Archived Episodes
Cultivating Right Speech
Right speech is foundational in creating a positive, meaningful and productive life. We will wrap up our month-long series on right speech by discussing ways to cultivate it in your day to day. We wi...
HEARTFULNESS: Beyond Mindfulness – Finding Your Real Life with Author Dr. Stephen McKenzie
Like many buzzwords, “Mindfulness” has lost its true meaning through everyday (mis)use. Dr. Stephen McKenzie, a psychology researcher and lecturer at Monasch University, Melbourne, AU explains the origi...
Principles of Abundance for the Cosmic Citizen
We are thrilled to invite Dr. Dorothy Riddle back to our show for a third conversation. This time we explore the first book in her rich three volume series, Enough For Us All. This selection,
Being Vincent Van Gogh
Meditation step #11 of The Practice of Living Awarenss is called Ground Of Being. Within this step we explore the ground on which our being sits. This includes the various bodies (physical, emotional, mental, spiri...
Practicing Positive Harmlessness with Dr. Dorothy Riddle
With so many examples of inconceivably reckless violence surfacing week to week, we cannot help but ask ourselves questions. Where have we gone wrong? What part do I play in this? Can I be a part of the solution?&n...
Graceful Interlude: Exploring Qigong with Jessica Kern
We have reached the 7th step of Interlude this week in The Practice Of Living Awareness. Interludes are easily taken for granted or mistaken for "time-off." Much can be gained from an intentional pause. The followi...
Moments - Magic, Miracles, and Martinis - How To Move Forward in Times of Uncertainty wit...
If you are unhappy, struggling through one challenge after another, and feeling disconnected from everyone, you are not alone. Regardless of the reason, unhappiness can permeate every area of life if le...
Soften, Open, and Release: letting go & letting flow
This week in The Practice Of Living Awareness we are meditating with the natural response to the previous step of Soften, Open, and Receive; Step #5 is Soften, Open, and Release.
!Soften, Open, and Receive... Key Elements of the Creative Process
This week within The Practice Of Living Awareness we are meditating with Step # 4: Soften, Open, and Receive. This meditative tool calls the creative process to mind. Creativity requires a softening and openin...
Cycles, Constancy, and Abundance: The Flow of the Breath
Life is in motion, constant motion. Is there a flow to your moment to moment experience? Are you flowing with life's persistent current or fighting it? By simply noticing the gentle fl...
Creating Your Day with Ellyse Jolley
We started a new round of The Practice of Living Awareness meditations this week. Now that makes us smile! For six years Spirit Fire has been offering free online daily meditations. We often end the sittings by say...
Living Awareness: Meditation Off Of The Cushion with Radio Show Hosts Tim Darter & Steve ...
Every meditation practice teaches us tools to be present in our body, to be calm in our emotions, and to have greater control over our mind. But what happens when we get off of the cushion? It’s called a medi...
Living Awareness
Living Awareness can also be translated as Living Love or Living Gratitude. Awareness comes about when we understand the interconnectedness of all things. When we connect from the inner-heart, appreciation surfaces...
The Dynamic Effects of Toroidal Flow
The torus is a mechanism that reports back to us the effect of that which we express. Here are a few words about toroidal flow from the meditation pages of our website: Toroidal flow is exper...
A Year of Living Mindfully with Randi Ragan
In A YEAR OF LIVING MINDFULLY, Ragan presents practical solutions for lasting wellness, including stress relief and avoiding illness, as she explains how engaging with the seasons can enhance our overall well-being...
Encore: Creating Balance in an Unbalanced World
For the world to come into balance, we each hold a responsibility to create balance within our own consciousness, within our own physical bodies and within our communities. This show will focus on various practices an...
The Illumined Potential of The Mind
As we move into the so-called New Age, individuals are finding themselves attracted to a more conscious way of life and modern living has seen us connected globally, offering insight into a world humanity like never b...
Mindful Relationships - Creating Genuine Connection with Ourselves and Others with Author...
A timely look at how developing mindfulness and heartfulness can benefit our relationships, Mindful Relationships focuses on individuals, couples, families, groups and businesses. It provides a step-by-step guide to u...
Negotiating Mindfulness
Soften, Open, and Receive is the step covered this week in Spirit Fire's meditation practice, The Practice of Living Awareness. This step asks us to do just what the phrase says: softento the moment, ope...
Creating Vibrant Health with Nutritionist Laurie Warren
We had so much fun (and learned so much!) chatting with Laurie Warren as we started Spirit Fire Radio last September, that we thought it'd be perfect to have her join us as we start the new year. Laurie says, "creati...
Secular Meditation with Rick Heller
What do you think of meditation? Have you avoided it because it seems too hard or is too religious? Today's guest, Rick Heller, draws on personal stories and scientific research to present practical and evidence-based...
Creating Balance in an Unbalanced World
For the world to come into balance, we each hold a responsibility to create balance within our own consciousness, within our own physical bodies and within our communities. This show will focus on various practices an...
More with Tim Darter and Steve Kramer of Spirit Fire Radio
Steve and Tim talk about the revolving door of healers, teachers, meditators, and seekers at Spirit Fire Retreat Center. Why do they come, what do they learn, and how is mindfulness a part of all of that?