Soul Force Politics

This is a first for me as a podcaster, to have the tables turned and be answering rather than asking the questions. I was delighted to be a guest on the show, "Soul Soil Podcast" with Brooke Kornegay and I humbly invite you to take a moment, sit in nature or some other favorite quiet spot and lose yourself in our conversation. I think you will walk away with some valuable insights and inspiration. I'm here to support you on your journey to wholeness!

Could you lose your dog and your job in the same week and be okay?  I learned that for me, the answer is, "Yes."  It's the gift of resilience and I want to help you build yours.

When I stepped outside of the tiny shack that had been my isolated retreat home for 30 days in the Amazon jungle, I was entirely unaware of the unique global moment that had unfolded around me. This is the story of clueless re-entry into a world-wide pandemic and the wisdom this experience offers to navigate challenging times.

Phil Rucker is the White House Bureau Chief for the Washington Post whose co-authored book, "A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump's Testing of America" debuted number one on the New York Times best-sellers list. In the midst of doing the full circuit of interviews on late night talk shows, National Public Radio, and major media outlets, we got to sit down with Rucker for an in-depth conversation about this hot new book on our show.    

Today’s guest is a seventh-generation Virginia farmer whose inspiring journey to the heart of sustainable agriculture made him a New York Times best-selling author. Join us for a touching and humorous look at the wisdom gained directly from nature to guide farming practices in a way that is steeped in listening to the land and its animals.      

Congressman Jamie Raskin joins us on today’s show to share his brilliant insights into the foundations of our Democracy and what is at stake for the future of America’s experiment with self-governance. The last 10 minutes of the interview captures a truly special Soul Force Politics moment.

Sherri Mitchell shares with us knowledge and lived experiences that weave together the political, scientific, ethical, and spiritual aspects surrounding a multitude of complex issues that we must traverse for a deeper collective healing from the trauma of colonization. This book brings forward unique wisdom teachings from First Nations people that can set us all on a better course.  

Today's s guest is one of our country's best-known progressive voices in the Catholic church. He received a private audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican to discuss his growing ministry to LGBTQ Catholics. Join us for an insightful, funny, and inspiring conversation with Father Jim Martin.    

Today’s guest is nationally-recognized indigenous and First Nations activist, Oklahoma journalist and Cherokee Nation citizen, Rebecca Nagle. We have a brilliant conversation about a range of policy issues implicated by the pending SCOTUS decision in the Carpenter v. Murphy dispute. This is a fascinating case for anyone interested in law, public policy, indigenous rights, tribal sovereignty, land rights, and the challenges of fighting against the powerful oil and gas industry.

Come with me to meet the Reverend angel Kyodo williams, a social visionary who applies wisdom teachings and embodied practice to intractable social issues. Radical, redemptive, accepting love is at the core of all personal and social transformation. However, as we discuss, this is a challenging concept and one that requires us to redefine our notion of what love is.