Zeitgeist: Spirit Of Now

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Zeitgeist, Atlanta's nonprofit home for the spiritually independent, presents, 'Spirit of Now'. This podcast explores spiritual themes appealing to those seeking meaning, purpose, humor, fun, contemplation, music, books, Higher Power, transcendence and all that good stuff.

Debonee Morgan


    • Feb 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    Eating the Chocolate Elephant

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 39:07


    Integral Theory is a philosophical feast, and Zeitgeist's Contemplative in Residence, Carl McColman talks to Debonee to share an initial taste of how delicious it can be. Carl introduces newbies to the basics, and helps us understand the usefulness of this broad "theory of everything".  

    Enneagram & Kabbalah with Rabbi Mitch Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 23:37


    Rabbi Mitch Cohen joins Debonee to talk about the intersections between the Enneagram and the Kabbalah's Tree of Life. Mitch maps out the links between the Enneagram typology and the ten sefirot, and how we can expand our understanding to explore the depths of each. Find out why Godde cannot be male, where to find Divine Essence and how we can learn to balance our masculine and feminine energies...  

    Storytelling Camp-In with Phil Foster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 42:50


    Master Storyteller, Phil Foster joins Debonee to discuss the importance of storytelling, and why it matters in 2021. From Bluebeard to Batman, Phil reminds us of the communal and imaginal value of a good mythic tale, and encourages us to allow the Universe to "invite us into its confidence".

    Getting Heaven Into Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 43:57


    Author and wisdom teacher, Carl McColman discusses why, "Everything begins in mysticism and ends in politics" (Charles Peguy), spiritual speed dating, what is going on "in my heart, in my gut, in my bones", embodying the Divine, and what it means to get a "spiritual software upgrade".

    Exploring "Exploring"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 36:21


    Sweet Georgia Pam hops into the Host seat to talk to Executive Director, Debonee Morgan, and students Joella Walker and Melissa Lerner about "Exploring", ZG's group spiritual direction program. Leaning into the liminality of strong communitas, reveling in silence, and accepting the invitation to go always deeper, the team answers questions to help the listener decide if ZG is right for you.

    Pam Muller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 14:57


    Spiritual Director Pam Muller discusses the intersection of business and calling, the importance of spiritual direction in uncertain times, and how to navigate the discomfort that creative people experience with the details of running a business.

    You Are Not A Number

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 27:49


    Neurologist Jerome Lubbe shares the history of his creation of the brain-based overlay of the Enneagram and how the structures of both came together to create a more complete connectome of the neuropsychology of identity. He will help you shift your paradigm from "I'm a 4!" to understanding your whole self, including strengths and preferences as well as the behaviors you may have historically chosen to avoid based on learned experiences. Jerome encourages us to expand our language around our 'numbers' and our personalities.

    Crazy Wisdom & The Holy Fool

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 47:22


    Debonee speaks with Sensei Sean Murphy to learn about the value of humor and levity in spiritual practice and thought. Sean shares some of his own more comical experiences in Buddhist training, as well as humorous teaching stories and lessons learned the hard way (don't try to talk to Taizen Maezumi about death!) You'll hear about the beginnings of Sean's book, "One Bird, One Stone", the connections between comedy and tragedy, and the subversive power of humor. You'll get to know John Daido Loori, and Nasreddin, and all sorts of tricksters. Crack a smile and enjoy!

    If We Want to Live a Passionate Life...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 49:48


    Debonee speaks with Phil Foster and Elizabeth Katona to learn more about their upcoming (and ongoing) group, "Presence and Silence". Assuring beginning spiritual partitioners about the 'comfort of being uncomfortable' and what it means to understand nothing (no-thing), they inspire us to be present even in these current times. You'll be reminded of the connection between compassion and suffering, radical acceptance and the inevitability of being bitten in the butt by Shadow. And of course, Phil's terrific Marge Simpson impersonation is delicious. 

    Lerita Coleman Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 53:42


    Lerita shares her story with Debonee, and introduces the book that chronicles her experience of connecting with her heart(s) through medical transplant and emotional transition. Meet "Heavy Harvey" and the process of Active Imagination, and how illness and struggle became an invitation to a spiritual journey.

    Unteachable Lessons

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2019 69:38


    Author Carl McColman joins Debonee to take about his new book, "Unteachable Lessons". Carl shares an early transcendent experience, as well as warnings about the "trap of experience". He invites us into relationship with the power and presence of silence. Carl introduces us to his daughter Rhiannon, and explains her indelible impact on forming his own spiritual maturity. Carl's laughter is contagious, and his hard won wisdom is a gift - join the conversation about the things that are hard to talk about. "Carl McColman gives much wise direction and broad understanding of the field of contemplative theory and practice. Here is your teacher!" ~ Richard Rohr

    "Beatles: Evolving Consciousness" Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 25:04


    In anticipation of our upcoming workshop, co-facilitators Debonee Morgan and Kenny Howes join Rabbi Mitch Cohen and musician Lee Flier to talk about the Beatles and their ever evolving spiritual consciousness. This short conversation touches on personal encounters, history and lives of the band, and specific songs that illustrate the deepening spiritual natures of the lads. Join the conversation! For tickets and information about the event, visit the Zeitgeist website: https://www.zgatl.org/beatles.html

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