The Spiritual Forum
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.
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.
Episodes

Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Engaging the Dream World with Theresa Cheung - EP 331
Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
“What was my dream trying to tell me?” Theresa Cheung, dream analyst/expert and author of The Dream Dictionary from A to Z, explains why recalling and decoding your dreams is one of the most powerful soul-growth tools available, offering insights that can free emotional blockages, awaken creativity, and redirect you to your life purpose. We explore the hidden language of dreams, how to approach understanding their messages and why 90% of our dreams are anxiety laden. We also delve into an important side topic facing many people today - the spiritual challenges of being a caretaker for a loved one with dementia.
✍ Amazon Link to buy Theresa Cheung's book : https://www.amazon.com/NightBorn-Debut-Novel-Theresa-Cheung/dp/1917704453
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Bio - Theresa Cheung is an internationally acclaimed and Sunday Times bestselling author and speaker who has devoted over 30 years to writing about spirituality, dreams, and the paranormal. She holds a degree in Theology and English from King’s College, Cambridge University, and is recognized by Watkins Mind Body Spirit magazine as one of the 100 most spiritually influential living people. Her work bridges the mystical and the scientific, frequently collaborating with neuroscientists and consciousness researchers to explore the nature of the soul and the transformative power of dreams. She hosts her own UK Health Radio Healing Power of Dreams weekly live show as well as her own spiritual podcast called White Shores. Author of over 100 nonfiction books, she has recently published her first novel, Nightborn.
#TheresaCheung #DreamHealing #SpiritualAwakening #DreamInterpretation #LucidDreaming #DreamScience #ConsciousnessResearch #WhiteShoresPodcast #NightBorn #HealingPowerOfDreams #MindBodySpirit #InnerHealing #DivineGuidance #SoulAwakening #MysticalExperience #EnergyAwareness #SpiritualJourney #DreamsAndConsciousness #SelfDiscovery #Transformation #AwakenYourSoul #IntuitiveWisdom #UKHealthRadio #DreamMessages

Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
Heal Yourself Through Breath with Kurtis Lee Thomas - EP 330
Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
What if the key to healing your body, mind, and spirit was hidden in something as simple as your breath? This powerful conversation with Breathwork Detox founder Kurtis Lee Thomas explores how years of illness and stored trauma can be rapidly transformed through a very specific and accessible breathing technique. Kurtis shares his own remarkable healing story as well as some miracle stories of some of his event attendees. We get a peek into the secret behind this modality and dive into the balance of science and spirituality, the hero’s journey of self-discovery, and the massive awakening movement that is shifting humanity toward a new era of freedom and creativity. Ultimately, we discover that the answers we seek have always been within us. 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts & rate us to spread the light! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spiritual-forum/id1357984858 📍 Join our upcoming retreat at Unity Village: https://thespiritualforum.org/retreat ❤️ Support this mission: https://thespiritualforum.org/
Bio - Kurtis Lee Thomas is a #1 best-selling author and one of the most sought-after Corporate Mindfulness Trainers. He’s the founder of Breathwork Detox, a modality voted #1 Corporate Wellness Provider of 2023 by HR Manager Magazine. He’s been featured on The Today Show for making a profound impact within the mindfulness and wellbeing of some of the top fortune 500 companies such as Nike and NASA. Kurtis is a committed Mental Health Advocate who recently published the #1 new release, HOW TO THRIVE IN THE AGE OF ANXIETY. He’s currently the Chairman of Just Breathe Foundation and works with top global brands, athletes and celebrities, to help bring awareness and solutions to the mental health epidemic that currently plagues our families, and our employees.
#SpiritualAwakening #HealingJourney #ConsciousLiving #Breathwork #EnergyHealing #AwakenYourSoul #MindBodySpirit #InnerHealing #TraumaRelease #SelfDiscovery #HolisticHealth #EmotionalHealing #HigherConsciousness #SpiritualHealing #TransformationJourney #greatawakeningworldwide

Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Compassion as Spiritual Practice with Pria Acharya - EP 329
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Author and filmmaker Pria Acharya shares how a personal turning point shattered old, generational conditioning and opened her to a deeper truth. From discovering the hidden realities behind the dairy industry to the story of a calf who forever changed her heart, Pria invites us as spiritual journeyers to question what we’ve been taught, who we want to be, and how far our compassion extends. We explore how comforting myths distort truth, the grief that comes with awakening, the simplicity and holiness of the mother-baby connection, and the courage it takes to walk away from herd mentality. There’s no blame or shame here, only an invitation to look behind the curtain as we awaken together and walk each other home.
✍ Amazon Link to buy Pria Acharya's book : https://www.amazon.com/Go-Vegan-Mindfully-Barriers-Breakthroughs-ebook/dp/B0FMKPBRF1?ref_=ast_author_mpb 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts & rate us to spread the light! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spiritual-forum/id1357984858 📍 Join our upcoming retreat at Unity Village: https://thespiritualforum.org/retreat ❤️ Support this mission: https://thespiritualforum.org/
Bio - Pria Acharya, MBA, is a certified mindfulness teacher, filmmaker, narcissistic abuse recovery coach, storyteller, activist, gardener, and vegan cook. Born in India with roots in Rajasthani Brahmin culture, and raised in the United States, she blends ancient wisdom with modern clarity to inspire compassionate, mindful living. Her film, Do No Harm, explores the ethical implications of dairy consumption and her new book, Go Vegan, Mindfully: Barriers, Breakthroughs, and Vitality, explores how mindfulness can support compassionate and sustainable living. More than a book about food, it explores veganism as a path to vitality, peace, and harmony, and offers reflections, stories, and practical tools to help people integrate vegan values into everyday life with presence and resilience.
#Mindfulness #Veganism #Ahimsa #CompassionateLiving #NarcissisticAbuseRecovery #DoNoHarmFilm #GoVeganMindfully #MindfulEating #SustainableLiving #ConsciousConsumerism #CulturalConditioning #EthicalEating #PlantBasedDiet #SocialJustice #dairyinIndia #mythicalthinking #compassionforall #simpleactivism

Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Sacred Mysticism of Egypt with Foteini Fotoula Adrimi - EP 328
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Step into the mysticism of Ancient Egypt with Fotoula Adrimi, bestselling author and director of the Isis School of Holistic Health. In this episode, Fotoula shares how the goddess Isis guides/informs her life and reveals the true nature of Egypt’s temples as living portals of light, much more than what we’ve been taught! She also discusses the myths of Osiris, Isis, Horus and Set, how they mirror our times, and what ancient prophecies say about humanity’s future. Blending shamanic lineage, teachings from internationally renowned shamanic teacher Sandra Ingerman, priestess paths, DNA activations, and past life healing, Fotoula guides seekers to reclaim their sovereignty and remember their multidimensional nature. Her message is simple yet profound: trust your heart, trust humanity’s goodness, and embrace this rare and pivotal moment in history—we are here not to collapse, but to awaken.
🔗 Connect with Fotoula Adrimi at : https://www.theisisschoolofholistichealth.com ✍ Amazon Link to buy Fotoula Adrimi's book : https://www.amazon.in/Sacred-Mysticism-Egypt-Ancient-Initiation-ebook/dp/B0FGHXHTCJ 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts & rate us to spread the light! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spiritual-forum/id1357984858 📍 Join our upcoming retreat at Unity Village: https://thespiritualforum.org/retreat ❤️ Support this mission: https://thespiritualforum.org/
Bio - Fotoula Adrimi, BA(Hons), MSc, is the director of the ISIS School of Holistic Health, an international school of healing arts, spiritual development, and inner transformation through vibrational energy work, enlightened teachings, shamanism, and meditation. She is part of the global network of Shamanic Teachers under Sandra Ingerman. Since 2014, Fotoula has been serving as a Membership Secretary and Trustee of the Theosophical Society – The Glasgow Lodge. Fotoula lives and works in Glasgow, Scotland, has taught in Germany and the Netherlands, and has led spiritual pilgrimages to Egypt. Her first book, The Golden Book of Wisdom: Ancient Spirituality and Shamanism for Modern Times, is an Amazon UK bestseller. Her most recent book, Sacred Mysticism of Egypt, is the focus of our conversation today.
#SpiritualAwakening #IsisSchool #SacredEgypt #Shamanism #HolisticHealth #VibrationalHealing #AncientWisdom #MysterySchools #EnergyHealing #ConsciousLiving #SpiritualJourney #MeditationPractice #InnerTransformation #HealingArts #VoiceOfHope #shamanicjourneying #multidimensionalbeings #truthaboutpyramids #egyptianmyths

Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Staying Human & Facing Death with Dr. Brad Stuart - EP 327
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
What if death isn’t the end, but a doorway to discovering who we truly are? Dr. Brad Stuart—physician, innovator, and author—takes us from the halls of Stanford Medical School to the mysteries and stark realities of end-of-life care. He discusses what's missing in medical training, the challenges that doctors face to stay human in the current profit-centered medical paradigm, and the healing that happens to both doctor and patient through compassion and listening. Along the way, we uncover near-death experiences, visions at the bedside, and the surprising role of psychedelics in easing our fear of dying. Brad’s message is whether we start now or let death do it for us, letting go is the ultimate practice we all face. This is about more than death—it’s about awakening to your true self and perhaps having hope for the future of medicine and healthcare.
🔗 Connect with Dr. Brad at : https://bradstuartmd.com/✍ Amazon Link to buy Dr. Brad's book : https://www.amazon.com/Facing-Death-Spirituality-Science-Surrender/dp/1954920652/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1689378567&sr=8-1🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts & rate us to spread the light! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spiritual-forum/id1357984858📍 Join our upcoming retreat at Unity Village: https://thespiritualforum.org/retreat❤️ Support this mission: https://thespiritualforum.org/
Bio - Brad Stuart, MD is a physician specializing in end-of-life care, a healthcare system innovator, and an author and international speaker. He created the first large-scale Advanced Illness Management (AIM) program in the US to care for the seriously ill at home, funded by a $13 million award from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation. Brad was featured in HBO’s Letting Go: A Hospice Journey. He has been recognized as Physician of the Year by the California Association of Health Services at Home, designated a Top 20 national difference-maker by HealthLeaders’ Media, and declared a Visionary by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. His book, Facing Death: Spirituality, Science, and Surrender at the End of Life, shows how he came to discover that reality is not what you think, and death is not the end of who you really are.
#EndOfLifeCare #FacingDeath #Spirituality #HealthcareInnovation #PalliativeMedicine #NearDeathExperience #LettingGo #HealingJourney #Mindfulness #SelfDiscovery #Forgiveness #DeathAwareness #HospiceCare #ConsciousLiving #changingmedicine #nde

Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
The Mystical Dance of Love and Suffering with Zach Beach - EP 326
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
What if love and suffering weren’t opposites, but secret partners on the path to awakening? In this conversation, Zach Beach—yoga teacher, poet, therapist, and author of Love and Suffering: A Spiritual Guide for Helpers, Healers, and Humans—shares why love and suffering go hand in hand and how suffering (something we all don’t want for ourselves!) is the soil of transformation. We explore the teachings and personal sacrifices of the mystics, the paradoxes of God, why our deepest wounds surface in relationships, and the antidote to our nonstop thinking. This episode is an invitation to see suffering as sacred, love as universal, and every being as worthy of compassion. You’ll discover the path to stillness in a noisy, divided world and how this very moment is a gateway to awakening.
🔗 Connect with Zach Beach at : http://www.zachbeach.com
✍ Amazon Link to buy Zach's book : https://www.amazon.com/dp/1803419288?tag=johnhuntpu0ef-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1
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Bio - Zach Beach, MA, MS, AMFT, is an internationally renowned yoga teacher, best-selling author, poet, therapist, intimacy coach. He is the founder of The Heart Center Love School, which hosts compassion cultivation workshops, and the host of The Learn to Love Podcast. He recently graduated from the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Cal State University East Bay and is currently working as a mental health therapist. His writings have been featured in numerous publications and his most recent book is titled Love and Suffering: A Spiritual Guide for Helpers, Healers, and Humans.
#LoveAndSuffering #SpiritualAwakening #Inspiration #Hope #IntimacyCoach #YogaTeacher #MentalHealthAwareness #CompassionCultivation #HeartCenteredLove #Mindfulness #EmotionalWellness #TransformingSuffering #PersonalGrowth #SelfLoveJourney #MeditationPractice #HealingRelationships #ConsciousLiving #SpiritualCommunity #AwakeningTogether #SelfDiscovery #InnerPeace #growthrougsuffering #nonstopthinking #tamethemind

Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Awakening the Divine Masculine with Robert Joseph - EP 325
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Finding himself “never happy, never excited, but functional,” Robert Joseph boldly undertook the hero’s journey from disconnection and meaningless material immersion to spiritual awakening and authentic manhood rooted in divine love, and he now lives to help other men do the same. In this episode he shares his understanding of Christ consciousness (beyond traditional religious interpretation) and how embodying Christ-like virtues will guide men to a life of purpose and higher calling. We discuss the role of the authentic man, the power of forgiveness, the importance of rites of passage, the impact of the father wound, and the power of brotherhood in healing and growth. This episode challenges cultural misconceptions about masculinity and offers a vision for new life-affirming communities and systems. Plus, you’ll learn a whole new way of looking at the critical role of parents.
🔗 Connect with Robert at : https://www.robertjosephcoaching.com/
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Bio - Robert Joseph is a spiritual leader and founder of RaisedByMen, devoted to guiding men into authentic manhood rooted in faith, integrity, and Christ-centered values. He creates spaces for deep brotherhood, personal healing, and spiritual growth, helping men embody their highest calling as protectors, providers, and servants of God. RaisedByMen is a movement committed to restoring strength, integrity, and sacred brotherhood in the lives of men. Its mission is to support the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of men, while ensuring that boys are properly guided into manhood with honor and wisdom. In a time when masculine identity is often lost or misunderstood, Robert offers grounded pathways for men to remember who they are and stand shoulder to shoulder in truth.
#Awakening #MasculineEnergy #DivineMasculinity #Brotherhood #MenSupportingMen #ChristConsciousness #EmotionalHealing #PersonalGrowth #NatureAndSpirituality #SacredPartnership #ForgivenessJourney #RitesOfPassage #Healing #MindfulnessPractice #CommunityBuilding #MenInService #AuthenticManhood #LoveOverFear #InnerPeaceJourney #TransformationalLeadership #beyondtoxicmasculinity #raisingsons

Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Meditation, Media & Vegan Spirituality with Thomas Radzienda - EP 324
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
In the late 1980’s, Thomas Radzienda awakened to the truth that no matter who our political leaders were, we still bombed people. He consequently left his corporate job and traveled the world seeking understanding, universal compassion, non-violent living, and simplicity before eventually settling in Thailand as a teacher and healer. In this conversation, Thomas shares how veganism and spirituality connect and how our culturally accepted masking of animal suffering damages our spirits. We also discuss the effect of media on our minds and how meditation restores clarity. Thomas seeks to inspire spiritual non-vegans to try plant-based living and non-spiritual vegans to pursue the spiritual path. Offering practical steps to transform mind, body and spirit, his approach is gentle, incremental, and encouraging for everyone.
🔗 Connect with Tom at : https://www.thomasradzienda.net/
✍ Amazon Link to buy Tom's book : https://a.co/d/hG3ptBP
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Thomas Radzienda has dedicated nearly 30 years to spiritual transformation since moving to Thailand in the early 1990s. A former professor at Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok, he also wrote two poetry columns for the Bangkok Post. In the 2000s, he deepened his practice through meditation, Reiki, and plant-based living, eventually founding Reiki Chiang Mai in 2008. Author of Personal Transformation through Reiki (English and Thai), and Vegan Health and Spirituality, Thomas continues to explore the unity of health, spirit, and consciousness. Living on an organic orchard in northern Thailand with his wife and dog, he integrates meditation, energy healing, veganism, and nature into daily life.
#VeganHealth #PersonalTransformation #SpiritualAwakening #Mindfulness #Meditation #ConsciousLiving #Veganism #PlantBasedDiet #NonViolence #ReikiHealing #CompassionateLiving #InnerPeace #EmotionalHealth #CulturalAwareness #UniversalLove #HolisticHealth #SpiritualJourney #EcoFriendlyLiving #SustainableLifestyle #WellnessRetreats #HealingThroughFood

Rev Carol Saunders
Experienced Minister, Spiritual Leader, Speaker, Blogger and Podcast Host, with a demonstrated history working in spiritual organizations. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Public Speaking, Dialogue Facilitation, Spiritual Coaching, Writing, Pastoral Counseling, Premarital/Marriage coaching, Sacred Ceremonies and Conflict Resolution. Strong media and communication professional in the spiritual awakening business. For more information, Visit the about Rev Carol Saunders in the menu above









