Author Archives: Jurriaan Kamp

About Jurriaan Kamp

Jurriaan Kamp founded Ode Magazine in The Netherlands in 1995 with his wife, Helene de Puy. The magazine continues to thrive there and in 2007, Ode Magazine’s U.S. offices opened in the Bay Area. Ode’s mission is to publish stories about the people and ideas that are making a difference. The magazine for "intelligent optimists," Ode reports on positive news in the areas of health, science, spirit, life, energy and business. Before founding Ode, Kamp was an editor, correspondent in South Asia and Chief Economics Editor at the Dutch daily newspaper NRC Handelsblad. He is the author of "Small Change: How Fifty Dollars Changes the World" and "Because People Matter." He lives in San Rafael, California with his partner and spouse Helene de Puy and their four children.

A Way of Life

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All of us are born intelligent optimists. All of us! You don’t believe me? Let me ask you this: Have you ever met a pessimistic 5-year-old? more

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Tea, chocolate and wine, anyone?

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There are three things I like to indulge in: tea, chocolate and red wine. At home, I tease my family that more and more research confirms all three are good for my health. That’s quite true, too, as long as they are organically produced. more

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Crossing the great divide of otherness

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Author and teacher Jean Houston on the development of human potential and the rise of the feminine. more

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A message from Jurriaan Kamp

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Biking for a cleaner, healthier and better world

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Today is “Bike to Work” day and I celebrated the day as prescribed: biking from home to work. In my case that was a two-hour ride from Marin County, north of San Francisco, to Ode’s offices in downtown San Francisco. When I reached my desk I did an interesting calculation and I discovered that I have spent 0.6% of my entire life on a bike. more

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The honeymoon effect

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Biologist Bruce Lipton on how to use the creative wishes of the conscious mind to lead a healthier, happier life. more

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Erasing and re-programming our subconscious

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In the current March/April issue of Ode I wrote an interview with the holistic physician, Roy Martina in which he argues that our ego driven subconscious, that is connected to our left brain, stands as an obstacle to health and healing. more

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Turn right for enlightenment

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Roy Martina connects the right brain with higher consciousness—with a little help from hypnosis. more

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Practical sustainability

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Fighting global warming without sacrifice more

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Banking for a better future

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Ready for a radical idea? A bank that serves the people! more

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