Reader,
Are you curious about the spiritual awakening process?
Do you want a richer appreciation of the relationship between your mind and your heart?
Are you seeking a clearer understanding of the roles fear and ego play in your life?
Do you want to hear an engaging, heartfelt conversation about life, love, and personal transformation?
If so, I encourage you to listen to my recent appearance on The Way of the Heart podcast with Natalia Otalora!
Here are the links:
This conversation provides a rich blend of personal history, mysticism, and practical guidance.
In the first part of the episode, I share my personal story. I trace my arc of being a believing Catholic in my childhood, to becoming a skeptical atheist in my teens and young adulthood, to now becoming a spiritual seeker in mid-life. I discuss how this journey has shaped me as a person and how it now informs my work as a spiritual healer and guide.
In the second part of the episode, I share practical guidance for connecting more richly with the present moment through the heart. I guide you through the experience of softening, feeling, and flowing, and I share helpful tips for strengthening and deepening this empowering practice. I also share guidance on how to integrate more surrender into your mindfulness practice, which is a great way to shift energy out of the chaotic arena of the mind and into the steadying softness of the heart.
In the third and final part, Natalia and I have an in-depth discussion of my book SOL: supportive guidance for healing and awakening. We talk about the twin flows of creation, the relationship between the mind and the heart, the relationship between God, the universe, and the mind, and lastly a conversation about fear and ego. The fear and ego conversation is especially illuminating: we discuss what fear and ego are, the dynamic roles they play in our confusion and suffering, and how we can work with them rather than against them.
Here are Natalia's show notes:
Join us in this beautiful episode with Joseph Clarke as we delve into his profound journey exploring the depths of self-discovery and healing. Joseph shares his transformative spiritual journey, recounting how a life-altering experience with leukemia sparked an awakening that led him to reconnect with his heart and shed layers of fear and ego.
Through heartfelt storytelling, Joseph unveils the wisdom of the heart, revealing how mindfulness and surrender can guide us away from fear-based thinking and towards a deeper connection with ourselves and the collective reality. His experiences underscore the power of the heart in healing and self-discovery, encouraging us to open our minds and hearts to the oneness of all existence.
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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
03:39 - Joseph’s disbelief in spirituality
05:30 - Joseph’s spiritual awakening
09:33 - Catalyst for Joseph’s awakening
14:41 - Questioning personal experiences
17:37 - Starting mindfulness practice
19:17 - Life after the hospital
23:50 - Heart connection practices
27:55 - Surrender through honesty
29:35 - Dual flow of creation
34:10 - Mind, body, and source connection
47:14 - Understanding fear and ego
52:50 - Heart-centered action
57:27 - Working with fear and ego
1:01:14 - Collaborating with Joseph
1:02:40 - Connecting with Joseph
I hope you enjoy!
Love,
Joe
