The Wisdom of Jacob's Ladder

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Are you struggling to find light in darkness? Are you wondering is this all there is to life? If so, you have been drawn to the right place. Jacob Cooper hosts The Wisdom of Jacob’s Ladder, a podcast for anyone seeking support and growth for all areas of mind, body, and spirit. As a licensed therapist and author, Jacob shares wisdom from his near-death experience and glimpse into the Other Side. Guests on the show will always leave you with new insight and a refreshed outlook towards life. If you are looking to ascend your life to new levels, you will find a way one rung at a time on this podcast.

  1. 4d ago

    Beyond the Cushion: Mindfulness, Social Justice, and Finding Peace

    What happens when we strip away the pristine, idealized image of meditation and bring it into the places where human suffering is most acute? In this episode of The Wisdom of Jacob's Ladder, Jacob sits down with mindfulness teacher and author Oneika Mays to discuss her transformative new book, "Sit With Me". Oneika shares her deeply moving personal story of navigating life-altering tragedy and how her path led her to teach lovingkindness (metta) inside Rikers Island Correctional Facility. Together, they explore the intersection of social justice and spiritual practice, disrupting the commercialized "wellness" industry to reveal a gritty, compassionate, and accessible path to healing. This conversation is a powerful reminder that mindfulness is not about escaping our lives, but about having the courage to show up exactly as we are. About Oneika Mays After a personal tragedy left her emotionally adrift, Oneika Mays quit her life in retail leadership to serve people at Rikers Island — and found herself. She is the author of Sit With Me: A No-BS Journey to Mindfulness and Meditation (HarperOne, March 2026) and has spent over a decade bringing wellness practices to people and communities who have felt left out, judged, and alone. Learn more at https://www.oneikamays.com. Where to find Jacob - Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jacoblcooper.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: Jacobcooperlcsw Tiktok: Jacobcooperlcsw Facebook:Jacobcooperlcsw Books- “Life After Breath” ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3nLQ64R ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ “The Wisdom of Jacob’s Ladder” ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3VvckeZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Jul 6

    The Intuitive in You with Emmy Vadnais

    Please join us as we welcome Emmy Vadnais! Emmy is a gifted author, healer, and intuitive who also co-hosts the renowned show "New Thinking Allowed." In this episode, Emmy shares insights, tools, and perspectives on spirit empowerment and intuitive development. Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L, is a licensed occupational therapist, intuitive healer and coach, spiritual guide, teacher, consultant, and writer. Emmy is CoHost and CoProducer of the New Thinking Allowed YouTube Channel with Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD at NewThinkingAllowed.com. Emmy helps people transform pain and anxiety into peace and joy, and align with the divine. She offers intuitive coaching to help individuals access their inner guidance for clarity, healing, and meaningful decision-making. She also provides education in integrative health, wellness, and prevention to individuals, healthcare practitioners, and organizations. Her work bridges integrative health with the development of intuitive abilities, supporting people in accessing their inner knowing for greater health and well-being. She is author of Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality. She is the founder of the Intuitive Connections Community, a supportive space for developing and trusting your intuition. She is the founder and director of the Holistic OT Community at HolisticOT.org that supports OTs interested in or practicing integrative health, wellness, and prevention. She is in private practice in St. Paul, MN. Emmy's Website - http://emmyvadnais.com Learn more about Emmy's podcast New Thinking Allowed - http://newthinkingallowed.com Where to find Jacob - Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jacoblcooper.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: Jacobcooperlcsw Tiktok: Jacobcooperlcsw Facebook:Jacobcooperlcsw Books- “Life After Breath” ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3nLQ64R ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ “The Wisdom of Jacob’s Ladder” ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3VvckeZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Jun 15

    Fire of Courage with Deborah Santana

    Please join us on The Wisdom of Jacob's Ladder as we welcome Deborah Santana for a discussion on her newly released book, her connection to spirituality, personal stories, and inspiring words. Deborah Santana is an author, activist, and business leader dedicated to peace, justice, and women’s empowerment. Founder of the nonprofit, Do A Little, she advocates for women and girls through global education and health initiatives. She is the author of Space Between the Stars (Ballantine), co-editor of All the Women in My Family Sing, and her new memoir, Loving the Fire: Choosing Me, Finding Freedom, which charts her path from daughter of a pioneering interracial couple to wife of music legend Carlos Santana—and the spiritual awakening and rebirth that followed her decision to leave their 34- year marriage. In her new book Loving the Fire: Choosing Me, Finding Freedom, she shares a deeply moving memoir about awakening, resilience, and reclaiming a life of purpose after decades of living in the shadows. Deborah holds an M.A. in Philosophy and Religion and lives in Los Angeles. She’s the proud mother of three creative adult children. Deborah's Website - https://deborahsantana.com Where to find Jacob - Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jacoblcooper.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: Jacobcooperlcsw Tiktok: Jacobcooperlcsw Facebook:Jacobcooperlcsw Books- “Life After Breath” ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3nLQ64R ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ “The Wisdom of Jacob’s Ladder” ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3VvckeZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Jun 3

    Reiki Healing with Brett Bevell | The Wisdom of Jacob’s Ladder EP114

    Please join Jacob as he brings on fellow Reiki master, energy healer, poet, author and guest lecturer, Brett Bevell. Brett will be delving into his journey into reiki and energy healing, discuss his powerful spiritual experiences and transformation and provide a powerful healing for us.  Reiki master Brett Bevell is author of several books, including Psychic Reiki, The Wizard’s Guide to Energy Healing, The Reiki Magic Guide to Self-Attunement, and Reiki for Spiritual Healing. Brett is also a leader in the field of energy healing apps, first exploring this concept in 2013 through his book New Reiki Software for Divine Living, and also now offering his energy healing work through the Soulvana App by Mindvalley. His latest work is The Reiki Divine Healing card deck, published by US Games. Since receiving his Reiki master initiation in 1995, Bevell has dedicated himself to discovering new Reiki techniques that work collaboratively with the higher self. These simple techniques are not only highly effective, but also shift Reiki into a practice of daily living that can transform even the most mundane aspects of our lives into works of healing. Brett’s clients include a number of Hollywood stars and screenwriters, and he is publicly endorsed by Carrie Ann Inaba from ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. Also a poet and performance artist, Brett is author of America Needs a Woman President, and America Needs a Buddhist President, a poem that initially aired nationwide on NPR’s All Things Considered. Bevell has electrified audiences around the world with his live oral recitations, and he has often been compared to the late poet Allen Ginsberg. Bevell’s poetry is featured in the anthology Chorus: A Literary Mixed Tape and he performed with Saul Williams and Aja Monet at Joe's Pub in New York City as part of the book’s release. Bevell’s work is also part NPR’s permanent website archives. Learn more at ⁠https://brettbevell.com⁠. Where to find Jacob - Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jacoblcooper.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: Jacobcooperlcsw Tiktok: Jacobcooperlcsw Facebook:Jacobcooperlcsw Books- “Life After Breath” ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3nLQ64R ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. May 18

    Soul Psychology with Kellee White and Dr. Shirley | The Wisdom of Jacob’s Ladder EP113

    Please join Jacob as he brings on Dr. Shirley  and return guest Kellee White to discuss their powerful professional and personal journeys together. This is a wonderful conversation that highlights the intersection of psychology and spirituality. About Dr. Shirley and Kellee White Dr. Shirley Impellizzeri is a Beverly Hills–based clinical psychologist, trauma specialist, author, and nationally recognized media contributor known for translating psychological science into accessible, culturally relevant insight. Kellee White, LMFT, is an internationally recognized spiritual medium, licensed psychotherapist, and author known for integrating clinical mental health expertise with intuitive spiritual insight. Learn more at ⁠https://psychologyandthesoul.com⁠. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritualMediumKelleeWhite Where to find Jacob - Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jacoblcooper.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: Jacobcooperlcsw Tiktok: Jacobcooperlcsw Facebook:Jacobcooperlcsw Books- “Life After Breath” ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3nLQ64R ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ “The Wisdom of Jacob’s Ladder” ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3VvckeZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. May 4

    Death is Not the End with Catherine Duncan

    Please join us on the Wisdom of Jacob's Ladder Podcast as we welcome fellow author, podcast host, near-death experiencer, and spiritual consultant Catherine Duncan. Catherine will discuss her profound NDEs and how they have shaped her life. About Catherine Duncan - CATHERINE DUNCAN, MA, BCC, is an integrative spiritual consultant and the founder of Learning to Live, a private practice dedicated to whole-person healing. She specializes in guiding individuals through chronic illness, life transitions, grief, and the search for deeper meaning and purpose. Catherine also serves as a consultant for Minnesota Personalized Medicine, an integrative medical practice in Minneapolis. As a board-certified chaplain and certified spiritual director, Catherine combines her extensive clinical experience with alternative healing modalities, including positive neuroplasticity (trained under Rick Hanson, PhD), Reiki, Healing Touch, qigong, EFT/tapping, and sound healing. Her unique blend of evidence-based practices and intuitive guidance helps her clients reconnect with their bodies, calm their minds, and awaken their spirits. Catherine's website - https://www.catherineduncan.org Where to find Jacob - Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jacoblcooper.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: Jacobcooperlcsw Tiktok: Jacobcooperlcsw Facebook:Jacobcooperlcsw Books- “Life After Breath” ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3nLQ64R ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ “The Wisdom of Jacob’s Ladder” ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3VvckeZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music Credit - Steven Halpern - 1st Chakra: C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Apr 20

    Between Two Worlds with James Van Praagh

    Join us on the Wisdom of Jacob's Ladder Podcast as we welcome renowned medium, producer and spiritual teacher, James Van Praagh. James will give us a closer look at his childhood, the lessons he has learned from his spirit, and his stories and insights. This will be a profound conversation that you don't want to miss. About James Van Praagh - James Van Praagh is hailed throughout the world as a pioneer of the mediumship movement and considered one of the most widely recognized and accurate spiritual mediums working today. A “survival evidence medium,” he provides evidential proof of life after death through highly detailed messages from the spiritual realm. He is recognized annually on Watkins List of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People For over three decades, Van Praagh’s messages have brought comfort and peace to millions. He has worked with international heads of state, religious world leaders, and celebrities. He has also authored several best-selling books and has introduced his own line of Tarot and Oracle Cards that continue to sell to this day. Not only has he been the host of his own popular show “Beyond” he as also been a major asset behind the scenes with CBS working on shows like the long-standing “Ghost Whisperer with Jennifer Love Hewitt, and has helped produced several made for TV movies. He has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, Dr. Phil, 48 Hours, The View, The Joy Behar Show, Chelsea Lately, Coast to Coast AM, and many more. He continues to share his talent as a Master teacher by offering online and in-person courses that teach how everyday people can tap into their inner mystic. James Van Praagh is one of the trailblazers in the mediumship industry and will continue to be looked up to as one of it’s icons. Website - https://vanpraagh.com Where to find Jacob - Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jacoblcooper.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: Jacobcooperlcsw Tiktok: Jacobcooperlcsw Facebook:Jacobcooperlcsw Books- “Life After Breath” ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3nLQ64R ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ “The Wisdom of Jacob’s Ladder” ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3VvckeZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music Credit - Steven Halpern - 1st Chakra: C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Apr 6

    Transform Your Life with Dr. Lotte Valentin

    Join us on the Wisdom of Jacob’s Ladder as we welcome Dr. Lotte Valentine. We discuss her transformational near-death experiences, transformation to her reconnection with spirit and associated After effect gifts and Wisdom.  About Dr. Lotte Valentin - Dr. Lotte Valentin is an N.M.D., author, evidential psychic medium, medical medium, ancestral healer, and international keynote speaker! She is described as an oracle who has the ability to touch the heights and move into the power of the mystic, prophet, and seer and is recognized as one of the most integrative and visionary ancestral healers of our time — renowned for bridging the realms of science and spirit to unlock profound healing. Website: https://drlotte.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrLotteValentin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.lottevalentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC42wTMb1j-VlDOZOcxVpnTA Where to find Jacob - Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jacoblcooper.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: Jacobcooperlcsw Tiktok: Jacobcooperlcsw Facebook:Jacobcooperlcsw Books- “Life After Breath” ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3nLQ64R ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ “The Wisdom of Jacob’s Ladder” ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3VvckeZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music Credit - Steven Halpern - 1st Chakra: C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Are you struggling to find light in darkness? Are you wondering is this all there is to life? If so, you have been drawn to the right place. Jacob Cooper hosts The Wisdom of Jacob’s Ladder, a podcast for anyone seeking support and growth for all areas of mind, body, and spirit. As a licensed therapist and author, Jacob shares wisdom from his near-death experience and glimpse into the Other Side. Guests on the show will always leave you with new insight and a refreshed outlook towards life. If you are looking to ascend your life to new levels, you will find a way one rung at a time on this podcast.

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