In this episode of The Love Cast, Jamal gets personal with theologian Matt Distefano about his love life, and also the unusual 'endorsements' that have come in about his new book Heretic that releases on April 1st.
In this episode, Matt also talks about the *LAST TIME* he recognized the immense love he has for his wife. Give this episode a listen and enjoy!
In this episode of The Love Cast, Jamal interviews author / blogger Brandon Chase about how his love for his daughters propelled him to awaken to and engage the current political climate. In this conversation, Brandon also completely redefines the concept of politics into something holy and sacred.
In addition to being an author & blogger, Brandon serves as vice president of investments of a Ft. Worth based wealth management company. Give this conversation a listen, you'll be glad you did.
This episode of The Love Cast is my most personal and vulnerable podcast to date. My favorite stories are love stories, and I never get tired of hearing about how people find love. My favorite love story, however, is the one I'm personally experiencing with a special person named Taylor who I met last summer in Spain on the El Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. Our dear friend Aly Sousa hosts this episode of The Love Cast to interview myself (Jamal) and Taylor to talk about how the Camino led to personal healing, an awakening to oneness, and eventually a romantic relationship with each other. Take some time to listen to this epic love story as it unfolds, and may it encourage you as you walk this Way of love in your own life.
People dial 911 when there is a life threatening crisis. In this episode of The Love Cast, Jamal shares how a life crisis eventually led him to discover some tools that saved his own life. In this episode, a new website is unveiled along with a new course that seeks to impart these same essential life saving tools. You can visit this new site here. Give this episode a careful listen...
The first time Kevin heard the voice of God, it was when he was being asked to join a church. God said "NO". Upon seeking further guidance from the divine, Kevin eventually embraced the contemplative life and become aware of divine presence in everyday life. This discovery led him away from traditional Christianity, and also away from living simply for survival. Kevin is now living for a living and has become a dealer as his life's true work and passion. Give this episode a careful listen, I promise your life will be greatly enriched.
Do you feel loved or rejected? Have you ever noticed that we typically find what we are unconsciously looking for?
This episode of The Love Cast is the final installment of the five part series that seeks to explore the five traits that people possess who seem to thrive in life and love. In this episode, Jamal discusses the trait of being a 'non-victim' and how much of our suffering, (or freedom), comes from how we perceive our own story. Give this episode a careful listen.
Did you know that depression is the leading cause of disability globally according to the World Health Organization? Did you know that depression has even outpaced cancer and heart disease?
Even though depression is a serious issue, there is a silver lining to depression. In this episode of The Love Cast, Jamal continues with part 4 of a 5 part series regarding traits that people possess who thrive in life and love.
In this episode, Jamal shares about a life changing encounter from his time working in a state prison. Give this episode a listen and enjoy!
Why do people stay in cycles of drama when they know a better way?
Why is depending on 'will-power' and 'good information' the reason people run out of energy in life and fail to take needed massive action?
What is the secret to taking the needed 'massive action' that is required to break out of destructive cycles of life?
What is the key to tapping into the infinite energy necessary to sustain the massive action that we need to take to sustain a life of freedom and love?
In this episode of The Love Cast, Jamal continues this five part series about the five traits that people possess who thrive in life and love. This episode explores the third trait of taking massive action. Give this episode a careful listen.
This episode of The Love Cast is part 2 of a five part series that seeks to examine the five traits of people who thrive in life and love. This episode will explore the second trait of self-love. In this episode, the concept of mirroring is explored and how mirroring relates to self-love. Give this episode a careful listen and enjoy.
Did you know that the people who live rich and meaningful lives of deep love all have the same five traits? Do you know what those traits are? This episode of The Love Cast is part 1 of a five part series that will examine each of these traits in detail. This episode will explore the first trait of honesty and how a person's honesty is revealed through their communication tactics. This series is the perfect way to begin a New Year. Grab a cup of coffee and give this episode a careful listen.
In this episode of The Love Cast, Jamal interviews world traveler Daniel Chaves about how losing his eye sight lead him to discovering a rich life of light and love.
In this interview, Daniel talks about his former life as a wealthy New York stock trader, and how losing his eye sight ended that way of life for him. Daniel narrowly escaped death on 9/11, 2001, but openly despaired of life due to his blindness. All of this changed when Daniel heard the audible voice of God in one simple phrase. This perspective shift lead to Daniel getting his life back and also to discovering true love.
This is a very powerful interview that has the potential to shift our perspective in life. Give this a careful listen.
In this episode of The Love Cast, Jamal interviews medical student Ryan Nelson about his experience of reading 'Free To Love'. In this discussion, Ryan talks about how he is processing the concept of relational oneness described in the book, how this relates to marriage and romantic relationships, in addition to non-romantic relationships as well. Give this conversation a close listen and enjoy!
In this episode of The Love Cast, Jamal sits down with the extraordinary French author Claire Galisson to talk to her about her unlikely love story regarding meeting her husband, their religious deconstruction, and also the inspiration behind her ground breaking novel that is making waves in France.
If you would like more information about Claire's epic French novel, visit this site:
In this episode of The Love Cast, Jamal talks about the power of remembering the commitments we have made (both consciously and unconsciously), remembering this past year, and even remembering our own conception before birth!
In addition to this, Jamal talks about a prize he will be giving away to select listeners of The Love Cast. Give this episode a listen and enjoy...
In this episode of The Love Cast, we discuss a mature subject matter that might not be suitable for young ears. This episode deals with the topic of sexuality, and more specifically, sacred sexuality.
Most conversations about sex and sexuality usually come from one of two destructive and harmful extremes. One extreme views sex and sexuality from a shame based religious paradigm. This is rooted in the fallacious idea that base human nature and sexual desire is inherently evil, shameful, and is something to be repressed.
The other extreme takes a reactive and opposite approach to sex and sexuality by viewing it in a casual and non-sacred way.
In this episode of The Love Cast, I talk about why the prayers of so many of us go answered. This episode begins by exposing the religious fallacy of surrendering our intentions and desires at 'the cross' and why this concept is damaging to us psychologically. I also talk about the healthy concept of surrendering our attachments, however, and why intentions and attachments are not the same thing.
In this episode of The Love Cast, Jamal interviews public health advocate and international peace activist Jimmy Figueiredo about his life's work of helping international revolutionaries and freedom fighters transition from conflict into story telling and peace making.
In traditional Christianity, God is almost exclusively understood in masculine terms. God is always a 'He' and a 'Father', but almost never is God referred to in the feminine as 'she' or as 'Mother'? Not only is this absent from the typical Christian understanding of God, referring to the divine through a feminine grid is often met with disdain and hostility.
In this episode of The Love Cast, Jamal Jivanjee and Aly Sousa sit down to talk about why this occurs, how this damages humanity at a psychological level, and even how this contributes to sexual repression. Could the 'Way' of Jesus (as understood in the days of Jesus) be just as much about the revelation of God as mother as well as father? Could this original understanding of the gospel have been purposely concealed? This episode deserves a careful hearing from start to finish.
In this episode of The Love Cast, Jamal discusses the reality of the three universal languages that all people have the ability to speak, and how to recognize which language you have been primarily speaking. Give this episode a listen and enjoy!
This episode of The Love Cast starts off with Jamal sharing something personal about a tendency he has had in his past relationships regarding hiding shit, and attracting others into his life that mirror that same tendency as well.
Did you know that the way of love, although accessible to the masses, is often only walked by a few? The way of love is often hidden in plain sight.
This episode of The Love Cast features part two of Aly Sousa's interview with Jamal Jivanjee about his experience walking the five hundred mile El Camino in northern Spain, and how the life and history of Mary Magdalene paved the way for his most significant life discovery to date. Don't be afraid to settle in for this layered conversation.
Season two of The Love Cast kicks off with this episode as Aly Sousa interviews Jamal about his recent trip to Europe where he walked the classic five hundred mile El Camino de Santiago. In this interview, Jamal shares how this journey unexpectedly led him to make some discoveries about the person of Mary Magdalene that has affected his life in a very personal way. This is part one of a two part interview. Sit down, grab a cafe au lait, and give this interview a careful listen.
If you have comments or questions about what is shared in this episode, please feel free to send Jamal an email here.
Have you ever encountered the beautifully disruptive *way* of love? This is the final episode of The Love Cast before Jamal leaves to embark on a 5-6 week hike (The El-Camino) in northern Spain. In this episode, Jamal shares four truths about the beautifully disruptive *way* of love that may be helpful for you.
In addition to this message, a few important housekeeping updates are shared as well. Give this episode a careful listen.
In case you missed Jamal's recent conversation with Quoir authors Keith Giles & Matthew Distefano about why the Penal Substitution Atonement theory enshrines violence, you can listen to them here. There never has been a more important time for this discussion: