Top Episodes of 2023
We had so many wonderful guests discussing great topics this year.
Here are some that our team have highlighted for you.
January 26th with Mark Nepo MEET THE STORMS OF LIFE WITH STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE
How can times of adversity be a time of personal transformation? Mark Nepo, esteemed poet and spiritual teacher, shares how we can traverse life's unavoidable storms by using the timeless teachings of the heart to deepen our roots and solidify our connection with Spirit.
February 9th with Brad Warner THE ULTIMATE UNITY OF ALL BEINGS The realization that everything in the universe forms a single, integrated whole can be difficult to grasp. Author and Zen priest Brad Warner shares, in a light-hearted way, how a true understanding of Reality, the ultimate unity of all things instills in us a sense of responsibility for the welfare of all life.
March 9th with Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE WITH KRIYA YOGA
What is it like to live as a Kriya Yogi? Yogacharya O’Brian draws inspiration from the Bhagavad Gita to explore this question about how to live a spiritually conscious fulfilled life in today’s world.
March 16th with Rick Hanson FOSTER LOVE AND BUILD CONNECTION TO MAKE GREAT RELATIONSHIPS
How can we foster healthy and fulfilling relationships of all kinds? Author and psychologist Rick Hanson offers simple but powerful ways to improve relationships with our family, friends and with challenging people so that we can cultivate kindness and communicate more skillfully.
April 6th with Pamela Ayo Yetunde COMPASSION, COMMUNITY AND KINSHIP: FOSTERING SPIRITUAL INTERCONNECTION How can we, as individuals, contribute to the repair of the world and ourselves in this polarized time? Dr. Pamela Ayo Yetunde, author of Casting Indra’s Net, asks the questions “What happened to us? Why do so many choose brutality over mutuality? In this program she shares how we can do the necessary inner work to live as spiritual kin, caring for each other amidst global crisis and suffering.
April 21st with David McGrath LIVE A SPIRITUALLY CONSCIOUS LIFE: THE WAY OF THE YOGI - PART ONE The first limb of yoga consists of five ethical principles called the Yamas. How do these Yamas offer us a practical way to live a life that is worthy of us? Author and Kriya Yoga teacher, David McGrath shares how these principles and practices guide us to live in the highest way, a yogic life. David is the author of the book being discussed in this program, The Yogi’s Way: Living in Accord With The Yamas and Niyamas.
April 27th with David McGrath LIVE A SPIRITUALLY CONSCIOUS LIFE: THE WAY OF THE YOGI - PART TWO The second limb of yoga consists of five ethical practices called the Niyamas. David McGrath, spiritual teacher and author of the book The Yogi’s Way: Living in Accord with the Yamas and Niyamas, shares how the teachings of Kriya Yoga, specifically the practices of the Niyamas offer us a practical way to live a spiritually conscious life.
May 11 with Kate Johnson FRIENDSHIP AS A RADICAL PRACTICE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE How can friendship offer healing and transformation for ourselves and for the world? Author and spiritual teacher, Kate Johnson shares simple strategies, grounded in ancient teachings, to help us embody our deepest values and show us the importance of working toward the collective well-being in all our relationships.
May 25th with Ivan Granger SACRED POETRY: INSIGHT AND INSPIRATION Listening to and reading sacred poetry can lift us up, inspire our days and take us to a deeper understanding of the Divine. Ivan Granger is a poet and editor of The Longing In Between: An Anthology of Sacred Poetry from Around the World. Listen in and be inspired!
June 8th with Andrew Mellen IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE! Do you feel there is just not enough time in the day? Andrew Mellen, author of Calling BS on Busy, combines cutting-edge neuroscience with common sense to change the way we think and act about time, bringing us into the present moment with clear intention, gratitude and abundance.
July 13 with Dr. Paul Mills SCIENCE AND THE SPIRITUAL LIFE Does science need to be separate from spirituality? Scientist and author Dr. Paul Mills shares stories from some of the world’s foremost scientists about mystical experiences that have transformed them and their work. Science, as a method, can be used to pursue spiritual goals.
August 3 with Sarah Ezrin THE WISDOM OF YOGA IN EVERYDAY PARENTING
How does the wisdom of Yoga inform the unpredictable, sometimes chaotic life of a parent? Sarah Ezrin, author of The Yoga of Parenting: 10 Yoga-Based Practices to Help You Stay Grounded, Connect with Your Kids, and Be Kind to Yourself offers wise and practical strategies for understanding how the many challenges of parenting can be better managed with Yoga.
September 6th with Sky Nelson-Isaacs OUR QUEST FOR WHOLENESS
How can we remove filters--thoughts, feelings, and other reactions—that keep us weaving the same old patterns? Author Sky Nelson-Isaacs shares how we can open ourselves up to endless possibilities by aligning with life circumstances rather than fighting them.
September 14th with Rizwan Virk AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A YOGI FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
What lessons can a modern seeker draw from Autobiography of a Yogi? Rizwan Virk discusses how universal principles such as karma, meditation, and yoga can be used to address issues and challenges of the present, such as the diversions of social media and the quick pace of contemporary life.
October 5th with Kabir Helminski RUMI AND THE ESSENCE OF BEING HUMAN
What is the secret that connects the individual soul to spiritual Reality? Author, esteemed spiritual teacher and longtime translator of Rumi, Kabir Helminski, shares how the sacred poetry of Rumi can be viewed through a contemporary lens to illuminate universal truths.
October 12 with Yogacharya O’Brian MEDITATION: IT'S SIMPLE AND NATURAL
How can we have a successful and enjoyable meditation experience? Yogacharya O'Brian shares what a successful practice is as well as easy and practical techniques to prepare our minds, our bodies and consciousness to create the conditions for meditation to occur.
October 19th with LaUra Schmidt RECONNECT WITH OUR PLANET AND EACH OTHER
LaUra Schmidt, co-author of How to Live in a Chaotic Climate: 10 Steps To Reconnect with Ourselves, Our Communities, and Our Planet shares practical steps that allow us to build momentum for healing and action in this time of climate crisis. She shares how we can embrace ‘Good Grief’ and embody the necessary actions to cool the rising temperatures in our politics, in our families, and within ourselves.
November 2 with Michelle Cassandra Johnson FIND JOY AND HEALING THROUGH CONNECTION
How can we heal and find joy in times of isolation, grief, sadness, and fear? Michelle Cassandra Johnson shares spiritual teachings drawn from the Bhagavad Gita, mindfulness practices and rituals to show how to build community, summon support, connect with nature, and thrive.
November 9th with Yogacharya O’Brian CULTIVATE GRACE, GRATITUDE, AND GENEROSITY: THREE ESSENTIALS FOR A FULFILLED LIFE
What role do gratitude and generosity play in living a fulfilled life? Join Yogacharya O’Brian as she shares insights and practices we can use to find hope, resilience, and higher purpose in times of change or challenge.