The Spiritual Forum

Updated: 24 Jun 2025 • 316 episodes
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Welcome to The Spiritual Forum, a space curated by Rev Carol Saunders for extraordinary conversations that explore the realms of spiritual living. Join us weekly for heart-to-heart dialogues with captivating individuals, delving into themes like love, faith, awakening, forgiveness, healing, spiritual practices, and divine encounters. These transformative narratives aim to inspire, fostering a deep connection to the profound experiences that shape our lives. Rev Carol’s guests include authors, filmmakers, experts, and everyday individuals who authentically share their journeys toward wholeness. These discussions transcend the ordinary, offering insights into navigating the complexities of our current world with authenticity and grace.

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In this episode, lifelong intuitive and QHHT Level 3 practitioner, Christi Clemons Hoffman, unpacks the angelic realm: what angels are, how they guide us, and why they never violate free will.  She shares real-life miracle stories ranging from mysterious strangers or voices who suddenly appear to render aid/instruction

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Guest John Sanbonmatsu, philosophy professor and author of The Omnivore’s Deception, brings a frank discussion on the human-animal interface and the consequences of our reductionist/supremacist worldview. He shares many of the common deceptions that people use to justify exploiting billions of animals annually, includi

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Experience the incredible journey of Bettina Tammaro — adventurer, two-time cancer survivor, and spiritual guide—who went from being a wild child in Denmark to competing on Survivor and Wipe Out, all while raising a family and following her mantra: “Don’t chase your pension, chase your passion.” In this episode, Bettin

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Step into a provocative conversation with Timber Hawkeye, bestselling author of Buddhist Boot Camp and featured speaker at this year’s Whole Planet Spirituality Forum & Retreat at Unity Village, Missouri. Having journeyed from rat race to mindful living, Timber brings alive the wisdom of Buddhist teachings and its mona

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Bestselling author and Inner Mammal Institute founder, Loretta Graziano Breuning, uncovers the science behind dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins—our mammalian “happy chemicals”— and shares how social comparison (even those rooted in altruism and compassion), pursuit of status, and groupthink are deeply wired

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Mystic, author and illustrator, Hans Wilhelm, joins us once again to explore Universal spiritual laws and how they can help us to navigate through our troubled world. We begin by discussing the underlying causes of the current state of humanity and growing divisions within our society.  We then address some remedies –

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