Best OG&GK Podcasts (2026)

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Prayer: Why You Ask But Don’t Receive - Part I 12:44

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6M ago12:44

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What if prayer isn’t something we say, but something we live? This episode explores the deeper reality of prayer—not as religious ritual or spoken word, but as a constant, energetic dialogue with the divine. Whether spoken or silent, intentional or unconscious, every thought, belief, and action becomes a form of asking. Unanswered prayers aren’t si…

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Salvation Without Religion

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What if salvation wasn’t something you earned through religious loyalty but something you awakened to? What if being “saved” had nothing to do with belonging to a religion—but everything to do with becoming your truest, most liberated self?By Khaaliq Thomas

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Carpe Diem – How to Identify and Seize Opportunities for Personal Growth 10:45

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Opportunities are all around us—some whisper softly, while others boldly demand our attention. But how often do we ignore them, fearing change and clinging to our comfort zones? In this powerful episode, we break down what it truly means to recognize and embrace opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. Learn how shifting your mindset can tu…

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The Idea of God III: What Does God Want From you?

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Asking yourself this question, you’ve come up with answers that originate from religion or that are religious in nature. Things come to mind like, God wants you to go to church, to pray more, or to forgive and forget and be nice to those people that are cruel, hateful, and intolerable. You have been told that what God wants is for you to live the l…

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Daily Affirmation for Fearlessness / Confidence / Power: Claim Your Greatness 13:08

1+ y ago13:08

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Us this affirmation daily to enter into your day with intention. Speak words of power over yourself and into universe to open yourself up for powerful experiences that lead to you being your best possible self.By Khaaliq Thomasliq

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The Idea of God II: What Does God Actually Do? 19:53

2y ago19:53

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Taking God outside religion is the only way too make God relevant and useful on a universal level. In this episode we discuss knowing God according to what God does in a religious capacity handicaps God.By Khaaliq Thomas

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The Idea of God I: Who Is God? 19:42

2y ago19:42

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This is where we do the work of discovering God, Self, and Enlightenment outside religion. This podcast is for people that think church is whack yet desire to have a relationship with God that affirms them for who they are authentically.By Khaaliq Thomas

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Discover God, Self and Enlightenment Outside Religion 7:14

2y ago7:14

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Discover the divine outside the church and within self. Khaaliq Thomas guides you on a journey of spiritual exploration, personal empowerment, and finding God in the beauty of daily life.By Khaaliq Thomas

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For Those That Feel They Have Lost Touch With God 12:28

2y ago12:28

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What do you when you don’t feel the presence of God in your life as strongly as you used to?By Khaaliq Thoma

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Is God Asking You to Change? 17:14

2y ago17:14

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2024 is coming and change is on our minds.Where is the inspiration for change coming from? Is God wanting you to change? Who benefits from this change; you or God? Understanding change from a perspective that is self empowering is essential to your becoming.By Khaaliq Thoma

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Platos Allegory of the Cave and Discovering Your Truth 16:04

2y ago16:04

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We tend to understand truth as a constant, unchanging, unbreakable guide we must adhere to but what if that is wrong. What if truth has free forming characteristics? Can we accept truth as more than the forms on the wall society gives us? Do you have enough courage to climb out of your cave into the mysterious realms of discovery and enlightenment?…

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Guided Meditative Affirmation: Transform the Way You See Yourself 20:10

2+ y ago20:10

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We produce the personal worlds we live in according to our beliefs and perceptions. It is true that in order to change what we see we must change the way we think. But the way we think is directly connected to how we see ourselves, the power we believe in have. Therefore changing the way we think of ourselves give the ability to change the way we t…

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Understanding Yourself To Be The Way, The Truth, and The Life 18:05

2+ y ago18:05

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Jesus is not the only way to God and religion is not the only language, method, and passage to connect to the ultimate power that governs all life. You as an individualized aspect of the Absolute have the ability to connect to the Absolute. Consciously connecting to God doesn’t demand accepting a savior it requires you to be aware of the power to s…

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Losing Religion Finding Yourself 19:46

2+ y ago19:46

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When we consider the objective of religion is to transform the individual into the ideal person we realize that in the process of that transformation the individual losses their uniqueness in order to belong to the community of believers and being accepted into a deep and meaningful relationship with God. One believer must become like the community…

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The Concept of God | Challenging The Ultimate Truth of Religion 16:51

2+ y ago16:51

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Religious ultimate truth give us a concept of who and what God is, but is that image of God accurate? God is not an object that can be directly observed like the Las Vegas strip yet and still ultimate truths are formed about God. How does this construction of God, this creation of the Divine rob the individual of the opportunity to identify God on …

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How To Manifest | Exposing The Myth of The Law of Attraction 15:02

2+ y ago15:02

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The mainstream philosophy of manifestation says that we can create the life of our dreams and have whatever we want. Is this plausible? What happens when we do believe and do the visualization and have the emotion and energy wrapped around the life we want to manifest but it doesn’t happen? Let’s explore another philosophy of what manifestation is …

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Meditative Affirmation for Becoming a Confident, Fearless, Overcomer 14:02

2+ y ago14:02

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Starting your day with intention is a strategic way to take advantage off the opportunities for advancement that await you today. This meditative affirmation prepares you for today and beyond by equipping you with the mindset to be the best version of yourself. Practice this affirmative for the week at the start of each day.…

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Making Sense of God 15:06

2+ y ago15:06

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How do we make sense of God?By Khaaliq Thoma

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Stop Trying to be More Like Jesus; Building a Deep and Meaningful Relationship with God 16:22

3y ago16:22

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Religion teaches that becoming more like its founders is the way in which an authentic relationship with God is established. The goal is to be more like the religious guide (Jesus, Muhammad, Moses, Buddha, etc.) and less like yourself. But being more like your religious figure suggests we as individuals seeking to have a deep and meaningful relatio…

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Losing Religion in Order to Discover God, Yourself, and Enlightenment 10:24

3y ago10:24

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We look at religion as a source of informing throughout the lifespan of the believer. Religion is a device that assigns identity to both God and humanity according to its own criteria but is religion a reliable source?By Khaaliq Thomas

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Why Are You Trying To Fit In When You Were Created To Stand Out? 12:28

3y ago12:28

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We get stuck in the idea and routine of trying to fit in, trying to be accepted and think this is where our power comes from; belonging. Our real power does not come from belonging to a group but by accepting who and what we are and expressing that uniqueness every possible moment we are alive on this planet.…

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Ultimate Truth and the Freaky, Funky, Fun Individual 14:25

3y ago14:25

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Ultimate Truth, according to religion gives us a very rigid and immutable set of guidelines in with to live our lives according to. This singular system wishes to inform, define, instruct, and assign direction, purpose, and identity to humanity as a whole not taking into account the value of individuality. This episode we discuss how Ultimate Truth…

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Why God Doesn't Change His/Her Mind 14:46

3y ago14:46

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It is a common notion that God changes mind, but I believe if this is an accurate description of God it is a handicap with severe consequences.By Khaaliq Thomas

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Taking Advantage of Opportunities For Personal Transformation 14:06

3y ago14:06

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It’s a new year and people are inspired to better themselves. Many times taking on this challenge leads to change but no real transformation. In this episode we discuss personal transformation, how do we recognize when opportunities for it are in front of us.By Khaaliq Thomas

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Cultivating Divine Guidance 20:07

3+ y ago20:07

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There is a cosmic intelligence that seems informs leading us along our lives path but how do we tap into it more often?By Khaaliq Thomas

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Is God Just An Idea? 17:11

3+ y ago17:11

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Our specific culture gives us an idea of who God is but what if that idea is limited? What if there was a way to discover God beyond the single image, word, and identification of a social construct? Why not discover God for yourself.By Khaaliq Thomas

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Reconsidering Ultimate Truth 13:07

3+ y ago13:07

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Consider ultimate truth to be something that is experienced and not something that is exclusive to a religious concept.By Khaaliq Thomas

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Self Identity Where Did your Personal Concept of Self Come From? 15:01

3+ y ago15:01

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Where do the ideas, images and concepts we use to identify ourselves come from? We regularly use cultural concepts and ideas to establish ourselves as individuals amongst our peers, social circles, in our relationships, religions, and society at large. The questions is are these ideas and concepts of identity pushed on us by society honest and auth…

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For Those Desiring Greatness 10:47

3+ y ago10:47

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What is greatness and how do we achieve it?By Khaaliq Thomas

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Being Less Like Jesus and Becoming More Like Yourself 16:22

3+ y ago16:22

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Is becoming more like Jesus or any religious or spiritual figure and less like yourself a soul nourishing spiritual exercise.? What do we stand to gain in attempting to become more like Jesus, The Buddha, Moses, Abraham, Prophet Muhammad, Confucius, Lao Tzu? And in what ways is this spiritual practice of less of me more of you preventing us from sh…

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What Makes a Life a Good One? 14:25

3+ y ago14:25

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Let’s explore the idea of a good life. What does it mean? How do you define it? How can one adhesive it?By Khaaliq Thomas

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Is It Possible To Satisfy God? Part II 14:16

3+ y ago14:16

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Why you should stop trying to make God happyBy Khaaliq Thomas

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Is It Possible To Satisfy God? Part I 11:27

3+ y ago11:27

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In part 1 of this 2 part discussion we explore the question, if God can be made to be happy, sad, joyful and angry due to the actions of humankind what does that say about the God? Do we make God emotionally unstable? Are humans in control of the emotional wellbeing God? Do we have the power to take God from a state of joy and place God in a state …

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Outgrowing One God and Embracing Another 10:38

3+ y ago10:38

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As we evolve as unique persons in the human experience our ideas and understanding of God evolves. We outgrow one idea of God and take on another that makes accommodations for the people we are becoming through the cycle of life.By Khaaliq Thomas

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Being More Like Yourself instead of Becoming More Like Jesus: Coming to God as Your Whole Self 16:22

4+ y ago16:22

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Is becoming more like Jesus or any religious or spiritual figure and less like yourself a soul nourishing spiritual exercise.? What do we stand to gain in attempting to become more like Jesus, The Buddha, Moses, Abraham, Prophet Muhammad, Confucius, Lao Tzu? And in what ways is this spiritual practice of less of me more of you preventing us from sh…

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38. Are You God's Kind of Person? 24:06

4+ y ago24:06

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Religion is wrong when it suggests a meaningful relationship with God requires us to become God’s kind of person. Religion says we must change, be born again, be renewed, become something other than what we are now. The most meaningful connection with God is made when who and what you are is embraced.…

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Rethinking The Great Commission 19:07

5y ago19:07

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What would it look if those fulfilling The Great Commission were focused on being Christian instead of making Christians? If I have my own ideas of God, salvation, and spirituality, what can the Great Commission offer that has any value? The Great Commission should be more than a global conversion project but an opportunity to be enlightened by oth…

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36. The Limitations of Salvation, One Liberation is Not Enough 15:18

5y ago15:18

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Is one salvation experience enough? If salvation is a solution to the human problem reconnecting us to our spiritual identity there seems to be a need for additional liberations from future problems awaiting us as we experience life as spiritual beings throughout eternity. If we as spiritual beings retain the freedom to decide, interpret knowledge,…

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35. The Impossible Task of Satisfying God 24:46

5y ago24:46

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Does performing good deeds result in the satisfaction of God and subsequent good blessings and a higher quality of life? If this is accepted as true it creates serious problems for both God and mankind.By Khaaliq Thomas

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34. How to Make Sense of God 15:06

5y ago15:06

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Making sense of God is done through religion, spirituality, or self exploration but are these tools enough? How do we venture beyond these tools in order to gain a more fulfilling understanding of God?By Khaaliq Thomas

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33. Forgive and Forget Why it Harms More Than it Helps 20:41

5y ago20:41

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Religion tells us to forgive and forget, to turn the other cheek and to let go and move on. But forgive and forget lacks the attention to love, compassion, and healing that the victim of hurtful experiences and damaging relationships need. A more loving forgiveness tactic is needed for the healing of the victim, disconnection from the hurt and reco…

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32. What is Ultimate Truth? 13:59

5y ago13:59

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What is Ultimate Truth and what is its nature and function. How can we understand Ultimate Truth as a way to help connect religious claims of truth instead of them rejecting each other?By Khaaliq Thomas

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31. You Are Not Gods Slave 15:43

5+ y ago15:43

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The relationship between God and mankind is commonly understood to be of a master / slave context. I discuss how this understanding is counterproductive in mankind establishing a unique and authentic relationship with God.By Khaaliq Thomas

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Why I Am No Longer A Christian 14:56

5+ y ago14:56

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Exploring the vastness of God and the diverse ways in which different religions worship, relate to and understand God and spiritual phenomenon, I was no longer willing nor able to call myself a Christian. This episode is my story on the questions that peeked my curiosity and ultimately caused me to leave Christianity.…

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29 God Loves LGBTQ 19:23

5+ y ago19:23

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The idea that God rejects, abhors and condemns men and women of the LGBTQ community has been promoted and force-fed to the world, but this idea comes from a misguided theology. Why is homosexuality even an option if God created mankind to be heterosexual, is being gay a choice and what really happened in Sodom and Gomorrah.…

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28 Who Am I? The Power of Not Fitting In. 12:28

5+ y ago12:28

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As the spiritually curious, we have all at some point pondered the seemingly elusive question WHO AM I? This episode offers direction in answering that question.By Khaaliq Thomas

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27 Are We Made In The Image Of God? 12:34

5+ y ago12:34

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Why do we believe we are made in the image of God? What does it actually mean physically and spiritually to be made in the image of God? Since God has infinite power, unlimited attributes, and is unable to be fully conceived, is it even possible for there to be a physical likeness of what is beyond all understanding?…

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26 Understanding Inspiration to Encounter It More Often 16:48

5+ y ago16:48

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What is the genesis of inspiration? Why do inspiring ideas exist? How can we encounter them more often?By Khaaliq Thomas

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25 What Manifestation is not 19:04

5+ y ago19:04

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Manifestation teachers tells us we can have the life of our dreams when focusing on positive thought energy, but this is not entirely truthful. There are a multitude of factors that result in a manifestion being realized and positive thought energy is not the greatest. Discovering what manifestation is, and is not, will help you understand how to t…

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24 Reaching Success and Discovering Destiny 18:08

5+ y ago18:08

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It’s time to rethink what we understand success to be, and how to obtain it.By Khaaliq Thomas