Happy New Year from Rome! This episode Morgan sits down to talk with Mike L. about fellowship, spiritual communities, and the importance of having fun and support while on a spiritual path. Mike and Morgan also talk about sobriety, the 12 steps of recovery, how to stay safe and sober while traveling, and some of their favorite memories of finding community.

Merry Christmas from Rome! Morgan shares a Christmas message after spending his first 4 days on pilgrimage to the Holy City. Morgan takes you through his long and developed story of the spirituality journey coming to its full expression in Christianity. “How did I get here?” he asks himself, and God responds… This is the first of a new and ongoing series of spiritual reflections from the host Morgan Mc. Rather than dialogue and discussion, this is his personal experience, insights, wisdoms, and struggles.

Interfaith Dialogue w/ Kevin Iz. Kevin is a Pagan, self professed heretic, and a registered pastor of the Universalist Church. This conversation winds about a variety of topics including mental health, community service, burn out, break down, and break through, agnosticism, free masonry, and the historical strain and similarities between Pagans and Christians.

Episode 10 of 10 in topic/discussion series. Daria and I talk about my path in walking with God back to Christianity and some of the more difficult things to face and confront in a secular and increasingly anti-Christian culture. Topics range from addiction, disfunction, sin, and wrestling with identifying as a progressive and a Christian.

Episode 9 of 10 in topic/discussion series. Kevin and I talk about liberalism, leftist politics, and spirituality. We discuss the moral argument for liberalism, while looking at the importance of race, gender, and sexuality. We also talk about personal autonomy, safety, and the importance community. Additionally we reflect on whether that United States is redeemable and the future of forgive and reconciliation.

Part 8 of a 10 part topic discussion series. Peter and I talk about Christianity, moving away from and coming back to faith, Christian teachings, practice, and the power of the Holy Spirit. We also talk about the spiritual life, the spiritual realm, and the forces of good and evil.

Part 7 of a 10 part topic discussion series. Will and I sit down to discuss the utility of therapy for transformation and adaptation. We also talk about child and adolescent trauma and its role in human development and the development of perpetrator/survivor narratives, archetypes, and the hero’s journey. We also examine the role of therapy and the spiritual experience, while weighing whether therapy is a vehicle for spiritual development or a replacement for it.

Part 6 of a 10 part topic/discussion series. (Uncle) Cecil and I sit down to talk about family history, military service, the Korean War, US and Military history, the military family, and the life, legacy, and lessons of patriotism.

Part 5 of 10 part topic/discussion series, Nora and I talk about growing up in Islam, gender roles, family dynamics, the five pillars, Allah The Most High, and the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Also discussion peace in the Middle East, the three brothers and a three state solution, and the possibility of The United States of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Part 4 of a 10 part topic discussion series. Todd and I sit down to talk about agnosticism, atheism, and anarchy. This conversation ranges from Israel/Palestine, Anti-Fa, mental health and addiction, Communism, peace and prosperity, and the future of social justice.

Part 3 of a 10 part topic discussion series. Theo and I sit down to talk about break ups, relationships, ideals, faith and fate, and how to mourn and carry pain authentically.

Part 2 of a 10 part topic discussion series, Cade and I talk about the current political climate in the United States, the diversifying and growth of the Conservative movement, and the spiritual case for voting for Trump.

First episode of a 10 part topic/discussion series. This episode I interview Julie S about mental health, mania, psychosis, and spiritual emergence.