I’m Dr. Michael Bays. In this episode, I have a conversation with Dr. Ann Marie Chiasson, the Fellowship Director of the Andrew Weil Fellowship of Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. I met Ann Marie back in 2008, when I was a fel

080 - The Tao of Daniele Bolelli

May 23rd, 2022 1h 11m

We are back with a conversation with Daniele Bolelli. If you don’t know Daniele, he is a writer, martial artist, university professor, and podcaster. He was born in Italy and currently lives in Los Angeles. He is the author of several books, in

079 - Acting As A Life Skill With Steve Anderson

May 2nd, 2022 1h 20m

Steve Anderson is an actor, director, coach, and acting teacher. He’s taught Michael about awareness, relaxation, presence, appreciation, focus, listening, and stillness. Consciously practicing these techniques has made him a better speaker wit

The Sacred Hoop with Nicholas Breeze Wood

Oct 29th, 2020 1h 29m

Do you know what the word shamanism means? Listen as your host, Dr. Michael Bays, and his guest Nick Breeze Wood discuss shamanism and the difference between shamanism and animism. Nick shares how old he was when he noticed that he was differen

077 - 90 Seconds To A Life You Love with Dr. Joan Rosenberg

Oct 13th, 2020 58m 14s

"How can making sense of past experiences and telling our personal story to heal us and make us stronger?" Listen as your host Dr. Michael Bays, and his guest Dr. Joan Rosenberg discuss the sentinel event that sparked her interest in psychology

076 - Winter is Here with Dr. Patrick Bays

Sep 15th, 2020 1h 22m

"The sooner in life, you can establish your sentinel values, the straighter your path." Listen as your hosts Dr. Michael Bays and Dr. Patrick Bays, discuss sentinel events, what they are, and how they can change your life path. Patrick shares h

Staying Centered In A Chaotic World with Jack Elias

Jul 20th, 2020 1h 11m

"Deluded thinking blurs our conscientiousness from being able to see things the way they are." Listen as hosts Michael and Patrick Bays, and friend and personal mentor Jack Elias discuss simple coping strategies we can take when we are feeling

074 - "The Power of Shamanism" with Sandra Ingerman

Jul 6th, 2020 1h 3m

Have you ever felt that life was knocking you down faster than you could get up? Listen as Michael and his guest Sandra Ingerman, one of the best-known shamans in the western world, discuss her incredible journey to shamanism, what shamanism is

073 - Living Your Soul’s Purpose with Shellie Nelson

Jan 11th, 2020 1h 46m

Are you living your Soul's purpose? Do you believe you have a soul? Do you know what your soul looks like and sounds like? Do you know what your soul wants for you? I never thought much about my soul or my soul's purpose until my shaman friend

072 - The Cave We Fear to Enter to Find the Treasure We Seek with Dr. Dan Engle

Dec 20th, 2019 1h 15m

Have you ever felt vulnerable? What do you think of when you hear the word vulnerability? Do you think of insecurity or uncertainty or being exposed to danger? Do you think of weakness, fear, hurt, or betrayal? Do you think of courage or streng

071- Finding True Magic with Jack Elias

Nov 13th, 2019 1h 13m

There is a quote that’s attributed to the Austrian neuropsychiatrist and holocaust survivor, Dr. Viktor Frankl that goes, “Between stimulus and response there is a space. And in that space is our power to choose our response. And in our respons

070 - Toltec Shamanism, Researching the Paranormal and Time Travel with Marcus Leader

Nov 6th, 2019 1h 41m

Have you ever been interested in the paranormal, ghosts or ESP? Have you ever considered that there's something powerful and mysterious just beyond our perception? Have you wondered if there are individuals who can tap into that power? I used t

Turning the Pain of Addiction Into Power with Dean Taraborelli

Oct 22nd, 2019 1h 26m

Have you or has anyone you know struggled with addiction? According to Dr. Gabor Mate, an addiction is any behavior that a person craves and finds temporary pleasure or relief in the short-term but suffers negative consequences in the long term

The UFO Hunter- JT Odneal

Aug 6th, 2019 52m 57s

UFO’s have been igniting the hearts and imaginations of humans since the dawn of time. Have you ever had an other worldly experience? Have you ever seen something in the night sky that you just couldn’t identify? Have you seen a UFO or an unide

Life on Purpose with Victor Strecher, PhD

Jul 17th, 2019 1h 25m

Have you ever asked yourself, “What's my purpose in life? Why am I here? Is this all there is?” Every summer, for at least the past ten years, I take my son Parker for a father-son-trip to Seattle, Washington to visit good Ol' Uncle Pat. It’

Jedi Mind Tricks with FBI Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss

May 30th, 2019 1h 15m

I treat a lot of veterans in my job as a surgeon, and many of them have PTSD. What I’ve learned over the years is that anger is really fear disguised, and I try to never take it personally. I had a patient whose face hurt so badly that he coul

Bringing Harmony Into Our Lives With Diane Halfman

Apr 30th, 2019 1h 32m

We are back after taking some personal time to be with family and those people who are most important to us. We have an exciting show and an amazing guest today. Do you remember Episode 64 with Audience Whisperer Kerry Mensior? Today’s guest is

Where We Find Meaning Through the Power of Our Stories With The Audience Whisperer: Kerry Mensior

Jan 22nd, 2019 1h 10m

Have you ever had to make a split second life-or-death decision? Have you ever had to make a critical life or death decision under extreme and chaotic circumstances? On this episode, Pat and I are proud to bring you a master storyteller and tea

"Why Not Me?" with Tanmeet Sethi, M.D.

Jan 8th, 2019 1h 18m

What do you do when life throws you a curveball and brings you to your knees? Sentinel events can either destroy us, define us, or make us stronger. What is the secret between those who get wrecked by life and those who get stronger? Today, we

Looking at the Dark and the Light and Finding Equilibrium

Dec 7th, 2018 1h 18m

Have you ever thought about your impact on the world or how things would have been different had you never existed? Our guest, Satori Mateu, has. If it wasn’t for his grandmother, he wouldn’t be here. Today, he shares how he overcame a traumati

The Drunken Taoist: Daniele Bolelli

Nov 20th, 2018 1h 5m

Daniele Bolelli The Drunken Taoist is our special guest on today’s show. He is a university history professor, author, and martial artist. Today he is our guide on a journey where desire and destiny collide. I first heard Daniele on the Joe Rog

Trading Skis for a Stethoscope With Dr. John Symms

Oct 30th, 2018 1h 31m

Have you ever met someone that won you over with their story? In November of 2016, I was part of a committee who interviewed 18 medical students from all over the country, vying for a spot in the Ear, Nose and Throat residency at The Universit

Part II Interview with Steve Maxwell - Don’t Put Your Hero on a Pedestal

Oct 9th, 2018 57m 7s

Have you ever met someone who changed your life forever? Four years ago, I'm driving to work listening to this jiu-jitsu master on Joe Rogan named Steve Maxwell, and I hear him casually mention the name of the man who inspired him and changed t

Minimalism, Diaphragmatic Breathing, and Jiu Jitsu an Interview with Steve Maxwell Part I

Oct 1st, 2018 58m 51s

What would it be like if you had to pack up everything you own and move to the other side of the world, how long do you think would it take? A month? A week? About 10 minutes? On this two part episode of The Hollow Tube podcast, we bring you St

The Black Swan: with Brandon Voss

Sep 17th, 2018 56m 43s

Remember that book Pat and I were raving about, “Never Split the Difference" written by the former FBI hostage negotiator, Chris Voss? Brandon Voss is his son, and he’s the unsung hero behind the book. The book never would have happened without