Hope Johnson's Wisdom Dialogues

Hope Johnson
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An exploration of what causes the perception of separation and how to undo its cause. Hope "listens" energetically for what the participants are ready and willing to hear and she articulates that wisdom to the group in a casual, conversational style.Hope teaches no particular philosophy or conceptual system. She shares timeless wisdom and encourages the mind to resolve the conceptual world and restore sanity. To learn more about Hope and her offerings, visit https://HopeJohnson.org.

  1. 2d ago

    Beyond Manipulation & Bypassing | June 15, 2026 | Wisdom Dialogues @ Kehena Beach, HI

    Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest source of stress isn’t the weather, your partner, or the latest text that hit your nervous system like a freight train, but the meaning your mind assigns to it? From the shores of Hawaii, I walk through a grounded A Course in Miracles approach to forgiveness that does not ask you to deny your perception. It asks you to stop making perception into the cause of your suffering, so you can keep the practical wisdom and drop the inner war. We get into spiritual bypassing and the sneaky ways it shows up as “I should love this” while you override your body, your clarity, and your boundaries. I talk about manipulation in relationships, how blame hides the real pattern, and why “love requires sacrifice” is one of the most costly beliefs we carry. You’ll hear why explaining yourself can be a form of buying into accusation, how honest boundaries can be the most loving move, and how a pattern collapses when you stop participating in the game. Along the way, I share lived stories about crying and the ego, parenting without control through unschooling, and what compassion looks like when you can say no firmly without making anyone guilty. We end with a listener question about an adult child who stops talking and the surprising peace that can arise when you stop chasing a story. If this resonates, subscribe, share it with someone stuck in a painful loop, and leave a review so more people can find the path from projection to peace. Support the show 🕊️ Go deeper with me Book a 1:1 Session 🌸 Give and Support my Ministry: Donate 📙 Read, Watch, or Listen Substack

    2h 11m

  2. Jun 19

    Acceptance: Form vs Experience | Wisdom Dialogues @ Kehena, HI | June 8, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail Trying to “accept everything” can sound holy, but it can also become a quiet form of self-attack. From Kehenna Beach Estates on Hawai‘i Island, I walk through a blunt, practical A Course in Miracles perspective: we are not asked to approve of war, sickness, aging, or death. The real invitation is self-acceptance, the kind that lets you admit “I hate this” without shame and without pretending. That honesty is where the mind relaxes enough for a miracle, meaning a genuine shift in perception that restores peace. We dig into why ACIM forgiveness is not the same as apologising for being human, and how the guilty self-concept keeps the world feeling solid and inevitable. I apply this to the places people feel stuck most: habits and willpower, medical storylines, fear of the sun, body changes, and the constant pressure to improve yourself to become “spiritual enough.” The emphasis stays grounded: don’t tempt the ego, do listen for guidance, and keep returning to the peace of God as your real priority. Listener questions open the conversation into ascension and what a transformed world could look like, plus topics like exorcism, speaking in tongues, and helping someone who is triggered or threatening. I also share personal stories that show how fear can flip into calm when you stop granting reality to threat and let inner guidance lead. If you want a direct, uncompromising take on spiritual awakening, mind training, and miracles that actually change how you feel day to day, this one will give you plenty to sit with. Subscribe, share this with a friend who feels stuck in self-improvement, and leave a review with the line that challenged you most. Support the show 🕊️ Go deeper with me Book a 1:1 Session 🌸 Give and Support my Ministry: Donate 📙 Read, Watch, or Listen Substack

    1h 52m

  3. Jun 16

    Mercy Restores Vision | June 3, 2026 | A Course in Miracles Deep Dive | Chapter 3, Section 3, P.11 S.6 - P.13 S.3

    Send us Fan Mail Podcast Description What if the entire spiritual framework of guilt, payment, and sacrifice is based on a misunderstanding? In this ACIM Deep Dive, Hope Johnson explores one of the most radical teachings in A Course in Miracles: sacrifice is completely unknown to God. From there, the conversation unfolds into a profound examination of fear, guilt, mercy, self-victimization, and the hidden ways we continue sacrificing ourselves in the name of love, spirituality, responsibility, and service. Why does fear block learning? Why do guilt-based teachings ultimately fail? What does it mean to be merciful to yourself? And why does Jesus say that anyone unable to leave the requests of others unanswered has not entirely transcended egocentricity? This deep dive challenges some of the most cherished spiritual assumptions, including the belief that suffering proves sincerity, self-denial earns worthiness, or giving until it hurts is evidence of love. Topics include: • Fear as the foundation of sacrifice • Why guilt creates aggression and projection • Mercy versus punishment • Self-victimization and spiritual martyrdom • The hidden ego in people-pleasing and rescuing • Edgar Cayce and the cost of self-sacrifice • Guidance versus obligation • Why true giving never feels like depletion • Atonement without sacrifice • The difference between the crucifixion and the resurrection Throughout the discussion, Jesus' teaching remains consistent: innocence does not need payment, love does not require sacrifice, and God's Will for you is perfect happiness. From Chapter 3, Section III: "Atonement Without Sacrifice" in the Complete & Annotated Edition of A Course in Miracles. 🙏✨ Support the show 🕊️ Go deeper with me Book a 1:1 Session 🌸 Give and Support my Ministry: Donate 📙 Read, Watch, or Listen Substack

    2h 7m

  4. Jun 13

    Grief is Not Proof of Loss | Wisdom Dialogues @ Kehena Beach, HI | June 1, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail Nothing real can be threatened. If you actually try to live that, it collides with everything the ego uses to scare us: job loss, rejection, politics, sickness, aging, and even death. From Hawaii, we sit with the central teaching of A Course in Miracles and ask a blunt question: what do we really want, relief from the world or the Peace of God right now? We talk through a recent tragedy in our neighborhood where two close friends are apparently murdered, and we look at what mourning reveals about collective consciousness. Instead of judging grief or trying to “stay high vibe,” we practice compassion while still refusing the premise that threat is real. We explore how taking even one thing as dangerous makes the mind project danger everywhere, and why mind training means giving that small “nod to God” that says: if I feel threatened, I must be wrong, and I want to see this differently. From there we get practical: a conflict over a chair becomes a lesson in triggers, spiritual attack, transparency, apology, and repair. We also dig into boundaries that are guided in the moment, not enforced as rigid rules, plus a view of sickness and healing that leaves room for gentle solutions when the mind stops insisting suffering is required. If you care about spiritual awakening, forgiveness, nondual spirituality, and applying truth in daily life, this one goes straight to the nerve. Subscribe, share this with a friend who feels on edge, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway: what is the one “threat” you are willing to question today? Support the show 🕊️ Go deeper with me Book a 1:1 Session 🌸 Give and Support my Ministry: Donate 📙 Read, Watch, or Listen Substack

    1h 56m

  5. Jun 10

    The Cosmic Ledger is Canceled | A Course in Miracles Deep Dive | May 27, 2026 | Ch 3, Sect 3, P.11, S2-S5

    Send us Fan Mail Support the show 🕊️ Go deeper with me Book a 1:1 Session 🌸 Give and Support my Ministry: Donate 📙 Read, Watch, or Listen Substack

    1h 53m

  6. Jun 8

    Peace is Proof | Wisdom Dialogues @ Lake Whatcom | May 10, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail You can spend years chasing “evidence” that you’re healed, loved, chosen, safe and still feel the same knot in your stomach. We take that knot seriously, but we stop taking the ego’s story seriously. From a Mother’s Day reflection on “mother energy,” we move into a practical spiritual teaching: self-condemnation is never private. The moment we judge ourselves, it leaks into our tone, our expectations, and the way we try to manage other people. The invitation is to let those condemning thoughts be meaningless and to practice real self-compassion that doesn’t depend on anyone else behaving correctly.  A big theme is relationships and spiritual awakening, especially the hunger for proof. When someone asks, “Why isn’t my healing reflected back to me?” we point to a different kind of evidence: peace. Not peace as a vibe you wait for, but peace as a choice you demonstrate to your own mind while the old pattern tries to hook you through remorse, control, and scarcity. We bring in A Course in Miracles ideas like releasing fear, undoing guilt, and remembering there is no love but God’s, which reframes romantic longing as a deeper longing for wholeness.  We also get refreshingly real about modern attachment points: beauty ideals, self-care, money dynamics, resentment, obligation, and trauma bonds that can feel like addiction in the body. None of it is about being “good” or “spiritual.” It’s about noticing the interpretation you’re making and choosing a gentler, freer way to see. If you’re ready for a relationship mindset built on forgiveness, non-attachment, and joy-guided living, press play and come hang with us. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs relief, and leave a review with the moment that challenged you most. Support the show 🕊️ Go deeper with me Book a 1:1 Session 🌸 Give and Support my Ministry: Donate 📙 Read, Watch, or Listen Substack

    1h 60m

  7. Jun 6

    Seeing Through Innocence | A Course in Miracles Deep Dive | May 6, 2026 | Ch. 3, Sect. 3, P.10

    Send us Fan Mail If you have ever felt like pain makes you “better,” like sacrifice earns love, or like God must punish someone for the world to make sense, we take that belief apart from the inside. We are reading A Course in Miracles in the section “Atonement Without Sacrifice,” and we follow the thread to a surprisingly practical claim: perception only reflects the state of mind that perceives. When the mind believes in guilt, it will see guilt. When it believes attack is justified, it will find enemies, danger, and proof that fear is rational. From there we slow down and get usable. We talk about what ACIM means by innocence, not moral superiority, not pretending nothing hurts, but a willingness to be untouched by the belief in evil. That willingness becomes forgiveness in the Course sense: releasing the idea that guilt is even possible, so our vision can clear. We also unpack “defending true perception,” which is not “winning” spiritual arguments, but protecting clarity in our own mind and refusing to build an identity out of judgment, specialness, and victimhood. We end by naming how sacrifice-thinking shows up everywhere: in relationships, work, health anxiety, scarcity mindset, and the constant story of “not enough.” The line that anchors it all is simple: sacrifice is totally unknown to God, because love does not trade, deprive, or demand payment. If you want a calmer nervous system, cleaner relationships, and a more stable sense of the peace of God, press play and practice along. Subscribe, share with a friend who is tired of “holy suffering,” and leave a review with the biggest insight you are taking today. Support the show 🕊️ Go deeper with me Book a 1:1 Session 🌸 Give and Support my Ministry: Donate 📙 Read, Watch, or Listen Substack

    1h 58m

  8. Jun 4

    The Shock is The Opening | Wisdom Dialogues @ Lake Whatcom, WA | May 3, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail A single sentence changes how we interpret everything from traffic to trauma: nothing can threaten you. We start with a driving moment that could have turned into panic and anger, then slow it down until you can see the mechanics of the ego mind in real time: projection, catastrophe stories, and the belief that you are vulnerable. From there, we pivot into a practical spiritual practice, using A Course in Miracles forgiveness to collapse the whole “threat” framework and replace it with something unexpectedly sane like gratitude or even laughter. Then we widen the lens to the places fear hides in plain sight: retirement plans, money stress, earning, and the constant internal pressure to secure the future. We talk about abundance mindset as a felt experience of “needs already met,” how dependency programs form around substances and pharmaceutical drugs, and why judging your spirituality by external outcomes is a trap. Instead, we explore deductive reasoning: bringing one foundational truth to every situation rather than letting appearances tell you who you are. We also get real about relationships and communication: when someone is projecting motives onto you, being loving does not always mean staying engaged. We share how to pause, get centered, listen for guidance, and set clean boundaries when needed. Finally, we move into deep healing, unpacking how memory keeps pain alive and how forgiveness can end decades of replay by seeing innocence and changing the past in the present. If this lands for you, subscribe, share it with someone who feels stuck in fear, and leave a review with the one place you want to practise “nothing can threaten me” this week. Support the show 🕊️ Go deeper with me Book a 1:1 Session 🌸 Give and Support my Ministry: Donate 📙 Read, Watch, or Listen Substack

    2h 2m
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An exploration of what causes the perception of separation and how to undo its cause. Hope "listens" energetically for what the participants are ready and willing to hear and she articulates that wisdom to the group in a casual, conversational style.Hope teaches no particular philosophy or conceptual system. She shares timeless wisdom and encourages the mind to resolve the conceptual world and restore sanity. To learn more about Hope and her offerings, visit https://HopeJohnson.org.

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  • Creator
    Hope Johnson
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    469
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Hope Johnson's Wisdom Dialogues
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