Source Wheel

In this season, I return to the format of the first season with episodes dedicated to themes and concepts that have meaning for me. In this episode, I explore the path of becoming a minister to my own spiritual needs. I share a few more anecdotes from my path in hopes that they offer insight and inspiration. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this bonus episode, Source Wheel host, Charles Royston, gives a preview of what is planned for season 4. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this bonus episode, I share the powerful and valuable exercise by Kristin Neff and Chris Germer called the Mindful Self-Compassion Break. I am leading it here at the request of many for whom I have led this in person. I am fulfilled if this helps you practice and improve your response-ability in moments of pain. This is the work. Here is a link to their site: https://self-compassion.org/the-program/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this episode, Nikkisa shares with me the cultural context in which even the idea of religion was presented to her from her two very different sides of her family. Her mother is 100% Iranian and her father is 100% Midwestern American. She shares how she has navigated her life and found ways to still draw upon the strengths and wisdoms from her bicultural upbringing. I found this episode enriching and timely and I hope you do too. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this short guided meditation, the space between reactions and response is a wisdom space. Ask it for guidance. See what happens. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this episode, I ask my parents to share how spirituality (or religion) was (and is) useful to them throughout their lives. The conversation was intimate and insightful, simple yet powerful. I hope you enjoy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this conversation, we get to hear the insights and experiences of Nicole Folmer, an integrative psychospiritual therapist, working out of the San Diego area. She relays several of the dreams that have been her spiritual awakenings on the path toward open-hearted living. Join us. Nicole can be reached at nicole@counselingbynicole.com or by phone (760) 487-8063 And our musical interludes are provided by Chase Snow @thechasesnow on Instagram. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

While any stone will work because all stones are of the earth, I recommend using Black Tourmaline or Garnet for their unique properties of grounding. Please forgive the background fan noise; recording without it would have been quite uncomfortable. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this episode, Marie Zancanaro, a “natural born seer”, joins me in an intriguing conversation about psychic skills, healing, and lightwork without really using these terms. She is the real deal, like seers of old. I had recently purchased a reading for myself, which I excerpt in the episode intro, and felt compelled to share her story and specialness with my audience. Here is her website if you'd like to receive a reading of your own: https://www.chakracheckups.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this episode, Tal joins us for an inquiry into spirituality as a journey with many intersections. At times confusing, and at other times, peaceful, but at all times, powerful. They share vulnerably with insightfulness and sincerity. And, we are even treated to a special live version of one of the first songs they ever wrote! Here are some of our favorite quotes, "My body is a vessel for my soul and my soul transcends my body," "My queerness feels very expansive," and "There is no wrong way of being." They discuss how all of their identities are both distinct and interrelated. This is a quintessentially Source Wheel conversation! Enjoy! Here are the lyrics to the song Tal sings toward the end of the episode: Time to Start Living Again By Tal Jin Sometimes we forget who we are Like a star forgets its position in the sky We hide our souls, so they're in places hard to find We stumble through the trials of life and we leave our hearts behind Don't be scared You'll find your way Harness the light, resuscitate it from the grave of the darkness When you're going on with life But you really feel dead on the inside And you call the hollow shell your body is entrapped in, your true self It's time to start living again Sometimes we lose sight of all the light We surrender to the darkness of Satan and his lies We're breathing and we're sleeping, and our hearts are barely beating Cause we've forgotten how to feel anything at all Don't be scared You'll find your way Harness the light, resuscitate it from the grave of the darkness When you're going on with life But you really feel dead on the inside And you call the hollow shell your body is entrapped in, your true self It's time to start living again. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

Two friends and wizards get deep discussing the practical, spiritual, and ineffable in modern magic. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this episode, I talk growing up spiritually with my friend Chase who is a singer/songwriter as well as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. We discussed the joys and hurts experienced in and around growing up religious. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. More info here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng You can follow Chase's music journey here: https://instagram.com/thechasesnow --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this episode, I talk with Jaguar Spirit Cora and we discuss Shamanic practice, animal spirits, channeling, and living the spiritual life, as well as share a few of our own experiences with spirit. She/they can be found/followed on Instagram @jaguarspiritcora --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this episode, I talk with Barbara De Rubin and we discuss Tarot, divination, the Akashic Records, individual and group rituals as well as share a few of our own experiences with spirit. Barbara can be found/followed on Instagram and Twitter @twinsunsdivine --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

This bonus meditation was recorded exclusively for the Relational Jedi-Source course. Please forgive the droning sound of the AC. It was too hot to sacrifice for better sound quality. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

Metta meditation is the practice of sending lovingkindness where it is needed. This was learned from and is inspired by the Vipassana organization (https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/index) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this episode, Noël and I (host, Charles Royston) complete the 7th and final chakra of the series; the Crown. We take turns sharing our individual experiences one day at a time. Thanks for being with us! You can find Noël on Instagram at @dudeitsnoel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

Further up the chakra column, Noël Espinoza and I (Charles Royston, host) discuss experiences with three days of meditation using crystals to focus on the Third Eye. Again, Niki Royston, who is a crystal reiki healer, is mentioned so here is her Instagram username: @crystalreikihealing.withniki Noël can be found at @dudeitsnoel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this episode, Noël Espinoza and I (host, Charles Royston) continue our meditation series with the throat chakra. During this session, Noël mentioned Enochian magic. Although we didn't provide a link, we felt it helpful to see it in writing in case you wanted to argue with angels too. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this short meditation, you are guided into the sacred chamber of the heart. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this episode, Noël Espinoza and I (host, Charles Royston) continue the reflections on meditating with crystals on the heart chakra. We share deep feelings and insights from our perspective and celebrate love. We hope you enjoy. Here is the link to the Metta meditation practice mentioned in this episode: https://www.vridhamma.org/research/The-Practice-of-Mettā-Bhāvanā-in-Vipassana-Meditation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this episode, Noël Espinoza and I (Charles Royston, host) continue the journey of meditating through the chakras with crystals and discuss their experiences with the Solar Plexus chakra. Explicit language warning: (one use of the F word) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this episode, Noël Espinoza and I continue our conversation after meditating through the chakras with crystals. This time we have spent three days with the sacral chakra. Noël mentioned a breathing technique called Ankhing. Here is the link for more on that: https://infocus247.com/2014/07/26/ankhing-sexual-energy/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this episode, Noël Espinoza (@dudeitsnoel and @wyrds_wands_and_wonders on Instagram) and I reflect on the first part of our meditation journey through the chakras with crystals. We start with the Root chakra and choose whatever crystal to bring into meditation. Here are some resource links: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-91/The-7-Chakras-for-Beginners.html https://www.crystalvaults.com/crystal-encyclopedia/nuummite/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

Ending rituals require two things: acknowledging what happened and giving thanks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this episode, my good friend Ed Kennedy and I come together to record a conversation about Masculinity, Spirituality and everything in between. Part philosophy, part spiritual coaching, part tea chat, all insightful. Ed is the host of Amongst Men podcast and we had the idea that we could both use this conversation for our podcasts.  Want more Ed Kennedy?~  Amongst Men podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/78ZeK95z4CJVnvOUkVv7mX Instagram: @EdKennedyMoney  Facebook: @EdKennedyVibrantMoney  Twitter: @EdKennedyMoney  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In times of external stress, upset, or trigger, we may benefit from slowing down and retreating within. In times of relative peace, we still find that there may be fires of upset burning deep within. Either time, attending to it makes a difference. In this short bonus meditation, allow yourself to be guided through a couple of visualizations to help distinguish (not extinguish) the fires. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

A Re-Minder meditation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

An episode without a script. I simply had a feeling and hit record. What came through was a theme of balancing doing and being and how that relates to spirituality. I hope you enjoy, engage, and are enriched.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

A very brief but deep dive meditation. It is enough to get you started and then you may sit and "Be With" for as long as you need. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this episode, I share about three distinctive moments in my life when I felt certain that divine involvement if not direct intervention was occurring. Of course, I am aware of confirmation bias and the strong possibility that I am reading into the circumstances. But I ask you to consider these stories and their potential as evidence of the beneficence of Source. Link to the Source Wheel blog referenced in this episode: https://sourcewheel.wordpress.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this episode, we get interested in the distinction between being spiritual and being religious. And, of course, we take a few breaths together in liminal space. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

A quick meditation recorded in the forest by a babbling brook. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

In this episode we start with somewhat of an orientation and an invitation. We discuss what we mean by Source Wheel and start to point in the direction we are heading. Join us as we go where the wheel rolls.... also, check this blogpost for a bit more about the origins of the Source Wheel: https://sourcewheel.wordpress.com/2017/08/21/the-source-wheel-theory/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

A short little guided grounding meditation. #makingmeditationsimple #selfcare #mindfulnessmoments --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message

This basic meditation, led by Charles Royston, is our first audio release. Sit comfortably in a quiet space and give your Self 8min of calm. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-royston/message