Umatter Podcast

Send us a text with comments or questions Introduction: We introduce listeners to Ned Burwell through a riveting story about his struggles with depression which lead him to a suicidal state of mind but not before the words of a Doctor he had recently met poured into his mind which would be his salvation to his awakening.  Support the show

Send us a text with comments or questions In this chapter I talk about how being positive does not lead us to peace. I explain how to use this book to get the most out of it. Support the show

Send us a text with comments or questions Chapter One - The Mind: Did you know that you experience up to 100,000 thoughts per day? Most of us wouldn’t either believe this statistic or realize that our minds are constantly being bombarded with thoughts to that degree. To add to this, a majority of them are negative. In this chapter, we explore the mind’s tendencies, how to better manage and use our...

Send us a text with comments or questions Chapter Two: Beyond The Mind’s Desire: Do your desires serve your soul or do they serve your ego? It can be easy to become swooped up by the temptations that life presents us. With all of the luxuries in the world that are being thrown in our face, it can be easy to fall victim to desires. We can also believe that happiness exists in the things we want, bu...

Send us a text with comments or questions Chapter Three - I Am Strong: How do we walk through our vulnerabilities? What lies beyond our fears? What happens when we pour devotion into our life? How do we become empowered? These are some questions that are answered in this chapter. This particular chapter contains some incredible wisdom to help us live beyond our fears and find ourselves in a far mo...

Send us a text with comments or questions Chapter Four - I Am Love: This is a fundamental chapter. Sometimes it can feel nearly impossible to choose love when we are put in a challenging position. But what would happen if you chose love more than not? You may be surprised how choosing love will radiate the earth around you.  Support the show

Send us a text with comments or questions Chapter Five - Awakening To The Moment: If we spend more time in our minds being distracted from the moment we are in, how much of life are you actually experiencing? It is absolutely essential that we live in the moment that we are in. This is the only way that we have the opportunity to experience life the way it was meant to unfold. Support the show

Send us a text with comments or questions  Without question, this two-part section of the series will change your outlook on how to operate within the relationship you have with others, but more importantly how you look at the relationship that you have with yourself. You cannot possibly love another until you love yourself, and so with that being said the first part to this session deals more wit...

Send us a text with comments or questions This chapter can change your outlook on how to operate within the relationship you have with others, and your partner. The material covered can help you deepen your relationship into a more sacred one where harmony and peace can freely flow. Support the show

Send us a text with comments or questions The baggage that you hold onto from your life experiences can be the very things that are holding you back from living a purposeful and love filled life. Why on earth would you be willing to carry the weight of your traumas on your back for miles and miles if they weren’t providing you with an opportunity to live a more peaceful life?  Support the show

Send us a text with comments or questions Have you ever thought to yourself whether you are truly living a life that is purposefully yours? Are you using your heart to guide your decision making for what is right for you? Do you ever hold yourself to old standards in how you used to be rather than what you can become? Instead of saying “I can’t” say “I will” and watch your world begin to change. ...

Send us a text with comments or questions This Chapter is split up into two parts. First I share what the concept of unity means and how to bring a deeper sense of Unity with ourselves and God, as well as with others. In the second part I share several stories from my personal experiences with others and how we can create unity in our community.  By looking at the qualities in others that we value...

Send us a text with comments or questions Meditation: Is it a practice or a study? How do we meditate? What are the benefits to it? Can anyone do it? Is it even real? These are all very valid questions that I know I had about meditation, mainly because I have heard so much about it and never spent much time with it. In this chapter, I offer some great tools to begin practicing meditation and I dis...

Send us a text with comments or questions As an artist, I have developed an intimate relationship with creation. Creating is not just what I do to make a living … it has helped me learn how to live. Working with my creative side has taught me a great deal about letting go and trusting. The nature of creativity is such that it draws from the unknown and manifests itself into the known. It is a gift...

Send us a text with comments or questions There really is only one thing left to understand and that is whether you are willing to surrender the will of your mind and accept the will of your soul. You may feel like there is a new you after listening to these chapters. The old you is standing directly beside you with enough momentum to take over the new you. You will have a lot of sideways movement...

Send us a text with comments or questions I conclude the book with a recap about what an awakening is and what life CAN be like when you awaken and continue to work towards being love. When you surround yourself with love into your life you no longer live in torment of your past and you now have all the power and courage to create the most beautiful future. Life is a wonderful gift. You can be any...

Send us a text with comments or questions Be Love challenges you to look deeper within yourself, which is the beginning process of awakening to a greater truth and the discovery of peace. In this bool I present complicated concepts and distill them into an understandable and easy to follow format. Be Love was written for the beginner and for the advanced seeker of truth. This book is not another s...

Send us a text with comments or questions This is a series created from the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening” authored by Ned Burwell. This series is a guide for people who are seeking a life of purpose and peace told through the life experiences of Ned Burwell. The material is told through a variety of concepts, practices, anecdotes, and experiences. Hosted by Seamus Evely The Awakening Podc...

Send us a text with comments or questions This is a series created from the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening” authored by Ned Burwell. This series is a guide for people who are seeking a life of purpose and peace told through the life experiences of Ned Burwell. The material is told through a variety of concepts, practices, anecdotes, and experiences. Hosted by Seamus Evely The Awakening Podc...

Send us a text with comments or questions I had the pleasure of sitting down with Lisa Lukings today to discuss how to move out of chaos. If we look out, it may seem as though many things are out of order, leaving us uneasy and feeling anything but peaceful. In this video, Lisa shares what she feels is important for us to do to help us reach a deeper state of peace. Support the show

Send us a text with comments or questions In this episode, Kurt Shaye and I talk about some of the concepts he shares in his book, The Addiction Fiction. Kurt challenges mainstream thinking, nudging us toward a deeper truth that abolishes our old, outdated narratives, which keep us locked in a disempowered place.  The Addiction Fiction by Kurt Shaye is an unflinching exploration of the human desir...

Send us a text with comments or questions It's easy to feel like you are an imposter when you are just getting started in a new endeavour. Self-doubt is something all of us have experienced over the years.  However, if we stop ourselves from doing what our hearts call us to do because of our self-doubt, we have crossed a healthy threshold with our fears and doubts about ourselves. Leaning int...

Send us a text with comments or questions Here is a short talk I gave about peace last night at the concert that my dear friend Paul Luftenegger put on. The room was so full of love and amazing people! Thank you to everyone who came to support this event. Support the show

Send us a text with comments or questions My dear friend Beth Silva dropped by to share a conversation with me about the topic of authenticity. This word has come up in many of my conversations with others, and I think there is an underlying truth to finding our authenticity. Being authentic is about discovering who you are and having the courage to express yourself without fear of what others thi...

Send us a text with comments or questions In this episode, I open a conversation about suicide. It's a topic that needs to be talked about. Umatter.ca started as a place to support those who are struggling with poor mental health, specifically those who were having suicidal ideologies. If you are struggling, please reach out there is help that can get you through your dark times. Support the...