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The Thinnest Veil

Dr. Melissa Bird

Dr. Melissa Bird is an internationally celebrated lay preacher, life coach, and author who connects communities through holy, divine, nurturing love. The Thinnest Veil podcast will guide you on an interfaith journey of self-discovery by weaving stories, sermons, and conversations into a tapestry of personal growth and transformation. If you find yourself on a spiritual journey, or wondering what one might look like, and wish there was someone who would tell it like it is, this is your podcast.

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00:15:18

Ep 45: Wisdom from my Journals

The Thinnest Veil ·

2024/01/08

Ever since my ex wife left me on August 16, 2010 I have engaged in an almost daily journaling practice. I have collected many journals over the years. In this episode, I am going to dig into the wisdom found in my old journals and share it with you. Come, join me in the archives of my soul.

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00:10:22

Ep 44: Welcome to the Light

The Thinnest Veil ·

2024/01/01

Welcome to the light! WHOOHOO! In this glorious episode I celebrate the coming of the light, talk about what it is like to grieve at Christmas, and explore the glory of noticing the world around us while we anticipate what is coming next.

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00:16:22

Ep 43: Faith, Hope, Renew, Love

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/12/11

Life is a series of moments of clarity about who you want to be in the world and how you want to operate. As you reflect back on where you were a year ago, remember that what is a massive shift now is radically different from what would have been a massive shift a year ago. Imagine how big those changes are over a lifetime. This episode is a joyride through my thoughts on this and more.

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00:19:05

Ep 42: What's The Rush?

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/11/27

When you stop drinking through the firehose of information you stop drowning and can hear your intuition more clearly. You begin to realize that there is too much information available to us. Too much chaos and upheaval. Our spirits cannot drink from a firehose of chaos. In this episode, I ask you to remember that you don’t have to carry it all. With faith you can set all the crap down and take action from a space of grounded faith and remembering. There is no need to rush your life.

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00:37:48

Ep 41: Radical Love & Justice

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/11/13

Ronna Detrick and I had so much fun last episode that we decided to get together to talk about Mary Magdalene and ancient, divine love. During our conversation we talk about how radically dangerous love can be, how to connect to the sacred in community and what would happen if we held grief and love simultaneously. Ronnas Bio: Ronna Detrick left the church and its dogma nearly twenty years ago but took the stories of women with her. She has combined her love of writing with a diverse and winding

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00:33:00

Ep 40: Arguing With The Divine

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/10/24

In this week’s episode I am deeply honored to interview Ronna Detrick, author of the new book Rewriting Eve: Rescuing Women's Stories from the Bible and Reclaiming Them as Our Own. In this GLORIOUS conversation we talked allowing for the tension of stories instead of pushing them away, the audacity of a woman insisting that Jesus not turn away, and what might happen if we remembered that when God cares for us sometimes things don’t work out. Ronnas Bio: Ronna Detrick left the church and its

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00:14:38

Ep 39: Maria Magdalena and Jesus

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/10/09

A few weeks ago I was on a tour bus in France on a pilgrimage to the caves of Maria Magdalena. I could feel the love of spirit filling me in such a way that I started vibrating with an energy that was so big the only way it would come out was through the shedding of tears. What I learned from this pilgrimage is that the good road is a road of love. It is a reminder that we don’t have to rush to fix what feels broken to us.

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00:12:42

Episode 38: Spiritual Feasting

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/09/25

This is my prayer/spell/invitation for you... That at least once in your life you have a moment so simple and so full of awe, that you remember how remarkable it is that you are here. Feast upon the bounty that is the earth and the heavens.

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00:10:23

Ep 37: Our Communal Heartbeat

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/09/04

Nikita Gill has a poem called “Heartfelt” and one of the lines is about our heartbeat. In this episode I invite you to think about our collective, communal heartbeat and how the beating of our hearts is a reminder that we are alive. Allow yourself to breathe and flow in this beautiful reminder of our shared humanity.

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00:09:50

Ep 36: You don't have to hold it all together

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/08/21

You can let go... Yep, you can let go and let gravity hold down the fort. Open up your hands palms up to the sky and just give and receive love. You don’t have to hold it all together, that is what the universe is for.

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00:08:55

Ep 35: You are free to be

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/08/07

You are free to be the untamed wild heart that you were born to be. You are here to challenge the power structure with your divine knowing. When you are questioned, look to the center of your soul and do not doubt yourself. This episode is a little spiritual poem if you will.

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00:10:32

Ep 34: Anchor In Open Up

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/07/24

When you are radically present in the place you are in, you are able to feel the wisdom that you naturally carry within your heart. This episode is a delicious little prayer for you to explore what happens when you feel the land beneath your feet.

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00:10:24

Ep 33: Staying present in an increasingly distracting...

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/07/03

Believing in the power of transformation and embracing the joy of being fully present can have a profound impact on our lives. When we believe in the power of transformation, we open ourselves to change, growth and joy. In this episode, I talk about how trolling the troll left me in a fit of giggles and reminded me how to be fully present at each and every moment. Enjoy!

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00:14:43

Ep 32: Embracing the Wonders of Being Human:...

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/06/19

Welcome to another exciting episode of our podcast where we delve deep into the complexities and wonders of human existence. In today's episode, we are going to explore what it truly means to be a human being, the vast range of emotions and experiences we go through, and the unique abilities we possess. Being human is a journey filled with both joys and sorrows, with both success and failure, with both love and loss. It is a complex and often confusing existence that requires us to embrace

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00:13:11

Ep 31: Triggered or Discomfort

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/06/05

What no one is talking about: This episode contains powerful information about identifying the difference between being triggered and deeply uncomfortable. If you are struggling to understand why we are constantly accusing people of triggering us, this episode is for you.

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00:12:37

Ep 30: Faith in Chaos

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/05/22

When kept separate some bits of the Bible are a tad easier to swallow. Together, they become a damnation against those who are not white.. Are not Christian. Are not male. And this must be why people struggle with Christianity. It is built on the premise of conquering those that do not. Do not fit. Do not believe. Are not. Are not appropriate. Are not relevant. Join me as I explore it all in this episode...

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00:08:59

Ep 29: Dealing with our differences

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/05/15

We are love. So simple, and yet, when things get difficult in our communities we do not react with love, we react with venom and anger. We lash out and attack our differences, rarely ever seeing our similarities. As Christian witches, we have a theological imperative to recognize real barriers and obstacles to inclusive, inspired worship for all the people in our communities, both Christian and pagan.

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00:08:40

Ep28: Lightness of being

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/05/08

We are the remnants of the divine. We are made in his image. In the holy image of love. Here, in the core of our soul, in the heart of our hearts, we are not deserted. Here we are full, and vibrant, and whole, we are not desolate. We are love and we are loved.

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00:12:27

Episode 27: Fear is Bullcrap

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/05/01

Why are we so focused on being afraid? What if faith and trust is where it is at? What would change if you knew that you could just BE faith? This message came to me when I was working with a client and I am curious what your thoughts are about it.

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00:14:29

Ep26: Men are ancestors too

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/04/24

Have you ever wondered why we never talk about men when we talk about ancestral healing? Do you find yourself wondering how the patriarchy also deeply impacts men? In this episode I present some uncomfortable truths and I ask you to go with me on a journey of exploration and wonder about men and healing.

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