Discover the personal stories behind the books that opened the doors of perception for scores of spiritual teachers, authors, speakers, adventurers, and truth-seekers on their journeys to higher consciousness. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sandi
Some books accompany us through inner change. In this conversation, Sandy Broadhurst reflects on how spiritual reading, healing practices, and devotion to the way of the Rose shaped her lived experience. Rather than treating books as ideas to absorb, Sandy speaks about them as catalysts — influencing how we inhabit our bodies, our homes, and our relationship with the unseen. What unfolds in this conversation includes:• Books as gateways to self-discovery and healing• Reading as an embodied spiritual practice• Divine feminine wisdom and balance• Healing through sound, frequency, and sacred oils• Earth energies and connection to place• Integrating masculine and feminine energies Together, these elements reveal a spirituality rooted in daily life — where wisdom moves from the page into the body and outward into the world. Learn More about Sandy Broadhurst (Humby): https://www.rosealchemy.com/ #SpiritualBooks #HealingJourney #DivineFeminine #SacredWisdom #NoBSSpiritualBookClub
Books can open doorways we didn't know were there. In this episode, Sandy Broadhurst shares how spiritual reading, healing practices, and the way of the Rose shaped herjourney — awakening deeper balance, connection, and embodied wisdom.
Creativity often reveals itself through experience rather than explanation. What unfolds in this conversation includes:• Craft as a sacred, embodied practice• How working with the hands alters awareness• Intuition as a skill that strengthens through use• Creativity as a form of listening• The subtle energetic shifts that arise through making• Personal evolution through everyday acts of creation Elizabeth Des Roches' 10 Best Spiritual Books reflect this lived approach — revealing creativity not as output, but as a process that awakens the maker. Learn more about Elizabeth Des Roches: https://elizabethdesroches.com
Sometimes creativity reveals itself through a quiet shift — attention settles, the hands engage, and something deeper begins to move. Elizabeth Des Roches reflects on craft as a sacred, embodied practice that awakens intuition, presence, and personal evolution.
Some people stumble into spiritual awareness later in life. Others arrive already carrying it — without language, protection, or context. In this deeply human NO BS conversation, Sandie Sedgbeer is joined by spiritual life coach, gifted medium, and author Diantha Rose, who shares what it was like growing up withextraordinary awareness and learning how to stay present inside it. Rather than offering beliefs, Diantha speaks honestly about recognition — how books about past lives, consciousness, power, loss, and presence helped her realize she wasn'talone in what she was living. Together, Sandie and Diantha explore healing as remembering, the importance of validation, and what it means to live honestly with sensitivity in the real world. This is a conversation about being seen, being present, and learning to trust who you've always been.
Spiritual awareness doesn't always arrive gently — or on schedule.Born with deep spiritual awareness, Diantha Rose shares how books, past lives, presence, and validation shaped her journey. This NO BS conversation explores healing as remembering, the power of being seen, and learning to live honestly withextraordinary awareness.
What if God isn't who we were taught to believe? In this encore episode of The No BS Spiritual Book Club, Sandie Sedgbeer revisits a conversation that continuesto challenge assumptions about faith, scripture, and spiritual authority. Her guest is Fr. Sean O'Laoire—Irish priest, mystic, clinical psychologist, and spiritual storyteller—whose willingness to question doctrine ultimately led to exile from institutional religion. Drawing from decades of lived experience, Fr. Sean speaks candidly about biblical mistruths, the dangers of rigid theology, and the difference between observing faith and participating in it. He invites listeners to move beyond belief systems and into direct relationship with Spirit—experienced, not explained. Blending Christian mysticism, transpersonal psychology, and a deeply human understanding of consciousness, this conversation explores what it means to live inside a field of Spirit rather than merely talk about it. Fr. Sean's reflections on seeing, hearing, and trusting the divine presence challenge us to rethink anxiety, fear, and our relationship with the future. This is an encore conversation that still unsettles—and still opens doors.
What if God isn't who we were taught to believe?In this encore NO BS conversation, exiled priest, mystic, and psychologist Fr. Sean O'Laoire challenges doctrine,rethinks scripture, and invites us into a lived experience of Spirit that still unsettles—and liberates—today.
What if the moment of death is accompanied by angels, loved ones, and a profound sense of peace? In this illuminating episode of The No BS Spiritual Book Club, Sandie Sedgbeer welcomes psychic and medical intuitive Julie Ryan, whose work offers a rare and compassionate viewinto the spiritual dimensions of dying. Julie has spent decades communicating with spirits, scanning the energy fields of the living and the dead, and witnessing the remarkable “gatherings” of support that occur as souls prepare to transition. Her experiences reveal a consistent, comforting pattern: angels, ancestors, friends, pets, and guides assemble longbefore the final breath, creating what she calls the “Angelic Attendant” process. Julie also shares the deeper story behind her intuitive abilities and the 10 spiritual books that shaped her understanding of consciousness, healing, and the afterlife. This intimate exploration of what lies beyond the veil reveals insights that can transform how we live. The visuals may be imperfect due to a filming glitch, but Julie's depth shinesthrough — making this one of Sandie's favorite episodes.
What if the dying aren't alone—but lovingly welcomed?Julie Ryan joins Sandie Sedgbeer to share the spiritual visions, angelic helpers, and soul-guided insights revealed through her work as a psychic and medical intuitive. A rare, compassionate look into what truly unfolds at the end of life. The visuals aren't ideal, but this is one of Sandie's favorite episodes.
Kara Goodwin didn't expect a mysterious mark on hernewborn's skin to become the quiet beginning of her own spiritual awakening.When Kara Goodwin gave birth to her daughter, she immediately noticed an unusual pigmentation on the baby's skin. It wasn't blood. It wasn't bruising. It didn't fit anything she had been prepared for. And yet something about it stirred a deep intuitive curiosity—one that would eventually guide her into a far-reaching exploration of soul memory, past-life imprints, and the subtle ways our deeper stories follow us into this lifetime.In this candid and heartfelt NO BS conversation, Kara shares how that early moment of wonder became a quiet catalyst for her own awakening. She reflects on how motherhood opened her sensitivity to the unseen, how her daughter's markingfaded just as mysteriously as it appeared, and how that experience eventually connected with research she later discovered from Dr. Ian Stevenson on birthmarks and past-life trauma.Kara describes awakening not as something dramatic or explosive, but as a slow, steady recognition of what has always been present. She talks about the inner shifts that unfolded as she followed her curiosity, the gentle unraveling of old patterns, and the everyday moments that revealed a deeper spiritual nature guiding her life.Their conversation explores the relationship between intuition and lived experience, the way children can mirror our own soul lessons, and the ways in which ordinary life can become an unexpected teacher. Kara also shares how herwork as an energy healer, meditation guide, and host of the Soul Elevation podcast has evolved from those early questions into a grounded, compassionate path of spiritual connection.This episode invites listeners to consider awakening as something natural and accessible—a process that can emerge through simple observations, intuitive nudges, and the profound reflections that come with parenting, healing, andliving with curiosity.Thursday, Dec 4 at 10:30 AM PT▶️ Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/o5VBWzDOzyc
She was brand new—and yet the marking looked ancient…Kara Goodwin shares the story behind her daughter's unusual pigmentation at birth—and how it sparked a life of spiritual inquiry. From past-life imprints to motherhood as initiation, this NO BS conversation explores awakening, curiosity, and the deeper nature of our souls.
In the Mind of a Frequency Pioneer — Books, Science, andthe Art of Healing Sound with Charleene ClossheyIn this beautifully layered NO BS conversation, frequency pioneer Charleene Closshey shares the books, insights, and scientific discoveries that shaped her understandingof sound as a carrier of memory, intelligence, and healing. Moving from classical music to frequency science, Charleene reveals how story, resonance, and the evolution of consciousness intertwine — opening new possibilities forhealing and human transformation. Learn more: https://charleene.com/Explore Charleene Closshey's 10 Best Spiritual Books:https://www.sedgbeer.com/tag/charleene-clossheys-10-best-spiritual-books/
How does sound hold memory?Frequency pioneer Charleene Closshey shares how sound carries intelligence, healing, and emotion — and the books and experiences that shaped her unique approach to frequency, consciousness, and music as medicine.
What if the path to spiritual wholeness begins with embracing the natural world? In this heart-centered conversation, Dr. Steven Farmer and Sandie Sedgbeer explore how ancient wisdom, psychology, and shamanic practice come together to guide us toward emotional healing and soul integration.
What if healing your past could reconnect you with the spirit of the Earth?
Are all human souls really from Earth?According to psychologist and renowned regression therapist Dr. Linda Backman, the answer is far more expansive than we imagine. With over 25 years guiding clients through past-life and between-lives soul regression, Dr. Backman has found thatmany souls living on Earth today have evolved elsewhere—on other planets, within star systems, and across higher dimensions of light.
What if your soul didn't start on Earth?
What if sound itself is a pathway to consciousness? This week on The No BS Spiritual Book Club, Sandie Sedgbeer talks with Karen Newell — co-founder of Sacred Acoustics andco-author with Dr. Eben Alexander of Living in a Mindful Universe. Karen has devoted her life to developing sound technologies that quiet the mind, awaken the heart, and expandawareness beyond the brain. Together they explore how vibration, intention, and heart coherence reveal our innate capacity for direct knowing — and why the next frontier of science may be within us.
Sound, science & soul converge as Karen Newell, co-author of Living in a Mindful Universe, joins Sandie Sedgbeer to explore how sacred acoustics, neuroscience, & heart coherence open direct pathways to consciousness—no belief required.
What if the “fringe” isn't really fringe at all? In this captivating conversation, Sandie Sedgbeer sits down with UK author and truth researcher Andy Thomas to explore the mysteries that lie just beyond the veil of conventional reality. From UFOs, ghosts, and crop circles to the cultural patterns that shape our understanding of truth, Andy's life work reveals that the so-called “paranormal” may simply be the parts of existence science hasn't caught up with yet. Drawing from over three decades of research and a lifetime of curiosity, Andy shares the books that helped him weave together science, spirituality, and the supernatural —including The Prophet, Childhood's End, and The Crop CircleEnigma. Together, he and Sandie discuss how consciousness itself may be the bridge between worlds — and why questioning accepted narratives is a deeply spiritual act.
What if the fringe is just the edge of a deeper truth? Researcher Andy Thomas joins Sandie Sedgbeer on The No BS Spiritual Book Club to explore the hidden realities behind ghosts, UFOs, and cover-ups — and the spiritual threads that tie it all together.
For most of his life, Dr. Eben Alexander believed the brain created consciousness. As a Harvard-trained neurosurgeon, he trusted science, data, and logic—until a rare bacterial infection shut down his brain for seven days and thrust him into a near-death experience that defied everything he knew.In this compelling No BS Spiritual Book Club conversation with Sandie Sedgbeer, Dr. Alexander shares the 10 books that shaped his journey from skepticism to spiritual awakening, bridging the gap between neuroscience and spirituality.Together they explore:• How Proof of Heaven transformed the global conversation about consciousness and the afterlife.• The evolving science of mind, brain, and spirit.• Why love, connection, and quantum reality form the foundation of our true nature.
Harvard-trained neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexander once believed the brain created consciousness—until a near-death experience transformed everything. Join Sandie Sedgbeer as he shares the books and insights that bridge science and spirit.
In this deeply reflective episode of The No BS Spiritual Book Club, Sandie Sedgbeer talks with Michael Macy, founderof EnactingPeace.org, about his lifelong exploration of peace and spirituality.From Catholic seminary life to the teachings of Sufism, Hasidic culture, Rumi, Hazrat Inayat Khan, and indigenous wisdom, Michael shares the stories and books that shaped his understanding of what it means to act for peace.✨ In this episode, you'll hear:- How Michael's spiritual path led from study to service- The role of the Holy Fool and the importance of joy in spiritual practice- Why peace is an active choice, not the absence of conflict- How cross-cultural wisdom points to one shared humanity
From Catholic seminary to spiritual activism, Michael Macy shares how Sufism, Rumi, and indigenous wisdom shaped his understanding of peace. Discover why he believes peace isn't passive—it's something we enact, celebrate, and live every day.
For over five decades, poet, philosopher, and beloved teacher Mark Nepo has helped people around the world embrace life as a sacred unfolding. His bestselling classic The Book of Awakening became a spiritual touchstone for millions, while his latest, The Fifth Season: Creativity in the Second Half of Life, offers guidance for living with depth,creativity, and compassion.In this episode of the No BS Spiritual Book Club, Sandie Sedgbeer welcomes Mark for an intimate conversation about presence, resilience, and the books that helped move his journey forward. Named one of Oprah's Super Soul 100 and one of Watkins' 100 Most Spiritually Influential People, Mark's voice continues to light the way for seekers everywhere.✨ Join us as Mark Nepo reflects on poetry, philosophy, and the timeless call to live and love fully.
Beloved poet, philosopher & spiritual teacher Mark Nepo joins Sandie Sedgbeer for a moving conversation about creativity, compassion & the sacredness of life. Discover the wisdom of a voice Oprah calls “one of the finest spiritual guides of our time.”
What happens when a seasoned war reporter turns his investigative eye on life's greatest mystery? For Stéphane Allix, the death of his brother changed everything. It pulled him away from conflict zones and intoa deeper inquiry: is there life after death? Since then, he has founded INREES, produced Enquêtes extraordinaires, and written international bestsellers including The Test and When I Was Someone Else. In this conversation with Sandie Sedgbeer, Stéphane shares how grief shaped his path, why journalistic rigor is essentialin spiritual inquiry, and what his decades of investigation suggest about survival of consciousness.
War correspondent turned proof-of-afterlifeinvestigator. Stéphane Allix brings journalistic rigor to one of life's biggestmysteries — survival of consciousness beyond death.
What if spirituality began not with “original sin” but with original blessing? In this No BS Spiritual Book Club conversation, Sandie Sedgbeer welcomes Matthew Fox—radical theologian, activist, former Dominican priest, and author of more than 35 books including the groundbreaking Original Blessing. ✨ Highlights: • Why creation spirituality reframes religion as awe, creativity, and justice • The mystical voices—Meister Eckhart, Hildegard, Rumi—who shaped Fox's path • How spirituality without awe leads to abuse, corruption, and disconnection • The power of mysticism to fuel social justice and ecological awareness • Why re-sacralizing the Earth is the spiritual imperative of our time Discover the books that awakened Matthew Fox to a visionof spirituality that celebrates love, creativity, and the sacredness of all life.
Radical theologian Matthew Fox joins Sandie for No BS toreflect on his spiritual journey, Original Blessing, creationspirituality, and the books that shaped his voice for justice, mysticism, and the sacredness of life.
How does one individual carry humanity's deepest wounds and still meet them with grace, compassion, and presence?In this episode of The No BS Spiritual Book Club, Sandie Sedgbeer welcomes Dr. Lori Leyden—internationally acclaimed trauma-healing pioneer and visionary mentor. Known as “The Grace Lady” and “Mystic Mama Lori,” she has worked with survivors of the Rwandan genocide and with families from the Newtown and Parkland school shootings.✨ What you'll discover:- Dr. Leyden's 10 best spiritual books and the wisdom they've offered her- How forgiveness, meaning, and heart coherence transform trauma- The Grace Process™ and the Embodying Grace HeartMAP™- Stories of resilience and healing from across the globe- Why personal healing is the seed of global transformationSept. 18,2025 / 10:30 AM PT
How do we meet humanity's deepest wounds with grace?
Before he sold more than 11 million books worldwide, bestselling author **John Strelecky** was a reader seeking meaning, guidance, and inspiration.
Before selling 11M+ books, John Strelecky was a readersearching for meaning.
Patrick Durkin once lived the American Dream — a Porsche, Wall Street career, and financial success. But despite having it all, he was unfulfilled. His life changed when a series of powerful spiritual books opened his awareness and led him away from competition and into connection.In this No BS Spiritual Book Club episode, Patrick shares the story of how he left the financial world behind and discovered water as a sacred teacher and source of healing. Today, as the founder of The Wellness Enterprise and authorof Flow, he helps thousands rediscover their relationship with water as the key to vitality, coherence, and connection.This conversation explores spiritual awakening, structured water, sacred geometry, consciousness, healing, and transformation — showing how books can guide not just a career change, but a soul's evolution.
Patrick Durkin traded Wall Street success for waterfalls and discovered water as a sacred teacher. In this No BSSpiritual Book Club episode, he shares the books and experiences that guided him from financial competition to spiritual connection and healing.
In this revealing episode of the No BS Spiritual Book Club, psychotherapist and author Judith Corvin-Blackburn shares her transformation from a purely rational worldview to a deeply spiritual life.With warmth and grounded wisdom, Judith explores her journey into multidimensionality, the influence of sacred contracts, and her connection to Pleiadian wisdom. She also explains the role of astrology and shadow work in personal transformation, along with the importance of balancing the sacred feminine and masculine within.This conversation offers insight into:- Navigating the shift into 5D and 6D consciousness- Embracing time in a new way- Finding self-acceptance and compassion through inner work- Using astrology and ancient wisdom as tools for transformation
Judith Corvin-Blackburn shares her journey from atheism to awakening, exploring 5D consciousness, multidimensional awareness, sacred contracts, astrology, and the healing power of shadow work, compassion, and spiritual purpose.
What can a lifetime of storytelling teach us about unity, socialchange, and spiritual growth? In this week's The No BS Spiritual Book Club, Sandie Sedgbeer talks with Robert Atkinson—developmental psychologist, storyteller, and author—about the mentors, books, and experiences that shaped his personal and professional journey. He reflects on the influence of Joseph Campbell, Pete Seeger, Walt Whitman, Henry David Thoreau, and Kahlil Gibran, along with his own commitment to life story interviewing, authenticity, and unity consciousness. Through stories of mentorship, transformative books, and his own work in social change, Robert reveals how storytelling can be a bridge between personal growth and collective evolution. **Guest:** Robert AtkinsonWebsite: https://www.robertatkinson.net/
What can a lifetime of storytelling teach us about unity, socialchange, and spiritual growth? Robert Atkinson joins Sandie Sedgbeer to share the books, mentors, and life lessons that shaped his vision for a more connected humanity.
What do C.G. Jung, Gnostic shamans, post-apocalyptic vampire fiction, and Elvis Presley have in common?The answer is Miguel Conner.In this unforgettable episode of The No BS Spiritual Book Club, iconoclastic thinker and host of Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio, Miguel Conner, joins Sandie Sedgbeer for a deep dive into Gnosticism, self-knowledge, literature, addiction, and the spiritual dimensions of pop culture.From blood-soaked Westerns and reluctant messiahs to mystical philosophies and the shadow integration process, Miguel's “10 Best” book list is a wild ride through spiritual rebellion, redemption, and revelation.
What do Jung, Gnosticism, and Elvis have in common? Miguel Conner. In this mind-bending episode, the Aeon Byte host explores addiction, awakening, the wisdom of ancient texts, and the surprising spiritual journey of Elvis Presley. Buckleup—this one bends reality.
Can sound heal heartbreak? After the sudden loss of her son, world-renowned singer and professor Jeralyn Glass discovered the profound healing power of vibration. In this deeply inspiring episode of The No BS Spiritual Book Club, Jeralyn shares her journey from grief to global advocate for sound healing. Through the language of music and frequency, Jeralyn reveals how vibration bypasses the intellect and speaksdirectly to the soul—offering emotional balance, spiritual connection, and even physiological transformation. She discusses the intuitive process that led her to create Source, an app designed to merge science and the spiritual wisdom of sound.
After the tragic loss of her son, Jeralyn Glass turned to sound and vibration for healing. In this inspiring episode, she shares her journey through grief, the transformative power of music, and the science behind sound healing.
After a spontaneous out-of-body experience, retired ICU nurse Nancy Rebecca began channeling Blue Light Celestial Beings—transmitting guidance for a global awakening.
What if our world is being prepared—one blue wave at a time—for a quantum leap in consciousness?July 31 @ 10:30 AM PT
What if the afterlife isn't a myth—but a scientifically valid reality we've been trained to ignore?In this illuminating episode of The No BS Spiritual Book Club, Sandie Sedgbeer is joined by Daniel Drasin—filmmaker, audio producer, consciousness explorer, and author of *A New Science of the Afterlife*.From early recognition as a pioneering documentary filmmaker to over 30 years exploring the outer edges of consciousness, Daniel's journey into the afterlife began with a single conversation—and led him to studies in mediumship,reincarnation, and even electronic communication with the dead.They explore:- The 10 books that helped shape his worldview - The Scole Experiment and its stunning evidence for spirit phenomena - The Leininger case and the science of reincarnation - Instrumental Transcommunication (ITC) and messages from the beyond - Channeled insights on the soul's journey - Why understanding the afterlife helps dissolve our fear of death—and expand our capacity for conscious living Drasin brings a journalist's eye and a seeker's heart to this rich, deeply thought-provoking conversation.
Filmmaker and consciousness researcher Daniel Drasin explores reincarnation, spirit communication, and his book *A New Science of the Afterlife*—challenging the belief that consciousness ends with the body.
Joy Baker shares how she turned trauma into transformation through energy work, forgiveness, and soulful self-talk. Discover how books, intuition, and inner healing helped her reclaim her voice—and her purpose.
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