Big Universe
174 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -It’s a big universe of ideas out there. If you’re looking for a fun and sometimes irreverent take on modern spirituality, you’ve come to the right show. From the tools of New Thought to the science behind magic to fun pop culture memes, hosts Jim Lefter and Sarah Bowen dive into spirituality from a unique perspective. Curious music, competitive and inspiring quote sessions, and in-depth interviews with the most interesting people in the field of open spirituality are all part of the adventure.
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Unlock Your Quantum Intelligence with Kim Chestney
May 21, 2024 07:00 - 56 minutesJoin Jim and Sarah as they talk to Kim Chestney about her book, "The Illumination Code: 7 Keys to Unlock Your Quantum Intelligence." What is the Quantum Realm? Jump into the symphony of life and explore your connection to everything. Is it possible that deep within you have access to all the information you need? What if past, present and future all happen at the same time? Find out about Sarah Bowen and Sacred Sendoffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Living the Artist's Way: Guidance with Julia Cameron
April 15, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutesJoin us as we talk with Julia Cameron about her new book, Living the Artist's Way: An Intuitive Path to Greater Creativity. Julia introduces us to the 4th Artist's Way tool: Guidance. Learn about inviting strength and opening the channel to higher realms! Books by Julia Cameron https://juliacameronlive.com/books-by-julia/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pause, Pray, Proceed with Martha Creek
March 19, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutesMartha Creek joins us to talk about her new book, "Presence and Potential: Experience Your Higher Self and Live in Wholeness." Listen in as she shares valuable spiritual practices that keep you going and help you define yourself for yourself, in relationships, and in the world. Pause, Pray, Proceed. Be pulled by potential rather than pushed by pain! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
God Talk with Neale Donald Walsch
January 24, 2024 08:00 - 58 minutesConversations with God author Neale Donald Walsch joins Jim and Mona to dive into the 6 Steps for Communicating with God, from his new book, God Talk. How do you communicate with the Divine? Is there hope for humanity? How can we elevate the world to realizing our Oneness? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do Joy Now with Lisa McCourt
December 20, 2023 08:00 - 1 hourLisa McCourt joins Jim and Sarah to talk about her latest book, Free Your Joy. How do we find joy in the midst of turmoil? It's about elevating our energy and feeling all our emotions to get there. Find out about Joy! Get Lisa's book Free Your Joy-The 12 Keys to Sustainable Happiness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Conversations with a Psychic- Linda Nichols
November 29, 2023 08:00 - 1 hourWhat does a psychic do? How do they do it? Who do you call on for your life? How do you prepare for a reading? Psychic Linda Nichols joins Jim and Mona to talk about all these things and more. And listen in on some fascinating personal readings. Is there a world shift coming? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From Psych Hospital to Higher Self with Emily Grossman
November 02, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourEmily Grossman talks with Jim and Mona about her journey with mental illness and recovering into a sense of spirituality. She shares some keys to making the journey from her book: "Unlocked: 25 Keys to Recovering from Depression, Anxiety or Bipolar Disorder." Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Path to Wealth with May McCarthy
October 16, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutesEntrepreneur and angel investor May McCarthy joins Jim to talk about her book, The Path to Wealth. How can you get the mindset for wealth? Do you have a Chief Spiritual Officer for your business? Join us! Find out more about May McCarthy Get the book The Path to Wealth-Seven Spiritual Steps to Financial Abundance by May McCarthy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Kabbalah of Writing with Sherri Mandell
September 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourSherri Mandell shares her new book with Jim and Royce that mixes the Kabbalah and writing for inspiration: writing as a way of appreciating the world and as a means of recovery from tragedy. These channels of the divine creative life force can give you the power to grow as a person and a writer. Join us! The Kabbalah of Writing -Mystical Practices for Inspiration and Creativity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Zen Executive with Jim Blake
August 01, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourUnity CEO Jim Blake joins Jim and Sarah to discuss spiritual leadership and deliver Gems of Wisdom from his book, The Zen Executive. Intuition at work, servant leadership, finding your Why, and much more. What's important in running a major non-profit? Join us! Find out about Unity and their message here https://www.unity.org/ Learn more about Sarah Bowen and The Compassion Consortium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stuff Nobody Taught You with Summer McStravick
June 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourSummer McStravick joins Jim and Sarah to talk about re-invention in our lives and how to get out of the dreaded 'Dead Zone.' Tools for trusting yourself, others, and the Universe. What are your power leaks? Summer is the author of Stuff Nobody Taught You and Flowdreaming. For more information connect with Summer McStravick here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Buddhist Enneagram with Susan Piver
May 23, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutesSusan Piver joins Jim and Sarah to talk about her new book, "The Buddhist Enneagram: Nine Paths to Warriorship". Dig into what the intuitive path could be for you in this living tool. It's a unique approach! Find out more about Susan Piver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Awakening Astrology with Molly McCord
April 12, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutesMolly McCord joins Jim to talk about her new book, Awakening Astrology: Five Key Planetary Energies for Personal Transformation. Astrology as a consciousness system - using it to make choices with free will. We dive into the major planetary energies, houses, aspects, elements and modalities. Get insights into your own energy! Molly McCord: https://www.mollymccord.online Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Writing for Life with Julia Cameron
March 29, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutesJulia Cameron joins Jim and Royce to talk about her latest book 'Write for Life': Using jealousy, anxiety, and depression as fuel; writing from a place of service: the power of bad poetry; and dealing with your inner Nigel. More tools for creativity! Join us! Connect with Julia Cameron here https://juliacameronlive.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Secrets of Spiritual Mind Treatments
March 15, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutesRev. Raymont Anderson joins Jim to give the secrets of creating Spiritual Mind Treatments, a powerful approach to prayer. Want to hear a treatment for health or even $100k? Tune in. Find Rev. Raymont Anderson on Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Angel Wealth Magic with Corin Grillo
February 17, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutesCorin Grillo, author of Angel Wealth Magic, joins Jim and Sarah to enlighten us about angels and how they can be allies in our lives and even in our careers and finances. Join in to get the details of an angelic life! Corin Grillo: https://coringrillo.com/ Find out about Sarah Bowen and Sacred Sendoffs here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You Are Not Stuck with Becky Vollmer
January 24, 2023 00:00 - 48 minutesBecky Vollmer is the author of the book, "You Are Not Stuck: How Soul-Guided Choices Transform Fear into Freedom." She joins Jim to talk about developing your Divine 'Badassery', dealing with fear, and creating your own playbook to stay out of 'stuckness.' Get the book -You Are Not Stuck: How Soul-Guided Choices Transform Fear into Freedom Find out about Becky Vollmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Purpose and Wisdom with Sara Landon/The Council
December 22, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourSara Landon channels the ascended masters of 'The Council' and joins Jim and Sarah to talk about purpose and why this is the most important time in our history. Sara is the author of 'The Wisdom of the Council: Channeled Messages for Living Your Purpose.' Find out more about Sara Landon and The Council Grieving the loss of a pet? Find out about Sarah Bowen and Sacred Sendoffs https://www.sacredsendoffs.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Radically Curious about Science and Spirituality with Mona Sobhani Ph.D.
November 29, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Dr. Mona Sobhani joins Jim and Sarah to explore scientific inquiries into spirituality. Mona is the author of 'Proof of Spiritual Phenomena: A Neuroscientist's Discovery of the Ineffable Mysteries of the Universe.' She shares her journey from a strictly scientific approach to the world to a more open perspective on the 'unknown' and the importance of staying radically curious. Connect with Dr. Mona Sobhani here Find out more about Sarah Bowen and Sacred Sendoffs for people d...
The Secret That's Holding You Back with Vincent Genna
October 25, 2022 07:00 - 1 hourPsychic therapist Vincent Genna joins Jim and Sarah again to talk about his new book, The Secret That's Holding You Back. We dive into the psychological mind pyramid with Vincent's newly added insights. What's stopping you from living an authentic, vibrant life now? How can you put the Law of Attraction to work in your life? What do you need to do to create the life you want? And so much more! Get the book! The Secret That's Holding You Back by Vincent Genna Connect with Vincent Genna Find o...
Sacred Sendoffs and Animal Companions with Sarah Bowen
September 29, 2022 07:00 - 1 hourCo-host Sarah Bowen takes the spotlight as she talks about her new book Sacred Sendoffs: An Animal Chaplain's Advice for Surviving Animal Loss, Making Life Meaningful, & Healing the Planet. Are our animal companions spiritual? What is our relationship to our pet friends and animals in the world? What is an animal chaplain and how can you become one? Find out in this episode! Guest co-host Royce Christyn! Find out about Sarah Bowen's book Sacred Sendoffs here Learn more about your ad choices....
Memoir as Medicine with Nancy Slonim Aronie
August 16, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutesAuthor and teacher Nancy Slonim Aronie joins Jim and Sarah to discuss her book, 'Memoir as Medicine: The Healing Power of Writing Your Messy, Imperfect, Unruly (but Gorgeously Yours) Life Story.' Nancy shares her experiences with her son's illness, the redeeming power of writing to heal, and the importance of words and visualization. Memoir as Medicine- Get the book Find out about Nancy Slonim Aronie and The Chillmark Writing Workshop here Jim Lefter and U Thrive Here Award winning author and...
Connecting with Spirit Guides with MaryAnn DiMarco
June 04, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutesInternationally renowned psychic medium and author MaryAnn DiMarco joins Jim and Sarah to talk about her new book, Medium Mentor: 10 Powerful Techniques to Awaken Diving Guidance for Yourself and Others. Develop your intuition and overcome doubt to receive messages from your Spirit Guides and the spiritual realm and still stay grounded. What are ways that Spirit is trying to communicate with you? MaryAnn DiMarco , Psychic Medium, Author and Spiritual Teacher Learn more about your ad choices....
7 Energies of the Soul with David Gandelman
May 17, 2022 17:56 - 1 hourAuthor and spiritual teacher David Gandelman joins Jim and Sarah to talk about his new book, 'The 7 Energies of the Soul.' Dive deep into the paths to awaken your inner Creator, Healer, Warrior, Lover, Artist, Explorer and Master in this light-hearted conversation about energy. Invite meditation into your life with David Gandelman Find out more about host Jim Lefter here Find out more about award-winning author, animal chaplain, and multifaith spiritual educator Sarah Bowen Learn more abou...
All Things Unity with Rev. Ellen Debenport
March 22, 2022 19:00 - 55 minutesRev. Ellen Debenport joins Jim and Sarah to talk about all things Unity! Whether you’re looking for a primer or a refresher, get the insights on the Unity philosophy in this episode—including the five principles, steps to prayer, the 12 powers, and the Unity Prayer Ministry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Q&A with Science of Mind
March 08, 2022 21:00 - 54 minutesRev. Jesse Jennings, the Answer Guy from the Q&A column in Science of Mind magazine and the author of More Than We Seem, joins Jim and Sarah to talk about all things Science of Mind and the connection with Unity.
Q&A with Science of Mind with Jesse Jennings
March 08, 2022 21:00 - 54 minutesRev. Jesse Jennings, the Answer Guy from the Q&A column in Science of Mind magazine and the author of More Than We Seem, joins Jim and Sarah to talk about all things Science of Mind and the connection with Unity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seeking Wisdom with Julia Cameron
February 22, 2022 21:00 - 55 minutesRenowned author and teacher Julia Cameron joins Jim and Sarah again to talk about prayer, creativity, and her journey to recovery. With guidance in every step, Julia wrote her new book, Seeking Wisdom: A Spiritual Path to Creative Connection. She talks about the next, new key tool in the path of the artist’s way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Speaking with Spirit with Agapi Stassinopoulos
January 25, 2022 21:00 - 55 minutesAuthor and performer Agapi Stassinopoulos joins Jim and Sarah to talk about the power and importance of prayer at every moment in your life. Her book is Speaking with Spirit: 52 Prayers to Guide, Inspire, and Uplift You. Join in as we discuss prayer and Agapi reads prayers from her new book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anxiety Tools and Your Spin Kit with the Anxiety Sisters
November 16, 2021 21:00 - 55 minutesArgh! Have you ever had anxiety or a panic attack? Known as the Anxiety Sisters, Abbe Greenberg and Maggie Sarachek join Sarah and Jim to talk about tips and tools you can use now to deal with anxiety. This is an insightful discussion about what anxiety is and ways we can live better lives as we experience it. Plus, create your own “Spin Kit”! Abbe and Maggie are the authors of the new book The Anxiety Sisters’ Survival Guide: How You Can Become More Hopeful, Connected, and Happy. Learn more ...
Anxiety Tools and Your Spin Kit
November 16, 2021 21:00 - 55 minutesArgh! Have you ever had anxiety or a panic attack? Known as the Anxiety Sisters, Abbe Greenberg and Maggie Sarachek join Sarah and Jim to talk about tips and tools you can use now to deal with anxiety. This is an insightful discussion about what anxiety is and ways we can live better lives as we experience it. Plus, create your own “Spin Kit”! Abbe and Maggie are the authors of the new book The Anxiety Sisters’ Survival Guide: How You Can Become More Hopeful, Connected, and Happy.
Breakthroughs with Victoria Loveland -Coen
November 02, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutesKnown as the Gratitude Guru, Rev. Victoria Loveland-Coen is an ordained Unity and interfaith minister who has been participating in New Thought and ancient wisdom for more than 35 years. She talks with Jim and Sarah about seeing the whole within, loving ourselves, and the challenges of New Thought. Having trouble having a breakthrough? Victoria is the author of Breakthrough! A Complete Guide for Getting Unstuck and Realizing Your Dreams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Breakthroughs
November 02, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutesKnown as the Gratitude Guru, Rev. Victoria Loveland-Coen is an ordained Unity and interfaith minister who has been participating in New Thought and ancient wisdom for more than 35 years. She talks with Jim and Sarah about seeing the whole within, loving ourselves, and the challenges of New Thought. Having trouble having a breakthrough? Victoria is the author of Breakthrough! A Complete Guide for Getting Unstuck and Realizing Your Dreams.
Multidimensional Healing with Toni Camacho
October 19, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutesToni Camacho, Ph.D., provides Sarah and Jim with insights on holistic ways to heal and what to look for when you’re looking for a multidimensional path to health that includes mind, body, and spirit in your food choices. Toni is a holistic health practitioner and registered herbalist in San Diego, California. She holds a doctorate in psychology, a clinical herbalist certificate, and is a certified Canfield trainer on the success principles. Her book is Multidimensional Healing: A 12-Week Prog...
Multidimensional Healing
October 19, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutesToni Camacho, Ph.D., provides Sarah and Jim with insights on holistic ways to heal and what to look for when you’re looking for a multidimensional path to health that includes mind, body, and spirit in your food choices. Toni is a holistic health practitioner and registered herbalist in San Diego, California. She holds a doctorate in psychology, a clinical herbalist certificate, and is a certified Canfield trainer on the success principles. Her book is Multidimensional Healing: A 12-Week Prog...
Ho’oponopono and the Fifth Phrase with Joe Vitale
October 12, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutesAuthor and speaker Joe Vitale joins Jim and Sarah to talk about his book The Fifth Phrase: The Next Ho’oponopono and Zero Limits Healing Stage. We dive into the amazing inspiration of using ho’oponopono within ourselves and how it can make the world a better place. Plus, some abundance tips! And a new segment from Funniest Thing! guy Ed Biagiotti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ho’oponopono and the Fifth Phrase
October 12, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutesAuthor and speaker Joe Vitale joins Jim and Sarah to talk about his book The Fifth Phrase: The Next Ho’oponopono and Zero Limits Healing Stage. We dive into the amazing inspiration of using ho’oponopono within ourselves and how it can make the world a better place. Plus, some abundance tips! And a new segment from Funniest Thing! guy Ed Biagiotti.
Radical Loving with Rabbi Wayne Dosick
October 05, 2021 19:00 - 54 minutesSarah and Jim are joined by Rabbi Wayne Dosick, Ph.D., to talk about his new book, Radical Loving: One God, One World, One People. What can we all do to get along? Faith, values, and connection are key to an evolved consciousness. Plus, new segments from Martha Creek and Funniest Thing! guy Ed Biagiotti! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Radical Loving
October 05, 2021 19:00 - 54 minutesSarah and Jim are joined by Rabbi Wayne Dosick, Ph.D., to talk about his new book, Radical Loving: One God, One World, One People. What can we all do to get along? Faith, values, and connection are key to an evolved consciousness. Plus, new segments from Martha Creek and Funniest Thing! guy Ed Biagiotti!
Real Tarot
September 21, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutesTarot expert Lindsay Mack joins Jim and Sarah for a great conversation about what tarot really can mean to you, a different way to look at the cards, and how they may reflect your life. And they talk with illustrator Juanita Londoño Gaviria about her approach to the down-to-earth, modern-day images of tarot in her version of the Real Talk Tarot deck. Plus, a segment on resiliency with Martha Creek.
Real Tarot with Lindsay Mack
September 21, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutesTarot expert Lindsay Mack joins Jim and Sarah for a great conversation about what tarot really can mean to you, a different way to look at the cards, and how they may reflect your life. And they talk with illustrator Juanita Londoño Gaviria about her approach to the down-to-earth, modern-day images of tarot in her version of the Real Talk Tarot deck. Plus, a segment on resiliency with Martha Creek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Leap to Wholeness with Sky Nelson-Isaacs
September 14, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutesSky Nelson-Isaacs is an author and physics educator building a foundation for a scientific understanding of synchronicity in our modern world. He joins Jim and Sarah to talk about how physics demonstrates how we can utilize our personal power to change our lives and the world, one step at a time. Plus, we get to learn about ARGH! And a new segment from Funniest Thing! guy Ed Biagiotti! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Leap to Wholeness
September 14, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutesSky Nelson-Isaacs is an author and physics educator building a foundation for a scientific understanding of synchronicity in our modern world. He joins Jim and Sarah to talk about how physics demonstrates how we can utilize our personal power to change our lives and the world, one step at a time. Plus, we get to learn about ARGH! And a new segment from Funniest Thing! guy Ed Biagiotti!
Mindful Parenting with Josephine Atluri
September 07, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutesJosephine Atluri, mother of seven and an expert on mindfulness, joins Sarah and Jim to talk about mindful parenting and how we can have a joyful experience with our kids by keeping ourselves on a positive track. Plus, new segments from Martha Creek and Funniest Thing! guy Ed Biagiotti! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mindful Parenting
September 07, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutesJosephine Atluri, mother of seven and an expert on mindfulness, joins Sarah and Jim to talk about mindful parenting and how we can have a joyful experience with our kids by keeping ourselves on a positive track. Plus, new segments from Martha Creek and Funniest Thing! guy Ed Biagiotti!
Healing Trauma with Nature with Rochelle Calvert
August 24, 2021 19:00 - 54 minutesRochelle Calvert, Ph.D., founder of New Mindful Life, brings insights to Sarah and Jim from her new book, Healing with Nature: Mindfulness and Somatic Practices to Heal from Trauma. How can nature aid us in processing trauma? And even city life is part of nature? Plus, a new segment from Martha Creek! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Healing Trauma with Nature
August 24, 2021 19:00 - 54 minutesRochelle Calvert, Ph.D., founder of New Mindful Life, brings insights to Sarah and Jim from her new book, Healing with Nature: Mindfulness and Somatic Practices to Heal from Trauma. How can nature aid us in processing trauma? And even city life is part of nature? Plus, a new segment from Martha Creek!
Spirit Tech Hacking
August 17, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutesKate Stockly, Ph.D., joins Jim and Sarah to talk about the combination of spirituality and high tech in this brave new world. Is it useful or should we be more cautious? Are you ready to use technology to reach a new level of consciousness? Her new book is Spirit Tech: The Brave New World of Consciousness Hacking and Enlightenment Engineering.
Spirit Tech Hacking with Kate Stockly
August 17, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutesKate Stockly, Ph.D., joins Jim and Sarah to talk about the combination of spirituality and high tech in this brave new world. Is it useful or should we be more cautious? Are you ready to use technology to reach a new level of consciousness? Her new book is Spirit Tech: The Brave New World of Consciousness Hacking and Enlightenment Engineering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Creative Formula with Jacob Nordby
July 27, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutesJacob Nordby visits Jim and Sarah again to dive deeper into the power of creativity, healing your life by being creative, and the creative formula. Jacob is the author of The Creative Cure and Blessed Are the Weird. This insightful discussion explores how you can connect to inspiration, create a life you feel good about, and embrace the power of being weird! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices