2020 New Thought Walden Awards Podcast Series: Recent Episodes
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Feel the power of their ideas and hear why they were honored. Listen now to the 2020 honorees on the New Thought Walden Awards Podcast Series. From radical therapy to the power of creative thought, this year’s honorees are socially conscious leaders in New Thought, mind-body connection and healing, interfaith work, social and environmental activism, and the arts. Starting August 17, 2020, you can listen on demand to interviews with the 2020 New Thought Walden Awards honorees—exclusively on Unity Online Radio. Note: The full series will be available on all your favorite streaming services in November 2020.
Award-winning journalist and author Lynne McTaggart is the 2020 Champion of Change Walden Awards honoree. She is considered a leading authority on intention, spirituality, and the new science movement that is being studied today. McTaggart shares her views on the direction that we are evolving as a species and how we can move forward in these unprecedented times.
Interviewed by Rev. Martha Creek.
Author, speaker, and musician Justin Michael Williams shares his powerful message on meditation for the marginalized. Williams, a 2020 Next Generation Walden Awards honoree, is dedicated to using his voice to serve, especially those who are young, of color, and in LGBTQ communities. He discusses his new book, Stay Woke: A Meditation Guide for the Rest of Us.
Interviewed by Rev. Julie Moret.
*Read a full interview with Williams in the Unity Magazine® September/October 2020 Issue.
As a filmmaker and accomplished country musician known for his Posi music, Jon Miller encourages us to listen to the gentle voice inside. The As a Man Thinketh director talks about his work and what inspires him to create.
Interviewed by Rev. Julie Moret.
Kendrick Chavez shares his story of going from shy, overweight kid to teen motivator. Chavez transformed his life through diet and exercise. He is passionate about helping teens overcome challenges and reach their goals.
Interviewed by Rev. Julie Moret.
Known as the Queen of Fresh Thought, Rickie Byars is undoubtedly one of the most acclaimed and beloved New Thought singer/songwriters. She shares her story about her three-decade career as both a solo artist, music and arts director, and as founder and director of the world-renowned Agape International Choir.
Interviewed by Rev. Sheila McKeithen, J.D.
Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy—known to her many fans as SARK—is a highly acclaimed author, artist, speaker, and teacher. Her books, including Living Juicy and Succulent Wild Woman, are national best sellers. SARK talks about her calling as transformer, uplifter, and laser beam of love.
Interviewed by Rev. Martha Creek.
Jesse Campbell is one of those singers who puts his whole heart and soul into his music. You may have seen Jesse on season 2 of the hit NBC reality show The Voice, which 40 million viewers witnessed. It resulted in him being asked to join Christina Aguilera’s team. Jesse talks about how he feels connected to Source and how that lets him share his gift.
Interviewed by Rev. Julie Moret.
While driving home from work in the early 1990s during the cold winter in Baltimore, Maryland, Rev. Vaile Leonard was touched by the homeless individuals she passed. She was moved to action. Leonard talks about her organization, Light of Truth Center, which has been providing clean, safe, affordable housing for women in recovery for more than 20 years. She discusses her calling in supporting women in recovery and her own journey of recovery from addiction.
Interviewed by Rev. Sheila McKeithen, J.D.
Following the loss of his only son Tariq in 1995 to a senseless, gang-related murder, Azim Khamisa chose the path of forgiveness and compassion rather than revenge and bitterness. This amazing choice led to the establishment of the Tariq Khamisa Foundation and the subsequent forgiveness movement that has reached millions. Khamisa talks about his work with young people and his hopes for a new generation of compassionate and empathetic leaders.
Interviewed by Diane Ray, host of Be Present.
Author, speaker, and podcast host Charles Eisenstein talks about ways we can work together to heal the planet and heal ourselves. In these challenging times with a pandemic and social unrest, Eisenstein offers his ideas on ways to evolve as a society and heal the wounds of our civilization.
Interviewed by Diane Ray, host of Be Present.
Rev. John Scott introduces listeners to the Temple of Light Centre for Spiritual Living in Kingston, Jamaica. Rev. Scott, a 2020 Walden honoree in Interfaith and Intercultural Understanding, talks about how he was introduced to New Thought principles and the importance of reaching people spiritually where they are with love. Rev. Scott says he doesn’t call his messages sermons—he calls them encouragements.
Interviewed by Rev. Sheila McKeithen, J.D.
Rev. Ed Bacon believes that you cannot discriminate or be a practitioner of bigotry if you call yourself a Christian. Rev. Bacon is a proponent of interfaith and intercultural understanding, and he discusses his beliefs and life’s work. Rev. Bacon’s message is about creating a new narrative around Christianity without the fear, judgment, and guilt.
Interviewed by Rev. Sheila McKeithen, J.D.
Chef Gwen Kenneally believes that cooking is love made edible. An Agape Licensed Spiritual Practitioner, Kenneally is the author of three cookbooks, including The Inclusive Table. Her greatest joy is giving people pleasure through food. Kenneally talks about her books and how she fuses her spiritual beliefs with cooking.
Interviewed by Rev. Julie Moret.
Siri Sat Nam, Ph.D., isn’t afraid to ask difficult questions. In his work as a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), Sat Nam has worked with many people to heal and overcome trauma and pain. Sat Nam shares his views about the current state of our collective consciousness and how we can work together to heal our world.
Interviewed by Diane Ray, host of Be Present.
Author and medium Paul Selig is one of the foremost spiritual channels working today. In his breakthrough works on channeled literature, Selig talks about the extraordinary body of work he has recorded for personal and planetary evolution as humankind awakens to its own divine nature.
Interviewed by Rev. Martha Creek.
The Art of Abundance author Rev. Dennis Merritt Jones, D.D., shares stories about his love for the New Thought philosophy and teachings. Jones discusses his body of work, including his award-winning The Art of … book series, and offers insight into moving toward your life purpose. Interviewed by Rev. Martha Creek.
Author and host of Good Morning LaLa Land, Rev. Erin Fall Haskell, D.D., gives insight on how to move forward and discover your clear mission in life. Haskell believes that when we awaken and heal from early trauma, we are able to naturally share our gifts and messages with the world. Interviewed by Rev. Julie Moret.
Honoree Rev. Sylvia E. Sumter founded Stand Up for Humanity as minister of Unity of Washington, D.C. She shares her spiritual journey and her belief that we are all here to be “light-bearers.” She continues to teach and help others to expand their spiritual consciousness and be a beacon of light. Interviewed by Rev. Sheila McKeithen, J.D.