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The Spiritual Forum
Welcome to The Spiritual Forum, a space curated by Rev Carol Saunders for extraordinary conversations that explore the realms of spiritual living. Join us weekly for heart-to-heart dialogues with captivating individuals, delving into themes like love, faith, awakening, forgiveness, healing, spiritual practices, and divine encounters. These transformative narratives aim to inspire, fostering a deep connection to the profound experiences that shape our lives. Rev Carol’s guests include authors…
Episodes
The Spiritual ForumEvolving to Homo Ahimsa with Judy Carman - EP 264
What is the true nature of human beings? Judy Carman, author of Peace to All Beings and Homo Ahimsa: Who We Really Are and How We Are Going to Change the World…
The Spiritual ForumYou Are a Frequency with Debbie Sellwood - EP 263
In this episode, we delve into the world of spiritual healing with our guest, Debbie Sellwood, a seasoned practitioner who has dedicated over two decades to…
The Spiritual ForumRaging Fire of Love: What I Learned from Jesus, the Jews and the Prophet - EP 262
In this episode we delve into the common core of the Abrahamic religions - love. But not any kind of love. Author and professor Kelly James Clark walks us…
The Spiritual ForumGenerate Love with Charity Kahn - EP 261
Charity Kahn, a musician and mindfulness instructor, centers her life on love and genuine self-expression, honoring her creative impulses as sacred offerings…
The Spiritual ForumA Mind Beyond Words with Jes Kerzen - EP 260
A teacher of autistic children, Jes Kerzen experienced a radical life change when she met an extraordinary six-year-old boy in her classroom. Together they…
The Spiritual ForumFood for Freedom Part 2 with Dr. Will Tuttle - EP 259
In his recently published book, Food for Freedom: Reclaiming Our Health and Rescuing Our World , Dr. Will Tuttle highlights the crucial connection between our…
The Spiritual ForumFood for Freedom Part 1 with Dr. Will Tuttle - EP 258
In his recently published book, Food for Freedom: Reclaiming Our Health and Rescuing Our World, Dr. Will Tuttle highlights the crucial connection between our…
The Spiritual ForumWhen Bad Things Happen to Good People with Rabbi Judy Greenfeld - EP 257
Gain valuable insights into navigating life with faith and resilience as Rabbi Judy Greenfeld shares her own experience around the tragic murder of her father…
The Spiritual ForumNatural Happiness with Alan Heeks - EP 256
Alan Heeks left his successful business career to start an organic farm from scratch. This bold transition led him to profound insights about cultivating human…
The Spiritual ForumA Self Led Life with Seth Kopald - EP 255
Discover the power of a Self-Led Life! Seth Kopald, author of Self-Led Life, introduces us to Internal Family Systems (IFS), a transformative tool that sees…
The Spiritual ForumBlack Buddhist Teaching with Kaira Jewel Lingo - EP 254
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Kaira Jewel Lingo, a Dharma teacher continuing the legacy of engaged Buddhism pioneered by Thich Nhat Hanh. After 15…
The Spiritual ForumBeing Good Earth Stewards - Ecochallenge 2024 - EP 253
Our spiritual path calls us to care for every ecosystem and creature on our beautiful planet. In this episode we delve into the importance of being good Earth…
The Spiritual ForumAwakening Consciousness with Monica Esgueva - EP 252
Join us on an enlightening journey as we delve deep into the awakening of consciousness with the insightful Monica Esgueva. Monica believes we are living in a…
The Spiritual ForumConscious, Compassionate, and Creative Living with Dr. Nayana Shah - EP 251
Dr. Nayana Shah, a quantum physicist, meditation practitioner and creative visionary, shares her profound wisdom on cultivating a life brimming with awareness…
The Spiritual ForumOpen-hearted Breathing with Michael Hutchinson - EP 250
In this conversation, Michael shares his insights and experiences in the realm of breathwork and mindfulness. Discover how Michael's journey led him to explore…
The Spiritual ForumLove Unleashed with Nicola Amadora - EP 249
How do we ride the waves of turmoil, crisis, and all that is currently happening in the world? According to Nicola Amadora, we need to unleash love - to live…
The Spiritual ForumMeeting the Moment with Kindness with Sue Schneider - EP 248
Medical anthropologist and certified mindfulness instructor Sue Schneider shares about the transformative power of mindfulness and how this practice can…
The Spiritual ForumTranscending War with Hans Wilhelm - EP 247
Humanity has been embroiled in wars for thousands of years. In 2024 we find ourselves in a war-torn world once again. In this episode, we delve into a…
The Spiritual ForumSpiritual Revelations from Beyond the Veil - EP 246
Join us on a profound journey "From Beyond the Veil" as we explore the mysteries of near-death experiences (NDEs) with esteemed researcher Douglas Hodgkins. In…
The Spiritual ForumGarbage Bag Girl with Celeste Edmunds - EP 245
Celeste Edmunds considered herself a “garbage bag girl” for much of her life as she was immersed in the child welfare system from the age of seven, constantly…
The Spiritual ForumBuddhist Boot Camp with Timber Hawkeye - EP 244
Dive into the world of mindfulness and simplicity with the one and only Timber Hawkeye, renowned author of "Buddhist Boot Camp." In this episode, Timber shares…
The Spiritual ForumSpirituality in Relationship with Barry Vissell - EP 243
In this heartfelt episode, we invite you to embark on a journey into the realm of spirituality within relationships. Join our insightful conversation with the…
The Spiritual ForumAn End to Upside Down Medicine with Mark Gober - EP 242
Join us in this thought-provoking podcast episode as we explore 'An End to Upside Down Medicine' with the insightful guest, Mark Gober. Delve into a…
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The Courage to Be Free with Guy Finley - EP 241
“Do you have the courage to be free?” That is the question that kicks off this conversation with return guest, Guy Finley. It is our birthright to be free, and…
The Spiritual ForumNew Year Inspirations for 2024 - EP 240
As we head into 2024, Rev. Carol shares some inspiration and highlights from a few of her podcast guests who were on the show this past year. We are living a…
The Spiritual ForumThe Law Of Attraction & Art of Receiving
I am re-publishing this episode from 2021 for Christmas week, 2023. What better Christmas present to give ourselves than an understanding of the Law of…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 239 - The Birth of the Inner Christ
In this episode, Rev. Carol shares a spiritual interpretation of the Christmas story. The story tells of the birth of the Christ Presence on Earth in the baby…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 238 - Step Into A New Life! with Rev. James Martin
Are you being called by the Divine to step into a new way of life? Is there some aspect of yourself that keeps you bound or unfree that you are ready to leave…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 237 - Meeting The Shadow On The Spiritual Path
In this episode we talk about the shadow and how important it is to the spiritual path. Have you ever wondered how spiritual leaders and gurus who claim to…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 236 - So Long As It’s Wild: A Journey of Faith, Courage and Perseverance
Born into an impoverished Ozarks hillbilly upbringing, Barbara Jenkins was always a dreamer, which led her to high adventure. As a young woman living in New…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 235 - How To Thrive At Family Gatherings with Martha Creek
“Go within or go without” is Martha Creek’s concise and clear mission and vision. A double ordained minister, self-employed consultant, speaker, coach, leader…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 234 - In Service to Others with Marla Hughes
Marla Hughes is passionate about children -- learning from their wisdom, preserving their divine connection and creating rituals to support them in their…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 233 - Questioning Spirituality with Eldon Taylor
Is it rational to be believe in a higher power? Or is God/Source/Spirit a fantasy “Santa Claus” crutch that appeases our childlike natures? These questions and…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 232 - Peace Begins With Me
In this solocast, Rev. Carol shares the opening thoughts she presented at the 2023 Whole Planet Spirituality Forum & Retreat at Unity Village. The retreat…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 231 - Produce Your Life! with Randy Adkins
Are you living your purpose? Are you creating your life or letting circumstances drive it? What do you have to offer the world? Randy Adkins is passionate…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 230 - The Power Of Pause with Rob Wykes
“Somewhere just at the edge of the apparent end of a matter is a door to a place where we might put a breath into the sentences of our lives – a place where we…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 229 - Let Your Life Speak
Kate McNally grew up in a mainstream Christian faith, where she could not find the connection to the divine that she sought. Her path took her through…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 228 - Transmuting Fear Programs
In this second conversation with Serena Faith-Masterson, Rev. Carol explores with her some of the fear paradigms that plague the world, and what we can do to…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 227 - Animals and Christian Ethics
“God gave animals to humans for food.” “Jesus ate fish.” “Jesus helped fishermen catch fish.” “God loved animal sacrifice.” These are just a few biblical…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 226 - The Astrology of Phoenixes and Angels
Are you a phoenix? Or an angel? Did you know that most people with spiritual abilities/interests have planet placements in the eighth or twelfth houses? What…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 225: The Power Of The Soul with Serena-Faith Masterson
“Learning to differentiate our head voice from our Soul voice begins this opening. Our head voice says you should, you must, you did it wrong; but our Soul…
The Spiritual ForumThe Great Awakening Through the Mayan Lens
Two years ago, Rev. Carol had a fascinating conversation with Solveig Barrios, founder of the Mayan Wisdom Project. From Guatemala and born in a line of Mayan…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 224 - Exile and Rebirth of the Divine Mother
“We have divorced ourselves so entirely from the living soil, that we imagine we exist outside of its cosmic order. With our screens and our machines, our…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 223 - Religion: Reality Behind the Myths
Are religions the primary source of violent conflicts of human history? Can a person be spiritual but not religious? Is secularism devoid of close-mindedness…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 222 - Spiritual Discernment
“For me, the number one reason of our temporary sojourn on Earth is simply to grow in love.” — Pierre Pradervand Pierre Pradervand is a true world citizen…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 221 - Journey of Compassion
Dianne Waltner grew up in rural Kansas where her Mennonite family ran a poultry hatchery. An introverted, highly sensitive child who was bullied and ostracized…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 220 - Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners
“How we live is how we die” -- The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners The Tibetan Book of the Dead is the English translation of the Tibetan text known as…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 219 - Reciprocity and Entanglement with Geoff Thompson
“Until we can use our will to live consciously and make wise choices every day, to be self-aware, to self-observer and be virtuous, we cannot lay claim to the…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 218 - Freedom Through Forgiveness with Geoff Thompson
“When we forgive someone, they should be very afraid. It means we have given them over to the law of reciprocity. It means we have let them go.” -- Geoff…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 217 - Conscious Divorce & Spiritual Integration
Theresa Beran Kulat, a pioneer in the field of the Collaborative Process, works as a lawyer, mediator, and coach in the divorce space. She founded Trinity Law…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 216 - Rooms of the Soul
Raised close to the land, Benig Mauger is an internationally known Jungian psychotherapist, teacher, poet and workshop leader. She has authored a number of…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 215 - Controlling Hierarchies & the Sovereign Spirit
“Hierarchical control systems are based in the idea that everyone is inherently flawed and incapable of experiencing their truth and their reality on their…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 214 - Isness: Our Natural State
“The human spirit exists as a singularity, manifested in a sea of consciousness. Each conscious being experiences Creation from a unique and singular…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 213 - Sabbatical Reflections
In this episode, I share my reflections on my Akashic Records reading from Episode 212 - The Akashic Records Speak, where the guides knew I was about to go on…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 212 - The Akashic Records Speak
Amy Robeson is a Master Akashic Records Teacher, Light Language Master, and Mentor who helps people tap into their most powerful inner potential to experience…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 211 - Exhale: Hope, Healing and Life in Transplant
“My religion was ambition and achievement. It took a long time for me to realize I wasn’t the one saving their lives. I was a small part of that. I was the…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 210 - Natural Law, Conscious Community and Permaculture
Paul and Lauren Bell are devoted to right-livelihood, conscious parenting and intentionally building community grounded in the fundamental knowledge of Natural…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 209 - Fearless Living with Guy Finley
Born into a successful show business family (son of late-night TV and radio pioneer Larry Finley), Guy Finley had a successful early career that included…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 208 - The Beingness of Water
Dr. Yael Green is a coach and energetic guide, who embodies a sense of self and core resonance with neutrality. She refers to herself as a hybrid human, with a…
The Spiritual ForumEpisode 207 - Portals, Neutrality & Freedom with Yael Green
“Freedom is the actual awareness of your choice to have an experience and not judge it as good or bad.” – Yael Green Yael Green is a hybrid human, an embodied…