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
Something about reality is changing—and more people are beginning to notice.In this special anniversary episode of The No BS Spiritual Book Club, Cynthia Sue Larson returns to share seven powerful books that explore consciousness, reality shifts, and the evolving nature of human awareness.From the Mandela Effect to quantum physics and mind–matter interaction, this conversation offers a grounded look at how our understanding of reality may be expanding in real time.In this episode, you'll discover:• What “reality shifts” and timeline splits may actually mean • How the Mandela Effect is entering mainstream awareness • The concept of divine biology and human potential • The role of astrology in understanding consciousness • How quantum physics connects mind and matter As the pace of global change accelerates, this episode invites you to consider a deeper question:What if reality isn't something we observe… but something we participate in?Learn more about Cynthia Sue Larson: https://imc.world#Consciousness #RealityShift #MandelaEffect #QuantumPhysics #SpiritualBooks
What if reality isn't as fixed as it seems? Cynthia Sue Larson returns with seven powerful books exploring consciousness, timeline shifts, and human evolution. From the Mandela Effect to quantum physics, this conversation opens new ways of seeing the world—and your place within it.
Everything feels like it's breaking down—but something elseis emerging.In this episode, Penny Kelly shares her perspective on large-scale change, consciousness, and where humanity is heading, offering clarity in a time that often feels uncertain.
Some awakenings don't feel like expansion.They feel like everything is falling apart. For Penny Kelly, a spontaneous kundalini awakening didn't arrive with clarity or guidance—it arrived as disruption. Disorienting, overwhelming, and impossible to ignore, theexperience forced her into a deeper question: What is actually happening to human consciousness? Instead of turning away, Penny began to study it—exploring the brain, cognition, perception, and intelligence to understand what she had lived through. In this episode, she shares:• What a kundalini awakening can really feel like (beyond the myths) • How overwhelming inner experiences can reshape perception • The connection between consciousness, cognition, and the brain • Why understanding matters as much as experience • How expanded awareness can be integrated into everyday life More than a story of awakening, this is a journey from chaos to comprehension—and a deeper look at what it means to be human. Learn more about Penny Kelly: http://pennykelly.com Explore Penny Kelly's 10 Best Spiritual Books:https://www.sedgbeer.com/penny-kellys-10-best/ #KundaliniAwakening #Consciousness #SpiritualAwakening #HumanPotential #ExpandedAwareness
A spontaneous kundalini awakening turned Penny Kelly's world upside down—then led her into decades of studyingconsciousness, cognition, and the brain. This is the journey from overwhelm to understanding… and what it reveals about human potential.
What happens when you stop following the script—and start listening to something deeper? In this episode of The No BS Spiritual Book Club, Sandie Sedgbeer speaks with filmmaker and author Bill Bennett about the books, experiences, and inner guidance that shaped both his life and his work. From early influences like Ray Bradbury—who sparked his imagination—to a life-changing walk on the Camino de Santiago, Bill shares how curiosity, questioning, and intuition led him toward a deeper understanding of himself and the world around him. At the center of it all is a simple but powerful truth:
What happens when a filmmaker stops following scripts—and starts listening within?
What if the emotional patterns shaping your life didn't begin with you?In this compelling episode of The No BS Spiritual Book Club, Sandie Sedgbeer sits down with psychic medium Amy Jo Ellis to explore the powerful concept of inherited emotional charge—and how it can influence everything from your health and finances to your relationships and sense of self. Amy Jo introduces her transformative Court of Atonement process, designed to help clear long-held emotional imprintspassed down through generations. Through this conversation, she reveals how awareness, intention, and language can become powerful tools for deep healing and personal change. In this episode, you'll discover:This is a conversation about responsibility, awareness, and the possibility of real transformation—no matter where you begin. Learn more about Amy Johere: https://www.courtofatonement.com
What if the patterns shaping your life didn't start with you? Psychic medium Amy Jo Ellis shares how inherited emotional charge impacts health, money, and relationships—and how her Court of Atonement tools can help you clear it for good.
What are the Akashic Records — and can they reveal yoursoul's purpose? In this episode of The No BS Spiritual Book Club, Sandie Sedgbeer speaks with Mary Madeiras, a three-time Emmy-winning television director whose life took a remarkable turn into the world of metaphysics and spiritual inquiry. After years directing top network dramas, Mary followed acalling that led her to the Akashic Records — often described as an energetic archive containing the history, patterns, and potential of every soul. In this conversation, Mary shares how storytelling, consciousness, and spiritual exploration intersect in unexpected ways. Together they explore:• What the Akashic Records are and how people access them • How spiritual awakening can emerge from unexpected lifepaths • The influence of the subconscious mind on our life direction • The role of divine love and the divine feminine in healing • The spiritual books that shaped Mary's journey Mary also shares the 10 books that most influenced herspiritual path, including mystical classics, philosophical works, and modern spiritual favorites.
What are the Akashic Records — and can they revealyour soul's purpose? Sandie Sedgbeer talks with Emmy-winning TV director turned Akashic Records practitioner Mary Madeiras about spiritual awakening, divine intelligence, life patterns, and the powerful books that shaped her path.
Reality may be far more fluid than conventional thinkingsuggests. In this widely viewed conversation, astrologer Pam Gregory joins Sandie Sedgbeer to explore the evolving relationship between science, spirituality, and human consciousness. Drawing from the ten books that most influenced herunderstanding of the universe, Pam shares insights into perception, awareness, and the expanding recognition that consciousness itself may play a central role in shaping reality. Their conversation explores how human awareness is evolvingand why many believe humanity may be entering a profound paradigm shift. In this episode, Pam Gregory explores:• The interconnected nature of the universe and consciousness • Time beyond linear perception and expanding reality • Epigenetics and the power of perception • The zero-point field and collective consciousness • Meditation and intention as transformative forces • Astrology as a tool for empowerment rather than prediction • Humanity's accelerating shift in awareness This conversation offers a powerful perspective on consciousness, perception, and the role each of us plays in shaping the future — both individually and collectively. Explore Pam Gregory's 10 Best Spiritual Books: https://www.sedgbeer.com/pam-gregorys-10-best-spiritual-book-list/ Learn more about Pam Gregory: https://pamgregory.com #PamGregory #ConsciousnessShift #Astrology#SpiritualAwakening #CollectiveConsciousness #ScienceAndSpirituality #HumanEvolution #Meditation #ZeroPointField #Epigenetics
Reality is not as fixed as it once appeared.Astrologer Pam Gregory joins Sandie Sedgbeer in one ofthe most-watched No BS conversations, exploring consciousness, time beyond linear reality, epigenetics, meditation, and the evolving science behind astrology. A powerful dialogue on human potential, paradigm shifts, andcollective awakening.
Within ancient writings, some hear the memory of humanity'sdeeper origins. What if humanity's story reaches far beyond conventionalhistory — into forgotten epochs, advanced intelligences, and cosmic connections recorded in ancient texts? In this fascinating conversation, Sandie Sedgbeer speakswith former Anglican Archdeacon, theological educator, and researcher Paul Anthony Wallis, whose work bridges Christian mysticism, ancient scripture, and emerging disclosure. Drawing on his background in hermeneutics — the interpretation of ancient texts — Paul explores whether the Bible and other early writings preserve hidden memories of humanity's origins, encounters with advanced intelligences, and a deeper understanding of our place in the cosmos. In this episode, you'll discover:• Hidden meanings within ancient scriptures • The intersection of theology and ET disclosure • Humanity's possible cosmicheritage • What ancient texts may reveal about advanced intelligences • The spiritual implications of disclosure and expanded history. This conversation invites us to reconsider the story of humanity — not as isolated, but as part of a much larger unfolding mystery. Watch Here: https://youtu.be/P2Id3ihOUT8 Learn more about Paul Anthony Wallis: https://paulanthonywallis.com Check out Paul's 10 Best Spiritual Books: https://www.sedgbeer.com/paul-anthony-wallis-10-best-spiritual-books-list/ #PaulAnthonyWallis #AncientOrigins #UFOs #HiddenHistory#ETDisclosure #ChristianMysticism #AncientTexts #HumanOrigins #Consciousness #SpiritualHistory
Ancient texts may contain encoded memories of humanity'sforgotten past. Former Church Archdeacon turned researcher Paul AnthonyWallis explores ET contact, hidden history, and what ancient scriptures may reveal about humanity's true origins, forgotten knowledge, and humanity's deeper cosmic connections.
Most conversations about healing focus on what feels broken in the present.Bryan Hubbard's work asks a different question: How much of who we think we are is being carried forward from the past? In this episode of The No BS Spiritual Book Club, Sandie Sedgbeer is joined by Bryan Hubbard, creator of Time-Light Therapy, to explore trauma, memory, and identity through the lens of time itself. In this conversation, you'll explore:
What if healing isn't about fixing what's broken, but questioning who we think we are? Bryan Hubbard explores Time-Light therapy, trauma, memory, and identity — and how loosening our grip on the past opens real transformation.
What if you could shift into a version of your life where you're happier, healthier, and more aligned—without waitingmonths or years for change? In this replay episode of The No BS Spiritual Book Club, physicist, author, and consciousness pioneer CynthiaSue Larson joins Sandie Sedgbeer to explore the fascinating world of quantum jumps, parallel realities, and the phenomenon known as the Mandela Effect.Cynthia—founder of RealityShifters—shares why “coincidence” may not be random at all, and how intention, awareness, and choice can open surprising new pathways for transformation. In this conversation, we explore:• How decisions may create branching realities• Why synchronicity often increases during periods of change• The science-and-spirit bridge behind conscious reality shifts• What it means to “jump timelines” with discernment and clarity• Books and influences that shaped Cynthia's journey
What if reality is more flexible than we've been taught? Physicist and consciousness pioneer Cynthia Sue Larson joinsSandie Sedgbeer to explore quantum jumps, Mandela Moments, and how we may be shifting timelines more often than we realize—sometimes on purpose.
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.
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