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What if the peace you’re searching for is already closer than you think?
In this deeply moving conversation, I’m joined by spiritual teacher  Asha Nayaswami,to explore inner peace, meditation, spiritual awakening, consciousness and self-realisation, drawing on more than 50 years of living and teaching the principles rooted in Paramahansa Yogananda and Kriya Yoga.
This conversation left me feeling deeply steady for hours afterwards — and I think there is something here for anyone searching for greater peace, clarity and inner freedom.
We begin with Asha’s extraordinary journey in Northern California in 1969, during a time of psychedelics, Eastern philosophy and spiritual exploration. She shares the quiet realisation that the conventional paths to success were not going to answer the deeper question she was searching for: Who are we, really?
Asha shares the profound moment she met Swami Kriyananda  and recognised what she describes as a boundless presence, as well as the meaning behind her spiritual name and the Nayaswami path — bringing spirituality, meditation and higher consciousness into everyday life.
From there, we explore Christ consciousness, spiritual awakening and the relationship between revelation and religion, including why profound spiritual experiences can sometimes become rigid belief systems — and why discernment is so important in a world filled with endless voices and opinions.
Asha also shares practical wisdom around meditation, consciousness, habits and inner transformation. We explore how our habits shape our inner energy and experience, and one beautifully simple question we can ask ourselves throughout the day:
“Can I be more expanded and less contracted right now?”
We also have an honest conversation about grief, tragedy and suffering, exploring how better questions can sometimes widen our perspective without denying the reality of heartbreak.
And we explore something surprisingly simple but powerful: how music, environment and the energy around us can influence the mind, much like tuning an instrument.
Ultimately, this conversation is about peace, presence, meditation, consciousness, self-realisation and the journey inward — and discovering that perhaps the peace we are searching for is not somewhere we need to get to, but something we can practise returning to, moment by moment.
If you’re interested in spiritual awakening, Kriya Yoga, meditation, Paramahansa Yogananda, higher consciousness, inner peace or living a more meaningful life, I think you’ll find something valuable in this conversation.
🎧 Listen now and join us for a deeper exploration of peace, consciousness and the journey home to yourself.
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What if your purpose isn’t something you have to find — but something you’re here to embody?
In this powerful conversation, I sit down with my friend Yadi Alba, a modern-day medicine woman, spiritual advisor and co-founder of the Goddess Wisdom Council, to explore sacred purpose, spiritual awakening, consciousness and what it really means to find your purpose and live a life that feels deeply connected from the inside out.
Yadi’s journey has taken her from Mexico and UC Berkeley into a profound spiritual awakening and a path deeply influenced by Mayan, Toltec and Aztec wisdom traditions — bringing ancient wisdom into modern life in a grounded, practical and deeply human way.
We explore unity consciousness and why spirituality can sometimes become distorted into an idea of “all light, no shadow.” Yadi offers a beautiful reframe: darkness can be understood as the womb of creation — an energetic space of infinite possibility rather than something to fear or reject.
From there, we explore the integration of the divine feminine and sacred masculine, and how bringing these energies into greater balance can influence our health, relationships, leadership and sustainable success.
This conversation is particularly relevant for high performers who may be achieving a great deal externally, yet still feel disconnected, overwhelmed or uncertain internally.
Yadi also introduces her work with “energetic imprints” — limiting beliefs, emotional patterns and automatic coping behaviours that can become embedded in the nervous system and carried through family lineage.
We talk about triggers as opportunities for awareness, inner-child healing, emotional healing, personal responsibility and the power of consciously choosing a different response. Because when we change the way we respond, we can begin creating new neural pathways — and ultimately, a new lived experience.
We also explore perfectionism, self-worth, relationships, personal growth, spiritual growth and conscious leadership — and the possibility that your sacred purpose may be much closer than you think.
If you’ve ever felt there must be more to life than simply achieving the next goal, this conversation is for you.

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What if the way you pray could change the way you experience life? When we’re facing uncertainty—health concerns, financial pressure, relationship challenges, or simply a difficult day—it’s easy for prayer to become a desperate request for something to change. But what happens when we begin with gratitude instead?
In this episode, I explore a simple shift that has transformed my own experience of prayer: giving thanks as if what you’re asking for has already happened.
We unpack why gratitude-first prayer can feel unfamiliar at first, how it connects with the familiar ask, believe, receive principle, and why adding genuine thanks can shift us from fear and uncertainty into trust, clarity, and action.
I also explore the connection between prayer, spirituality, and our inner state. Rather than praying from a place of “please, I need this,” we look at what becomes possible when prayer comes from a deeper sense of trust—while still taking inspired action and letting go of the need to control exactly how the outcome will unfold.
Then I share three personal stories that bring this practice to life: finding a pair of sentimental sunglasses not once but twice; navigating a family journey through a stage-four cancer diagnosis while using “thank you for complete healing” as a daily anchor; and turning the uncertainty of a delayed flight and tight connection into an opportunity to write pages of gratitude and find calm in the middle of the chaos.
Throughout the conversation, we return to a grounded principle:
Pray whilst you move your feet—and let go of the how.
This is not about pretending challenges don't exist. It's about choosing the state from which you meet them.
A conversation about prayer, gratitude, faith, trust, manifestation, and the power of becoming grateful for what you are still waiting to receive.
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What if the belief that's quietly shaping your entire life isn't true? The question, "Am I enough?" rarely announces itself out loud. Instead, it hides behind perfectionism, people-pleasing, overworking, comparison, and the constant search for external validation.
In this episode, we uncover where the belief of "not enough" really begins, why it becomes so deeply embedded, and—most importantly—how to free yourself from it. Because once you see how this story is created, you stop living your life as though you're constantly trying to earn your worth.
We explore how childhood experiences can shape a lasting sense of inadequacy, whether through criticism, feeling unseen, rejection, or the meaning we innocently attached to situations as children. From there, we examine how this belief continues to influence our adult lives—through social media comparison, relationship patterns, career success, and the pursuit of achievement as a way of proving our value.
I also share a personal moment involving my own podcast statistics and how easily genuine self-expression can become a search for validation if we're not paying attention.
Drawing on the wisdom of Byron Katie, Eckhart Tolle, and Michael Singer, we explore practical ways to question limiting beliefs, create space between ourselves and our thoughts, and rediscover the truth that our worth was never something to earn. We also look at the Reticular Activating System and why asking better questions can transform the evidence your mind begins to notice—shifting your confidence, mindset, and daily experience.
This is an invitation to stop chasing your worth and remember what has been true all along:
You were never broken. You were never missing anything. You have always been enough.
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Your health rarely collapses overnight. More often, it quietly drifts in small, measurable steps — which is why prevention, awareness, and understanding your own biology are becoming the future of wellbeing.
In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Adrian Kochsiek, founder and CEO of ONVY, a pioneering health technology company building what he describes as a personal health operating system — combining data, technology, and human insight to support personalised prevention, longevity, and everyday vitality.
Adrian shares the life-changing moment that shaped his mission: being diagnosed with lymphoma at just 18 years old, enduring a year of aggressive chemotherapy, and making the conscious decision to fight for his life. We explore resilience as a daily mental practice, the transformational shift from asking “Why is this happening to me?” to “What is this here to teach me?”, and how our greatest challenges can become the foundation for purpose and growth.
We also dive into the connection between inner transformation and outer success — exploring entrepreneurship, conscious leadership, integrity, and how to remain open-hearted through adversity rather than allowing life’s challenges to make us closed or disconnected.
Looking towards the future of health, Adrian explains how AI, wearable technology, and advanced data insights could transform healthcare by combining information from smart rings, watches, laboratory testing, nutrition, and lifestyle patterns to help identify stress, recovery challenges, and early signs of burnout before they become bigger issues.
We discuss the difference between lifespan and healthspan, why modern healthcare often focuses on treating illness rather than preventing it, the growing challenges around mental health and loneliness, and the importance of using technology in a way that empowers us rather than creates more anxiety through constant measurement.
The message is simple: use modern tools to support your intuition — not replace it.
A powerful conversation about resilience, conscious leadership, longevity, and the future of human health — reminding us that true wellbeing is not just about living longer, but living better.
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