#195 Reclaiming Innocence by Embracing the Golden Rule With Rev. Carol Saunders

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Rev. Carol Saunders bio:

For those who are curious, here is a brief synopsis of who I am. Like many life roads, mine has been one of interesting turns, ultimately bringing me to today. My educational background is in engineering. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University and worked for 20 years in the energy business in Houston, Texas. I always admired the perfection of mathematics and the discovery of science, but the engineering field didn’t entirely suit me. As a young adult I found myself exploring all sorts of interesting endeavors on my own and eventually awakened to the Unity movement in 1997.

I am a Licensed Unity teacher, an ordained Interfaith minister and ordained Unity minister. After founding and leading a church for seven years, Spirit guided me to create something completely new. Together with those who were journeying with me, we boldly threw out the church model and focused on creating an alternative to church that included the message, the world and God in the midst. That was the start of The Spiritual Forum. In 134 episodes covering a broad spectrum of spiritual topics, we brought our authentic dialogue on spiritual living to the world via podcast.

Guided again by Spirit in 2021, I shifted The Spiritual Forum to a new format — conversations on spiritual living with guests. These are interesting conversations about personal experiences of the Divine, transformation and healing (including shadow work), the spiritual nature of world events, Ahimsa, and the great awakening of humanity from layers of programming and cultural conditioning. Ultimately, I hope they inspire people to seek/continue their own healing/awakening path and bring hope to the world. Also in 2021, I began leading an annual Whole Planet Spirituality Forum & Retreat at Unity Village.

On the personal side, I have been married to my husband, Greg Harbaugh, since 1981 and together we have three adult daughters. Greg is a former NASA shuttle astronaut which provided our family so many interesting life experiences. He has supported me fully in every one of my life endeavors, from getting my pilot’s license to bringing home puppies and stray cats/kittens to starting new ministries. We enjoy our home and property in rural Wisconsin, particularly the ever changing wildlife and our menagerie of dogs and cats. I also have a blog site – wolfandthelamb.com – to awaken the spiritually minded to include ALL sentient beings in our circle of Compassion.

As a minister and co-creator with Spirit, I have experienced the joy of authentic creativity and the honor of making a profound difference in people’s lives. I have learned to love and forgive myself, to trust Spirit, and to look for the Good always as I venture toward the complete unfoldment of my humanity and divinity.

In this unique episode featuring Rev. Carol Saunders, we delve into the topic of dismantling the cultural influences that can sometimes alienate us from our inherent innocence. We explore the path to reclaiming this innocence by embracing the practice of the golden rule: treating others as we would like to be treated. Carol explains that by embracing this principle, we can discover the art of transforming all energy into love.

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#194 Enchanting Odyssey With PMH Atwater

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P. M. H. Atwater, L.H.D. is one of the original researchers in the field of near-death studies, having begun her work in 1978.  She has written fifteen books on her findings - the last, "Near-Death Experiences: The Rest of the Story," a wrap-up of her near-death findings along with her theory about transformations of consciousness - covering 43 years of work both with near-death experiencers and those who had an intense spiritual transformation (covering nearly 7,000 child and adult experiencers).  Some of her findings in the near-death field have been verified in clinical studies, among them the prospective study done in Holland and published in Lancet Medical Journal, 12-15-01.  Her "The Big Book of Near-Death Experiences," brought the entire field of near-death studies uptodate worldwide, and was featured in an online version of Newsweek Magazine.  Her latest, Dying to Know You:  Proof of God in the Near-Death Experience, is a summary of experiencer voices speaking their word, their truth, what they learned.

In 2005, she was awarded the Outstanding Service Award from the International Association For Near-Death Studies (IANDS), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Transpersonal Hypnotherapists (NATH), as well as an honorary Ph.D. from a school in Sri Lanka.  In 2010, she was also awarded the Nancy E. Bush Award for Literary Excellence and the Lifetime Achievement and Special Services Award, both from IANDS.  She has presented her findings for many organizations and schools, including twice at the United Nations, and as a guest on such TV shows as Geraldo, Regis and Kathie Lee, Larry King Live, Sally Jessy Raphael, and Entertainment Tonight.  Her books have been published in over 12 countries.  

Also a generational researcher, she has completed “Children of the Fifth World:  A Guide to the Coming Changes in Human Consciousness (due out in Fall, 2012), “Beyond the Indigo Children," and “The New Children and Near-Death Experiences.  Her story as an experiencer of near-death states - I Died Three Times in 1977 - The Complete Story - is available at Amazon.com.  A prayer chaplin, visionary counselor, wife, mother, grandmother, her website is filled with many services and features, among them The Marketplace - where near-death experiencers and those like them can promote their products and services without any charge to them.  Her monthly newsletters are free to those who sign up on www.pmhatwater.com. 

In today's episode, I am thrilled to welcome the renowned PMH Atwater once again to the show, where she will discuss her latest book centered around her life story. In her eloquent narrative, PMH artfully weaves together her personal journey, abundant experiences, and their profound impact on her life. She also generously imparts the wisdom she has acquired through over four decades of diligent research, which encompasses an impressive corpus of more than 4,000 client sessions.

“A vast majority (of NDEers) never lose their sense of home.”

”They really are different because their brains formed differently.”

”They’re bringing that knowledge and openness with them.”
— P.M.H. Atwater, on early NDEers

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#180 Sacred Rituals to Celebrate Young Hearts

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On today’s episode, I am very excited to be announcing my new sacred rituals project. I define a ritual as a sacred space or ceremony where joys, fears, and feelings are shared, validated, and embraced using spiritual tools to open the heart and create a sense of belonging, connection, and feeling heard, understood, and loved. A ritual is a celebration of our spiritual lives. Rituals are intended to resonate deeply with the participants, bringing strength and love to carry through life, particularly during challenging times. Used within a family, a ritual can create a sacred and enduring bond.

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#179 Part 2: The Spiritual Lives of Children With Kate Adams

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Kate Adams PhD is an internationally recognized researcher of children’s spirituality. She spent a decade teaching children, where she was deeply inspired by the insights they shared. Their narratives led her to a path of discovery about children’s spiritual worlds, initially through her PhD, which delved into children’s dreams in sleep which they believed had a divine connection. She has explored a range of spiritual aspects of young people’s lives, and her current project focuses on adults’ memories of their childhood imaginary/invisible friends. Throughout her studies, children have often explained that their spiritual experiences and wonderings are regularly dismissed as imagination, or simply ignored. Kate’s work gives voice to them, to help adults understand young people’s inner worlds and appreciate the wisdom they offer us. 

Kate is a Professor of Education in the UK and has published widely on the subject for over two decades through research papers, articles, and books including Unseen Worlds: Looking through the lens of childhood, and The Spiritual Dimension of Childhood. She has served on the Board of Directors for the International Association for the Study of Dreams and as Co-Chair of the International Association for Children’s Spirituality. Kate regularly gives talks on her research around the world, for a range of audiences, all with the aim of bringing children’s experiences into the light. 

In this episode, Kate and I engage in a delightful discussion regarding her captivating research on the spiritual experiences of children and the valuable insights that can be gained from their perspectives.

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#178 The Spiritual Lives of Children With Kate Adams

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Kate Adams PhD is an internationally recognized researcher of children’s spirituality. She spent a decade teaching children, where she was deeply inspired by the insights they shared. Their narratives led her to a path of discovery about children’s spiritual worlds, initially through her PhD, which delved into children’s dreams in sleep which they believed had a divine connection. She has explored a range of spiritual aspects of young people’s lives, and her current project focuses on adults’ memories of their childhood imaginary/invisible friends. Throughout her studies, children have often explained that their spiritual experiences and wonderings are regularly dismissed as imagination, or simply ignored. Kate’s work gives voice to them, to help adults understand young people’s inner worlds and appreciate the wisdom they offer us. 

Kate is a Professor of Education in the UK and has published widely on the subject for over two decades through research papers, articles, and books including Unseen Worlds: Looking through the lens of childhood, and The Spiritual Dimension of Childhood. She has served on the Board of Directors for the International Association for the Study of Dreams and as Co-Chair of the International Association for Children’s Spirituality. Kate regularly gives talks on her research around the world, for a range of audiences, all with the aim of bringing children’s experiences into the light. 

In this episode, Kate and I engage in a delightful discussion regarding her captivating research on the spiritual experiences of children and the valuable insights that can be gained from their perspectives.

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#177 Connecting with Animals: A Holistic Approach to Animal Care with Rommie Buhler

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Rommie is passionate about animal welfare and is driven to change the perceptions around how we can communicate with them so they can be more consciously looked after. Most people that have animals in their care, while very connected to them, are only seeing part of their health and wellbeing picture. Mostly through what they observe, what they think and the things they may already know, but when you communicate from a higher perspective and you have a conversation with them, you are able to see the whole picture. That means, you are able to support them in a way “they” need, not in a way we think they need as you see the truth behind behaviours, psychological and physical problems. She works globally, but lives on the east coast of Australia as an Animal Communicator, Missing Animals Investigator, Medical Intuitive and Animal Energy Healer. Rommie also runs online and in person courses in Animal Communication, Missing Animals Investigation and Intuitive Development. She is also the TV Show Host of the web TV show, the ANIMALS’ TELEVISION show. A show designed to be educational, inspiring and entertaining to help the welfare of all animals domestic and wild. The Executive Producer of one of Australia’s premier FM Breakfast Radio stations has described her as “too normal”. She’s pragmatic, no nonsense and logical and has been told many times, “you don’t look like an intuitive”. She takes that as a compliment! Challenging the stigma associated with that innate ability we are born with--Intuition, is a constant part of Rommie's conversation. Rommie has been trained with some of the top psychic mediums, controlled remote viewers and intuitive detectives around: Tony Stockwell, Pam Coronado, James Van Praagh and Amanda De Warren.

During this episode, Rommie shares with us her unique perspective on animal communication and how it can help us understand the whole picture of our pet’s well-being. We discuss the importance of connecting with an animal's true essence and how owners’ behaviors can affect their pet’s emotional welfare.

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#176 The Magic of a Waldorf Education With Somer Serpe

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Somer Serpe was born in the US but grew up overseas as the daughter of two international school educators. After returning to the US, she trained as an artist and as a teacher, earning her BFA degree at Parsons School of Design and her Masters in Waldorf Early Childhood Education at Sunbridge College. Somer taught Nursery and Kindergarten at the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School for 15 years before leading the Parent Child Program there. In 2020 she started her own program mentoring parents and teaching outdoor parent-child classes on the campuses of Hawthorne Valley School and Berkshire Waldorf School. Somer’s two daughters are Waldorf Graduates. Somer is the assistant program director and a faculty member at Sound Circle Center for Arts and Anthroposophy and is a Northeast Regional Representative for WECAN. She serves as a mentor for teachers and schools as well as an inspirational coach for parents. She leads workshops and parent education opportunities around the country. Somer enjoys skiing, biodynamic gardening, cooking, puppetry, singing, purposeful work with children and creating healing stories for children and parents.

During this episode, I have a lovely conversation with Somer Serpe regarding the Waldorf school's educational approach, which aims to develop essential qualities in children that encourage them to become resilient and compassionate individuals. 

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#175 Part 2: Renowned Psychic, Lawyer and Medium, Mark Anthony Joins Us Today

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Mark Anthony, JD Psychic Explorer (also known as The Psychic Lawyer) is a fourth-generation psychic medium who communicates with spirits. He is an Oxford-educated attorney licensed to practice law in Florida, Washington D.C., and before the United States Supreme Court. 

This Psychic Explorer travels to mystical locations in remote corners of the world to examine Ancient Mysteries and Supernatural Phenomena.

Mark appears nationwide on TV and Radio including CBS TV’s “The Doctors,” and Gaia TV’s “Beyond Belief with George Noory.” He is the co-host of the livestreams show “The Psychic and the Doc” on the Transformation Network.

He is a featured speaker at conferences, expos and universities which include Brown, Columbia, Harvard and Yale.

Mark Anthony is a columnist for “Best Holistic Life Magazine.” His latest bestseller The Afterlife Frequency is the Gold Winner of the COVR Visionary Awards, was up for a Pulitzer and ranked by PrettyProgressive.com as one of the top books about faith in God. His other bestselling books are Never Letting Go and Evidence of Eternity. 

In this episode, Mark Anthony delves into the fascinating topic of being raised in a psychic family, becoming aware of his psychic abilities, and what he has learned about the afterlife. He discusses his award-winning book, The Afterlife Frequency, weaving science and spirituality and explaining how one cannot exist without the other. He also sheds light on how he utilizes his unique skills as a lawyer and an evidential medium. This is an interview you won’t want to miss. 

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#174 Renowned Psychic, Lawyer and Medium, Mark Anthony Joins Us Today

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Mark Anthony, JD Psychic Explorer (also known as The Psychic Lawyer) is a fourth-generation psychic medium who communicates with spirits. He is an Oxford-educated attorney licensed to practice law in Florida, Washington D.C., and before the United States Supreme Court. 

This Psychic Explorer travels to mystical locations in remote corners of the world to examine Ancient Mysteries and Supernatural Phenomena.

Mark appears nationwide on TV and Radio including CBS TV’s “The Doctors,” and Gaia TV’s “Beyond Belief with George Noory.” He is the co-host of the livestreams show “The Psychic and the Doc” on the Transformation Network.

He is a featured speaker at conferences, expos and universities which include Brown, Columbia, Harvard and Yale.

Mark Anthony is a columnist for “Best Holistic Life Magazine.” His latest bestseller The Afterlife Frequency is the Gold Winner of the COVR Visionary Awards, was up for a Pulitzer and ranked by PrettyProgressive.com as one of the top books about faith in God. His other bestselling books are Never Letting Go and Evidence of Eternity. 

In this episode, Mark Anthony delves into the fascinating topic of being raised in a psychic family, becoming aware of his psychic abilities, and what he has learned about the afterlife. He discusses his award-winning book, The Afterlife Frequency, weaving science and spirituality and explaining how one cannot exist without the other. He also sheds light on how he utilizes his unique skills as a lawyer and an evidential medium. This is an interview you won’t want to miss. 

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#170 Spiritual Adventures Around the World With Kit Karlyle

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In today's episode, I have a beautiful conversation with Kit Karlyle about her amazing new book, Ancient Healing in a Modern World. After living as an investment banker for many years, Kit found herself unfulfilled and consumed with stress knowing that the path she was on was not for her best and highest self. This led Kit on a remarkable journey exploring the world and discovering many powerful healing modalities that are transforming her quality of life.

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#169 Sharing a Profound Near-Death Experience Story

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In today’s episode, I am sharing a fascinating account of a near-death experience. These beautiful stories have a remarkable way of offering a glimpse into the mysteries and meaning of life. I hope you enjoy.

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#168 Exploring the Phenomenon of Extraterrestrial Life and Why It Is Crucial to Our World With Mark Gober

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Mark Gober is an international speaker and author of An End to Upside Down Thinking (2018), which was awarded the IPPY best science book of 2019. He is also the author of An End to Upside Down Living (2020) and host of the podcast Where Is My Mind? (2019). Additionally, he serves on the Board of the Institute of Noetic Sciences and the School of Wholeness and Enlightenment. Gober’s background is in business as a Partner at Sherpa Technology Group in Silicon Valley and previously as an investment banking analyst in New York. He graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University, where he wrote his award-winning thesis on Daniel Kahneman’s Nobel Prize–winning “Prospect Theory” and was elected a captain of Princeton’s Division I Tennis Team.

In today's episode, Mark talks about his new book, An End to Upside Down Contact: UFOs, Aliens, and Spirits-and Why Their Ongoing Interaction with Human Civilization Matters. Mark brings forth research and mind-blowing stories of this phenomenon. As the book's summary states, "Not only are humans not alone in the universe, he asserts; we exist in a multispecies environment teeming with alien life that our eyes cannot perceive. Citing near-death experiences, UFO sightings, and more, An End to Upside Down Contact (Waterside Productions) makes the case that it's time to embrace our species' enduring habit of sensing intelligent life beyond our borders — because the future of civilization may be at stake."

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#167 "Spirit Speaks" A New Book by Michael Mayo

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Michael Mayo is an internationally trained medium, astrologer, and spiritual teacher. Trained in the United Kingdom, he brings a practical, grounded, and evidential style to his spiritual work. While developing his mediumship, Michael graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a BA in Psychology and Social Behavior and a BA in Drama. Throughout his many years of working with the Spirit World, he has brought messages of love and hope from those on the higher side of life. His greatest mission is to show that life, like love, is eternal.

In today’s episode, Michael shares his exciting new book Spirit Speaks, a beautiful book about how anyone can connect with those on the other side. This is truly a must-read for anyone interested in connecting on a deeper level.

“We have to look at what we are taking with us when we do pass.”
— Michael Mayo
“Live your life so that you never need a medium, so that there are never words left unsaid.”
— Michael Mayo

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#123 Part 2: The True Nature of Man with Dr. Tony Cicoria

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Dr. Tony Cicoria is a part time board certified Orthopedic Surgeon in Maine, former Chief of Orthopedics at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, New York, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at SUNY Upstate Medical School in Syracuse. He received his BS in Biology from The Citadel and is a graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina (MD, PhD) and the University of Virginia Orthopedic Surgery Residency.

Dr. Cicoria had the unfortunate (or fortunate) luck of being struck by lightning in 1994 while speaking on a public telephone during a family reunion near Albany, NY. As a result of the lightning, Dr. Cicoria had a near death and out of body experience (NDE, OBE) and became a sudden savant for classical piano music and composition. Because of his unusual introduction to the world of music, Dr. Cicoria has been featured in various magazines and was featured in Dr. Oliver Sacks’ book “Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain”. Tony has given numerous recitals featuring music that he has composed, and has appeared in various television presentations around the world. He published his first works on a CD entitled “Notes From an Accidental Pianist” through CDBaby.com, and is currently working on a book about his experience called “On the Other Side of Life”

Dr. Tony Cicoria is back to share more of the wisdom he has gained since his NDE 28 years ago about consciousness and the meaning of life.

“The music from the dream went through a lot of trouble to get here, the least you can do is write it.”
— Dr. Oliver Sacks, as told to Dr. Tony Cicoria
“I truly felt like I had tuned into a frequency and the music was downloaded into my head.”
— Dr. Tony Cicoria

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#122 The Greatest Hoax of All: The True Nature of Man with Dr. Tony Cicoria

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Dr. Tony Cicoria is a part time board certified Orthopedic Surgeon in Maine, former Chief of Orthopedics at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, New York, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at SUNY Upstate Medical School in Syracuse. He received his BS in Biology from The Citadel and is a graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina (MD, PhD) and the University of Virginia Orthopedic Surgery Residency.

Dr. Cicoria had the unfortunate (or fortunate) luck of being struck by lightning in 1994 while speaking on a public telephone during a family reunion near Albany, NY. As a result of the lightning, Dr. Cicoria had a near death and out of body experience (NDE, OBE) and became a sudden savant for classical piano music and composition. Because of his unusual introduction to the world of music, Dr. Cicoria has been featured in various magazines and was featured in Dr. Oliver Sacks’ book “Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain”. Tony has given numerous recitals featuring music that he has composed, and has appeared in various television presentations around the world. He published his first works on a CD entitled “Notes From an Accidental Pianist” through CDBaby.com, and is currently working on a book about his experience called “On the Other Side of Life”

In this episode, Dr. Cicoria shares with us his talk that he gave at the IAND’s International Conference. His research and experiences help us to discover the aspects of human spiritual history that have in many ways remained hidden from us.

“The music from the dream went through a lot of trouble to get here, the least you can do is write it.”
— Dr. Oliver Sacks, as told to Dr. Tony Cicoria
“I truly felt like I had tuned into a frequency and the music was downloaded into my head.”
— Dr. Tony Cicoria

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#116 Fascinating Journey of Being a Psychic and Medical Intuitive with Julie Ryan

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Psychic and Medical Intuitive Julie Ryan can sense what medical conditions and illnesses a person has and facilitates energetic healings. She can communicate with spirits both alive and dead. Julie can scan animals, access people’s past lives, and remove ghosts from homes and other buildings, and she can tell how close to death someone is. Her book Angelic Attendants: What Really Happens As We Transition From This Life Into The Next describes a series of events that involves angels, multitudes of deceased family and friends, the spirits of deceased pets, and countless serendipitous and miraculous moments. Julie’s children’s books Angel Messages For Kids, Angel Messages For Dogs, and Angel Messages For Cats are picture books that have angels answer kids’ tough questions. Each week, Julie scans callers on her ‘Ask Julie Ryan’ podcast which is heard by millions in over 100 countries throughout the world. Julie is a businesswoman, an inventor, author, radio show host, podcaster, and a serial entrepreneur. Her medical device inventions are sold globally and she has founded nine companies in five different industries. Julie’s psychic and medical skills are learned.

In today’s episode Julie and I discuss her incredible connection to spirit and the discoveries she has made about the mysteries of the afterlife and how we transition.

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#115 Three Near Death Experiences; One Abundant Life with Robert Kopecky

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Robert Kopecky escaped a traumatic childhood growing up on the edge of San Diego, California, and went on to travel extensively, living a variety of lives as a ski bum, a factory welder, a monumental sculpture fabricator, an underground cartoonist; and finally, as an award-winning Manhattan illustrator, art director, and animation designer for clients like the New York Times, Cartoon Network, and PBS Kids (he’s recently re-designed Sesame Street for traditional animation).

His global journeys—from the remote South Pacific and the Mayan underworld to the media centers of Manhattan, were punctuated by three very different, dramatic "Near- Death Experiences" that eventually led him to years of study, meditation, and service, and the transpersonal realization of a Life beyond that inspired him to write about the spiritual lessons he’d learned the hard way.

When the spiritual essays he posted on his design blog became more popular than the designs, he was “called” to write his first book, How to Survive Life (and Death), 2014 Conari Press, which sent him into the world of “Near-Death” experience as a speaker, teacher, and contributing writer featured on Gaia.com, The Mindful Word, Inner self, BeliefNet, and more. His latest book: How to Get to Heaven (Without Really Dying), Wisdom From a Near Death Survivor, released in 2018 by Llewellyn Books, is a comprehensive guide to experiencing “heaven” in this life.

Robert has been a featured speaker for the 2016, 2018, and 2021 International Association for Near-Death Studies “Explore the Extraordinary” conferences, the Edgar Cayce Association for Research and Enlightenment, the Wisdom of the Near-Death Experience Symposium, the 2018 Afterlife Awareness Conference; and spoken for numerous IANDS Chapters around the country. He has appeared on PBS/WTTW Chicago, and guested on more than seventy radio and television interviews. His multiple Near-Death experiences give him a unique perspective on the phenomena of “the afterlife,” as well as on the life we currently live.

He regularly posts on his popular spiritual blog at RobertKopecky.blogspot.com, and links to his appearances can be found on his site: www.RobertKopecky.com. He and his wife, Sue Pike "The Animal Talker," make their home in Palm Springs, California. He’s presently at work on his third book, The Zen of Near Death.

In today’s beautiful episode with Robert, he shares with us the talk he have at the most recent IAND’s conference. Robert shares with us some of the great challenges he has faced in his life and the spiritual lessons he has learned along the way that has led him to living a full, abundant life.

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114 One of Our Favorites, Michael Mayo Medium and Astrologist Shares His Magic

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Michael Mayo is an internationally trained medium, astrologer, and spiritual teacher. He developed his mediumship in the United Kingdom under mediums such as Gordon Smith (School of Intuitive Studies) and Eileen Davies (Arthur Findlay College). Michael brings a practical, grounded, and evidential style to his spiritual work. While developing his mediumship, Michael graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a BA in Psychology and Social Behavior and a BA in Drama. With his passion for teaching and helping others discover their own unique spiritual connection, he has taught and studied in the US, Europe, and Australia. Michael is also a second-generation astrologer with over 18 years of understanding astrological theory. He teaches and holds workshops throughout the United States and abroad; helping others explore and personally develop through the understanding of astrology. Blending his many spiritual gifts and skills with a practical, grounded results-oriented approach, Michael helps you to discover your strengths, what holds you back and empowers you to discover your own inner strength and grit. He provides a safe, positive, and supportive environment for each person that comes to his workshops, development circles or consultations. Throughout his many years of working with the Spirit World, he has brought messages of love and hope from those on the higher side of life. His greatest mission is to show that life, like love, is eternal.

Today Michael Mayo so beautifully shares with us the beauty we can find when we learn how to open and strengthen our connection to divine love.

“We have to look at what we are taking with us when we do pass.”
— Michael Mayo
“Live your life so that you never need a medium, so that there are never words left unsaid.”
— Michael Mayo

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#113 The Beauty of Working With Gifted and Twice Exceptional Children With Paula Wilkes

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Paula has been an educator and coach for more than 40 years. Paula earned her B.A. at UCLA, and then her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. During the first 25 years of her career, she was a public school teacher in Eugene, Oregon. During that time, she worked with gifted students both within a heterogeneous classroom and as a gifted specialist. For nearly 10 years, she worked as a professor of education at Pacific University's Eugene campus where she created and coordinated the Center for Gifted Education, and where she taught gifted education and general education courses. A very generous family donated money to establish the Center for Gifted Education, and it enabled her to provide gifted education workshops for parents throughout the community as well as provide "triage" for parents who were looking for help in dealing with the academic, social, and emotional issues of their gifted children.

Paula is back for another episode to share with us how her and her guides work to nourish the spirit of sensitive, gifted children.

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#112 Beautiful and Important Messages from Spirit with Paula Wilkes

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Paula has been an educator and coach for more than 40 years. Paula earned her B.A. at UCLA, and then her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. During the first 25 years of her career, she was a public school teacher in Eugene, Oregon. During that time, she worked with gifted students both within a heterogeneous classroom and as a gifted specialist. For nearly 10 years, she worked as a professor of education at Pacific University's Eugene campus where she created and coordinated the Center for Gifted Education, and where she taught gifted education and general education courses. A very generous family donated money to establish the Center for Gifted Education, and it enabled her to provide gifted education workshops for parents throughout the community as well as provide "triage" for parents who were looking for help in dealing with the academic, social, and emotional issues of their gifted children.

In this episode Paula delivers a beautiful message on the importance of fostering our children’s happiness.

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