By Katarzyna Szumal Being a parent is one of the most important and challenging jobs in the world in my humble opinion. It requires your attention 24/7, and it lasts the rest of your life. Also, it can be very satisfying! Our June issue features conscious parenting – focusing on …
Read More »Publisher’s Letter – May 2019 – Journey
By Katarzyna Szumal The May issue is a very special issue for me because it marks my third year of being the publisher and my ninth year of running Conscious Community Magazine. Let me tell you, it has been quite a journey! This all started when Walter Perschke, the previous …
Read More »An Unlikely Healer – Interview with Brent Michael Phillips
By Janae Jean & Spencer Schluter – For this podcast, we have a pleasure of speaking with Brent Michael Phillips, a successful M.I.T.-trained engineer who experienced a miracle when his arm (that had been immobile at the elbow after a surgery) healed in an instant after a single session of …
Read More »Gatherings and Gratitude – Interview with Sally Quinn
By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter For this interview, we had the honor of spending an hour conversing with author and journalist, Sally Quinn. Sally was a longtime Washington Post writer, columnist, television commentator, Washington insider, legendary hostess and founder of the website, On Faith from The Washington Post. Sally …
Read More »The Community of Communities – Interview with Gary Gach
By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – For this interview, we had the delightful experience of speaking with author, editor, translator, mystic, teacher and poet Gary Gach. Lay-ordained by Vietnamese Buddhist and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh in 2008, Gary has authored, translated, and edited numerous books, including The Complete …
Read More »Running Towards Transcendence – Interview with Sanjay Rawal
By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – For this conversation, we had the pleasure to speak with film producer and director, Sanjay Rawal. Sanjay is the creator of the new documentary film, 3100: Run and Become (2018), as well as his previous works Food Chains (2014) and Challenging Impossibility …
Read More »The Story Only You Can Tell – Interview with Matthew Dicks
Interview by Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – For this mid-month podcast, we spoke with engaging storyteller, Matthew Dicks. Matthew is the author of several books, including the recently released, Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through The Power of Storytelling. He is a thirty-six-time Moth StorySLAM champion …
Read More »Faith: The Other F-word – Interview with Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel
Interview By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – For this mid-month interview, we had the pleasure of speaking with Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel. Elizabeth is a Buddhist teacher and author of The Logic of Faith: The Buddhist Path to Finding Certainty Beyond Belief and Doubt and The Power of An Open Question: …
Read More »Deep from the Well – Interview with Gary Jansen
Interview By Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – Our latest podcast guest is Gary Jansen, director of Image Books and executive editor at Penguin Random House, where he has edited and published books by noted writers including Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis, Deepak Chopra and Greg Kincaid. He has authored …
Read More »Humble Warrior – Interview with Snatam Kaur
Interview by Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – For this installment, we had the pleasure to interview renowned vocalist, workshop leader, peace activist and author, Snatam Kaur. Kaur was raised in the Sikh and Kundalini Yoga tradition. She has released more than 20 recordings and published three books. Her …
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