The Aurora Smedley Podcast

This episode expands on the idea of "Levers in the Universe" and "Wu Wei" by discussing Light Revealing Actions. These are actions that we take which bring light to the darkness and accelerate our soul's growth & manifestations.

Last week I dropped my first song and recorded... actually two music videos. But as all of this was going down, I had a *lot* of obstacles to getting the music video done. In this episode, I talk about my experience and takeaways dealing with hater comments, overcoming setbacks in recording music videos, and becoming the "bouncer" of my own social media accounts. As always, I hope to be an inspira...

Spiritual Experiences are very common and yet people shroud them with "woo" language. This makes them inaccessible for most people. In this podcast I break down different spiritual experiences in plain english so you know what they are, how they arise, and how to deal with them if you have them.

In this episode I discuss the greatest blocks to manifesting your dreams, and how to overcome them.

In this week's episode, I speak to the power of AI music as well as its philosophical and existential ramifications! I look forward to your thoughts.

In this episode I discuss how to turn anxiety, fear, and uncertainty into certainty.

"The real problem with a spiritual awakening is that no one will understand you." In this week's episode I discuss "spiritual awakenings," what I feel defines a "spiritual awakening" as well as the challenges that happen after it happens. Most people talk about how amazing spiritual experiences are (which is true), but do not delineate the aftermath (integration)...

In today's episode, I discuss how to overcome doubt in your life. Doubt is actually a "gatekeeper" to expansion. So encountering doubt means that you are at the threshold of massive growth. In this video, I discuss how to overcome doubt in order to reach your greatest potential.

In an interview, when asked where the idea for songs come from, Michael Jackson gestured vaguely and whispered "out there." In this episode, I discuss "where creativity comes from," drawing on perspectives from the ancient Greeks, other writers, and myself. I discuss developing yourself as a channel, using completion of works to increase inspiration, and how showing up for the...

Is using GPT for therapy moral? Is it safe? In this episode, I discuss the advantages and disadvantages (and risks!) of using Chat GPT for "therapy," how I use it, and the benefits I've seen from conversing with the AI. Disclaimer: Please use caution if you do this. This information is for entertainment only and I am *not* a therapist or mental health professional, nor am I endorsing...

DISCLAIMER: Please do your own research before doing dangerous things. DO weigh your own judgements and research, DON'T listen to me blindly. If you do dangerous things and you get hurt, I am not liable for your actions. Thank you! In this episode, I discuss having a nuanced relationship with danger in order to realize your full potential. I discuss: - Danger is often a cultural construct. - The r...

In this conversation, I discuss what to consider if you are asking yourself the question "Should I do music?" I discuss six factors that people usually don't talk about, and what people outside of music will not tell you. This episode is direct and I pull no punches. I do not sugarcoat this one, and I'm also not prescriptive. I share what I would consider if you are deciding whet...

In this episode, I discuss why I stopped making New Years resolutions and how you can create life change at any time of the year. I further discuss why focusing on our inputs (actions) is more effective than focusing on results, how to keep showing up, and how to re-center when we mess up. // Chapters // 0:00 – I don't make New Year's Resolutions0:50 – Reducing the Pressure of New Year’s R...

The power of giving without expectation and how it can attract miracles into your life. In this episode of the Aurora Smedley Podcast, I share why true giving isn’t about guilt, approval, or getting an ROI — it’s about opening yourself to the flow of the universe and becoming a channel for abundance - and the Dao. Giving without agenda transforms your relationships, your mindset, and your reality....

How do we keep creating when we get stuck? In this episode of the Aurora Smedley Podcast, I share my "creative funnel" concept — a powerful perspective to understand how creative blocks work and restore creative output. I further discuss how perfectionism and external validation are limited beliefs that block creativity, and simple ways to reconnect with inspiration, and allow creative w...

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"And what is it but fragments of your own self you would discard that you may become free?"  —Kahlil Gibran We typically make freedom an external job: I'll be free when I have XXXXXX amount of money in my bank account. I'll be free when I travel.   I'll be free when I leave my 9-5. In truth, every situation contains both freedom and non-freedom.  Light and darkness.  There ar...

Most logic is actually not logical —it comes from fear and limitation. In today's episode, I overview illogical decision making. I discuss: why illogical decision making is actually critical for human happiness why logic is usually emotional, and how to access illogical thinking This one is counterintuitive! I look forward to your comments on this one.

The holidays are a time of joy, but they are also a time of being thoroughly triggered by our family members. In this video, I discuss four simple strategies that have transformed my relationship with my own family. I look forward to hearing how this supports you this holiday season! Love, Aurora

Buying and giving is... so emotional. Entangled in it are hopes, fears, excitement, and worries. Given the context of the upcoming holidays and Black Friday, I wanted to discuss the emotional context of consumerism and how we can go about our consumption in a more "enlightened" way. I discuss four "methodologies" for grappling with this concept of consumerism: minimalism, essen...

"The question is not whether or not to take action, but how to take action from a sense of wholeness." In this episode, I discuss how to take action while staying in the flow, in the context of the Daoist concept of Wu Wei. I point out that the Universe itself is an agent of change, therefore action itself is not misaligned with the Dao. However, we often take actions from a place of fea...

Wu Wei differs from "leverage" in that it takes into consideration Universal flow. In this week's episode, I discuss the Daoist concept of Wu Wei, which translates to least effort . In this episode I clarify what this means for us accomplishing our goals with ease. I point out that Wu Wei is not about not working hard, but rather about directing our hard work based on the context of the "Universe...

The opposite of negative thinking is not positive thinking — it's no thinking . In this episode I share three potent techniques for transforming your internal state. Eliminate scattered thoughts with 3 questions One fact to clear any negative thought Removing thoughts en mass through one technique This is what I have found to *actually* work, rather than positive thinking, affirmations, gratitude...

When I experienced severe depression, in 2015, I soon realized that therapy wasn't really going to work for me. So what was I supposed to do? What followed was about four years of looking for answers, from hiking 2000 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail, to pursuing a music career, to having mystical experiences (both with and without psychedelics). In the end, I got way happier. Here are ten thi...

In this episode, I answer the questions "What is reality?" and "What is a spiritual awakening?" I first point out that reality is subjective and dependent on perspective . I then discuss three types of reality: 1. Perspective Reality (the reality of an individual ) 2. Consensus Reality (the reality of a society ) 3. Perceptual Reality (reality as limited by human perception ) T...