

Awareness Explorers
Jonathan Robinson & Brian Tom O'Connor
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.
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Dec 20, 2019 • 58min
46: Susanne Marie, Guest Explorer
In this episode we talk to Susanne Marie about the experiences of unity and of "no self," and the role that the heart and softening have in awakening. Includes a guided meditation from Susanne Marie to help open your heart. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

Dec 6, 2019 • 50min
45: Technology and Awakening
In this episode we describe various new technologies that can foster spiritual awakening. Includes a guided meditation on how to know if a technology is truly helpful. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature. LINKS TO THE PRODUCTS AND TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: LIFTiD Neurostimulation https://www.getliftid.com/about-us.html Acupressure Massage Rings https://www.amazon.com/SUMAJU-Acupressure-Massage-Medicine-Circulation/dp/B074RH1CZS/ref=pd_sbs_121_t_1/146-7172230-4730418?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B074RH1CZS&pd_rd_r=dcd1eaed-c265-468c-b25b-1c20004635ba&pd_rd_w=TQdE5&pd_rd_wg=ggrHD&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=09Z7RCFY48TKBET24P6Z&psc=1&refRID=09Z7RCFY48TKBET24P6Z Touchpoints for Calm https://thetouchpointsolution.com/products/touchpoints-for-calm Inner Balance from HeartMath Institute https://www.heartmath.org/store/products/inner-balance/ Apollo https://shop.apolloneuro.com/ Qualia Nootropic https://neurohacker.com/shop?keyword=qualia%20nootropic&matchtype=e&network=g&device=c&gclid=CjwKCAiArJjvBRACEiwA-Wiqq2fg4twm88kfz3_UFy-74lGmUckBB0BsHsqjqHTWzHyyn2YGQtbcSBoCj0QQAvD_BwE TransTech Transformative Technology Conference https://www.ttconf.org/ The Technology of Joy https://www.amazon.com/Technology-Joy-Gadgets-Supplements-Feeling/dp/069261625X Shortcuts to Awakening http://shortcutstoawakening.com/

Nov 22, 2019 • 39min
44: Thinking About the Future
In this episode we explore whether the future exists and how our preoccupation with the future can be an obstacle to awakening. Includes a guided meditation to help you release the future and fully experience the peace of the present moment. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

Nov 8, 2019 • 46min
43: The New Spirituality
In this episode we talk about how spirituality has changed over the past 25 years, and how to take advantage of the most positive changes. Includes a guided meditation engaging your intuition to discover what has kept you back and what can accelerate your growth moving forward. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

Oct 25, 2019 • 44min
42: Gail Brenner, Guest Explorer
In this episode we talk to Gail Brenner about the connection between psychotherapy and awareness practices. Includes a guided meditation from Gail using the metaphor of the mind as the wide-open, borderless clear sky. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

Oct 11, 2019 • 43min
41: Into the Body
In this episode we talk about how inner experience of the body can be a useful catalyst for spiritual growth. Includes a guided meditation using our body sensations to connect to the larger field of awareness that we all are. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

Sep 27, 2019 • 47min
40: Shortcomings and Humility
In this episode we talk about how humility is crucial on the spiritual path and yet paradoxically cannot be directly cultivated. Includes an exploration of how humility can be experienced, and a guided meditation to help people let go of false ideas about themselves. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

Sep 13, 2019 • 58min
39: Carole Griggs & Ted Strauss, Guest Explorers
In this episode we talk to Carole Griggs and Ted Strauss about a model for accelerating conscious awakening, and the advantages of consciousness coaching. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

Aug 30, 2019 • 41min
38: What if Nonduality Were True?
In this episode we talk about the implications of nonduality in our spiritual and daily lives. Includes a guided meditation using imagination and metaphor to bring you to the experience that we're all part of one energy. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.

Aug 16, 2019 • 45min
37: Paired Awakening Games
In this episode we introduce games that can be played with two people and can quickly lead to the joy and peace of pure awareness. Includes a guided meditation that uses specific questions to guide the listener into a relaxation of their body and separate ego identity. Don't forget to subscribe for more ingenious ways to tap into the ever-present stillness and joy of our true nature.