Today’s question asks, “How do I get to a place of true joy and satisfaction and healthily integrate my ego so that it serves me?” For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to [email protected] and it may be featured in an upcoming episode! Remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to receive notifications each Friday when new episodes are available! ...

Michael welcomes Dr. Dravon James. Dravon is a Transformation Specialist, inspirational speaker, radio host, life coach, and the author of “Freedom is Your Birthright.” She is the founder of the Next Step Leadership Academy which empowers women to use everything that shows up in their lives–good, “bad,” or otherwise–to reach their next level of greatness; as well as Every Day Peace, a platform that helps and inspires others to build the life of their dreams. Dravon also hosts her weekly radio...

Today’s Life Question comes from someone who, at age 51, finally came out of the closet but still struggles with old religious judgments over her homosexuality. For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or understanding of world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to [email protected] and it may be featured in an upcoming episode! Remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to receive notifications each Friday...

Today, Michael welcomes Henry Penix, co-founder and CEO of Soaak Technologies, a leader in the holistic health tech industry. Soaak started as a private health clinic in Tulsa, OK, providing Brain Mapping, Neurofeedback, and Talk Therapy. Understanding that holistic wellness needed accessibility to a broader audience, Soaak developed its groundbreaking mobile platform that includes the Soaak App, offering a variety of sound-frequency therapies and programs, and a Virtual Health clinic...

How can we release negative thought patterns, particularly during meditation? Find out on today’s Life Question of the Week!  For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or in understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to [email protected] and it may be featured in an upcoming episode! Remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to receive notifications each Friday when new episodes are available! ...

Today, Michael welcomes Austin Mao. Austin is an entrepreneur, author, poet, and keynote speaker on the intersection of science and spirituality and psychology and shamanism. As the co-founder of Ceremonia, a nonprofit psychedelic church in Denver, CO, Austin’s process of “Modern Enlightenment”–a path to Awaken, Heal, and Manifest-–is informed by the most advanced technologies of psychotherapy and neuroscience combined with ancient shamanistic wisdom and spiritual traditions. Highlights from...

Today’s Life Question comes from Michelle who wants to know, from a spiritual perspective, whether it’s okay to seek justice through the court and legal systems. For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or in understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to [email protected] and it may be featured in an upcoming episode! Remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to receive notifications each Friday...

Today, Michael discusses two Life Questions of the Week—one from Kay in Rwanda and the other from Karina, an Inuit/Inuk in Greenland—both of whom asked how individuals can take back their minds from the effects of racism, slavery, colonialism, and white supremacy. Afterward, Michael leads a guided meditation on spiritual awakening.  Remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to receive notifications each Wednesday when new episodes are available! If you are inspired by the Take Back...

Michael welcomes three-time Primetime Emmy Award winner, Golden Globe Award winner, and Academy Award-nominated actor Sterling K. Brown. Sterling portrayed Christopher Darden in the FX limited series “The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story” and starred as Randall Pearson in the acclaimed NBC drama series “This Is Us,” among other TV roles. He’s also known for his leading roles in the drama film “Hotel Artemis,” the mockumentary film “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul,” as well as his...

Today’s question comes from Cyndi who has a deep fear of failure when it comes to moving forward with her life purpose and wants to know how to get unstuck.  For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to [email protected] and it may be featured in an upcoming episode! Remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to receive notifications each Friday when...

Michael welcomes Sahara Rose. Sahara is a spiritual teacher, musical artist, and host of the Highest Self Podcast which, for the past 7 years, has been the #1 spirituality podcast in the U.S. with over 45 million downloads. She has been called “a leading voice in the millennial generation” by Deepak Chopra, who wrote the forewords for her three books including her latest, “Discover Your Dharma: A Vedic Guide to Finding Your Purpose.” Sahara is the co-founder of Highest Self Institute, a...

Today’s Life Question comes from Wisdom who wants to know how to stay rooted in hope and faith while his family continues moving through a challenge they’ve been facing for over three years.   For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or understanding of world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to [email protected] and it may be featured in an upcoming episode! Remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to...

Today Michael welcomes abundance coach, thought leader, conscious businessman, father, husband, experiential speaker, and author of the upcoming book coming out in August 2024, “Spiritual Millionaire: Unlock the 7 Inner Laws of Abundance and Money,” Preston Smiles. Since 2005, Preston has coached over 100k people and leads cutting-edge workshops all over the world with his wife, Alexi. He won the Millennial Mentor of the Year award, has graced the cover of Inspired Coach Magazine, and has...

Today’s Life Question comes from Monica who has heard about people who can hear direct messages from their spirit guides and wants to know how she can do the same.  For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or in understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to [email protected] and it may be featured in an upcoming episode! Remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to receive notifications each...

In today’s episode, Michael reflects on the richness, the challenges, and the beauty of his 40+ year evolutionary journey as a spiritual teacher.  Highlights include: -Michael’s spiritual awakenings, insights, and understandings that gave rise to his unique teaching style, and his ongoing conscious commitment to spiritual expansion and alignment as a way of life -How the spiritual space has evolved over the decades, including how spiritual practices like meditation, which was once dismissed...

Today’s Life Question comes from Mark who is rebuilding his business, after it experienced a downturn, and wants to know how to discern whether the internal guidance he receives is coming from his ego or God.  For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or in understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to [email protected] and it may be featured in an upcoming episode! Remember to subscribe/follow and...

Michael welcomes back money and happiness expert, Ken Honda.  Ken’s writings bridge the topics of finance and self-help, focusing on creating and generating personal wealth and happiness through deeper self-honesty.  He is the author of the international bestselling book, “Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace With Your Money.” Ken recently released his new book, a novel, “True Wealth: True Wealth – 9 Lessons From a Grandfather on Happiness and Abundance.” In this episode, Ken and...

Today’s question comes from Cassidy who wants to know why she hasn’t seen what she desires manifest yet in her outer world despite practicing being in a high vibration.  For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to [email protected] and it may be featured in an upcoming episode! Remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to receive notifications each...

Michael welcomes author and founder of “Higher Self Mastery,” Ariya Lorenz. Ariya is recognized as the #1 spiritual guide on Soulvana and is a celebrated speaker on Mindvalley Pro whose workshops were voted the top choice on Lifebook in 2023. Her mission is to help people connect to their Higher Selves to discover their soul’s purpose and the exact steps on how to live it.  Today, Ariya and Michael discuss: -How Ariya’s early life experiences dealing with depression from coping with the...

Today’s Life Question comes from Will who does not want to impart to his daughter the beliefs in sinfulness that he grew up with.  For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or understanding of world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to [email protected] and it may be featured in an upcoming episode! Remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to receive notifications each Friday when new episodes are...

Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, India, and Burma. He is one of the key teachers who introduced mindfulness practices to the West and has taught internationally since 1974. Jack holds a PhD in clinical psychology and is a founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts and Spirit Rock Center in California. He is a teacher, husband, grandfather, entrepreneur, and activist and has authored 16 books that have sold 2 million copies.  Today Michael and...

Today’s Life Question comes from Christina who wants to know how to tell the difference between her intuition and triggers from past trauma in dealing with her current relationship. **Sign Up Now for “The Power of Prayer,” a 6-week digital course from Agape U starting June 11th! Prayer is not merely a ritual or religious practice, but a dynamic force that connects us with the infinite wisdom and power of the Universe. This course delves into the profound science behind prayer and the...

Matt Zemon is an educator, author, and leader in Psychedelic Wellness who specializes in the impact of psychedelics on mental health. He is the author of the best-selling book, “Psychedelics for Everyone.”  In their insightful conversation, Matt and Michael shed light on: –The therapeutic benefits of psychedelics in shifting anxiety and depression, particularly in treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder among veterans, first responders, and victims of sexual assault –The history...

Today’s Life Question comes from Corrine, a school teacher who wants to know how to teach self-love to her students.  For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around your relationships, finances, life purpose, or in understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to [email protected] and it may be featured in an upcoming episode! Remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to receive notifications each Friday when new episodes are available! If you...

Hollywood veteran Tina Lifford has played over 100 characters in her long-standing career, including most notably, the vivacious Aunt Vi on the critically acclaimed television drama Queen Sugar. Outside of acting, Tina is the author of “The Little Book of BIG LIES,” chosen by Forbes.com as a “must-read to make 2021 your best year yet.”  She is also the visionary thought leader and strategist behind the Inner Fitness Project which is designed to engage people in the process of internal...