Thought Echoes Podcast

Thought Echoes is a podcast exploring how our thoughts shape meaning, identity, relationships, creativity, and resilience. Hosted by poet and writer Beth Bonness, the show features conversations with authors, researchers, scientists, and thinkers, alongside reflective episodes drawn from lived experience. From consciousness and memory to compassion, neuroplasticity, and transformation, each episode examines the patterns our thoughts leave behind — and how they ripple through our lives. We are all curators of our own thoughts and experiences.

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Episodes 44

Are You Living or Only Performing? | Judd Shaw
27d ago · 27:00
Author Judd Shaw explores the gap between outward achievement and inner connection, and listening to the stories our minds and bodies carry.
Staying Human in the Age of AI | Fredric Marshall
3mo ago · 39:25
Future Strategist Fredric Marshall explores what it means to live thoughtfully during a time of accelerating change in the age of AI.
The Healing Power of Poetry | Robin Gabbert
5mo ago · 31:00
In this episode, poet Robin Gabbert explores how writing becomes a way to process the moments we don’t always choose—but can’t ignore. From surviving personal trauma to rediscovering connection through family, her work invites us to slow down, dwell, and make meaning from the ecosystems of our lives.
Become a Brain Super-Ager | Majid Fotuhi
6mo ago · 0:35
In this episode of Thought Echoes, I’m joined by neurologist Dr. Majid Fotuhi, author of The Invincible Brain. Together we explore how neuroplasticity, daily habits, and purpose shape brain health over time. If you’ve ever worried about memory loss, Alzheimer’s, or cognitive decline, this conversation invites you to rethink what’s possible.
What Are the Stories That Shape Us? | Anna Citrino
6mo ago · 26:42
In this episode of the Thought Echoes Podcast, Beth Bonness speaks with poet Anna Citrino about the unseen narratives shaping our lives—and how looking back at land, place, and people can help us understand the questions we carry forward.
Break the Hold Stress Has on You by Bringing More Joy into Your Life | Amy Leneker
7mo ago · 27:59
In this episode of Thought Echoes, Beth Bonness speaks with author and joy specialist Amy Leneker about burnout, resilience, and the surprising role joy plays in reducing stress.
What Does It Mean to be Grateful? | Hiroko Yoda
8mo ago · 37:17
How do we stay open to creativity and healing when life feels uncertain? In this conversation, Hiro Yoda explores the role of presence, imagination, and deep listening in navigating change, inviting us to cultivate trust in the unfolding process of life and creative work.
What Does It Mean to Respect Yourself & Others? | Marcy Syms
9mo ago · 35:10
In this episode of Thought Echoes, I speak with author and leader Marcy Syms about what respect really means — beyond politeness, titles, or authority.
What if We Presuppose Good Intentions? | Josh Davis & Greg Prosmushkin
10mo ago · 32:44
Host Beth Bonness interviews Josh Davis & Greg Prosmushkin
Finding Strength in Our Imperfections | Céline Santini
11mo ago · 31:08
What if the cracks in our lives were not flaws to hide but stories to honor? In this conversation, Celine Santini explores the Japanese philosophy of kintsugi—repairing broken pottery with gold—and how this practice can transform our relationship with imperfection, resilience, and healing.
What Are You Paying Attention To? | Maggie Jackson
1y ago · 34:02
In this episode of the Thought Echoes Podcast, Beth Bonness speaks with Maggie Jackson about how our attention is being hijacked and what we can do to reclaim what we focus on.
How to Let Go of Attachments & Aspire to New Ideals? | Bob Rosen
1y ago · 31:12
In this episode of Thought Echoes, Beth Bonness speaks with psychologist, bestselling author, and thought leader Bob Rosen about the psychological weight of attachments — to control, perfection, success, comfort, and fear — and how releasing them can open space for aspiration, connection, and meaning. Rosen draws on decades of research and his latest book Detach to explore why we cling so tightly to internal narratives and how letting go can become a practice of liberation rather than loss.
Redefining Success, 1 Tiny Experiment at a Time | Anne-Laure Le Cunff
1y ago · 30:07
What if success wasn’t a rigid destination but a series of small experiments? Neuroscientist and writer Anne-Laure Le Cunff shares how curiosity-driven “tiny experiments” can help us rethink productivity, embrace learning, and design lives guided more by discovery than by pressure.
Using Intuition as Your Inner Compass | Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir
1y ago · 49:38
In this episode of the Thought Echoes Podcast, Beth Bonness speaks with Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir about how to tune into our intuition, see the big picture, and navigate uncertainty.
Poetry Invites Us to Unexpected Places | Katie Prince
1y ago · 25:23
In this episode of Thought Echoes, Beth Bonness speaks with author Katie Prince about intuition, uncertainty, and what it means to listen for direction when the path forward isn’t yet clear.
Honoring Feminine Intelligence | Elina Teboul
1y ago · 49:53
What if intelligence included intuition, emotional awareness, and relational wisdom? In this conversation, leadership advisor Elina Teboul explores the concept of feminine intelligence and how integrating analytical thinking with deeper human awareness can reshape leadership and decision-making.
Driving Culture Change | Dr. Nilanjana Dasgupta
1y ago · 42:26
In this episode of the Thought Echoes Podcast, Beth Bonness speaks with poet Dr. Nilanjana Dasgupta about the unseen influences that shape our lives—and how we can broaden our perspectives.
The Science of Goal Setting | Caroline Adams Miller
1y ago · 33:27
In this episode of Thought Echoes, Beth Bonness speaks with Carol Adams Miller about big goals, intention, and how understanding the “why” behind our ambitions shapes whether they sustain or deplete us.
The Power of Wonder Enriches Lives | Monica Parker
1y ago · 34:16
Listen as Monica Parker shares the importance of knowing what brings us wonder and allows us to embrace the richness of being alive.
The Concept of Home Changes Over Time | Morgan Baker
1y ago · 30:15
Host Beth Bonness interviews Morgan Baker
Exploring Consciousness | Dr. Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes
1y ago · 45:54
Host Beth Bonness interviews Dr. Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes
Defiance As Acting in Accordance with Your Values Under Pressure | Dr. Sunita Sah
1y ago · 39:32
Host Beth Bonness interviews Dr. Sunita Sah
Uncertainty: the Intersection of Possibilities & Wakefulness | Maggie Jackson
2y ago · 46:16
Host Beth Bonness interviews Maggie Jackson
The Liminal Space Before Sleep Taps into Our Creative Minds | Will Dowd
2y ago · 56:38
Host Beth Bonness interviews Will Dowd
How to Become More Self-Aware of Our Intuitive Hits | Emily Sadowski
2y ago · 41:21
Host Beth Bonness interviews Emily Sadowski, PhD

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Are You Living or Only Performing? | Judd Shaw

Staying Human in the Age of AI | Fredric Marshall

The Healing Power of Poetry | Robin Gabbert

Become a Brain Super-Ager | Majid Fotuhi

What Are the Stories That Shape Us? | Anna Citrino

Break the Hold Stress Has on You by Bringing More Joy into Your Life | Amy Leneker

What Does It Mean to be Grateful? | Hiroko Yoda

What Does It Mean to Respect Yourself & Others? | Marcy Syms

What if We Presuppose Good Intentions? | Josh Davis & Greg Prosmushkin

Finding Strength in Our Imperfections | Céline Santini

What Are You Paying Attention To? | Maggie Jackson

How to Let Go of Attachments & Aspire to New Ideals? | Bob Rosen

Redefining Success, 1 Tiny Experiment at a Time | Anne-Laure Le Cunff

Using Intuition as Your Inner Compass | Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir

Poetry Invites Us to Unexpected Places | Katie Prince

Honoring Feminine Intelligence | Elina Teboul

Driving Culture Change | Dr. Nilanjana Dasgupta

The Science of Goal Setting | Caroline Adams Miller

The Power of Wonder Enriches Lives | Monica Parker

The Concept of Home Changes Over Time | Morgan Baker

Exploring Consciousness | Dr. Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes

Defiance As Acting in Accordance with Your Values Under Pressure | Dr. Sunita Sah

Uncertainty: the Intersection of Possibilities & Wakefulness | Maggie Jackson

The Liminal Space Before Sleep Taps into Our Creative Minds | Will Dowd

How to Become More Self-Aware of Our Intuitive Hits | Emily Sadowski

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Episodes 44

Are You Living or Only Performing? | Judd Shaw

Staying Human in the Age of AI | Fredric Marshall

The Healing Power of Poetry | Robin Gabbert

Become a Brain Super-Ager | Majid Fotuhi

What Are the Stories That Shape Us? | Anna Citrino

Break the Hold Stress Has on You by Bringing More Joy into Your Life | Amy Leneker

What Does It Mean to be Grateful? | Hiroko Yoda

What Does It Mean to Respect Yourself & Others? | Marcy Syms

What if We Presuppose Good Intentions? | Josh Davis & Greg Prosmushkin

Finding Strength in Our Imperfections | Céline Santini

What Are You Paying Attention To? | Maggie Jackson

How to Let Go of Attachments & Aspire to New Ideals? | Bob Rosen

Redefining Success, 1 Tiny Experiment at a Time | Anne-Laure Le Cunff

Using Intuition as Your Inner Compass | Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir

Poetry Invites Us to Unexpected Places | Katie Prince

Honoring Feminine Intelligence | Elina Teboul

Driving Culture Change | Dr. Nilanjana Dasgupta

The Science of Goal Setting | Caroline Adams Miller

The Power of Wonder Enriches Lives | Monica Parker

The Concept of Home Changes Over Time | Morgan Baker

Exploring Consciousness | Dr. Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes

Defiance As Acting in Accordance with Your Values Under Pressure | Dr. Sunita Sah

Uncertainty: the Intersection of Possibilities & Wakefulness | Maggie Jackson

The Liminal Space Before Sleep Taps into Our Creative Minds | Will Dowd

How to Become More Self-Aware of Our Intuitive Hits | Emily Sadowski