Podcasts about Agape

Today, our first letter comes from Julie in New York: Julie is navigating the emotional, physical, and financial exhaustion of caring for her elderly mother with cognitive decline. She asks how to stay centered, surrender with grace, and find inner support while living inside an ongoing and deeply painful transition. Our next letter comes from someone choosing to remain Anonymous: Despite years on a spiritual path, Anonymous finds herself triggered by jealousy and comparison when others receive the blessings she's been waiting for. She asks how to restore her faith, meet these triggers differently, and truly believe that good is still possible for her. Finally, Michael leads a meditation on opening up to a greater possibility within yourself. ✍️Love Take Back Your Mind? This podcast grows through your support. If you've been inspired by an episode, we'd love to hear from you! Consider leaving a 5-star review or drop a comment. It helps others join this journey of growth and connection

Reality Doesn't Take Sides is a powerful spiritual talk on perception, awareness, and the art of accepting what is. Rev. Lee Wolak explores how judgment creates suffering and how neutral awareness transforms mindset, emotional freedom, and personal growth. Perfect for seekers of mindfulness, Zen wisdom, and practical spirituality.  Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores how real transformation happens when we stop forcing life and start allowing awareness to lead. Discover practical tools for personal growth, mindfulness, self-realization, and conscious living. Learn how presence, perception, and inner clarity unlock freedom from struggle and create lasting change. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Today Michael welcomes back Light Watkins. Light is a bestselling author, speaker, meditation teacher, and host of The Light Watkins Show. He's known for practical teachings on presence, minimalism, and "tortoise-style" transformation—consistent, bite-size shifts that fit real life. His books include Bliss More, Travel Light, and his newest, The Year You Transform. He's spoken for Fortune 500 companies, leads a global community (The Happiness Insiders), and even lived five years from a single backpack to walk his talk (you can watch his previous TBYM episode on that here: https://youtu.be/J26_6xo2Rvs?si=zcBw3EIuOnK0wRZe)  Conversation Highlights include: -Reframing change as something you accommodate and practice, not a dramatic life overhaul. -The "tortoise approach" as a way to bring the experience you want into your current life instead of chasing it somewhere else. -Habits designed for busy days so it's easy to show up consistently even when time is tight. -Minimalism in practice means removing what doesn't serve, so attention and energy return to what matters. -Process over outcome—where steady preparation lets inspiration take the mic when it matters most. -Presence instead of escapism by telling true aspiration from crisis-driven impulse, and acting from calm clarity. -Simple, repeatable practices that produce improvements you can measure—not just feel-good moments. -A try-along sequence using breath and stillness to settle the nervous system in minutes. -Ten micro-challenges that build adaptability through small, daily doses of healthy discomfort. -A no-complaints week that reveals hidden negativity loops and invites a more generous way of speaking. Next, Michael leads a guided meditation that leaves you grounded, clear, and ready to act from what's Real.

Discover the powerful spiritual and psychological benefits of choosing presence over distraction in this transformative talk by Rev. Lee Wolak, author of The Power in You. Learn how mindfulness, authentic connection, and time with your dog can reduce stress, improve mental health, and awaken deeper awareness beyond social media habits. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores the nature of the unknown, consciousness, and self-awareness, revealing that you are not separate from life's mystery; you are the mystery discovering itself. This talk invites deep awakening, presence, and freedom beyond fear, control, and ego, opening the door to authentic spiritual realization. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Connect with God — on Abide, a Christian meditation app that provides a biblically grounded place to experience peace and progress in your relationship with Christ. Use this biblical meditation, narrated by James Seawood, to center yourself on the truth in God's word. God is love. Meditate on this truth in 1 John 4:8. Allow the music & nature sounds, deep breathing, prayer, and scripture help you connect with God in a new way. For a 30 day free trial of our premium ad-free content, your trusted friend for meditation is right here: https://abide.com/peace Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Rafe looks forward to (St.) Valentine's Day and what it means from the Romans' Lupercalia, to multiple Saints (and a pope) Valentine, to shoeboxes with pink construction paper, to candy hearts, to philia, eros, and agape, to feelings and choices, to others as others, to St. Paul and the Corinthians (not those who made the famed Corinthian leather), to patience, kindness, bearing, believing, hoping, and enduring, to agape leading to eros, and to our ultimate desire to return to God.  Happy St. Valentine's Day on February 14th!*****As always, you can reach the Buf at bufnagle@bufnagle.com*****As you know, this is an independent podcast so your hosts also carry all the expenses of running this podcast. As such, some of you have asked how you can help out. Well, here's the answer: support us on Buy Me a Coffee:https://buymeacoffee.com/bufnagleOn this page, you can do a really nice thing like send us a couple dollars to help cover the cost of recording and hosting and microphones and research and all that. Any little bit really helps! Thank you in advance!!!

Daily Dose of Hope February 10, 2026   Scripture:  I Corinthians 13   Prayer:  Today, let's pray from Scripture.  Dear God,  Your Word says that, Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  This is certainly who you are, Lord.  Help us live this kind of love out in ways that make a difference in the lives of those around us.  More of you, less of me.  We pray this in the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.    Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the daily Bible reading plan at New Hope Church in Brandon, Florida.  We are journeying through Paul's pastoral letters.  Currently, we are in I Corinthians.   Today's passage is I Corinthians 13.  This is going to be a pretty familiar chapter for many of you.  It's often called the "love" chapter and it is read at weddings and funerals.  It's absolutely beautiful prose but we often get Paul's intention wrong when we read it.   Remember, the Corinthian church was a total mess. They were arrogant, there were strong divisions between rich and poor, there were petty arguments and serious factions, and as we learned yesterday, they were holding up certain spiritual gifts as better than others.  Let's just say it wasn't a picture of Christ's love and grace.   It's in the middle of all of this that Paul tells them what it means to really love one another. This isn't romantic love (eros), brotherly love (philia), but rather agape love. What is agape love? It's the love that God demonstrated to us and calls us to demonstrate to others. It is unconditional, sacrificial love. There is no selfishness in agape but only a concern for the what is best for the other. Paul is outlining this love to the Corinthian church to give them a word picture of what it could look like. Agape is not a feeling or emotion but rather a choice. We make a choice to love others this way and it requires commitment, faithfulness, and sacrifice without requiring anything in return.   Paul, at the end of his discussion about spiritual gifts, wants to make a very important point.  Yes, you can have a gift of prophecy or a gift of tongues, but if you are using it without love, then it is totally useless.  And, you have missed the point.  These gifts were gifts of grace from the Holy Spirit to uplift and equip the body of Christ.  The body of Jesus on earth should be a picture of his love.  If it isn't, we have a really big problem.  Jesus is love and we are called to be as well.    One of my seminary professors, when teaching on agape love, encouraged all of us to do what he called the Wal-mart exercise (I've spoken of this in previous sermons). Really, you can go to any place the public gathers. It could be the mall, Target, or Publix. He suggested sitting down on a public bench and just watching people go by for five minutes. For every single person you see, say "Jesus died for this person. He/she is infinitely loved by God. I'm called to love this person as well." For me, this is challenging. I have to be very intentional about not falling into the trap of judging the person because of how they look but truly looking at them, trying to see them as God sees them, and then focusing on how God wants me to love them unconditionally too.   This has changed me. God's agape love for me is real. My love for others should be too. What would it look like if all of us who are part of New Hope started to "agape" each other? How would this change us as people? How would this change our relationships? How would this change us as a body of believers and our witness to the world?   Blessings, Pastor Vicki      

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores how the mind rationalizes holding on to emotions, beliefs, and habits that no longer serve you. Learn how to stop mental justification, release inner resistance, and step into clarity, freedom, and authentic personal transformation through conscious awareness and truth. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Brian Wilfong - Agape and the way of the Kingdom (Part 2 of the series Biblical Love)

Many believers understand blessing as something God gives, but few have experienced blessing as something God does—God sees us with Agape. In this episode of the Beloved series, Donald E. Coleman explores what it means to be Blessed, not because of what we achieve or become, but because of who we are in the heart of God.Drawing from Numbers 6:25, Mark 10:16, and Henri Nouwen's teaching on beloved identity, this episode invites listeners to rest in the truth that God's gaze is Agape. We reflect on how Jesus blessed others by seeing them deeply—like the children He gathered in His arms, like Nathaniel under the fig tree, like Peter in the moment of failure—and how we are called to receive and live from this same blessing.This episode will help you:·       Understand blessing as recognition, not reward.·       Let go of the need to perform or prove your worth.·       Receive God's loving gaze in a personal and transformative way.·       Heal the parts of the heart that learned to hide or self-protect.·       Learn to bless others with the same gentleness Christ shows to us.If you have ever struggled to receive Agape (Divine Love) without earning it, this episode offers a healing invitation:“Let the Lord's face shine upon you.”"Have Questions, Send us a Message" This podcast is a production of The Center for Biblical Coaching and Leadership. If this episode has been useful or inspiring to you in any way, please share it with someone else. Lastly, please follow the show and write a review.If you want to go deeper on this journey, visit www.tcbcl.org to learn how we're walking this path together through biblical coaching, spiritual formation, and the ROOTED Global Movement.

1st Corinthians 13:1 - 3,8 - 13

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In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores how distraction disconnects us from presence, purpose, and authentic living. Discover practical insights from Zen philosophy, mindfulness, and conscious awareness to reclaim focus, deepen self-awareness, and reconnect with what truly matters. Perfect for seekers of spiritual growth, personal transformation, and inner peace.  Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Nothing Changes Until You Change explores the powerful truth that real transformation begins with a shift in perception, not a struggle to control circumstances. In this spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak shares practical wisdom rooted in mindfulness, conscious awareness, personal growth, and the psychology of change, revealing how mindset, self-awareness, and inner alignment shape our outer reality. Discover how to release limiting beliefs, reframe challenges, and awaken to a new way of seeing that unlocks authentic transformation, emotional freedom, and lasting inner peace. Perfect for seekers of spirituality, self-development, meditation, and conscious living who are ready to stop waiting for life to change and start becoming the change themselves.   Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers—spiritually, emotionally, and in community—consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/ If you want more information like this, please order My New Book "The Power in You" on Kindle, a printed copy, or the audible version on Amazon today. https://www.amazon.com/Lee-Wolak/e/B09PF5BQNR... Follow me: • Facebook: Agape Spiritual Center • Instagram: leewolak • Twitter: Lee_Agape • TikTok: RevLeeWolak • Podcast: "Rev Lee Wolak" • YouTube: @RevLeeWolak • Email: Info@AgapeSpiritualCenter.com • Website: AgapeSpiritualCenter.com

A talk about parish life in our late modern context given by Fr. Kyle Williams on February 4, 2026 at All Saints Anglican Church in Charlottesville, Virginia.

A talk about parish life in our late modern context given by Fr. Kyle Williams on January 21, 2026 at All Saints Anglican Church in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Transform your life by understanding how expectations shape your reality. In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores mindset, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and conscious living through practical wisdom rooted in spirituality, personal growth, and inner peace. Learn how managing expectations reduces suffering, strengthens resilience, and creates clarity for authentic transformation and mindful living. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Today, our first letter comes from Nancy who wonders whether awakening to her True nature requires embracing her shadow as fully as her light. She asks if spiritual wholeness means accepting destructive tendencies, or transcending them. Our next letter comes from Rade in Macedonia. Writing from prison, Rade shares how a life of crime has given way to a sincere spiritual practice and a surprising sense of inner freedom. He asks how to truly transform his life and align his future with service, integrity, and spiritual Truth. Finally, Michael leads a guided meditation for the pause that refreshes. ✍️Love Take Back Your Mind? This podcast grows through your support. If you've been inspired by an episode, we'd love to hear from you! Consider leaving a 5-star review or drop a comment. It helps others join this journey of growth and connection

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores why feeling misunderstood can be so painful and how it becomes an invitation to deeper self-awareness. Discover how perception, identity, and projection shape our relationships, and why staying grounded in your truth matters more than external validation. A bold teaching on consciousness, self-worth, and spiritual growth. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores how subjective bias quietly shapes perception, limits authenticity, and blocks your unique gifts. Learn how to question unconscious beliefs, shift awareness, and reclaim your true power. This talk challenges conditioning, awakens clarity, and empowers conscious living from truth; not habit. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Niraj Naik is a former U.K. pharmacist who left the pill-for-every-ill treadmill after a debilitating autoimmune illness forced him to rethink healing from the ground up. He restored his health through breathwork, meditation, music, and nutrition—and founded SOMA Breath, a method that fuses ancient pranayama with modern science and rhythm-based music to reduce anxiety, boost resilience, and reconnect people with purpose. With protocols now under study at Cambridge University, his mission is to awaken the body's "inner pharmacy," one breath at a time. Conversation Highlights include: -After years as a pharmacist, Niraj kept seeing patients take more prescriptions yet feel worse—so he stepped away to find a better way. -A personal health crash was the turning point; when surgery and heavy meds were the only options, Niraj looked for a "third path" rooted in breath, meditation, and lifestyle. -The first structured sessions—slow nasal breathing and longer, calmer exhales—gave immediate relief, revealing the body's "inner pharmacy." -Why Niraj chose the name SOMA: rather than reach for substances, create bliss from within by syncing breath, awareness, and the nervous system. -What sets SOMA apart: a sequence of protocols (focus, sleep, pain, emotional balance) that pair rhythm, breath-holds, and intention in a safe, step-by-step way. -Music isn't just a soundtrack—it's the metronome guiding rhythmic breathing and gentle, timed hypoxic holds to build resilience and CO2 tolerance. -In the quiet after an exhale, the mind goes still; Niraj calls this window "scientific prayer," a moment to plant intentions and rewire patterns. -Early data—and ongoing studies at Cambridge—point to rapid, measurable shifts that can be replicated, not just one-off miracles. -A simple try-along: nose-only breathing, a four-count rhythm, and a soft hum to raise nitric oxide and calm the system within minutes. Next, Michael leads a soothing guided practice—grounding listeners in love, gratitude, and an embodied sense of peace.

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak exposes the hidden confusion between desire and love. Learn how attachment, need, and craving masquerade as love and how true love brings freedom, wholeness, and clarity. This talk challenges emotional dependency, reveals conscious relationships, and invites you into self-awareness, healing, and authentic connection. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

More Than Romance: The Universal Meanings of ConnectionFor many, Valentine's Day is a binary proposition: you are either gloriously in love and celebrating, or you are not, and thus, by implication, excluded from the feast. But this narrow view ignores the vast, rich landscape of human connection that exists beyond romantic partnership. It also overlooks the fascinating and forceful cultural pushback the holiday has always inspired. To truly understand Valentine's Day as a universal phenomenon, we must expand our definition of love and, paradoxically, listen to its critics. For in the voices of resistance, satire, and alternative celebration, we find a deeper, more inclusive vision for what this day can mean.The contemporary use of the term “love” encompasses a wide array of emotions, ranging from passion to preference. In contrast, the ancient Greeks distinguished among various forms of love, each with its own terminology. Eros denotes romantic and passionate love, which is the form most prominently commercialized on Valentine's Day. Philia refers to deep friendship and mutual respect, representing bonds between close friends and companions. Storge signifies familial affection, such as the love between parents and children or among siblings. Agape embodies selfless, universal love, characterized by compassion and altruism. Historically, Valentine's Day has offered opportunities to celebrate all these forms of love; for example, handwritten notes were frequently exchanged among friends in the eighteenth century. Emphasizing this broader conceptualization allows the holiday to transcend its exclusive association with romantic relationships and fosters inclusivity.Read full content hereMore Podcasts HereProduced by SimVal Media Group, USA

This talk explores why comfort keeps us stuck and how disruption awakens real transformation. Rev. Lee Wolak challenges unconscious living, identity preservation, and emotional safety, revealing how growth, self-awareness, and spiritual awakening begin when routine is interrupted. If you're ready to question patterns, confront truth, and live consciously, this message is for you. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

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This talk explores self-inquiry, emotional intelligence, spiritual awakening, and inner freedom through questioning beliefs instead of defending identity. Discover how curiosity dissolves ego, ends conflict, and builds unshakable confidence. Ideal for seekers of mindfulness, personal growth, consciousness, and authentic living. Learn to stand grounded, calm, and powerful in truth. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

In this powerful talk, Rev. Lee Wolak exposes how constant scrolling disconnects us from presence, awareness, and real life. Learn how distraction, dopamine, and unconscious habits keep you watching instead of living and how to reclaim attention, mindfulness, and inner peace. This talk challenges modern addiction and invites you back into conscious, intentional living. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Life isn't something to observe from the sidelines—it's something to step into fully. In this powerful spiritual talk, you'll explore why awareness without action keeps us stuck, how true growth requires participation, and the liberating realization that you are always safe to show up as your authentic self. This message blends practical spirituality, conscious living, and personal growth to inspire courage, presence, and meaningful action. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers—spiritually, emotionally, and in community—consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/ If you want more information like this, please order My New Book "The Power in You" on Kindle, a printed copy, or the audible version on Amazon today. https://www.amazon.com/Lee-Wolak/e/B09PF5BQNR... Follow me: • Facebook: Agape Spiritual Center • Instagram: leewolak • Twitter: Lee_Agape • TikTok: RevLeeWolak • Podcast: "Rev Lee Wolak" • YouTube: @RevLeeWolak • Email: Info@AgapeSpiritualCenter.com • Website: AgapeSpiritualCenter.com

In this inspiring spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores curiosity, kindness, and the courage to ask deeper questions. Learn how wonder opens the mind, softens the heart, and awakens conscious living. This talk blends Zen wisdom, spiritual growth, mindfulness, and practical truth to help you live with clarity, compassion, and authentic power. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Today, our first letter comes from Tara: As a new mom, Tara is caught between keeping her heart open and protecting herself from constant criticism by her partner's family. How can she practice compassion and enforce healthy boundaries without continuing to get hurt? Our next letter comes from Lebo in South Africa: Lebo feels anxious and diminished around family who value status and achievement over spirituality. How can they stay true to their deeper purpose without guilt or fear when their identity is so intertwined with family and culture? Finally, Michael leads a meditation on coming into a Divine state of being and slowing down the aging process:  "You're not looking for the fountain of youth. You're looking for the fountain of You." ✍️Love Take Back Your Mind? This podcast grows through your support. If you've been inspired by an episode, we'd love to hear from you! Consider leaving a 5-star review or drop a comment. It helps others join this journey of growth and connection

In this inspiring Rev Lee Wolak and Claire talk, discover why the most important opinion you will ever face is the one you hold about yourself. Learn how self-perception shapes confidence, decisions, self-worth, and spiritual power. This talk explores conscious thinking, inner dialogue, personal empowerment, and how transforming self-beliefs can change your entire life experience. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Suffering doesn't come from life; it comes from attachment to unmet desire. In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores how clinging, expectation, and emotional resistance create inner suffering and how awareness, acceptance, and presence restore peace. This talk challenges ego-based wanting and reveals the freedom found in letting go. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Today, Michael welcomes Dr. James V. Hardt, founder of the BioCybernaut Institute and a pioneer in brainwave feedback for spiritual growth, healing, and performance. For decades James has studied the electrophysiology of advanced meditative states, guiding thousands through seven-day training sessions that convert electroencephalography (EEG) activity into musical tones so people can raise alpha, access theta, and develop coherence. His research links brainwave change with measurable gains in creativity, IQ, anxiety relief, and what he calls true transformation. Conversation Highlights Include: -How the journey began for James as a college physics major who tried early feedback and entered profound non-drug altered states, prompting him to find his life's calling. -Why real-time feedback matters: you immediately know if your practice is deepening or if you're just going through the motions. -What a seven-day training involves—orientation, scalp sensors, mood check-ins, baselines, and listening to layered musical tones that mirror your own brain activity. -How progress is built: begin with alpha for relaxed focus, then layer theta for insight and delta for deep restoration; with continuous feedback, patterns that once took decades of meditation can start to appear in days. -What an "ego attack" can feel like mid-week, and how naming classic hindrances—doubt, drowsiness, distractibility, aversion, boredom, forgetfulness—helps loosen their grip. -Measurable outcomes you can point to: sustained IQ gains and roughly 50% creativity boosts in trained groups compared with no-change controls. -A step-by-step forgiveness practice you can see on electroencephalography: alpha drops when contacting the pain, then rises as compassion and release take hold—often followed by real-world reconnection. -Trainable markers for "angel" and "halo" patterns seen in advanced meditators; why coherence matters and how feedback separates imagination from genuine insight. -James's presentation at the Vatican on his angel brainwave data, his *free ebook,* _The Art of Smart Thinking_, and more! Next, a guided meditation centering on love and gratitude to feel grounded, open-hearted, and present.

In this powerful Rev Lee Wolak YouTube talk, discover why new beginnings are only possible when we let go of what no longer serves us. Explore how releasing old jobs, relationships, beliefs, possessions, and unconscious habits creates space for transformation, clarity, and authentic growth. This talk dives into spiritual awakening, conscious change, letting go, and personal freedom as the foundation for a new life. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

This week at LYA, we began our Love, Sex, & Dating series by defining love through the lens of Scripture. Looking at 1 John 4, Genesis 1, Romans 5, and 1 Corinthians 13, we were reminded that God is love and He alone sets the standard for it. Rather than operating for love or chasing feelings, we were challenged to live from our God-given identity as image bearers who mirror His self-giving, agape love. This message invited us to look inward before looking outward, to value what truly matters, and to become people who look like Jesus in the way we love others. Join us every Tuesday in the LSM Building @ 7 p.m. & follow us on Instagram for updates @lyahampton

In this empowering talk, discover how intuition guides right action beyond logic, facts, and other people's opinions. Learn how to recognize inner knowing, trust spiritual alignment, and make decisions from clarity rather than fear or approval-seeking. This talk explores intuition, conscious decision-making, spiritual awareness, and personal power as keys to authentic living. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores why people resist truth, how ego clings to comfort, and why awakening often feels threatening before it feels freeing. Discover how truth can dismantle false beliefs, collapse outdated foundations, and open the door to real freedom, inner peace, and conscious living. This talk challenges spiritual bypassing and invites radical self-honesty, responsibility, and transformation. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

The journey out of Egypt and through the wilderness leads to one central truth: you are the Beloved of God.In this closing episode of Beloved: The Journey of Leaving Egypt, Entering Wilderness, and Awakening as New Creation, our host, Donald E. Coleman, brings listeners into the heart of Christian identity—an identity rooted not in performance but in divine affection.You will learn how belovedness shapes destiny, forms purpose, quiets the saboteurs, and awakens the inner life to the Hidden River of Agape flowing from the heart of God. This message is an invitation to rest, receive, and live from the identity Jesus proclaimed over every follower: “You are My Beloved.”"Have Questions, Send us a Message" This podcast is a production of The Center for Biblical Coaching and Leadership. If this episode has been useful or inspiring to you in any way, please share it with someone else. Lastly, please follow the show and write a review.If you want to go deeper on this journey, visit www.tcbcl.org to learn how we're walking this path together through biblical coaching, spiritual formation, and the ROOTED Global Movement.

Do you feel the urge to escape but not sure what from? In this transformational spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak reveals why true freedom doesn't come from changing your job, relationship, or location, but from releasing the limiting beliefs shaping your perception and experience. Explore how unconscious thought patterns, self-doubt, and outdated beliefs quietly determine your results, and learn how expanded awareness, mindset shifts, and conscious living open the door to real change.  Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers—spiritually, emotionally, and in community—consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/ If you want more information like this, please order My New Book "The Power in You" on Kindle, a printed copy, or the audible version on Amazon today. https://www.amazon.com/Lee-Wolak/e/B09PF5BQNR... Follow me: • Facebook: Agape Spiritual Center • Instagram: leewolak • Twitter: Lee_Agape • TikTok: RevLeeWolak • Podcast: "Rev Lee Wolak" • YouTube: @RevLeeWolak • Email: Info@AgapeSpiritualCenter.com • Website: AgapeSpiritualCenter.com

Love Begins as Need Ends is a powerful, truth-telling talk that challenges the myth that relationships are meant to save, complete, or fix us. In this talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores how healthy relationships are formed when two whole individuals come together from inner fullness rather than emotional neediness. You'll discover how self-worth, emotional maturity, and inner wholeness create deeper intimacy, freedom, and lasting connection.  Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

In this powerful talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores why comfort weakens discipline and how the absence of crisis can quietly erode focus, purpose, and personal growth. You'll discover why most people drift when life feels easy, how urgency sharpens awareness, and how to cultivate inner drive without waiting for pain to force change. This talk challenges complacency and invites conscious, intentional living rooted in presence, clarity, and self-mastery. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Turn meditation from something you do into something you live. Sign up for Michael's 5-week course, "Meditation 2.0: The Evolution of Consciousness," here: https://agapemasterclass.com/meditation-2-0/. Today, our first letter comes from Emanuela in the Netherlands: Emanuela experiences deep presence and awareness in meditation—but once back in daily life, presence can feel forced, dull, overwhelming, or emotionally intense. She asks how to understand these different states of awareness and integrate true presence into everyday life in a grounded, functional way. Our next letter comes from a "Mom in need of advice to inspire": Watching her son lose confidence in a harsh, ego-driven sports environment, this mom asks how to protect his mental and spiritual well-being without extinguishing his dreams. She wants guidance on helping him stay inspired, resilient, and rooted in his worth despite unhealthy coaching. Finally, Michael leads a meditation on coming into a Divine state of being. ✍️Love Take Back Your Mind? This podcast grows through your support. If you've been inspired by an episode, we'd love to hear from you! Consider leaving a 5-star review or drop a comment. It helps others join this journey of growth and connection

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores the truth about choice, personal power, and conscious change. If you're doing it, you can stop doing it not because it's easy, but because it's possible. Discover how habits, fear, and identity keep us stuck, and how awareness restores freedom, self-mastery, and inner peace. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak challenges the idea that truth is determined by popularity, trends, or mass agreement. If you've ever felt out of step with the crowd or questioned widely accepted beliefs, this message will resonate deeply. Exploring universal truth, conscious living, spiritual awakening, and inner authority, Lee invites you to stop outsourcing truth to consensus and start trusting direct awareness.  Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Turn meditation from something you do into something you live. Sign up for Michael's 5-week course, "Meditation 2.0: The Evolution of Consciousness," here: https://agapemasterclass.com/meditation-2-0/. Today, Michael sits down with Tannaz Hosseinpour — relationship coach, registered psychotherapist, and host of Minutes on Growth. Tannaz integrates psychology and spirituality to help people build safe, healthy relationships through nervous-system regulation, inner-child and parts work, and practical communication skills. Her approach is deeply somatic and heart-centered, showing how breath, micro-practices, and community restore wholeness and belonging. Conversation Highlights: -What mind–body–soul integration really looks like in daily life—and why healing is less about suppressing pain and more about gently clearing what the body has been carrying   -How a painful back flare-up in the middle of grieving became a wake-up call, revealing that unprocessed emotion can settle into our tissues, and how somatic practices help it move again   -Why connecting with others in person helps regulate the nervous system, allowing us to feel seen, safe, and part of something bigger than our worries -One-minute micro-practices—pause, breathe, stretch, check-in—that make stillness feel safe and keep you steady when life gets loud -A simple 4-in/8-out breath to stimulate the vagus nerve so the body can shift from "on guard" to "I'm okay" in real time   -Why thinking harder doesn't help when we're triggered, and how pausing to feel sensations brings the clear, wise part of the brain back online  -A kinder way to meet big feelings—dropping "good/bad" labels and listening for the message (boundaries, alignment, desire) each emotion is trying to deliver -How to say what you need without drama; using I-language, clear roadmaps, and timing conversations for when both people are regulated -A "same team vs. the problem" approach to conflict so love stays at the center, even when opinions differ Finally, a closing guided meditation that pairs a gentle smile with paced breathing and silence to reset the system and carry gratitude into daily life.

In this message, "The Wise Heart, Kayla explore why the breakthrough we're seeking is rarely a matter of more information, but a matter of deeper alignment. Kayla learned that a divine strategy in the hands of an undeveloped heart can lead to pride, which is why God often waits to check our character before He hands us the map to our solution. Join her as she discusses how to trade our own logic for a "Fierce Trust" and how the "insulation" of Agape love allows us to safely carry the weight of supernatural wisdom

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak breaks down the difference between conscious living and living on autopilot and why most people feel stuck without realizing why. You'll discover how unconscious habits, emotional conditioning, and mental repetition quietly run your life, and how awareness instantly restores your power of choice. This talk challenges old patterns, sharpens self-awareness, and invites you to wake up from survival mode into intentional, empowered living. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak breaks down one of the most overlooked truths of personal growth: you are going to get uncentered and that's normal. The real mastery is learning how quickly to return. Discover how judgment pulls you out of presence, how the body signals it instantly, and the simple, practical steps to come back into awareness before momentum takes over.  Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/