The Thinnest Veil

What do sparkly caftans, personal mantras, desire, and the holy spirit have in common? More than you think! Say it with me, “I am here!”

Dr. Bird is back with an amazing episode inviting you to be more uncertain, question how you can be a beacon of open radiance, and to remind you that when you run from your own power, you deny the ancestors and you deny yourself.

What happens when we release the need for control and restriction? In this beautiful conversation with Rabbi Nancy Kasten we explore: The things used to keep people feeling afraid. We talk about the Holy Land and what it means to feel at home. And we get messy with the idea of understanding people that we find to be despicable. “This is God’s world, we just live here.” MIC DROP moments y’all. 🎙 Li...

In this exceptional interview with Muslim Faith Leader and public speaker Hurunnessa Fariad we talk about how advocating religious freedom is rooted in the Muslim faith. She and I explore the perfection of God and what happens when we stop basing faith on people (HINT: life becomes simpler ). When we love and respect each other we can live in a multi-faith world and that is exactly what Hurunnessa...

Today I am joined by the amazing Chosen (aka: ChristianWitchHTX ). WHOEE! When I first found Chosen through the hashtag ChristianWitch, I knew there we were in for some shenanigans. In this episode we talk about: How there is no lack How we are all doing mystical arts, we are just speaking different languages. That holy spirit is the ultimate level of love and so much more! I had full body chills...

In this interview with Dr. Luhui Whitebear, we talk about Indigenous relationship to land, familial and land based ceremonies and federal policies that don’t allow Indigenous peoples to practice their religion. Here we explore what happens when we dig deep and connect to land, how Indigenous people live in relationship to the land and waters we live on, and how the federal law limits who is allowe...

In this interview with the Rev. Jennifer Hawks, we discuss living Micah 6:8 as a form of social justice and how there is a theological spectrum that weaves the beauty of Christianity. Here Jennifer and I explore what Christian Nationalism means for all of us and how we can embody a life that explores faith and freedom for all. Discover more: https://bjconline.org/ , Campaign Link: https://www.chri...

In this interview with LGBTQ+ human rights activist Jason Jones, we explore how internal strife is reflective of external strife and how queerness was subjugated by white colonists in the name of God. This beautiful conversation is about how many spiritual practices are reflective of the same thing and how the LGBTQ+ community finds our humanity. Jasons Bio: Jason Jones is an LGBTQ+ human rights d...

Join me as I explore how you can unclench your spirit and connect with your anchoring point. This episode is your invitation to recognize how your own intuitive action creates flow. Poem Link: https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/the-force-that-through-the-green-fuse-drives-the-flower/

When we love a little more and resist a little less, great holy enlightenment ensues.  This episode is a story of the ancestors and why their message is critical to my work. This is your invitation to join me for the revolution. https://www.drmelissabird.com/tgr

One of the greatest ways to shift your energy is through music.  In this episode I explore how you can change your mind to become more present in your spiritual life.

Look at the culmination of your life not with regret. Acknowledge everything you have done and celebrate it. Change your mind and shift your energy. Here is how to anchor into that energy.

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD! Oh what a RELIEF! Now we can disrupt. Now we can dismantle. Now we can surrender. It is possible for us to live together in peace, joy, and justice. Share yourself and make what seems impossible possible.

We are woven, interconnected parts of nature and an integral part of Mother Earth. Connection to God and spirit brings you closer to your true self. Listen to what is possible when you see with your heart.

OHHHH! This episode is so GOOD! Chock full of messages from Creator for YOU! The divine doesn’t want you to be perfect, the divine wants you to let that *bleep* go!

Beautiful divine human, do not doubt in your ability to change, to learn, to experience ecstatic joy.  For you know not when it will come, yet arrive it always does and never in the way we expect it.

I have absolutely no idea what I am doing. Not a damn clue. I hope you will join me in sharing the stories of what you don’t know and how you have just done it anyway. From changing a diaper to building companies, faith and risk is the way to get it done.

In the midst of all this chaos we are meant to be happy and experience joy. In this episode I explore how the little soul deaths we experience throughout life transform us into joyous human beings.

During this season of wintering we are being called to look within ourselves. Our desire is to live into the journey through the way of love. This episode is a spell for internal connection and a prayer for sacred grace.

What would it take for you to deep dive into the ritual of magic? What does it mean to be in the action of ritual? Right now at this very moment, you are being called to learn how to heal to make space to thrive and I invite you to explore this with me during this episode.

I was really excited to read that wisdom is a woman. I mean, I knew it in my heart yet I was still gratified to read it in the Bible. Join me in this episode as I invite you to rethink everything you know about Mother Mary.

Do you worry about stepping into the unknown without a plan? In this episode I invite you to join me on a journey of spiritual wonder to embrace transition as a natural part of life.

In this episode, Dr. Bird shares the first sermon she ever gave. Here she explains how being all the things “traditional” religion defines as sinful, kept her away from believing in her spirituality and her magic.

Welcome to The Thinnest Veil Podcast! This episode is a friendly "Hello!" from my heart to yours. I can't wait for you to join me each week as we explore the journey of self-discovery by weaving stories, sermons, and conversations into a tapestry of personal growth and transformation. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with your friends and family far and wide.