Discover the transformative journey from conventional mindfulness to effortless mindfulness. Explore what it feels like to experience your already Awake Mind, free from fear and worry. Learn to shift your awareness from thought-based knowing to a more spacious and direct recognition of awareness itself. Engage in three powerful inquiries that guide you through everyday mind to a profound state of pure awareness. Experience how embracing both positive and negative aspects of life enhances your understanding of conscious existence.

Delve into the three key obstacles that hinder awakening. Discover the significance of having a clear map for personal growth. Learn about the confusion surrounding ego identity and how to engage with it constructively. Explore the pitfalls of spiritual bypassing, where fleeting moments of bliss are mistaken for the complete journey. Loch emphasizes the importance of embodying awareness and connecting heartfully to truly embrace our deeper selves.

Dan Siegel, a leading figure in interpersonal neurobiology, joins Loch Kelly to explore the mind's intricate relationship with the brain and body. Siegel describes the mind as an emergent process that transcends neural activity, highlighting its role in mental health. They discuss advanced meditation techniques, including the 'wheel of awareness' for achieving emotional clarity. Loch offers 'Glimpsing Awareness,' guiding listeners to tap into their innate consciousness. Together, they emphasize love, compassion, and the interconnected nature of existence.

Discover the Five Levels of Mind, exploring Everyday Mind and Subtle Mind as foundational states. Journey deeper to Awake Aware Mind, where thought takes a backseat to pure awareness. Experience the Heartmind, a state of connection and flow. Dive into the Tibetan Tonglin practice for compassionate exchanges and energy transformation. Learn to shift from busy thoughts to open-hearted awareness, fostering interconnectedness. Gain insights and tools for navigating your consciousness with greater compassion and clarity.

Loch Kelly welcomes Mirabai Starr to discuss how grief can lead to a connection with the sacred. They explore mystics' teachings, integrating personal and collective experiences. Mirabai's book 'Wild Mercy' emphasizes wisdom from women mystics. The podcast touches on the transformative power of grief, mystic poetry in mental health crisis, and nurturing longing in spiritual journey.

Join Loch Kelly as he welcomes meditation teacher Adyashanti for a profound discussion on awakening experiences, emphasizing embodiment and love. They explore the transition from narrative mind to pure awareness, integrating awareness and love into everyday life. Adyashanti's retirement announcement adds significance to this dialogue, offering valuable insights into the journey of awakening and various phases encountered along the way.

Loch Kelly and Caverly Morgan discuss blending personal and collective practices for spiritual awakening, emphasizing a relational approach over following a single guru. They explore accessing non-dual awareness amidst daily chaos, dismantling personal and collective conditioning, and fostering a sense of belonging beyond tribalism. Caverly shares her work creating mindfulness programs for youth, while Loch offers a guided meditation on cultivating compassion.

Psychologist Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman discusses transcendence, self-awareness, and awakening with Loch Kelly. They explore unconditional love, healing trauma, and practical wisdom for growth. The podcast features a micro-meditation called 'Effortless Focus' and offers tools for awakening. They delve into self-actualization, embodying love as an attitude, and transcending inner struggles through self-awareness. The podcast also explores non-duality, gratitude, and effortless mindfulness for enhanced focus.

Renowned spiritual teacher Adyashanti discusses his meditation style and journey of awakening with Loch Kelly. They explore the transition from narrative mind to pure awareness, emphasizing the integration of awareness and love in everyday life. Adyashanti's retirement announcement adds significance to this last public interview.

Join Loch Kelly and Tara Brach as they discuss awakening presence, shifting awareness, and the power of embracing beliefs. Explore how stories unlock stored emotions, and discover the importance of joy and gratitude on the path to freedom. The episode includes a guided practice on Getting HeartMind Online for accessing awake consciousness.