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We've had a chance to meet and interview some fascinating people. Meet them for the first time or ge to know them better in these short audio interviews!

Mark Nepo interview

Mark Nepo

Writer, poet, teacher

Mark Nepo has been interviewed by Oprah Winfrey and shares his wisdom in this interview. Listen as he talks about how his challenge with cancer 30 years ago helped him become who he is and hear the advice he has for aspiring authors. (26 minutes)www.marknepo.com

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Brenda Miller interview

Brenda Miller

Life Coach and Spiritual Teacher

What is the difference between a life coach, a counselor, and a mentor? Listen in as Brenda Miller explains the difference. She also talks about the concepts of Radical Awareness and Radical Forgiveness. (23 minutes) www.brendamiller.org

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Kelley Probst Interview

Kelly Probst

Elephant Advocate

Did you know that elephants are in danger of becoming extinct? Did you know that it is because of poaching due to their ivory? Kelly Probst gives us some timely information and shares how we can get involved in saving the elephants. (21 minutes) www.elephantadvocacy.org

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Robin Maynard-Dobbs Interview

Robin Maynard-Dobbs CC CHT

Certified Hypnotherapist; licensed Facilitator of Eating Awareness Training

Robin Maynard-Dobbs Specializes in helping clients who want to come to peace with their body image and feel relaxed and at ease around food. In this interview she talks about the processes she uses with her clients and gives some practical ideas that can be applied right away. (24 minutes)  www.awareeating.com

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Padma McGilloway Interview

Nayaswami Padma McGilloway

Minister and Spiritual Director at Ananda Seattle

Is there a place for women and feminine energy within the Eastern guru traditions? Krysta Gibson met with Padma McGilloway to ask her this question as it relates to the Ananda Church of Self-Realization in Seattle. Ananda follows the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and his line of gurus — all men. What are women to think when they see the photos of these five men — and no women — when they visit an Ananda church? (15 minutes) www.anandaseattle.org

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Gangaji Interview

Gangaji

Spiritual teacher and author of Hidden Treasure

While in the midst of a retreat on Maui, Gangaji took some time to talk with Krysta Gibson about the process known as inquiry. Gangaji shared some practical ideas and ways that we can let go of our "stories" and live in greater peace and happiness. (26 minutes) www.gangaji.org

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Renée Stephens Interview

Renée Stephens

Author of Fulfilled

Renée Stephens has the most frequently downloaded weight-loss podcast on iTunes. In her book, she offers a "6-week weight-loss plan for changing your relationship with food - and your life - from the inside out." In this interview with Krysta Gibson she discusses some of the concepts she teaches and explains how caring for ourselves is a spiritual practice. (22 minutes) www.insideoutweightloss.com

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Linda Star Wolf Interview

Linda Star Wolf

Creator of the Shamanic Breathwork Process and Author

Linda Star Wolf says we all have imaginal cells which will pull us into our future. Listen in as she talks to Krysta Gibson about shamanism, healing, and living in greater harmony. (30 minutes) www.shamanicbreathwork.org

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June Blue Spruce Interview

June Blue Spruce

Shamanic Healer and Dreamer

June brings a nice blend of right and left-brain experiences to her work as a shamanic healer and dreamer and life coach. Listen as she explains how she works with people as well as giving some of her philosophical base. She explains that we are never alone and can work with spirits and ancestors who want to support us. (20 minutes) www.junebluespruce.com

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Hear Krysta Gibson on The Manifesting Wellness Show with Bente Hansen
January 4, 2012 - 
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Krysta talks about aspects of her spiritual and personal life not shared on-air in the past as well as her perspectives on 2012 and what people need to do with today's energies.

The Manifesting Wellness Show airs Wednesdays at 4:00pm EST on www.manifestingwellness.show. It also broadcasts on various radio stations via the Omni Network. The show is co-hosted by Rev. Bente Hansen, Jim Guerci and Bear Walker. The show's focus is on showcasing numerous individuals who are committed to making a difference in the world through their various areas of expertise. Wellness and wellbeing are the main themes explored. To this end, guests from the States and overseas are invited to share their knowledge and skills in ways that are practical and relevant to the needs of a wider listening audience.

Joseph Selbie Interview

 Joseph Selbie

Co-author of The Yugas

An ancient tradition from India that says that humankind's development is cyclical rather than linear. The linear view says we evolved from caveman's days and over time have become more technologically savey, etc... The yugas take a much different viewpoint,.Listen as Joseph Selbie explains the yugas, their possible connection to the Mayan calendar, and what it means to our everyday life. (27 minutes)  www.theyugas.com

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Shakti Gawain Interview

Shakti Gawain
Author of Living in the Light and Creative Vizualization

Most people who are walking the metaphysical spiritual path have read books by Shakti Gawain - her two most famous are Creative Visualization and Living in the Light. New World Library has just released the 25th anniversary edition of Living in the Light. During this audio interview Shakti talks about using intuition, exploring our dark sides, and how to handle today's turmoil. (25 minutes)  www.shaktigawain.com

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Robyn Fritz
Intuitive Communicator

Robyn is an Intuitive communicator who can talk to anything: buildings, businesses, animals, rocks, mountains. Her partner, Fallon, is a citrine Lemurian crystal! Listen to this interview where Robyn explains what she does and tells about this unique relationship she has with a crystal ball. (20 minutes) www.alchemywestinc.com or www.bridgingtheparadigms.com

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Living By Grace

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Living by Grace: Is it possible or is it just a fantasy?
Talk given by Krysta GIbson at the A-N-G-E-L Network Gathering September 19, 2011.

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With humor and enthusiasm, Krysta talks about situations in her life where she learned how to live by grace more often and gives a four-point plan the listener can use to live this way. This talk was given at a restaurant and there are some related noises in the background. We have minimized them to the best of our ability. (35 minutes) www.krystagibson.com; www.dakara.com

Jill Bolte Taylor
Neuroanatomist
and author of My Stroke of Insight

Listen as Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor explains what she learned as a result of her massive stroke ten years ago. Because of her expertise as a neuroscientist, she was able to bring back a deeper understanding of how our brains work and how this can apply to people walking a spiritual path. (20 minutes) www.drjilltaylor.com  
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Sarah Thorpe
Clairvoyant Reading and Healing

Listen in while Sarah Thorpe explains how she works with energy and energy fields to support people in their life journey. Sarah also talks about how she was trained, her classes, and a technique which uses the image of a rose in order to transform a situation in your life. (17 minutes) www.sarahthorpehealer.com  Listen now

Jack Hawley
Author and Teacher

Jack Hawley studied the Bhagavad Gita, also known as the Hindu Bible, for over 25 years and read over 40,000 pages related to it before writing his translation of this spiritual classic. His book is called “A Walkthrough for Westerners.” In this interview with Krysta Gibson, he talks about how to study the book and how to apply some of the teachings to your daily life. (35 minutes) www.gitawalkthrough.com  Listen now

Michael Tomlinson
Songwriter and Singer

Michael Tomlinson is an internationally- recognized singer and songwriter who is well-known and loved in the Pacific Northwest. In this interview with Krysta Gibson he talks about how he writes music, the song he wrote and recorded for Jimmy Carter, today's music industry and more. With 10 CDs under his belt, Tomlinson has a lot to say about music and his creative process. (45 minutes) www.michaeltomlinson.com  Listen now

David Spangler
Author and Teacher

David Spangler has been on his spiritual journey his entire life. In this interview with Krysta Gibson, he talks about his early experiences, his student-teacher relationship with the being he calls John and address other interesting spiritual issues such as love and the higher-lower self. (31 minutes) www.lorian.org  Listen now

Planning a trip this summer?
Here are some great tips for getting the most out of it.

Ann RaymondMake Your Next Vacation a Pilgrimage

Do you go on vacation and come home dissatisfied? Ann Raymond is one of the owners of Pilgrimage Port Townsend and she has some great ideas of how to approach your vacation so it is meaningful and satisfying. www.pilgrimagept.com (17 minutes) Listen Now


Sri Paramhansa Nithyananda
A popular guru in India

On this recording Kwami Nyamidie interviews Bhaktananda, a disciple of Sri Paramhansa Nithyananda who is a popular guru in India with six temples in the United States. He talks about his guru and how to live a life of bliss. The background music is called Gita Guru and is used with permission. (31 minutes) http://nithyananda.org/videos.  Listen now


Jena Hennessey
Owner of Moving Into Presence

Jena Hennessey has a business in Seattle that offers dance, Nia, martial movement, Breema, and self-healing. In this interview she tells Krysta Gibson about these practices and how movement can impact a person's life and spiritual processes. (23 minutes). www.movingintopresence.com.  Listen now


Dr. Joan King

Author, Life Coach, and Speaker

Joan King blends science and spirituality and is well-qualified to do this since she is a former Dominican nun and neuroscientist. In this interview with Krysta Gibson, Joan shares some ideas and techniques that can help you live a more authentic and happy life. (27 minutes)
www.cellular-wisdom.com Listen now

Sara Avant Stover

Author, Speaker, and Mentor

Sara Avant Stover had a health scare related to cancer when she was in her early 20's. She moved to Thailand and went through an extensive healing odyssey and one of the pioneering yoga teachers in that part of the world. Here she talks with Krysta Gibson about her book "The Way of the Happy Woman." (20 minutes) www.thewayofthehappywoman.com Listen now

Victor Villasenor

author of Rain of Gold and Beyond Rain of Gold

Decades ago, after penning the nonfiction epic Rain of Gold, Victor Villaseñor embarked on a life-changing journey. In the process of ensuring that his family's saga would be published as the authentic, true account it was, Villaseñor forged a sacred bond with his father and his indigenous ancestors, who were guiding him from the Other Side. The book eventually became a national bestseller and an enduring favorite of millions of readers. His newest book, Beyond Rain of Gold tells the story of how he bought his book back from his publisher rather than allow it to be published as fiction. On this recording, he talks with Krysta Gibson about some of what he has learned through this process. (35 minutes) www.victorvillasenor.com Listen now


James Redfield
Author of The Celestine Prophecy and The Twelfth Insight

In this interview with Krysta Gibson, James talks about his new book The Twelfth Insight. This is the fourth book in the Celestine Prophecy series. This book is another adventure tale with information about living our lives more spiritually. James also talks about current events happening in the Middle East. (23 minutes) Listen now


Rev. Amy Aspell

Minister for the Centers for Spiritual Living in Suquamish, Washington

Rev. Amy was able to be at the recent conference where the two Religious Science churches voted to merge the organization. She tells us about the event, its history, and what it means to students of Science of Mind. www.spiritualwisdomstudio.org (18 minutes) Listen now


Scott Wurtz, B.A., LMP, PBP

Bowenwork Manual Therapy Practitioner and Musical Educator

Scott Wurtz explains what Bowenwork Therapy is and how it works to help people heal from injuries as well as how it can be used as a preventative wellness practice. He also talks about drumming and the ways drumming can support one's immune system as well as encourage a sense of community. www.werestart.com (15 minutes) Listen now


Madeline Eyer
Raw Foods Lifestyle

Madeline talks with Krysta Gibson about what the raw foods lifestyle is, why Madeline was drawn to it, as well as the benefits and challenges of this particular lifestyle. Madeline eats an 80% raw food diet and shares a lot more information at her website: www.madelineeyer.com 
(18 minutes) Listen now


Rev. Marcia MacLean
Minister and Practitioner for Center for Spiritual Living

Rev. Marcia MacLean is a Minister and Practitioner for the Center for Spiritual Living (CSL). In this interview with Krysta Gibson, she talks about why she became a minister, why she chose CSL, and what sort of services she offers clients. Rev. Marcia also talks about some ways people can handle today's current challenges. (15 minutes) www.revmarcia.com 
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Tom Shadyac 
Film writer and director

Tom Shadyac tells Krysta Gibson about why and how he made the movie I Am. Tom has a successful history in the film business with such hits as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Nutty Professor, Liar, Liar, and Bruce Almighty. He turns his exceptional talents to the topic of helping find the answers to the world's problems.  (28 minutes)  Listen now

 
Paul Nyenhuis
 
Aviator and Flautist

Interviewer Kwami Nyamidie asks Paul about his 48 year career in flying and building planes as well as having him share some of his strategies for dealing with the current economic downturn. Paul plays the flute at the beginning and end of the interview, sharing his other passion: music. (39 minutes)  Listen now


Nayaswami Hriman McGilloway
 
Minister at Ananda Church of Self-Realization, Seattle

Listen in on this interview and learn why meditation is important to the spiritual path, what is a guru and why might you want one, and what is Kriya Yoga and how do you learn it. Hriman has been with Ananda for many years, is well-versed in their teachings, and shares a wealth of information in this interview. www.anandaseattle.org  (28 minutes) Listen now


Colin Tipping
 
Author of Radical Self-Forgiveness

In this audio interview, you'll hear New Spirit Journal interviewer Kwami Nyamidie talk with Colin about his newest book, Radical Self-Forgiveness. Find out more about how to let go of the past and move into the life you are meant to live.
(30 minutes)  Listen now


Judy Morley, Ph.D., RscP
 
United Centers for Spiritual Living

This continues our series about spiritual homes. Krysta Gibson spoke with Judy Morley who talks about the history of the Centers for Spiritual Living as well as giving an overview of the process of spiritual mind treatments.  (22 minutes).  Listen now

Larry Rider 
Pres., Northwest Intentional Communities Ass'n

Intentional Communities are places to learn and grow and there are several in the Pacific Northwest. Listen in as New Spirit Journal's Kwami Nyamidie talks to Larry Rider about some of the benefits and challenges to living in an intentional community. Musical background is Inner Peace by Nayaswami Kriyananda. Used with permission of Crystal Clarity Publishers.  (22 minutes) Listen now


SARK
 
Artist and Author

SARK - Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy - talks about her work and creativity. She encourages everyone to tap into their inherent creative nature and do what brings them joy. Uplifting and inspirational, this interview will not only make you smile, it will encourage you to get in touch with deeper parts of yourself.  www.planetsark.com  (25 minutes) Listen now


Brother Nakulananda
Monk with Self-Realization Fellowship

Second in our series about spiritual homes, Brother Nakulanada represents the Self-realization Fellowship and explains their basic teachings, especially that of yoga and the world of duality in which we live. www.yogananda-srf.org (18 minutes) Listen now

John and Jan Price
Founders of the Quartus Foundation and World Healing Day

Listen in as authors and teachers John and Jan Price - who have written 19 books between them - talk about how they wrote the book Super Beings, started the Quartus Foundation, and World Healing Day. Hear how John Price was introduced to metaphysics when W. Clement Stone handed him a copy of The Success System that Never Fails and what happened next. www.quartus.org (49 minutes) Listen now


Tina Naughton-Powers
Psychic Medium and author of Reporting for the Other Side

In this interview conducted by Kwami E. Nyamidie, psychic medium Tina Naughton-Powers says she believes it is our birthright to have and develop our intuitive gifts. She gives specific ideas - such as journaling and asking for guidance - to help one learn to develop and trust the "spiritual muscles." (24 minutes)  Listen now


Nayaswami Kriyananda
Ananda Church of Self-Realization

This audio is the first in a series of interviews which will focus on various churches and spiritual organizations which might interest our listeners. Here we are speaking with the founder of Ananda, Nayaswami Kriyananda. He talks about his work with his guru Yogananda, the eight world-wide Ananda communities, and the goal of all true religions: Self-realization. www.ananda.org (30 minutes) Listen now


Tony D. Pool, O.D.
 
Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Pool began his working career as an engineer but wasn't satisfied. So, he went back to the University of Houston and got another degree; this time in Optometry. In this interview he explains what he does and how he approaches working with his clients in a holistic way.
(16 minutes) Listen now


Colleen Bollen
 
Writer, Speaker, Healing Arts Practitioner

Colleen Bollen has been a writer for over 23 years and has written for New Spirit Journal, Sunset Magazine, Seattle Magazine and others. She is a Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner, Reiki Master and Sound Healer. In this interview she explains more about these various techniques and gives some insight into her writing career. www.flowingstillness.com (20 minutes) Listen now


Living Wisdom School
A School based on the Education for Life System

Nivritti Steenstra, School Director of the Living Wisdom School in Seattle, talks about this 40-year old school which offers accredited classes in a small class environment. Students are taught life skills such as the ability to concentrate and how to change their attitude and encouraged to reach their own highest potential. www.livingwisdomschoolseattle.org
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