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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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00:11:47

Ep 25: Jesus was a Rebel

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/04/17

I see you there confronted with your own crap. Today I pray that we are granted grace within our hearts and that honey is placed on our tongues. This episode is a spell for magic and a prayer that we will confront the cancel culture within our hearts. Jesus didn’t expect perfection...Jesus was a rebel.

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00:12:12

Ep 24: You Are Here

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/04/10

What do sparkly caftans, personal mantras, desire, and the holy spirit have in common? More than you think! Say it with me, “I am here!”

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00:14:26

Ep 23: Release Certainty

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/04/03

Dr. Bird is back with an amazing episode inviting you to be more uncertain, question how you can be a beacon of open radiance, and to remind you that when you run from your own power, you deny the ancestors and you deny yourself.

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00:26:12

Ep 22: Faith, Justice, & Change

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/03/27

What happens when we release the need for control and restriction? In this beautiful conversation with Rabbi Nancy Kasten we explore: The things used to keep people feeling afraid. We talk about the Holy Land and what it means to feel at home. And we get messy with the idea of understanding people that we find to be despicable. “This is God’s world, we just live here.” MIC DROP moments y’all. 🎙 Links to Check Out: Faith Commons: CLICK HERE The Good God Podcast CLICK HERE The

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00:31:04

Ep 21: Creating a Multi-faith World

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/03/20

In this exceptional interview with Muslim Faith Leader and public speaker Hurunnessa Fariad we talk about how advocating religious freedom is rooted in the Muslim faith. She and I explore the perfection of God and what happens when we stop basing faith on people (HINT: life becomes simpler). When we love and respect each other we can live in a multi-faith world and that is exactly what Hurunnessa is working to accomplish focusing on women and bringing opposing viewpoints to the table. Episode

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00:28:05

Ep 20: Drinking From a Spiritual Firehose

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/03/13

Today I am joined by the amazing Chosen (aka: ChristianWitchHTX). WHOEE! When I first found Chosen through the hashtag ChristianWitch, I knew there we were in for some shenanigans. In this episode we talk about: How there is no lack How we are all doing mystical arts, we are just speaking different languages. That holy spirit is the ultimate level of love and so much more! I had full body chills at the end of this interview! This is SO GOOD! Links To Check Out: Chosens' Podcast Chosen's FB

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00:27:12

Ep 19: Our Ancestors Call Us Back

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/03/06

In this interview with Dr. Luhui Whitebear, we talk about Indigenous relationship to land, familial and land based ceremonies and federal policies that don’t allow Indigenous peoples to practice their religion. Here we explore what happens when we dig deep and connect to land, how Indigenous people live in relationship to the land and waters we live on, and how the federal law limits who is allowed to practice their religion. Useful Links Here is the link to a timeline of atrocities against

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00:25:13

Ep 18: Soft Forms of Change

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/02/27

In this interview with the Rev. Jennifer Hawks, we discuss living Micah 6:8 as a form of social justice and how there is a theological spectrum that weaves the beauty of Christianity. Here Jennifer and I explore what Christian Nationalism means for all of us and how we can embody a life that explores faith and freedom for all. Discover more: https://bjconline.org/, Campaign Link: https://www.christiansagainstchristiannationalism.org/. Jennifers Bio: Rev. Jennifer Hawks, originally from

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00:41:20

Ep 17: LGBTQ+ Spirituality and Religion

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/02/20

In this interview with LGBTQ+ human rights activist Jason Jones, we explore how internal strife is reflective of external strife and how queerness was subjugated by white colonists in the name of God. This beautiful conversation is about how many spiritual practices are reflective of the same thing and how the LGBTQ+ community finds our humanity. Jasons Bio: Jason Jones is an LGBTQ+ human rights defender originally from Trinidad & Tobago who has lived and worked in Britain for over 30 years. He

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00:12:06

Ep 16: You are the Force

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/02/13

Join me as I explore how you can unclench your spirit and connect with your anchoring point. This episode is your invitation to recognize how your own intuitive action creates flow. Poem Link: https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/the-force-that-through-the-green-fuse-drives-the-flower/

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00:17:43

Ep 15- Ancestors and the Art of the Graceful Revolution

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/02/06

When we love a little more and resist a little less, great holy enlightenment ensues. This episode is a story of the ancestors and why their message is critical to my work. This is your invitation to join me for the revolution. https://www.drmelissabird.com/tgr

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00:11:12

Ep 14 - Change Your Mind

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/01/30

One of the greatest ways to shift your energy is through music. In this episode I explore how you can change your mind to become more present in your spiritual life.

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00:10:20

Ep 13: Anchor into the Present

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/01/23

Look at the culmination of your life not with regret. Acknowledge everything you have done and celebrate it. Change your mind and shift your energy. Here is how to anchor into that energy.

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00:10:41

Ep 12: Everything is Possible

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/01/16

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD! Oh what a RELIEF! Now we can disrupt. Now we can dismantle. Now we can surrender. It is possible for us to live together in peace, joy, and justice. Share yourself and make what seems impossible possible.

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00:13:14

Ep 11: Human Bits of Nature

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/01/09

We are woven, interconnected parts of nature and an integral part of Mother Earth. Connection to God and spirit brings you closer to your true self. Listen to what is possible when you see with your heart.

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00:16:07

Ep 10: Divine Messages

The Thinnest Veil ·

2023/01/02

OHHHH! This episode is so GOOD! Chock full of messages from Creator for YOU! The divine doesn’t want you to be perfect, the divine wants you to let that *bleep* go!

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00:12:34

Ep 9: Sermon of Rejoicing

The Thinnest Veil ·

2022/12/26

Beautiful divine human, do not doubt in your ability to change, to learn, to experience ecstatic joy. For you know not when it will come, yet arrive it always does and never in the way we expect it.

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00:15:16

Ep 8: Not a Clue

The Thinnest Veil ·

2022/12/19

I have absolutely no idea what I am doing. Not a damn clue. I hope you will join me in sharing the stories of what you don’t know and how you have just done it anyway. From changing a diaper to building companies, faith and risk is the way to get it done.

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00:15:16

Ep 7: Wild & Extravagant Joy

The Thinnest Veil ·

2022/12/12

In the midst of all this chaos we are meant to be happy and experience joy. In this episode I explore how the little soul deaths we experience throughout life transform us into joyous human beings.

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00:15:23

Ep 6: The Pregnant Pause

The Thinnest Veil ·

2022/12/05

During this season of wintering we are being called to look within ourselves. Our desire is to live into the journey through the way of love. This episode is a spell for internal connection and a prayer for sacred grace.

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