Episodes

  • Real Steps to Confront Racism- Thoughts on Talks #BLM special episode

    Real Steps to Confront Racism- Thoughts on Talks #BLM special episode
    Sep 19 2021
    Salaam Thompson joins Rev. Mike and Malayna once again, this time to share an event from his life -- #ShoppingWhileBlack at a local Ralph's supermarket. He and his family have been treated extremely unjustly and gotten no response to their attempts to communicate by phone, email or legal means. Together we planned real steps that we can take together as a community to remedy the situation and bring about the vision of a world that works for all.


    HEARTLESS RALPH'S BANS BLACK FAMILY FOR LIFE from ALL Ralph's and Food 4 Less supermarkets on threat of arrest without reason, proof or recourse. We invite you to join us in prayer and in action steps around the idea that the right people get this information within this structure and it is addressed in a respectful and meaningful way.
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Emergency session - episode 51 - Thoughts on Talks

    Emergency session - episode 51 - Thoughts on Talks
    Mar 24 2021
    In this short, 40-minute episode, Rev. Mike, Salaam and Malayna called an Emergency Session to address all the shootings that have taken place in March of 2021.

    Salaam presented a perspective from within the Black Community, and Rev. Mike explained how it felt from his white male perspective and helped us consider the relationship to guns from the perspective of a veteran, a sportsman, a police officer. Malayna tried to find where we can each make a heart-to-heart difference in all of our communities, Salaam suggested we all lean into uncomfortable conversations, and Rev. Mike took it the the spiritual level where we're all connected as one.

    Can you stretch your perspective to hear another's? Try it by watching and listening to this episode!
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    44 mins
  • Judas and Infinite Invisible -BLM- ep 50 - Thoughts on Talks

    Judas and Infinite Invisible -BLM- ep 50 - Thoughts on Talks
    Feb 18 2021
    The Sunday talk from Rev. Mike was about "unleashing the infinite invisible", and our regular co-host, Salaam Thompson, wanted to share about the film "Judas and the Black Messiah" on HBO Max--about the 1960's Chicago Black Panther leader, Fred Hampton. Malayna Dawn has a coughing attack in the middle and tries to recover by attempting to connect the infinite invisible to why empowered leaders seem a threat to those in power. Salaam shares from his vast wealth of knowledge and experience about the Black American experience and being a follower of Islam, which also connecting us to world history, mathematics and pop culture -- which is why we all get along so well. How does this information sit with you? Do your research, then let us know!
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • The It in Divinity - ep 49 - Thoughts on Talks

    The It in Divinity - ep 49 - Thoughts on Talks
    Jan 26 2021
    Rev. Mike and Malayna discuss the topic of the Sunday Jan 24th talk which was how to use the power of the Divine in your life. Examples from ancient teachers and modern poets are used, Heart Math and Transcendentalists -- get ready for some deep thoughts!
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    51 mins
  • Inauguration Day - BLM - ep 48- Thoughts on Talks

    Inauguration Day - BLM - ep 48- Thoughts on Talks
    Jan 21 2021
    Join Rev. Mike McMorrow, Malayna, and Salaam Thompson as they talk about Inauguration Day firsts, The People's Inauguration.org, and the new movie "One Night in Miami" -- kudos for Regina King, and background info on the Nation of Islam.

    They discuss how advertising and marketing are responding to the Black Lives Matter movement, getting Colin Kapernick a medal and restoring the career of Jemele Hill, the Black American ESPN reporter who got fired for calling out white supremacy. (She's starting a media empire now!)

    And an ode to Amanda Gorman, the poet from West L.A. whose "The Hill We Climb" inspired us all on Inauguration Day. We've got work to do!

    HW: Participate in The People's Inauguration at https://thepeoplesinauguration.org/​
    Sign a change.org petition for Colin Kaepernick...
    Check out Jemele's new podcast network on Spotify
    Learn more info on Amanda Gorman
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    59 mins
  • Visions of Color - BLM - ep 47 - Thoughts on Talks

    Visions of Color - BLM - ep 47 - Thoughts on Talks
    Jan 2 2021
    Our final episode of 2020 with our friend Salaam had us talking about a bunch of great stuff including: Kwanzaa principles - Unity, Self Determination, Collective Work, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith; Ma'at principles; Melanated Money Mondays.com and support Black-owned businesses!

    Jingle Jangle
    Bridgerton
    Hermione in Harry Potter on stage
    Hamilton
    Soul

    PS 5 ads with DWYCK -- "Do What You Can Kid"
    Nice and Smooth; DJ Premier/Primo; Gangstar

    Salaam Running for Neighborhood and City Council
    and Rev. Mike in Chamber of Commerce!

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    1 hr
  • Preparing for Lightness - Ep 46 - Thoughts on Talks

    Preparing for Lightness - Ep 46 - Thoughts on Talks
    Dec 15 2020
    "Preparing the Way" was the jumping off point for this week's conversation, as it was the topic of the Sunday Dec 13, 2020 talk from Rev. Mike, but it went in all kinds of directions: From Lollapalooza and using our phones to look things up, to Winter Solstice and Spirals of Light and stone, which led to thoughts of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Dune, and then down YouTube rabbit holes--- Colbert and James Corden, Paul McCartney and Willie Nelson, intellectuals and quantum thinkers Yuval Harari, Oprah and Thich Nhat Hanh, Joe Dispenza and Fearless Soul, Mel Robbins and Impact Theory, and back to meditation tools and practicing stillness, creating space in your thoughts and your life for the good and the light!
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    56 mins
  • Engaging from Spirit Within - Ep 44 - Thoughts on Talks

    Engaging from Spirit Within - Ep 44 - Thoughts on Talks
    Nov 16 2020
    Rev. Mike and Malayna talk about the November 15th talk that asked about How Engaged is God as Us? We talked about how each of us can use our inner guidance to make our best choices, but also, how we can try to connect with others who may be doing the same, but who seem to be in opposition to us. We spoke of connections in the natural world and in mathematics that point us to inspiration and awe about our world. And we also ended up talking about how people unfamiliar with the Bible can understand some basics about the historical context and why a history of a tribe of people resonates with life today (and what to do when it doesn't resonate). Check it out!
    Visit us, the Center with Heart: http://cslgh.org
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    56 mins