“I believe that the practice of medicine depends on a deep understanding between clinicians and patients, and that human understanding starts with understanding oneself.” ~ Ronald Epstein, M.D., Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness, and Humanity Occasionally, I enjoy walking through bookstores in the same way that I enjoy walking in botanical gardens. I slow down, sink into …Read More
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Inoculative Expressions – watch my interview
Larnell Cross interviews slices of life in the art world outside the mainstream in his home town of Miami, Florida. His online talk show highlights diverse music, poetry, storytelling, dance and art. I met him in South Miami when I was performing my 90-minute storytelling show, “Legacy of Love,” at Tea & Poets. We sat …Read More
Episode 9: Bridging Differences Through Storytelling (Noa Baum)
Interview Series by Dr. Joel Ying. “People of passion and purpose, doing interesting things, living their present moment.” LivingthePresentMoment.com/podcastshow Noa Baum is a speaker, storyteller, and author. I first met Noa Baum at the Stone Soup Storytelling Festival in South Carolina where she was a Featured Teller, and then recently hosted her in Naples, Florida, for …Read More
Munchausen Syndrome
The saddest diseases that I have encountered in my medical career are those of the mind. Lori (not her real name) came into the hospital with persistent fevers. She had multiple admissions. Blood cultures were positive for multiple types of bacteria. Where was this infection coming from? She improved on broad spectrum antibiotics that covered …Read More
Story: Louise Bennett, National Treasure of Jamaica
“The children need to know their stories!” Louise Bennett, also known as “Miss Lou,” is a National Treasure of Jamaica. Listen to the podcast audio and read more about “Miss Lou” on my prior blog post. “People of passion and purpose, doing interesting things, living their present moment.” LivingthePresentMoment.com/podcastshow https://media.blubrry.com/living_the_present_moment/s3.amazonaws.com/livingthepresentmoment/podcast/Joel-Ying-04-27-18-Story-Louise-Bennett.mp3Subscribe: Apple Podcasts …Read More
The Myth of Multitasking
“Don’t text and drive.” I just passed by another rear-end collision on the road yesterday. With the information and computer age, so many things compete for our attention – phone alerts with messages, incoming call from coworkers, that email that I am expecting any minute now, FaceBook alerts, the latest Instagram message, SnapChat, Pinterest, the …Read More
A Blessing “For Your Birthday” by John O’Donohue
Spring is the time for new growth, birthing new projects and new life. Here is a blessing “For Your Birthday” by John O’Donohue from To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings. Let us remember the power to bless one another on the special milestones of life. For Your Birthday Blessed be the mind …Read More
Episode 8: Healing with Expressive Art (Laura Elliott)
Interview Series by Dr. Joel Ying. “People of passion and purpose, doing interesting things, living their present moment.” LivingthePresentMoment.com/podcastshow Laura Elliott is an artist currently living in Asheville, North Carolina. She has a passion for sharing Expressive Art as a therapeutic modality. Discover her transformation from the world of advertising and marketing into life as …Read More
Episode 7: The Storytelling Coach (Jennifer Samuel-Chance)
Interview Series by Dr. Joel Ying. “People of passion and purpose, doing interesting things, living their present moment.” LivingthePresentMoment.com/podcastshow Jennifer Samuel-Chance is a storytelling coach. As a storyteller and speaker herself, she coaches others to find their storytelling voice and harness its power in the speeches, presentations, and workshops. She shares her own story of …Read More
Chris Voss – Never Split the Difference
“We’ve got your son, Voss. Give us one million dollars or he dies.” What would you do? Chris Voss is a former FBI hostage negotiator. Read his new book to find out how he negotiates this threat. His book applies his experience into the business world and the day-to-day negotiations of real life. “Compromise” is …Read More