Mark Nepo is a poet and philosopher who has taught in the fields of poetry and spirituality for over 40 years. Mark has moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world. A #1 New York Times bestselling author, his numerous award-winning books—including The Book of Awakening, More Together Than Alone, and Drinking from the River of Light—have been translated into over twenty languages. Mark has appeared several times on Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul Sunday program. In 2016 he was named one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People by Watkins: MindBodySpirit, and was chosen as one of OWN’s SuperSoul 100. Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and offers readings, lectures, and retreats internationally. In this, his third visit to Spirit Matters, we spoke about the subject of his timely new book, Surviving Storms: Finding the Strength to Meet Adversity. Learn more about Mark Nepo here: https://marknepo.com/about_bio.php.

Jim Blake is the CEO of Unity World Headquarters, the nonprofit organization that oversees the facilities of Unity, which helps people of all faiths and cultures apply positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. He previously served Unity as chief information officer and vice president of operations, and has held numerous executive positions in the corporate world, including as Director of Customer Operations for one company and as Vice President of Products and Technology for another. Jim has a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a masters of Divinity degree. He was ordained as a Unity minister in 2021. He is also the author of The Zen Executive: Gems of Wisdom for Enlightened Leadership. We spoke about ways to ground effective management and leadership in spiritual principles. Learn more about Jim Blake here and Unity here.

Spirit Matters continues its brief hiatus. Meanwhile, here is another offering from the special series of interviews Phil did for Unity Online Radio in the spring of 2021, under the title of his book Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times. In this episode, "Living in the Heart with Sally Kempton," the longtime spiritual teacher and author of "Meditation for the Love of It" shares yogic wisdom for building resilience; finding meaning in upsets; developing the inner witness; and integrating the energy centers of the mind, heart, and belly.

Spirit Matters continues its brief hiatus. Meanwhile, here is another offering from the special series of interviews Phil did for Unity Online Radio in the spring of 2021, under the title of his book Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times. In this episode, “Being a Holy Rascal with Rabbi Rami Shapiro,” the interspiritual rabbi and prolific author shares perennial wisdom about grieving for the dead and the dying, addiction and recovery, the profound concept of being surrendered, and what it means to be a Holy Rascal.

Spirit Matters continues its brief hiatus. Meanwhile, here is another offering from the special series of interviews Phil did for Unity Online Radio in the spring of 2021, under the title of his book Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times. In this episode, Choosing Love with Barbara De Angelis, the best-selling author and popular workshop leader tells us why it’s vital to treat difficult times as part of our “cosmic curriculum,” to be authentic, and to practice “courageous compassion.”

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Spirit Matters continues its brief hiatus. Meanwhile, here is another offering from the special series of interviews Phil did for Unity Online Radio in the spring of 2021, under the title of his book Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times. In this episode, Choosing Love with Barbara De Angelis, the best-selling author and popular workshop leader tells us why it’s vital to treat difficult times as part of our “cosmic curriculum,” to be authentic, and to practice “courageous compassion.”

Spirit Matters continues its brief hiatus. Meanwhile, here is another offering from the special series of interviews Phil did for Unity Online Radio in the spring of 2021, under the title of his book Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times. In this episode, "Entering the Interior Castle with Mirabai Starr," the celebrated author and expert on mysticism shares the blessings of Sabbath, the deep meaning of Dark Night of the Soul, the wisdom of the Divine Feminine, and turning loss into transformation.

Spirit Matters continues its brief hiatus. Meanwhile, here is another offering from the special series of interviews Phil did for Unity Online Radio in the spring of 2021, under the title of his book Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times. In this episode, “Life Visioning and Soul Guidance with Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith,” the globally recognized teacher and speaker, author – and Founder and Spiritual Director of Agape International Spiritual Center in Los Angeles – speaks about the virus of fear, climate reality, and practical methods for learning and growing despite difficult times.