Brad Laughlin is the author of Living with Enlightenment—A Journey of Love, which is about his 25-year life-partnership with Leslie Temple-Thurston, a teacher of enlightenment, and the profound spiritual transformation he experienced. With Leslie, he is co-author of two books, The Marriage of Spirit—Enlightened Living in Today’s World and Returning to Oneness—The Seven Keys of Ascension.
Brad is dedicated to finding innovative ways of helping people to awaken spiritually and to find love, joy and inspiration during these times of great change. Using ancient Truth teachings, yogic practices and spiritual psychology, he offers simple yet powerful practices for dissolving old, limiting ego structures that keep us trapped in negativity, pain and fear. Brad’s transformative events are based on the principles of integration and unity consciousness, which help us to know our own inner Divinity—who we truly are.
Brad and Leslie are co-founders of the nonprofits, CoreLight.org and Seeds of Light.org, CoreLight’s humanitarian arm, serving marginalized communities and AIDS orphans in South Africa. Brad has a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. He is an American by birth, considers himself a global citizen and lives in both South Africa and the United States.
Anna Breytenbach is an internationally acclaimed professional interspecies communicator with over 20 years’ experience. Native to South Africa and currently based in Europe, she mentors and consults globally. Her focus is exclusively with wild places and beings, facilitating peaceful interventions and greater understanding. This includes predator research, wilderness protection, anti-poaching assistance, reforestation initiatives, wildlife management and rehabilitation. She is currently taking a sabbatical from her usual teaching and public appearances to write a book.
Anna’s passion is raising awareness and advancing the relationships among human and nonhuman animals, on both the personal and spiritual levels. Her work is the subject of the documentary movie “The Animal Communicator”, watched by tens of millions of people (and a few of their pets), available on YouTube.
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Summary and transcript of this interview
Interview recorded January 28, 2024
Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
- 00:03:56 – Introduction and Background
- 00:07:26 – From Cheetah Handler to Animal Communicator and Author
- 00:11:55 – Following Your Inner Calling
- 00:16:10 – Holding Space for Elephants
- 00:20:35 – Collective Consciousness and Communication
- 00:23:42 – The Collective Expressions of Consciousness and Earth Energies
- 00:27:34 – The Joy of Whales Breaching
- 00:31:16 – Rediscovering the Intelligence of Nature
- 00:34:08 – The Importance of Functioning with Intelligence in Society
- 00:38:08 – The Intelligence of Stones and Non-Moving Beings
- 00:42:05 – Cruelty to Vegetables and Choosing Love for Animals
- 00:47:06 – An Evergreen Online Course on Interspecies Communication
- 00:51:36 – Valuing Different Paths in Life
- 00:56:41 – Profound Mystical Experiences and the Search for Answers
- 01:01:07 – The Ball of Light and Healing Energy
- 01:05:42 – Transitioning into a Higher State
- 01:11:02 – Pure Joy and Presence
- 01:16:50 – Quantum Entanglement and Communication
- 01:19:46 – Perception and the Importance of Clearing Ego Noise
- 01:24:03 – Rethinking Human Love for Animals
- 01:27:32 – Animals’ Compassion and Journey to Loving Humans
- 01:31:00 – Communicating with Plants and the Tragedy of the Rabbits
- 01:33:40 – The Oak Trees’ Compassion and Rabbit Friendships
- 01:36:49 – The Sensitivity of an Enlightened Being
- 01:40:21 – Animals in Distress and Disassociation
- 01:43:43 – Dealing with Doubt in Animal Communication
- 01:46:37 – The Possibility of Societal Collapse
- 01:51:27 – Choosing Love and Connection
- 01:55:50 – Promoting Email List and Featured Course
- 01:59:18 – Gratitude for Teachers
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