LivingToBe – When Faith Stops Working

Transforming Pain: Cultivating Authentic Gratitude Feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges? In Episode 153 of LivingToBe, we explore how real gratitude isn’t about ignoring pain — it’s about embracing it while still making space for light. Tune in for three simple daily rituals to help you reset, reconnect, and rediscover the real power of gratitude. #LivingToBe #NewEpisode #Gratitude #EmotionalW...

Let me speak to those of you who might be goingthrough one of life’s tougher chapters right now — maybe it’s grief, uncertainty, or a sense of loss. And then, just when you’re barely holding it together, someone — well-meaning, of course — says, “You should just begrateful.” And you feel that surge inside, that urge to say, “You don’t understand. Please just shut up.” Because it’s not that simple,...

These days, it feels more important than ever to stand guard at the doorway of your mind. We’re living in a time where information pours in from every direction— so much noise… but very little wisdom. And if we’re not careful, that noise can start shaping our inner world before we even notice. However, we also possess the incredible power of choice . And right now, that power matters more than eve...

Andrea Rademeyer is a visionary leader who has turned challenges into extraordinary opportunity. In 1995, she founded Ask Afrika as a one-woman venture,building it into ASK AFRICA , the ultimate Insights authority on the continent. Under her leadership, ASK AFRICA created some of theregion’s most influential benchmarking tools, including the ASK AFRICA Orange Index , a trusted standard for measuri...

Carl Gustav Jung once summized: “It’s not famine, not earthquakes, not microbes, not cancer, but man himself who is man’s greatest danger to man.” He went on to say that there’s no real protection againstwhat he called “psychic epidemics.” Those are the kind of epidemics that don’t attack the body — they attack the mind. And lately, it feels like one of those epidemics is spreading faster than eve...

Once a quiet, sacred trail across northwestern Spain, the Camino de Santiago has become a global phenomenon. Each year, hundreds of thousands now walk the Camino, seeking healing, clarity, or simply a break from the noise of the modern world. In this Podcast, we discuss with a Camino icon, Johnny Walker on what lies ahead for this famous path. #pilgrimage #caminodesantiago #spirituality #soulpurpo...

There was a time when the media industry lived by the motto “sex sells.” Not anymore. The new currency is outrage. Social media giants have learned that anger drives engagement — and engagement drives profit. So, the algorithms are tuned to reward the most divisive, shocking, and hate-fueled content. The more we rage, the more they gain. And the result? We see it all around us. Acts of kindness, r...

An overwhelming number of young men are filling their purpose void by joining extremist groups, offering them an antiquated ultra-masculine role model. A breakdown of election results in France, Germany, theThe United Kingdom and the MAGA culture of the United States reveal that a large swathe of young men are regressing into an unhealthy demagogic machoculture headed by male figureheads, tapping...

Ravi Kathuria is a respected business thought leader,management consultant, and author. His insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal , Forbes , NPR, and TEDx. Ravi has written two acclaimed books— How Cohesive is Your Company? , on business leadership and strategy, and Happy Soul. Hungry Mind. , a modern exploration ofpractical, non-religious spirituality. In this Episode, Ravi share...

There are days when it feels as though the world isunraveling. Truth is questioned. Values are mocked. Evenmeaning itself seems up for debate. The Danish philosopher Kierkegaard once warned that the sickness of the soul sets in when a higher purpose is abandoned. In that empty space, something else always rushes in. This is often outrage, oversimplified narratives, and the temptation to divide the...

Since the earliest days of organized religion, money hasplayed a pivotal role. It has been used to spread the word, to entrench power, and sometimes abused for exploitation. But money has also built schools, hospitals, and welfare systems that shaped the very society we live in today. Can money be spiritual? We are often conditioned into false beliefs on money. This episode addresses some common m...

The poet Rainer Maria Rilke imagines a silence so deep, so complete, that all the noise—the chatter of neighbors, thehum of our senses, all the distractions we pile on ourselves—falls away. And in that stillness, he says, we might finally glimpse the divine with real clarity. What strikes me is how often we treat noise as normal, almost comforting. We scroll, we chatter, we keep the background goi...

Dr. Jeff Feinman, a remarkable veterinarian and molecular biologist, invites us to see our animal companions not just as pets, but as partners and teachers, reflectingour own emotional and spiritual journeys. With an extensive background in molecular biology and veterinary medicine, combined with his training atEckhart Tolle’s School of Awakening, Dr. Jeff offers a perspective that’s both deeply p...

When you read the writings of the ancient sages and saints whether from the East or the West. They keep circling back to one truth. One non-negotiable reality. The law of impermanence It’s like an invisible thread, woven throughthe fabric of life, quietly shaping every experience we have… every role we play, every attachment we form to what once was—and is no more. Highlights of the Episode - What...

Lijia Zhang is a Chinese-born writer, journalist, socialcommentator, and public speaker who famously transformed her life after being pulled from school at age 16 to work in a rocket factory producing intercontinental missiles. During that decade of labor, she taught herself English and nurtured dreams of becoming a writer. In the early 1990s, she movedto the UK to study journalism and later earne...

Life isn’t a straight line. It comes in stops and starts,ups and downs. Sometimes it feels like you’re moving forward, other times like you’ve taken ten steps back. But over time, I’ve come to see that life moves incycles—just like the seasons in nature. For thousands of years, ancient sages and saints spokeabout a sacred order running through all of creation. They believed there was a divine inte...

This episode is a place to pause, breathe, and remember what it means to live with intention, purpose, and presence—especially in a world that moves too fast. Today we’re exploring a tender truth. One I think many of usare carrying quietly. The deepest pain people feel today: - Emotional anxiety - Lack of Purpose - Disconnect from the sound of soul #LiveOnPurpose #IntentionalLiving #FromBurnoutToB...

You know the feeling: the list never ends, the mind that won’tquiet down, and your body that is running on autopilot. This episode is for you. We’re talking about overwhelm ,but more importantly, about resilience . Highlights of this Episode: Tools to Build Resilience Starting your Day The Role of Faith #LiveOnPurpose #IntentionalLiving #FromBurnoutToBreakthrough #StillBecoming #SacredRest #Living...

Great artists have a rare gift. They can piercethrough the veil of the ordinary. And in doing so, they reveal deeper truths that power often tries to obscure and fear tries to silence. Many of these artists were commissioned to glorify theempire, to paint the king in divine light, or celebrate the majesty of British landscapes and bustling markets. But if you look closely—beneath the polished surf...

I first walked a section of the Camino de Santiago in 2006, and it taught me one big lesson—one I’ve carried with me ever since. At the time, I was in a tough place—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. By the third day of walking, I got horribly lost after missing a way marker. I ended up hiking much farther than I planned. By the time I stopped, I had blistered feet, a painful injury, and a...

The tragedy of fixed ideas, beliefs and ideologies is that they leave no room for growth, no space for listening, and no pathway to a deeper consciousness .  We hear so much about addictions to alcohol or drugs—andrightfully so. But there’s another form of dependency that’s just as dangerous: the obsessive attachment to certain beliefs, especially during times of crisis or rapid social change.  In...

Ray Martin literally flipped the script when his world was turned upside down in just three months, prompting a profound re-evaluation of everything he believed about life and work. What began as a short backpacking trip unfoldedinto a transformative 14-year journey across the globe. In 2022, he published Life Without a Tie , a memoir chronicling this unexpected odyssey. While he doesn’t claim to...

In a world where the loudest often dominate the room—where noise, distraction, and urgency pull our attention in countless directions—it’s easy to forget that life doesn’t always speak in volume. Sometimes, the mostimportant messages come not with noise, but with presence . Not in shouting, but in whispers . These whispers are subtle but powerful. They aremoments of resonance that stir something d...

Your posture and body alignment play a powerful role in both physical and mental well-being . Systematic kinesiologist Victoria Salomon has developed the powerful Ixchel System to break free from chronic pain caused by gait and posture. In this episode she shares the importance of reconnecting with your body’s natural alignment, by allowing your bones to do what they’re designed for , leading to g...

There appears to be a growing fascination with the “ElonMusk” style of forceful leadership glorifying a macho bravado over emotional intelligence. But behind the tough talk lies a troubling truth: Such an approach quietly erodes the foundations of any business or institution. Reino Gevers, has been in the consultancy business for more than 15 years, and seen firsthand what bad leadership can do to...