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The Innocent Eyes Project with David Noyes

Michael interviews world famous travel photographer David Noyes, the winner of three grand prize awards in a row for travel journalism, about his work. David is launching a grassroots childhood education program and discusses how and why he is doing it.

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Sacred Journeys with Phil Cousineau

Michael interviews writer and tour guide Phil Cousineau about the Sacred Journey trips he leads to mystical destinations around the world. Phil’s next trip will be to Ireland to visit the western shores of that country an visit castles, pubs, towns and villages with history and charm.

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WANT TO ADOPT A NEIGHBORHOOD?

Michael interviews Victor Block about his Western Charles County Community Association project to adopt neighboring towns. The WWWCA provides assistance to where people are living in poverty, allowing people to help themselves.

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How Rosalie Bay Resort ‘Gives Back’ to the Community

Michael interviews Bev Diekel of Rosalie Bay resort in Dominica about the resort’s projects that assist Dominicans with employment, and create a sustainable environment for the resort. Michael asks about saving sea turtles, the use of solar power, construction using local materials, and employment of local people.

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ENVISION an Intentional Gathering in Paradise

Michael interviews Sofiah Thom, one of the producers of Envision Festival – a gathering on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica where intentional travelers from around the world come together each year to celebrate their common bond.  For anyone interested in Central and South American adventures, Envision offers an unexpected stop along the way, and a great opportunity to connect with others on similar journeys.  Michael asks exactly what this festival has to offer, what to expect in this part of the world, and about Sofiah’s focus on yoga, dance, performing arts and healing through movement.

ENVISION FESTIVAL

 www.EnvisionFestival.com

As a celebration dedicated to awakening our human potential, Envision provides a platform for different cultures to co-exist in sustainable community, as well as a forum in which to create and explore new paradigms by inspiring one another through art, spirituality, yoga,  music,  dance, performance, education, sustainability and our fundamental connection with nature.

Envision offers an opportunity for people to come together in community to share, dance, play, celebrate, love, learn, teach, co-create, co-inspire and together transform our individual and collective consciousness.  We hope that Envision changes people, and that they leave with a desire to continue to grow and evolve in their relations with one another and with the world.

SOFIAH THOM

www.BambooYogaPlay.com

Blending yoga, dance, somatic guidance, and ritual performance Sofiah Thom creates environments for transformation and self-discovery. Integrating presence and expression, Sofiah combines movement and play in a fusion that encourages conscious exploration of the self. Sofiah’s mission lies in helping people access their divine beauty, wisdom and power in their bodies. Simply being in her presence one feels her grace, strength and sensuality as she invites you to get out of your head and into your body.

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Michael interviews Dr. Toni Neubauer about the READ literacy program in the Himalayas.  The READ program in the Himalayas is an effort to help make a village a viable place for people to live, learn and prosper.  The program uses a rural library community center as a catalyst for development, providing jobs and a factory, ambulance, store front rentals, catering service, fish ponds, and many other projects.

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Michael interviews Jessica Pawlik and Shameka Clarke from the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism about sustainability. The Caymans have created many new projects to deal with climate change and Michael asks them why and how.

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Michael interviews Laura Blake and Erin Huber about their non-profit project named Drink Water Drink Tap. This Cleveland-based organization built its first sustainable water project in Uganda for a rural orphan school.