In this episode of Standing in the Light, we are joined by community advocate and servant-leader, Kevin Almon, a man whose mission is rooted in compassion, presence, and the unwavering optimism.
Kevin works at the intersection of food, dignity, and humanity — coordinating and participating in food distribution efforts for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. His work reminds us that service is not about grand gestures. It is about showing up over and over again with open hands and an open heart.
Together, we explore:
Kevin's personal story and how he was called to serve
The importance of service without ego
How consistency and presence create real change
Ways that each of us can help, no matter how small it may seem
Resources Mentioned:
Feeding South Florida
Local food banks and community pantries
Volunteer opportunities and donation networks
Places you can go if you're needing food assistance:
Feeding South Florida-Location: 2501 SW 32nd Terrace, Pembroke Park, FL 33023. Palm Beach County Food Bank-Location: 701 Boutwell Rd Suites A-2, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33461
If you’re outside of South Florida, you can use the tool from Feeding America to enter your ZIP code and find your local food bank.https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Call to Action:
Notice the opportunities around you to help someone today — a meal, a conversation, a kindness. Small acts of love ripple further than we can ever see.
In this powerful and visionary episode of Standing in the Light, we explore the Ninth Insight from James Redfield’s The Celestine Prophecy — The Emerging Culture.
We’ve journeyed through each insight together — from the awakening of awareness and intuition to the power of energy, presence, and relationship. Now, the Ninth Insight brings it all together — showing us how these spiritual awakenings are reshaping humanity as a whole.
This episode dives deep into:
🌱 A recap of all nine insights from The Celestine Prophecy
🧠 The bridge between science and spirituality, exploring consciousness through the work of Einstein, Jung, and Tesla
⚙️ How automation and technology can free humanity to evolve creatively and spiritually
💫 Ways to embrace synchronicities, follow intuition, and live within a “miracle universe”
💖 Patricia Wagner’s Heart Centered Gratitude and Looking for the Light game — real-world tools to live the Ninth Insight
Maximizing Human Potential: A Heart-Centered Conversation with Patricia Wagner:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xMc55Vy6guz8m2U7OrTNI?si=J3mXGcpNSEurB0qVWNSyiw
Looking for Light with Patricia Wagner: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4V7J9uM6cMTIivv2Dttbc7?si=_1SF_Gf7TSiJUITsCNxC1A
🕊 How to embody faith and light even during times of struggle
🌍 The revival of connection — inspired by Hands Across America — and how to unite through kindness and compassion in our modern world
Together, we imagine a world where consciousness guides creation — where we see spirituality not as dogma, but as our birthright to live fully, love deeply, and co-create a better world.
Key Themes:
✨ Conscious Evolution
🧘♀️ Energy & Intuition
🧠 Consciousness Research
💻 Spiritual Technology & Automation
🌍 Unity & Collective Awakening
💖 Heart-Centered Living
🙏 Faith in the Process
Quote Highlight:
“We are all spiritual beings on a path of becoming fully conscious. Each step we take toward that awareness creates ripples of light that touch the world.” — James Redfield
Listener Invitation:
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✨ I’d love to hear how you’re seeing synchronicities unfold in your life.
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Be sure to check out insights 1-7 of The Celestine Prophecy in previous episodes!In this week’s episode of Standing in the Light, we explore the 8th Insight from The Celestine Prophecy — The Interpersonal Ethic — a profound reminder that every interaction is an exchange of energy. When we listen deeply, focus on others with compassion, and hold our hearts open — we become channels for healing and connection in a divided world.
This episode dives into how active listening and intentional communication raise both our personal and collective energy. We’ll talk about what psychology says about listening, empathy, and body language — and how these align with Redfield’s message about “seeing others as sacred.”
You’ll learn how to:
✨ Refill and give energy through authentic presence.
✨ Stay centered and compassionate — even in disagreement.
✨ Communicate consciously online and in person.
✨ Recognize the subtle ways energy flows between people.
✨ Use small, random acts of kindness to reconnect humanity.
We’ll also look back to the Hands Across America movement — when millions of people joined hands across the nation in 1986 — as a powerful image of unity, connection, and collective energy. Together, we’ll imagine what it would look like if we recreated that same spirit today — through small, meaningful gestures of kindness that ripple outward to change the world.
When we listen — truly listen — we stop the cycle of taking energy and start creating it.
The Interpersonal Ethic reminds us that love and attention are the highest forms of energy exchange.
Every conversation is a chance to lift the world a little higher.
Theme: The 7th Insight from The Celestine Prophecy — Trusting intuition as divine guidance.
Highlights:
Recap of the first six insights
The 7th Insight and its meaning
Psychology and intuition — subconscious guidance
Nature’s intuition: animals, birds, and insects
Stories of intuitive experiences
Dreams as a channel for intuitive wisdom
Ways to strengthen intuition
Reflection and quote from James Redfield
Takeaway:
When you trust your intuition, you become part of the living conversation of the universe — and that whisper within becomes your clearest guide.
In this episode I discuss the Sixth Insight of The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield and dive into the following themes:
The psychology behind control dramas
How to recognize your own reactive patterns
Moving from external validation to inner energy flow
Integrating psychological awareness with spiritual growth
Reflection and self-regulation tools
Key Quote:
“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” — Carl Jung
In this episode of Standing in the Light, we explore the Fifth Insight of The Celestine Prophecy: The Message of the Mystics. Building on the first four insights, this teaching reveals that we don’t have to steal energy from others through conflict or control dramas. Instead, we can directly connect to the infinite energy of Spirit.
We’ll discuss:
A quick recap of the first four insights.
What the Fifth Insight teaches about drawing energy directly from Source.
How mystical experiences—through prayer, meditation, music, or nature—give us glimpses of higher consciousness.
Why synchronicities accelerate when we live in this flow of energy.
The scientific and spiritual bridges that show everything is alive with energy.
How this shift frees us from tension, restores peace, and moves humanity toward conscious evolution.
Join us as we uncover how to live in this energy, attract coincidences, and step into the greater love, wisdom, and destiny of human potential.
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In this episode of Standing in the Light, we continue our journey through The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield with the 4th Insight: The Struggle for Power. James Redfield teaches us that much of human conflict arises from unconscious energy battles — what he calls control dramas. These patterns show up not only in our relationships but also on social media, in the news, and throughout our digital lives.
We’ll explore:
A recap of the first three insights leading to this deeper understanding of energy.
The four control dramas (Intimidator, Interrogator, Aloof, and Poor Me) with real-world examples.
How to respond to control dramas: when to engage, when to step back, and how to protect your energy.
Scientific and spiritual bridges — from Einstein’s theories of energy to Ilia Delio’s work on wholeness and Dr. Larry Dossey’s research on One Mind and prayer.
Practical tools to reconnect to Source so you no longer rely on taking energy from others.
What you can say in the moment when you recognize a control drama — simple affirmations and boundary-setting words to stop the energy drain.
The way forward: How awareness of these patterns can transform not only personal relationships but also our collective online culture.
Closing Reflection:
Control dramas lose their power when we see them clearly. By choosing awareness and connection to Source, we step into a new way of living — one where energy flows abundantly, relationships deepen, and even the digital world becomes a place of light.
In this episode of Standing in the Light, we dive into the Third Insight of The Celestine Prophecy — A Matter of Energy. Building on synchronicity and historical awakening, we explore how energy shapes our lives, our relationships, and our evolution as a species. With wisdom from Jonas Salk, Duane Elgin, Albert Einstein, James Redfield, Larry Dossey, and Ilia Delio, we uncover how science and spirituality meet in the living energy that connects us all.
Quotes that set the stage
Jonas Salk on human responsibility in evolution.
Duane Elgin & Coleen LeDrew on a shift in global consciousness.
Recap of the First and Second Insights
Synchronicity guiding us.
Humanity’s historical arc toward spiritual awakening.
The Third Insight explained
Everything is energy, and attention directs energy.
How unconscious “energy competition” drains us.
The path toward direct connection with Source.
Einstein on energy & wholeness
E=mc² and matter as energy.
The “optical delusion of separateness.”
Scientific research on energy & prayer
Larry Dossey’s findings on prayer and distant healing.
Insights from One Mind about shared consciousness.
Ilia Delio’s perspective
Nature as a dynamic whole.
Love as the energy binding the cosmos.
Practical ways to recharge energy (from James Redfield)
Immersion in nature.
Gratitude as an amplifier of energy.
Mindful awareness of beauty and kindness.
Prayer and meditation as connection to Source.
In this episode of Standing in the Light, we dive into the Second Insight of The Celestine Prophecy: A Longer Now, and connect it with Ilia Delio’s vision from The Unbearable Wholeness of Being. Together, they reveal how humanity’s story is really one of evolving consciousness.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
How the Second Insight reframes history as a journey of awakening.
The shift from ancient spirituality → scientific materialism → modern crisis.
Why Ilia Delio describes our time as a fork in the road for humanity.
How science and spirit are coming back together in a “Longer Now.”
Ways your personal synchronicities connect to collective evolution.
Check out The Second Insight Study on Celestine Vision: https://www.celestinevision.com/2015/04/spirituality/the-celestine-prophecy-second-insight-experience-study/
Buy your copy of The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield here
Buy your copy of The Unbearable Wholeness of Being: God, Evolution, and the Power of Love here
Music Credits this episode:
Rainbow (Instrumental) Neil Burton
From Pixabay.com:
tribal-cinematic music- Primitive_Spaces
renaissance refrain- BackgroundMusicLab
breath of the machine-lazarosv
pinging your pineal gland-Tim_Kulig_Free_Music
breath of life Grand_Project
Have you ever noticed a “coincidence” that felt too meaningful to ignore? 🌌
In this episode, I dive into synchronicities—the sparkling breadcrumbs guiding us on our spiritual paths—and explore James Redfield’s The Celestine Prophecy and its first insight, A Critical Mass.
Together, we’ll reflect on:
🌱 Why synchronicities are spiritual guidance, not chance
💡 How your personal awakening contributes to humanity’s evolution
💞 Six reasons spiritual growth is essential right now
⚖️ What Carl Jung and James Redfield teach us about meaningful coincidences
Plus, I’ll share personal stories and set the stage for the next insight—The Longer Now.
🌟 Takeaway: Each synchronicity is an invitation to expand, trust, and step deeper into your unfolding path.
Thanks to Peyton Davis for sending me The Celestine Prophecy; check out her SITL episode here:
Harmonizing the Soul: Music, Healing, and Spiritual Awakening with Peyton Davis
Check out the Celestine Vision
Get your copy of James Redfield's The Celestine Prophecy:
In this episode of Standing in the Light, we explore how AI and emerging technologies are shaping education, society, and the way generations connect. My guest, Mary Murphy, an experienced educator and advocate for innovative learning, shares insights on helping students—and all of us—navigate the opportunities and challenges of a tech-driven world. We discuss practical ways to harness AI responsibly, foster human connection across generations, and find balance between innovation and our shared humanity. Tune in to discover how standing in the light of knowledge, compassion, and mindful technology use can guide us toward a brighter, more balanced future.
In this episode of Standing in the Light, Laura sits down with a special guest Dr. Kim Schear-Katz—an AP Psychology and Abnormal Psychology teacher—who brings both deep academic expertise and a heart for understanding what it means to be human.
Together, we explore:
✨ What it means to “stand in the light” from a psychological perspective
✨ How abnormal psychology reveals not only our struggles, but our resilience
✨ The role of meaning, self-awareness, and compassion in mental health
✨ Why connection and cooperation matter in shaping a brighter future
✨ Practical tools from psychology that help us live authentically and intentionally
This conversation bridges science and spirit, inviting us to see psychology not just as a subject in a classroom, but as a guide for living more fully, loving more deeply, and working together for the greater good—even when the outcome is uncertain.
Whether you’re a student of psychology, curious about the human mind, or simply seeking encouragement on your own journey, this episode will inspire you to step forward with courage, compassion, and light.
In this episode of Standing in the Light, I shine a spotlight on writer Doug Hooper and his insightful articles, You Are What You Think: Positive Habits Are Habit Forming Too and Mold Your Character with Thinking Habits.
Building on recent conversations about breaking old patterns and creating new ones, I explore how your daily thoughts are more than fleeting moments — they’re habits that shape your character and chart the path for who you’re becoming.
You’ll learn why positive thinking is more than just an attitude, how to strengthen it as a daily practice, and how intentional thought patterns can anchor you in the light even when life feels uncertain.
Join me for an uplifting conversation on training your mind, reshaping your inner world, and standing firmly in the habits of thought that bring out your best self through the wisdom of author Doug Hooper.
Patricia Wagner discusses her vision of The Christ Chalice and how it will help humanity connect with Christ Consciousness to help the Earth realize our divine connection.
Patricia Wagner discusses the Divine message she received to help humanity connect with the omnipotent presence of God.
Looking for Light Practice.
What it is, and how to see the Light in every circumstance with Patricia Wagner, Human Potential Expert.
In this soulful episode of Standing in the Light, we explore how to break habits that no longer serve you and create new ones that align with your highest self.
You’ll learn how habits shape our identity, why some patterns are so hard to let go of, and how to introduce small, intentional shifts that lead to lasting transformation.
This isn’t just about productivity—it’s about spiritual alignment, mindful living, and coming home to yourself.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
The science of the habit loop (cue → routine → reward)
Why bad habits feel comfortable (even when they hurt)
How to use mindfulness and pattern interruption to shift behaviors
The power of tiny habits and identity-based change
Tools like habit stacking, friction, and ritual creation
How to create soulful routines that reflect who you’re becoming
🧘♀️ Guided Reflection:
Take a pause with us during the episode as we invite you to reflect:
What is one habit you’re ready to release?
What is one small, meaningful habit you’re ready to begin?
📚 Resources Mentioned:
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg
🙌 Connect & Share:
If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone you love or tag us on social @ [standing_inthe_light]. I'd love to hear what habit you’re choosing to break — and to celebrate your wins!
In this powerful episode of Standing in the Light, we explore how unprocessed emotional experiences and subconscious thought loops impact your mental, emotional, and physical health—and what science says you can do to heal.
You will hear Doug Hooper's article "Cleaning Out the Subconscious Mind" from You Are What You Think
You’ll discover how the subconscious mind stores unresolved conflict, how it manifests in the body, and how to gently release it using research-backed tools like mindfulness, somatic practices, visualization, and journaling.
Whether you’ve struggled with anxiety, chronic stress, or just feel weighed down by the past, this episode will help you reclaim your peace, presence, and power.
What the subconscious mind is and how it shapes 95% of our daily thoughts and actions
How unresolved conflict and negative thought loops activate stress responses in the body
The neuroscience of emotional memory and how it’s stored in muscles, nerves, and the immune system
5 powerful, science-backed strategies to reprogram your subconscious and release emotional tension
The impact of clearing subconscious blocks on your happiness, health, and spiritual alignment
Harvard study on mindfulness and changes in brain structure
UCLA research on expressive writing and reduced cortisol
PNAS 2012 findings on emotional stress and inflammatory gene expression
“The Body Keeps the Score” by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk on trauma storage
Finnish emotion-mapping study on how emotions live in the body
A daily 5-minute mindfulness reset to quiet looping thoughts
Journal prompts to process and release stored emotions
Affirmation scripting that reprograms subconscious beliefs
Visualization techniques to create emotional safety and future-self alignment
Somatic release practices to calm the nervous system and body memory
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In this heartfelt episode of Standing in the Light, we explore how to give life deeper meaning through intentional presence — even when your schedule is full and your energy is low.
Inspired by Doug Hooper’s powerful article “Wasted Life Needs You to Give It Meaning,” we dive into how parenting isn't about having endless hours… it’s about the love, attention, and meaning we bring to the moments we do have.
You’ll learn:
How to create "anchor moments" of connection with your kids
Quick and creative ways to show up meaningfully even on your busiest days
How to ease the guilt of not having “enough time” and replace it with purpose
Ways to recharge yourself so you can be present without burnout
Conversation starters and 5-minute bonding rituals your children will remember
This episode is a reminder that your presence — not your perfection — is what gives your parenting power. Even a few minutes, filled with intention, can echo for a lifetime.
Ever catch yourself giving advice you desperately need to follow? In this honest and uplifting episode, Laura Burton explores the sacred (and sometimes messy) journey of living what we teach and the power of sharing our truth—even before it's perfect. Includes a gentle reflection, soul-aligned practices, and a reminder: you don’t have to be flawless to shine your light.
This episode includes a reading of Doug Hooper's Article 5: "If You Preach It, Practice It" from You Are What You Think