Ross Edwards

The Great Updraft

The Great Updraft means sweeping upward growth. The name is a metaphor for the journey towards our greatest expression. My goal is to help you live a full life. I’ll help you become satisfied on all levels: psychological, social, financial, spiritual, professional, and more, integrating the many threads into a sublime whole. The GU is the set of tools you need to unlock your full potential. Visit my site

Author

Ross Edwards

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Education

Podcast website

www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

The Sunday Sit #1 : Learn to Meditate 06.07.2025

This is the Sunday Sit with Deep Psychology. In July, we get together every Sunday at 8pm CET, 7pm UK, 2pm Eastern and practice a new meditation technique together. I encourage you to practice today's technique every day until next Sunday, and to continue this habit for the entire month to get a proper taste of this work. Train with me: https://deep-psychology.com

The Enneagram Explained (Part 2) 03.07.2025

We continue learning about the enneagram, the 9 personality types it proposes, and the power of learning this typology. We also cover what it means to have a personality type and how we can use this knowledge to grow in psyche and spirit. Train with me: https://deep-psychology.com

The Enneagram Explained (Part 1) 26.06.2025

Learn about the enneagram, the 9 personality types it proposes, and the power of learning this typology. We cover what it means to have a personality type and how we can use this knowledge to deepen our understanding of self and others. Train with me: https://deep-psychology.com

Spiral Dynamics Stage Blue (Part 2/2) 19.06.2025

Learn what Spiral Dynamics Stage Blue is, why it appears, when it appears, and how to healthily integrate it in your life. This stage of psychological development is perhaps THE most dominant globally: learning about it will supercharge your understanding of current affairs and the perpetual human problems. AND it will bring remarkable clarity to your past and your ongoing life story. Let's talk S...

Spiral Dynamics Stage Blue (Part 1/2) 12.06.2025

Learn what Spiral Dynamics Stage Blue is, why it appears, when it appears, and how to healthily integrate it in your life. This stage of psychological development is perhaps THE most dominant globally: learning about it will supercharge your understanding of current affairs and the perpetual human problems. AND it will bring remarkable clarity to your past and your ongoing life story. Let's talk S...

Spiral Dynamics Explained: My Experience of Green 22.05.2025

This is Spiral Dynamics Explained, from within. Here I share what it was like to move into stage Green and experience its peak phase. Train with me via my classes and coaching: https://deep-psychology.com

Psychospirituality: My New Vision for Deep Psychology 09.05.2025

Today we discuss my new vision for Deep Psychology, which is to democratise psychospiritual training and growth. We discuss why psychology needs spirituality and vice versa, and how my classes, coaching and website will change.

Spiral Dynamics Stage Orange 01.05.2025

Let's discuss Spiral Dynamics Stage Orange in depth, including the characteristics of this stage, how to identify it in yourself and others, and how to integrate it. This is the fifth stage in the Spiral Dynamics model.

Spiral Dynamics Stage Turquoise 24.04.2025

Let's discuss Spiral Dynamics Stage Turquoise in depth, including the characteristics of this stage, how to identify it in yourself and others, and the difficulties with discussing it. This is the eighth stage in the Spiral Dynamics model, and possibly the least understood one.

The HIGHEST Meaning of Easter (For Gnostics): Part 2 11.04.2025

In part 2 of this talk, we continue carefully describing the real meaning of easter, beyond superstition, myth, hearsay and history. In essence, Easter is about YOU and your own spiritual awakening. All of Easter is a symbol for that: nothing more, nothing less.

The HIGHEST Meaning of Easter (For Gnostics): P1 03.04.2025

In this two-part episode, we carefully describe the real meaning of easter: beyond superstition, myth, hearsay and history. In ultimate instance, Easter is one great symbol for your own spiritual awakening.

How to Forge Success from Nowhere 27.03.2025

Here I explain how to forge success from nowhere. I’ll share a method I’ve used many times, sometimes knowingly, sometimes unknowingly, to achieve great things in several areas. The remarkable thing is that this method is fundamentally psychological. Consider it the key mental strategy that you require to forge success in any pursuit, whether you’re just starting out, or are already successful and...

The Integral Approach to Depression 20.03.2025

In this episode, I discuss what an integral approach to depression looks like. In short, any all-inclusive approach takes into account as many as factors as possible. Not just medicine, or genetics, or neuroscience, but all factors that affect the individual. This differs wildly from our current approach to mental health, yet most of my suggestions are commonsense and even obvious.https://www.patr...

My Depression Experience & Health System Anger 13.03.2025

I share my experience of being diagnosed with depression and the severe weaknesses in the medical health system. I challenge our assumed, unconscious assumptions about the causes and treatment of this widespread illness. This episode sets the scene for next week, when I'll talk about an integral approach to depression diagnosis and treatment. Deep Psychology | Patreon

How to Live Fearlessly: My Life-Changing Insight 07.03.2025

Let's talk about how to live fearlessly. This is a hugely personal topic, and a hugely personal episode! I share my challenges with fear and resistance, and discuss how reading a book in my favourite coffee shop precipitated a life-changing realisation. At the end, I share my declaration for a new life.

Don't Settle for Mediocrity 26.02.2025

Don't settle for mediocrity: In this episode, we talk about how to achieve excellence instead of being stuck in mediocrity. In my experience, I've observed that there is one simple factor that keeps you from success in any pursuit, and here I share it.

Modern Meditation is in a Mess 20.02.2025

Learn what's wrong with modern meditation, why you're selling yourself very short by focusing on relaxation, and how to go deep with this practice.

How to Stop Negative Self-Talk 13.02.2025

Let's talk about how to stop negative self-talk... without having to stop it or alter it. You'll learn a mindfulness-based method that will show you deeply how your mind works, potentially changing your relationship to it for good. Head to deep-psychology(dot)com and search "negative self-talk" for the extra article and free guided audio.

What Is Negative Self-Talk? 06.02.2025

It's essential you start to clearly see your negative self-talk to live a fulfilling life. As we discuss here, negative self-talk is something we all experience throughout the day. Sometimes it's subtle, sometimes it's completely overpowering, and its effect is always predictable: it brings us down, turns us into victims, and skews our self-image and self-worth. To learn more, find the accompanyin...

Enneagram 9w1 Wing Type 18.01.2025

Let's look at the key traits of the Enneagram 9w1 Type. The 9w1 describes someone whose personality is predominantly a 9, but has significant 1 traits. Next listen: Enneagram Explained Parts 1 & 2 (#90 & #92)My full Enneagram wing types series: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/2e010b97-2276-470f-94e5-3477dc380d2c 200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-cats New...

Enneagram 9w8 Wing Type 17.01.2025

Let's look at the key traits of the Enneagram 9w8 Type. The 9w8 describes someone whose personality is predominantly a 9, but has significant 8 traits. Next listen: Enneagram Explained Parts 1 & 2 (#90 & #92)My full Enneagram wing types series: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/2e010b97-2276-470f-94e5-3477dc380d2c 200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-cats New...

Enneagram 8w9 Wing Type 16.01.2025

Let's look at the key traits of the Enneagram 8w9 Type. The 8w9 describes someone whose personality is predominantly a 8, but has significant 9 traits. Next listen: Enneagram Explained Parts 1 & 2 (#90 & #92)My full Enneagram wing types series: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/2e010b97-2276-470f-94e5-3477dc380d2c 200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-cats New...

Enneagram 8w7 Wing Type 15.01.2025

Let's look at the key traits of the Enneagram 8w7 Type. The 8w7 describes someone whose personality is predominantly a 8, but has significant 7 traits. Next listen: Enneagram Explained Parts 1 & 2 (#90 & #92)My full Enneagram wing types series: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/2e010b97-2276-470f-94e5-3477dc380d2c 200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-cats New...

Enneagram 7w8 Wing Type 14.01.2025

Let's look at the key traits of the Enneagram 7w8 Type. The 7w8 describes someone whose personality is predominantly a 7, but has significant 8 traits. Next listen: Enneagram Explained Parts 1 & 2 (#90 & #92)My full Enneagram wing types series: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/2e010b97-2276-470f-94e5-3477dc380d2c 200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-cats New...

Enneagram 7w6 Wing Type 13.01.2025

Let's look at the key traits of the Enneagram 1w2 Type. The 7w6 describes someone whose personality is predominantly a 7, but has significant 6 traits. Next listen: Enneagram Explained Parts 1 & 2 (#90 & #92)My full Enneagram wing types series: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/2e010b97-2276-470f-94e5-3477dc380d2c 200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-cats New...

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