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Beyond duality is oneness.

Sometimes spiritual lessons come from unexpected places—even 7th grade English class. In this episode, I dive into the concept of duality, how it shapes our perception of reality, and how the lessons we thought we outgrew as teens continue to influence our adult lives. Through storytelling, humor, and reflection, I explore what it means to move beyond black-and-white thinking and embrace the richness of experience.

In This Episode:

• How early lessons in language and literature mirror the dualistic lens we carry as adults.
• The role of the ego in creating separation, judgment, and “either/or” thinking.
• The surprising connection between grammar, poetry, and spiritual insight.

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Presence is the most radical form of love we can offer ourselves and others. 

In a world buzzing with notifications, endless scrolling, and constant digital chatter, how do we reclaim presence? In this episode, we explore, in a natural setting, the quiet power of showing up for ourselves and each other, even amidst the chaos of a hyperconnected world.

In this episode: 

Why “being present” is more than a mindfulness buzzword—it’s a spiritual practice.

How reclaiming presence transforms not just your inner life, but your relationships and daily experience.

Using nature as a powerful, simple, immediate way to be more present.

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The lessons we resist are often the ones we need the most.

We spend so much of life trying to avoid discomfort — yet it’s often the very thing that teaches us the most. In this episode, I share stories and reflections on how unease, resistance, and struggle can open unexpected doors into presence and growth.

In This Episode

• Why discomfort is not the enemy but an unexpected guide
• How struggle can sharpen awareness and bring us back to presence
• The paradox of growth: why ease rarely transforms us the way challenge does
• How releasing attachment to appearances can be liberating

Truth is Beyond Belief

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- Welcome to Third Eye on the Prize  

A poetic space for consciousness seekers.

Increasing numbers of us are having awakening experiences, getting glimpses into the truth that spiritual masters have been telling us about for centuries: that we’re not really separate from one another or the rest of Creation; the separateness is an illusion. 

This is not easy to digest but it’s a central paradox of life: we have one reality in this body that exists in time and is dissolving and another one beyond it, beyond body, personality, and personal story.

How do we navigate this duality in a practical way? By walking what’s called the Middle Path or the Middle Way, a central idea in the Buddhist tradition. But we don’t have to be Buddhists to apply this wisdom in daily life. 

We do, however, have to practice, as best we can, being present, not getting lost in memories from the past or thoughts about the future, not getting stuck grasping at things or pushing them away. 

I’m Debra Sansone, poet, artist, and teacher, and host of Third Eye on the Prize. 

I'd be honored to have you join me on this exploration. Look for the first 3 episodes on September 15, available anywhere you listen to podcasts.

The first episode is called "Discomfort is Our Teacher." Give a listen and, if you like it, subscribe and tell everyone you know!

In the meantime, keep your third eye on the prize, and remember, truth is beyond belief.

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