Inner Voice - Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan
A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan Zeine is a show talking about what matters the most to you in life. Listen to tips of the day about life, answers your questions, and interview with experts in the field of psychology, and authors of books about humanity.
Episodes

Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
E345– Inner Voice – A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan. In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine chats with Rae Leonard, an author, intuitive guide, and coach. Her latest book is High Sobriety: A Trip Out of the Bottle Into Your Intuition. She draws on several areas of expertise, including Jivamukti Yoga, VortexHealing®, Conscious Language, and Master cleansing, to help people ready for post-traumatic growth. Rae combines her coaching practice with frequency work, biofeedback, and transformation to help her clients intentionally change their deeply rooted patterns and unearth a carefully calibrated inner compass. You can find Rae at https://raeleonard.me/. We discuss how Rae has found her path to sobriety and share alternative ways of becoming sober and staying sober.
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Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
E344– Inner Voice – A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan. In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine chats with Dr. Donald Meichenbaum about anger, how to manage anger, how to recognize the signs of an abuser in intimate relationship violence, and much more. Dr. Meichenbaum is a psychologist and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Waterloo, Ontario. He is a research director of the Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment at the University of Miami. Dr. Meichenbaum is known for his research and publications on psychotherapy and contributed to developing the technique of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). The American Psychological Association has voted him the tenth most influential psychotherapist of the 20th century. He was also chosen as the "most valuable contribution to the general field of psychotherapy" of that year by the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy. Dr. Meichenbaum developed the therapeutic technique of cognitive-behavior modification, publishing the 1977 clinical handbook Cognitive Behavior Modification: An Integrative Approach. This umbrella term describes treatments that aim to change overt behaviors by changing thought patterns and cognitive processes. He has authored 12 books, with his recent one being "Treating Individuals with Addictive Disorders – A Strengths-Based Workbook for Patients and Clinicians," published in 2020. www.melissainstitute.org. For obtaining the Road Map to Resilience, https://roadmaptoresilience.wordpress.com/ Therapists can go to https://jkseminars.com/homestudy/getting-better-result-core-tasks-and-skills-expert-psychotherapists to get home study for Getting a Better Result Core Tasks and skill Expert psychotherapists. Check out my website: www.FoojanZeine.com, www.AwarenessIntegration.com, www.Foojan.com

Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
E343– Inner Voice – A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan. In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine chats Robert B. Dilts, the founder of Dilts Strategy Group, has had a global reputation as a leading coach, behavioral skills trainer, and business consultant since the late 1970s. Robert has been a developer, author, trainer, and consultant in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) - a model of human behavior, learning, and communication, and has provided coaching, consulting, and training worldwide to various individuals and organizations. In May 2018, Robert was honored with the Lifetime Contribution Award by the Association for Neuro-Linguistic Programming (ANLP). Robert is a co-developer of the Success Factor Modeling™ process, a method to identify and transfer the critical success factors necessary to promote effective entrepreneurial activities within both new and traditional companies by analyzing crucial patterns of business practices, and behavioral skills used by successful individuals, teams, and companies. Robert has authored numerous books and articles about Success Factor Modeling™, including Next Generation Entrepreneurship: Success Factor Modeling Volume I, Generative Collaboration: Success Factor Modeling Volume II, and Conscious Leadership and Resilience: Success Factor Modeling Volume II. Robert is also co-founder of the International Association for Generative Change (IAGC) with Dr. Stephen Gilligan. The purpose of the IAGC is to bring principles of generative change to multiple professions throughout the world. Today, we will discuss his latest book: “Sleight of Mouth II – How words can change worlds”. You may find Robert Dilts workshops for the public, coaches, and therapists at www.NLPU.com.
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Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
E342– Inner Voice – A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan. In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine chats with Victor Trillo and Tyler Stonebraker. Victor is a founding team member of The PATHfinder Club and works as a youth mentor, employing his deep understanding of the impact of incarceration on individuals, first as the son of a man in prison throughout Victor’s childhood and later as a prisoner himself. At the age of 19, Victor received a Life sentence that was reversed after he had been incarcerated for 21 years. He is a powerful advocate for children of the incarcerated and, in June 2023, became the Program Coordinator for The PATHfinder Club and POPS the Club. Tyler is a 17-year-old high school senior from Parkrose High School in Portland who has been struggling with poverty all his life. He has nobody to look up to but is trying to turn his life around at The PATHfinder Club. We shared about the environmental factors that lead to teen incarceration and the path, hope, and the process of healing and health through expression and art. Check out the book “Advice to 9th Graders – stories, poetry, Art & Other Wisdom” and more information about this fantastic program at www.thepathfindernetwork.org.
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Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
E341– Inner Voice – A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan. In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine chats with Dr. Behnam Bakhshandeh, PhD. MPS, founder and president of Primeco Education, a coaching and consulting firm, is a seasoned business executive who is well-known as a dynamic writer, speaker, personal and business coach, and trainer with more than three decades of hands-on experience. He quickly achieves exceptional outcomes by combining his enthusiasm and imaginative leadership talents. Behnam delivers a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record to each project, whether it entails personal development, customer-focused programs, technology integration, marketing, rethinking operational core processes, or delivering strategic initiatives. Dr. Bakhshandeh earned a BS in psychology, an MPS in Organization Development Change, and a Ph.D. in the Workforce Education & Development program at Pennsylvania State University, emphasizing Human Resources Development and Organization Development. Dr. Bakhshandeh has authored and published 10 personal and professional development books. He also designed and facilitated 17 coaching modules for individuals, couples, the public, teams, and organizations, 9 audio/video workshops, and 21 seminars and workshops. www.primecoeducation.com. In this session we spoke about his new book “Building an Organizational Coaching Culture-Creating Effective Environments for Growth and Success in Organizations”, shared about the coaching culture, how to train leaders, talent management, and the team in coaching culture. Check out my website: www.FoojanZeine.com, www.AwarenessIntegration.com, www.Foojan.com Remember to Subscribe, Listen, Review, and Share! Find me on these sites: *iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i...) *Google Play (https://play.google.com/music/m/Inpl5...) *Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/) *YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/DrFoojan) Platforms to Like and Follow: *Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DrFoojanZeine/) *Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/Dr.FoojanZe...) *Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/DrZeine/) *LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/DrFoojanZ...)

Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
E340– Inner Voice – A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan. In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine chats with Dr. Robert Brooks, a clinical psychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and former Director of the Department of Psychology at McLean Hospital, a private psychiatric hospital in the Boston area. He has lectured nationally and internationally and written extensively about such themes as psychotherapy, motivation, resilience across the lifespan, parenting, and family relationships, as well as creating a positive school and work environment. He is the author or co-author of 21 books, including Tenacity in Children: Nurturing the Seven Instincts for Lifetime Success; The Power of Resilience: Achieving Balance, Confidence, and Personal Strength in Your Life; and Reflections on Mortality: Insights into Meaningful Living. Dr. Brooks has received many awards for his work, including The Mental Health Humanitarian Award from William James College for his contributions as a clinician, educator, and author, and most recently, the 2023 Trailblazer Award from Worldmaker International in recognition of his contributions “to the field of human resilience, and his innovation in creating new pathways for many.” For additional information, visit Dr. Brooks’ website www.drrobertbrooks.com

Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
E339– Inner Voice – A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan. In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine chats with Dr. David D. Burns, an American psychiatrist and adjunct professor emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He is the author of bestselling books such as Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, The Feeling Good Handbook, and Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety. Dr. Burns developed an approach to psychotherapy called T.E.A.M. Therapy. T.E.A.M. is an acronym denoting Testing, Empathy, Assessment of Resistance (formerly Agenda Setting), and Methods. TEAM claims to address some of the shortcomings in cognitive therapy and proposes that motivation influences our thoughts, feelings, and actions just as much as our thoughts (or cognitions). Burns states that he draws from at least 15 schools of therapy and hopes that the TEAM approach will be as revolutionary a breakthrough in psychotherapy as C.B.T. was decades ago. www.feelinggood.com, and for the app, go to www.feelinggreat.com. Dr. Burns shared his experience with empathy in joining psychological resistances or conditions for treatment purposes. Check out my website: www.FoojanZeine.com, www.AwarenessIntegration.com, www.Foojan.com

Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
E338– Inner Voice – A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan. In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine chats with Celia Landman, MA, a mindfulness educator offering support to teens and adults. She draws from experiences working with those impacted by trauma, addiction, and anxiety and creates customized meditation, visualizations, and training to reconnect them to their wholeness. She was ordained by Thich Nhat Hahn as a member of the Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism. She is also a certified trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication. Her new book, When the Whole World Tips: Parenting through Crisis with Mindfulness and Balance (Parallax Press, Nov. 21, 2023), describes finding balance while navigating seemingly impossible parenting situations. Learn more at celialandman.com. Check out my website: www.FoojanZeine.com, www.AwarenessIntegration.com, www.Foojan.com

Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
E337– Inner Voice – A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan. In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine chats with Dr. David Clarke, the President of the Psychophysiologic Disorders Association (PPDA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to ending the chronic pain epidemic. Dr. Clarke graduated from Williams College with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and holds an MD from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He is Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. His organization’s mission is to advance the awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of stress-related and brain-generated medical conditions. The PPDA supports an evidence-based, biopsychosocial approach that is safer, more affordable, and more effective than traditional treatments of chronic pain. With a focus on uncovering stress and identifying trauma, the PPDA encourages patients to take control of their symptoms without drugs, surgery, or expensive treatments. Dr. Clarke is the organization’s president, a renowned gastroenterologist, author of three books, producer of three films, and an international lecturer on psychophysiologic disorders. Learn more at www.EndChronicPain.org. We talked about recognizing stress and ways to take care of your body and psyche. Check out my website: www.FoojanZeine.com, www.AwarenessIntegration.com, www.Foojan.com

Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
E336– Inner Voice – A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan. In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine chats with Jonathan K. DeYoe, CPWA, AIF, a Lutheran seminarian turned Buddhist academic turned financial adviser. He has been investing for over four decades and meditating for 25 years. DeYoe started managing investments for clients at Wall Street firms before launching his own financial planning firm in 2001. After 20 years, Jonathan merged his firm into the national financial planning firm EP Wealth. Today, Jonathan is a senior VP and partner at EP Wealth, and his Mindful Money organization is focused on financial education and coaching for folks who don’t have access to traditional advice. He lives in Berkeley, California. We talked about his latest book “Mindful Investing” and what it means to be mindful in the financial realm and how to invest from that perspective. More information at: www.Mindful.Money Check out my website: www.FoojanZeine.com, www.AwarenessIntegration.com, www.Foojan.com Remember to Subscribe, Listen, Review, and Share! Find me on these sites: *iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i...) *Google Play (https://play.google.com/music/m/Inpl5...) *Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/) *YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/DrFoojan) Platforms to Like and Follow: *Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DrFoojanZeine/) *Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/Dr.FoojanZe...) *Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/DrZeine/) *LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/DrFoojanZ...)