Podcasts about self inquiry

 Self inquiry isn't about fixing your thoughts or choosing better ones. It's about turning the lens back on the one who's thinking — and asking the most powerful question you can ever ask: who am I, really? When you stop long enough to look, what you find changes everything. Now streaming on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts. #PerspectiveShift #TheRideOfLife #GoWithTheFlow #ConsciousLiving #MindsetShift #LifeJourneySupport the show

This important and special guidance by Moojibaba is very powerful when sat with in a dedicated way. It is a clear path to Self-understanding, and a tool for transcending mind and that which keeps us feeling bound by passing states. “When the mind becomes noisy, know this is because you became personally identified. For the seeker of truth, this is the time to inquire into the true nature of both mind and the true Self. Witnessing without identity brings us to the no-witnessing state of pure, silent Awareness—your natural state.” Monte Sahaja, Portugal ~ More talks like this are available on Sahaja Express: mooji.org/sahaja-express If you would like to support the sharing of Satsang, you can donate here: https://mooji.org/donate?tcode=mtv7 #Mooji #satsang #spirituality #advaita #nonduality #awakening

This week's episode begins with an invitation from Tom to pick something in your life you don't like, and to see if you can notice what story you're living by experiencing it. For example, if you're experiencing a difficult work situation or financial hardship or a frustrating relationship. The underlying story you're living might be “I'm a disappointment,” or “Nobody cares about me,” or something entirely different — but equally painful — that is expressing itself through the situations in your life. What if self-inquiry and self-liberation aren't serious? What if it could just be playful and light? What might you notice about the experiences in your life that are less than enjoyable? Join the meditation group to notice for yourself.

Send me your thoughts in a Text MessageIn this episode of Awakening Now, I speak with Jim Newman, a well-known voice in radical nonduality.Jim shares one of the most uncompromising messages in the spiritual world: there is no separate self, no path, no one becoming awakened, and nothing to attain.Together, we explore seeking, liberation, free will, embodiment, and the challenge of speaking about what cannot be grasped conceptually.This conversation may bring relief, curiosity, frustration, resistance, or a sense of recognition. Rather than deciding what to think, notice how it lands in you.What happens when the seeker encounters a message it cannot use? Jim Newman, a well-known voice in radical nonduality. For the past ten years, he has shared a message that challenges many traditional spiritual teachings, pointing to the absence of a separate self and the immediacy of what is already present. His approach is direct, uncompromising, and often provocative, inviting listeners to question some of their most fundamental assumptions about identity and awakening. Music by Valdi Sabev. In loving memory and gratitude for the music he shared.Support the showWebsiteshttp://ilonaciunaite.comhttp://liberationunleashed.com

Embodied Intuition: A Chakra Map for Your Clair SensesChristel Arcucci introduces The Mystic Body Show and guides a body-based guided mindfulness practice to help empaths and sensitive listeners recognize that psychic gifts (“claire”) are already communicating through physical sensation rather than dramatic signs. She invites listeners to settle into a comfortable seated posture, place a hand on belly and heart, and set the intention to listen and trust the body. This episode is part of Ecstatic Empath. Where being an empath shifts from painful to pleasurable. Visit https://www.ecstaticempath.comUsing chakras as a flexible framework for self-inquiry, she explores clairsentience and psychometry with the root, emotional clairsentience with the sacral, claircognizance with the solar plexus, clair empathy with the heart, clairaudience/clairalience/clairgustance with the throat, clairvoyance with the third eye, and mediumship plus precognition with the crown, then closes with a full-body scan, integration, and an invitation to revisit the practice and explore related offerings.If you're ready to release the version of yourself you built for everyone else and begin the chapter you didn't dare write yet, the Akashic Recode is your next step. 21 days to begin your Unapologetic Era. https://www.MysticBodyAcademy.com/recode00:00 Intuition Is Already Here00:34 Show Welcome And Mission01:10 Ecstatic Empath Resources01:56 Settle Into The Body02:49 How This Practice Works08:27 Root Chakra Clairsentience10:19 Sacral And Solar Knowing12:00 Heart And Throat Claires14:42 Third Eye And Crown Gifts16:57 Integration And Closing19:18 Akashic Recode Invitation20:11 Final Sign OffQuestions? Message me here :-)Support the showDid you know the chapter you didn't dare write yet is already written?The Akashic Recode  helps you stop pouring energy into the life you've outgrown and pour every ounce of life force into the life you want to be living. We're not rehashing what didn't work. We're shifting the agreements you've been unconsciously keeping so you can release the version of yourself you built for everyone else and begin the pleasure-led, purpose-filled life that's been waiting for you.This is designed for the pleasure-led woman who is ready to own her power, embody truth, and live unapologetically.Begin your Unapologetic Era. https://www.MysticBodyAcademy.com/recode

Last week we looked at the belief in the seriousness of life, especially related to being a parent. Parenting is one of the big things that we can tend to use as proof of the serious nature of everything. But that inquiry revealed the truth of what the belief was creating in the parent's life: stress, both for herself and her kids. What about other situations, though, the mind wants to know. Surely some things really are serious? What about when a friend shares news of their cancer diagnosis with you? What if you receive a diagnosis of something yourself? We think we're protecting ourselves from everything we don't want to experience when we hold tightly to the story of seriousness, but it might be that what we're giving ourselves is an existence based purely on survival – not really living. If you're ready to question this story and live a life without fear, follow along in this group-inquiry episode that asks: Is life actually serious?

Send Rachel a text message.What if your thoughts and emotions are experiences you have, not the essence of who you are?In this episode, we explore:non-duality and the quantum fieldthe difference between awareness and identitywhy emotions rise and fall like waveshow to stop letting thoughts run the showa simple reflective exercise to reconnect with the eternal SelfThis is about reclaiming your power—not by suppressing emotion, but by remembering what remains aware beneath it all.

Send me your thoughts in a Text MessageIn this episode of Awakening Now, Loch Kelly and Ilona Ciunaite explore awakening, nonduality, effortless mindfulness, and the subtle places seekers often become stuck after the first glimpse.Loch shares a clear and grounded perspective on awakening as a shift of identity — from living as the separate self to recognizing awareness as primary. The conversation moves beyond concepts into embodiment, emotional healing, integration, and what it means to live from awake awareness in ordinary life.Together, they speak about: – longing for “the shift” – glimpses that come and go – spiritual dissociation – pure awareness and embodiment – emotional healing after awakening – awareness-based living – interbeing and heart-mind – the difference between temporary states and true recognitionDuring the episode, Loch also guides several direct experiential glimpses live in the conversation.This episode may resonate deeply with seekers who feel close to recognition, yet still pulled back into old identity, conditioning, and emotional patterns.Guest: Loch Kelly Website: Loch Kelly Official Website App: Mindful Glimpses AppGet 20% off your first year of Loch's Mindful Glimpses app + a 14-day free trial:https://mindfulglimpses.com/specialoffer/Music by Valdi Sabev. In loving memory and gratitude for the music he shared.Support the showWebsiteshttp://ilonaciunaite.comhttp://liberationunleashed.com

This week's episode begins in a conversation around the idea of pleasure. What the group notices is that the experience of pleasure can be purely joyful, but that when we become attached to good feelings, we (ironically) suffer. Another thing the inquiry group notices is this idea that pleasure is somehow wrong. This leads to a deepening of the contemplation and a popcorn-style inquiry on the deeply-ingrained beliefs we have about the polarities of right and wrong, good and bad, and acceptable and unacceptable. Enjoy this conversation that leaves everything out in the open, or as Tom might put it: coming up into the light to be released.

Inside the Messy Middle is a special series from The Inner Game of ChangeThis fortnightly short series is for people who carry responsibility inside complexity. Between strategy and delivery. Between intent and impact. Between what was imagined and what must now be made real.In this episode of Inside the Messy Middle, I explore a salient idea:What if organisations are not resisting change…but being pulled back by the gravity of the current way of working?As AI enters workplaces, many organisations are introducing new capabilities while still operating inside environments designed for older workflows, behaviours, incentives, and assumptions.Through stories from business and history, including the arrival of electricity in factories and the persistence of the QWERTY keyboard, Ali explores why transformation often stalls even when people are willing to move.This episode is about:• behavioural gravity• environmental design• AI adoption versus workflow redesign• why old systems keep pulling people back• and the hidden tension between movement and stability inside organisationsBecause sometimes the challenge is not the future itself.It is the environment still rewarding the past.Send us Fan MailAli Juma @The Inner Game of Change podcastFollow me on LinkedIn

This week Tom offers this prompt: imagine that you have just arrived in the body you're in, with exactly the same memories and name attached to it. What is it like imagining that none of the memories, images, or identities associated with this body-mind actually have any relevance to who you are? This little thought experiment leads to a profound group dialogue inquiring into our real nature. According to Tom, our nature is freedom. But it sure doesn't feel like that sometimes…especially when we live out the conditioning we receive as children that life is serious and you can get it wrong. If you've gotten that message and responded by either becoming extremely obedient or rebelling (which isn't freedom either), and are interested in a truer experience of who you are, this episode is for you!

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Dr. Paul Conti is a psychiatrist, trauma specialist, and author whose work centers on one deceptively simple idea: that understanding yourself is the most powerful thing you can do for your mental health. In this conversation, we explore how the unconscious mind quietly sets the boundaries for how we think, feel, and move through life, and how much of what we assume is just "who we are" was actually formed long before we had the words for it.What struck me most in this conversation is Paul's insistence that looking inward doesn't have to be frightening. He introduces the concept of the generative drive, the part of us that moves toward creativity, altruism, and genuine contribution, and makes a compelling case that this is what separates a life that feels full from one that simply accumulates. We also get into the myths we build from isolated facts, why the traditional psychiatric model falls short, and what it actually means to bring compassionate curiosity to yourself.BiOptimizers - Best magnesium to enhance your sleephttps://www.bioptimizers.com/knowthyselfUse code KNOWTHYSELF for 15% off at checkoutTry LMNT & get a free sample pack https://drinkLMNT.com/KnowThyselfAndré's Book Recs: https://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com/book-list___________00:00 Intro02:05 Assessing Mental Health Like Physical Health03:04 The Unconscious Mind and Its Hidden Influence06:30 How Identity Forms in Early Childhood08:23 Compassionate Curiosity as a Practice11:02 Empowerment, Agency, and the Healthy Self15:34 The Assertion, Pleasure, and Generative Drives24:26 What Humility Actually Means27:09 Ad: BiOptimizers28:18 Shame, Feelings, and the Lessons We Carry35:10 How Memories Build the Myth of Self42:32 Ad: LMNT43:41 Waking Up vs. Growing Up48:10 The Limits of Diagnosis-Driven Psychiatry51:07 What We're Really Striving For58:18 Self-Worth and External Achievement1:02:12 Anxiety as Adaptive and Maladaptive1:09:52 Defense Mechanisms and How They Shape Us1:16:51 Tools for Self-Inquiry and Lasting Change1:25:52 Repeated Patterns and Relational Wounds1:29:45 Hard-Won Growth and Gratitude1:32:12 Paul's Personal Story: Loss and the Path to Medicine1:37:17 Presence, Suffering, and the Art of Helping1:41:35 Closing Message: Your Mind Is Your Friend___________Episode Resources: https://www.drpaulconti.com/https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Going-Right-Powerful-Optimizing/dp/1538776049https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyselfpodcast.com

This week's episode is a group inquiry on the thought “I need my discontent” and in the exploration of what it's like living from this belief, what surfaces is the real reason we hold onto it so tightly: feeling like we need justification. Notice: without the idea that you need to justify something (maybe ending a partnership, choosing a career path, making a big move…) do you still need to hold onto discontent? Or is discontent only necessary when it's being used as proof that we have to do what we simply would like to do? Without the need for justification and discontent, what would be possible? What actions could you take for the simple reason that you want to take them?

Welcome to The Inner Game of Change.  where we explore the thinking that shapes how change really happens. Today's conversation sits at the heart of something we do not talk about enough when it comes to change.We talk about strategy.We talk about tools.We talk about capability and execution.But very rarely do we stop and ask a simpler question.What if the real challenge is not the change itself…but what we cannot see about ourselves as we go through it?In this episode, I sit down with Jill McCauley.Jill is the COO at Behavioral Essentials, and her work focuses on one thing that sits beneath performance, culture, and leadership.Self awareness.She has spent years working alongside leaders and teams, helping them see themselves more clearly, especially in environments that look successful on the outside, but feel very different on the inside.In this conversation, we explore the idea of blind spots in the workplace.Not as abstract concepts…but as real forces that shape how leaders show up, how teams operate, and ultimately how change either moves forward… or quietly stalls.We talk about the hidden cost of leadership without self awareness.Why capable leaders unintentionally create friction.And how the strengths that got us here… can sometimes be the very things that get in the way.There is a simple but powerful idea that runs through this conversation.You cannot change what you cannot see.And the moment you start seeing yourself more clearly…everything else begins to shift.I am grateful to have Jill chatting with me today. About JillI've spent my career working alongside leaders — in boardrooms, executive meetings, and organizations that look successful on paper but feel different on the inside.I've learned that this feeling is rarely a strategy problem or a skills gap. It's a self-awareness problem.Capable leaders unintentionally create friction. Teams spend time managing dynamics instead of doing the work. Meetings become more painful than they need to be. Energy and efforts get wasted. And no one can quite name why things feel harder than they should.This is the hidden cost of leadership without self-awareness.Over time, I stopped seeing these challenges as individual failures and started seeing them as systemic issues. As organizations grow, roles evolve, pressure increases, and identities lag behind reality. Leaders keep relying on the same strengths that got them here, without realizing those strengths may now be creating blindspots, tension, or misalignment downstream.Self-awareness isn't soft. And it isn't intuitive for everyone.It's a discipline, practice, and a leadership responsibility. That can't be ignored.At Behavioral Essentials, we work with leaders, teams, and organizations to build awareness where it actually matters — in how people show up, make decisions, communicate under pressure, and impact the systems around them. This work sits at the intersection of psychology, behavior, and real-world leadership demands. It's not about labeling people or fixinSend us Fan MailExecutive Wins PodcastThe Executive Wins Podcast features inspiring Executives who share their biggest wins.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyAli Juma @The Inner Game of Change podcastFollow me on LinkedIn

This meditation guides you through a process of calming the mind in order to begin the process of self inquiry based on the teachings of Ramana Maharshi. After establishing a degree of calm and settledness, it invites you to explore and question the nature of this mind-body experience and the relative and ultimate truths. The meditation is grounded in the principles of Bhagavan's teaching and interspersed with some direct quotes of his.

This week's episode looks at an old faithful belief: He/she/they took advantage of me. From having cab drivers hold back five bucks from your change to being hoodwinked in a business deal or transaction, we've all likely experienced something that caused us to pick up this belief that we can be taken advantage of. In some cases, like one of the brave and vulnerable shares in this episode, that belief is very well backed-up with some horrifying past images and experiences. In these cases, it's pretty radical to open to the idea that what Byron Katie says might be true – if people could do better, they would. Whether this sounds like spiritual bypassing to you, or something in you is curious about what it might be like to live from this perspective, we invite you to follow along in this profound inquiry with a situation from your own life where you believed you were taken advantage of.

Send me your thoughts in a Text MessageIn this episode of Awakening Now, I speak with Greg Goode about self-inquiry and what is actually being seen through.Greg Goode is a nonduality teacher and author with a background in philosophy. He is known for his clear and structured approach to inquiry, guiding people to look directly at experience and question what seems obvious — especially the sense of being a separate self.In our conversation, we explore a simple but often overlooked shift: seeing is not about finding truth or adopting a new perspective, but about recognizing and deconstructing what is false.We look at how the sense of self appears, how it is reinforced through thought, and why it can feel so real even when examined closely.This is a grounded and practical conversation — an invitation to look, rather than to believe.More from Greg:https://radiuspress.org/greggoode/His latest book, Enlightening the Physical World, explores the nature of matter through both philosophy and direct experience:https://radiuspress.org/enlightening-the-physical-world-investigating-matter-with-berkeley-and-the-direct-path/Direct Path playlist with Terry Moore:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf0MTUdIZxcwgcyMSNTyeDHvwmaOg2w8KMusic by Valdi Sabev.In loving memory and gratitude for the music he shared.Support the showWebsiteshttp://ilonaciunaite.comhttp://liberationunleashed.com

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This week's episode brings you a beautiful and profound group inquiry that begins with considering the possibility that who and what we are is actually good. Tom has brought up this line of inquiry many times before, but in this setting what comes up is one of the main fears that blocks us from experiencing ourselves as good: the fear of getting hurt. It seems logical, right? If we're loving and open, we could theoretically get hurt more easily. For many of us, the solution we come up with is to close our hearts off from others. Interestingly, this contributes to our sense of ourselves as Not Good people. But what if there's no need to close our hearts? What if the hurt we've experienced actually comes from a lack of openness to something? What if we don't have to fear getting ‘hurt,' and can allow ourselves to live our loving nature?

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I sit down with Kashi, a longtime yoga practitioner and former monk, to explore the deeper layers of yoga philosophy and what it really means to live the practice. From his early days in Israel to years spent studying in India, Kashi shares a powerful journey shaped by discipline, self-inquiry, and a commitment to understanding the roots of yoga.We dive into how yoga extends far beyond the physical, touching on themes of community, personal transformation, and the role of philosophy in navigating modern life. A central part of our conversation explores trauma-sensitive yoga and how supportive environments can help people reconnect, heal, and feel seen through shared experience.Kashi also reflects on his transition from monastic life to becoming a householder, offering an honest perspective on change, identity, and staying true to your path even when it challenges expectations. We discuss the relevance of classic yoga texts like the Bhagavad Gita and how their teachings can still guide us through uncertainty, growth, and everyday life.This episode is for anyone seeking a deeper connection to their practice, a better understanding of yoga philosophy, or a grounded perspective on how to stay consistent and authentic on the path.What You'll Learn:• Why community plays a key role in healing and growth• How yoga supports trauma awareness and emotional resilience• The importance of discipline and long-term practice• How yoga philosophy applies to modern life• What it means to evolve while staying true to yourselfListen if you're interested in: yoga philosophy, trauma-sensitive yoga, meditation, personal growth, and building a sustainable yoga practice.Listen to Kashi's lecture on BG hereCheck out Kashi's retreat hereListen & subscribe for more conversations on yoga, healing, and personal growth.

Send me your thoughts in a Text MessageIn this episode, I speak about the upcoming 8-week guided experience and what it is really about.The enrollement is open untill the 20th of April. More info here. https://ilonaciunaite.com/8-week-program/ There is no shortage of information about awakening. You can read, listen, understand more and more. And still, something may feel unsettled.Here we look in a different way.Not at ideas, but at direct experience.I share how this process is structured, what you will be exploring, and why a simple, precise looking can open something that thinking cannot reach.This is not about becoming something new.It is about seeing clearly what is already here.If you feel a quiet readiness, you will recognise it.And if there are questions, doubts, or hesitation, you are welcome to meet them here as well.Music by Valdi Sabev. In loving memory and gratitude for the music he shared.Support the showWebsiteshttp://ilonaciunaite.comhttp://liberationunleashed.com

This week's episode begins with an invitation from Tom to try on the statement “I'm ready to devote my life to serving what serves Love.” Notice what comes up with that sentence. Is there a willingness? Or is there some sticky fear that still takes precedence? In a group setting, this episode is an exploration of what thoughts still hold us back from serving Love in our lives (thoughts that insist we, others and reality should all be doing something better, for example), and what it might be like to let them go.

Welcome back, Love Is The Power listeners! This week's episode is a lively and profound group inquiry beginning with questioning the thoughts, “It's serious,” and, “What I do matters.” From there, the line of inquiry brings to consciousness the need to be special, and Tom points out that eventually…the body dies. So with that awareness, he asks, what becomes important now? If your answer falls somewhere in the zone of “I just want to enjoy life now,” you're going to love this episode. If your mind went somewhere else, feel free to bring it to this inquiry and experience the joy and power of the present moment.

This week we're bringing you another old favourite episode from the vault (November 2021!) as the Love Is The Power retreat last week meant no new recordings. Enjoy! We'll see you next week with a brand new episode. Have you ever considered that desire, lack, and fear might go together? For example, you believe something's missing from your life (like a romantic relationship) and then you desire to fill that gap. Or, you desire to be with a partner and simultaneously fear rejection. Many of us have bought into the idea that the formula for bringing something into our experience is to identify lack and to desire what is evidently missing. But if lack and fear bookend desire, wouldn't you rather choose a more effortless and natural way to live? Rather than playing the desire, fear, and lack game, what if you let people and relationships come and go as they may? Who would you be in this moment if you were completely free of desire?

Send me your thoughts in a Text MessageToday I share a very simple way of looking at experience.Using a drawing of two lines, we explore what is here in direct experience.One line represents life as it is happening — movement, thoughts, sensations, everything that appears. The other points to simple being — the sense of presence, the knowing that you are here.Between these, there is what we often take ourselves to be — a kind of “bundle” made of reactions, thoughts, and patterns. This bundle seems to be the one living life, making decisions, trying to control what happens.In the talk, we look at this directly.In this episode, we continue that exploration in a live Q&A.A participant describes their experience using the image of a lotus and scribbled lines — something clear and present, and the movement of thoughts appearing over it.From there, we look more closely.Is there something underneath that needs to come forward? Or is that another way of thinking about what is here? Again and again, the attention returns to what is actually happening.Thoughts appear. Reactions happen. A sense of “me” seems to form in the middle as a relationship.But when this is looked at directly, what is really there?There is a simple shift in seeing — from being caught in the movement, to noticing what is always here.Music by Valdi Sabev.In loving memory and gratitude for the music he shared.Coming this April, an 8-week Experience of Guided Self-Inquiry to see through the illusion of a separate self. More info here:https://bit.ly/4m3juCGSupport the showWebsiteshttp://ilonaciunaite.comhttp://liberationunleashed.com

Hey Love Is The Power friends! This week we're coming to you with an old favourite episode from all the way back in 2020: The cost of careful living. When we know who and what we are is good, we want to see our blind spots. We stop living carefully and live more honestly. Which pretty much guarantees that someone will be offended. To the mind, the path of unconditional peace can look like silence or being a "doormat." But is it? Luckily, there is only one way to find out. Join in this inquiry with a situation from your own life, or just enjoy the shares from participants.

Send me your thoughts in a Text MessageIn this episode of Awakening Now, I speak with Ananta Kranti about awakening and what the word actually points to.When Ananta first began sharing this message, awakening was described very simply — waking up from the dream of being a separate self. Today, the word is used in many different ways, and this can create confusion about what is being pointed to.We explore how the message has evolved over time, and what can be lost when the recognition of what we are becomes mixed with ideas, identities, or concepts.Ananta shares about the shift that happened while she was in prison, and how a moment of complete exhaustion and letting go revealed something that could not be taken away.We also speak about current trends in the spiritual space — the movement between recognizing awareness and working with the human experience. There is a natural place for both, and also a risk of losing clarity when the foundation is not seen directly.We look at projections onto teachers, the expectation of perfection, and the possibility of recognizing freedom exactly as life is now.This is a grounded conversation about awakening, identity, and the living recognition of what does not come and go.Music by Valdi Sabev. In loving memory and gratitude for the music he shared.Support the showWebsiteshttp://ilonaciunaite.comhttp://liberationunleashed.com

In this episode of The Being Herd Podcast we welcome the wonderful Cassandra Ogier. Founder of The Reflective Horse® and a pioneer in equine-guided experiences with wild and domestic free-roaming horses, Cassandra is the creator of Equine Guided Empowerment®, Somatic Reprogramming®, and Somatic Riding®. Cassandra's work lives in the space in between, the place of pure potential and embodied knowing where the herd is the guide, presence is a lived practice, and relationship is the pathway to embodied sovereignty. Cassandra is based in Pasa Robles, CA.  In this conversation Cassandra and I explore the waves of potential which present themselves to us when we remember our embodiment, ground into our knowing, and experience our power. Cassandra shares how the horses she shares her life with are beautiful examples of what it means to be a safe vessel of expression. Once again we witness, through this conversation, how integral our lives with horses are and what our roles can be in supporting the shift into a higher level of consciousness across the planet.  Thank you for listening!Connect with Cassandra:Website: https://www.thereflectivehorse.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereflectivehorse/?hl=en

This week's episode explores an experience that's probably familiar to a lot of people who practice self-inquiry or another spiritual practice. On any kind of ‘spiritual' path, it's easy to experience a lack – a desire for what you might call ‘enlightenment.' We can hear about and understand the idea of oneness, that in reality nothing is separate, and want to know that for ourselves… sometimes to the point of causing a lot of stress in our day-to-day experience. What would it be like to drop that desire for a moment? Or to drop the idea that since we've done The Work so much, we should be okay with everything by now. If you can relate to any of these experiences of self-beratement in the name of ‘enlightenment,' this episode is for you!

Send me your thoughts in a Text MessageIn this episode of Awakening Now, Ilona Ciunaite speaks with psychotherapist and author Robert Saltzman about awakening, the illusion of a separate self, and what actually changes when the sense of a personal controller is questioned.Rather than presenting awakening as a dramatic transformation, Robert describes it as a shift in perspective. Life continues as it always has — with relationships, pain, aging, and uncertainty — yet the belief that someone inside is running everything begins to loosen.The conversation explores spiritual seeking, the difference between intellectual understanding and direct seeing, and the simple act of looking at what is actually happening in experience.At one point the dialogue takes an unexpected turn. Robert describes an experiment in which he began asking an AI system the same kinds of questions he would ask a therapy client. The coherence of its responses led him to wonder: when language makes sense, do we automatically assume there must be a conscious self behind it?A thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation about identity, language, uncertainty, and the freedom of not needing final answers. Music by Valdi Sabev. In loving memory and gratitude for the music he shared. Visit his channel for more calm and relaxed musichttps://www.youtube.com/c/ValdiSabev/featuredSupport the showWebsiteshttp://ilonaciunaite.comhttp://liberationunleashed.com

This week's episode is a group inquiry into what it's like when we believe we have to change something about ourselves. Whether it's big (like an addiction or relationship pattern) or small (like a tendency to leave wet laundry in the washing machine), most of us tend to pick up this idea somewhere along the way in childhood that who we are, exactly the way we are isn't enough or acceptable. What can go hand in hand with that belief is the belief that the people around us aren't allowed to be the way they are either. And then we tend to throw in the whole world at that point and condemn it too. But if we get still, how does this thought actually affect us? What if we could let go of needing to change something about ourselves or anyone else for a moment? What would that be like? Join in this group inquiry and experience your answer for yourself.

How do we fall in love with the unextraordinary?By remembering that it is already exquisite in its plainest form. We have been created at the perfect distance—not so close that there is nothing, not so far that there is nothing—to experience life as something quietly remarkable. This remembering alone can turn every meeting with the ordinary into a spiritual one.May we be willing to be touched by the smallest points of contact today—birdsong, an unexpected smile, a hand in ours—and let them guide us back home to who we really are: the loving, formless capacity through which all forms are known.Have a wonderful week,SezSupport the show✨ Every Thursday, I send out unpublished poems & audio essays to help us embody our felt sense of wholeness through nonduality, nature, and self-inquiry on my Substack. You can also find supportive courses on my website and Insight Timer or grab a book for your journey onwards on Amazon. ✨

Send a textWhat if the stories that hurt you most only survive because you never question them? In this episode, bestselling author and spiritual teacher Byron Katie shares her transformative method, The Work, a simple yet radical practice of self-inquiry that turns fear into clarity and stress into presence. From early struggles with agoraphobia to life-threatening moments, Katie shows how questioning your thoughts—through four precise questions—can dissolve anxiety, end mental “war,” and open a path to freedom and joy.We explore:How to identify stressful beliefs and test their truthRecognizing the body's reaction to unexamined thoughtsTurning “something terrible will happen” into grounded curiosityTransforming fear into gratitude and presenceReal-world applications in health, relationships, and everyday lifeKatie's approach reminds us that the ego is simply a frightened organizer of images and stories—and with attention, curiosity, and clarity, it softens. By the end of this conversation, you'll have practical tools to meet stress, heal old narratives, and return to a steadier, more peaceful self.

This week's meditative contemplation begins with an invitation to notice what comes up internally in response to Byron Katie's statement that just when you think it can't get any better, it has to – it's the law. You might notice the mind brings up every opposition possible. It seems so backwards, doesn't it? On planet Earth we're accustomed to thinking, “Well, it can always get worse,” and trying to prevent whatever that is. But could Katie be right? What if it really is the nature of the Universe that it can just get better and better, and as Tom puts it in this episode, when we struggle it's because we're attached to struggling? Sometimes when we question these long-held beliefs, a vague sense of lacking the authority to create our own reality through our powerful minds can surface. That's why The Work is so powerful – you get to ask you what is true. Enjoy this beautiful flow of conversation and insight on living self-inquiry, led by Tom Compton as he begins another joyful lap around the sun.

In Part 2 of our conversation with Leo Gura, the discussion moves from abstract truth into the territory most people avoid: morality, evil, love, and survival. If everything is one, what becomes of good and bad? If reality is infinite consciousness, are our moral systems discoveries or inventions shaped by fear and self-preservation? The episode wrestles with whether absolute truth dissolves morality or reveals a deeper foundation beneath it, and what it would mean to live from that realization without collapsing into nihilism.Part 1: https://youtu.be/rLYFHXf1xXUPATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADOX LOST PRE-SALE: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY7sKdoN5d29eUdYddEs0bHOMEBREW MUSIC - Check out our new album!Hard Copies (Vinyl): FREE SHIPPING https://demystifysci-shop.fourthwall.com/products/vinyl-lp-secretary-of-nature-everything-is-so-good-hereStreaming:https://secretaryofnature.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-so-good-herePARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-show00:00 Go!00:03:55 Good, Bad, and Absolute Ontology00:06:17 Stages of Moral Development00:09:41 Expanding the Self to Infinity00:12:03 Relative vs Absolute Morality00:17:24 Accountability Within Oneness00:21:35 Law, Consent, and Moral Relativism00:27:22 When Love Becomes Naive00:30:24 Survival Corrupts Pure Ideas00:33:02 Radical Open-Mindedness00:37:13 Good and Evil as Human Constructs00:42:01 Can Evil Exist Ontologically?00:46:16 Trauma, Awakening, and Survival00:51:10 Jesus, Suffering, and Infinite Love00:55:06 Ontology of Love and Infinity00:59:05 Infinity, God, and Absolute Reality01:06:40 Unity in Nature and Daily Life01:11:18 Integration and Practical Awakening01:16:23 Consciousness Beyond Humanity01:19:41 Immortality Through Infinity01:21:20 Closing Reflections and Invitation #Nonduality, #Consciousness, #Awakening, #AbsoluteTruth, #PhilosophyOfMind, #MoralPhilosophy, #InfiniteLove, #SelfInquiry, #SpiritualAwakening, #TruthSeeking, #PhilosophicalDebate, #skepticism , #physicspodcast, #philosophypodcast MERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci-shop.fourthwall.com/AMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98DONATE: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaDSUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysci RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rssMAILING LIST: https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

This week's episode is for anyone who has ever felt the paralysis of trying to make a decision while the thought “I could get it wrong” is playing on a loop in your mind. In this group inquiry, we're looking at that thought; whether it's actually true, how it affects us when we believe it, and who we would be without it. What if life isn't constantly measuring us and judging every action or inaction? What if it's like a car GPS that, when we miss an exit or take a ‘wrong' turn, simply reroutes and shows us the fastest way from where we are to where we want to be? What if the condemning is all an inside job–and inside job we could simply let go of?

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In this episode of The Being Herd Podcast we welcome Lisa Reeves Robinson. Lisa is a medical intuitive, honours degree homeopath, animal communicator and healer. Lisa and I have been working together (me and my animals as her clients) for well over a decade now so it's a pleasure and delight to welcome her to the podcast. In this conversation Lisa provides a general picture of homeopathy for us as well as diving a bit deeper into the nature of how homeopathy can support us and the animals in our lives on multiple levels. For those of you who are holistic health enthusiasts or who are interested in learning more about homeopathy, this episode is for you!Connect with lisa Reeves Robinson:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LisaReevesRobinson

This week's episode is an inquiry into our concepts of time and space. We can be very devoted to our belief in time and space, to the point that we begin to see ourselves as dependent on it. The body may be subject to the rules of time and space, but is the body you? Or are you the awareness that the experience of the body is located in? That pure awareness, as Tom puts it, is the location for everything. An analogy for that pure awareness that we are is light; light has no texture, no substance. Objects can come into the light to be reflected and therefore experienced. We can often get caught up in identifying with the object being reflected in the light, but who we really are is the pure light – the pure awareness that has room for everything.

One beautiful aspect of working in a group setting like the Love Is The Power meditation calls is that one person's brave and vulnerable share can create a whole ripple effect of profound awareness for everyone. That's exactly what happens in this week's episode when one inquirer's childhood comes up to the surface and exposes the universal experience of wanting to be wanted. Whether by a parent, sibling, lover, boss, teacher, or anyone else the mind can come up with, that desire to be wanted is one that most of us can really struggle with. We all know that one specific way we imagine being wanted–how it would look and feel. In this episode Tom asks: Could you want yourself in exactly that way? If that feels hard to imagine, the invitation is to listen to this episode and follow along. Even if it feels easy to picture, this episode is rich with deep awareness for anyone wanting to step into a lighter experience of themselves.

A simple, practical introduction to self-inquiry. Learn how to explore ego, awareness, and the sense of self through direct experience and everyday life. Self-inquiry is the practice of turning attention inward and asking questions like: Who am I? or, WHAT am I? What is it that's aware of this moment? What is this “me” that feels like it's deciding, choosing, and controlling life? When you look for this “me,” something interesting happens. You'll find that the "me" you are looking for is the one doing the looking. And then, resting as the "one doing the looking" you realize that looking is just whats happening. No one is doing it. That feeling of “I'm doing this” is part of what people call the ego. It's an identification with the body/mind/and actions of whatever it is that is occurring. This is something you can practice while sitting, listening, breathing, working, or even feeling frustrated. If you're interested in meditation, non-duality, sobriety, or simply understanding your inner experience a little more clearly, feel free to like, subscribe, or leave a comment. Also, please let me know what topics you'd like me to explore next! www.InsideTheMindsEye.com (follow/subscribe for new posts delivered directly to your e-mail)

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Ido Portal, a movement coach and world expert on human movement. We explore the science and practice of movement, including how the nervous system shapes our actions, the distinction between reflexive and deliberate movement patterns and how emotion and awareness influence our movement. Ido shares how to build a holistic movement practice into everyday life through an exploration-based approach grounded in playfulness and self-inquiry. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Ido Portal (00:00:20) Movement Practice, Self-Inquiry (00:02:08) Wordlessness, 3 Core Elements of the Body; Focus & Movement (00:06:35) Sponsor: LMNT (00:08:09) Mental & Physical Postures; Virtuosity (00:12:36) Vision & Eyes; Focus vs Relaxed Vision; Tool: Panoramic View (00:17:53) Hearing; Different Opinions (00:20:59) Body Shape; Developing Many Walks (00:23:53) Sponsor: AG1 (00:24:45) Playful Exploration, Openness (00:27:25) Peripersonal Space & Movement, Proximity, Reactivity, Discomfort (00:32:18) Exercise, Traditional Movements; Examination of Movement (00:37:43) Exploration; Acknowledgements Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode is a deep dive into the world of body odour–actually, better said: it's a deep dive into the world of doubting our goodness. You may be asking yourself, What does that have to do with B.O.? Well, have you ever sat next to someone with what you might have experienced as an unpleasant smell? Some people in the Love Is The Power inquiry group have, and many experienced the awkwardness of either telling the person and having them be hurt or offended, or suffering silently in fear of offending. And as the meditation gets deeper, what surfaces is the fear that who and what we are (as in humanity) is not truly good, and how it can make us so afraid of ‘causing' someone else's hurt. So, the question remains: what do you do if you're experiencing someone's behaviour (or odour) unpleasant? Follow along with the group inquiry to find out for yourself.

Send us a textSam Manchulenko is a seasoned yoga instructor and spiritual guide based out of Winnipeg, Canada. She is renowned for her expertise in facilitating yoga teacher trainings and workshops that integrate yoga philosophy with practical spiritual tools. Trained under prominent spiritual figures such as Dharma Mittra, Byron Katie, and Eckhart Tolle, Sam offers unique insights into yoga and personal development. She specializes in psychic development, intuitive empowerment, and blending various philosophical teachings to help individuals achieve internal harmony and mindfulness.Visit Sam: https://www.samtheyogi.com/Key Takeaways:Integration of Practice: Sam highlights the impact of practicing yoga alongside spiritual guides and emphasizes the importance of embodying compassion and curiosity.Yoga and Dance Synergy: Discover how both yoga and dance facilitate mindfulness, presence, and the subtle art of offering oneself to a greater purpose.Philosophical Insights: Explore the power of detachment and the unconditional love that comes from accepting challenges and darker emotions.Psychic Development: Learn about psychic development or intuitive empowerment and how it focuses on attuning to one's inner vibrations to manifest positivity.Thanks for listening to this episode. Check out:

When we find ourselves in a process of self-inquiry, the way that our perspective shifts is truly miraculous. We see things differently. The people in our lives, the situations we're in, the resources we have, and most of all, ourselves. In this experience of seeing life differently, one of the fears that the mind will often bring up is the fear of going ‘crazy' or losing our minds. (It's actually quite a literal fear: the ego-mind is afraid to not exist, thus the terrifying images of what it must look like to “lose” it.) This week's group inquiry centers on this fear while also looking at the sidebar fear of being proclaimed “unacceptable.” Who would we be without even these stories? As Katie says, there is nothing so dark that we cannot put it on paper, question it, and set ourselves free.

In this week's episode, Tom begins with an invitation to notice what comes up internally with the sentence, “I'm ready to be honest about my yeses and nos.” As in, I'm ready to notice what my genuine responses are and live them. Often when we hold onto giving a dishonest yes, it comes from the idea that by doing that, we're making ourselves show up as kind, caring people. But what does it actually create when we really look? Does it help us show up in a genuinely kind way? Or does it create a breeding ground for resentment and miscommunication? What might it be like to live from a place of real integrity? And could it be that an experience of real integrity could come from self-inquiry? Join in and follow along to find out!

This week's inquiry is on the thought, “I should be different.” As Tom puts it, none of us, as children, receive unconditional love, and right away we make that mean something about ourselves. Thus begins the steady march of this belief in our minds. “I should be different…” But rarely do we slow down to question a thought like this and notice what it truly gives us. We think it gives us the change we're looking for – the showing up differently. But how do you actually react? What really happens when you believe this thought? It could be that it's nothing more than an obstruction of vision, causing us to miss the amazing experience of being human. Find out for yourself by joining in with your own work – and your own ‘I should…”

Want to get personalized coaching to improve your sex life? Book a free consultation with Certified Sex Therapist, Heather Shannon or her team. Booking A Consultation With The Right Person SummaryIn this conversation, Heather Shannon and Laura Alyn explore the journey of self-discovery in sexuality through self-inquiry and writing. Laura shares insights from her book, 'A Thousand Questions and Activities to Embrace Your Sexuality,' discussing the importance of understanding one's desires, the role of writing in processing thoughts, and the significance of open communication in relationships. They delve into the connection between body and mind, the exploration of kinks, and the necessity of creating a safe space for sexual expression. The discussion emphasizes the ongoing nature of personal growth and the importance of embracing one's sexuality without shame.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Sexual Self-Discovery02:47 The Journey of Self-Inquiry05:44 The Importance of Writing in Self-Discovery08:48 Exploring Sexual Questions and Preferences11:05 Diving Deeper into Kinks and Desires13:46 Understanding Safety in Sexual Exploration17:40 Connecting the Layers of Self18:59 The Body-Mind Connection in Sexual Desire20:31 Overriding Body Signals and Hustle Culture21:37 Self-Inquiry and Personal Growth22:28 The Ornelian Framework: A Path to Self-Discovery23:55 Understanding Soul and Spirit in Intimacy25:33 Navigating the Anxiety of Self-Inquiry28:50 Complaints as Indicators of Deeper Desires31:31 Responsibility in Relationships32:40 Exploring Intimacy and Connection34:34 Embracing Adventure in Sexual ExplorationVisit Laura Alyn's website and check out her framework here: https://theornelian.com/2025/08/27/framework/Video EpisodeCheck out the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/GbUngjPy1nQ Keywordssexuality, self-inquiry, communication, desire, intimacy, kinks, writing, personal growth, relationships, self-discoveryThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Episode Highlights With KatieWhy what annoys you in others often points to unhealed parts of yourselfHow Carl Jung's shadow work explains projection and self-recognitionPractical tools to turn triggers into growth opportunitiesReal-life examples of how “spotting it” led to personal breakthroughsJournaling prompts and self-inquiry methods to reframe irritations into insightsResources MentionedCarl Jung's booksJournal