Audio Archives - 2023

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Spirit of Life Radio Program - Exploring Science and Spirituality (Formerly, Metaphysical Universe)

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ICMH Church offers a variety of educational programs including regular live broadcasts. We continually work to feature a growing variety of topics and occasional guest speakers that contain many practical life-skills and relationship-enriching techniques. These will not only improve your life, but will also lift your spirits!

       

December 2023 Programs

December 6, 2023

Mindful Expansion

This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley explore the fascinating concept of wormholes and vortexes. With the rise in information coming out of Skinwalker Ranch and other places, it brings fascinating questions to the fore about our reality and the possible connection between our world and others. We investigate the theories surrounding these events and engage in thought experiments on what may be possible. Please join us for another exciting edition of Spirit of Life!


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December 13, 2023

Mindful Expansion - Yuletide Traditions

This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter & Michael Kelley explore the ancient Germanic and Nordic tradition of Yuletide. This is a wonderful time of year to come together, and in looking back at the old traditions of our ancestors we can find something of ourselves. Also, find traditions that matter to you, no matter the source, as it’s important to find reasons to celebrate life and each other. Join us for another fascinating discussion on Spirit of Life!


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December 20, 2023

Mindful Expansion - The Patterns of Life
On tonight’s broadcast, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley examine the many patterns in life. We have a wide ranging discussion, encompassing the everyday patterns we see, the Mandela effect, and the importance of embracing joy when we can find it. Please join us as we continue to explore the deeper things of our existence on Spirit of Life!


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December 27, 2023

Mindful Expansion - Year End Review with Guest Wendy White

This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter & Michael Kelley are joined by special guest Wendy White. Lovingly called our card keeper, Wendy has tracked the Inner Oracle cards pulled throughout the year. We look at patterns and messages from both our own Inner Oracle cards, as well as Tarot cards pulled by Dr. Vicki. This is a special time of year where we look back and take stock of how far we’ve come, and look forward to the future. Please join us for this special discussion, on Spirit of Life!


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November 2023 Programs

November 1, 2023

Mindful Expansion

This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter & Michael Kelley return to discuss the fascinating topic of synchronicity. How can seemingly unrelated topics come together in unexpected ways? How is this related to entanglement? And if we share entanglement with others, what does this mean for the universe around us? Please join us for this, and more, on Spirit of Life!


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November 8, 2023

Mindful Expansion - What is Holding a Grudge?

This week, we explore the deep topic of what it is to hold a grudge. In life, our relationships can be complicated and can result in an array of emotions and feelings, and negative ones at that. Tonight, we examine what it is to hold a grudge, the difference between forgiving and moving on, and how to promote our own mental health and wellbeing. Please join us on another exploration of our reality on Spirit of Life!


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November 15, 2023

Mindful Expansion - Paying if Forward with Special Guest, Jeri Conklin
Tonight, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley are joined by special guest Jeri Conklin. We discuss the greatness we can all deliver by paying it forward and acknowledge Jeri's unique contributions in that regard. We also discuss the importance of expanding our awareness and being open to new ideas while also remaining grounded. Please join us for a special edition of Spirit of Life!


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November 22, 2023

Mindful Expansion - The Importance of Gratitude

This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley discuss the important role gratitude plays in maintaining a healthy prospective. Finding reasons to be grateful is essential to our emotional well being, and further expressing gratitude when kindness is extended helps spread positivity and joy in the world. Please join us as we continue to explore what it is to be human, on Spirit of Life!


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November 29, 2023

Mindful Expansion - Dealing with Holiday Melancholy and Tension

This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter & Michael Kelley examine the important role expectations and comparisons play in our happiness. This time of year we can feel that there are certain requirements of us that are not always realistic, and that we’re not able to meet. But life is not a story of “keeping up with the Joneses,” as it were, it is about finding reasons to celebrate life and each other in any way we can. Please join us as we remember to focus on what brings us happiness, on this week’s Spirit of Life!


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October 2023 Programs

October 4, 2023

Mindful Expansion - The Confidence to Explore the Unknown: Lessons from Cryptozoology with Tabatha Hines

Tonight on a very special program, Drs. Vicki Hunter & Michael Kelley are joined by Tabatha Hines to discuss Cryptozoology. A journey through a discussion of various cryptids and mythologies from around the world. We also discuss the importance of remaining grounded in one's beliefs, and having a defensible basis for your beliefs. Please join us as we embrace the unknown on Spirit of Life!


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October 11, 2023

Mindful Expansion

This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley have a wide ranging discussion, ranging from battling extremism as we can, focusing on what we can control, and the vital importance of safeguarding our hope. And always remember, do no harm and do right. Please join us on another exploration of our world on Spirit of Life!


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October 18, 2023

Mindful Expansion
 This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley discuss the important topic of celebrating yourself. Too often in life, we can forget to celebrate our own victories and accomplishments, or focus too heavily on others. But remember, one of the principles of life is to Do no Harm, Do Right, to self as well as others. But as with all things, there must be balance. Please join us for another invigorating exploration of the metaphysical on Spirit of Life!


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October 25, 2023

No Program this Week

 


 


September 2023 Programs

September 6, 2023

Mindful Expansion - Navigating Family Strife

This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley broach the often difficult topic of navigating family strife. Family dynamics add another layer to our social relationships that can often complicate our ability to maintain healthy boundaries, especially if we find ourselves in conflict with an immediate family member. But using the principles and tools taught at IMHS and TFU allow us to establish healthy boundaries and successfully navigate family dynamics. These skills apply to all relationships and social groups we find ourselves in, and will help safeguard our own happiness. Please join us as we continue to expand our knowledge and awareness on Spirit of Life!


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September 13, 2023

Mindful Expansion - Moon Cycles with Dr. Zack Frame

On this special broadcast, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley are joined by Dr. Zack Frame for a fascinating discussion of the phases of our life. We start by discussing the phases of the moon and it's relation to astrology, but we expand to look at so many facets of life. Please join us as we explore another incredible aspect of existence on Spirit of Life!


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September 20, 2023

Mindful Expansion
This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter & Michael Kelley have an open discussion. We go over a wide range of topics including how to be less judgmental and how to manage judgmental people. We also briefly talk about the need for sleep and how it affects our minds, our consciousness. And we pull Inner Oracle cards for our live listeners. Please join us for another wonderful journey into the metaphysical on Spirit of Life!


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September 27, 2023

Mindful Expansion - What Occurs During Sleep?

This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley investigate the mysteries of sleep. We first examine the physical aspects of what sleep does to rejuvenate our mind and body, and then explore the metaphysical aspects. What can dreams teach us? What do they mean? Please join us as we ponder this and more, on Spirit of Life!


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August 2023 Programs

August 2, 2023

Mindful Expansion - Spirits, Ghosts, and the Paranormal

Join Drs. Vicki Hunter & Michael Kelley to explore the paranormal. When discussing spirits & ghosts, it’s of paramount importance to remain grounded. In a world of prolific paranormal entertainment, it’s important to keep things in perspective and avoid sensationalism and pop culture preconceptions of spirits. Remember, no spirit or ghost can hurt us or do anything that we do not allow. Please join us as we explore the unknown on Spirit of Life!


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August 9, 2023

Mindful Expansion - Death and Dying

This week, Drs. Michael Kelley and Vicki Hunter tackle the difficult topic of death. We discuss the pain and grief of losing a close loved one, as well as the pain and fear we navigate when dealing with our own mortality. There is no right or wrong way to do this, but as in all things we must approach with balance. We will each grieve in our own way, but to wallow in it, or completely avoid it, will only bring unneeded pain. Please join us as we explore this weighty topic, and more, on Spirit of Life!


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August 16, 2023

Mindful Expansion
Tonight, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley explore the vast topic of collective consciousness. What we think, how we feel, and how we behave are all strongly influenced by the culture around us; and this is a large part of cultural consciousness. Humans are a social animal and often prone to groupthink, but it is vital that we maintain our own individuality, and not accept an idea simply for popularity’s sake. We also delve into the idea of quantum entanglement and the interconnectedness of humanity, and how the collective unconsciousness can affect us in significant ways. Please join us as we again explore human awareness on Spirit of Life!


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August 23, 2023

Mindful Expansion - Artificial Intelligence

This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter & Michael Kelley dive into the vast subject of Artificial Intelligence. Discussing present topics such as the waive of AI generated art & writing, we consider the consequence and limitations of AI replacing human creativity. We also explore the much deeper concept of whether or not AI could in the future become conscious, or have a soul. Can life come from metal and circuits? Please join us as we tackle this and more on Spirit of Life!


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August 30, 2023

Mindful Expansion

On this week's Spirit of Life, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley discuss the immense power of nature. Whether it's wild fires in British Columbia, or hurricanes in Florida, we must remember to respect the power of nature, and prepare. But equally important is to keep the balance, don't fall into the anxiety and the drama that may surround you. Keep your wits, be smart, and know that we will always adapt to whatever nature throws as us. Please join us on another exploration of the metaphysical on Spirit of Life!


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July 2023 Programs

July 5, 2023

Mindful Expansion - NO PROGRAM TONIGHT

 

 

July 12, 2023

Mindful Expansion - Exploring the Mysteries of Life With Dr. Michael Tichenor

This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter & Michael Kelley are joined by Dr. Michael Tichenor for a wide ranging and fascinating discussion. We talk about the recent activity from Orca Whales in attacking boats and other complex activity they’ve shown. Examining animal consciousness gives us wonderful insight into awareness and we explore not only Orcas but animal awareness itself. We also branch into other topics ranging from ethics to UAPs (or UFOs) and possible alien life. Please join us as we continue to try and unravel the mysteries of our universe on Spirit of Life!


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July 19, 2023

Mindful Expansion
Tonight, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley explore the power of community. As the human animal socialization is key to our wellbeing. Add to that the power and strength that comes from like-minded individuals supporting and encouraging one another. The things we can achieve, we as a people become limitless. There is great power we can find in our communities, friends, and family. But we must also be careful to avoid groupthink as well as unhealthy groups with toxic behaviors; and we must always safeguard our own identity. Please join us for another quest to understand the human condition on Spirit of Life!


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July 26, 2023

Mindful Expansion

This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter & Michael Kelley discuss the recent UAP/UFO hearings in the United States Congress. We go over the information revealed, and how this growing conversation is a good sign to growing societal awareness of possible alien life. We again investigate the fascinating prospect of contact with alien life and what this may mean for our future. Please join us for another exciting exploration of what’s possible on Spirit of Life!


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June 2023 Programs

June 7, 2023

Mindful Expansion

No recorded program tonight due to technical difficulties.

 

June 14, 2023

Mindful Expansion - The Metaphysics of Patterns and Probability with Special Guest Wendy White

On this edition of Spirit of Life, we have special guest Wendy White joining Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley for a very interesting discussion of the patterns of life. We take a special look at the Inner Oracle Cards of ICMH. Longtime listeners will know Wendy White tracks the cards pulled by our live listeners. She’s found that certain people have cards pulled repeatedly for them, against statistical probability. Please join us as we explore this fascinating aspect of reality and more!


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June 21, 2023

Mindful Expansion - What it Means to Do No Harm with Special Guest Tabatha Hines
This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley are joined by special guest Tabatha Hines. We discuss the important matter of doing no harm and doing right, not only for other but for ourselves. This aspect of doing no harm in life is essential to our well being and our ability to help others. Tabatha shares her story and how the lessons learned at IMHS have helped change her life and empower her on her journey of curiosity. Please join us on another invigorating exploration of metaphysics on Spirit of Life!


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June 28, 2023

Mindful Expansion

This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley discuss the very complicated topic of loss and grief. One of the most primal and fundamental aspects of life is dealing with loss, and how we learn to move forward in the face of grief and pain. While there is no right way to grieve, it is vital that we not bury the emotion, that we process our feelings in the way that’s right for each of us. Please join us as we tackle this important topic on another edition of Spirit of Life!


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May 2023 Programs

May 3, 2023

Mindful Expansion - Numbers and Patterns in Life

We find patterns in every facet of life, indeed the human skill at finding patterns is one of our most important tools of survival. This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley examine patterns and numbers in our personal lives and in society at large. Are we tied to repeating cycles in life? Can we change the patterns of our lives? How do numbers and mathematics tie into our reality? Please join us as we tackle these questions and more on Spirit of Life!


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May 10, 2023

Mindful Expansion - How Does Love Behave?

Love is an essential part of existence, and a wonderful part. But we must be aware of how we behave when it comes to the loving relationships in our lives. Whether it’s in romantic partnerships, family, or friendships, how we choose to behave is all important. All healthy relationships must be balanced and win win. On this edition of Spirit of Life, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley engage on this topic and explore all the various facets of loving relationships. Please join us on our continuing journey to explore the human condition!


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May 17, 2023

Mindful Expansion - Finding Your Identity
This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley dive into a fascinating discussion centered around finding one’s identity. Of course, our identity is essential to our perspective of the world, but how much does the outside world shape us? How does the push and pull of nature & nurture relate to our self concept? And how can we untangle our identities from the need for acceptance and belonging? Please join us as we explore these fascinating and fundamental concepts on Spirit of Life!


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May 24, 2023

Mindful Expansion - You Are What You Think

The thoughts we allow, the ideas we consume (both purposefully and unconsciously), and the things we focus on in our lives unquestionably have a major role in forming our personality and identity. This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter & Michael Kelley explore the nuance to this and how we can take an active role in what information we’re focusing on, and how we can better control our perceptions of reality. Please join us on Spirit of Life for another exciting exploration of life!


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May 31, 2023

Mindful Expansion - Interdimensional Beings

This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley explore the idea of interdimensional beings. First, it’s important to define what we’re talking about, which would be entities or phenomena that exist intertwined in our reality in dimensions that are beyond our perception. There are accounts from credible persons, legends and stories from indigenous peoples, and more that can shed some insight into what may exist beyond our ability to sense. Please join us on another exploration of the unknown on Spirit of Life!


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April 2023 Programs

April 5, 2023

Mindful Expansion - Resilience Through Changing Chapters of Life

On this edition of Spirit of Life, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley discuss the very important topic of maintaining our resilience in the face of an ever changing world. As we enter the new chapters of our life, it’s paramount that we focus on what we can control and how we can best shape the new chapter ahead. The past can be painful but it also holds valuable lessons for how we move forward, and helps to teach us how we can best write the next chapters of our lives. Please join us as we continue our exploration of the human experience!


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April 12, 2023

Mindful Expansion

This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter & Michael Kelley have an open discussion covering several topics. We consider the natural world and our place in it, and the push and pull between our sentience and animal instincts. We also discuss the importance of hope, the difference between “them-esteem” and self-esteem, and more! Please join us for a varied and engaging edition of Spirit of Life!


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April 19, 2023

Mindful Expansion - No Program this Week
 

 


 

April 26, 2023

Mindful Expansion - Life: Taking the Long View

On this week's Spirit of Life, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley discuss the importance of taking the long view into account when tackling life's challenges. We find strength in remembering the past we've overcome, and hope in the future yet to be. To have a greater awareness of life and our place in it, context is key. We live in challenging times, but we can look at the breadth of human history and see how far we've come, and know the future will always hold hope!


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March 2023 Programs

March 1, 2023

Mindful Expansion - How Nature/Nurture Shapes Our Reality

The nature vs. nurture debate has raged for centuries among those that study what it means to be human. Are we a blank slate (tabula rasa)? Or, do we come into this life with experience from our ancestors? How do these factors shape our reality? And, perhaps most important, what does this mean for free will? Please join us on Spirit of Life as we tackle these questions and more!


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March 8, 2023

Mindful Expansion - Develop Your Own Psychic Abilities

Tonight, Drs. Vicki Hunter & Michael Kelley delve into developing psychic ability. Do we all have psychic intuition, or is it relegated to certain individuals with a natural ability? And, how can these potential psychic abilities manifest? We discuss how different talents may require different paths of development. And we also consider the ever changing nature of our reality and how it impacts psychic intuition. Please join us for another engaging Spirit of Life!


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March 15, 2023

Mindful Expansion

This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley discuss how we can maintain our own peace and harmony in this increasingly chaotic and angry world. Using the proven methods of Metaphysical Humanism, we can apply increased awareness to navigate these challenges. Remember, control only what one is entitled to control, and above all, do no harm and do right. Please join us for another engaging edition of Spirit of Life!


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March 22, 2023

Mindful Expansion - What Defines Right and Wrong? Part 1

On this week’s Spirit of Life, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley discuss the essential question of what defines right and wrong. Is there an objective morality, or are ethics relative to culture? As Metaphysical Humanists, we have core values expressed in the 9 Principles of Belief that help guide us. It’s also important to remember to only control what one is entitled to control. While our discussion was unfortunately cut short due to technical difficulties, we will continue with part two on the next edition of Spirit of Life!


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March 29, 2023

Mindful Expansion - What Defines Right and Wrong? Part 2

This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley continue on the topic of defining right and wrong. We continue our examination of ethics and morality by looking at how inherent bias can tint our view of reality and shape our view of what is right. It’s commonly said, “a little bit of knowledge can be a dangerous thing”, and we’ll focus on the importance of context and wider awareness in determining what is right. We’ll tackle questions such as "do the ends ever justify the means? Are there matters that are black and white, or is everything a shade of gray? And, how do our emotions affect our ethics?" Please join us on another thought provoking edition of Spirit of Life!


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February 2023 Programs

February 1, 2023

Mindful Expansion

Tonight on Spirit of Life, Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley draw cards from our Inner Oracle Self-Discovery Cards for our live listeners. Please join us as we apply the sound reasoning of Metaphysical Humanism to address the challenges in our lives, and as always expand our awareness!


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February 8, 2023

Mindful Expansion - with Guest, Dr. Zack Frame

Please join us as Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley are joined by special guest, Dr. Zack Frame. We’ll be discussing intuitive people and their readings; how their differing techniques, experience, and talents shape their readings. We look forward to continuing our exploration of awareness on Spirit of Life!


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February 15, 2023

Mindful Expansion - Do the Dead Care About the Living?

On this week's Spirit of Life program, we dive into the question, "Do the dead care about the living?" To examine this, we have to discuss what death means, and both our conception of and perceptions of the afterlife. What does it mean to care about the living? Are our loved ones still connected to us after they pass into the next phase of existence? Please join Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley as they tackle these questions and more!


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February 22, 2023

Mindful Expansion - The Astral Plane

On this week’s broadcast we will be exploring the concept of the astral plane. We will examine the origins of the astral plane as we know it, and what impact it may have on the physical world. Please join Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley on Spirit of Life as they dive into a topic that has fascinated humanity since the time of the ancients!


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January 2023 Programs

January 4, 2023

Mindful Expansion

Join Drs. Vicki Hunter & Michael Kelley as we begin 2023 looking toward an optimistic future. There will always be things in life that cause fear, but we need not surrender to it. Tonight we discuss how the lessons learned at IMHS enable us to meet the fears in our life head on. We explore the transformative power of kindness, and delve into the nature of change. We also spend time pulling Inner Oracle Self-Discovery cards for our live listeners to see what the year may bring. Please join us as we charge into the New Year on Spirit of Life!


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January 11, 2023

Mindful Expansion with Special Guest Wendy White

Tonight, Drs. Vicki Hunter & Michael Kelley are joined by our longtime friend of the program and resident Cardkeeper (who helps track patterns for cards pulled for our listeners), Wendy White. She talks about how much IMHS has meant to her life, and the wonderful lessons she's learned. We reminisce on the history of Spirit of Life going back to our days of Video Broadcasts, and our wonderful community. Please join us for a very special and heartwarming edition of Spirit of Life!


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January 18, 2023

Mindful Expansion

Tonight on Spirit of Life, we delve into the concept of destiny, fate, and chaos. What is predestined? What is random? Join Drs. Vicki Hunter and Michael Kelley as we continue to explore the vastness of existence!


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January 25, 2023

Mindful Expansion

This week, Drs. Vicki Hunter & Michael Kelley tackle the ever present challenge of adversity and chaos. This is an inevitable part of life and one we cannot prevent, but we can choose how we respond to it. Will the adversity drag us down? Or will overcoming it help us reach new heights? Join us on another engaging edition of Spirit of Life!


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