How can you help reduce racism, casteism, and other sources of discord in the world? You can start by understanding which of the six levels of consciousness – from self-centered to universal – you’re at right now. Then you can do your inner work to keep upgrading your level of awareness, which radiates out and affects everyone else. In this eleven-minute episode, I discuss this and other ways to help make the world (and your life) more harmonious! Read more…
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The Day I Foolishly Dared Ayahuasca to Give Me Her Best Shot: “Awaken, Heal, and Thrive!” Podcast E52
What kind of fool would dare a powerful plant spirit teacher like ayahuasca to give him her best shot? That fool was me, back in June of 2009. This is the story of how Mother Ayahuasca responded to my impudence with a challenging ceremony that taught me some much-needed humility. Yet, in the midst of overwhelming intensity, she was still kind enough to give me some ecstatic experiences and critical insights. Read more…
The Diet Change that Radically Improved My Consciousness, Body, Emotions, and More! “Awaken, Heal, and Thrive!” Podcast E51
How did getting diagnosed with candida launch me into an extraordinary breakthrough? In this special 20-minute episode, I describe the life-transforming changes I’ve been enjoying from the ketotarian/anti-candida diet I’ve been on for the last month. They include 20 pounds of effortless weight loss, sharper memory, boosted vitality, consistent equanimity, and the disappearance of anxiety and depression. This experience has given me a much deeper respect for the profound impact of my food choices on my mind, body, emotions, and everything else. Even if keto isn’t on your menu, this episode should give you plenty of food for thought! Read more…
The Manifestation Magic of Momentum: “Awaken, Heal, and Thrive!” Podcast E50
Momentum has been an essential key to manifesting success in every aspect of my life. In this 11-minute episode, I hope to inspire you by describing how momentum has helped me professionally and spiritually. I also share ten ways you can keep your own momentum going! Read more…
Three Ways to Tame Obsessive Thoughts: “Awaken, Heal, and Thrive!” Podcast E49
How do you tame obsessive thoughts? My clients and Awakening Plus members frequently ask me this question. Fortunately, I know three ways to reestablish mental serenity. I break them all down for you in this 11-minute episode: Do the Embodied Awakening Invocation Do the Two-Story Thought House Visualization Let the thoughts run in the background while you focus elsewhere. There’s a good chance one of these methods will work for you! Read more…
Divinity Puree: “Awaken, Heal, and Thrive!” Podcast E48
It’s easy enough to say “All is one” and contemplate this idea intellectually. But what happens when you actually merge into “divinity puree”? What changes when you consciously experience that you are, and always have been, the divine beings that previously seemed so far above you? I describe how this profound merging has transformed my life in this 12-minute episode, and talk about the paradigm-shattering ayahuasca ceremony that opened me to it. I also give you some tips on how you can experience “divinity puree” for yourself! Read more…
Experience or Belief: Which Should You Trust? “Awaken, Heal, and Thrive!” Podcast E47
Luke Skywalker couldn’t believe his eyes when Yoda used the Force to levitate his X-Wing Fighter out of a Dagobah swamp. Like Luke, we all have a part that doubts the reality of radically new experiences. In this 9-minute episode, I teach you how to honor this skeptical part and understand how it’s trying to keep you safe – while not letting it stop you from breaking through to new levels of spiritual awakening! Read more…
The “Heaven Eleven” – My Favorite Music for Deep Meditation and Relaxation: “Awaken, Heal, and Thrive!” Podcast E46
The holidays can be joyous, but can also be stressful. If you need to chill out this holiday season, or anytime, this “Heaven Eleven” playlist might be just the thing! It’s ideal to support your spiritual practice, or to help you bask in deep relaxation. In this brief seven-minute episode, I recommend eleven of my all-time favorite ambient pieces, a “best of” from over 45 years of New Age music immersion. These pieces are also long enough that you can really sink in and let them take you away. Read more…