Best Alex Jurgensen Podcasts (2025)

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‘You Are So Much More Than You Think!’: Spiritual Awakening by Alan Watts - What is God? Who am I? 41:09

7M ago41:09

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God is playing a game of hide and seek where he is hiding pretending to be you and I. This is an essential story in the Vedanta Philosophy, a central Eastern Spirituality Teaching. Alan Watts was one of the main figures who introduced Eastern spiritual ideas to the West. Join us as we try to decipher how to get out of the state of ‘hallucination’ a…

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'Know Thyself' The Soul and How to Find It: Gurdjieff's Spiritual Teaching 47:32

7M ago47:32

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Finding one's soul is the essence of all Spirituality. 19th-century spiritual teacher G.I. Gurdjieff designed a training programme whereby he taught his disciples how to find the soul. Published in 1945, 'In Search of The Miraculous' is nowadays one of the most in-depth records of Gurdjieff's spiritual teaching that we have. Join us as we try to de…

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‘What am I? And why am I here?’ Tolstoy’s Spiritual Values in Anna Karenina 35:46

7M ago35:46

35:46

The chief miracle of life is for a human to find their soul. This is the message that comes to us from today's book, the great classic, Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. In this video, we analyse the existential crisis of Levin, one of the main characters in the novel and a reference to Tolstoy himself. We learn how Levin finally overcomes his existent…

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Life Advice From A Medieval Monk - Introspection & Mindfulness 20:54

7M ago20:54

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If you want inner peace, do THIS: make time for introspection!... This is the advice that a guy called Thomas from Kempis is giving us. Now long dead, Thomas, was a German monk in the Middle Ages, and he wrote a book that, ever since, has been a fundamental spiritual scripture for many people. What is the advice he gave in his book? It's a really s…

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Listening To Your Intuition: Spiritual Growth and Mindfulness in 'Kafka On The Shore' 46:12

7M ago46:12

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Stop taking your thoughts so seriously! This is the lesson that comes to us from the great novel 'Kafka on the Shore,' by Murakami. In this video, we analyse the behaviour of one of the characters in the novel, who is an embodiment of a set of spiritual values, that you too can put into practice. What are these values? It starts with learning to tr…

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Happiness, Spiritual Growth and Mindfulness in Thoreau’s Classic Walden 32:57

8M ago32:57

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If you want happiness, do THIS: learn to reawaken!... What?... Learn to Reawaken. In the spring of 1845, 27-year-old Henry David Thoreau went to the woods at Walden Pond and resided there for the following 2 years, completely excluded from society. He wanted to understand how exclusion from society could help him live the most fully. In the followi…

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The Secret to Wisdom according to Chuang Tzu | What is Tao? | Letting Go 33:51

8M ago33:51

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Today's teaching comes to us all the way from ancient china, form the mouth of one of the greatest philosophers to ever live: Chuang Tzu. This is the advice that comes to us from this Spiritual classic: learn to let go of judgment, comparison and competition. Wisdom comes when you discover that deeper part of yourself that doesn't need protection. …

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The Secret to Decision-Making: How To Make Decisions? 32:12

8M ago32:12

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Today's book tells us that if we want to make good decisions, we need to start by doing this: learning to be at the front of the train of our awareness... What?!... This is the advice that comes to us from this great 70's classic: learn to be at the front of the train of your awareness. Stop thinking and return to the present moment. Return to the …

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HOW TO BE HAPPY | What is Happiness? How to overcome Anxiety and Depression? 34:53

8M ago34:53

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"How to be happy?" is a question we seldom ask consciously. This is because we have convinced ourselves that we already know the answer: I get what I want and I avoid what I don't want. The lesson in today's book -- Awareness, by Anthony De Mello -- reminds us that happiness isn't at all about getting what you want or not, but rather about learning…

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Trailer: Season 2 2:10

8M ago2:10

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Welcome to the second season! Join Alex, a psychotherapist, as he shares nuggets of wisdom from books that have deeply influenced him. Books like these contain the urgently needed transformational tools that we are all looking for. What can we learn from books like these? What lessons can we take with us, which when put into practice, will lead us …

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Episode 10: How to Calm Your Mind 53:21

1+ y ago53:21

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"It is not length of life, but depth of life." - Ralph W. Emerson What an incredible journey this has been! Join us, as we close this first season with one last episode on the art of finding yourself. I start this season finale by explaining why I have decided to make this one the last episode of the season. I argue that it is not more and more con…

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Episode 9: Embracing Emotions 45:10

1+ y ago45:10

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“Don't turn away. Keep your gaze on the bandaged place. That is where the light enters you.” - Rumi This episode invites you on the journey of navigating the landscape of your emotions, as we unveil how they serve as catalysts for personal and spiritual growth. We start off by spinning a tale of a king on a quest for wisdom and balance, who after a…

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Episode 8: The Body as an Anchor 45:34

1+ y ago45:34

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"Be strong then, and enter into your own body: there you have a solid place for your feet." In this episode, we use a poem by the mystic poet Kabir to guide us deeper into ourselves and our understanding of the important questions of life: where can I find happiness? where can I find security? where can I find myself? Kabir's poem takes us on a com…

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Episode 7: The Art of Letting Go 51:29

1+ y ago51:29

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A Greek Philosopher by the name of Epictetus once wrote: "Don't hope that events will turn out the way you want; welcome events in whichever way they happen: this is the path to peace." In this episode we explore the subtle art of surrender, which means acceptance of the present moment circumstances as they present themselves. We explore how lettin…

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Episode 6: One Practice for Dealing with the Ego 42:03

1+ y ago42:03

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Ram Dass once said: "Everything changes once we identify with being the witness to the story, instead of the actor in it." In this episode, we keep the focus of our attention on the ego and how it operates. We do this because we've learned that the most direct way of disidentifying with the ego is to observe it in operation. Where does it operate? …

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Episode 5: The Ego - An Imposter Pretending to Be You 57:17

1+ y ago57:17

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The Tao Te Ching has an interesting line in it, which says "First realize that you are sick, then you can move toward health." Have you ever wondered, "Who am I, really?" In this episode, this question becomes a catalyst for a detailed exploration of the complex realm of the ego. We argue that in order to find who you are, you need to first know wh…

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Episode 4: The State of Presence 36:24

2y ago36:24

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"How often do you actually pay attention inside? If you're like most people, the answer is never at all!" In this episode, we talk about the Hindu Philosophy of the Four States of Consciousness, listed as follows: dreamless sleep, dreaming sleep, ordinary wakefulness, and lastly, the so-called 'turiya', simply translated as 'the fourth state of con…

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Episode 1: "Are You In There?" Introduction 21:14

2y ago21:14

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Look at yourself in the mirror and ask: "Are You In There?" ... Keep doing this until you come up with an answer... "Yes, I am here!..." The fact that you are there, that you exist, is so self-evident that we hardly take any time whatsoever to reflect on it, yet the answers to life's most important questions lie all there. In the premiere episode o…

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Episode 2: The Present Moment 33:42

2y ago33:42

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Are we really living in the present? Or are we just too distracted by our minds... prisoners of our past, future, worries, anxieties, and anticipations? Join me, Alex, as we journey through an in-depth exploration of our relationship with the present moment. We'll uncover how we regularly fall prey to a pattern of 'present moment blindness', a psyc…

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Episode 3: The Prison of the Mind 43:59

2y ago43:59

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A man called G.I. Gurdjieff once said: 'If you wish to get out of prison, the first thing you must do is realize that you are in prison. If you think you are free, you can't escape.' In this episode, we'll explore the nature of the mind, the 'stickiness' of our thoughts, the urgent pull they have on our attention, and how they create some kind of m…

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Bonus Episode I: How To Meditate? Part 1 - Sit Down, Close Your Eyes and Follow Your Breath 44:35

2y ago44:35

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This is the first part of a two-part Introduction to Meditation course. The basics of meditation are explained in a simple and engaging way. This is not just theories, but also hands-on guidance to help you start your independent meditation practice. I'm sure that after you listen to these two episodes, you won't have a single question about how to…

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Bonus Episode II: How To Meditate? Part 2 - The Principles of Mindfulness 43:22

2y ago43:22

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This is the second part of a two-part Introduction to Meditation course. In this episode, we navigate the fundamental principles of meditation and mindfulness that form the bedrock of successful meditation practice, as well as the attitudes essential for a fruitful practice. The principles introduced are the following: Patience, Presence, Non-judge…

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Bonus Episode III: 15-Minute Guided Meditation 15:58

2y ago15:58

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Abraham Lincoln said: “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” If we have the task of finding ourselves, meditation is a necessary tool to do that. I would like to encourage you to build a meditation routine where you meditate every day in the morning, before starting your day. I'm sure you can eas…

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Bonus Episode IV: Body Scan Meditation (20 Minutes) 20:07

2y ago20:07

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Eckhart Tolle says that presence is a 'body state', not a 'head state'. An important part of our journey to find ourselves is to regain awareness of the aliveness, the life force that dwells in our bodies. What force heals your wounds? What intelligence orchestrates your digestive system, your immune system, etc.? One of the greatest tragedies in l…

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Are You In There?

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‘You Are So Much More Than You Think!’: Spiritual Awakening by Alan Watts - What is God? Who am I? 41:09

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'Know Thyself' The Soul and How to Find It: Gurdjieff's Spiritual Teaching 47:32

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‘What am I? And why am I here?’ Tolstoy’s Spiritual Values in Anna Karenina 35:46

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Life Advice From A Medieval Monk - Introspection & Mindfulness 20:54

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Listening To Your Intuition: Spiritual Growth and Mindfulness in 'Kafka On The Shore' 46:12

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Happiness, Spiritual Growth and Mindfulness in Thoreau’s Classic Walden 32:57

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The Secret to Wisdom according to Chuang Tzu | What is Tao? | Letting Go 33:51

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The Secret to Decision-Making: How To Make Decisions? 32:12

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HOW TO BE HAPPY | What is Happiness? How to overcome Anxiety and Depression? 34:53

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Trailer: Season 2 2:10

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Episode 10: How to Calm Your Mind 53:21

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Episode 9: Embracing Emotions 45:10

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Episode 8: The Body as an Anchor 45:34

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Episode 7: The Art of Letting Go 51:29

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Episode 6: One Practice for Dealing with the Ego 42:03

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Episode 5: The Ego - An Imposter Pretending to Be You 57:17

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Episode 4: The State of Presence 36:24

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Episode 1: "Are You In There?" Introduction 21:14

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Episode 2: The Present Moment 33:42

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Episode 3: The Prison of the Mind 43:59

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Bonus Episode I: How To Meditate? Part 1 - Sit Down, Close Your Eyes and Follow Your Breath 44:35

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Bonus Episode II: How To Meditate? Part 2 - The Principles of Mindfulness 43:22

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Bonus Episode III: 15-Minute Guided Meditation 15:58

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Bonus Episode IV: Body Scan Meditation (20 Minutes) 20:07