The Spiritual Forum

It's rare to hear the kind of raw and vulnerable sharing expressed in this episode. Eric Reed made a trip to Guatemala to visit a friend, but it turned into an experience of the mystical and magical. Away from the constantly broadcast fears and narratives of the world and the chattering obligation of his mind, he found himself - led by Spirit - to a metaphysical school where he spent "two months going inward, digging in the shadows of my psyche, sending probes into my emotional body and finding the space and time to let free what has long been cast in shame and buried in busyness." There is a lot to ponder about life in this episode.

In this episode, Rev. Carol goes deeper with Dr. Chelsea Wakefield. We learn about the six love capacities - Commitment, Courage, Curiosity, Communication, Compassion, and Creativity. This is the 'how to' core of creating empowering relationships, centered on honesty and real love. We are divinely designed to 'see' each other and grow with our partners. And every relationship can become a soul-mate partnership (assuming there is no abuse, pathology, or addiction present). This is good news! Of note, what Dr. Wakefield presents can be applied to our family and work relationships as well. https://thespiritualforum.org/podcast/labyrinthoflove2 https://www.chelseawakefield.com/

In this episode, Rev. Carol engages with Dr. Chelsea Wakefield, Ph.D., LCSW, therapist, author, and relationship expert. Dr. Wakefield's most recent book, The Labyrinth of Love, supports people in growing and healing through their relationships. The spiritual path is the journey to wholeness. Through our relationships, if we are aware, we can see our projections and then do the inner work of growth and healing. Alternatively, we can stay mired in interlocking complexes and dissatisfaction. When we remove our projections from other people, we begin to see them for who they are, rather than for who we wish they were or want them to be. This is the process of creating a soul mate relationship. Dr. Wakefield discusses all this and more in this episode. https://thespiritualforum.org/podcast/labyrinthoflove https://www.chelseawakefield.com/

In this episode, Rev. Carol has an engaging conversation with Dr. Lisa Kemmerer, professor of philosophy and religions. Dr. Kemmerer is also an award-winning author of nine books, including Eating Earth, Animals, and World Religions, and Sister Species, and she is known internationally for her work across overlapping concerns of justice. Her advocacy includes nonhuman animals, the environment, and disempowered human beings. Our conversation traverses the fundamental tenet of all world religions, what it means to be an activist (many of us already are), how to invite your spiritual community to engage in more compassionate practices, what intersectionality is all about, and the upcoming Spiritual Forum hosted Vegan Spirituality Forum and Retreat at Unity Village, Missouri.

In this episode Rev Carol engages with Solveig Barrios, founder of the Mayan Wisdom Project. From Guatemala and born in a line of Mayan spiritual leaders, Solveig's whole life has been a journey of discovering the deep knowledge and wisdom of one of the most ancient and enlightened civilizations in the world. She founded the Mayan Wisdom Project to allow universal access to the incredible healing technologies known to the Mayans. Solveig shares with us an overview of Mayan Wisdom, its healing potential and how it fits into the events of the world today. Website: https://www.mayanwisdomproject.com/

In this episode, Rev. Carol dives deeper with Katie Mahon and Joan Luise Hill on miracles. We go more deeply into the contents of their book, The Miracle Collectors - Uncovering Stories of Wonder, Joy and Mystery, and share favorite miracle stories. Many people think they don't experience miracles or that miracles have to be huge supernatural events. But life itself is a miracle when you open yourself to it, and miracles are available to all of us. This is hopeful news as we all do our best to navigate through challenging times.

In this episode, Rev. Carol engages with Katie Mahon and Joan Luise Hill on the topic of miracles. Both these extraordinary women experienced profound miracles in their lives, which set them in pursuit of the miracle stories of other people. This collection is featured in their recent book, "The Miracle Collectors - Uncovering Stories of Wonder, Joy and Mystery". In Part 1 of this conversation, Joan and Katie share their own miracle stories -- Katie escaped serial killer Ted Bundy and Joan had a profound synchronistic experience around the healing of her son. We also discuss how to become aware of the everyday miracles in our lives.

In this episode, Rev. Carol dives deeper with Dr. Brent Satterfield on exactly what his experience was like beyond the veil. What was his experience of God? How did he/she appear to him? Dr. Satterfield is a DNA scientist and author of the book, Bringing Heaven Home – We Were Never Meant to Do It Alone, where he catalogues his five personal and highly detailed crossovers with the divine. For the full context, make sure you listen to Part 1 of this conversation or Episode 142.

In this episode, Rev. Carol engages with DNA scientist, Dr. Brent Satterfield, about his five personal and highly detailed crossovers with the divine, similar to near-death experiences. Each of these crossovers provided a unique perspective and through them, Dr. Satterfield experienced pivotal realizations that liberated him from the quagmire of inherited societal norms and more rigid religious traditions into an understanding of his own inherent worth and inner light. Brent’s most recent book, Bringing Heaven Home – We Were Never Meant to Do It Alone, catalogues his journey. This is Part 1 in a two-part conversation.

As we continually develop our spiritual nature, we become more conscious of our inner divine powers and call on them to do the work of Spirit in our relationships, work, life challenges, and creative endeavors. We become masters of our inner gifts and use them for Good. In this episode, we share how we use these powers in our lives and reflect on how they work cooperatively to balance, temper, and complement each other. Since it was our last time together as a group, those who were moved shared what the ministry of The Spiritual Forum has meant to them. Going forward, The Spiritual Forum podcast will be in a new format consisting of interviews, focus groups, and Rev. Carol's occasional reflections.