Ep. 149 What the Ego Is and Why We Need It

This is part 2 of the mini-series on From Ego-Driven to Soul-Led: A Journey of Integration. Today we are talking about the Soul (or Higher Self) and how we can learn to live more fully by the light of the soul after we transcend the ego. This episode includes:What is the Soul (or Higher Consciousness) and what does it doHow the ego learns to loosen control in order to be guided by the SoulWhy this process is often catalyzed by grief, loss, illness, or other adversityHow spiritual practice can help us hear and follow the guidance of the SoulWhy this journey requires patienceGet the handout for Soul Supporters on PatreonLearn about my books hereCheck out End-of-Life University PodcastRead my latest Substack post

This is the first episode in a mini-series on Integrating the Ego and Soul. We begin with a primer on the ego to help us recognize our own ego, how it behaves, and when it might trip us up. This episdoe includes:How the ego develops in childhoodWhat role the ego playsWhy the ego's main tool is fearWhy we need the ego to function in the worldHow "spiritual ego" may trick us into believing we are more enlightened than we really areGet the handout for Soul Supporters on PatreonLearn about my books hereCheck out End-of-Life University PodcastRead my latest Substack post

In today's episode I'm sharing a simple ritual that can help you get centered after being pulled into a negative spiral by the events of the day. This is a tool you can use anytime, anywhere that can quickly shift your energy and focus. This episode includes:Listener question on the benefits of knowing your inner purposeWhy we need simple tools to help us during these stressful timesHow each of these 5 components can be used individually as wellHow these simple steps work to help us resetGet the handout for Soul Supporters on PatreonLearn about my books hereCheck out End-of-Life University PodcastRead my latest Substack post

In this episode I talk about death awareness as a necessary step to help us manage the ego and begin to recieve guidance form the Soul. The episode includes:Why the ego fears deathThe ego's obsession with external control and avoidance of deathWhy death awareness helps us live life fullyThere are many paths to the inward arc of lifeThe Buddhist practice of Five Remembrances for death contemplationVerses from The Tao of DeathGet The Tao of DeathCheck out the Soulcode SubstackJoin the Soul Supporter tier on Patreon for special bonusesContact me

Today I'll be sharing with you the 7 Lessons from my book 7 Lessons for Living from the Dying. We'll look at how each of these lessons help form a soul map for our spiritual growth that is death-aware, ego-wise, and love-rooted. This episode includes:How understanding impermanence helps us cope with changeWhy we need to let go of ego control and surrender to what life brings usOur inner purpose vs. outer purposeThe value of practicing presenceWhy forgiveness is key to spiritual evolutionLove is really all that mattersHow suffering initiates us on the spiritual pathCheck out the Soulcode SubstackJoin the Soul Supporter tier on Patreon for special bonusesContact me

In this episode I'll share some thoughts on why we need to talk about spirituality and its importance - apart from religion and even from belief in God. I'll share why I'm relaunching this podcast right now at this time in history. This episode includes:Why we all need to look inward at this timeCollectively we are facing crises of grief, meaning, and moral guidanceWe need spirituality that is: Death-Aware, Ego-Wise, and Rooted in Love3 simple practices for each of those goalsWhy I returned to this podcastHow it differs from EOLU PodcastWhat to expect in future episodesCheck out the Soulcode SubstackJoin the Soul Supporter tier on Patreon for special bonusesContact me

I'm back and in this first episode of the relaunched podcast I'll fill you in on where I've been for a year and a half. This episode includes:Why I had to leave the mountainsHow I'm approaching my heart issueThe benefits of somatic therapySpiritual practices for the heartLow sodium lifeWhy I'm grateful for my expanded heartCheck out my Substack: SoulcodeJoin the Patreon Soul Supporter Group

I'm back briefly after a long hiatus! In this episode I describe some health issues that began shortly after the previous episode and how I set out to manage them. I have been listening to my heart as a messenger for my soul and have been making some big changes in my life. You'll hear an update of what's going on right now and what to expect in the near future. I love sharing my own journey of spiritual growth and healing on this podcast so I will probably continue to provide updates from time to time.

In this concluding episode of the series on my grief travel through Italy I share some insights I gathered on a subsequent trip that introduced me to a doctor who became a saint. This episode includes: The life of Dr. Giuseppe Moscati who was later canonized as a saint Embracing the fact that death comes for everything and only love lasts Why I'm saying goodbye to this podcast for awhile Get my latest books here.

In this 10th episode in the grief travel series we visit the city of Sorrento and the ruins of Pompeii for the final novena prayer. This episode includes: The disappointment that comes from being attached to expectations The universality of loss and grief throughout time and space The inevitability of death and the need for self-forgiveness