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Dear one,A winter storm is sweeping its way across the US. Where I live, Minnesota is bracing below zero degrees — From snow to frigid cold - it slows the world, ices the branches, and hushes everything under a weight of cold clarity.Our city of Minneapolis is under siege and near anarchy.Saddened. And honestly? It feels familiar.Not just outside, but internally too — like something in the atmosphere, inside and out, is shifting.We all feel the drip drip - FLOOD of energetic uncertainty. You know those days when it feels like life is doing more than landing gently?Sudden overwhelm. Unexpected feedback. A decision rising to the surface before you feel ready. Emotions that crack like ice under your ribs.Every choice we make carries profound creative consequences. We are remarkable agents of creation. With that in mind, my desire is helping you genuinely understand that every choice you make in life sets powerful creative forces in motion. There are profound shifts we believe are happening “out there,” when in truth they are happening in here. We are the engines of everything unfolding around us—and that is a difficult truth to fully comprehend.I've come to understand power as the fundamental ingredient of life. Everything is about power—absolutely everything.This is a POWERFUL energetic winter — when everything gets quiet, stretched, cold, and cracked open… all at once.These moments don't ask for performance.PAUSE …..They ask for presence. Think of Japanese calligraphy. The magic isn't just in the ink; it's in the white space. In our lives, that white space is the Pause. It's the gap between tasks where transformation actually happens.Because even on the days when your thoughts feel loud, your nervous system feels tight, and your emotional body is pulsing just outside your window of welcome — there is wisdom here.Our Souls incarnate to experience creatorship through choice, allowing us to express ourselves as unique aspects of the Divine.Only in the third dimension can Souls distinctly witness their creative abilities within separate bodies, making our actions and experiences truly our own—…it's about individuation. While manifesting follows Universal Law, each Soul uniquely interacts with these laws, encoded at the seventh-dimensional level of our Divine Oversoul's Devotion here on earth. The LIGHT BETWEEN ORACLE EXPERIENCE creates a time for wonder, contemplation and problem solving The Light Between Oracle App supports you through intense emotional experiences in real time.It's your personalized support tool designed to meet you in the middle of the inner snowstorm, not after the skies clear.Inside the self empowering oracle experience, you'll find:* Responsive, interactive intuitive readings that shift based on your energy and intention* Nervous system regulation tools to help you stay connected when you feel scattered, numb, or flooded* Soul-level journaling prompts, visualization journeys, and symbolic guidance that helps you turn emotional static into grounded clarity* A gently intelligent structure designed by someone who understands trauma, healing, leadership, and magicIf there is anything we've learned in the chaotic start of 2026, we know we cannot escape the storm of a fast changing world.BUT, we can find our footing inside it — moment by moment.Because when you can stay a few seconds longer with what's rising — even when it's sharp, shaky, or snow-blind — you open a new pathway inside your body. One where kindness, grace, and calm return on their own time.Sometimes the sky cracks for a reason.Sometimes the storm isn't chaos — it's recalibration.The five guiding lights offer a contemplative space that does not overwhelm you with more noise. Each guide meets you where you are and helps you hear yourself through it all. You don't have to be calm to begin; you just need to show up with one intention. Let each pause be your co-regulator. Your sacred pause. The gentle hand on your back that says: “It's going to be ok. You only can save yourself. You're just being reshaped.”Life is not a series of separate experiences. We are one unified bio-spiritual system. Sending you so much love healing and the will to PAUSE and CONTEMPLATE where there is still peace, hope and evolution as we heal our collective trauma.Warmth in the wild weather,Love - KassandraP.S. If life feels like slush right now — swirl, slide, standstill — no shame. These are the conditions in which we often uncover the very inner signals we've been too busy to hear. The Light Between is designed to catch those signals and help you make sense of them. You don't have to “figure it out.” You just have to open the app, and let your energy tell you where you are.P.P.S. Bundle up. Light the candle. Take a breath. The storm doesn't get to define you — but it can reveal you. The Light Between is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelightbetween.substack.com/subscribe

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3886: Cylon George challenges us to face the inevitability of death not to provoke fear, but to inspire urgency and purpose. By confronting our mortality, we're reminded to stop wasting time on distractions and instead invest deeply in meaningful relationships and what truly matters. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.spirituallivingforbusypeople.com/death Quotes to ponder: “That's the thing about life. It is fragile, precious, unpredictable, and each day is a gift, not a given right.” “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.” “Contemplate your death daily and you will learn to stop wasting your time so you can focus on what's truly important.” Episode references: On the Shortness of Life by Seneca: https://www.amazon.com/Shortness-Life-Penguin-Great-Ideas/dp/014101881X The Tail End by Tim Urban: https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/12/the-tail-end.html Death Clock: https://www.death-clock.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3886: Cylon George challenges us to face the inevitability of death not to provoke fear, but to inspire urgency and purpose. By confronting our mortality, we're reminded to stop wasting time on distractions and instead invest deeply in meaningful relationships and what truly matters. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.spirituallivingforbusypeople.com/death Quotes to ponder: “That's the thing about life. It is fragile, precious, unpredictable, and each day is a gift, not a given right.” “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.” “Contemplate your death daily and you will learn to stop wasting your time so you can focus on what's truly important.” Episode references: On the Shortness of Life by Seneca: https://www.amazon.com/Shortness-Life-Penguin-Great-Ideas/dp/014101881X The Tail End by Tim Urban: https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/12/the-tail-end.html Death Clock: https://www.death-clock.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3886: Cylon George challenges us to face the inevitability of death not to provoke fear, but to inspire urgency and purpose. By confronting our mortality, we're reminded to stop wasting time on distractions and instead invest deeply in meaningful relationships and what truly matters. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.spirituallivingforbusypeople.com/death Quotes to ponder: “That's the thing about life. It is fragile, precious, unpredictable, and each day is a gift, not a given right.” “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.” “Contemplate your death daily and you will learn to stop wasting your time so you can focus on what's truly important.” Episode references: On the Shortness of Life by Seneca: https://www.amazon.com/Shortness-Life-Penguin-Great-Ideas/dp/014101881X The Tail End by Tim Urban: https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/12/the-tail-end.html Death Clock: https://www.death-clock.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 2026 invites us to create space for our dreams as our best plans. Through the month's astrology, the personal planets move in a tight Capricorn stellium into a tight Aquarius stellium, while making aspects to Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus before they leave water and earth signs.We explored: Balancing softness, structure, rest, and devotion in your life.New Year guidance on planning from what you do know instead of spiraling on what you don'tWorking with the Cancer Full Moon and the Capricorn stellium to practice intentional gratitude for areas of relative easeReflection questions for the final chapters of Saturn and Neptune in Pisces and Uranus in Taurus, including grief, disillusionment, maturing your dreams, and choosing which realities you're willing to participate in.​How the late-month Aquarius stellium and conjunctions to Pluto can shift the tone from “getting your life in order” to radically reimagining your role in community, culture, and collective dreaming.​ Support the creation of this podcast by becoming a paid subscriber. You'll receive access to 1-2 bonus episodes a month, subscriber-only essays, and exclusive first-look at drafts of new essays.If you'd like to work with me 1:1, I offer single guidance sessions as well as private mentorship containers (3 months+). We co-create a supportive field for you to move through important life thresholds with grace and deepen your capacity for creative expansions using astrology, human design, and energy work.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.

As We Enter, Contemplate, and Embrace the New Year - Matthew 6:34 (ESV), John Hempstead, Pastor/Elder 

Christ's death was judgment on him because he bore our sins (not his own), and it was mercy toward us who trust him.

Have we grown too familiar with the wonder of Christmas?   In this Advent conversation, Jason Watson is joined by theologian, author, and apologist Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing to explore why the incarnation is not only wondrous but reasonable—and why Christmas remains one of the church's greatest evangelistic opportunities. From Mary's courageous “yes” to the credibility of miracles and the cultural openness of Advent, this episode invites leaders and believers to rediscover the depth, wonder, and missional power of Christmas. Key Takeaways The Christmas story invites honest questions and skepticism rather than suppressing them The incarnation is presented in Scripture as extraordinary—but grounded in evidence and eyewitness testimony Mary's voice in Luke's Gospel reveals agency, consent, and profound theological insight Early Christians reframed—not compromised—culture to proclaim Christ as the Light of the World Advent creates unique spiritual openness marked by longing, memory, and reflection Christmas is not just a celebration—it's a strategic moment for gospel proclamation Preachers and leaders are called to recover awe, not sentimentality, in telling the Christmas story If this episode encouraged you, subscribe to the Lausanne Movement Podcast, leave a review, and share it with a pastor, leader, or friend preparing for Advent. Consider how you might intentionally use the Christmas season this year to invite others to encounter Jesus. Links & Resources Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing – Website: https://www.amyorr-ewing.com/ Advocate Collective: https://www.advocate-collective.org/ Book: Mary's Voice: Advent Reflections to Rediscover the Wonder of Christmas - https://a.co/d/detPL9U  YouTube: Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing (apologetics resources, including an 8-part series on God and suffering) - https://www.youtube.com/@amyorr-ewing  Upcoming Book (Pre-order): Forgiveness: Reclaiming Its Power in a Culture of Outrage and Fear (releasing 2026) - https://a.co/d/g0Y4maN    Guest Bio: Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing is an international author, speaker, and theologian who addresses the deep questions of our day with meaningful answers found in the Christian Faith. Travelling internationally, Amy is a regular speaker across university campuses, businesses, parliaments, churches, and conferences as well as on TV, radio, and podcasts. She is the author of multiple books, including ‘Where is God in All the Suffering?' (runner-up Michael Ramsay Prize, 2023), bestselling ‘Why Trust the Bible?' and ‘Mary's Voice: Advent Reflections to Contemplate the Coming of Christ.'

Take a fresh look at Christmas through the eyes of Jesus' mother Mary. Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing joins Chris Brooks to unpack the Gospel truth through the life and testimony of this poor, ordinary, humble young woman. We will identify with the real Mary, who questioned yet obeyed, when God asked her to serve Him in unimaginable ways. Don't miss the vital message Mary's voice has for you this Christmas. Featured resource:Mary's Voice: Advent Reflections to Contemplate the Coming of Christ by Amy Orr-Ewing December thank you gift:Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking by Priscilla Shirer Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.

December asks us to trust in the power of possibilities amidst unexpected transitions and confusions.The mutable grand cross is back in action and we're invited to question our attachments. This is a month that can bring a lot of fun if we're not rigid about outcomes.In this episode, we dive into:Connecting to our power when we know less than we'd like.Prioritizing sincerity and honesty.The line between hope and wistful thinking.Committing to learning as the point of being alive. Sign up for my newsletter to read my essays and be the first to hear about new offerings here.If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.

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Dear friend,  What does ALIGNED look and feel like for your lived human experience? What would come into WHOLENESS? What would become possible? Contemplate this. Activate it within. Let's rise! Angela

November asks us to move more slowly, more deliberately, and often in directions we didn't expect to.This is a month that comes with a looming, menacing sense of dread.But not all hopes are lost. In fact, it'll present the perfect opportunities for practice. Over and over again.In this episode, we dive into: How to heal a heart that's broken (again).What to do when you can't do it all.Healing as noticing the mismatch between perception and reality.How small moves are the biggest. If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.

In this episode of The Missing Secret Podcast, John shares with the audience something he did with his class at the University of Texas. John had a student play the 20-year-old version of John Mitchell. And John played the current version. John then imparted lessons to the 20-year-old version of himself that would make his life way easier and way more successful earlier. And here's the essence of what it came down to. WORK SMARTER. But most of us are ingrained to just work harder. Big mistake. But the natural question is how do you work smarter?At the end of the day, it comes down to understanding HOW THE HUMAN MIND WORKS. And the linchpin issue is that 95% of a person's daily thoughts and actions are unconscious. Once a person gets the PROFOUND RAMIFICATIONS of that, their life is never the same. The BIG DOMINO DROPS. And here's why. Your success in life comes down to your DAILY ACTIONS. If 95% your daily actions are unconscious, if you are not gaining control over those unconscious daily actions you're playing the game of life at 5% of your potential.And here's the other key thing that comes from that. YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND CONTROLS YOUR LIFE. It's either your greatest asset or your greatest nemesis and challenge. Contemplate that for minute. Here's why that's the case. We are all innately WIRED FOR SURVIVAL. That causes 75% of our thoughts be fear-based and we're reactive rather than proactive on our agenda. Therefore if you do nothing to override being wired for survival, you live life fear-based and reactive every day. It's a horrible way to live. But if you take control of your subconscious mind, and feed the succinct articulation of your life yourself each day, it's a whole new ballgame. You'll now wired yourself for success, rather than being wired for survival.So it's your choice. Do you want your subconscious mind to be your biggest asset, or do you want it to be your greatest challenge that you have to fight every day. It's up to you. Controlling your subconscious mind only takes 12 minutes a day.Buy John's book, THE MISSING SECRET of the Legendary Book Think and Grow Rich : And a 12-minute-a-day technique to apply it here.About the Hosts:John MitchellJohn's story is pretty amazing. After spending 20 years as an entrepreneur, John was 50 years old but wasn't as successful as he thought he should be. To rectify that, he decided to find the “top book in the world” on SUCCESS and apply that book literally Word for Word to his life. That Book is Think & Grow Rich. The book says there's a SECRET for success, but the author only gives you half the secret. John figured out the full secret and a 12 minute a day technique to apply it.When John applied his 12 minute a day technique to his life, he saw his yearly income go to over $5 million a year, after 20 years of $200k - 300k per year. The 25 times increase happened because John LEVERAGED himself by applying science to his life.His daily technique works because it focuses you ONLY on what moves the needle, triples your discipline, and consistently generates new business ideas every week. This happens because of 3 key aspects of the leveraging process.John's technique was profiled on the cover of Time Magazine. He teaches it at the University of Texas' McCombs School of Business, which is one the TOP 5 business schools in the country. He is also the “mental coach” for the head athletic coaches at the University of Texas as well.Reach out to John at john@thinkitbeit.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-mitchell-76483654/Kelly HatfieldKelly Hatfield is an entrepreneur at heart. She believes wholeheartedly in the power of the ripple...

The CML panel gives an update to how their individual chastity challenges are going being mid locktober and share a few stories. As well as we discuss a story sent to us by the one and only Dan Savage; the man in a bi couple asks his partner about cucking him. Its complex and a wonderful gumball the chew on. Come have a listen!Help support the channelwww.cuckmylifepod.comHave some thoughts or comments for the panel?Please get in touch, we'd love to hear from you! ⁠cuckmylifepod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠Get the latest updates!Follow the show on Twitter ⁠⁠ ⁠@cuckmylifepod⁠⁠⁠ & Now on Bluesky!

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October is about the 'how.'There's plenty of resources in the planetary alignments this month: Mars is at home in Scorpio, Jupiter is exalted in Cancer, and Venus will enter her home in Libra halfway through the month.The question isn't about whether we have enough resources. The question is how we navigate our relationship with the resources we're given.How we walk the path is the path itself.We dive into: Foundations for creating true impact without losing your soul.Maintaining integrity as a pathway to receiving Divine assistance.Creating new, updated contracts with ourselves and others – not out of fantasy or rigid expectations, but out of clear, grounded sight.The deeper lessons behind ideological disagreements.I also pulled Hexagram 10 and 59 from the I Ching. I use Brian Browne Walker's translation of the I Ching. If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.

In advance of the upcoming Solar Eclipse in Virgo on September 21st, I'm re-sharing a section of my deep dive on the 2025 astrology with Kelsey Rose Tortorice – specifically the part where we discussed the Lunar Nodes in Pisces-Virgo axis. I hope this serves you! If you're into my and Kelsey's vibes and transmissions, check out the full conversation: Part 1 on this podcast (Outer Planets + Chiron)Part 2 on Kelsey's podcast, The Maia Games (The Lunar Nodes, Saturn, and Jupiter)Here's Kelsey's bio:Kelsey is a post-capitalist astrologer, teacher, human design experiMentor, and community initiator. Ruled by a 7th house Jupiter in Gemini, they are a student-teacher of the maia; seeking to understand and universalize the mechanics of reality within the context of individuality, relationship, cosmos, and consciousness as a whole. Kelsey's frequency facilitates upheaval; disrupting homogenized programming and re-orienting people to their differentiated truth and separateness as a means to arriving to connection & inherent wholeness. With reverence for differentiation and a knack for universalization, they embrace the simultaneous uniqueness and sameness of each human experience. Their work incorporates various modalities, frameworks, and spiritual teachings in honoring and navigating this apparent contradiction.Kelsey accompanies others on their journeys towards remembering what they Know, and invites deeper levels of autonomy, authenticity, faith, freedom, and surrender along the way.Kelsey's Links:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kelseyrosetortWebsite: https://www.kelseyrosetort.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/kelseyrosetort/Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/themaiagames/ If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Joshua White to discuss the Sept. 17 edition of AEW Dynamite including a focus in the opening segment on the segments hyping "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Kyle Fletcher and if the show made it seem more possible Fletcher could actually win. Also, possible loopholes in the interference stipulation. They talked about the rest of the show from the Eddie Kingston-Big Bill match to Mercedes-Riho and everything else. They also chatted with an on-site correspondent with details on a very amped up Tony Khan appearing in front of the crowd several times.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

I can't thank Joshua enough for hanging out with me. Getting a little vulnerable, and just being a awesome dude. Hope you enjoy this different style content.Badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3https://www.instagram.com/zsmithwhiskeyandmixology?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MWZ4dGp2MzlucjVvdw==Thewhiskeyshaman.comPatreon.com/the_whiskeyshamanReprioritizing your life begins with a period of reflection to understand what truly matters to you, followed by strategic changes to align your daily actions with your core values and goals. Phase 1: Reflect and reconnectReassess your core valuesYour values act as a compass for your life, but they can change over time. Ask yourself what you stand for and what is most important to you, like family, personal growth, health, or creativity.Review your values regularly to ensure they still align with who you are now, not just who you were in the past. Find your "why"Dig deeper than surface-level desires like "travel more" to find the motivation behind your goals.What do you want to achieve? If you won the lottery, what would your dream life look like? Think beyond money and status to what you truly desire.What makes you happy? Look back at moments of genuine joy and fulfillment. What were you doing, and what qualities were present?.What makes you unhappy? Identify situations or relationships that drain your energy. Acknowledging what doesn't work for you is just as important as knowing what does. Examine how you spend your timePerform a "time audit" to see where your time is actually going versus where you wish it would go. Keep a log of how you spend your time in 15-minute intervals for a week or two.Compare your time log with your core values. Where do you find a mismatch? For example, if you value family time but spend 10 hours a day working, you'll need to rebalance. Phase 2: Take intentional actionSet clear, manageable goalsWith a clear sense of your priorities, you can set new goals that are specific and actionable. Break it down: Break large, long-term goals into smaller, more manageable steps.Use the Rule of 3s: Limit yourself to three high-priority items a day to avoid overcommitting and feeling overwhelmed.Tackle the "frog" first: Do your most important or difficult task at the beginning of the day to build momentum. Learn to say "no"Saying no to others is crucial for reclaiming time and energy for yourself. This might mean declining a social invitation or delegating a task at work. Create a "to-don't" list: This is a list of things you will intentionally say no to in order to protect your priorities.Contemplate before committing: Before you say yes, ask yourself if you have the time and energy, and what you would have to give up to do it. Protect your health and well-beingSelf-care is not a reward, but an essential part of having the energy to pursue your priorities. Schedule time for yourself: Block off time on your calendar for rest, relaxation, and hobbies.Prioritize sleep: Establish a consistent bedtime and stick to it to ensure you get enough rest.Create routines: Build habits that support your new priorities, like setting aside 15 minutes to read before bed or taking a daily walk. Reduce distractionsEliminate things that take time away from your real priorities. Silence notifications: Turn off non-essential alerts on your phone and computer to minimize interruptions.Designate specific times for tasks: Instead of constantly checking email, for example, schedule two or three specific times during the day to respond to messages. Stay flexible and celebrate small wins

We're back in the thick of the spiral.September is the Ocean of Life greeting the newly emerged with a little jolt of surprise. Turns out being a butterfly doesn't mean you're problem-free. You just have new, upgraded problems. The energy of September is giving spiritual, philosophical, ephemeral, and a little all over the place.We dive into:The mechanics of real progress.How to not confuse lack of clarity with botching the process.Healing as a spiral, not a straight line.What to do when codependent patterns stops being fun.Accepting support from the unseen and the non-human realms.Eclipse season brings intensity, but also unexpected nourishment – especially when you remember to stop hanging on so tight.I read from Vincent Deary's How We Are.I also mentioned this episode: 166. Venus in Virgo: Love in Process If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.

1 Corinthians 10 warns against idolatry. It was the root cause of the infant Jewish nation's sins as they left Egypt under Moses. Paul explains that their experiences were typical of, and in common with, those of the believers; and hence a clarion warning lest we think we stand; yet fall through pride. Verses 1-5 contain a warning to the Corinthian believers against complacency since the experiences of Israel leaving Egypt were both symbolic of our walk in Christ and in reality very similar to all followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul says that God's provision of water is like the spiritual drink of His Word and our sustaining throughout our wanderings in the wilderness of life. Verses 6-13 warn us against idolatry which is called "covetousness" in Colossians 3 verse 5. Trials are certain to come to every disciple. However we need not be discouraged since our Heavenly Father has promised that the trial will not be greater than we can bear. And even if it seems unbearable that He will provide us with a way of escape. For our part we must pray: "Lead us not into temptation, ie trial". We also need to live our lives faithfully in avoiding temptations which arise due to our foolish decisions and actions. Verses 14-22 give practical advice in avoiding a likely problem from a foolish decision to partake of idol worship - in the belief that idols are non entities: 1 Corinthians 8 the entire chapter. The Apostle explains the dangers of rationalising in that chapter and here in chapter 10. A failure to understand these matters and to behave as God would have His children do is extremely dangerous. Paul says that it is in effect setting ourselves against God. The fellowship we enjoy with the Father and His Son is not to be entangled with the beliefs and practices of those who do not understand the teachings of the Word of God. From verses 23-30 Paul tells us that nothing in the life of the believer when it comes to eating food and drinking wine is forbidden to believers because God owns and has given these blessings to His children. However it is their responsibility to not partake of these to excess. Believers also have a responsibility to respect the conscience of their fellow disciples. The rights of faithful believers should not be exercised if the exercising of those rights would result in a loss of faith for others, and lead them away from the kingdom of God. The final two verses of the chapter tell us that, whatever we do, "Do all to the glory of God". And since we are commanded to do all to the Father's glory that glory must be chiefly moral, not just physical. Contemplate carefully the words of Habbakuk 2:14 and compare these words with Jeremiah 22 verses 15-16. A further lesson we need to learn from Paul's example and emulate is how his life demonstrates that in his life he shows us how he did all to the glory of God. Thanks for joining us - we pray you found these comments helpful in your appreciateion of God's words, join again tomorrow at https://christadelphianvideo.org/christadelphian-daily-readings/

Welcome to Episode 205, Syncing Up, where the 3DB crew learns that recording on a phone has tonnes of challenges!  Cringe as you listen to the horrifying singing of the hippest band yet, Steege and the Bear.  Run as in depth tournament reports meander their way through your ears.  Contemplate how, in a tournament report out, there was 0 mention of food and where the coaches ate....thanks for listening!

11th Aug 2025In this Satsang, Sanjay explored the concepts of pure awareness and consciousness through spiritual texts and discussions about the importance of early morning contemplation. Sanjay led a meditation session focused on distinguishing between the mind-body complex and the underlying constant awareness, emphasizing that true awareness is unmanifest and unaffected by physical experiences. The session concluded with encouragement to maintain firm conviction in this understanding and experience the bliss of pure silence, which reveals the illusory nature of the world. These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

1 Kings 7 verses 1-12 describes the building of Solomon's own magnificent palace - containing a grand hall called the Forest of Lebanon because of the magnificent cedar pillars. It was approximately 45 metres in length and 24 metres wide. It took 13 years to build. He also constructed an impressive palace for Pharaoh's daughter who may be the subject of Psalm 45 and the Song of Solomon. The timber work of cedar and the magnificent gemstones were characteristic of these houses. Verses 13-51 describe the furnishings of Yahweh's House. Both were magnificent, but, the description of God's house occupies the bulk of the chapter. A comment on the two pillars of entry into the house; one was called 'Yachin' meaning established by Yah; and the other'Boaz' the strong one. It was a parable about the Lord Jesus Christ- Yahweh will establish through the one He strengthened. In chapter 33 of Jeremiah we are told of the blessings of our Sovereign, when He brings peace and security; when the fortunes of Judah are restored. Verse 1-3 contains a plea from the Sovereign LORD to call upon Him and He will respond. The thoughts are similar to those expressed in Hosea 2 verses 21-23 and it follows on from the ideas outlined in Jeremiah 32 verses 37-41. Verses 4-5 tell of judgment that the Chaldeans will bring to guilty Judah. Verses 6-13 return to the blessings that will come to a repentant nation. Verse 9 focuses on the time when Jerusalem will be a city where God's truth resides and will be to the LORD for praise and glory: Zechariah 8 verses 11-23. Note well the joy in that city, ie equivalent to the rejoicing between the bridegroom and the bride - symbolic of our Lord Jesus Christ and his ecclesia. Verses 14-26 speak of that time when Yahweh's eternal covenant with David will be operational. God states that this covenant can never be broken, and can be relied on as the sun and moon rise each day. Contemplate the wonderful words of verse 15 ESV: "In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute righteousness and justice in the land". This is speaking of our Lord Jesus Christ. Compare the message of Zechariah 3:8-10. Slowly read aloud these verses and marvel at the blessings that Messiah's kingdom will bring.The 7th chapter of Mark contrasts worship that has been nullified by tradition, with true worship from the heart. The Pharisees found fault in Jesus' disciples who washed not after tradition. The Pharisees were noted for their elaborate ceremonies when washing: they washed so as to prevent water contaminated by dirt from contacting their hands. Our Lord used this situation to tell that legalism was symptomatic of the worship of that time. He spoke of the gross avoidance of responsibility contained in the 5th commandment by the ruse of Corban. Then he showed that defilement is a moral, not a physical, matter. This originated in the mind. The record follows with the curing of the Syrophenician woman's daughter; made possible through her great faith, and the acknowledgment that Israel were God's chosen people. She illustrates the importance of being associated with God's covenant people and on the basis of her faithful confession she gratefully receives the abundant crumbs that fall from the children's table. As Jesus says to the woman of the well at Sychar: "Salvation is from the Jews" John 4 verses 22-26. The chapter concludes with the healing of a deaf and dumb man from the Decapolis.More here https://christadelphianvideo.org/christadelphian-daily-readings/

What happens at the end of our life? That is a question that many don't slow down long enough to ask.  If we can take the time to stop and dwell on the auther and finisher of our lives than we should also evaluate our living.  In Psalm 90 Pastor Fikre Prince shares that there are three things that help us give an honest evaluation of our decisions and direction in life.Text: Psalm 90:5-12Sermon Summary:Big Idea: The unexamined life is the wasted life. Key Question: How do we examine our lives well? 1.     Confess our sins before God. (vv. 5-8)2.     Contemplate the brevity of human life. (vv. 9-10)3.     Consider the greatness of God. (vv. 11-12)

4th of Aug 2025 In this Satsang, Sanjay discussed living in truth and its connection to experiencing peace and freedom from mental conditioning, emphasizing that true realization transcends intellectual understanding and ego. He explored the impact of ego on human life and the challenges of spiritual practice, including the importance of seeking professional help for those struggling with negative thoughts and emotional issues. Sanjay led a meditation session focused on transcending the ego and achieving inner peace, encouraging direct experience of self-realization rather than getting caught up in intellectual concepts.These are teachings and pointers from ongoing NDA(Non-duality awareness)/Advaitic Satsangs held at Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Arunachala Ramanaya !

AI has plenty of potential upsides. Helping you think more deeply about life isn't one of them. Maybe, if done wrong, it helps us fulfill our worst desires. Will AI reduce us to simply our desires? Can it free up time in our lives to contemplate the truth? Also, there's a lengthy discussion about sex with robots towards the end. It's topical, we promise, but maybe don't listen to this one with your kids. Maybe don't listen to any Catching Foxes episodes with your kids. Enjoy!

This month, there's tons of energy to move towards what you want. Caveat: Moving towards what you want may isn't moving towards what you think you want.You'll have more fun when you're not trying to turn it into what it's not. We dive into:How to go after what you wantHow to deal with sticky timelinesAccepting rest as part of the system upgradeLetting external validation lose its juice.The astrology also brings lots of wild, fun stuff. Fruits ripening, flowers blossoming, and leaks asking to be fixed.Yum!   If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.

You're Not Stuck. You're Just Asleep. In this episode: Why I treat books like cheat codes for life (and why this one's at the top of my stack) The Mark Twain quote that calls out “willful ignorance” in all of us What makes Anthony de Mello's writing hit different—direct, a little uncomfortable, always clarifying The realization that you don't have to believe every thought you think (and why that's a game changer) 4 Big Ideas from The Way to Love “What makes you happy or unhappy is not the world and the people around you, but the thinking in your head.” Happiness isn't out there—it's in how you interpret what's already here Noticing your internal commentary is the first step to real freedom “You see persons and things not as they are but as you are…” We all see life through a cracked filter of fear, control, and expectations If you're sideways with someone, it's usually about you, not them Stop personalizing other people's behavior—own your lens “Habits must be limited to things mechanical—not to love or to sight. Who wants to be loved from habit.” Love isn't meant to run on autopilot Get in the habit of being present—with yourself, and with others Real connection comes from presence, not routine Presence builds trust, trust creates influence, and influence is how we co-create “Contemplate the walls… just observing your ideas, habits, attachments, and fears without judgment…” Most of what runs you isn't real until you feed it judgment Don't try to fix your thoughts—just watch them. Awareness melts resistance Ego and true awareness can't coexist Key Takeaways: You don't need more effort, you need more awareness Subtract the noise and you find presence (and real freedom) This book isn't about “doing”—it's about “seeing” The simplest way to change your life might just be to stop fighting and start observing Mentioned in this episode: The Way to Love by Anthony de Mello Mark Twain's wisdom on reading Connect: Instagram: @kevinkepple Facebook: @KevinKeppleCoaching

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What is the essence of Cancer?How might ferocious protection intersect with tender care in the cardinal waters?What does it mean to wait a lunar cycle?In this episode, I invited esoteric scientist and poet Kodie Smiley to explore the archetype of Cancer, her rising sign. We discussed themes of protection, nurturing, and provocation through the lens of Cancer, filtered through Kodie's deep knowledge and experience of Human Design and The Gene Keys. We also shared the experience of grappling with our rising signs and waiting through a lunar cycle as a metaphor for coming into terms with our spiritual contracts in this lifetime.Here's Kodie's bio: "Hi, I am Kodie, a 6/3 Reflector born on the LAX of Dominion 2 (64/63 45/26). I am Virgo Sun, Cancer Rising, Aquarius Moon. I am a mother, a poet, a philosopher, a lover, a dreamer, a way finder, an innovative thinker. I am not here to conform, but to question new worlds into reality.I share from the language of Human Design. This system, to me, is not one of science but of deep self initiation into our most primordial, sovereign embodiment. Our bodygraph is the blueprint of the highly intelligent life force that we came to this world to remember.My work reveals the covert universal energetic connections that intricately weave through our existence and bind us to one another, illuminating the fascinating relationships we share with the cosmos."LINKS:The Observatory, Kodie's membership space: https://www.entertheobservatory.com/the-observatory-membershipThe Observatory Substack: https://observationsentangled.substack.com/The Observatory Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-observatory-podcast/id1763512306Kodie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kodie.smiley/ If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.

What skills and wisdom from my past can we bring into situations unfolding right in front of us?Which human & non-human connections are we asked to update & fortify? Which ones are we asked to sever or put aside for now?July 2025 is a juicy month astrologically. With Uranus finally moving into Gemini, we are, for the first time, experiencing the highly anticipated new cosmic backdrop in the flesh – all three outer planets in fire or air signs, the Nodes squarely in Pisces-Virgo axis, Saturn in Aries, and Jupiter in Cancer.As with any new beginnings, July brings invitations for the past to come and dance with us.Some questions to contemplate: What past skills and wisdom can I bring to the situations unfolding right in front of me?In which areas of life am I invited to update or upgrade the skills I've learned to better meet the challenges of my current life?Which human & non-human connections am I asked to update & fortify? Which ones am I asked to sever or put aside for now?Are there any past pursuits, pathways, or experiments that feel exciting to revive or revisit?I also mentioned my 2025 astrology episode with Kelsey Rose Tortorice: 194. 2025: The Cosmic Context Pt. 1 with Kelsey Rose Tortorice If you've enjoyed and benefited from the podcast, I invite you to apply for private mentorship and coaching with me. This is an intensive container, designed to support you in refining your self-leadership skills, moving through important life thresholds with grace, and expanding your capacity for creative expansions.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.

Pause. Reflect. Contemplate - maybe there is not just one right way, but infinite. Choose. Take a step. Join me today. With love,  Angela

What is the role of the creative mystics in times of great change, confusion, and upheaval? How might deeply studying impermanence resource our hearts and spirit?Awakening of The Heart by Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh has been a guiding text for me. It's provided an endless stream of inspiration, encouragement, and illumination. Most notably, I'm finding strength from the lucid, gentle correction he offered in understanding the concept of impermanence. Its colloquial use often connotes a certain pessimism, an attitude of "What's the point of doing anything if everything passes anyway?"In this episode, I walk through Thich Nhat Hanh's writings on the subject, while also reflecting deeply through the lens of my path as an astrologer, a mystic, and an artist. I hope this serves and nourishes you.  Book your Human Design Foundational Attunement sessions with me. Across 2 sessions, you'll receive HD & energy work to support your deconditioning process and start living authentically.Join the waitlist for Mystics of The Wandering Stars, a 9-month immersion for rebirthing your inner mystic through the lens of the planets.For private mentorship and coaching, apply here.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.

As the dust settles after keynote season, Ben and Andrew answer mailbag questions and talk through the future prospects for Cursor and Perplexity, multi-modality possibilities for AI devices, Apple's advantages if they deepen their partnership with OpenAI, more on Meta's investment in Scale AI, the business logic of chasing superintelligence, and takes on an AI conversation between Bill Simmons and Chuck Klosterman.

“We become like the things we contemplate,” the Rev. Hank Hilton says. In this homily for Corpus Christi, Year C, Hank draws on ancient philosophy, childhood boat rides on the Jersey Shore, and his mother's wisdom to reflect on the transforming power of Christ's kindness—to friends, enemies and strangers. In this episode of “Preach,” Hank shares the three-step preaching method he's used for decades: concept, exegesis, application. He explains why he usually starts with a story instead of a quote, and how conversations at the church door shape his message. He also introduces Holy Chow, his parish's food-truck ministry serving not only meals but the peace of Christ. Guest: Hank Hilton is pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Hillsborough, N.J. A former Jesuit, he holds advanced degrees in theology, philosophy, psychology and economics, including a Ph.D. in land resources. “Preach” is made possible through the generous support of the Compelling Preaching Initiative, a project of Lilly Endowment Inc. Get daily Scripture reflections and ⁠⁠⁠support⁠⁠⁠ “Preach” by becoming a digital subscriber to America Magazine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I talk with Raymond DiGiuseppe, Professor of Psychology at St. John's University and Director of Professional Education at the Albert Ellis Institute. Professor DiGiuseppe is a renowned figure in the field of cognitive-behavioral therapy, particularly Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). He's also done extensive work on anger. This is a special episode in which we take a deep dive into the Stoic anger management strategies described in the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius. How valuable are these ancient strategies when viewed from the perspective of modern evidence-based psychotherapy.Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Highlights* The Stoic theory of anger as a “desire for revenge”* Avoid mind-reading: “[When getting offended:] remember that you can't be sure that they are doing wrong, because many actions serve some other purpose. Generally speaking, a great deal of experience is needed before one can confidently express an opinion about what someone else is doing.”* Consider the whole character: “Remember how they behave while eating, while reclining on their couches, and so on, and most importantly how their beliefs leave them no choice, and how they pride themselves on what they do.”* Attribute actions to ignorance rather than malice: “For no soul is voluntarily deprived of the truth and by the same token no soul is voluntarily deprived of the ability to [judge the worth of things properly]. Indeed, people don't like to be called unjust, discourteous, and avaricious, or, in general, to be thought of as someone likely to wrong their neighbors.”* Contemplate impermanence: “When you're too angry or impatient, remember that human life is fleeting and before long all of us will have been laid to rest.”* Cognitive distancing: “Remember that it is not people's actions that disturb us (because their actions are [their own business]), but our opinions of their actions. At any rate, eliminate the judgment that they're doing something hurtful, and be willing to let go of it, and anger comes to an end.”* Anger does us more harm than the things we're angry about: “Remember that we suffer more from getting angry and upset about such things than we do from the things themselves.”* Kindness and other virtues can replace anger: “Remember that kindness is unconquerable if it's genuine, not phony or feigned. After all, what can even the most abusive person in the world do to you if you keep on being kind to him and, if the opportunity arises, gently offer him advice and take the time to show him the error of his ways right when he's trying to do you harm?”* Recognize your own flaws: “Remember that you yourself often do wrong and are no better than them. Even if you refrain from certain kinds of transgressions, you still have the capacity to commit them.”* Do not demand perfection from others: “[And you can accept a tenth gift, from Apollo, the Leader of the Muses:] the proposition that it's insanity to expect flawed men never to do wrong, because that would be desiring the impossible..”* Remember, nature gave you the potential to overcome anger and conflict: “First, remember the various kinds of relationship I have with [others]: we were born to help one another.”* Are there other relevant attitudes that Marcus Aurelius doesn't mention?Links* Profile at St John's University* Profile at the Albert Ellis Institute* Google Scholar ProfileThanks for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life at donaldrobertson.substack.com/subscribe

What would it mean if the NASA astronauts killed in the 1986 Challenger disaster were never aboard? One conspiracy theory says they have been living in plain sight for decade...In this episode you will:- Learn a controversial space conspiracy regarding theChallenger disaster- Understand the official Challenger space shuttle disasterevents- Contemplate the interconnection of NASA, space disasters,and conspiracy theories

The theme for June 2025 is Joy is The Journey.How might we orient to questions in times of uncertainty?What qualities do we choose to embody when answers don't come readily?What artificial conditions do we place on our innate joy and happiness? LAST CALL for my 1:1 offering, Creative Spirit Reading. Limited spots available until the second week of June 2025.Join the waitlist for Mystics of The Wandering Stars, a 9-month immersion for rebirthing your inner mystic through the lens of the planets.For private mentorship and coaching, apply here.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.

Memorial Day, 2025. Today is a sad day, a day of remembering lives cut short, cut ridiculously short. Today is about lives not fully lived, love not fully realized, careers not fully pursued, promise not fully fulfilled. Think of those lives cut short today. Take a moment today, during the family celebrations & barbecues, take just a moment and give a thought to and a prayer for those lives cut short. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What becomes available when we open up to the medicine of disappointment?What happens when we recognize other people's responses as potentially distorted reflections of our essence?How do we embrace playfulness as our guide to humility?In this episode, In this episode, I digest and deepen into some of the transmissions that came through the monthly contemplative guidance for May 2025 (Episode 204. Cultivating Self-Honesty). Book my new 1:1 offering, Creative Spirit Reading. Limited spots available throughout May and June 2025.For private mentorship and coaching, apply here.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.

In today's reflection, Pastor Fredo meditates on Psalm 120, a psalm of lament that cries out for deliverance from deceit and strife. The psalmist prays for God's intervention in the midst of conflict. Reflect on areas of your life where you long for God's redemption and peace, and join Pastor Fredo in prayer, trusting God to deliver you from adversity.Prayer PromptsMidday Psalm 119 is a love letter to God. What are the ways you express love to God? Contemplate all the ways you worship and adore Him. Pray, and ask God for how you best connect with Him.EveningHow have you delighted in God's word today? If you haven't spent time in His word, take a moment to do so now. Pray for an open heart posture to receive what God has for you. If you struggle to find joy in God's word, pray and explore this with God.--Support content like this and the vision of Sandals Church at http://sandalschurch.com/support/Join our email list for content updates: http://sandalschurch.com/subscribeDownload the Sandals Church App: http://sandalschurch.com/app/If you have questions, need prayer or want to get connected, please email us anytime at online@sandalschurch.com!

When Laws and Ethics Conflict: Civil Disobedience, Social Justice, and Our Role as Therapists Curt and Katie chat about what happens when legal requirements clash with ethical responsibilities—and how therapists can stay grounded in their values while navigating complex decisions. When you find yourself in a situation where the law seems to contradict your ethics, or even violate your clients' basic human rights, what do you do? In this deep-dive episode, we explore the tension between law and ethics and the moral courage required to practice in alignment with your values. From post-9/11 changes in APA's ethics code to current issues like gender-affirming care restrictions, we explore real-world implications and guide you through a framework for ethical decision-making in the face of legal and systemic challenges. This is a continuing education podcourse. Transcripts for this episode will be available at mtsgpodcast.com! In this podcast episode we talk about laws, ethics, and the difficult decisions therapists face in practice Executive orders and nationwide proposed legislative bills that affect mental health have left therapists wondering, “Will my ethics protect me?” This episode and podcourse explores the interplay between laws and ethics, how professional organizations guide therapists when laws and ethics collide and gives a framework for how therapists should proceed. Participants will learn how to identify potential conflicts, understand their legal and ethical obligations, and develop effective decision-making processes. Topics explored will include risk management strategies, consultation best practices, and documentation considerations in conflictual situations. How do Modern Therapists navigate Ethics vs. Law in our practices? ·      Where clinical ethics and legal obligations collide ·      How our ethical codes approach this conflict (APA, ACA, NASW, CAMFT) ·      The importance of understanding your responsibilities beyond compliance Civil Disobedience as Therapists out in the world and in our offices ·      Philosophical roots: Antigone, Nuremberg, and post-9/11 ethics reform ·      When following the law may cause harm to clients or communities ·      How to protect your license while still honoring human rights Real-Life Legal versus Ethical Dilemmas for Modern Therapists ·      What to do when reporting requirements might increase harm ·      How to support trans and gender-diverse clients in states with discriminatory laws ·      Navigating confidentiality, documentation, and advocacy A Therapist's Decision-Making Process for Civil Disobedience From Knapp, S., Gottlieb, M., Berman, J., & Handelsman, M. M. (2007). When laws and ethics collide: What should psychologists do? ·   Seek consultation to understand your legal requirements (know what the law is actually asking you to do, even if that means taking the time to consult with an attorney) ·      Clearly understand your ethical obligations (read the language of the ethics code and consult with trusted colleagues) ·      Consider alternatives that allow following the law while upholding your values ·      Contemplate violating the law only if no viable alternatives exist, and if so, limit disobedience to the minimum necessary to fulfill the higher goal Receive Continuing Education for this Episode of the Modern Therapist's Survival Guide Continuing Education Approvals: Continuing Education Information including grievance and refund policies. Stay in Touch with Curt, Katie, and the whole Therapy Reimagined #TherapyMovement: Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/therapyreimagined Modern Therapist's Survival Guide Creative Credits: Voice Over by DW McCann https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano https://groomsymusic.com/

The theme for May 2025 is Cultivating Self-Honesty.What makes accessing honesty so challenging?How does self-honesty serve as the foundation to authentic creative expressions?How might connecting with the wisdom of the body and the heart assist in remembering our interdependent nature? Book my new 1:1 offering, Creative Spirit Reading. Limited spots available throughout April and May.I also offer deep dives into your 2025 Astrology and Human Design, designed to help you live in deeper harmony with your unique flow.For private mentorship and coaching, apply here.Listen to & purchase my new song Friends on Bandcamp. You can also listen to it on your favorite streaming platforms.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.

What is the wisdom path Neptune in Aries leading us into?How do we alchemize the challenges we inherited from our ancestors to build the future?How do we hold our tender hearts when nothing seems certain?In this episode, I connected with Neptune in Aries as a teacher for collective liberation, healing, and encouragement. Along with upheavals and disruptions, Neptune in Aries is a guide for remembering the unique medicine of our path. Book my new 1:1 offering, Creative Spirit Reading. Limited spots available throughout April and May.I also offer deep dives into your 2025 Astrology and Human Design, designed to help you live in deeper harmony with your unique flow.For private mentorship and coaching, apply here.Listen to & purchase my new song Friends on Bandcamp. You can also listen to it on your favorite streaming platforms.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.

The theme for April 2025 is Rebirthing The Inner Artist.What messages does our Creative Spirit have for us as we approach the dawn of a new era?How do we step into our creative leadership even when we don't feel ready?How do we alchemize persistent self-doubt and pessimism? Book my new 1:1 offering, Creative Spirit Reading. Limited spots available throughout April and May.I also offer deep dives into your 2025 Astrology and Human Design, designed to help you live in deeper harmony with your unique flow.For private mentorship and coaching, apply here.Listen to & purchase my new song Friends on Bandcamp. You can also listen to it on your favorite streaming platforms.Try the incredible breathwork and meditation app Open for 30 days free using this special link. This podcast is hosted, produced, and edited by Jonathan Koe. Theme music is also composed by me! Connect with me through my newsletter, my Instagram @jonathankoeofficial, and my music. For podcast-related inquiries, email me at healingthespiritpodcast@gmail.com.

Christ's death was judgment on him because he bore our sins (not his own), and it was mercy toward us who trust him.