Mistakes can sometimes feel like you’re getting further away from your goals. Yet, that is far from true. Failure is meant to spark spiritual transformation that can help you manifest your deepest desires. Join us for a conversation about welcoming mistakes into your life to create meaningful change. “Envision the blessings you want in life with the understanding that they are waiting for you. The version of yourself that you are in now is not ready to receive them. You have to become a more evo...
Dec 12, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 157
The pressure to achieve your financial goals and be successful is greater than ever. We often put a tremendous amount of pressure on ourselves to tap into abundance, forgetting that the Light of the Creator is limitless. Listen to this episode of Spiritually Hungry as we outline how to release money fears and embrace endless blessings. “The energy of the universe is an energy of endless sharing. You have to know that. Which means there is no reason why any of us should be in a state of lack.” – ...
Dec 05, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 156
Your family is the perfect place to practice and grow because your soul chose them for a reason. Which might be exactly why holiday gatherings require a generous helping of patience and boundaries. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, we share tips to increase the joy and reduce the friction this holiday season. “None of us have enough appreciation for our parents. Of course, there are many things that you are not happy about. This holiday season, find ways to be more appreciative.” – Michael ...
Nov 28, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 155
We often tell ourselves a false tale of our limitations, which prevent us from even attempting to achieve great things. The truth is our potential is more vast than we can imagine. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, we discuss how to reveal the infinite Light within each of us. “If we are honest, I think most of us would admit that even on our best days, our best thoughts of our potential in our lives in all areas are still limited. As long as we still tell ourselves the story of limitation,...
Nov 21, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 154
When was the last time you invited your partner in? It is true that couples are either growing together or growing apart. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, we discuss how to bring spirituality into a relationship so your partner can become a part of the personal growth that fortifies a relationship. “We are strong now because we learned what it is to be in a partnership—not just through the highs, but really through being vulnerable in the most difficult times when we leaned in towards each...
Nov 14, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 153
Have you ever asked the Universe to send you a sign? Most of us look for signs when we seek answers. The truth is the Creator sends us messages all the time. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, we discuss how to tune in to the voice of the Creator every single day and strengthen our innate intuition. “Your soul is processing all of the messages you are receiving all of the time. The goal is to bridge the gap between the unconscious mind and the conscious mind, between the soul and the brain, ...
Nov 07, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 152
How do you know when to push harder for what you want and when to sit back and let things unfold as they will? Kabbalah teaches that being open to what the Creator has in store for us is the best approach. Join us for a conversation about intuition, desire, and trust in the Light as you strive for your deepest desires. “We are so powerful when we use our intuition. That’s how we connect to the soul and connect to the Creator. In that way, you can’t really make a mistake in how you move forward.”...
Oct 31, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 151
The Light of the Creator is the source of all blessings and a model of the selfless energy with which we can aspire to give. But how do we tune into this kind of generosity so we can give without hesitation or restraint? In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, we discuss the importance of whole-hearted generosity. “Not only do I have a choice about which part of me I will live my life directed towards—the altruistic or selfish part of me—how I view the world, how I interact with people, and how I...
Oct 24, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 150
When we encounter challenges on our way to achieving our goals, we can get discouraged and feel the impulse to give up. The truth is the middle is often messy, and the process never really ends. Join us as we discuss how perseverance shapes us into the people we are ultimately meant to be. “The natural trajectory of the human experience is to become more pessimistic over time. The reality of living longer is seeing more negativity. So we have to nurture a growing optimistic view of our lives.” –...
Oct 17, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 149
In this season of reflection, we often revisit the question of who we are meant to be in this lifetime. This episode of Spiritually Hungry was recorded live during Rosh Hashanah. Listen as we discuss the art of living your purpose in the New Kabbalistic Year. “Simply being a good person is not even close to what our souls are meant to do in this world. Only when we consistently remember this point can the potential of who we are actually meant to be, become reality.” – Michael Berg...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 148
In the window of time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we have the opportunity to return to our past and set things right. In this mini-episode, we discuss the act of teshuvah and how we can make amends and reconnect to the Light at this powerful time of year. “There is no experience that we go through in which we don’t see through our own lens first and foremost. It is an added step, a conscious effort, to ask, ‘How did that person feel when I did this?’” – Monica Berg...
Sep 19, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 147
Life is too short to spend energy worrying about what other people think. Yet, a vast majority of society places value on the opinions of others. In a world where ideas and thoughts are shared freely, how do we guard ourselves against negative influences? Listen to this mini-episode of Spiritually Hungry as we discuss how to use insecurity as an opportunity to learn about ourselves. “The only thing that should matter is what you think of yourself.” — Michael Berg Further Readings: “Why Does Ever...
Sep 12, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 146
Who’s with you wherever you go—ever present, even when you can’t see them? The Creator. Just like your shadow, the Creator watches every action. And each action influences the unique relationship you have with the Creator. In this mini episode of Spiritually Hungry, we discuss the importance of consciousness as you foster a positive connection with your source. “As I behave, so the Light of the Creator must behave with me.” – Michael Berg
Aug 29, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 145
In the quest to achieve our dreams, we can get stuck in thoughts about yesterday and tomorrow. Kabbalists teach that the key to reaching our potential is living for today with gusto. Join Monica and Michael in this mini-episode as they explore key ingredients for fulfilling our greatest desires in life. “Understanding potential means there is a duality of thought—on the one hand, who I am, what I am, and where I am is perfect. On the other hand, my desire of who I am meant to be is endlessly gre...
Aug 22, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Whether you are naming a business, a child, or a new pet, you are likely to pour a good deal of thought into choosing a name. And for good reason—names are the conduits or channels through which the Light of the Creator flows into our lives. In this mini episode, Michael and Monica explore fascinating kabbalistic teachings around the significance of a name. “Imagine we are born with the outline of our name, and every day we are filling it in with life through actions of sharing, transformation, ...
Aug 15, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 143
We often assume our children are blocking us out. Our words of wisdom seem to go unacknowledged. However, they are listening more intently than we think. In this mini-episode, we discuss the importance of modeling the kind of humans we want our children to become because they are paying attention, even when it doesn’t seem like it. “How you deal with positive things and how you deal with life’s challenges is going to be the model upon which they begin to create their own personality and their ow...
Aug 01, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 142
There is so much goodness in store for us. But we often waste time and energy worrying, ruminating, and second-guessing ourselves. In this mini-episode of Spiritually Hungry, we discuss how to surrender to the process and trust in the Creator so we are free to spend our energy pursuing passions and living in the moment. “Holding onto things, like anger or resentment, actually stops the Light of the Creator with its positive intentions from entering into the situation. Not letting go, not trainin...
Jul 26, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 141
Only a fraction of what we see is based on input from our eyes. Everything else is filled in by connection in other parts of the brain. Meaning the way to change the negativity we experience in our lives is not by changing the world around you. It’s by changing your mind. In this summer mini-episode of Spiritually Hungry, we talk about how to embrace radical optimism for the most fulfilling life. “If you’re experiencing negativity in your life right now, the way to change it is not by changing t...
Jul 18, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 140
Even the most cherished gifts in our lives can begin to lose significance if we do not work to keep our appreciation for them alive. In this summer mini-episode of Spiritually Hungry, we talk about the connection between appreciation and love and how we can awaken them every day. “Our biggest blinder is that when we lose appreciation, we tend to feel like we don’t love—what we once valued is no longer valuable. When we lose appreciation, we can’t access that love.” – Monica Berg...
Jul 10, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 139
Gaining popularity among young adults is the idea of “doing the work.” And by “work,” we mean self-improvement and becoming a self-actualized being. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, we dive into this trendy topic to sort out what it really takes to evolve into your highest self. “Spirituality is having such certainty in your connection with your source that you can make sense of the most challenging things happening in your life, learn from them, grow from them, and appreciate them.” – Mon...
Jun 20, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 138
Does embracing your greatness make you feel uncomfortable? You are not alone. It seems counterintuitive that it is difficult to step into your highest self. It should be the easiest thing in the world! In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, we discuss what it takes to move through the discomfort and achieve your life’s purpose. “Engage with the question, ‘How deep is my positive impact on the people on whom I have great influence?’ That is really living a great life.” – Michael Berg...
Jun 14, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 137
Have you ever felt like you were meant for something great, but something was holding you back? It’s hard to embrace our greatness. But if we can identify what’s holding us back, we can overcome the discomfort, find flow, and achieve our highest potential. Join us in this episode of Spiritually Hungry as we unpack the steps to your most successful life. “To the degree that we have ego and, more importantly, to the degree that we are not actively working on diminishing our ego, we are not going t...
Jun 08, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 136
Our words and our actions live on long after we have left this world. What many of us don’t realize is that the way we live our lives every day, in every moment, has the potential to render us immortal. Join us as we discuss what we leave behind when we die and the single most important question we should be asking ourselves every day. “The nature of life and death is that it is only a tiny glimpse of what lies in the unseen realms.” – Monica Berg Further Readings: “Why We Never Die” by Gabriel ...
May 29, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 135
Are you feeling lonely? While it's normal to feel lonely from time to time, chronic loneliness can have a profound impact on mental and physical health. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, we discuss key points for cultivating a stronger relationship with yourself and your community in order to tap into deep fulfillment and joy in life. “A positive interaction between two people creates an energy that neither one alone can create. That explains the physiological benefits of connection because...
May 22, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Statistics about the rise of depression and anxiety are startling. But recent scientific studies show an interesting link between our physical wellness and spiritual connection. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, we discuss what modern research and ancient kabbalists have to say about achieving a greater sense of well-being and fulfillment through a strong spiritual practice. “You will never ever feel lonely if you have a strong connection to the Creator. One of the profound effects of spiri...
May 08, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 133
When was the last time you felt awe or wonder? Having a deep connection to the Creator means pausing daily to truly pay attention to what’s happening around you. This has become increasingly difficult with the distractions of our modern world. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry we talk about how to nurture a mindful sense of awareness. “The only way to pray incorrectly is to do it mindlessly.” – Monica Berg “How to Pray with Our Eyes Open” by Tish Harrison (NYT Article) https://www.nytimes.co...
May 02, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 132
Did you know that children are born naturally spiritual beings? Children who are allowed to be curious and cultivate their spirituality are more likely to thrive. If fostering a spiritual practice has not been a priority for you in your parenting, it’s not too late! This week on Spiritually Hungry, we discuss the importance of supporting the spiritual growth of our children. We invite you to join us for an important conversation about parenting and raising spiritual kids. “What motivates the gui...
Apr 25, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 131
It’s human nature to try to control things. Some of us, in fact, try to control everything! We spend so much time trying to control our thoughts, what people think of us, and each potential outcome around every possible corner. Of course, the truth is we can't control everything, which creates more anxiety and leads to more stress. In this episode of the Spiritually Hungry podcast, Monica and Michael explore how letting go can make you unstoppable in the pursuit of your desires. It's a great par...
Apr 10, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by feelings of anxiety or depression? What if we told you the key to ridding yourself of these emotions resides within you? It’s true—we are imminently capable of changing our thoughts. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, we’ll explain exactly what we mean and share ideas about how you can change how you experience life by shifting your perspective and finding more clarity. “If you start to change the lens through which you view your experience of life, your exp...
Apr 04, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 129
When a friend is in crisis, how do you show up? Every situation is different. And while you can’t fix someone, you can show up for them in a powerful, life-altering way. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, we talk about the act of holding space for friends in need. How do we know when to step in? And how do we show love? We invite you to listen in on this important conversation. “If you are a person who holds yourself back, the one thing you will be left with is regret.” – Monica Berg Further...
Mar 28, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 128
