The InnerView with Mitra & Ben

This is the final episode of the InnerView podcast.

Mitra and Ben area taking a brake from recording to create space for what is new that wants to come through for the next evolution of the podcast. You an expect a new episode in the next 6 weeks. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us!

THIS IS A REPLAY OF EPISODE 24 What does it really mean to have a relationship with the divine—not as an abstract idea, but as a real, guiding presence in our lives? In this episode, we explore the difference between striving and flowing, control and surrender, and how recognizing divine alignment can make life feel almost effortless. Through personal stories of serendipity, deep reflection, and e...

Do you keep waiting for life to slow down before honoring that pull toward something deeper within you? In this episode, Ben turns the mic on Mitra and traces the real story behind her wisdom—from a childhood spent talking to God on rooftops in Iran to rebuilding her life as a single mother in a country where she knew no one. She opens up about what motherhood actually taught her about unity, why...

Are you wanting to create more balance and order in your inner and outer world ?  In this episode, Ben and Mitra introduce a metaphor rooted in Kabbalah — the idea that everything in your life is a vessel, and the quality of what you receive through it depends on how aligned that vessel is. They apply this lens to your physical spaces, your mind, and even your daily habits, getting specific about...

Are you struggling to find solutions to a challenge your facing right now?  When life destabilizes — a financial hit, a relationship rupture, a career shake-up — most of us rush to fix it before we've found solid ground. In this episode, AI ethics expert and Kabbalist Esther Lancaster introduces a framework for receiving clarity instead of chasing it. Benjamin and Mitra explore what it actual...

Does some part of you know that you are living much more limited than you’re capable of? In this episode, Ben shares the story of a man who grew up with no education, no electricity, and no societal programming — and how meeting him forced Ben to confront the invisible rules shaping his own life. Together, Ben and Mitra unpack where our "I can't" beliefs actually come from and why w...

Is your beautiful home still leaving you feeling fundamentally unfulfilled? In this episode, Mitra shares a vision of community that might sound impossible—until Ben reveals he's already invested in a company making it real. This conversation moves from Mitra's childhood in Tehran, where children belonged to entire neighborhoods, to concrete housing projects creating trust-based communit...

You give generously to others, so why does it leave you feeling drained instead of fulfilled? Ben and Mitra explore why being a giver isn't enough—and why your inability to receive may be sabotaging your relationships and energy. They unpack the hidden beliefs that block us from allowing good things in, and reveal how the laws of the energetic world work opposite to what we've been taugh...

Are you feeling stuck on making a particular decision right now?  Indecision isn't a lack of knowing—it's noise drowning out what's already clear. Ben and Mitra explore why we get stuck in loops, how other people's "clarity" sneaks into our heads, and what it actually takes to trust yourself when the stakes feel big. They break down a practical framework for working w...

Are you searching for a clearer picture of who you're truly meant to become? In this episode, Ben reads Mitra's Gene Keys—a system that uses your birth data to reveal your energetic blueprint, core challenges, and highest potential. Through the process you’ll learn yourself how you could use systems like this to get a clearer sense of your fullest potential and how to address your shadow...

What if the harder you push toward your goals, the less likely you are to reach them?  In this episode, Ben and Mitra explore what it actually takes to invite extraordinary possibilities into your life—the kind that arrive almost effortlessly. Ben shares a personal turning point that completely shifted his understanding of how creation works, and Mitra offers practical wisdom on aligning your ener...

As we step into a new year, many of us feel the pull toward change. But how often do those intentions quietly dissolve? In this episode, Ben and Mitra explore what it really takes to invite lasting newness into your life, and it is more simple than you think. Through Mitra’s wisdom and Ben's personal journeys, they reveal why transformation requires more than focusing just on what you want to...

Tis the season when we get to spend that quality time with family and almost invariably, those emotional triggers within us arise.  In this replay episode from last year, Mitra and Benjamin, provide guidance on how to navigate them and harness them to deepen our relationship with ourselves and our family members.  What You’ll Learn:  Understand why you get triggered and why it is so hard to overco...

Do you feel a quiet longing inside you that you keep writing off as fantasy?   In this episode, Ben and Mitra explore the idea that each of us carries a set of deeper yearnings—longings that reconnect us to ourselves and to something essential. They reflect on how these quiet truths often get buried beneath ambition, practicality, fear, or inherited expectations, and what begins to shift when we s...

Are you a parent dealing with overwhelmed or feeling that you’re not doing enough for your kids?  In this conversation with psychologist and parenting specialist Dr. Nelly Farnoody Zahiri, we explore the missing piece in most parenting approaches: self-compassion. Drawing from her 14 years of practice and personal journey as a mother of 3 children (including twins), Dr. Nelly reveals why extending...

Are you curious about how to use AI to support your spiritual growth ?  In a world where technology often feels like it's pulling us away from our spiritual essence, this episode reveals a surprising truth: algorithms and AI might actually serve as bridges to higher consciousness. Ben and Mitra explore how the very tools we fear are making us "less human" could become unexpected all...

Are you tired of your mind’s tendency of constantly judging others?  This episode explores the exhausting cycle of judgment that runs constantly in the background of our minds - judging ourselves, others, and fearing their judgment of us. Through vulnerable sharing and practical wisdom, they reveal what judgment is protecting us from and how we can harness our mind’s tendency to judge as a springb...

What if the forces keeping you stuck aren't outside you—but inside your own mind? In this solo episode, Mitra uses The Matrix film as a powerful lens to explore the invisible systems that keep us asleep to our true potential. She reveals how we each carry inner characters—the seeker, the guide, the lover, and the doubter—and how recognizing these aspects of ourselves can lead to genuine awake...

Do you sometimes lose it over small things yet handle much bigger challenges with ease? In this episode, Benjamin and Mitra explore how unhealed childhood wounds show up in your adult life—from perfectionism to relationship insecurities to unexpected emotional meltdowns. Through a surprising story about a powerful CEO's breakdown and their own vulnerable sharing, they reveal how these hidden...

Are there certain habits you have spent years trying to break but have made little to no progress?  You know that pattern - in relationships, work, or social situations - that keeps repeating despite your efforts to fix it. In this episode, Ben and Mitra reveal why forcing change often backfires and offer a radically different lens for seeing persistent habits. Through personal stories of transfor...

Are there certain desires you have that seem to constantly evade you?  In this episode, Ben and Mitra explore why manifestation works beautifully in some life areas while failing miserably in others. Through vulnerable sharing and practical wisdom, they uncover the hidden conflicts that block us from achieving our goals and reveal how to know when you're forcing versus allowing synchronicity...

What if your darkest moments in life are a doorway to your deepest transformation? In this episode, Ben and Mitra explore what happens when our usual ways of finding peace stop working and everything feels uncertain. They share personal stories and ancient wisdom about why these challenging periods might actually be sacred invitations rather than problems to fix. It's an honest conversation a...

Are you tired of trying to manage other’s emotions while losing touch with your own needs? In this conversation, trauma recovery expert Mary Richardson joins Ben and Mitra to explore the hidden patterns of codependence that keep us trapped in exhausting relationship cycles. Through raw personal stories—from childhood survival strategies to adult relationship struggles—they reveal how taking respon...

Does the thought of death trigger you ?  What if that fear is secretly running your life and preventing you from finding the joy and inner peace you desire? In this episode, Ben reveals how his fear of dying was tangled up with shame and the terror of never living as his true self. Mitra shares what she's witnessed sitting with people in their final moments, and why death looks nothing like w...