4 Doorways: Pain

One Person Somewhere: A Prayer for Presence

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516769/fan_mail/new] "We can help each other be here." Somewhere in the world, one person pressed play. Looking at the map of listeners for this podcast—32 countries, 115 cities—I was struck by how often it comes down to just one person in a place. One listener in Ukraine. One in Morocco. One in Pakistan. And it made me wonder… Who are you when you’re listening? Are you here… or somewhere else? In a world designed to fragment our attention, presence has become rare—and quietly powerful. This episode is a return to an earlier meditation, recorded on a quiet spring morning by a pond. What began as a simple walk became a reflection on attention, distraction, and the deeper kind of connection we’re actually looking for. Maybe, for a few minutes… we can meet there. 🌿 Stay Connected 💌 Share your reflections: info@thirdeyeontheprize.com 🌐 Explore more at: https://www.thirdeyeontheprize.com/joinme [https://www.thirdeyeontheprize.com/joinme] 🎧 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/third-eye-on-the-prize/id1839927637 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/third-eye-on-the-prize/id1839927637] 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3sE2FureJVUfsYuchJ3zgg [https://open.spotify.com/show/3sE2FureJVUfsYuchJ3zgg] 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thirdeyeontheprize [https://www.youtube.com/@thirdeyeontheprize]  💌 If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend, leave a review, or send me a note—I’d love to hear how these conversations land in your life.

The Madness of Excess

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516769/fan_mail/new] In this episode of Third Eye on the Prize, I reflect on a powerful writing circle about maternal ancestors, the collective feminine, and the difference between nourishment energy and performance energy. From stress hormones and urgency culture to wealth disparity and the madness of “never enough,” this episode explores imbalance — in our bodies, our relationships, our communities, and our world. What happens when we’re constantly pushing, striving, chasing? And what would it look like to feel supported, grounded, present, and nourished instead? If there’s a topic you’d like me to explore, or something this episode brought up for you, feel free to email me at info@thirdeyeontheprize.com.  I’d love to hear from you. 🌿 Stay Connected 💌 Share your reflections: info@thirdeyeontheprize.com 🌐 Explore more at: https://www.thirdeyeontheprize.com/joinme [https://www.thirdeyeontheprize.com/joinme] 🎧 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/third-eye-on-the-prize/id1839927637 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/third-eye-on-the-prize/id1839927637] 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3sE2FureJVUfsYuchJ3zgg [https://open.spotify.com/show/3sE2FureJVUfsYuchJ3zgg] 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thirdeyeontheprize [https://www.youtube.com/@thirdeyeontheprize]  💌 If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend, leave a review, or send me a note—I’d love to hear how these conversations land in your life.

Plastic is Oil in Disguise

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516769/fan_mail/new] Plastic is everywhere—but how often do we stop to ask where it really comes from? In this episode of Third Eye on the Prize, we explore the hidden connections among oil, plastic, consumer culture, and the climate crisis. As renewable energy slowly challenges fossil fuels, another industry is booming: plastic production. What does that mean for our planet, our oceans, and future generations? Drawing from Beth Gardiner’s new book Plastic Inc., this episode looks at the deeper forces of greed, convenience, denial, and unconsciousness that shape the modern world. We also ask the spiritual question: how do we respond without falling into despair—or denial? Walk the middle path. Keep your third eye on the prize. Book Mentioned: Plastic Inc. by Beth Gardiner [https://www.bethgardiner.com] 🌿 Stay Connected 💌 Share your reflections: info@thirdeyeontheprize.com 🌐 Explore more at: https://www.thirdeyeontheprize.com/joinme [https://www.thirdeyeontheprize.com/joinme] 🎧 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/third-eye-on-the-prize/id1839927637 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/third-eye-on-the-prize/id1839927637] 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3sE2FureJVUfsYuchJ3zgg [https://open.spotify.com/show/3sE2FureJVUfsYuchJ3zgg] 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thirdeyeontheprize [https://www.youtube.com/@thirdeyeontheprize]  💌 If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend, leave a review, or send me a note—I’d love to hear how these conversations land in your life.

4 Doorways: Pain

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516769/fan_mail/new] Pain is part of being alive. Suffering is something we add. In this final episode of the 4 Doorways to Presence series, we explore the difference—and why pain, as difficult as it is, can be one of the most powerful ways we wake up. Sometimes pain is the only thing bigger than the ego’s power to keep renewing itself. 🌿 Stay Connected 💌 Share your reflections: info@thirdeyeontheprize.com 🌐 Explore more at: https://www.thirdeyeontheprize.com/joinme [https://www.thirdeyeontheprize.com/joinme] 🎧 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/third-eye-on-the-prize/id1839927637 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/third-eye-on-the-prize/id1839927637] 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3sE2FureJVUfsYuchJ3zgg [https://open.spotify.com/show/3sE2FureJVUfsYuchJ3zgg] 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thirdeyeontheprize [https://www.youtube.com/@thirdeyeontheprize]  💌 If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend, leave a review, or send me a note—I’d love to hear how these conversations land in your life.

4 Doorways: Beauty

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2516769/fan_mail/new] Beauty is one of the most powerful—and overlooked—doorways to presence. In this episode, we explore how great works of art can pull us out of the small self into something much larger. When we truly immerse ourselves in music, painting, or performance, the ego softens and we become receptive to the source of creativity. I share a curated playlist from my YouTube channel, Third Eye on the Prize, called Embodied Artistry—featuring extraordinary performances from artists like the Beatles, Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea & Gary Burton, John Batiste, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Hornsby, Eric Clapton, Wynton Marsalis, Oscar Peterson, and Sarah Vaughan. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjGo6MEjTb6B02rteolUlioDv4PscztUp [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjGo6MEjTb6B02rteolUlioDv4PscztUp]  These aren’t just great performances—they’re living examples of what it means to be fully embodied in the creative act. We also explore: * How beauty can dissolve the ego * The idea of artists as channels  * The connection between art, science, and truth * How openness and humility allow us to access deeper presence When we meet great art with receptivity, something shifts. We’re no longer observing—we’re participating. And in that space, presence reveals itself. 🌿 Stay Connected 💌 Share your reflections: info@thirdeyeontheprize.com 🌐 Explore more at: https://www.thirdeyeontheprize.com/joinme [https://www.thirdeyeontheprize.com/joinme] 🎧 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/third-eye-on-the-prize/id1839927637 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/third-eye-on-the-prize/id1839927637] 🎧 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3sE2FureJVUfsYuchJ3zgg [https://open.spotify.com/show/3sE2FureJVUfsYuchJ3zgg] 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thirdeyeontheprize [https://www.youtube.com/@thirdeyeontheprize]  💌 If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend, leave a review, or send me a note—I’d love to hear how these conversations land in your life.