Teaching for Transformation: Creativity, Patience, and Presence (Lauri Ann Lumby)

Lauri Ann Lumby explores the power of embodied learning and self-actualization, blending mindfulness, creativity, and spiritual inquiry. Her approach highlights deep personal growth, the role of the facilitator, and fostering a patient and authentic connection for transformative online education.Lauri Ann Lumby has nearly 30 years of experience as an educator, spiritual counselor, and soul guide, and is the author of 11 books. In this episode, Ari, Abe, and Lauri discuss:The goal of courses is to support people in becoming self-actualized.Embodied learning integrates intellectual knowledge into lived experience.Facilitators should focus on guiding rather than lecturing.Personal interaction is crucial for deep learning and course completion.Online courses can reach a global audience, enhancing accessibility.Creativity practices can enhance engagement and learning.Discussion boards are essential for student interaction and accountability.Patience is key in building an audience for online courses.The majority of students may not complete deep-learning courses due to personal challenges.Using diverse materials like poetry and scripture can enrich the learning experience.Chapters00:00 - Introduction to Course Lab and Guest Background03:32 - Lauri's Journey into Online Courses07:12 - Exploring Course Structure and Teaching Methods11:03 - Transitioning from In-Person to Online Learning14:59 - Engagement and Retention in Online Courses18:43 - Embodied Learning and Creative Approaches22:36 - Patience and Building Trust in Online Education25:01 - Exploring Embodied Learning27:04 - The Role of Patience in Course Creation28:47 - Personal Outreach and Student Engagement“All of my work is an integrative approach that supports what I call embodied learning. This is not about intellectual knowledge, because we can all read all the books we want to read, but having embodied the concept.” — Lauri Ann LumbyGuest Bio:Lauri Ann Lumby has nearly 30 years of experience as an educator, spiritual counselor, and soul guide. She has supported hundreds through her one-on-one mentoring, training programs, books, and intentional communities. She earned her master’s degree in Transpersonal Psychology from Sofia University, is a trained Spiritual Director in the Ignatian tradition, and has certificates in Adult Education and Spiritual Development. She’s also a Reiki Master Practitioner in both the Usui and Karuna traditions and an ordained interfaith minister.  Lauri is the author of eleven books, including Authentic Freedom: Claiming a Life of Contentment and Joy and her novel, Song of the Beloved: The Gospel According to Mary Magdalene. Learn more about Lauri at www.LauriAnnLumby.com.Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeRuzukuLauri’s website: LauriAnnLumby.comCredits:Hosts: Ari Iny and Abe CrystalProducer: Michi LantzEditor: Andrew ChapmanExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioTo catch the great episodes that are coming up on Course Lab, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Music credits:Track Title: Bossa BBArtist Name: MarieWriter Name: Chelsea McGoughPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Coo CoosArtist Name: Dresden, The FlamingoWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: GraceArtist Name: ShimmerWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSTrack Title: Carousel LightsArtist Name: Chelsea McGoughWriter Name: Chelsea McGoughWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.Episode transcript: Teaching for Transformation: Creativity, Patience, and Presence (Lauri Ann Lumby) coming soon.

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Want to create a hugely successful online course, one that has a major impact on the lives of your students? If you want to learn how to create online courses from the best, you turn to Mirasee; and if you want to host that course, you can’t go wrong using the powerful platform, Ruzuku. Ruzuku co-founder Abe Crystal and Mirasee founder and CEO Danny Iny know what it takes to stand out and be successful in the online courses industry. And now they’re teaming up to share this intel with you in their new Course Lab podcast. In every episode, Course Lab showcases an entrepreneur/course creator who is nailing it with their online course -- and not because they’re teaching people how to make more money. In fact, most of these creators occupy unusual or overlooked niches, like music, writing for video games, overcoming inherent bias, and finding your life purpose. Turns out, the key to their success all comes down to their online course design. In this podcast, Danny and Abe reveal the most important design tactics that are making all the difference for these online course creators -- and how you can implement them in your own online course. So if you want to create a successful online course that changes the lives of your students, this is your big chance to learn how it’s done from the best in the industry!