444. Kimberly Braun - a podcast by Rick Archer

Kimberly Braun, Minister, M.A., CSP and Meditation Coach has been impelled from and within her contemplative experiences from the age of 5, with over ten of her years spent as a Carmelite monastic nun. Her Masters in theology was completed in 2001 in Washington D.C., and is concentrated upon the adult spiritual journey. As a CSP, keynote presentations are a primary tool in her personal mission to inspire others to live from the power and wisdom within them. Her style is playful, deeply inquiring, and intelligent in the synthesis of not only how to access this part of ourselves, but how to live from that place more consistently. She is a retreat and workshop facilitator, TEDx speaker, meditation faculty at the renowned Omega Institute, and fellow seeker on the path to living freely. She has three CDs and a book now available about her time as a nun, Love Calls: Insights of a Former Carmelite Nun.

She is just launching into the online world with her World Meditation for Happiness project, new online courses, and a FREE online spiritual community.Kimberly is now available for private sessions, keynotes, and retreats. Stay in touch by visiting: www.kimberlybraun.com.

Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.Transcript of this interview

Interview recorded Feb. 24, 2018Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.


YouTube Video Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction with Rick and Kimberly
00:02:56 - Early Spiritual Experiences00:06:13 - The Path to Enlightenment and Life After Death
00:10:07 - The Unknown Leading to Atheism00:14:10 - Embracing the Unknown in our Spiritual Journey
00:18:11 - From Passion to Confusion00:22:34 - Surrendering to Spiritual Experiences
00:26:34 - A Mysterious Encounter00:29:47 - Rising Energetic Constructs and Consciousness
00:33:21 - Expanding into Universal Essence and Non-dual Tantra00:37:29 - Living Life Fully
00:42:04 - The Dancing Shiva and Free Will00:45:48 - The Perception of Separation and the Nature of God
00:50:11 - Deepening our understanding of God00:54:19 - Achieving a Connection with Spirit
00:58:23 - The Observer in Meditation
01:02:29 - The Power of Observing and Allowing01:06:45 - Living in a Monastery
01:10:11 - The Honeymoon Years01:13:34 - A Journey of Transformation and Service
01:17:37 - Leaving the Monastery and Grieving01:20:48 - A Container for the Ineffable
01:25:07 - A Magical Autumn Experience01:28:41 - The Journey of Healing and Growth
01:32:16 - Tasting the Brilliance Within01:35:53 - Exploring Higher Realms
01:39:58 - The Never-Ending Mystic Adventure01:43:55 - The Irrelevance of Having an End Point
01:48:13 - The Mayavadins and the Vaishnavites01:51:43 - Continuing the Journey with Kimberly Bronn
01:54:42 - Farewell and Gratitude

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