The Spiritual Forum

The Spiritual Forum

Welcome to The Spiritual Forum, a space curated by Rev Carol Saunders for extraordinary conversations that explore the realms of spiritual living. Join us weekly for heart-to-heart dialogues with captivating individuals, delving into themes like love, faith, awakening, forgiveness, healing, spiritual practices, and divine encounters. These transformative narratives aim to inspire, fostering a deep connection to the profound experiences that shape our lives. Rev Carol’s guests include authors, filmmakers, experts, and everyday individuals who authentically share their journeys toward wholeness. These discussions transcend the ordinary, offering insights into navigating the complexities of our current world with authenticity and grace.

  1. 3d ago

    Worship in the Wild with Lanni Lantto - EP 369

    Worship in the Wild with Lanni LanttoGuest Lanni Lantto co-founded UP Wild Church in 2019, a ministry designed to serve those who are disenchanted with traditional church, also known as “dones.” Here she shares how Wild Church offers nature-based gatherings and “wild walks” that also draw upon traditional practices such as prayer and scripture. She and Rev. Carol explore the inner calling to care for creation, the integration of ritual and mindful presence into the church experience, the nature of God, and ways to help people heal from church trauma. This episode invites you to rethink spirituality outside the walls of a church and step out into the wilds of nature. “In a growing world of artificial everything, a dandelion's invitation to pause, listen and reconnect is some deep spiritual work.” 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts & rate us to spread the light! – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spiritual-forum  ❤️ Support this mission: https://thespiritualforum.org/ 🌎✨ Join us at the Whole Planet Spirituality Retreat, where compassion for animals, care for the Earth, and spiritual growth come together in one unforgettable experience. Watch, be inspired, and discover why so many people return year after year. Registration Link -  http://thespiritualforum.org/retreat Bio- Lantto co-founded UP Wild Church in 2019 as a collaboration between the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Northern Great Greats Synod and the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan. The ministry targets "dones"—individuals disenchanted with traditional church structures—by holding nondenominational prayer services and "Wild Walks" in natural settings like forests and the shores of Lake Superior. Her approach emphasizes creation care, healing from past church trauma, and fostering a spiritual connection with nature. c #WildChurch #Spirituality #NatureHealing #FaithJourney #Christianity #CreationCare #GodInNature #HealingJourney #Bible #Jesus #ChurchTrauma #Mindfulness #Prayer #ForestBathing #SpiritualGrowth #NatureLovers #OutdoorWorship #Faith #ChristianPodcast #Podcast #churchbeyondwalls #nones

  2. Jul 19

    Faith, Humility & the Pilgrim Spirit with Gideon Enok - EP 368

    In the middle of the pandemic, Gideon Enok experienced a sudden awakening that called him to embark on a walking journey across Europe. Over five months, he walked from Denmark to Santiago de Compostela and Finisterre, Spain—known historically as the "End of the World” and has used walking as his spiritual practice ever since, logging over 7,000 kilometers. In this episode, Gideon recounts navigating with faith through uncertainty and pain, and through it all, experiencing healing and ultimately becoming a better man. Whether you are called to walk the Camino or not, Gideon’s journey is a lesson for us all on how to boldly walk the spiritual path. 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts & rate us to spread the light! – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spiritual-forum  ❤️ Support this mission: https://thespiritualforum.org/ 🌎✨ Join us at the Whole Planet Spirituality Retreat, where compassion for animals, care for the Earth, and spiritual growth come together in one unforgettable experience. Watch, be inspired, and discover why so many people return year after year. Registration Link -  http://thespiritualforum.org/retreat Bio- Gideon Enok has traveled the world since 2010, living in countries including the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Slovakia, and Spain. Having walked more than 7,000 km with a backpack, he considers himself a lifelong pilgrim. He is the author of The Pilgrim Spirit, a memoir inspired by his five-month walk across Europe during the 2020 pandemic. The book also tells the remarkable story of how a lifelong dream to meet his favorite author, Gregory David Roberts (Shantaram), unexpectedly became reality and helped shape the book itself. During its completion, Gideon also found true love in Finisterre, Spain, where he met his partner, K. #SpiritualJourney #Faith #CaminoDeSantiago #Humility #SelfDiscovery #PersonalGrowth #Pilgrimage #SpiritualAwakening #InnerHealing #Transformation #LifePurpose #Mindset #Consciousness #Inspiration #WalkingMeditation #spiritualsurrender #camino #innerhealing

  3. Jul 11

    Why Are Animals Here with Us? with Hans Wilhelm - EP 367

    Best-selling author/illustrator Hans Wilhelm returns to share insights into the teachings of modern-day prophetess Gabriele, which form the basis of his short “Life Explained” YouTube videos. This conversation centers on his video “What About Animals?” where we learn about the divinely designed cycle of love and service between humans and animals. Like Unity co-founder Charles Fillmore, Gabriele believed animals were our “little brothers and sisters” whose love we are to receive and whose care and mercy we are to give. Hans and Rev. Carol also discuss the nature of God and Jesus, the laws of love and karma, and interpretations of the 10 Commandments and the Beatitudes as they relate to all life.  🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts & rate us to spread the light! – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spiritual-forum  ❤️ Support this mission: https://thespiritualforum.org/ 🌎✨ Join us at the Whole Planet Spirituality Retreat, where compassion for animals, care for the Earth, and spiritual growth come together in one unforgettable experience. Watch, be inspired, and discover why so many people return year after year. Registration Link -  http://thespiritualforum.org/retreat Bio - Hans Wilhelm is a mystic, author, and illustrator of over 200 books for all ages – including some together with Byron Katie. His books have sold over 40 million copies and are translated into 30 languages. For more than 10 years Hans has created over 140 short YouTube videos in which he visually explains the spiritual laws of the universe. In these videos you can watch him drawing the dynamics of these laws and see how all the dots connect. This absolutely unique visual presentation has made his videos so successful that they have been watched by over 18 million viewers. The videos are also available for free on www.LIFEexplained.com.  #Animals #Spirituality #AnimalLovers #Consciousness #SpiritualAwakening #LifePurpose #AnimalWisdom #LoveAllBeings #SpiritualJourney #Compassion #Nature #HigherConsciousness #UniversalLove #SoulJourney #Mindfulness #Awaken #SpiritualGrowth #HansWilhelm #TheSpiritualForum #Podcast #lawofkarma #karma #lawoflove #creationcare

  4. Jun 26

    Let the Compassion Games Begin! with Jon Eliot Ramer - EP 366

    Inspired by 9/11, the Dalai Lama’s Seeds of Compassion, and indigenous wisdom. Jon Ramer founded the Compassion Games, where competition is replaced by “co-opetition,” and where compassion is made visible through real-world actions. In this episode, Jon outlines the 99-day games (June 21 - September 27) and the four “doorways” to play —Earth, People, Together (shared impact), and Place (bioregions). He and Rev. Carol also explore themes of division, relationship without domination, stewardship vs ownership, distributed power, consensus governance, and using technology and AI ethically to support cooperation, restoration, and a “reverent revolution” of care for all life and future generations.  🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts & rate us to spread the light! – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spiritual-forum  ❤️ Support this mission: https://thespiritualforum.org/ Bio -  Jon Ramer is a civic innovator, musician, and movement strategist working to unite humanity and restore Mother Earth. He is the founder of the Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest, and co-creator of One World, and a longtime collaborator with Indigenous-led movements for peace, regeneration, and global unity. #CompassionGames #SpiritualAwakening #KindnessMatters #ConsciousLiving #HealingHumanity #SpiritualGrowth #RaiseYourVibration #UnityConsciousness #MotherEarth #SelfTransformation #reverentrevolution #unityforall #seventhgeneration #indigenouswisdom #forkintheroad

  5. Jun 19

    High Five Your Spirit Guides with Katherine Marie - EP 365

    Merging her background in computer tech with a mystical awakening, Katherine Marie offers a practical guide to connecting with our spirit guides, referring to them as everyday allies and members of a layered “soul team”. While still dealing with healthy bouts of skepticism, she urges us to be discerning with outer signs as we grow our intuition and learn to recognize breadcrumbs. Whether you’re a seasoned believer or a curious skeptic, this conversation offers fresh perspectives on spirit guides and their role in your life, hopefully leaving you knowing that you are never alone. ✍Link To Buy  Katherine Marie's -   https://books2read.com/u/b5eyn1 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts & rate us to spread the light! – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spiritual-forum  ❤️ Support this mission: https://thespiritualforum.org/ Bio -  Katherine Marie is an author who writes spiritual tools for everyday life. With a background in computer technology, she has spent decades balancing logic with lived experience and brings a clear, practical perspective to topics often wrapped in mystery or mysticism. Rather than presenting spirituality as something distant or theoretical, Katherine focuses on practical awareness and the quiet inner nudges that most people already experience but don’t always trust. She lives in the Pacific Northwest, where she writes and spends time outdoors. Her work often draws on reflective practices such as journaling and tarot as tools for insight and self-reflection.  #SpiritualAwakening #SpiritGuides #SpiritualGrowth #Intuition #HigherConsciousness #DivineGuidance #ConsciousLiving #SoulPurpose #MeditationPractice #SpiritualPodcast  #spiritualsigns #guidance #spiritteam

  6. Jun 12

    Children of the New Earth with Jill M Jackson - EP 364

    Guest Jill Jackson shares her insights on the multiple generations of Starseed children -- indigo, blue ray, crystal, rainbow, diamond, golden, and solar -- born into this Earth plane to guide global transformation and rebirth. Each generation has its own unique purpose and she calls us to join and support their respective missions and unique educational needs. We all have vital roles to play during these critical times and this conversation invites us into the hopeful vision for a New Earth of unity and abundance. ✍Amazon's Link To Buy Jill M Jackson's -   https://www.amazon.in/Children-New-Earth-Starseeds-Humanitys/dp/191799155X 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts & rate us to spread the light! – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spiritual-forum  ❤️ Support this mission: https://thespiritualforum.org/ Bio -  Jill M. Jackson is an internationally celebrated Psychic Channel, Medium, Spiritual Teacher, and published Author, known for her empowering work as a Soul Alchemist. Through her intuitive guided mentorship, Jill helps awaken clients and ignite their sacred gifts through inner alchemy, creating profound shifts in their spiritual journeys.  As the author of Manifesting Your Magic in the 5D: Going Beyond the Laws of Attraction, Manifesting Your Magic in the 5D Workbook Journal, and Mississippi Medium: My Journey from Southern Baptist to Talking to the Dead, Jill’s teachings inspire students worldwide to embrace their magic, transform limiting beliefs and step into their divine purpose.  Jill’s latest book, Children of the New Earth: How Starseeds are Shaping Humanity’s Future, is a transformational work filled with newly channeled insights, real-world accounts of extraordinary children, and a practical guide for parents and guardians of gifted souls. #ChildrenOfTheNewEarth #SpiritualAwakening #Starseeds #NewEarth #Consciousness #SpiritualGrowth #Awakening #Intuition #PsychicMedium #EnergyHealing #SpiritualPodcast #HigherConsciousness #DivinePurpose #SoulJourney #IndigoChildren #CrystalChildren #Spirituality #Ascension #Humanity #SelfDiscovery #UniversalWisdom #SpiritualTransformation #Mindfulness #TruthSeeker #PodcastClips

  7. Jun 5

    Can Love Transform the World? with Adam Guzman-Poole - EP 363

    Adam Guzman-Pool, a holistic relationship counselor and author of Lessons on Love, recounts his journey from troubled teen to a 20-year apprenticeship with different indigenous medicine people, healers, and Buddhist teachers, and how meeting his wife redirected his monastic plans to embracing a committed family life. He and Rev. Carol explore the powers of discernment and love in catalyzing personal and global change, and the simple but monumental idea that changing the world begins with self, then family, community, and beyond. Adam shares several stories applicable to the spiritual path, from Arjuna’s encounter with Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita to his personal “micro moment” story of befriending a neighbor. In the end, he offers hope and practical advice for moving through the chaotic times facing us. Adam offers listeners a free gift which you can download at lessonsonlove.org/gift. ✍Amazon's Link To Buy Adam's Book-  https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-Love-Relationships-Becoming-Authentic/dp/0995837309 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts & rate us to spread the light! – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spiritual-forum  ❤️ Support this mission: https://thespiritualforum.org/ Bio-  Adam Guzman-Poole is a holistic relationship counselor, coach, and spiritual therapist. Alongside his background in psychology, he carries nearly 20 years of apprenticeship with traditional Indigenous healers, Buddhist monks, and yogis. He's the author of the Amazon bestseller Lessons on Love, a book currently being used at the University of South Florida to help students foster holistic health and compassion. Beyond his work as a counselor, he's actively engaged in his community, whether mentoring young people, organizing community meditations, or supporting the local permaculture initiative in Bali, where he lives with his wife Andréanne and their son Arjuna. #SpiritualAwakening #SelfLove #PersonalGrowth #Consciousness #SpiritualJourney #Mindfulness #InnerPeace #LifePurpose #LoveAndCompassion #SpiritualWisdom #HealingJourney #SpiritualGrowth #PositiveChange #HumanConnection #RelationshipAdvice #EmotionalHealing #SpiritualPodcast #AwakenYourSoul #HigherConsciousness #SelfDiscovery #PurposeDrivenLife #CompassionInAction #PersonalTransformation #InspirationalTalk #MeaningfulConversations #discernment #selflove #bethechange #startathome

  8. May 29

    Finding Humility in the African Bush with Ronald Dulek - EP 362

    Business professor Ronald Dulek and his wife bought a house sight unseen in the African Bush seeking to “squeeze the juice” of life. In the 20 summers they spent there, he learned profound spiritual lessons about humility, presence, facing fear, systems that produce poverty, the importance of unplugging from modern busyness, and finding God in nature. He recounts some fascinating stories about his encounters with elephants and other animals and what they taught him about life and himself. Perhaps you will be inspired to also “squeeze the juice” of life in your own way. 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts & rate us to spread the light! – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spiritual-forum  ❤️ Support this mission: https://thespiritualforum.org/ Bio - Ron Dulek, the John R. Miller Professor of Management, just completed his forty-ninth year as a faculty member at the University of Alabama.  During that time he has published nine books, the most recent of which is Sitting with Elephants, which examines the experiences and resulting lessons he has learned from spending twenty summers in his African bush house.  Ron has published more than 50 refereed academic journal articles in the areas of business, business strategy and business communication. He is the recipient of the Kitty O. Locker Outstanding Researcher Award from the International Association of Business Communication. A devoted teacher, Ron Dulek has been selected MBA Teacher of the year twenty-eight times and EMBA teacher of the year twenty-five times. He is also the recipient of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, the University’s highest faculty honor.  He was also selected by Alabama’s senior class as the inaugural speaker for the University’s Last Lecture Series.  Dr. Dulek consults regularly with the Cabinet and Ministers of the Tanzanian government and is presently Chair of the Alabama Credit Union Board.  #Spirituality #Elephants #AfricanSafari #PersonalGrowth #Mindfulness #NatureWisdom #LifeLessons #SelfDiscovery #SpiritualJourney #Wildlife #ConsciousLiving #InnerPeace #Humility #NatureConnection #AfricanBush #WildlifeDocumentary #AnimalWisdom #PurposeDrivenLife #SpiritualAwakening #LifeChangingExperiences #RonDulek #CarolInterview #SpiritualForum #HumanConnection #WisdomFromNature

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Welcome to The Spiritual Forum, a space curated by Rev Carol Saunders for extraordinary conversations that explore the realms of spiritual living. Join us weekly for heart-to-heart dialogues with captivating individuals, delving into themes like love, faith, awakening, forgiveness, healing, spiritual practices, and divine encounters. These transformative narratives aim to inspire, fostering a deep connection to the profound experiences that shape our lives. Rev Carol’s guests include authors, filmmakers, experts, and everyday individuals who authentically share their journeys toward wholeness. These discussions transcend the ordinary, offering insights into navigating the complexities of our current world with authenticity and grace.

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