Controversial Conversations: Almost Awakened: 161
In this thought-provoking episode of The Almost Awakened Podcast, we courageously delve into the heart of some of the most contentious and divisive topics of […]
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 36 min
Almost Awakened
A No-Nonsense Approach To Spirituality
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Unveiling the Layers of the Self: AA: 160
Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Unveiling the Layers of the Self: AA: 160 In this follow-up episode, we delve back into the Internal Family Systems […]
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 51 min
An Introduction To Integral theory: AA: 159
In this Episode of Almost Awakened we take a look at Integral theory also known as Spiral Dynamics, a cognivitive development model made famous by […]
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Clinical Perspective On Spirituality & Psychedelics: AA: 158
Today on the Almost Awakened Podcast Bill sits down with Licensed Professional Counselor and Author Sarah Westbrook to discuss the intersection of Psychedelics & Spirituality […]
Jul 08, 2023•2 hr 8 min
How to Stop People Pleasing with Sara Fisk: AA: 157
While being kind and thoughtful others are traits that are correlated with thriving relationships, when they dominate to the detriment of our own needs, wants, […]
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Internal Family systems – Therapy Talking To Your Parts: Almost Awakened: 156
One of the big modalities currently in therapeutic practices is “Internal Family Systems” or “IFS” and the idea that the core you can learn to […]
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 29 min
What Can We Say About the Nature Of Reality – Part 2: AA: 155
Bill Reel and Gabe go for round 2 of looking at the nature of reality. They look at various models of seeing the world, check […]
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 56 min
What Can We Say About the Nature Of Reality: Almost Awakened: 154
Bill Reel and Gabe take a long look at the nature of reality. They look at various models of seeing the world, check in on […]
Jun 05, 2023•2 hr 37 min
7 Kinds of Atheism & 7 New Religions: AA: 153
What are the 7 variations of atheism and the 7 new religions on the rise. Based on two books – The Seven Types of Atheism […]
May 31, 2023•1 hr 41 min
Almost Awakened: 152: Transhumanism – A New Religion?
Hartley and Reel sit down with Lincoln Cannon to discuss Transhumanism and to evaluate if it could, in fact, become a new religion. RESOURCES: https://lincoln.metacannon.net/
May 25, 2023•1 hr 49 min
Nihilism, Anti-Natalism, and the Dark Arts w/ Matt Hershberger: Almost Awakened: 151
today we talk with TikTok sensation Matt Hershberger, whose interests lie in Nihilism, Anti-Natalism, and the Dark Arts. resources:https://betterstrangers.substack.com/https://www.tiktok.com/@betterstrangersbooks
May 09, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Top 10 Changes That Lead To Better Human Societies: Almost Awakened: 150
Hundreds of thousands of years, maybe millions, and this is the furthest we have come in creating a healthy world of Humans. War, genocide, starvation, […]
May 03, 2023•1 hr 14 min
How To Recognize Cult Mind Control: Almost Awakened: 149
We sit down with Jonathon Streeter, founder of the Blog and Youtube Channel “Thoughts On Things And Stuff” to discuss the manipulative tactics of High […]
Apr 26, 2023•2 hr 8 min
Almost Awakened: 148: Sexual Abuse In The Zen Buddhist Community
In This Week’s episode of the Almost Awakened Podcast, Hartley and Reel peek behind the curtain of Zen Buddhism to discuss the rampant sexual misconduct […]
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 53 min
Almost Awakened: 147: Maslow’s Unpublished Work – Self Transcendence
Abraham Maslow’s pyramidal “Hierarchy of Needs” model is a highly-influential way of organizing human needs from the most “basic” to the most advanced. Maslow’s argument […]
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 26 min
Almost Awakened: 146: A Magical Conversation With An Atheist Witch
Hartley and Reel sit down TikTok Sensation Jordan The Grey Witch, an Atheist Witch to discuss what it even means in 2023 to be a […]
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Almost Awakened: 145: Lisa Miller: Spirituality and Awakeness
Today we sit down with Dr. Lisa Miller author of “The Awakened Brain” and “The Spiritual Child”. The discussion centers around spirituality and awakeness and […]
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 52 min
Almost Awakened: 144: Revisiting the Four Agreements For The Very First Time
Hartley and Reel take on a conversation around the book “The Four Agreements” by Miguel Ruiz. Reel has read the book 4 times but Hartley […]
Mar 21, 2023•2 hr 10 min
Almost Awakened: 143: Religion – 10 Reasons to Leave & 10 Reasons To Stay
Brian McLaren has proposed 10 reasons to stay inside Religion and 10 reasons to leave Religion. Hartley and Reel dive into this list and share […]
Mar 17, 2023•2 hr 7 min
Almost Awakened 142: Gen Z Spirituality Program – Modern Options For Teens
Britt runs solo this week exploring a course for Teens she has created. The conversation will delve into what that course looks like and who […]
Mar 13, 2023•55 min
Almost Awakened: 141: How Consciousness Feels About Trauma
Bill will be flying solo today (Britt had step away from this week’s episode due to an unexpected event). and discussing a couple of thoughts […]
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Almost Awakened: 140: The 5 Big Personality Traits
The 5 Big Personality Traits are openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Everyone of us at any given moment fall somewhere on a spectrum within […]
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 48 min
Almost Awakened: 139: Beyond God and Religion
Hartley and Reel sit down with “Faith Transition Coach” Kyle Bishop to discuss the process of deconstruction and what lies beyond God and Religion? RESOURCES:https://www.beyondgodandreligion.com/
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 38 min
Almost Awakened: 138: Thoughts on The Psychology Of Stutz
Hartley and Reel welcome back Jana Spangler as their guest to discuss the Netflix Program “Stutz”. Stutz features Jonah Hill’s conversation with his friend and […]
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 34 min
Almost Awakened: 137: “Isms” – What Isms Make Sense to You?
An ISM is defined as “a distinctive doctrine, cause, or theory”. And in this week’s episode we explore just that. Everything from Theism to Nihilism […]
Jan 31, 2023•2 hr 9 min
Almost Awakened: 135: Do We have Free Will with David Lawrence
Hartley and Reel sit down with Author David Lawrence to explore Free Will. Do we have Free Will? Are we the one’s in control of […]
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 51 min
Almost Awakened: 134: Conscious Stories With Andrew Newman
Hartley & Reel sit down with renowned children’s author Andrew Newman to discuss his series “Conscious Stories” Each book seeks to help children grasp the […]
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Almost Awakened: 133: Faith After Doubt Part 3
Hartley and Reel once again invite Jana Spangler and Anthony Miller on to dive deep into the idea of Doubt. This is the Third and […]
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 55 min
Almost Awakened: 132: Sound Therapy with Jess Foutz
Today Bill sits down with his good friend and past guest Jess Foutz to discuss her work in Sound Therapy. Sound therapy is the practice […]
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 27 min
Almost Awakened: 131: Jesus As A Wisdom Teacher – Christmas Special
Hartley and Reel decide to celebrate the Christmas Season by diving into their favorite stories that surround Christ. In spite of not holding a literal […]
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 46 min
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