What does it mean to hear the voice of God? How do we distinguish truth from illusion, or inspiration from ego?

In this deeply personal episode of The Veiled Path Podcast, I explore the lives and teachings of two of the greatest spiritual guides who have shaped my own journey: St. Ignatius of Loyola and Swami Vivekananda.

We examine Ignatius’ remarkable transformation from wounded soldier to founder of the Jesuit Order, the development of his Spiritual Exercises, and his profound method of discerning between spiritual consolation and desolation. From there, we travel east to follow Vivekananda’s path through Vedanta, his relationship with Sri Ramakrishna, the philosophy of nonduality, and the practice of discerning the Real from the unreal.

Along the way, I share my own experience with the Spiritual Exercises during one of the darkest periods of my life, how they led me through a season of spiritual deconstruction, and how that journey ultimately opened the door to the wisdom of Vedanta.

Though separated by centuries, cultures, and religious traditions, Ignatius and Vivekananda both sought to answer the same timeless question:

How do we learn to discern the deepest truth about ourselves?

Join me as we explore two extraordinary paths that forever changed the course of my spiritual life, and may transform the way you understand your own.