Spiritually Curious Podcast: Recent Episodes
Khaaliq Thomas
Life is a constant invitation to transform and become. But what does that actually mean? We break down what it means to live authentically, respond to change, and create an experience that's uniquely yours.
What if prayer isn’t something we say, but something we live? This episode explores the deeper reality of prayer—not as religious ritual or spoken word, but as a constant, energetic dialogue with the divine. Whether spoken or silent, intentional or unconscious, every thought, belief, and action becomes a form of asking. Unanswered prayers aren’t signs of silence from God—they’re reflections of misalignment within ourselves. Discover what it means to ask, receive, and live in spiritual alignment.
What if salvation wasn’t something you earned through religious loyalty but something you awakened to? What if being “saved” had nothing to do with belonging to a religion—but everything to do with becoming your truest, most liberated self?
Opportunities are all around us—some whisper softly, while others boldly demand our attention. But how often do we ignore them, fearing change and clinging to our comfort zones? In this powerful episode, we break down what it truly means to recognize and embrace opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. Learn how shifting your mindset can turn everyday challenges into transformational moments. Discover why seizing the right opportunities is the key to unlocking your highest potential. Ready to step into the next level of your journey? Tune in now and start creating the life you were meant to live!
Asking yourself this question, you’ve come up with answers that originate from religion or that are religious in nature. Things come to mind like, God wants you to go to church, to pray more, or to forgive and forget and be nice to those people that are cruel, hateful, and intolerable. You have been told that what God wants is for you to live the life of a good Christian. To be a woman or man of God. To read the Bible and model your life after it. To be more like Jesus, or King David, Elijah, Moses, etc. I believe what your religion is telling you God wants from you is incorrect.
Us this affirmation daily to enter into your day with intention. Speak words of power over yourself and into universe to open yourself up for powerful experiences that lead to you being your best possible self.
Taking God outside religion is the only way too make God relevant and useful on a universal level. In this episode we discuss knowing God according to what God does in a religious capacity handicaps God.
This is where we do the work of discovering God, Self, and Enlightenment outside religion. This podcast is for people that think church is whack yet desire to have a relationship with God that affirms them for who they are authentically.
Discover the divine outside the church and within self. Khaaliq Thomas guides you on a journey of spiritual exploration, personal empowerment, and finding God in the beauty of daily life.
What do you when you don’t feel the presence of God in your life as strongly as you used to?
2024 is coming and change is on our minds.Where is the inspiration for change coming from? Is God wanting you to change? Who benefits from this change; you or God? Understanding change from a perspective that is self empowering is essential to your becoming.
We tend to understand truth as a constant, unchanging, unbreakable guide we must adhere to but what if that is wrong. What if truth has free forming characteristics? Can we accept truth as more than the forms on the wall society gives us? Do you have enough courage to climb out of your cave into the mysterious realms of discovery and enlightenment?
We produce the personal worlds we live in according to our beliefs and perceptions. It is true that in order to change what we see we must change the way we think. But the way we think is directly connected to how we see ourselves, the power we believe in have. Therefore changing the way we think of ourselves give the ability to change the way we think resulting in a transformation in what we see in out personal world. Use this affirmation to develop a deeper sense of awareness of the powerful being you are and what you are capable of.
Jesus is not the only way to God and religion is not the only language, method, and passage to connect to the ultimate power that governs all life. You as an individualized aspect of the Absolute have the ability to connect to the Absolute. Consciously connecting to God doesn't demand accepting a savior it requires you to be aware of the power to save yourself.
When we consider the objective of religion is to transform the individual into the ideal person we realize that in the process of that transformation the individual losses their uniqueness in order to belong to the community of believers and being accepted into a deep and meaningful relationship with God. One believer must become like the community in order to truly belong to those that are accepted by God, therefore all believers of a religious community exhibit a common method of showing up in the world. They all share the same method of thinking, acting, dressing, perception, hearing, feeling and believing as they have been told this is what God desires. The individual must lose the religious idea of the God approved human and take up the task of finding ones self according to ones own standards and discover God , Self, and Enlightenment outside religion.
Religious ultimate truth give us a concept of who and what God is, but is that image of God accurate? God is not an object that can be directly observed like the Las Vegas strip yet and still ultimate truths are formed about God. How does this construction of God, this creation of the Divine rob the individual of the opportunity to identify God on an empirical basis?
The mainstream philosophy of manifestation says that we can create the life of our dreams and have whatever we want. Is this plausible? What happens when we do believe and do the visualization and have the emotion and energy wrapped around the life we want to manifest but it doesn't happen? Let's explore another philosophy of what manifestation is and how to obtain those experiences that lead to helping us reach our full potential.
Starting your day with intention is a strategic way to take advantage off the opportunities for advancement that await you today. This meditative affirmation prepares you for today and beyond by equipping you with the mindset to be the best version of yourself. Practice this affirmative for the week at the start of each day.
Religion teaches that becoming more like its founders is the way in which an authentic relationship with God is established. The goal is to be more like the religious guide (Jesus, Muhammad, Moses, Buddha, etc.) and less like yourself. But being more like your religious figure suggests we as individuals seeking to have a deep and meaningful relationship with God lack the natural characteristics and attributes to establish a connection with God ourselves. Let’s explore the possibility of connecting with God by being more like ourselves and not a particular religious figure.
We look at religion as a source of informing throughout the lifespan of the believer. Religion is a device that assigns identity to both God and humanity according to its own criteria but is religion a reliable source?
We get stuck in the idea and routine of trying to fit in, trying to be accepted and think this is where our power comes from; belonging. Our real power does not come from belonging to a group but by accepting who and what we are and expressing that uniqueness every possible moment we are alive on this planet.
Ultimate Truth, according to religion gives us a very rigid and immutable set of guidelines in with to live our lives according to. This singular system wishes to inform, define, instruct, and assign direction, purpose, and identity to humanity as a whole not taking into account the value of individuality. This episode we discuss how Ultimate Truth is a life giving source for the individual self expression instead of an oppressive chock hold on uniqueness for the sake of conformity.
It is a common notion that God changes mind, but I believe if this is an accurate description of God it is a handicap with severe consequences.
It’s a new year and people are inspired to better themselves. Many times taking on this challenge leads to change but no real transformation. In this episode we discuss personal transformation, how do we recognize when opportunities for it are in front of us.
There is a cosmic intelligence that seems informs leading us along our lives path but how do we tap into it more often?
Our specific culture gives us an idea of who God is but what if that idea is limited? What if there was a way to discover God beyond the single image, word, and identification of a social construct? Why not discover God for yourself.
Consider ultimate truth to be something that is experienced and not something that is exclusive to a religious concept.
Where do the ideas, images and concepts we use to identify ourselves come from? We regularly use cultural concepts and ideas to establish ourselves as individuals amongst our peers, social circles, in our relationships, religions, and society at large. The questions is are these ideas and concepts of identity pushed on us by society honest and authentic to who we are as individuals?
Is becoming more like Jesus or any religious or spiritual figure and less like yourself a soul nourishing spiritual exercise.? What do we stand to gain in attempting to become more like Jesus, The Buddha, Moses, Abraham, Prophet Muhammad, Confucius, Lao Tzu? And in what ways is this spiritual practice of less of me more of you preventing us from showing up as our whole self in our relationship with God, in our spiritual communities and in loving and accepting ourselves and others for who they are?
Let's explore the idea of a good life. What does it mean? How do you define it? How can one adhesive it?
In part 1 of this 2 part discussion we explore the question, if God can be made to be happy, sad, joyful and angry due to the actions of humankind what does that say about the God? Do we make God emotionally unstable? Are humans in control of the emotional wellbeing God? Do we have the power to take God from a state of joy and place God in a state of grief? Is so, what does this mean that God can be pulled in and out of various emotional states and made to be joyful or dissatisfied according to the actions of humankind?
As we evolve as unique persons in the human experience our ideas and understanding of God evolves. We outgrow one idea of God and take on another that makes accommodations for the people we are becoming through the cycle of life.
Is becoming more like Jesus or any religious or spiritual figure and less like yourself a soul nourishing spiritual exercise.? What do we stand to gain in attempting to become more like Jesus, The Buddha, Moses, Abraham, Prophet Muhammad, Confucius, Lao Tzu? And in what ways is this spiritual practice of less of me more of you preventing us from showing up as our whole self in our relationship with God, in our spiritual communities and in loving and accepting ourselves and others for who they are?
Religion is wrong when it suggests a meaningful relationship with God requires us to become God's kind of person. Religion says we must change, be born again, be renewed, become something other than what we are now. The most meaningful connection with God is made when who and what you are is embraced.
What would it look if those fulfilling The Great Commission were focused on being Christian instead of making Christians? If I have my own ideas of God, salvation, and spirituality, what can the Great Commission offer that has any value? The Great Commission should be more than a global conversion project but an opportunity to be enlightened by others in order to come to a deeper understanding of love of God, self, and neighbor.
Is one salvation experience enough? If salvation is a solution to the human problem reconnecting us to our spiritual identity there seems to be a need for additional liberations from future problems awaiting us as we experience life as spiritual beings throughout eternity. If we as spiritual beings retain the freedom to decide, interpret knowledge, and understand experiences we will always be subject to misinterpretation, therefore needing direction, guidance, counsel, and liberation.
Does performing good deeds result in the satisfaction of God and subsequent good blessings and a higher quality of life? If this is accepted as true it creates serious problems for both God and mankind.
Making sense of God is done through religion, spirituality, or self exploration but are these tools enough? How do we venture beyond these tools in order to gain a more fulfilling understanding of God?
Religion tells us to forgive and forget, to turn the other cheek and to let go and move on. But forgive and forget lacks the attention to love, compassion, and healing that the victim of hurtful experiences and damaging relationships need. A more loving forgiveness tactic is needed for the healing of the victim, disconnection from the hurt and reconnection to their spiritual center.
What is Ultimate Truth and what is its nature and function. How can we understand Ultimate Truth as a way to help connect religious claims of truth instead of them rejecting each other?
The relationship between God and mankind is commonly understood to be of a master / slave context. I discuss how this understanding is counterproductive in mankind establishing a unique and authentic relationship with God.
Exploring the vastness of God and the diverse ways in which different religions worship, relate to and understand God and spiritual phenomenon, I was no longer willing nor able to call myself a Christian. This episode is my story on the questions that peeked my curiosity and ultimately caused me to leave Christianity.
The idea that God rejects, abhors and condemns men and women of the LGBTQ community has been promoted and force-fed to the world, but this idea comes from a misguided theology. Why is homosexuality even an option if God created mankind to be heterosexual, is being gay a choice and what really happened in Sodom and Gomorrah.
As the spiritually curious, we have all at some point pondered the seemingly elusive question WHO AM I? This episode offers direction in answering that question.
Why do we believe we are made in the image of God? What does it actually mean physically and spiritually to be made in the image of God? Since God has infinite power, unlimited attributes, and is unable to be fully conceived, is it even possible for there to be a physical likeness of what is beyond all understanding?
What is the genesis of inspiration? Why do inspiring ideas exist? How can we encounter them more often?
Manifestation teachers tells us we can have the life of our dreams when focusing on positive thought energy, but this is not entirely truthful. There are a multitude of factors that result in a manifestion being realized and positive thought energy is not the greatest. Discovering what manifestation is, and is not, will help you understand how to tap into the flow of universal energy to experience an abundance of manifestations.
It's time to rethink what prayer is and how it is conducted. Why are some prayers unanswered and how can we have a more powerful prayer life?
Who is God outside of what religion has informed us? Can we receive Gods Word, guidance, and revelation outside of scripture? Can the ideas, and concepts of God be understood without religious language and iconography?
The Christian church has responded to the Coronavirus pandemic in various ways. Rev. Tony Spell suggested that true Christinas don't mind dying while Kenneth Copeland has claimed to have destroyed the Coronavirus through prayer and the utilization of the "Breathe of God." Some Church leaders see COVID-19 as a weapon used by Satan in spiritual warfare against the Church, others say it's the wrath of God released on a wickedly sinful people. These reasons have resulted in Church buildings being filled along with hospitals across the country. What is the correct spiritual response during this time when Spiritual support and hope is needed but going to Church could end up being fatal?
What we know about God can be attributed to what we have been told about God, but what can we say we know beyond the theology given to us by others? Knowing God is not like knowing a person or any other material object. When coming to know God a different understanding, perspective and expectation must also come into play. Truly knowing God goes beyond what we claim to know. If we don't attach a mysteriousness to our knowing we remain in the dark.
It is said that God operates in seasons. We are told that we are blessed in seasons and receive our healing, financial, and spiritual provisions during these seasons of blessings. I would like to challenge that philosophy and consider seasons of blessings in a much broader way.
We have all has big ideas. They inspire us to be greater. They motivate us to take on the impossible. We explore them with our imagination and marvel at the possibilities of what could be if they are put to use. Yet they exist to do more than entertain our imagination, and grant us wealth and notoriety.
Vision is necessary, it’s the only way amazing things are accomplished. We all have a God Given Vision - it’s the future self you see in that place of great success. It’s spiritual insight that allows us to see and feel what’s to come. Discover how to live a fulfilled life by living according to your God Given Vision.
One thing that is common amongst the human experience is that we all hate suffering. We tend to view it strictly as a form of punishment and condemnation. Anyone that we see in a condition of suffering we instantly feel compelled to do something about it. We have a desire to help free them from the grip of suffering in any way we can. But there is relevance in suffering and we should be open to the experience instead of living a life trying to avoid it.
Chasing money may seem like a positive and necessary activity but it’s actually a distraction. Money can make some things happen, but it can't make all things possible. It will give you access to possessions, but it has nothing on the keys to the door of opportunity. Success is not contingent on money; success is a result of you taking advantage of the right opportunities.
It's easy to lose yourself in a world that's constantly force feeding you its own agenda. We can sometimes tuck away our own feelings, ideas, and truth for the sake of inclusion, adhering to the quasi-truth that popular opinion hands us. This episode is an invitation to reflect on the question; Who Am I? This is a discovering process bringing you to examine everything you think you know about yourself; Asking, why are you trying so hard to fit in when God has called you to stand out?
You can be so focused on preserving, defending and supporting something without realizing it doesn't have the ability to give you what it promised. Many times we experience stress and dysfunction in our lives due to our inability to recognize, expose and eliminate the lies that are actively leading us to our distress and missing out on the blessings that God has for us.
Greatness is not exclusively a result of human effort but rather a spiritual mandate from God. It is a result of God placing power on you to achieve what is astonishing; as you work within your purpose.
Waiting can seem to be a hindrance to us in our pursuits to reach greatness. But there is power in waiting, and with the correct understanding, you will see that reaching any level of success and greatness is impossible without it.
God wants you to step outside your comfort zone in order to experience something different in your life on every level. The possibilities of NEW are open to those that are courageous enough to deviate from the familiar.
As believers we are called to stand out, to be noticeably different from the culture. Not many of us can say that this is what we are doing with our lives? How do we overcome our weakness to take what the world is offering us in exchange for our loyalty to God? How can we become uncompromising believers?
With so many denominations and religious standards and protocols; what is the correct way to worship God?
We know how to come to God when we're in need. We know Him as a need fulfiller, a sustainer of life, good health and a source of provisions. Yet that is as far as the recognition goes for some of us. We stop there and never go deeper to know God as a truly omnipotent God that sustains supernatural life and health, provisions and blessings.
This is part 2 on Breaking Ties With Toxic People with special guest Simeka Thomas. We discuss how to identify toxicity in your relationships as well as in yourself and how to eliminate it.
Toxic relationships are the reason many of us have experienced setbacks in life both small and major. Many unproductive relationships can be attributed to the fact that they are toxic. But what makes them toxic? What defines a toxic person? How do we get involved with them anyway?
We all have a desire to live the good life; being our best and living the best life that we possibly can. We sacrifice so much of ourselves, our time and our energy to living the good life; but what are the things we're chasing giving back to us once they are acquired?
Who can God trust? Who is God looking for when determining who will carry out specific works? Who can God depend on and what factors contribute to the trust He places in us?
Comfort zones are limiting and counterproductive to the opportunities, gifts, talents, and abilities God has blessed you with. It doesn't matter if you're an underachiever or successful and at the top of your game, comfort zones can become alluring to anyone. Through the spirits of fear, pride, complacency, and denial comfort zones are conceived, nurtured and mature. Overcoming comfort zones will lead to experiencing a life that is abundant with the spiritual and material blessings of God; He has called you to be all that He has created you to be. It's time to break free from your comfort zones and take advantage of every opportunity.
Love without intimacy is no love at all. Intimacy is the spirit of love; it enables a relationship to be healthy, without it, a relationship is impossible. Being intimate with God requires you to be open and available at all times, never missing an opportunity to make a connection. This is the only type of relationship that is relevant and honored by God; one that is sacrificial, and established in truth. But building an intimate relationship with God requires more than church service, fasting, and Bible reading.