I take more of a transparent and raw approach with this episode because, well, I don’t know what I think yet! I’ve been at a new “spiritual” learning edge thanks to recent guidance from Bentinho Massaro, particularly at his recent Non-Duality clinic in Amsterdam. At the same time, I’ve been captivated by recent discussions by skeptics, atheists, and scientists on the topic of Consciousness. 

Interestingly, these topics seem to be converging around at least one really important question: is consciousness fundamental? In other words: is consciousness the fundamental “stuff” that gave rise to all the matter of the universe? Or did consciousness emerge as a byproduct of the physical matter in the universe?

What came first—molecules or awareness?
 
I don’t land on an answer in this episode, but I let you into my realtime process as I consider this topic from multiple angles.
 
I invite you (seriously, for real) to comment and “think with me” — elevate my exploration. What conversations or data points would support this learning trajectory I’m on?
 
Thanks as always for being along for the ride.
 
Cory
 
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The Light Touch: thelighttouch.us
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Bentinho Massaro's God Tour: godtour2025.com
Join us in Europe to learn "the forgotten art of knowing God directly." MOST EXCITINGLY, we will culminate the tour with a weeklong residential “Zenith Retreat” in Croatia from October 13 – 20. Can’t miss this one: https://www.godtour2025.com/zenith 

My website: corykatuna.com
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Learning Intuitively requires a different “muscle” than the typical, structured learning we’re so used to from school and work. Intuitive learning happens when, instead of conceptually understanding the theory and verbiage of some new pursuit… you actually begin to enter its paradigm. In spirituality, this often feels like a breakthrough, or an awakening.

In this episode I talk about HOW TO learn intuitively (including my own examples). I also share some thoughts about the God Tour that is currently underway. And finally I discuss PRAYER from an angle you may have never considered.

By the way—the Freedom Talks (the free large 1-day events of the God Tour) are live-streamed on Bentinho Massaro’s YouTube channel. That’s where you can see the recording of the Amsterdam Freedom Talk, and all future Freedom Talks.

Join God Tour Events at the link below:

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The Light Touch: helighttouch.us
The company I co-own with my dear friend Romee Fluit, where we host retreats (like one this August in France!) and mentorships (next one starting Nov 2025) for women.

Bentinho Massaro's God Tour: godtour2025.com
This Summer and Fall we will be going on a tour of live events throughout Europe, dedicated to "the forgotten art of knowing God directly." MOST EXCITINGLY, we  will culminate the tour with a weeklong residential “Zenith Retreat” in Croatia from October 13 – 20. Can’t miss this one: godtour2025.com/zenith

My website: corykatuna.com
This is where you can sign up for my newsletter where I announce every podcast episode and write stuff I don’t write anywhere else. I never spam.

Instagram: instagram.com/corykatuna
I don't TikTok and I never check my Facebook so if you want to see my posts and reels and stories, follow me on IG.

In this episode I answer some questions about creating a fulfilling social life and using rejection as fuel to grow. Interestingly, this conversation went full circle and arrived at a universal perspective that will empower anyone’s social life, relationships, and seeking journey. 
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If you want to follow me or see what else I'm up to, here are some options: 
 
The Light Touch:thelighttouch.us
The company I co-own with my dear friend Romee Fluit, where we host retreats (like one this August in France!) and mentorships (next one starting Nov 2025) for women.

Bentinho Massaro's God Tour: godtour2025.com
This Summer and Fall we will be going on a tour of live events throughout Europe, dedicated to "the forgotten art of knowing God directly." MOST EXCITINGLY, we  will culminate the tour with a weeklong residential “Zenith Retreat” in Croatia from October 13 – 20. Can’t miss this one: https://www.godtour2025.com/zenith

My website: corykatuna.com
This is where you can sign up for my newsletter where I announce every podcast episode and write stuff I don’t write anywhere else. I never spam. 

Instagram: instagram.com/corykatuna
I don't TikTok and I never check my Facebook so if you want to see my posts and reels and stories, follow me on IG.

This is a personal essay I, Cory Katuna, wrote and recorded about the cult allegations surrounding Bentinho—someone I’ve worked with and known closely for a decade. What started as cathartic journaling after a brutal cancellation eventually became this article, and I’m grateful to finally be able to share it with all of you.

I originally recorded myself reading this article for my own podcast, Perspective, but then we decided to release it on Bentinho’s channel so all of his followers would get a chance to hear the other side of a salacious story.

This piece is not a counter-attack. I don’t name names and I share my perspective vulnerably and transparently, inviting readers/listeners into their own critical thinking and discernment.

In this article (and episode), I tell the truth as I see it. I talk about cancel culture, victim consciousness, deep spiritual work, the complexities of teacher-student dynamics, the reality of what it’s like to learn from Bentinho and be on our team, and my overall experience with a contentious and controversial topic.

Most importantly, I talk about the process of staying true in the fire; remaining in integrity with my True Self amidst confusion, chaos, and a storm of public backlash.

Whether you’ve followed this story or are just now hearing about it, my hope is that this conversation invites everyone who hears or reads it into deeper clarity, courage, and discernment.

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🌐 Full written version of the article: bentinhomassaro.com/truth

🌍 My channel (where you can watch other Perspective episodes): youtube.com/corykatuna


🎙️ Listen on Spotify: Perspective on Spotify

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If you want to follow me or see what else I'm up to, here are some options: 

The God Tour: godtour2025.com This Summer and Fall we will be going on a tour of live events throughout Europe, dedicated to "the forgotten art of knowing God directly." MOST EXCITINGLY, we  will culminate the tour with a weeklong residential “Zenith Retreat” in Croatia from October 13 – 20. Can’t miss this one: https://www.godtour2025.com/zenith

The Light Touch: thelighttouch.us The company I co-own with my dear friend Romee Fluit, where we host retreats (like one this August in France!) and mentorships (next one starting Nov 2025) for women.

Instagram: instagram.com/corykatuna I don't TikTok and I never check my Facebook so if you want to see my posts and reels and stories, follow me on IG.

Validation-seeking is a slow, quiet killer of dreams. It’s among the most insidious stuck points I’ve had to face on my own path and one of the most common things I support others with.

In this episode I share some personal anecdotes, and then I share 9 thought experiments (imagination prompts) to help you break free from whatever validation-seeking remnants you have running the show.

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9 Thought Experiments to Clarify Inner Guidance:

1. What If There Were No Social Consequences?

2. What If You Could Guarantee Success?

3. What Will Be Important From Your Deathbed?

4. What If No One Would Ever Know About You?

5. What If You Were Already Perfectly Fulfilled?

6. What If You Had Limited Time?

7. What If You Returned From Catastrophe?

8. What If 1,000 People Depended On You?

9. What If You Were Here on a Mission? 

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If you want to follow me or see what else I'm up to, here are some options: 

The Light Touch: thelighttouch.us 
The company I co-own with my dear friend Romee Fluit, where we host retreats (like one this August in France!) and mentorships (next one starting Nov 2025) for women.

Bentinho Massaro's God Tour: godtour2025.com
This Summer and Fall we will be going on a tour of live events throughout Europe, dedicated to "the forgotten art of knowing God directly." MOST EXCITINGLY, we  will culminate the tour with a weeklong residential “Zenith Retreat” in Croatia from October 13 – 20. Can’t miss this one: godtour2025.com/zenith
 
My website:  corykatuna.com
This is where you can sign up for my newsletter where I announce every podcast episode and write stuff I don’t write anywhere else. I never spam.

Instagram: instagram.com/corykatuna 
I don't TikTok and I never check my Facebook so if you want to see my posts and reels and stories, follow me on IG.

In this episode of Perspective, I explore a wildly misunderstood question: What makes a friendship (or a community) feel safe? (Like, actually safe… not just comfortable or coddling). 

I talk about how today’s hot cultural trends result in “unsafe” social dynamics—the woke, DEI, “don’t offend anybody” movement and its “anti-woke” backlash are two extremes that lead to bad results.

I also tell a personal story that helps to highlight a variable of social “unsafety” in friendships.

(For the record, I’m putting the word “unsafe” in quotes here because I’m not talking about objective, physical safety in this episode—I’m talking about the subjective experience of feeling socially safe (NOT CODDLED) in friend groups or communities).

Finally, I (try to) land on a single quality that DOES actually cause (or help to create) that experience of social safety.
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If you want to follow me or see what else I'm up to, here are some options: 

The Light Touch: thelighttouch.us 
The company I co-own with my dear friend Romee Fluit, where we host retreats (like one this August in France!) and mentorships (next one starting Nov 2025) for women.

Bentinho Massaro's God Tour: godtour2025.com 
This Summer and Fall we will be going on a tour of live events throughout Europe, dedicated to "the forgotten art of knowing God directly." MOST EXCITINGLY, we  will culminate the tour with a weeklong residential “Zenith Retreat” in Croatia from October 13 – 20. Can’t miss this one: godtour2025.com/zenith

My website: corykatuna.com
This is where you can sign up for my newsletter where I announce every podcast episode and write stuff I don’t write anywhere else. I never spam.

Instagram: instagram.com/corykatuna 
I don't TikTok and I never check my Facebook so if you want to see my posts and reels and stories, follow me on IG.

In this episode I tell the story of how I met my spiritual teacher, Bentinho Massaro. This is probably the most misunderstood aspect of my life, so I wanted to open it up early in my podcasting journey, share my personal experience of “recognizing” Bentinho, and demystify the whole premise of having a teacher. 

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If you want to follow me or see what else I'm up to, here are some options: 

The Light Touch: thelighttouch.us The company I co-own with my dear friend Romee Fluit, where we host retreats (like one this August in France!) and mentorships (next one starting Nov 2025) for women.

Bentinho Massaro's God Tour: godtour2025.com This Summer and Fall we will be going on a tour of live events throughout Europe, dedicated to "the forgotten art of knowing God directly." MOST EXCITINGLY, we  will culminate the tour with a weeklong residential “Zenith Retreat” in Croatia from October 13 – 20. Can’t miss this one: https://www.godtour2025.com/zenith

My website: corykatuna.com There's not much here yet, but it's where I'll be posting all podcast episodes (and future blogs and articles, and whatever else I do). So I recommend going to that site and signing up for my newsletter. I don't spam.

Instagram: instagram.com/corykatuna I don't tiktok and I never check my Facebook so if you want to see my posts and reels and stories, follow me on IG.

Welcome back everyone for Episode 2 of Perspective podcast. Thanks for being here. 

I start this episode with a little insight about how I’d recommend approaching my podcast so that you get as much benefit from it as possible.

Then I hop into my single favorite framework or understanding in all of spirituality. It seems rudimentary and easy to dismiss, but if you master this puppy, it’ll take you all the way.

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If you want to follow me or see what else I'm up to, here are some options: 

The Light Touch: thelighttouch.us The company I co-own with my dear friend Romee Fluit, where we host retreats (like one this August in France!) and mentorships (next one starting Nov 2025) for women.

Bentinho Massaro's God Tour: godtour2025.comThis Summer and Fall we will be going on a tour of live events throughout Europe, dedicated to "the forgotten art of knowing God directly." MOST EXCITINGLY, we  will culminate the tour with a weeklong residential “Zenith Retreat” in Croatia from October 13 – 20. Can’t miss this one: https://www.godtour2025.com/zenith

My website: corykatuna.com There's not much here yet, but it's where I'll be posting all podcast episodes (and future blogs and articles, and whatever else I do). So I recommend going to that site and signing up for my newsletter. I don't spam.

Instagram: instagram.com/corykatuna I don't tiktok and I never check my Facebook so if you want to see my posts and reels and stories, follow me on IG.

Okay it's official! Hola my friends, and welcome to Episode 1 of my new podcast: Perspective. In this episode I introduce myself and a little bit about why I feel so compelled to start this project... One of my main intentions is to bring a more honest and levelheaded voice into the public arena regarding spirituality, awakening, and—importantly—teams and communities like mine.

I've been a teammate and close friend of ⁨Bentinho Massaro⁩ for about a decade, and I've seen firsthand the cancellations and media takedowns he has endured for being an unconventional and confronting teacher of enlightenment on a large scale. This dichotomy between his mainstream reputation and the unprecedented merits I have experienced firsthand through his teachings, has been a remarkably rich source of learning, and something I'm eager to unpack from many angles on the podcast.

Another main intention is to bring smart people closer to enlightenment; to demystify spirituality for relatively competent, sane, openminded people. I also want to help spiritual people become more discerning and better critical thinkers. And I suppose on a personal level, I want to keep the flood gates of creativity open because that's what fulfills me (and intermittently scares me)—which means it's not going away any time soon. For those of you with a similar desire to express yourselves more authentically, more publicly, and more persistently, I also intend to motivate you, share the lessons and hacks I'm learning along the way, and to support your activation.

I'm looking forward to teaching, learning, bringing on guests, reflecting on other teachings and podcasts and books, sharing vulnerably about my realtime processes, and interacting with all of you.
I really am just getting the ball rolling. Thanks for being here with me!

If you want to follow me or see what else I'm up to, here are some options: 

The Light Touch: www.thelighttouch.us The company I co-own with my dear friend Romee Fluit, where we host retreats and mentorships (next one starting Nov 2025) for women.

Bentinho Massaro's God Tour: www.godtour2025.com Bentinho's website is bentinhomassaro.com, but this Summer and Fall we will be going on a tour of live events throughout Europe, dedicated to "the forgotten art of knowing God directly." This tour includes a weeklong residential retreat in Croatia in October (which I 10/10 recommend). Check out the tour page, and if you specifically want to join us in Croatia, go here: www.godtour2025.com/zenith.

www.corykatuna.com There's not much here yet, but it's where I'll be posting all podcast episodes (and future blogs and articles, and whatever else I do). So I recommend going to that site and signing up for my newsletter. I don't spam.

Instagram: @corykatuna I don't tiktok and I never check my facebook so if you want to see my posts and reels and stories, follow me on IG.