PEACE in the world is dependent on the peace of its people! How could it be any other way? Would you like to have greater peace? In order to be at real peace, you must have honesty “met” ALL you’ve experienced in your life. This means there can’t be issues hidden under the bed! The topic of the program today is, "The Bitter-Sweet" Truth of Childhood. Even though you may have great love for your parents, you also must have great honesty about “your” experience as a child. Were you treated kindly or abused? Were you ignored or praised? Symptoms of trauma can even result from a childhood that doesn't seem that negative. You can also carry the negative experiences from your parents and / or their lineages. Releasing these can bring much relief. This is the subject of today’s dialogue with Larry Kiser. Larry has had much experience in this type of work. He’ll share his expertise and take us through some experiential exercises to release any such trauma from your body.

How do we live an “Awakened” Life? Join the conversation with Sharon Ann Wikoff and Kathleen McTeigue. Throughout our life we go through many shifts...awakenings that are both large and small. However, each one takes us into a new reality. After an awakening, life is not the same. We see things in a new way, we act in a new way. However, sometimes, those shifts can be temporary, just a glimpse into an expanded way of being. How can we integrate the new state of awareness? How can we live life from this expanded state. Join Sharon And Kathleen as they Dialogue about these ideas.

Today my guest is Sat Shree, a realized spiritual teacher. Sat Shree lives in Nevada but he travels the world sharing his teachings. A realized teacher being one who can see the Truth behind all of life. During this program he will share numerous aspects of the spiritual journey as well as his personal awakening experiences, the first one being at 7. Awakenings, are those experiences that take us from what we know to be true into a new reality. In addition, he’ll give an overview of the power in the spiritual text, the Bhagavad Gita, which shows the readers how to take actions that will bring them closer to God or Truth. Sat Shree will end the program speaking about the purpose of the spiritual journey, the importance of service, and the need to live a Purposeful Life as well as the importance of fully meeting the darkness we each carry within and how, in doing so, it brings us to a place of greater light.

Sharon Ann Wikoff, host of Voice For Truth, interviews Patt Lind-Kyle, author of Embracing The End of Life: A Journey into Dying & Awakening. Patt invites us to truly embrace death so we can be free to live more fully. Do you avoid thinking about your death? Have you considered developing a relationship with dying? Death is simply one aspect of being human, but in our culture, we’ve made it taboo. Thus, most of us walk through life with fears that prevent us from experiencing true contentment. Embracing the End of Life invites you to lean into beliefs and questions about death and dying to release fearful energy and awaken to a more vital life now. Preparing mentally, emotionally, and spiritually for this inevitable transition provides clarity and strength. Exploring multiple aspects of life and death, this book helps unwind the challenge of death and discover the truth of your own path to inner freedom.

Today Sharon Wikoff and Carol Malnor will discuss the joy of spending time in nature. Sharon will share about her experiences and love of nature. Carol Malnor, author of numerous children's books about nature will talk about connecting children with nature. Being in nature is beneficial physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Yet there is a growing disconnection with nature, especially among children. How can we help them rediscover their inborn sense of wonder? It’s easier than you may think! Carol Malnor has worked with children for over 40 years, and she’s learned what works and what doesn’t. She’ll share practical ideas that parents, grandparents, and teachers can use to create fun and meaningful experiences for children and themselves. The holidays are the perfect time to add a spark of nature to family gatherings.

Voice For Truth with host Sharon Ann Wikoff, will discuss the truth of who we really are today with guest John Mark Stroud. John writes: "This is the age old question. Who are we? Or who am I? This fundamental question has echoed in the heart of humanity since before recorded history. John Mark will share his exploration of this question from his own life’s journey of self-discovery. His is a journey that extends beyond the realms of ordinary human consciousness to the extraordinary. What John Mark discovered transcends traditional worldly religions and reveals the universal nature of Consciousness beyond our daily human awareness. A huge opportunity awaits humanity as we continue to awaken to our True Nature. Will you take a walk beside this mystic and see how the Mystery unfolds for you?"

Voice For Truth, with host Sharon Ann Wikoff will talk about the power in being your real self. Do you ever sense you aren't being true to who you really are? Are you willing to become more real? Are you willing to be a voice for truth in your life? Mari Perron, first receiver of A Course of Love is my guest today. Mari says: "Opening to being known is scary, but not being known is devastating. We’ve been becoming who we were taught to be, rather than becoming who we are. It’s time to reverse this pattern. When our heart’s desires are split off from what our minds have learned “we ought to be,” we end up going through the motions of life and not feeling fulfilled. This can change through wholeheartedness and dialogue." Would you like to become more alive? more real? Tune in for an hour of honest conversation and learn more about "wholeheartedness" and how it can change your life.

Have you observed in yourself how a certain pattern or habit is repeated over and over? If fact, do you ever feel “run” by such happenings? In today’s program Larry Kiser will discuss these unconscious structures, tapes or programs that literally cause our actions and reactions to events in our lives. Larry refers to them as old vinyl records or patterns of thought, that dictate our responses to life events and circumstances. These hidden programs can be personal or cultural. Just a few examples are: road rage, self- criticism, rescuing everyone, lack of confidence, refusing to stand up for yourself, being a bully, sexual harassment and various fears. Larry will talk about how to recognize such patterns in yourself, how to feel them in your body and how to transform them. Often these patterns are felt in the body before the mind knows they exist. For example, you suddenly start crying or become afraid or decide you don’t like a certain person, for no apparent reason.

Voice For Truth with host Sharon Ann Wikoff will look at the nature of "feminine qualities" on the program today.

How would our earth be enhanced with the practice of such qualities? What qualities do you wish to bring into your life? Meghan Don’s new book, The New Divine Feminine: Spiritual Evolution For A Woman’s Soul, takes us deeply into this territory, bringing forth the Seven Faces of the Feminine as universal archetypal energies. Journeying with these Faces opens the way to our deepest longing and desire, our true nature, and acts as a healing force for all that stands in the way of our natural empowerment. The return of the natural feminine confidence, compassion, and power has been on a long evolutionary journey, and it is in our time now that we are needing the fulfillment of this journey in order for our world to evolve and for peace to reign. Vision and perseverance, discernment, trust in our own soul power and strength are some of the topics Meghan will lead us into.

This present moment is asking for your attention! Are you willing to be present? Are you willing to develop a relationship with “this moment” and allow everything that is arising? This is the conversation this week on Voice For Truth.I had expected to have Ali Dryja on this week, however, she just learned that many more family and friends were arriving this week-end for her wedding than she had expected, so her plans changed greatly! Thus, I had to be very present to this moment too, and create a new program! So, I’ve decided to host the show myself and share with you a little more about my journey in life and invite listeners to call in and share their journey. Do you have a passion to make a difference in the world? Do you yearn to be more alive? Do you desire to be a Voice for Truth in your life? Or perhaps you have discovered your voice! Let us know. Please call in and let your Voice Be Heard! The number is 866-472-5788.