The Awareness Podcast

In her final episode for the Awareness Podcast, Jenny talks with Joost Vanhove about his spiritual journey which involved exploration of a very wide range of ideas, methods and teachings. His keen interest in spirituality was initiated by repeated childhood experiences of expansion and oneness. It wasn’t until his teens that by chance he discovered the writings of a 14th Century Belgian mystic whi...

In this episode of Conversations in Truth, Bill and his guest Amy Haible come together for a lively discussion of A Course in Miracles and how Advaita integration can be so helpful to students of ACIM and nonduality. Amy shares what A Course in Miracles has meant to her and gives us more details about her weekly, live sessions in our Evolve Community exploring this enlightening subject. And, if yo...

Join guest host Rona Marren as she turns the tables and interviews Susan Telford. Listen in as Rona and Susan discuss: Why Susan calls the burnout that ended her career as a high school teacher “Fierce Grace” Susan’s journey of awakening through different spiritual traditions What Susan means by 'The Seventh Sense' The unexpected arrival of poetry in Susan’s life Susan also shares a bit...

In this episode, Jenny and her guest Ellen Emmet explore the interplay between the vertical, here-and-now dimension of the spiritual path, and our human experience in space and time. They discuss: The role of exploration of the body in the spiritual path Whether freedom, truth and authenticity are prerequisites for happiness Body-mind conditioning as universal patterns of the mental realm, analogo...

What does it mean to be Open Minded? During this conversation with Rona and Cyndi you will learn… The Open Mind is an empty mind How the Open Mind is an effect – it is never a “cause” and it can never be forced. How the Open Mind is the gift received from willingness and intention Join Cyndi and Rona for this discussion and set the intention to empty the mind. Would you like to join Cyndi and Rona...

In this episode of Conversations in Truth, Bill and his guest Rosalyn Rourke discuss Rosalyn’s new book, When Wisdom Arrives:  From Imagined Unworthiness to Freedom. Tune in to hear... How Rosalyn felt when her daughter died unexpectedly at the age of 39 What prompted Rosalyn to write this book  Rosalyn explains her favorite sentence in the book: "If thoughts and feelings were truth, they wou...

Join Susan and Jac O'Keeffe for a wide-ranging conversation about what it really means to live an awakened life.  Susan and Jac discuss What it means ( and what it doesn’t mean) to be awakened  The importance of dealing with our humanness How to wake up and grow up spiritually  How there is no final destination in awakening  That even after awakening, there is still work to be done  How Jac’s...

A great working definition for patience is being here Now without focusing on outward future goals. When you join Rona and Cyndi you will discover… The gift in being OK with the present moment just as it is. How natural patience becomes when you Trust. An invitation to watch for the subtle signs you are believing something has to change for you to be okay. Instruction on how to bring the “wanting...

In this episode, Jenny's guest, Heena Vasani describes how her mother abandoned her at a very young age, and Jenny and Heena discuss how the trauma from that experience led to inner work over many years to find resolution and healing. Heena describes how her spiritual journey started in her early 20’s with a profound glimpse of her true nature that occurred when she was about to undergo a kid...

Join Bill Free for this episode of Conversations in Truth, as he welcomes Justin Gold to hear: What Justin learned from Christianity, Islam, and Judaism What he learned about meditation from a 3 year old child. His multi-dimensional answer to Bill’s question, without the use of memory, who are you? The importance of “supervision” on the spiritual path. About Justin’s spiritual community and the so...

In this second conversation on The Awareness Podcast, Susan and Tom begin by discussing the profound opening that occurred live on the first episode together that was the end of seeking for Susan. If you have not listened to that podcast, you can hear it here. Susan and Tom also discuss  How when Tom meets somebody and they share something with him, a teaching emerges that is appropriate for them....

The world’s definition of generosity is different than truth’s. Do you know the difference? Join Rona and Cyndi as they … Look at what generosity means as a Tool for Awakening The importance of trusting truth as we put this work to the test. Invite the listener to “get a little dirty” and honest in looking at how belief in their story limits generosity. Discuss how inner guidance is always availab...

In this episode, Jenny's guest, Elizabeth Reninger describes how when she was very young, the birth of her sister and the death of a young child in a farming accident sparked an early curiosity about the nature of human existence. The death of her father a few years later led to the recognition that we are not the body. Her childhood curiosity persisted into adulthood and led to a path of exp...

In this episode of Conversation in Truth, Bill Free talks to his guest Chris Beckett about what Chris calls Wisdom Freed. Wisdom Freed is about pointing your spirituality towards the most important part of your life - the everyday when you're working, going to the supermarket or catching up with a good friend. Chris discusses his own unexpected spiritual awakening and how through a series of...

We have all heard the phrase “spiritual awakening”, but do you really know what it means, especially for those of us who are living an “ordinary” life in the world? Perhaps you have an image of what you think it should look like, feel like, be like. In this episode of Living an Awakened Life, Susan and Helen go right back to first principles to discuss what spiritually awakening really is, how it...

What occurs when you give your willingness to drop all defense? Join Rona and Cyndi as they explore the power of defenselessness. In this episode you will … Listen in as Rona and Cyndi look at the relationship between defense and attack Learn how our defenses hold the separated world in place. Be guided into an exploration of where true safety lies Be given pointers that you can use the next time...

Venkatesh describes how his upbringing in a religious Hindu family led initially to spiritual questioning about the nature of God and then to the practice of Transcendental Meditation.  Venkatesh discusses how he came to give up his successful career in business to follow a path of self-knowledge. He outlines the rigorous daily programme of work and study at the Sivananda ashram, where he followed...

In this third episode of Bill’s series, on The Direct Experience of A Course in Miracles, , Bill discusses: The Ladder of Awakening  What is meant by the inward and outward facing paths Workbook Lessons 106, 107, 125 and 188 of A Course in Miracles from a non-dual perspective  Miracle Principle 28 His favorite passages from the Text  How to use ACIM as a tool for awakening Bill ends with a guided...

In this episode of Living an Awakened Life, Susan sits down with fellow Awareness Podcast host Jenny Beal to discuss  Jenny’s own spiritual journey and the misunderstandings she encountered along the way  How awakening is not a state that can be achieved  What it really means to live in not-knowing  What stands in the way of knowing the peace and happiness of our true nature in this moment  How mu...

In this episode Cyndi and Rona review the tools introduced during the first 6 episodes. When you tune in you will … Receive a review of the first 6 tools Listen in as Cyndi and Rona discuss how they all work together Be reminded of where the only problem lies Be given a demonstration of how to show up whenever an upset is seen Join Cyndi and Rona for a deepening into The Tools for Awakening Suppor...

In this episode, Marc describes how he became a mindfulness trainer and life coach and then went on to explore his true nature more deeply, initially with Jan Geurtz, a non-dual teacher specializing in love and relationships, and later with Rupert Spira and Francis Lucille. During the Covid pandemic he went deeply into what he really knew for himself. Understanding the non-dual teaching is a start...

In this episode Bill Free answers questions from the audience, discusses Workbook Lessons 361-365 of A Course in Miracles from a nondual perspective. Bill also gives a guided awareness practice to enable you to have a glimpse of your true nature and teaches on what it means to live from the space of Pure Presence. Learn more about Bill's One Year Masterclass for Awakening here .  Support the...

In this episode of Living an Awakened Life,  Louise Kay describes her own awakening and discusses the many paradoxes on the spiritual path. Louise offers a guided meditation so that you can have a direct experience of your true nature as awareness, as you listen.  Louise and Susan discuss what it really means to embody spiritual awakening and the importance of embracing everything that arises with...

In this episode Cyndi and Rona explore Joy When you tune in you will … Learn how joy is our natural state and contains limitless strength. Be invited to accept that all disturbing thoughts come from the mind, not from truth. A definition for joy that is different from what you think. How joy will unfold without efforting as you put all the tools into practice. Join Cyndi and Rona as they explore J...

In this podcast, Jenny and Hѐlen discuss the Dharma Art of Miksang, a form of contemplative photography, and its role as a spiritual practice on the path of beauty. Hѐlen describes how difficulties in her life led her to the Dharma Arts and Shambhala Buddhism. Miksang practice starts from being open and available. We have a tendency to overlook moments of pure, fresh seeing, and conceptualise what...