Ami Ganatra on The Wisdom of the Mahabharata
Listen to our recent Soul Sessions podcast episode with Ami Ganatra to explore the historical significance of Indian epics, the core principles of Dharma and the intricate relationships that define the Mahabharata. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify Author of Mahabharata Unravelled and Ramayana Unravelled and devout yoga practitioner, Ami Ganatra speaks with Dr. Rob […]
How to Create With Your Higher Mind
Listen to our recent Soul Sessions podcast episode to explore how to create with your higher mind beyond a fixed mindset to access deeper levels of self-awareness and growth. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify Beyond positive thinking and using the ego mind, there is a place of unlimited creative potential. We’ll explore how to […]
Dr. Walach: Can Spirituality Have a Place In Science?
Listen to our recent Soul Sessions podcast episode with Professor Dr. Harald Walach to explore the connection (or rather disconnection) between science and spirituality. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify Ever wondered how the mysteries of the universe intertwine with the threads of human consciousness? We are so excited to have Professor Dr. Harald Walach […]
How to Accelerate Your Spiritual Growth
Listen to our recent Soul Sessions podcast episode to explore how to accelerate your spiritual growth with 3 important factors: commitment to one spiritual path, having a mentor or coach to guide you on the path and being a part of a like-minded community for support and accountability. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify How […]
Swami Tyagananda on Exploring Consciousness and Mind
Listen to our recent Soul Sessions podcast episode with Swami Tygananda of the Ramakrishna order to explore all things consciousness and mind through the lens of Vedantic philosophy. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify We are so thrilled to have Swami Tyagananda, a revered monk of the Ramakrishna Order and scholar, join us on Soul […]
How The Mind Shapes Reality
Are you ready to challenge the very foundations of what you believe reality to be? Listen to our recent Soul Sessions podcast episode to explore the non-duality and its role in the illusory nature of this world. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify Reality is not what you think is (or perceive it to be). […]
How to Connect with Your Divine Self
Continuing our series on spiritual psychology, we explore the concept of the Avatar of Krishna from the Bhagavad Gita (the Divine Song) to help us understand how to connect with our divine self. This episode is an exploration of the psychology of the mind when it comes to relating to spiritual aspects. We discuss: Watch […]
Can You Pursue Pleasure as a Spiritual Practice?
Exploring the wisdom of the Upanishads, this episode explains the pursuit of pleasure as a part of your spiritual practice. We discuss: Watch the next Soul Session in this series on our YouTube Channel.Discover our Jungian Life Coach Training Program. Transcript INTRO 00:00 Welcome to Soul Sessions with CreativeMind with Debra Berndt Maldonado and Dr. Rob Maldonado […]
Can You Be Wealthy and Spiritual?
Continuing our series on the Purusharthas (4 human pursuits), we dive deep into the concept of Artha (or material wealth). Can you be wealthy and spiritual? We explore: Watch the next Soul Session in this series on our YouTube Channel.Discover our Jungian Life Coach Training Program. Transcript Debra Maldonado 00:28 Hello, welcome back to another episode of […]
How to Live Your Dharma
This series explores the four human pursuits or the Purusharthas in Eastern philosophy. Understand how each desire we have on a human level can lead us to liberation of mind and enlightenment. We discuss: Watch the next Soul Session in this series on our YouTube Channel.Discover our Jungian Life Coach Training Program. Transcript Debra Maldonado 00:28 Hello, […]
4 Types of Spiritual Seekers
In this episode, we kick off our new series on spiritual psychology and explore the wisdom of the Bhavagad Gita, Chapter 7, Verse 16, the 4 types of spiritual seekers. What triggers a person to enter the spiritual life? Once on the spiritual path, what drives them to continue? We discuss: Watch the next Soul […]
How to Realize the Power of the Collective Unconscious
Continuing our series on Jung and Yoga, we explore the common threads between Yoga Philosophy and Jungian Psychology. In this episode, we explore the unconscious mind, both personal and collective, and what both east and west approaches talk about the unconscious aspect of ourselves. Understand Jung’s concept of the unconscious both personal and collective What […]
How Trauma Impacts Your Mind-Body
To begin our new series on Mind-Body Wellness, we will share the research on traumatic events and how they impact your mental and physical health. We discuss: • Why does the body hold on to trauma?• Working with trauma in a coaching vs. medical model• The possibilities for your life if you can work with […]
Can Your Soul Be Wounded?
If you have been struggling with trying to fix yourself, healing the past and feeling as if you will never feel enough or well again, this topic should help set your mind free. In this final episode of the series on the Wisdom of Eastern Spirituality, we explore the concept of “Can Your Soul Be […]
The Best Way to Experience Self-Acceptance
Do you ever feel not good enough? Are you hard on yourself and feel a craving for acceptance from others? No one likes to admit it but this is, surprisingly, a very common human problem. In this episode, we discuss the concept of Self-Acceptance and the best way to experience self-acceptance. This conversation is sure […]
3 States of Mind that Influence Happiness
How can you be active in the world without being caught up in the drama? In this episode, we share the concept of the “Gunas” or qualities of nature that run in your life. Discover how these three levels influence your actions and the intention behind them so that you can create your life outside […]
Transform Your Suffering Into Wisdom
In this episode, we explore the concept of Samsara, or the ignorance that causes suffering in your life. By understanding your true nature and the wisdom of the Upanishads, you can transform your suffering into wisdom. We cover: What is the reason you suffer? How the ego disguises our true nature and causes suffering in […]
How You Can Make A Difference in the World
In this episode, we discuss social change and activism through the lens of the higher wisdom of Eastern philosophy. You can make a difference in the world with your dharma and we will explain how! We cover: What did Gandhi really say about being the change in the world Lessons from the Gita that give […]
How You Can Be Free of Past Karma
In this episode, we talk about the cause and effect of Karma and how to free yourself from past Karma. Our Spiritual Principles of the Wisdom Traditions series continues with a discussion on the term “Karma” and some of the misconceptions about how it rules your life. What is Karma? Why does Karma exist? How […]
