Assorted reflections on matters mostly to do with inner life, including spirituality and psychotherapy, consciousness and the divine. For more on see www.markvernon.com
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Dr Rupert Sheldrake is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. Mark Vernon is a psychotherapist and author. Together they discuss: consciousness, prayer, angels, science and spiritual practices, magic, dreams, hell, the unconscious, rituals, enlightenment, atheism, materialism, and more.
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I invite you to experience the odyssey, by accompanying me as I discuss each canto. My book, Dante’s Divine Comedy: A Guide For The Spiritual Journey, is published by Angelico Press for the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death on 13th September 2021. For more information see - www.markvernon.com
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Conversations at the Washington Library is the premier podcast about George Washington and his Early American world.
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Balance, Not Burnout, a new podcast hosted by Mark Williams, CEO of Brokers International. In this podcast, we’re talking about what’s gone wrong in work culture today — and what we need to do to make things right. Each episode challenges the status quo in business today and starts to reshape what true success looks like.
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Vernon is openly discusses his personal journey through addiction and subsequent recovery. He holds a firm conviction that every individual grapples with their own process of recovery, and he perceives god within as a profound source of guidance both for spiritual growth and the journey towards healing. This podcast is not centered on substance abuse, but rather focuses on the broader theme of recovery and its profound significance in one's spiritual journey. Its overarching aim is to provid ...
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A podcast all about GNU Emacs, where I uncover some of it’s lesser known features, discussed upcoming releases and share some tips and tricks. Join me as we discover some of the most valuable aspects of this wonderful piece of software.
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Joe Walker hosts refreshingly in-depth conversations with founders, scientists, scholars, economists, and public intellectuals. (Formerly 'The Jolly Swagman Podcast'.)
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Bubby dives deep into conversations with people of all ages who have developed their life purpose and who can inspire, offer advice, share techniques for developing purpose, and articulate their perspectives. In this podcast, he dissects the unique lives of of entrepreneurs, artists, educators and others who can help young listeners find what they love sooner, while making a living, to help make their mark on the world. Think “Dirty Jobs” (tv show), meets “The Tim Ferriss Show” (podcast), me ...
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Sermons from Epiphany Fellowship Church. Showing off the glory of Christ in every area of life.
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In-depth conversations that promote a healthy dialogue on race relations in our community and around the nation. Wayland Cubit and a rotating chair of co-hosts seek common ground for the common good as they practice the art of kindness in civil discourse and authenticity in storytelling.
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Deep, Funky, Soulful, Jackin' House Music. 420 Ceis, Acumen, Adriatique, Alex Augello, Alex Niggemann & Superlounge, Alexander East, Andrade, Andrew Chibale, Andrew Mataus, Andry Nalin, Andy Clockwork, Andy Meston, Anhanguera, Aphreme, Arco, Armbar, Artie Flexs, Arts & Leisure, Audio Soul Project, Bang Bang, BeatPimps, Belocca, Bleep District, Boo Williams, Brandon Bass, Brent Vassar, Brett Valentine, Bucked Naked, Butch, Canard, The Candy Dealers, Carleto, Chanson E, Chemars, Chris Lauer, C ...
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This Sunday morning message was recorded on June 23rd, 2024. You can download it here, or play it by clicking the arrow below. (On some computers clicking “here” just starts playing the sermon on Windows Media Player. Right-clicking “here” and choosing “Save Link As” will let you save the sermon instead.) https://bethelnv.com/wp-content/uploads/202…
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Cut off in the literal age. Owen Barfield & Carl Jung on alienation and political disillusionment
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There is a link between rising levels of mental-ill health and political disillusionment. Feeling cut off is not just an economic and psychological problem, but is a symptom of a wider alienation arising from modern consciousness. Owen Barfield argued that contemporary political problems are fundamentally due to estrangement not only from others bu…
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This sermon was recorded on June 16th, 2024. You can download it here, or play it by clicking the arrow below. (On some computers clicking “here” just starts playing the sermon on Windows Media Player. Right-clicking “here” and choosing “Save Link As” will let you save the sermon instead.) https://bethelnv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/6-16-24-am-…
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To Generalise is to be an Idiot. William Blake on politics, disillusionment and abstraction
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William Blake lived during the period in which the modern world was born. A prophet, he detected the tendencies that now powerfully shape our age. The love of abstraction was high on his list of troubles. Such generalisations profoundly shape politics today. Politicians sell themselves on whether they will boost the economy, drive up growth, fight …
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Managing Burnout Across Continents: Travel, Startups and Finding Balance with Anthony Vernon
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This episode features Anthony Vernon, an Advisor at StaunchInvest discussing his experiences with burnout while working for startups in New Zealand and managing a busy travel schedule. He shares how he dealt with stress and guilt while working to prove a new business vertical and also the personal strategies he uses to prevent burnout, like reading…
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This Wednesday evening Bible study was recorded on June 12th, 2024. You can download it here, or play it by clicking the arrow below. (On some computers clicking “here” just starts playing the sermon on Windows Media Player. Right-clicking “here” and choosing “Save Link As” will let you save the sermon instead.) https://bethelnv.com/wp-content/uplo…
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This Sunday morning sermon was recorded on June 9th, 2024. You can download it here, or play it by clicking the arrow below. (On some computers clicking “here” just starts playing the sermon on Windows Media Player. Right-clicking “here” and choosing “Save Link As” will let you save the sermon instead.) https://bethelnv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/…
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Dante and civilisational decline. A dispatch on disillusionment in politics
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Dante lived through a period of almost total social collapse. Civil war and city-state terror, practiced by the church as much as secular powers, drove him into exile for the last 20 years of his life. For a while, he lost everything. But then, through the trauma, he regained a ground and rediscovered the fullness of life. The Divine Comedy is the …
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God, sexuality & the psyche. CS Lewis and Sigmund Freud tabletalk. Thoughts on Freud’s Last Session
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The new movie Freud’s Last Session is well worth a watch, particularly if either man is of interest. The issues you might expect are aired between them, not least belief in God. But also the more shadowy sides to their lives - Lewis’s relationship with Janie Moore, Freud’s with his daughter Anna. I enjoyed it, though also wondered if they might hav…
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At school, we learn that being alive is to possess certain functions, from respiration to reproduction. But what is life and why can the word “life” be used more widely than referring only to biological life? In the latest episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon consider the meaning of saying that stars have a li…
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The fullness of life. A conversation with Rupert Sheldrake
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At school, we learn that being alive is to possess certain functions, from respiration to reproduction. But what is life and why can the word “life” be used more widely than referring only to biological life? In the latest episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon consider the meaning of saying that stars have a li…
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Rendering to Caesar. Jesus on politics and the kingdom that is within
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I've been thinking about politics and disillusionment that seems most characteristic of now, in the West at least, and thinking about the prepolitcal - what politics needs to work well. I've thought about Plato on beauty and Aristotle on ethics in previous posts. Now a third guide, Jesus on... which isn't immediately easy to say. And that's the poi…
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The Confession That Went Public: Brandy's Tale of Faith and Betrayal
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Send us a Text Message. In this compelling episode, we delve into the heart-wrenching story of Brandy, a woman whose deep trust in her pastors was shattered in an unimaginable way. Seeking solace and guidance, Brandy confided her most personal struggles to her church leaders, believing in the sacred bond of pastoral confidentiality. Instead, her pr…
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Genesis 43 – “Joseph’s Brothers’ Unrealized Testing” – part 3 & Genesis 44 – “Unrepentant Sin Is Like Untreated Cancer” – part 1 (Bro. Ricky Persons, 6-5-2024)
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This Sunday morning sermon was recorded on June 2nd, 2024. You can download it here, or play it by clicking the arrow below. (On some computers clicking “here” just starts playing the sermon on Windows Media Player. Right-clicking “here” and choosing “Save Link As” will let you save the sermon instead.) https://bethelnv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/…
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An Unconventional Path: Redefining a Career in Education, Law Enforcement, and Entertainment with James Thompson
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In this episode of Balance Not Burnout, host Mark Williams talks with his former high school English teacher James Thompson. Over the course of their 40-year friendship, Thompson has reinvented his career multiple times, going from teacher to FBI agent to EPA investigator and eventually actor. He discusses his varied career path and experiences in …
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2 Peter: Trusting the Word of God | Dr. Eric Mason | Sunday, June 2, 2024
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2 Peter: Trusting the Word of God | Dr. Eric Mason | Sunday, June 2, 2024
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Beauty and the failure of politics. An election dispatch from ancient Athens
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Disillusionment with politics is probably the most obvious feature of the current mood. This is, in part, because politics has collapsed onto anxiety about material improvement and lost sight of much more. In a secular society in which this facet of wellbeing is increasingly hard to deliver, politics appears therefore to be failing. So now is a goo…
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Ethics and the failure of politics, or why ethics is part of the problem. A dispatch from Athens
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Disillusionment with politics is probably the most obvious feature of the current mood. This is, in part, because politics has collapsed onto anxiety about material improvement and lost sight of much more. In a secular society in which this facet of wellbeing is increasingly hard to deliver, politics appears therefore to be failing. So now is a goo…
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Lucy Turnbull — Urbanism, YIMBYism, and Solutions to Australia's Housing Crisis (Bonus Live Episode)
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Lucy Turnbull is an urbanist, businesswoman and philanthropist. She was the first female Lord Mayor of Sydney, from 2003-4. From 2015-20, she was the inaugural Chief Commissioner of the Greater Sydney Commission, tasked with delivering strategic planning for the whole of metropolitan Sydney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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This Wednesday evening Bible study was recorded on May 29th, 2024. You can download it here, or play it by clicking the arrow below. (On some computers clicking “here” just starts playing the sermon on Windows Media Player. Right-clicking “here” and choosing “Save Link As” will let you save the sermon instead.) https://bethelnv.com/wp-content/uploa…
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This Sunday evening sermon was recorded on May 26th, 2024. You can download it here, or play it by clicking the arrow below. (On some computers clicking “here” just starts playing the sermon on Windows Media Player. Right-clicking “here” and choosing “Save Link As” will let you save the sermon instead.) https://bethelnv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/…
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This Sunday morning sermon was recorded on May 26th, 2024. You can download it here, or play it by clicking the arrow below. (On some computers clicking “here” just starts playing the sermon on Windows Media Player. Right-clicking “here” and choosing “Save Link As” will let you save the sermon instead.) https://bethelnv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/…
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This Wednesday evening Bible study was recorded on May 22nd, 2024. You can download it here, or play it by clicking the arrow below. (On some computers clicking “here” just starts playing the sermon on Windows Media Player. Right-clicking “here” and choosing “Save Link As” will let you save the sermon instead.) https://bethelnv.com/wp-content/uploa…
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Jet Setting to Balance with Jimmy Pomerance
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Join host Mark Williams and guest Jimmy Pomerance as they embark on a thoughtful exploration of maintaining equilibrium between personal fulfillment and professional endeavors, Mark and Jim share invaluable insights drawn from their unique experiences. Jim's tales of traversing the nation while teaching courses provide a vivid backdrop to their dis…
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CULTURE SHIFT: The Art of Generational Blessing | Dr. Eric Mason | Sunday, May 19, 2024
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CULTURE SHIFT: The Art of Generational Blessing | Dr. Eric Mason | Sunday, May 19, 2024
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Bryan Caplan — The Economics of Housing Abundance
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Bryan Caplan is Professor of Economics at George Mason University. A bestselling author, his books include The Case Against Education, Open Borders, and Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Deregulation. Full transcript available at: josephnoelwalker.com/bryan-caplan-155 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Worship Gathering | Mother’s Day | Sunday, May 12, 2024
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Worship Gathering | Mother’s Day | Sunday, May 12, 2024
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Force Fields. Behind the fog of maths. A conversation with Rupert Sheldrake
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Einstein remarked that there was physics before Maxwell and physics after Maxwell, the difference being the introduction of field theory. So what difference did fields make and, more to the point, what are they? In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon explore how electromagnetic, gravitational and quantum…
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Einstein remarked that there was physics before Maxwell and physics after Maxwell, the difference being the introduction of modern field theory. So what difference did fields make and, more to the point, what are they? In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon explore how electromagnetic and gravitational, …
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Balancing Acts: Cultivating Company Culture in Remote Landscapes with Amy Myers
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Join host Mark Williams and guest, Amy Myers, CMO of NFM, as they delve into the intricacies of preserving company culture in the era of remote work. In this episode, Amy draws upon her experiences at Nebraska Furniture Mart to explore the challenges and triumphs of maintaining a strong organizational culture when faced with a dispersed workforce. …
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CULTURE SHIFT: The Remedy for An Anxious Soul | Pastor Vernon Mobley, Jr. | Sunday, May 5, 2024
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CULTURE SHIFT: The Remedy for An Anxious Soul | Pastor Vernon Mobley, Jr. | Sunday, May 5, 2024
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CULTURE SHIFT: Breaking Free From Strongholds | Dr. Eric Mason | Sunday, April 28, 2024
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CULTURE SHIFT: Culture Shifting Worship: The Response of A Beneficiary | Pastor Vernon Mobley, Jr. | Sunday, April 21, 2024
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CULTURE SHIFT: Culture Shifting Worship: The Response of A Beneficiary | Pastor Vernon Mobley, Jr. | Sunday, April 21, 2024
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Unveiling Resilience with Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier
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In this episode, esteemed psychologist Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier joins us to share invaluable insights on preventing burnout and fostering resilience. Drawing from her wealth of experience, Dr. Pelletier offers actionable strategies tailored to high-performing professionals. In an era characterized by incessant communication and escalating workloa…
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CULTURE SHIFT: Sex and Sanctification | Dr. Eric Mason | Sunday, April 14, 2024
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RESURRECTION SUNDAY: What the Resurrection Does | Dr. Eric Mason | Sunday, March 31, 2024
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RESURRECTION SUNDAY: What the Resurrection Does | Dr. Eric Mason | Sunday, March 31, 2024
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