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@cliverj

I'm a UK based interfaith minister, trans activist, podcast host, house/pet sitter, and occasional writer. I’m interested in exploring and trying out most things, but building beloved community and learning on the spiritual journey is my big thing!

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In Touch with the Higher Self — A Deep Dive with Anton Jarrod In an inspiring episode, Clive talks to Anton Jarrod, host of the deeply thoughtful podcast The Higher Self Dialogues. Anton helps us understand what the Higher Self is, how it may relate to concepts ...

In the latest Impact! host of ‘The Higher Self Dialogues’ podcast Anton Jarrod drops by to talk about what the Higher Self is and how it can help us gain insight into the bigger picture of the big issues of our day. Be inspired and learn with us at www.podbean.com/ew/pb-rytwz-...

03.03.2026 23:54 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Emergency Episode: Prayers and Intentions as US, Israel & Iran Launch Attacks As news breaks of the much-threatened US/Israel-Iran military action now put into action, we turn attention to where our prayers and intentions may be most needed. At the time of recording, the U.S. a...

Emergency episode: Guided prayers/intention holding for peace as conflict erupts in the Middle East. Listen at www.podbean.com/eas/pb-3zcxa... or wherever you get your #podcasts.

28.02.2026 11:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Between History and Security: South Korea and Japan's Uneasy Relationship This week we unpack the complex and often fraught relationship between South Korea and Japan — tracing historical grievances from Japan's colonial rule and wartime abuses, key disputes like comfort wo...

Uneasy neighbours Japan & South Korea must work together to help keep peace in the wake of North Korea’s nuclear threat and China’s robust response to Japan’s indication of support for Taiwan. Bitter relations between these two run deep, as we see in Impact! this week www.podbean.com/eas/pb-9xr7j...

26.02.2026 19:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This is not Katy Perry

A Weekend Freebie for lovers of adult fairy stories! The Kindle version of my book “Fairy Stories & Fairy Stories” is FREE to download this weekend! To grab your copy go to tinyurl.com/yt83ck2p #KindleFreeBooks #BookGiveaways

21.02.2026 10:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Aligned: Reclaiming Attention in a Distracted World with Mark Heath In an inspiring and very enlightening episode, Clive talks to former monk, writer and Transcendental Meditation (TM) teacher Mark Heath, about how we can direct and maintain attention to what serves u...

In an inspiring & enlightening episode, Clive talks to his TM teacher, former monk & writer Mark Heath, about how we can direct and maintain attention on what serves us, drawing on teachings from Mark's new book, 'Aligned: From Distraction to Direction.' Listen at www.podbean.com/ew/pb-xhfi4-...

19.02.2026 22:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Good News Edition(Feb 2026) In an uplifting episode, we highlight and give thanks for a host of encouraging developments from the early weeks of this year, inviting listeners to share with us in holding an intention of gratitude...

Think 2026 is all about doom and gloom? Think again! In this week’s Impact! we highlight a host of good news stories that have got the new year off to a positive start in many areas. Join us to celebrate somepublicised stories of hope and joy. Listen at: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-7zmw3-...

13.02.2026 10:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Is the US Facing a Bonhoeffer Moment? Faith, Resistance, and Minnesota's Crisis At a time when ordinary citizens are being shot on the streets and warrantless raids conducted in Minneapolis, we ask whether the US is witnessing a “Bonhoeffer moment”–a time when putting faith to th...

As ordinary citizens are being shot on the streets in the new episode of Impact! we ask whether the US is facing a “Bonhoeffer moment”–when putting faith to the test may involve great personal sacrifice in the way of the Lutheran pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer? Listen at: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-59pgd-...

05.02.2026 22:26 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The UN at 80: Achievements, Failures, and the Fight for Relevance To mark the United Nations’ 80th anniversary, we trace its origins, major achievements, and reflect upon its vital role in multilateral cooperation. We also note its shortcomings and consider the many...

As the UN marks its 80-year birthday, we celebrate its achievements and consider its failings and challenges. An organisation whose work has never been more important, but–is the UN still fit for purpose? Join us for this week’s Impact! at www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ch8jm-...

03.02.2026 23:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Emergency Episode with Ellen and Chris Katzenmeyer: Contemplative Labyrinth Activism in a Time of Turmoil At a time when ordinary citizens are struggling to know what they can do in response to disturbing events on our doorsteps, such as the explosion of force on the streets of Minneapolis during recent w...

Activism at a time of crisis. In an emergency episode of Impact! we explore how contemplative activism can play a vital role in response to the turmoil on the streets and in our world. Listen at www.podbean.com/ew/pb-bvsue-...

29.01.2026 16:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I Have a Dream: Nonviolent Power in an Age of Volatility In a week in which Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated, we reflect on whether the principles of nonviolence and strategic approach to protest that he advocated are still relevant for what is happ...

In a week in which Martin Luther King Day is celebrated, in Impact! this week, we reflect on whether the principles of nonviolence to protest that he advocated are still relevant for what is happening in our world today. Listen at www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ix6r8-....

22.01.2026 22:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Iran in Uprising: Courage, Crackdown, and Calls for Compassion In this episode, we take a sobering look at the nationwide protests that have now reached every province of Iran, which have been met with a severe government crackdown that has by some reports led to...

As thousands of very brave Iranians risk their lives to make their voices heard, in Impact! this week, we ask as always–where specifically might we focus our intentions and prayers? Listen at www.podbean.com/eas/pb-zpxmn... or wherever you get your podcasts.

14.01.2026 17:16 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Grounded: Practicing Presence in Turbulent Times A new year and a new quarter means a new theme for Global Healing Response, and this quarter the focus is presence, and its critical importance in these trying times. We explore what being present rea...

A new year means a new theme for Global Healing Response, and this quarter the focus is presence, and its critical importance in these trying times. We explore why in our latest episode. Listen at: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-jevru-... or wherever you get your podcasts.

08.01.2026 22:52 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Gayatri-Gaya An online meditation to welcome the Light for the new year.

Sunrise to Sunrise: An online #vigil to Welcome New Light at New Year from the first mainland sunrise on earth (1645 UTC 12/31) to the last (2040 1/1). Join for any time! Info and links to join at: www.clivejohnsonministry.com/GayatriGaiaS...

31.12.2025 12:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A Year of Answered Prayer and Intention: Giving Thanks for 2025 In our annual look back at intentions we've held through the year, we give thanks for the many miracles and remarkable turnarounds seen in government actions, community resilience and Mother Nature's ...

In our annual round-up and final episode of Impact! this year, it’s time to look back and give thanks for many answered intentions and prayers. Listen at or wherever you get your #podcasts. www.podbean.com/ew/pb-vx5cr-...

30.12.2025 14:20 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
America First: A Strategy to Shape the World This week we turn our attention to one of the most important policy documents of recent years, the U.S. 2025 National Security Strategy, released earlier this month. As the USA approaches its 250th bi...

In Impact! this week, we digest the profound & varied implications of the recently published US National Security Strategy, undoubtedly one of the most important policy documents of recent years, looking where our prayers and intentions may be most needed. Listen at: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-4seu2...

23.12.2025 23:20 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Holding Light for our Jewish Friends: Prayers and Intentions In a brief episode this week, we stand in solidarity and deeply honour the many affected by the horror of the atrocity at Sydney’s Bondi Beach this past weekend, and with all Jewish people who are now...

In a brief episode this week, we stand in solidarity with all Jewish people who are now suffering abuse, attack or fear of attack simply for being Jewish. Listen at: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-6twce-... #PrayForBondi #PrayForTheJewishPeople #InterfaithPrayer #AgainstHate

16.12.2025 22:09 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The World's Least Reported Climate Emergency: Angola's Hidden Drought This week we turn attention to Angola, whose southern provinces are facing severe drought in a crisis the media monitoring NGO CARE says is the world's least reported climate emergency. We seek to und...

In Impact! this week, we shine a light on the horrific drought in Angola, reported by media monitor CARE to be the world’s least reported climate emergency. Listen in at www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pijua-... or wherever you get your podcasts.

11.12.2025 22:38 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Responding to Child Grooming and Exploitation (Part 2) In the second part of a special focus on child sexual exploitation and grooming by the rich and powerful, we turn attention to how our societies and each of us as individuals (especially men) can resp...

In a second part of our sobering reflection on child sex grooming and exploitation, in the latest episode of Impact! we ask what society, as well as ourselves as individuals, can do to put a stop to the evil. Listen at: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-2bbuc-....

04.12.2025 23:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Child Grooming: When Power Protects Predators In the first of two special episodes, we explore the widespread problem of child sexual exploitation and grooming, highlighting the shocking extent of this evil, and considering the systematic pattern...

In a chilling episode of Impact!, this week, we profile the horrific number of children who are groomed by the rich and influential, often aided by complicities of silence within powerful institutions As always, we focus on where our prayers are needed. Listen at: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-bchci-....

27.11.2025 22:30 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Let’s be kind. Wise words offered by radio presenter @iaindale.bsky.social yesterday as a guest struggled to answer a fair question put to her (possibly she simply froze or was required by her organisation to be their representative). Iain acknowledged this, where it would have been easy to attack.

21.11.2025 10:36 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Christian Nationalism: Threat or Faith? A Deep Dive In one of a number of special episodes focused on the state and direction of the US as it approaches its 250th anniversary, this week, we explore the rise and influence of Christian Nationalism in US ...

In one of a number of special episodes focused on the state and direction of the US as it approaches its 250th anniversary, in this week’s Impact! we consider one of the most powerful forces in contemporary American politics today, Christian Nationalism. Listen at: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tvhxa-...

20.11.2025 22:14 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Beautiful Bees with Karmit Even-Zur In an inspiring episode, Clive talks to storyteller, geomancer and longtime beekeeper and bee lover Kamit Even-Zur about what honeybees may teach us about oneness and heart-led living. Karmit explains...

Heart warming, inspiring and awesome - that’s what honeybees are for me and our special guest for this week’s Impact!, Karmit Even-Zur. Listen and find out what they have to teach us about working and tuning in collectively at www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pbidp-...

12.11.2025 19:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Aftermath in Alaska: Typhoon Halong's Lasting Devastation | Impact! Today, we examine the unprecedented destruction brought last month by Typhoon Halong to Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, reflecting on the storm's aftermath in the weeks since it made landfall. We high...

In our #podcast Impact! this week, we attempt to take in the truly life-changing implications for the many Alaskans affected by last month’s Typhoon Halong. Sobering, humbling, & a reminder of why a need for prayer continues years after major events. Listen at www.heartfulimpact.com/e/typhoon-ha...

06.11.2025 18:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Drought Unbound: The Global Water Crisis You Need to Know This week we examine the escalating global drought crisis driven by climate change, highlighting alarming statistics on atmospheric evaporative demand, the severe and spiralling regional impacts acros...

Staggering statistics and predictions of a grim near future for much of the world sober us up as we reflect upon where to be specific in our prayers and intentions for those affected by drought in this week’s Impact! #podcast Listen at: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-m3h4m-...

23.10.2025 21:24 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Syria After Assad: Crisis, Collapse, and the Call for Healing In this episode we examine Syria’s deepening humanitarian and political crisis 10 months after the fall of the Assad regime: fractured governance, mass displacement, collapsing healthcare and educatio...

Why aren’t we hearing about this? In this week’s Impact! #podcast we ask where we might focus our prayers and intentions for Syria, a country facing one of the world’s worse humanitarian crises. Listen at www.podbean.com/ew/pb-k7wyr-...

16.10.2025 21:56 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I Don't Like Mondays: America’s Mass Shooting Crisis Today we turn our attention to the alarming persistence of mass shootings in the United States, which now occur at a level never seen before. We reflect upon recent incidents, causes, and the broad im...

Mass shootings have continued this year in the USA at a rate not seen in other countries. In this week’s Impact! we reflect upon this horrifying trend, and suggest where we might focus our prayers and intentions. Listen in at: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-dedmj... #podcast

10.10.2025 07:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Global Healing Response: Integrity This week, we explore the theme of integrity, this year's final quarter focus for Global Healing Response. We consider what integrity really means, sharing personal reflections, and examining its role...

As Global Healing Response turns its attention to the matter of integrity, in the latest addition of Impact! Ellen and I explore what this really means and get to grips with why it is so key to living an authentic life. Listen in at www.podbean.com/ew/pb-7iigz-... or wherever you get your #podcasts.

02.10.2025 21:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Holding Light for Gaza and Israel: Intentions for Hostages and Civilians Today we review the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the ongoing hostage situation as the second anniversary of their abduction from Israel approaches. We take stock of recent military actio...

When will the horror end, and what can we pray for as the war between Israel and Hamas nears its 2nd anniversary? We take stock at a time of increasing seeming hopelessness. www.podbean.com/ew/pb-vpqer-...

25.09.2025 21:27 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
National Guard in Chicago? A City on Edge This week we examine US President Donald Trump's continuing threat to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, explaining the legal, political, and community contexts, and how the prospect is being faced...

In this week’s Impact! we focus on the threat to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, focussing on local fears and against the backdrop of an uneasy rhetoric among some in the wake of the shooting of Charlie Kirk. Listen in at www.podbean.com/ew/pb-4dafm-.... #prayerpodcast

18.09.2025 22:03 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
When Mountains Fall: Afghanistan & Darfur's Twin Disasters This week we take stock of the devastating August 31st landslides and earthquakes in eastern Afghanistan and Darfur, both of which are believed to have left thousands dead, displaced and cut off from ...

The double tragedies of 8/31 this year that have left many hundreds dead in 2 of the world's most troubled countries have largely escaped our media's front pages. in this week's episode of impact, Ellen and I seek to put that right. Listen in at www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tnycc-...

11.09.2025 21:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0