On the 129th episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I’m delighted to welcome our guest, Neale Donald Walsch. Neale has written 40 books on contemporary spirituality and its practical application in everyday life, including his new book GodTalk: Experiences of Humanity’s Connections with a Higher Power. Neale is the bestselling author of the Conversations with God series, of which seven of the nine books made the New York Times bestseller list. Book One remained on that list for 134 weeks. His titles have been translated into 37 languages and have been read by millions of people around the world.
In this conversation, Neale discusses his journey in exploring humanity’s relationship with God, emphasising that neither God nor love is transactional. He also shares the experiences that led to his first bestselling book and the life mission that emerged from those dialogues.
This conversation invites us to engage with life in a way that contrasts with many cultural norms—by embracing love, deep understanding, and meaningful connection with others.
For more of Neale's work, check out the following:
Website: http://www.nealedonaldwalsch.com/
Books: http://www.nealedonaldwalsch.com/Store/Books
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00:00 How we are misunderstanding God
04:20 A theologically revolutionary idea
10:10 God’s love demands nothing in return
13:40 Questioning religion but not a belief in God
22:15 Conversing with God
29:00 Not a case of right & wrong but what works & doesn’t
33:22 The importance of our imagination
41:10 God is speaking to us all the time
44:45 The bias against a possibility
48:30 Sharing conversations with God
53:10 Reflecting on the success of the first book
56:30 Discovering his life mission
1:03:10 What is a good life for Neale?