Podcasts about sacred conversations

Simone Arthur, a spiritual advisor and founder of Sacred Conversations, shared her journey from Barbados to New York, where she attended City University and worked in tourism. She discovered her spiritual gift in her late 20s after attending a church in Brooklyn. Simone now offers readings, focusing on business and personal life guidance. She emphasizes the importance of connecting with ancestors for clarity and endurance. Simone hosts spiritual retreats in Barbados, aiming to help participants connect with their ancestors through workshops and rituals. She also plans a men's wellness retreat in Brooklyn. Simone's personal goals include peace and balance. Time Stamp Simone Arthur's Background and Journey 0:01 Adapting to Life in New York 1:56 Discovering Her Spiritual Gift 3:46 Challenges and Transformation 7:08 The Importance of Ancestors 7:47 Simone's Retreats and Workshops 15:41 Simone's Personal Goals and Future Plans 22:32 Simone's Wishes and Recommendations 26:12 Connecting with Simone 30:53

Listening for God in the Questions and When Silence Speaks.

Sacred Conversation with J.S. Park, hospital chaplain and author of the astoundingly profound and beautifully poetic book, As Long As You Need: Permission to Grieve. For many months, I have been excited to have and to share this conversation with you. J.S. feels, lives, speaks, and writes in a mystic poetry that moves me deeply and calls me back home to our sacredness within. In our conversation here, we celebrate our kindred childhood soul architecture; revel in what it means to find refuge in closets, under beds, and in the back seats of cars; draw a compassionate portrait of what it means to attend a dying; wander over the territories of Love, grief, and the spiritual First Space (aka third space, liminal space) of stillness and witness; and taste the fruit of the paths available to us for Joy's harvest. You may find J.S.'s work on Instagram at @jspark3000..Sacred Conversations are periodic episodes of my podcast in which I reach out to people whose work and life inspire me, and we simply have an old fashioned phone conversation. No video. No scripted, transactional, extractive, one-sided interview dynamic. Just two people with a care and curiosity for each other's journey, asking each other soulful questions, and enjoying the ancient, mutually healing art of listening deeply. Again, not an interview. A spiritual communion. The idea is for us to relax and enjoy an organic conversation, like over tea or breaking bread, and get to know each other along the way. . All of my books are available at booksellers worldwide. Wholesalers may order in bulk from jaiyajohn.com. Birthing Life personal phone sessions, book specials, audiobooks, sleep stories, audio talks, apparel, piano music, keynotes, talks, and book/poetry readings are exclusively at my website. Thank you for posting your copies and readings of my books and writings, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, and sharing online book reviews. My whole heart cries Grateful. jaiyajohn.com...            Send us a textSupport the show

In this emotionally fertile Sacred Conversation with Nova Reid, producer, writer, speaker, and author of the book, The Good Ally, we commune over the vital importance for Black Women (and marginalized souls) of gathering together in safe affirmation, celebration, purpose finding, soul gardening, and healing. This conversation fed me richly in ancestor dreams. You may learn more about Nova's journey and brilliant work at novareid.com..Sacred Conversations are periodic episodes of my podcast in which I reach out to people whose work and life inspire me, and we simply have an old fashioned phone conversation. No video. No scripted, transactional, extractive, one-sided interview dynamic. Just two people with a care and curiosity for each other's journey, asking each other soulful questions, and enjoying the ancient, mutually healing art of listening deeply. Again, not an interview. A spiritual communion. The idea is for us to relax and enjoy an organic conversation, like over tea or breaking bread, and get to know each other along the way. . All of my books are available at booksellers worldwide. Wholesalers may order in bulk from jaiyajohn.com. Birthing Life personal phone sessions, book specials, audiobooks, sleep stories, audio talks, apparel, piano music, keynotes, talks, book/poetry readings, worldwide book/poetry reading tour, and virtual book/poetry readings are exclusively at my website. Thank you for posting your copies and readings of my books and writings, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, and sharing online book reviews. My whole heart cries Grateful. jaiyajohn.com...            Send us a textSupport the show

In Part 5 of the Awakened Action series, Terry Williams recounts the deeply personal and transformative stories of navigating family tensions, cultural expectations, and environmental crises. Through reflections on conversations with her father about vulnerability and […]

In this episode of "Inside the Pages", Kris McGregor interviews Dr. Christopher Reed about his book "Sacred Conversations." Exploring the integration of faith into everyday interactions and emphasizes the importance of meaningful dialogue guided by agape love—selfless, Christ-like love. Dr. Reed shares how a pivotal conversation inspired him to write the book in just 21 days, offering a process involving invitation, intention, inquiry, illumination, and integration to guide faith-based conversations. The post IP#505 Dr. Christopher Reed – Sacred Conversations on Inside the Pages w/ Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

In this episode of "Inside the Pages", Kris McGregor interviews Dr. Christopher Reed about his book "Sacred Conversations." Exploring the integration of faith into everyday interactions and emphasizes the importance of meaningful dialogue guided by agape love—selfless, Christ-like love. Dr. Reed shares how a pivotal conversation inspired him to write the book in just 21 days, offering a process involving invitation, intention, inquiry, illumination, and integration to guide faith-based conversations. The post IP#505 Dr. Christopher Reed – Sacred Conversations on Inside the Pages w/ Kris McGregor – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Send us a Text Message.This flavorful, soulfully seasoned sacred conversation between two Albuquerque-born New Mexicans, Lalah Delia and myself, was a joyful trip down memory lane, nostalgia, and our longing for open mesas, towering mountains, roasted pinons and chiles, and authentic New Mexican food, culture, and energy. All as a childhood root for our kindred spiritual callings to serve the cause of collective human healing. May you enjoy listening and be well fed as Lalah and I dive deep into a lush pot of conversational pozole and green chile stew.Lalah Delia is a bestselling author, educator, spiritual writer, certified spiritual practitioner, and founder of Vibrate Higher Daily School. She is leading seekers to self-empowerment and a life of more grace and high vibrations.Her bestselling book, Vibrate Higher Daily: Live Your Power, spiritual writings, teaching, speaking, and social media presence are guiding seekers around the globe on a journey back home to their empowered, higher-potential, whole selves. Through her lyrical and organic writing, teaching style, and experiences, Lalah enlivens spiritual seekers looking to live with more intuition, empowerment, higher purpose and vibrations, confidence, grace, and subconscious mind reprogramming.Her work is a response to her journey and to the current vibrational state of the world we live in, navigate, and journey through daily.  Lalah, her work, and her story are featured on film, in documentaries, and in various media, including television, podcasts, and magazine. She has spoken at panels across the country, such as SXSW, In Goop Health, and Girlboss Rally, and has been featured in print and digital editions of VOGUE, Harper's Bazaar, Instyle, Yoga Journal, Glamour, Forbes, goop, New York Magazine, The Cut, mindbodygreen, Essence, Girlboss Radio, Black Girl In Om, Expanded Podcast, i-D, Hollywood Reporter, and more.Lalah has been interviewed and seen on CBS Mornings, Entertainment Tonight, ABC News, PBS, and Good Morning America. Lalah can also be found featured as a guest on an array of popular podcasts.Visit her work and school at vibratehigherdaily.com, where you can work with and be guided by Lalah in her private, thriving, personal energetics and self-development community. Visit her work and school at vibratehigherdaily.com, where you can work with and be guided by Lalah in her private and thriving sacred personal energetics and development community. .Sacred Conversations are periodic episodes of my podcast in which I reach out to people whose work and life inspire me, and we simply have an old fashioned phone conversation. No video. No scripted, transactional, extractive, one-sided interview dynamic. Just two people with a care and curiosity for each other's journey, asking each other soulful questions, and enjoying the ancient, mutually healing art of listening deeply. Again, not an interview. A spiritual communion. The idea is for us to relax and enjoy an organic conversation, like over tea or breaking bread, and get to know each other along the way. My books are available at jaiyajohn.com (thank you for purchasing directly from the author) and at booksellers worldwide. Audiobooks, eBooks, book specials, sleep stories, audio talks, apparel, and piano music are exclusively at my website. Thank you for posting your copies of my books on Instagram, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, posting readings of your favorite passages, and sharing online book reviews. My whole heart cries Grateful. jaiyajohn.com...    Support the Show.

Do you remember the last conversation you had that challenged your way of thinking or inspired you to act? A conversation that changed your mind, your heart, or maybe even your life?  To help us have more meaningful conversations more often, Father Dave welcomes Dr. Christopher Reed to the show.  Dr. Reed has a Ph.D.. in human communication and believes that dialogues that transform hearts and strengthen relationships are sacred and he shares a blueprint for having more meaningful interactions in his new book, “Sacred Conversations: How God Wants Us To Communicate.” Dr. Reed begins by explaining his “Sacred Conversations Model to Father Dave:” The model itself is laid out like an Ikea set of instructions, do step 1 before you do step 2 and the components are invitation, we can open ourselves to those invitations, we can open ourselves to the spirit, invite people into them. Intention, what is the aim of the conversation.  Inquiry, very powerful, Jesus was a master of inquiry.  Illumination and integration. And at the center, the sixth component is love. It all starts with love and compassion for the other person, the face of Christ that we see in them right in front of us. If we start with love, we can't go wrong.” RELATED: 7 Steps for Navigating Crucial Conversations Dr. Reed explains that part of the reason he wrote the book is because there are many secular books on having tough conversations, but there haven't been any simple, accessible, well-researched books on Catholic dialogue and how Christians should engage in dialogue with one another.  He says, “Sacred Conversations” is a “blending of science and Scripture” that can be used for all of life's moments.  Father Dave points out that the book is also drawing on the Word of God, sacred traditions and Jesus' model of living. Father Dave and Dr. Reed go on to discuss the chapter called “Rules of the Road” which highlights some of the rules of sacred conversations, like having compassion and not forcing a conversation. Father Dave asks about the rule, “follow through on your good intentions.” LISTEN: Jonathan Merritt on Sacred Language “Commit to the process,” Dr. Reed responds. “See it through. A sacred conversation is a ‘helping' conversation; it's a build-your-brother or- sister-up conversation…and so all other intentions beyond that should be questioned and reflected upon, and then once we commit to that ‘helping' or ‘seeking' conversation, follow the process through, see what emerges, ask for guidance (which is another rule).  Then, when we get to that moment of grace, follow it through - what do you want to do with that? What small steps could you take toward a better outcome, a better version of yourself, a better relationship? Father Dave wraps up by wondering what happens if the other person in the conversation doesn't want to give anything, “Doesn't it take two to tango?” he asks. “This is a conversational dance. It's like improvisational jazz,” Dr. Reed explains.  “But we have to learn how to play our scales before we can truly gracefully improvise together. You know, we have to learn the basic steps of a dance before we can, chacha and Samba and move fluently together.”

Jennifer's book available at: : https://ignatius.com/the-detransition-diaries-ddp/ and Dr. Reed's: : https://sophiainstitute.com/product/sacred-conversations/ To find out more about Jennifer and the Center for Bioethics: https://cbc-network.org/ and Dr Reed at: https://oursacredconversations.com/ All reactions: 11 L'articolo Meet the Author with Ken Huck- April 18, 2024-Special Guests Jennifer Lahl “Detransition Diaries” and Christopher Reed, PhD “Sacred Conversations: How God Wants Us to Communicate”. proviene da Radio Maria.

Lorraine Monteagut PhD, is a queer Latine astrologer and tarot reader and author of Brujas: The Magic and Power of Witches of Color, featured in Axios, NPR, Telemundo, Cosmopolitan, People en Espanol, Bustle, Book Riot, the Witch Wave, and elsewhere. She is the creator of Witchy Heights, a community space for practical magic based in St. Petersburg, Florida, through which she offers one-on-one readings, private parties, classes and a coven membership. On this episode, we discuss: Lorraine's spiritual background and experiences growing up as a child of Cuban and Columbian immigrantsThat sticky place where scientific answers bump up against spiritual and mystical experiences, and how we might hold both as valid ways of seeing and experiencing the world Her grandmother's background in Espiritismo, and how this sparked the seeking and research that eventually became the subject matter for Lorraine's book, Brujas. Lorraine's understanding of the Sacred Feminine, and why it's important that we experiment with and embrace imperfect language and definitions for our spiritual seeking within a patriarchal contextThe importance of spiritual activism, and why our spiritual enhancement should help us reach out and create deeper connections with others Here are a few notes related to this episode: Lorraine's book is Brujas: The Magic and Power of Witches of Color You can learn more about her at her website, https://www.witchyheights.com/, and you can follow her on Instragram @witchyheights.Lorraine mentioned the work of the late Gloria Anzaldua, a celebrated American scholar. And here are a few more details about this show and my work:If you'd like to know whose ancestral tribal lands you currently reside on, you can look up your address here: https://native-land.ca/You can also visit the Coalition of Natives and Allies for more helpful educational resources about Indigenous rights and history.Please – if you love this podcast and/or have read my book, please consider leaving me a review, and thank you for supporting my work!You can watch this and other podcast episodes at the Home to Her YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@hometoherFor more Sacred Feminine goodness and to stay up to date on all episodes, please follow me on Instagram: @hometoher.To dive into conversation about the Sacred Feminine, join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hometoher To go deeper in your Sacred Feminine explorations, check out the course offerings via Home to Her Academy: www.hometoheracademy.com And to read about the Sacred Feminine, check out my award-winning book Home to Her: Walking the Transformative Path of the Sacred Feminine (Womancraft Publishing), available wherever you buy your books!. If you've read it, your reviews on Goodreads and Amazon are greatly appreciated! Mentioned in this episode:Sacred Conversations with Land: April 25 - May 19, 2024Please join us for the next Home to Her Academy class, Sacred Conversations with Land, April 25 - May 19, 2024. This course kicks off with an in-person,...

"We know that 93% of what is communicated in a conversation is non-verbal. That's a combination of our body language - Are we leaning in? Have we established eye contact? Have we put down our phone to signal to the other person that we're attentive? - so we have to be mindful of that as we prepare for sacred conversation," says Dr. Christopher Reed, author of the new book "Sacred Conversations: How God Wants Us to Communicate." Dr. Reed is a Christian, a husband and a human communication teacher, consultant and coach. Christopher says that the Holy Spirit led him to the work of Sacred Conversations. He began studying human communication in 1998 at Western Michigan University and completed his doctorate degree and gained postdoctoral experience as a consultant in the University of Michigan's Center for Research on Learning and Teaching. Today, his interest in human communication, relationships, organizational engagement and helping people discover and use their God-given talents is stronger than ever. His Sacred Conversations ministry is not just helping leaders, but everyone struggling to connect on a deeper level. This captivating new book reveals how everyday interactions can lead to spiritual growth, deeper connections and meaningful impact. Learn more about Dr. Reed's work and new book at https://oursacredconversations.com

We're live with Nancy Bandzuch, mother of six and founder of Catholic Sprouts talks about the Catholic Parent in a new six-episode video series that inspires and equips Catholic families, Chris Reed, Catholic author, talks about his new book Sacred Conversations and Terry Dickson, Director of Communication of the Diocese of Biloxi and Editor of the Gulf Pine Catholic newspaper with update.

I genuinely enjoyed my Sacred Conversation with Dr. Jennifer Mullan, PsyD., creator of Decolonizing Therapy: a psychological evolution that weaves together political, ancestral, therapeutic, and global well-being (@decolonizingtherapy on IG). Dr. Jenn is a major disruptor in the mental health industrial complex. Her work is an urgent call to dive to the root of global and generational trauma to unlock the wisdom of our sacred rage. She is also the author of the recently released book Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma, and Politicizing Your Practice, a Love letter and call to action for helpers, healers, therapists, and space-holders struggling inside the mental health industrial complex. As I move through her book, I am awash in the absolutely beautiful and Loving poetry of her language, heart, and calling.Dr. Jenn and I had ourselves just a down-home, mighty good time. This is all I will say about our conversation. I am excited for you to listen and enjoy yourself just as much.Sacred Conversations are periodic episodes of my podcast in which I reach out to people whose work and life inspire me, and we simply have an old fashioned phone conversation. No video. No scripted, transactional, extractive, one-sided interview dynamic. Just two people with a care and curiosity for each other's journey, asking each other soulful questions, and enjoying the ancient, mutually healing art of listening deeply. Again, not an interview. A spiritual communion. The idea is for us to relax and enjoy an organic conversation, like over tea or breaking bread, and get to know each other along the way. My books are available at jaiyajohn.com (thank you for purchasing directly from the author) and at booksellers worldwide. Audiobooks, eBooks, book specials, sleep stories, audio talks, apparel, and piano music are exclusively at my website. Thank you for posting your copies of my books on Instagram, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, posting readings of your favorite passages, and sharing online book reviews. My whole heart cries Grateful. jaiyajohn.com...     Support the show

My heart was deeply moved by this quiet, heartful conversation with Cole Arthur Riley, creator and curator of Black Liturgies (a project of The Center for Dignity and Contemplation), and author of the books This Here Flesh and the upcoming Black Liturgies:  Prayers, Poems, and Meditations for Staying Human. Cole shares her soulful work daily on Instagram. In our conversation we share about our kindred childhood experiences with silence, solitude, and finding our written and spoken voices. Together, we find commonality in the spiritual nature of our work and the use of language in soul service, and in how self-examination becomes more critical for us as we address systemic violence, oppression, and atrocities in the world. We also discuss the medicinal utility of addressing the root of human suffering, violence, and supremacy, rather than emphasizing surface-level social group categorizations.  Our conversation is at once very personal and very timely as we face and address the continuing reality of human crisis and faith as our way home.Sacred Conversations are periodic episodes of my podcast in which I reach out to people whose work and life inspire me, and we simply have an old fashioned phone conversation. No video. No scripted, transactional, extractive, one-sided interview dynamic. Just two people with a care and curiosity for each other's journey, asking each other soulful questions, and enjoying the ancient, mutually healing art of listening deeply. Again, not an interview. A spiritual communion. The idea is for us to relax and enjoy an organic conversation, like over tea or breaking bread, and get to know each other along the way. My books are available at jaiyajohn.com (thank you for purchasing directly from the author) and at booksellers worldwide. Audiobooks, eBooks, book specials, sleep stories, audio talks, apparel, and piano music are exclusively at my website. Thank you for posting your copies of my books on Instagram, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, posting readings of your favorite passages, and sharing online book reviews. My whole heart cries Grateful. jaiyajohn.com...    Support the show

I am thrilled to share with you my Sacred Conversation with Dr. Thema Bryant. As many of you know from our past conversations, Dr. Thema embodies so many graces. She is a sacred dancer, poet, author, minister, doctor of psychology, therapist, professor, and currently the President of the American Psychological Association. This conversation is full of joy and laughter. We explore the gift of emotional honesty, the importance of physical embodiment, and the power of being true to yourself in a world that may often relate to you in oppressive ways. Dr. Thema and I both share naked stories of our journeying from trauma to truth, and we discuss how creative expression can help us to heal and return home to ourselves, particularly when the world is suffering in particularly intense ways. Our conversation is more than anything a prayer, that we each remain rooted in our divine and holy nature. I hope this one feeds you in the ways you need. @dr.thema on IG. drthema.com.Sacred Conversations are periodic episodes of my podcast in which I reach out to people whose work and life inspire me, and we simply have an old fashioned phone conversation. No video. No scripted, transactional, extractive, one-sided interview dynamic. Just two people with a care and curiosity for each other's journey, asking each other soulful questions, and enjoying the ancient, mutually healing art of listening deeply. Again, not an interview. A spiritual communion. The idea is for us to relax and enjoy an organic conversation, like over tea or breaking bread, and get to know each other along the way. My new book Dear Artist, and all my books are available at jaiyajohn.com (thank you for purchasing directly from the author) and at booksellers worldwide. Audiobooks, eBooks, book specials, sleep stories, audio talks, apparel, and piano music are exclusively at my website. Thank you for posting your copies of my books on Instagram, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, posting readings of your favorite passages, and sharing online book reviews. My whole heart cries Grateful. jaiyajohn.com...   Support the show

We have two guests today. One is Susan Swim, executive director of the Now I See A Person Institute, which she created in 2007 to provide therapy and counseling to kids, teens, adults, families and others who haven't found healing in the usual approaches to therapy and treatment. From its base in Los Angeles County, California, the Institute provides both in-person services, including equine therapy, and virtual sessions—and offers training as well.  An expert in collaborative dialogical practices, Susan Swim is also a researcher whose topics include family reunification, helping people recover from trauma after previously unsuccessful treatments, and process ethics—which she's described as “what is right and good for every client in therapy.”  She's also on the faculty of the Houston Galveston Institute, where she first started teaching in the early 1980s. In the past she worked for the Taos Institute and taught at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California. She's written extensively on many topics and is the former editor of the Journal of Systemic Therapies.  Our other guest today is the father of a daughter who was first hospitalized at age 13 and endured years of psychiatric treatment, diagnoses, drugs, and more hospitalizations before embarking on a path to healing at the Institute.  The father will remain anonymous.  *** Thank you for being with us to listen to the podcast and read our articles this year. MIA is funded entirely by reader donations. If you value MIA and its mission to rethink psychiatry, please help us continue to survive and grow by making a donation. Mad in America podcasts and reports are made possible, in part, by a grant from the Thomas Jobe Fund. To find the Mad in America podcast on your preferred podcast player, click here

I do not know how to describe my third Sacred Conversation, with Laya F. Saad. We just finished our conversation, so my heart is still so full and crying. Layla lives in Qatar, has done groundbreaking work on the harm of and healing from supremacies, and has been on a beautiful personal journey involving her ongoing discovery of her neurodivergence. She shared so openly with me. I guess you can say that our conversation is about embracing your true nature, including your creative nature, and just how life saving and changing it is to do so. Our conversation felt to me like playful prayer. I hope it does for you, too.Sacred Conversations are periodic episodes of my podcast in which I reach out to people whose work and life inspire me, and we simply have an old fashioned phone conversation. No video. No scripted, transactional, extractive, one-sided interview dynamic. Just two people with a care and curiosity for each other's journey, asking each other soulful questions, and enjoying the ancient, mutually healing art of listening deeply. Again, not an interview. A spiritual communion. The idea is for us to relax and enjoy an organic conversation, like over tea or breaking bread, and get to know each other along the way. My new book Dear Artist, and all my books are available at jaiyajohn.com (thank you for purchasing directly from the author) and at booksellers worldwide. Audiobooks, eBooks, book specials, sleep stories, audio talks, apparel, and piano music are exclusively at my website. Thank you for posting your copies of my books on Instagram, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, posting readings of your favorite passages, and sharing online book reviews. My whole heart cries Grateful. jaiyajohn.com...  Support the show

Wow. I hope you listen to and feel this one. My second Sacred Conversation is with Terence Lester, Ph.D., a soul who does sacred work to restore and celebrate the dignity of those who are unhoused and/or invisible. He is a husband, father, author, and founder of both Love Beyond Walls and Dignity Museum. In our very soulful, vulnerable conversation, we talk about the profound self-harm caused by not seeing the dignity of other souls, the cost of invisibility, our life journeys of spiritual servitude, and the priceless personal and collective value of true listening.Sacred Conversations are periodic episodes of my podcast in which I reach out to people whose work and life inspire me, and we simply have an old fashioned phone conversation. No video. No scripted, transactional, extractive, one-sided interview dynamic. Just two people with a care and curiosity for each other's journey, asking each other soulful questions, and enjoying the ancient, mutually healing art of listening deeply. Again, not an interview. A spiritual communion. The idea is for us to relax and enjoy an organic conversation, like over tea or breaking bread, and get to know each other along the way. My new book Dear Artist, and all my books are available at jaiyajohn.com (thank you for purchasing directly from the author) and at booksellers worldwide. Audiobooks, eBooks, book specials, sleep stories, audio talks, apparel, and piano music are exclusively at my website. Thank you for posting your copies of my books on Instagram, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, posting readings of your favorite passages, and sharing online book reviews. My whole heart cries Grateful. jaiyajohn.com... Support the show

I am excited to share with you our first Sacred Conversation, with the artist, painter, poet, birth mother of the Heart Dept, activist, revolutionary, and much more, Shelley (Grace) Bruce. In our conversation, we explore the holiness of names, "Land Back" as a holistic liberation movement, the birth story of the Heart Dept, and our upcoming September 13 Heart Dept gathering which will serve as a fundraiser, medicine circle, and book launch and signing for my new book Dear Artist: A Love Letter.Sacred Conversations are periodic episodes of my podcast in which I reach out to people whose work and life inspire me, and we simply have an old fashioned phone conversation. No video. No scripted, transactional, extractive, one-sided interview dynamic. Just two people with a care and curiosity for each other's journey, asking each other soulful questions, and enjoying the ancient, mutually healing art of listening deeply. Again, not an interview. A spiritual communion. The idea is for us to relax and enjoy an organic conversation, like over tea or breaking bread, and get to know each other along the way. My new book Dear Artist, and all my books are available at jaiyajohn.com (thank you for purchasing directly from the author) and at booksellers worldwide. Audiobooks, eBooks, book specials, sleep stories, audio talks, apparel, and piano music are exclusively at my website. Thank you for posting your copies of my books on Instagram, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, posting readings of your favorite passages, and sharing online book reviews. My whole heart cries Grateful. jaiyajohn.com...  Support the show

Have you ever wondered what exactly a spiritual director is and why people of faith seek them out? So did Emily Austin. Join her for a conversation with the Rev. Dr. Jesse Abell and Denise Hensley, two people who undertand the value of engaging in sacred conversations - both as spiritual directors and as directees. We also talk about the Feast of the Martyrs of Memphis, celebrated on September 9.

First week of our new series, Soil Is Sacred. This week we are talking about Conversations with Dirt and diving into Matthew 13:1-23, the parable of the Sower.

Elizabeth Oldfield is the Director of the think tank Theos and the host of The Sacred, a podcast which attracts an astonishing array of diverse people to talk about what they hold sacred in life. More about Elizabeth and her work can be found HEREHas anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE

It’s not easy to find hope in the midst of the wilderness, but Minister Teña Nock-Hope is here to offer us a guiding hand. Speaking eloquently to the profoundness of difficulty of loss, challenge, and strife, Teña offers the testimony that we can come through it all with our faith stronger than ever before. She herself knows this to be true and shares some of her story with us, testifying to the power of a God who calls her beloved and her absolute refusal to listen to anyone who told her differently.In listening to this episode, you will be forever changed. Marked by hope and reminded, fully and completely, that you are a beloved child of God. .....Teña Nock-Hope is originally from Washington, DC. She has lived all over the US from the East Coast to the Mid-West because of having served in the United States Navy for 8 ½ years. Teña holds a B.A. in Psychology from University of South Florida (GO BULLS!). Teña currently works at the James Haley VA Medical Center. Teña is currently a member of First United Church of Tampa, UCC where she formerly chaired the Communications Committee and was instrumental in expanding the use of social media to promote the message of God’s Love and extravagant welcome. She is a Member in Discernment and a graduate of PATHWAYS Theological Education Inc. Teña preached her first sermon in the UCC on 8/13/17 at Trinity UCC in ST. Petersburg and has been preaching ever since! Teña believes that she is called to parish ministry and is working towards ordination so that she can become a Pastor in the UCC. Teña has a passion for God’s people and God’s creation. Teña is a current member of ARM which is the Anti-Racism Ministry team of the UCC Florida Conference. Teña is also currently in training to become a facilitator of Sacred Conversations to End Racial Injustice, for the UCC. Teña is married to the beautiful Laurie Nock-Hope, who is accomplished in her own right and has been in marital bliss since September 19, 2015.

Maria Saraphina is an International Spiritual Business Coach, Energy Alignment Method® (EAM®) Mentor, Catalyst & Facilitator with clients on almost every continent of the world. In her show & podcast The Golden Frequency – and previously in The Magdalene Voices and The Spiritual Business w. Maria Saraphina she shares her wisdom, knowledge, experience and revelations as well as have Sacred Conversations with beautiful, radiant beings. Together these shows have been watched, viewed or listened to more than 50.000 times. Through 1:1 Sessions and online courses she supports Soul driven, Heart based, Holistic Spiritual Entrepreneurs, Business Owners and Magdalenes Rising with the expansion and growth of themselves and their businesses always from a space of Love. Before jumping into the world of entrepreneurship her career had four pillars: Hospitality aka working in hotels. Startups aka being part of multiple start-ups within a different variety of industries, from hotels over nationwide newspaper to the financial world of credit card terminals and acquiring. Financial aka being a Key Account Manager for one of the largest credit card acquirers in Scandinavia negotiating million dollar contracts. Product Development and Management aka spearheading as well as being deeply involved in the development of very complex and technical systems. She’s followed the Priestess Path, gone through her fair share of rude awakenings and dark nights of her soul to arrive at the place and space, within as without where she, today, cannot imagine not blending, weaving and merging the worlds of seen and unseen, spirituality with practicality and magic with the mundane. Together with energy alignment she brings this unique blend to her clients, listeners and viewers from across the globe. Her not-so-secret superpower is her ability to “see things” - Not dead people like the boy from 6th. Sense. No, she sees your missions, visions and dreams as if already real and no one works with her without it having a catalysing effect on themselves and their businesses. The free download of Divine Clarity & Inspired Action: mariasaraphina.com/dcia WEBSITE: www.mariasaraphina.com INSTAGRAM: www.Instagram.com/xomariasaraphina PINTEREST: www.Pinterest.com/xomariasaraphina LINKEDIN: www.Linkedin.com/in/Mariasaraphina/ YOUTUBE: www.Youtube.com/c/Mariasaraphina FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/xomariasaraphina

This is the first episode of our series within Spiritual AF, sacred conversations with the divine feminine and the divine masculine, with myself Pixie and my partner Hayden. In this episode we share how coming to the realization that I was more in my masculine and Hayden was more in his feminine helped us to realize why we had some issues within our relationship. And how moving more into my feminine, and Hayden in his masculine really helped to improve our relationship in many ways. A major part of this for us was how being a mum, and especially a single mum, put me more in my masculine. In this episode we share this realization.How we met and built our relationship as a blended family with my two children.We share traits and characteristics of the feminine and masculine to help release these global imbalances of toxic masculinity and address more harmony with the feminine energies.We talk about how learning about soul modes up-leveled our relationship and connectionWe shared some ways that helped us to get into the masculine and feminineWe talk about Tantric practices that we use We share a very personal, special practice called OM meditation that you can try with your partner.Check out the free course Hayden mentioned herehttps://instituteofom.com/Follow Spiritaul AF the podcast on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/spiritual_afthepodcast/Work with me www.pixiesteps.com.auTo purchase The Beauty By BB skincare range find my shop herehttps://businessbombshells.shop/?ref=Pixie

R and N discuss the art of writing, words the impact that language has on our consciousness, and briefly delve into the world of dreams. We close with a reading from the book, Recovering a Sense of the Sacred: Conversations with Thomas Berry. We also, changes to the podcast format, discuss Ruth's upcoming book launch party for Zinn, which takes place on this New Year's Eve. Happy Holidays everyone! Show Notes About Thomas Berry: http://thomasberry.org/ Carolyn Toben: Recovering a Sense of the Sacred: Conversations with Thomas Berry: https://bookshop.org/books/recovering-a-sense-of-the-sacred-conversations-with-thomas-berry/9780988392809 RJ Stewart: http://rjstewart.org/ Photo Credit: Scenic stars of the Double Cluster from NASA These celestial sparklers are Caldwell 14, better known as the Double Cluster of the Perseus constellation. "To the naked eye, the two clusters look like one large hazy patch, but binoculars and telescopes neatly split the pair, providing beautiful views of this celestial treasure," said NASA. Ruth's Online Book Launch Party 12/31: https://www.facebook.com/events/842226376582150 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eatingcake/support

What does protests, the quarantine, and the wildfires have in common? R and N discuss the West Coast fires and its impact on an ecological level, a psychological level, and a spiritual level. We discuss wildfires, protests, and the quarantine as part of a planetary initiation into a different state of consciousness - both on the individual and collective levels. Articles and other sources referenced in the podcast: The Intercept: Mass Extermination Method for Iowa Pigs Amid Pandemic: https://theintercept.com/2020/05/29/pigs-factory-farms-ventilation-shutdown-coronavirus/ NPR: How Big Oil Misled The Public Into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled: https://www.npr.org/2020/09/11/897692090/how-big-oil-misled-the-public-into-believing-plastic-would-be-recycled Book: Recovering a Sense of the Sacred - Conversations with Thomas Berry: https://www.amazon.com/Recovering-Sense-Sacred-Conversations-Thomas/dp/0988392801 Extinction Rebellion: https://extinctionrebellion.us/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eatingcake/support

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Join new author and certified Biblical counselor Jenna Barbosa and I as we discuss her new book Tenacious Grace! Emotional eating can be overcome and we will discuss exactly in this powerful episode of Sacred Conversations with Jayne Patton

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In this episode I am joined by Victoria "Vix" Maxwell also known as The New Age Hipster. Vix shares her expansion and growth as a successful, spiritual entrepreneur and you'll hear the surprise turn our conversation takes about flow and abundance. As always in these Sacred Conversations we share a honestly as possible all of the ups and downs, highs and lows so that you might get a glimpse of the work and journeys that's brought us to where we're at. I hope you may recognise yourself and know that you too are on your path. You too, can bring to life that which you heart is calling you to. Join The Conversation:https://mariasaraphina.com/newagehipster LINKSIf you enjoyed this video, share it, then subscribe to the channel and If you are ready for deep powerful change I invite you to join my Sacred Community of Radiant Beings here to uplift and awaken the world through wholeheartedness at https://www.mariasaraphina.com I HANG OUT HERE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xomariasaraphina My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/mariasaraphina

Panelists explore what it means to wield positive masculinity. Through scholarship and popular media, a generation of women are now able to express their identity in this modern world, an expression born of years of inequality and oppression toward women in America. These shifts have also changed the roles and expectations of men, who as a society are beginning to seek a method of critical thinking toward how they can express the kind of positive and healthy masculinity that popular culture tends to lack. As a result, many men feel uncertain about how they are expected to relate to women, each other, and themselves. Modern Manhood is a conversation between four male-identifying individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds sharing what they were taught as children about masculinity, what they’ve discovered as they’ve grown, and what they’re still trying to figure out.

Tonight's special guest is René Michele from Parrearra, Queensland, Australia, a life coach for women and an author ('Battle Scars Are Beautiful: From Victim To Victory'), who serves as NAASCA's Ambassador to Queensland Australia. René realized her life, and her family's life, would be very different had she not broken free of the crippling grip of addiction. For 26 years, starting at 10, René endured and overcame sexual, emotional and physical abuse, often in her own home and bed. She developed a drug and alcohol addiction, entered many violent relationships, experienced bankruptcy at 22, had two failed marriages and multiple attempts to take her own life. “My life, as the result of the abuse I suffered, left me carrying deep and insatiable shame and caused my life to spiral out of control,” she said. But she rebuilt herself, and out from the ashes arose a woman of purpose and determination to rise above the events that nearly killed her. René relates, “The remarkable turnaround for me was the birth of my first child, when I vowed to my new baby girl that her life would never mirror mine.” Currently an online transformation and empowerment coach, René is in discussions with socially responsible partners to roll out support evenings for women on the Sunshine Coast, called Sacred Conversations. “To empower, support and encourage other survivors and high-performing, alpha females, entrepreneurs and businesswomen in healing from childhood abuse and trauma,” she said. René is the founder and director of Renemichele.com and is a coach, keynote speaker, mentor, and mother.

Listen in on this delightful conversation with podcast host and founder of the Venerable Women Sisterhood and Foundation Dawn Morningstar, with Divine Channel Nea Clare. Nea Clare is a brilliant and skilled Channel for the Ascended Masters and Archangels, channeling Saint Germaine, Lady Master Nada, Lady Mary, Lady Master Quan Yin and others. Nea is a Master Certified Life Coach, and graduate of the Learning Journeys International Center for Coaching and has been channeling for individuals and groups since 2011, when she received the request for her to begin this work. Dawn and Nea talk about what it means to channel information, who can do it and how it benefits humanity. Nea offers three tips for personal empowerment and a beautiful meditation The Venerable Women Sisterhood emboldens women to change the world by bringing their wisdom to life. We do this by connecting in person and online to support one another in this extraordinary time of awakening and honoring the Feminine Divine in all people. Resources & Links The Venerable Women Sisterhood Nea Clare Facial Serum #18 to Benefit the Venerable Women Empowerment Foundation Nea's 3 Tips on Personal Empowerment

This one's so good, we're offering it again! Listen in on this delightful conversation with podcast host and founder of the Venerable Women Sisterhood and Foundation, Dawn Morningstar, with Rev. Judith Laxer. Judith is a modern-day mystic who believes that humor, beauty and the wonders of nature make life worth living. The founding Priestess of Gaia’s Temple, an inclusive, earth-based ministry in Seattle, Washington, Judith also enjoys a successful private practice as a psychic, spiritual counselor, hypnotherapist, shamanic practitioner and teacher of women’s mysteries. A keynote speaker and author of Along the Wheel of Time: Sacred Stories for Nature Lovers [Ravenswood Publishing], Judith has presented classes and workshops on the re-emergence of the Divine Feminine since 1993 at conferences internationally. She dedicates her work to restoring the balance between feminine and masculine energy in our culture. Dawn and Judith talk about mystery, patriarchy, trusting intuition, vibrational frequency, how Eve was framed and much more in the area of women's empowerment. The Venerable Women Sisterhood emboldens women to change the world by bringing their wisdom to life. We do this by connecting in person and online to support one another in this extraordinary time of awakening and honoring the Feminine Divine in all people. Resources & Links The Venerable Women Sisterhood Rev. Judith Laxer Gaia's Temple Facial Serum #18 to Benefit the Venerable Women Empowerment Foundation    

Listen in on this delightful conversation with podcast host and founder of the Venerable Women Sisterhood and Foundation, Dawn Morningstar, with author Marita Rahlenbeck. Dawn and Marita talk about pets as family and inspiration, the concept of channeling, a different way to think about death--and Marita's fabulous new book "Living with Grace: A Story of Love and Healing Leaving Paw Prints on the Heart." The Venerable Women Sisterhood emboldens women to change the world by bringing their wisdom to life. We do this by connecting in person and online to support one another in this extraordinary time of awakening and honoring the Feminine Divine in all people. Resources & Links: Marita Rahlenbeck The Venerable Women Sisterhood Facial Serum #18 to Benefit the Venerable Women Empowerment Foundation

Sacred Conversations hosts a live panel, including a chaplain, a lawyer, a hospice worker, and a funeral director about the best practices for preparing for death spiritually, legally, emotionally, and practically. We will feature various practical ways of preparing for death such as planning your funeral service, preparing an advance directive, writing an obituary, creating a memorial altar for loved ones who have died, and reflecting on what you would like to do with your life before you join those loved ones. This event is free and open to the public.

Pia Nazareno-Acevedo from the Philippines. a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach talks about the sacred conversations that a coach engages in, and the importance that a coach knows has a firm grasp on their own CliftonStrengths before coaching others and coaches out of the "overflow" of their strengths. Coach Pia also shared her excitement about the inroads CliftonStrengths and CliftonStrengths coaching is making in her country.Full show notes and transcripts at https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/266324/sacred-conversations-coaching-others-via-knowing-yourself.aspxTo learn more about becoming a Certified Strengths Coach at the Gallup Strengths Center: http://on.gallup.com/1i5OXhq.Gallup's Called to Coach is a live Webcast that targets current and prospective coaches to interact with Gallup experts and independent strengths coaches who have found success in strengths-based development.

Pia Nazareno-Acevedo from the Philippines. a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach talks about the sacred conversations that a coach engages in, and the importance that a coach knows has a firm grasp on their own CliftonStrengths before coaching others and coaches out of the "overflow" of their strengths. Coach Pia also shared her excitement about the inroads CliftonStrengths and CliftonStrengths coaching is making in her country. Full show notes and transcripts at https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/266324/sacred-conversations-coaching-others-via-knowing-yourself.aspx To learn more about becoming a Certified Strengths Coach at the Gallup Strengths Center: http://on.gallup.com/1i5OXhq. Gallup's Called to Coach is a live Webcast that targets current and prospective coaches to interact with Gallup experts and independent strengths coaches who have found success in strengths-based development.

Pia Nazareno-Acevedo from the Philippines. a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach talks about the sacred conversations that a coach engages in, and the importance that a coach knows has a firm grasp on their own CliftonStrengths before coaching others and coaches out of the "overflow" of their strengths. Coach Pia also shared her excitement about the inroads CliftonStrengths and CliftonStrengths coaching is making in her country.Full show notes and transcripts at https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/266324/sacred-conversations-coaching-others-via-knowing-yourself.aspxTo learn more about becoming a Certified Strengths Coach at the Gallup Strengths Center: http://on.gallup.com/1i5OXhq.Gallup's Called to Coach is a live Webcast that targets current and prospective coaches to interact with Gallup experts and independent strengths coaches who have found success in strengths-based development.

Pia Nazareno-Acevedo from the Philippines. a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach talks about the sacred conversations that a coach engages in, and the importance that a coach knows has a firm grasp on their own CliftonStrengths before coaching others and coaches out of the "overflow" of their strengths. Coach Pia also shared her excitement about the inroads CliftonStrengths and CliftonStrengths coaching is making in her country. Full show notes and transcripts at https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/266324/sacred-conversations-coaching-others-via-knowing-yourself.aspx To learn more about becoming a Certified Strengths Coach at the Gallup Strengths Center: http://on.gallup.com/1i5OXhq. Gallup's Called to Coach is a live Webcast that targets current and prospective coaches to interact with Gallup experts and independent strengths coaches who have found success in strengths-based development.

Sacred Conversations on Work Episode 27 In Episode 27, Carol continues her conversation with Sara Martin, COO and Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Wellness Council of America, also known as WELCOA. Sara’s purpose is helping people fulfill their highest potential in work and life through corporate health promotion. In Part 2 of this two-part interview, you’ll learn how to get started with planning and implementing a wellness program, one company’s example of building wellness into the organization’s DNA, and what’s required to be the employer of choice with millennials. You’ll also hear Sara’s best and worst work experiences, and simple yet profound ways to lead authentically. Sara has launched award winning wellness programs, created new wellness products, and engineered work environments to create cultures of health across multiple industries.  She has been a session and keynote speaker at a variety of community and national events including National Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO) Conference, the Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference, and the National WELCOA Training Summit.  She sits on the Johns Hopkins Mental Health in the Workplace Advisory Council and the CDC Workplace Health Resource Center Steering Committee.  Sara’s background includes corporate training, organizational development, and health promotion management. Before joining WELCOA, Sara managed the award-winning Well@Work employee wellness program for the 5,000 employees of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and served as a Health Management Consultant for BlueCross. Sara received her BA in Psychology from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and her M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.    For more info about Sara’s work, go to welcoa.org. To contact Sara directly, please email her at srauch@welcoa.org or find her on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/sararauch. ### Credits: HOST: Carol Ross, emotionallyfitleaders.com GUEST: Sara Martin PRODUCER/EDITOR: Kyle Donovan, kyledonovan.com GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier

Originally aired on June 18, 2019 Author, Venerable Women founder, and podcast host Dawn Morningstar focuses on women and their relationship with spirituality with special guest, Virginia Cooper, coordinator of the 38th Annual Women and Spirituality Conference. Dawn starts the podcast off with a centering meditation, then Cosmic Influences and the interview with Virginia Cooper. Examine your spiritual path and gain fresh perspective on the journey ahead. Find out about upcoming women's gatherings to stay inspired and connected. According to the Dalai Lama, "The world will be saved by the Western woman." Let's all do our part to transform ourselves and our world. Venerable Women embolden women to change the world by bringing their wisdom to life. Resources & Links: Venerable Women Living LOVE Empowerment Program Summer Solstice Walk--"Emerging from the Temple" 38th Annual Women and Spirituality Conference Sponsorships and exhibitors are still being accepted Astrologer Emily Trinkaus Living In a Sacred Dimension Day at the Arboretum Facial Serum #18 to Benefit the Venerable Women Empowerment Foundation

Originally aired on June 18, 2019 Author, Venerable Women founder, and podcast host Dawn Morningstar focuses on women and their relationship with spirituality with special guest, Virginia Cooper, coordinator of the 38th Annual Women and Spirituality Conference. Dawn starts the podcast off with a centering meditation, then Cosmic Influences and the interview with Virginia Cooper. Examine your spiritual path and gain fresh perspective on the journey ahead. Find out about upcoming women's gatherings to stay inspired and connected. According to the Dalai Lama, "The world will be saved by the Western woman." Let's all do our part to transform ourselves and our world. Venerable Women embolden women to change the world by bringing their wisdom to life. Resources & Links: Venerable Women Living LOVE Empowerment Program Summer Solstice Walk--"Emerging from the Temple" 38th Annual Women and Spirituality Conference Sponsorships and exhibitors are still being accepted Astrologer Emily Trinkaus Living In a Sacred Dimension Day at the Arboretum Facial Serum #18 to Benefit the Venerable Women Empowerment Foundation

Author, Venerable Women founder, and podcast host Dawn Morningstar focuses on women and their relationship with money with special guest, Susan Cevette, financial advisor to those who consciously create their lives. Dawn starts the podcast off with a centering meditation, then Cosmic Influences, "Dear Venerable," and the interview with Susan Cevette. Gain a new perspective on money through the eyes of women--after 10,000 years of patriarchal control of money, abundance, land and decisions. Find out about upcoming women's gatherings to stay inspired and connected. According to the Dalai Lama, "The world will be saved by the Western woman." Let's all do our part to transform ourselves and our world. Venerable Women embolden women to change the world by bringing their wisdom to life. Resources & Links: Venerable Women Living LOVE Empowerment Program Susan Cevette, WatersEdge Wealth Management Uncover Your Personal Power: 5 States of Venerable Being Online Workshop Astrologer Emily Trinkaus Women and Spirituality Conference 2019 Living In a Sacred Dimension Day at the Arboretum Facial Serum #18 to Benefit the Venerable Women Empowerment Foundation

Author, Venerable Women founder, and podcast host Dawn Morningstar focuses on visionary thinking. Dawn interviews Feng Shui expert and author, Carole Hyder. Dawn starts the podcast off with a centering meditation, then Cosmic Influences, "Dear Venerable," and the interview with Carole Hyder. Gain a new perspective on thinking like a visionary whether you're starting a new business, wanting to write a book, or taking a trip you've always wanted to. Find out about upcoming women's gatherings to stay inspired and connected. According to the Dalai Lama, "The world will be saved by the Western woman." Let's all do our part to transform ourselves and our world. Venerable Women embolden women to change the world by bringing their wisdom to life. Resources & Links: Venerable Women Living LOVE Empowerment Program Carole Hyder, Wind & Water School Astrologer Emily Trinkaus Women and Spirituality Conference 2019 Facial Serum #18 to Benefit the Venerable Women Empowerment Foundation

In this final episode of the second series on Sacred Conversations To End Racism, Rev. Dr. Elaine Robinson, Dr. Phil Snyder and Rev. Seth Wispelwey join Rev. Dr. Velda Love and Rev. Tracy Howe Wispelwey in an important conversation on restoring cultural narratives for people designated white and why "white culture" erases it.

Dr. David Kyuman Kim, Professor of Religious and American Studies at Connecticut College joins Rev. Dr. Velda Love and Rev. Tracy Howe Wispelwey reflecting on the immigrants who benefitted from the Civil Rights Movement, and how to open the possibility of previously untold stories to be heard.

Rev. Nayiri Karjian, Dr. Deenabandhu Manchala, and Dr. Peter Makara join Rev. Tracy Howe Wispelwey and Rev. Dr. Velda Love to discuss the restorative hope of Lent and justice in the aftermath of colonialism and fragmented identity. Voices come from Armenia, Syria, Egypt, India and the U.S.

Author, Venerable Women founder, and podcast host Dawn Morningstar focuses on health and wellbeing from a sacred perspective. Dawn interviews healer and teacher Dr. Valorie Prahl to discuss archetypes and planetary influences on physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Dawn starts the podcast off with a centering meditation, then Planetary Influences, "Dear Venerable," and the interview with Dr. Valorie Prahl. Gain a new perspective on wellbeing and vitality that goes beyond Western medicine. Find out about upcoming women's gatherings to stay inspired and connected. According to the Dalai Lama, "The world will be saved by the Western woman." Let's all do our part to transform ourselves and our world. Venerable Women embolden women to change the world by bringing their wisdom to life. Resources & Links: Venerable Women Living LOVE Empowerment Program Dr. Valorie Prahl Astrologer Emily Trinkaus Living in a Sacred Dimension Day Retreat Women and Spirituality Conference 2019 Facial Serum #18 to Benefit the Venerable Women Empowerment Foundation Additional Resource for Health and Healing

Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, Dr. Carol B. Duncan and Rev. Michael Blair join Rev. Dr. Velda Love and Rev. Tracy Howe Wispelwey in a dynamic conversation about identity, culture and the aftermath of colonialism. This community of Afro Caribbean voices discuss traditional religions, reparations and more in our common quest to end racism and become more human.

Dr. Miguel De La Torre and Rev Rhina Ramos join Rev. Dr. Velda Love and Rev. Tracy Howe Wispelwey, exploring Latinx identity, cultural narratives and how both individuals and communities of faith can move towards liberation.

Co-hosted by Rev. Tracy Howe Wispelwey and Rev. Dr. Velda Love, this episode features native voices and a complex conversation around identity in an empire still unrepentant of the violence and cultural genocide committed against native peoples. Edgar Villanueva, Lumbi member and author of "Decolonizing Wealth" joins Elona Street-Stewart, Delaware-Nanticoke member and Synod Executive for the Synod of Lakes and Prairies of the PC(USA).

Sacred Conversations on Work Episode 17 In Episode 17, Host Carol Ross speaks with Colleen Reilly, VP of Well-Being Services at ThrivePass, a company that helps businesses manage employee benefits, particularly those related to health and wellness.  Colleen has brought her holistic understanding of wellness to myriad companies, including notable stints with Mayo Clinic and Coors Brewing Company. Listen in for a discussion on a deeper understanding of wellness that revolves around the diverse and complex interests of employees themselves. By listening to employees’ needs and building a culture of care from the ground up, Colleen makes the case that companies can build more innovative teams and reach higher goals by caring deeply for the wellness of their workforce. Show Notes: https://standoutandbelong.com/sacred-conversations-on-work-episode-17/ Contact Information for Colleen Reilly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-reilly-wellbeing/ colleenreilly@thrivepass.com 303-332-4513 ### Credits: HOST: Carol Ross, standoutandbelong.com PRODUCER/EDITOR: Kyle Donovan, kyledonovan.com GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier

Sacred Conversations on Work Episode 16 In Episode 16, Host Carol Ross speaks with Jeremy May, President of the Asset Servicing Division of Denver-based ALPS Holdings, Inc – a leading provider of innovative investment products and customized servicing solutions to the financial services industry, with over 700 employees. In 2015, Jeremy introduced meditation at a company leadership retreat. Since then, he has introduced a program of mindful practices and workshops to fellow leaders at the company, helping to cultivate a culture of mindfulness and compassionate leadership. From the simple act of meditation to a cultural shift toward compassion for others, their conversation revolves around a deep care for others. Listen in for a grounded conversation about the concepts of servant leadership, holding a holistic view of work, and bringing greater humanity to the workplace. Jeremy’s five guiding principles are: 1.    Seeks to serve in every Mindful Moment. Demonstrates compassion for self and others. Listens and responds with heart and head. Observes thoughts and deeds without judgment. Lives in a state of gratitude. Jeremy May’s Email: Jeremy.may@alpsinc.com standoutandbelong.com/blog/ Show Notes: https://standoutandbelong.com/sacred-conversations-on-work-episode-16/ ### Credits: HOST: Carol Ross, standoutandbelong.com PRODUCER/EDITOR: Kyle Donovan, kyledonovan.com GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier

Sacred Conversations on Work Episode 15 In Episode 15, Host Carol Ross speaks with Gaye Woods, System Director of Community Benefit at SCL Health. Her mission within is to positively impact the overall health of SCL Health Communities across three states, with a focus on vulnerable populations. Previous experience includes leadership roles in program management, strategy, management consulting, and compliance. Over the span of her career, Gaye has received recognition from organizations such as the Clinton Foundation, American Public Health Association, NIH, Colorado Health Foundation, Black Enterprise, and Huffington Post. Her six-word memoir is, “small-town girl creating good deeds.” In their lively conversation, Gaye and Carol explore the role of health on a micro and macro level, from changes in the healthcare industry due to ACA compliance to normalizing and destigmatizing mental health conversations in the workplace. Listen in for an in-depth look at how leaders can serve their communities through a holistic worldview and an emphasis on the power of differing perspectives. Gaye Woods on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gayewoods Gaye Woods’ Email: cofitwell@gmail.com standoutandbelong.com/blog/ Show Notes: https://standoutandbelong.com/sacred-conversations-on-work-episode-15/ ### Credits: HOST: Carol Ross, standoutandbelong.com PRODUCER/EDITOR: Kyle Donovan, kyledonovan.com GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier

Sacred Conversations on Work Episode 14 In Episode 14, Host Carol Ross speaks with Jeff Gardner. Before starting Springtime Ventures, his brand-new venture capital company, Jeff served as the CEO of Zen Planner, a software provider to fitness business owners. During his time at Zen Planner, the company grew over 50% over six years, and was rated as one of Outside Magazine's Best Places to Work for four years in a row.  In their conversation, Carol and Jeff discuss workplace dynamics and the culture required to keep workers feeling fulfilled. Jeff's three main passions of family, adventure, and working with great people to build amazing businesses come through loud and clear in this episode. Listen in for an in-depth discussion about how to build and support an atmosphere of freedom and fun at work.  standoutandbelong.com/blog/ Show Notes: https://standoutandbelong.com/sacred-conversations-on-work-episode-14/ ### Credits: HOST: Carol Ross, standoutandbelong.com PRODUCER/EDITOR: Kyle Donovan, kyledonovan.com GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier  

Sacred Conversations on Work Episode 13 In Episode 13, Host Carol Ross continues her conversation with New York Times Bestselling Author Kim Scott. Kim's book, Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity, reflects on her experience as a leader and CEO coach at high-level tech firms like Apple, Google, Dropbox, and Twitter. In her work, Kim focuses on cultivating strong workplace relationships where both employers and employees feel compelled to give and solicit honest feedback. In Part 2 of her conversation with Carol, the two discuss the necessity of firing low performers, encouraging healthy debate in the workplace, and self-care from a leader’s point of view. Listen in part two of a lively conversation about humility, building relationships, and how bosses can gain the skills to be radically candid with their teams. More information about Kim Scott and Radical Candor: radicalcandor.com standoutandbelong.com/blog/ Show Notes: https://standoutandbelong.com/sacred-conversations-on-work-episode-13/ ### Credits: HOST: Carol Ross, standoutandbelong.com PRODUCER/EDITOR: Kyle Donovan, kyledonovan.com GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier

Sacred Conversations on WorkEpisode 12 In Episode 12, Host Carol Ross speaks with New York Times Bestselling Author Kim Scott. Kim's book, Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity, reflects on her experience as a leader and CEO coach at high-level tech firms like Apple, Google, Dropbox, and Twitter. In her work, Kim focuses on cultivating strong workplace relationships where both employers and employees feel compelled to give and solicit honest feedback. In Part 1 of her conversation with Carol, the two discuss strategies for soliciting feedback, creating a culture of mutual respect, and dealing with low performers in the workplace. Listen in for a conversation about humility, building relationships, and how bosses can gain the skills to be radically candid. More information about Kim Scott and Radical Candor: radicalcandor.com standoutandbelong.com/blog/ Show Notes: https://standoutandbelong.com/sacred-conversations-on-work-episode-12/ ### Credits: HOST: Carol Ross, standoutandbelong.com PRODUCER/EDITOR: Kyle Donovan, kyledonovan.com GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier

Sacred Conversations about WorkEpisode 10 On this bonus episode, host Carol Ross speaks again with Bryan Ungard, Chief Purpose Officer for Decurion Management Company. Bryan unpacks a common misconception about how to establish a flourishing company culture; rather than developing policies and practices from on high and expecting results, it is necessary to look deeper into what a flourishing culture is based upon, the structures and processes. It requires a broadening of awareness on an individual level, this awareness makes decisions responsive to the emotional well being of the group as well as traditional business maneuvering. The specific practices designed to shape the culture are effective only when refined and resting atop the structures and process that form the culture of the company. Bryan’s insights into business success are based upon 30 years of management experience and they are profound; listen to learn about the proper use of “I” statements, the true definition of vulnerability and the emotional skills necessary for long term success. More information about Bryan Ungard and Decurion Management Company: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-ungard-74b6b742 Show Notes: https://standoutandbelong.com/sacred-conversations-on-work-episode-10/ ### Credits: HOST: Carol Ross, standoutandbelong.com PRODUCER/EDITOR: Joanna L. McWilliams, joannamcwilliams.com GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier http://www.decurion.com/dec/

In this special one hour Holy Week conclusion of the series, Sacred Conversations To End Racism, Rev. Traci Blackmon opens up about her personal experience of white supremacy as a child growing up in Alabama, and then in Charlottesville this past summer. With an extended reflection on Holy Week and a journey towards resurrection, the realities that not everyone will be transformed are juxtaposed with a radical call to hope and to go on even when the way is literally made impossible.

Liz Alexander is a millennial womanist, entrepreneur and writer for the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange. Getting ready for Holy Week, Liz and co-hosts Rev. Tracy Howe Wispelwey and Rev. Dr. Velda Love reflect on how the criminal justice system has been weaponized, particularly against women and girls of color or who are poor. Liz offers wisdom and reflection on how each community has a unique role on dismantling and eradicating racism.

In Part 5, Rev. Dr. Velda Love and Rev. Tracy Howe Wispelwey talk with Jamye Wooten about building black power in Baltimore and self-sustaining community building as a radical path to dismantling oppression. Jamye is the creator of the #BlackChurchSyllabus and #MLK2BAKER. In April 2015, Jamye co-founded Baltimore United for Change, a coalition of grassroots organizations in Baltimore City that organized in response to the death of #FreddieGray. Jamye is a founding board member of the Tubman House and serves on the board of trustees for Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary. He is the former program director of the Collective Banking Group, Inc. (CBG), a Christian ministry that draws together leaders from the faith, business, and public service sectors to develop and enhance economic empowerment strategies for the African American community.

Rev. Melanie is a womanist ethicist, millennial preacher, intellectual activist, and the 2017-18 Visiting Instructor of Ethics, Theology, and Culture at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas. She is the Co-Curator of #millennialwomanism forum alongside Liz S. Alexander hosted on the Black Theology Project (btpbase.org) and Co-Creative of The Millennial Womanism Project. In this week's episode, Rev. Melanie along with co-hosts Rev. Tracy Howe Wispelwey and Rev. Dr. Velda Love, reflect on shifting paradigms, the force of millennials in eradicating racism as well as radicalizing young white nationalists, lent and more. Rev. Melanie earned a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Howard University and a Master of Divinity with a certificate in Black Church Studies from Vanderbilt University Divinity School. Melanie is a Doctor of Philosophy candidate at Chicago Theological Seminary studying ethics, theology, and culture.

Rev. Dr. Curtiss Paul DeYoung is the CEO of the Minnesota Council of Churches. Previously he was the Executive Director of the historic racial justice organization Community Renewal Society in Chicago and the inaugural Professor of Reconciliation Studies at Bethel University in St. Paul. This week he joins co-hosts, Rev. Tracy Howe Wispelwey and Rev. Dr. Velda Love to talk about de-centering whiteness when you've been socialized white, and how to dismantle racism from a place of privilege.

Lisa Sharon Harper, artist, activist, ethicist and public theologian, shares her journey of learning where she comes from and what it means to reconnect with people and land. Rev. Tracy Howe Wispelwey and Rev. Dr. Velda Love cohost the conversation and offer their own reflections on decolonizing story, decentering whiteness, rising to action and hope.

Sacred Conversations about WorkEpisode 7 This week features a continuation of host Carol Ross’ conversation with award winning author and executive consultant Charles Vogl. Join us this episode as Charles dives into the concept of community in greater depth. In addition to highly actionable advice for cultivating sincere and meaningful relationships within the workplace; Charles explores the deep psychological underpinnings of his ideas, the concentric circle theory of community. Show Notes: https://standoutandbelong.com/sacred-conversations-work-episode-7/ Access more information at Charles’ website  www.charlesvogl.com Or his book: The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging https://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/the-art-of-community-charles-vogl/1123435853/2675078157024?st=PLA&sid=BNB_DRS_Marketplace+Shopping+greatbookprices_00000000&2sid=Google_&sourceId=PLGoP24104 GUEST: Charles Vogl HOST: Carol Ross Guest Contact Information: http://www.charlesvogl.com/ ### Credits: HOST: Carol Ross, standoutandbelong.com PRODUCER/EDITOR: Joanna L. McWilliams, joannamcwilliams.com GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier

This week’s guest is also the series co-host, the Rev.Dr. Velda Love, Minister for Racial Justice for the United Church of Christ. Velda introduces Sacred Conversations to End Racism and reflects on how we can find new life and strength in the struggle to end racism by learning who our people are, decolonizing our faith and theology, learning about the story of humanity moving across the globe, and reading the Gospel as a story about overcoming empire. Lectionary reflections on lent, the story of Noah and repentance are woven into the conversation.

"The Sacred Conversations on Work Podcast" with host Carol Ross will feature Dr. Home Nguyen, the founder of the MindKind Institute. Listen to this special episode 3 show preview and be sure to subscribe so you are among the first to hear the show! This is a not-to-be-missed conversation. standoutandbelong.com/blog/ ### Credits: HOST: Carol Ross, standoutandbelong.com PRODUCER/EDITOR: Joanna L. McWilliams, joannamcwilliams.com GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier  

"The Sacred Conversations on Work Podcast" with host Carol Ross will feature employee engagement and workplace culture expert Jason Lauritsen. Listen to this special episode 2 show preview and be sure to subscribe so you are among the first to hear the show! standoutandbelong.com/blog/ standoutandbelong.com/blog/ ### Credits: HOST: Carol Ross, standoutandbelong.com PRODUCER/EDITOR: Joanna L. McWilliams, joannamcwilliams.com GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier

"The Sacred Conversations on Work Podcast" with host Carol Ross debuts today. Listen to this special show preview! standoutandbelong.com/blog/

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Donna Krone is the founder and owner of Sacred Conversations™, an organization focused on creating and delivering transformational programs in the area of Life Purpose, Leadership and Legacy. Donna is living her purpose and creating her own legacy, working with individuals to create more authentic heart-centered lives. Formerly a registered nurse and a financial advisor, Donna completed coaching certification and leadership training through The Coaches Training Institute, a premier international coaching school accredited by the International Coach Federation. Donna is also a licensed “Third Age Fulfillment Coach” and, in 2009, she achieved the honor of becoming the 5th Certified True Purpose Coach worldwide. Her programs are presented at notable venues such as the Positive Aging Conference in Florida, the ASA/NCOA Aging in America conference in Washington D.C., and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, MA. Donna lives in Lakeville, MA.Donna Krone’s first 40 years of life were no different than most. She was so busy doing her best to respond to what life brought to her that she brushed away the bigger questions of designing her life. But according to developmental theorists, she was right on schedule when in her early 40s something inside her started to change. Despite a successful career as a financial planner, Donna had this nagging sense “This is not what I’m meant to be doing” and it wouldn’t stop until she paid attention. She finally listened to that inner voice and created a life of purpose and meaning in her business Sacred Conversations™. As you move into this next stage of life, Donna will show you how sacred conversations can help you develop the confidence to share what is most deeply meaningful to you with family, friends, and your broader community—what she calls legacies of the heart.

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