1. *What was your first moment of ‘beyond 3d normal awakening’?

 My grandmother, whom we called “Nanny,” pulled me aside at a family function when I was in my late teens. She was normally a friendly and uplifting person but she was as serious as I ever saw her when she pulled me away from the others. She told me that I was a ‘Vanguard,’ and that I had a great responsibility in life. Since I had never heard of ‘Vanguard’ I asked her what it was. She said, “You and others like you are leading the way to help people discover a new way of bringing about great change in the world.”

I felt a strange shock and had no words but somehow I knew something powerful had just awakened deep within my soul. I didn’t know it then but that triggered a love and a passion for the human condition that culminated with a doctorate in psychology, going to seminary, writing, teaching, training, entrepreneurialism, and coaching.

      2. Who is your favorite teacher, book and movie?

I remember TRYING to read the bible when I was younger and could never get past a few pages. While in graduate school, someone turned me onto the ‘Red Line’ bible. This bible had a red line through all the words EXCEPT words spoken by Jesus Christ. When I ONLY read those words, it struck me how incredibly simple his words were but so powerful! So he’s the Teacher of Teachers in my book!

If I were to pick a favorite teacher living in my time, it would be a graduate school professor named Jon Klimo. He was brilliant, and kind, and showed me a level of compassion I had never seen before in a teacher. He was a great model and inspiration.

My favorite book, aside from the Bible 🙂 would be a fun book I wrote (yes, I am going there!) called “Twice in a Lifetime.” It’s on our Call of the Soul website.

Favorite Movie: That’s Easy – The Matrix! All of them!

      3. What’s the strangest experience you’ve ever had?

Being in a meditative/prayer state in my 20’s and hearing a voice with crystal-clear clarity say, “You are saved.” I instantly felt the most powerful SHOCK I’ve ever experienced in my life. Strange, I wasn’t Christian at the time but I felt in every fiber of my being that it was Jesus. (I didn’t become a Christian EVEN after this for years! Yes, I was slow in a lot of ways!)

      4. What’s one interesting thing we do not know about you yet?

I studied martial arts and had a martial arts school for 30 years. I achieved an 8th-degree black belt in Taekwondo an 8th-degree black belt in Kenpo, and a first-degree black belt in Traditional Ancient Weapons called Kobudo. I also taught Tai Chi but had no significant rank.

      5. What do you feel your true life purpose to be?

Oooh! That’s a good one! I don’t want anyone left behind when the end comes. I want everyone to get across the ‘finish line’ and move on to the next wonderful stage of their journey. Being a Christian, I want people to get to Heaven. I believe that if we teach incredible principles through the broad spectrum of business, education, and families, we have a great shot at helping people achieve their true ‘call of the soul.’

      6. What’s your favorite animal?

Since we have dogs, cats, and birds, I am going to say both dogs and cats. Birds as pets, not so much. 😉

If I weren’t allowed to pick our pets, I would go with an eagle as they soar high and I’ve been told that the eagle was symbolic of my journey in this life.

      7. What’s your favorite Consciousness or energy ‘exercise’ that helps you stay connected, grounded, and ‘tuned in’ in a good way?

I was taught breathing purification exercises that are intense, wonderfully healthy, and center me in the depths of my soul!

      8. What’s your favorite music/song/ musical artist?

I like upbeat Christian rock worship music. If I’m not listening to worship music, I like classic rock!

Favorite song: Brandon Lake’s GRATITUDE

Favorite musical artist: Too many to count! There’s a favorite for each genre! I enjoy Brandon Lake, Hillsong United, and many others in worship music. Classic rock? Boston, Gerry Rafferty, Beach Boys! Lol…

       9. What’s your favorite food?

I’d have to go with Mexican and a good Chile Relleno!

       10. What excites your creative juices?

Having great conversations with people who are excited about living, growing, and creating!

       11. What’s the one thing you’d like to “shamelessly self-promote” here today?

On our website, there is a tab for our store at: https://www.thecallofthesoul.org/store Amongst the course and the books, the book I mentioned above, Twice in a Lifetime, is an exciting adventure in time travel in which the main character has to go back in time to their school years and learn the lesson he missed the first time around. If he doesn’t learn the lesson in each grade within an hour, he can’t come back to his adult life and has to live his life all over from whatever grade he missed!

It’s a wild 95% autobiographical adventure that my students/clients have loved!

Ray Faulkenberry, PhD

 

“People don’t care what we know until they know that we care.”

“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” -Philippians 2:3–4

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