Best Newthought Podcasts (2026)

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Penultimate 26:53

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3h ago26:53

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Carol and Bill have learned about the differences in the worlds of spiritual practice that each came from, and it's a lot! As the Practical Prayer podcast begins to wrap up after 19 seasons, we look at the differences, and how each has changed in 4 1/2 years. Thank you for listening to the Practical Prayer podcast - please invite your friends to li…

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The Truth Behind Dear Universe 365 28:17

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Looking Forward 38:09

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Carol is a planner, always preparing for what's coming up next. As the new year approaches, other people tend to do the same thing, and watching it brings to mind our need to release what's old to keep from picking it up again. Rev. Bill points out that this is a specific example of the process in a Practical Prayer, in which we identify what's not…

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Page 52 31:09

8d ago31:09

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Henry Ford said, "if you think you can, you're right, and if you think you can't you're right." Ernest Holmes expanded and explained how and why that applies to our belief. Rev. Bill, solo in this episode, dives into the topic, citing page 52 of Holmes' "Science of Mind" textbook. Thank you for listening to the Practical Prayer podcast - please inv…

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Your Message From The Universe 16:34

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This episode is a quiet transmission for the moments when you need reassurance, clarity, or a reminder that you are not alone. Preorder Dear Universe 365: https://dearuniverse365.com

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Release, Trust, Receive 40:53

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Carol is making her annual plan for the upcoming year, and has noticed that there is a spiritual aspect that includes the ability to let go of the plan when something different comes up. Rev. Bill points out some of the many ways that happen, from pro football to our breathing, and how crucial it is to trust the process. Thank you for listening to …

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Your 11th Hour Miracle 21:40

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Light 43:59

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Carol has been feeling "brilliant darkness" in the world lately - from politics, social media, and the way people are interacting with each other. Rev. Bill explores the ways that we can bring our Light into the darkness, and concludes with a prayer for the planet and 8 billion people. Thank you for listening to the Practical Prayer podcast - pleas…

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What Happens When You Say Yes to Your Soul 27:31

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For so long, many of us say yes to everything but ourselves — yes to being agreeable, yes to staying small, yes to roles we’ve outgrown. But the moment you finally say yes to your soul, everything begins to rearrange. INTENTION SETTING MASTERCLASS: https://themanifestationstudio.com PREORDER DEAR UNIVERSE 365: https://dearuniverse365.com FOLLOW @SA…

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Ensembles 35:48

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Carol has been listening to concerts lately, and noticed the way the different instruments blend to bring the music alive. She has a concern that the beautiful sounds created by AI could make it obsolete, ending the collegiality and collaboration between musicians. Rev. Bill notes that technology always makes new things possible, but leaves room to…

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The Threshold of Endings and New Beginnings 21:59

1M ago21:59

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Heaven and Hell 36:32

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Carol observes that notions of heaven and hell - what becomes of us after our human lives end - generate a huge amount of concern in traditional churches. Rev. Bill explains the New Thought understanding, and that we actually don't have to wait for death to experience either one. (Rebroadcast from 7/13/2022) Thank you for listening to the Practical…

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How to Keep Showing Up When You Don’t Know What’s Next 26:33

2M ago26:33

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New Thought 32:09

2M ago32:09

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Rev. Bill reminds us that New Thought is not new, but is the creative process that has been at work since the beginning of time. He then describes how the New Thought movement began, the badasses and troublemakers who contributed to it, and how we got to where we are today. Thank you for listening to the Practical Prayer podcast - please invite you…

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Unity, Oneness and Fate 41:51

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Carol notes the internal process we go through when we're dealing with a particularly challenging situation - surrounded by darkness, searching for a glimmer of light, feeling hopeless and looking for something (or someone) to blame. She and Rev. Bill discuss the spiritual perspective, and how an awareness of Oneness can begin to turn the experienc…

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When Manifestation Feels Broken 22:05

2M ago22:05

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Principle 35:31

2M ago35:31

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Rev. Bill finds the New Thought teaching to be very simple and straightforward, and has been schooled by Carol over the many episodes of this podcast that people in traditional religion don't think that way. Carol describes how she can now speak both languages, using the one that's appropriate to the audience. Thank you for listening to the Practic…

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When It’s Time to Let the Pages Burn 16:43

2M ago16:43

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An Awakened Path 39:39

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Rev. Bill is back from the ANTN Retreat with news about "An Awakened Path." Carol imagines that it's about the spiritual path that each of us is on, moving beyond our challenges and circumstances to deepen spiritually. Spot on - and Rev. Bill describes the new collaboration between the various branches of the New Thought community to bring these po…

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Why the Universe Mirrors Your Emotion, Not Your Words 14:31

2M ago14:31

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Gratitude 31:20

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Carol notes that "thank you" shows good manners, but that gratitude is more of an attitude. Rev. Bill points out that Gratitude is the next-to-last step in a Practical Prayer, and it's the only one that we can actually feel in our body. (Rebroadcast from 6/29/2022) Thank you for listening to the Practical Prayer podcast - please invite your friends…

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Presence Is the New Manifestation Practice 19:33

3M ago19:33

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Intelligence, Authentic and Otherwise 39:35

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Carol has been aware of an increasingly chaotic swirl of events and changes going on, including the added complexity brought on by AI. Her question is who's thinking? Is anybody thinking? Have we outsourced our thinking to AI? Rev. Bill turns the conversation to ethics, moving from what we can do to what we choose to do. Thank you for listening to …

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Timing 40:48

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One of the things that used to drive Carol nuts was when someone was working hard to get through a major challenge, and wasn't getting the desired result, a church friend would say "it's God's timing". Rev. Bill points out that this is dismissive of the person's experience, and makes God the scapegoat. Thank you for listening to the Practical Praye…

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A Message From The Universe 9:07

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Buddhism 45:27

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Carol loves New Thought, and knows that it is a composite of many religions and traditions. This includes Buddhism, and she notes that many of its peaceful practices get skipped in the adoption. Rev. Bill observes that Buddhism is one of the few major religions that doesn't pray to its founding prophet. Thank you for listening to the Practical Pray…

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Belonging, or Not 37:09

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Carol has been observing lots of changes, challenges and threats to the life and society we've gotten used to. She and Rev. Bill explore the in-your-face experiences and how we can know the spiritual Truth and the larger context of what's going on. Thank you for listening to the Practical Prayer podcast - please invite your friends to listen! There…

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Believe Beyond What You Can See 20:48

4M ago20:48

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Preorder DEAR UNIVERSE 365: https://dearuniverse365.com Sometimes the path ahead isn’t clear. You don’t see the evidence yet. But manifestation is about trusting the invisible before it becomes visible. 👉 Join me inside House of Clarity — your sanctuary to breathe, reset, and rise. We have so many amazing things to create together. 🔗 JOIN HERE: htt…

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The Devil 30:04

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Carol claims that the Devil is really popular. In thirty-plus years as a Pastor, she gots LOTS of pushback from congregants when she made the claim that the Devil doesn't exist. Rev. Bill helps dig into the metaphysics, and describes how we can each have our own personal devils - or not. (Rebroadcast of Episode #53 from June 2022) Thank you for lis…

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The Future Self Frequency 26:40

4M ago26:40

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Changing Times 43:23

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Carol notes the changes that are happening in our world, and ponders what is being asked of us as well as how our unique combination of gifts, talents and skills can be brought to the challenge. Rev. Bill notes that our tendency to use our prior experiences to predict what will happen next. Instead, we can go back to the initial awareness of out gi…

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Always Yes 47:43

4M ago47:43

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Carol recalls back to when she'd just met Rev. Bill, and he claimed that the answer to every prayer is Yes. That's different that the world of traditional religion, where the answer could be yes, or no, or not now. The dive in for another round of discussion about it, including some very simple examples of how what we want and what we ask for and w…

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New Thought for the World 1:09:48

4M ago1:09:48

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Carol and Rev. Bill took part in a special presentation for Interfaith Awareness Week, including a discussion of Practical Prayer, and how it can be used by anyone regardless of their religion or spiritual background. Thank you for listening to the Practical Prayer podcast - please invite your friends to listen! There's more information about the p…

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The Purple Chairs 37:41

5M ago37:41

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Carol has an amazing story about a set of purple chairs that she created almost 25 years ago to serve a specific purpose in the church she was leading. She left, the church is gone, but the chairs keep showing up to serve the same purpose. Rev. Bill points out how Consciousness and Spiritual Principle are at work. Thank you for listening to the Pra…

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What Do You Expect? 32:20

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The Most Powerful Thing I’ve Ever Manifested 25:17

5M ago25:17

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We often think manifestation is about gaining things: the dream house, the aligned partner, the next level of income. Here's something I never thought would manifest and it was the best thing ever. Join The Frequency Writer: https://thefrequencywriter.com