Beyond Ego

This episode starts off with Steve sharing the story of how his family forgot his birthday after a particularly busy time, and how his ego encouraged him to feel hurt. Using this as a practical example, the many payoffs the ego offers were discussed, including feeling right, and justified in holding a grudge. Ways out […]

The podcast begins with a discussion of how helpful it is to be listened to without the listener getting triggered by what is said and thinking they need to help you. What is helpful for people who are completely identified with ego and suffering was also talked about. The concept of going “all in” in […]

Trey begins by sharing a story about a situation where his ego was triggered, and how he eventually came to see outside the pattern. Getting triggered by the ego, and the benefit of recognizing when that happens, and pausing, not reacting from a place of ego. True forgiveness is discussed, and the intermediate steps to […]

The reality for many of us of how easy it is to get swept up in a reactionary mode of defending and attacking, especially when we feel we are being accused of doing something wrong. The alternative of defending was discussed – just loving – realizing that nothing real can be threatened, and nothing could […]

A discussion of the seeming fact that, if we are all just love, why are we all so miserable? Most of us struggle with problems and situations that seem heavy and insurmountable, and very real! Asking the Holy Spirit to help us to see things differently is a way to change your perception of events. […]

Discussion of Money, its place in spirituality, the way it relates to go, and fear.  What conventional spiritual wisdom says about money. An in-depth discussion of fear and examples of how it limits us, and prevents us from living out our inner guidance .  Inevitably, all problems are one problem: perceived separation from God. �XPtf�

This podcast consists of an in-depth conversation with author Ed Green, LCSW. Ed describes his background as a therapist, and his long history with A Course In Miracles. He summarizes his new book, consisting of a 7-step process for escaping the illusion of fear, anger and guilt. The book is inspired by and incorporates many […]

A discussion of how as we make progress at resolving our “problems” and symptoms in our life, we are faced with the question: “What now?” “If I’m not my problems, who am I?” Fear and uncertainty of our true nature, Pure Spirit, can sometimes serve to create resistance to owning our true identity. No matter […]

Imposter Syndrome, and the Resistance to Owning Our True Self. Our tendency to either embrace or avoid our inner Light. All the ways we buy into the “reality” of the physical world, and the ways the ego places great importance on what happens in the world of form. The collective ego. The way out includes […]

A discussion of the many ways the ego tricks and seduces us into believing we are separate beings, and how remembering our true nature, Love, is always the answer. The ego is not bad, it’s just not our true identity. The importance of actually practicing forgiveness on a daily basis is also emphasized. The answer […]

Why is it that even when we know we are being hooked by our ego, we still go there? Steve relates his experience of getting triggered at a restaurant and engaging in a political conflict with someone sitting nearby. He relates that while it felt good at the time to stand up for his beliefs […]

It is impossible to feel love and fear at the same time, we have to choose. It is interesting to note that sometimes we feel peaceful and loving, and other times we feel alone and fearful, when our basic circumstances remain unchanged. A discussion of how to move out of upset and fear. Step one: […]

Conflict arises when the boys’ egos get involved as they try to come up with the name of the podcast and other logistics. A discussion ensues about the benefits of being open and honest and not taking things personally while experiencing a seeming conflict, and how that is the opposite of how most of us […]

A discussion of the mind, the body, and physical illness: How much is physical, how much is psychological, and how much is spiritual? Spiritual vs western views of physical illness. Physical symptoms boil down to some kind of tension or conflict, a lack of authenticity, or being who you really are. The body will always […]

A wide-ranging discussion of multiple topics including racism, Roseanne Barr, Donald Trump, the Tea Party, scarcity thinking, and Spirit vs form. An in-depth definition of true forgiveness is given, as well as a discussion about the basic innocence of us all. Everything is either an extension of Love, or a call for Love. Even tragic […]

Fear in all its forms is discussed in this Podcast. Fear has a useful survival function, but it can take over your life. Honestly and bravely looking at one’s fear is essential to being able to get out of it. Fear is essentially the core problem for all of us. It is basically the ego […]

Relationships are discussed at length; relationships to people, feelings, the world. Relationships are fundamental to our experience in life, and how we approach them can make the difference between suffering and growth. The friction caused by relating to someone has the potential for high learning, depending on how we see it. Avoiding relating to our […]

Trey’s father passed, and he discusses his feelings/reactions to this profound event. He talks about his relationship with his Father, owning his decision to stop loving him when growing up, as well as his choice to later apologize and heal from old hurt feelings and misperceptions. Steve and Craig also talk about their difficult relationships […]

Introduction to A Course In Miracles and non-duality: “Nothing real can be threatened, nothing unreal exists, herein lies the peace of God.” Arguments are made in support of duality, and the question is asked: “If none of this is real, why are we here?” The guys share their personal experiences and struggles with forgiveness. Guilt […]

Craig joins the podcast and introduces himself. A discussion of vulnerability, survival, and our typical response to vulnerability – defensiveness. Brene Brown’s Ted talk. The guys share several stories of their own vulnerability. Discussion of how we all typically feel we are not OK, and how it takes courage to be vulnerable. We can’t have […]

Facebook squabbles, politics: everyone thinks they’re right, so where do we go from here? The common element to all conflict is fear, and anger is secondary to fear. The illusion most people live is that we are all separate and alone. We forget we are all one, and connected. Politics is all about fear, ego, […]

Trey and Steve introduce themselves, discuss the history of their relationship over the years, and their spiritual journeys. The genesis of the podcast and their reasons for creating it are addressed.