In this soul-shaking episode, Will sits down with Benjamin Duffy, a licensed therapist and self-described “existential liberation guide,” to dive into healing, suffering, spirituality, identity, psychedelics, Buddhism, ego death, and finding meaning after darkness.Ben shares raw childhood wounds, crippling depression, trauma, existential collapse, leveling up through spiritual practice, and the moment he realized enlightenment wasn’t something “out there” but something he could cultivate from within. This episode is deep, vulnerable, hilarious at times, and absolutely packed with wisdom.If you’re on a journey of healing, expanding consciousness, or unlearning the stories that limit you… this is your episode.MAIN TOPICS COVERED: 1. Ben’s Backstory & Identity WorkChildhood emotional trauma, bullying, self-hatred, and lifelong insecurityHow pain led him to become a therapist and “liberation guide”2. Trauma, Darkness & TransformationWhy the worst moments in life often become the biggest blessingsReframing pain as a gift, not a punishment3. Self-Hatred, Ego Death & The Path to LiberationHow accepting “I hate myself” became the doorway to freedomLetting the ego collapse to discover the deeper self4. Psychedelics, Spiritual Breakthroughs & Expanded StatesHow mushrooms, LSD, and spiritual openings cracked him openWhy expanded states aren’t enough without integration5. India, Ashrams & Unexpected AwakeningGetting stuck in a Shiva ashram during lockdownRealizing that enlightenment is an inner shift, not a location6. Buddhism, Void, Presence & The WitnessUnderstanding emptiness, non-self (anatta), and the watcherWhy we’re not our bodies, our thoughts, or even our beliefs7. Rewriting Your Story & Changing the PastHow to reinterpret childhood trauma through a new narrative“It’s never too late to have a good childhood.”8. Personal Responsibility, Integrity & RelationshipsNavigating intimacy, honesty, boundaries, and heartbreakHow to stop outsourcing your self-worth to other people9. Heaven on Earth, Conscious Creation & Human PotentialWhy life gets better when you shift your inner narrativeHow to co-create a meaningful, mystical, joy-filled reality10. The Paradox of Life, Death & the InfiniteAccepting mortality without fearLiving in the tension of being “everything and nothing”🔗 CONNECT WITH BENJAMIN DUFFYInstagram:• https://www.instagram.com/spiritualfxckboy/?hl=en• https://www.instagram.com/duffdaddy100/?hl=enCheck out Ben's podcast on Spotify or YouTube at Spiritual Fxckboy