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Beyond Names: Spirituality for Anyone and EveryoneYour Body Is Sacred: Spirituality, Safety, and Self-Knowledge with Julia Considine PierceIn this powerful and tender episode of Beyond Names, Dr. Habīb Boerger is joined by educator, author, and spiritual health advocate Julia Considine Pierce. Together, they explore the deep connections between spirituality, nature, public health, and the sacredness of the body.Julia shares her spiritual journey—from the mountains of Appalachia to mysticism and public health research—and how it led to her writing My Body Is Sacred, a book that blends spiritual affirmation, accurate reproductive health education, and practices like mindfulness and deep breathing. She speaks candidly about why naming body parts without shame is a cru...2025-08-0845 minBeyond Names: Spirituality for Anyone and EveryoneGratitude as a Way of Being: A Conversation with Abdul KarimIn this deeply moving episode of Beyond Names, Dr. Habīb is joined by guest co-host Abdul Karim Pinckney—artist, former Imam, and spiritual teacher—for a rich conversation inspired by his powerful song Grateful. Together, they explore the depths of gratitude: not just as a fleeting feeling, but as a lived practice that shapes the heart, mind, and body.Abdul Karim shares personal stories, spiritual insight from the Qur’an and Sufi tradition, and the transformative moment of recording with his daughter. He offers reflections on being grateful not only for blessings but even for trials—pointing...2025-08-011h 03Beyond Names: Spirituality for Anyone and EveryoneToo Sorry to Say “I’m Sorry”: Forgiveness and the Work We AvoidIn this powerful and heart-centered episode of Beyond Names, Dr. Habīb Boerger sits down once again with artist and former imam Abdul Karim Pinckney (aka The Man of Real) to explore the deep terrain of forgiveness and reconciliation. Inspired by Abdul Karim’s soulful country song “Sorry” from his AI-performed album Manipulations of the Unreal, this conversation dives into why the simple act of apologizing is often so hard—and why it matters so much.From the everyday difficulty of saying “I’m sorry” to the inner work required for genuine healing, Dr. Habīb and Abdul Karim refl...2025-07-2558 minBeyond Names: Spirituality for Anyone and EveryoneWhat Does It Mean To Be Human? with Abdul Karim PinckneyIn this deeply moving and thought-provoking episode, Dr. Habib Boerger is joined by artist, former imam, and spiritual thinker Abdul Karim Pinckney to explore one of life’s biggest questions: What does it mean to be human?Blending personal stories, spiritual insight, neuroscience, and poetic reflection, the conversation travels through themes of compassion, purpose, trauma, identity, and the soul’s longing to return to its True Self. Abdul Karim shares the inspiration behind his new AI-assisted album Manipulations of the Unreal, including the track “People,” which anchors a raw and beautiful dialogue on our shared humanity and divine p...2025-07-1857 minBeyond Names: Spirituality for Anyone and EveryoneSensing the Sacred: Food, Chant, and the Spirit of Hospitality with Aliye AydinIn this heartfelt and nourishing conversation, Dr. Habīb welcomes chef, spiritual facilitator, and podcast host Aliye Aydin (@soulspacechef) to explore the deep connections between food, spirituality, and the senses. From her Turkish-American heritage to her spiritual awakening through cooking, chant, and movement, Aliye shares how she experiences connection—her definition of spirituality—in every ingredient, sound, and shared meal. Together, they reflect on the sacredness of nourishment, the healing power of radical hospitality, and the role of embodied practices like chanting and gratitude in cultivating inner light.Support the show2025-07-1150 minBeyond Names: Spirituality for Anyone and EveryoneThe Path of Love: Inconvenient Inner Work and Service with Jamal RahmanWhat does it mean to live from the heart in a world full of hardship, division, and longing? In this soul-nourishing episode, Dr. Habīb speaks with beloved Sufi teacher and interfaith minister Jamal Rahman about the mystical path of Islam, the sacred work of transforming the ego, and how laughter, silence, music, and service can all become gateways to the Divine. Together, they explore “the inconvenient inner work,” how to polish the heart, the power of unity across difference, and why telling your own heart “I love you” might just be the most powerful spiritual practice of all.Supp...2025-07-0449 minBeyond Names: Spirituality for Anyone and EveryoneCultivating Mercy: Music, Spirituality, and the Man of RealIn this episode of Beyond Names, Dr. Habib welcomes artist, former imam, and spiritual teacher Abdul Karim Pinckney — also known as The Man of Real — for a heartfelt conversation on faith, transformation, and his latest project, Project Inspire. From his journey through Islam and Sufism to his love of music as a vehicle for sacred expression, Abdul Karim shares how life itself becomes a spiritual practice. Together, they explore themes of remembrance, mercy, culture, and connection — and how hip-hop can be a bridge between worlds. This episode includes a special listen to his track “We Give It All We Got” and...2025-06-2735 minBeyond Names: Spirituality for Anyone and EveryoneThe Journey Home: The Who, What, and Why of Beyond NamesIn this first episode of Beyond Names, Dr. Habib shares a little from his personal spiritual journey — from growing up in a conservative Christian family in rural Texas to discovering Sufism, embracing Islam, and earning advanced degrees in spiritual healing, spiritual counseling, and spiritual formation.He opens up about loss, doubt, religious wounding, and healing — and how the search for meaning eventually led him to a deep, heart-centered spirituality that transcends labels and welcomes all.You’ll also learn what this podcast is about, who it’s for, and what to expect in future episodes — including...2025-06-2025 min