Do you ever feel like you’re behind in life—behind where you thought you’d be by now?

In this episode of The Spiritual Perspective, I explore what unfulfilled dreams really mean, and why feeling “behind” may not be a problem to fix—but a perspective to rethink. We unpack the quiet assumptions most of us carry about timelines, success, relationships, money, and purpose, and how those assumptions quietly shape the way we judge ourselves.

From a spiritual lens, I offer a different way to understand delays, detours, and outcomes that didn’t go as planned. Instead of rushing to label them as failures, we look at how these experiences often build wisdom, compassion, and discernment that couldn’t have been learned any other way.

If you’re navigating a season of uncertainty, questioning past decisions, or wondering whether you’ve missed your chance, this episode will help you slow down and make sense of where you are. Not with platitudes or pressure—but with clarity, context, and a grounded path forward.

This conversation isn’t about forcing optimism. It’s about understanding your life as it’s unfolding—and learning how to move forward without counting yourself out too soon.

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If you’ve been thinking about signing up for a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat—especially as your first experience with meditation—this episode might give you a perspective you haven’t heard before. I’ve been meditating for over 25 years and have had a daily practice for more than 20 of those years.

While I’m not against retreats or Vipassana itself, I’ve seen some patterns emerge that raise a few important red flags—particularly for beginners.

In this episode, I walk through those red flags one by one, culminating in the biggest one that often gets overlooked, even by seasoned meditators. I’ll also share what I’ve found to be a more realistic, sustainable way to build a practice that actually sticks.

This isn’t a takedown—it’s a grounded, honest take on what works, what doesn’t, and how to choose a path that you’ll still want to be walking six months, or even six years, from now.

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Most people think their problem with wellness habits is a lack of discipline. They assume they just need to try harder, be more focused, or finally “get serious.” But if that were true, discipline would have worked by now.

In this episode, I challenge the idea that discipline is the missing piece. I explain why forcing yourself to stay consistent often backfires—and how that same effort is what creates resistance, burnout, and the feeling of constantly falling off track. The issue isn’t that you’re lazy or undisciplined. It’s that you’re fighting your own mind.

You’ll hear a different way to think about consistency, one that doesn’t rely on willpower or self-control. We’ll talk about why social media quietly sabotages progress, why doing less can create more lasting change, and how adopting a slower, more patient approach leads to habits that actually stick.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated with yourself for not being “disciplined enough,” this conversation will help you see that nothing is wrong with you—and that real, sustainable change is much simpler than you’ve been told.

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