The Upshift

We have a choice in the spiritual broadcast we choose to hear and the greater questions we choose to ask. Michael Bernard Beckwith, a New Thought minister, author, and founder and spiritual director of the Agape International Spiritual Center, shares with Ervin our potential to birth divine order from chaos (3:53), the beauty where science meets spirituality (7:00), the importance of asking empowering questions as opposed to those that disempower (10:30), scientific understanding our cosmic consciousness (15:00). 

The powers that represent the yearning of the human race to move forward towards holism- carry seemingly other world characteristics that are actually demonstrated for us all in the natural order of cells found all around us. American author, spiritual leader, and political activist Marianne Williamstown engages with Ervin in a robust and exhilarating conversation on the departure from 20th-century combative models of thinking into a 21st-century transformation (1:49), the analogous relationship between immune cells and our natural spiritual intelligence (5:50), the need for death doulas and birth doula mindsets to aid humanity in the transition of our systems (9:20), our misrepresentation that spiritual growth will come easily without pain (14:07), and the definition of cosmic companionship (15:45). 

Change is a fundamental act, essential at every level of existence. For humans change is inevitable. Yet at a physical, emotional and spiritual level change requires effort; a personal decision to enact upon. To essentially evolve. What is the next step along that journey? Some say that path is ultimately creating a Universal Human. Acclaimed author and teacher Gary Zukav describes to Ervin what a Universal Human is, how the Universe IS conscious (3:30) and how to draw essential power from love (6:29).

Amongst people, there are many different religious beliefs but one common thought which is that there is a Higher Energy. A Higher Energy that connects what we know about ourselves, this Earth and the rest of the universe. Yet people are perplexed why this earth has problems with pain and suffering despite the belief in this Higher Energy. Spiritual messenger and author of "Conversations with God" Neal Walsch sits with Ervoin Laszlo to explore those discussions. Neal explains the "God Dilemma" (4:12), embracing the eternal truth of interconnectedness (9:44), deciding between being a physical entity or spiritual entity and the answer God gave him when Neal asked "What does it take to make life work?" (23:43).

Just as the mind can't exist without a body, our bodies can't exist without an environment. Humankind has spread to every corner of the Earth through exploration and innovation. Yet our industrial systems are out of balance with nature. Modern lifestyles have many people feeling disconnected from the natural world. Legendary conservationist Jane Goodall sits with Ervin Laszlo to examine our current relationship with our planet (1:55) and the mechanism to initiate an Upshift to better protecting and working with nature itself (7:48).

When we change our story from one of separateness to interconnectivity, a new way of thinking emerges. This new thinking impacts our constructs on economies, power, and interpersonal collaboration. Gregg Braden is an internationally renowned author and a pioneer bridging modern science, spirituality, and human potential. In this episode, he sits down with Ervin Laszlo to discuss the science, optimism, and realism of a new human story based upon seeing the universe as being alive (03:00), focusing on localized living (06:20), and how the pandemic has evolved our collective thinking for the need to Upshift (08:26).

Ervin Laszlo sits down with guest host Joy Donnell to discuss our individual and collective connectedness through purpose. Ervin explains how nature provides proof of our interconnectivity (02:19), how our personal frustrations are attached to the whole (04:19) and why purpose can help us create a more equitable world together (06:18).

Ervin Laszlo sits down with guest host Joy Donnell to discuss his journey from a concert pianist to a philosopher and an activist. Through his personal moments, Ervin describes the moment when he began to explore the notion of purpose (02:22), how we can question our concept of self (06:51), and how love, as well as community, serve as a catalyst for deeper self-awareness and spiritual awakening (16:23). Discover more at Shift Now. Additional Resources: The Upshift: Wiser Living on Planet Earth. A Handbook of Urgent Action by Ervin Laszlo

Here's a sneak preview into the forthcoming season of The Upshift. Author, philosopher, and twice Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Ervin Laszlo, holds luminary conversations with Jane Goodall, Gary Zukav, Neale Donald Walsh and more. They discuss what actions we can take right now to shift up to a better world, and dive into new exciting ways to understand our connection to life, love, and the universe.