The Soul Podcast – Navigating the Human Journey

Send us Fan Mail In 1976 a group demonstrated  that one percent of the population can reduce violent crime using only meditation. In their first experiment they were able to reduce violence by an average of 16%. The experiment has been repeated more than 50 times -and have consistently resulted in an unexplainable drop in violence, in the location focused on.   On tis episode I explore The Maharis...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I look at our need to make sense of our place in the world: our pre-set reflex to find meaning.  And I explore the benefits we gain when we avoid becoming rigid in our beliefs.  SHOW NOTES References: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy ( Buy HERE ) Some ideas borrowed from the The Arrogance of Certainty (Or, How to Wake Up the Soul ) by Julie Tallard Johnson    Quote...

Send us Fan Mail Growth and personal development happen at a slow pace. Sometimes, it is only when we look back that we can see how far we've come. Today's episode brings words of encouragement.   Support the show Has the show made a difference for you? Click this link for ways you can support the show. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I sit down with the hosts of the Science and Spirituality podcast. Topics covered include: Meditation, Higher Power, What is God,  and Declining Church Attendance in North America.    Support the show Has the show made a difference for you? Click this link for ways you can support the show. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I look at the phenomenon of people who predict their own death. I will also share a few stories of famous people who predicted their own deaths.  SHOW NOTES References: Svecchāmṛtyu: Sanskrit  स्वेच्छामृत्यु  Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svecch%C4%81m%E1%B9%9Btyu Twain death Prediction Information:  http://americanliteraryblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talk with the recording artist Jakob Drummond. Our conversation covers a lot of ground. We make a few stops along the way. And we hit on topics ranging from the spiritual journey, the value of empathy exercises and (of course) the Soul. Enjoy! LINKS Hear Jakob Drummond on Spotify and everywhere else music is streamed.  https://jakobdrummond.com/ Support the show...

Send us Fan Mail Many of us are so busy we aren't living our life. Instead, we are existing. We're getting by.  This mini episode gives food for thought on the topic of living each day with intent.  Support the show Has the show made a difference for you? Click this link for ways you can support the show. 

Send us Fan Mail S2 ep. 9 Near Death Experience #5 (final ep. in series) There's a growing body of evidence on near death experience, which shows its more common than once thought. Is this unusual phenomenon evidence of the afterlife, and ultimately the Soul? In this five-part series we look at the evidence and history of NDEs.   SHOW NOTES QUOTES:  “It is possible to provide security against...

Send us Fan Mail This is a Toolbox Episode, where I present a tool you can use in your spiritual & personal growth evolution. This will be the first of several mini episodes this season. The topic is how to get in touch with your feelings, using an emotion journal. SHOW NOTES Watch Videos: The SoulPod on Rumble The SoulPod on YouTube   Take the listener survey here X (formerly Twitter) @SoulPo...

Send us Fan Mail There's a growing body of evidence on near death experience, which shows its more common than once thought. Is this unusual phenomenon evidence of the afterlife, and ultimately the Soul? In this five-part series we look at the evidence and history of NDEs.   SHOW NOTES QUOTES:  “If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver....

Send us Fan Mail S2 ep. 6 Near Death Experience #3 There's a growing body of evidence on near death experience, which shows its more common than once thought. Is this unusual phenomenon evidence of the afterlife, and ultimately the Soul? In this five-part series we look at the evidence and history of NDEs.   SHOW NOTES: REFERENCES: Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the After...

Send us Fan Mail There's a growing body of evidence on near death experience, which shows its more common than once thought. Is this unusual phenomenon evidence of the afterlife, and ultimately the Soul? In this five-part series we look at the evidence and history of NDEs.   SHOW NOTES REFERENCES: Life After Life , by Dr Raymond A Moody Jr. https://amzn.to/3J6waXJ  QUOTES: “Respecting things...

Send us Fan Mail There's a growing body of evidence on near death experience, which shows its more common than once thought. Is this unusual  phenomenon evidence of the afterlife,, and ultimately the Soul? In this five part series we look at the evidence and history of NDEs.   SHOW NOTES REFERENCES: Hieronymus Bosch called ‘Ascent of the Blessed’ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascent_of_the_Bl...

Send us Fan Mail As humans move through our time  on Earth, we write down what we've learned and consider to be proven. Some of  what we've learned, we call scientific laws. The laws of science were created from our interaction with the material world. And they are at the heart of what science considers to be truth.              What if one of those laws supported the idea that there is...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I talk to dozens of people and ask their definition of The Soul. -SHOW NOTES- REFERENCES: New Orleans Archdiocese bankruptcy article: https://www.nola.com/news/business/archdiocese-of-new-orleans-seeks-court-approval-to-sell-off-properties-in-bankruptcy-case/article_8b5a7e72-61f6-11ed-95f0-337c41f84aad.html QUOTES: "Knowledge of the soul is the only universal...

Send us Fan Mail Hey everyone... Before you dive into season two, start here. In it, I provide the concepts we will be using as we move forward. Listening to this episode will help you get more from the second season.   Season two starts here!  In this season we'll look at many pieces of evidence for the existence of The Soul. Thanks for your patience. Buckle up! Here we go.  SHOW NOTES QUOTE...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Soul Podcast – For the past couple years I’ve been enjoying a podcast called Science and Spirituality. The show is hosted by Chris and Kevin Carton. They look at spiritual topics from a different angle. Most of what they look at, is from the scope of science.  I usually learn something new when I listen to Science and Spirituality. So, I arranged with Chris and Kevi...

Send us Fan Mail A short introduction explaining what I learned in season one and what to expect in season two.  Support the show Has the show made a difference for you? Click this link for ways you can support the show. 

Send us Fan Mail Is it possible that seeing the Earth from space can lead to a Soul Reunion? Today we look at how men’s hearts and minds have been changed through glimpsing the Earth from a distance.  Show Notes Quotes: “In spite of the overwhelming beauty of this scene, serious inequity exists on the apparent paradise we have been given. I couldn't help thinking of the nearly one billion peo...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve all heard of the “The voices in your head.”  But what’s that nagging voice we hear all day? What are the other voices, and how can we connect to them to live a better life? In this episode we’ll explore the four voices inside us… and see how some serve us and others don’t.  SHOW NOTES  Quotes... “Our mind can become a great ally or a sinister foe. You must listen to the voic...

Send us Fan Mail If you could  be a serene Soul or an anxious being, which would you choose? In this episode I offer a tool I use to add more happiness to each day. I call it The Magic Mix.  SHOW NOTES QUOTES “Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentles...

Send us Fan Mail Each of us sees the world from our own unique perspective. But how can we know if our perspective is right? How can we be sure the way we see the world isn’t flawed? At times, it may even be steering us in the wrong way. Today we look at projection. When we understand it, we can use it to become a better version of ourselves. Today I’m going to talk about projection… how it is dev...

Send us Fan Mail What’s an act of kindness worth? As it turns out, kindness has a double effect. The person receiving kindness gets a benefit, and so does the person who is kind. In this episode we’ll look at the way lives were changed by simple acts of kindness.  Listen to the end. This episode includes a free gift.  Show Notes  Quotes: "Never believe that a few caring people can't chan...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is a reminder that we all have challenges from time to time. How we react to  those challenges can be the difference in our mood -and in our achievements. When we accept the reality of a situation, we can move forward, adjusting to the limitations. And sometimes we may even get surprising results.  Show Notes – Finding the Positive  Quotes: “If there be light, then th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we explore the power of having a purpose. Don’t have a purpose? That’s okay. I’ll show you how to find yours.  Show Notes  References: Juliane Koepcke   Wiki LANSA Flight 508 Wiki JAMA Article on Purpose  Learn how to find your Ikigai here   An Interview with Juliane from 2011   Recommended Reading: When I Fell from the Sky: The True Story of One Woman's Mirac...