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You can subscribe to Heart Beat on iTunes hereBlog Talk Radio***** Starting March 10- May 12 (Wednesdays at 4pm ET)- A new weekly series with Julie Cusmariu***

A new series dedicated to weddings as a rite of passage.

Beyond “I Do”: Getting Married Consciously will go deep into the significance of what it means to experience weddings as a rite of passage while examining the history, ceremony and psychology involved beyond just choosing cakes, dresses and bridesmaids.

Inspired by my own upcoming June wedding, I will engage in meaningful conversations with world renown scholars, psychologists, bestselling authors, ritualists and thought leaders to understand the significance behind what many call the ‘most anticipated and memorable event of one’s life’.

“I had to investigate why people kept telling me “this is the most important and special day of your life”. ” I know I am not alone in this quest but I have the intense desire to find out for myself what this rhetoric is all about.” ”I am definitely excited to engage in these meaningful conversations with experts in the field and hope it will bring clarity, excitement and further meaning to myself and others asking similar questions”.

Featured Guests include:

March 10- Jean Houston Ph.D, internationally known psychologist, scholar, philosopher and teacher, www.jeanhouston.com

Dr. Jean Houston, scholar, philosopher and researcher in Human Capacities, is one of the foremost visionary thinkers and doers of our time. She is long regarded as one of the principal founders of the Human Potential Movement. Dr. Houston is a prolific writer and author of 26 published books, including A Passion for the Possible, The Possible Human, Public Like a Frog, A Mythic Life: Learning to Live Our Greater Story, and The Passion of Isis and Osiris. Her PBS Special, “A Passion for the Possible”, has been widely shown. Her book drawn from the program was published by Harper San Francisco in August of 1997. She holds a B.A. from Barnard College, a Ph.D. in psychology from the Union Graduate School and a Ph.D. in religion from the Graduate Theological Foundation. She has also been the recipient of honorary decorates.

March. 17 - Devaa Haley Mitchell interfaith minister & life coach and Stephan Dinan, CEO of the Shift Network, author, consultant and speaker www.radiantessence.com and http://stephendinan.com/blog/

Devaa Haley Mitchell is an Interfaith Minister and also received both a BA and MA at Stanford University. Devaa was also Fulbright Fellow working in the Brazilian Amazon. She has a background in non-profit fundraising and administration, serving as the Director of Development for IONS and previously the Executive Director of Full Circle Fund. Formerly, she was an Associate at Boston Consulting Group. Devaa currently works with individuals and groups through her private practice.

Stephen Dinan is a practical visionary who most recently created the Shift in Action program, which serves 10,000 global members of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, as well as the One Minute Shift video series, which have been seen by more than 1 million viewers. He co-founded the Summer of Peace, and has consulted on dozens of for-profit, non-profit, and political groups. He authored the book Radical Spirit: Spiritual Writings of the Voices of Tomorrow and is currently finishing his next book, Sacred America. Stephen directed and helped to create the Esalen Institute’s Center for Theory & Research, a think tank for leading scholars, researchers, and teachers to explore human potential frontiers.

March 24- Stephanie Coontz, historian and author of the award-winning book ‘Marriage: a History’ from Obedience to Intimacy or How Love Conquered Marriage www.stephaniecoontz.com

Stephanie Coontz teaches history and family studies at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, and is Director of Research and Public Education for the Council on Contemporary Families, which she chaired from 2001-04. She has appeared on the Today Show, Oprah Winfrey, Crossfire, 20/20, NPR, CNN’s Talk Back Live, CBS This Morning, Leeza, the O-Reilly Factor and MSNBC with Brian Williams, as well as in several prime-time television documentaries, including ones hosted by Walter Cronkite and Barbara Walters. Most recently she appeared on CSPAN as one of the featured authors in the kickoff conference for “The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Changes Everything.”

Coontz has published articles in the New York Times, The Observer/Guardian, The Times of London, Wall Street Journal, Salon, Washington Post, Newsweek, Harper’s, Vogue, LIFE, Time-LIFE Books, and Mirabella, as well as in such academic and professional journals as Family Therapy Magazine, Chronicle of Higher Education, National Forum, and Journal of Marriage and Family.

March 31- Sheryl Paul, MA- Counselor and Bestselling author of ‘ The Conscious Bride’- www.consciousweddings.com

Sheryl Paul pioneered the field of bridal counseling in 1998. She has since counseled thousands of people worldwide through her private practice, her bestselling books, “The Conscious Bride” and “The Conscious Bride’s Wedding Planner” . She’s regarded as the international expert on the wedding transition and has appeared several times on The Oprah Winfrey Show,as well as on Good Morning America and other top television, radio, and newspapers around the globe.

April 14- Robert Gass EdD, trained at Harvard in clinical psychology and organizational development & his partner of 37 years Judith Ansara Gass, MSW, teacher and consultant www.sacredunion.com

Robert Gass, EdD, has been known for leading edge work in human consciousness and organizational change for more than 30 years. Holding a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and Organizational Development from Harvard, his work synthesizes a diverse background in humanistic psychology, organizational behavior, social change, business, music, and spiritual studies.

Robert has for many years served as executive coach to well-known business, non-profit, political and spiritual leaders. Co-creator of the Opening the Heart workshops, Robert has offered seminars to over 100,000 individuals on leadership, relationships (with his wife, Judith) and spirituality at universities, educational centers and conferences around the world including the Conference Board, the American Academy of Psychotherapy, the Institute of Cultural Affairs (China), Omega Institute, Brown University, Auroville (India), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.N. Peace University in Costa Rica.

Judith Ansara Gass trains psychotherapists, coaches, social workers and educators at teaching centers including Esalen, Omega, Hollyhock, and the Institute of Noetic Sciences and serves as a consultant/trainer at organizations in the US and Canada. She is co-founder of The Peacemaker Institute which trains professionals in contemplative-based peacemaking and social action. She has also been dedicated to bringing women and feminine leadership principles into the world.With her husband, Robert Gass, she offers retreats for couples in the arts and skills of committed relationship. Her Transformational Coaches Training has grown from Judith’s and Robert’s life-time work on the theory and process of fostering lasting change, effectiveness and well-being. Also a trans-denominational minister and wilderness quest guide, she creatively weaves ritual into her work as a way of marking passages and anchoring the experience of transformation

April 28- Marion Light M.ed.- CEO of Women in Bloom. www.womeninbloom.com

Marion Light, founder of Women in Bloom, transformational retreats for women is a Registered Polarity Therapist, Certified Cranial Sacral Practitioner and Licensed Massage Therapist. Marion integrates her diverse training and experience into a unique, comprehensive experience of emotional wellness therapy tailored to each individual’s needs. Women in Bloom retreats are designed to help women reclaim the present and come into communion with their inner guidance. For over 12 years, she has successfully helped men, women and children find deep relief from depression, anxiety, physical pain, illness, infertility, grief, childhood and sexual abuse, attention deficit disorder and many other issues. Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, Marion has lived in the United States for over 20 years.

More guest announcements to follow in the coming week. Listen live here and find archived shows here

April 7- Dr. James Gordon,MD- Harvard educated psychiatrist, world-renowned expert in using mind-body medicine to heal depression, anxiety, and psychological trauma. He is the Founder and Director of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine, Author of Unstuck: Your guide to the seven stage journey out of depression. www.jamesgordonmd.com

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April 21- David Rock- author of Coaching with the Brain in Mind and the most recent book Your Brain at Work. Founder and CEO of Results Coaching Systems, founder of the NeuroLeadership Institute and Summit – www.davidrock.net

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Previous guests on Heart Beat include Byron Katie- Founder of The Work, Gangaji, Sonia Choquette Ph.D, Dr. Marilyn Mandala Schlitz, Dr. Rollin McCraty, Barbara L. Fredrickson Ph.D. , Dr. Judith Orloff, James O’Dea, Dacher Keltner, Andrew Harvey and other inspiring individuals. To hear their interviews on Heart Beat click here.

“The HeartBeat radio show on the internet is refreshing. Julie holds down to earth conversations with interesting intelligent people and I come away informed, inspired and encouraged. I feel like I’m sitting with friends having a chat – but the conversations are with these amazing leaders and authors! – Julie’s way draws me in and I feel I’m part of the intimate setting and am actually having a chance to get to know and meet her guests … her friends! It’s a good moment to get me over my mid-week slump – exactly when I need it most.” Elizabeth, Austria

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The Mission of Heart Beat :

Heart Beat was created with both the individual and global heart in mind. Along with special guests, Julie will feature topics on science, spirit, consciousness, heart-based living, individual and global healing and more. The intention of Heart Beat is to create an interactive show that will engage individuals interested in the creativity, inspiration and passion of their own lives and the lives of our global community.

Innovation, ideas and inspiration all rolled in to one internet radio hour. Join me, Julie Cusmariu, host of Heart Beat, each Wednesday at 4 pm EST on BlogTalkRadio. Tune in live or through the archives to hear conversations with individuals who live and lead with their heart. Get ready to raise the volume on your own Heart Beat.

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