The On Purpose Podcast

Flat Earth Dave Returns

David Weiss, known as Flat Earth Dave, returns on June 18, 2025, for a discussion with host Lynn Thompson and Michelle for this hour talk. The video version is on Flat Earth Dave's YouTube Channel. On his website you will find his social media links. His first appearance on Living on Purpose was on Flat Earth Day, April 22, 2025.
Before Dave became convinced that Flat Earth is one of the most important topics he could promote, Deep Inside The Rabbit Hole (DITRH) was his podcast, false flag and hoax-busting website that is now called Stop Look Think. 
 
Direct Link to The Flat Earth Sun, Moon & Zodiac Clock app
 
More videos:
102-year-old Ruth was taught the Earth was flat in the 1920s
Laura Nina "Why the Lie?"
crash course for Flat Earth documentaries
exploration of history: My Lunch Break
Stairway of Disbelief
Barnum World
video with highlight clips from the first call on Flat Earth Day
 
Here are screenshots from "Flat Earth Dave Returns" to match up with some of Dave's presentations on the audio recording. Please visit Flat Earth Dave's YouTube Channel for the full video version of this conversation.
Thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the music weaving through the talk. Thanks for listening.

Life Coach Marissa

Welcome to Marissa’s Life Coaching Cafe. In this half-hour conversation with host Lynn Thompson, Marissa shares a glimpse of her life and how, newly retired and on the couch, she coached herself as her first client.
Marissa Bastidas served as an Executive Director for 35 years, providing essential housing and support to individuals experiencing homelessness and mental health challenges. She reported to a Board of Directors, and as a team, they built four small apartment buildings in the City of Toronto, serving over 100 clients. They provided holistic support, including advocacy, trauma counselling, social and recreational activities, nutrition, and spiritual care. Marissa thought she would enjoy retirement at age 68. However, she was restless and bored. She returned to school and became a Certified Life and Health Coach, finding new purpose and meaning in her life.
As a Certified Life Coach, Marissa works with women who are overwhelmed, experiencing anxious thoughts and looming burnout, and making decisions that affect their well-being. Through habit change coaching methodology, she helps women set priorities, say yes to themselves, and move from bitterness to joy and betterment. Visit Marissa’s website to book your complimentary 30-minute session.
Marissa mentions being a “lane changer,” which is a concept initiated by her friend and walking buddy, Celia Chandler, who coined the phrase. She is doing a series of blogs on lane-changing women. From Celia’s blog:  
“I’m launching my new series – profiles of people I consider Lane Changers. My own pattern of switching it up every few years is modelled on my dad’s life. … the series begins with Peter Chandler. He lived his 78 years like he drove: quick decisive change, no looking back. I hope you enjoy his story.”
Also mentioned: Lynn met Marissa in 2023 through her friend, Marissa’s sister, Denise Bertrand, aka feather, author of Once Upon A Solar Time.Thanks for listening.

Paul LeMay in Victoria

Paul LeMay in Victoria, British Columbia, in 2008 speaking for half an hour in the Living on Purpose mobile recording studio with Lynn Thompson after high school alumni gathered in Ottawa in October 2007 for the 50th birthday of Ridgemont the school.
Prior to this 2008 recording, Paul's father had recently died, so they tour through reflections on life and death and aspects in between. 
In May 2025, many gathered in Ottawa, 18 years later, for their 50th high school reunion along with other graduating years.
Thanks for listening.

Primal Mind Primal Games

In September 2014 in Ottawa, Ontario, Hifzija Bajramovic, M.D. and co-author Paul LeMay spoke with podcast host Lynn Thompson for half an hour in a park setting about Primal Mind Primal Games: Why We Do What We Do.
Their then soon-to-be-released book was one massive volume. Now, thanks to the encouragement of one of their contributing editors, John Heney, it is in two volumes. That title is for Book One, and Book Two is entitled Primal Mind Primal Games: Dawn Breaks over Armageddon. 

Paul LeMay at the Airport

A moment in time, November 2012 at the Ottawa Airport parking lot, Lynn Thompson and Paul LeMay muse on life, work, and why we choose what we do. In less than ten minutes.
Mentions of Margit (Mog) Hesthammar's article on spiders and DNTO (Definitely Not the Opera) on CBC Radio.
The book Paul mentions co-authoring is published now! Primal Mind Primal Games: Why We Do What We Do with Hifzija Bajramovic, M.D. and contributing editor, John Heney.

Philip Shepherd and TEPP

TEPP™ (The Embodied Present Process) continues to evolve with the TEPP™ co-directors Philip Shepherd and Allyson Woodrooffe, who offer individual coaching for navigating the elusive journey to wholeness, in addition to facilitating group workshops and training.
Listen in to this half-hour talk between Lynn Thompson and author Philip Shepherd from a decade ago. 
From the website today in 2025:
"The aim behind all the practices of The Embodied Present Process™ (TEPP) is to help people reunite the thinking of the head with the deep, present and calm intelligence of the body. Unlike the prevailing view of embodiment – which involves sitting in the head and ‘listening to your body’ – Philip’s approach helps you listen to the world through the body."
... "We are led to understand that the present is 'out there' and that our task of being present is one in which we need to somehow 'connect' with it. But it seems far more fruitful to us to appreciate that the present lives through you in every moment – that you embody it. In its essence, then, the journey of coming home to your body is the process that brings you home to the present. The Embodied Present Process is the umbrella term for our books, writings, talks and practices (over 200 of them!) that facilitate that journey."

D'arcy ZiZi Han

Randy Raine-Reusch returned to Living on Purpose in mid-May 2025 with his daughter, D'arcy ZiZi Han. In an hour, lots to share about the life of musicians and creatives, including a reflection on the origins of the Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak, Malaysia that Randy co-founded, the recent 25th anniversary of the Festival, and his musical contributions with Aerosmith in the late 1980s.
Part One with Randy for the Living on Purpose podcast was in March 2025.
With his wife, Mei Han, and their daughter, D'arcy, they often perform as a family. For example, please enjoy this meaningful and extraordinary performance event in China on Everlasting Classics presented by CCTV of Za Shi San Shou (Three Miscellaneous Poems) by iconic poet Wang Wei from the Tang Dynasty.
The family also performs together with Mei Han's band, Afro-Asian Funkestra.
Music featured in this podcast is "Freedom" sung by D'arcy with Randy's composition on the zheng.
Randy Raine-Reusch and his wife, Mei Han
 

Flat Earth Day

With David Weiss, known as Flat Earth Dave, twelve of us assembled on April 22, 2025 for this action-packed tour with the resulting audio recording of an hour and twenty minutes. On Flat Earth Dave's website you will find his social media links.
Before Dave became convinced that Flat Earth is one of the most important topics he could promote, Deep Inside The Rabbit Hole (DITRH) was his podcast, false flag and hoax-busting website that is now called Stop Look Think. 
 
Direct Link to The Flat Earth Sun, Moon & Zodiac Clock app
 
More videos:
102-year-old Ruth was taught the Earth was flat in the 1920s
Laura Nina "Why the Lie?"
crash course for Flat Earth documentaries
also mentioned for history: My Lunch Break
video with highlight clips of Dave from this call
 
Flat Earth Dave returned on June 18, 2025 for an hour talk on Living on Purpose and posted the video version on his YouTube channel.
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Thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the music weaving through the talk. Thanks for listening.

Randy Raine-Reusch

A composer/concert-artist specializing in New and Experimental Music for world instruments, and an innovator interested in extending the boundaries of music, Randy Raine-Reusch has created distinct new performance styles on a number of world instruments from his collection of 700.
Included in this (almost two-hour) podcast are two of Randy's compositions with RC World, "Yesterday Tomorrow" to open, with Randy on the zheng and his daughter, D'arcy ZiZi Han, singing, and later, "Freedom." You can find many videos and his blog on Randy's website, including him playing unusual world instruments, and "Dragon Dog 2021" with his wife, Mei Han, both playing the zheng. Also, please enjoy the outstanding performance with Randy and his wife and daughter in China on Everlasting Classics presented by CCTV of Za Shi San Shou (Three Miscellaneous Poems) by iconic poet Wang Wei from the Tang Dynasty.
Here's one from the early 1980s, vintage video of Randy making music with 100-year-old glasses.
Check out the subsequent mid-May conversation when Randy returned to Living on Purpose with his daughter, D'arcy ZiZi Han.
Raine-Reusch has spent over thirty years exploring the relationship of music to psychology, philosophy, and spiritual or religious practices. He studied at the Creative Music Studio in the 70s with artists such as Fred Rzewski, Jack Dejohnette and Karl Berger, before going overseas to study with master musicians in Australia, Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Burma and the Philippines, as well as with "National Treasures" in Korea and Japan. As a result, his music now contains clear influences from a variety of indigenous cultures and is heavily influenced by Taoism and Zen.In his performances, Raine-Reusch strives for a balance of virtuosity, innovation, and a contemplative depth of spirit, while retaining the essence of his instruments. His unique voice has led him to perform and/or record with the Tianjin Symphony Orchestra, Aerosmith, Yes, The Cranberries; Pauline Oliveros, Stuart Dempster, Jon Gibson; Barry Guy, Robert Dick, Frank Gratkowski, Mats Gustafsson; Sainkho Namtchylak, Jin Hi Kim, and Issui Minegishi, the Japanese Iemoto, or Hereditary Grand Master, of Seikyodo Ichigenkin. As a solo artist, with his world beat ensemble ASZA, or with Chinese zheng virtuoso Mei Han, Raine-Reusch has performed at two WOMAD festivals, three World Expos, and on tours to Australia, Germany, Spain, Czech Republic, South Africa, China, India, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines. Raine-Reusch’s performances have been broadcast nationally in China, Australia, Germany, Spain, Singapore, Canada and the United States, and he has appeared in five documentary films on music.As a composer, Raine-Reusch has a distinctive voice, whether creating simple folk melodies or extremely experimental works that challenge both the audience and performers. He has premiered works ranging from large-scale site-specific extravaganzas, electro-acoustics, or realtime interactive computer works, to intimate chamber pieces for film, dance, and theatre in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, and Spain, including three World Expos and numerous computer music conferences.A multi-faceted artist, Raine-Reusch was a consultant/founder of the Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak, Malaysia; the consultant for Cirque du Soleil's Quidam; and the artist director of a number of other festivals and large-scale events. He has been producer on numerous CDs and CD ROMs on Canadian and international labels. He has been a guest lecturer in the fields of composition, performance, ethnomusicology, and psychology at prominent universities and conferences worldwide He is a contributing editor for Musicworks Magazine and recently published Play the World: 101 World Instrument Primer with Mel Bay Publications. An internationally recognized musical organologist, Raine-Reusch has been a consultant for the Stearn’s Collection at the University of Michigan, a consultant for The Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, and the Director of Acquisitions for the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix. Raine-Reusch is a member of the Canadian League of Composers and an Affiliate of the Canadian Music Centre. Raine-Reusch was the Artistic Director of the Rainforest World Music Festival and the Miri Jazz Festival, both in Sarawak, Malaysia.

Donald Lee in a Discussion Group

Author of What the Hell is Going On and The Way Forward, the eclectic Donald Lee discusses a range of ideas with eight men and women in this 1.5-hour podcast following Donald's conversation in January 2025 with host Lynn Thompson.
In the final five minutes, Donald shares with Lynn why his hair is long now and a glimpse of his current projects.
Donald Lee is an author, musician, teacher, band director, economist, athlete, public speaker, and more, with degrees in economics and education. He hails from Alberta, Canada, and, after earlier careers in the fertilizer industry and as a school band director, Donald is now a spiritual author and speaker.
Donald’s teaching experience inspired him to turn classroom episodes into “The Band Director” series, starting with modern-day parables in his first book, The Band Director’s Lessons About Life, followed by the short work, The Band Director’s Pocket Guide to Spiritual Growth. Donald uses music as a metaphor for life and the journey of becoming a musician as a metaphor for our spiritual journey.
Donald aims to bring spirit into materiality through his spiritual work, helping people be in the world but not of the world, guiding them along their spiritual journeys to God, and encouraging them to live physical life to the fullest in the process.
When the covid fraud turned his life upside down, as it did for many, Donald looked deeply into what was going on, which resulted in his groundbreaking, insightful book, What the Hell Is Going On? The Web of Fraud That Is Enslaving Everyone and How We Can Escape to Freedom. His subsequent companion volume deals more with solutions to our personal and global challenges—The Way Forward: How to Escape the Totalitarian Control of the New World Order and Heal from Its Trauma.
Donald offers a free gift of A Primer on Spiritual Warfare: How to Overcome the Deep State in the 2020s. Thank you, Donald.
Thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the music weaving through the talk. Thanks for listening.