Episode 50: Caitlin Zeiset
Caitlin Zeiset was a missionary teacher in Moscow, Russia for 6 years before returning to the U.S., entering motherhood and beginning a journey through seminary studies. She has earned a master’s degree in theological studies from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, studied as a hospital chaplain, and is currently pursuing a career in chaplaincy while working at Waverly Presbyterian Church as their Director of Children and youth. Her spiritual journey has taken her through various Christian denominations, rejection of the Christian faith, embracing Goddess and Feminist theology and, finally accepting all of who she is as a Christian, bi-sexual, tree-praying human who doesn't know what will be coming next on the journey, but she wants to walk it alongside you.
Episode 49: John Wray
Retired PCUSA employee and lifelong Presbyterian John Wray speaks out on important issues for all Christian denominations and for local churches. As an economic and political conservative with liberal social views, he brings a unique perspective to these contemporary issues.
Retired PCUSA employee and lifelong Presbyterian John Wray speaks out on important issues for all Christian denominations and for local churches. As an economic and political conservative with liberal social views, he brings a unique perspective to these contemporary issues.
Episode 48: Duncan Goheen
Duncan Goheen, PhD. is a certified Pranic Healer and co-founder, with his partner Marilee, of Global Healthify.
We offer (sound healing as well as) Interdimensional Therapy training for practitioners – therapists, energy healers, anyone in the healing, coaching and training professions. It gives practitioners tools, training and methods to rapidly accelerate their clients healing, learning and performance.
Our Sleeping Better Naturally experiential learning course includes the best of what the Sleep Sciences and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy have to offer along with a variety of effective tools and processes which we have evolved and used over the past 25 + years. We have a companion program to “Reduce Stress Naturally”. These programs include working on the subtle energy levels using sonic treatment, pranic treatment, intuitive assessment and guidance, as well as a variety of training and counselling techniques.. We work in two states, space/time and non space/time (or physical vacuum).
By working in both states we are able to help our clients solve many health issues that have resisted treatment based only on space/time solutions (most conventional approaches - drugs, psychotherapy, left brain, intellect centred etc). Our most effective work for mental and emotional health is done primarily in the second state.
Episode 47: Robert Althuis
Robert Althuis was a successful businessman, Fortune 100 executive and private equity entrepreneur who has become a certified medium and spiritual teacher after having a spontaneous spiritual experience that changed his life. His first book “Never Enoughitis,” published in 2022 was followed by the fully channeled book “Love + Truth: The Ethos of Being Spiritual Art” in 2023. A truly remarkable story with a happy ending for him and for us.
Episode 46: Angela Miller
Angela Miller, AKA The Rose Heart Shaman, is a spiritual adept who works with clients to remove suffering and negativity to restore uplifting balance and inner beauty. It was an epic spiritual breakthrough that she experienced during her mid-50s that led her to delve deep into the “Great Mystery” and to rediscover herself, her purpose, and her mission in this lifetime.
Episode 45 Howard Falco
Author of "I AM: the Power of Discovering Who You Reall Are" and "Time in a Bottle: Mastering the Experience of Life," Howard Falco reveals his sudden mind expansion that happened in 2002 and how it has impacted his life and the lives of others. His third book, "Invincible" will be released in 2024. He is the founder of "The 8 Wisdom Foundation" which shares his teachings worldwide.
Episode 44: Amy Dove with Adam Dove
Sunday school teacher Amy Dove is interviewed by her son Adam about her spiritual journey which includes an “aha” moment while singing the Messiah and the influence of the book, “Honest To God.” Adam’s insightful questions are worth consideration by all of us.
Episode 43: Chief Pomaj-chakman-yajalaji
Chief Pomaj's (pronounced Po-mi) grandmother taught her respect for the land, for nature, and for all species and that we are all energy, so we never die. The lessons she learned from her grandmother included how to forage and how to make medicines and tinctures from plants. This knowledge eventually resulted in her founding the Cultural Oasis apothecary in East Liberty 16 years ago. Her interview is also a history lesson in Aboriginal and Native American culture.
Episode 42: Rob A. Gentile
Author of "Quarks of Light" Rob A. Gentile and his wife, Melanie have devoted their lives to raising their special needs daughter, Maria. At age 56, Rob had a massive heart attack, flatlined, and had a near-death experience that led to his spiritual awakening and a greater understanding of why children suffer. He also has a greater appreciation of life and how we are all connected. His subsequent heart transplant led to some insights about organ donors and gifts of the heart.
Episode 41: Fatima Gurakar and Nimet Aysan
Two Muslim teens, Fatima Gurakar and Nimet Aysan discuss what it has been like growing up in Pittsburgh’s South Hills as a devout Muslim woman. The discussion covers family life, school life, and social life as well as societal norms.
Episode 40: Mary Chester Wasko
Retired rheumatologist Mary Chester Wasko discusses the disconnect between faith and medical training. She reommends that spirituality should be included as part of medical training as a dimension of health and wellness in dealing with health challenges. She sees her life as a pilgrimage and her own journey has taken her to the Camino, the cathedrals of Europe and includes a trip to Rwanda.
Episode 39: Richard Raynault
Richard Raynault AKA "Richard the Creator" grew up with a father who created the first psychic fairs in North America and who worked with a deep trance psychic to communicate with spirits. Richard also communicated with "the Evergreens," a collective of spirits, and together they created the Dragonfly, an electronic communication tool that can be used by any of us. During this episode, Richard consults my spirit guides to get a question answered for me.
Episode 38: Frank Annese
Frank Annese has more than 30 TV and movie credits to his name. You may have seen him on Murder She Wrote, Baywatch, Days of Our Lives, The Dukes of Hazzard, The A-Team, MacGyver, Knight Rider, or on the big screen in any of 9 different movies including The Godfather Part 111, The Departed, and The Town. Now you can see and hear him in his new role as the CEO of Heavenly Media and Your Communications. Experience his transformation during this episode of Your Spiritual Journey.
Episode 37: Sarah Soltow
Sarah Soltow found her way to Reiki and healing energy work in 2009 after a long career in education. Originally from West Virginia, she and her Lutheran minister husband, Fred moved to Phoenix for 6 years until January 2020 when they moved back east to live just outside of Richmond, Virginia. Her journey to wholeness includes Reiki, crystals, and vibrational energy work. She finds connection with healing in the land around her. She continues to explore the role of the facial system (the body's connective tissue) and its ability to receive and transmit intuitive and healing energies. She is also a fiber artist who creates basketry with pine needles provided by a tree in her front yard.
Episode 36: John and Heidi Kowalchyk
The producers of the Northeast Reiki Retreat for the past two years, John and Heidi Kowalchyk are both Alliance of Divine Love Interfaith ministers, Reiki Masters, sound therapists and drum circle facilitators. They are the founders of Ripple Effect Spiritual Therapies, a ministry focused on energy-healing and they offer programs and retreats for people of all ages and backgrounds at their home retreat center and venues throughout the country.
Episode 35: Debbie Holden
Rev Deb has been a teacher of the deaf for over 31 years, teaching in two countries and two states. She is a Reiki Master, a life coach and an Arbonne consultant as well as a Reverand with Alliance of Divine Love. She joins us from London to share her thoughts of love.
Episode 34: Tracey Underhill
A car accident in 2016 changed everything in the life of Tracey Underhill. Her career as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and internationally recognized track and field athlete and competitive bodybuilder had ended abruptly, opening up new opportunities to explore energy work, Reiki, emotional intelligence, and health and wellness. Listen in to her amazing spiritual journey.
Episode 33: Bill Vandivier
Bill Vandivier has traveled multiple career paths including music, child development, banking and social service. His spiritual path led him away from commercial banking and into working for the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, where he helped low-income homeowners to make essential repairs and providing financial counseling to help them avoid foreclosure.
Episode 32: Christine McHenry
Retired pediatrician, Christine McHenry left the medical field to become a spiritual director. Her ability to reconcile science and spirituality helped to mold her as valued spiritual counselor.
Episode 31: Sherrie Laryse
“On Path” is a wisdom memoir that provides a number of truths worth remembering. “Nothing in you is broken or needs fixed - you just need a new perspective” is one of my favorites. Listen in and discover yours.