I’m Bob Peck and this is Karmic Relief. My background is in documentary film and comparative religion. I wrote a book called “Original Sin Is A Lie: How Spirituality Defies Dogma and Reveals Our True Self” which serves as an intro to mystic philosophy, Bible scholarship, Hindu metaphysics, and more. Karmic Relief is a lighthearted interview show where I talk to spiritual teachers, creatives, scholars, and activists, and humans who embody the overlapping beauty of all of the above dimensions. According to the mystics, the truth cannot be spoken, but we’ll do our best to talk about it anyway.
Bridging the Divide with Curiosity and Courage | Daryl Davis
I’ve admired Daryl Davis’s story for years—a Black American blues musician who somehow became friends with members of the Ku Klux Klan, not to shame them, but to understand them. Through his initial, fascinatingly simple, yet radical act of curiosity, he’s helped more than 200 people leave hate groups and rediscover their shared humanity.In our conversation, Daryl shares his incredible story in that Maryland bar when a Klansman approached him after a gig—a meeting that would dramatically alter both of their lives. He shares with calm wisdom, how fear is learned, how dialogue can dissolve hatred, and how love & dignity disarm even the hardest hearts… that question that motivates his life’s work is:“How can you hate me when you don't even know me?“What rings so clearly about Daryl is that empathy is not weakness—it’s transformative strength. He embodies this truth. And I’m deeply honored to share this dialogue with you. May it remind us all that curiosity and compassion are not luxuries—they’re how we heal the world.Subscribe to Karmic Relief Podcast on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@iambobpeckConnect with Darylhttps://instagram.com/realdaryldavisInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/karmicreliefpodhttps://www.instagram.com/bobpeckSpotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/7es7cjNdcSel032NLXr4wK?si=cf96e7379ab14052Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/karmic-relief/id1515029592More about Bob Peckhttps://www.linktr.ee/bobpeck (https://www.linktr.ee/bobpeck)Theme Music Scott Standley - "You Got It" https://www.scottstandley.comDesign by Paige Hasaballah & Bob Peck https://deltavenus.art
22 Jun 2025
Love Is My Religion, Life Is My Church | Amy Edwards
In this soulful and wide-ranging episode of Karmic Relief, I sit down with multi-talented artist and humanitarian Amy Edwards for a heart-opening conversation about aging vibrantly, spiritual awakening, and staying rooted in service. Amy shares her journey from religious upbringing through deconstruction and reformation—eventually arriving at a spiritual path rooted in simplicity, presence, and radical self-acceptance.
Together, we cover:
-Letting go of dogma and embracing a spiritual buffet
-Being a late bloomer in music and purpose
-The paradox of service and surrender
-Age-defiance, motherhood, and self-love
-Activism without burnout
-How to live in the mystery—and love it
Connect with Amy
www.amyedwards.com (www.amyedwards.com)
www.instagram.com/realamyedwards (www.instagram.com/realamyedwards)
More from Bob Peck
https://linktr.ee/bobpeck (https://linktr.ee/bobpeck)
https://www.instagram.com/karmicreliefpod (https://www.instagram.com/karmicreliefpod)
https://www.instagram.com/bobpeck (https://www.instagram.com/bobpeck)
Subscribe to Karmic Relief Podcast for regular episodes:
https://www.youtube.com/@karmicreliefpod (https://www.youtube.com/@karmicreliefpod)
Theme Music Scott Standley - "You Got It"
https://www.scottstandley.com (https://www.scottstandley.com)
Design by Paige Hasaballah & Bob Peck
https://deltavenus.art (https://deltavenus.art)
31 May 2025
From Wall Street to Mystic Philosophy | Jason Pickard
Jason Pickard is an exception to the rule. He comes from Wall Street trading. Jason was one of the top traders in his field on the planet. And yet he was miserable. Then he got in shape. Rich and fit, he was never in a lesser mental place in his life. He realized that he needed spiritual guidance and soulful excavation. Jason has studied the world mystics extensively and learned from some of the best teachers in this space. He is also extremely generous with his new service offerings.
We discuss:
- The lie that spirituality and wealth are incompatible
- Reclaiming all parts of yourself—even the ones you rejected
- How rhythm and magic guided his trading, coaching, and healing
- Rumi, Ram Dass, mastery, and the misunderstood power of money
- My own journey from child comedian to mystic podcaster
- How following your bliss requires patience
This episode is a soulful reminder that your inner pulse never leaves you—it just asks to be heard beneath the noise.
Connect with Jason:
https://www.instagram.com/jasonpickardofficial (https://www.instagram.com/jasonpickardofficial)
Subscribe to Karmic Relief Podcast on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@iambobpeck (https://www.youtube.com/@iambobpeck)
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/karmicreliefpod (https://www.instagram.com/karmicreliefpod)
https://www.instagram.com/bobpeck (https://www.instagram.com/bobpeck)
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/7es7cjNdcSel032NLXr4wK?si=cf96e7379ab14052
Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/karmic-relief/id1515029592
More about Bob Peck
https://www.linktr.ee/bobpeck (https://www.linktr.ee/bobpeck)
Theme Music Scott Standley - "You Got It"
https://www.scottstandley.com
Design by Paige Hasaballah & Bob Peck
https://deltavenus.art
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