The George Poulos Podcast

This is a stream of consciousness episode where I talk about being yourself, doubting your spiritual journey, reading OSHO, meeting Marianne Williamson, and an update on my journey with alcohol. Coaching, Community, & More: ⁠ ⁠https://www.georgepoulos.com⁠ Contact: hello@georgepoulos.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus e...

in this episode i talk about planning my birthday party and why i still get anxious about things like ordering pizza and walking into a new restaurant. i talk about my past conditioning and how i learned to get anxious about events in the future. i talk about how i meditate on my anxiety nowadays, in order to transcend it. then, I answer a patron question about being wronged by someone, friend dra...

It's my 26th birthday, and I give myself permission to talk about whatever I want with no plan. I end up talking about birthdays, the turn to spring, and then get into a big reflection and answer a couple listener questions about accepting people as they are, relating without needs, setting boundaries, etc. Coaching, Community, & More: ⁠ ⁠https://www.georgepoulos.com⁠ Contact: hello@george...

I talk about how our inner state determines how we respond to the world around us. We really can't control what people around us are going to do, and getting triggered points to our inner work. I share how this lesson came loud and clear with a story about a fight outside my window that got me stressed out, and my journey dealing with hateful comments on social media. Coaching, Community, &amp...

The desire to be consistent is a powerful lure that can distance us from the truth of our authenticity if we're not careful. I discuss the sunk cost fallacy and how it can imprison you in your past decisions, when really, we should be responding authentically to each new moment because following your intuition moment by moment taps you into an unstoppable energy. Coaching, Community, & Mor...

If you've heard the word "ego" tossed around by spiritual thinkers & self-healers but aren't quite sure how to wrap your mind around it, this episode is for you. I answer a listener question about ego, speaking candidly and exploring out loud as I share my own understanding of the ego, and why coming to an understanding + awareness of ego is key for spiritual awakening. Coach...

Talking about a recent health situation that knocked me off my center and put me into a state of high tension/stress/anxiety, and sharing the spiritual techniques & mindsets that helped bring me back to presence, peace & acceptance. Listen for advice/discussion on: anxiety of injuries, anxiety of medical diagnosis, spiritual advice for health anxiety, spiritual advice for diagnosis, mental...

In this episode I discuss a Patron question regarding privilege and spiritual awakening. Are we privileged to have the time & energy to dedicate towards our own enlightenment? How do we wrap our minds around this privilege, and what do we do about it? Tune in to hear my thoughts. Coaching, Community, & More: ⁠ ⁠https://www.georgepoulos.com⁠ Contact: hello@georgepoulos.com This is a public...

0:00 My clip on unconditional love went viral on TikTok1:53 QUESTION: Should you love someone even if they disrespect you?2:55 How setting boundaries is a fundamental way in which we love & accept ourselves AND others11:23 Reading my notes dump (final thoughts on question of unconditional love)12:25 QUESTION: ex disrespected me in the past, says they’ve changed18:20 Final thoughts on love for...

sharing what I've come to know about love & dating Coaching, Community, & More: ⁠ ⁠https://www.georgepoulos.com⁠ Contact: hello@georgepoulos.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit georgepoulos.substack.com

0:00 Warming up0:31 Life update1:30 a note about winter turning to spring2:32 Life update (cont) period of forgetfulness3:28 Comparing forgetfulness to getting lost in thought during meditation <[CLIP]>6:10 [meta] talking about shifting the podcast to public & how it feels, freaking about branding <[CONSIDER DELETING]>12:52 [meta cont.] wisdom for artists/creatives14:20 MARCH MINDF...

Important note ⚠️ The podcast is public again! You are still welcome to join me on Patreon for new offerings. If you've been tuned into my journey for some time, you can probably tell that my relationship with social media has been significant and complicated; there are a lot of entanglements there—clinging to views, seeking external validation, etc. But I suddenly and strongly believe that my...

Ep 19 – New Years, New Fears Coaching, Community, & More: ⁠ ⁠https://www.georgepoulos.com⁠ Contact: hello@georgepoulos.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit georgepoulos.substack.com

TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS0:00 – awakening is about letting go of rigid models0:44 – time & days of the week as a rigid model1:45 – creativity as an overflow [brief]2:50 – phone addiction is a poison that takes away presence9:20 – smashing my phone with a hammer12:22 – why I unfollowed everyone on instagram19:55 – why does tiktok feel so much freer than ig?21:18 – back to unfollowing on ig Coachi...

TOPICS:0:00 – my new perspective on psychedelics: LSD, connection to spiritual practice, “elsewhere” experience vs “here” experience7:28 – my theory on visual hallucinations on psychedelics12:48 – psychedelic re-integration can be challenging16:01 – what we call “reality” is not really reality; this is unsettling17:37 – accepting re-integration21:21 – talking about art & how it connects to spi...

TOPICS:0:00 - I’m done with the name “stoicgeorge,” & how I first got into stoicism3:04 - my new relationship with CHANGE4:21 - Dharma Art6:57 - Why do we rush?9:02 - Why I have spiritual reminders in my room15:22 - I love you guys17:24 [META] - Podcast format?19:32 - Patreon Question: what to do about people who aren’t aligned?34:34 - in the age of social media, how do we balance capturing vs...

TOPICS:0:00 Warming Up2:20 Quitting coffee, weed, and alcohol with no effort3:56 You don’t need to get drunk to dance7:03 Why alter the present moment with a substance?10:35 benefits of alcohol, coffee, weed12:22 Questioning my alcohol usage12:48 Alcohol can be used to force yourself to enjoy something17:34 Psychedelics are not party drugs19:15 I’m very close to the light, but sometimes it flicker...

TOPICS:0:00 Warming up, I am in the process of becoming a flower, reflecting on my creative progress3:53 Reading my vision of letting go & surrender for 20235:51 Acting out of accordance with my truth is becoming painful & absurd7:18 I’m developing a radical faith in the universe12:42 reflecting on the patreon community16:11 Addressing the question: What is true? How can we know our inner...

TOPICS0:00 Warming Up1:41 I have been struggling with intuition lately (making plans & indecision)4:52 Reading update (Osho, Freedom & Osho, Intuition)16:00 learning the skill of saying uncomfortable things, & serving yourself to serve others22:59 New merch27:18 pickles says hi28:24 I love you all. Please keep asking questions and sharing your perspectives29:26 my revelation about turn...

TOPICS:0:00 [Beginning my discussing of Osho’s controversies]3:04 My experience and take on cancel culture and defining people as “good” or “bad”11:25 Releasing the concepts of “good” and “bad”14:01 My experience watching Wild Wild Country21:58 How I read Osho (or anyone for that matter), and how this ties to spiritual awakening in general (trust in your own heart and see for yourself, as opposed...

I discuss the role of isolation on the spiritual path, among other ramblings. Coaching, Community, & More: ⁠ ⁠https://www.georgepoulos.com⁠ Contact: hello@georgepoulos.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit georgepoulos.substack.com

I discuss an intense meditation experience I had while fixating on a full moon, along with other updates and ramblings. Coaching, Community, & More: ⁠ ⁠https://www.georgepoulos.com⁠ Contact: hello@georgepoulos.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit georgepoulos.substack.com

This is for educational purposes only. Don't do drugs. LSD talk is at 24:43. Thanks for listening! Coaching, Community, & More: ⁠ ⁠https://www.georgepoulos.com⁠ Contact: hello@georgepoulos.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit georgepoulos.substack.com

I discuss my journey of finding my social confidence at parties, which is very connected to my spiritual pathCoaching, Community, & More: ⁠ ⁠https://www.georgepoulos.com⁠ Contact: hello@georgepoulos.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit georgepoulos.substack.com

topics include: intro (& my struggle with introducing myself), life update //working with red bull, my tip for dealing with end of summer anxiety & how to avoid rushing through your days, what it means to be the observer. Coaching, Community, & More: ⁠⁠http://georgepoulos.com⁠⁠ Contact: hello@georgepoulos.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscr...