The On Purpose Podcast

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.

The Way Forward

The eclectic 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.
 

The Secret Movie Quotes

From the 2006 live-in-CHLY-studio Living on Purpose radio show, 100 quotes sent in from a listener from the movie, The Secret, and then riffed on by your host Lynn Thompson in under half an hour. Enjoy! Best for all in 2025!

Art of Departure Ten

Nurses Coralee Boileau, Chantal Dass, and Julie Smith join eight men and women (from the US and Canada) with host Lynn Thompson for an hour of Art of Departure Ten to talk about what it’s like to be on the frontline in the hospital setting from Pediatric Intensive Care to Palliative. Joining the group from where they live and work in Ottawa, Ontario in Canada, they talk about trauma bonding in frontline hospital work and supporting each other in being okay with not being okay. They touch on the education around mental health that is not included in the curriculum. They note that, even a decade ago, this conversation about mental health and the panic attacks nurses were having was not happening. Many insights, comments, and questions from the group add dimension to everything shared.
Coralee Boileau’s dynamic 25-year career has allowed her to be amidst the most intimate moments in strangers’ lives through her experiences in pediatric intensive care, labor and delivery, long-term care, and now full circle as a palliative care nurse. You will find her books, Falling from Grace, and If We Were Having Coffee: Heart Songs of An Introverted Artist (by Coralee Boileau) and Rust and Alchemy, A memoir from the frontline (under the name D.C. Boileau) on Amazon and follow her writing thoughts and journey on Instagram @coraleewritesss. Earlier in December, Coralee and Lynn spoke about her nursing career and her book, Rust and Alchemy.
Julie Smith has been a nurse for 27 years, including rehab, complex continuing care, and, for eleven years now, appreciative of working as a palliative care nurse, where she works together with Coralee on the team.
Chantal Dass is a mother of three young children and an experienced pediatric nurse. Her career has spanned multiple spheres of nursing, such as international health, medicine/surgery and oncology wards, research, and PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit). Her true passion lies within critical care, where she spent many years caring for the sickest children. She continues with this work by facilitating simulations for staff in her workplace. Chantal has been a strong advocate for mental health supports for staff within the hospital setting and continues to strive for excellence when providing nursing care.
Thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the music weaving through the talk. Thanks for listening.
The P.S. in Art of Departure Ten is a glimpse from the first Art of Departure in April 2023. Tina's mention of "Unmute" in how she found out about the discussion group short notice refers to Ann Randolph's online writing community, Unmute Yourself: Your Story Matters.
Earlier Art of Departure discussion forums:
Art of Departure Nine Art of Departure EightArt of Departure SevenArt of Departure SixArt of Departure FiveArt of Departure FourArt of Departure ThreeArt of Departure TwoArt of DepartureArt of Departure Sampler

Rust and Alchemy

A memoir from the frontline with Coralee Boileau, a Canadian author, seasoned nurse, and mental health advocate. Her dynamic 25-year career has allowed her to be amidst the most intimate moments in strangers' lives through her experiences in pediatric intensive care, labor and delivery, long-term care, and now full circle as a palliative care nurse. She aspires to further her education and expertise by becoming a death doula. You can find her books, Falling from Grace, and If We Were Having Coffee: Heart Songs of An Introverted Artist (Coralee Boileau) on Amazon and follow her writing thoughts and journey on Instagram @coraleewritesss. 
Coralee Boileau and Lynn Thompson met in a serendipitous way in October 2024 at a weekend event in Toronto. Afterwards, Coralee sent her epic book, Rust and Alchemy, A memoir from the frontline (under the name D.C. Boileau) to Lynn for review before their conversation. For this hour, they meet on Zoom to talk about the book and Coralee's experiences so far.
Associated episode: Art of Departure Ten with Coralee and two other nurses in a group discussion.
Thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the music weaving through the talk. Thanks for listening. And enjoying photos of things mentioned in the conversation.

Dying to Meet You

Amanda Achtman is a Canadian who travels the world and spends all her time engaging people on life's big questions as she makes the case that how a person's story ends changes the meaning of every page. She created Dying to Meet You, "a project of cultural renewal to humanize our conversation on suffering, death, meaning, and hope." Amanda works to prevent euthanasia and encourage hope. She worked on Parliament Hill in an effort to prevent Canada's expansion of euthanasia to persons living with disabilities or mental illness.
On Sunday, November 17, 2024, for the Art of Departure Nine, four people joined Amanda with host Lynn Thompson and then two more appeared in the packed hour of ideas, perspectives, and discussion with Amanda. In the half hour after Amanda left, five people stayed on for a cool down, and then two remained for the final stretch.
Thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the music weaving through the episode. Thanks for listening.
Earlier forums:
Art of Departure EightArt of Departure SevenArt of Departure SixArt of Departure FiveArt of Departure FourArt of Departure ThreeArt of Departure TwoArt of DepartureArt of Departure Sampler
Thanks for listening to the Art of Departure, a series on Living on Purpose (known as The On Purpose Podcast on Podbean).