

Spiritually Hungry
Monica Berg and Michael Berg
Don’t miss this thought-provoking podcast series with authors Monica and Michael Berg. Together, they’ll answer your most pressing questions, offering sage advice for the modern world. Self-proclaimed Change Junkie, Monica Berg is an author and teacher who lectures internationally. Michael Berg is a rabbi and Aramaic scholar who has published almost 20 books on the teachings of Kabbalah. This husband and wife team has been sharing kabbalistic wisdom and relationship expertise with students for decades. Join them for a down-to-earth conversation about the big life questions that spark your curiosity the most.
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Jun 1, 2021 • 49min
48. Eternal Optimism: Moving Beyond Self-Defeating Thoughts and Behavior
In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael delve into pessimism as a form of self-sabotage and how it actually doesn’t come from us but, rather, from what the kabbalists call the ‘negative inclination,’ or ego. Listen as they discuss ways in which to become more aware of our true essence so that we can constantly diminish our self-destructive thoughts and actions and, thereby, set ourselves up for lasting fulfillment. Living in a state where you believe that you are deserving and capable will most often lead to you manifesting good things in your life. – Michael Berg Further readings:Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

May 25, 2021 • 51min
47. Sleep Secrets: Understanding Sleep and Dreams
In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael explore sleep and dreams from a kabbalistic perspective, which explains that true rest not only rejuvenates the mind and body but also elevates and cleanses the soul. Listen as they expound upon the spiritual journey our souls experience when we sleep and share tools for entering into sleep with consciousness, showing us profound insights in our dreams and recharging us with blessings for the following day. When we sleep, our soul leaves this world and goes back to its source, to truth. – Michael Berg Further readings:Lights Out by T.S. Wiley and Brent FormbyWhy We Sleep by Matthew Walker

May 19, 2021 • 54min
46. Ignoring the Noise: How to Avoid Distractions and Succeed in Life
In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael broach the concept of focus as it relates to our ability to grow and connect to our true purpose in life. Tune in as they share spiritual tools and tips for avoiding distractions, identifying the things that actually serve our purpose, and training our minds to be 100% present in the truly valuable moments of our lives.Don’t allow distractions to steal the ‘now’ from you. – Monica BergFurther readings:The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

May 11, 2021 • 49min
45. How to Ensure We’re Evolving: Grasping the Good and Bad Within
In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael delve into the spiritual definitions of good and bad – good being anything that benefits us or others; bad being anything that hurts us or others. Listen as they explore ways to constantly connect with our true, ‘good’ essence and how doing so creates myriad blessings in our lives. The negative inclination is not our essence, it’s an intruder. It’s also a tool, an opportunity to choose good every day. – Michael BergFurther readings:Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

May 4, 2021 • 50min
44. Are Angels Real? Understanding the Unseen Forces Around Us
In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael discuss the spiritual concept of angels and how we can connect to their energy to support us in every facet of life. Listen as they explore how we can transform all of our negative thoughts, acts, and traits into positive entities that we can use to improve our life, as well as the experiences of the people around us. You are living the energy you have created. – Michael BergGet Out of Your Mind and into Your Life by Steven C. Hayes, PH.D. and Spencer SmithThe Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Apr 27, 2021 • 54min
43. The Secret of Love: The Benefits of Breaking Our Ego Boundaries
In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael explore the meaning of true, unconditional love – romantic or otherwise – and its power to expand our souls. Tune in as they share tips and tools for receiving love from others and truly sharing our love with the people in our lives. Every single exchange in every day is an opportunity to show love – even to ourselves. – Monica BergFurther readings:Rethink Love by Monica BergThe Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck, M.D.

Apr 13, 2021 • 42min
42. Live in Truth: Lessons from Death to Live Fully
In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael delve into death and why changing the way we view it has a big impact on the way we live. Listen as they discuss how becoming intimate with death — especially that of a loved one — is an incredible gift that teaches us how to profoundly reexamine our own life, make the necessary changes, and experience a life of fulfillment. Life is too important not to grab every minute of potential joy. – Michael Berg

Apr 6, 2021 • 32min
41. Healing Our Grief: How to Find Meaning in Loss
In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael explore the pain of loss and how we can infuse spirituality into the grieving process to help us better handle our sorrow. Listen as they share their personal experiences with loss and provide tools for avoiding becoming defined by our grief and, instead, growing from it. We can choose to see the grief we feel as the evidence of our incredible capacity to love. – Monica Berg

Mar 30, 2021 • 50min
40. Reincarnation Part 2: How to See A Bigger Picture
In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael continue their discourse on reincarnation and its practical applications in our daily reality. Tune in to discover Kabbalah’s insights on the five levels of the soul, why we have difficult people in our lives, why bad things happen to good people, and more. How we experience this life in this body is actually a very small part of the reality of our entire existence. – Michael Berg

Mar 23, 2021 • 49min
39. Understanding Reincarnation: How to Find Purpose in the Past
In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael delve into reincarnation from a kabbalistic perspective – the spiritual concept that our souls are eternal forces of energy that cycle through incarnations. Listen as they discuss the influence past lives can have on our current lifetime and how understanding our soul’s history gives us deep insights and shifts our perspective on life. The purpose of reincarnation is to get a better understanding of what our souls are in this world to do. – Michael Berg


