it only knows ‘about’, and it cannot really know because to really know means to be that which is known (…)” David R. Hawkins, The Eye of the I Throughout my life, I have heard people casually use the word ‘love’.  For example, […]

Let’s talk! Can couples have an unconditionally loving marriage?  Author Dr. Greg Baer explores this topic in his book Real Love in Marriage, which is the sequel to his first book Real Love. I will highlight some of the practical advice found in this paperback that can help us have a happy union. Baer summarizes […]

Let’s Talk! “During pregnancy, the mother and the fetus are really only one entity, and birth is the process of one becoming many.  In this role, every woman is a creator of life and she should be referred to and worshiped as such.” Dr. Guy-Paul Gagné MD, FRCS, FSOGC I recently attended a seminar titled […]

Let’s Talk! Two years ago, I attended a conference at the Metro Toronto Convention Center that featured a speaker named Dr. Bradley Nelson.  Dr. Nelson is an American Chiropractor with 25 years of private and virtual practice as well as the author The Emotion Code and The Body Code System.  I will give an overview […]

Let’s Talk! In her brief article titled “Empathetic Vibration”, American scholar Emily Ochoa remarked that “the opposite of love is not hate, but indifference”.  I think this statement points to a truth that is rarely explored.  Therefore, I wanted to examine the concept of empathy and gain a better understanding of its impact on human […]

Let’s Talk Many of us take our sex and gender identities for granted. In fact, one of the characteristics that we usually notice about people when we first meet them is their sex (male or female) and their presumed sexual orientation (heterosexual, bisexual, homosexual). These assumptions affect how we interact with people because of societal […]

Let’s Talk! About a month ago, I listened to a radio interview of Canadian author/businessman Tom Watson about his book Man Shoes. This hardcover is an autobiography in which he details the key life-changing events in his life. Watson stated that he survived child abuse, upheaval, and 13 foster homes by the time he was […]

Let’s Talk! A few weeks ago, I was in a line-up at the grocery store, and I noticed behind me a young child in a stroller. What caught my and other people’s attention was that she wore bright pink from head to toe – her hat, coat, t-shirt, pants, shoes, and even her stroller were […]