Healing the Heart

In this session, Steven Winn guides listeners through a reflective journey in preparation for the winter solstice. He emphasizes the importance of resting in darkness while nurturing the rebirth of light, encouraging deep exploration through meditation and breathwork. This practice invites participants to connect with their inner selves and set intentions for the coming year.

In this session, Steven Winn explores the complexities of holiday emotions, revealing the inner conflicts many face during this time of year. He invites listeners to examine their attachments and aversions related to the holidays, encouraging a process of self-reflection and transformation. Through guided exercises, participants are empowered to embrace both the joys and challenges of the season.

Knowledge is different in different states of consciousness. Truth is also different from the perspective of the personality, the wounds of our hearts, and the pure,loving depth of our hearts. We can use this - along with the elemental energies - to heal our relationships and live from our Hearts. The emphasis on gratitude and presence sets the tone for meaningful interactions as the holidays appr...

In this reflective talk, Steven Winn explores the theme of gratitude, focusing specifically on appreciation for our bodies. He shares personal experiences that highlight the importance of recognizing the functionality and alignment of our physical selves, especially in moments of discomfort or imperfection. This session encourages listeners to cultivate a deeper awareness and appreciation for thei...

We've all been triggered, right? We blame the people who trigger us, but that doesn't really help. I encourage us all to use being triggered as a spiritual practice where we own our own responsibility for being triggered, and then look to see where we have triggered other people in our lives. We want to move to where we have compassion and gratitude for those who trigger us, and ask forg...

In this session, Steven Winn explores the significance of ancestral connections and their impact on our lives. He addresses profound questions regarding the existence and influence of our ancestors, inviting participants to engage in reflective practices that deepen their connections. The episode also includes a focus on breathwork and heart-centered exercises to facilitate personal growth and hea...

Somehow it feels impossible - even wrong, a violation of Natural Law - to reverse aging and live a healthy, vibrant life no matter how old we are. But virtually every ancient tradition has stories similar to the longevity of the Patriarchs. In this cleanup/meditation, we soften and let go of the cultural and DNA-supported beliefs that we must grow old, get sick, and then die in our eighties or eve...

Heaven and Hell are such wonderfully charged topics. Even if we have dismissed them as stories to instill fear and promote obedience, they still lurk in our subconscious. We invite these concepts to our conscious mind and release them by exploring our attachments and aversions to them. Underneath all of this is the Fear of Death, which becomes lighter and lighter the more we explore these energies...

When have you been manipulated? By a person or by the Media, the Gov't, etc? It happens to all of us, and our reactions are perfectly normal. We say "yes" when we want to say "no", and then blame the other person or organization. How about trying something different? The Path of the Heart gives us an alternative. And if we're the ones who have been manipulating, we ex...

What has been the best part of your life? The worst part? What is your purpose in life? If we look at life through the eyes of the mind/ego, we get drama and trauma - and sometimes peak experiences that don't last. If we look at life through the Eyes of our Hearts, we can let go of the stories that run our lives. We can move into that state where we see our purpose as loving whatever is in fr...

If we didn't have resistance to becoming enlightened, we'd already be enlightened. If we think of being All-Loving, part of us is afraid people will take advantage of us, or we will become the world's caretaker. If we think of being All Powerful, what resistance comes up for you? If we awaken, what happens to our bucket list? What happens to our family and friends? These are all dee...

We're all good at judging, right? It's easy and natural. But it's just a pattern and we can shift this pattern for the Pattern of Love. The second half of this program is full of breakthroughs!

In this session, Steven Winn delves into the nature of pain and its connection to broader societal issues like war, hatred, and poverty. He invites participants to move beyond intellectual understanding and explore these complexities through the heart. The discussion also touches on self-awareness in animals, prompting reflections on consciousness and existence.

Consider the pain of not being loved, and the joy of loving. What is the difference in your experience? As we progress on the spiritual path, we move to the experience of loving the Divine ... and then being the Beloved of the One. Love is different in different states of realization. Eventually, we become so expanded and loving that we can absorb the world's suffering as energy, purify it, a...

In this session, Steven Winn explores the often-overlooked significance of bones in our lives, linking them to both physical and spiritual healing. He references cultural narratives and Sufi teachings to illustrate the deeper meaning behind our skeletal structure and its role in vitality. Join the conversation to discover how understanding our bones can lead to greater awareness and connection to...

In this poignant reflection, Steven Winn addresses the duality of grief and celebration following the passing of a dear friend. He delves into the nature of pain, exploring how it can be intertwined with spiritual understanding and acceptance. Through the story of Ramakrishna, he challenges the perception of pain as separate from the divine, inviting listeners to confront their deepest fears and e...

In this discussion, Steven Winn explores the concept of divine qualities represented by the 99 names of God, particularly focusing on the name Ya Muhsi, which signifies the importance of accountability. He emphasizes the practice of self-reflection, encouraging listeners to review their daily actions and intentions. The most important part of this is to go beyond judgement by your mind and discove...

In this episode, Steven Winn delves into the purpose of behavior through the lens of different traditions, particularly referencing the Ramayana. He discusses how our behaviors reflect our desires for love, control, and connection, and contrasts these with the heart's aim for unity. This exploration invites listeners to reflect on their own actions and the deeper motivations behind them.

In this episode, Steven Winn delves into the intriguing concepts of destiny and fate, examining their implications on personal growth and spiritual development. He discusses the dichotomy between believing in predetermined paths versus the ability to change one's course through conscious choice. With insights drawn from astrology and personal experiences, the conversation invites listeners to...

How do you feel about Genocide? How do we love those who murder millions of souls? Or would you rather continue to hate them? How well has that worked for you and for humanity? Can we have compassion for those who have been murdered simply because they were Armenian (Turks), Ukrainian (Stalin), Chinese (Japan), Jewish (Hitler), Croatian/Serbian, Rwandan, Syrian, Palestinian? We want to experience...

In this session, Steven Winn explores the complex relationship between the desire for control and the inherent responsibilities that come with it. Drawing from the teachings of Jesus, he challenges the common perception of the ego as purely negative, inviting listeners to embrace their desire for power as a path to deeper understanding. By contemplating what one would change if they held absolute...

In this session, Steven Winn reflects on the parable of separating the sheep from the goats, delving into the complexities of our resistance to being all loving. He invites listeners to confront their fears and explore what it means to embrace unconditional love. Through this exploration, the discussion aims to uncover the personal barriers that prevent us from fully embodying love and compassion.

To finish the series on the Kingdom of Heaven parables, Steven Winn points out that Jesus could not begin his ministry until he had overcome the Three Temptations. These deep desires - wanting to be loved and respected, wanting power or control, and wanting to be safe and secure - are the operating principles of our mind and ego. They are part of us, and not our enemy. Using willpower to change th...

In this session, Steven Winn delves into the parables of the Kingdom of Heaven, emphasizing their teachings on enlightenment and inner wisdom. Drawing from biblical passages, he highlights the notion that the Kingdom is not a distant realm but resides within each of us. Some of the Kingdom of Heaven parables sound like we become enlightened by virtuous behavior. Is enlightenment the state of perma...

In this episode of Healing the Heart , Stephen Winn continues his exploration of the Kingdom of Heaven as described in the parables of Jesus. Framing the Kingdom of Heaven as a metaphor for enlightenment and inner transformation, Stephen reflects on how these teachings guide both spiritual awakening and moral living. He unpacks the lesser-discussed "end of time" parables—like the dragnet...