America Meditating Radio Show W/ Sister Jenna

Born and raised in Virginia, Hala Ayala understands our Commonwealth, its history, its challenges, and its many opportunities. As the daughter of a Salvadorian and North African immigrant father and an Irish and Lebanese mother, Hala reflects the growing diversity of Virginia and the strength it brings to our future. For over 20 years as a cybersecurity specialist with the Department of Homeland Security, she worked to protect our nation’s information systems and prevent attacks on our national security. In 2017, Hala helped organize the first Women’s March in Washington. She has served in Virginia’s House of Delegates and most recently, ran for Lieutenant Governor in Virginia. She made history as the first woman of color to receive the Democratic Nomination for any statewide office in 2021. Visit https://www.halaforvirginia.com. Check out Sister Jenna’s new book, Meditation: Intimate Experiences with the Divine through Contemplative Practices. Listen to the Om Shanti album by Sister Jenna on Spotify. Visi

There have been timeless musicians throughout history whose hands seem to be guided by unseen forces. Possessing unexplainable musical genius, the exquisite beauty of their songs has delighted and mystified audiences the world over, somehow connecting us closer to heaven. Peter Sterling is one such musical treasure. A harpist of world-class skill, devoted listeners over the years have consistently reported greater peace, spiritual visions, and even miraculous healings while listening to Peter’s heavenly albums, suggesting the astonishing potential of his uncanny musical gifts. Peter joins Sister Jenna to share his unusual and inspiring story which began during a series of life-altering divine encounters while living outdoors in the peaceful solitude of Sedona, Arizona’s Red Rock canyons. During his 28-year career with the harp, he’s had several number 1 records on the international radio charts. Peter’s book which includes a 70-minute CD of his music is titled, Hearing the Angels Sing: A True Story of Angel

During her years of meditation, many vivid memories of past births began to emerge for Dena Merriam, revealing an intricate and subtle pattern of cause and effect, the law of karmic unfolding. These memories became the subject of her books. The purpose of sharing these intimate stories was to help people see the long arch of their life, whether they retain memories or not, to help overcome fear and anxiety about death, to understand more fully the workings of cause and effect and to know that each one of us, moment to moment, is creating the blueprint for our future. Dena Merriam is an author, storyteller, and the Founder and Convener of the Global Peace Initiative of Women, bringing spiritual resources to address critical global challenges, such as conflict, social justice, and ecological scarring of the earth. Over the years she has worked to bring greater gender balance and balance between the Abrahamic and Dharma-based religious traditions for a more inclusive interfaith movement. Dena is the author of

Unfortunately, the mental health stigma and shame continue to permeate our communities and families across the country. Join us as Sister Jenna welcomes mental health professional, Josh Cutler MSW, LICSW to The Next Normal. Josh is a regular contributor to the national conversation about mental health. He is passionate about sharing his own struggles with diagnosis of, and recovery from a serious mental illness, in the hopes that this vulnerability will lead others to seek help. Josh is an experienced psychotherapist, clinical social worker and people leader. His work focuses on improving access to mental health services. He works in private practice and is formerly a behavioral health leader for Providence, one of the largest health systems in the United States. He is on the medical staff at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. In addition to that, and where he is particularly unique, Josh has written a new book titled, The Day Hospital, which takes an honest look at his own mental health journey, including a

We all have something in our lives that we’d like to improve, whether it’s managing stress more effectively, developing healthier relationships, building more confidence - the list can be endless. Linda Bonnar shares how we can create huge transformations in our lives by making small, almost insignificant changes to our everyday routines. Linda Bonnar is a pragmatic and client-centered Advanced Master NLP Coach and MindBridge Trainings® certified NLP trainer. Linda assists corporate clients to overcome the challenges and complexities with regards to people-development, talent management, and organizational success. Her coaching experience includes a broad base of clients from leading global organizations through to entrepreneurial start-ups. Committed to the goals of her clients, Linda is a vivacious, energetic and motivating coach, author, trainer, and keynote speaker. Read More at https://lindabonnar.com Check out Sister Jenna’s new book, Meditation: Intimate Experiences with the Divine through Contempla

Maryam Morrison was born in Iran to a Catholic mother and Muslim father in a home full of love. When she was 16 years old, the revolution happened in Iran, and the life that she knew was no longer familiar. Everything changed after a long battle with the new regime, and her path no longer fit in that society. Maryam joins Sister Jenna to discuss her journey and her lifelong passion for working with animals and what inspired her to ultimately start The Eden Magazine which leads readers to deepen and better understand the world around us and values that guide their lives, providing a forum for all those who share the ideals of peace, caring and oneness. Maryam is the Founder, Publisher, and Editor-in-Chief of The Eden Magazine and an altruist and animal activist. Visit https://theedenmagazine.com. Sister Jenna is a trusted spiritual mentor committed to bridging divides in societies and building relationships between global influencers. She is the founder and director of the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum i

Very often described by her peers as a pioneer and someone who has the courage and determination to follow her convictions. Anjana Nathwani has held several senior leadership roles and managed large business units. Her work has received global recognition and she is a recipient of several awards, the most recent being the Global Diversity Leadership Award in 2017. As a Business and Health Psychologist, she is passionate that organizations create environments where people can thrive and optimize their potential. Anjana is currently the Director of the Athena Learning Academy and a Visiting Lecturer at Hertfordshire Business School. Her experience spans across four continents and 80 different nationalities, and she has worked with over 100 clients from the public, private, NGO and University sectors. As a two-time survivor of cancer, Anjana is passionate about wellbeing and works as a coach and a yoga therapist with cancer patients and thrivers. She has authored many publications and writes regularly for Yes

Richael Faithful is committed to cultivating moments and spaces for healing across space and time and believes when we support wholeness and integration on individual, family, community and systems-levels that we affect generations -past and future. Richael is a folk healer, shamanic practitioner, and spiritual worker rooted in the African diasporic tradition of the Southern United States known as Conjure. Richael works with change makers to address different levels of trauma, and to embody new ways of being. Richael’s work has been featured in U.S. publications including Colorlines and The Root, and Richael’s own words have been published in several anthologies. Visit https://www.richaelfaithful.com Check out Sister Jenna’s new book, Meditation: Intimate Experiences with the Divine through Contemplative Practices. Listen to the Om Shanti album by Sister Jenna on Spotify. Visit www.americameditating.org and subscribe to our YouTube page at www.YouTube.com/AmericaMeditating.  Sister Jenna is a trusted spiri

Teresa Velardi touches lives all over the world. She works with coaching clients and authors to bring out the best of who they are and their message in a way that reflects their heart, their mission, and their effect on this ever-changing world. Her abilities as a writer, editor, publisher, and coach are vital ingredients she brings to those who choose to share their message with the world either on her show or through her publishing platform. Teresa also hosts the video podcast, Conversations That Make a Difference on Dream Visions 7 Radio Network and is a co-author in the new book, Mayhem to Miracles: Sacred Stories of Transformational Hope consisting of inspiration stories from 30 authors. Read more at http://www.teresavelardi.com Sister Jenna is a trusted spiritual mentor committed to bridging divides in societies and building relationships between global influencers. She has impacted lives around the globe, inspiring change and finding solutions to current day crises as the founder and director of the

For many of us, it may feel as if our world is breaking apart. Long-held, comfortable beliefs are being shattered, and we face unprecedented questions and challenges. How do we heal the harsh divisions of class, race, religion, and cultures that plague us? How do we vanquish sexism, rigid fundamentalism, unabashed nationalism, senseless hatred, and violent terrorism? How do we save our precious planet from the threats to its very existence? Rabbi Wayne Dosick joins Sister Jenna to present a compelling appraisal of the state of our present-day world; and a bold, visionary, Spirit-filled blueprint for its transformation and evolution through Radical Loving and Awesome Holiness. We are reminded that there is much more that unites us than divides us, as children of the universe, children of God. Rabbi Wayne Dosick teaches and counsels about faith, ethical values, life transformations, and evolving human consciousness. He is the rabbi of The Elijah Minyan, a retired visiting professor at the University of San Di

Join us as Robert Clancy shares inspirational tips to lead us towards the creation of a joyful, balanced life. He says with the right tools, you can be empowered to "decode" the cyphers of your life, moving you into greater wellbeing and wholeness. Robert Clancy is a creative visionary, international bestselling author, spiritual teacher, and founder of https://www.spiralshare.com an online social media marketing platform harnessing the power of positive influence. His Facebook fan page, www.guidetothesoul.com where he shares his divinely inspired thoughts, is now followed by nearly one million people worldwide. Robert is a featured spiritual expert appearing with Dr. Joe Vitale, don Miguel Ruiz, Brian Tracy and Dannion Brinkley in the movie Becoming the Keys. He also co-hosts and produces The Mindset Reset Show. Sister Jenna is a trusted spiritual mentor committed to bridging divides in societies and building relationships between global influencers. Listen to the Om Shanti album by Sister Jenna on Spotif

Too often we limit our lives by putting conditions on them. We think things should go a certain way, and when they don't, we hold on to what isn't working, reinforcing what is causing us pain and affirming our lack of trust in the universe. Our guest today, Kute Blackson says there is another way - we can harness the power of relinquishing control and discover more purpose and meaning in our lives. After the passing of Kute Blackson's mother in 2017, he discovered that the powerful lesson his mother had been modeling her whole life had always been at the heart of his own teachings - he just hadn't realized it. What was that keen insight? Surrender isn't passive. It isn't giving up. It's strong and courageous. It's about tapping in. Kute Blackson is a beloved inspirational speaker and transformational teacher and author of the national bestselling book You Are the One and his new release, The Magic of Surrender: Finding the Courage to Let Go. He is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council, a selec

Christine Handy is an accomplished model, a nationally recognized Humanitarian, a motivational speaker and a cancer survivor. She never imagined those dreaded words would be said to her, you have cancer. Christine faced an ominous diagnosis of aggressive breast cancer at age 40 and spent the next 15 months in a fight for her life. Christine has seen it all and has overcome all odds. Christine is now on the board of Ebeauty, a national charitable wig exchange program for those who cannot afford wigs during treatment and she is the President of the Board of People of Purpose - a Non-profit company in Palm Beach County changing the rate of recidivism. She is the author of best seller, Walk Beside Me which is in production to become a film called “Willow,” the feature film directed by Ziad Hamzeh. Sister Dr. Jenna is the author of the recently released book Meditation: Intimate Experiences with the Divine through Contemplative Practices. As an acclaimed, trusted spiritual mentor she is committed to bridging di

Stanford School of Medicine professor, author, and mindfulness expert Greg Hammer, MD explains how setting positive intentions may relieve chronic diseases, heal emotional wounds, and facilitate success. What is my intention? We would be well served by posing this question to ourselves as we start each day - and repeatedly throughout the day - as intentional living can have a healthy impact on just about every area of our lives! Research shows that setting a clear intention actual activates the prefrontal cortex, establishing neural networks that can facilitate success, relieve chronic diseases, and heal emotional wounds. It all starts with setting our Intention! Visit: https://greghammermd.com and https://amzn.to/3p0YrDo. Listen to the Om Shanti album by Sister Jenna on Spotify. Visit www.americameditating.org and subscribe to our YouTube page at www.YouTube.com/AmericaMeditating.   

We’re living in a world divided. Some "hot-mess times," as author, activist, and public theologian Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis puts it. Race and ethnicity, caste and color, gender and sexuality, class and education, religion and political party - they’ve all become demographic labels that reduce our differences to simplistic categories in which "we" are vehemently against "them." In her new book, FIERCE LOVE: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule-Breaking Kindness That Can Heal the World, Rev. Dr. Lewis urges us to forge a new path forward - one driven by love, empathy and compassion. Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis is the first female and first Black Senior Minister to serve in the progressive Collegiate Church, which dates to 1628. Her activism work has been featured by the TODAY Show, MSNBC, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, among many others. She is the creator of the MSNBC online show Just Faith and the PBS show Faith and Justice, in which she led important conversations about c

Prominent yoga teacher, Kathryn Budig is known for her ability to empower her students through her message, "aim true." Join us she discusses the philosophy behind the message "aim true" and lots more! Kathryn Budig is an internationally celebrated yoga teacher, author, and co-host of the Webby Award nominated podcast, Free Cookies. She is known for empowering her students and readers through her accessibility, humor, and creative instruction. Kathryn is the author of Aim True and The Women’s Health Big Book of Yoga, along with founding The Inky Phoenix, an online book club for fellow lovers of story. Kathryn just launched her newest project, Haus of Phoenix where she offers yoga, recipes, stories, community, and spontaneous transformation! Visit https://www.kathrynbudig.com and https://www.thehausofphoenix.com. Listen to the Om Shanti album by Sister Jenna on Spotify. Visit www.americameditating.org and subscribe to our YouTube page at www.YouTube.com/AmericaMeditating. 

Milagros Phillips had an early awakening into the realities of a “colorism” based society and a racial caste system. As a young girl growing up in the Dominican Republic, she had dreams like any other girl her age. However, throughout her childhood, Milagros noticed how people were treated differently based on the amount of melanin in their skin which led her to want to change the world. She received her calling at age thirteen, the day Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated. Today, Milagros is a preeminent speaker, author and coaching professional who helps to heal the world by teaching people how to become “race literate” without guilt, shame or feeling victimized. Her latest book is titled, Cracking the Healer’s Code - A Prescription for Healing Racism & Finding Wholeness. Read more @ https://www.milagrosphillips.com Sister Jenna is a trusted spiritual mentor committed to bridging divides in societies and building relationships between global influencers. She has impacted lives around the globe, ins

Eileen Bild has discovered that life is more than what it appears to be, with opportunities to excel with the right tools and knowledge. In her own personal journey Eileen has learned that it is through our most difficult struggles that we often grow the strongest. Join us as she shares her journey with Sister Jenna. Eileen, Founder of the Core Thinking Blueprint Method, wears many hats. She is an Entrepreneur, Business Owner, Certified Coach, Published Writer, Motivational Speaker, Executive Producer, Videographer and Photographer. After earning a Masters’ Degree in Transpersonal Psychology, she has spent the last 10 years creating opportunities for purpose driven and motivated professionals who are ready to go to the next level. Eileen is a contributing author in the new book, Mayhem to Miracles: Sacred Stories of Transformational Hope. Get Mayhem to Miracles book @ https://amzn.to/30Pk6Gx Listen to the Om Shanti album by Sister Jenna on Spotify. Visit www.americameditating.org and subscribe to our YouTub

If you could see all the knowledge obtained from the lessons of your school of life reflected in the magical mirror of your mind, would it help? Would you welcome it? Iván Figueroa-Otero, MD, joins Sister Jenna to discuss his new book, Spirituality 104 Reflections in My Magical Mirror: Lessons of Love from The School of Life as he shares some of the wisest quotes from his School of Life trilogy, with loving messages about different aspects of our existence. If we practice them, they could help us find the emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being we all aspire to. Dr. Iván Figueroa-Otero is a former academic pediatric surgeon who after retiring from an active surgical practice decided to look forward to new challenges based on his extensive experience in oriental eastern philosophies and training in Chinese style medical acupuncture. He began a very successful integrative holistic medical practice that led him to be recognized as Holistic Physician of the Year in 2011 and a very active TV presence in th

Are you living from your deepest values and aspirations? Many people, especially those who have experienced trauma in their lives, tend to hold onto limiting beliefs about themselves. How can we transform patterns of limiting beliefs to empowering beliefs?  Join us as Sister Jenna welcomes Laura Staley to discuss some tools for empowerment. Laura Staley is the founder of Cherish Your World. Laura passionately supports people by guiding them to holistic transformations of space, heart, and life. She writes personal essays focused on self-discovery, feng shui, and emotional health. Laura has authored several books including Live Inspired and is a contributing author in the new book, Mayhem to Miracles: Sacred Stories of Transformational Hope. Learn more at www.cherishyourworld.com. Order your copy of the Mayhem to Miracles book at https://amzn.to/30Pk6Gx. Listen to the Om Shanti album by Sister Jenna on Spotify. Visit www.americameditating.org and subscribe to our YouTube page at www.YouTube.com/AmericaMedi