The Spiritual Perspective

Are 10-Day Vipassana Meditation Retreats The Way to Start? Listen to This First

If you’ve been thinking about signing up for a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat—especially as your first experience with meditation—this episode might give you a perspective you haven’t heard before. I’ve been meditating for over 25 years and have had a daily practice for more than 20 of those years.  While I’m not against retreats or Vipassana itself, I’ve seen some patterns emerge that raise a few important red flags—particularly for beginners.  In this episode, I walk through those red flags one by one, culminating in the biggest one that often gets overlooked, even by seasoned meditators. I’ll also share what I’ve found to be a more realistic, sustainable way to build a practice that actually sticks.  This isn’t a takedown—it’s a grounded, honest take on what works, what doesn’t, and how to choose a path that you’ll still want to be walking six months, or even six years, from now.

Unpacking the Dating App, Polyamorous Podcaster, and Pregnancy Scandal in the Wellness Community

When a popular spiritual podcaster claimed that Spirit told him to go on a dating app—and eventually impregnate someone outside his marriage—it sparked outrage across the wellness community. But this episode isn’t about judging his choices. It’s about what our reactions reveal about us. From projection and moral superiority to spiritual bypassing and purpose distraction, we’re unpacking the deeper truths behind the scandal—and how to use moments like these to expand awareness instead of leak energy. If you’ve ever found yourself triggered by someone else’s “spirituality,” this one’s for you.

The Path of Least Resistance is a Trap

Why does life still feel hard... even when you're doing all the “right” things? You’re meditating. You’re journaling. You’re doing the therapy. And yet—something still feels off. Like you’re carrying tension you can’t shake. Or like you’ve hit a spiritual plateau. In this episode of The Spiritual Perspective, we take a brutally honest look at the version of “ease” that most of us have been taught to chase—especially in the spiritual and self-improvement space. You’ll hear how chasing the wrong kind of ease can leave you stuck in a beautiful prison of comfort, achievement, or optimization… without ever actually feeling free. We’ll talk about why so many people, even the spiritually committed, stay restless or burnt out—and the shift that quietly transforms your inner work into a real-life superpower. This is not about meditating more. It’s not about manifesting harder. It’s about something most people never do—especially not consistently. If your life still feels heavy in ways you can’t explain, this episode might just be the mirror you didn’t know you needed.

Spiritual guys, has this ever happened to you (Ladies, you may want to skip this)

Today’s Spiritual Perspective is for the guys—the spiritual guys. Not the performative “nice guys,” But the men who genuinely try to show up—with heart, presence, and integrity. And yet, when things end, something unexpected happens: The story that gets told about you doesn’t quite match the truth you lived. Suddenly, you’re the narcissist. The one who was emotionally unavailable. The one who didn’t want to grow. Or worse… It’s a confusing—and often painful—experience. Especially when you know you did your best. This episode explores a dynamic that almost every conscious man has faced—but few truly understand: Why do good men so often become the villain in her version of the breakup story? It’s not just emotional. And it’s not always personal. There’s something deeper going on—rooted in the difference between male and female nature. Here’s what you’ll take away: Why men and women often remember the same breakup in completely different ways How post-breakup blame is tied to evolutionary wiring, not just emotion The deeper reason why some women need to paint the man as the bad guy in order to move on What spiritually grounded men can do when the story being told doesn’t match the reality A perspective shift that brings clarity, compassion—and closure I’ve been through it myself—more than once. And once I understood the spiritual mechanism behind it, everything changed. Ladies—you’re more than welcome to watch. Just know: this episode may challenge you. But if you can take it in with openness, it might also illuminate some of your own past patterns. Remember: being spiritual means holding multiple truths at the same time. And in breakups? That’s more relevant than ever.

A Spiritual Take on Mel Robbins’s Let Them Theory Controversy

You’ve probably heard the phrase by now—let them leave, let them disappoint you, let them talk. It’s the core of Mel Robbins’s viral Let Them theory. And while it sounds empowering on the surface, many spiritual seekers are finding themselves conflicted by it. Is “letting them” an act of strength… or avoidance? In this episode of The Spiritual Perspective, we explore what most people miss when they try to apply “let them” in real life. We talk about the illusion of control, the discomfort of being misunderstood, and the deeper invitation that this theory is really pointing to—if you’re willing to look inward. Whether you’re navigating a breakup, setting boundaries with family, or trying to make peace with someone’s behavior, this episode will help you shift your focus from blame to clarity—and from reactivity to real freedom. This isn’t about giving up. It’s about letting go in the most powerful way possible.