Apr 24, 2023
10 min.
Maureen wants to talk about Deb Dana.
Pierre and Maureen begin by laughing and laughing some more about their efforts to explain polyvagal theory.
A mind-body resource, Deb Dana, a psychologist teaches people how to recognize their physiological states.
If you understand the ladder of stress and relaxation,...
Apr 17, 2023
20 min
Maureen and Pierre reflect on a year of podcasting trying to learn conversation. Yes, ironically that’s the title of our podcast: Learning Conversation.
Join us as we consider "the shit that comes out of our mouths."
We skip over the structure of our podcasts, listed below, and dive into the speaking /...
Apr 9, 2023
15 min
After a weather report comparing morning temps in MA and CA, both 58 degrees, Maureen introduces Professor John Vervaeke as a Learning Conversation resource. He is an award winning lecturer at the University of Toronto in psychology, cognitive science and Buddhist psychology.
Vervaeke’s academic interests...
Apr 9, 2023
15 min
Maureen and Pierre share their daily weather report, and then pod their way into the subject of atttention. Then, Maureen tells Pierre about the workshop she is giving on attention and love at Yoga Studio Y in Danvers, MA, where Maureen has opened a Wellness Resource Center.
The Wellness Center at Studio Y is...
Apr 4, 2023
13 min
Maureen talks about a course she took from a resource called: Embodied Philosophy.
Pierre, who knows nothing about polyvagal theory, plays the part of the ventriloquist dummy trying to understand what polyvagal theory is all about. Maureen explains.
Put on your safety belt for a zoom down the steep part...