
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

Jun 5, 2020 • 51min
58: Three Approaches to Happiness
In this episode we outline three approaches to happiness—external, internal, and psychological—and the relative usefulness and methods of each. Includes a guided meditation leading us through the three elements of finding internal happiness. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature. Feedspot calls Awareness Explorers one of the "Best Spiritual Podcasts on the Planet." Here's their list of the Top 15 Spiritual Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/spiritual_podcasts/

May 22, 2020 • 47min
57: Michael Lydon, Guest Explorer
In this episode we talk to Michael Lydon about The Realization Process, and explore practical techniques for bringing a sense of the ground of being into our bodies. Includes a guided meditation containing a sampling of Realization Process Techniques. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature. Feedspot calls Awareness Explorers one of the "Best Spiritual Podcasts on the Planet." Here's their list of the Top 15 Spiritual Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/spiritual_podcasts/

May 8, 2020 • 51min
56: Questions from Our Listeners
In this episode, we discuss the value of questions and answer questions from our listeners. Includes a guided meditation that poses questions to expand your mind and help you to experience the infinite knowing beyond the mind. Feedspot calls Awareness Explorers one of the "Best Spiritual Podcasts on the Planet." Here's their list of the Top 15 Spiritual Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/spiritual_podcasts/ Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

Apr 24, 2020 • 43min
55: Depression and Awareness
In this episode, we discuss what depression is and how awareness practices can break its grip and affect it in beneficial ways. Includes a guided meditation leading you through two methods for being with negative feelings in a way that helps you get unstuck from them. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

Apr 10, 2020 • 46min
54: Are Pets the New Gurus?
In this episode, we talk about what our pets can teach us about awareness and living a good life. Includes a guided meditation to help us listen to and embody a pet's wisdom. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

Mar 27, 2020 • 38min
53: Overcoming the "More" Mindset
In this episode, we discuss the mind's desire for always wanting more and how to handle that tendency so that peace can be experienced. Includes a guided meditation to help bring awareness to the feeling of lack and to find peace and happiness in the feeling of enough. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

Mar 13, 2020 • 40min
52: Living with Uncertainty
In this episode, we talk about how to thrive with feelings of insecurity during these uncertain times using various types of practices. Includes a guided meditation that helps you make friends with insecurity and uncertainty, and receive wisdom from your deeper knowing. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

Feb 28, 2020 • 56min
51: Amy Lindgren, Guest Explorer
In this episode, we talk to Amy Lindgren about her experience of surrender, how she awakened, and what tools were most effective in this process. Includes a guided Pure Conscious Experience meditation, using an appealing visual image. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

Feb 14, 2020 • 51min
50: An Assortment of Awakening Meditations
In this episode Jonathan and Brian take turns guiding listeners on 20 minutes of eyes-open meditations, followed by 20 minutes of eyes-closed meditations. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

Jan 31, 2020 • 51min
49: Patti Levin, Guest Explorer
In this episode we talk to Dr. Patti Levin about her awakening experiences, oscillating between peace and conditioning, and the relationship between spirituality and psychology. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.