Way Collective Podcast

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering on 06/18/25 beginning our new series: Cracking the Code: How to Stay Human in the Age of AI. In this episode, our new Co-Curator, Tracy Johansson, gives us an introduction into AI, and begins asking core questions about how to use rapidly increasing technology to supplement our spiritual lives. Also, we are still including 3 questions...

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering on 06/04/25 focusing on the theme of transformation. In this episode, we summarize the series by talking about how the theme behind each weekly theme has been a widening embrace of life, and how, when our inner space of embrace expands, we can hold more of life's joys and aches. Also, we are still including 3 questions at the end of th...

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering on 05/28/25 focusing on the theme of transformation. In this episode, we talk about how our personal transformation journeys, and how everything we encounter in our inner lives is an invitation for inclusion and integration. Also, we are beginning to include 3 questions in the podcast for contemplation and conversation -- one on the se...

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering on 05/21/25 focusing on the theme of transformation. In this episode, we talk about how the journey of transformation is actually about "becoming what we already are," which is love -- and how the contours of this love helps us to see that love in everyone and everywhere when we can hold it non dually and say yes to the whole of life. 

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering on 05/14/25 focusing on the theme of transformation. In this episode, we talk about how embracing our complexity can transform us. We contrast the true self and false self, and uplift how our trans and nonbinary siblings help us move deeper into our true identity. 

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering on 05/07/25 focusing on the theme of transformation. In this episode, Ethan opens up a beautiful conversation about reflecting on one's own identity and belonging through sharing about his story, and the people and land to which he belongs in his own journey of becoming more fully himself. 

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering on 04/30/25 focusing on the theme of transformation. In this episode, we talk about how Christ is another word for the force of creative transformation in the universe, and how we can employ that language if we want, while also being multilingual in the language of the soul.

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering downtown at Third Window Brewing focusing on the theme of transformation. In this episode, we talk about "the peace of passage," and how learning to embrace (and not resist) change is at the heart of the journey of transformation. 

This is the recording from our 2025 Easter Meditation, entitled The Soil of Resurrection -- Christ Consciousness, Awakening to Love, and Easter's Mystical Invitation. In this episode, Tim reflects on the nature of resurrection as inner awakening to love, to see Christ both in oneself and others, and how the path of surrender and awe in our everyday lives can lead us to seeing the world anew. 

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering in the final week of our series of conversations entitled, Holding It Together: Practical Nonduality. We talked about how we can love people without the need for them to mirror ourselves back to us, and practiced holding space for the dignity of others with whom we disagree. 

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering in the fourth week of our series of conversations entitled, Holding It Together: Practical Nonduality. Our friend Rev. Dr. David Moore joined us for a conversation on nonduality as it relates to race and justice work in our divisive times here in Santa Barbara and beyond. 

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering in the third week of our series of conversations entitled, Holding It Together: Practical Nonduality. We talked about how to overcome the dualism of the sacred and the secular, accessing a place of inner peace and forgiveness that moves us beyond throwing stones at each other. 

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering in the second week of our series of conversations entitled, Holding It Together: Practical Nonduality. We talked about the prayer of the heart, and how we can move beyond our dualistic thinking through transformative life experiences and contemplative practices. 

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering in the first week of our series of conversations entitled, Holding It Together: Practical Nonduality. We talked about how non duality invites us to see the interconnectedness of all things in people with whom we disagree, and how moving from compassion can help us to build bridges across lines of difference. 

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering on Ash Wednesday, which includes a contemplative meditative practice called grief, gratitude, grit, and grace. Tim them gives a short reflection on our common humanity as an invitation to receive ashes. 

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering in the final week of our series of conversations entitled, Coming Home: On Finding the Second Naïveté. We talked about how to find the inner child and recover a sense of childlikeness, wonder, and awe after suffering. 

This is the recording from our live event with author Brian McLaren at the Community Environmental Council HUB in Santa Barbara. In this episode, Brian delivers some insights from his new book, Life After Doom - Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart, and invites the audience to consider more hopeful and resilient scenarios related to climate catastrophe. 

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering in week 5 of our series of conversations entitled, Coming Home: On Finding the Second Naïveté. We talked about how to practice self-welcome, grounding our sense of self in a divine presence within us, so we might discover the true self within us. 

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering in week 4 of our series of conversations entitled, Coming Home: On Finding the Second Naïveté. We talked about how to deal contemplatively with our existential dread, the courage and compassion that is forged in us when we do, and moving through fear toward peace.

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 led by Sage Maas. She talked about trans awareness, history, and allyship, sharing from her own personal experience and wisdom. For access to the slides from the night, go HERE . 

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering in week 3 of our series of conversations entitled, Coming Home: On Finding the Second Naïveté. We talked about how to deal contemplatively with our emotions, not judging them as good or bad, and how becoming a house of welcome for our emotions can lead us into the second naiveté. 

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering in week 2 of our series of conversations entitled, Coming Home: On Finding the Second Naïveté. We talked about how to deal contemplatively with our thoughts, the work of Byron Katie, and how changing the way we think can lead us into the second naiveté. 

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering beginning a new series of conversations entitled, Coming Home: On Finding the Second Naïveté. We talked about the contrasts between first and second half of life spirituality, and spent time understanding the qualities of the first naiveté. 

This is the recording from our Dinner & Dialogue gathering focused on beginning the new year. We talked about resolutions, optimization vs. deep change, and how we often learn some of our greatest lessons through facing the challenges of suffering. 

This is the recording from our Christmas Eve candlelight gathering, focused on carrying the light of love forward. We talked about how what is true of the Christ at Christmas is also true of us -- namely, that we too are born in Love, and our life's journey is to return to love, so that we might become Love for the world.