In this episode of The Awareness Podcast, Susan Telford sat down with Heena Vasani to discuss Heena’s life and work using Dr Gabor Mate’s Compassionate Inquiry. Heena had a kidney transplant 27 years ago, a topic she discussed with Jenny Beal here: https://hub.centerforawakening.org/blog/episode87 In this conversation with Susan, Heena shared how she almost refused the transplant, because of a deep seated sense of unworthiness. In finally accepting the donated kidney as a priceless gift, only made possible the death of another young woman she never met, Heena stepped onto a path of nurturin ..read more

In this new episode of The Awareness Podcast, Susan Telford sits down with award-winning filmmaker and founder of the Awaken the World Initiative, Daniel Schmidt to discuss spiritual awakening. Learn about what Dan describes as a "pattern interrupt" and how that has played out in his own life. Susan and Dan discuss what is meant by the term "spiritual ego" and how effort on the spiritual path can take us further from the Truth of who we are. Dan speaks eloquently about the importance of what he calls "the conditions of  no escape" and "the surrender paradox". Dan also describes what he ..read more

In this new episode of The Awareness Podcast, Susan Telford sits down with award-winning filmmaker and founder of the Awaken the World Initiative, Daniel Schmidt to discuss spiritual awakening. Learn about what Dan describes as a "pattern interrupt" and how that has played out in his own life. Susan and Dan discuss what is meant by the term "spiritual ego" and how effort on the spiritual path can take us further from the Truth of who we are. Dan speaks eloquently about the importance of what he calls "the conditions of  no escape" and "the surrender paradox". Dan also describes what he ..read more

In this final episode of Living an Awakened Life, Susan Telford sits down with Angelo DiLullo to discuss: What is really meant by “awakening”. The importance of shadow work  How to tell if you have made spiritual awakening into a hobby Why it is important to have a teacher  The practical way to approach teachings such as there is no choice and there is no doer.  The meeting of the relative and the absolute that occurs in deep stage realization Angelo also describes the 4 classes he will be teaching for the Journey of Awakening Teaching Series in January, entitled The Four Majo ..read more

What does using the Tools for Awakening look like in day to day life? Join Rona and Cyndi as they: Summarize the tools discussed over the past 11 episodes Describe real life examples of how these tools can be used Experience the peace and joy that comes from fully committing to this work. Join Cyndi and Rona as they put it all together. Would you like to join Cyndi and Rona live each week and explore spiritual awakening in the company of like-minded men and women? We invite you to join our online spiritual Community called Evolve. Learn more and register here: https://www.teachersofgod.org/e ..read more

In her final episode for the Awareness Podcast, Jenny talks with Joost Vanhove about his spiritual journey which involved exploration of a very wide range of ideas, methods and teachings. His keen interest in spirituality was initiated by repeated childhood experiences of expansion and oneness. It wasn’t until his teens that by chance he discovered the writings of a 14th Century Belgian mystic which confirmed for him the reality of what he had experienced. Joost describes and gives examples of the way language influences our thought processes. Jenny and Joost discuss the role of language in th ..read more

In this episode of Conversations in Truth, Bill and his guest Amy Haible come together for a lively discussion of A Course in Miracles and how Advaita integration can be so helpful to students of ACIM and nonduality. Amy shares what A Course in Miracles has meant to her and gives us more details about her weekly, live sessions in our Evolve Community exploring this enlightening subject. And, if you'd like to join Amy Haible to explore the text on A Course in Miracles with an emphasis on non dual teachings? Then check out her new, live weekly class Advaita in ACIM. This class is suitable for ..read more

Join guest host Rona Marren as she turns the tables and interviews Susan Telford. Listen in as Rona and Susan discuss: Why Susan calls the burnout that ended her career as a high school teacher “Fierce Grace” Susan’s journey of awakening through different spiritual traditions What Susan means by 'The Seventh Sense' The unexpected arrival of poetry in Susan’s life Susan also shares a bit about her upcoming Masterclass in our Evolve Community this December titled: Enter the Stillness: Live from the Silent Heart, when she will guide participants to a direct experience of the profound stillness ..read more

What does it mean to be Open Minded? During this conversation with Rona and Cyndi you will learn… The Open Mind is an empty mind How the Open Mind is an effect – it is never a “cause” and it can never be forced. How the Open Mind is the gift received from willingness and intention Join Cyndi and Rona for this discussion and set the intention to empty the mind. Would you like to join Cyndi and Rona live each week and explore spiritual awakening in the company of like-minded men and women? We invite you to join our online spiritual Community called Evolve. Learn more and register here: https ..read more

In this episode, Jenny and her guest Ellen Emmet explore the interplay between the vertical, here-and-now dimension of the spiritual path, and our human experience in space and time. They discuss: The role of exploration of the body in the spiritual path Whether freedom, truth and authenticity are prerequisites for happiness Body-mind conditioning as universal patterns of the mental realm, analogous to the patterns of the physical realm that are the subject of science Dealing with trauma When shadow-work is needed How to protect ourselves from developing ‘spiritual ego’ The importance of sp ..read more