Waking Up and Seeing Through The Lies

Love, Laughter, and a Little Bit of Hallmark

Guest: Kerri Bell Scott, associate minister at First Unity Spiritual Campus and Jon's life partner In this heartfelt, fun, and very human episode, Jon sits down with his wife Kerri for her first-ever podcast conversation. They talk about partnership, purpose, and what it means to "fund your fun." You will hear the story of Kerri's spiritual unfolding, the moment she realized she is an "anchor" for others, how the two balance public ministry with private life, and why humor is one of their core spiritual practices. From Hallmark movies to missed flights to building community, this one is warm, real, and rich with takeaways. You'll hear about: * Alignment over labels and why everything can be spiritual * Kerri's "anchor" purpose and creating a safe, welcoming field * Funding your fun, on a budget and with intention * How to stay in love as a frequency, not just a feeling * Practical ways to reset your energy when life feels heavy

"No Box Can Hold You: Ashton's Story"

In this heartfelt conversation, Jon sits down with his first guest, and firstborn, Ashton Scott. Ashton is a full spectrum doula, yoga teacher, childbirth educator, queer activist, witch, and dog mom living in the Raleigh-Durham area. Together they explore identity, authenticity, spirituality, and what it means to live liberated in today's world. Ashton shares candidly about her journey into birth work, her embrace of queerness and witchcraft, and the challenges and joys of showing up as her most authentic self. This episode is both tender and powerful, a father-daughter dialogue on healing, freedom, and belonging.

Waking Up and Seeing Through The Lies

Episode · Waking Up and Seeing Through the Lies We are not just watching the news — we are watching the veil lift. The old stories of empire, debt, and division are cracking under their own weight, and a deeper truth is breaking through. In this episode of Living in Frequency, we explore what it means to wake up and see through the illusions that have shaped our lives — government, commerce, religion, even identity itself. These were the games we inherited without ever signing the contract. Now, as the systems wobble, we are being invited into something greater. What you'll hear in this conversation: * How fear, debt, and control hold the illusion in place. * Why authoritarianism rises when empires sense their story is ending. * The spiritual shift from seeing ourselves as powerless to recognizing our creative divinity. * Three steps of liberation: realizing, opting out, and creating new worlds. * Practices of holy disobedience, simplicity, and conscious creation. This is not the end of the world — it is the end of an illusion. The invitation is to stop trying to save the burning house of lies and step into the field where a new song, a new rhythm, a new world is already being born.

Purposeless on Purpose

Episode 1 · Purposeless on Purpose The Burden of Seriousness Most of us live under a quiet weight — a low-grade hum of anxiety whispering that we're not enough, not there yet, not doing enough. Life starts to feel like a courtroom where we must prove our worth, instead of a concert, a playground, a dance. In this opening session of Purposeless on Purpose, we explore the burden of seriousness — how roles become identities, how masks turn into prisons, and why joy so often feels postponed. Together, we'll remember that life is not a résumé to defend but a rhythm to move with. What you'll hear in this episode: * Why life feels like performance — and how to step out of the costume. * The secret the mystics knew: everyone is improvising. * How nature teaches us to express without striving. * The real cost of taking life too seriously — and the freedom in play. Practices inside: * Pebble Meditation — noticing without making meaning. * Reflection questions to help you set down the mask. * A playful body practice: shaking, wiggling, and laughing as rebellion against the ego's courtroom. This is your invitation to lay the weight down, notice the music that's already playing, and step into the dance. Because the opposite of seriousness isn't frivolity — it's trust, play, and the courage to remember: you are not the character in the script… you are the play itself.