In this conversation natural philosopher Michael Alan Prestwood talks about the benefits of balancing the exploration of our inner life with knowledge derived through science. Michael explains why he believes this could lead to all of us enjoying a more tolerant and equitable society. Michael also talks about how critical thinking and learning to sort facts and ideas can enrich our experience of living.

To see the many things Michael Alan Prestwood has to share regrading philosophy, science, critical thinking, history, and spirituality go to

https://www.touchstonetruth.com/

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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Bruce Saunders is a Certified Teacher of Transcendental Meditation (TM) who has practiced and taught TM since early in his life. In this enlightening conversation, Bruce explains in detail how the simple technique of TM works naturally with the mind to reach a state of transcendence that increases calmness, awareness, creativity, and a greater sense of peace, along with many other benefits. Bruce also talks about the history of TM and what the future may hold for all of us as more and more people find their inner wholeness through the practice of TM.

To learn more about Transcendental Meditation and find a teacher near you go to

https://tm.org/

If you are in the area of Sacramento, California, USA you can contact Bruce Saunders through this link

https://tm.org/centers/sacramento

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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Craig Goldberg is the co-founder of InHarmony Interactive, a company that promotes harmonious living through the science of how we receive and process sound. Craig joyfully shares how he has learned to apply years of research to create vibroacoustic therapies to immerse someone in a sound experience that can change how we feel and think, and improve our daily life. It's fascinating to learn from Craig how much sound shapes our experience as he explains the effects of differing frequencies on our nervous system.

To learn more about Craig Goldberg and vibroacoustic therapy go to

https://iaminharmony.com

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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Archie Hearne is a renowned collector of African American art and co-founder of Hearne Fine Art in Little Rock, Arkansas. In this snapshot of an adventurous mind at work, Archie talks about the importance of art in everyone's life, what it means to him to be a collector of art, and expounds on the many vicissitudes of life and questions how one chooses to live in the world as it is.

To learn more about Archie Hearne and the many amazing artists represented by Hearne Fine Art go to:

https://hearnefineart.com/

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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Sandra Corcoran, author of Shamanic Awakening, My Journey Between the Dark and the Daylight, is an international speaker, workshop facilitator, integrative coach, certified hypnotherapist, and developed the therapeutic model Alchemical Reintegration Therapy. Sandra is an arcane researcher, a master Shamanic Practitioner and a sacred travel facilitator.

In this wide ranging conversation, Sandra talks about how she helps people reintegrate lost parts of themselves on a path of discovering and living more fully in their sovereign selves. Sandra talks about the different realms we occupy as humans and the importance of integrating our experience of these realms. She also talks about the importance of our choices in every moment and goes into her knowledge and practice using the Toth Tarot.

To learn more about Sandra Corcoran, the services she offers and to see her books go to

https://www.starwalkervisions.com/

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Pat Macias is the Executive Director of the Museum of Northern California Art aka MONCA in Chico, California. In this inspiring conversation Pat talks about her role in founding the first art museum in the small and vibrant city of Chico in Northern California. She shares how important it is to her to engage everyone in the community in the museum's diverse activities and create a space where anyone can cherish a connection with art in all its forms.

To learn more about MONCA and its many exhibitions and events go to:

https://monca.org

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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Matt Porter, founder of Healing Vibrations in Butte Valley, California, shares his journey from the hectic life of selling real estate to falling in love with sound as a medium of healing. In this amazing episode we visit Matt's home surrounded by nature in the Northern California foothills where he tells the story of developing the unique sound baths he creates in a cave on his property. He tells how stories of the sound immersion experiences of his many clients continually gives him new inspiration and fulfillment. We also hear demonstrations of the many unique sounds he uses in the sound baths.

To learn more about Matt Porter and Healing Vibrations go to:

https://www.healingvibrationsbymatt.com/

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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.

Reverend Dr. John R. Mabry teaches comparative theology at the Chaplaincy Institute, an Interfaith Seminary in Berkeley, California. Pastor John continues in this series installment to share his fascinating knowledge of the many world religions. In this episode, Pastor John talks about the origins of Kabalah, the Bahá’í Faith, Mormonism, and Jehovah's Witnesses with detailed insight into how each of these religions were created to address specific concerns important to each of their founders.

To learn more about Reverend Dr. John R. Mabry and his work go to:

https://www.johnrmabry.com/

To learn more of Reverend Dr. John R. Mabry's knowledge and insights into the many religions of the world, listen to these Audible River episodes:

https://audibleriverpodcast.podbean.com/e/native-traditions-and-eastern-religious-salvation-with-reverend-dr-john-r-mabry/

https://audibleriverpodcast.podbean.com/e/how-our-western-religious-beliefs-began-with-reverend-dr-john-r-mabry/

https://audibleriverpodcast.podbean.com/e/getting-intimate-with-divinity-christian-mysticism-with-reverend-dr-john-r-mary/

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Theme music "The Song Of The Ocarina" composed by Paul de Senneville and performed by Raimy Salazar and Carlos Salazar.