00:00 Welcome to Soul Unique
05:26 Defining the Divine
17:40 Exploring Shamanism
39:37 The Essence of Individual Spirituality
40:40 Challenges of Organized Religion
43:00 The Belief in Separation and Its Impact
46:32 Advice for Deepening Spiritual Connection
50:28 Discovering Your Life's Purpose
01:02:59 Recap, Resources, Final Thoughts
FMBR President Judy Kitt interview on the Soul Unique inaugural podcast
In the inaugural episode of Soul Unique, host Anu Peter Brandt speaks to Judy Kitt, President of the Foundation for Mind-Being Research. They discuss the importance of forging a unique spiritual path, Judy’s experiences transitioning from Catholicism to Shamanism, and the significance of maintaining a connection with the divine. Judy shares profound insights into her spiritual journey, impactful books, and remarkable experiences with FMBR. In this episode, she also offers practical advice for those seeking a deeper spiritual connection and navigating their own unique paths.
About Judy Kitt:
Judy Kitt is the President of FMBR. She holds a bachelor's degree in Genetics from the University of California at Davis. She spent 11 years in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, first as a research biologist on diabetes, primary pulmonary hypertension and atherosclerosis. From basic research, she moved into clinical research, where she worked as part of a team to design, plan and implement various world-wide clinical research trials in the field of cardiology.
Having been a student of spirituality and philosophy for over 20 years, she was led to the study and practice of shamanism through a series of mystical experiences. She received initiation rites from the elders of the Q'ero Nation of the Andes and is a full mesa carrier in that lineage.
The Q'ero Nation refers to a Quechua-speaking indigenous community living in the Peruvian Andes mountains, often considered to be the last direct descendants of the Inca people, and known for preserving their ancient traditions and their deep connection to nature. She also studied shamanism practices through the Four Winds Society (thefourwinds.com) with Alberto Villoldo.
Judy directs speaker curation for FMBR, hosts several monthly online zoom events, a monthly online women's group meeting and contributes to the FMBR blog.