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Zeitgeist: Spirit Of NowEating the Chocolate Elephant: Carl McColman on Integral TheoryIntegral Theory is a philosophical feast, and Zeitgeist's Contemplative in Residence, Carl McColman talks to Debonee to share an initial taste of how delicious it can be. Carl introduces newbies to the basics, and helps us understand the usefulness of this broad "theory of everything".
2021-02-1639 min
Zeitgeist: Spirit Of NowEnneagram & Kabbalah with Rabbi Mitchh CohenRabbi Mitch Cohen joins Debonee to talk about the intersections between the Enneagram and the Kabbalah's Tree of Life. Mitch maps out the links between the Enneagram typology and the ten sefirot, and how we can expand our understanding to explore the depths of each. Find out why Godde cannot be male, where to find Divine Essence and how we can learn to balance our masculine and feminine energies...
2021-02-1523 min
Zeitgeist: Spirit Of NowStorytelling Camp-In with Phil FosterMaster Storyteller, Phil Foster joins Debonee to discuss the importance of storytelling, and why it matters in 2021. From Bluebeard to Batman, Phil reminds us of the communal and imaginal value of a good mythic tale, and encourages us to allow the Universe to "invite us into its confidence".
2021-01-2142 min
Zeitgeist: Spirit Of NowGetting Heaven Into Us: Mystery and Mysticism with Carl McColmanAuthor and wisdom teacher, Carl McColman discusses why, "Everything begins in mysticism and ends in politics" (Charles Peguy), spiritual speed dating, what is going on "in my heart, in my gut, in my bones", embodying the Divine, and what it means to get a "spiritual software upgrade".
2020-08-1143 min
Zeitgeist: Spirit Of NowExploring "Exporing"Sweet Georgia Pam hops into the Host seat to talk to Executive Director, Debonee Morgan, and students Joella Walker and Melissa Lerner about "Exploring", ZG's group spiritual direction program. Leaning into the liminality of strong communitas, reveling in silence, and accepting the invitation to go always deeper, the team answers questions to help the listener decide if ZG is right for you.
2020-07-2736 min
Zeitgeist: Spirit Of NowPam Muller: Business Development for Creative SoulsSpiritual Director Pam Muller discusses the intersection of business and calling, the importance of spiritual direction in uncertain times, and how to navigate the discomfort that creative people experience with the details of running a business.
2020-07-1014 min
Learning Matters: a Bridge to Practice#14 Learning Matters with Debonee MorganOn this episode of Learning Matter, Debonee Morgan discusses matters of spiritual direction and education rooted in presence.Debonee Morgan, Certified Spiritual Director, is the Exec Director and principal teacher for Zeitgeist in Atlanta, Georgia. She completed her training for Spiritual Director certification at Stillpoint Center for Christian Spirituality in Pasadena, California. She was also honored to be a graduate of the inaugural cohort of The Living School at Richard Rohr's Center for Action and Contemplation, earning a certificate in Contemplative and Non-Dual Consciousness. She is a formally ordained in The Order of the Holy Rascals.
2020-03-2344 min
Zeitgeist: Spirit Of NowYou Are Not A Number; Jerome Lubbe Introduces the Brain Based EnneagramNeurologist Jerome Lubbe shares the history of his creation of the brain-based overlay of the Enneagram and how the structures of both came together to create a more complete connectome of the neuropsychology of identity. He will help you shift your paradigm from "I'm a 4!" to understanding your whole self, including strengths and preferences as well as the behaviors you may have historically chosen to avoid based on learned experiences. Jerome encourages us to expand our language around our 'numbers' and our personalities.
2020-03-1327 min
Zeitgeist: Spirit Of NowSean Murphy on Crazy Wisdom & The Holy FoolDebonee speaks with Sensei Sean Murphy to learn about the value of humor and levity in spiritual practice and thought. Sean shares some of his own more comical experiences in Buddhist training, as well as humorous teaching stories and lessons learned the hard way (don't try to talk to Taizen Maezumi about death!) You'll hear about the beginnings of Sean's book, "One Bird, One Stone", the connections between comedy and tragedy, and the subversive power of humor. You'll get to know John Daido Loori, and Nasreddin, and all sorts of tricksters. Crack a smile and enjoy!
2020-02-0647 min
Zeitgeist: Spirit Of NowIf We Want to Live a Passionate Life...Debonee speaks with Phil Foster and Elizabeth Katona to learn more about their upcoming (and ongoing) group, "Presence and Silence". Assuring beginning spiritual partitioners about the 'comfort of being uncomfortable' and what it means to understand nothing (no-thing), they inspire us to be present even in these current times. You'll be reminded of the connection between compassion and suffering, radical acceptance and the inevitability of being bitten in the butt by Shadow. And of course, Phil's terrific Marge Simpson impersonation is delicious.
2020-02-0449 min
innersexions's podcastYou Cannot Avoid Mystery: Eastern Meditation with Steven J GoldSteven J Gold talks with Debonee about the principles and practices of Eastern Meditation, derived from his training with Sri Swami Rama and study in India. Learn about the benefits of meditation and how we move from the outside in and inside out. Steven teaches the importance of attention and intention, and how we can go deeper into our most true selves, and also to connect with Something Bigger. "It draws out our own unique individuality. Whatever uniqueness a person has, beyond their agitated level... comes out as creativity."
2019-12-1741 min
Zeitgeist: Spirit Of NowLerita Coleman Brown: When the Heart Speaks, ListenLerita shares her story with Debonee, and introduces the book that chronicles her experience of connecting with her heart(s) through medical transplant and emotional transition. Meet "Heavy Harvey" and the process of Active Imagination, and how illness and struggle became an invitation to a spiritual journey.
2019-10-2353 min
Zeitgeist: Spirit Of NowUnteachable Lessons with Carl McColmanAuthor Carl McColman joins Debonee to take about his new book, "Unteachable Lessons". Carl shares an early transcendent experience, as well as warnings about the "trap of experience". He invites us into relationship with the power and presence of silence. Carl introduces us to his daughter Rhiannon, and explains her indelible impact on forming his own spiritual maturity. Carl's laughter is contagious, and his hard won wisdom is a gift - join the conversation about the things that are hard to talk about. "Carl McColman gives much wise direction and broad understanding of the field of contemplative...
2019-10-061h 09
Zeitgeist: Spirit Of Now"Beatles: Evolving Consciousness" ConversationIn anticipation of our upcoming workshop, co-facilitators Debonee Morgan and Kenny Howes join Rabbi Mitch Cohen and musician Lee Flier to talk about the Beatles and their ever evolving spiritual consciousness. This short conversation touches on personal encounters, history and lives of the band, and specific songs that illustrate the deepening spiritual natures of the lads. Join the conversation! For tickets and information about the event, visit the Zeitgeist website: https://www.zgatl.org/beatles.html
2019-09-1825 min
A New Business MindsetDebonee Morgan: Making Space for ComplexityDebonee Morgan is passionate about the voices on the periphery of the mainstream, and is currently at Care and Counseling Center of Georgia, serving as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Spiritual Director, and the lead for Resonance, a training program for spiritual directors. She is a graduate of the inaugural cohort of Richard… Read More »
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2017-03-0600 min
innersexions's podcastQueer Lessons for Churches on the Straight & Narrow"Debates are raging over queer lives in both churches and political sphere. These debates usually produce two, very polarized sides representing seemingly irreconcilable perspectives. But what if we were able to start the conversation over? Imagine if the entire conversation about queer lives and Christian faith had its start in your living room or your own local congregation." This is the premise of Cody J. Sanders new book, "Queer Lessons for Churches on the Straight and Narrow". Cody encourages us to take a fresh look, not only at the content of issues, but the process by which we address them...
2014-07-1552 min
innersexions's podcastPower Outage: Exploring the Idea of 'Higher Power' for LGBTQ Recovery in the 12 Steps; with Melanie Storrusten, LCSWWhat might a 'Higher Power' look like to someone in the LGBTQ community, and how might addiction recovery be affected by sexual orientation?
Melanie Storrusten, LCSW joins Debonee to discuss how the idea of 'Higher Power' fits in with getting clean and sober, and why this can sometimes by a snag for LGBTQ individuals. Tackling the differences between 'religious' and 'spiritual', defining 'a God of my own understanding', and breaking away from the yoke of conservative Christianity, we take a look at the hurdles that could potentially pose problems in recovery. What is the Dark Forest, and why...
2014-03-2249 min
innersexions's podcastTrans* Images in Pop Culture: The Oscars Edition; with Gender Therapist Dara Hoffman-Fox, LPCGender Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, and blogger Dara Hoffman-Fox joins Debonee to continue the conversation on images of trans* people in pop culture. We'll explore film, television and journalism to understand how transgender people are portayed, and the public reaction. In this "Oscar Edition", they look at Ellen's Liza Minelli joke, and Jared Leto's win for "Dallas Buyer's Club". Who is qualified to play transgender roles? Is art responsible for changing culture? What is the places of gender identity within stories? They even mess with Texas - and that's just the beginning...
With a shout out to Eleven...
2014-03-141h 10
innersexions's podcast"The Play Agenda: The Importance of Play in the LGBTQ Family" with Dee Desnoyers, LPCDee Desnoyer, Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Play Therapist, joins Deb to talk about the importance of play therapy and creative play, especially in the LGBTQ family. Anyone can PLAY, and Dee explains why we need it, and how it can promote healing and growth. We connect it with the LGBTQ community, individuals and families: how can play help strengthen relationships and sense of self for individuals and families duing coming out, forming relationships, transitioning, etc. How can we change our culture through play? Does social media help or hurt?
Dee is also a qualified play therapy supe...
2014-03-0747 min
innersexions's podcastGrace for the Cake: Where Christianity Meets Sex Toys with Jamie DeasonGuest expert Jamie Deason is a professional consultant for Pure Romance, a company that sells sexual toys and enhancements with a whole lot of education along the way. Debonee discusses the ins and outs (cough) of the private women-only parties where ladies can shop, laugh and learn in a safe and fun environment. Are there differences in how Chrstians approach sexuality, and how does faith come into play? Who are the biggest clients (you'll be surprised!)? From safe sex to intimacy, theological schisms regarding the body/soul duality to TheMarriageBed.com, let us hit your intelletual G-spot with converstional good...
2014-02-2140 min
innersexions's podcastPillow Talk: The Psychology of Erotica with artist and therapist PitaruWe're bringing sexy back, as artist and psychotherapist Pitaru joins Debonee to discuss erotic photography, and the psychology behind the process and the images. This Valentine's Day, we'll talk about the gift of intimacy, the metaphor of being seen, creating a story and the preparation process for a shoot. You'll learn how her therapeutic background influences her work in the studio and tricks to turning on the sexy.Listen to explore the differences between erotica and pornography, sexism in art, beauty versus body parts, and the importance of the Personal.
You'll learn where Pitaru gets that se...
2014-02-1446 min
innersexions's podcast"Don't Hide Behind Your Skirt": Female Empowerment in the Arts with Creatrix & GirlPop Visionary, Aurora Pringle"I know that my pieces won't be in a history book. They're going to be in girls' closets."
Artist Aurora Pringle talks with Debonee about her new zine, "Don't Hide Behind Your Skirt", a memoire of her abusive childhood. From a place of strength and creativity, Aurora speaks on the challenges that women face in the world of self expression, why she has as heart for young women, the connection between men and violence, the tough part of being in healthy relationships, talking back to trauma, how hard it is to be a teenager, definitions of feminism (an...
2014-02-0547 min
innersexions's podcast"Out Late" Psychotherapist William Brown talks about the processing of coming out later in lifeResearch shows that 20% of gay men will marry women. For gay people who come out later in their lives, this can be a scary and painful process for the whole family, but psychotherapist William Brown, APC, has encouraging words and advice on how to handle the transition, and find support for everyone involved. We discuss the "Armageddon factor" of realizing something needs to change; the guilt and shame; common experiences for the gay partner and the spouse; the role of societal, family and religious pressures; common fears; our fixation with perfection; the language of divorce; the "teenager effect" and mu...
2014-01-2938 min
innersexions's podcast"Images of Trans People in Pop Culture" with therapist Jayson PetersonFrom Laverne Cox to Albert Nobbs (and this isn't even a sex episode!), psychotherapist Jayson Peterson, AMFT, joins Debonee to talk about images of transgender people in pop culture. We'll explore the good, the bad and the ugly attitudes that are reflected in TV and film, including "Orange is the New Black" (a given); "The Crying Game"; the problem with the Big Reveal; transphobia, homophobia and violence against transwomen; "Transamerica"; genitals versus gender identity; "Ma Vie en Rose", "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"; just the angry inch itself; "Boys Don't Cry"; pronouns; transmisogyny; and more...
2014-01-2236 min
innersexions's podcastInnersexions: "Built Like an Amazon: Images of Women in the Comic Book World" with Glynnes Pruett, owner of Comic Book HideoutGlynnes Pruett owns Orange County's Best Comic Book Store (OC Weekly 2013), Comic Book Hideout in Fullerton, CA. In this episode we explore the intersection of sex and art, as we look at images of women in comics throughout history. How do comics reflect pop culture? How can you read American cultural history in Wonder Woman's costume? What's the connection between mutants and the civil rights movement? Blue suits or garter belts? Why don't more women read comics? When men draw women... Cool World, Roger Rabbit... What kind of marketing strategy works best for women entreprenuers in a "boy's club"? Who's t...
2013-12-1353 min
innersexions's podcastInnersexions: "Zen and the Art of Guitar" with Mike Goldman, Soto Zen Priest and guitar scholarMichael Goldman explores the intersection between Art & Faith from the perspective of a Soto Zen Priest (and second degree Judo blackbelt) and guitar student of teachers including Robert Fripp and Lester Bass. What does a faith practice and have in common with rock and roll? From the Alexander Technique to Coltrane, from Anders Parker to the oud, from Gurdjieff to gravity, descent into darkness & discipline, transcending control, the 28 Buddhas, The Hero's Journey, and connecting with something bigger... Goldman brings it on.
2013-11-2044 min
innersexions's podcastInnersexions: "Art is This Wildly Dangerous Thing! The Place of Art in a Life of Faith" with actor and scholar Ronn JohnstoneRonn Johnstone, Chair of the Theatre Department at Anderson University in Indiana, and professional actor, takes us into the world of Plato, Dickens, "Bagger Vance", Dante, Spielberg, "Lars and the Real Girl" and much, much more to examine the questions such as, "Why does art matter?", "What's the connection between news and entertainment?", "Christian versus Secular - is that even a thing?". We'll explore the hermeneutics of suspicion, the grammar of creativity, sh$tmonsters, bazookas and ooooooodles more. It's an intellectual romp not to be missed.
Heads up - we had a few blips in the Skype ca...
2013-11-141h 06
innersexions's podcastInnersexions: "A Christian Response to Transgender Youth" with Dr. Bill Stayton, ThD, PhDYou've heard a lot on the news lately about laws that are changing to accomodate transgender youth. In this episode, ordained minister, psychologist, and sex expert, Dr. Bill Stayton walks us through a basic understanding of what "transgender" means, how it affects children, the medical ramifications of hormones, and more. How should Christians approach an understanding of something that some people might think is 'deviant'? Debonee and Bill will discuss 'acts' versus 'values' as a paradigm for grasping sexuality and gender, and provide resources for families who want to learn more.
2013-11-0628 min
innersexions's podcastInnersexions: "Actor Robbie Rist takes the Four Topic Challenge"Actor and musician Robbie Rist ("Sharknado", "Doc McStuffins", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "The Brady Bunch", The Mockers. The Popdudes, Theme Music and so much more) joins Debonee to see if they can organically discuss all four pillars of the show: LGBTQ, sex, faith and art. Tune in to learn more about the reason to do art, John Denver's rockin' image, the connection between porn and contemporary music, what happens when Cousin Oliver meets X-rated Carol Brady, the great "Energy Transfer Experiment", the real function of religion, dealing with depression, the specificity of happiness and loads more...
2013-10-291h 06
innersexions's podcastInnersexions: "Sex Addiction on Film: Don Jon & Thanks for Sharing" with Sex Addiction Expert Bill HerringThis podcast explores the intersections between queer issues, sex, faith and art – in any combination of two. Expert guests will offer commentary and insight, as well as opening new questions to examine the rich diversity and misperceptions within various permutations of our topics. Each element alone – LGBTQ, sex, faith, or art, presents controversial possibilities, so join us as we jump into the fray by pairing them to elicit interesting and memorable conversations.
In this episode, Debonee talks with sex addiction expert, and certified sex addiction therapist, Bill Herring, about problematic sexual behavior, and the insights from the...
2013-10-2350 min
innersexions's podcastInnersexions IntroAn introduction to Innersexions, with your host, Debonee Morgan, LMFT. Let's talk about the places where LGBTQ, sex, faith, and art meet.
2013-08-2102 min