695. Scott Hiegel



Scott Hiegel lives in La Quinta, CA and runs a business consulting and investment banking business called Solquest. He has a BBA from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from UCLA. He’s been a former CPA, CFA, Vice President of Corporate Finance, and entrepreneur.

He enjoys writing and talking about his experiences with Kundalini, and his lifelong roller coaster and, at times, perilous search for inner peace, the Divine, Love, and higher consciousness. Through speaking, outreach, film, poetry, and other creative expression, his goal is to entertain and inform people about the gifts and profound importance of Gopi Krishna's work, Kundalini, higher states of consciousness, and Love. Scott has written two books:

"Reaching Heaven on Earth: A Soul’s Journey Home", in which he shares his personal story and mystical poetry, and

"Love’s Design: Reaching Heaven on Earth", which he co-authored with Christopher Wrigley. In this book they share their unique expressions of love, hope, and knowledge through an exchange of 12 poetic verses.

Scott's interests include visiting museums and historical sites, traveling, listening to holiday music and oldies, and watching movies. He enjoys sports, hiking, and attending 12-step meetings. He loves reading books about spirituality and the inspirational people who have helped make the world a better place.

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Interview recorded November 18, 2023.

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump

00:04:49 - Regular People with Extraordinary Potential

00:09:04 - Enlightenment and Inner Fulfillment

00:12:45 - Childhood Dreams and Shyness

00:18:32 - Descending into Hell, Exile to the Desert, and the Dark Night of the Soul

00:21:42 - Surrender and Transformation

00:25:13 - Letting go of Attachment to Achieve Spiritual Progress

00:29:34 - Working Hard Spiritually

00:34:42 - The Inner Voice and Purity of the Body

00:39:42 - The Law of Evolution and the Path of Healthy Evolution

00:43:27 - The Awakening and Transformation

00:47:34 - Purifying Energy and Spiritual Practices

00:50:25 - Spiritual and Paranormal Experiences

00:54:17 - Time and Space Disappear

00:57:11 - Unfolding of Latent Faculties and Spiritual Experiences

01:02:00 - Connecting through Vulnerability

01:05:10 - "Living with Kundalini, the Autobiography of Gopi Krishna" discovery

01:09:31 - Distorted Evolution and the Need for Change

01:13:46 - Societal Collapse and the Evolution of Consciousness

01:17:47 - The New Science of Consciousness Evolution

01:21:37 - Exploring Higher Levels of Beauty and Consciousness

01:24:49 - The Vastness of the Universe

01:30:36 - The Power of Consciousness On the Next State of Consciousness

01:34:31 - The Shift in the Perception of the Universe

01:38:28 - The Influence of Spielberg and Lucas

01:42:40 - Joy and Connection with Others

01:45:30 - Titanic Presence and Deeper Connection to Inner Voice

01:49:32 - Eagle with a Thousand Heads

01:53:49 - Expanding Consciousness and Freedom from Fear

01:56:40 - Quotes on Love and Fulfillment

01:59:52 - Starting the tasks