Podcasts about self realization

As the world enters the final phase of Kali Yuga, Shunyamurti explains why awakening the buddhi—the faculty of true spiritual discernment—is now essential. The ego is nothing more than a conditioned program generating endless narratives that keep us trapped in fear, desire, and suffering. Real freedom does not come from improving the story or accumulating more spiritual knowledge, but from cutting the knot that binds consciousness to the false self. Through silence, surrender, and the grace to transcend thought itself, the infinite Self is revealed as the only reality.

Send us Fan MailThis is a reading of Dada Shamitanandaji's book titled Baba Unparalleled: 102 Stories. Stories 70-76From the back cover of the book:Dada Shamitananda's stories portray the sublime and the mundane with equal beauty, making this book a great read for anyone on a spiritual path.Most of the stories in this book come from a blissful two-year period in Dada's life, during which he massaged Baba several times a week. Through close contact with his guru, Dada experienced the delight of devotion, as well as the pain that comes with traversing the difficult path of Tantra. Dada also shares the teachings of his guru, who guided him through thick and thin.About the AuthorDada Shamitananda is a yogic monk and a devoted follower of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, the founder of Ananda Marga and affectionately known as Baba by His followers. Dada was ordained at the age of seventeen, not long after receiving Baba's call in his dreams.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis is a reading of Dada Shamitanandaji's book titled Baba Unparalleled: 102 Stories. Stories 64-69From the back cover of the book:Dada Shamitananda's stories portray the sublime and the mundane with equal beauty, making this book a great read for anyone on a spiritual path.Most of the stories in this book come from a blissful two-year period in Dada's life, during which he massaged Baba several times a week. Through close contact with his guru, Dada experienced the delight of devotion, as well as the pain that comes with traversing the difficult path of Tantra. Dada also shares the teachings of his guru, who guided him through thick and thin.About the AuthorDada Shamitananda is a yogic monk and a devoted follower of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, the founder of Ananda Marga and affectionately known as Baba by His followers. Dada was ordained at the age of seventeen, not long after receiving Baba's call in his dreams.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis is a reading of Dada Shamitanandaji's book titled Baba Unparalleled: 102 Stories. Stories 50-56From the back cover of the book:Dada Shamitananda's stories portray the sublime and the mundane with equal beauty, making this book a great read for anyone on a spiritual path.Most of the stories in this book come from a blissful two-year period in Dada's life, during which he massaged Baba several times a week. Through close contact with his guru, Dada experienced the delight of devotion, as well as the pain that comes with traversing the difficult path of Tantra. Dada also shares the teachings of his guru, who guided him through thick and thin.About the AuthorDada Shamitananda is a yogic monk and a devoted follower of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, the founder of Ananda Marga and affectionately known as Baba by His followers. Dada was ordained at the age of seventeen, not long after receiving Baba's call in his dreams.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis is a reading of Dada Shamitanandaji's book titled Baba Unparalleled: 102 Stories. Stories 57-63From the back cover of the book:Dada Shamitananda's stories portray the sublime and the mundane with equal beauty, making this book a great read for anyone on a spiritual path.Most of the stories in this book come from a blissful two-year period in Dada's life, during which he massaged Baba several times a week. Through close contact with his guru, Dada experienced the delight of devotion, as well as the pain that comes with traversing the difficult path of Tantra. Dada also shares the teachings of his guru, who guided him through thick and thin.About the AuthorDada Shamitananda is a yogic monk and a devoted follower of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, the founder of Ananda Marga and affectionately known as Baba by His followers. Dada was ordained at the age of seventeen, not long after receiving Baba's call in his dreams.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis is a reading of Dada Shamitanandaji's book titled Baba Unparalleled: 102 Stories. Stories 44-49From the back cover of the book:Dada Shamitananda's stories portray the sublime and the mundane with equal beauty, making this book a great read for anyone on a spiritual path.Most of the stories in this book come from a blissful two-year period in Dada's life, during which he massaged Baba several times a week. Through close contact with his guru, Dada experienced the delight of devotion, as well as the pain that comes with traversing the difficult path of Tantra. Dada also shares the teachings of his guru, who guided him through thick and thin.About the AuthorDada Shamitananda is a yogic monk and a devoted follower of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, the founder of Ananda Marga and affectionately known as Baba by His followers. Dada was ordained at the age of seventeen, not long after receiving Baba's call in his dreams.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis is a reading of Dada Shamitanandaji's book titled Baba Unparalleled: 102 Stories. Stories 30-38From the back cover of the book:Dada Shamitananda's stories portray the sublime and the mundane with equal beauty, making this book a great read for anyone on a spiritual path.Most of the stories in this book come from a blissful two-year period in Dada's life, during which he massaged Baba several times a week. Through close contact with his guru, Dada experienced the delight of devotion, as well as the pain that comes with traversing the difficult path of Tantra. Dada also shares the teachings of his guru, who guided him through thick and thin.About the AuthorDada Shamitananda is a yogic monk and a devoted follower of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, the founder of Ananda Marga and affectionately known as Baba by His followers. Dada was ordained at the age of seventeen, not long after receiving Baba's call in his dreams.Support the show

Send us Fan MailRegister your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/online-satsang Bondage and Liberation - Ashtavakra Samhita, Ch8 vv1-4 | In Quest of Truth - Babaji Q&A, No. 279Recorded on 30 March 2025 with US participants0:00 Intro1:14 "Bondage is when the mind desires anything or grieves the loss of anything.."1:33 "Freedom is when the mind doesn't desire anything nor grieves the loss of anything.."2:51 Do desires still arise after Self-Realization?4:41 In Self-Realization, doesn't the mind become completely still?6:13 Once the Self is known, then the mind continues to function when it's needed, but it can no longer get attached to anything?9:12 You can be thinking and acting, but you're always aware that you're infinite, that you're not involved.10:49 What does it mean to be aware of the Self while acting?12:11 Can you desire without being bound to the desire?13:31 How are mind and consciousness the same, and how are they different?14:47 If the mind is producing our ideas, concepts, and imaginations, how do we function in the world if it remains quiet?18:46 Is Self-Realization the fulfillment of all desires?23:06 Without Self Awareness it's almost impossible to imagine that you could be happy or fulfilled without having a lot of stuff.24:54 When there is no ‘I,' there is Liberation. When there is ‘I,' there is bondage.27:43 You realize you're just the watcher, the silent witness to what the mind is creating and projecting?31:07 "I assure you, you can never make yourself disappear."32:46 If you remain quiet in your mind, that is Pure Consciousness, and being in the Self, that is the nature of Self Realization - story of Rama and Ravana from the Ramayana.35:51 "When the body urges of hunger, etc., happen, it appears as if they're happening to us. This is because consciousness is stuck into the reflections of the brain.."41:54 It seems that every being has come into this world with ignorance, so there could be no one who is Self-Realized coming into the world.44:28 The Divine is supposed to be all peace, and supreme peace. So why does it incorporate suffering into its existence?50:33 How do we know the difference between the intuition and the ego? H53:28 The terminologies Mind, Supreme Consciousness, space - are they all one and the same, and you use the nearest analogy to help?56:12 When we ask for grace from the so called Divine. Is it we ourselves that are giving us grace?57:02  Is it because normal human beings hold onto the past and present that they suffer more mentally?59:08 How to practice to see everything you see outside of you is nothing but you.1:00:19 Advice for when age advances and memory and knowledge falls away.1:03:49 What happens when a desire is binding. How do you tell if a desire is or is not binding?1:04:30 How to not be overpowered by a person or a situation and keep centered in spiritual power.___Website: http://www.srby.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogiTwitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmissionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/Register your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/en/online-satsang Website: http://www.srby.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogiTwitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmissionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes author, researcher, and spiritual teacher Stephen Sakellarios for a fascinating discussion on Eastern Mysticism and Reincarnation. Drawing upon years of study in Eastern philosophy, comparative religion, and metaphysical traditions, Stephen explores the timeless teachings that have shaped spiritual thought across Asia for thousands of years. His work invites readers and audiences to look beyond the material world and consider the soul's ongoing journey through multiple lifetimes. At the heart of Stephen's teachings is the concept of reincarnation—the belief that the soul evolves through a series of lifetimes, learning lessons that lead toward greater wisdom, compassion, and spiritual enlightenment. Through discussions of karma, meditation, consciousness, and self-realization, he explains how ancient Eastern traditions such as Hinduism and Buddhism continue to offer practical guidance for navigating modern life while seeking inner peace and a deeper understanding of our true nature. During this thought-provoking conversation, Rob and Stephen examine the evidence and philosophies surrounding reincarnation, the role of karma in personal growth, near-death experiences, spiritual awakening, meditation, and the universal search for meaning. Together they explore how Eastern mystical traditions can provide valuable insights into life, death, and the possibility that consciousness continues beyond physical existence. Whether you're a student of Eastern philosophy, fascinated by reincarnation, or simply seeking answers to life's deepest spiritual questions, this episode of The 'X' Zone Radio Show promises to be an enlightening exploration of ancient wisdom and the enduring mystery of the soul's eternal journey.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.Please note that all CANCOM/XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won't touch.These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

Send us Fan MailThis is a reading of Dada Shamitanandaji's book titled Baba Unparalleled: 102 Stories. Stories 30-38From the back cover of the book:Dada Shamitananda's stories portray the sublime and the mundane with equal beauty, making this book a great read for anyone on a spiritual path.Most of the stories in this book come from a blissful two-year period in Dada's life, during which he massaged Baba several times a week. Through close contact with his guru, Dada experienced the delight of devotion, as well as the pain that comes with traversing the difficult path of Tantra. Dada also shares the teachings of his guru, who guided him through thick and thin.About the AuthorDada Shamitananda is a yogic monk and a devoted follower of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, the founder of Ananda Marga and affectionately known as Baba by His followers. Dada was ordained at the age of seventeen, not long after receiving Baba's call in his dreams.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis is a reading of Dada Shamitanandaji's book titled Baba Unparalleled: 102 Stories. Stories 24-29From the back cover of the book:Dada Shamitananda's stories portray the sublime and the mundane with equal beauty, making this book a great read for anyone on a spiritual path.Most of the stories in this book come from a blissful two-year period in Dada's life, during which he massaged Baba several times a week. Through close contact with his guru, Dada experienced the delight of devotion, as well as the pain that comes with traversing the difficult path of Tantra. Dada also shares the teachings of his guru, who guided him through thick and thin.About the AuthorDada Shamitananda is a yogic monk and a devoted follower of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, the founder of Ananda Marga and affectionately known as Baba by His followers. Dada was ordained at the age of seventeen, not long after receiving Baba's call in his dreams.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis is a reading of Dada Shamitanandaji's book titled Baba Unparalleled: 102 Stories. Stories 15-23From the back cover of the book:Dada Shamitananda's stories portray the sublime and the mundane with equal beauty, making this book a great read for anyone on a spiritual path.Most of the stories in this book come from a blissful two-year period in Dada's life, during which he massaged Baba several times a week. Through close contact with his guru, Dada experienced the delight of devotion, as well as the pain that comes with traversing the difficult path of Tantra. Dada also shares the teachings of his guru, who guided him through thick and thin.About the AuthorDada Shamitananda is a yogic monk and a devoted follower of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, the founder of Ananda Marga and affectionately known as Baba by His followers. Dada was ordained at the age of seventeen, not long after receiving Baba's call in his dreams.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis is a reading of Dada Shamitanandaji's book titled Baba Unparalleled: 102 Stories. Stories 7-14From the back cover of the book:Dada Shamitananda's stories portray the sublime and the mundane with equal beauty, making this book a great read for anyone on a spiritual path.Most of the stories in this book come from a blissful two-year period in Dada's life, during which he massaged Baba several times a week. Through close contact with his guru, Dada experienced the delight of devotion, as well as the pain that comes with traversing the difficult path of Tantra. Dada also shares the teachings of his guru, who guided him through thick and thin.About the AuthorDada Shamitananda is a yogic monk and a devoted follower of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, the founder of Ananda Marga and affectionately known as Baba by His followers. Dada was ordained at the age of seventeen, not long after receiving Baba's call in his dreams.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis is from the book titled: Idea and Ideology. There are 11 chapters to the book, and this is the reading of the 6th chapter titled - Atman, Paramatman and Sadhana. In this discourse, "Ātman, Paramātman and Sādhana" (1959), Baba explains the relationship between the individual self, Cosmic Consciousness, and the purpose of spiritual practice. He describes creation as a journey from subtle consciousness into matter and then back again toward its divine source. Human life represents a unique stage in this return journey because only human beings can consciously accelerate their spiritual evolution through sādhana. Baba also challenges the traditional doctrine of divine incarnations, arguing that spiritual greatness comes through gradual evolution rather than a miraculous descent of God into human form. The discourse concludes with the Tantric concept of Tāraka Brahma and emphasizes that the highest goal of spiritual life is complete surrender to the Supreme Consciousness through love and devotion. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis is a reading of Dada Shamitanandaji's book titled Baba Unparalleled: 102 Stories. Stories 1-6From the back cover of the book:Dada Shamitananda's stories portray the sublime and the mundane with equal beauty, making this book a great read for anyone on a spiritual path.Most of the stories in this book come from a blissful two-year period in Dada's life, during which he massaged Baba several times a week. Through close contact with his guru, Dada experienced the delight of devotion, as well as the pain that comes with traversing the difficult path of Tantra. Dada also shares the teachings of his guru, who guided him through thick and thin.About the AuthorDada Shamitananda is a yogic monk and a devoted follower of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, the founder of Ananda Marga and affectionately known as Baba by His followers. Dada was ordained at the age of seventeen, not long after receiving Baba's call in his dreams.Support the show

Send us Fan MailAndrei Ram is a distinguished yoga practitioner and instructor with a rich history in both the arts and sciences. He holds a background in contemporary dance and choreography, and has studied biology. His profound journey into yoga was significantly influenced by his experiences with Native American philosophies in Colombia, where he was raised. Andrei has spent more than three decades exploring and teaching yoga, emphasizing pranayama—the art of breathing. He has been deeply influenced by Sri Dharma Mittra and has devoted himself to uncovering the essence of yoga practices and translating eastern philosophies into applicable contemporary wisdom. Andrei is currently based in Rome and is actively promoting a new book titled "Prana Nidra."Visit Andrei here: http://innerparadise.org/ & https://prananidra.co/Key Takeaways:Integration in Yoga: Andrei emphasizes the idea of yoga as a practice that integrates all aspects of life, from breathing to spiritual understanding, based on personal perception and context.Prana Nidra Concept: He introduces "Prana Nidra" as a middle practice, providing crucial rest for the energy systems, which consequently rests the mind and body.Reinterpreting Yama & Niyama: Andrei proposes a shift in understanding core yoga principles—such as seeing Yama as 'caring' rather than 'restriction', fostering a more nurturing approach.Importance of Conscious Breathing: Highlighting breathing as an art form, Andrei stresses the need for caring consciousness to cultivate prana (life force), impacting a refined and artistic way of living.Spiritual and Practical Coherence: Emphasizing coherence in yoga practice and life, Andrei advocates for the integration of spiritual insights into daily actions and interactions.Check out:

  In this episode, Sabine sits down with Fiona Whitmore to talk about her book Barefoot Enlightenment — and what it really means to be "naturally enlightened." Fiona shares how we all begin in a state of unconscious enlightenment, the wholeness we're born into as children, before life's struggles and disruptions pull us away from it. But those very struggles, she explains, become the path back — not away from enlightenment, but toward consciously inhabiting it. No one has more or less enlightenment than anyone else; the only difference is how aware we are of the light we already carry. It's a conversation about remembering rather than achieving, and about how the hardest parts of our lives can become the doorway home.  You can find this book on Amazon and Kindle.  www.earthtriberadio.comwww.barefootenlightenment.comwww.fionawhitmore.com

Send us Fan MailRegister your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/online-satsangNature of Self Realization - Ashtavakra Samhita (Ch7 vv1-5) | In Quest of Truth - Babaji Q&A, No. 277Recorded on 16 March 2025 with US participants0:00 Intro2:18 Verses3:45 In me, the universe moves driven by its own inherent nature - I am completely unaffected by it.5:50 What makes the absolute manifest into mind?8:06 Is mind what is responsible for things appearing in consciousness9:10 What is the nature of manifest existence?10:23 What is the nature of consciousness?11:55 Why does Creation come into existence?13:42 We are actually living our life in our own mind?14:29 When we experience something, the object is actually there, but our interpretation is just an imagination about that object?16:00 So it's a cooperation between the brain, the physical organism, and the mind that fabricates the whole illusion.17:05 Verse 5 - "What a great marvel! I'm actually pure consciousness."19:36 You can stop thinking and all the imagery, but you can't make the consciousness go away, because that's your Self.20:19 Do you rise above that, Baba, in Nirvikalpa Samadhi or Sahaja Samadhi?20:37 Verse 5 comments21:49 What is watching the mind through the mind?24:31 So there is a duality in the sense that there's a knowingness going on, but there's no second thing, it's just knowing itself.25:40 So we're using the mind's attention to watch itself, is that what we're trying to accomplish with meditation?27:28 So once you get absorbed in that point there is just seeing?28:36 As you become absorbed in between the eyebrows, you are no longer seeing with the eyeballs, but yet you continue to see with your mind's eye?29:40 Reading of verses.31:25 All the universe has arisen in this Self simply by imagination.33:14 "You realize that this space is the ultimate Truth and Pure Consciousness."34:32 "Space is the source of consciousness of Self Existence."35:10 "Every term used is as an imagination for the sake of understanding and communication in this world."37:21 "The universe is also a higher consciousness magic show with no existence value"38:32 What's the difference between pure awareness and pure consciousness?39:09 Which will exist after the finishing of the body and mind — Pure Awareness, or Pure Consciousness?39:26 So awareness requires mind?39:45 What's the difference between Pure Consciousness and Consciousness of Existence?40:27 Sometimes you've given the example, if a person is looking in a mirror, the image in the mirror can't see the person. Is the person in that example consciousness, and the image in the mirror the mind?41:05 Why does the mind constantly test itself?42:41 In reality is there a specific auspicious or inauspicious time?44:15 Why would one come back to the body after the merger has happened?44:51 Just before the merger there's a warmth of duality that is experienced before you merge? Can one experience loved ones before the merger?47:41 What is the concept of 'the feet of Lord Vishnu'?48:51 Is the external world and what's happening also part of the mind — the same mind as the inner mind, but a higher potency?50:01 There is only one divinity, there is nothing else? So then everything is God?51:22 What do you mean watch the thoughts? Either thought is not there, or I am not watching it. 53:30 You don't try to actually watch the thought that you're having? You just continue to watch without imagining?54:32 My video was off during the initiation.  Have I received Baba's initiation?55:01 Just before merging, is there any Samyama that is helpful for Moksha, or is patience all that is needed? 57:38 If you have an intention when performing samyama, will it help to manifest that intention?58:16 Is dhyana, meditation, the ending of experience?___Website: http://www.srby.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogiTwitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmissionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/Register your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/en/online-satsang Website: http://www.srby.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogiTwitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmissionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/

John Kapusta's Self-Realization Nation: How Artists of the Creative Counterculture Made a New America (U California Press, 2026) is the story of an unexpected group of performing artists who led one of the most influential artistic movements in contemporary American history. After World War II, personal fulfillment emerged as a defining American cultural ideal. Self-realization--the quest to become our authentic selves--remains a powerful part of American culture and arts today. In Self-Realization Nation, John Kapusta provides a lively cultural history of how an overlooked movement of musicians, dancers, and actors championed the ideal of self-realization. These performers, who spanned many backgrounds, identities, genres, and artistic styles, became what he calls the creative counterculture. Artists as varied as Sonny Rollins, John Cage, Anna Halprin, Alice and John Coltrane, and Pauline Oliveros shared an approach to creativity focused on letting go of limiting beliefs and subverting oppressive social norms. Through colorful vignettes, Kapusta reveals how these artists made their art and how their approach spread beyond the performing arts to influence such fields as psychology, education, and wellness. Ultimately, these creative counterculturists came to define a new vision of an America where everyone was free to be themselves, together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

John Kapusta's Self-Realization Nation: How Artists of the Creative Counterculture Made a New America (U California Press, 2026) is the story of an unexpected group of performing artists who led one of the most influential artistic movements in contemporary American history. After World War II, personal fulfillment emerged as a defining American cultural ideal. Self-realization--the quest to become our authentic selves--remains a powerful part of American culture and arts today. In Self-Realization Nation, John Kapusta provides a lively cultural history of how an overlooked movement of musicians, dancers, and actors championed the ideal of self-realization. These performers, who spanned many backgrounds, identities, genres, and artistic styles, became what he calls the creative counterculture. Artists as varied as Sonny Rollins, John Cage, Anna Halprin, Alice and John Coltrane, and Pauline Oliveros shared an approach to creativity focused on letting go of limiting beliefs and subverting oppressive social norms. Through colorful vignettes, Kapusta reveals how these artists made their art and how their approach spread beyond the performing arts to influence such fields as psychology, education, and wellness. Ultimately, these creative counterculturists came to define a new vision of an America where everyone was free to be themselves, together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

John Kapusta's Self-Realization Nation: How Artists of the Creative Counterculture Made a New America (U California Press, 2026) is the story of an unexpected group of performing artists who led one of the most influential artistic movements in contemporary American history. After World War II, personal fulfillment emerged as a defining American cultural ideal. Self-realization--the quest to become our authentic selves--remains a powerful part of American culture and arts today. In Self-Realization Nation, John Kapusta provides a lively cultural history of how an overlooked movement of musicians, dancers, and actors championed the ideal of self-realization. These performers, who spanned many backgrounds, identities, genres, and artistic styles, became what he calls the creative counterculture. Artists as varied as Sonny Rollins, John Cage, Anna Halprin, Alice and John Coltrane, and Pauline Oliveros shared an approach to creativity focused on letting go of limiting beliefs and subverting oppressive social norms. Through colorful vignettes, Kapusta reveals how these artists made their art and how their approach spread beyond the performing arts to influence such fields as psychology, education, and wellness. Ultimately, these creative counterculturists came to define a new vision of an America where everyone was free to be themselves, together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

John Kapusta's Self-Realization Nation: How Artists of the Creative Counterculture Made a New America (U California Press, 2026) is the story of an unexpected group of performing artists who led one of the most influential artistic movements in contemporary American history. After World War II, personal fulfillment emerged as a defining American cultural ideal. Self-realization--the quest to become our authentic selves--remains a powerful part of American culture and arts today. In Self-Realization Nation, John Kapusta provides a lively cultural history of how an overlooked movement of musicians, dancers, and actors championed the ideal of self-realization. These performers, who spanned many backgrounds, identities, genres, and artistic styles, became what he calls the creative counterculture. Artists as varied as Sonny Rollins, John Cage, Anna Halprin, Alice and John Coltrane, and Pauline Oliveros shared an approach to creativity focused on letting go of limiting beliefs and subverting oppressive social norms. Through colorful vignettes, Kapusta reveals how these artists made their art and how their approach spread beyond the performing arts to influence such fields as psychology, education, and wellness. Ultimately, these creative counterculturists came to define a new vision of an America where everyone was free to be themselves, together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

John Kapusta's Self-Realization Nation: How Artists of the Creative Counterculture Made a New America (U California Press, 2026) is the story of an unexpected group of performing artists who led one of the most influential artistic movements in contemporary American history. After World War II, personal fulfillment emerged as a defining American cultural ideal. Self-realization--the quest to become our authentic selves--remains a powerful part of American culture and arts today. In Self-Realization Nation, John Kapusta provides a lively cultural history of how an overlooked movement of musicians, dancers, and actors championed the ideal of self-realization. These performers, who spanned many backgrounds, identities, genres, and artistic styles, became what he calls the creative counterculture. Artists as varied as Sonny Rollins, John Cage, Anna Halprin, Alice and John Coltrane, and Pauline Oliveros shared an approach to creativity focused on letting go of limiting beliefs and subverting oppressive social norms. Through colorful vignettes, Kapusta reveals how these artists made their art and how their approach spread beyond the performing arts to influence such fields as psychology, education, and wellness. Ultimately, these creative counterculturists came to define a new vision of an America where everyone was free to be themselves, together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art

John Kapusta's Self-Realization Nation: How Artists of the Creative Counterculture Made a New America (U California Press, 2026) is the story of an unexpected group of performing artists who led one of the most influential artistic movements in contemporary American history. After World War II, personal fulfillment emerged as a defining American cultural ideal. Self-realization--the quest to become our authentic selves--remains a powerful part of American culture and arts today. In Self-Realization Nation, John Kapusta provides a lively cultural history of how an overlooked movement of musicians, dancers, and actors championed the ideal of self-realization. These performers, who spanned many backgrounds, identities, genres, and artistic styles, became what he calls the creative counterculture. Artists as varied as Sonny Rollins, John Cage, Anna Halprin, Alice and John Coltrane, and Pauline Oliveros shared an approach to creativity focused on letting go of limiting beliefs and subverting oppressive social norms. Through colorful vignettes, Kapusta reveals how these artists made their art and how their approach spread beyond the performing arts to influence such fields as psychology, education, and wellness. Ultimately, these creative counterculturists came to define a new vision of an America where everyone was free to be themselves, together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

Jessie Channels a Collective Consciousness on Purpose, Authenticity, Self-Worth & Humanity's Next Evolution ________________________________________PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS

Send me your thoughts in a Text MessageIn this episode of Awakening Now, I speak with Sukhdev Virdee, author of sixteen books on Advaita Vedanta and nondual philosophy.Sukhdev works with people who have already explored the teachings deeply. They have read the books, watched the videos, understood nonduality intellectually, and yet still feel that something hasn't fully landed.We explore Sukhdev's own awakening experience and the years of inquiry that followed. Together we look at the relationship between awakening and understanding, the role of spiritual teachings, self-inquiry, and a question many seekers eventually face:What happens when the pointers are no longer getting you anywhere?This conversation touches on consciousness, awareness, identity, the nature of reality, and the subtle ways seeking can continue even after profound insights have occurred.If you've ever felt that you understand the teachings but something remains unresolved, this episode may speak directly to your experience.Sukhdev Virdee works with those who have already done the work, read the books, watched the videos, understood nonduality intellectually, and still find something hasn't fully landed.Most teachings point one toward Awareness and stop there. Sukhdev goes in the opposite direction. He turns toward what is false and dismantles it precisely, the ego, the I thought, the mechanics of how the mind keeps confusion alive, until the mind has nothing left to rebuild the seeking from. Understanding ends the seeking. Believing doesn't.He is the author of sixteen books on Advaita Vedanta and nondual philosophy and teaches through his YouTube channel and one-on-one mentorship.YouTube: youtube.com/@sukhdevvirdeeBooks: amazon.com/author/sukhdevvirdeeMusic 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 International Enneagram Association podcast, A.H. Almaas, a spiritual leader and founder of the Ridwan School and the Diamond Approach to Self-Realization, discusses the interconnection between psychology and spirituality within the Enneagram. Rather than treating these as separate parallel processes, Almas explains how the Enneagram reveals them as two inseparable facets of the same consciousness. He explores the Enneagram's nine holy ideas, emphasizing that understanding the holy ideas represents a shift in perspective that transforms how we perceive ourselves, others, and reality itself.Connect with us:Web: internationalenneagram.orgJoin the email list: administration@internationalenneagram.orgA.H. Almaas:Web: diamondapproach.orgIG: @diamondapproachPod: Deep TransformationBooks: shambhala.com/authors/a-f/a-h-almaas.htmlSeth "Creek" Creekmore: IG: @_creekmorePod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastPod: Awareness to Action Enneagram PodcastPod: Delusional Optimism with Dr. BLindsey Marks:IG: @lindseyfaithdmPod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastLee Fields:Web: enneagrammatic.comIG: @enneagrammaticSeth Abram:IG: @integratedenneagramPod: Fathoms | An Enneagram PodcastFlemming Christensen:Web: flemmingchristensen.comTrainings: flemmingchristensen.com/trainingThe Enneagram Life Theme: flemmingchristensen.com/enneagram-life-theme.htmlBook: “The Enneagram and why your blind type matters”IG: @flemmingchristensencomFB: Flemming ChristensenLinkedIn: Flemming Christensen

Send us Fan MailRegister your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/online-satsang Mental attachment and Liberation | In Quest of Truth - Babaji Q&A, No. 272Recorded on 2 May 2026 with worldwide participants0:00 Intro0:13 What it is to have a mental attachment.3:08 When we imagine about something, do we always build a criteria, like 'it has to be like this', or 'it should not be like this.'4:10 Should we not be making any criteria in the mind of what will give us happiness?5:55 Why is it so difficult for us to think that there is something beyond this sight and sound?7:39 Do we need to let go of all mental attachments to achieve Self Realization?11:18 This watching process enables us to simply be in ourselves because we are not getting involved?14:06 How important is the regularity of practicing meditation?18:54 If one drops the body while holding many mental attachments, what happens?26:04 The people who don't practice spirituality at the moment, will they eventually get inspired in some way to practice?27:57 Could Babaji describe the state of a Yogi?  When the judgements that limit us have all disappeared, is that an infinite state?30:26 To have the mind at peace at all times is mind-boggling for many.31:16 Is there not a single worry for a Yogi?32:55 How to be liberated from attachments such as un-requited love and obsessive thinking.33:50 Is it possible to be reborn on astral planets where conditions are more conducive to spirituality?34:59 What happens when someone commits suicide?  Is there any way we can help that person through prayers?36:13 How to not be mentally disturbed by pain in the body38:13 With close family members, if we keep away emotionally, would that be indifference and uncompassionate?39:26 They say that in particular places like Haridwar or Vrindavan that if you die there you get moksha directly.41:31 The two aspects of the mind; to think and to watch.43:00 Please advise how I can truly forgive and let go of anger and resentment.44:20 If God knows everything inside me, why do I need to pray to God?45:35 Is killing a cockroach a sin, and are sins the root cause tying you to the samsara?46:35 Is a sin what plays on the mind, if it doesn't play on the mind it is not a sin?47:57 I sometimes fall asleep in meditation unintentionally, what should I do?48:40 Some spiritual teachers say that those who commit suicide will go to hell, is that true?___Website: http://www.srby.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogiTwitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmissionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/Register your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/en/online-satsang Website: http://www.srby.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogiTwitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmissionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/

This talk is from an event sponsored by the Hindu Council of Australia in cooperation with the Australian School of Meditation and Yoga.The question was whether there is a distinction between Dharma and Sanatana Dharma? Acharya das explained that while Dharma has conventional definitions including customary religious observance, prescribed conduct, duty, religion, and good works, it has a deeper meaning as an intrinsic characteristic that makes something what it is - something that cannot be removed without changing the fundamental nature of that thing. He provided examples of heat and light being the dharma of fire, sweetness being the dharma of sugar, and liquidity being the dharma of water.Sanatana as meaning eternal, perpetual, permanent, everlasting, and primeval, distinguishing Sanatana Dharma from conventional religion by explaining that it deals with the eternal nature of the living being or spirit soul (atma). Acharya das distinguished Sanatana Dharma as dealing with the eternal nature of the living being or soul (atma), referencing Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada's teachings that Sanatana Dharma refers to activities that cannot be changed and represents the eternal function of living entities in relationship with the Supreme Lord. The lecturer addressed the apparent contradiction in the Bhagavad Gita where Krishna instructs Arjuna to abandon all varieties of dharma and surrender unto Him, explaining that this refers to abandoning temporary religious duties to embrace one's eternal spiritual nature. Acharya das proposed that true self-realization requires understanding the three aspects of the self/soul: one's essence (being Brahman while maintaining distinction from Paramatma), one's position (equal to all living beings but subservient to the Supreme Being), and one's natural function (to love and to serve.) He concluded that bhakti - rendering eternal loving service to the Lord - is the natural function of the living being and the true definition of Sanatana Dharma. Quotes used in the talk:Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reaction. Do not fear. - Bhagavad-gītā 18.66Pure love for Kṛṣṇa is eternally established in the hearts of the living entities. It is not something to be gained from another source. When the heart is purified by hearing and chanting, this love naturally awakens. - Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 22.107 By chanting the holy name of the Lord, one dissolves his entanglement in material activities. After this, one becomes very attracted to Krishna, and thus dormant love for Krishna is awakened. - Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 15.109 Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction to Dharma vs Sanatana Dharma ‎ 00:05:50 Deeper Understanding of Dharma ‎ ‎00:06:28 Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada's Teachings on Sanatana Dharma 00:08:31 The Bhagavad Gita's Apparent Contradiction ‎ 00:12:17 Arjuna's Dilemma and Krishna's First Instruction ‎ 00:15:35 The Nature of the Eternal Soul ‎ 00:17:48 Varieties of Dharma in the Bhagavad Gita ‎ 00:22:06 The Temporary Nature of Vanashram Dharma ‎ 00:25:31 Self-Realization and the Three Essential Questions ‎ 00:29:46 The Position and Relationship of the Soul ‎ 00:31:09 The Natural Function and Characteristics of the Soul ‎ 00:35:10 Service as the Soul's Natural Expression ‎ 00:38:27 Bhakti as Sanatana Dharma‎ 00:41:10 The Awakening of Dormant Love ‎ 00:43:22 Free Will and Universal Brotherhood ‎ 00:46:04 Conclusion and the Power of Chanting

This is the Q&A from after the talk sponsored by the Hindu Council of Australia in cooperation with the Australian School of Meditation and Yoga.The question was whether there is a distinction between Dharma and Sanatana Dharma? Acharya das concludes this Q&A session with the clarification that Sanatana Dharma is eternal and represents the soul's nature fully expressed in the spiritual dimension, and self-realization is accessible to everyone, as it is the uncovering of their eternal nature rather than being reserved for special individuals.The discussion covers sadhana (spiritual practice) as the means to attain spiritual goals, with meditation on spiritual sounds as the foundational practice. The teacher uses the analogy of fog being burned away by sunlight to describe how regular spiritual practice gradually reveals spiritual clarity and identity. Key components include meditation/chanting, cultivation of yoga wisdom (atma jnana), and spiritual association (sangha). Acharya das also addresses the transformation from ego-centered consciousness to God-centered consciousness, describing the journey from seeing oneself as the central enjoying agent to becoming an eternal servant of God.Chapters 00:00:00 Audience member sharing their understanding of Dharma 00:02:59 Progressive Nature of Vedic Dharma and Spiritual Advancement ‎ 00:06:53 Sadhana: The Practical Path to Self-Realization ‎ 00:10:37 Essential Elements of Spiritual Practice‎ 00:14:04 Transformation from Ego-Centered to God-Centered Consciousness ‎ 00:16:38 The Journey from Self-Centeredness to Selflessness ‎ 00:20:30 Practical Spiritual Living and Modern Challenges ‎ 00:23:31 Developing Consciousness and Introspection ‎ 00:27:41 Emotional Regulation and Practical Wisdom ‎ 00:29:27 The Eternal Nature of Sanatana Dharma ‎ 00:31:37 Universal Accessibility of Self-Realization ‎ 00:32:33 Concluding with Transcendental Sound Practice

Air Date - 28 May 2026Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati at Parmarth Niketan discusses the following topics and answers questions from seekers from around the world during her Satsang from the banks of the holy Ganga River:~ How Can We Be Positive All the Time?~ Real Attractiveness vs The Superficial Focus on Physical Attractiveness~ Why Should We Believe in God?~ How Do We Begin the Path of Self-Realization?#BePositive #Spirituality #SadhviBhagawatiSaraswati #InspirationAndTransformation #Hinduism #Yoga #NonprofitVisit the Inspiration and Transformation show page http://omtimes.com/iom/shows/inspiration-and-transformation/Connect with Sadhvi at https://www.sadhviji.orgSubscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

Send us Fan MailIn the quest for spiritual awakening, many individuals find themselves grappling with profound questions about their existence and purpose. In this post, we delve into insights shared by spiritual teacher Blaise, who advocates for an integral approach to life and spirituality. Blaise emphasizes the importance of recognizing and embracing the many dimensions of our existence, pushing beyond mere self-realization to truly engage with the world around us. Understanding the Integral ApproachBlaise describes his life mission as advocating for an integral approach to spirituality. This perspective acknowledges that we exist in multiple dimensions and that each is fundamentally important in the process of awakening. Instead of striving to reach a singular destination, life is about unifying and completing the universe itself. This process is particularly relevant for our earth, which, according to Blaise, is experiencing a profound disconnection from these dimensions.The Importance of WholenessBlaise believes that the journey toward awakening involves recognizing the interconnectedness of all things. He emphasizes that our understanding of life must not be limited to our personal experiences or traumas. Instead, it should encompass the broader history of our ancestors, cultures, and the universe itself. This understanding fosters a deeper sense of belonging and purpose, allowing individuals to see themselves as integral parts of a larger tapestry.The Journey Through TraumaA significant part of Blaise's teaching revolves around trauma healing and the relational contexts in which our traumas are formed. He advocates for understanding how our personal experiences are influenced by our family history and the collective memory of our culture. This approach allows individuals to move beyond their immediate pain and recognize the shared struggles of humanity. Healing Through ConnectionBlaise's work in trauma healing highlights the importance of connection. By understanding the roots of our pain and how they relate to the collective experience, we can begin to heal not only ourselves but also contribute to healing the broader community. This collective healing is crucial for our spiritual growth and awakening. The Role of Spiritual TeachersBlaise reflects on the necessity of spiritual teachers who can guide individuals through the complexities of their journeys. He shares his own experiences with mentors and how these relationships have shaped his understanding of spirituality. Spiritual teachers play an essential role in helping us navigate the various dimensions of our existence and in reconnecting with our higher selves.

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Thom's Nutshell: Step 16: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of someone else. I can't say I wasn't warned. They told me to stop at 12. “Taking others' inventory” gets to the heart of our functioning. Allen brings this back to Piaget's studies of pre-operational stages of development. Our emotional development influences our consciousness, and the more immaturity we have, the more we look at the world as reflections of ourselves. Rather than trying to manipulate these people and situations, in emotional sobriety we can try to meet them with empathy to have the best experience we can. The outcome of “taking inventory” all depends on motive. Our music is provided by the great southern artist Jefferson Ross. Learn more about Jefferson at jeffersonross.com Visit our website: www.emotionalsobriety.info Follow us on social media: Instagram: thomrutledge2 Joe C. Twitter: @Rebellion_Dogs Learn more about Joe C., Secular AA and Rebellion Dogs here: https://rebelliondogspublishing.com    Friendly Circle Berlin workshops: https://friendlycircleberlin.org/events   Allen's book, 12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety: https://www.amazon.com/12-Essential-Insights-Emotional-Sobriety/dp/1955415129/   Join Allen & Thom at our Thursday night, 7pm PST Zoom meeting on Emotional Sobriety and the Steps (login information below):  https://zoom.us/j/330149513 Password: 375986   For our ongoing workshop video series on Emotional Sobriety and the 12 Steps, visit our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHEM2-kqLkfp3I4c0jy-X-g   Also, please join our “Emotional Sobriety and Recovery” FB Group at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/120450976662519 We'd love to stay in touch in between meetings.   We appreciate feedback! Contact Patrick, our producer, at pndirective4@gmail.com for any questions or comments. Chapters (00:00:00) - Emotional Sobriety(00:01:15) - Step 16: Taking Other People's Inventory(00:06:47) - How to Manipulate the World(00:11:12) - How to Stop Being a Manipulator(00:16:25) - Tom Brokaw on Therapy(00:20:38) - The Self in Recovery(00:23:08) - Intro to Self-Realization(00:25:52) - Tom Clancy on His Meditations

You keep asking if love is something you experience, generate, or distort. The answer is all three — and most of y'all are stuck on distort. Your nervous system is doing the Two-Step with childhood trauma and calling it chemistry. You didn't fall in love, you slipped on unfinished business wearing a dopamine mask. You turned suffering into Trauma Entrepreneurship, hiring pain like it's a side hustle and calling it alchemy. Post-traumatic growth? Cute story. Most of you just reinforced trauma loops in New Age clothing while your attachment style guarantees you keep choosing partners who confirm your deepest fears. Y'all got Comfortable Corpse Syndrome — relationship on autopilot, soul in the trunk banging “we still alive or nah?” You burn sage over smoke damage, reenact bloodlines in Ancestral Cosplay, and skip every Relationship Oil Change until the engine locks. One of you molted. The other stayed a hungry caterpillar. That's not growth, that's the Anchor & Sail Dynamic exposing the Love Identity Gap. You put your soul on Clearance Sale with every “it's fine,” bankrupting emotional capital while your body can't tell transformation from War-Home Confusion. Therapy? You want resurrection after driving straight into the ditch. Wake up. Love ain't waiting for you to feel ready. It's waiting for you to stop auditioning for the same generational script and finally become someone who can hold it without distortion. 

You keep asking if love is something you experience, generate, or distort. The answer is all three — and most of y'all are stuck on distort. Your nervous system is doing the Two-Step with childhood trauma and calling it chemistry. You didn't fall in love, you slipped on unfinished business wearing a dopamine mask. You turned suffering into Trauma Entrepreneurship, hiring pain like it's a side hustle and calling it alchemy. Post-traumatic growth? Cute story. Most of you just reinforced trauma loops in New Age clothing while your attachment style guarantees you keep choosing partners who confirm your deepest fears. Y'all got Comfortable Corpse Syndrome — relationship on autopilot, soul in the trunk banging “we still alive or nah?” You burn sage over smoke damage, reenact bloodlines in Ancestral Cosplay, and skip every Relationship Oil Change until the engine locks. One of you molted. The other stayed a hungry caterpillar. That's not growth, that's the Anchor & Sail Dynamic exposing the Love Identity Gap. You put your soul on Clearance Sale with every “it's fine,” bankrupting emotional capital while your body can't tell transformation from War-Home Confusion. Therapy? You want resurrection after driving straight into the ditch. Wake up. Love ain't waiting for you to feel ready. It's waiting for you to stop auditioning for the same generational script and finally become someone who can hold it without distortion.

EVEN MORE about this episode!What if nothing is actually wrong with you—and the real issue is hidden in your energy field?In this episode, Julie Ryan and Eva Müller reveal how energy, consciousness, and awakening shape your reality—and how to finally release what's been holding you back.Eva shares her extraordinary journey through ego dissolution and higher states of awareness, including a profound experience of unity consciousness where she perceived reality being created moment by moment. Together, they explore how unresolved energies—from this life, past lives, and ancestral patterns—can quietly shape our emotions, health, and behaviors, often without us realizing it. If you've ever felt stuck, heavy, or disconnected, this episode reveals what may actually be beneath the surface.Blending deep spiritual insight with grounded understanding, Eva explains why lasting transformation doesn't come from “thinking positive,” but from clearing the energy field and allowing higher-frequency light to flow through. You'll learn how symptoms can originate energetically before becoming physical, why intuition is more powerful than analysis, and how reconnecting with your natural state can shift everything. The episode culminates in a live energy transmission designed to help you release what's been holding you back and reconnect with a deeper sense of peace, clarity, and freedom.Guest Biography:Eva Müller is a spiritual teacher and healer who guides others on the path to awakening and inner transformation. Despite outward success in areas like law, travel, and career, she experienced a deep sense of emptiness that led her to seek something more meaningful. Her journey shifted profoundly after a powerful meditation experience that brought her into a state of pure peace, clarity, and freedom—sparking years of dedicated spiritual practice and exploration of higher states of consciousness, including Self-Realization, Unity Consciousness, and beyond. As her awareness expanded, Eva developed intuitive and healing abilities, becoming a conduit for high-vibrational energy. Today, she supports thousands of people worldwide in releasing emotional suffering, awakening their true nature, and optimizing their mind, body, and spirit.Episode Chapters:(0:00:00) - Introduction and Defining Healing(0:04:33) - Remembering True Nature Through Healing(0:14:49) - Eva's Journey to Unity Consciousness(0:26:50) - Why People Feel Spiritually Blocked(0:35:38) - Working with Heart Energy vs Mind(0:43:13) - Energy Field, Symptoms, and Emotions(0:50:53) - Live Energy Transmission and Channeling(0:53:40) - Closing and How to Connect➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan YouTube➡️Julie's Intuitive Trainings✏️Ask Julie a Question!

This is a talk on personal agency and spiritual well-being as Part 2 of a continuing series on Wellbeing.Personal agency is defined as "the individual's capacity to act intentionally, to make autonomous choices, and to influence their own circumstances and environment." But how free is our decision making process? And how autonomous are we in a world driven by Social Media and AI? Unfortunately, people don't question where their desires originate and whether they are truly self-generated.Personal agency is often associated with the terms self-determination and self-agency. Acharya das questions what personal agency means from a spiritual perspective, beginning from the concept of "self" used in the term ‘self-determination.'At the beginning of the talk Acharya das mentions another series of talks titled “Who Controls your Mind” which can be accessed via the following links:https://open.spotify.com/episode/125xZdjbMeCC1wmN4O8mPm?si=4Vw4cpZoQz6NKEPOKXxACw https://open.spotify.com/episode/5UiR00VEKV5q2HT4L4g7bC?si=2qLshURaTa2VDF0m_68kMQ https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Bb1QwUPfzJN0wIcRT1qbU?si=eu3rhEToQkGR3SYEQAXF-A https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FLoEVfJoEmQ7frixdVuCC?si=W5NVIIdbSImv31IIdPwRAQ https://acharyadas.com/series/who-controls-your-mind/ Verses quoted in this talk:“The individual is the passenger in the chariot of the material body, and intelligence is the driver. Mind is the driving instrument, and the senses are the horses. The self is thus the enjoyer or sufferer in the association of the mind and senses. So it is understood by great thinkers.” Katha Upanisad 1.3.3-4The working senses are superior to dull matter; mind is higher than the senses; intelligence is still higher than the mind; and he [the soul] is even higher than the intelligence. Bhagavad-gita 3.42A man must elevate himself by his own mind, not degrade himself. The mind is the friend of the conditioned soul, and his enemy as well. Bhagavad-gita 6.5For him who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, his very mind will be the greatest enemy. Bhagavad-gita 6.6This uncontrolled mind is the greatest enemy of the living entity. If one neglects it or gives it a chance, it will grow more and more powerful and will become victorious. Although it is not factual, it is very strong. It covers the constitutional position of the self/atma. Bhāgavata Purāṇa 5.11.17For one whose mind is unbridled, self-realization is difficult work. But he whose mind is controlled and who strives by right means is assured of success. That is My opinion. Bhagavad-gita 6.36“One who is not connected with the Supreme Soul can have neither transcendental intelligence nor a steady mind, without which there is no possibility of peace. And how can there be any happiness without peace?” – Bhagavad-gita 2.66Chapters 00:00:10 Introduction and Topic Change ‎ 00:02:16 Modern Mind Control and Social Media Manipulation ‎ 00:04:32 The Illusion of Engagement and Control ‎ 00:06:34 Defining Personal Agency ‎ 00:10:46 The Science of Advertising and Manipulation ‎ 00:13:51 Redefining Personal Agency ‎ 00:15:52 The Question of Self-Identity ‎ 00:18:14 Vedic Understanding of Self ‎ 00:25:21 The Chariot Analogy ‎ 00:28:28 The Mind as Friend and Enemy ‎ 00:30:48 Rat Trap Happiness ‎ 00:32:37 The Importance of Good Decision-Making ‎ 00:35:30 The Uncontrolled Mind as Enemy ‎ 00:36:30 The Path to Self-Realization ‎ 00:37:44 Marching to a Different Beat ‎ 00:40:20 Connection to the Supreme ‎ 00:41:54 The Role of Meditation ‎

To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP266 Take our five minute quiz and get a custom Contractor Growth Scorecard: https://trybta.com/DL266 Can you actually run a contracting business with your spouse… …and still like each other at the end of the day? Caleb Auman (host of the Kid Contractor Podcast) and his wife Brittany have been through bankruptcy, business failure, and the kind of fights that almost ended everything. In this episode, they share the hard-won rules for how they rebuilt — together — and turned their marriage into their biggest competitive advantage.If you and your partner are building a business side by side (or thinking about it), this one's for you.

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This is a 9-minute talk about how we hallucinate our separation from the world, which causes an immense amount of fear and sorrow, and then a 4-minute lyrical poem that reminds us that every experience is a deeply intimate and familiar experience of ourselves. Through inquiry, nature, and lyrical transmission, we dissolve the borders of skin to find a reality that is intimate and safe. Stop the "white-knuckled reach" for control; you are the relationship in which life occurs. Thank you for your listens and shares. I'm excited to hear about your experience with this more rhythmic poem. Your presence allows me to hand-gather soundscapes where I can - and create these meaningful touch points for myself and others, so thank you, with all my heart, for being here.Support 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.  ✨

Tickets are on sale for Confluence 2026. Use code ZECK10 for 10% offThis talk is from the 2025 edition of the Confluence Festival. Platinum Members of The Way Forward get access to all past Confluence talks, as well as 20% off all Confluence tickets. Become a Platinum member here.You have the greatest currency in the world within you… and you can use it to break out of the toxic system we live in.This video is a little different from our usual podcast. I asked Tom Barnett to talk about Natural Law in the 2025 edition of the Confluence Festival, and his presentation called “The Offer” didn't disappoint. His path into natural law, self-sovereignty, and personal responsibility began long before he even knew those words existed. Growing up in Australia, Tom constantly questioned the limits of freedom and democracy, often finding himself in conflict with authority while trying to understand why the world felt so inconsistent and unfair. His background in holistic health, spanning sports performance, nutrition, psychology, emotional patterns, and spiritual lessons, deepened during a long personal battle with chronic fatigue that eventually pushed him to explore consciousness, natural lore, and the deeper laws shaping reality.This presentation explores how the hero's journey applies to modern life, the difference between lawful and legal systems, and why true change may begin with confronting our own inner government. If we want a different world, the first step might be remembering who we actually are.You'll Learn:[00:00] Introduction[12:24] How law, lore, and story all connect[20:11] Why natural law is the "great leveler" and what that means for your standing [27:25] How Tom overcame 20 years of chronic fatigue[44:38] Why going fully private is a trap, and what mastering both worlds actually looks like[50:32] Your name is not you, and the pop quiz that proves it[01:00:45] Ancient knowledge was never destroyed, it's waiting in counter space[01:08:50] The difference between a grounded no and a fearful refusal[01:20:41] Why breathwork is just the beginning, and how to reach the essence beneath intentLearn more about Tom:The Humble Kingdom | WebsiteThe Humble Kingdom | InstagramTom Barnett | FacebookTom Barnett | InstagramFind more from Alec:Alec Zeck | InstagramAlec Zeck | XThe Way Forward | InstagramThe Way Forward is Sponsored By:PACHA Sourdough: The wheat-free, sprouted buckwheat bread that actually digests well. Made with just two ingredients: organic sprouted buckwheat and sea salt. No gums, oils, or fillers.Shop now and use code THEWAYFORWARD for 10% off. Dr. Cowan's Garden helps you boost daily nutrient density with vegetable powders and clean, pasture-raised essentials. Shop now and use code: THEWAYFORWARD for 15% off your first order.

Your dreams don't come true, your choices do. In this episode, we break down the difference between motivation and discipline, and why waiting to "feel motivated" is one of the biggest traps holding humans back. Discipline is a superpower that we are all learning to master and it can completely change the direction of your life. With these actions it is more important than ever that we stay grounded and on top of our Self Realization journey. Finding who you are, what you want to do, and WHY you want to do it, is the difference between the path of stagnation, and being able to embody your Highest Self in potentail.   Book a 1:1 Mental Performance Call: https://hoo.be/patmahan   CONNECT WITH ME ON: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/likeattractslike11 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patmahan_ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRDc1pT4/

Send a textMichael Wagner is a seasoned yoga instructor, specializing in Dharma Yoga since 2009. Originally from Germany, Michael's journey into yoga began with a career in modeling and acting in New York City, where he encountered method acting and subsequently sought balance through yoga. Michael's teachings are shaped by his significant experiences, including training under renowned yoga master Sri Dharma Mittra. Currently, he resides in London, where he continues to share his passion for yoga, drawing from his diverse background in wellness, fitness, and an enriching near-death experience that deepened his spiritual insight.Visit Michael: https://www.instagram.com/michaeldharmayoga/Key Takeaways:Michael Wagner's journey from Germany to yoga realization in New York City showcases the power of yoga in achieving spiritual balance and inner peace.Training under Sri Dharma Mittra played a crucial role in Michael's professional and personal development, embedding principles of non-violence and self-realization into his practice.Michael's near-death experience was pivotal, reducing his fear of death and solidifying his commitment to living a fully present, spiritually enriched life.The benefits of yoga extend beyond physical fitness, influencing mental clarity, emotional wellbeing, and fostering a deeper understanding of self.Thanks for listening to this episode. Check out:

The mother has a distinct role. What is the specific sacrifice of good mothers?Myrna Young hosts Vanessa Bennett, author of "The Motherhood Myth," to explore the myths surrounding modern motherhood. They discuss the societal pressures that lead mothers to feel trapped or inadequate, focusing on breaking away from ideals of self-sacrifice and perfectionism. Vanessa highlights how patriarchal and capitalist systems influence women's roles and emphasizes the importance of reclaiming one's identity. The episode offers insights into shifting from survival mode to a path of personal and spiritual growth in motherhood. Join the conversation to redefine what it means to be a mother today.Vanessa delves into the psychological aspects of motherhood and how the generational pendulum swings have influenced current parenting styles, particularly focusing on the intense pressure many women face to be perfect mothers. The episode also touches on the lesser-known trinity wound—the witch, the sister, and the mother wound—and how healing these wounds is crucial for rebuilding community among women. Vanessa emphasizes that motherhood can be a pathway to personal growth rather than a sentence of self-sacrifice. In this episode Myrna and Vanessa will discuss: 0:02 Reclaiming Identity and Challenging the role of Good Mothers6:25 Generational Shifts in Parenting Styles and Emotional Involvement9:55 The Impact of Societal Systems on Motherhood and Self-Worth16:42 Healing the Trinity Wound for Women's Empowerment23:07 The Emotional Challenges and Connections of Motherhood24:25 Redefining Motherhood by Balancing Self-Care and Parenting29:48 Rediscovering Identity and Balance in Motherhood35:45 The Impact of Collectivistic Cultures on Childhood Trauma39:49 Redefining Motherhood and Embracing Radical Responsibility43:28 Exploring Motherhood Myths and Support SystemsResources Mentioned:Vanessa Bennett's Website: vanessabennett.comInstagram: @vanessas.bennettBook: The Motherhood Myth Partner with the Podcast Your brand is featured through:• A CEO or expert interview that positions you as a thought leader• Host-read pre-roll and mid-roll ads woven naturally into other episodes• And long-term visibility across our full media ecosystemTo explore a brand partnership, visit myhelps.us/partner.See this video on The Transform Your Mind YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@MyhelpsUs/videosTo see a transcripts of this audio as well as links to all the advertisers on the show page https://myhelps.us/Follow Transform Your Mind on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/myrnamyoung/Follow Transform Your mind on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063738390977Please leave a rating and review on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transform-your-mind/id1144973094 https://podcast.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/