Skellig Michael is a rocky island of 54 acres and the location of a small Gaelic Christian monastery founded in the 6th century. Our featured guest John Connor is a spiritual care counselor in hospice, and is an ordained minister in the Unity church denomination who discusses how our wounds and tragedies can be portals to new awareness. Learn about upcoming mindful events and spiritual observances including the Celtic festival of Beltane.

Show Segments

• Intro: 00:00
• Spiritual Reflection: Spiritual Insights Inside Us: 01:18
• Spiritual Events and Observances: The Celtic festival Beltane: 02:26
• Spiritual Places: Skellig Michael: 03:30
• Featured Guest: Spiritual Care Counselor, John Connor: 05:30
• Outro: 32:00

Our Featured Guest

John Connor is author of "The Straightjacket of Perfectionism: How to Stop Chasing ‘Perfect’ and Finally Achieve Your Greatest Goals", available at Amazon. He has worked for the last 12 years as a spiritual care counselor in hospice, and is an ordained minister in the Unity church denomination. John was profiled in The Washington Post and other publications, and his article writing has been published most recently in the Huffington Post. Leading workshops on overcoming perfectionism is a favorite for John. You can find out more about John at his website.

Show Resources and Links

Spiritual Starkness of Skellig Michael.

The Celtic festival of Beltane.

Activities of the Holy Father Pope Francis

The schedule for the Dalai Lama.

Eckhart Tolle and Kim Eng events.

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