The New Ashla Podcast: Cultivating Consciousness through Inner Work and Self-Mastery

Episode companion In this episode of The New Ashla Podcast, Justin V. Gates and Michael Perry explore the Automatic Success Mechanism, the idea that the human mind is always moving toward a target, whether we realize it or not. Your thoughts aim you. Your fears aim you. Your expectations aim you. Your habits aim you. Your self-image aims you. And once the inner system has a target, it begins organ...

Episode Companion Are you tired of healing, or are you tired of healing being performed? In this episode of The New Ashla Podcast , Michael Perry and Justin Gates explore the difference between healing that is actually being lived and healing that is only being worn. Healing language is everywhere right now. Boundaries, trauma, manifestation, shadow work, nervous system regulation, alignment, and...

Episode Companion and Attachment Quiz One person reaches. The other retreats. And the harder one chases, the further the other pulls away. In this final episode of our attachment series, we bring anxious, avoidant, and disorganized attachment together to explore how these patterns actually interact inside relationships. The anxious-avoidant dance can feel confusing, addictive, painful, and deeply...

Episode Guide You want the relationship. You want closeness. You want to be loved. But the moment it starts to feel real, the moment someone actually shows up for you, something inside you starts looking for the exit. In part three of our attachment series, we explore disorganized attachment: the painful push-pull of craving connection while fearing it at the same time. Disorganized attachment oft...

Get the Episode Companion Guide Here! In this episode of The New Ashla Podcast, Justin V. Gates and Michael Perry explore how crisis can either collapse us into survival or awaken a deeper creative power within us. Crisis has a way of revealing what has been leading beneath the surface. When pressure rises, fear can take over, old patterns can return, and the nervous system can move into panic, co...

Check out the Episode companion guide here! In this episode of The New Ashla Podcast, Justin V. Gates and Michael Perry explore what happens when death stops being an abstract idea and becomes something real enough to change how you see your life. After discovering that one of the arteries in his heart was roughly 95% blocked, Justin shares the emotional and spiritual impact of undergoing a stent...

Episode Companion Avoidant Attachment | Attachment Series Part 2 You’ve always been fine on your own. You handle things. You don’t ask for much. You don’t burden people. But somewhere along the way,  “I’ve got it” became a wall. In this episode of  The New Ashla Podcast , Michael Perry and Justin Gates explore avoidant attachment: how it forms, what it protects, and how it can quietly turn indepen...

Episode Companion Guide In this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, Michael Perry and Justin Gates begin the attachment series with anxious attachment...where it comes from, how it shows up in relationships, and how to start building safety inside yourself instead of constantly needing proof that you are loved. Anxious attachment is often misunderstood as being clingy, needy, dramatic, or “too much....

Get the New Ashla Episode Guide and follow along with the show! In this episode of The New Ashla Podcast , Justin V. Gates and Michael Perry explore why so many people spend their lives searching outside themselves for peace, power, healing, validation, guidance, and identity, only to find that the emptiness eventually returns. Drawing from the idea of the “treasure house within” , this conversati...

Episode Guide Description In this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, Michael Perry and Justin Gates explore somatic healing, nervous system release, and why understanding your pain intellectually does not always mean your body has fully let it go. You can read the books, go to therapy, name the wound, and understand exactly where your patterns came from, and still feel stuck in the same reactions....

In this episode of The New Ashla Podcast , Justin V. Gates and Michael Perry explore what it means to guard the inner temple of the mind. Every day, thoughts, fears, memories, media, opinions, and old wounds try to enter the deeper mind. Over time, what we repeatedly accept begins to shape our emotions, beliefs, behavior, and identity. Drawing from the idea of the conscious mind as the “watchman a...

Boundaries are not about pushing people away. They are about learning how to stop abandoning yourself. In this episode, Michael and Justin explore people-pleasing, guilt, resentment, and why saying no can become one of the deepest practices of self-love. Episode Summary In this episode of  The New Ashla Podcast , Michael Perry and Justin Gates explore boundaries as an act of self-love, self-respec...

In this episode of The New Ashla Podcast , Justin V. Gates and Michael Perry explore what effective prayer really means. Many people think prayer is simply asking, begging, or pleading for the Divine to intervene. But through the teachings of Ashla, prayer becomes something deeper: alignment . This conversation reframes prayer as the conscious turning of the self toward the Light until thought, fe...

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Subscribe to the New Ashla Podcast for more insights and inspiration on your journey of personal growth and spiritual Alchemy. In this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, Michael and Justin explore the concepts of the Law of Attraction and the Law of Resonance, emphasizing the importance of emotional alignment and authenticity in manifesting desires. They discuss how superficial affirmations and pos...

Couples Journal Episode Summary Love alone does not create a healthy relationship. Communication, emotional safety, mutual curiosity, and the willingness to understand one another are what allow love to actually thrive. In this episode, Michael Perry is joined by his wife, Allyson Perry-Turner, for a grounded and personal conversation about what healthy relationships look like in practice. They ex...

In this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, Michael Perry and Justin Gates explore the deep-rooted survival mechanisms that shape our thoughts, behaviors, and perceptions. They discuss how ancient instincts conflict with modern life and share practical strategies to cultivate awareness, discipline, and intentionality in daily living. Key Topics: The evolution of survival instincts from protecting tr...

Is it intuition… or is it fear pretending to guide you? In this episode of The New Ashla Podcast , Justin V. Gates and Michael Perry explore how to tell the difference between true inner guidance and conditioned fear. Intuition is quiet, clear, and steady. Fear is urgent, loud, and often rooted in old wounds, survival patterns, and insecurity. Through the teachings of Ashla, the Force, and the pat...

What is stealing your attention, and what is actually helping you grow? In this episode of The New Ashla Podcast , Mike and Justin explore the difference between noise and signal : the habits, distractions, relationships, and routines that scatter our attention versus the ones that bring us back into alignment. Noise can show up as doom scrolling, binge-watching, overstimulation, emotional avoidan...

This episode of the New Ashla Podcast explores the profound nature of faith, distinguishing it from belief, and how it influences our reality. Justin V Gates and Michael Perry discuss how faith is a system rooted in alignment, discipline, and emotional imprinting, and how understanding this can empower us to create the life we desire. Discover how faith is not just belief but a systemic discipline...

In this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, Justin V. Gates and Michael Perry challenges the traditional concept of good vs evil and reveals how dualistic thinking creates internal conflict and limits consciousness. This episode explores the illusion of separation, the psychology of judgment, and the path to integration and alignment with the Light. Discover how dualistic thinking creates internal c...

In this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, Michael Perry and Justin Gates unpack why outrage has become so seductive in modern life and why so many people are unconsciously hooked on anger. We explore how outrage can feel like clarity, purpose, and even moral strength, while often functioning more like stimulation, identity, and instant belonging. The conversation looks at the psychological pull of...

In this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, hosts Justin V Gates and Michael Perry delve into the profound impact of imagination on our reality. They explore how the images we hold in our minds, often unconsciously chosen and rehearsed over time, shape our perceptions, emotions, and actions. The discussion highlights the importance of becoming aware of these internal images and consciously choosing...

https://www.newashla.com/ Sound Bites "Discernment is a superpower in media literacy." "Media creates neural pathways of addiction." "Seeking control is a path away from reality." Summary In a world where headlines never stop and outrage is constantly competing for your attention, staying informed can quietly turn into emotional exhaustion. In this episode, we unpack the difference between conscio...

Why do you keep reacting the same way, even when you know better? In this episode of The New Ashla Podcast, Justin V. Gates and Michael Perry break down how emotional patterns hijack consciousness and override awareness in real time. These patterns are not random. They are conditioned responses shaped by past experience, nervous system imprinting, and unconscious identity. This episode explores ho...