Michael Mackintosh & Shireen Chada
Spiritual Sense: Practical wisdom to quiet an overthinking mind and recharge your soul
Spiritual Sense is a weekly conversation between Michael Mackintosh and Shireen Chada, two longtime meditation teachers, on how to quiet an overthinking mind, recharge your soul, and bring more peace into everyday life. Each episode takes one real spiritual idea and turns it into something you can actually use, drawing on ancient wisdom and decades of practice. Warm, practical, and grounded: wisdom you can live, not just think about.
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Michael Mackintosh & Shireen Chada
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Jul 5, 2026
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Episodes
The 90-Second Rule: Why You Quit Too Soon 11.01.2026 36:43
Most people quit not because they’re incapable, but because they don’t understand how emotions work. In this episode of Spiritual Sense , we explore the powerful 90-Second Rule —the science-backed insight that emotional reactions peak and pass within 90 seconds if you don’t feed them with thought. When you learn to pause instead of quit, clarity replaces frustration, strength replaces doubt, and g...
The One Sentence That Triples Your Follow-Through 04.01.2026 37:34
Most people don’t fail because they lack talent or ideas — they fail because they don’t follow through. This one sentence creates a powerful mental shift that helps you move from intention to action, making it easier to stay consistent, focused, and committed to what you start. When you change the way you speak to yourself, you change the way you act. This simple line cuts through procrastination,...
This Is How You Manifest Your New Year Goals 28.12.2025 45:35
The New Year is a powerful portal for intention, clarity, and manifestation. In this video, you’ll learn how to align your thoughts, emotions, and energy to consciously manifest your New Year goals. Through awareness, intention, and inner alignment, you can attract the life you truly desire—step by step, moment by moment. Take this time to reflect, visualize, and set goals that resonate with your...
How to talk lovingly to yourself 23.12.2025 12:57
Discover how changing your inner dialogue can transform your relationship with yourself. In this episode, you'll learn to replace harsh self-criticism with compassionate self-talk — reducing stress, building resilience, and creating space for real growth without the weight of perfectionism.
Why You Keep Repeating the Same Painful Patterns and How to Stop 21.12.2025 37:13
Why do you keep attracting the same painful situations, relationships, or emotional cycles? In this video, we explore the deeper reasons repetitive patterns show up in your life — from unconscious conditioning and emotional wounds to learned survival responses. More importantly, you’ll learn how awareness, presence, and intentional choice can help you break these cycles and move toward lasting hea...
Relationships and seeing clearly 15.12.2025 36:00
The Real Reason Relationships Hurt | Spiritual Sense Why do relationships hurt so deeply, even when love is present? In this episode of Spiritual Sense , we explore the real, hidden reasons relationships cause emotional pain — not from blame, but from awareness, attachment, expectations, and unconscious wounds. Most relationship pain doesn’t come from the other person — it comes from unhealed part...
The Real Source of Your Suffering 07.12.2025 39:18
In this episode of the Spiritual Sense Podcast , we explore one of the deepest spiritual truths: Your suffering doesn’t come from the world outside you… it comes from the meaning you create inside. Michael and Sister Shireen guide you into a gentle but eye-opening conversation about how the mind magnifies pain, how old patterns fuel emotional wounds, and how awareness dissolves the cycles that kee...
The 3-Second Gap That Changes Everything 30.11.2025 31:41
Before your emotions take over, there’s a tiny moment — a 3-second gap — where your entire reality can shift. Most people react instantly to their first negative thought… and that’s why they stay stuck in the same patterns. But when you pause, breathe, and observe instead of react, you break the loop. You reclaim your power. You choose your response instead of being controlled by old conditioning....
Owning Nothing — Not Even Your Thoughts 23.11.2025 32:26
So many of us struggle with negative thoughts and repeating habits that seem to come back again and again. You don’t want to think them, you don’t want to feel them, yet they keep showing up. In this session, we explore a powerful truth inspired by deep spiritual practice: you own nothing — not even your thoughts. Thoughts arise on their own. Habits surface on their own. Some thoughts feel beautif...
How Are You Really? A Spiritual Check-In for Your Soul 16.11.2025 41:36
In the rush of daily life, it’s easy to say “I’m fine” without ever pausing to listen to what your spirit is truly feeling. Today, I invite you into a moment of stillness… A quiet check-in with your inner being , your energy , your true self . ✨ How are you, really? Not the answer you give out of habit, not the mask you wear for the world, but the honest whisper of your soul. In this gentle messa...
Perfectionism: The Silent Enemy of Inner Freedom 09.11.2025 40:24
Perfectionism looks like striving for excellence — but beneath it often hides fear, self-doubt, and the illusion of control. From an awakened perspective, perfectionism is the ego’s way of resisting life as it is. It keeps you chasing “someday,” instead of living now. True peace comes not from perfecting yourself, but from accepting yourself. Growth unfolds naturally when you release the need to...
You’re Not Waiting — You’re Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be 02.11.2025 35:46
This is God’s blessing for you. Trust the divine timing of your life. Everything that is meant for you is already making its way — not too soon, not too late, but in perfect alignment with your soul’s growth. In this reflection, Michael and Sister Shireen remind us that delays are not denials; they are sacred pauses that prepare us for higher understanding. When things seem slow or uncertain, it’s...
Overcoming Fear 26.10.2025 39:24
In this episode of Spiritual Sense , Michael and Sister Shireen explore the deeper roots of fear — not just as an emotion, but as an energy that clouds our true awareness. They share how fear arises from attachment, ego, and the illusion of separation, and how it can be transformed through meditation, remembrance, and trust in the higher self. Discover how to face fear with clarity and love, disso...
The Overflow Principle- How Giving Fills Your Soul 20.10.2025 8:27
What if the secret to feeling full is to pour yourself out? In this heart-opening episode, we explore the divine mathematics of fulfillment — how sharing your love, wisdom, and blessings actually fills you with more. Through stories, reflection, and a short guided sakash meditation, you’ll rediscover the joy of being a channel for light and goodness. Reflection: How can you serve today in a way th...
How to Stop Overthinking 19.10.2025 37:36
Do you ever feel trapped in your own thoughts? In this episode of the Spiritual Sense Podcast , Michael and Sister Shireen explore the real reason we overthink — and how to free ourselves from it. Overthinking keeps the mind busy but the heart restless. Through awareness, stillness, and gentle reflection, you can calm the noise and return to the peace that’s always been within you. Discover how to...
When Life Gets Too Much (Little Things Can Add Up To A Crisis) 12.10.2025 35:04
Sometimes, life doesn’t fall apart because of one huge event — it’s the accumulation of small, unnoticed stresses that quietly drain our energy. The little disappointments, the unspoken worries, the subtle tensions we push aside — they build up until one day, it all feels like too much to handle. In this heartfelt episode of Spiritual Sense , Michael and Sister Shireen dive deep into the hidden wa...
Having Too Many Opinions Is Bad for Your Health 05.10.2025 37:35
In today’s noisy world, everyone seems to have an opinion about everything—politics, relationships, spirituality, even how others should live their lives. But what if constantly forming and defending opinions is actually bad for your health ? This video explores how having too many opinions can quietly exhaust your mind, create unnecessary tension, and block the deeper peace that comes from simply...
Meditation Advice That Actually Works 28.09.2025 44:10
Meditation is one of the most powerful tools we have for inner peace, clarity, and awakening—but so many people struggle to make it work in a way that feels natural and effective. In this video, we share meditation advice that actually works—practical, time-tested insights to help you calm the mind, deepen your awareness, and connect with your higher self. Instead of forcing your mind to be sile...
The Third Eye Explained (So It Actually Helps) 21.09.2025 47:59
Welcome to our podcast all about the Third Eye and how we can open it. We'll be exploring the many benefits of this practice, such as gaining a deeper understanding of reality and being able to see beyond what is visible to our physical senses. Opening the Third Eye also allows for heightened spiritual awareness and insights into divine presence. This is especially useful in our daily lives, where...
Nidra Yoga 07.09.2025 43:01
✨ Nidra Yoga: Deep Rest for Mind, Body & Soul ✨ In this session of Spiritual Sense , we guide you through the gentle practice of Yoga Nidra , also known as yogic sleep. This profound meditation technique brings deep relaxation while keeping you awake and aware — a sacred balance between rest and presence. ♀️ What you’ll experience: Release of stress and tension from the body A quiet mind th...
Your Titles of Self Respect 06.09.2025 7:14
Universal Spiritual Seeker Titles Basic Identity: Child (of the Divine) Soul Being of Light Spiritual Being Divine Child Seeker/Student Terms: Student Seeker Disciple Instrument Server Helper Virtuous Qualities: Pure Soul Loving Soul Peaceful One Truthful One Virtuous One Charitable Soul Merciful One Light/Illumination: Light Star Lighthouse Lamp Flame Embodiment of Light Service/Purpose: Server H...
#1 Spiritual Practice (That Works) 05.09.2025 8:45
In this episode, we explore the simplest and most profound practice of all — connecting directly with the One, the Divine. Beyond techniques, trends, or complex rituals, this is about returning to the Source itself. When you open your heart to the One, clarity deepens, burdens dissolve, and life becomes guided by something far greater than your own mind. Discover how to cultivate this sacred con...
Space Clearing: Release Negative Energy & Invite Peace 31.08.2025 39:48
Every space holds energy. Over time, our homes and workspaces can collect the heaviness of stress, past emotions, or even the energy of others. Space clearing is a powerful way to refresh your environment, restore harmony, and invite peace back into your life. In this video, we explore how to clear stagnant energy and create an atmosphere that supports clarity, joy, and spiritual growth. Let your...
✨ Beyond Self-Acceptance: What If Your Flaws Aren’t Actually Yours? ✨ 24.08.2025 34:49
✨ Beyond Self-Acceptance: What If Your Flaws Aren’t Actually Yours? ✨ We spend so much time trying to “accept” our flaws—but what if some of them don’t even belong to us? What if they’re just stories we’ve inherited from society, family, or the past? In this video, we explore the idea that many of the things we see as weaknesses are not truly ours at all. By questioning these false labels, we st...
Surrendering to God?? 17.08.2025 39:50
In a world where we often try to control everything, there comes a moment when true peace is found not in holding on—but in letting go. Surrendering to God is not weakness, but the highest form of strength. It is trust, faith, and love in action. In this video, we’ll explore the power of surrender, how it transforms your heart, and why letting God take the lead brings clarity, freedom, and deep in...
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