Spiritually Challenged
Spiritually Challenged
Jay, David, and Steve
A spiritually-minded comedy writer in Los Angeles meets weekly with his two skeptical friends to discuss concepts like karma, reincarnation, celestial guides, and all things spiritual. Join in for a hilarious and insightful journey into the nature of reality!
S1 Ep8 – Jesus, Mysticism & Lakota Wisdom
Send us a text Carmeen Klausner never went looking for mystical experiences, but boy did they find her. Starting as a young girl in the Episcopal Church in Pennsylvania with divine visitations. And continuing into adulthood as she became increasingly involved in the profound and sacred traditions of the Lakota Nation. As a white woman, Carmeen has been granted the rare honor of being fully accepted by the most revered Lakota holy men and women. They have welcomed her i...
Apr 1, 2025
51 min
S1 Ep7 – Is Life A Dream?
Send us a text What if the reality you think you’re living in is just an illusion? In movies like The Matrix and The Truman Show, the characters slowly realize their world isn’t what it seems. But what if the same were true for us? In this episode, Jay leads the gang in a deep dive into the illusion of reality. He explores the idea that Consciousness created this universe of form to experience itself. And in order to make those experiences rich, immersive, and meaningful, it wrapped them in a...
Mar 25, 2025
37 min
S1 Ep6 - Tragedy & Transcendence
Send us a text Maria Pe was a successful attorney and mother of two when an unthinkable tragedy struck her life. In an effort to survive and somehow make sense of all the pain, Maria began to explore spirituality. Eventually, she learned how to take shamanic journeys into higher, non-physical realms where she was greeted by ascended masters and loved ones who explained to her the great purpose behind her life. In this powerful and uplifting episode, Maria shares with Jay, David and Steve her ...
Mar 18, 2025
50 min
S1 Ep5 - The Big Bang Of Consciousness
Send us a text In this episode, Jay, David and Steve disagree about why the universe exists? Steve says it’s all science, and everything stems from the Big Bang. Jay says that’s just part of the answer, and that there is a spiritual equivalent to the Big Bang. And David doesn’t like to think about these things because they make him cry. Why do you think we are all here? Join us for this mind-expanding conversation and see who you think makes the most sense.
Mar 11, 2025
33 min
S1 Ep4 - Channeling Pleiadians & Faeries
Send us a text In this episode, Jay, David and Steve welcome their first guest, the incomparable Nora Herold. Nora has been a professional psychic/medium for 30 years. She works predominately with The Pleiadians, The Faeries, & Yeshua as a direct voice channel while incorporating her intuition, psychic abilities, and knowledge of astrology. She is also a Reiki Master, a writer, a political activist, a feminist, and a comedian. Among many things, Nora and her guides discuss how human...
Mar 4, 2025
57 min
S1 Ep3 - Does Steve's Life Have Meaning?
Send us a text Do our lives have a greater purpose? Are the challenges that we face completely random? Can Steve resist the urge to turn his microphone into a percussion instrument? These are some of the questions our gang dig into, and it turns out their opinions vary greatly. Steve argues that life is like Seinfeld—a series of events with no real meaning. David would like to believe in something great, but he wrestles with fears about his children’s well-being – leading to a dis...
Feb 25, 2025
31 min
S1 Ep2 - Who Am I?
Send us a text In their second episode, Jay asks David and Steve, “What is the core question of spirituality?” And both of them get it wrong – at least according to Jay who asserts that the core question of spirituality is “Who am I?” Jay presents the concept that there is really only one “I am” which we all share. And he illustrates this idea by relating a formative spiritual experience he had in his twenties – an experience his co-hosts would like to dismiss as “the placebo effect.” During ...
Feb 18, 2025
42 min
S1 Ep1 - Spirit Guides
Send us a text In their first episode, Jay quizzes David and Steve about their relationship (or lack thereof) with spirit guides – non-physical beings who help steer us through our lives. Jay talks specifically about his own 20-year connection with a spiritually entity known as “Guidance” who he communicated with through a medium. And he relates how his conversations with Guidance helped him move out of his lifelong struggle with depression and anxiety. Steve asks if he can go by ...
Feb 11, 2025
51 min
Trailer
Send us a text A little bit about the show. The first episode coming Feb. 11.
Dec 13, 2024
2 min