Dr. Sian Proctor has gone further than any woman has gone before in Space. As the first African-American woman to pilot a spacecraft for the first all commercial space flight, Dr. Proctor reached a pinnacle of exploration which has inspired her artistry and JEDI leadership. Her journey as a geoscientist to an astronaut is chronicled in the Netflix film, The Countdown. She is a true Rock Star.

Ron Garan, a NASA astronaut, combat fighter pilot, entrepreneur, and author, takes us on an extraordinary journey through his universe. His "Orbital Perspective" inspires people around the globe to take action against hunger, thirst and climate change. His focus on embracing the bigger picture to achieve a greater goal transcends gravity. Join our team of Explorers! Tweet at us @AlwaysSearchPod

What does it take to train like an astronaut or as an explorer on Mount Everest? We unravel these mysteries with Erin Bonilla, Vice President of Training Programs for STAR HARBOR, analog astronaut, space artist, and creative director for digital strategy and designs. She believes that through spaceflight training, we can gain a deeper appreciation of our own planet and learn how to protect it.

In this far-reaching conversation, astrophysicist, Maraia Tanner looks back in time with the Webb telescope which she help design as well as into the future as the CEO of STAR HARBOR. the first publicly accessible commercial astronaut training and research & development facility in the world. Observations about life in the Universe to protecting life on our planet are pondered.

October 2022 is a stellar month for space enthusiasts. Planetary protection advances with an asteroid's orbit shifted by a vehicular collision, Jupiter comes close to Earth as it orbits around the sun, and Artermis may finally orbit the moon. Several of the Always Searching podcasts feature space experts from many disciplines including suit designers, scientists, engineers, astronauts, entrepreneurs and more. They reflect the podcast's theme by realistically transforming their lives by questioning conventional wisdom in health, science and technology. We designate October as Space Month. We all need more Space!

In this episode of Always Searching, Dr. Saralyn Mark talks to Nicole Kerr, an award-winning health expert and author of the bestseller, You are Deathless, which chronicles her near-death experiences and how it transformed her life. When she was an Air Force cadet, she was a victim of a horrific car accident which left her for dead on the side of a mountain road. She describes what she felt and witnessed when her heart stopped. Nicole now helps others to find emotional, physical and spiritual well-being through her private practice and public speaking. Buy You are Deathless: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Deathless-Near-Death-Experience/dp/B0B92CH4KN Let's Be Social! Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlwaysSearchpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwayssearchingpod/

In this episode of Always Searching, we speak to Dr. Padmini Murthy, the Global Health Director at the New York Medical College School of Health Sciences. As a professor and a physician leader with the United Nations, the American Medical Women's Association among many other organizations, she shares her knowledge and compassion with the global community with the goal to unite to achieve health equity for everyone.

In this Mark My Words segment of Always Searching, Dr. Saralyn Mark discusses the importance of finding and nurturing hope in our hearts and minds while preparing for the worst. This perspective allows us to take a realistic view of our lives while ensuring that the gifts which brighten our world shine on. Even in the darkest of days, the sun always rises.

In this episode of Always Searching, Dr. Matthew Johnson, climatologist, professor at the University of Copenhagen and entrepreneur, shares his expert opinion on the role of human behavior and climate change. His innovative solutions can provide a better future for our planet, but everyone has a role to play to shift the direction from destruction of the global environment which our children will inherit if we don't act now. Let's be social! Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AlwaysSearchpod and Instagram @alwayssearchingpod

Energy healer, author and educator, Elaine Grohman, shares her life experiences and wisdom which will 'enlighten' our Always Searching team of explorers. She provides a master class on how to understand our existence on this planet as well as the inner gifts which we all have to help us lead lives filled with love, tranquility and wellness.

In this episode of Always Searching, Dr. Saralyn Mark has a candid conversation with Dr. Dorit Donoviel, a space scientist and the Executive Director for the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) located at the Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Donoviel leads, with a sense of inclusion and humor, an organization that is developing innovative approaches to reduce risks to humans on long duration missions to the moon and Mars with lessons learned to improve our health on Earth. One of the most important countermeasures will surprise you!

In this episode of Always Searching, Dr. Saralyn Mark talks to Dr. David Morens, the original Ebola 'hunter,' about his extraordinary life which has taken him through the jungles of Africa, to the lava fields of Hawaii, with stops along the way at the CDC, and the corridors of power as the Senior Advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  Dr. Morens is also a medical historian-using his knowledge about prior pandemics to help the globe find light during these dark days shadowed by Covid-19.

How does one operate in a male dominant environment and still retain compassion and joy? Dr. Kim Templeton does it with surgical precision and a sense of purpose to make the world better for those around and behind her. Dr. Templeton, a professor of orthopedic surgery, is a leader in academic medicine and professional societies such as the American Medical Association and the American Medical Women's Association. She is also a powerful voice for diversity, inclusion and equity including for an aging workforce and the LGBTQ+ communities. Necessity is the Mother of invention including gendered innovation. She not only designed her own surgical instruments, but also tools to address stress, burn-out and discrimination. Dr. Templeton doesn't just 'fix' bones, but what ails society.

In this Mark My Words segment of Always Searching, Dr. Saralyn Mark discusses the earth-shattering Supreme Court decision to overturn the 1972 Roe v. Wade ruling which ensured that women had the freedom to make decisions about their reproductive health and bodies. Dr. Mark shares her poignant experiences as a women's health physician and policy expert during the years that abortion rights were continually being dissected by state governments across the country.  The United States has the highest maternal mortality among developed nations, and now joins 24 nations, which includes Afghanistan and Yemen, with the most restrictive abortion laws. With an eye toward the past, present and future, Dr. Mark envisions a world where the rights of women and girls will be protected in the United States, but the tragic battle will be costly as measured by the loss of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.  Always Searching is hosted by Dr. Saralyn Mark and Produced by Noah Jones of Nojo Creative Communications.

In this episode of Always Searching with Dr. Saralyn Mark, a space scientist, mental health champion and renaissance woman, Alires Almon shares her wisdom and vision for a world where mental health care is accessible to everyone by using novel therapies and digital treatment. As an entrepreneur, she created the first snowboard designed for women and the strategy for the 100 Year Starship Project. Alires serves in leadership roles for the Colorado Space Business Roundtable and iGIANT® among many other organizations. She takes Stars Wars and gaming to a whole new level where equity rules! Find out more about 100 Year Space Project here: https://100yss.org/ Colorado Space Business Roundtable: https://coloradosbr.org/ Always Searching is on Instagram and we love connecting with our listeners! Join our team of explorers and reach out! https://www.instagram.com/alwayssearchingpod/ Always Searching is hosted by Dr. Saralyn Mark and Produced by Noah Jones of Nojo Creative Communications

In this episode of Always Searching with Dr. Saralyn Mark, Emmy Award winner, educator and advocate, Janet Ivey, shares entertaining stories of growing up in the South to becoming the host of her popular television show, Janet's Planet. The emotional and heartfelt discussion on the tragic toll of gun violence in schools, the changing landscape of education, aging in the media and even living on Mars will bring tears and laughter. Always Searching is on Instagram and we love connecting with our listeners! Join our team of explorers and reach out! https://www.instagram.com/alwayssearchingpod/ Let's be social! https://twitter.com/AlwaysSearchpod Always Searching is hosted by Dr. Saralyn Mark and Produced by Noah Jones of Nojo Creative Communications

In this episode of Always Searching with Dr. Saralyn Mark, we speak with Dr. Susan Sokolowski, the first female product designer for Nike and one of the top designers in the galaxy. Dr. Sokolowski shares how her experiences as a young soccer player inspired her to create designs that fit the female body. She has worked for the Department of Defense, created space suits for NASA and even displayed her products in the Design Museum in London. This episode sheds light on how she is able to achieve her goals in the product design world as well as inspire a new generation of designers at the University of Oregon. She embodies Nike's motto ‘Just Do it.’ Find out more about Dr. Sokolowski here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-sokolowski-phd-ab52921/ Always Searching is on Instagram and we love connecting with our listeners! Join our team of explorers and reach out! https://www.instagram.com/alwayssearchingpod/ Always Searching is hosted by Dr. Saralyn Mark and Produced by Noah Jones of Nojo Creative Communications

In this episode of Always Searching, Dr. Saralyn Mark speaks with film producer and humanitarian, Peter Samuelson, on how his life in England and at Cambridge University led him to Hollywood where he has produced  over 25 feature films while bringing happiness and protecting the health and safety for millions of children through his foundations and partnerships with Steven Spielberg and General Norman Schwarzkopf. His blockbuster movies range from  Revenge of The Nerds, Return Of The Pink Panther and Arlington Road to his passion projects such as Foster Boy. This social entrepreneur and media executive reflects on how storytelling can inspire action and community service while transforming the lives of everyone involved. Peter Samuelson is the Chairman of the Executive Committee of Panavision, Inc., a member of the Founding Board of Participant Media, and Executive Vice President of the Interscope Group of Companies. His landmark charities include: FirstStar: https://www.firststar.org Everyone Deserves A Roof: https://www.edar.org Starlight: https://www.starlight.org Peter Samuelson: https://www.samuelson.la This podcast is hosted by Dr. Saralyn Mark and Produced by Noah Jones of NoJoCreative Communications

In this segment, Dr. Mark shares her views on one of the most charged issues in public health during the Covid-19 pandemic. "To mask or not to mask?" is a question that incites fear and anger. From the start of this outbreak, there has been much confusion over the need for respiratory protection which has evolved into becoming a political statement polarizing the nation. Always Searching is on Instagram and we love connecting with our listeners! Join our team of explorers and reach out! https://www.instagram.com/alwayssearchingpod/ Always Searching is hosted by Dr. Saralyn Mark and produced by Noah Jones of Nojo Creative Communications

In this episode of Always Searching with Dr. Saralyn Mark, our guest is Leslie Short who is living a life fit for a movie. In this episode, Dr. Mark converses with Ms. Short about her life, beginning with her time as a ballerina to dancing in Europe and Japan and then starting a business in Japan as a Black American. She moved  back to New York City where she helped to produce the Montel Williams show before moving on to JC Penny as an event coordinator which led her to help sculpt FUBU into a young men’s fashion brand founded by Daymon John and LL Cool J. Now as the CEO of The Cavu Group, Ms. Short discusses the evolving concepts of diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace. The conversation between Dr. Mark and her guest reflect upon her wonderful life with lessons learned and accomplishments still sought while demonstrating that faith can also lead the way. Conversations in this podcast include: Shark Tank, Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Gender and Success, Entrepreneurism, Racism, Diversity in the Workplace, and Transformation. Find more about Leslie Short here: https://www.leslieshort.com The Cavu group: https://thecavugroup.com Always Searching is on Instagram and we love connecting with our listeners! Join our team of explorers and reach out! https://www.instagram.com/alwayssearchingpod/ Always Searching is hosted by Dr. Saralyn Mark and produced by Noah Jones of Nojo Creative Communications