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Dr. David Bruner and KTB introduce the idea of spiritual involution—what it is, what it is not—and talk about their intention for this podcast. This inaugural podcast explores ideas like: What Is God? What is its power? Who is Jesus? God as a verb. Pagan—


    • Mar 17, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 54 EPISODES


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    What is ALIVE in you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 41:28


    Together in person David and KT just go off the cuff to discuss many topics from doing the “works” in spirituality to current events and the tribal nature developing.

    Civilized to Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 40:18


    David and Katie discuss the book Civilized to Death by Christopher Ryan.

    Discussing Rule #2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 34:40


    Treat Yourself Like Someone You Are Responsible For Helping.

    Stand up straight with your shoulders back.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 27:41


    Rev. David Bruner and KT discuss Jordan Peterson's first rule for life.

    Living IN the Question

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 33:32


    A meandering of all that is today while also trying to remain curious and remain IN the question ❤️

    Reality, Love, Identity & Confusion.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 41:28


    Just a preacher and a girl talking about the world right now.

    You are never lost...you are simply out of sync with The Source.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 79:28


    David and Katie discuss where the truth really is in all this chaos

    Spiritual Summer School

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 35:29


    Meandering conversation between friends and the spiritual summer school we are both going to partake in. You can too!

    The Bubble

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 32:13


    Is being in your own bubble good enough? What role does our own peace have in the expansion of peace beyond ourself? Is the word “ally” creepy? Are we over thinking things?

    A Birds's Message

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 46:28


    May we heal and witness.

    Thriving in a virtual mode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 34:38


    Should we shift gears from “surviving” this time into a state of “thriving” ? How does one go this?

    God and Science

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 10:00


    A quick meandering between God, Nature, and Science. In particular I pose questions about the emergence of an RNA vaccine.

    Divided we Stand in Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 30:08


    Chatting about how to stand firmly and in Love in this time of division

    Fierce LOVE versus Justified Righteousness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 30:01


    Our guest Kristina brings up a great question between fierce Love and Righteousness. Apologies for poor connection at times.

    A podcast at church

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 34:53


    David Bruner and KT has a chat while live-streaming for our church. Trying to bring communication and connection in an isolated time ❤️

    Things that make you go hmmmm.....

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 32:19


    Rev. David Bruner and KT discuss how to remain flexible and open to possibilities. Stay curious!

    Spirituality in the NEWS...we talk about the Coronavirus.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 29:44


    What is our role in the news? Should we watch and or listen to it? How do we maintain a spiritual perspective even amongst fear based agendas?

    Forgiveness, what is it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 31:31


    Forgiveness was the topic that came up this week. Reverend David Bruner and KT discuss what forgiveness is and what it means to truly forgive. Not just others but yourself as well.

    The Body Keeps The Score

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 33:53


    I am only half way through the book, "The Body Keeps the Score," but it has already brought up so many questions in me. I ask Reverend David what he thinks about these questions revolving around trauma, childhood, motherhood, self discovery, and a dream I had about giving birth to a Chihuahua.

    Act, and God will Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 29:37


    David and Katie discuss this quote by Joan of Arc and more

    What question do you need to ask yourself most?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 29:55


    Reverend David Bruner and Katie discuss this question, "What question do you need to ask yourself most?" We explore all its many directions this question may lead you. Happy 2020!

    Spirituality and The Holiday Season!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 33:23


    "So you think you are enlightened, go spend time with your family," - Ram Dass David and I chat about how to maintain your spiritual north in one of the most difficult settings around...a family gathering.

    Okay Boomer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 37:38


    Since Dr. David could not do the podcast and I already had a babysitter, I decided to interview the babysitter. What do we have to learn from a 16 year old??? Well, a lot from this one.

    The questions my kids had for Rev. David Bruner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 35:40


    What questions do a 3 year old and a 6 year old come up with to ask a preacher about God? Listen to find out :)

    Slow down ...it is probably not a Saber-Tooth Tiger.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 33:05


    David and KT meandered through so many topics: our experience at a silent retreat, rest, the collective consciousness in a state of fear, reverse paranoia, slowing down, Saber Tooth Tigers, and Spaghetti O's.

    Stillness and Silence

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 28:43


    What role does silence and stillness play in spirituality? How do we carve out more time to be still, can you be still in noise, and is eating beans at a silent retreat a good thing? All this and more Dr. David Bruner and KT discuss on this weeks podcast!

    Statement of Being

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 48:06


    Katie and David discuss meaning of our "Statement of Being" at The Center for Spiritual Living. We looked at every sentence of this statement and really took time to understand the words we say every Sunday. "We believe that life is good, that God is all there is, and that love is the only power. We are a welcoming and inclusive community of inspired individuals caring for and about each other and the entire planetary family, bringing the gifts of active compassion and kindness to the world. Our purpose is to transform lives, build dreams, and reveal God through education, music, prayer, service, generosity, and play."

    100 miles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 48:59


    My good friend Keven Hemple s always up to something. His intention is to live life fully with no regrets. Keven lives boldly and unabashed, traits I find admirable in a human. His latest feat is to challenge his body, mind, and soul by completing 100 miles on foot this October 26th. He is doing this to raise money for a beautiful organization called, Rooms of Hope. This organization creates dream rooms for children who are sick. From their website: "We create rooms that matter for children with a serious illness during a time when life is anything but predictable." Keven and I discuss the many facets of spirituality that brought him to deciding to run 100 miles. We explored the why, how, and what of limitations, sobriety, mediocracy and pushing beyond suffering. Hopefully you will be inspired to push beyond a limitation you are holding. Running 100 miles might not be what calls you but something does and we want you to go DO IT. Much love- Katie and Keven

    Action in the face of fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 22:11


    Fear, uncertainty, worry, and complacency can get in the way of putting that foot in front of the other foot and moving forward. How do we use our spirituality to move forward in the face of fear?

    Reciprocity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 40:29


    Is giving our nature? With a few off topic tangents we discuss giving, reciprocity, and its place in spirituality.

    Is a spiritual "practice" important?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 34:31


    David and KT discuss what a spiritual practice means and why it might be important to be diligent with your practice?

    Loneliness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 47:58


    Rev. David Bruner, his partner Mauricio Lopez, and Katie Burke all have a discussion about loneliness. We discuss the effect being lonely can have on your mental state and how one may use their spirituality to get out of the "loneliness trap".

    The Isolation of Motherhood.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 49:55


    Gina Tang and KT discuss the perils of modern western motherhood. Looking at the role isolation has in both depression and becoming separated from our divine connection.

    What is age?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 22:53


    Rev. Susan Overland and KT discuss beauty standards and aging in our society as a woman.

    Spirituality in the midst of mass shootings.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 9:23


    I discuss how we can be love in the midst of darkness like mass shootings.

    What is Science of Mind ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 39:11


    Reverend David Bruner preaches at the Center for Spiritual Living in San Jose, which practices what is known as, Science of Mind. I wanted to discuss the basic principals of this relatively new spiritual domination. Here is our conversation. Please follow us on Facebook and or Instagram and leave us your thoughts!

    Discussing being gay, spirituality, coming out, God, temper tantrums and hate crimes....all that in 40 min!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 33:39


    David and Katie watched a beautiful piece on You Tube entitled, "I'm Gay" by Eugene Lee Yang. We then discussed our thoughts about homosexuality in the context of spirituality. We talked about hate crimes and how we should, or should not be, in the face of hatred. Thank you for listening. Please find us on Facebook and or Instagram and let us know your thoughts. Much love!

    A quick podcast while on the run.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 15:03


    Quick discussion to be looked at deeper later ❤️

    Vacations, Complaining Bracelets, and BEING fully immersed in your spirituality.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2019 31:24


    David and Katie are back from their trips and catching up. We chatted about a 21 day challenge to help create a complaint free world, how to really BE fully immersed in your spirituality, and some other randomness. Peace and Love.

    Complain or not to Complain...that is the question?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 38:36


    Today Reverend David Bruner and Katie Burke talked about the role of “complaining” in our life. Should we complain, should we not complain? What exactly is complaining? Is there a difference between gossip and complaining? All this and more was discussed today on, The Spiritual Involution, podcast. Chime in on your thoughts, we'd really love to hear them! (find us on facebook and or instagram)

    Body and Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 33:10


    I believe we are spiritual beings having a human experience as French philosopher Pierre Teihard de Chardin once said. If this true , then the question I want to ponder is why are we having this human experience at all? Why not just stay ethereal souls within the cosmos of connected energy? Why did our souls come here into this place of limits? What purpose does my body have in regards to spirituality? Some say that our bodies are simply cases we use while we are here? Some demonize the body (and the earthly desires they hold) as obstacles that should be overcome in order to connect with the higher power? Some believe the body is all we have and all desires should be fully felt and explored? Maybe our bodies are in fact vessels that can connect us? In fact could it be that our body can draw us closer to understanding the impossible complexity of our true divine nature? When I listen, I feel this to be the truth in my soul. Through my body I have felt the power that words can not describe, some call it God. I felt this most intensely as I birthed my children...I have never felt closer to a divine creation. I feel signals all the time in my body if I am present enough to listen. Perhaps it is all one and the same and the separation between body and spirit is an illusion we believe? What are your thoughts?

    What does Heaven on Earth look like to you?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 34:03


    What is your purpose? Do we have a divine purpose? How do we find our purpose? Join David and Katie as they explore this question by answering three questions put forth by Martin Rutte who wrote, Project Heaven on Earth. 1.) Recall a time you felt heaven on earth? 2.)If I gave you a magic wand, and you could create heaven on earth, what would it look like to you? 3.) What easy, concise steps can you take in the next 24 hours to help bring this idea you just spoke about into the world? You have now entered the game of actively " being" your purpose.

    The power of saying "NO"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 40:25


    Dr. David Bruner and KT discuss the power of saying NO. The line between YES and NO is sometimes blurry. In this podcast we discuss how to know when to use these two words to direct your life in the direction you want it to go.

    Love and Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 37:37


    This is a very special podcast. David, our friend Kat, and I drove up to see our friend Jay yesterday. He invited us to his house so we could experience the life and art of his wife and most beloved soul Rita who left our physical world just over a year ago. He speaks openly about love, and about grief. I hope you are as moved I was.

    Curiosity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 37:10


    Today Dr. David Bruner and Katie discussed curiosity.  In particular how curiosity can pull you away from your inner storyteller and into the energy and flow of the present moment.  WE also discussed my growing armpit hair. 

    Intention

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 30:39


    This is the first time that David and I attempted a podcast over the phone. Actually it worked better than I thought since my phone was having some issues on my end. We discussed Intention. What is an intention and how it has the power to create a new reality.

    Suffering and Bullies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 37:04


    This episode we deep dive on how one might look at and or end their suffering. I give you my experience through a tough pregnancy as an example of how I found a way through letting go and LOVE. We also took another look at grown up bullies and how one might move through that experience. Thank you for your ears, and let us know what you think.

    REDO mom brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 3:54


    My word was to do a podcast once a week with Dr. David and we did one yesterday...but I want a re-do. So here is this weeks podcast, it is only 4 minutes but it explain why. Thank you for your understanding everyone. Much love.

    The Divine Feminine and other Random Topics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 47:57


    Rev David and Katie talk about how words have power, women's history month and the divine feminine, god's calling, and having a partner that is not spiritual? Come join the conversation on Facebook or Instagram at The Spiritual Involution.

    Is Life Hard?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 43:09


    Is Life Hard or is that a bunch of BS (BElIEF SYSTEM)? Reverend David Bruner and KT discuss two seemingly opposing views about how to view life, one being a life struggle and the other a flow? I think we decided it might be both? What do you think? Check us out on Facebook (link below) or on Instagram as, The Spiritual Involution. https://www.facebook.com/spiritualinvolution/

    Harry Potter, Intuition, grounding in the Earth, how to stand for something, and bandaids.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 35:51


    We just got some tea and sat down.  Going straight from the cuff and talking about whatever comes up.  We discussed a lot: Harry Potter, intuition, stories, grounding in the earth, how to be an alpha, and bandaids .  Hope you enjoy.  Please leave any comments on our facebook page below.  https://www.facebook.com/spiritualinvolution/?modal=admin_todo_tour

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