Pathways Radio with Paul O’Brien features 30-minute conversations with authors, luminaries, and leaders about personal development and cultural evolution. Paul O’Brien has been the host since 1984, when the program began airing on KBOO 90.7 FM in Portland, Oregon.

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Pathways for Mar. 3, 2022: Keys to the Kingdom – Alison Armstrong

Anyone In a relationship of any kind can use simple, partnership-based solutions to improve communication, trust and intimacy by honoring ourselves and others. Relationships between men and women can especially be fraught with misunderstanding. On this episode of Pathways we discuss a new understanding of the predicament of gender, the interaction of masculinity and femininity, and the principles of the paradigm of Partnership. Read More & Listen »

Is it love or is it addiction?

Dr. Brenda Schaeffer is the author of several books, including the best-selling, Is it Love or is it Addiction?: The book that changed the way we think about relationships and intimacy. Dr. Schaeffer is a licensed psychologist, a certified addiction specialist, and holds a … Read More & Listen »

Dating From the Inside Out

Dr. Paulette Sherman is the author of the book, Dating from the Inside Out: How to Use the Law of Attraction in Matters of the Heart. How can you find real, deep, and lasting love in a world that appears so superficial? … Read More & Listen »

Safe to Love Again

Dr. Gary Salyer is the author of the new book Safe to Love Again: How to Release the Pain of Past Relationships and Create the Love You Deserve. For the last decade, Dr. Salyer has been in private practice offering clients heart-centered transformation so they … Read More & Listen »

Relationship Magic

Guy Finley is the author of the new book, Relationship Magic: Waking Up Together. Guy is an internationally renowned spiritual teacher and best-selling self-realization author. His books and audio programs have sold over 2 million copies worldwide, in 26 languages. His seminal work The Secret ofRead More & Listen »

Sacred Iboga Medicine

Elizabeth Bast is the author of the new book, Heart Medicine. A True Love Story: One Couple’s Quest for the Sacred Iboga Medicine & the Cure for Addiction about healing with iboga medicine. She is a San Rafael, California-based writer, poet, yoga and meditation teacher, … Read More & Listen »

Narcissistic Abuse

Meredith Miller is a coach, author and speaker who helps people to self-heal after relationships with psychopaths, sociopaths and narcissists. Her mission is to bridge the gap between trauma and purpose. She teaches the mindsets, tools and actions to help others recover after … Read More & Listen »

More Love, Less Conflict

Jonathan Robinson is the author of the new book, More Love, Less Conflict: a communication playbook for couples. Jonathan is a psychotherapist, best-selling author of 11 books, and a professional speaker from Northern California. He has reached over 250 million people around the world … Read More & Listen »

The Courage Habit

Kate Swoboda is the author of the new book, The Courage Habit: How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life. She is creator of YourCourageousLife.com, and director of the Courageous Living Coach Certification program. She has

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Heart IQ

Christian Pankhurst is the author of the book, Insights To Intimacy: Why Relationships Fail & How To Make Them Work. Christian is a world-leading authority on heart-centered communication and heart-intelligent relationships. He is the creator of the Heart IQ™ Method,

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The Forgotten Art of Love

Love plays a crucial role in every aspect of human existence, including sex, spirituality, society, and even the meaning of life. Dr. Armin Zadeh is the author of the new book The Forgotten Art of Love: What Love Means and Why it Matters. … Read More & Listen »

Dollars and Sex

Dr. Marina Adshade is author of the book, Dollars and Sex: How Economics Influences Sex and Love. Dr Adshade has spent the last ten years teaching economics and engaging in original economic

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The Art of Connection

Michael Gelb is the author of the new book The Art of Connection: 7 Relationship-Building Skills Every Leader Needs Now. He has pioneered the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning, and innovative leadership. He leads seminars for organizations such as DuPont, Merck, … Read More & Listen »

How to Fall in Love with Anyone

Mandy Len Catron is the author of the new book, How to Fall in Love with Anyone. Mandy’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Walrus, as well as literary journals and anthologies. Her TEDx talks … Read More & Listen »

The Relationship Escalator

Amy Gahran is the author of the book, Stepping off the Relationship Escalator: Uncommon Love and Life. She is a journalist, editor and writer who has lived in Boulder, Colorado for over two decades. Her journalism has appeared in CNN.com, Entrepreneur.com and … Read More & Listen »

Insights to Intimacy

Christian Pankhurst is the author of the new book, Insights To Intimacy: Why Relationships Fail & How To Make Them Work.  Christian is an authority on heart-centered communication and heart-intelligent relationships. He is the creator of the Heart IQ™ Method, a coaching … Read More & Listen »

What Love Is And What it Could Be

Carrie Jenkins is the author of the new book, What Love Is And What It Could Be. Carrie is a professor of philosophy at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, a nationally elected Canada Research Chair, and

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Abandonment Recovery

The pain of heartbreak can be seemingly endless but you can break free—whether the heartbreak comes from a divorce, a breakup, a death, or the loss of friendship, health, a job, or a dream. Psychotherapist Susan Anderson is the author of TheRead More & Listen »

Relationship Myths

Successful relationships are the cornerstone of a thriving life. While most of us understand this, embodying the qualities and engaging in the practices that promote strong and respectful connections on every front remains a formidable challenge. Our guest today is Charlie Bloom, … Read More & Listen »

Stop Being Lonely

Kira Asatryan is the author of the new book, Stop Being Lonely: Three Simple Steps to Developing Close Friendships and Deep Relationships. On the surface in our 24/7 world of social media, it would seem that loneliness wouldn’t be a problem, but … Read More & Listen »

Portland Happiness Center

Rodrigo Baena is a Brazilian author, speaker, and a Certified Executive Coach specializing in happiness. He is founder of The Portland Happiness Center, a place for courses, coaching, and community for a happier life. His latest book is Sex, Happiness and otherRead More & Listen »

Why we fall for con artists

The hallmark of a con artist is the ability to use persuasion to gain trust. Stories about confidence scams pop up in the news nearly every day. Maria Konnikova, author of the book The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It EveryRead More & Listen »

Triumph of the Heart

Megan Feldman Bettencourt is the author of the new book Triumph of the Heart: Forgiveness in a Unforgiving World. By examining the science and stories of interpersonal and inter-group forgiveness, Megan’s book explores how the age-old concept of forgiveness, when practiced in … Read More & Listen »

The Transformation Network

Dr. Pat Baccili is host of the Dr. Pat Show. Pat is a leader in the field of human potential and the creator of the “Transformation Network.” Dr. Pat believes that each of us can make a difference and together create A … Read More & Listen »

It All Begins With “I”

Stuart K Robinson is the author of It All Begins with “I”: The ‘New Rules of Thinking’ and the Simple Secrets to Living a Rich Joyous Life. Stuart is a motivational speaker who has inspired audiences around the world with his life-changing … Read More & Listen »

Erotic Arts

Sophia Iannicelli, the Festival Director of the Seattle Erotic Art Festival, has centered her life around the arts as a creator, muse, collaborator, curator and event producer for the last 14 years.

Emotional Brain Training

Judy Zehr is an Emotional Brain Training practitioner and psychotherapist. Are you feeling stuck or just fine tuning? Either way get the skills and strategies you need to move forward. Change your emotional set point, let go of an out of balance … Read More & Listen »

Sex from Scratch

Our guest this week on Pathways is Sarah Mirk, author of Sex From Scratch: Making Your Own Relationship Rules. Sarah is a journalist whose work focuses on gender, politics, and good ideas. As an editor for national feminist magazine, Bitch, she writes online daily … Read More & Listen »

Wedlocked

Our guest this week on Pathways is Jay Ponteri, author of the new memoir Wedlocked, which was awarded the 2014 Oregon Book Award for Creative Nonfiction. Jay directs the undergraduate creative writing program at Marylhurst University and Show: Tell, The Workshop for … Read More & Listen »

The Healing Power of the Deep Heart

Anne Bertolet Rice is author of the book, The Healing Power of the Deep Heart. Anne Rice is a Deep Heart Practitioner. She completed her masters degree in Contemplative Psychotherapy along with a two year Body Mind Psychotherapy program at Naropa Institute. … Read More & Listen »

The Soulmate Secret

Arielle Ford discusses her book, The Soulmate Secret: Manifest the Love of Your Life with the Law of Attraction. She has mastered the art of making things happen. A nationally recognized publicist and marketing expert, producer, author and consultant she has catapulted … Read More & Listen »

The Heart of Love

Dr. John Demartini talks about using awareness and our hierarchy of values in order to manage better relationships, especially intimate relationships, as explained in his book, The Heart of Love.

The Demartini Method

Dr John Demartini is a world leading inspirational teacher, philosopher, speaker and author. John was also one of the stars of The Secret. His scope of knowledge and experience is a culmination of 34 years of research and studies of more than … Read More & Listen »

Family Resilience

Po Bronson shares his book, Why Do I Love These People? Honest and Amazing Stories of Real Families. Po also wrote What Should I Do With My Life? in addition to several novels. His second novel The first 20 Million is AlwaysRead More & Listen »

When God Winks

SQuire Rushnell talks about his book When God Winks. SQuire is the president and CEO of GoodLife TV Network. For twenty years he was an executive at the ABC Television Network, where his work — including ABC’s Schoolhouse Rock and The ABCD … Read More & Listen »

The Love Spell

Phyllis Curott is the author of Book of Shadows, which has sold more than 100,000 copies in the U.S. and is an international bestseller. Ms. Curott is a respected civil liberties attorney honored as one of the Ten Gutsiest Women of the … Read More & Listen »

Expect a Miracle

Kathy Freston shares her book, Expect a Miracle: 7 Spiritual Steps to Finding the Right Relationship. She is a self-help author and wellness counselor; she specializes in a body/mind/spirit approach for bringing about health and happiness. Freston has worked with people healing … Read More & Listen »