Talking with the "Ambassador of Joy," Barry Shore

Temple Hayes shares her thoughts on how the energy of Gratitude can open us up to new possibilities. Gratitude is based upon what you see, and grace is holding the space of incredible things happening even though they haven’t appeared yet. Gratitude is the foundation for miraculous grace that has our names on it. Be open to being surprised by what the Universe has in store for you.  Find out more about Rev. Temple Hayes Find books and oracle card decks from MindBodySpirit.fm podcast hosts in the online store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Temple talks with psychotherapist and author William Peters about his book At Heaven’s Door, a groundbreaking, authoritative exploration of the many ways the living can and do accompany the dying on their journey into the afterlife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Susan Shumsky has dedicated her life to helping people take command of their lives in highly effective, powerful, positive ways. A pioneer in the human potential field, she has spent 50 years teaching thousands of people meditation, prayer, affirmation, and intuition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Numbers tell the truth. And each of us has our own special number, from one to nine, that is the key to who we are and how we think, react, act, and interact. Susan and Martin Fisher are pioneers in the study and research of the nine natural numbers. With more than 30 years of combined research, their work has led to many discoveries and a deeper understanding of the importance, power, and impact of knowing your natural number. Temple Hayes talks with Martin and Susan to find out more about how the nine natural numbers show up in so many aspects of human experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Victor Hansen is probably best known as the coauthor of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series and brand, setting world records in book sales, with more than 500 million books sold. He also worked his way into a worldwide spotlight as a sought-after keynote speaker and entrepreneurial marketing maven. Mark talks with Temple Hayes about how we can create the bridge from just dreaming about our perfect life to actually making things happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the age of 17, Claude AnShin Thomas enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam War as a helicopter crew chief. He was honorably discharged at the age of 20 and was awarded numerous medals, including a Purple Heart. After battling severe post-traumatic stress, isolation, and addiction, he discovered Buddhist practice and began intensive training and study. In 1995 he was ordained as a Zen Buddhist monk in the Japanese Soto Zen tradition. Claude shares his story with Rev. Temple Hayes and discusses the nonprofit organization he founded called the Zaltho Foundation, which is dedicated to the peaceful transformation of conflict, violence, and trauma in individuals and groups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jackie Woodside is a USA Today and four-time Amazon best-selling author, TEDx speaker, international trainer, expert guest on television and radio, and professional coach. She is the founder of the Curriculum for Conscious Living and the Conscious Living Summit, and she trains coaches around the world to deliver this life-changing work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Known as the "Ambassador of Joy," Barry Shore is a mental health activist, philanthropist, author, speaker, podcaster, and former quadriplegic who is now swimming around the world. Barry shares his inspirational story with Temple Hayes and his latest book The Joy of Living: How to Slay Stress and Be Happy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rabbi Wayne Dosick, Ph.D., noted author, teacher, and lecturer, has brought spiritual inspiration for daily living to countless modern readers. Rabbi Wayne talks with Temple Hayes about his new book, Radical Loving. This book is a bold, visionary, Spirit-filled blueprint for the redemption, transformation, and evolution of our emerging new world through radical loving and a day-to-day sense of the sacred. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan Phillips shares her story from her new book, Still on Fire: Field Notes from a Queer Mystic. Jan was a devoted Catholic who wanted nothing more than to be a nun and who joyously entered the convent at 18. Two years later, she was dismissed for “a disposition unsuited to religious life, with excessive and exclusive friendships.” Realizing that she was gay, Jan went on a journey to acceptance and created a life of love, service, and prayer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices