Best R Evolutionary Podcasts (2024)

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#82: INSTANT REACTION — NBC Officially Confirms NBA Rights Win, Gives Package Details and Explains Their Reasoning for Massive $2.5 Billion Annual Deal 37:36

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Welcome to Episode 82! Comcast, which owns NBC, held an earnings call today where they discussed the NBA deal in great detail, including what games they won, the split between NBC and Peacock, and why they believe the deal is worth the massive $2.5 Billion annual cost. I break Comcast's comments down in this instant reaction pod - enjoy!…

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#81: Will Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Win NBA Rights From Amazon, Why the NBA is Smart to Try to Move on From WBD, and is WBD Really Going to Break Up? Plus, Another Dominant Netflix Earnings 39:04

21h ago39:04

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Welcome to a special sports media edition of The r/BillSimmons Podcast! News just broke that WBD matched Amazon's NBA rights offer. I discuss how I see it playing out, and who will actually win the rights when it's all said and done. I also get into Bill's scoop on Matt Belloni's pod about how Amazon structured the deal to combat the WBD match prov…

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Breaking the Cycle of Fear: Don’t Eliminate It, Take It with You! 8:03

4d ago8:03

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Today’s question comes from Cyndi who has a deep fear of failure when it comes to moving forward with her life purpose and wants to know how to get unstuck. For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to podcast@michaelbeckw…

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Discover Your Dharma: Embrace Trust, Flow & Surrender to Your Life's Purpose with Sahara Rose 1:07:27

2d ago1:07:27

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Michael welcomes Sahara Rose. Sahara is a spiritual teacher, musical artist, and host of the Highest Self Podcast which, for the past 7 years, has been the #1 spirituality podcast in the U.S. with over 45 million downloads. She has been called “a leading voice in the millennial generation” by Deepak Chopra, who wrote the forewords for her three boo…

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#80: Cranky Bill Lashes Out After Celtics Title, How Bill Would be as Celtics Owner, Bill vs. Portnoy for "The Belt" as Top Boston Sports Fan & Who Could Replace Russillo on Sunday NBA Pods (Not KOC!) 1:45:47

12d ago1:45:47

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Welcome to Episode 80! We bring on Flex from Episode #79 and Chenny from Episode #75 - they know each other in real life - for a 3-man weave talking all things Bill, The Ringer, Russillo and more. We start out discussing the hilarity of Bill barely celebrating the Celtics win and instead immediately shifting to complaining. While we still expect hi…

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Staying Hopeful During a Family Crisis: Advice for Maintaining Faith 5:40

1d ago5:40

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Today’s Life Question comes from Wisdom who wants to know how to stay rooted in hope and faith while his family continues moving through a challenge they’ve been facing for over three years. For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or understanding of world events, submit your Life Questio…

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Becoming a Spiritual Millionaire: Transcend Personality & Step into Your Authentic Reality with Preston Smiles 1:17:01

3d ago1:17:01

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Today Michael welcomes abundance coach, thought leader, conscious businessman, father, husband, experiential speaker, and author of the upcoming book coming out in August 2024, “Spiritual Millionaire: Unlock the 7 Inner Laws of Abundance and Money,” Preston Smiles. Since 2005, Preston has coached over 100k people and leads cutting-edge workshops al…

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Why Can’t I Hear My Spirit Guides? Overcoming Barriers to Spiritual Connection 8:13

8d ago8:13

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Today’s Life Question comes from Monica who has heard about people who can hear direct messages from their spirit guides and wants to know how she can do the same. For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or in understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to podcast@mi…

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It’s Time for a (R)Evolution: Reclaiming My Voice in the Spiritual Community 1:14:33

10d ago1:14:33

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In today’s episode, Michael reflects on the richness, the challenges, and the beauty of his 40+ year evolutionary journey as a spiritual teacher. Highlights include: -Michael’s spiritual awakenings, insights, and understandings that gave rise to his unique teaching style, and his ongoing conscious commitment to spiritual expansion and alignment as …

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Launching a Business with Authenticity: Balancing Ego & Divine Guidance 6:31

17d ago6:31

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Today’s Life Question comes from Mark who is rebuilding his business, after it experienced a downturn, and wants to know how to discern whether the internal guidance he receives is coming from his ego or God. For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or in understanding world events, submit…

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The Myth of Scarcity & How to Embrace a Loving Relationship with Abundance with Ken Honda 1:13:41

19d ago1:13:41

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Michael welcomes back money and happiness expert, Ken Honda. Ken’s writings bridge the topics of finance and self-help, focusing on creating and generating personal wealth and happiness through deeper self-honesty. He is the author of the international bestselling book, “Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace With Your Money.” Ken recently r…

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Maintaining Hope Through Your Manifestation Journey & Turning Inner Peace into Outer Prosperity 8:00

24d ago8:00

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Today’s question comes from Cassidy who wants to know why she hasn’t seen what she desires manifest yet in her outer world despite practicing being in a high vibration. For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to podcast@…

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#79: Reviewing Bill's 2024 Playoff Takes, Our Bill Simmons Grievances, Why Isn't Bill Satisfied With Tatum, Predicting Bill's 2024 NFL Takes, and Why Won't Bill Discuss Anything Besides the NBA & NFL? 1:31:27

1M ago1:31:27

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Welcome to Episode 79! We bring on Flex from Twitter (@flexcfc) for a classic r/BS Pod rip. We first review Bill Simmons current events, including his frustration with the reaction to Tatum's playoffs. Why can't Bill be happy with the championship and why did he do a 180 on Tatum from earlier in the playoffs? We give our theories. We also weigh in …

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Unlocking Your Higher Self: Practical Steps to Connect with Your Divine Blueprint with Ariya Lorenz 1:12:18

25d ago1:12:18

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Michael welcomes author and founder of “Higher Self Mastery,” Ariya Lorenz. Ariya is recognized as the #1 spiritual guide on Soulvana and is a celebrated speaker on Mindvalley Pro whose workshops were voted the top choice on Lifebook in 2023. Her mission is to help people connect to their Higher Selves to discover their soul’s purpose and the exact…

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Spiritual Wholeness: Raising Children with Love, Not Fear 13:29

1M ago13:29

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Today’s Life Question comes from Will who does not want to impart to his daughter the beliefs in sinfulness that he grew up with. For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or understanding of world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to podcast@michaelbeckwith.com and it may be fe…

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#78: Talking Bill Simmons at AOL's Digital City Boston in the Late-1990s With a Former Email Partner and Frequent Mailbag Contributor; Plus, Hanging Out With Bill at a Clippers Game 1:07:11

1M ago1:07:11

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Welcome to Episode 78! We bring on Ty from Pyramid the Podcast (yes, inspired by Bill) to talk Bill from the early days. Ty and his group of friends in Boston first discovered and then frequently emailed Bill in the late-90s as his column was on the rise. We discuss Bill at that time and Ty notes how part of what made Bill endearing was his aggress…

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Walking Through Life with Grace: Navigating Today's Chaos with Wisdom & Meditation with Jack Kornfield 1:02:52

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Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, India, and Burma. He is one of the key teachers who introduced mindfulness practices to the West and has taught internationally since 1974. Jack holds a PhD in clinical psychology and is a founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts and Spirit Rock Center in California. …

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31 - Nick Simmons: Octu Ventures + Urbit, Building the Pillars of a Digital Civilization 1:02:18

1M ago1:02:18

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Nick Simmons is Cofounder and member of Octu Ventures, a member-driven venture DAO investing in teams building on Urbit. Urbit comprises a decentralized network of personal servers, a unique digital ID system, and a decentralized peer-to-peer networking protocol. Altogether, these constitute load-bearing pillars of a truly digital civilization. We …

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Emotional Healing: Overcoming Relationship Trust Issues & Trauma 9:29

1M ago9:29

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Today’s Life Question comes from Christina who wants to know how to tell the difference between her intuition and triggers from past trauma in dealing with her current relationship. **Sign Up Now for “The Power of Prayer,” a 6-week digital course from Agape U starting June 11th! Prayer is not merely a ritual or religious practice, but a dynamic for…

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#77: SPORTS MEDIA UPDATE: Breaking Down NBC Winning 50 Exclusive NBA Games on Peacock Annually; Plus, Predicting Where 'Inside the NBA' Will Land, and Bill Reignites His McAfee Feud 29:28

2M ago29:28

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Welcome to Episode 77! The WSJ dropped a long article today revealing many more details of the upcoming NBA rights deal. For all intents and purposes and barring a hail mary by Warner Bros. Discovery, this is a done deal. In this show I assess why the Peacock exclusives are such a big deal, what this means for the future of streaming on NBC, why th…

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Unlocking the Power of Psychedelics: Exploring the Scientific & Spiritual Benefits of Plant Medicine with Matt Zemon 1:05:45

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Matt Zemon is an educator, author, and leader in Psychedelic Wellness who specializes in the impact of psychedelics on mental health. He is the author of the best-selling book, “Psychedelics for Everyone.” In their insightful conversation, Matt and Michael shed light on: –The therapeutic benefits of psychedelics in shifting anxiety and depression, …

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#76: Current State of Sports Media, Why Didn't Steph Curry Ever Hold the Belt, Can Draymond Make it on TV, Is Russillo Sick of Bill, and How Caitlin Clark is the Evolutionary Steph for Sports Media 1:10:16

2M ago1:10:16

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Welcome to Episode #76! Andy (@AndyKHLiu) from the Light Years pod (https://linktr.ee/LightYearsPodcast) comes on for a fast-moving show covering several Bill Simmons and sports media topics. We start off with Andy's background becoming a Bill Simmons fan, and reminisce about Grantland and old Bill tweets. He really used to have no filter! Since An…

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#75: Why Bill Should Return to TV on an NBA Show, New Insight Into Russillo's Next Move, Why Bill Missed the 2020s Video Paradigm Shift, and Enjoying "Vintage Bill" When He Talks Media & Pop Culture 1:07:05

2M ago1:07:05

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Welcome to Episode 75! We bring on Chenny from Twitter (@ChennyBritt) for a classic r/BS Pod episode talking Bill, Russillo, sports media and more. We start off discussing the interesting dynamic of Bill having long-time fans who know he's overreacting with extreme bias vs. the newer fans and NBA Twitter who actually take his words seriously; it's …

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How Do We Teach Self-Love to Kids? 5:06

2M ago5:06

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Today’s Life Question comes from Corrine, a school teacher who wants to know how to teach self-love to her students. For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or in understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to podcast@michaelbeckwith.com and it may be featured in an …

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Redefining Caregiving & The Benefits of Self-Awareness Over Self-Care with Tina Lifford 1:12:19

2M ago1:12:19

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Hollywood veteran Tina Lifford has played over 100 characters in her long-standing career, including most notably, the vivacious Aunt Vi on the critically acclaimed television drama Queen Sugar. Outside of acting, Tina is the author of “The Little Book of BIG LIES,” chosen by Forbes.com as a “must-read to make 2021 your best year yet.” She is also …

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Breaking Cycles: Rewriting Our Stories About Money & Love 10:03

2M ago10:03

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Today’s Life Question comes from Yvette who wants to stop repeating unwanted patterns around relationships and money. For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or in understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to podcast@michaelbeckwith.com and it may be featured in an…

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The Healing Effects of Intentional Living & The Power of Purpose with Lynne McTaggart 51:54

2M ago51:54

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Today Michael chats with Lynne McTaggart. Lynne is one of the central authorities on the new science and consciousness and the award-winning author of seven books, including the worldwide bestsellers “The Field,” “The Intention Experiment,” and “The Power of Eight.” In this episode, they discuss: –How Lynne’s discoveries of quantum physics and stud…

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30 - Alexander Pacheco: Building a Network of 150 56:36

2M ago56:36

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Alexander Pacheco is the founder of social media platform, 150. Based on Dunbar’s Limit, 150’s innovative social network leverages insights from network science to create a small-town feel that elides many of the downsides that come with incumbent social media giants. Alexander walks us through using anthropology and human nature to shape the netwo…

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#74: Why Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT Will Lose NBA Rights to NBC and Amazon 29:49

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In this episode I break down why we’re about to see such a massive shift in the NBA rights deals. I discuss: — What went wrong with the formation of TNT’s parent Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) — Why WBD’s recent financials have been disastrous — The highly negative impact of WBD signing a new NBA deal at double the cost of the previous one — Why the …

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#73: Bill’s Annoying Refusal to Take an L, Was 2024 Parody Hot Take Bill Inevitable, Revisiting Classic Mid-2000s Columns, and Would Bill Be as Successful if He Wasn’t the Boston Sports Guy? 1:25:14

2M ago1:25:14

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Welcome to Episode 73! We bring on Mike from Twitter (@PokerPolitics) for a deeper look into the evolution of Bill Simmons, as Mike's been reading Bill since the Page 2 ESPN days in the early 2000s. First we start with Bill Simmons current events. His flip flops on the Wolves-Nuggets series have been legendary. Plus, we react to the embarrassing Ju…

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Staying the Path: When Meditation Feels Like a Struggle 8:41

2M ago8:41

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Today’s question comes from Ann who has become deeply discouraged with her 12-year meditation practice because she feels she hasn’t reached higher states of consciousness or the divine downloads she’s heard about. For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or understanding world events, subm…

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#72: Over-Reactionary Bill Reaches Extreme Levels, The Ringer's Missing Video Content & NHL Coverage, NBA Rights Update & Russillo Market Corrects Bill; Plus, Mount Rushmore of Post-1990 Rock Bands 1:17:52

2M ago1:17:52

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Welcome to Episode 72! We bring on Wiser Times - the creator of the awesome intro song - for another classic r/BS Pod ep. First we delve into Bill Simmons current events. We're seeing previously unimagined levels of flip flopping from the Podfather, which is backfiring on him in hilarious ways. It's been very fun to see Bill's takes age poorly almo…

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Manifesting Your Dreams: Harnessing the Law of Assumption & Awakening the Goddess Within with Abiola Abrams 1:07:26

2M ago1:07:26

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Michael welcomes award-winning author, intuitive self-love coach, podcaster, global retreat leader, and founder of Mawu's Goddess Mystery School, Abiola Abrams. Abiola’s personal development teachings are based on the power of ancestral teachings, rituals, meditation, and chakras combined with the ancient wisdom of the Divine Feminine. Her latest b…

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The State of the World: How to Advocate for Peace Without Losing Hope 8:30

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Today’s Life Question comes from Daryn who wants to know how to remain passionate about humanitarian issues without getting mired in hate and anger. For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or understanding of world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to podcast@michaelbeckwith.c…

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Unveiling the Goddess & Reclaiming the Feminine Face of the Divine with Dr. Anodea Judith 56:30

3M ago56:30

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On today’s show, Michael welcomes Dr. Anodea Judith. Anodea is a globally recognized teacher and the author of several bestselling books on chakras, psychology, yoga, social change, and women’s leadership which have been translated into 28 languages. Her latest book is “Goddess: Blessed Reunions with the Feminine Face of the Divine.” In this deligh…

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29 - Kevin Dolan (Bennett's Phylactery): Rebooting Natalism for the 21st Century 1:16:59

3M ago1:16:59

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I’m joined by cofounder and organizer of the 2023 Natal Conference in Austin, TX, Kevin Dolan. We talk about the conception of a conference to promote having more babies, the various religious and techno-optimist factions of the Natalist Movement, environmental detriments to fertility, how we’re radically undervaluing motherhood, thought-terminatin…

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#71: Bill's KD Bias & LeBron Hate and Why Are Titus & So Many Others Leaving The Ringer; Plus the Future of The Ringer, an r/BillSimmons Check-In & Going In-Depth on the New NBA Rights Deal 1:29:38

3M ago1:29:38

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Welcome to Episode 71! We bring on JF, who reached out to me on the Bill Simmons subreddit wanting to talk Simmons, The Ringer and more. We first hit on Bill Simmons current events - it's laughable how much Bill praises and makes excuses for KD but hates on LeBron. What's the reason for this? We think it's obvious. Next we discuss why Mark Titus an…

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Exploring the Spiritual Insights & Mysteries of Love 4:50

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Breaking News! Check out Michael Beckwith’s newly updated website at https://michaelbeckwith.com/ and sign up to receive his “Raise Your Vibration and Be Untouchable” guided meditation as your free gift! Today’s Life Question comes from Denise who had a spiritual realization about love and wants to know what it means. For practical spiritual insigh…

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The Power of Forgiveness & Letting Go With Grace with Michael B. Beckwith 58:25

3M ago58:25

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Breaking News! Check out Michael Beckwith’s newly updated website at https://michaelbeckwith.com/ and sign up to receive his “Raise Your Vibration and Be Untouchable” guided meditation as your free gift! Are you haunted by an old grudge or a painful memory of something someone said or has done to you that you can’t seem to shake? Or perhaps you’re …

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28 - Charles Rosenbauer and Olli Payne: Finding the Keys to Our Possible Futures 1:26:41

2M ago1:26:41

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I am joined by Charles Rosenbauer and Olli Payne of Possibilia Magazine. Possibilia is an ambitious literary magazine showcasing realistic, optimistic science fiction. They’re bringing positive visions of the future in digital and in print—replete with short stories, nonfiction companion pieces, and illustration. We talk about the constraints of ke…

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The Joy Within: How Deep Meditation Transforms Our Connection with the World 5:44

3M ago5:44

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Today’s Life Question comes from Natascha whose meditations are so blissful that she finds herself losing interest in the outside world, including the lives of her loved ones and her beloved dog. What does that all mean? For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or in understanding world ev…

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Food for Thought: Diet's Power Over Disease & Creating Health from the Inside Out with Dr. Mark Hyman 1:00:14

3M ago1:00:14

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Today, Michael welcomes Dr. Mark Hyman. Mark is a practicing family physician, an internationally recognized leader, speaker, educator, and advocate in the field of Functional Medicine, and is a fifteen-time New York Times best-selling author. He is the founder and director of The UltraWellness Center, as well as the founder and chairman of the Foo…

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The Impact of Prayer & Its Connection with Spiritual Law 5:53

3M ago5:53

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Today’s question comes from Denise who asks the definition of Spiritual Law, and what it means when she releases her prayer “unto the Law”? For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to podcast@michaelbeckwith.com and it ma…

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Proof of Heaven: The Science Behind the Near-Death Experience & Consciousness with Dr. Eben Alexander 1:10:14

3M ago1:10:14

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In today’s episode, Michael welcomes Dr. Eben Alexander. Eben, an academic neurosurgeon whose transcendental Near-Death Experience (NDE) transformed his materialist worldview, is a pioneering scientist and modern thought leader in the emerging science that acknowledges the primacy of consciousness in the Universe, and is the author of the #1 New Yo…

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For You, Not Against You: Embracing Authenticity In The Spotlight 7:31

3M ago7:31

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Today’s Life Question comes from Yoha, an actress struggling to maintain her “authentic spiritual self” while working within the entertainment industry. For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or understanding of world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to podcast@michaelbeckwi…

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The Healing Power of Empathy: A Guide for Sensitive Souls with Dr. Judith Orloff 1:08:07

3M ago1:08:07

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On today’s show, Michael welcomes renowned psychiatrist, professor, speaker, trainer, empath, and New York Times bestselling author of the newly-released book, “The Genius of Empathy: Practical Skills to Heal Yourself, Your Relationships and the World,” Dr. Judith Orloff. In this episode, Michael and Judith discuss: -What empathy is and why it’s a …

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Profit & Purpose: Navigating Spiritual Entrepreneurship 5:25

4M ago5:25

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Today’s Life Question comes from Julie who’s embarking on a new career as a medium but has concerns about charging people for her spiritual gifts. For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or in understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to podcast@michaelbeckwith.com…

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How To Tap Into Cosmic Frequencies, Activate Your Dormant DNA & Become A Lightworker with Jessica Zweig 1:05:04

4M ago1:05:04

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Today, Michael sits down with Jessica Zweig, a sought-after speaker, serial entrepreneur, host of the top-ranked podcast The Spiritual Hustler, and bestselling author of the new upcoming book, “The Light Work: Reclaim Your Feminine Power, Live Your Cosmic Truth, Illuminate the World.” *Please note that this episode contains explicit language.* Duri…

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Grounded Healing: Navigating Sensitivity & Triggers 5:26

4M ago5:26

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Today’s Life Question comes from Stefanie who wants to know how to handle her triggers and stay grounded during the healing process. For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or in understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to podcast@michaelbeckwith.com and it may be…

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The Wholeness Blueprint: Food, Fitness & Spiritual Fulfillment with Kimberly Snyder 1:04:27

4M ago1:04:27

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Today, Michael welcomes Kimberly Snyder. Kimberly is a multiple-time New York Times bestselling author, spiritual and meditation teacher, international speaker, nutritionist, and holistic wellness expert. She has authored six books–two of which are being published this year–including “Radical Beauty,” which she co-authored with Deepak Chopra, and “…

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