John Lawyer, Spiritual Guide and Seeker of Kishar Spiritual Community
Key summary notes from the podcast transcript:
John Lawyer is a spiritual guide who transformed from a soldier to a seeker. He’s part of Khar, a nonprofit online spiritual community.
John spent 12+ years in war zones before returning with trauma and no sense of identity. It took time to heal and “awaken” to feeling an interconnected oneness.
Khar welcomes people of all faiths to explore spirituality openly. The goal is to have thoughtful discussions to find answers together.
As a “universalist,” John believes in the validity of all philosophical and faith traditions. People should incorporate what resonates while staying true to themselves.
The site offers spiritual coaching, daily meditations, journal prompts, zoom discussions, and more. It’s about overall wellness too – things like sleep and nutrition.
John sees all frameworks – philosophy, science, religion etc. – as interconnected and mutually informative. They all point to some fundamental consciousness behind existence.
He encourages self-love and believing in your own inner wisdom above seeking external validation or following others’ expectations.
Many get pulled along unconsciously in societal narratives. It’s important to consciously examine your purpose and values outside those stories.
The key message is fostering spiritual growth takes regular self-reflection. Their inclusive community facilitates that.
Biography
From desert combat zones to a battle within, John Lawyer transformed from soldier to spiritual seeker. He acts as one of several guides for Kishar, a non-profit online spiritual community for people to share their journey and explore their own unique spiritual path. John is an Omnist and believes in the validity of great human thought from around the world and across time. He offers individual spiritual guidance and coaching services as part of the Kishar Spiritual Community.
