“Do you mind?” We “mind” everything, from traffic to childhood memories, and this habitual minding creates endless mental ripples that disturb our peace. Spiritual growth is not found through adding practices but through subtracting resistance, through relaxing and letting go of what disturbs us. Every moment becomes an opportunity to free ourselves by choos ... Show More
Aug 21
E105: The Meaning of Life Is Life Itself
Life’s deepest purpose is not to get what you want or avoid what you don’t want, but to use every moment between birth and death to evolve spiritually. By being open to life’s challenges, instead of resisting and storing them as blockages within you, your entire life can be a fan ... Show More
51m 51s
Aug 18
E104: Gratitude for the Miracle of Life
Gratitude is not about getting what you want but about appreciating the profound gifts of existence that are freely given to you. These include the flow of your breath, the beat of your heart, the ability to think and feel, and above all, the gift of conscious awareness. Sufferin ... Show More
48m 19s
Oct 2024
Healed, Transformed, Freed
Living an abundant life means letting go of lies and past sin patterns that hinder us. These lies and bad habits can often feel comfortable, but they are truly keeping you from experiencing abundant life every single day. The best truth of all is that they have no power or author ... Show More
12m 38s
Jul 2024
2259: Spiritual Awareness: A Curse Or A Blessing by Richard Paterson of Think Less and Grow Rich on Meditation
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2259:Richard Paterson delves into the complexities of spiritual awareness, exploring how it can feel both unsettling and lib ... Show More
13m 31s
Jan 2025
Radical Compassion: Loving Ourselves and Our World into Healing, Part 1
Drawn from Tara’s book, Radical Compassion (2020), these three talks explore how the RAIN practice (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture) awakens the active, embodied caring that heals and frees our hearts. Through the framework of this practice, we look at how we can reconnect ... Show More
59m 28s