In response to an article on LinkedIn about major "ubertrends" shaping societal movements, Jody had posted a comment which described succinctly, clearly, and convincingly that the most important trend of all was not mentioned--the massive growth in numbers of people wanting to connect to a deeper dimension of human life.

I was impressed and decided to reach out to Jody and see if she would be interested in joining me for a conversation. Fortunately she was happy to share her wisdom with us.

I see Jody as an elder who has deepened into the ways of living by the heart, beyond the prevailing norms of rationality and intellectualism. She has understood something about the human experience and that for which we truly long. As a Spiritual Educator, she practices what she shares with others. She has practiced authenticity and courage for a long time now and bears many insights to show for it.

She helps us by placing her observations in an informative historical, evolutionary context. Our conversation touches on the following themes:

How society corrodes without the rudder of the human heartHow each person awakening, one by one, step by step is the key to remaking the fabric of our cultureHow the inner life came to be overlooked historicallyWhat makes this time so remarkable, so excitingHow we can create a new consciousness and a new way of being in the worldHow religion and spiritual paths can be used for bad purposes—but having faith that each person is exactly where they should be.How a sense of expansiveness is the big test for whatever spirituality you are exploringHow chaos can be creative and good, even if it’s challengingHow it can be a good thing when the collective shadows are more obviously out in the worldScientific findings and research findings of rising levels of spirituality while lowering sense of religionAnd further research from the Heartmath institute about the high intuitive guidance of the heartFinding people for support and community as a spiritual person in the prevailing cultureUnlearning rules of how we are supposed to do itClassic relationship challenges in western culture based on assigned gender rolesPractical advice from Jody for moving into the heartand much more

I hope you enjoy it.

As always, thanks for listening. All the best.