We first want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the scientists, spiritual leaders and
celebrities who have been gracious enough to be a part of this special film. Below is a
list of these wonderful people. Please visit their respective websites.
We are still interviewing others and they will be posted here when available.
Please visit our
resources page
to explore the various books, videos and websites offered by our experts.
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TAL BEN-SHAHAR, PH.D.
Harvard University
Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer at Harvard University.
He currently teaches the largest course at Harvard on
"Positive Psychology" and the third largest on
"The Psychology of Leadership" -- with a total of over 1,400
students.
Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in
multi-national corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations.
Topics include happiness, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting,
mindfulness, and leadership.
An avid sportsman, Tal won the U.S. Intercollegiate and Israeli
National Squash Championships. He obtained his PhD in Organizational
Behavior and BA in Philosophy and Psychology from Harvard.
You can learn more about Tal Ben-Shahar and purches his latest book,
"Happiness" on his website at
www.talbenshahar.com
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DEEPAK CHOPRA, M.D.
Chairman and Co-Founder of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing
Deepak Chopra, MD, is one of the best known and widely respected leaders
in the field of mind/body medicine in the world today. Integrating the
ancient Indian science of Ayurveda with traditional Western medicine and
recent discoveries in the field of quantum physics, he forged a holistic
approach to healing that has had enormous popular appeal as well as
widespread professional acceptance.
Chopra's accomplishments extend far beyond the halls of the medical
schools of Tufts and Boston Universities, where he once taught, or the
Boston Regional Medical Center where he was formerly chief of staff.
He has authored over forty-two books and one hundred audio, video,
and CD-ROM titles, which have been translated into thirty-five languages
and have sold over twenty million copies worldwide. He is a highly
sought-after workshop presenter and inspirational speaker, and has
achieved nearly guru status with many of his admirers.
In 1995, he established
The Chopra Center for Well Being
in California, and is among the founding directors of the
Alliance for the New Humanity
. Chopra is the recipient of the Einstein Award
through Albert Einstein College of Medicine in collaboration with the
American Journal of Psychotherapy.
Time magazine hailed Chopra as one of the top one hundred heroes and
icons of the twentieth century, and credits him as "the poet-prophet
of alternative medicine." You can learn more about Dr. Chopra and his work
on his website at
www.chopra.com
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JOE DISPENZA, D.C.
Author, "Evolving Your Brain: The Science of Changing Your Mind"
Dr. Joe Dispenza, D.C. received
his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree at Life University in Atlanta, Georgia,
graduating magna cum laude. He is the recipient of a Clinical Proficiency
Citation for clinical excellence in doctor-patient relationships from
Life University and a member of Pi Tau Delta, the International
Chiropractic Honor Society.
Dr. Joe's postgraduate training and continuing education has been in
neurology, neurophysiology, brain function and chemistry,
cellular biology, memory formation, and aging and longevity.
He is an invited member of Who's Who in America, and is an honorary member
of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
Over the last 10 years, Dr. Joe has lectured in over 17 different
countries on six continents educating people about the role and function
of the human brain. He is the author of the book "Evolve Your Brain:
The Science of Changing Your Mind" and the DVD series
"Your Immortal Brain". He is also one of the
scientists, researchers, and teachers featured in
the award winning film,
"What the BLEEP Do We Know!?"
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When not traveling and writing, he is busy seeing patients at his
chiropractic clinic near Olympia, Washington. You can learn more about
Dr. Joe at his website at
www.drjoedispenza.com
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DONOVAN
Singer / Songwriter
Upon his emergence during the mid-'60s, Donovan was anointed
"Britain's answer to Bob Dylan". In 1966, he released his breakthrough album,
Sunshine Superman, which in its exotic arrangements and
pointedly psychedelic lyrical outlook heralded a major shift from
his previous work; the title track topped the charts on both sides
of the Atlantic, with the enigmatic "Mellow Yellow" reaching the number
two spot a few months later.
In 1967 Donovan traveled to India alongside the Beatles to study with the
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a journey which inspired him to renounce drug
use and encourage his listeners to turn to meditation. In 1968
Donovan resurfaced with The Hurdy Gurdy Man, scoring a Top Five
smash with the hallucinatory title cut; the record also yielded the
hit "Jennifer Juniper."
Barabajagal from 1969 generated
Donovan's final Top 40 hit, "Atlantis".
Throughout the '70s he slowed down a bit, produced a few albums and
collaborations, and essentially retired from writing and recording
altogether.
The Donovan revival began in earnest in 1991 when Happy Mondays titled a song
in his honor for their groundbreaking "Pills 'n' Thrills & Bellyaches; he
later toured with the group as well. Five years later, Donovan released his
comeback LP, Sutras, helmed by producer-du-jour Rick Rubin.
In 2004 he reappeared with the
intimate and stylish Beat Cafe, a collection of nearly all-original songs
produced by keyboardist John Chelew. You can learn more about Donovan on his
website at
www.donovan.ie
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LARRY DOSSEY, M.D.
Author and International Advocate of the Role of Mind in Health
Dr. Larry Dossey earned his medical degree in 1967 from
Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Before completing his
residency in internal medicine, he served as a battalion surgeon in
Vietnam, where he was decorated for valor. Dr. Dossey helped establish
the Dallas Diagnostic Association, the largest group of internal medicine
practitioners in that city, and was Chief of Staff of Medical City
Dallas Hospital in 1982.
The author of nine books and numerous articles, Dr. Dossey is the former
Executive Editor of the peer-reviewed journal
Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, the most widely
subscribed-to journal in its field.
He has lectured all over the world, including major medical schools
and hospitals in the United States --Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Cornell,
the Universities of Pennsylvania, California, Washington, Texas, Florida,
Minnesota, and the Mayo Clinic.
The impact of Dr. Dossey's work has been remarkable. Before his book
Healing Words was published in 1993, only three U.S. medical
schools had courses devoted to exploring the role of religious practice
and prayer in health; currently, nearly 80 medical schools have instituted
such courses, many of which utilize Dr. Dossey's works as textbooks.
In his 1989 book, Recovering the Soul, he introduced the
concept of "nonlocal mind" -- mind unconfined to the brain and body,
mind spread infinitely throughout space and time. You can learn more about
Dr. Dossey on his website at
www.dosseydossey.com
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JORDAN GRAFMAN, Ph.D.
Cheif Investigator, National Institutes of Health
Jordan Grafman received his B.A. from Sonoma State University in
Rohnert Park, California in 1974 and his Ph.D. in Human Neuropsychology
from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1981. Dr. Grafman then joined
the Vietnam Head Injury Study at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
in Washington, D.C. as Neuropsychology chief. In 1986, Dr. Grafman became
a senior staff fellow at the National Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Stroke at the National Institutes of Health.
In 1991, he was named Chief of the Cognitive Neuroscience
Section, a position he still holds.
Dr. Grafman also is on the faculty at Johns Hopkins University,
holds a number of other adjunct faculty positions at Washington area
universities, and is a co-principal investigator with the Defense
and Veterans Head Injury Program.
Co-editor of the Handbook of Neuropsychology as well as several
other texts on the frontal lobes, head injury, and neuroplasticity,
Dr. Grafman is the author of over 200 publications. He is recognized for
his work on the functions of the human prefrontal cortex, recovery of
function following brain injury, and learning and memory. You can learn
more about Dr. Grafman and his work at the National Institutes of Health
at the NIH website at
neuroscience.nih.gov
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MICEAL LEDWITH, Ph.D.
Prefessor of Systematic Theology
Dr. Miceal Ledwith, L.Ph., L.D., D.D., LL.D (h.c), served as a Catholic
priest and as Professor of Theology and College President for over 25 years
in Ireland. During the course of his academic and administrative careers he lectured
extensively to interested adult groups in many countries and continues to speak
at venues all over the world today.
He is a long-time member of Ramtha's School of Ancient Wisdom and has been invited
to speak at events held by the school for several years at many venues throughout
the world. He was one of the scholars featured in the film
"What the BLEEP Do We Know!?" and its sequel "Down the
Rabbit Hole".
He has authored several books including his forthcoming major
work, "Forbidden Truth" and "The Orb Phenomenon", co-authored with
the German physist Dr. Klaus Heinemann, to be published in September 2007. His DVD,
"The Phenomenon of Orbs" will be published in May 2007 and Part One of his book
"Forbidden Truth" which will be titled "Jesus of Nazareth" is scheduled to appear in
late 2007. You can learn more about Dr. Ledwith on his website at
www.hamburgeruniverse.com
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DAVID LYNCH
Filmmaker
David Lynch is famous for writing and directing what can only be
called "David Lynch movies," features whose perplexing plots are often a
surreal mix of wonder and repugnance. After his first film,
Eraserhead (1976), became a cult hit on the midnight movie
circuit, Lynch was tapped by Mel Brooks to direct The Elephant Man
(1980, the story of Joseph Merrick). The film was a critical and
box-office success and he was nominated for an Oscar. His next film
was 1984's version of Frank Herbert's classic sci-fi novel, Dune,
which was soon followed by his critically-acclaimed Blue Velvet
(1986, starring Dennis Hopper) which firmly established himself as a
unique filmmaker who could appeal to more than arthouse crowds.
He has ventured into television, most famously for a Calvin Klein
commercial and for the series Twin Peaks (1990). His other
feature films include Wild at Heart (1990, starring Nicolas Cage),
Lost Highway (1997) and The Straight Story
(1999, starring Sissy Spacek). His 2001 film Mulholland Drive
earned him another Oscar nomination for Best Director.
Lynch is also an accomplished photographer, musician and painter and is the
founder and chairman of the Board of Trustees of the David Lynch
Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace.
You can learn more about David Lynch on
his website at
www.davidlynch.com
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DEB SHAPIRO
Body-Mind Therapist, Author
Deb Shapiro and her husband Ed are the writers of the
Daily Chillout inspirational text messages for Sprint cell phones.
They have led meditation retreats and personal development programs worldwide
for over 25 years; and they are corporate consultants and personal coaches,
having worked with CEO's and senior management of major corporations.
Together, Deb and Ed are the authors of fifteen books on personal development,
meditation and social action; and they have hosted their own TV series,
Chill Out, which was rated the most popular show on
Channel Health TV. They are featured speakers at expos and events
worldwide.
Deb is a leading authority of, and is highly respected for her intuitive
understanding of, the bodymind relationship. Her latest book,
Your Body Speaks Your Mind, has been nominated for the 2007
Nautilus Book Awards. You can learn more about Deb and her work on her
website at
www.edanddebshapiro.com
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