Planet of the Courageous
Michael Kieran is the senior teacher at Honolulu Diamond Sangha, Palolo Zen Center. He joins Dean Nelson on Planet Of The Courageous to discuss the influence of Buddhism in America, mindfulness/presence practice, koan practice, Buddhism and psychology, quantum physics, and traditional Japanese arts. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 […]
The Environmental Protectors – Earthjustice Fighting for a Planet Centric Approach
Paul Achitoff, Managing Attorney for Earthjustice – Mid Pacific Region, appears on Planet of the Courageous with Dean Nelson to give an update on his current lawsuits against Syngenta and Monsanto. Paul also shares an overview of Earthjustice’s national work that focuses on global warning, GMOs- pro and cons, the change at the Environmental Protection […]
Futurists of Hawaii – From Fragility to Sustainability with Futures Studies
As a futurist researcher of the Hawaii Research Center for Futures Studies (HRCFS), Aubrey Yee, Project Design Coach and general resource to the Forum of Omidyar Fellows, joins Dean Nelson on Planet of the Courageous to discuss Hawaii’s fragility and vulnerability, future leadership in Hawaii and the need for examination of different cultural values and […]
PSTD – Bringing Our Warriors Back from War
Dr. Kenneth Hirsch is the Manager of the Traumatic Stress Disorder Program at the Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System. He joins Dean Nelson to share an overview of PTSD with current treatments, efficacy and advances in diagnosis and treatment. Kenneth and Dean discuss resiliency training currently being implemented, AKA Comprehensive Soldier Fitness. ThinkTech […]
The Fourth Pillar of Freedom: Subjectivity and Journalism
David Butts, Business Editor for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, joins Dr. Dean Nelson to discuss the core principles of journalism, the role of the free press, objectivity and subjectivity, the spin of no spin, the need for information and agreed upon ‘facts’ as a basis for a open democracy. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet […]
Peacemaking and Mediation Through the Process of Divorce and Life with Thomas DiGrazia
Thomas DiGrazia has focused his life work as a lawyer on speaking for the under privileged and advocating mediation and listening from the others point of view verses being right and adversarial. His circuitous journey, documented in his very readable autobiographical book Peace Maker, A Sicilian-American Memoir covers his path to the mixing pot of […]
Victory Without Warfare
Dr. John Hanley, Jr., Retired Navy Captain and Special Assistant to the Commander in Chief Of the U.S. Forces in the Pacific (CINCPAC) 1998-2002, is currently an Independent Consultant in Washington D.C. Join John and Dean Nelson for the inaugural episode of Planet of the Courageous where they discuss Game Theory as it pertains to […]