Your Spiritual Journey

Organist and retired German teacher, Gary Harger takes us along on his journey from growing up in a German immigrant family on a hog farm in Michigan to settling in Pittsburgh, PA where he discovered Ignatian practice.   His retirement from teaching, combined with the isolation of the pandemic has given him time to explore his innate sense of spirituality which is both universal and individual at...

"Hope Made Real" author "Mama Arlene" Brown talks to us from Rwanda.   We learn how in retirement she left Williamsport, PA to establish an orphanage and primary school in Muhanga.   Narrowly escaping death on three occasions, she has persevered and grown her school at Urukundo from 4 students to over 1100.   We learn what it means to not be in control and to find your life's purpose after 65 year...

Reiki Master and Intuitive, Sharyn Madison shares insights from her book, "Spirit Speaks" and her journey to becoming a certified facilitator of "The Energy Codes."   Her journey includes 30 years of teaching physical education and coaching women's athletics in public and private schools, as well as travels to Columbia, the Dominican Republic, and Thailand.  She listens and talks to the animals. E...

Episode 4  Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and Yoga instructor, Laura Budde reveals her spiritual growth from pastor's daughter to Reiki practitioner.  We are invited to learn from her strategy for coping with her father's suicide.  She also shares with us her love for nature and her plans to walk all 2200 miles of the Appalacian Trail. Episode 4!

Patricia DeMarco, PhD, author of "Pathways to Our sustainable Future; A Global Perspective From Pittsburgh" and "In the Footsteps of Rachel Carson; Harnessing Earth's Healing Powers," tells of her spiritual journey from childhood Catholicism to the Cathedral of the Forest.  As a voice for Gaia, she speaks of the need to align the laws of man with the laws of Nature. Episode 3!

Melih Demirkan reveals his spiritual journey as a Turkish Muslim in Pittsburgh, who earned his PhD at the University of Maryland, became the CEO of a global company, and now lives as a U.S. citizen in Pittsburgh's South Hills.  As a member of the Turkish Cultural Center, he speaks with fondness about what it is like to be a Muslim in America and to establish a home here for his wife and children....

Holistic veterinarian, Dr. Doug Knueven discusses his spiritual journey from Catholicism to becoming the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Association for Research and Enlightenment.  The conversation includes his use of acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and animal chiropractic, as well as animal nutrition.  His journey has him lecturing both locally and nationally on both the use of al...

StudioMe Manager Peter Regan interviews Dr. Bob Dove about the new "Your Spiritual Journey" Podcast. Introductory Episode!