Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee, Director of Global Oneness project.

In almost every arena of our global society -- the environment, our political structures, the distribution of wealth, access to food, water and health care -- we are confronted with unmistakable signs that our current way of life is no longer sustainable.

We hear words like "global consciousness", "paradigm shift", "sustainability", "world citizenship" and "social and economic justice" in response to the present planetary crisis and the need to protect life on earth for future generations, but what exactly do they describe? What is at the heart of that wisdom we all desire that would inspire us how to safeguard a healthy future for our great-grandchildren and our precious planet Earth?

We understand the answer to these questions to be what we call "oneness," that is, the fact that all life is interconnected, and that everything affects everything else. Modern global realities have made this inescapably clear -- we are no longer separate from one another. We feel that this mindset offers the vast and transformative possibility of a radically new way of being, thinking and acting in which we experience ourselves as intimately connected with the rest of the world.

The Global Oneness Project, a special project of Kalliopeia Foundation, was created to discover and document the diverse ways in which the emerging consciousness of oneness is impacting people's lives. We are traveling worldwide with a small camera crew, asking people from a variety of disciplines whose work is grounded in a perspective of oneness for their stories and insights. The video interviews from our travels are freely available through this website, which will be growing and changing as the project evolves. In addition to the web site, we are pursuing the possibilities of making a film and using the material for educational outreach.

1. Before we get started, I'd love to know a little about your academic and professional background.

2. Exactly how did you transition into your present role? Did you have the resources you needed before you started, did you gather support as things develop or both? How did this come together for you?

3. I understand that global oneness is your main project and the website makes that experience accessible to all. Am I correct in my understanding?  You also have a blog community? How and Why did you decide to include this benefit?

4. Was this project a gradual process starting from earlier work or was Global Oneness a process you assembled and executed at once? Please explain how and when you made this project your main focus. I'm sure during your research and before launching you found agencies already out there with a similar objective. Which ones inspired you? Did you put any effort in making Global Oneness a unique experience or was that not an important issue for you? Why or why not?

4. Here's a funny question Do you consider this work humanitarian or spiritual and why?

5. How does today technology effect your ability in finding living, breathing humans with eternal wisdom, and if so, in what way?

6. How does a future interviewee typically respond to your invitation for an interview and how long does it generally take to set everything up? What kind of relationship or rapport do you establish with those you interview? Is the rapport a functional one, one that leads to partnership in some kind of activity later on down the road?

7. How do you best serve those you interview? And your audience?

8. On so many levels, the Global Oneness project embodies and personifies the ultimate vision quest and you take your listeners with you on this sacred rite of passage. What kind of feedback do you get for sharing these personal experiences?

9. Some projects are created as a foundation to build and develop more projects. Are there other projects launching from Global Oneness with the same mission but a through a different expression? 

10. How has Global Oneness affected your insight into human nature?

11. Many say,  "A change is coming,"  and the change is palpitable. Being in the field, what's your observation on the overall sentiment -- is this valid?

12. The pristine quality in all your interviews indicates that you are sincerely vested in your whole process. My question is: How do you cover your operational expenses?

13. How can people best show their support? Do you send out newsletters report on who you interview next? I am a member at Gaiam.com and Siona just sent out an complimentary email about your great work. Are you connected with Gaian.com in any way or do you plan to team up in some future project ?

14. Are you considering a major motion filming any time soon? Are you fulfilling your higher purpose? How do you know for sure?

15. Emmanuel, would you please share with the audience a word of advice inspiring us to find our path, become path, and benefit the world?