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The importance of realizing the kingdom of God "at hand", "within you" is more important now than ever. If we allow ourselves to entertain an Eastern perspective, not only will we align more with the findings of quantum physics—we will also gain deeper insight into the teachings of Jesus Christ.

The Ground Podcast is back! If you want the full experience for Season 2, head on over to the Substack at https://groundpodcast.substack.com

And also... I'm going by JACOB now. Really, I always have ("Jake" to my friends). Laugh it up. I tried it out and I didn't love it. :)

Seriously, you don't know how much your continued support, listening to and downloading this podcast even during a long hiatus, means to me. Love to all of you and much more to come!

It's been too long, beloved! Today's guest is Esther Joy Goetz from the Deconstructing Mamas Podcast. Esther and her co-host Liz Enns Petters are doing the work of helping deconstructing, reconstructing, and reconfiguring moms to feel supported through this liberating—and sometimes very difficult—transition journey. It was a "joy" to have Esther on the show! She brings big mama bear energy to the party and has a lot of insight for those of us expanding our spirituality beyond the bounds of what she has accurately deemed "high control religion." I know you're going to love hearing from her!

PS: You may have also noticed a larger-than-normal lapse in uploads, and new cover artwork for the podcast. This is because I, William Collier, am going through a bit of an "unbranding" process, focusing instead on my personal efforts and something of an influencer in the branding and marketing space AS WELL AS in the reconstructing space. Thank you for being a listener! Much more to come, I promise! (The Cathedral Project is still "a thing" with great potential, but I have to direct my efforts away from it for the time being.)

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Show Notes:

Follow me on TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@williamjacobcollier

Esther's Website

https://estherjoygoetz.com

Deconstructing Mamas

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deconstructing-mamas/id1612182466

My wannabe buddhist friend and I discovered and read through a pretty wild article together, "I Am Become Death: Vishnu's Lucid Dream and the Ending of Time." You know, just the kind of stuff you probably do with your pub friends too, right? The article (available here) delved into many of the themes that had been weighing on my mind (and still do), so I reached out to the author, Dr Judson Davis PhD, and he agreed to come on the podcast! I kind of still can't believe it.

At this moment of Kairos, the potential for expanded and enlightened human consciousness at the collective level is not only possible, but as this article asserts, necessary for our survival and for a dimension beyond our own to permeate our everyday reality in increasing measure. Let's explore what such a dimension and such a realization—heaven on earth—might look like, together.

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Details from Judson Davis PhD:

Organization: The Institute of East-West Interdisciplinary Studies

Email: [email protected]

Website links:

https://www.east-westinstitute.com/bio

https://www.east-westinstitute.com/courses

https://www.east-westinstitute.com/counseling

Other authors and personalities mentioned:

Christopher Bache

Stanislav Grof (pioneer of Holotropic Breathwork)

Jiddu Krishnamurti

Sri Aurobindo

David Bohm (author of "Wholeness and The Implicate Order")

Ready to hear about a National-Lampoon-level road trip? Hear the riveting story of 6 people, 2 dogs, a 26 foot Uhaul and a **GMC ACADIAAAAA* trekking 3000 miles across the country to live in beautiful Bend, Oregon!

Jena Ocean is a poet, podcaster, court jester, high priestess, director of merriment and fun, haunted pub crawl guide, water enthusiast, eclectic witch and exvangelical. She holds a bachelors degree in theology & is the author of two self published poetry books. She lives in New England with her husband and neighborhood squirrels. Find her on instagram @joyplay__ and at https://joyplay.org

Our new friend Tim is a writer, philosopher, contemplative, and teacher from Santa Barbara, California. If you're in the deconstructed Christian space and you're unsure how to proceed, Tim has some reassuring words for you and is helping to usher in the new wave of spirituality we definitely need, now more than ever. You can find Tim Burnette and The Way Collective at waycollective.org and tdburnette.com

"Awakening" is a term loaded with stigma. Maybe you hear it and think of "the great awakening", and the advent of great religious vigor. Or perhaps you've heard it used by ambiguous new age types in ways that seem to not mean much at all. Regardless, the concept of awakening means coming out of a state of unconsciousness and entering reality. The metaphors abound. Follow us on IG @groundpodcast, and don't forget to give us your feedback via the top announcement bar at https://cathedralproject.com

Just days after Chris Ayoub recorded his interview with us about the upcoming docuseries, The Religion Business, TRB's TikTok account was permanently banned. The reason? "Drugs, Alcohol, Contraband, and Hate Speech - Creating an unsafe environment on the platform." Please follow, repost, and tell your friends all The Religion Business and spread this important message. Getting banned like this is only confirmation of how important their work really is. https://www.thereligionbusiness.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/religionbusiness | https://twitter.com/religionbiz

Coming Summer/Fall 2024, The Religion Business docuseries ( https://thereligionbusiness.com ) is exactly the kind of expository work that restores our faith in the world. If you are looking for a sobering look at what real change looks like, and a plan with simple ways you can get involved in creating meaningful change in our institutions, look no further! Chris is an absolute bulldog entrepreneur and an Air Force veteran with a passion for creating accountability structures in the world's power structures and establishments. Working with Nathan Apffel, and Emmy award winning producer, over a decade of collective research, interviews, etc., this film is for everybody. https://www.instagram.com/religionbusiness/ @religionbusiness on IG