Your Spiritual Journey

Bob Dove
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Inspirational interviews about people's personal spiritual journeys.

  1. 3d ago

    Ep 195: Author and international spiritual teacher Karin Etarukot discusses OAD and the gifts of life.

    Karin Etarukot is an international trainer, spiritual teacher, coach, and author with more than thirty years of experience accompanying individuals, leaders, and organizations in personal and professional development. Throughout her career, she has worked with people from many different cultural, professional, and spiritual backgrounds. For thirteen years, she lived in Nairobi, Kenya, where she coached, trained, and collaborated with people from around the world. Today, she lives in Watamu on Kenya's Indian Ocean coast while continuing to work internationally, primarily online. She also spends part of each year in Germany, maintaining close connections with her family and her work in Europe. Living in Africa has deeply influenced Karin's understanding of human development. The close relationship with nature, community, and the natural rhythms of life has enriched her perspective on what it means to grow organically and to live in harmony with ourselves and our environment. Alongside her international coaching and training work, Karin is the founder of Organic Authentic Development (OAD), a maturation-based fundamental realignment in how we understand intentional personal development itself. She is also the author of "The 33 Gifts of Your Life."

  2. Sep 27

    Ep 194: Rastafarian and playwright Tony Carrington regales us with stories that defy belief.

    Tony Carrington has been on a spiritual path all of his life, from the time he had an out of body experience as a child, up to the present (and on into his future selves as well). He was raised in the Catholic church into his early teen years, and his family moved on to various other Christian denominations when he was in his later teens.  He now considers himself a graduate of organized religion, and experiences a direct relationship with The Great Spirit, or Source. He's an avid reader of material related to near death experiences and past life hypnosis, and his favorite area of study is Life Between Lives.  He had a 30-year relationship with a Rastafarian Prophet, and he's recently written a play about some of his experiences with his Rastafarian mentor, "Jah Prophet I."  His play also includes scenes related to his near death and past lives study.  He's currently writing a book as a follow up to the play, from the point of view of a "newly crowned" Spirit Guide, and the novel will have several surprising plot twists at the end.

  3. Sep 20

    Ep 193: Audra Phelps escaped her Mormon upbringing to coach women wishing to break free from oppression.

    Audra Phelps founded Mama Audra to help moms unravel the web of old beliefs after leaving the LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) church to discover their own identity as a woman and mom. With over 15 years of experience in international education and coaching, she discovered her passion in supporting moms grappling with grief, mom guilt, and identity loss after a faith crisis. Audra began her career as a high school biology teacher, was raised in the church, and then moved overseas with her family to work in international schools. When she finally made the life-altering decision to leave the church, she found herself sinking in uncertainty, lonelier than she'd ever been before, and constantly feeling like she was failing her children.  Through years of self-discovery and coaching, she has walked the path to uncovering beliefs that resonate, building relationships with her children based on love and trust, and navigating the loneliness that comes from starting all over again. She is now focusing her work on the unique challenges that ex-Mormon moms are navigating. Audra is reaching back to help them feel confident in who they are and blaze their own path, on their own terms. I wanted to let you know that I am offering podcast listeners a 50% discount on their first individual coaching session. They can find out about one-on-one coaching at https://mamaaudra.com/oneonone and book a free consult with me to see if we are a fit (mention PODCAST on our call for the discount). This is open to any woman navigating faith transition after leaving a high control organization (not just Mormons).

  4. Sep 13

    Ep 192 Energy healer, cancer survivor, and co-founder of Ascension Healings Jenn Martin shares her wisdom with us.

    Jenn Martin is a Reiki Master trained in both Holy Fire and Usui Reiki, and co-founder and owner of Ascension Healings alongside her husband Joe (episode #182). Jenn's path into healing and spirituality was forged through profound personal experiences, including multiple Near-Death Experiences (NDEs). She has faced and overcome serious health challenges, including a battle with cancer and a life-altering bout with COVID that brought her close to death once again. These experiences cracked her open spiritually, deepened her connection to the divine, and ignited her passion for helping others navigate their own healing and awakening journeys. After receiving her Reiki attunement in 2021, Jenn's life transformed rapidly. What began as personal healing work quickly evolved into a shared mission with Joe after Archangel Ariah began channeling messages through him, leading to the co-creation of The Ascension Guide book series. Today, Jenn supports clients through Reiki healing sessions, energy work, intuitive guidance, and helping people release blocks, raise their vibration, and step into their soul's purpose during this time of planetary ascension. Warm, compassionate, and deeply intuitive, Jenn brings a grounded, heart-centered presence to her work. She is passionate about empowering others to trust their own inner guidance and remember their divine nature.

  5. Sep 6

    Ep 191: Bhante Pema the Chief Monk of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Monastic Order in the United States speaks about his Buddhist journey

    Bhante Permaratana, also known as the Venerable Dr. Soorakkulame Pemarantana, leads the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center (PBC) in Allison Park, Pennsylvania. He was recently honored as the Chief Monk of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Monastic Order in the United States. As a child in Sri Lanka, he wanted to emulate his uncle who was a monk and decided at age 10 that he would become a monk, against his parents wishes. Lucky for him, his grandparents supported his decision and he completed his monastic training at age 20. He learned English in Ireland, where he received a master's degree in philosophy and eventually came to Pittsburgh in 2008 to enter the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Pittsburgh to study the history of religion.

  6. Aug 30

    British actor, author, healer and yoga instructor Liam Browne discusses his journey from dealer to healer.

    Liam Browne is a British actor, a Healer, Podcaster, Jivamukti Yoga Teacher, and author from Manchester. He is the author of three books, DEALER TO HEALER: A Modern Tale of A F*cked Up Male, HITCHHIKING: Feel the Good Vibrations, and AYAHUASCA: Healing Your Soul. He is well known for his epic Cacao Ceremonies. All his work is aimed at propelling people towards Self-Realization and Enlightenment via the Yogic path. Liam works with the Christ Consciousness energy; he focuses on empowering people to step into their own truth, to show the world the person they have always really been. He uses endearing language, poetry, spoken word, comedy, and descriptive prose to make ancient teachings and ideas open your being to new ways of experiencing. Liam is also the co-founder of events company STONE COLD SOBER whose mantra is "Do no harm, take no sh*t". They host Retreats, Yoga Raves, Ecstatic Dance's and love to mix the esoteric and holistic with electronic music and dance. The energy Liam creates at his events is electrifying. He provides a safe space for you to feel the confidence to 'let go and glow'. At his Yoga Rave's banging dance tunes, fresh and funky flow, leave people on another planet feeling fully alive, inspired, filled with love. They are on the pulse of what is needed in the world right now. I had the pleasure of asking Liam about how Yoga and Poetry are similar, how writing has been a therapy for him, and what makes life a work of art.

  7. Aug 23

    Sustainability author and advocate, Mayor Patricia DeMarco returns for a third visit to update us on her journey

    Patricia M. DeMarco is the Mayor of the Borough of Forest Hills, PA. (2026-2030). She is a Pittsburgh author with a doctorate in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh. She has had a fifty-year career in energy and environmental policy in both private and public sector positions. She writes and lectures in the fields of sustainability, energy and environmental policy, and natural history. She learned her craft in public policy from Connecticut Governor Ella T. Grasso, for whom she served as policy advisor to the National Governors Association Low Level Nuclear Waste Compact negotiations. and liaison to the Connecticut Energy Advisory Board. She served as Executive Director of the Connecticut Power Facilities Evaluation Council (siting power and telecommunication facilities). She worked in the utility industry as Demand Side Manager for the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative; she served as a Commissioner of the Regulated Utilities Commission of Alaska. She returned to Pittsburgh in 2006, and served as Executive Director of the Rachel Carson Homestead Association then as Director of the Rachel Carson Institute at Chatham University, where she now holds an appointment as Senior Scholar and Adjunct Faculty. She sits as Chair of the Board of Trustees for Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, and as a Board Member for the Black Appalachian Coalition and for the Mon-Metro Chamber of Commerce. And, she is a past president of the Rotary Club of Forest Hills. Author of "In The Footsteps of Rachel Carson" and "Pathways to Our Sustainable Future," Patricia DeMarco discusses her latest work on making her community and the planet a healthier place to live. Patty's spiritual journey from Catholicism to Pantheism was discussed at length in episode #3 and is summarized here as well. Much of what she has spearheaded in local communities is replicable in the U.S. and elsewhere, and she has brought it to the world stage at international conferences.

  8. Aug 16

    Ep 188: The Wandering Worshipper Richard Riccardi brings insights from his exposure to 33 different places of worship.

    Richard Riccardi is the author of The Wandering Worshipper, where he shares his year-long journey visiting 33 different places of worship across denominations and faith traditions. A former business owner, attorney, and CPA, Richard brings a grounded, open-minded perspective to questions of belonging, presence, and community. His work focuses on how faith communities shape human connection and why simply showing up can transform how people experience differences, inclusion, and meaning. 0:00 – Introduction & welcome 3:15 – Meet Richard Riccardi: from business, law & CPA to spiritual seeker 9:40 – The spark behind The Wandering Worshipper 15:20 – Visiting 33 places of worship: the year-long journey begins 24:50 – What he discovered about belonging and presence 33:10 – How faith communities shape human connection 41:30 – Navigating differences, inclusion, and discomfort 49:45 – Why simply showing up transforms everything 57:20 – Practical takeaways for listeners 1:03:00 – Closing reflections & where to find Richard's work

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Inspirational interviews about people's personal spiritual journeys.

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  • Creator
    Bob Dove
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    196
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