Wanter Dynamics & The Love We Are

Season Two concludes with a joyful chant and a simple invitation: we are emerging from the mist. Inspired by an experience at the ashram many years ago, Mitch reflects on the image of morning fog dissolving as the sun rises—a living metaphor for the obscurations of fear, separation, and limiting beliefs giving way to the warmth of the heart. More than a closing song, this final episode is a celebr...

Drawing on his years as an engineer on the space shuttle program, Mitch explores the scientific idea of coherency —a system returning to its natural state—and reflects on how this principle offers a beautiful metaphor for human consciousness. Weaving together insights from physics and the ancient spiritual traditions, he considers the intriguing possibility that a relatively small shift in human a...

What begins as an evening of Wisdom Chanting with a room full of participants—including one outspoken skeptic—unfolds into an extraordinary exploration of the transformative power of sound. When an unexplained event draws everyone's attention to a single book titled  The Mysticism of Sound and Music , Mitch witnesses how direct experience can dissolve years of doubt in an instant. Through this rem...

While walking through the morning mist at an ashram, Mitch encounters a mysterious man whose unexpected message becomes a powerful reflection on the nature of spiritual awakening. Through a story about the "missing years" of Yeshua and the symbolic image of fog giving way to sunlight, Mitch explores how the heart of timeless wisdom can become obscured—and how it can always be rediscovered through...

In this remarkable episode, Mitch shares the story of the very first person he worked with as a graduate intern—a woman who arrived overwhelmed by despair and unsure she wanted to keep living. Through simple presence, deep listening, creativity, and love, he witnessed the extraordinary transformation that unfolded when someone is truly met where they are. The story culminates in an unforgettable m...

After receiving ceremonial cacao from Peru, Mitch is unexpectedly drawn into a profound remembrance—an experience of dancing barefoot in the earth as an expression of ceremony, celebration, and unity. What begins as a simple cup of cacao unfolds into a direct experience of the Divine Mother, revealing the sacred essence flowing through the soil, the plants, the people, and all of creation. In this...

In this deeply personal episode, Mitch recounts a life-changing experience at an ashram that began with an unexpected invitation into vulnerability and unfolded into a direct encounter with what the ancient traditions call  Nila Bindu —the blue light of Consciousness from which everything emerges and in which everything exists. Through the story of a Swami's willingness to ask for help, Mitch's ow...

Episode Description In this episode, Mitch shares one of the most extraordinary experiences of his life—an expansive journey into what he describes as a "bubble bath of Consciousness." Drawn into a luminous sphere containing every moment of his life, he discovers that past, present, and future exist simultaneously, each available to be experienced from the awareness of who he is now. As he revisit...

Mitch shares the story behind a chant that arrived unexpectedly during an exploration, carried on what he describes as an energetic "whoosh." What unfolded became a profound remembrance of Shri Saraswati—the Divine presence associated with wisdom, creativity, and the white swan—and revealed a deeper understanding of an experience that had occurred years earlier during a near-drowning on a wilderne...

Mitch shares a life-changing story from a wilderness canoe expedition that began with uncertainty, led to a near-death experience, and unfolded into an unexpected encounter with profound Grace. Through a mysterious white swan, an unlikely rescue, and a simple crystal that appeared at just the right moment, he reflects on the quiet ways life can reveal that we are never truly alone. At the heart of...

Mitch shares one of the most meaningful experiences of his years at the ashram—a story of a father's quiet prayer for his son and an extraordinary response that neither of them expected. What begins as a simple longing for a moment with his teacher unfolds into a profound lesson about love, grace, humility, and the mysterious way the heart is heard. Through this deeply moving account, Mitch reflec...

Mitch shares a profound story from his years at the ashram that transformed his understanding of humility forever. After a series of extraordinary experiences with Shri Mahalakshmi, an unexpected invitation into a sacred abhishek ceremony stirs deep feelings of unworthiness—only to reveal one of the most liberating insights of his spiritual journey. Through this deeply moving account, Mitch explor...

Mitch shares a deeply intimate experience of what the ancient traditions call darshan —a direct encounter with the living presence of Shri Hanuman. After a long day of chanting, service, and caring for others, an unexpected visitation unfolds, revealing a profound transmission of love, gratitude, and the true nature of selfless service. Through this extraordinary story, Mitch explores the heart of...

Mitch shares a profound experience from his time at an Indian ashram, where an unexpected encounter with a sacred murti of Ganapati became a living reunion with what felt like an ancient friend. What began as a simple walk unfolded into a powerful experience of love, energy, remembrance, and an extraordinary confirmation that followed moments later. Through this deeply personal story, Mitch explor...

Mitch shares the story of a transformative experience during a Native American sweat lodge ceremony that opened into a profound remembrance. As the heat intensified beyond what seemed bearable, something unexpected unfolded—a recognition that transcended time, connecting ancient traditions, sacred chants, and the shared wisdom carried across cultures. Through this deeply personal story, Mitch refl...

Mitch shares the remarkable story of an amethyst that seemed to appear out of nowhere at exactly the right moment. What began as a simple request for a crystal to take on a journey to India unfolded into a deeply moving experience involving a mysterious gift, an unexpected past-life regression, and a profound reminder that our souls may continue finding one another across lifetimes. Rather than of...

Mitch shares the extraordinary story of an experience on the cliffs of Maui that forever changed the way he understood the living intelligence of this world. What began as a simple chant overlooking the Pacific became an encounter with a mama whale, a mysterious blue light, and a series of synchronicities that unfolded with breathtaking precision. Rather than asking listeners to believe his experi...

In this deeply moving episode, Mitch shares one of the most profound dreams of his spiritual journey—a direct revelation that transformed his understanding of awakening, identity, and the Divine. After years of asking "The Beloved" for guidance through his dream practice, he receives an extraordinary realization: the Beloved he had been calling to had never been separate from him. Through this int...

In this deeply personal episode, Mitch shares a transformative dream that forever changed his understanding of fear, awakening, and the love that lies beyond both. As the spiritual journey invites us to release the identities we've built for safety, we inevitably encounter a threshold that can feel like the end of who we are. Through the unforgettable symbolism of a lion, a Bengal tiger, and the s...

In this episode, Mitch welcomes you to Wanterland —the beautifully messy human adventure where we can feel separate, unworthy, and endlessly searching for the love we believe is missing. He explores why the Wanter naturally seeks approval, achievement, and validation, and why the love we receive through those pursuits can never fully satisfy. Beneath the longing, however, lies a profound truth: we...

In this episode, Mitch explores the living continuum of our True Nature through the ancient Sanskrit teaching of Sat Chit Ananda —our eternal being, pure awareness, and inherent bliss. He shares how the spiritual journey is not about escaping our humanity, but learning to recognize the ever-changing perspectives through which we experience life. Sometimes we find ourselves caught in the Wanter and...

In this episode, Mitch explores what it means to liberate the pure Shakti love that we already are . Rather than trying to eliminate our selfishness, judgment, or fear, he invites us to honor these very human experiences as part of the journey—expressions of the Wanter seeking safety and survival. Through the Living Practice, Loving Blessing Practice, and the timeless "Wisdom of the Pillow," he re...

In this episode, Mitch offers a joyful invitation to recognize the profound truth that something is everything . Every person, every tree, every breath, every moment is a unique expression of the same infinite Source—the cosmic symphony of existence. Through the wisdom of Om Namah Shivaya , he explores the difference between living from the restless strategies of the Wanter and Problem Solver Mind...

In this episode, Mitch explores the ancient story of how Consciousness came to experience separation—and what that reveals about our own human lives. Beginning with the mantra Om Namah Shivaya , he shares the timeless teachings of the three malas, the veils that create the experience of individuality, separation, and the complex web of cause and effect we navigate every day. From there, he introdu...

In this episode, Mitch explores one of the most transformative principles of the spiritual path: where we place our attention determines how we experience reality. Drawing from the ancient wisdom of the Pratyabhijñā-hṛdayam , he shares how mystical experiences leave living imprints within Consciousness—doorways we can return to again and again. Through the practices of Namah, Name That Thought, Li...