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Beale Street Caravan#2938 - From the Vault - Interview and Performance with Rufus and Carla ThomasFrom the Caravan vault: We’re excited to feature the world’s oldest teenager, Rufus Thomas. Rufus is synonymous with Memphis and Beale Street, having began his career at 10 years old tap as a tap dancer on Beale. His prodigiousness was passed to his offspring, Carla, Marvell, and Vanese, who, with their father and on their own, crafted influential music careers.This week’s show captures Carla performing at BB Kings’ Blues Club on Beale Street back in 2001. A young Pat Mitchell is there and she sits down with Carla and her father for an interview that you absolutely must hea2025-07-1458 minBeale Street Caravan#2912 - Shell Yeah! Benefit Concert feat. Drew Holcomb and The NeighborsThis week on Beale Street Caravan, Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors perform live at the concert to benefit the beloved Overton Park Shell, here in Memphis. The band is also celebrating the release of their latest album, Strangers No More. Drew Holcomb, a native Memphian and the band’s founder, sits down with Beale Street Caravan for an interview, while the audience gets to hear why Drew has been called "one of Americana’s most popular stars."
Grammy nominated blues man, Guy Davis, will be with us deliver an installment of the Blues Hall of Fame, an expl...2025-01-1358 minBeale Street Caravan#2832 - From the Archives: Interview and Performance with Rufus and Carla ThomasFrom the Caravan vault: We’re excited to feature the world’s oldest teenager, Rufus Thomas. Rufus is synonymous with Memphis and Beale Street, having began his career at 10 years old tap as a tap dancer on Beale. His prodigiousness was passed to his offspring, Carla, Marvell, and Vanese, who, with their father and on their own, crafted influential music careers.This week’s show captures Carla performing at BB Kings’ Blues Club on Beale Street back in 2001. A young Pat Mitchell is there and she sits down with Carla and her father for an interview that you absolutely must hea2024-06-0358 minBeale Street CaravanBeale Street Caravan - Stax 15th Anniversary Celebration and Reba Russell
We have a lot in store for you this week on BSC! First we have The BoKeys performing in Studio A of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. We sit down and talk with Floyd Newman, founding member of The Memphis Horns. Then we head to the Beale Street Music Fest and catch a set from BSC perennial, Reba Russell.
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ArtalogueMadameFraankie on Identity, Community and LegacyMadameFraankie’s work is centred around recontextualizing the day to day documentation of black life. She is drawn to highlighting the various ways Black people hold space and occupy their time. Within her work she attempts to capture micro-communal moments, gestures of love, and curiosity. MadameFraankie’s work draws comparison of these documented themes against the social and ethical norms within American Culture as a means to reshape black narration and photographic storytelling.She attributes the reshaping of her understanding of community and artistry to the arts and music scene in Memphis, specifically working with Tone Memphis . Havin...2024-02-2329 min
ArtalogueAshley Brooke on Making a Name for YourselfAshley Brooke (b.2003), A.K.A SpookyRatt, is an emerging mixed media artist based in Fort Worth, Texas, whose goal is to connect others through their work, whether it’s through a photo or splattered on a canvas. Spookyratt is known for their chaotic/abstract work, their spine chilling monsters and their stimulating grungy photographs, which leave viewers feeling a mix of uncanny emotions that they can't quite describe. In episode 9, we discuss authenticity, believing in yourself and creating work that stands for itself. As a young artist, Brooke is beginning to navigate an art world that has changed ra...2024-02-1621 min
ArtalogueTammy Salzl on the Importance of StorytellingTammy Salzl, a Canadian multimedia marvel with a flair for storytelling, joins us for episode 8 of the Artalogue! Tammy tracks her journey from reading her brother's comic book stash as a child to her latest solo show at the Vernon Public Art Gallery. Salzl walks us through her evolution from drawing to her current award-winning, multimedia approach. Through installation, film, painting and sculpting, Salzl's latest body of work burrows inside of you like a beautiful parasite. Salzl's work teeters between beautiful and beastly, often prompting the viewer to draw their own line between these supposed polarities. Her a...2024-02-0924 min
Artalogue"Read Your Brains Out": Bev Pike on Feminist Art and Grant WritingBev Pike is a Winnipeg artist known for gigantic immersive paintings of architectural utopias. She bases her current series on eccentric three hundred year-old subterranean grottos in England. Pike shows her work in major public art galleries across Canada, most recently at the Dunlop Art Gallery (Regina), Museum London (London), and St. Mary’s University Art Gallery (Halifax). She is the recipient of many major grants from the Canada Council, Manitoba Arts Council and Winnipeg Arts Council. Pike also creates humorous, provocative and feminist Agony Aunt columns in artist books that are in international special collections such as the Vi...2024-02-0230 min
ArtalogueLet's Talk About Debt, Baby! Caitlin Mary Margarett on Student Debt and Arts EducationLet's talk about debt, baby! What does it mean to take on thousands of dollars in debt as an artist? This week's conversation with performance artist Caitlin Mary Margarett Sørensdatter explores how the Midwest's transformed prairie landscapes serves as a canvas for CMM's work, spotlighting the cultural and ecological shifts that urge us to rethink our relationship with a changing world. Our conversation takes a turn to the all-too-familiar struggle with student debt, a reality that many in the creative fields take on to pursue our dreams. Caitlin opens up about her experiences navigating s...2024-01-2632 minBeale Street CaravanBeale Street Caravan - Sheba Potts-WrightThis week on Beale Street Caravan we have longtime Ecko Records artist and southern soul dynamo, Sheba Potts-Wright in a performance at the historic Club Paradise. Raised on the touring circuit by her father, Beale Street harp legend Dr. Robert “Feelgood” Potts, Sheba has a sound that blends some of the best elements of the blues.
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ArtalogueThrough Her Lens: Laila Annmarie Stevens on Photography, Identity and RepresentationStep into the visual world of Laila Annmarie Stevens, a Black queer photographer based in Brooklyn whose lens captures tender portraits of the people around her. We unpack how growing up in Queens and internet culture shaped the intimate narratives she now crafts with her camera, from the early days of experimenting with a flip phone to her current photography practice encompassing both digital and analog approaches. With major publications showcasing her work and a recently expanded "Clayton Sisterhood Project" that aims to uplift Black women's stories, Stevens is just getting started. Follow Laila on Instagram: @lailaannmarie...2024-01-2121 min
Mind BitesOn ControlWhy do many of us seek control in the relationships we have with partners, coworkers, and friends, even when this leads repeatedly to bad outcomes?In this episode Mike and I discuss the cost of control to our health, our growth and our happiness, and the secret to remedying this behaviour – build up self-confidence and resilience, resolve past hurts, and work to dispel fears of rejection. Rather than a weakness, this is pure courage, and the path to better relationships and freedom for ourselves and others. After a decade and a half of regular dia...2024-01-2137 min
ArtalogueFrom Palette to Protest: How Kyle Scheurmann Fights for Canada's Forests Kyle Scheurman paints more than just landscapes; his art illustrates the urgency of our changing climate and the need for its conservation. Madison's conversation with the artist and dedicated activist focuses on the precarious situation of British Columbia's old growth forests—a tale of both beauty and betrayal.Kyle's narrative-driven, highly saturated paintings challenge us to see beyond his style and to grapple with the environmental reality they reveal upon closer inspection. Delving into the complex legacy of Canadian landscape painting, we draw connections between the celebrated works of the Group of Seven and Emily Carr, and the...2023-12-3139 min
ArtalogueNavigating a Brave New Art World: Going Viral with Kara TheartEver wondered how an artist’s cognitive makeup shapes their creative journey? Get ready for a captivating exploration into the world of Kara Theart, a rising Birmingham artist whose large-scale ink pen drawings blur the lines between human forms and landscapes. Theart explores how neurodivergence has not only influenced her artwork, but also added a unique vibrancy to her artistic expression. A recurring theme in her work is her personal relationship with the female form, a subject she speaks on with raw authenticity. We also delve into the story behind her viral sculpture, "My Dear Buck," and how the at...2023-12-1218 minMind BitesOn VulnerabilityWhat if true vulnerability is an inner strength promoting alertness and protection, rather than a weakness where we are more likely to be harmed?Vulnerability doesn’t feel right, it feels nervy and uncomfortable and it requires courage to stay there, but in this enlightening conversation emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin, and producer and coach Renee Beale discuss why vulnerability is our ladder to success, a pathway to freedom from stress, and a super-force to reshape our thinking and our lives. After a decade and a half of regular dialogue in a local café, I, R...2023-12-0642 min
ArtalogueExploring the Intersection of Art History, Pop Culture, and Social Media with Beatrice LevineJoin us on a fascinating journey into the world of art history and pop culture with our esteemed guest, Beatrice Levine. A renowned art historian and the creative genius behind the popular Instagram and TikTok account, Culture Quota, Beatrice provides an enthralling glimpse into her unique academic journey. From her initial love for art history sparked by a trip to Rome, to her groundbreaking undergraduate thesis on the interconnection of memes and art, and her profound current research on Nazi-era art looting, she unfolds a tale that is as inspiring as it is illuminating.Ever wondered about...2023-12-0530 min
ArtalogueUnraveling the Dark History of Nazi Art Looting with Beatrice LevineEver wondered about the dark past of Nazi art looting and its devastating impact on Jewish families? Our conversation with Beatrice Levine, the brilliant mind behind Culture Quota, will take you on a fascinating exploration of World War II art looting and the critical role of provenance in identifying such pieces. From her humble beginnings in an auction house to her current position at the Spencer Museum, Beatrice shares her engaging journey through the art world, emphasizing the importance of grabbing every opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the industry.As Beatrice guides us through her...2023-12-0530 min
StereotypesDrag Holiday TraditionsMy holiday gift to you, four stories about drag holiday traditions: “Thanksgiving with Carmella” by Christopher Beale “Creating Our Christmas” by Jinkx Monsoon & BenDeLaCreme “No Christingmas in Russia” by Katya Smirnoff-Skyy “Christmas Eve Eve” by J. Conrad Frank Happy holidays, see you in 2024!2023-12-0424 minMind BitesOn PurposePopular media might have many of us thinking that purpose is something to be strived for, something to achieve, but in this wonderfully insightful conversation emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin, and producer and coach Renee Beale discuss why purpose is something that you are. A plan for life, the answer to why each of us is here. Purpose is deeper than talent and ambition - it is a reason for living and a pathway to longevity. Find out how to start identifying your purpose, and apply powerful strategies to review, reinvent, and align to your purpose for a life...2023-11-2347 min
StereotypesStaging Protest & Finding Family Elizabeth Carter is a Black, queer, mother and director raising her son among the San Francisco Bay Area's LGBTQ community. Attending drag events has always been normal for their family and when politicians began trying to pass drag bans around the country, she responded by staging a show about drag queens set in Florida. Responding to hate with authenticity, and humor this time on Stereotypes. Featuring Christopher Beale, Elizabeth Carter and J.A. Valentine. - ChristopherJBeale.com 2023-11-2019 minMind BitesOn FearFear. We’ve all experienced it. Perhaps it’s made you angry and want to fight, left you feeling trapped and frozen in place, or running as fast as you can in the opposite direction? In this episode, emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin, and producer and coach Renee Beale discuss how to release the fears that may be aging you, causing physical and psychological pain, and affecting your relationships and your confidence. Rather than sink us, Mike reveals the powerful questions to ask ourselves and others, so we can use fear as a truth serum to sharpen our c...2023-11-0139 minMind BitesOn InfluenceDo you experience nagging discontentment, wonder whether this is as good as your life is going to get, or perhaps you even feel like you’re living someone else’s life? In this episode, emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin, and producer and coach Renee Beale, discuss what influence is, how to identify it in your life, and why everyone can benefit from conducting an audit on the influences in their lives, both positive and negative. Along the way Mike offers practical tips to help us cultivate our strengths, discover our long-held desires, and free ourselves so tha...2023-10-1952 minBeale Street Caravan#2748 - Shell Yeah! Benefit Concert feat. Drew Holcomb and The NeighborsThis week on Beale Street Caravan, Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors perform live at the concert to benefit the beloved Overton Park Shell, here in Memphis. The band is also celebrating the release of their latest album, Strangers No More. Drew Holcomb, a native Memphian and the band’s founder, also sits down with Beale Street Caravan for an interview, while the audience gets to hear why Drew has been called "one of Americana’s most popular stars."
Grammy nominated blues man, Guy Davis, will be with us deliver an installment of the Blues Hall of Fame, an e...2023-09-2558 min
StereotypesDrag Icon Peaches Christ Peaches Christ is a San Francisco drag icon, a self-professed cult leader, horror queen, filmmaker, activist, comedian, and a singer all rolled into one. With a drag career spanning more than 20 years her impact on queer, drag and film culture are obvious. We talk drag, activism, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Jinkx Monsoon, Heklina and more with Peaches Christ on Stereotypes. - Hosted by: Christopher Beale Guest: Peaches Christ 2023-09-1422 min
StereotypesStereotypes: Straight Talk from Queer VoicesChristopher J. Beale presents Stereotypes: Straight Talk from Queer Voices2023-08-2101 min
Self Directed29: Sarah Beale | Unschooling and the Pursuit of The Good LifeSend us a textTogether with our dear friend Sarah Beale, we delve deep into the pursuit of a 'good life.' Sarah shares her incredible journey of transitioning from the traditional Australian school system to an unstructured, unschooling approach. Dive into an enriching exploration of the power of choice, and the significance of maintaining a fluid, flexible approach to life.Sarah's idea of a 'good life' is deeply intertwined with her family's shift to unschooling. We discuss this intricate relationship, pondering how selling their possessions and leaving their home country has molded t...2023-08-171h 23StereotypesEscaping Florida Chris and Charles are military veterans living in Central Florida with their non-binary kid Eric. They arrived in Florida just as Governor Ron DeSantis began his outright attacks on the LGBTQ+ community and now they’ve had enough. They are raising money to leave Florida and an uncertain political future. - DONATE TO CHRIS & CHARLES' GOFUNDME - Find Christopher Beale online at christopherjbeale.com 2023-08-0114 min
Beale Street Caravan#2738 - The Sensational Barnes Brothers Live at the 2023 Beale Street Music FestivalThis week on Beale Street Caravan, we have a soul-stirring performance from gospel duo, The Sensational Barnes Brothers. As the name implies, brothers Chris and Courtney Barnes draw from their musical roots to create a sound that is as much soul music as it is gospel, with a distinct Memphis flavor. Listen in live from the 2023 Beale Street Music Festival at Tom Lee Park, in Memphis, TN.
Grammy nominated blues man, Guy Davis, will be with us to deliver an installment of the Blues Hall of Fame, an exploration of the lives of the pioneers and innovators enshrined in the Blu...2023-07-1758 min
Redefine Relentless#98 Redefining Profits: A Deep Dive into ’Profit FirstIn this episode, we explore Mike Michalowicz's "Profit First", a groundbreaking approach to business finance. We'll dissect key concepts, discuss its impact on traditional accounting, and share tips on applying the Profit First system in your business. Ideal for entrepreneurs, business owners, or anyone intrigued by innovative financial strategies. Join us for our signature lively banter and insightful discussions in this financial game-changer. And here's a little teaser—it's so straightforward and easy to implement, you'll be wondering why you didn't think of it sooner!
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Profit First Res...2023-06-0637 minRedefine Relentless#98 Redefining Profits: A Deep Dive into ’Profit FirstIn this episode, we explore Mike Michalowicz's "Profit First", a groundbreaking approach to business finance. We'll dissect key concepts, discuss its impact on traditional accounting, and share tips on applying the Profit First system in your business. Ideal for entrepreneurs, business owners, or anyone intrigued by innovative financial strategies. Join us for our signature lively banter and insightful discussions in this financial game-changer. And here's a little teaser—it's so straightforward and easy to implement, you'll be wondering why you didn't think of it sooner!
Find additional resources and the book at:
Profit First Res...2023-06-0637 min
Nigel Beale's Biblio File PodcastJeff Deutsch on a new kind of bookstore and the paradox of the browseWe get into what "good" means, how a new model of bookselling might be funded; establishing new institutions and supporting the cause; about the ephemeral and the eternal, stars and blossoming fruit trees, William Blake, Robert Musil, mammon, Socrates learning to play the flute, the gift of finding something, or one, to love and knowing that this too shall pass; about the joys of "the browse," and thrift stores; capitalism, socialism, what people value, and civic-mindedness; Amazon, and underpaid work; James Daunt; Blundstones; old cowboy shirts, "slow time," Stendhal; bottling enthusiasm, Leon Forrest's Divine Days, Jaipur, and so much...2023-04-031h 11
StereotypesThe Fight Over San Francisco’s Castro Theatre“The most famous gay movie theatre in the world.” - Gerard Koskovich In San Francisco’s gay neighborhood there is an ornate, historic movie Palace called the Castro Theatre. It towers over the Castro neighborhood with its bright neon blade sign, and art deco marquee. But lately, the marquee hasn’t shown much of anything, and the theater seems as deserted now as it did during the pandemic. The Castro Theatre’s new managers want to renovate the space, saying the very future of the theater depends on its flexibility, and resulting financial viability. This would invo...2023-04-0118 min
StereotypesBeing Queer in Comedy with Wonder Dave Are there enough LGBTQ+ people represented in stand-up comedy? Our guest, comedian Wonder Dave, thinks not. How he's working to change that, with a Queer Comedy Night at the San Francisco Eagle, this time on Stereotypes: Straight Talk from Queer Voices. - Support Christopher's work on Patreon with a monthly gift, and receive the full, un-edited interviews for each episode of Stereotypes and fun bonus content. - Produced by Christopher J. Beale 2023-03-0118 min
Spiritualist Academy PodcastEmotional Evidence - Evidential MediumshipEmotional Evidence within Evidential Mediumship
In this episode, I talk about emotional evidence. Why it is important, the two different ways of receiving emotions within evidential mediumship with examples of both. Emotions, show more of who the spirit was (is) and what type of person they were when with you. Our emotions are a very personal subject and this is why this type of evidence is one of the purest types, not just because it's evidential but because it can show the spirit on a much more personal level.
Received Emotions
2023-02-2610 minSpiritualist Academy PodcastSpiritual Evidence - Evidential MediumshipSpiritual Evidence within Evidential Mediumship
In this episode, I talk you through exactly what spiritual evidence is and how it is used within evidential mediumship. I discuss the 2 main types and I break them down further into the different modes of spiritual evidence.
Spiritual Evidence Types -
Stated (Spoken spiritual evidence)
Unstated (Echophenomena spiritual evidence) - Echolalia (Vocalised) and Echopraxia (Movements)
Bless you all
Olly
Host: Oliver Carpenter-Beale
Spiritualist Academy Podcast
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Symbolic Evidence
In this episode, I take you through what Symbolic Evidence is, why, how and when you can use it. I describe some situations when I have personally used symbols and my thoughts on their use. I speak about how many Mediums use this form of Evidence as their primary type, and I talk about my thoughts and my honest confusion purely because I don't tend to use it much at all, but that's just me.
"Symbolic Evidence is the use of Symbols, Similies and...2023-02-0616 minSpiritualist Academy PodcastFactual Evidence - Evidential MediumshipFactual Evidence
This episode is all about the type of evidential mediumship evidence type 'Factual Evidence'.
I share what factual evidence is and what it's used for including examples. I also share some poor uses of factual evidence that I call 'Fluffy Factual Evidence' and explain why.
I also speak as to why I call Factual evidence the Base evidence type and also explain how it can be used effectively on its own.
Including... Advanced use cases and exercise ideas to try yourself or with friends.
I finish this...2023-01-2725 minSpiritualist Academy PodcastEpisode 17 - What's Been Going On Since The Last EpisodeWhat's Been Goin On (Since my last podcast)
In this episode, I share what has been happening in my world of Spiritualism since publishing my last podcast.
Remembrance Sunday, remembering those who fought, died and survived all Wars. Remembrance Sunday was created to remember those who died for us during World War 1 but has morphed into remembering those in all Wars and conflicts. Jackie Wright SNU President was at the huge celebration representing Spiritualism at the Cenotaph in London (on National Television) whilst I was at the Hastings War Memorial doing the same thing in...2023-01-1516 min
Nigel Beale's Biblio File PodcastDirector Lizzie Gottlieb on her new documentary film Turn Every Page.My GP took off on me last year. Landed some big gig in Geneva I think. He's a bright one. Not that I knew him very well. Only met him twice in six years. Anyhow, I went in for my tri-annual (once every three) check-up the other day. The nurse was pleasant. Told me he'd been working in the same clinic for 30 years. Adventurous, I thought. Then a student comes in. Also pleasant. Bit bland, but hey, I thought, it takes years to spice up character. Finally the resident/doctor arrives. Must've been in her...2023-01-1037 minSpiritualist Academy PodcastEpisode 16 - Private and Public Demonstrations - The DifferencesThe Differences Between Private and Public Demonstrations of Mediumship
The Spiritualist Academy Podcast
How do we define what a Private or Public demonstration is and what it's like and what to expect when doing a Public demonstration.
Is it a safe environment for you?
Is there alcohol involved?
What about the price of admittance?
How can we make it safer?
I also share what I have been up to since the last podcast.
Bless you
Olly
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Pondering Life AdventuresEpisode 42: Time Keeps On TickingGrab your coffee or tea and listen in as Dr. Maurie Lung and Dr. Bobbi Beale chat about the perception of time, how it changes with our age and experiences, and just how do we teach those little ones to stay calm under pressure. And we even debate if it is "little rabbits have big ears" or "little pitchers have big ears." All of this and more as you settle in for another conversation pondering our life adventures.
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Send i...2022-08-2348 minSpiritualist Academy PodcastEpisode 15 - Types of : Mediumship, Communication and HealingSo, in the episode of Spiritualist Academy Podcast, I talk about these three types of spirit communication and break the three of them down and explain why they are all different from each other.
1. Mediumship - Being the middle man
2. Communication - Spirit talking
3. Healing - Let it flow through
I also talk a little about how healing crosses boundaries and is far more than what it seems.
Bless you
Olly
Host: Oliver...2022-08-0208 minSpiritualist Academy PodcastEpisode 14 - Evidential and Trance Mediumship - What's the Difference?In episode 14, I talk about the difference between Evidential Mediumship and Trance Mediumship.
Both are forms of Mental Mediumship (refer to episode 13), and both are separate types of Mental Mediumship.
I also speak about different exercises you can do when being led into the Trance state...
' It's not all ups and downs '
Bless you
Olly
Host: Oliver Carpenter-Beale
Spiritualist Academy Podcast
#SpiritualistAcademyPodcast #Spiritual #Spiritualist #Spiritualism #Academy #Podcast #OliverCarpenter-Beale #Oliver #CarpenterBeale #Carpenter-Beale #Evidential #Trance #Down #Up #Along #Through #Mediumsh...2022-08-0211 minSpiritualist Academy PodcastEpisode 13 - What is Mental and Physical Mediumship - The DifferenceIn this episode, I speak about the difference between mental and physical mediumship. I do my best to define the differences so that it makes simple sense.
Over the years I have heard many people define them in quite strange ways and occasionally getting them confused with one another.
I share a personal childhood physical experience that still has me vexed and share what little knowledge I have on the subject.
Bless you
Olly
Host: Oliver Carpenter-Beale
Spiritualist Academy Podcast
2022-08-0208 min
Spiritualist Academy PodcastEpisode 12 - What is Subjective and Objective Mediumship?What is Subjective and Objective Mediumship?
This episode tells you the difference between 'Subjective and Objective Mediumship', how they are both used and sensed and I share a couple of things that have happened to me with Objective Mediumship whilst driving and doing something quite personal.
Subjective Mediumship: That's what I think! LOL
Objective Mediumship: It's not physical and in many ways, it's not practical!
Note: This episode was recorded on a lavalier microphone in the car whilst waiting for my Son to finish his Guitar lesson. Apologies for the sound...2022-06-2709 minSpiritualist Academy PodcastEpisode 11 - Perception and Control - Active and Passive Mediumship - Thoughts in the GardenIn this episode, I talk about what the Spiritualists' National Union (SNU) call the 2 types of 'Mental Mediumship' which are Perception and Control, I talk about what they are and how they're different from one another.
In the second part, I do the same for Active and Passive Mediumship. A brief description of what they are and how we use them as well as just how similar they are to Perception and Control with the main difference really only being how we think about them.
Let me know if you would like a more in-depth...2022-06-1816 minSpiritualist Academy PodcastEpisode 10 - Part 2 - A Chat with SNU Minister Barry OatesThis is Part 2 of a Chat with SNU Minister Barry Oates.
In this episode, we look a little more in-depth at Spiritual Philosophy, Understanding what a message should be like rather than just words as well as what Barry thinks about Past-Lives and Reincarnation and some of the issues and stories about becoming a Minister and publishing two of the most iconic books sold by the SNU 'The Philosophy of Spiritualism' and 'The Religion of Spiritualism'.
A Special Thanks to Minister Barry Oates for taking the time to come on the show a...2022-06-0547 minSpiritualist Academy PodcastEpisode 9 - Part 1 - A Chat with SNU Minister Barry OatesIn this episode, we get to learn about Minister Barry Oates and his journey into Spiritualism.
We start with his life as a child during the Second World War as he was born just 3 years before the war began. We follow his story through his development as a Trance Medium, Spiritualist Speaker, and Demonstrating Medium to one of the highest positions within the Spiritualists' National Union (SNU) on the Nation Executive Committee (NEC) to being the Head of the Ethics Committee for the Union to then have TWO iconic books published that just about every member of t...2022-06-0546 minSpiritualist Academy PodcastEpisode 8 - (Bad Mediumship Approach) Working in Spiritualist Churches and Centres - Part 3Bad Mediumship Files
This is Part 3 of the Working in Spiritualist Churches and Centres and in this Podcast I will be going through each aspect once again but with a negative twist to each section with things that I have witnessed. This episode covers things such as...
Late - bring on a substitute
What are you wearing?
Going to meditate
Being a bit too friendly before the start
I don't do Prayers
I didn't bring a Reading
Why bother with the Philosophy?
Demonstration Issues
I also manage to end with some home truths about when p...2022-05-2632 minSpiritualist Academy PodcastEpisode 7 - Working in Spiritualist Churches and Centres - Part 2 - Doing a ServiceIn this episode, I talk about what it's like to actually do a Spiritualist Service including what each aspect is actually for plus the how's and why's for each part...
Entering the Church
Meet and Greet
Stepping up to the Platform
Opening Prayer
Singing the Songs
Healing Prayer/Silence
Reading - Spiritual Story Time
Address / Philosophy
Doing the Demonstration of Mediumship
Notices
Closing Prayer
What Happens after the Service
And all the steps in between...
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Pondering Life AdventuresEpisode 40: Finding the Sweet Spot: From Parenting to Changing HabitsGrab that cup of coffee and listen in as Dr Bobbi Beale and Dr. Maurie Lung chat about some tricky parenting issues we have navigated recently, a bit of world events, and how we are continuing to learn about adding healthy habits (and removing unhealthy habits) through a bit of novelty.
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Spiritualist Academy PodcastEpisode 6 - Working in Spiritualist Churches or Centres Part 1 - Are you ready?In this episode, Olly talks about how to get started working within Spiritualist Churches and Centres.
Are you ready to start working
How to get a booking - the basics
Preparing yourself to work
What to do on the day (and not to do)
What to do on arrival at the Church or Centre
In the next episode, we will be going through doing a Church Service and breaking down the individual components into what they mean, why we do them and how to do them.
Olly
#Spiritualism #Mediumship #SpiritualistAcademy #SpiritualistAcademyPodcast #SpiritualistChurch #SpiritualistCentre #S...2022-04-1922 minPondering Life AdventuresEpisode 39: Perennial or Annual?Join Dr. Bobbi Beale and Dr. Maurie Lung as we chat over coffee (grab yourself a cup, too!) about a broad range of topics, from a recent experience taking a child on a business trip, to how trauma and systemic oppression show up in our every day, to grading in the United States, to gardening, and finally metaphors – all in one conversation. Hold on for the ride!
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Support this pod...2022-04-1646 minPondering Life AdventuresEpisode 37: The Notion of Intending with Guest Jason AngioneGrab your cup of coffee or tea, maybe even light a campfire, and pull up a chair to join Dr. Bobbi Beale and guest speaker, Jason Angione, as they dive into the notion of intending. They chat about the mind-blowing decade when information about neurobiology, the impacts of trauma, and the power of intention. They explain how intentions can be self-guiding, including how we can see the highest light in others (or a situation), and the process of creating intentions for ourselves. And how cooking and eating is the way of the world while Jason ponders why wander rhymes...2022-03-1958 minPondering Life AdventuresEpisode 36: Titles, and Questions, and Habits, oh my!Grab that cup of coffee or tea and settle in for this episode with Dr. Bobbi Beale and Dr. Maurie Lung that is filled with advice about parenting toddlers, the impact of titles for people, and creating new habits for us all.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinglifeadventures/support2022-03-1444 minPondering Life AdventuresEpisode 32: Give The Judge A SnackGrab that coffee (or tea) and settle in for a ride today! Dr. Bobbi Beale and Dr. Maurie Lung dive right into what motivates us for change, what puts the brakes on, and then totally geek out on some of the research that supports these ideas.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinglifeadventures/support2022-02-0647 minPondering Life AdventuresEpisode 24: Opportunity for a Reawakening: A conversation with Dr. Tonya ElliotGrab your cup of coffee or tea and settle in for a conversation with Dr. Bobbi Beale, Dr. Maurie Lung, and our guest speaker, Dr. Tonya Elliot-Walker. “Being Tsalagi (Cherokee) and Pawnee, I love helping Native people rediscover cultural traditions and values and use them to find meaning and purpose in life. I love training my counseling interns via cultural immersion and not just book learning. I use cultural traditions, such as storytelling, basket weaving, drumming, singing and celebrating the ceremony of life. I empower my clients and my interns to be social justice advocates and stand up for wh...2021-12-2040 min
StereotypesThe Bishop & The Bulletproof VestMeet the newly elected transgender Bishop Reverend Doctor Megan Rohrer and learn what the Bible actually says about queerness. - Get in touch, make a donation or find more of Christopher Beale's work at StereotypesPodcast.com. - To watch Bishop Rohrer's installation ceremony, click here.2021-11-2925 minSpiritualist Academy PodcastEpisode 5 - Being a Medium in HospitalThis episode is a little different as the Host tells you about his time in Hospital.
I share my spiritualist Hospital stories and how my abilities affected my Hospital stay's including a story about a Spirit visitation that made me think I had passed over.
Listen out for when I managed to say obituary instead of the word eulogy by mistake #OwningIt
#Spiritualism #Mediumship #SpiritualistAcademy #HastingsSNU #OliverCarpenter-Beale #SpiritualistAcademyPodcast #HospitalSpiritStories
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What is the correct way of using names
How names are mainly used at the moment
Good name example from one of my demonstrations
Bad Mediumship Files on Names; including the funniest thing I've ever heard in my Church
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Weave your magical worldHealing food cravingsI'm on day 18 of a 3 week detox and I was having cravings, for peanut butter on toast! I was starting to get worried that at the end of my detox I might pig out and ruin all my good work. However through connecting with the emotions that were coming up for me I not only released my cravings but I also let go of a huge block that had been limiting my abundance! Remember the aim with food is to be loving to yourself and not to have to live with forceful and uncomfortable restrictions, it...2021-10-1011 minWeave your magical worldWhen we embrace the wisdom of the land, we'll thriveIt was such a privilege to interview my former Te Reo Māori kaiako (Māori language teacher) Mikaere Paki. He's deeply connected to the land here in Aotearoa New Zealand, to his culture and to the wisdom of his ancestors. This conversation is for anyone wishing to connect more deeply to themselves and where they're from, and who wants to create a more harmonious and loving world. Mikaere shares some powerful tips for life that we can apply straight away and his philosophy on thriving in general. He also talks us through one of the...2021-09-221h 06
StereotypesThe Marijuana MinisterHis congregation, many of them healthy young men, were dying from a terrible disease. There was no cure, there still isn’t. One thing helped with the pain, marijuana, but it was illegal. The true story of how a San Francisco pastor changed the definition of “communion,” and committed felonies to comfort his flock. - Stereotypes was created, hosted, written and mixed by Christopher J. Beale. Editorial support from Josh Taylor and Kyana Moghadam. Special thanks to Jim Mitulski. - For more information on HIV testing and education head to HIV.gov2021-09-1328 minWeave your magical worldHow trauma leads us to our greatest giftsArleen is a master Life Alignment practitioner and teacher. She explains what Life Alignment is in beautiful simplicity and with so many takeaways for us in the explanation. She was raised in post Apartheid South Africa, and was ostracised for the “dubious colour” of her skin. However she managed to turn this pain into one of her greatest gifts, and she shares with us how to do the same. An example of her using this gift is how she threw away her asthma inhaler and learnt how to breathe again, completely healing herself of life long lung probl...2021-08-311h 08Spiritualist Academy PodcastEpisode 1 - Introduction to the Host and the 7 ClairsAn introduction to me, Oliver Carpenter-Beale along with some personal true stories from my early psychic and spiritualist life with some philosophies I was brought up with and why.
The second part is an introduction to the 6 Clairs along with a 7th, Clairomniscience.
www.SpiritualistAcademy.com
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StereotypesStill Coming OutEveryone’s coming out is different. Some folks can’t come out, and for many — when we finally do — we discover that there are more questions on the other side. Meet Rae, a gender non-binary person who has learned to treat coming out as a process the length of a lifetime. Plus, Chris shares how he got caught in the act and forced out of the closet in high school. - You can contact Christopher Beale on Twitter, and connect with the show at StereotypesPodcast.org.2021-08-0226 minPondering Life AdventuresEpisode 17: Emerging and ReconnectingListen in as Bobbi Beale and Maurie Lung chat about our recent activities, including travel, parenting challenges, and re-connecting with others.
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