April 21 - The Power of Forgiveness with Azim Khamisa

Join us on The Leading Edge this Monday, April 24 as we talk about the power of forgiveness. Our special guest is Azim Khamisa. Azim is an inspiration. Hailed by dignitaries such as the Dalai Lama, Former President Bill Clinton and Al Gore, Azim carries his inspirational message of forgiveness, peace and hope into a world in desperate need of each. Following the loss of his only son Tariq in 1995 to a senseless, gang-related murder, Azim chose the path of forgiveness and compassion rather than revenge and bitterness, and this amazing choice led to the establishment of the Tariq Khamisa Foundation (www.TKF.org) and the subsequent forgiveness movement which has reached millions.

A successful international investment banker and speaker, Azim has spoken to audiences of adults, juveniles and children, ranging from small school gatherings to audiences into the thousands, including – on the occasion of a special rally in Washington DC in 1995 – a crowd of 300,000.

Through the work of TKF - working alongside Ples Felix, the grandfather of the young man who murdered Tariq - Azim has spoken in person to a half-million children, with another 20 million being touched by his message through video presentations. The public has also heard his message via print, audio, video and television specials. A recipient of 50 prestigious local, regional, national and international awards, Azim’s focus remains on his vision of a peaceful, non-violent world where people make empowering choices.

Be a part of this transformational conversation on Monday, April 21 from 2-3 pm CST at www.unity.fm - The Voice of an Awakening World.

Encore! Byron Katie returns to discuss The Work!

Just in time for "Living in Joy," a SpiritPath retreat coming April 24-26 at Unity Village, The Leading Edge is happy to spotlight our recent discussion with best-selling author Byron Katie. Tune in Monday, April 14 to hear the power of The Work in action!

For nearly a decade, Byron Katie was depressed, angry and self-loathing. Then one morning in 1986, she awoke to a life-changing realization:

“I discovered that when I believed my thoughts, I suffered, but that when I didn’t believe them, I didn’t suffer, and that this is true for every human being. Freedom is as simple as that. I found that suffering is optional. I found a joy within me that has never disappeared, not for a single moment. That joy is in everyone, always.”

From that realization, Byron Katie developed “The Work,” a simple and powerful process of inquiry that teaches you to identify and question the stressful thoughts that cause suffering. Through this process, anyone can learn to trace unhappiness to its source and eliminate it.

Based on her most recent book, A Thousand Names for Joy, Byron Katie is bringing “The Work” to Unity Village to help you:

• Eliminate stress, anxiety, anger and fear.
• Increase your energy, clarity and well-being.
• Improve relationships.

Are you ready to open your mind and end your suffering? Then sign up today to join Byron Katie at Unity Village and start living a joy-filled life!

Thank God for Evolution with Michael Dowd - April 7

Join us next week on The Leading Edge as we welcome Rev. Michael Dowd, author of "Thank God for Evolution." The Reverend Michael Dowd is one of the most inspiring speakers in America today. For the past five years he and his wife, Connie Barlow, an acclaimed science writer, have lived permanently on the road sharing a sacred view of evolution with religious and secular audiences of all ages, as America’s evolutionary evangelists. At home in both conservative and liberal settings, and uniquely gifted at building bridges between religious and nonreligious people, Michael is passionate about sharing the 14-billion-year epic of evolution in ways that uplift and expand heart, mind, and soul.

Be a part of the conversation by calling in to our live program, Monday, April 7 from 2-3 pm CST. The Listener Line is 866.472.5794.

Martha Beth - Steering by Starlight on March 31!

Martha Beck joins us on Monday, March 31 to discuss her upcoming book "Steering by Starlight: Find Your Right Life No Matter What!" Martha is considered to be one of the best-known life coaches in the world. Her book, "Finding Your North Star" was a pivotal one in my life. Join us as we once again step into "The Leading Edge" and discover how you can return to a life that is authentic and fulfilling.

Martha is a columnist for O, the Oprah Magazine, has been a contributing editor for Real Simple, Redbook, and Mademoiselle, and has written for many other national magazines. She appears frequently as an expert on “life design,” on programs such as Good Morning America and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Having earned a B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in sociology from Harvard, Beck taught social science and business at undergraduate and graduate levels, at Harvard and the American Graduate School of International Management. She also conducted research on various aspects of social psychology and business, acted as a consultant for various business and government organizations, and wrote academic articles before becoming a full-time writer and life coach.

Beck’s books include New York Times bestsellers Finding Your Own North Star and Expecting Adam. She published The Four Day Win in 2007 which explores the relationship between creating the right life, eliminating self-sabotaging behavior, and staying physically healthy from the brain outward. Her new book, Steering by Starlight, will be released in April 2008.

Beck lectures to groups nationwide and conducts seminars for a diverse clientele that includes medical professionals, magazine sales forces, boards of education, and business executives.

Beck has also developed a passion for South Africa, and has adopted The Learning Center at Londolozi– a school that serves the local village people. Participate with us live on Monday, March 31 from 2-3 pm CST by calling 866.472.5794.

Rescheduling Riane Eisler...

The anticipation builds! Regretfully, we were not able to connect with Riane as scheduled for today's episode of The Leading Edge. We will reschedule our interview for early May. Stay tuned!

Riane Eisler and "The Real Wealth of Nations" - March 24

Join us live on Monday, March 24 as Riane Eisler, author of "The Real Wealth of Nations," shares what Archibishop Desmond Tutu called "a template for the better world we have been so urgently seeking."

Riane Eisler’s story begins in Vienna, Austria, where as a small child she and her family had to flee from the Nazis. They emigrated to Cuba and eventually to the U.S. Riane has said that this trauma could have destroyed her, but instead, it led to her life-long quest to understand why horrible things like the Holocaust can happen – and what we can do so they do not happen again.

Riane has become an eminent social scientist, attorney, author, and social activist. She is best known for her international bestseller The Chalice and The Blade: Our History, Our Future, now in 23 languages, including Chinese, Russian, Korean, Hebrew, Japanese, and Arabic. Her newest book, The Real Wealth of Nations: Creating a Caring Economics – hailed by Peter Senge as “desperately needed,” by Gloria Steinem as “revolutionary,” and by Jane Goodall as “a call to action” – proposes a new approach to economics that gives visibility and value to the most essential human work: the work of caring for people and nature.

Riane emphasizes that specific actions can change one’s life and help one to see in a new way because all change begins with the individual. Her work gives people grounded hope that change is possible and that we are not doomed to despair and destruction. As Riane says, “caring pays - in dollars and cents.”

Call in Monday from 2-3 pm CST with your comments and questions through our Listener Line at 866.472.5794.

A Season for Peace and Nonviolence - March 17

Barbara Fields from the Association for Global New Thought joins me as my co-host for this special episode of The Leading Edge. Michael Beckwith is our special guest, discussing his insights and stories from a recent trip to the United Nations. More information about the work of his ministry is available at www.agapelive.com.

Also joining us this hour, Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian from the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment and Rev. Kristin Hawkins from The Namaste Spiritual Center. Discover what these spiritual leaders and other are doing to celebrate the 11th Annual Season for Peace and Nonviolence and how YOU can get involved to make the world a more peaceful place for all of humanity.