Deep Transformation Podcast
Deep Transformation dialogues with cutting-edge thinkers, contemplatives, and activists to explore the great questions of our time—and all time. Join us to explore how to live life to the fullest, to create and to contribute in a new era of unprecedented challenges and opportunities.
Help Deep Transformation Reach a Wider World
Dear Reader, If our podcast has expanded your thinking, supported your inner work, or helped you navigate these uncertain times, we invite you to lend your voice. The outstanding British newspaper, The Guardian, is collecting recommendations for favorite podcasts of 2025. Your nomination of the Deep Transformation podcast helps ensure thoughtful, long-form conversations continue to have a place in the public sphere. Recommend Deep Transformation We deeply appreciate your support, John, Roger,...
2025 Year End Message for Deep Transformation Podcast Listeners
Dear Reader, What a year it has been. So much insanity and suffering in the world, and so much grace and good fortune for many of us. For us, one of the great gifts of the year has been the opportunity to dialogue with the remarkable guests on Deep Transformation, and to help get their profound ideas out to a world which so desperately needs them. It’s hard to pick out individual guests from this impressive group, but to mention a few of the most impactful: Photo by co-host John Dupuy First,...
Join Roger Walsh in Breaking the Cycle of Nuclear Madness [This Friday]
Dear Reader, As the U.S. considers resuming nuclear testing and global tensions rise, Dr. Roger Walsh and Dr. Howard Kornfeld invite you to a critical and timely discussion: Breaking the Cycle:Undoing the Addictive Roots of Nuclear Madness Friday, November 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. PSTIn-Person & Streaming Online2820 Seventh Street, Berkeley, CA Reserve Your Spot Today This event revisits one of humanity’s greatest existential threats – the specter of nuclear weapons – through the interconnected...
Embodied Integral [3-day, In-person Transformational Journey]
Dear Reader, We wanted to let you know that Integral Leadership in Action is presenting a rare three-day Integral conference, where you can experience self-discovery, connection, and growth—in person—with other students of Integral and some really wonderful facilitators. Embodied Integral: Journey in Growth will take place in Boulder, CO, from April 3rd-5th, 2025. What is Embodied Integral? At its core, Embodied Integral is about cultivating compassionate awareness through movement,...
A Spiritual Response to Social Fracturing [Online Course with A. H. Almaas & Karen Johnson]
Dear Reader, We would like to invite you to participate in a unique, online, interactive 5-month journey, created by Diamond Approach founders Hameed Ali (pen name A. H. Almaas) and Karen Johnson: Spirituality in a Fractured World. This course runs from February through June, with the first live inquiry session on February 23rd, and the first live Q&A session on March 9th. LEARN MORE & ENROLL As Hameed points out, many people today are focused on our differences without recognizing the deeper...
Living as Presence in a Polarized World [Free Webinar with A. H. Almaas and Karen Johnson]
Dear Reader, We wanted to let you know about an upcoming free webinar with Hameed Ali (A. H. Almaas) and Karen Johnson, founders of the Diamond Approach. This webinar, Sanctuary in the Storm: Living as Presence in a Polarized World promises to be incredibly timely and full of practical wisdom we can implement in our daily lives. As you may well know, at Deep Transformation podcast, we think the world of A. H. Almaas’ transformative, spiritual teachings – you might already be familiar with...
Follow our Wisdom Series conversations with A. H. Almaas
Dear Reader, Greetings in this very special season. We wanted to let you know, in case you haven’t heard already, about a series of conversations that Roger and I are having on our Deep Transformation podcast: The A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series. This is an ongoing dialogue with Hameed Ali (aka A. H. Almaas) in which we cover the depth and breadth of Hameed’s lifetime of work and transmission as spiritual teacher, intellectual, scientist, and sage. We also want to guide you to a new page on our...
Happy and Blessed Holy Days from the Deep Transformation team
Dear Reader, In this time of tempest, struggle, and darkness, may we remember who we are and rest in revelation of that mystery. As Julian of Norwich taught us, “All shall be well.” With great love, devotion, and respect, John, Roger, Vanessa, and HeidiThe Deep Transformation team Join the conversation on social media:
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[Free Webinar] Instinctual Alchemy: Embodied Spirituality in Turbulent Times
Dear Reader, We at Deep Transformation are big fans of A. H. Almaas and his teachings—as you probably know if you have been tuning in to the A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series conversations with Hameed, or listened to the two prior podcasts we did with him before the advent of the series. We have had a lot of great feedback about these conversations, so we thought you might be interested in knowing that Hameed’s Ridhwan School is offering a free webinar called Instinctual Alchemy: Embodied...
Can trauma become your greatest strength?
Dear Reader, We wanted to let you know that esteemed trauma researcher and Emotional Freedom Technique pioneer Dawson Church is hosting a summit along with other world-renowned experts, Isaac Eliaz, MD, MS, LAc, and Dr. Sue Morter, called Trauma to Transcendence. Dawson joined us on the Deep Transformation podcast as one of our earliest guests, and the information he shared was very convincing as to the effectiveness of his techniques. He has a palpable passion for making his energetic,...
Deep Transformation dialogues with cutting-edge thinkers, contemplatives, and activists to explore the great questions of our time—and all time. Join us to explore how to live life to the fullest, to create and to contribute in a new era of unprecedented challenges and opportunities.