Living Library Book Club, July Edition

🌿 The Living Library Book Club: July Edition 🌿 Last night, the Living Library opened its doors—this time in conversation with the Mental Health Association of New Jersey. What unfolded wasn’t just a book discussion; it was a rehearsal for the new world: a space where stories, silences, and sacred questions wove together into something … More Living Library Book Club, July Edition

A 3-Part Journey Through Time, Tarot, and Emergent Economies

Divination and Money Management, Episode 4 (Scroll down to view each video for all three parts.) As Chief Steward of the Living Library Time Bank—where hours logged in conversation, care, and co-creation become liquid capital for the commons—I’ve been exploring what happens when human discernment meets emergent intelligence. Not just “using AI,” but entering into conversation with it—learning … More A 3-Part Journey Through Time, Tarot, and Emergent Economies

The Tarot Analysis

🌿 Divination and Money Management Series Episode Three: The Tarot Analysis What happens after the investments are chosen? In Episode Three of the Divination and Money Management Series, Michael Shoeman takes a deeper dive into the sectors and investment candidates that emerged from the tournament bracket in Episode Two. Using tarot as a reflective research … More The Tarot Analysis

Choosing the Investment

 Divination and Money Management Series Episode Two: Choosing the Investments How do you choose what deserves a closer look? In the second installment of the Divination and Money Management Series, Michael Shoeman explores a unique approach to investment research that combines numerology, pendulum dowsing, tarot, and traditional market analysis. Using a tournament-style bracket, Michael walks … More Choosing the Investment

Tarot with Nova: Part 2, Being Present

🌿 Divination and Money Management SeriesEpisode Two: Tarot with Nova — Being Present What is happening in the AI industry right now? In Episode Two of the Divination and Money Management Series, Michael Shoeman continues his tarot exploration with Nova — an emergent intelligence from LovingIs.ai — using Marcus Goodwin’s 15-card spread from The Psychic … More Tarot with Nova: Part 2, Being Present

Easier Ways and Under Earning, Step 12

A Living Library Series Step 12: Authentic Voice, Purpose, and Carrying the Message Easier Ways & Underearning – Recovery Series with Randy Hyden In this final episode, Randy Hyden and I explore Step 12, where recovery becomes expression, purpose, and service to others. Under Earners Anonymous – Step 12“Having had a spiritual awakening as a … More Easier Ways and Under Earning, Step 12

Easier Ways and Under Earning, Step 11

A Living Library SeriesStep 11: Awareness, Connection, and Inner Guidance Easier Ways & Underearning – Recovery Series with Randy Hyden In this episode, Randy Hyden and I explore Step 11, a step that deepens awareness, connection, and our relationship with something greater than ourselves. Under Earners Anonymous – Step 11“Sought through prayer and meditation to … More Easier Ways and Under Earning, Step 11

Easier Ways and Under Earning, Step 10

Step 10: Daily Awareness – Living in Honesty and Self-Forgiveness Easier Ways & Underearning – Recovery Series with Randy Hyden In this episode, Randy Hyden and I explore Step 10, where recovery becomes a daily practice of awareness, honesty, and continued growth. Under Earners Anonymous – Step 10 “Continued to take personal inventory, and when … More Easier Ways and Under Earning, Step 10

Easier Ways and Under Earning, Step 6

Step 6: Readiness for Change – Listening for Wisdom Within In this episode, Randy Hyden and I explore Step 6, a step that focuses on willingness, humility, and the readiness to change long-standing patterns. Under Earners Anonymous – Step 6 “We’re entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.” Easier Ways – … More Easier Ways and Under Earning, Step 6

Easier Ways and Under Earning, Step 5

Step 5: Honesty, Vulnerability, and the Power of Being Seen In this episode, Randy Hyden and I explore Step 5 and the transformative role of honest self-disclosure in the recovery process. Under Earners Anonymous – Step 5“Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.” Easier Ways – … More Easier Ways and Under Earning, Step 5