Have you ever considered taking a spiritual pilgrimage? What type of impact would that experience have on your life?

Today we have Kathleen Donnelley, Israel, an experienced traveler who went on this incredible multi-country pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. She's joining us to share her experience and how it shaped her life. Kathleen also shares the wisdom that she shared with her fellow travelers while on her journey.

0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:22 Credits
0:02:26 Greetings and Guest Introduction

0:03:26 What is the Camino Santiago
0:05:58 How Kathleen prepared for the pilgrimage
0:08:22 Kathleen's experience on the pilgrimage
0:12:34 Sharing spiritual messages
0:14:44 Returning to the Camino

0:18:27 Advice on walking the Camino
0:21:15 Final spiritual advice - forgiveness

0:26:13 Conclusion / Wrapping Up
0:26:24 Call for Listener Feedback
0:26:44 Future Episodes
0:27:46 Closing Credits

Links to our guest:
Wisdom on the Camino website - wisdomonthecamino.com 
Purchase "Wisdom on the Camino" on Amazon - https://a.co/d/eIwtLAZ

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Get ready to explore the post-apocalyptic and dystopian future of fiction in this upcoming podcast episode! We'll dive deep into themes, settings, and more, so be sure to tune in and join us on our journey. #PostApocalypticandDystopianFiction

0:00:00 Introduction
0:02:04 Credits
0:02:54 Greetings and Overview

0:05:01 What is speculative fiction?
0:06:26 What is dystopian fiction?
0:09:06 What is post-apocalyptic fiction?
0:10:25 The popularity of dystopian and post-apocalyptic fiction: the numbers
0:15:54 Why are dystopian and post-apocalyptic fiction so popular?
0:23:17 The fascination with dystopian and post-apocalyptic fiction during COVID-19

0:26:00 Conclusion / Wrapping Up
0:26:59 Call for Listener Feedback
0:27:27 Future Episodes
0:28:39 Closing Credits

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In this episode, we dig into "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne. We also explore the foundation of the Law of Attraction. Jess shares *a* witch's perspective on the book and the universal law it aims to teach.

0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:26 Credits
0:02:25 Greetings and Overview

0:03:01 What is "The Secret"?
0:05:15 History - The Kybalion and the New Thought Movement
0:10:03 The Law of Attraction 
0:11:10 The Good, Bad, and Ugly of The Secret
0:11:58 The Secret: The Good
0:16:12 The Secret: The Bad
0:23:28 Are people to blame for what happens to them?
0:26:17 A Witch's Perspective of The Secret
0:29:45 Conclusion / Wrapping Up
0:30:29 Call for Listener Feedback
0:31:02 Future Episodes
0:32:11 Closing Credits

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In this episode, we explore the Wheel of the Year and two seasonal points - Imbolc and Lughnadsah. New to the concept of the Wheel of the Year? We also go you covered.

0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:31 Credits
0:02:28 Greetings and Overview

0:02:45 What is the Wheel of the Year?
0:04:39 Connecting the Wheel of the Year to your current climate
0:07:56 Book Recommendations
0:08:59 Understanding Imbolc
0:17:37 Understanding Lughnadsah

0:23:45 Conclusion / Wrapping Up
0:25:27 Call for Listener Feedback
0:26:01 Future Episodes
0:27:03 Closing Credits

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In this episode, we explore the spiritual concept of submission and power. How do we submit to a higher power in an authentic way? What does it mean to be spiritually powerful? And what is the relationship between spirituality and power? Tune in for some insights!

0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:48 Credits
0:02:45 Greetings and Overview
0:03:09 The "Live Original" Movement
0:06:28 Unpacking Submission
0:11:17 Unpacking Power
0:13:40 When Our Personal Power is Imbalanced
0:16:14 Call for Listener Feedback
0:16:33 Future Episodes
0:17:14 Closing Credits

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Storytime: Mary had been feeling exhausted. She was a mom and a successful professional in her late thirties with a demanding job, long hours, and unrelenting pressure to succeed. All of which had been taking their toll on her physical and mental well-being. 

She decided it was time to give herself a break and booked an appointment for a luxurious facial. After the experience, she realized that although her facial had provided her with a brief respite from her busy life. It had done nothing to address the underlying issues, causing her stress and exhaustion. 

This experience was a wake-up call for Mary, and us, singling an opportunity to rethink our approach to self-care. The truth is that materialistic forms of self-care, like facials and vacations, only provide a temporary relief. 

In this episode of Spiritual AF Sundays, we'll look at how we can reframe self-care as a tool to break away from hustle culture. We'll explore different ways to take care of ourselves, individually and as part of a collective.

0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:50 Credits
0:02:47 Greetings and Overview
0:03:21 What is "Treat Yourself" Self-Care?
0:05:19 The Reality of "Treat Yourself" Self Care"
0:08:20 The Impact of "Treat Yourself" Self-Care on Marginalized Groups
0:11:16 Breaking Away from Hustle Culture: The Basics of Self-Care
0:14:40 Community Care
0:16:56 Conclusion
0:18:24 Call for Listener Feedback
0:18:41 Future Episodes
0:19:09 Closing Credits

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Many of us, especially women, are often told that we can have a successful career, a fulfilling family life, and a great social life. We're told we can have it all, but the pressure of trying to do it all can be overwhelming! We become exhausted by constantly pushing ourselves to higher levels of performance. 

That's why it's essential to recognize that it's time to take a break and give ourselves the rest we need and deserve. 

In this episode of Spiritual AF Sundays, we'll explore what rest is. Is it different from inaction? Did you know that rest can be a political act? We'll explain more about that as well. We'll examine why taking a break can be mentally and physically beneficial. 

(0:00:00) Introduction
(0:01:34) Credits
(0:02:27) Greetings and Overview
(0:03:15) What is Rest
(0:06:05) The Difference Between Rest and Action
(0:07:21) Rest is Resistance
(0:08:27) The Benefits of Rest
(0:11:19) How to Rest
(0:13:22) Why Do We Take Action?
(0:14:26) Conclusion
(0:15:31) Future Episodes
(0:16:00) Closing Credits

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The tradition of New Years' resolutions has been around for almost four thousand years, and each year millions of people make resolutions in the spirit of self-improvement or to break free from bad habits. But are New Years' resolutions effective? What does establishing these resolutions say about our society and ourselves?

Today's episode explores the good, bad, and ugly of making New Year's resolutions. We'll look at the history of these traditions, review some exciting statistics about new years' resolutions, and explore the downsides of making such resolutions. We'll also teach you how to make heart-centered resolutions to set yourself up for success in 2023 - assuming you're ready to make such commitments!

(0:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:01) Opening Credits

(00:01:54) Greetings and Overview

(00:02:47) The Origin of New Years' Resolutions

(00:04:17) Do New Years' Resolutions Work?

(00:08:23) The Problem with New Years' Resolutions

(00:09:49) Making Heart-Centered Resolutions

(00:12:52) Call for Listener Feedback

(00:13:31) Future Episodes

(00:13:58) Closing Credits

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One of the arguments used to defend the legitimacy of a belief or practice is called the appeal to tradition.  This is a view that something must have existed for a long time to be valid. This stance comes up when examining faiths outside of the "mainstream culture," such as Wicca and modern forms of Paganism. However, does this argument of appealing to tradition hold up when looking at Christmas?

In this episode, we'll examine how the celebration of Christmas has changed from its earliest roots to its modern form.  What does the evolution of Christmas over the past nearly two millennia say when it comes to current attempts to revitalize earth-based religions? Is older necessarily better? And how much influence is okay before a belief system is seen as deviating too far from its core? 

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