For many, the temptation of addiction is very real. 

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What if temptation isn’t something to fear, but a powerful guide for your soul’s evolution? From a multisensory perspective, temptation is a gift from the Universe. It is not a punishment or a trap set by an external evil, but a preview of the plans of a frightened part of your personality . It is a “dress rehearsal for a negative karmic event,” an opportunity to see what a frightened part of your personality intends to create before it becomes a painful reality.

Diving into what we label as “evil,” Gary offers a transformative lens: evil is not a presence to be fought, but an absence of Love. This episode shows you how to use your emotional awareness - by feeling the physical sensations in your energy center - to recognize the difference between fear and love. It is in the moment of temptation that you are given the ultimate choice: to react unconsciously from fear, or to consciously respond from the most loving part of your personality and create authentic power.

Ultimately, this episode reminds us that your life is the result of your choices. When you choose to respond with love instead of reacting with fear, you align your personality with the intentions of your soul and create authentic power in your life.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

(00:42) — Temptation, redefined: Why it’s not a punishment, but a preview of karmic events

(03:49) — How temptation serves you: The moment it appears is the moment you get to choose 

(06:40) — Temptation vs. action: Why dress rehearsals for fear-based decisions are your greatest gift

(08:00) — There is no “evil”: Understanding evil as an absence of Light and Love, and why the only appropriate response is to choose to fill that absence with the presence of  love

(11:45) — Emotional awareness as a guide: How to feel the difference between a frightened and a loving parts of your personality

(13:28) — Don’t resist—recognize: Why resisting temptation isn’t the goal, but recognizing its origin is

(17:35) — Creating authentic power: The soul-level choice to shift from fear to love in real time

Embrace the Soul Step Challenge:

This week, take out your journal and notice each time a tempting thought or impulse arises. Ask yourself: What frightened part of my personality is showing me this? Then, reflect—what would my life feel like if I didn’t follow this temptation? As you write, shift your attention to a loving part of your personality and choose to act from that space. That’s the essence of creating authentic power.

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In this insightful episode, Gary Zukav articulates why spiritual growth cannot occur alone. He reveals that relationships - whether romantic, familial, or casual - are essential for awakening authentic power. These relationships activate both the loving and frightened parts of our personalities, giving us the opportunity to grow by consciously choosing love, even when fear arises.

Gary explains that while emotional awareness and responsible choice are personal choices, they must be exercised in the context of real interactions with others. Through relationships, we are continually given the chance to challenge fear and cultivate love inside of us - moment by moment, choice by choice. This is how we create authentic power, not only for ourselves, but for the collective consciousness of humanity.

Ultimately, this episode reminds us that spiritual partnership is essential for everyone. Every relationship can become a spiritual partnership if it is approached with the intention to help each other grow . It’s in these sacred partnerships that we learn and evolve from the frightened parts of our personalities into love souls, infusing our families, communities, and world with authentic power.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

(01:12) – Why relationships are the only arena where spiritual growth can take place

(02:05) – How frightened and loving parts of the personality are activated in relationship

(03:41) – The core practices: emotional awareness and responsible choice

(05:08) – Why we can only create authentic power for ourselves—and never for others

(07:30) – What spiritual partnership is, and how it differs from traditional relationships

(09:50) – How creating authentic power transforms your relationships and humanity

Embrace the Soul Step Challenge:

Think of a moment when someone in your life “pushed your buttons.” What parts of your personality did that moment activate? Were you responding from fear or love? Take a breath and tune into your emotional awareness. What sensations arise in your chest, solar plexus, or throat? Now imagine how that moment could have shifted if you had chosen to respond from patience, gratitude, or compassion. This is how relationships become the training ground for authentic power - and the path to your soul.

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In this deeply personal and revealing episode, Gary Zukav opens a window into the unseen world of non-physical teachers - beings of wisdom and compassion who support our spiritual evolution beyond the limits of our five senses. As we move from five-sensory to multisensory perception, we begin to become aware of and communicate with guidance that has always been available to us. Previously, we have been incapable of accessing this guidance due to the limitations within a five-sensory perspective. Gary shares how his own life was transformed after his own communications with one of these teachers and invites listeners to reflect on the possibility that they too are being guided in ways they may not yet recognize.

In this Episode, Gary remembers the story of his encounter with Ambrose, a non-physical teacher who he encountered during a difficult time in his life. From a painful breakup, to a solo journey into the desert, to a transformative conversation with a channeled being in Sweden, Gary describes how this extraordinary interaction awakened him to the reality of non-physical support. This moment marked the beginning of a lifelong relationship with the unseen world - and the realization that love, guidance, and wisdom transcend form.

Ultimately, Gary reminds us that we are never alone. When we expand our awareness, we can begin to perceive and communicate with non-physical teachers, those compassionate intelligences that exist to support our journey toward love, wholeness, and authentic power.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

(00:00) — Why every human has non-physical teachers, and how multisensory perception allows us to connect with them

(02:50) — The difference between five-sensory and multisensory awareness—and how the shift expands our understanding of time, space, and reality

(06:44) — Gary’s honest account of addiction, relationships, and the pain that opened the door to spiritual transformation

(11:05) — A mystical meeting with Ambrose: how a non-physical teacher knew what no one else could

(15:20) — What Ambrose taught Gary about keeping a “light alive” and speaking to others from the soul

(17:20) — The many ways intuition shows up - and why your unique way of connecting is exactly right for you

Embrace the Soul Step Challenge:

Take a moment with your soul notebook and reflect: Have you ever felt a presence or received wisdom that seemed to come from beyond the physical world? Maybe it was a dream, a sudden insight, or a quiet knowing that helped you through a difficult time. Write down these moments - what you felt, what guidance you received, and how it changed you. Consider: Is it possible you've already received support from a non-physical teacher and didn’t realize it?

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In this powerful episode, Gary Zukav explores the limitations of traditional psychology and introduces a radically expanded view of healing - one rooted in the soul. He explains why psychology, as it’s typically practiced, cannot fully understand or address the true causes of emotional and behavioral dysfunction. The conversation leads into the spiritual dimensions of healing, karma, and the journey toward authentic power.

Gary shares how our five-sensory perception is giving way to a multisensory awareness - one that sees not just personality, but the soul behind every action and emotion. This shift reveals that every emotional wound or destructive behavior stems from a fractured connection between the personality and the soul. What we often diagnose as neurosis or emotional breakdowns are, in fact, signs of a soul struggling to reclaim its wholeness.

The key to integrating a shattered soul lies in creating authentic power: aligning your personality with your soul by choosing love over fear. Through emotional awareness and responsible choice, we can challenge the frightened parts of our personalities and instead nurture the loving parts that restore balance, harmony, and meaning to our lives.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

(01:12) – Why psychology as we know it is incomplete without the recognition of the soul

(03:37) – How emotional dysfunction is rooted in karmic experiences and soul fragmentation

(06:00) – What it means to interact with others as souls, not just personalities

(08:45) – Why the behaviors we consider toxic are actually damaging our soul's energy

(10:02) – How to understand neurosis, psychosis, and breakdowns as symptoms of a shattered soul

(13:55) – A new path forward: how loving choices nourish the soul and reshape the world

Embrace the Soul Step Challenge:

Think of a time when you acted from a frightened part of your personality - perhaps with jealousy, anger, or resentment. What sensations did you feel in your energy processing centers at that moment? What fears were driving your choices? Now consider: what effect might those actions have had on your soul? Take a quiet moment to reflect, breathe, and bring forward the loving parts of your personality - gratitude, compassion, patience. What would it look like to choose those instead, even in difficult moments? This is the beginning of integrating your soul and contributing to a new world.

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In this illuminating episode, Gary Zukav explores the deeper meaning of responsibility - not in the conventional, duty-bound sense, but as a sacred invitation to become conscious of your choices. As our world experiences massive transformation and old structures begin to dissolve, Gary guides listeners to focus not on controlling outcomes, but on cultivating authentic power from within. The question at the heart of this episode is not what you should be responsible for, but what you truly are responsible for: your intentions.

Gary invites us to see our lives not as random or externally controlled, but as reflections of our own soul-level choices. He shares how responsibility is not about changing the world or managing others’ feelings - it’s about choosing your intention in each moment. Through powerful metaphors and soul-centered insights, Gary highlights how everything we experience, from joy to pain, is an opportunity for spiritual growth - an invitation from the universe to choose love rather than fear every moment.

Ultimately, this episode reveals that true responsibility is not a burden, but a blessing. By aligning with our soul's intentions and choosing love over fear, we begin to co-create a life of meaning, harmony, and authentic power.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

(01:08) — Why trying to manage others' emotions leads to depletion, and how to release that false sense of control

(03:06) — How the new consciousness empowers you to create authentic power by changing yourself, not the world

(05:42) — The metaphor of the Earth School and how your life is being shaped by the choices of your soul

(10:28) — The drifting boat parable and how it reveals your role in co-creating each life experience

(13:55) — Why intention—not action—is what you are truly responsible for, and how it shapes your karma

(16:54) — How the universe responds to love and fear not with judgment, but with opportunities for learning

Embrace the Soul Step Challenge:

Take out your soul notebook and reflect on this: When was the last time the universe gave you something that supported your spiritual growth? Write freely and honestly. Consider the events - both joyful and painful - that shaped your day. What intentions did you bring to them? How might you shift your perspective to see these experiences as soul-given opportunities for growth and expansion?

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In this powerful episode, Gary Zukav responds to a heartfelt listener question about navigating overwhelming life circumstances and coping through cannabis use. The listener shares her journey of raising a son with quadriplegia, born after an intrauterine stroke, and her struggle with self-medication. With deep compassion, Gary explores how to begin releasing self-destructive behaviors by seeing beyond victimhood and awakening to the deeper spiritual meaning behind our challenges.

At the heart of the episode is the invitation to shift from identifying with fear-based parts of our personality to aligning with our soul’s intentions to create harmony, cooperation, sharing and reverence for Life. Gary shares that even the most painful, persistent emotional states - like overwhelm, despair, or addictive cravings - are opportunities to create authentic power by choosing awareness, presence, and love. This episode encourages listeners to recognize every life experience, no matter how difficult, as part of a soul agreement offering profound growth.

The path out of self-destruction begins by honoring the pain without numbing it, and instead choosing to respond with gratitude, appreciation, and responsibility. Healing starts by seeing yourself - and those around you - as powerful souls in Earth school, walking a journey of transformation.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

(00:40) – The listener’s story: parenting a child with special needs and coping with emotional overwhelm through cannabis

(01:12) – Why seeing yourself as a victim is inaccurate—and how this belief limits your power

(02:41) – A spiritual perspective: your child as a soul who chose this path and brings gifts into your life

(03:40) – How to recognize fear-based parts of your personality and shift toward love-based responses

(04:34) – Practical ways to respond to overwhelm with awareness instead of distraction or addiction

(05:30) – How deep soul connection and spiritual responsibility can transform your sense of self

Embrace the Soul Step Challenge:

Reflect on a moment when you turned to distraction - like substances, overwork, or emotional withdrawal - to avoid inner pain. What sensations arose in your body? Can you identify the frightened part of your personality seeking comfort or escape? Instead of numbing the experience, take time to feel it fully. Then, reach for the healthiest, most loving part of yourself. Imagine being grateful - for your child, your challenges, or simply for the opportunity to grow. Ask yourself: What would it feel like to respond with love rather than fear?

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In this powerful and timely episode, Gary Zukav explores how turbulent times - both globally and personally - reveal the deepest choices we can make. He revisits the spiritual lessons of World War II and its terrifying echoes in today’s world, illustrating how the pursuit of external power continues to create destruction. But this episode isn’t about fear - it’s about what is possible when we awaken to the truth of our soul and claim our point of power.

As Gary describes, the old world - rooted in fear, judgment, and domination is collapsing, while a new world of authentic power is being born. Standing with one foot in each, we are now called to choose every moment. Will we react from frightened parts of our personality? Or will we respond from loving parts of our personality with love, awareness, and compassion - recognizing that how we perceive others is how we relate to ourselves?

The solution? Our moment-to-moment choices to respond with love. This is the “point of power”- the sacred space where authentic power is created, and where transformation becomes not only possible, but inevitable.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

(01:00)— Why remembering World War II is crucial to understanding our choices today

(09:41) — What it means to align your personality with your soul—and why that’s the new definition of power

(14:03) — How recognizing and choosing between loving and frightened parts of your personality creates authentic power

(19:54) — The difference between judgment and discernment—and why it matters in political and personal contexts

(24:51) — Why changing the world begins with changing yourself—and how that’s more than just a spiritual idea

(29:51) — How love leads to lasting joy, while fear only brings pain and destruction—and why this choice is available in every moment

Embrace the Soul Step Challenge:

Reflect on moments when a frightened part of your personality was activated—through judgment, anger, or fear—and recall what you chose to do in that moment. Did you respond from love or react in fear? Write in your soul notebook the instances when you consciously chose love instead of fear—even in the face of misunderstanding, insult, or anger. And then, write down the times you didn’t. What do those moments reveal about the different parts of your personality? How might you offer compassion to both?

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When someone makes a decision that affects you - and it feels wrong, unfair, or completely illogical - it can trigger deep emotional reactions. In this episode, Gary Zukav reframes the question many of us ask: “How do I deal with this person?” Instead, he invites us to start somewhere far more powerful - within ourselves. What we feel in response to others’ choices reveals where our awareness is needed.

Rather than focusing on whether someone’s decision is rational or justified, Gary encourages listeners to turn inward and explore what parts of their personality are being activated. Is it a frightened part that reacts in familiar ways that feel powerless or superior? Or is it a loving part of your personality that can respond with clarity and compassion? This episode reminds us that how we choose to engage with others begins with how we relate to ourselves.

The solution isn’t about changing others - it’s about becoming conscious of our emotions and choosing responses rooted in love rather than fear. That’s how we stop painful patterns and create authentic power.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

(01:08) — Why your emotional reaction is more important than the logic behind someone else’s decision

(02:10) — How to recognize whether a frightened or loving part of your personality is being activated

(03:25) — What it means to challenge a frightened part of yourself by not reacting

(04:40) — Practical guidance on choosing loving, conscious responses even when you're triggered

(05:55) — Why dealing with yourself comes before trying to “deal with” another person

Embrace the Soul Step Challenge:

Think of a moment when someone made a decision you didn’t agree with—especially one that affected you. What did you feel? Did your reaction come from a loving or a frightened part of your personality? Write about that experience in your soul notebook. Notice where the sensations showed up in your body. Ask yourself: What would it look like to respond from love instead of fear the next time?

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In this thought-provoking episode, Gary Zukav invites us to examine the present moment through the lens of spiritual responsibility and historical awareness. Reflecting on both personal and collective suffering - from the recent crash of an Air India flight to the atrocities of World War II - Gary draws a striking connection between the past and the choices we face today. He challenges us to recognize the recurring patterns of fear and domination and to choose instead the path of authentic power grounded in love, compassion, and soul-alignment.

Gary discusses how the emergence of a new human consciousness offers us a greater context from which to understand our experiences. Rather than seeing ourselves only as five-sensory personalities trapped by time and fear, we are encouraged to embrace our true identity as souls navigating the Earth School. With this awareness comes the responsibility to make different choices - ones that create rather than destroy.

The episode closes with a compelling call to action: it is not enough to remember the past; we must use our expanded awareness to shift the course of history now. The next episode will offer concrete suggestions. Today, Gary encourages us to begin within.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

(03:56) — How a tragic event in India awakened deep compassion and clarity about suffering across the globe

(09:48) — Why the new consciousness changes the way we see pain, purpose, and power

(13:50) — What it means to live as both the small “you” (personality) and the big “You” (soul) at the same time

(22:44) — The historical roots of fascism and fear-based leadership—and how those patterns are reappearing today

(28:20) — The truth behind Hitler’s rise to power and how it mirrors present-day rhetoric

(34:01) — Why remembering the past is essential to changing the future

Embrace the Soul Step Challenge:

Reflect on the state of the world today and record it in your soul notebook. What parallels do you see between current events and those of the past? What role does fear play in shaping collective decisions, and how can you choose differently? Write honestly, knowing that both loving and frightened parts of your personality may surface. Then ask yourself: What could I do to create change? What would I do if I were living from my soul?

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In this episode, Gary Zukav offers a powerful guided meditation centered on the experience of equality - soul-to-soul connection that transcends fear and invites you to create authentic power. As he gently guides listeners into stillness, Gary explores how spiritual partnership is rooted not in hierarchy, but in mutual support for spiritual growth.

The episode dives deeper into the essence of equality - not as a surface-level dynamic, but as a lived experience made possible through aligning personality with the soul. He explains that superiority and inferiority are rooted in fear, and only through cultivating love - gratitude, patience, and compassion - can we experience true equality.

Listeners are encouraged to observe how fear-based feelings of inferiority or superiority block authentic connection, and how the path to spiritual partnership begins by challenging those parts of ourselves. This meditation supports you in doing just that - gently, consciously, and with compassion.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

(00:30) – A grounding introduction to the meditation and reminder to listen only when in a safe, undistracted environment

(01:15) – Beginning the meditation: breathwork, relaxation, and releasing tension into the earth

(02:50) – The core teaching: equality is a soul-to-soul experience rooted in authentic power

(04:10) – Understanding superiority and inferiority as expressions of fear

(05:00) – How creating authentic power transforms us and our relationships

(06:00) – Returning to presence: opening your eyes and carrying the insight forward

Embrace the Soul Step Challenge:

Reflect on a moment when you felt superior or inferior to someone. What sensations were present in your energy processing centers? What thoughts were this frightened part of your personality having? Can you identify a frightened part of your personality that was active? Take time to sit in stillness and reconnect with the loving parts of yourself - gratitude, caring, appreciation, patience, and compassion. In this space, can you feel the soul-to-soul equality that Gary describes? Let this meditation be your practice ground for creating authentic power.

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