Awareness Explorers

In this episode we talk to Bridgit Dengel Gaspard about how the various parts of oneself can be integrated into an aware ego. Includes a guided meditation to explore and assimilate two opposite parts of yourself. To learn more about Bridgit's book, The Final 8th , please visit https://www.final8th.com/ To learn more about Bridgit Dengel Gaspard and Voice Dialogue, please visit: http://www.bridgit-...

In this episode we talk to J Jaye Gold (Justin), who was Jonathan's spiritual teacher for 26 years, and discusses his unique angle on spiritual groups, meditation, and his system of tools for uncovering consciousness. Includes a musical meditation. J Jaye Gold (Justin) has been assisting people in their search for inner meaning for 40 years. He is currently living in the Sierra foothills of Northe...

In this episode we explore how relationships can be used as a vehicle for awakening and for overcoming obstacles that get in the way of knowing the nature of love. Includes a guided meditation asking several questions that can help deepen the connection in any relationship. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature. Feedspot...

In this episode we talk to Daniel Schmidt and Tanya Mahar about their films, Inner Worlds Outer World s and Samadhi, the different approaches to Samadhi, and the various paths to awaking across many cultures. Includes a guided meditation to help us drop all the obstacles that keep us from allowing the present moment to be exactly as it is. Daniel Schmidt and Tanya Mahar are the creators of the fil...

In this episode we examine different types of anger, the causes of anger, and possible methods for dealing with anger and bringing it to awareness. Includes a guided meditation that helps us experience anger without the story attached to it. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature. Feedspot calls Awareness Explorers one of...

In this episode we talk to Steve Farrell about oneness, conscious business, and the necessity of having large portions of humanity wake up. Includes a guided meditation to help us feel into the inner light that is ever-present and connects each one of us. To learn more about Steve Farrell, please visit https://www.humanitysteam.org/ https://twitter.com/Humanitys_Team Don't forget to subscribe for...

In this episode we explore the many ways we avoid presence, and how to overcome them in daily life. Includes a guided meditation asking three questions to help us let go of obstacles to presence. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature. Feedspot calls Awareness Explorers one of the "Best Spiritual Podcasts on the Planet."...

In this episode we talk to Jan Frazier about what the awakened experience is like and how we interfere with the precious moments of daily life. Includes a guided description of how to approach daily life experiences from the perspective of allowing spontaneous moments of consciousness to linger. Jan Frazier is the author of When Fear Falls Away: The Story of a Sudden Awakening The Freedom of Being...

In this episode we outline three approaches to happiness—external, internal, and psychological—and the relative usefulness and methods of each. Includes a guided meditation leading us through the three elements of finding internal happiness. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature. Feedspot calls Awareness Explorers one of...

In this episode we talk to Michael Lydon about The Realization Process, and explore practical techniques for bringing a sense of the ground of being into our bodies. Includes a guided meditation containing a sampling of Realization Process Techniques. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature. Feedspot calls Awareness Explor...

In this episode, we discuss the value of questions and answer questions from our listeners. Includes a guided meditation that poses questions to expand your mind and help you to experience the infinite knowing beyond the mind. Feedspot calls Awareness Explorers one of the "Best Spiritual Podcasts on the Planet." Here's their list of the Top 15 Spiritual Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/spiritua...

In this episode, we discuss what depression is and how awareness practices can break its grip and affect it in beneficial ways. Includes a guided meditation leading you through two methods for being with negative feelings in a way that helps you get unstuck from them. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

In this episode, we talk about what our pets can teach us about awareness and living a good life. Includes a guided meditation to help us listen to and embody a pet's wisdom. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

In this episode, we discuss the mind's desire for always wanting more and how to handle that tendency so that peace can be experienced. Includes a guided meditation to help bring awareness to the feeling of lack and to find peace and happiness in the feeling of enough. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

In this episode, we talk about how to thrive with feelings of insecurity during these uncertain times using various types of practices. Includes a guided meditation that helps you make friends with insecurity and uncertainty, and receive wisdom from your deeper knowing. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

In this episode, we talk to Amy Lindgren about her experience of surrender, how she awakened, and what tools were most effective in this process. Includes a guided Pure Conscious Experience meditation, using an appealing visual image. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

In this episode Jonathan and Brian take turns guiding listeners on 20 minutes of eyes-open meditations, followed by 20 minutes of eyes-closed meditations. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

In this episode we talk to Dr. Patti Levin about her awakening experiences, oscillating between peace and conditioning, and the relationship between spirituality and psychology. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

In this episode we talk about how to share your experience of awareness and spirituality with friends and family in an exploratory manner. Includes a guided meditation to rehearse all the elements needed to share in with openness and curiosity. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

In this episode we talk we talk about how to be with fear and anxiety on the spiritual path in a way that facilitates greater awakening. Includes a guided meditation to help you drop the story about your fears and experience them as sensations in your body. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

In this episode we talk to Susanne Marie about the experiences of unity and of "no self," and the role that the heart and softening have in awakening. Includes a guided meditation from Susanne Marie to help open your heart. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

In this episode we describe various new technologies that can foster spiritual awakening. Includes a guided meditation on how to know if a technology is truly helpful. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature. LINKS TO THE PRODUCTS AND TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: LIFTiD Neurostimulation https://www.getliftid.com/about...

In this episode we explore whether the future exists and how our preoccupation with the future can be an obstacle to awakening. Includes a guided meditation to help you release the future and fully experience the peace of the present moment. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

In this episode we talk about how spirituality has changed over the past 25 years, and how to take advantage of the most positive changes. Includes a guided meditation engaging your intuition to discover what has kept you back and what can accelerate your growth moving forward. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

In this episode we talk to Gail Brenner about the connection between psychotherapy and awareness practices. Includes a guided meditation from Gail using the metaphor of the mind as the wide-open, borderless clear sky. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.