Send us a Text Message. In this episode of "Spiritual but Not Religious" with Jill Dominguez, we delve into the profound insights of Tom Rapsas's book, Wake Up Call. Tom's journey mirrors many of our own as he navigates a departure from the confines of organized religion toward a more expansive spiritual understanding. Through his exploration of va…

Send us a Text Message. Episode 13 of the Spiritual But Not Religious podcast with Jill Dominguez. In this podcast, we explore the profound wisdom encapsulated in the words of Ramana Maharshi, as shared by Robert Wolfe in "Ramana Maharshi: Teachings of Self-Realization". Ramana's declaration, "Only the Absolute Being is real," challenges convention…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I discuss my takeaways from the novel by Wesley J. Wildman titled The Winding Way Home. This work of fiction explores the life of Jesse as he navigates his way through the latter half of his life. Along the way, Jesse experiences much joy and much agony, nurturing a journey towards spiritual fulfillment alon…

Send us a Text Message. Dive into the profound intersections of addiction, spirituality, and recovery. Join me as I explore the transformative journey outlined in Peg O'Connor's book, Higher and Friendly Powers: Transforming Addiction and Suffering. Throughout this book, Peg draws inspiration from the wisdom of spiritual researcher, philosopher, le…

Send us a Text Message. This episode is a bit of a meditation on a leaf I saw on the ground during a morning walk. That leaf inspired me to think of all the people of the Earth as leaves on a tree. When we nurture the tree, the tree takes care of us all. Our purpose is to nurture the tree and each other, so that the tree will stay healthy and bear …

Send us a Text Message. In this podcast episode, I talk about the feelings that accompany the death of a loved one: loss, grief, guilt, and the search for answers. My inspirations for this episode came from my own struggle with the death of my mother, and a book called "Tyson's Gift: How an 8-Pound K9 Became a Man's Greatest Spiritual Guide", by Br…

Send us a Text Message. This is Episode 8 of the Spiritual But Not Religious podcast by Jill Dominguez. In this podcast, Jill summarizes key points from chapters four through the end of Andre Halaw's book "Neti-Neti Meditation". For a video version of this podcast (including subtitles), go to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeyAmTqsGQLmfMWaogH7m…

Send us a Text Message. In this podcast, Jill summarizes key points from chapters one through three of Andre Halaw's book "Neti-Neti Meditation". For a video version of this podcast (including subtitles), go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeyAmTqsGQLmfMWaogH7mQ. For a written transcript, go to https://www.spiritualbnr.org/blog/part-1-a-review…

Send us a Text Message. Andre Halaw has a wonderful way of wording things, and he explains the concept of Nothingness in a beautiful way that reinforces the ideas from the resources we've explored in previous episodes. This book takes us step by step through the process of revealing our true natures, and is a great lead-in to the next podcast in wh…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode I'll be talking about what I have learned from reading Dr. David R. Hawkins' book "The Eye of the I: From Which Nothing is Hidden". This book delves deeply into awareness, what it means to exist, the meaninglessness of time, the role of the mind, and the nature of God. Read the full transcript at https://www.…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I talk about David R. Hawkins, MD, PhD, and some of my key takeaways from his book Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender. I relate some of my personal experiences, and pass on some of the knowledge I've gained through reading this book. On my blog at spiritualbnr.org, you will find a full transcript of this e…

Send us a Text Message. One of my first "aha" moments with spiritual awakening was discovering the 17th-century philosopher Baruch Spinoza. You can listen to the audio recordings that really resonated with me on audible.com: "Baruch Spinoza: The Giants of Philosophy" written by Thomas Cook and narrated by Charlton Heston, and "New Jerusalem: The In…

Send us a Text Message. Tying together Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" and Jonathan Livingston Seagull and relating those lessons to your own life. Read the transcript on my blog at spiritualbnr.org. Find SBNR episodes and more on the Spiritual But Not Religious Website and connect with me on Mastodon and YouTube!…

Send us a Text Message. This episode describes my life, summarizes my journey from Cradle Catholic to spiritual awakening, and gives an idea of why I am making these podcasts. Read the transcript on my blog at spiritualbnr.org. Find SBNR episodes and more on the Spiritual But Not Religious Website and connect with me on Mastodon and YouTube!…

Send us a Text Message. Have you read Jonathan Livingston Seagull? That one book has influenced my life for more than 30 years. In this episode, I talk a little about my initial spiritual curiosity outside of organized religion and summarize the book that has brought me full circle. Read the transcript on my blog at spiritualbnr.org. Find SBNR epis…