Sunday Meeting

HughJohn Malanaphy: Secrets of Critical Thinking

Sunday Meeting of October 17, 2021
with HughJohn Malanaphy, H.W., M.

Critical thinking is an essential tool for navigating the times we are in and the changes being wrought in the world around us.

This is the second in HughJohn’s explorations of our changing world and the opportunities and challenges facing humanity at large.

HughJohn Malanaphy, H.W., M., is a long-time student who serves as Vice President of The Prosperos.


Show notes

Take-aways and links

Conversations with Calvin: William Fennie

A Sunday Meeting presentation with Calvin Harris, H.W., M.

In this continuing series, you are invited to find insights that awake from in-depth conversations with interesting and piquant guests.

What insights might you gain by listening in on this interview with William Fennie ?

This Conversation includes some fun highlights of William’s life journey touching on how a student finds a teacher, how a spiritual path may progress, and how other people provide important, often unlooked for, support and aid.

This conversation took place on September 26, 2021, and runs about 49 minutes. Ben Gilberti does the introduction.

Conversations with Calvin: Mara Pennell

A Sunday Meeting presentation with Calvin Harris, H.W., M.

In this continuing series, you are invited to find insights that awake from in-depth conversations with interesting and piquant guests.

What insights might you gain by listening in on this interview with Dr. Mara Pennell?

This Conversation will include some fun highlights of Mara’s life journey touching on career’s choices; Tidbits about Education, Having a Calling, Purpose, Goals, and a journey path from and to The Prosperos.

This conversation took place on August 29, 2021, and runs about 40 minutes. Ben Gilberti does the introduction.

Conversations with Calvin: Eric Davis

A Sunday Meeting presentation with Calvin Harris, H.W., M.

In this continuing series, you are invited to find insights that awake from in-depth conversations with interesting and piquant guests.

Eric’s unique perspective and example may be a tool you use to maximize your life

You can do more than you think you can. You alone are responsible to use your natural intelligence, talents, abilities, and what some would call your divine given gift to create a life of your choice. Expose yourself to your possibilities.

This conversation took place on August 1, 2021, and runs about 34 minutes. Ben Gilberti does the introduction.

Conversations with Calvin: Aalsa Lee

A Sunday Meeting presentation with Calvin Harris, H.W., M.

In this continuing series, you are invited to find insights that awake from in-depth conversations with interesting and piquant guests.

A Unique Woman’s Insight into Maximizing Your Life

There are opportunities everywhere for those who have the courage to seize them ! You have more than you think you have. You can do more than you think you can. You alone are responsible to use your natural intelligence, talents, abilities, and what some would call your Divine given gift to create a life of your choice. Expose yourself to your possibilities.

This conversation took place on June 26, 2021, and runs about 40 minutes. Ben Gilberti does the introduction.

William Fennie: Getting to 'Right'

Sunday Meeting of June 20, 2021

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Navigating tumultuous times

Regressive trends for the remainder of 2021 suggest retrenchments and continued turmoil, particularly in the United States. Finding trustworthy sources of information appears to be a challenge. In this presentation, William makes the case for navigating troublesome waters by relying on the excellent tools of Translation and Releasing the Hidden Splendour as taught by The Prosperos. The real evolution / revolution is happening in consciousness, William says, and tools of consciousness are key to finding a sane and compassionate path.

William Fennie, H.W., M. is a long-time student who serves on The Prosperos Board of Trustees.

Conversations with Calvin: Craig Cooley

"The Future is moved by your advocacy for Life"

A Sunday Meeting presentation with Calvin Harris, H.W., M.

In this continuing series, you are invited to find insights that awake from in-depth conversations with interesting and piquant guests.

Behind every strong person is a story that gave them no choice

My Guest this time will be Craig Cooley, a radio host, who is currently a Community Advocate for Cultural enrichment through a theater development project; who works and supports gender and aging community issues; whose vocation in life has covered a great many years in Hotel Travel Branding E-Marketing and Sales.

This conversation took place on May 30, 2021, and runs about 34 minutes. Ben Gilberti does the introduction.

Richard Hartnett: The Hidden Power in Mythology

Sunday Meeting of May 16, 2021

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What is Mythology and why is it important for me?

Richard has been a student of myth his whole life and has written two books on the relevance of Greek mythology for modern society. Now, to introduce his next book, Return to Paradise, Richard will begin a series of talks about developing new perspectives on our Christian myths.

Richard Hartnett, H.W., M. is a long-time student who serves on The Prosperos Board of Trustees.

Conversations with Calvin: Cheryl Charlesworth

“Our Future is found in this moment Now”

A Sunday Meeting presentation with Calvin Harris, H.W., M.

In this continuing series, you are invited to find insights that awake from in-depth conversations with interesting and piquant guests.

Cheryl Charlesworth (aka - C. L. Charlesworth), is a fiction writer, published author, and blogger who has written on the subjects of color, child abuse, molestation, rape and, yes, redemption through self-empowerment.

Cheryl writes so we can look at the narratives and, once they are revealed, we see how they can be changed.

Cheryl will discuss tidbits about her life; about her artistry in coming up with and putting on paper her stories and her blog posts; and, if we are lucky, a glimpse about her new book in the works.

We want to look at the creative potential in each of us as a way to create more personal fulfillment.

This conversation took place on April 25, 2021, and runs about 46 minutes. Ben Gilberti does the introduction.

Conversations with Calvin: Marni Spencer-Devlin

A Sunday Meeting presentation with Calvin Harris, H.W., M.

In this continuing series, you are invited to find insights that awake from in-depth conversations with interesting and piquant guests.

Marni, the founder, and president of a thriving, multimillion-dollar marketing company is an international writer, who has survived molestation, rape, heroin addiction, prostitution, homelessness and even prison.

She wrote her autobiography, “Crawling into the Light”, while in steel handcuffs.

Marni’s second book, “The Iceberg Principles” a story of living in the Now, led her to true freedom, deep personal insights about the universe and our place in it and a sense of renewed energy.

Marni will discuss gems from her life as well as a tidbit about her new book soon to be released called “The List” – as she discusses what she has used that has proven to be a scientific method for finding the love of your life, and more personal fulfillment.

This conversation took place on March 28, 2021, and runs about 37 minutes. Ben Gilberti does the introduction.

Conversations with Calvin: "Our Future Journey is Now" with HughJohn Malanaphy

A Sunday Meeting presentation with Calvin Harris, H.W., M.

In this continuing series, you are invited to find insights that awake from in-depth conversations with interesting and piquant guests. Our next meetup is a conversation between our own 'futurist' HughJohn Malanaphy H.W., M.

HughJohn is a 2nd generation Prosperos student, son of Livia Malanaphy, and seasoned in the Prosperos culture. He will share his unique blend of living skills that he employs within his daily activities gained from Prospersos teaching and volunteering and how he used this to springboard into various professional careers and teaching. We’ll talk about scientific and spiritual thought, as well as elements of future culture and life. HughJohn brings to this conversation his preparation of personal development as a student and the balance in career, family, recreational and spirited goals and how that was influenced by the Prosperos community.

This conversation took place on February 28, 2021, and runs about 43 minutes. Rick Thomas does the introduction.

A Prosperos Christmas

Sunday Meeting of December 20, 2020

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The panel shares their views, including memories and other stories, shining new light into this ancient and modern tradition.

We are going through a challenging holiday season, and we hope this coming together gives us hopeful energy to enjoy and share with friends and loved ones, no matter the distance between us.

The music near the end of the discussion comes from the thrilling Tia Carrera and Daniel Ho, performing Po La‘ie (Silent Night), available on YouTube.

Conversations with Calvin: Emily Otto

A Sunday Meeting presentation with Calvin Harris, H.W., M.

In this talk, Calvin invites you to share in an in-depth conversation with Emily Otto, a Business Mentor who works with those who want to get out of Corporate America. Those who know they have the creativity for doing their own thing and dreams of fulfilling a greater purpose in life. Who know that the job they have isn’t what they were “meant to do”, but they are not quite sure how to go from present career to starting their own business, while still being able to pay their bills, and still have time in their life for some freedom and flexibility. Her challenge is to move Millennials and Gen Z Women out of traditional corporate structure and pay scales and into a new definition of Career Achievement and Fulfillment. Emily works with clients on their goals, timelines, and dreams for quitting the 9-5 job and starting their own business. Together, they craft an actionable timeline and plans that align with the client’s life purpose and passions. Followed by one-on-one phone call coaching, using resources and tools to work the client's goal to quit and live within their unique business brand. You can learn more about Calvin’s guest at emily-otto.com.

This conversation took place on October 18, 2020, and runs about 56 minutes. Richard Hartnett does the introduction.

The closing song, “Change” is performed by Tracy Chapman in a video available on YouTube.


Conversations with Calvin: Ugur Yilmaz

A Sunday Meeting presentation with Calvin Harris, H.W., M.

In this talk, Calvin invites you to share in an in-depth conversation with long-time student Ugur Yilmaz, exploring some essential features of his life in and out of the Prosperos, areas of his secular life - careers, family, varied educational pursuits, and travel. Our exploration will delve into concepts such as purpose, goals, spirituality [not religion per se], Consciousness, and one’s life path.

This conversation took place on September 27, 2020, and runs about 43 minutes. Rick Thomas does the introduction.

The closing song, “Change” is performed by Tracy Chapman in a video available on YouTube.


The Consciousness of Now

Speaker : William Fennie
Introduced by : Calvin Harris
Recorded : September 20, 2020

This Sunday Meeting presentation discusses a series of squares that will occur from late September 2020 through January 2021 and the implied requirements for those of us who practice a spiritual discipline.

In brief, Mars, now retrograde in Aries, will square Saturn, Pluto, and Jupiter in Capricorn (in that order) before going direct and squaring the same planets in reverse order over the next four months.

Al Haferkamp and William discussed some of the challenges of Mars squares during the last two COVID talks (Fire, Challenge). This longer presentation goes into more detail, including a reminder that in heavy weather our best response is to draw upon our deepest understanding and seek “Higher Love”.

Conversations with Calvin: Sue Beck

A Sunday Meeting presentation with Calvin Harris, H.W., M.

In this talk, Calvin invites you to share in an in-depth conversation with Dr. Sue Beck, a Prosperos Mentor whose careers span military service, psychotherapeutic practice, and active involvement in Buddhist and Christian religious life.

This conversation took place on August 30, 2020, and runs about 58 minutes. Rick Thomas does the introduction.

The closing song, “I Am Light” is performed by India.Arie in a video available on YouTube.


The Mysterious Journey of Waking Up, Lesson Seven

A Sunday Meeting presentation with Heather Williams, H.W., M. Heather is a long-time Prosperos student and accomplished artist and instructor.

In this talk she continues her exploration of the Mysterious Journey of Waking Up. She has been giving these talks for several years now, sharing what she has learned through PRACTICE of Self Development Tools she learned in The Prosperos classes Translation and Releasing the Hidden Splendour.

This talk was given on June 14, 2020, and runs about 37 minutes.


Introduction to Return to Paradise

Sunday Meeting presentation with Richard Hartnett, H.W., M. Richard is a long-time student of The Prosperos and has explored a wide variety of spiritual and esoteric traditions.

In this presentation he begins an exploration of the many ways in which we have looked at “the devil” over the years.

This talk runs about 38 minutes.