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Explore the deep mysteries of existence with philosopher and bestselling author Tim Freke

Tim Freke


    • Apr 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    A Radically New View of God, Soul, & Post-Scientific Spirituality

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 110:53


    This was a deep and wide conversation with Jordan Bates. Jordan's Youtube channel and website: https://www.youtube.com⁨@JordanBates111⁩  https://jordanbates.life/sanctuary/ 'Why Your Life Really Matters: The Podbook' is coming on 1 May. Access all chapters I have recorded before they are released and connect with me in person at weekly online meet-ups by joining my online community: https://timfreke.com/online-community/ Find out about my experiential online and in-person events: https://timfreke.com Sign up to my newsletter to hear about everything I am up to: https://timfreke.com I am the author of 35 books, translated into 15 languages, including a Sunday Times bestseller and Daily Telegraph 'Book of the Year'. For some inexplicable reason I was included in ‘The 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People' lists in Watkins Magazine for 2021 and 2022. https://timfreke.com/

    Part 2 : The evolution of my ideas about spirituality

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 46:00


    In a follow up to our previous conversation, Richard Cox and I discuss the development of my ideas about spirituality: from accepting the fundamental tenets of the perennial philosophy, to embracing the philosophy of unividualism.  Follow Richard's work at https://www.deepstateconsciousness.com 'Why Your Life Really Matters: The Podbook' is coming on 1 May as video on Youtube and audio from podcast providers. Access all chapters I have recorded before they are released and connect with me in person at weekly online meet-ups by joining my online community: https://timfreke.com/online-community/ Find out about my experiential online and in-person events: https://timfreke.com Sign up to my newsletter to hear about everything I am up to: https://timfreke.com I am the author of 35 books, translated into 15 languages, including a Sunday Times bestseller and Daily Telegraph 'Book of the Year'. For some inexplicable reason I was included in ‘The 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People' lists in Watkins Magazine for 2021 and 2022.

    A Message on my 66th Birthday

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 12:05


    I am 66, so I've made a little personal message as part of my 'man behind the image' series, sharing about my life and how it feels to now be an OAP!   My podbook is out on 1 May - subscribe to Why Your Life Really Matters.    Support publicising the podbook by making a donation: https://timfreke.com Access all chapters I have recorded before they are released and connect with me in person at weekly online meet-ups by joining my online community: https://timfreke.com/online-community An eBook transcription of the Podbook Part 1 is available on Amazon Sign up to my newsletter to hear about everything I am up to: https://timfreke.com Find out about my experiential online and in-person events: https://timfreke.com Glossary of unusual terms I use: https://timfreke.com I am the author of 35 books, translated into 15 languages, including a Sunday Times bestseller and Daily Telegraph 'Book of the Year'. For some inexplicable reason I was included in ‘The 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People' lists in Watkins Magazine for 2021 and 2022.

    Tim Freke on Metaphysics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 80:25


    Tim discuses the development of his metaphysical philosophy from the moment of his first mystical experience right up until today. Support my work and connect with me in person by becoming a member of his online community: https://www.patreon.com/timfreke/about I am a philosopher and 'big love' junky. I''m also the author of 35 books (including an international bestseller and Daily Telegraph ‘Book of the Year') and allegedly one of the '50 Most Spiritually Influential Living People' in Watkins Magazine 2020 and 2021.

    Perspectives on Evolutionary Spirituality - Meta Modern Meaning Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 108:30


    Thank you to Brendan Graham Dempsey for hosting this live Limicon event. We explore evolution, consciousness, death, mysticism--it's a good ride!

    The evolution of my ideas about the nature of reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 80:25


    Richard Cox and I discuss the development of my ideas about the nature of reality from the moment of his first mystical experience right up until today.

    Self-affirming Spirituality with Jessica Eve

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 70:04


    I hope you enjoy part 1 of my conversation with Jessica Eve exploring a life-affirming alternative to self-negating Nonduality.    It's a taste of some of the big ideas in my ‘podbook' series 'Why Your Life Really Matters', coming to YouTube at the beginning of 2025    Part 2 of our conversation in next weeks newsletter!

    A Radically New Understanding of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 37:00


    This is a talk I gave to my online community about a very radical idea in Unividualism.    You can join me live for similar presentations and ask your questions afterwards, by joining the ICU.   

    Metamodern Spirituality Podcast conversation on Emergent Spirituality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 47:29


    Tim and Brendan discuss an evolutionary perspective on life and the survival of death. This is from Brendan Grahams Metamodern Spirituality youtube channel which you can check out here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-SsJsSq6MI. 

    What Is Life? #46: Tim Freke and Zen Master Muho

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 91:51


    Muhō is a German-born Zen monk who was the abbot of Antai-ji, a Japanese Sōtō Zen temple from 2002 until 2020.

    Slay Your Dragons: Malcome Stern with Tim Freke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 39:39


    This is a conversation with my old friend Malcolm Stern for his podcast in which he asked me about facing the challenges of life. Malcolm wrote his latest book 'Slay Your Dragons With Compassion' after the suicide of his daughter.

    The Healing Journey Away From Radical Nonduality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 84:17


    This is the 4th in a series of conversations with Dawn filmed for her youtube channel.

    Exploring Fresh Perspectives on God & Re-incarnation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 80:09


    CC's Youtube Channel on the Dangers in Neo-Advaita and various forms on modern non-duality that negate the self.  @ccvttc 

    A Thorough Constructive Critique of Non-Duality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 96:34


    Tim's third riveting conversation with a German Youtuber  @ccvttc  who spreads awareness about the dangers of Neo-Advaita. Together, they explore how self and world-negating non-dual spirituality is dangerously de-humanizing, and even delusional, while constructively deconstructing the core metaphysical beliefs in these ideologies. We're also invited to envision an optimistic "emergent" worldview that affirms not just the reality but the precious significance of all dimensions of the universe, including our both unified and individual, personal selves!

    Is there an afterlife? : My second conversation with German YouTuber ccvttc

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 59:15


    Nonduality: Dangers and new perspectives ~ A conversation with German YouTuber ccvttc

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 77:56


    Nondual Critique

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 77:18


    A conversation with German Youtuber ccvttc about the problems of Nonduality

    Nondual Questions: Tim Freke & Richard Sylvester

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 97:13


    Thank you to Walter Driscoll for hosting this conversation on his Youtube channel.   NEW YEAR DEEP AWAKE RETREAT with Tim and Debbie Freke Dec 30th - Jan 1st Glastonbury UK : Prices from £250 https://timfreke.com/Event/4292/New+Year+Deep+Awake+Retreat   Regular online meet-up with Tim: https://timfreke.com/ICU/Welcome-to-the-ICU-Community.aspx T!M FREKE ℹ️ Author of 35 books including an international bestseller and Daily Telegraph ‘Book of the Year'. ℹ️ #50 Most Spiritually Influential Living People 2020, Watkins Magazine ℹ️ Winner of Writer of the Year 2020, Kindred Spirit ℹ️ Founder of ‘Unividualism' - a visionary new understanding of the nature of reality and the purpose of life

    Conversation #3 with Dawn Garland

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 63:54


    I hope you enjoy my third wide ranging conversations with Dawn Garland. 

    WHAT IS LIFE? #45 Joan Tollifson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 91:06


    How Life Looks Now.  Joan and I enjoyed a deep and wide ranging conversation around the nature of spirituality and how our understand of life has evolved over the decades.     Joan Tollifson is the author of many books exploring awakening. She regularly publishes articles on Substack: https://joantollifson.substack.com. Follow her on her website: https://www.joantollifson.com

    BigHeart 2023 - Meet The Speakers - Tim Freke

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 7:12


    Join me at Big Heart 2023 where I am one of 4 speakers at the upcoming live event in Bristol on the 5th November My talk will be on 'What Is Deep Awakening' and my workshop will help you experience this for yourself Details here: https://www.heartbond.co.uk/bigheart2023 This is my interview with Liz Butler ahead of the event. Hope you enjoy it "To feel that beautiful all embracing love, to understand what that means and how to live it"

    Beyond Nonduality : a conversation with Dawn Garland

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 83:50


    I really enjoyed this conversation about spirituality and nonduality with Dawn Garland

    An Embodied Way to Awaken

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 19:31


    Since Deborah, my wife, has been leading our Deep Awake Retreats with me, they've become even more powerfully life-enhancing. So I thought it was time to record a video asking her to share what she brings to the retreat journey and why people really love it Join us in person at one of our retreats: https://timfreke.com/Events.aspx Deborah O'Shea is the creator and teacher of MeditationMassageTM, a transformational treatment for body & soul. She has designed therapeutic rituals and sensory botanical formulas for some of the top spa, wellness and skincare brands in the world Find out more on Deborah's website: https://www.deborahoshea.com/ 

    Communion Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 11:13


    This is a guided meditation I led for the ICU, my online community   If you'd like to understand the Unividualist philosophy underlying this meditation and experience other Unividual awakening practises, you can become a guest member. Details here:https://timfreke.com/ICU.aspx

    What Is Life? #44 with Sonu Shamdasani (and Carl Jung!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2023 57:39


    I approached this episode a little differently, starting by asking Sonu how he thought Carl Jung would respond to the question ‘What is Life?' Sonu Shamdasani is leading expert on the work of Carl Jung. He is the author and editor of many books, including Jung's Red Book and Black Books. He is a professor at University College London.

    WHAT IS LIFE? #44 with Sonu Shamdasani

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 57:39


    WHAT WOULD JUNG SAY?   I approached this episode of my WHAT IS LIFE? series a little differently, starting by asking Sonu how he thought Carl Jung would respond to the question ‘What is Life?'   Sonu Shamdasani is leading expert on the work of Carl Jung. He is the author and editor of many books, including Jung's Red Book and Black Books. He is a professor at University College London.

    Conversation with the Amish Inquisition Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 125:48


    I hope you enjoy this conversation. The Amish Inquisition Podcast hopes to explore some of the deepest mysteries of the human condition. What does it even mean to be human, if anything? Is there any purpose to this grand cosmic experiment we call The Universe? How can ancient wisdom, preserved for our benefit for thousands of years, enlighten us and how can we implement its teachings in the modern world? 

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    WHAT IS LIFE? #43 with Miranda Macpherson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 105:57


    The latest episode of my WHAT IS LIFE? podcast is a conversation with Miranda Macpherson. I wanted to discuss ‘devotion' with her, but we covered a whole range of topics before we got there! I hope you enjoy   Miranda is a contemporary spiritual teacher who has been guiding others into direct experience of the sacred for over thirty years internationally. In her twenties she founded the OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation in London, where she trained and ordained over 600 ministers and counsellors. Today Miranda leads the Living Grace Global Sangha, leads retreats internationally, broadcasts extensively and serves as core faculty at The Shift Network My WHAT IS LIFE? series is my opportunity to explore ideas with people I respect. They are private conversations made public, in the hope that you may enjoy them as much as I do. You can listen to the full series on this podcast, or watch the videos on my YouTube channel  

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    Flow as a Unividual

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 37:35


    This was a conversation recorded for a conference on DEEP FLOW hosted by https://beinganddoing.online

    Is there more to life?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 5:15


    People have asked me to share the deep essence of what I am exploring in just 5 minutes ...   So here it is! I hope you enjoy

    ‘WHAT IS LIFE?' #42 with Gary Lachman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 71:04


    Gary and I share a passion for exploring the esoteric traditions of the world. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.    I am a Philosopher, and in the course of my life I get to enjoy a lot of very deep conversations with some amazing people. My WHAT IS LIFE? series is my opportunity to explore ideas with people I respect. They are private conversations made public, in the hope that you may enjoy them as much as I do. You can listen to the full WHAT IS LIFE? series on this podcast or on YouTube

    The Meditation Show (including guided meditation)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 57:09


    I was delighted to be a guest on The Meditation Show on Tone FM (our local radio station in the West Country of England) hosted by Andy Spragg. This episode includes a guided meditation

    Talking with The Mystics of Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 60:53


    I had a wonderful conversation with Kevin Schmidt from The Mystics of Texas where I shared my latest ideas on time, evolution, reality and the soul You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/JAAmrFDy0xs Find out more about the Mystics of Texas here: https://mysticsoftexas.com/ 

    The Compassion Dialogues

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 71:21


    My friend William Bloom invited me to take part in one of his Compassion Dialogues with the Spiritual Companions Trust, of which he is an author, educator and director He asked me about my childhood and teenage experiences, before we got into my latest ideas 

    What Is Life? #41 with Steve McIntosh

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 90:07


    This series features personal conversations made public. In this episode Tim and Steve discuss an evolutionary understanding of spirituality and politics.   To go deeper with Tim in person check out his online community https://timfreke.com/ICU.aspx   Steve McIntosh, J.D. is author of the books: Developmental Politics, The Presence of the Infinite, Evolution's Purpose, and Integral Consciousness. He is also coauthor of Conscious Leadership, with John Mackey and Carter Phipps. McIntosh is president of the Institute for Cultural Evolution think tank, which is advancing a developmental approach to politics. His website includes videos on each of his books: https://www.stevemcintosh.com/

    The Origins of the universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 171:14


    My young friend Ryan Holsapple and I had a long philosophical chat on zoom recently, which he recorded and I am sharing in case there are ideas of interest for you. Ryan has achieved a master's degree in Depth Psychology with a specialization in Jungian and Archetypal Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute. He is certified in Self Soul Spirit and Gestalt facilitation through life-long psychologist Dr. Roger Strachan. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Pacifica Graduate Institute continuing his study of Depth Psychology. He is a certified Nature-Connected Coach (NCC) and alumnus of the Earth-Based Institute (EBI). He is an alumnus of InnerPathWorks, having trained with Randy Russell. Ryan has additional training from the Tracker School under the guidance of Tom Brown, Jr. Ryan is passionate about supporting others in the process of accessing and unlocking their own innate wisdom and empowerment through one on one work in his private practice as well as through teaching and mentoring in a group setting.   Also available on Ryan's podcast: https://linktr.ee/ryanholsapple32 Ryan's website: https://www.ryanholsappleguide.com/ Ryan's YouTube: https://youtu.be/p43X0jU57nE

    What Is Life? #40 Prem Rawat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 70:46


    I am a Philosopher, and in the course of my life I get to enjoy a lot of very deep conversations with some amazing people. My WHAT IS LIFE? series is my opportunity to explore ideas with people I respect. They are private conversations made public, in the hope that you may enjoy them as much as I do. Prem Rawat has led an extraordinary life from spiritual prodigy as a young boy in the 1970s to global peace ambassador addressing millions worldwide in over 100 countries You can listen to the full What Is Life? series on this podcast

    Psychedelic Experiences and being Deep Awake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 87:32


    I spoke with Dr Lani Roy on her Signs of Life psychology webinar series, about psychedelic experiences and being deep awake   Dr Lani Roy : The Signs of Life https://thesignsoflife.com.au/

    What's Wrong with Non-Dual Spirituality? Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 49:51


    This is Part 2 of my discussion with Jessica Nathanson on the differences between Unividualism and Nonduality. Now we have tea and biscuits, we really let go into a far reaching conversation, even more full of big ideas than Part 1. (If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, check out last week's episode!)   These discussions can also be watched as a video on my YouTube channel, beautifully filmed by Rupert Truman, who previously created my WHAT IS LIFE? films.   Then on Sunday 22 May Jessica & I are going to have a discussion with my online community about these ideas. If you're not a member of the ICU, you're welcome to join us for this talk as a guest ... email my PA Jessica@timfreke.com

    What's Wrong with Non-Dual Spirituality? Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 83:44


    This episode of The Freke Show is a discussion between myself and Jessica Nathanson, exploring the important differences between Unividualism and Non-duality. We discuss why we need to move on from self-denying spirituality and celebrate our individuality as the foundation from which to awaken to oneness. The conversation can also be watched on my YouTube channel. It has been beautifully filmed by Rupert Truman, who previously created my WHAT IS LIFE? films.   PART 2 is coming soon! Then on Sunday 22 May Jessica and I are going to have a discussion with my online community about these ideas. If you're not a member of the ICU, you're welcome to join us for this talk as a guest, email my PA Jessica@timfreke.com

    Emergent Spirituality Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 89:33


    In March I gave a talk on Emergent Spirituality, hosted by East West Books USA I shared my visionary worldview that  Existence is the One ... in relationship with itself ... in the process of realising ever more emergent possibilities.   Read more about Tim Freke on www.timfreke.com  

    Living from the Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 57:05


    A conversation with Sam Torode about The Jesus Mysteries and how to harmonise science & spirituality, with some optimistic thoughts to end with!

    Life, Soul, Oneness and Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 43:58


    Tim was one of several speakers who explored Life and Death at the Wow Peace online summit recently. He talked about life and soul streams, and the emergence of a reality culminating in oneness expressed as love.   Read more about Tim at www.timfreke.com    

    Tim Shares his Thoughts for 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 12:17


    Life Is Precious! I want to share my personal reflections going into 2022 ... and wish you a wonderful new chapter in your life adventure 

    The Discarded Compass interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 62:42


    In this interview I talk with John from The Discarded Compass about my vision for Unividualism and the new integration of old style teachings with a new way of living and integrating awakening Read more about Tim Freke: http://timfreke.com  

    THE JESUS PARABLE : GCCR 2021 Conference presentation and Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 88:29


    Is the Jesus story a myth and if so, what does it mean? I think this is one of my best presentations of the ideas developed by Peter Gandy and myself in our books 'The Jesus Mysteries' and 'Jesus and the Lost Goddess'. For more information on GCCR conference see https://www.gcrr.org/historicaljesusc... T!M FREKE Philosopher, transformational leader and bestselling author of 35 books, including The Jesus Mysteries which was an international bestseller and Daily Telegraph ‘Book of the Year' #50 Most Spiritually Influential Living People 2020, Watkins Magazine Winner of Writer of the Year 2020, Kindred Spirit Founder of "Unividualism" - a visionary new understanding of the nature of reality and the purpose of life https://timfreke.com/  info@timfreke.com https://www.facebook.com/TimFreke TED talk: https://youtu.be/YXuDaMkcjvY What is Life? Series: https://bit.ly/whatislifeseries

    WHAT IS LIFE? #39 Peter Russell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 59:26


    Peter and Tim discuss misunderstandings of the word ‘consciousness' and how to really ‘let go'. To go deeper with Tim in person check out his online community https://timfreke.com/ICU.aspx Peter Russell is on the faculty of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, a fellow of The World Business Academy and The Findhorn Foundation, and an Honorary Member of The Club of Budapest.He studied mathematics and theoretical physics Cambridge University (UK), and then experimental psychology travelling to India to study meditation and eastern philosophy. He also has a post-graduate degree in computer science. In the 1970s, he was one of the first people to introduce human potential seminars into the corporate field. In 1982 in his bestselling book “The Global Brain" he predicted the Internet and the impact it would have. His books include: The TM Technique, The Upanishads, The Brain Book, The Creative Manager, The Consciousness Revolution, Waking Up in Time, Seeds of Awakening, and From Science to God. His new book, Letting Go of Nothing: Relax Your Mind and Discover the Wonder of Your True Nature.

    What the **** is this we are in?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 15:59


    Many people in my online community said this was one of my best presentations of the essence of Unvidual Philosophy … so we decided to share it with everyone Read more https://timfreke.com  

    WHAT IS LIFE? #38

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 92:10


    Greg and I talk about our experience in cults and how it has changed the way we see life. GREGORY GOREY Greg was a member of the Buddha Field meditation cult for 13 years and is interviewed about his experience in the documentary "Holy Hell". He has been doing therapeutic bodywork for 27 years and his massage instructional videos have been viewed more than 85 million times.   Greg He can be reached on FB at Gregory Gorey LMT or on his website https://www.somacupping.com

    WHAT IS LIFE? #37 Tim Freke and Alan Clements

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 69:25


    Alan and I talked about authentic spirituality, forgiveness in politics, and the distressing current situation in Burma.  I found this a insightful and moving conversation. I hope you do too. Alan Clements is a satirist, performing artist, former Buddhist monk, and investigative journalist in areas of war and extreme conflict. He is also the author of numerous books, a spoken word album, and the subject of a feature documentary film ’Spiritually Incorrect'.  His latest book is 'Extinction Rated: An auto fictional satire about good and evil' http://www.worlddharma.com https://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/... T!M FREKE Author of 35 books, translated into over 15 languages including an international bestseller and Daily Telegraph ‘Book fo the Year’  #50 Most Spiritually Influential Living People 2020, Watkins Magazine Winner of Writer of the Year 2020, Kindred Spirit Spiritual explorer since a spontaneous awakening when he was 12 years old Founder of ‘Unividualism’, which combines evolutionary science and deep spirituality to offer a visionary new understanding of the nature of reality and the purpose of life  https://timfreke.com/

    WHAT IS LIFE? #36 Tim Freke and Gregg Henriques

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 78:26


    Gregg and I discuss 'the problem of psychology' and his Tree of Knowledge System   Dr. Gregg Henriques is Professor of Graduate Psychology at James Madison University. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Vermont and did his post-doctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania. His scholarly work has been published in the field’s best journals and he authored the book, A New Unified Theory of Psychology. He has also developed a popular blog on Psychology Today, Theory of Knowledge, where he has authored over 375 essays on psychology, philosophy, politics, and mental health.   https://www.gregghenriques.com/ https://www.unifiedtheoryofknowledge.org/

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