Zeitgeist: Spirit Of Now

Zeitgeist, Atlanta's nonprofit home for the spiritually independent, presents, 'Spirit of Now'. This podcast explores spiritual themes appealing to those seeking meaning, purpose, humor, fun, contemplation, music, books, Higher Power, transcendence and all that good stuff.

Eating the Chocolate Elephant 02/16/2021

Eating the Chocolate Elephant Integral Theory is a philosophical feast, and Zeitgeist's Contemplative in Residence, Carl McColman talks to Debonee to share an initial taste of how delicious it can be. Carl introduces newbies to the basics, and helps us understand the usefulness of this broad "theory of everything". /episode/index/show/spiritofnow/id/17971505

Enneagram & Kabbalah with Rabbi Mitch Cohen 02/15/2021

Enneagram & Kabbalah with Rabbi Mitch Cohen Rabbi Mitch Cohen joins Debonee to talk about the intersections between the Enneagram and the Kabbalah's Tree of Life. Mitch maps out the links between the Enneagram typology and the ten sefirot, and how we can expand our understanding to explore the depths of each. Find out why Godde cannot be male, where to find Divine Essence and how we can learn to balance our masculine and feminine energies... /episode/index/show/spiritofnow/id/17956667

Storytelling Camp-In with Phil Foster 01/21/2021

Storytelling Camp-In with Phil Foster Master Storyteller, Phil Foster joins Debonee to discuss the importance of storytelling, and why it matters in 2021. From Bluebeard to Batman, Phil reminds us of the communal and imaginal value of a good mythic tale, and encourages us to allow the Universe to "invite us into its confidence". /episode/index/show/spiritofnow/id/17637464

Getting Heaven Into Us 08/10/2020

Getting Heaven Into Us Author and wisdom teacher, Carl McColman discusses why, "Everything begins in mysticism and ends in politics" (Charles Peguy), spiritual speed dating, what is going on "in my heart, in my gut, in my bones", embodying the Divine, and what it means to get a "spiritual software upgrade". /episode/index/show/spiritofnow/id/15560924

Exploring "Exploring" 07/27/2020

Exploring "Exploring" Sweet Georgia Pam hops into the Host seat to talk to Executive Director, Debonee Morgan, and students Joella Walker and Melissa Lerner about "Exploring", ZG's group spiritual direction program. Leaning into the liminality of strong communitas, reveling in silence, and accepting the invitation to go always deeper, the team answers questions to help the listener decide if ZG is right for you. /episode/index/show/spiritofnow/id/15374372

Pam Muller 07/10/2020

Pam Muller Spiritual Director Pam Muller discusses the intersection of business and calling, the importance of spiritual direction in uncertain times, and how to navigate the discomfort that creative people experience with the details of running a business. /episode/index/show/spiritofnow/id/15153752

You Are Not A Number 03/13/2020

You Are Not A Number Neurologist Jerome Lubbe shares the history of his creation of the brain-based overlay of the Enneagram and how the structures of both came together to create a more complete connectome of the neuropsychology of identity. He will help you shift your paradigm from "I'm a 4!" to understanding your whole self, including strengths and preferences as well as the behaviors you may have historically chosen to avoid based on learned experiences. /episode/index/show/spiritofnow/id/13532597

Crazy Wisdom & The Holy Fool 02/06/2020

Crazy Wisdom & The Holy Fool Debonee speaks with Sensei Sean Murphy to learn about the value of humor and levity in spiritual practice and thought. Sean shares some of his own more comical experiences in Buddhist training, as well as humorous teaching stories and lessons learned the hard way (don't try to talk to Taizen Maezumi about death!) You'll hear about the beginnings of Sean's book, "One Bird, One Stone", the connections between comedy and tragedy, and the subversive power of humor. /episode/index/show/spiritofnow/id/13047323

If We Want to Live a Passionate Life... 02/04/2020

If We Want to Live a Passionate Life... Debonee speaks with Phil Foster and Elizabeth Katona to learn more about their upcoming (and ongoing) group, "Presence and Silence". Assuring beginning spiritual partitioners about the 'comfort of being uncomfortable' and what it means to understand nothing (no-thing), they inspire us to be present even in these current times. And of course, Phil's terrific Marge Simpson impersonation is delicious. /episode/index/show/spiritofnow/id/13016954

Lerita Coleman Brown 10/23/2019

Lerita Coleman Brown Lerita shares her story with Debonee, and introduces the book that chronicles her experience of connecting with her heart(s) through medical transplant and emotional transition. Meet "Heavy Harvey" and the process of Active Imagination, and how illness and struggle became an invitation to a spiritual journey. /episode/index/show/spiritofnow/id/11753744

Unteachable Lessons 10/05/2019

Unteachable Lessons Author Carl McColman joins Debonee to take about his new book, "Unteachable Lessons". Carl shares an early transcendent experience, as well as warnings about the "trap of experience". He invites us into relationship with the power and presence of silence. Carl introduces us to his daughter Rhiannon, and explains her indelible impact on forming his own spiritual maturity. Carl's laughter is contagious, and his hard won wisdom is a gift - join the conversation about the things that are hard to talk about. /episode/index/show/spiritofnow/id/11527988

"Beatles: Evolving Consciousness" Conversation 09/18/2019

"Beatles: Evolving Consciousness" Conversation In anticipation of our upcoming workshop, co-facilitators Debonee Morgan and Kenny Howes join Rabbi Mitch Cohen and musician Lee Flier to talk about the Beatles and their ever evolving spiritual consciousness. This short conversation touches on personal encounters, history and lives of the band, and specific songs that illustrate the deepening spiritual natures of the lads. /episode/index/show/spiritofnow/id/11305604

Zeitgeist: Spirit Of Now

TOPICS