Jul 3, 2026
Awareness Explorers episode 216: Types of Thought
In this episode, we discuss different types of thoughts and how to distinguish between helpful and harmful thinking patterns. We cover practical thoughts versus emotional ruminations, the importance of intuitive wisdom versus egoic thinking, and how to recognize...
Jun 5, 2026
Awareness Explorers episode 214: Approaches to Spiritual Growth
In this episode, we discuss different models of spiritual growth, exploring the advantages and disadvantages of each, and sharing our personal experiences across multiple approaches, including books, coaching, religion, satsang, peer support, AI chatbots,...
May 8, 2026
Awareness Explorers episode 212: Life Force
In this episode Jonathan and Brian explore the nature of life force energy, two paths to access the life force, and possible obstacles to its full expression.
• Includes a guided meditation focusing on how we can get out of its way and allow the universal life force to...
Apr 10, 2026
Awareness Explorers episode 210: The Problem of Compartmentalization
In this episode we explore the problem of compartmentalization and how applying spiritual awareness to some areas of life (such as meditation), but not others (such as money or relationships) creates a spiritual identity that fails to integrate...
Feb 13, 2026
In this episode, Jonathan and Brian debate the value of pre-meditation rituals for enhancing meditation. We outline several practices to enhance meditation, and we also contrast pre-meditation rituals to create deep experiences, versus viewing meditation as simply allowing “what is.”
• Includes a guided meditation...