Today’s episode on Gateways to Awakening is with Stephen Brooks, best known for his work in Costa Rica. Brooks has been a key figure in the development of eco-villages, permaculture communities, and educational initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability, organic farming, and environmental awareness.
Brooks co-founded the Envision Festival, a transformatio ... Show More
Apr 13
Snakes & Ladders Was Never a Game: An Ancient Map of Consciousness with Polina Rud
Dear Friends, What if Snakes and Ladders was never meant to be a children’s game?In this episode of Gateways to Awakening, Yasmeen Turayhi sits down with Polina Rud, art historian, therapist, and guide of the ancient Indian oracle gyān caupar (also known as Snakes and Arrows). Po ... Show More
57m 43s
Apr 6
How Our Dads Shaped Our Self-Worth and How to Heal The Dad Wound with Sean Smith
Dear Gateways Community - What if the foundation of your self-worth was shaped long before you had the awareness to question it?In this deeply moving and expansive conversation on Gateways to Awakening, Yasmeen Turayhi sits down with Sean Smith, actor, author, and master neurotra ... Show More
1h 7m
Sep 2025
Sustainability in Qatar & the GCC: Environmental Challenges & Opportunities
<p>The author of "Sustainable Qatar: Social, Political and Environmental Perspectives" delves into the multifaceted meaning of sustainability, especially within the context of the Arabian Peninsula. Our guest unpacks the region's unique environmental challenges, including sea lev ... Show More
56m 13s
Jan 2024
Bamboo Innovations with Sahar Karoubi
Bamboo Innovations: A Sustainable Journey with Sahar KaroubiJoin us in this episode as we sit down with Sahar Karoubi, the visionary founder of Bambuyu, a UAE-based brand dedicated to crafting sustainable bamboo toilet paper, tissues, and kitchen rolls. Sahar walks us through her ... Show More
28m 41s
May 2025
Live Show: Yung Pueblo on Relationships, Change, and Mindfulness
Forrest is joined by poet and author Diego Perez - better known as Yung Pueblo - for a live conversation recorded at City Arts & Lectures in San Francisco. They reunite the sensitive boys club to talk about how inner work transforms our relationships, what it means to love with a ... Show More
1h 6m