The No BS Spiritual Book Club with Sandie Sedgbeer

For most of his life, Dr. Eben Alexander believed the brain created consciousness. As a Harvard-trained neurosurgeon, he trusted science, data, and logic—until a rare bacterial infection shut down his brain for seven days and thrust him into a near-death experience that defied everything he knew.In this compelling No BS Spiritual Book Club conversation with Sandie Sedgbeer, Dr. Alexander shares the 10 books that shaped his journey from skepticism to spiritual awakening, bridging the gap between neuroscience and spirituality.Together they explore:• How Proof of Heaven transformed the global conversation about consciousness and the afterlife.• The evolving science of mind, brain, and spirit.• Why love, connection, and quantum reality form the foundation of our true nature.📅 Airs Thursday, Oct. 23 | 10:30 AM PT🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/oeKovknEkjU🌐 Learn more: https://ebenalexander.com/📚 View Dr. Eben Alexander’s 10 Best Spiritual Books: https://www.sedgbeer.com/eben-alexanders-10-best-spiritual-books

Harvard-trained neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexander once believed the brain created consciousness—until a near-death experience transformed everything. Join Sandie Sedgbeer as he shares the books and insights that bridge science and spirit.

In this deeply reflective episode of The No BS Spiritual Book Club, Sandie Sedgbeer talks with Michael Macy, founderof EnactingPeace.org, about his lifelong exploration of peace and spirituality.From Catholic seminary life to the teachings of Sufism, Hasidic culture, Rumi, Hazrat Inayat Khan, and indigenous wisdom, Michael shares the stories and books that shaped his understanding of what it means to act for peace.✨ In this episode, you’ll hear:- How Michael’s spiritual path led from study to service- The role of the Holy Fool and the importance of joy in spiritual practice- Why peace is an active choice, not the absence of conflict- How cross-cultural wisdom points to one shared humanity📅Watch live Thursday, Oct 16 at 10:30AM PT🔗 Watch: https://youtu.be/wJUuNB88QUs 🌐 Learn more: EnactingPeace.org📚 View Michael’s 10 BestSpiritual Books: sedgbeer.com/michael-macys-10-best-spiritual-books#NoBSSpiritualBookClub #SandieSedgbeer #MichaelMacy #Peace #Spirituality #Sufism #HasidicWisdom #Rumi #ThomasMerton #ConsciousLiving #SharedHumanity

From Catholic seminary to spiritual activism, Michael Macy shares how Sufism, Rumi, and indigenous wisdom shaped his understanding of peace. Discover why he believes peace isn’t passive—it’s something we enact, celebrate, and live every day.

For over five decades, poet, philosopher, and beloved teacher Mark Nepo has helped people around the world embrace life as a sacred unfolding. His bestselling classic The Book of Awakening became a spiritual touchstone for millions, while his latest, The Fifth Season: Creativity in the Second Half of Life, offers guidance for living with depth,creativity, and compassion.In this episode of the No BS Spiritual Book Club, Sandie Sedgbeer welcomes Mark for an intimate conversation about presence, resilience, and the books that helped move his journey forward. Named one of Oprah’s Super Soul 100 and one of Watkins’ 100 Most Spiritually Influential People, Mark’s voice continues to light the way for seekers everywhere.✨ Join us as Mark Nepo reflects on poetry, philosophy, and the timeless call to live and love fully.📅 Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM PT🔗 Learn more about Mark’s work: https://marknepo.com/📚 Explore his 10 Best Spiritual Books here:https://www.sedgbeer.com/mark-nepos-10-best/

Beloved poet, philosopher & spiritual teacher Mark Nepo joins Sandie Sedgbeer for a moving conversation about creativity, compassion & the sacredness of life. Discover the wisdom of a voice Oprah calls “one of the finest spiritual guides of our time.”

What happens when a seasoned war reporter turns his investigative eye on life’s greatest mystery? For Stéphane Allix, the death of his brother changed everything. It pulled him away from conflict zones and intoa deeper inquiry: is there life after death? Since then, he has founded INREES, produced Enquêtes extraordinaires, and written international bestsellers including The Test and When I Was Someone Else. In this conversation with Sandie Sedgbeer, Stéphane shares how grief shaped his path, why journalistic rigor is essentialin spiritual inquiry, and what his decades of investigation suggest about survival of consciousness. 📅 Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 – 10:30AM PT▶️ Watch here: [Placeholder] 🌐 Learn more about Stéphane: https://www.amazon.com/stores/St%C3%A9phane-Allix/author/B001K7FR1Y  or https://www.inrees.com/ 📚 View Stéphane’s 10 Best Spiritual Books: https://www.sedgbeer.com/stephane-allixs-10-best-spiritual-books/#StéphaneAllix #Afterlife #LifeBeyondDeath#Consciousness #INREES #NoBS #InvestigativeJournalism #SpiritualAwakening #SurvivalOfConsciousness #EnquêtesExtraordinaires

War correspondent turned proof-of-afterlifeinvestigator. Stéphane Allix brings journalistic rigor to one of life’s biggestmysteries — survival of consciousness beyond death.

What if spirituality began not with “original sin” but with original blessing? In this No BS Spiritual Book Club conversation, Sandie Sedgbeer welcomes Matthew Fox—radical theologian, activist, former Dominican priest, and author of more than 35 books including the groundbreaking Original Blessing. ✨ Highlights:
• Why creation spirituality reframes religion as awe, creativity, and justice
• The mystical voices—Meister Eckhart, Hildegard, Rumi—who shaped Fox’s path
• How spirituality without awe leads to abuse, corruption, and disconnection
• The power of mysticism to fuel social justice and ecological awareness
• Why re-sacralizing the Earth is the spiritual imperative of our time Discover the books that awakened Matthew Fox to a visionof spirituality that celebrates love, creativity, and the sacredness of all life. 🔗 Learnmore about Matthew Fox www.matthewfox.org | www.dailymeditationswithmatthewfox.org 📚ViewMatthew Fox’s 10 Best Spiritual Books here: https://www.sedgbeer.com/matthew-foxs-10-best-spiritual-books-list

Radical theologian Matthew Fox joins Sandie for No BS toreflect on his spiritual journey, Original Blessing, creationspirituality, and the books that shaped his voice for justice, mysticism, and the sacredness of life.