Spirit Matters
Today's diverse and abundant spiritual landscape offers enormous opportunity for learning and growth. Here, author, spiritual counselor, and public speaker Philip Goldberg draws on more than 50 years of experience to host conversations that can help you make sense of it all and transform your life. You’ll meet teachers, scholars, and experts from a range of traditions (and no tradition), some who are well-known, others who should be well known, all with wisdom to impart. The aim is to help you expand your awareness and deepen your practices as you move along your chosen path.
Note: Both Phil and Spirit Matters itself are members of the Association for Spiritual Integrity and pledge to abide by its Honor Code of Ethics and Good Practice. Interview guests are expected to uphold similar standards; those who are proven to exploit or abuse will not be platformed.
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Finding Enlightenment in Movies and Literature...
Dean Sluyter is a public speaker, meditation teacher, leader of workshops and retreats, and the author of several critically acclaimed books
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Discovering Self with Kimberly Braun
Kimberly Braun spent ten years as a nun in a Carmelite monastic order and then moved on to pursue a multidimensional spiritual path.
56 min
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Prosocial Spirituality and Contemplative Life ...
Kate Sheehan Roach and Jeff Genung are providing services to help all spiritual explorers find what works best for them.
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Transcending Boundaries and Beliefs with Rober...
Philip Goldberg talks with professor of religion Robert Foreman
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The Awe-Inspiring Spirituality of Science with...
J.D. Stillwater is a public speaker, author, and science educator who finds spiritual insight and inspiration in the empirical, evidence-based discoveries of hard science.
60 min
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Living Language and Transcendent Dreaming with...
Christina Donnell has worn many hats over the course of a remarkably interesting life.
62 min
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Humanity's Team and A New Universal Dream with...
Steve Farrell was a hugely successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur before transforming his life and devoting his time and energy to service.
58 min
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Uncovering the Dynamics of Cults and Mind Contr...
Steven Hassan is an expert on cults, mind control, and "undue influence," and his Freedom of Mind Resource Center is dedicated to empowering spiritual students to protect themselves
58 min
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On the Mystical Path of Healing with James Finley
Phil talks with psychologist, contemplative teacher, and renowned author, James Finley
63 min
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Kundalini - What It Is and What It Is Not - Wi...
We've all heard of Kundalini. However, misconceptions about it are commonplace. In this episode we get it all straight by speaking with Joan Shivarpita Harrigan
60 min
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Discovering Rudolf Steiner and Sophia with Sig...
In the first half of this episode, we explore the life and teachings of the Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner, the founder of Anthroposophy and the Waldorf Schools
60 min
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Investigating Abuse and Finding Solutions to I...
Karen Tate is an Interfaith Minister, a public speaker, a podcaster, a social justice activist, and an author.
63 min
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Lessons from Ralph Waldo Emerson with Mark Mat...
Mark Matousek is an award-winning author, teacher, and speaker whose work focuses on transformative writing for personal, professional, and spiritual development.
62 min
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Meeting the Shadow on the Spiritual Path with C...
Connie Zweig, Ph.D., is a retired psychotherapist, a prolific author, and a practitioner and teacher of meditation for more than 50 years.
60 min
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A Deep Dive Into Wholeness with Robert Atkinson
Author, Educator, and Developmental Psychologist Robert Atkinson, joins us to talk about his timely new book, A New Story of Wholeness: An Experiential Guide for Connecting the Human Family.
59 min
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Tracing the History and Impact of Yoga with Er...
Yoga teacher and teacher trainer Eric Shaw discusses his book, Sacred Thread, A Comprehensive Yoga Timeline: 2000 Dates That Shaped Yoga History.
60 min
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Gratitude Revealed-Interview with Director Loui...
MindBodySpirit.fm podcast hosts have a candid conversation with the director of Gratitude Revealed, Louie Schwartzberg
48 min
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Waking Down in Mutuality with Saniel and Linda...
Saniel Bonder and Linda Groves-Bonder work together as spiritual teachers through the Human Sun Institute, the organization they co-founded.
61 min
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The Art of Magical Surrender with Kute Blackson
Kute Blackson, author of the inspiring new book, The Magic of Surrender, describes how surrender, properly understood and applied, can lead to freedom, strength, and spiritual riches
60 min
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Learning From the Mystics and From the Pain of...
Exploring deep and powerful spiritual lessons from the Christian mystics with Mirabai Starr.
59 min
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The Art of Spiritual Fiction with Arielle Ford
Arielle Ford talks with Phil about her new novel, The Love Thief
59 min
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Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground with Ra...
Psychologist Rachel Harris, author of Listening to Ayahuasca, joins us to discuss her fascinating new book, Swimming in the Sacred
57 min
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Finding Divinity in Poetry and Prose with Mark ...
Philip Goldberg welcomes renowned spiritual teacher, poet, storyteller, and prolific author, Mark Nepo.
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The Heart and Soul of Spiritual Memoirs with R...
In this conversation, Richard Lischer -- an ordained Lutheran minister and a professor at Duke Divinity School -- discusses his book, Our Hearts are Restless: The Art of the Spiritual Memoir
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Digging Into the Wisdom of Vedanta with Swami ...
Vedanta represents the core teachings of what we call Hinduism. Philip welcomes Swami Sarvapriyananda
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