SoulTalk with Kute Blackson

"The ego is nothing but the inner consciousness, the inner soul that is conditioned and structured by our experience. So as it becomes conditioned and patterned, by our experience, it loses touch with its true authenticity." Episode Summary: On today's episode of SoulTalk, we are joined by the co-founder of the Diamond Approach to Self-Realization, The Ridhwan School and a speaker of the recent Surrender Summit, the ever-wise A. H. Almaas. In this episode, A.H. Almaas speaks to us on the importance of exploring beyond the immediate reality. He breaks down the stages of spiritual awakening to help us navigate the most important part of spiritual awakening, the first stage: addressing our Ego. He explains the key importance in being truthful to yourself as you embark on a spiritual journey and how to use external events and circumstances as opportunities for self-evolution. Timestamps: (3:34) - How A.H. Almaas began his spiritual work (6:31) - How A.H. Almaas experienced "Ego Death" on his spiritual path. (8:38) - What is enlightenment? (13:00) - The hindrances you encounter on the path of spiritual awakening. (15:40) - Who are we? What are we? (18:45) - How to get from your sense of separate self to knowing who you are. (22:05) - Is spiritual awakening a destiny or a choice? (22:44) - The stages of Spiritual Awakening (30:58) - Addressing your attachment to enlightenment (38:38) - How do we navigate the ego? (42:35) - What is incarnation and reincarnation? (49:21) - A.H. Almaas's spiritual perspective of the global events of the recent years In This Episode You Will Learn: A step-by-step approach on how to embark on a successful spiritual journey. The stages of spiritual awakening. How to navigate the ego. How to navigate the hinderances of awakening. Why it is important to stay true to yourself. Some Questions I Ask: What led to the path of spirituality? What is enlightenment? How does someone get to that point awakening? Is there a stage where one loses interest in spirituality? How do you confront your attachment to your enlightenment? "... first of all, ego is natural. That's the first stage of development. Every human being grows up as an ego...the first stage of awakening is to awaken [to the knowledge] that you are ego. You are not yet your true self." Get in Touch: Connect with A.H. Almaas: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Check out A.H. Almaas's website Email me at kuteblackson@kuteblackson.com Visit my website: www.kuteblackson.com Download the full interview transcript HERE. Events with Kute Blackson: Missed A.H. Almaas at the historic Surrender Summit? There's still time to purchase the Upgrade Package for lifetime access to the interviews and receive the amazing benefits of living surrender, click here: www.thesurrendersummit.com. Join me on a life-changing journey in Bali, there are a few spots left this summer. Apply here: www.boundlessblissbali.com

"You begin to realize the inherent interconnectedness of all things, because you're no longer stuck in your sense of separate self." Episode Summary: On this episode of SoulTalk, I give clear insights about the signs and changes to look out for to know you are growing spiritually. In an age where the term "spirituality" is loaded with misconceptions and bypassing, I dive deep in this episode to define modern spirituality and give a clearer overview of what it means to live a spiritual life today. In this episode, I offer you four practical indications that spiritual growth is happening in your life and I teach you how changing your overall perspective of life helps you to gain full access to freedom and happiness. Timestamps: (1:13) - A Special Invitation to Boundless Bliss: A Bali Breakthrough Experience (4:03) - What does it mean to be spiritual today? (6:05) - First sign of spiritual growth (8:26) - Second sign of spiritual growth (12:41) - Third sign of spiritual growth (15:05) - Fourth sign of spiritual growth (16:58) - Love as the fruit of Spiritual Growth In This Episode You Will Learn: Four Keys to knowing you're growing spiritually The real meaning of spirituality. How to free yourself from the prison of your identity. How to say hopeful in the phase of uncertainty. How to do we understand the cycle of life. Practical ways to harness your integrity,. Some Questions I Ask: What is spirituality? How do you know if you're growing spiritually? How do we change our perspective about life in general? How do we stay non-judgmental? How do we move beyond living from the ego? "Moving beyond the limitation of dualistic perception, [you] start seeing life from a higher perspective, because you're not just seeing life from ego..." Get in Touch: Email me at kute@kuteblackson.com Visit my website: www.kuteblackson.com Download the full interview transcript HERE. Events with Kute Blackson: Missed the Surrender Summit? There's still time to purchase the Upgrade Package for lifetime access to the interviews and more here: www.thesurrendersummit.com. Join me on a life-changing journey in Bali this December. Apply here: www.boundlessblissbali.com

"To realize that [my home is within me.] And it goes with me everywhere...[I am the space] I had been looking for where I could validate myself and where I could fully and authentically be myself, [it] was within me within my own body. " Episode Summary: On today's episode of SoulTalk, we have the pleasure of listening to the wisdom and life-lessons of Lebanese-Canadian activist, author, poet, speaker, and educator Najwa Zebian. Najwa developed a passion for language at a young age, immersing herself in Arabic poetry and novels. Since self-publishing her first collection of poetry and prose in 2016, Najwa has become an inspiration to millions of people worldwide as a trailblazing voice for women everywhere. Drawing from her experience of being torn from her home country because of war, she shares with us how to overcome the feelings of displacement to cultivate the idea that home is within ourselves not without. She offers her powerful tools on how to change your mindset of traumatic past experiences, how to harness self-love and to do things you love without seeking validation. This episode will help you transmute your life experiences to serve as a guide to build a home for your soul brick-by-brick. Timestamps: (2:07) - How Najwa Zebian started writing (9:57) - How to cultivate a sense of home (16:24) - The process of unlearning and relearning from past experiences to uncover your Authentic Self (22:58) - The process of forgiveness to set you free (28:10) - How to navigate the unknown and times of uncertainty (33:10) - Why it is so hard to accept the truth (36:28) - How Najwa Zebian taps into her creativity and process of writing (42:34) - How to put your creations out into the world and the freedom of authentic expression (47:25) - Creative success and lessons learned from a writing career "...You pave the road metaphorically to your home by breaking down those beliefs [that force you to abandon yourself] from road blocks into road bricks." In This Episode You Will Learn: Practical guide to cultivate a sense of home within yourself What it means to be your own home How to seek and accept your authentic self fully How to stop seeking validation from others and outside of yourself How to break off from the shackles of previous bad experiences How to wholeheartedly forgive yourself and others Some Questions I Ask: What inspired you to move into the field of writing, speaking and teaching? How you learn to cultivate that sense of feeling at home? What advice can you offer to people who lack motivation to make a move? What are some of the misconceptions people tend to think about success? What are your three most cherished life lessons? Get in Touch: Connect with Najwa Zebian: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Check Najwa's website Email me at kute@kuteblackson.com Visit my website: www.kuteblackson.com Download the full interview transcript HERE. Events with Kute Blackson: Missed the Surrender Summit last week? There's still time to purchase the Upgrade Package for lifetime access to the interviews and more at a discounted price here: www.thesurrendersummit.com. July 25-August 5: Join me on a life-changing journey in Bali, there are a few spots left this summer. Apply here: www.boundlessblissbali.com

"No matter what you are going through, you are not alone." Episode Summary: On this episode of SoulTalk, I share exclusive tips on how to deal with feelings of loneliness. Regardless of who you are or where you are in life, we've all felt loneliness. In this episode, I share simple ways to ease the feelings of loneliness through practicing daily gratitude and appreciation for what you have and what the Earth has given you. Listen and learn how to expand your sense of feeling interconnected with all of life and existence, thus deepening your feeling of Oneness with all life on this planet. With these take aways, you will feel love for yourself and for those around you. In This Episode You Will Learn: How to navigate your loneliness. How to deal with depression and suicidal thoughts. How to practice gratitude and its important. How to love and be loved. How to make the world a better place. Some Questions I Ask: Are you really lonely? How do I come out of the feeling of loneliness in my subconscious? How do we navigate past unpleasant experiences? What can I get from life? Does anyone really care about us? Does my life matter? "I think part of that sense of loneliness gets reinforced when we fixate and we focus on our differences rather than what makes us similar." Show Links: www.kuteblackson.com Join Kute on a life-changing journey in Bali - the next journey: www.boundlessblissbali.com The Surrender Summit has started! There is still tim to register here: www.thesurrendersummit.com

"Life never stops teaching us. We stop listening." In today's episode of SoulTalk Podcast, we dive into a glistering and insightful talk about entrepreneurship and success. I am joined by Navian Jain, one of the world's biggest entrepreneurs, leading innovators, and philanthropists. Naveen is the founder and CEO at Viome. Viome Life Sciences was founded in 2016 with the sole aim of predicting, reversing, and preventing chronic illness in order to make illness optional. He persistently advocates for living humbly and attributing success to the amount of impact we have on others. Naveen reveals how to achieve greater things by focusing mainly on the world's problems and asking relevant questions. Find out how billionaire Naveen Jain learns to overcome self-doubt and fear in order to take a bold step to success. Timestamps: (2:16) - How to cultivate the entrepreneurial drive (6:37) - A practical guide on how to become an entrepreneur (10:10) - 3-key questions to ask yourself to jumpstart your entrepreneurial journey (25:51) - How to sell your entrepreneurial ideas to attract good prospects (29:08) - How to deal with self-doubt and fear (35:03) - The true definition of success (39:55) -The biggest problem in the world now and how to solve it (45:08) - Naveen's 3 best life lessons Get in Touch: Connect with Naveen Jain: Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn Check Naveen's website or viome.com Email me at kute@kuteblackson.com Visit my website: www.kuteblackson.com Download the full interview transcript HERE. Events with Kute Blackson: July 12-16: Learn how to surrender to your dreams! Join me for a 5-day free online event at www.thesurrendersummit.com. July 25-August 5: Join me on a life-changing journey in Bali, there are a few spots left this summer. Apply here: www.boundlessblissbali.com

"The people that challenge you the most are, in fact, your greatest teachers." Episode Summary: On today's episode of SoulTalk, I share with you practical insights on how to deal with challenging people. Oftentimes we tend to feel that challenging people you meet are the source of our suffering, when, in fact, they mirror parts of yourself. They give you the opportunity to learn, to grow, and to heal. Listen to this episode and learn the practical keys to being in a state of freedom no matter who you are dealing with. In This Episode You Will Learn: The hidden truth about people that challenge you the most. How challenging people can help you embrace your deeper inner most self. 2 Keys to help you take responsibility of your healing. How to understand the lessons presented by the challenging person. How to deal with insecurities. How to navigate your own anger. Some Questions I Ask: What does this person mirror to me about myself? How is this feeling that is being triggered ? How is this feeling familiar? How do I have the capacity to be like them? Who am I truly? "Nobody is the source of your suffering." Show Links: www.kuteblackson.com Join Kute on a life-changing journey in Bali - the next journey is coming up on July 25th-August 5th, 2022: www.boundlessblissbali.com Surrender to your dreams! Learn how for free on July 12-16, 2022, sign up here: www.thesurrendersummit.com

"Love is not necessarily a feeling, love is a recognition of interconnection." Episode Summary: On today's episode of SoulTalk, joining us again on the show, Matt Kahn, a spiritual teacher, highly attuned empathic healer, and best-selling author of many heart-centered transformative books, including his new book All for Love: The Transformative Power of Holding Space. Today, Matt Kahn sheds light on the healing power of holding space for yourself and others. He simplifies how healing and loving yourself deeply can open you up to a freedom that is available when you live in service. This episode will help you redefine love and awaken your heart in the most authentic way. In This Episode You Will Learn: A total and in-depth understanding of love. How to create a new positive relationship with yourself. How to differentiate between love and arousal. What to look for in a partner. How to love yourself authentically. How to navigate a dark night of the soul and rebuild yourself. Some Questions I Ask: When you say love, what do you mean? What does it mean to "hold space?" How does one recognize interconnection? How do we know who we should open up to? How do you know when to shift the relationship if it's not working? Can you provide some perspective into the current happenings around the world? What excites you about where you see us going as a humanity? "The more openly we give to other people, the more we're receiving, what we're giving." GUEST LINKS: https://mattkahn.org/love

"Confidence is your being, it is what you are." On today's episode of SoulTalk, I share skills on How to Develop Real Self-Confidence. Something we have been conditioned to seek outside of ourselves through external validation. But this is a dead end path. Listen to a refreshing perspective on how to develop authentic self-confidence that comes from connecting with the deeper dimension of your being. In This Episode You Will Learn: A simple and sustainable guide to develop your self-confidence. How to break the habit of seeking validation outside of yourself. How to develop a positive perception about yourself How to connect to the most authentic source of your being . How meditation can help improve your confidence. Some Questions I Ask: What is real self-confidence? Why are well-known guides and techniques to build self-confidence ineffective? Is your self-confidence based on your capacity to accomplish goals? What happens if you don't accomplish your goals? How do we navigate fear while building self-confidence? "Ego, in and of itself, is not the issue. It's your relationship with it." GUEST LINKS: www.thesurrendersummit.com https://www.boundlessblissbali.com Click Here for a Free 3-part Training Video: Activating Abundance

"Just like lotion nourishes dry skin, good statements and the truth nourish a dry soul." Episode Summary: On this episode of SoulTalk, we are joined by globally-acclaimed therapist, best-selling author and founder of rapid transformational therapy, Marisa Peer. Marisa Peer offers valuable insights to the cause and effect that our thoughts can have in our daily lives. In this episode, Marisa Peer not only helps us navigate and train our minds to living fuller and happier lives but offers guidance on how to raise happy children to develop their self-confidence and a healthy outlook on life. Listen and learn the keys of how to own your self-worth and confidence through the power of your own thoughts. In This Episode You Will Learn: The 3-Key tips to give you to breakthroughs How to overcome self-sabotage How to transform negative thoughts from unconscious beliefs. How to feel and be your most authentic self. How to choose the career path that gives your soul satisfaction. How to raise healthy children with tools and practices to build their self-confidence. Some Questions I Ask: How do we navigate unconscious beliefs? How do we develop the sense of feeling worthy? How does one instill the act of feeling worthy inwardly? What are things parents can do to help their children's self-esteem? How do we overcome money blocks? "When you change your words, you change your reality" . GUEST LINKS: marisapeer.com rtt.com SHOW LINKS: www.kuteblackson.com www.boundlessblissbali.com www.thesurrendersummit.com

"The freer you are in the world. The more peace you feel regardless of what happens in life." Episode Summary: On this week's episode of Soul Talk, we explore one of the most important practices on the spiritual path: MEDITATION. There is a misconception today that meditation is difficult or complicated in some way. What if it wasn't? What if meditation was, in fact, very simple and natural. Something everybody could do. In this episode, you will learn some simple steps to create a sustainable meditation practice in your daily life, as well as insights to help you navigate the experiences that may come up during your meditation. In This Episode You Will Learn: The 3-Keys steps to take your meditation to a peak. The essence of meditation The importance of meditation. Why we resist meditation. Types of meditation. How to stay focused during meditation. How to manage recurring thoughts during meditation. Some Questions I Ask: What is Meditation? How do I meditate? Can anything be meditation? Why is meditation so difficult? How do I meditate? "Meditation is a purification. Meditation is a release." www.kuteblackson.com www.boundlessblissbali.com www.thesurrendersummit.com