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Unity Books has recently published a revision of The Essential Charles Fillmore: A Guide to Practical Mysticism and Metaphysics that is compiled and edited by today’s guest, Rev. James Gaither, Th.D. Charles Fillmore had radical ideas about God, the divine power of human beings, and the spiritual principles that govern the universe. Let’s dive into this book with commentary by Jim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the loss of her two-month-old daughter, MFT psychotherapist Lily Dulan created The Name Work, a cross-pollination of proven psychological modalities, spiritual healing applications, and ancient yoga. Learn how to move through grief in a profound and transformational way with Lily Dulan and Rev. Jacquie on this episode of Voices of Unity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Jacquie invites author and soul coach Rima Bonario, Th.D., to have a conversation about personal transformation. How do we make change that lasts? Rima will offer techniques and tools that we can all use as intentional guidance in our own transformation processes! Inspiring music by Kelley Hunt will be included! Learn more about Jacquie, Kelley, and Rima at womankind.live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Sharon Connors joins Rev. Jacquie on Voices of Unity to discuss her new book Adventures in Resilience: Ignite the 12 Powers in You to Create a Radiant Life. You have an opportunity to tap into your inherent spiritual capabilities to create the rich, meaningful life you were born to lead! Learn how you can explore these gifts and abilities in your own life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychologist, researcher, and author Melanie Dean, Ph.D., is here to share her new book, The Hidden Power of Emotions. Melanie explains that most of us focus on thinking positively to create the life we want, but science shows that it is our feelings that matter most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and former first lady of Oregon, Cylvia Hayes joins Rev. Jacquie to share her new book, When Life Blows Up: A Guide to Peace, Power, and Reinvention. Cylvia experienced a public shaming during her time as first lady of Oregon that was a catalyst for a powerful spiritual transformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election Day on Voices of Unity will bring prayers, affirmations, and music prepared by Rev. Jacquie and a variety of New Thought artists. Pray (and vote) the change you want to see in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Jacquie is joined by Unity leader Mike McCord to talk about the Unity EarthCare team and their current initiatives and goals. This team rose up from the grass roots of the Unity movement, coming from the deep desire to express the Unity belief in our oneness with all divine life in ways that directly impact our planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These unprecedented times keep getting more ... unprecedented. Rev. Jacquie spends this hour with music and meditation, featuring New Thought artists Daniel Nahmod, Faith Rivera, Jack Fowler, Bukeka, Karen Drucker, Amy Steinberg, and Eddie Watkins Jr. Let us be agents of love! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Jacquie features the bilingual prayer service from World Day of Prayer 2020 in this episode. As multimedia director at Unity World Headquarters, Rev. Jacquie suggested that this prayer service be held as a truly bilingual service—not presented first in English then translated into Spanish, but rather a weaving together of the two languages. Rev. Patricia Bass and Rev. Juan del Hierro said yes! Listen to clips of the service, and settle into prayer and inspiration! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Jacquie has put together a special playlist of New Thought music for this World Day of Prayer week. The World Day of Prayer theme is "From Fear to Faith," and Rev. Jacquie will talk about how these songs can help and inspire our faith practices. Turn up the volume for this episode and keep your boogie shoes nearby! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Jacquie invites the hospital chaplain from Unity of San Antonio, Jennifer "Birdie" Shawker, to share wisdom and insight gained from working inside the "COVID tent" at a hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Birdie serves as the Communications and Activities Coordinator at Unity of San Antonio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Healing rarely encompasses only one aspect of our being. Rev. Jacquie and Rev. Myra McFadden will explore how to engage a healing practice that addresses body, mind, and spirit. Rev. Myra has more than 30 years of experience as a mental health professional, has been an ordained Unity minister for 10 years, and has endured a cancer experience. She will have much to share with us on this important topic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many people have the unfortunate experience of abuse, oppression, or rejection from religious communities. Rev. Jacquie invites Cheri Jamison to talk about the process of healing from these experiences. Find inner peace, develop self-awareness and compassion, and empower yourself to continue on an enlightening spiritual journey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing the theme of healing, today’s show is a conversation about wounds of the heart and how Unity teachings can be applied to emotional and spiritual healing. Rev. Sheree Taylor-Jones joins the conversation with Rev. Jacquie, sharing her ministry, her podcast, and her personal healing journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Jacquie invites founder of Evolving Enneagram and Unity minister Rev. Nhiên Vuong to discuss how the Enneagram can deepen our spiritual practice. As we liberate ourselves from unskillful patterns that do not serve our highest potential, we experience more peace, love, and joy in our lives. We are less fragmented, less distracted, and we can look at ourselves compassionately, feeling a greater sense of connection and belonging to ourselves, our communities, and the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reconnect with your authentic self by embracing the magic within! Author and intuitive medium Shelly Wilson joins Rev. Jacquie on the show to talk about how to choose a life with passion, presence, and purpose. You are a beautiful, unique, and miraculous creation—it is time to recognize and embrace the magic within! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Closing out Pride Month, Rev. Jacquie is joined by Rev. Evin Wilkins, senior minister at Unity of Madison, Wisconsin. Evin is a contributor to the Worthy booklet published by Unity this year—his story is powerful. Let’s celebrate the stories of our transgender family with pride! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Jacquie is joined by Rev. Kelly Isola, Unity minister and chair of the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council. They will take a look at how Jesus used his power and privilege to upset the conventional wisdom of his community. Some of his most well-known parables are not what you think they are! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Jacquie continues Pride Month on Voices of Unity with Cydney, Laura, and baby Asa Carl as guests. Laura and Cydney will share their journey to parenthood, especially during the pandemic, but also regarding the nuances of being a queer couple seeking to have a baby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrating this Pride Month, Rev. Jacquie talks with Revs. Christy Snow and Dale Worley about their work facilitating retreats and working with LGBTQ people. As ordained ministers and professional musicians, they bring a unique blend of skills that leave retreat participants engaged, empowered, and living from joy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Jacquie continues the conversation with life coach Tamie Rising to identify spiritual tools and principles that we can all access during life challenges. This episode will focus on action steps that can be applied personally and in our family and work relationships. Tune in and tune up in Spirit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This pandemic has many of us scrambling to put our spiritual tools into practice as we endure these uncertain months. Rev. Jacquie invites life coach Tamie Rising to the show for a conversation on practicing spiritual principles in the face of uncertainty, high stress, anxiety, and abrupt life change. What are the tools? Do the principles really work? Tamie is a longtime Unity congregant, speaker, and life coach serving both individuals and corporate teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Thought artist Karen Drucker graces Voices of Unity today. The newly published Unity booklet The Heart of Healing features lyrics from a selection of Karen’s songs, and Karen shares her inspiration and process for writing the songs. She will share more about her career as a singer/songwriter, and we will play some of our favorite tracks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Jacquie is honored to have her great-aunt Dolores Huerta on the show today. Dolores turned 90 on April 10, 2020, and is still going strong as the nation’s longest serving civil rights activist. We will celebrate Dolores’ birthday on this Cinco de Mayo episode and learn what she is up to today and how the pandemic has altered her methods of advocacy and community education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Jacquie taps into the wisdom of George Myers, president of Effectiveness Institute, for tips on thriving in the chaos and change experienced in this pandemic. An expert facilitator, George brings extensive knowledge, energy, and a keen sense of humor to his work. His passion for effective leadership and teamwork has helped individuals and organizations in many industries reach higher levels of performance, including leaders at Unity World Headquarters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emmy-winning performer and writer Faith Rivera joins the show to celebrate her birthday week, her new album, and how the power of music can help us navigate any circumstance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Jacquie is joined by her 17-year-old daughter, Josie; Rev. Diane Venzera, Youth and Family Ministry Coordinator for Unity Worldwide Ministries; and mental health consultant Brijin Gardner, LCSW. They will discuss how teens are experiencing the pandemic, what resources are available for those working with teens, and how we can support our youth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tracy Brown, RScP, author, speaker, and chair of the Leadership Council for Centers for Spiritual Living, will join Rev. Jacquie to look at how we can answer the question, during this time of global pandemic, What is mine to do? How does our spiritual practice support our ability to be dynamic, nimble, and creative in our soul journey and our community experiences? These are big questions for these critical times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we experience the global pandemic of COVID-19, Rev. Jacquie hosts a panel discussion with New Thought ministers Charline Manuel, Masando Hiraoka, Juan del Hierro, Anne Tabor, and Sunshine Daye. How do we engage oneness and stand in principle during global crisis? Let’s look at how various communities are staying connected during a climate of social distancing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelley Hunt is a woman who has muscled her way into the music scene on her own terms with an identity steeped in blues, roots, and gospel traditions and a refreshing originality. She plays for many Unity and CSL services, and she joins Rev. Jacquie to talk about what it means to have a brave voice and the transformative power of music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining Rev. Jacquie today is healer, warrior, and storyteller Amita Swadhin. They founded Mirror Memoirs, an oral history project centering on the narratives and healing of LGBTQ survivors of color in the movement to end child sexual abuse. This project uses storytelling and survivor leadership to illuminate the needs and wisdom of survivors at this vulnerable intersection that has not been widely discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Use your inner artist to express healthy anger! Empathic healer Matt Kahn joins Rev. Jacquie in this episode to talk about how you can do your most profound spiritual work from the a loving, heart-centered perspective. Matt has become an internet sensation with his transformational and often humorous videos. His new book is The Universe Always Has a Plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Jacquie invites Apostle La’Shawn McIntosh, who serves as pastor at Fresh Wind Restoration Center in Dallas, Texas, to close out Black History Month. La’Shawn and her spiritual community are committed to living a life of excellence, and she shares the value of supporting our LGBTQ community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Dinah Chapman grew up as a preacher’s kid and will talk about how culture and New Thought spirituality intersect and shape lived experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Jacquie is joined by Rev. Charline Manuel to talk about the many great Black leaders in New Thought and how their ministries continue to influence all of us. Rev. Charline will share her personal experiences and ministry work and how she has been inspired by greatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many leaders in Unity participate in civil rights and activism. Rev. Jackie Hawkins is a guest on the show today to talk about her personal history of activism and how we might better illuminate the path of spiritual social action in Unity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To kick off Black History Month 2020, Unity minister Rev. Sandra Campbell joins Rev. Jacquie with an overview of what’s hot at Unity Urban Ministerial School. Let’s learn about the rich history of this school and what’s movin’ and shakin’ there today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Jacquie invites sound healer Teri Wilder to the show to share all about the power of bringing good vibrations into people's lives. Teri’s passion for sound healing brought her to the gong, which has transformed her life with a new depth of vibrational experiences. She travels the country sharing music, sounds, and energy work that support wholeness, well-being, creativity, and peace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Myra McFadden continues to share with Rev. Jacquie the journey of her cancer experience and what it means to awaken to joy in the midst of any circumstance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daily Word editor Rev. Teresa Burton joins Rev. Jacquie to talk about the beauty of Advent and what it means to be present to the gift of Christmas through faith, love, and peace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unitarian Universalist minister Rev. Rose Schwab joins Rev. Jacquie to talk about poverty, privilege, Advent, and spiritual practice. Rev. Rose’s church has recently brought a lawsuit against the city of Lenexa, Kansas, after the city denied their request to provide a homeless shelter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Jacquie invites media team cohorts Andy Waggoner and Hillary Larson to the show today. Together they have served both Unity Worldwide Ministries and now Unity World Headquarters to produce video resources to share the message of Unity with the world in a relevant and accessible way. They will discuss their favorite projects, behind the scenes experiences, and what inspires them to push the creative edge of spiritual film production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Jacquie invites Sue K. Riley and Richard Mekdeci, founders of emPower Music and Arts, to Voices of Unity. Sue and Richard have pioneered a New Thought music community and ministry resources through their work, including events like the banner emPower Music Festival (Posi Fest) that will be at Unity Village April 29–May 3, 2020. Register at empowerma.com/festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we welcome Rev. Mark Fuss and Cheri Jamison. Did you know Unity creates free spiritual resources for health care and correctional facilities, individuals in financial need, and the blind and visually impaired? Mark and Cheri will discuss Message of Hope, the Unity outreach program that shares the assurance of God’s love and grace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Myra McFadden, senior minister of Unity of Kansas City North, has been on the show a few times sharing her journey through a colon cancer experience. She has now completed 8 out of 12 rounds of chemotherapy, and she will share how this journey has affected her ministry and how she continues to rise up each day for healing, for life, and for joy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Jacquie is excited to have Katy Koontz, editor of Unity Magazine, on the show. Having won Folio and Ozzie Awards in 2018, Unity Magazine has been nominated again in 2019, and Katy was named on the Folio: 100 list. Learn how covers are chosen and what’s new and exciting in this banner publication by Unity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Anne Tabor, senior minister at Unity of Arlington, Texas, is back with Rev. Jacquie to discuss current events, the importance of using a spiritual lens, and avoiding spiritual bypass when talking about politics and controversial happenings of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Jacquie closes Hispanic Heritage Month on Voices of Unity with the fabulous Magie Cook! Magie (Magdalena De La Cruz Cook Garcia) is a Latina businesswoman who was born in an orphanage in Mexico and grew up in poverty with 68 brothers and sisters. Magie will share her story of how she went from losing her basketball scholarship to growing a multimillion dollar salsa business and returning to the Mexican orphanage to help rescue 31 children from a drug cartel. She is an author, captivating speaker, and a Unity minister! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Rev. Jacquie continues to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Voices of Unity, she is joined by Rev. Juan del Hierro, Associate Minister at Unity on the Bay in Miami, Florida. Rev. Juan serves on the Board of Directors at Unity World Headquarters, and, as a husband and father, he serves his community and the world as a spiritual social activist. Celebrating you, Juan, as a dynamic Latinx leader in Unity! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices