Lighting the Way with Beth Green & Friends

People are tired of exploitation, cruelty and lies but are we ready to do something about the attitudes and emotional conditioning that lead to them? Spiritual activism is based on oneness, accountability, and mutual support. These are fundamental shifts in attitude that would lead to a different world. Are we ready for that? Are we ready to fight for it? Tune in to discuss. Beth is available for...

Anybody out there feeling a lot more relaxed than you did yesterday? I certainly do but I'm also aware that there is a lot to be done in order to make this into a victory of conscience and consciousness rather than the victory of our favorite sports team. While it's very understandable that we have taken a stand against certain groups that have brought pain and misery to so many people, it's also...

What’s at stake in the upcoming election? Climate change, pollution regulation and planetary survival? Democracy, corruption and stopping a handful of people from controlling the nation? Reorienting the government and economy to focus on meeting the needs of people, including healthcare? Caring and justice for all? These are all deeply important challenges facing humanity and our nation, and yet m...

"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing" is a famous quote wrongly attributed to Vince Lombardi, football coach. But whatever its origin, the statement reflects an attitude in our culture that has tremendous consequences and we all pay the price. How do we hurt ourselves and others when we believe winning is the only thing? How can we reject it and go on to embrace a new ethic? We are The S...

We've all faced things like that, where we are confronted with a reality that we don't want to accept. It could be a health issue, it could be a cognitive issue, it could be financial, it could be the behavior of a loved one, or it could be a government gone rogue. Let's face it together. Let's talk about it. We are The Stream, a non-profit organization and online community dedicated to building t...

Well of course it depends on how stupid it is. But sometimes it's okay to do stupid things. In this show, Beth will tell you why. Beth needs a laugh right now, so be prepared for a fun show. We are The Stream, a non-profit organization and online community dedicated to building the world we want through cultivating courage, awareness and creativity. We offer programs of all sorts to help us to co-...

The oppression of women is a global phenomenon. Whether or not it was always this widespread, it is obviously true now. Why? What could be some of the psychological, historical or economic reasons for this terrible reality and what can we do about it? Whether you are a man or woman, you have an interest in this topic. A world that suppresses half its members deprives itself of joy and talent. Tune...

Some of us are waiting until November to see if we'll be able to build a better world. Some of us suspect that we are already doomed, no matter what we do. But supposing change is not only possible, it’s already happening. And all we have to do is to move into the house on the hill to be part of it. What IS the house on the hill and how do we get there? We are The Stream, a non-profit organization...

What are you seeking in life: significance or meaning, and how do those two actually interact? The answer might dramatically impact how you feel about yourself and your life now and in the future. We are The Stream, a non-profit organization and online community dedicated to building the world we want through cultivating courage, awareness and creativity. We offer programs of all sorts to help us...

Many of us can't stand silence even for a moment. We see this in the frequent scrolling through social media, and even in our incessant listening to music or podcasts when we're driving or walking. Do these things seem to indicate that it is very difficult for us to be alone with our thoughts these days? If we are afraid to be alone with ourselves, why would that be? Lots of possibilities. Some of...

Have you ever become so obsessed with gaining one desired advantage that you lose track of the cost? Have you ever exchanged something wonderful for something that seems better, only to discover that what you have lost is more important to you than what you have gained? Is there a way to recognize that you're about to make that mistake before you make the fatal jump? What stops you from seeing it?...

We all pay the price for willful ignorance. Examples? Many of us were in denial about climate change. So instead of our leadership investing in renewable energy, we now all have to pay for the hellish results of global warming. We have a government that pretends it can do anything it wants to other nations, without regard to reality. Example: Iran. And now we are all paying the price in terms of d...

Relationships come in all kinds of styles and flavors. You can be comfortable companions, roommates, intimates, partners, enemies under one roof, married for convenience or something else. In this episode, we talk about different ways that people relate, particularly couples, why we are choosing to be a community and what that means for us as a couple. We are The Stream, a non-profit organization...

We want to keep informed about the really important things that are going on in our nation but if you're anything like me, you also can’t stand social media and the news. The constant anger, exaggerations, opinions and downright silliness make me incredibly angry as I feel like my inner space is being dominated by noise, lies, vitriol and wishful thinking. I can no longer listen to most influencer...

Let’s consider the US: When we look at some of the results of the primaries, it's hard to deny that there have been some shifts in the thinking of American voters, but does that signal a shift into caring more for one another, instead of just caring for ourselves, or is it all still motivated primarily by self-interest? The anti-establishment anger could be useful to galvanize people for change, b...

Much of our pain is caused by the contrast between who we are and who we think we should be. In my work as an intuitively guided counselor, I have started working with the simple tool that we can all use to liberate ourselves from the tyranny of our own demands. Let's talk about it. We are The Stream, a non-profit organization and online community dedicated to building the world we want through cu...

Most of us have nagging problems that can run the gamut from annoying to devastating. Many of us have found no relief for these challenges. We try everything and nothing works. Sometimes we are blocking ourselves from freeing ourselves, but sometimes the social conditions or technology don't yet exist to help us improve or even transform society. Whether the challenge is health-related, financial,...

I have been powerfully impacted by global warming and everyone else has been too. For some of us it's just the loss of the natural beauty of forests that are plagued by drought. For some it's wildfires, flooding, increased insurance rates or endangered crops. For many of us it's a health issue. And yet climate change seems to be a very small part of the national conversation as we talk about our b...

Much of the pain we experience in life comes from feelings of failure. How do you honestly reframe your experiences and goals in order to overcome that negative self-talk? We're not talking about fooling or deluding ourselves. We're talking about real transformation. Failing is a state of mind. Join us to learn more about how to change that now. We are The Stream, a non-profit organization and onl...

Who is “normal” anyway? This one is alcoholic, that one is neurodivergent, the other one is gay, another is depressed, one is a hoarder, yet another is physically disabled. Who is normal? Yet we act like there are a few people who just don't fit in with us normal people and we have the right to discriminate against them. In fact, some people are subjected to hatred or scorn. The truth is that peop...

What is your life worth to you? Doesn't that seem like a strange question? Isn't our life worth everything to us but the question is, how much is it worth to other people? No the question is how much our lives are worth to us, what we are willing to do, to fight for, to give up and to confront in order to live the life we can? This and more on tonight's show. If you write in your questions and com...

Many of us feel guilty when we see others in pain while going after our own happiness. Actually, being happy can be a powerful force against the ego and the dark side if we approach it with consciousness. In this show, we will explain why and how being happy can be a great weapon for the good. If you write in your questions and comments when we are live, we will be able to respond right on the air...

What makes a truth hard? What hard truths are you facing? How do you know that they really are hard truths instead of daunting challenges? If they are hard truths, how can you shift into a more serene, if not joyful, response? That's the topic of tonight's show. If you write your questions and comments in the chat when we are live, we will be able to respond right on the air. For us to see your co...

There is a lot of talk these days about strength and courage and there is a lot of disagreement about what those terms really refer to. On this show Beth Green is going to share her perceptions about strength and courage. Listen and see if you agree. And let's talk about ways we can increase both of those in ourselves. If you want to participate live in the conversation, please come when we are li...

I think I am both. In some cases I don't try very hard to do something right and in other cases I'm never satisfied and keep pushing myself. What's the result of these poor attitudes? Why are we like this? What might be going on with us? Let's get together tonight and talk about it. It will be full of surprises. If you want to participate live in the conversation, please come when we are live stre...