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Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we speak with Dr. Will Tuttle, author of the internationally acclaimed The World Peace Diet (published in 18 languages).  In addition to The World Peace Diet, Dr. Tuttle is the author of Food for Freedom and The World Peace Way, Six Keys to Health and Harmony for All, as well as over a dozen other books and CDs. A former Zen monk with a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, Dr. Tuttle is an educator, musician, and speaker who has presented in over 50 countries on compassion, intuition, and cultural transformation.Together, we explore how our culture shapes our relationship with animals and the living world, the role of intuition and awareness in personal and collective change, and what it means to live with greater compassion in everyday life.This conversation is an invitation to look more deeply at the systems we participate in and the possibilities that emerge when we begin to see them more clearly.www.willtuttle.comwww.worldpeacediet.com______________________________________________________________GUEST BIO:Dr. Will Tuttle is an award-winning inspirational speaker, educator, author, and musician.  His music, writings, and presentations focus on compassion, intuition, healthy and sustainable living,  meditation, and creativity. Author of the acclaimed worldwide best-seller The World Peace Diet, published in 18 languages, Dr. Tuttle has delivered over 4,000 live audience presentations in over 50 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, since 1985.Besides The World Peace Diet, Dr. Tuttle is the author of Food for Freedom and The World Peace Way, as well as over a dozen other books and CDs. He presents regularly, both online and at events throughout North America and worldwide. A former Zen monk with a Ph.D. in education from U.C., Berkeley, where his dissertation, The Role of Intuition in Education, was nominated for the Best Disssertation Award in 1988. He has worked extensively exploring and promoting intuition development, nonviolent living, meditation, healing music, creativity, holistic health, animal liberation, and cultural evolution. ___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailWhat if the universe is not something we look out at but something we are living from within?In this conversation, we sit with Rebecca-Sophia Strong, creator of Embodied Cosmology®, whose work asks a radical question:  What happens when the 13.8-billion-year story of the universe becomes something we embody?Through immersive theater, movement-based learning, and deep-time imagination, Rebecca-Sophia invites us beyond the role of observer and into participation where cosmology becomes lived experience, and imagination becomes a force of nature.We explore how the story of the cosmos can hold personal grief, reframe identity, and awaken a deeper sense of belonging. What emerges is not just a new way of understanding the universe, but a new way of being human within it.This is a conversation we ask: how might we begin to live as conscious participants in an evolving universe?FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HER WORK:1. www.cosmogenesisfilm.com > to sign up for her Newsletter and stay connected to upcoming shows and events.2. Cosmic Pulse: Rebecca-Sophia Strong and Benjamin Francis Phelan's podcast3. www.rebeccasophiastrong.com > to learn more about Embodied Cosmology® and Cosmogenesis: The Story of Us®.4. Find Cosmogenesis:The Story of Us Original Soundtrack Here! 5. Movie Trailer: Cosmogenesis: The Story of Us Official Trailer_____________________________________________________________BIO:Rebecca-Sophia Strong is the creator of Embodied Cosmology®, an interdisciplinary framework exploring how cosmological understanding becomes lived, embodied experience through immersive media, phenomenology, and experiential pedagogy.  A filmmaker, therapist, and educator working at the intersection of cosmology, science, art, and human development, her work translates cosmic perspectives into immersive and experiential learning environments. She is the creator and director of Cosmogenesis: The Story of Us®, an immersive fulldome production integrating movement, narrative, and astronomical visualization. An award-winning filmmaker, her work has received international recognition, including Best 360 Film at the Swedish International Film Festival. She currently teaches her original 15-part Embodied Cosmology® curriculum as an ASTRO 4500 course at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Fiske Planetarium. Rebecca-Sophia’s work has been recognized within both artistic and scientific communities, with selected abstracts invited for presentation at the International Planetarium Society conference in Japan. Through filmmaking, teaching, and experiential design, she contributes to emerging conversations about how cosmology can become functional and embodied within everyday life - informing education, community experience, and approaches to mental health and wellbeing. ___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailAuthor Brian Muldoon joins us to discuss his novel The Luminous One, which reimagines the missing years of Jesus between ages 12 and 30.In this conversation, we explore Jesus as a mystic and moral leader who may have encountered diverse spiritual traditions along ancient trade routes. Our discussion touches on Christian mysticism, Christ consciousness, imagination as a path to spiritual insight, and the radical ethical teachings that challenged the social boundaries of Jesus’ time.______________Brian Muldoon is an attorney, mediator, author, and longtime explorer of the spiritual life. After beginning his career as an intellectual property and entertainment lawyer in the late 1970s, he became a pioneer in mediation and conflict resolution, co-founding one of the first mediation firms in the United States. Over the course of 25 years he helped resolve thousands of disputes and authored The Heart of Conflict, a book widely used in graduate programs, corporate leadership training, and military education.Brian’s work has long bridged law, spirituality, and interfaith dialogue. In 1993 he helped lead the facilitation team for the historic Parliament of the World’s Religions, and later served as executive director of Chicago’s Metropolitan Interfaith Initiative. In 1999 he co-organized the Synthesis Dialogues in Dharamsala, India with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and forty leading thinkers and spiritual leaders—an event later featured in the award-winning documentary Dalai Lama Renaissance, narrated by Harrison Ford.A lifelong seeker drawn to the contemplative life since childhood, Brian has continued to explore what it means to live as “a monk in the world.” His novel The Luminous One reimagines the missing years of Jesus through the lens of mysticism, spiritual development, and cross-cultural wisdom traditions.Find out more about Brian Muldoon at www.theluminousonebook.com___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailIn this powerful and timely conversation, we speak with Linda, an attorney-turned-chaplain, whose life has been shaped by advocacy for immigrants, survivors of violence, and marginalized communities.Due to safety concerns surrounding immigration advocacy, our guest joins us using only her first name. Drawing from years of legal work and spiritual care, Linda shares her journey from immigration law to ordained ministry, and what it means to hold sacred space for those navigating trauma, displacement, and systemic injustice.We explore:The resilience of Latina immigrantsThe Holy Family as refugeesIntergenerational trauma and intimate partner violenceRestorative justice as an alternative to punishmentHow faith communities can move from charity to true solidarityLinda reminds us that justice and compassion are inseparable and that sacred presence may be one of the most radical forms of advocacy available to us today.___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailThe Rt. Rev. Br. Mark D’Alessio is a Franciscan friar and the Mentor General in the spiritual society of the Companions of Francis and Clare. He is also a Christian bishop and priest, ordained Buddhist lay minister, spiritual director, chaplain, retreat leader, interspiritual pilgrim, and author. He previously served as President and Executive Director of the Psychotherapy & Spirituality Institute, an organization dedicated to integrating the wisdom of psychological care with the spiritual and pastoral traditions of the church. A graduate of the Guild for Spiritual Guidance—founded by Henri Nouwen and Madeleine L’Engle—Br. Mark now serves as Dean of the Franciscan Circle’s Spiritual Direction and Community-Based Chaplaincy Training Program, sponsored by the Circle’s Institute for Interfaith Understanding and Practice. In this role, he oversees formation programs rooted in contemplative practice, ethical spiritual care, interfaith understanding, and Franciscan values. He is also a faculty member and community leader within the Guild and serves on the faculty of All Faiths Seminary International, training interfaith ministers and spiritual caregivers. A long-time seeker and practitioner of spiritual wisdom, Br. Mark is ordained within multiple spiritual lineages, both East (Zen Buddhist) and West (Franciscan Christian). He seeks to affirm the Christian Wisdom tradition within a wider interspiritual framework and looks to both science and spirituality—as well as teachers such as Thích Nhat Hanh and St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi—as sources of inspiration, healing, and hope. Currently residing on Long Island, Bishop Br. Mark recently retired from his work as a crisis counselor and program coordinator at a shelter for men and women experiencing homelessness, as well as from his role as a chaplain at a residential treatment center and school for children with learning and emotional disabilities. After moving to Long Island, he founded the Franciscan Circle, a progressive, interfaith gathering of clergy and lay people committed to journeying in mind and heart with the witness and wisdom of Francis and Clare of Assisi. The Circle is dedicated to developing leaders for thoughtful social action, contemplative practice, and compassionate spiritual care. As a Franciscan, Br. Mark is committed to serving those who are sidelined, marginalized, and at risk. As a Buddhist, he is mindful that the transformation of the world begins with the transformation of one’s own heart. Embodying both traditions, he seeks to participate in the healing of both self and society through compassion, justice, and understanding. In recognition of his community ministry, the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless honored Br. Mark with its “Unsung Hero” Award.Br. Mark D’Alessio can be reached at [email protected]  ___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailIn this deeply honest conversation, we sit with Kenneth Wortley. His life journey spans decades of ministry, education, marriage, and fatherhood. Ultimately, it leads to liberation.Ken was born in 1951 into a blue-collar family in Saginaw, Michigan. His early life led him into theology and pastoral ministry. He served churches across Colorado, Oregon, California, and Washington. For years, he faithfully met the expectations of church, marriage, and vocation. Meanwhile, he quietly carried hidden truths. Later in life, after divorce and a profound inner reckoning, Ken came out as a gay man. He journaled about his experience of grief, faith, and living authentically. Through this process, he began to tell the story that would eventually become The Gospel of Secrets. This memoir has since reached #1 in new LGBTQ+ memoir releases.Ken currently lives in Brazil with his partner.You can find his memoir, "The Gospel of Secrets" at Barnes and Noble. EPISODE NOTE: During the conversation, the work of biblical scholar Dan McClellan was mentioned. Listeners interested in exploring his academic perspective may do so independently. He can be found on many different social media sites and WordPress. ___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailIn this conversation, we sit with Kara Huntermoon, whose life and work are deeply committed to the Long Tom Watershed and the human and more-than-human communities of the Southern Willamette Valley. Kara shares how her path unfolded into hyper-local, hands-on ecological and community work, teaching permaculture and ancestral skills, living in intentional community, and organizing with neighbors to respond to climate change and the need for collective survival.Kara speaks from a lived relationship with land, animals, and community.  At the heart of her work are two intertwined practices: Liberation Listening, the internal and interpersonal work to heal the trauma carried by humans who have been isolated from one another and from the Earth. and ecological integration, the ongoing process of helping humans rejoin the living ecological community of their watershed.This conversation is grounded in humility and gratitude for Indigenous stewardship and traditional ecological knowledge; for ancestors; and for the many teachers, scientists, farmers, permaculturists, midwives, herbalists, and earth-based practitioners, who have modeled what it looks like to love land and community.Find out more about her work at:https://karahuntermoon.substack.com/https://karahuntermoon.com/___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan Mail In this short year-end episode, we reflect on our first season by revisiting some of our favorite quotes and poems shared by our guests.  These words helped shape the spirit of this podcast. We offer them again as a way of closing the year with gratitude. ___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailJanet Lynn Roseman, PhD, is an Associate Professor in Integrative Medicine at the Dr. Kiran Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine. She teaches courses in Spirituality and Medicine, Art and Medicine, and Death and Dying for medical school students. She received the first Joseph Moore President's Award for her work in oncology and spirituality from Lesley College and was a David Larsen Fellow in Spirituality and Medicine at the Kluge Center for Scholars at the Library of Congress. Dr. Roseman is also the Founding Director of the Sidney Project in Spirituality and Medicine and Compassionate Care™, a medical education program for physician residents.Find out more at Llewellyn.com.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailIn this conversation, we speak with writer and spiritual teacher Patricia Pearce, whose journey from Presbyterian pastor to mystic invites us to rethink the boundaries of faith and spiritual identity. Patricia shares how a profound shift in consciousness opened her to the illusion of separateness and the deeper unity beneath all things. Together, we explore the transformation that led her to leave the institutional church and step into her vocation as a writer and guide on unitive consciousness.*****Patricia Pearce was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. After graduating from college she served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Andes of Ecuador, an experience that set her on a path of spiritual exploration and into ordained ministry.   For seventeen years she served as a Presbyterian pastor, but in the early 2000's, following the death of a close friend, she experienced a spiritual awakening which showed her that Reality is an interconnected whole, the essence of which is Love; that separateness and the separate self are illusions in the mind; and that this world is a form of dream.   The insights from her awakening led her beyond the bounds of conventional Christian belief, and in 2010 she left the Church to embark on a vocation of writing, speaking, and teaching about the global shift into unitive consciousness.  She is the author of two books—Beyond Jesus: My Spiritual Odyssey; and No One in I Land: A Parable of Awakening. Patricia shares her latest writings and podcasts on her WeAwakening Substack. You can learn more about her and her offerings on her website, www.patriciapearce.com.___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we enter a conversation at the edge of human evolution, where science and spirituality converge.Our guests, cosmologist Brian Thomas Swimme and scholar Monica DeRaspe-Bolles, co-authors of The Story of the Noosphere, invite us to imagine humanity’s next great unfolding: the birth of a planetary mind.Together we explore what Teilhard de Chardin called the noosphere. Swimme and DeRaspe-Bolles describe this as the time when the universe begins to awaken to itself through us.Our conversation touches on the nature of convergence: the universe’s movement toward communion rather than collapse; and on allurement, that subtle power of attraction that draws atoms, stars, and people into deeper relationship. We ask what it means to participate consciously in this convergence, and how imagination might guide the emergence of a more unified, compassionate world.If you’ve ever sensed that your own life is part of a larger unfolding story and that consciousness itself is a cosmic event, this episode is for you.Find out more about their book and their work:The Story of the Noosphere BookDeeptime Network Upcoming classThe Story of the Noosphere Video Series at The Human Energy Project.Monica DeRaspe-Bolles is a doctoral student at the California Institute of Integral Studies, where she researches time-developmental cosmology and the potential emergence of a new structure of human experience that fosters cosmogenetic awakening. She is the co-author of The Story of the Noosphere and the co-writer of its thirty-five companion minifilms, created in collaboration with Brian Thomas Swimme. The Story of the Noosphere video series on Youtube.Brian Thomas Swimme is Emeritus Professor of Cosmology at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He completed his doctoral work in gravitational dynamics at the University of Oregon. Swimme is the host of the Emmy Award–winning PBS special Journey of the Universe, co-written with Mary Evelyn Tucker (www.journeyoftheuniverse.org). His most recent book, Cosmogenesis: An Unveiling of the Expanding Universe, is an early example of autocosmology—a genre blending contemporary science with cosmological phenomenology (starborne.substack.com).___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailToday, we are honored to welcome Angela Manno, an internationally recognized artist whose work bridges the worlds of science, spirituality, and ecology. Angela’s artistic journey has taken her from being commissioned by NASA to commemorate the return of U.S. space flight after the Challenger accident, to being invited by the Vatican to create a program for Laudato Si’ Week, Pope Francis’ landmark call to care for our common home.Angela Manno is an award-winning artist based in New York City.  She is a graduate of Bard College and studied art at the San Francisco Art Institute, Parsons School of Design, and l’Ecole des Arts in France. She trained with master iconographer Vladislav Andrejev in the ancient liturgical art of Byzantine-Russian iconography. Angela Manno’s art has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions including the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C, the Smithsonian Institution, the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, and other museums around the world. Her works reside in many private collections throughout the Americas, the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia and in distinguished public collections including NASA and the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air & Space Museum. Angela’s exhibition, Conscious Evolution: The World at One, toured internationally, inspiring more than a quarter of a million people, and her current series, Contemporary Icons of Threatened and Endangered Species, brings the ancient practice of iconography into one of the most urgent realities of our time: the biodiversity crisis.  Through her luminous icons, Angela elevates endangered species to their rightful place: the community of being--offering us an invitation to reverence, re-enchantment, and hope.Preorder her Sacred Biodiversity Cards and Guidebook here.https://angelamanno.com___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailIt’s been almost two years since our last conversation with John Roedel, an episode that quickly became one of our most listened-to.This time, John returns to share the working title of his forthcoming book of poems and blessings, Anointing this Threshold. Keep an eye out for this beautiful new collection.We also dive into his recent Substack post, Bloodlust Celibacy, where John confronts something haunting at the heart of America. What begins with an unexpected visit to a friend’s basement filled with guns unfolds into a reckoning with our nation’s addiction to violence and a culture where weapons are not only owned but celebrated.Join us as we discover what has developed for John in his career and life in this heartfelt conversation.John Roedel is a comic who unexpectedly gained notability as a writer and poet through his heartfelt Facebook conversations that went viral and became an Amazon best-selling book titled, Hey God. Hey John.He is the author of eight books—Hey God. Hey John, Any Given Someday, Untied: The Poetry of What Comes Next, Remedy, Upon Departure, Fitting In is For Sardines, WonderAche, and his latest work, “And Now…A Word From Your Ghosts.”Offering a sincere and very relatable look at his faith crisis, mental health, personal struggles, perception of our world, and even his fashion sense, John’s writing has been shared millions of times across social media and lauded by fans and readers worldwide. He teaches at universities and retreat centers across the US/Europe, blending his trademark comedy with creative exercises, journaling, dialogue, and introspection to help people fearlessly embrace and share their personal stories.Find out more about John Roedel’s writing and writing retreats at www.johnroedel.com. ___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailJohn Deuel describes himself as a mystic pilgrim, spiritual director, and supervisor, roles he stepped into after closing out a 36-year career in high tech. In this conversation, John shares his journey from Catholic roots into the vocation of spiritual direction, the call of compassion at the heart of his work, and a “Merton moment” of oneness that continues to shape his path. We also explore how not to fear AI, and what it means to bring a contemplative spirit into a rapidly changing world.Find out more about John Deuel's work at https://lvxfrms.org___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we welcome  Laura Lee and Paul Robear, Co-Directors of the Cuyamungue Institute, for a conversation that explores the deep intelligence of the body, the soul’s journey through collective darkness, and the call of a benevolent universe. As stewards of the embodied meditative practice of Ritual Postures, Paul and Laura Lee share insights from their global work with ancestral wisdom, ecstatic trance, and the quantum nature of consciousness. Together, we examine how body, spirit, and intuition converge to guide us home to who we truly are.ABOUT PAUL & LAURA LEE ROBEARPaul & Laura Lee Robear are the Co-Directors of the Cuyamungue Institute, a 501-c-3 non-profit educational research institute founded by the late anthropologist Dr. Felicitas D Goodman in 1979. Under their leadership, the Institute has flourished as the world headquarters and international hub for the embodied meditative practice of Ritual Postures encoded in ancient art. They host weekly on-line experiential events, in-person workshops around the world, speak at academic conferences, and collaborate with researchers, artists, and cross-cultural wisdom keepers on various projects. As teachers, speakers, authors and changemakers, they share the story and age-old "access codes" to our collective legacy of ancestral and self-knowledge, made relevant for today's unprecedented challenges. They continue to question and unravel the stories we as a culture tell ourselves about who we truly are. This is a quest that began with founding a multi-media company featuring Paul's book and video publishing and Laura's hosting of a popular nationally-syndicated radio talk show interviewing over 3,000 leading edge, mutli-disciplinary researchers. ___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of From Stardust to Us, we speak with Tony Zelle, an Earth lawyer, author, and visionary, about the emergence of Earth Law: a transformative legal philosophy rooted in gratitude, reverence, and justice for the entire Earth community.  Tony invites us to reimagine our legal systems through the lens of ecological interdependence, Indigenous wisdom, and spiritual presence. Together, we explore the limitations of current environmental law, the promise of the Rights of Nature, and the possibility of a new ecological social contract that honors both the human and more-than-human world.To find out about his upcoming course, Earth Law for All, sponsored by Deeptime Network please visit www.dtnetwork.org.  Find out more about Tony Zelle’s legal work at www.earthlawpractice.com ****************Anthony Robert Zelle, Esq.Tony is an Earth lawyer. While serving as Chair and President of the Earth Law Center, following 30 years in private practice trying cases and arguing appeals, he served as lead editor and author of the only comprehensive book on the subject: Earth Law: Emerging Ecocentric Law-A Guide for Practitioners. Developed for law school curricula, and now part of developing LLM programs internationally, the book has also become the primary reference source for practitioners.The focus of Tony's current work is developing Earth law in practice and creating revenue-generating opportunities for Earth lawyers.Learn more about Tony’s journey from a recent Boston College Law School Magazine profile, Voice for the Earth.___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of our conversation with writer and contemplative guide Leslye Colvin, we continue exploring the long arc of colonization, the myth of “unprecedented times,” and the intergenerational trauma many of us carry. Leslye reflects on the enduring power of Jesus’s words and what they ask of us in an age of cruelty, division, and longing for healing. This episode is an invitation into sacred space, collective remembrance, and the courage it takes to live in solidarity with those on the margins. Leslye Colvin is a writer, contemplative activist, spiritual companion, and retreat facilitator. She is a native of Alabama, the ancestral lands of the Muskogee.Inspired by the tradition of Catholic social teaching, she is passionate about encouraging diversity of thought especially as it relates to those often marginalized within the community. Leslye has extensive experience in promoting the mission and expanding outreach of a variety of sectors including faith-based nonprofits. She has been published and interviewed by national and international media on the flawed construct of race. Through her research, she reveals contemplative writer Thomas Merton as anti-racist. Her blog, Leslye’s Labyrinth, features writing that transcends her African-American Catholic heart.___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailIn Part 1 of our conversation with writer, spiritual companion, and contemplative activist Leslye Colvin, we explore the roots of her faith, her family’s journey toward Catholicism, her reflection on Jesus's words, "Father forgive them for they know not what they do," and the long arc of colonization. This is a rich and reflective dialogue on belonging, courage, and the power of presence. Leslye Colvin is a writer, contemplative activist, spiritual companion, and retreat facilitator. She is a native of Alabama, the ancestral lands of the Muskogee.Inspired by the tradition of Catholic social teaching, she is passionate about encouraging diversity of thought especially as it relates to those often marginalized within the community. Leslye has extensive experience in promoting the mission and expanding outreach of a variety of sectors including faith-based nonprofits. She has been published and interviewed by national and international media on the flawed construct of race. Through her research, she reveals contemplative writer Thomas Merton as anti-racist. Her blog, Leslye’s Labyrinth, features writing that transcends her African-American Catholic heart.___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailJennifer Morgan, president and founder of the Deeptime Network, is an award-winning author, storyteller, and educator inspired by the work of Teilhard de Chardin, Maria Montessori, Thomas Berry, and Brian Swimme. Her Universe Story Trilogy — Born With a Bang, From Lava to Life, and Mammals Who Morph — are used in classrooms around the world, particularly in Montessori schools as part of the Cosmic Education Curriculum, and have received the Teachers Choice Award, Nautilus Semi Finalist, highest ratings from AAAS and endorsements from Jane Goodall, Neil de Grasse Tyson, astronaut Edgar Mitchell, Thomas Berry, Brian Swimme and others. If you missed part 1, please tune in to last week's episode.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailJennifer Morgan, president and founder of the Deeptime Network, is an award-winning author, storyteller, and educator inspired by the work of Teilhard de Chardin, Maria Montessori, Thomas Berry, and Brian Swimme. Her Universe Story Trilogy — Born With a Bang, From Lava to Life, and Mammals Who Morph — are used in classrooms around the world, particularly in Montessori schools as part of the Cosmic Education Curriculum, and have received the Teachers Choice Award, Nautilus Semi Finalist, highest ratings from AAAS and endorsements from Jane Goodall, Neil de Grasse Tyson, astronaut Edgar Mitchell, Thomas Berry, Brian Swimme and others. Tune in next week for Part 2 of our conversation with Jennifer Morgan.___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailThis is a re-edit of an earlier interview we had with Carolyn Baker on our previous podcast, Cosmic Entanglement.Carolyn Baker, Ph. D., was a psychotherapist in private practice for 20 years and a professor of psychology and history for 10. She is the author of 15 books including Navigating The Coming Chaos: A Handbook For Inner Transition; Sacred Demise: Walking The Spiritual Path of Industrial Civilization’s Collapse; and Love In The Age of Ecological Apocalypse. She has also co-authored 4 books with Andrew Harvey. She manages her website at www.carolynbaker.net (http://www.carolynbaker.net/) and publishes a subscription-based Daily News Digest which is a collection of news stories and inspiration focusing on the global crisis and options for navigating disruptive times. Carolyn offers life coaching and spiritual counseling worldwide for people who want help with dealing with the unprecedented challenges of our time. ___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailThis is a re-edited interview we had with Brian a couple of years ago on our previous podcast, Cosmic Entanglement.  Today's conversation is with Brian Tucker, a cross-cultural Spiritual Director and Advisor who trained with the Guild for Spiritual Guidance, Brian Tucker has organized and facilitated Interfaith events for many years in the Central New Jersey area, serving two years with the Vincentian Renewal Center (St. Joseph's Seminary) in Plainsboro, NJ as Team Lead on Interfaith Programming. In addition to holding a degree in Computer Science, Brian has studied various faith traditions with organizations such as the Guild for Spiritual Guidance, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Princeton and Washington Crossing, NJ and the New Jersey Chapter of the Bharat Sevashram Sangha, a Hindu monastic organization located in Kendall Park. He consults with both non-profit and for-profit organizations, individuals, and organizations on human-centered approaches in implementing technology. He also serves as a Board member of the Deep Time Network, an online educational and training program focused on teaching Cosmology and Leadership Development (see http://dtnetwork.org). His book, Generations of War: A Family’s History of World War highlights his late Uncle’s World War II experiences and the intricacies of generational loss and suffering from the effects of war. Brian blogs at http://interspirituality.org on topics of Interspirituality, Social Justice, Cosmology, Vedanta, Torah, Ecstatic Trance Postures, and other topics. For more information visit http://ecozoic.live ___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailThis is a re-edit of our interview with John Roedel for our previous podcast, Cosmic Entanglement.John Roedel is a comic who unexpectedly gained notability as a writer and poet through his heartfelt Facebook conversations that went viral and became an Amazon best-selling book titled, Hey God. Hey John.  He is the author of five books—Hey God. Hey John, Any Given Someday, Untied: The Poetry of What Comes Next, Remedy, and his latest work, Upon Departure, which explores through poetry the concept of our grief as a natural wonder that terraforms the landscape of our world in increments.  Offering a sincere and very relatable look at his faith crisis, mental health, personal struggles, perception of our world, and even his fashion sense, John's writing has been shared millions of times across social media and lauded by fans and readers worldwide. He teaches at universities and retreat centers across the US, blending his trademark comedy with creative exercises, journaling, dialogue, and introspection to help people fearlessly embrace and share their personal stories. www.johnroedel.com ___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we welcome the Rev. Dorothée Renée Caulfield—a spiritual leader, teacher, chaplain, and guide whose journey through ministry spans decades and a wide spectrum of service. From her early days as an ordained deacon at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, to her work in hospice care, prison ministry, and theological education, Dorothée has dedicated her life to accompanying others through life’s most vulnerable moments. Currently serving as a hospital chaplain and spiritual director, she continues to mentor emerging leaders through the Episcopal Church’s Education for Ministry program. Today, we’ll speak with Dorothée about her path, the power of spiritual companionship, how she’s navigating today’s turbulent times, and how laughter, love, and faith continue to sustain her. ___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailJoin us for a captivating conversation with Dr. Emily DeMoor, a visionary thinker, teacher, and creative force dedicated to guiding humanity toward a more unified and peaceful world. With an interdisciplinary background spanning musicology, religion, ecology, and curriculum development, Emily’s work bridges the worlds of science, spirituality, and education.A lifelong student of influential figures like Thomas Berry, Ilia Delio, and David Sloan Wilson, Emily’s current focus is exploring the profound concepts of intersubjectivity and the Noosphere. She brings her rich expertise to her roles as Director of Christophany Groups at the Center for Christogenesis, Director of the Caritas Center at Brescia University, and consultant for the nonprofit Human Energy.In this episode, Emily invites us to reimagine our collective consciousness and to participate meaningfully in the unfolding evolution of our interconnected world.___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailThe Rev. ​​Dianne Disston is a Spiritual Guide, Certified Grief Counselor, and  Licensed Psychoanalyst. Last Fall, after 14 years of service, she retired as Director of the Apprenticeship Program at The Guild for Spiritual Guidance and is now focused on her private practice as a spiritual guide, grief counselor, and psychoanalyst. The loves of her life are Todd, her husband of 45 years, and her adult children, David and Ashleigh.  She also loves to read (fiction and non-fiction), communing with nature and with Love, which she identifies as her Creator, and deeply listening as her clients explore their inner truths.___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailThis episode was initially released in September 2023. It has been re-edited for our new Podcast series, From Stardust to Us. The themes of the interview are even more important today than they were 18 months ago.  In this episode, we sit down with visionary thought leader, award-winning author, and dynamic speaker Jan Phillips. As the co-founder and executive director of the Livingkindness Foundation, Jan’s work bridges art, activism, and spiritual transformation. With a lifetime of experience spanning 23 countries, she has inspired countless individuals through her powerful storytelling, humor, music, and multimedia presentations.Jan shares insights from her book, “No Ordinary Time—The Rise of Spiritual Intelligence and Evolutionary Creativity.”  We discuss the need for and the rise of a new consciousness. One where we recognize that we are all connected consciously and spiritually. We also touch on themes of our current planetary chaos.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan Mail In this fascinating episode, we dive into the world of ecstatic postures and altered states of consciousness with Laura Lee of the Cuyamungue Institute. Laura Lee shares the ancient wisdom behind these transformative practices, how they guide participants into non-ordinary reality, and the profound insights that emerge from these experiences. We explore the science, spirituality, and cultural significance of altered states, uncovering how they can enhance personal growth and connection to the sacred. Whether you’re new to the practice or a seasoned seeker, this conversation offers a powerful gateway into expanded awareness. ___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan Mail This is a re-upload of our interview with Kristal Parks last year. Kristal is a biologist, elephant conservationist, author, and environmentalist. She is a deeply spiritual person who has been involved in social justice activism and anti-war activism her entire life. Kristal is one of the rare visionaries of action. She truly walks her talk to the point of having put her own freedom and personal safety in danger. Find out more at her website: www.pachydermpower.org ___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.

Send us Fan MailWhat if our homes could heal us, nurture us, and tell the stories of who we are? In this captivating episode, we are joined by Valerie Andrews, author of Sanctuary: The Inner Life of Home, to delve into the profound connection between our living spaces and our inner lives. Drawing on her expertise in Jungian psychology and storytelling, Valerie helps us uncover the deeper layers of what makes a home more than just four walls.Together, we explore the concept of home as a safe haven, its role in times of trauma, and the power of rewriting personal narratives to create a new story of belonging. Valerie also shares how to foster meaningful connections through "homely conversations" and how to transform our spaces into sanctuaries of healing and creativity.___________________________________________________________________________________________From Stardust to Us explores spirituality, consciousness, and culture in an evolving universe through conversations at the intersection of science, soul, and lived experience.