Welcome to Inviting Oneness, a podcast where we explore true stories from friends and members of EquaSion—stories where the illusion of separateness gave way to the deeper truth of our shared humanity.

For the next handful of episodes we’ll be listening in on the Opening Interfaith Devotional ceremony that kicked off the 2025 Festival of Faiths. 

In this episode, we begin with Chip Harrod reading a prayer provided by Aruni Marapane before Rabbi Dr. Gary Zola introduces Andrew Musgrave, who leads the audience in a Common Prayer for All.

Then, Rabbi Zachary Goodman leads the singing of the song Turning of the World. 

Finally, Rabbi Zola returns to officially begin the 2025 Festival of Faiths.

If today’s story moved you and you’d like to get involved visit us at equasion.org to find out more about the Volunteer Summit on September 17. 

Until next time, may we keep inviting oneness—within ourselves, and with one another.

Welcome to Inviting Oneness, a podcast where we explore true stories from friends and members of EquaSion—stories where the illusion of separateness gave way to the deeper truth of our shared humanity.

For the next handful of episodes we’ll be listening in on the Opening Interfaith Devotional ceremony that kicked off the 2025 Festival of Faiths. 

In this episode we'll hear prayers from Reverend Melanie Slane, Diocesan Transition Minister for the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio, Prabhjot Singh of the Guru Nanak Society of Greater Cincinnati, and Acharya Kailash Sharma, Priest of the Hindu Community.

If today’s story moved you and you’d like to get involved visit us at equasion.org to find out more about the Volunteer Summit on September 17. 

Until next time, may we keep inviting oneness—within ourselves, and with one another.

Welcome to Inviting Oneness, a podcast where we explore true stories from friends and members of EquaSion—stories where the illusion of separateness gave way to the deeper truth of our shared humanity.

For the next handful of episodes we’ll be listening in on the Opening Interfaith Devotional ceremony that kicked off the 2025 Festival of Faiths. 

In this episode we'll hear prayers from Dr. Faredoon (Fred) Desai of the Zoroastrian Association of Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana, Brian Morgan of the Druid Community and Celtic Paganism, Rabbi Zachary Goodman of Isaac M. Wise Temple, and Steve Vance of the Bahá'í Community of Cincinnati.

If today’s story moved you and you’d like to get involved visit us at equasion.org to find out more about the Volunteer Summit on September 17. 

Until next time, may we keep inviting oneness—within ourselves, and with one another.

Welcome to Inviting Oneness, a podcast where we explore true stories from friends and members of EquaSion—stories where the illusion of separateness gave way to the deeper truth of our shared humanity.

For the next handful of episodes we’ll be listening in on the Opening Interfaith Devotional ceremony that kicked off the 2025 Festival of Faiths. 

Today, we’ll hear prayers from the Metropolitan Archbishop of Cincinnati Robert Casey, Former Counselor of the Cincinnati North Stake for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Curtis Hansen, Rev. Dr. Jack Sullivan Jr, the Executive Director of the Ohio Council of Churches, and Jim Newby, the Minister and Public Friend at Cincinnati Friends Meeting.

If today’s story moved you and you’d like to get involved visit us at equasion.org to find out more about the Volunteer Summit on September 17. 

Until next time, may we keep inviting oneness—within ourselves, and with one another.

Welcome to Inviting Oneness, a podcast where we explore true stories from friends and members of EquaSion—stories where the illusion of separateness gave way to the deeper truth of our shared humanity.

For the next handful of episodes we’ll be listening in on the Opening Interfaith Devotional ceremony that kicked off the 2025 Festival of Faiths. Today, Rabbi Dr. Gary Zola shares his opening remarks. 

If today’s story moved you and you’d like to get involved visit us at equasion.org to find out more about the Volunteer Summit on September 17. 

Until next time, may we keep inviting oneness—within ourselves, and with one another.

Welcome to Inviting Oneness, a podcast where we explore true stories from friends and members of EquaSion—stories where the illusion of separateness gave way to the deeper truth of our shared humanity.

For this week, we have stories from six people at the Gathering for Good, who shared a personal moment where they experienced oneness. Here’s Deb, Minda, Eric, Allison and Lisa.

For this week, we have stories from six people who stopped at EquaSion’s booth at the Festival of Faiths and were brave enough to share a personal moment where they experienced oneness. Here’s Crew, Adam, Lauri Anne, Bryan, Danielle and Ava.

If today’s story moved you, we invite you to learn more about the Festival of Faiths, the Gathering for Good, our work at EquaSion, or to share your own story of oneness, visit us at equasion.org. Until next time, may we keep inviting oneness—within ourselves, and with one another.

Welcome to Inviting Oneness, a podcast where we explore true stories from friends and members of EquaSion—stories where the illusion of separateness gave way to the deeper truth of our shared humanity.

For this week, we have stories from six people who stopped at EquaSion’s booth at the Festival of Faiths and were brave enough to share a personal moment where they experienced oneness. Here’s Crew, Adam, Lauri Anne, Bryan, Danielle and Ava.

If today’s story moved you, we invite you to keep the conversation going in person this Sunday, June 29th at the Gathering for Good, where we will conclude the Cincinnati Festival of Faiths with music, games, art and ice cream. To learn more about the Festival, our work at EquaSion, or to share your own story of oneness, visit us at equasion.org. Until next time, may we keep inviting oneness—within ourselves, and with one another.

Welcome to Inviting Oneness, a podcast where we explore true stories from friends and members of EquaSion—stories where the illusion of separateness gave way to the deeper truth of our shared humanity.

This week’s storyteller is Haroon Moghul. Haroon is a board member at EquaSion and is founder and President of Queen City Diwan, a company that educates and empowers people of all ages through travel. In 2023 and 2024, EqualityX named Haroon one of the fifty most influential Muslims in the Americas.

If today’s story moved you, we invite you to keep the conversation going in person at this year’s Festival of Faiths on June 22nd—a day of dialogue, music, and community rooted in compassion and unity. To learn more about the festival, our work at EquaSion, or to share your own story of oneness, visit us at equasion.org. Until next time, may we keep inviting oneness—within ourselves, and with one another.

Welcome to Inviting Oneness, a podcast where we explore true stories from friends and members of EquaSion—stories where the illusion of separateness gave way to the deeper truth of our shared humanity. Across traditions, we find affirmations of oneness. 

Quentin L. Cook, an elder in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, writes, “Unity and diversity are not opposites. We can achieve greater unity as we foster an atmosphere of inclusion and respect for diversity.”

This week’s storyteller is Alycia McClurg. Alycia is a program manager of the 2025 Festival of Faiths.

If today’s story moved you, we invite you to keep the conversation going in person at this year’s Festival of Faiths on June 22nd—a day of dialogue, music, and community rooted in compassion and unity. To learn more about the festival, our work at EquaSion, or to share your own story of oneness, visit us at equasion.org. Until next time, may we keep inviting oneness—within ourselves, and with one another.

Welcome to Inviting Oneness, a podcast where we explore true stories from friends and members of EquaSion—stories where the illusion of separateness gave way to the deeper truth of our shared humanity. Across traditions, we find affirmations of oneness. 

In Zoroastrianism the oneness of all begins with the spark of divinity contained within all humanity.  Zoroaster, the founder of Zoroastrianism, otherwise known as Zarathustra is credited with saying in his Gathas, “Oneness with the entire creation can be achieved by following only one path, and that is the path of righteousness."

This week’s storyteller is Bakhtavar Desai or, as some of us know her in Equasion, Becca. In addition to being involved with Faith Communities Go Green, Becca, along with her husband Fred, will be an honorary co-chair for the Festival of Faiths. 

If today’s story moved you, we invite you to keep the conversation going in person at this year’s Festival of Faiths on June 22nd—a day of dialogue, music, and community rooted in compassion and unity. To learn more about the festival, our work at EquaSion, or to share your own story of oneness, visit us at equasion.org. Until next time, may we keep inviting oneness—within ourselves, and with one another.