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Conscious Community™ Magazine is a Chicago-based publication and winner of the Conscious Evolutionaries Wheel of CoCreation Award. Founded in 1979, we are the oldest spiritual magazine in the United States dedicated to elevating consciousness. Our podcast features guests discussing a range of to…

Conscious Community Podcast


    • Dec 1, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 38 EPISODES


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    The Oneness of Giving and Receiving – An Interview with Dr. Linda Howe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 35:37


    By Janae Jean   On November 9, 2020, I had the honor of speaking with award-winning author, teacher, speaker and Akashic Studies expert, Dr. Linda Howe. Dr. Howe has written several definitive books on the Akashic Records, including How to Read the Akashic Records: Accessing the Archive of the Soul and Its Journey, Healing Through the …

    The Greatest Gift – Interview with Lama Surya Das

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 74:12


    By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter For this interview, we had the honor to speak with Lama Surya Das, affectionately called “The Western Lama” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Surya Das is the author of 15 books, including his most recent book, his first children’s book, The Yeti and The Jolly Lama: A Tale …

    Interdependence Day – Interview with Megan Griswold

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 55:49


    By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter For this month’s interview, we had the pleasure to share in conversation with author Megan Griswold. Megan grew up in California in a family that embraced New Age Californian culture. She studied at Barnard College, earned an MA from Yale and later went on to earn a licentiate degree …

    The Intentionally Happy Life – Interview with Edith Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 51:42


    By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter For this month’s interview and podcast, we spoke with renowned author and lecturer, Edith Hall. Edith is a Professor in the Department of Classics and Centre for Hellenic Studies at King’s College in London, England. While she originally specialized in ancient Greek Literature, her work has expanded to include …

    Embracing the Feminine Archetypes – Maiden, Mother, Crone – Interview with Danielle Dulsky

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 42:38


    By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter For our May interview, we had the pleasure to share a conversation with author Danielle Dulsky. Danielle explores the wild feminine, humanity’s deep and embodied connection to the natural world through writing, multimedia art, motherhood, witchcraft, yoga teaching and energy–healing. Danielle’s most recent book, The Holy Wild: A Heathen …

    One World, One Breath – Interview with Bill Douglas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 51:26


    By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter Recently, we were joined by Bill Douglas, founder of World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. Bill is the tai chi expert for Dr. Weil’s websites, the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Tai Chi & Qigong, as well as the host of the DVD, Anthology of Tai Chi …

    Seeking Connection – Interview with Justin Roberts and Scott Erickson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 46:04


    By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter For this interview, we had the honor of speaking with the dynamic and engaging Justin McRoberts and Scott Erickson. Justin and Scott collaborated together on the book Prayer: Forty Days of Practice, which features images interspersed with reflections and practices to inspire connection. We spoke with them about how …

    Clearing the Way for Love – Interview with Susan Wisehart, M.S., LMFT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 37:27


    by Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter This month, we had the privilege to speak with Susan Wisehart, M.S., LMFT. Susan is a holistic psychotherapist and author of the book, Soul Visioning: Clear the Past, Create Your Future. She has trained with psychiatrist Brian Weiss, M.D. and with Jungian analyst, Roger Woolger Ph.D. She also is …

    Go With the Flow – Interview with Monk Yun Rou

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2018 66:39


    By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter Taoist Monk Yun Rou (formerly Arthur Rosenfeld) was ordained a Taoist monk at the Chun Yang (Pure Yang) Taoist Temple in Guangzhou, China. His writings and teachings promote Taoist philosophy and focus on environmental conservation as well as political and social justice. He hosts the Forbidden Rice Podcast. Additionally, …

    Loving Kindness for the Holidays – Interview with Bhante Sujatha

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 34:45


    By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter Bhante Sujatha is a Theravada Buddhist monk from Sri Lanka. He has made it his life’s work to share the teachings of the Buddha and the message of healing through loving kindness. This mission has taken him around the world. When he was only 10 years old, he told …

    An Unlikely Healer – Interview with Brent Michael Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 41:19


    By Janae Jean & Spencer Schluter – For this podcast, we have a pleasure of speaking with Brent Michael Phillips, a successful M.I.T.-trained engineer who experienced a miracle when his arm (that had been immobile at the elbow after a surgery) healed in an instant after a single session of energy healing. This life-changing event …

    Gatherings and Gratitude – Interview with Sally Quinn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 48:34


    By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter For this interview, we had the honor of spending an hour conversing with author and journalist, Sally Quinn. Sally was a longtime Washington Post writer, columnist, television commentator, Washington insider, legendary hostess and founder of the website, On Faith from The Washington Post. Sally and Benjamin Bradlee, executive editor …

    The Language of Connection – Interview with Jonathan Robinson, M.A., M.F.T.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 45:16


    By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter —  For this interview, we had the honor to speak with psychotherapist, best-selling author, speaker and podcaster, Jonathan Robinson. Jonathan’s books have been translated into 47 languages, and he has reached over 250 million people worldwide with his practical methods. He has made numerous appearances on Oprah and CNN, as well …

    The Community of Communities – Interview with Gary Gach

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2018 71:36


    By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – For this interview, we had the delightful experience of speaking with author, editor, translator, mystic, teacher and poet Gary Gach. Lay-ordained by Vietnamese Buddhist and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh in 2008, Gary has authored, translated, and edited numerous books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Understanding Buddhism. …

    Running Towards Transcendence – Interview with Sanjay Rawal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 41:12


      By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – For this conversation, we had the pleasure to speak with film producer and director, Sanjay Rawal. Sanjay is the creator of the new documentary film, 3100: Run and Become (2018), as well as his previous works Food Chains (2014) and Challenging Impossibility (2011). 3100: Run and Become …

    The Inner-Child Knows – Interview with Andrew Newman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2018 32:37


    By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – For this conversation, we had the pleasure to speak with therapist, healer, speaker, life coach and author, Andrew Newman. Andrew has published a dozen books as part of The Conscious Bedtime Story Club, with two more coming soon. He graduated from the Barbara Brennan School of Healing as …

    Vital Warriors: Mindfulness for Veterans – Interview with Mikal Vega

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 41:57


    Interview By Janae Jean & Spencer Schluter – For our latest podcast interview, we had the pleasure to speak with Mikal Vega who is the founder of the Vital Warrior. Mikal is also a former Navy SEAL, an actor, a director, a producer and a musician. He currently serves as the military advisor on NBC’s …

    Let There Be Light – Interview with Dr. Jacob Liberman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 42:40


    by Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – For this interview, we had the honor of speaking with Jacob Liberman, O.D., Ph.D. Dr. Liberman is an optometrist, vision scientist, author, speaker, mentor and consultant. His most recent book, Luminous Life: How the Science of Light Unlocks the Art of Living, blends modern science and philosophical wisdom. …

    The Story Only You Can Tell – Interview with Matthew Dicks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 43:07


    Interview by Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – For this mid-month podcast, we spoke with engaging storyteller, Matthew Dicks. Matthew is the author of several books, including the recently released, Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through The Power of Storytelling. He is a thirty-six-time Moth StorySLAM champion and a five-time Moth GrandSLAM …

    The Wholehearted Serving – Interview with Edward Espe Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2018 43:14


    By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – For this interview, we had the honor of speaking with author, chef and Zen priest, Edward Espe Brown. Brown has authored many books on cooking, including The Tassajara Bread Book and his most recent, No Recipe: Cooking As Spiritual Practice. He was featured in Doris Dörrie’s 2007 documentary …

    Faith: The Other F-word – Interview with Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 42:23


    Interview By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – For this mid-month interview, we had the pleasure of speaking with Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel. Elizabeth is a Buddhist teacher and author of The Logic of Faith: The Buddhist Path to Finding Certainty Beyond Belief and Doubt and The Power of An Open Question: The Buddha’s Path to Freedom. …

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    Deep from the Well – Interview with Gary Jansen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 43:30


    Interview By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – Our latest podcast guest is Gary Jansen, director of Image Books and executive editor at Penguin Random House, where he has edited and published books by noted writers including Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis, Deepak Chopra and Greg Kincaid. He has authored several books, lectured extensively and …

    Humble Warrior – Interview with Snatam Kaur

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 36:30


      Interview by Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – For this installment, we had the pleasure to interview renowned vocalist, workshop leader, peace activist and author, Snatam Kaur. Kaur was raised in the Sikh and Kundalini Yoga tradition. She has released more than 20 recordings and published three books. Her well-received book, Original Light: The …

    The Ancestral Call – Interview with Gogo Ekhaya Esima

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2018 36:41


    by Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – This month, we had the pleasure of speaking with Gogo Ekhaya Esima of Sangoma Healing. Gogo Ekhaya was featured in the documentary, Crazywise, which focuses on the journey of two young people diagnosed with mental illnesses. Gogo Ekhaya is a trained sangoma or healer in the South African …

    The Evolution of Consciousness – Interview with Ken Wilber

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2018 53:15


      Interview by Spencer Schluter & Janae Jean –   This episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with noted thinker and writer, Ken Wilber. Ken is the founder of Integral Institute, a think tank for studying Integral Theory and Practice. Ken is the author of more than twenty books including The Brief History of Everything. …

    The Shifting Perspective – Conscious Business – Interview with Richi Gil

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2018 42:51


    By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – For this interview, we had the pleasure of speaking with Richi Gil. Richi is one of the co-founders of Axialent and an expert in the field of conscious business. You can find out more about Richi and Axialent at www.axialent.com. The book Conscious Business: How to Build Value through …

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    The Pendulum of Life – Interview with Anne Watts on Alan Watts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 44:45


    Interview By Janae Jean & Spencer Schluter – For this interview, we had the pleasure of speaking with Anne Watts, daughter of Alan Watts about her father’s work and The Collected Letters of Alan Watts. Alan Watts (1915–­1973) was a renowned philosopher, Zen scholar, Episcopalian Priest, author and lecturer. The Collected Letters spans decades and …

    Listening To the Voice of Love – Interview with Corinne Zupko

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 38:17


    By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – We had the pleasure of speaking with Corinne Zupko, Ed.S., author of From Anxiety to Love: A Radical New Approach for Letting Go of Fear and Finding Lasting Peace. Zupko has coached, counseled and educated thousands of people at national and regional conferences, in classes and workshops, and …

    Common Unity – Interview with Ian Simkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2018 66:41


    Interview by Janae Jean & Spencer Schluter – Our February mid-month podcast guest is Ian Simkins of the Beauty In The Common project. Ian currently serves as pastor at Community Christian Church in Naperville, Ill. He has spoken across the United States and around the world, toured the United States with a harpist, taught at two …

    Seeking the Heart of Perennial Wisdom – Interview with Rabbi Rami Shapiro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2018 53:49


    by Janae Jean & Spencer Schluter – For our featured interview this month, we spoke with Rabbi Rami Shapiro. Rabbi Rami is the author of over 30 books, including his most recent, Holy Rascals. He is also the host of the podcasts Essential Conversations with Rabbi Rami and the How To Be A Holy Rascal …

    Perfectly Imperfect – Interview with Sam Bennett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2018 57:44


    Interview by Janae Jean & Spencer Schluter This mid-month episode we spoke with author, coach, businesswoman and actress, Sam Bennett. Ms. Bennett is the author of Start Right Where You Are and Get It Done, as well as several books. She is the founder of The Organized Artist Company, where she “helps creative people become …

    Feeding The Whole Self – Interview with Michael Greger, M.D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2017 29:02


      Interview by Janae Jean & Spencer Schluter  Our first podcast guest of 2018 is Michael Greger, M.D. Dr. Greger is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling How Not To Die as well as the recently released companion book How Not To Die Cookbook. He is also the founder of the not-for-profit NutritionFacts.org, …

    The Discipline of Letting Go – Interview with Everett Ogawa of Integral Bodywork®

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2017 60:44


    Interview by: Janae Jean & Spencer Schluter This mid-month episode, we spoke with Everett Ogawa, the founder and teacher of Integral Bodywork®. Ogawa is a Certified TRE® Provider as well. He was trained in Structural Integration, Zen and martial arts. He also earned an M.A. in Buddhist and Western Psychology. Ogawa’s approach to bodywork evolved …

    Drawing The Whole Person: Interview with Michael Reedy, Visual Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2017 80:06


    Interview By Janae Jean & Spencer Schluter This episode, we had an in-depth conversation with the highly regarded visual artist, Michael Reedy. Reedy’s work has been widely exhibited and has received numerous prestigious awards. Through drawing and painting, Reedy bridges the internal and the external aspects of the human experience. We discussed how art heals, …

    Community Building: How To Build A More Cooperative Culture – Interview with Jamaica Stevens

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 71:52


    Interview by Janae Jean & Spencer Schluter – This episode we spoke with Jamaica Stevens, workshop leader, event producer, group facilitator, community organizer, organizational development consultant, project manager and life coach. Her experience ranges from event production of large festivals, such as Envision and Lucidity to her latest project, “ReInhabiting the Village: CoCreating Our Future.” …

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    Awaken to Love – Interview with Scott Stabile

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2017


    By Janae Jean & Spencer Schluter Our guest this episode is Michigan-based author and speaker Scott Stabile. Stabile has a devoted social media following, including over 350K Facebook fans. We discussed his latest book, “Big Love,” social media, failure, success, pain and healing. You can learn more about him on social media @ScottStabile or on …

    Behind the Mask – The History of Witches and Halloween – Interview with Max Dashu

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2017


    Interview by Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – This month Spencer and I spoke with Max Dashu, noted historian, artist, speaker and author. She founded the Suppressed Histories Archives in 1970 to research and document women’s history from around the globe. We discussed her life’s work, the history of Halloween, and her book, Witches and …

    Learning to Laugh at Ourselves – Interview with JP Sears

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 51:43


    by Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – For the first in our new series of interviews for Conscious Community Magazine, contributors Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter interviewed JP Sears. JP is an emotional healing coach, teacher, author, and prominent YouTube personality who speaks at engagements and retreats around the world. His YouTube channel has over …

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