James Ray was recently interviewed by the Fox Business Channel explaining how to follow your passion.  James points out that most people spend more time at work than they do with their loved ones which is why it is so important to love what you do.  He explains that we can follow our passion by paying attention to our interests and moments when we are inspired.  Below is the link for the full video clip with James Ray giving practical tips on how to love what you do.

http://blog.jamesray.com/2008/02/do-you-love-what-you-do.html

The link below is a four minute video clip of an interview between Time Magazine and Deepak Chopra, author of The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore.  In this interview Deepak Chopra explains how to change the aging process by changing a person’s perspective on aging.  He also talks about how he cannot remember the last time he was in a bad mood.

http://www.time.com/time/video/?bcpid=1214055407&bclid=1342094282&bctid=1418511399

Viki King, bestselling author of How to Write a Movie in 21 Days, is an inspiration for anyone who has aspirations of working in Hollywood or just trying to figure out what the next step in their life is.  As Joe Marconi, media consultant and author of ten marketing books said,

“Whether navigating the tricky waters of Hollywood screenwriting or the murky waters of life - and beyond - Viki King not only takes you there, but explains what you can expect.”

Viki King’s book, How to Write a Movie in 21 Days, is a Hollywood standard for screenwriters and focuses on the Inner Movie Method.  Additionally, Viki has helped guide the careers of hundreds of celebrity clients through her personal consulations.  She has appeared often on CNN, NBC, ABC, BBC and lectured at UCLA, USC, NYU and spoken at Mensa.  One of her many speaking topics includes Healing the Hollywood Heart - Why You Want To Be Rich and Famous and What To Do About It. 

If you would like to work with Viki King, her home page is www.vikiking.com 

Hay House Radio is a great website for free downloadable radio programs from some of today’s greatest inspirational speakers.  Online radio show hosts range from Dr. Wayne Dyer, Debbie Ford, Esther and Jerry Hicks, Caroline Myss, Doreen Virtue and many more.  Each speaker hosts their own call in radio show.  Visitors can listen to shows previously recorded for free or listen to live shows and call in to ask the hosts specific questions.  It is often interesting to hear how each host responds on the spot to listeners who call in.  Some listeners call in with very serious issues and the host must respond with an answer. Each show is saved and caterogized so that visitors can download any show and listen to them whenever they want.  Since all shows are saved, the amount of content to listen to is abundant.  This website is a great resource for inspiration and practical advice for approaching challenges.  The homepage for Hay House Radio is http://www.hayhouseradio.com/.

The website http://oneminuteshift.com/ is a great resource of short one minute videos about the connection between science and spirituality.  Some of the contributers include Lynne McTaggart, Deepak Chopra and Marianne Williamson.  Each day there is a featured one minute video clip.  For example, today there was a video clip about “Intentional Chocolate.”  The video explained the results of a double blind experiment where some participants ate “intentional chocolate” that had been prayed and meditated over by people sending the chocolate positive intentions.  The other participants ate the same type of chocolate but it had not been prayed and meditated over.  The results were that the participants who ate the “intentional chocolate” experienced a better mood than the participants who did not eat the intentional chocolate.  There are many other similar videos that use clips to show the relationship between science and spirituality.

Louise Hay, founder of Hay House Publishing and bestselling author is starring in her own movie, You Can Heal Your Life.  This movie will look into the inspirational life of Louise Hay and how to apply her wisdom to your own personal challenges.  Her book You Can Heal Your Life has been translated into 29 different languages and has sold more than 35 million copies around the world.  Louise Hay, a high school drop out, said her life did not begin until she was in her forties after she learned the power of her thoughts.  Now 81 years old, Hay is starring in her own movie about her life.  Wayne Dyer, Gay Hendricks, Gregg Braden and Cheryl Richardson will also be in the movie.  The movie will be directed by Michael Goorjian, who directed Illusion starring Kirk Douglas.  You can view the trailer and purchase You Can Heal Your Life at http://www.youcanhealyourlifemovie.com.

Today, Oprah is doing a show on “The Secret Behind The Secret.”  Last year, Oprah did two shows on the movie The Secret.  Today’s show will be a follow up on how The Secret has made a positive impact on people’s lives.

Dr. Joe Vitale, bestselling author of The Attractor Factor and star of The Secret, met with actors, agents and networks last week in Hollywood for his television show, Expect Miracles.  Expect Miracles will be a weekly television show with interviews of people who have done the impossible or healed the incurable.  Examples of guests include someone who healed blindness, autism and a homeless person who is now a thriving entrepreneur.  Dr. Vitale met with investors and supporters of his show including Jason Connery, actor and director and son of Sean Connery, and actor Ed Begley Jr.  The show’s homepage is www.expectmiraclestv.com.  Staying true to his belief in the power of visualization, Dr. Vitale created his own Variety cover story of Expect Miracles that can be seen on his blog at http://blog.mrfire.com/prosperity/variety-reports-a-miracle/.

Oprah Winfrey and Eckhart Tolle are partnering together for an online class to discuss Eckhart Tolle’s book A New Earth, Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose.  This book was published in 2005 and encourages ”a collective sense of commitment to changing the way we live.”  Starting March 3, they will hold 10 weekly sessions at oprah.com to discuss the book.  Participants will be able to watch and participate in live class room discussions as well as ask Winfrey and Tolle questions before and during class.  Membership to Oprah.com or Oprah’s book club is a requirement.

Spiritual and transformational entertainment is an emerging genre in both television and cinema.  For example, Eli Stone, a comedy-drama television show about a lawyer who may be a prophit recently debuted on ABC. The episode is about Eli defending a mother in a lawsuit against a vaccine manufacturer, who is represented by Eli’s own company, while Eli tries to make sense of his visions of George Michaels singing “faith”. Eli questions these visions and believes they may simply be hallucinations caused by his brain aneurism.  Later in the episode, Eli meets with Dr. Chen, an acupuncturist who puts on a fake Chinese accent to sound more authentic.  Dr. Chen tells Eli that there is a divine and scientific explanation for everything.  He then suggests that Eli may be a prophet. 

Without being preachy and remaining true to its comedic tone, this televsion show asks a very spiritual question:  Am I worthy enough to receive spiritual guidance?  Eli questions why God would want anything to do with someone like him, a lawyer who worships Armani suits and works for a law firm that protects big corporate interests.  Eli also questions whether he actually believes in God.  Additionally, Eli never asked to receive any guidance.  George Michaels simply shows up on his coffee table singing “you gotta have faith”.

This show has received good reviews from critics and will likely remain on air.  It is funny and thought-provoking without taking itself too seriously.  During a strike fillled with reruns and reality shows, it is refreshing to see a well done comedy-drama that is providing new episodes.  It aires Thursday nights at 10:00 PM on ABC.