Path to Peace with Todd Perelmuter

There is an epidemic sweeping the world. You may have it and not even know it. That disease is called denialism, and it's not just psychological. It manifests as physical symptoms and can negatively impact every aspect of our life. We live in a world where appearances matter more than truth. We are rewarded if we can shove down our pain, ignore our stress, and drown our sorrows. But when all of those problems bubble under the surface, eventually they explode. Denial is one of the major, if not the number one cause, of chronic pain, addiction, mental crises, anger outbursts, and many of the physical disorders and diseases in our world. The fact is, we need to feel to heal. We need to address what's going on beneath the surface so that we can release it in a healthy way. In this podcast, I share how to do exactly that. Please enjoy other episodes where I share meditation techniques, tips and spiritual lessons from around the world for peaceful and stress-free living. Remember to subscribe to stay up-to-date. ***** If you ever feel like my words brought a change in your life, and want to show your SUPPORT for what I am doing, click here [https://www.eastwesticism.org/donate/]. Find all of my BOOKS for wherever you are on your spiritual journey: https://www.eastwesticism.org/spiritual-meditation-books/ Want to gift a book to a prisoner? Go here [https://www.eastwesticism.org/fundraising-for-prisoners/].

What if your entire life is being shaped by wounds you don’t even know you have? Most of us carry emotional scars buried so deep, we’re not even aware they exist. And because we don’t see them, we don’t know we need healing—let alone how to begin. Trauma isn’t always dramatic. Sometimes, it’s subtle. It’s the weight of things unspoken, inherited pain passed down from generations, childhood moments that left marks, or a society that never taught us how to feel safe. The real issue? Our world doesn’t teach us how to heal. It teaches us to distract, to numb, to escape. And so we go on, letting the past quietly control the present. In my latest podcast, I share a simple but powerful 3-step process for healing emotional wounds. It’s a way to break the cycle—for yourself, and for those around you. You don’t have to live stuck in pain. You don’t have to pass it on. Here’s how to start healing—even if you don’t know where to begin. Please enjoy other episodes where I share meditation techniques, tips and spiritual lessons from around the world for peaceful and stress-free living. Remember to subscribe to stay up-to-date. ***** If you ever feel like my words brought a change in your life, and want to show your SUPPORT for what I am doing, click here [https://www.eastwesticism.org/donate/]. Find all of my BOOKS for wherever you are on your spiritual journey: https://www.eastwesticism.org/spiritual-meditation-books/ Want to gift a book to a prisoner? Go here [https://www.eastwesticism.org/fundraising-for-prisoners/].

When we look around and see the suffering in this world, it can be easy to wonder what the point of life is. But it is not our world that shows us the suffering. It is our mind. When we are happy, we notice the kindness and beauty in this world. When we are in pain, we only see the bad stuff. In today's podcast, I talk about how we can change our mindset, not to tune out the world's problems, but because only by changing our level of consciousness can we actually create real and lasting change in this beautiful world. Please enjoy other episodes where I share meditation techniques, tips and spiritual lessons from around the world for peaceful and stress-free living. Remember to subscribe to stay up-to-date. ***** If you ever feel like my words brought a change in your life, and want to show your SUPPORT for what I am doing, click here [https://www.eastwesticism.org/donate/]. Find all of my BOOKS for wherever you are on your spiritual journey: https://www.eastwesticism.org/spiritual-meditation-books/ Want to gift a book to a prisoner? Go here [https://www.eastwesticism.org/fundraising-for-prisoners/].

Why do we exist? Are we here to suffer? Is life a tragedy? Or, is life a cosmic joke? Are we the punchline? Is the joke on us?  Sometimes, it's easy to wonder why we are here on this Earth if life is so full of suffering. But one thing is clear; there is a way out of this suffering. The more seriously we take life, the more we suffer. The more attached we are to the physical world, the more we suffer. And the more consumed we are by desire, the more we suffer. Only when we tap into the spiritual dimension, can we find the everlasting joy and humor in the physical one. In today's podcast, I share how we can connect to the deeper reality of our existence. I talk about how to stop taking life so seriously, how to develop a sense of humor about it all, and how to release the immense and needless pressure we put on ourselves. Please enjoy other episodes where I share meditation techniques, tips and spiritual lessons from around the world for peaceful and stress-free living. Remember to subscribe to stay up-to-date. ***** If you ever feel like my words brought a change in your life, and want to show your SUPPORT for what I am doing, click here [https://www.eastwesticism.org/donate/]. Find all of my BOOKS for wherever you are on your spiritual journey: https://www.eastwesticism.org/spiritual-meditation-books/ Want to gift a book to a prisoner? Go here [https://www.eastwesticism.org/fundraising-for-prisoners/].

Our friends, family, neighbors, community, society and the media all tell us what makes a perfect life. It's inescapable. We're supposed to graduate at 18, go to college, get rich, get married, get a house and 2.5 kids all by the time we're 30. We're supposed to remain in the same profession until we retire at 60. And if we do it all just right, we'll be happy. But human beings are not all the same. What if following the plans of someone else doesn't make us happy? What if our life doesn't line up with society's schedule? How can we follow our own path without letting down our parents and family? And how can we be sure we'll find happiness on an uncharted journey into the complete unknown? In this podcast, I talk about these questions and more. I discuss what prevents us from being truly happy, why we feel the need to follow someone else's path, and how we can discover the bigger life that was meant for us. I share how to overcome the fear that stops us. And I talk about how to stop always comparing our life to other people's and to what could've been, so we can enjoy the one and only brief ride we have on this remarkable planet. 00:00 Introduction  01:41 Dealing with fear 06:38 Missing out 09:20 3 ways to handle FOMO 11:48 I got FOMO (and here's how I handled it) 14:31 Every story needs a dragon Please enjoy other episodes where I share meditation techniques, tips and spiritual lessons from around the world for peaceful and stress-free living. Remember to subscribe to stay up-to-date. ***** If you ever feel like my words brought a change in your life, and want to show your SUPPORT for what I am doing, click here [https://www.eastwesticism.org/donate/]. Find all of my BOOKS for wherever you are on your spiritual journey: https://www.eastwesticism.org/spiritual-meditation-books/ Want to gift a book to a prisoner? Go here [https://www.eastwesticism.org/fundraising-for-prisoners/].