Expanding Consciousness

• Michael Thornhill: Awakening Your Soul Blueprint | Ep. 65

  Our guests Website:https://www.innertruthseekers.com/In this episode, we welcome back intuitive trauma coach and non-dual teacher Michael Thornhill, co-founder of Inner Truth Seekers. Michael shares powerful insights on the path of spiritual awakening, integrating trauma, and living in alignment with one’s soul blueprint. We explore the challenges that arise when stepping into our inner truth—including imposter syndrome, societal disconnect, and the dark night of the soul—and how we can navigate these with clarity, support, and purpose. Learn about Michael’s new offering, the Inner Truth Seekers Academy, and how it helps conscious individuals turn transformation into service to others. This is a deep, vulnerable, and encouraging conversation for anyone walking the spiritual path.00:00 Introduction to Michael Thornhill01:41 What is Inner Truth Seekers?03:41 The soul blueprint and the spiritual awakening process06:41 The rise of spiritual experiences and the fear of "going crazy"08:41 Michael’s personal awakening through the death of his mother10:41 Trauma-informed non-dual approach to awakening12:41 How trauma arises on the spiritual path13:41 Guiding people through trauma transformation15:41 Recognizing trauma as symptoms of separation17:41 Somatic healing and non-dual integration20:41 Using infinite awareness to transform trauma21:41 The power of community in transformation22:41 Introducing the Inner Truth Seekers Academy25:41 A framework for discovering your own framework26:41 The paradox of "being ready" and imposter syndrome28:41 Coaches and therapists stepping into deeper authenticity30:41 From self-doubt to embodied confidence32:41 Accessing your soul’s blueprint34:41 Finding your unique path of service36:41 Debunking spiritual dogma and one-size-fits-all teachings37:41 Does being in service require leaving society?40:41 Healing personal trauma as planetary service42:41 Tuning into the vibration of service to others44:41 Can regular jobs be a form of spiritual service?47:41 Asking yourself: Am I living my soul’s calling?50:41 How to know you're on your true path53:41 Embodying your truth even when it’s hard56:41 Inner Truth Seekers: tools, support, and community57:41 Final thoughts and where to find Michael online

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• Mourning, Meaning, and Mortality: A Conversation on Death | Ep. 64

  In this heartfelt and deeply reflective episode, we explore the transformative power of death—whether it’s the passing of a beloved pet, a family member, or the experience of ego loss. Through personal stories and spiritual perspectives, the hosts unpack how mourning can be a catalyst for growth, presence, and emotional depth. They touch on cultural norms around grief, the concept of the subtle body, challenges men face with crying, and even dive into complex topics like euthanasia and suicide. This is a profound conversation on how death can teach us how to live more openly and authentically.Timestamps00:00 - Introduction: Death as a spiritual opportunity01:57 - Facing death in daily life and its transformative power03:09 - Mourning the death of a pet with presence05:26 - Cultural differences in grieving rituals07:47 - Suppression vs. acceptance in grief09:57 - Death and personal growth11:06 - The spiritual "in-between" (Bardo) and ego dissolution13:10 - The subtle body and mourning structural loss15:59 - Ego death and fluidity of experience17:28 - Fear of death vs. fear of ego loss20:23 - Holding space for others in grief22:27 - How spiritual beliefs affect mourning24:57 - The impact of resisting death26:53 - Preparing for death and the gift it can be to others29:52 - Suicide and euthanasia: difficult layers of death33:20 - Spiritual perspectives on suffering and suicide35:29 - Suicide as a spiritual challenge and potential gift37:05 - Lessons in mourning that apply to life39:10 - The cultural stigma around crying41:00 - Crying and emotional suppression in childhood43:40 - Relearning how to cry and express emotion46:28 - Differentiating between cathartic and coping-based crying49:27 - Anger, repression, and the complexity of emotions52:40 - Expression vs. allowance in emotional release56:08 - Catalyzing sadness intentionally01:00:37 - When joy arises during mourning01:03:11 - Why it's easier to feel in the car01:04:53 - The fear of emotional overwhelm01:05:45 - Emotional surrender as a form of ego death

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• Releasing Tension: A Deep Dive into Somatics, Posture & Chronic Pain | Ep. 63

  What if your back pain wasn’t just physical—but a reflection of your life story? In this insightful episode, we explore the world of somatics and how our body posture, chronic tension, and even pain can be deeply linked to our past experiences and unresolved emotions.The conversation covers the theory behind somatic therapy, practical movement techniques (like yoga, martial arts, and nonlinear movement), and personal experiences with pain, awareness, and healing. Discover how becoming aware of your body can help you shift deeply ingrained patterns, and how even subtle changes in posture or breath can ripple through your nervous system and emotions.Whether you’re dealing with chronic tension, exploring trauma healing, or just curious about how to feel more at home in your body—this episode offers both practical tools and empowering perspectives.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Introduction to somatics and body-based trauma theory  01:58 – Posture, chronic tension, and how it reinforces trauma  04:14 – Chronic pain as unprocessed experience in the body  06:56 – How pain patterns form and the body’s logic behind tension  08:29 – Personal story: Resolving back pain through awareness  10:41 – Breath, the diaphragm, and nervous system regulation  13:00 – Exploring range of motion & rebalancing through movement  15:30 – How animals regulate after trauma & orienting practices  18:09 – Martial arts, balance, and how personality shows in movement  21:30 – Awareness and overcompensation in movement patterns  23:08 – Vipassana, pain as a guide, and becoming aware of tension  26:12 – Layers of awareness: body, mind, and emotions  29:48 – Equanimity and changing your relationship with pain  31:17 – Pain as signal: using it to dissolve chronic holding  34:48 – Why perfect form matters in somatic practices  37:42 – Undoing unconscious tension stored even in sleep  39:05 – Tools from Human Garage & vagus nerve release  40:30 – Intuitive movement: dancing, wiggling, nonlinear motion  42:41 – Movement as a language: the body speaks if we listen  44:45 – The “constellation of pain” and whole-body awareness  46:25 – Movement improves presence, energy & life quality  47:15 – Zen Body Being and demystifying martial arts  48:42 – Final reflections and call for listener recommendations

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• Live Coaching Session: Finding Peace in the Messiness of Personal Growth | Ep. 62

  In this deeply personal and experimental episode, we invite you into a live coaching session where one host opens up about feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and disconnected from the present moment. Through a vulnerable and honest dialogue, the conversation explores themes of self-sabotage, the endless pursuit of healing, limiting beliefs formed in childhood, and the pressure to always be productive.What unfolds is not just insight into the client’s inner world, but also reflections from the coach about the delicate balance between helping and holding space. Whether you’re into personal development, coaching, or simply need a reminder that growth is non-linear and full of grace, this episode offers rich reflections and gentle wisdom.00:00 - Introduction: Trying a live coaching experiment  01:34 - Feeling stuck despite personal growth  03:36 - Daily overwhelm and lack of presence  05:15 - Noticing self-criticism and unmet expectations  07:55 - Struggling with constant distraction  10:24 - Core beliefs and the trap of self-development  13:10 - Self-sabotage and the fear of change  14:58 - Carl Rogers, paradox of change & honoring old beliefs  17:05 - Distraction as a survival mechanism  20:19 - Using NVC to explore unmet needs  22:57 - Making space for comfort without guilt  25:34 - The illusion of an endpoint in healing  28:50 - Facing the core wound and embracing uncertainty  30:52 - Changing your relationship with limiting beliefs  33:33 - Shadow work, integration, and reclaiming anger  36:51 - Growth as preparation for helping others  39:46 - Coaching without fixing: The power of presence  42:30 - Reflections from the coach’s side  44:41 - Letting the client lead the process  46:44 - Self-care time and the body’s wisdom  47:36 - Final reflections: Shifting perspective, not fixing  48:41 - Wrap-up: Lightness, openness, and future possibilities

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• Books That Changed Us: Essential Reads for the Expanding Mind | Ep. 61

  In this episode, we share a more relaxed and personal conversation centered around the books that shaped our inner journeys. From psychedelic pioneers like Aldous Huxley and Stanislav Grof to spiritual wisdom from Ram Dass, Michael Singer, and Alan Watts, we reflect on the texts that helped expand our minds, deepen our understanding of surrender, and inspire us to live more authentically.We touch on the impact of The Doors of Perception, The Untethered Soul, The Surrender Experiment, Be Here Now, The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide, and many more. This is part book list, part storytelling, and part philosophical wander—perfect for anyone looking to deepen their path of personal growth, healing, or curiosity around consciousness.📚 Books Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide by James FadimanBe Here Now by Ram DassThe Doors of Perception by Aldous HuxleyThe Untethered Soul by Michael A. SingerThe Surrender Experiment by Michael A. SingerLSD: My Problem Child by Albert HofmannThe Holotropic Mind by Stanislav GrofThe Way of Zen by Alan WattsThe Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are by Alan WattsBreaking Open the Head by Daniel PinchbeckWaking Up by Sam HarrisThe Master and His Emissary by Iain McGilchristHow to Change Your Mind by Michael PollanThe Perennial Philosophy by Aldous HuxleyThe Path Is Everywhere by Matt LicataThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der KolkIn an Unspoken Voice by Peter A. Levine

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