Why do we fall in love? What’s the point? Is there a higher purpose underlying our relationships that makes all of the challenges and heartaches worth the effort? Have you ever considered the idea that the reason we form intimate partnerships is to apply spiritual principles, and encourage the advancement of our own soul’s evolution? And even if we do set that as our intention, why do we seem to miss the mark so often, and walk away wounded, full of regret, or worse yet- repeating the same destructive patterns over and over again? How do we create and maintain polarity between the masculine and feminine energies which we all possess?
In this compelling interview with legendary author and relationship expert John Gray, we explore the fundamental role our spiritual goals and values play in our romantic explorations. We learn how to contextualize our relationships from a spiritual perspective, and how impactful our hormonal balance is when it comes to healthy communication and in having the capacity to live and grow together in harmony and fulfillment. It turns out that without and understanding of how our male and female hormones affect us (and how to manage them) it could be near impossible to get along and stay together.
This was one of the most powerful interviews I’ve done personally, so it brings me great joy to share John’s message with the world.
Do someone you know a favor and share this episode with them, in hopes that we all might come to a deeper understanding of ourselves and the ones we love.
Blessings to you and yours,
Luke
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EPISODE BREAKDOWN
- John's background as a child: progressive parents, blessed by Yogananda, yoga since age 3
- The turning point in John's spirituality: Autobiography of a Yogi, the Beatles and Maharishi
- Working with Maharishi as personal assistant and head of teacher-training program
- Leaving Maharishi to study psychology to help bi-polar brother
- Meeting Muktananda
- Gurus are humans and not superior beings
- Bringing energy down for sustained fulfillment
- Energy practice, growing in consciousness and spirituality
- Understanding the challenges of becoming a conscious man
- Expanding your boundaries into self awareness: face the resistance and take action
- Finding your blocks and letting Divine energy flow through: a lifetime journey
- What increases fulfillment
- Estrogen up, testosterone down: when men get emotional and experience anger & fear
- The access to masculine and feminine in today's world
- When escalation of arguments between man and women happen: why and connection tools
- Men want to detach and regroup, women want to connect
- Rebuilding testosterone: lowering stress levels and coming back to balance
- "I have to" vs "I want to": when woman are overwhelmed, pressured and low in serotonin & estrogen
- Dance of intimacy: hormones and the biological foundation of relationship misinterpretations
- Understanding women's psyche and how to provide support
- Great book recommendations for men
- Supplements that support hormone health
EPISODE RESOURCES
- Yogananda
- Maharishi
- Muktananda
- Autobiography of a Yogi - Book by Paramahansa Yogananda
- Conscious Men: Mastering the New Man Code for Success and Relationships - Book by John Gray
- Blog by Lauren Gray
- Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus - Book by John Gray
- Staying Focused in a Hyper World - Book by John Gray
JOHN'S 3 LIFESTYLE RECOMMENDATIONS
- The War of Art - Book by Steven Pressfield
- Why Man Are The Way They Are - Book by Warren Farrell
- The Myth of Male Power - Book by Warren Farrell
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CREDITS
Intro music: Jeordie White
Show notes: Tati Melo
Sound editing: Brian Parra
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