A success story about how the sighting of an eagle helped turn a skeptic into a believer.

"Success in Short" are mini bonus episodes featuring advice, short lectures, and real success stories from people who put New Thought teachings into practice. Collected from social media posts, comments, direct messages, and even personal experience, the audio rendition of these short success stories is, of course, produced exclusively for New Thought Academy.

Herb Fitch: The Mystical I (1971) - Class 4: I Am The Way

New Thought Academy presents chapter 4 from Herb Fitch's 1971 "Mystical I" lecture series, remastered by Corbett & Brewer for a superior listening experience. The session focuses exclusively on the practical application of living from the universal "I," the foundational principle of the course.

The premise is simple, and its implication is total: There is only one "I." It is not your personal possession. It is the living Christ, and it is the sole identity of every individual you will ever meet.

This class is a disciplined examination of that statement.

What if the God described in the Bible is not a distant figure in the sky, but your own awareness? This is the radical premise of Neville Goddard's 1961 book, I Know My Father. Neville teaches that your fundamental sense of being, your "I Am," is the sole creative force, and your world is a perfect reflection of what you are conscious of being.

A joint production of New Thought Academy and Corbett & Brewer, this audio presentation of I Know My Father is a direct challenge to see yourself, not as an insignificant character in the play of life, but as a sovereign power with the ability to shape your own story.

How would your life shift if you had faith in yourself above all else? Ralph Waldo Emerson’s "Self-Reliance" is not just an essay, it’s a challenge. Emerson asks us to weigh the benefits of self trust, to question our obligations to the institutions that demand conformity, and to build lives on the foundation of your one's own intuition and moral sense.

This isn’t about isolated individualism, but about the courage to live from your inner being. Emerson pushes the reader to consider why we defer to past thinkers, popular opinion, or even old beliefs that no longer serve. He makes the case that genuine power comes from trust in self, and that consistency for its own sake is the enemy of creativity and growth.

Listen to this exclusive production from New Thought Academy and Corbett & Brewer, and decide for yourself: Is conformity a necessary social contract, or a trap that scatters your force? Can you distinguish the voice of your own soul from the noise of the world? "Self-Reliance" remains a vital provocation for anyone questioning how to live an authentic, purposeful life.

In his essay, "On Obstinacy in Belief," originally presented to the Oxford Socratic Club talk, C.S. Lewis addresses a common criticism of religious faith: that it is an irrational refusal to proportion belief to the evidence. Lewis, a former atheist, dissects this claim with logical precision. He argues that the kind of "obstinacy" found in religious belief is not a scientific failure, but a different category of commitment, one analogous to the trust we place in other people.

Lewis explores how trust between individuals often requires maintaining faith against apparent contrary evidence, and questions whether a relationship with God would demand anything less. This is not a call to blind belief, but a nuanced defense of why certain personal convictions are held with a strength that pure data alone cannot justify.

Because there are no known recordings of Lewis delivering this speech, and few recordings of him in general, this audio production of C.S. Lewis's "On Obstinacy in Belief" has been produced by New Thought Academy, in partnership with Corbett & Brewer, using synthetic speech. The contents of the essay have not been altered.

Join us this week on New Thought Academy as we spotlight a familiar figure in New Thought with perhaps lesser-known work. Lillian DeWaters, born in 1883 in Stamford, Connecticut, was deeply rooted in Christian Science from a young age. However, her spiritual journey took a turn in 1924, leading to her separation from the Christian Science organization. Establishing her own publishing company, DeWaters authored over 30 books, all stemming from her direct experiences of Truth. Recognized worldwide as a teacher and healer, her writings continue to guide seekers on the path of spiritual realization and oneness with the Divine. Tune in as we present our exclusive production of an excerpt from DeWaters' seminal work, 'The One'.

On this week's episode of New Thought Academy, we present a digitally enhanced live talk from Herb Fitch, who you may recall was a student of Joel Goldsmith's Infinite Way teachings, and a prolific lecturer in his own right. In this excerpt from a series entitled "the Revelation of St. John the Divine: Accepting Your Divinity", Fitch paints an expansive picture of the true self. Join us on our New Thought podcast for another inspiring and thought provoking episode.

This week's episode of New Thought Academy's features a familiar name whose work may be a bit less so. Fenwicke Lindsay Holmes was an American author, former Congregational minister, and Religious Science leader. Alongside his brother Ernest, he played a pivotal role in the development of Religious Science and the founding of the United Centers for Spiritual Living. Holmes was also instrumental in the expansion of the New Thought movement in Japan, particularly through his collaboration with Dr. Masaharu Taniguchi in founding Seicho-No-Ie. Join us one New Thought Academy as we present our exclusive production of Fenwicke Holmes's timeless message.

This week on New Thought Academy, we present an exclusive and original reading from the work of F.W. Sears. Educated in psychology and known for his pivotal work in New Thought self-help during the early 20th century, Franklin Warren Sears introduced the concept of the Law of Harmonious Attraction, a theme that is still prevalent in today's self-help landscape. Join us on New Thought Academy as we present Sears's practical teachings, and hear how certain natural laws can empower you to realize success and fulfillment in your life.

Welcome to New Thought Academy's presentation of the Walter C. Lanyon Lecture Series. This week, as a bonus to subscribers, we present our original production of a meditation by Walter C. Lanyon, a renowned writer, artist, and self-proclaimed revelator of truth. Join us here at New Thought Academy as we once again showcase this illumined New Thought figure.