Spirituality on the Go with Brian Plachta

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? What if prayer is less about talking to God and more about experiencing God directly? In this episode of Spirituality on the Go, I sit down with Paul Smith, Christian mystic, author, and co-founder of the Integral Christian Network. Paul has spent a lifetime pushing past the boundaries of conventional religion to discover what he calls integral pr...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? What if two simple prayer practices could quiet your mind, slow your life down, and draw you closer to God in the middle of an ordinary day? In this episode of Spirituality on the Go, I sit down with Dr. Donna Chacko, physician, author, and founder of the ministry Serenity and Health. Donna shares her remarkable journey from a busy, burnout-prone...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? What if God has been speaking to you all along, and you just didn't know how to recognize it? In this episode of Spirituality on the Go, I sit down with Reverend Dr. Tania Harris, pastor, author, and founding director of God Conversations, a global ministry that helps people recognize and respond to God's voice. Tania shares her own rema...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? What if the busyness pulling you away from God is actually an invitation to go deeper? In this episode of Spirituality on the Go, I sit down with author, spiritual director, and contemplative guide Phileena Heuertz to explore how a life of radical service among the world's poor led her to discover the transformative power of contemplative pra...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? What if the voice telling you you’re not enough… isn’t the truth?  In this episode of Spirituality on the Go , I explore the quiet but powerful truth that you are already whole in God. Through reflection and a guided meditation, you’ll learn to release the inner critic, reconnect with your true self, and experience wholeness in mind, body, and spi...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? In this episode of Spirituality on the Go , I share a short contemplative poem and a simple embodied practice to help you rest in God’s loving presence within you. Rather than striving or effort, this episode invites you to pause, receive, and awaken to the divine flow of love already moving in and through your life. If this episode resonated with...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? In this episode, you’re invited into stillness, breath, and quiet remembrance. This poem arose from a moment of searching that softened into listening and a gentle realization: God is never distant. God is already here, alive within you. A poem followed by a brief meditation to help you settle, breathe, and receive the presence of God alive in you...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? In this episode, I share a poem that arose during a season of longing, grief, and surrender. Drawing from the moment Mary Magdalene stands before the empty tomb, we explore Jesus’ tender words— “Don’t cling” —not as rejection, but as an invitation into a deeper love. This episode invites you to loosen your grip on what you may be holding too tight...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? In this episode, I share a poem that emerged from a moment of stillness—when I stopped trying to understand God and simply let myself be held by grace. It’s a reflection on Divine Flow, surrender, and the quiet trust that rises when we open our hearts. After the poem, I’ll guide you into a brief practice of stillness to help you settle, breathe, a...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? In this episode we explore how asking God simple questions can open the door to deeper wisdom. By pausing to ask, “What are You teaching me today?” we begin to notice the virtues God is shaping in us. When we listen quietly, the answers become clear and gentle If this episode resonated with you, I think you'll enjoy my new book, Divine Flow:...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? Is it harder to forgive someone or to hold on to a grudge? This week’s episode explores the hidden cost of resentment and the quiet power of letting go. I share a simple spiritual tool that begins with the words, “I forgive you for not understanding,” and how it can help release the energy of hurt, open the heart, and make forgiveness a daily prac...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? In this guided meditation, you are invited to return to your True Self, your Inner Christopher Robin, the calm and grounded part of you rooted in God's love. As you wander through the Hundred Acre Wood of your own heart, you'll meet the parts of yourself symbolized by Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, and the rest of Christopher Robin's...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? When We Feel Lost Sometimes life feels confusing, and God seems far away. But what if being lost isn’t a mistake—it’s an opening? In this episode, brian j plachta shares how moments of feeling lost can become invitations to let God find us again. When we stop trying to think our way to God and simply open our hearts, grace meets us right where we...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? In this episode of Spirituality on the Go , you’re invited to move beyond words and theology into a sacred encounter with the Divine through your holy imagination. Through a gentle, guided meditation, you’ll experience what it means to see the face of God within you—as a living presence that dwells in your heart. Let this contemplative practice qu...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? What if three simple words could change your life? In this episode, I invite you to pause, breathe, and open your heart to the healing power of forgiveness. When we dare to say “I forgive you” —to ourselves and to others—we release the weight of hurt, open the flow of love, and rediscover who we truly are. Forgiveness doesn’t mean arguing about wh...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? Join us for a gentle guided meditation on the power of your breath. Science shows that the mind can focus on only one thing at a time—so by anchoring your attention in your breath, you can calm racing thoughts and enter your heart space. Every inhale and exhale becomes a reminder of the Holy Spirit within you, bringing peace, wisdom, and divine pr...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? In this episode of Spirituality on the Go , we explore how to quiet the noisy mind and rediscover God’s presence in our everyday lives. Through the ancient rhythm Jesus modeled—silence, Scripture, community, and spiritual gifts—you’ll learn how to begin living in what I call “divine flow.” This gentle practice offers a roadmap to inner peace, joy,...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? Tired of the constant pressure of "shoulds"? In this short reflection, Brian explores how replacing judgmental self-talk with a simple, heart-centered question—"What’s the most life-giving thing I can do right now?"—can shift your mindset and deepen your spiritual practice. Drawing from personal experience and wisdom shared in...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? 📝 Episode Summary: What if wisdom is already within you—waiting to be noticed, nurtured, and followed?  In this episode, you’ll explore what wisdom is and how it flows into your life through experience, spiritual reading, and those sudden “light bulb” moments of divine insight.  Learn how to recognize the voice of the Holy Spirit, discern what is...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? Welcome to Spirituality on the Go — where sacred meets simple and everyday moments become invitations to go deeper with God. In this short meditation, we explore a gentle but powerful practice: learning to discern the pull from the call . The pull often comes with urgency, temptation, or confusion — it stirs the surface. But the call is quieter. D...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? Ever feel like there’s a loud, dramatic voice in your head narrating your every move? Same here. I call mine Henry—my inner critic, my false self, my over-caffeinated ego. In this episode, you’ll learn how to spot your “Henry,” get curious about his chatter, and gently reconnect with your calm, grounded True Self —the part of you rooted in God’s l...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? 🌟 Who are you, really? In this episode, we explore how your spiritual gifts reveal the truth of your divine identity.  🎁 Download your free Spiritual Gifts Inventory and begin the journey. Click the link below to get your free Spiritual Gifts Inventory: https://bit.ly/42OiCse If this episode resonated with you, I think you'll enjoy my new b...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? Ever feel like you're constantly trying to prove you're enough—spiritually, emotionally, just... in life? This episode of Spirituality on the Go is like a deep breath for your soul. It’s not about learning something new or getting it all right. It’s about remembering a simple but powerful truth: you’re One with God—and always have been....

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? Discover how to hear the gentle, guiding voice of God within you. In this episode of Spirituality on the Go , we explore the ancient and timeless practice of listening to the inner voice of love—the Holy Spirit whispering in your heart.  Through inspiring stories, practical insights, and a powerful guided meditation, you'll learn how to step...

Send me a text. What spoke to you in this episode? In this Easter reflection, discover how the cross is more than a symbol—it’s a living metaphor for your spiritual journey. Through reflection and guided meditation explore the vertical connection to God and the horizontal call to love others. Find your center, where heaven and earth meet within you—as you remember: you are connected, guided, and d...