Baba Ram Dass, 1976 Lecture

This podcast features a rare, previously unreleased lecture by Baba Ram Dass we recorded in 1976.  Dean Evenson and I videotaped him while we were working with Grassroots TV, the Aspen public access station.  Alongside the podcast, we present the entire video of the lecture on our new Soundings Mindful Media YouTube channel. We hope you will check out the channel and subscribe for more meaningful content coming soon.

With the passing of Baba Ram Dass (aka Richard Albert), we honor his legacy by sharing this lecture that we recently uncovered in our vast video archive. Like so many in our generation, Dean and I were deeply inspired by his book Be Here Now and the stories of meditating with his guru in India. Ram Dass is also part of the reason we started our music label Soundings of the Planet in 1979. Thanks for subscribing to Soundings Mindful Media and for sharing the podcast and video with your friends. May his wit and wisdom live on in our hearts. People who wish to support his memory can donate to his Love Serve Remember Foundation.

To view Ram Dass video on Soundings Mindful Media YouTube channel click here.

Interview with Harpist d’Rachael

This podcast features an interview with our friend and longtime musical collaborator d’Rachael (aka Diane Rachael). Dean Evenson and I met d’Rachael in the early years of creating of our record label Soundings of the Planet. She was already an accomplished musician and when she added the gentle tones of her harp to Dean’s flute, it helped give birth to the inspired and magical sound that spawned a generation of peaceful earth music. Even though she has lived in Mexico for almost 40 years, d’Rachael and Dean have maintained their unique collaboration on numerous recordings and live concerts. Recently, they completed recording a wonderful new album called Tropical Relaxation set for release November 15th.  Hope you enjoy learning more about d’Rachael.

Interview with guitar virtuoso Scott Huckabay

Scott Huckabay is a trance guitarist and musical shaman who draws from nature and his Apache Chiricahua roots to create transcendent experiences. His music has been called a cross between Jim Hendrix, Michael Hedges and Ravi Shankar. After a near fatal motorcycle accident, Scott picked up an acoustic guitar and a new kind of healing music began to flow through him. In this interview, he shares stories of his native background and about his mother being taken from her family and sent off to an Indian boarding school where she was tortured for just speaking her native language. Scott carries the fire of his tribal roots through his energetic and uplifting guitar performances and recordings.

Interview with piano virtuoso Tom Barabas

This Soundings podcast features an interview with Tom Barabas, our long-time friend and musical collaborator. Tom is a Hungarian born pianist and keyboardist who grew up in Venezuela. He studied classical music at the Caracas Conservatory before developing a taste for rock, jazz, and New Age. Tom Barabas has a nationwide following and has released 12 CDs through Soundings of the Planet, three of which have made the Billboard Charts. Sedona Suite, perhaps his best loved album, charted #12 and held that position for 29 weeks!  In this interview, you’ll learn much more about Tom’s musical life and background.  We hope you enjoy it.

How To Use Affirmations with Dudley Evenson

In this podcast, Dudley Evenson talks about affirmations and the correct way to use affirmations.  Affirmations are very powerful and if you use them correctly, you can greatly improve the quality of your life.  We hope you enjoy this podcast.

How to go with the flow and create your own reality

In this Soundings Podcast, Dudley Evenson explains how to go with the flow in your life and also explains how you create your own reality.  We hope you enjoy this episode.  Please remember to rate, subscribe and share.  We really appreciate it, thank you.

Liz Sterling interviews Dean & Dudley Evenson

Our new podcast features an interview with our very own Dean & Dudley Evenson by Liz Sterling.  We hope you enjoy it.

Dean Evenson is one of the true visionaries of the Ambient/New Age musical genre.  He is a prolific musician and composer, an entrepreneur, media pioneer and the co-founder of Billboard-charting independent music label, Soundings of the Planet. At every turn, Evenson’s life has taken bold steps in new and exciting directions. The success and pioneering nature of his creative work attest to a dynamic personality and a life-long commitment to the positive evolution of life on this planet in relationship with the natural and spiritual world. Evenson’s story is that of an artist, technological innovator, broad-minded thinker–a modern-day Renaissance man.

Dudley Evenson co-founded Soundings of the Planet in 1979 with her husband Dean Evenson. Together, they have produced over 80 albums and videos. She has been the Executive Producer, art director and copy writer for all of the Soundings releases in addition to performing her harp and doing guided meditations on many albums. Dudley is a certified professional life coach and has trained with Impact Coaching Academy. She is  an AARP Life Reimagined Guide and leads Life Reimagined Checkups.

Liz Sterling Interview

We hope you enjoy this interview with Liz Sterling.

Liz Sterling is an author, coach, teacher, and motivational speaker.
Thousands of clients and listeners have been impacted by Liz’s keen
ability to elicit epiphanies through the forging of deep and meaningful
connections she creates. Liz, who originally hails from New York, earned
her Master’s Degree in Counseling and Human Development from Hunter
College. She founded the Unity Counseling and Enrichment Center and
LifeWorks in Boca Raton, Florida. She works closely and compassionately
with her clients and students to help them lead a healthier, more
productive and enriched life. She has a wide range of specialties,
training, education, and personal experiences to draw from and can work in
a variety of therapeutic orientations. More about Liz at https://www.askliz.com.

Joshua Leeds interview from Sonic Healing, Meet the Masters Video Course

This podcast features an interview with Joshua Leeds from our SONIC HEALING MEET THE MASTERS VIDEO COURSE.

Joshua Leeds is a sound researcher, author, music producer and educator. He is one of few published authorities in the field of psychoacoustics – the study of the effects of music and sound on the human nervous system. Collaborating with leaders in health, neurodevelopment, veterinary neurology and animal behavior, Joshua’s application-specific soundtracks are used in homes, clinics and classrooms around the world. His bioacoustically designed soundtracks are also heard in canine environments. He has published numerous books and articles focusing on the therapeutic applications of music and sound. He conducts seminars for music, healthcare and education professionals.  We hope you enjoy this interview. Please subscribe and rate. Thank you!

Jill Purce interview from Sonic Healing, Meet the Masters Video Course

In this podcast, we hear the interview with Jill Purce from our SONIC HEALING MEET THE MASTERS VIDEO COURSE. This is from Session 9, of the Ten Part Series on Meditation, Music and Healing.

First, a little background on Jill Purce.  Jill pioneered the international sound healing movement through her rediscovery of ancient vocal techniques, the power of group chant, and the spiritual potential of the voice as a magical instrument for healing and meditation. She has taught overtone chanting and healing voice workshops for thirty years. Through her workshops and seminars, she presents diverse forms of sacred chant, especially Mongolian overtone chanting. She has researched the magical properties of the voice studying with Gyuto monks, American Indians and shamans from different traditions as well as performing with innovative German composer Karlhaus Stockhausen and teaching with her husband, biologist Rupert Sheldrake.

In this interview, she discusses her pioneering discoveries in sound healing using ancient vocal techniques and group chanting and calls attention to the spiritual potential of the voice for healing and meditation.  Enjoy.