Best Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel Podcasts (2024)

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Creating A Fulfilling Romantic Relationship [Almost Awakened 182] 40:02

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In this episode of Almost Awakened, Bill shares his two month dive into relationship research. From John & Julie Gottman to Jordan Peterson RESOURCES: https://youtu.be/mS3bfCt0K88?si=qi-wdEVuZVHDJ0_p https://youtu.be/E5swtIjpxxA?si=jpBWf28DfDMZbjtb https://youtu.be/PQo8hFqfe9A?si=46f4K_7rRlvVfgXi https://youtu.be/Qv70RMUFlu0?si=lqBYi7z256AW7ME9 htt…

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The Gender Dysphoria & Transgender Debate: A Foundation Conversation [Almost Awakened: 181] 3:10:41

3M ago3:10:41

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Join Bill Reel and Jon Streeter in a thought-provoking conversation that delves deep into the complexities of the Gender Dysphoria & Transgender Debate. In this YouTube video, these two articulate voices engage in a nuanced exploration that transcends the surface-level discourse often seen in mainstream media. At the heart of their discussion lies …

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Britt Hartley: No Nonsense Spirituality [Almost Awakened: 180] 1:38:25

3M ago1:38:25

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In “No Nonsense Spirituality,” author, philosopher, and friend Britt Hartley offers a groundbreaking exploration that marries the rigor of rational inquiry with the depths of human spirituality. Best of all? No faith in the unbelievable is required. Drawing from the wellsprings of science, philosophy, religion, and psychology, this illuminating wor…

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Dan McClellan: Discerning Between Data and Dogma [Almost Awakened: 179] 1:21:49

8M ago1:21:49

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Join hosts Bill Reel & Britt Hartley on this thought-provoking episode of Almost Awakened as they engage in a profound conversation with Dr. Dan McClellan. With a rich background in Ancient Near Eastern studies and a doctorate in the cognitive science of religion, Dr. McClellan brings a unique perspective to the table. In this interview, delve into…

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Natasha Helfer & Post Religious Sexuality [Almost Awakened: 178] 2:07:50

8M ago2:07:50

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In this thought-provoking episode, host Bill Reel engages in a candid and enlightening conversation with the incredible Natasha Helfer—a Mental Health & Sex Therapist. Join us as we dive deep into the realms of vulnerability, authenticity, and a topic bubbling to the surface for many: Post Religious Sexuality. Natasha brings her expertise to the ta…

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Awakened Perspectives – Manda [Almost Awakened: 177] 1:27:56

8M ago1:27:56

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“Awakened Perspectives” is a transformative podcast series that invites listeners on a profound journey of self-discovery and enlightenment. In each episode, your host Bill Reel sits down with a remarkable individual who embodies a wealth of grounded life experiences and wisdom. These guests have traversed diverse paths, accumulating a treasure tro…

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Awakened Perspectives – Michael Foley [Almost Awakened: 175] 1:34:20

9M ago1:34:20

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“Awakened Perspectives” is a transformative podcast series that invites listeners on a profound journey of self-discovery and enlightenment. In each episode, your host Bill Reel sits down with a remarkable individual who embodies a wealth of grounded life experiences and wisdom. These guests have traversed diverse paths, accumulating a treasure tro…

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Awakened Perspectives – Ammon Arave: AA: 174 1:44:52

9M ago1:44:52

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“Awakened Perspectives” is a transformative podcast series that invites listeners on a profound journey of self-discovery and enlightenment. In each episode, your host Bill Reel sits down with a remarkable individual who embodies a wealth of grounded life experiences and wisdom. These guests have traversed diverse paths, accumulating a treasure tro…

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Awakened Perspectives – Phil McLemore: AA: 173 1:56:24

9M ago1:56:24

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“Awakened Perspectives” is a transformative podcast series that invites listeners on a profound journey of self-discovery and enlightenment. In each episode, your host Bill Reel sits down with a remarkable individual who embodies a wealth of grounded life experiences and wisdom. These guests have traversed diverse paths, accumulating a treasure tro…

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Awakened Perspectives – Miles Hunsaker: AA: 172 1:45:42

10M ago1:45:42

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This is the second in series of Conversations where I sit down with people to delve into the deeper conversations of humanity. People I know and respect and sense they have wisdom and experience that will benefit us all. Today that is life coach Miles Hunsaker . Miles was a gay man who grew up in a homophobic religion and tried so hard to be the hu…

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Awakened Perspectives – The Fresh King Benjamin: AA: 171 2:06:15

10M ago2:06:15

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Today begins a new chapter in the Almost Awakened Podcast. A series of Conversations where I sit down with people to delve into the deeper […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Looking Back & Looking Forward: AA: 170 1:37:33

10M ago1:37:33

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Britt and Bill sit down to look back at the work they have done and to discuss the future of Britt, of Bill, and of […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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The Future Of The Almost Awakened Podcast: AA: 169 44:28

10M ago44:28

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The Almost Awakened Podcast has some news to share and we wanted to tell our audience that news and how it will affect the show. […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Baring it All With The Naked Pastor: Almost Awakened: 168 1:11:03

11M ago1:11:03

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In this enlightening episode, we delve deep into the life and philosophy of the Naked Pastor, a remarkable figure whose journey from the pulpit to […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Christ, Krishna, & the Buddha – A Mystical Approach W/ Bob Peck: AA: 167 1:33:52

11M ago1:33:52

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Christ, Krishna, and the Buddha with Bob Peck, Mystic Author Almost Awakened: 167 “Christ, Krishna, and the Buddha” is a exploration of the lives and […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Barbie & the Heroine’s Journey: Almost Awakened: 166 1:15:35

11M ago1:15:35

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Barbie & the Heroines Journey Bill and Britt outline the heroines journey and how it differs from the hero’s journey. RESOURCES: https://heroinejourneys.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/victoria-schmid.jpgWeird Barbie – https://creations.mattel.com/products/weird-barbie-barbie-the-movie-hyb84https://heroinejourneys.com/heroines-journey/https://maureenmu…

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Vulnerability With The Other: Almost Awakened: 165 1:41:14

11M ago1:41:14

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Brene Brown has said that, “practicing spirituality brings a sense of perspective, meaning, and purpose to our lives.” She defines spirituality in terms of connection […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Celtic Spirituality: Almost Awakened: 164 1:35:40

11M ago1:35:40

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Celtic Spirituality is not a church. It was never formed into a unified institution. So what is it? And how can learning about it help […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Mysticism & Esoterica: Almost Awakened: 163 1:35:25

12M ago1:35:25

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Delve into the intricate relationship between mysticism, religion, societal control, and progress in this thought-provoking podcast episode. Explore how mysticism, the pursuit of direct spiritual […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Values, Perspectives, & Taking The Tie: AA: 162 39:08

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In this podcast, we present six beautifully crafted parables, each designed to illuminate the significance of values and perspectives in resolving conflicts. Through these timeless […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Controversial Conversations: Almost Awakened: 161 1:36:27

12M ago1:36:27

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In this thought-provoking episode of The Almost Awakened Podcast, we courageously delve into the heart of some of the most contentious and divisive topics of […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Unveiling the Layers of the Self: AA: 160 1:51:23

1y ago1:51:23

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Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Unveiling the Layers of the Self: AA: 160 In this follow-up episode, we delve back into the Internal Family Systems […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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An Introduction To Integral theory: AA: 159 1:27:39

1y ago1:27:39

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In this Episode of Almost Awakened we take a look at Integral theory also known as Spiral Dynamics, a cognivitive development model made famous by […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Clinical Perspective On Spirituality & Psychedelics: AA: 158 2:07:53

1y ago2:07:53

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Today on the Almost Awakened Podcast Bill sits down with Licensed Professional Counselor and Author Sarah Westbrook to discuss the intersection of Psychedelics & Spirituality […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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How to Stop People Pleasing with Sara Fisk: AA: 157 1:12:11

1y ago1:12:11

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While being kind and thoughtful others are traits that are correlated with thriving relationships, when they dominate to the detriment of our own needs, wants, […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Internal Family systems – Therapy Talking To Your Parts: Almost Awakened: 156 1:29:07

1y ago1:29:07

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One of the big modalities currently in therapeutic practices is “Internal Family Systems” or “IFS” and the idea that the core you can learn to […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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What Can We Say About the Nature Of Reality – Part 2: AA: 155 1:56:19

1y ago1:56:19

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Bill Reel and Gabe go for round 2 of looking at the nature of reality. They look at various models of seeing the world, check […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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What Can We Say About the Nature Of Reality: Almost Awakened: 154 2:37:14

1y ago2:37:14

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Bill Reel and Gabe take a long look at the nature of reality. They look at various models of seeing the world, check in on […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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7 Kinds of Atheism & 7 New Religions: AA: 153 1:41:18

1y ago1:41:18

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What are the 7 variations of atheism and the 7 new religions on the rise. Based on two books – The Seven Types of Atheism […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Almost Awakened: 152: Transhumanism – A New Religion? 1:49:26

1y ago1:49:26

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Hartley and Reel sit down with Lincoln Cannon to discuss Transhumanism and to evaluate if it could, in fact, become a new religion. RESOURCES: https://lincoln.metacannon.net/By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Nihilism, Anti-Natalism, and the Dark Arts w/ Matt Hershberger: Almost Awakened: 151 1:27:40

1y ago1:27:40

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today we talk with TikTok sensation Matt Hershberger, whose interests lie in Nihilism, Anti-Natalism, and the Dark Arts. resources:https://betterstrangers.substack.com/https://www.tiktok.com/@betterstrangersbooksBy Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Top 10 Changes That Lead To Better Human Societies: Almost Awakened: 150 1:13:45

1y ago1:13:45

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Hundreds of thousands of years, maybe millions, and this is the furthest we have come in creating a healthy world of Humans. War, genocide, starvation, […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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How To Recognize Cult Mind Control: Almost Awakened: 149 2:08:21

1y ago2:08:21

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We sit down with Jonathon Streeter, founder of the Blog and Youtube Channel “Thoughts On Things And Stuff” to discuss the manipulative tactics of High […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Almost Awakened: 148: Sexual Abuse In The Zen Buddhist Community 1:52:46

1+ y ago1:52:46

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In This Week’s episode of the Almost Awakened Podcast, Hartley and Reel peek behind the curtain of Zen Buddhism to discuss the rampant sexual misconduct […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Almost Awakened: 147: Maslow’s Unpublished Work – Self Transcendence 1:26:19

1+ y ago1:26:19

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Abraham Maslow’s pyramidal “Hierarchy of Needs” model is a highly-influential way of organizing human needs from the most “basic” to the most advanced. Maslow’s argument […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Almost Awakened: 146: A Magical Conversation With An Atheist Witch 1:24:54

1+ y ago1:24:54

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Hartley and Reel sit down TikTok Sensation Jordan The Grey Witch, an Atheist Witch to discuss what it even means in 2023 to be a […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Almost Awakened: 145: Lisa Miller: Spirituality and Awakeness 1:52:15

1+ y ago1:52:15

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Today we sit down with Dr. Lisa Miller author of “The Awakened Brain” and “The Spiritual Child”. The discussion centers around spirituality and awakeness and […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Almost Awakened: 144: Revisiting the Four Agreements For The Very First Time 2:09:54

1+ y ago2:09:54

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Hartley and Reel take on a conversation around the book “The Four Agreements” by Miguel Ruiz. Reel has read the book 4 times but Hartley […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Almost Awakened: 143: Religion – 10 Reasons to Leave & 10 Reasons To Stay 2:07:20

1+ y ago2:07:20

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Brian McLaren has proposed 10 reasons to stay inside Religion and 10 reasons to leave Religion. Hartley and Reel dive into this list and share […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Almost Awakened 142: Gen Z Spirituality Program – Modern Options For Teens 54:41

1+ y ago54:41

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Britt runs solo this week exploring a course for Teens she has created. The conversation will delve into what that course looks like and who […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Almost Awakened: 141: How Consciousness Feels About Trauma 1:02:45

1+ y ago1:02:45

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Bill will be flying solo today (Britt had step away from this week’s episode due to an unexpected event). and discussing a couple of thoughts […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Almost Awakened: 140: The 5 Big Personality Traits 1:47:59

1+ y ago1:47:59

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The 5 Big Personality Traits are openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Everyone of us at any given moment fall somewhere on a spectrum within […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Almost Awakened: 139: Beyond God and Religion 1:37:42

1+ y ago1:37:42

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Hartley and Reel sit down with “Faith Transition Coach” Kyle Bishop to discuss the process of deconstruction and what lies beyond God and Religion? RESOURCES:https://www.beyondgodandreligion.com/By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Almost Awakened: 138: Thoughts on The Psychology Of Stutz 1:34:19

1+ y ago1:34:19

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Hartley and Reel welcome back Jana Spangler as their guest to discuss the Netflix Program “Stutz”. Stutz features Jonah Hill’s conversation with his friend and […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Almost Awakened: 137: “Isms” – What Isms Make Sense to You? 2:08:34

1+ y ago2:08:34

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An ISM is defined as “a distinctive doctrine, cause, or theory”. And in this week’s episode we explore just that. Everything from Theism to Nihilism […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Almost Awakened: 135: Do We have Free Will with David Lawrence 1:50:38

1+ y ago1:50:38

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Hartley and Reel sit down with Author David Lawrence to explore Free Will. Do we have Free Will? Are we the one’s in control of […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Almost Awakened: 134: Conscious Stories With Andrew Newman 1:39:34

1+ y ago1:39:34

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Hartley & Reel sit down with renowned children’s author Andrew Newman to discuss his series “Conscious Stories” Each book seeks to help children grasp the […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Almost Awakened: 133: Faith After Doubt Part 3 1:54:51

1+ y ago1:54:51

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Hartley and Reel once again invite Jana Spangler and Anthony Miller on to dive deep into the idea of Doubt. This is the Third and […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Almost Awakened: 132: Sound Therapy with Jess Foutz 1:26:37

1+ y ago1:26:37

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Today Bill sits down with his good friend and past guest Jess Foutz to discuss her work in Sound Therapy. Sound therapy is the practice […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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Almost Awakened: 131: Jesus As A Wisdom Teacher – Christmas Special 1:46:29

1+ y ago1:46:29

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Hartley and Reel decide to celebrate the Christmas Season by diving into their favorite stories that surround Christ. In spite of not holding a literal […]By Brittney Hartley & Bill Reel

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