Director of the film Becoming Nobody, Jamie Catto, joins Melanie Moser on the Shakti Hour Podcast for a conversation about his time working with Ram Dass and what he has learned about opening the heart with humor, truth, and humility. Jamie Catto is a British musician, video director, photographer, and script editor. He was a founding member of Faithless, before leaving in 1999 to form 1 Giant Leap. Learn more about Jamie’s projects and workshops at jamiecatto.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marianne Williamson visits Melanie Moser on the Shakti Hour Podcast for a special conversation about walking our paths through life with a resilient and compassionate heart that is fully open to the mysteries that await us. Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed lecturer, activist and author of four #1 New York Times bestselling books. She has been one of America’s most well known public voices for more than three decades. Marianne is a native of Houston, Texas. In 1989, she founded Project Angel Food, a meals-on-wheels program that serves homebound people with AIDS in the Los Angeles area. To date, Project Angel Food has served over 11 million meals. Marianne also co-founded the Peace Alliance. Learn more about Marianne and her offering at marianne.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Melanie is a meditation teacher, musician and peace activist. Her podcast, Shakti Hour on the Be Here Now Network represents her ambition to connect people with the wisdom of the divine feminine.

Legendary music executive Danny Goldberg joins Melanie for the Sacred Music Series to talk about the joy of listening to Aretha Franklin, working with Kurt Cobain, and how music can open the heart to love. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Melanie Moser speaks with author Uma Dinsmore-Tuli about connecting to the power of menstruation, the misconceptions of Tantra, and the seductive nature of Yantras. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Poet and singer-songwriter Lyla June Johnston shares a conversation with Melanie about finding beauty in our own linage, as well as others. Lyle explores the unique struggles and blessings that women encounter along their spiritual paths. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author and science journalist Lynne McTaggart joins Melanie Moser on the Shakti Hour Podcast for a conversation about the current state of scientific research around consciousness and intention. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This time on the Shakti Hour Podcast, Melanie Moser and Trudy Goodman Kornfield share a conversation about the process of waking up through spiritual practice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vicki Noble visits Melanie Moser for a conversation that explores the evolving role of woman in society. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Melanie shares a conversation with author and former pastor Danielle Shroyer that re-examines traditional conceptions of sin and our relationship with God.  Danielle Shroyer is an author, speaker, spiritual director, and former pastor. A founding member in the emerging church movement, Danielle served as the pastor of one of the nation’s first independent emerging communities of faith for nearly a decade. Her primary goal as a pastor was to help people going through a season of spiritual deconstruction find healthy, sustainable, and meaningful ways to reconstruct their faith. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kriya Yoga instructor Ellen Grace O’Brian joins Melanie for a conversation around how we can apply yogic principles to create abundance in every area of our lives. Ellen Grace O’Brian (Yogacharya O’Brian) is an acclaimed teacher, author, and minister who has served seekers of spiritual enlightenment from all walks of life for over thirty years. She has published several books and audio programs about meditation, mindfulness and spiritual living, offering a refreshing and authentic voice that makes timeless wisdom accessible to the modern mind. A teacher in the tradition of Kriya Yoga, Yogacharya O’Brian serves people from all faith backgrounds who are seeking what is known as Self- or God-realization, or awakening.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rev. angel Kyodo williams visits the Shakti Hour Podcast and shares a conversation with Melanie that touches on the importance of a diverse spiritual practice, rethinking Dharma and bringing balance to our lives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Melanie is joined by musicians Deva Premal and Miten for a conversation about connecting and healing through sacred music. Deva Premal & Miten are modern nomads on a mission to share with humanity the medicine of mantra. With original chants that are used for meditation, yoga, stress management, massage, and sleep playlists worldwide, Deva Premal & Miten not only model spiritually-conscious living but also share powerful tools for wellness, mindfulness, and personal growth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the Shakti Hour’s Sacred Music Series, Brian Chase of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Drums & Drones sits down with Melanie to listen to and discuss the music of Pauline Oliveros. What are the different forms that sacred music manifests in? Brian explores this question with Melanie and shares the sacred roots behind his own projects. Find links and show notes here: https://beherenownetwork.com/melanie-moser-shakti-hour-ep-31-sacred-music-series-brian-chase/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on the Shakti Hour’s Sacred Music Series, Melanie sits down with Kaveh Nabatian, a composer, filmmaker, photographer and trumpet player for the band Bell Orchestre. Kaveh and Melanie discuss the music of Lebanese singer Fairuz, talk about the communal experience of music and explore how that can be used as a spiritual practice. Listen here: https://beherenownetwork.com/melanie-moser-shakti-hour-ep-31-sacred-music-series-kaveh-nabatian/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the Shakti Hour Sacred Music Series, Melanie speaks with Elizabeth Hart, from the bands Psychic Ills and Tierra del Fuego, about the inspired music of Luzmila Caprio and deepening our connection to spirit through music. Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenownetwork.com/shakti-hour-ep-30-elizabeth-hart/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The multi-talented musician Kyp Malone shares inspirational music from Alice Coltrane and speaks with Melanie about finding a personal practice and music as a vehicle for transformation. Kyp Malone is a singer and multi-instrumentalist who works with bands like TV On The Radio, Iran, Rain Machine, and Ice Balloons. Kyp is also a multi-media artist and actor who has appeared in film and television. Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenownetwork.com/shakti-hour-ep-29-kyp-malone/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Shakti Hour Podcast, Melanie begins a special series on sacred music and the feminine voice with cantor, pianist and composer, Judith Berkson. Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenownetwork.com/shakti-hour-ep-28-judith-berkson/ Judith Berkson is a cantor and teaches liturgical music at Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation in New York, and cantorial music and Hebrew liturgy count amongst her earliest inspirations. Her debut album Lu-Lu was released by Peacock Records in 2008 and praised by publications including the New York Times. Oylam is her first for ECM. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Melanie is joined by singer-songwriter Essie Jain for a conversation about the transformative power of creativity in our lives and spiritual paths. Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenownetwork.com/shakti-hour-ep-27-essie-jain/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on the Shakti Hour Podcast, Melanie speaks with Michaela Haas about empowering women through practice with the fierce dakinis. Michaela Haas, PhD, is a reporter, lecturer, and consultant. With a PhD in Asian Studies, Michaela has taught at the University of California Santa Barbara, the University of the West, and other study centers in America and Europe. Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenownetwork.com/shakti-hour-ep-26-michaela-haas/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.