
Awareness Explorers
If you want to awaken peace and love in daily life, pure awareness is always available as the background of all experience. Jonathan Robinson and Brian Tom O'Connor explore ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.
Latest episodes

Jan 17, 2025 • 47min
178: Beyond the Mind and Into the Mystery
Dive into the world of mystery and wonder as the hosts discuss the power of questions in igniting curiosity. Explore the balance of free will and external forces, pondering profound existential quandaries. Engage with philosophy as they challenge language's limitations in grasping interconnectedness. Uncover insights through a whimsical supermarket tale that highlights deeper truths in everyday objects. Enjoy a guided meditation to reflect on personal miracles and contemplate the universe's secrets, inviting vulnerability and openness to the mysteries of existence.

Jan 3, 2025 • 1h 3min
177: Cindy Teevens, Guest Explorer
Cindy Teevens, an award-winning peace and happiness facilitator, discusses her transformative journey towards inner love and joy. She delves into challenging the belief that happiness comes from external factors, advocating for a perspective that true contentment is found within. Cindy shares insights from her profound awakening experience and introduces her 'Two Minute Technique to Inner Peace'—a guided meditation to enhance mindfulness. Listeners are encouraged to explore their internal narratives to tap into genuine happiness.

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Dec 20, 2024 • 47min
176: Favorite Movies and Books to Inspire
Dive into a treasure trove of inspiring movies and books that illuminate spiritual growth. From the transformative journeys in films like 'Peaceful Warrior' and 'Harold and Maude' to the enlightening texts such as 'The Zen Teachings of Huang Po,' the hosts discuss how storytelling shapes perspectives. They emphasize the significance of revisiting these narratives for deeper insights. Discover how art connects us and serves as a powerful tool for self-discovery, encouraging listeners to embrace uplifting media on their spiritual paths.

Dec 6, 2024 • 1h 2min
175: Saja Fendél, Guest Explorer
Saja Fendél, founder of Thought Dojo, shares his journey toward unconditional happiness and inner contentedness. He emphasizes the power of forgiveness, viewing it as essential for personal growth and connection with divinity. Saja discusses the balance between embracing emotions and the need for action, presenting a compassionate approach to anxiety and fear. He also captures happiness as an innate quality, distinguishing it from enlightenment, and underlines the importance of community in personal development, inviting a deeper understanding of our interconnected experiences.

Nov 22, 2024 • 59min
174: Alex Shailer, Guest Explorer
Alex Shailer, a non-duality informed coach and YouTube creator, shares insights on emotional healing and consciousness. He discusses the power of experiencing feelings fully to release them, emphasizing the importance of recognizing our true nature as open awareness. Shailer guides listeners through a meditation to connect with their raw sensory experiences. The conversation also touches on the role of deep questioning in coaching and the significance of accepting all emotions for genuine well-being. Join him on a journey toward inner peace and clarity.

Nov 8, 2024 • 46min
173: Time, Now, and the Non-Future
This discussion dives into the illusion of the future, revealing how it distracts us from experiencing the present. Participants share compelling anecdotes about the importance of mindfulness and embracing the now. They explore how societal pressures cloud our joy and offer practical spiritual practices to cultivate presence. A guided meditation is provided to help listeners reconnect with their essential 'beingness.' It emphasizes that true happiness lies in fully surrendering to the present moment.

Oct 25, 2024 • 1h 18min
172: Colette Martin and Boris Feldman, Guest Explorers
Colette Martin, a consciousness coach, and Boris Feldman, her collaborator on the Deepening Protocol, explore profound themes of well-being and awakening. They discuss techniques for 'sinking in' to present experiences, emphasizing the importance of letting go of resistance for deeper emotional growth. Gratitude emerges as a key element in fostering personal transformation. Their dialogue highlights the balance between embracing discomfort and achieving peace, along with guided meditations for mindfulness and self-discovery.

Oct 11, 2024 • 54min
171: The Future of Consciousness
Exploring the future of consciousness, the discussion highlights how emerging technologies could enhance self-awareness and personal growth. A guided meditation helps listeners connect with their future selves, encouraging positive thinking and transformation. The dynamic relationship between AI and spirituality is examined, weighing benefits against potential ethical dilemmas. They also tackle the challenge of maintaining peace from spiritual retreats in daily life, emphasizing the need for tailored practices that enhance emotional well-being.

Sep 27, 2024 • 1h 28min
170: Eva Müller, Guest Explorer
In this episode we talk to Eva Müller about her spiritual journey, her meditation techniques, and her healing transmissions. • Includes a guided meditation from Eva, focused on clearing energies and allowing more light and higher vibrations, while emphasizing relaxation, joy, and the understanding that everything is perfect as it is. To learn more about Eva Müller, please visit her websites at EM-Healing.com and NextElevations.com 14 day-free trial: https://www.nextelevations.com/plans-pricing In addition, Eva offers a free Healing Group Meditation on Zoom: https://www.em-healing.com/zoom-meditation Also mentioned in this episode: Transcendence Technique: Partha Srinivasan is a spiritual teacher who teaches the Transcendence Technique (“TT“), channeled by Swamiji Sri Atmananda. This technique helps to clear the human system from Samskaras (karma) and helps to raise the vibration of the collective consciousness: https://www.yogictransformation.org/transformation-and-manifestation https://www.yogictransformation.org/learning-the-technique Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature. NEWS: Awareness Explorers has made the following top listener charts on Goodpods: #3 in the Top 100 Awakening All time chart #5 in the Top 100 Joy All time chart #5 in the Top 100 Awareness All time chart #6 in the Top 100 Consciousness All time chart #36 in the Top 100 Meditation All time chart To learn more about Awareness Explorers, and to listen to all of our podcast episodes, please visit: https://www.awarenessexplorers.com/ If you want to listen to the meditations alone, you can find all of our meditations excerpted either in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLThffcko0gAVvivvVVGNfQgJxbWB6dF6Z Or on our Awareness Explorers website: https://www.awarenessexplorers.com/meditations To Support Awareness Explorers, please consider clicking the "Donate" button on any AwarenessExplorers.com page, or becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/awarenessexplorers NOTE: If you are a Patreon supporter and have not been receiving our bonus material, please check to make sure that the email address you have on Patreon is an active one. To learn more about Jonathan Robinson and Brian Tom O'Connor, please visit https://findinghappiness.com/ and https://www.playawarenessgames.com/ You can listen to all of our episodes on this YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLThffcko0gAXyaArC4OyY0y84CZ8uSb_n Enjoy, Jonathan and Brian

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Sep 13, 2024 • 49min
169: Remedies for Cognitive Distortions
Discover how to identify and overcome limited thinking patterns that affect emotional well-being. The discussion includes techniques for challenging cognitive distortions and practical strategies like writing and questioning. Personal anecdotes highlight the importance of reframing thoughts for better relationships and motivation. Engage in a guided meditation aimed at alleviating distress and fostering resilience. Embrace a relaxed attitude towards thoughts and explore the journey toward enhanced self-awareness and acceptance.