When Louise Hay wanted original music for her self-help ministry in the 1980s, David Ault, Jerry Florence, and Keith Kimberlin formed "Alliance" to meet that need. What they couldn't know is that they were laying the foundation for modern New Thought music. As the last man standing, David Ault still carries the torch of compassionate care and self-love through his music, his writings, his foundation, and his ministry.

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Since moving from SoCal to Hawaii, New Thought Diva Faith Rivera has been exploring and expanding, both musically and spiritually. Audiences of all descriptions are engaged & energized through her upbeat messages, music, and dance. Faith is a multiple Posi Award winner and a Grace Note Award recipient, and for good reason. We last spoke with Faith in 2019, and in this Real Conversation, we catch up on the latest from our favorite island girl.

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When this singer/songwriter moved from Nashville to Unity Village just outside of Kansas City, he was just getting started. As the president and co-founder of Empower Music and Arts and the Empower Music Festival, he created a communal experience in support of Posi musicians that is fast approaching its third decade. Still a troubadour at heart, now Reverend Richard Mekdeci is both a fine musician and, undeniably, a pivotal figure in New Thought.

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Bodhi Starwater Setchko is a sound healer, musician, author, songwriter, composer, recording artist, producer, teacher, band leader, poet, speaker, workshop leader and creativity coach. At home on flute, piano, guitar, conch shell or turning an affirmation into a chant, Bodhi brings a genuine lightness of being to every concert and workshop setting. His music empowers people to manifest their deepest dreams and desires.

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Well-known and much loved in New Thought circles, on his latest album Gary Lynn Floyd pays homage to one of his songwriting inspirations and mentors, Harriett Schock. Schock made three albums for a major label in the 1970s, scoring gold and platinum awards for her Grammy-nominated "Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady". Gary combed through her catalog, picking out 10 gems to put in his own settings and present to us in this loving tribute.

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Her very first New Thought gig was subbing in for Michael Gott at CSL Dallas. How does that even happen? Robin Hackett already possessed the creativity, the consciousness, and the chops, that's how. She's a force in both the physical and metaphysical, not only as a superb singer/songwriter, but also as an author and blogger. From New York to Texas and back, she's been blazing her own way, dropping a breadcrumb trail of jewels for us to pick up and examine.

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Rev. Doug LeBow is an Emmy award-winning musician with over 250 feature film, TV movie, television series, and publishing credits. He has directed Music Teams at more than a dozen CSL Spiritual Living Conventions and Summer Gatherings, and was Assistant Minister at The NoHo Arts Center For New Thought before becoming Senior Minister of the Hi-Desert Center for Spiritual Living in Apple Valley.

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Music in this episode:

1. CSL Conference "Thrive" Promo
2. One With the Divine (Gary Lynn Floyd)
3. Learn About Colors (Genevieve Goings)
4. All is Well (Al Yankee)
5. I Wouldn’t Be Surprised (Gary Lynn Floyd)
6. I Remember Who I Am (Doug LeBow and Friends)

Posi Award winner Freebo is a genuine folk, rock and blues icon. With over 40 years of recording and touring with many of the great artists of our time (Bonnie Raitt for 10 years, CSN, Maria Muldaur, John Mayall, Ringo Starr, Dr. John, Neil Young) Freebo is regarded as one of today's most gifted singer-songwriters.

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Songs featured in this episode:

1. The Beauty of Life
2. To the Light
3. She Loves my Dog More Than Me
4. That's What Love Is
5. Standing Ovation
6. If Not Now, When?
7. Funk Up the Folk
8. Everything to Do with Love
9. When There's No Place Like Home