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The Spiritual Perspective

Ever wonder what the spiritual perspective is on genocide? On cheating? On getting back with your ex? On toxic people?If so, this is your channel.You identify as spiritual — but you’ve still got questions about how to show up in life’s messiest, most nuanced situations.And you don’t have time for fluffy, feel-good answers that don’t hold up in the real world.This is where you’ll find a grounded spiritual take on life’s hardest questions.I’m Light Watkins — keynote speaker, author, and longtime

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297: Solo Episode: Why I’m Stepping Away from the...

The Spiritual Perspective ·

2025/06/26

After five years and nearly 300 episodes, I’m making a shift. In this solo episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on why I’m stepping away from the podcast in its current form—not out of burnout, but because it feels complete. The conversations, the stories, the intention behind it all… it’s done what it came here to do. If you’ve ever found yourself holding onto something just because it’s familiar—or struggled with knowing when to move on—this episode is for you. I’ll share how to recogni...

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296: How to Heal Your Nervous System and Finally Feel...

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2025/06/19

What happens when success costs you your peace? Tom Cronin spent 26 years in high-stakes finance — making millions, closing international deals, and living the kind of life most people dream about. But behind the high-performance exterior was a man quietly falling apart. Years of chronic stress, sleepless nights, and panic attacks eventually brought him to a breaking point. And that’s when everything changed. In this episode, Tom shares the full arc of his transformation — from a nervous br...

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72:26

295: How Jeff Krasno Reclaimed His Energy, Lost 60...

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2025/06/12

Jeff Krasno, co-founder of Commune and Wanderlust, returns for his third appearance on the show with one of his most personal and transformative stories yet. Despite leading two of the most influential wellness platforms in the world, Jeff found himself battling brain fog, chronic fatigue, weight gain, and even pre-diabetes. He had access to the best health experts and cutting-edge protocols—but like so many of us, he had normalized what he now calls a “patently abnormal” way of living. That ...

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294: How to Know When It’s Time to Let Go: Sean Hoess...

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2025/06/05

In this episode, Light Watkins sits down with Sean Hoess, co-founder of Wanderlust—the global wellness festival that once redefined how people experienced yoga, music, and community. Sean shares his winding journey from burnt-out New York City lawyer to record label co-founder, and eventually to the unlikely creator of a worldwide movement focused on mindfulness and well-being. But what happens when your dream job starts to feel like just another grind? Sean gets real about the pressures of s...

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78:46

293: How to Escape Survival Mode and Rewire Your Mind...

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2025/05/29

In this powerful and unfiltered conversation, Light Watkins sits down with holistic health coach, author, and one-percenter Nate Ortiz. Nate’s life began in crisis—born with heroin in his system and abandoned in the ICU. What followed was years of instability: foster homes, abuse, addiction in the family, and the trauma of watching loved ones go to prison. But instead of letting that define him, Nate transformed pain into purpose. In this episode, Nate shares how he found his way out of survi...

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32:54

292: Plot Twist: From MMA Fighter to Humanitarian:...

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2025/05/22

In this Plot Twist episode, former MMA fighter Justin Wren shares the incredible story of how he walked away from everything he thought he wanted—and found something far more meaningful. On the surface, Justin had it all: a winning streak, legendary coaches, and the fight of a lifetime in Tokyo with a six-figure payday. But inside, he was quietly unraveling—struggling with painkiller addiction, depression, and a deep sense that he was on the wrong path. Then came the moment that changed ever...

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291: The Human Design Blueprint for Better Decisions...

The Spiritual Perspective ·

2025/05/15

Before Human Design became a go-to tool for personal alignment and self-awareness, before the bestselling book and thousands of client sessions, Erin Claire Jones was a 25-year-old consultant burned out from startup life and sitting next to a stranger at a dinner party in New York City. That moment changed everything. In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, Erin shares the fascinating story of how she went from corporate burnout to becoming one of the world’s leading Human Design experts....

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50:11

290: Light Watkins on How to Fly Through the 5 Phases...

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2025/05/08

In this solo episode, Light Watkins breaks down the real reason most people struggle with change—it's not a lack of motivation or discipline. It's the lies we keep telling ourselves without realizing it. Drawing from over two decades of personal practice and coaching thousands of people through lasting transformation, Light outlines the five distinct phases that every meaningful change journey goes through. More importantly, he reveals the hidden trap that keeps you stuck in each phase—someti...

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74:09

289: How 5 Everyday People Transformed Their Lives...

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2025/05/01

In this special episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light brings together five individuals from his online coaching program, The Year of Transformation, to share what really happens when you commit to inner change — one challenge at a time. Each of these guests started the program feeling stuck, burned out, or simply craving something more. Over the course of a year, they all participated in dozens of seven-day challenges designed to spark personal growth without blowing up their lives. The re...

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288: Chad Caruso on Sobriety, Self Discovery, and...

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2025/04/24

Before Chad Caruso set a Guinness World Record for skateboarding over 3,000 miles across America, before the viral YouTube channel and the documentary, there was a broken-down car at 4 a.m., a failed breathalyzer, and a man staring down the barrel of a second DWI charge and possible jail time. That was Chad’s rock bottom—a wake-up call that pushed him to turn his life around. In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, Chad shares the raw, unfiltered journey of how that moment sparked his sobr...

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64:15

287: Dr. Steven Gundry on Reversing Disease by...

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2025/04/17

In this episode, Light Watkins sits down with Dr. Steven Gundry, a world-renowned heart surgeon turned bestselling author and nutrition expert, to unpack a fascinating journey of personal health transformation and professional reinvention. Dr. Gundry shares how he was once at the top of his career—performing complex heart surgeries, running marathons, and following what he thought was a textbook “healthy” lifestyle. Yet, despite it all, he was 70 pounds overweight, battling high blood pressur...

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286: Leon Logothetis on a Journey Through Pain,...

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2025/04/10

In this deeply personal episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light reconnects with Leon Logothetis—also known as "The Kindness Guy"—for their fourth conversation on the podcast. While Leon is widely known for his global adventures and bestselling Netflix show The Kindness Diaries, this episode reveals a different side of his journey—one rooted not in exploration of the world, but in an inner quest to answer one of life’s biggest questions: Is God real? After years of seemingly “living the dream...

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285:How to Rebuild Your Life From Scratch by...

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2025/04/03

On the outside, Jonathan Fields had it all. He was a successful New York City lawyer pulling in six figures, wearing tailored suits, and working on billion-dollar deals. But on the inside, he was quietly falling apart. Working 100-hour weeks and living on caffeine and takeout had taken a toll, and a sudden health crisis forced him to reckon with a hard truth: the life he’d worked so hard to build was slowly destroying him. That wake-up call didn’t just spark a career change—it sparked a full-...

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284: How to Turn Triggers into Growth and Protect...

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2025/03/27

In this powerful follow-up conversation, Light Watkins reconnects with Shaman Durek, now married to Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, to explore what life looks like when love meets public scrutiny — and how to stay grounded through it all. Since his last appearance on the podcast, Shaman Durek has entered into royal family life, become a bonus dad to three daughters, and stepped further into the public spotlight. He shares candidly about the media attacks, betrayal by close friends, and navi...

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283: How to Align Your Life with What Matters and...

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2025/03/20

Most people chase success, thinking it will bring happiness. But what if the job that looks perfect on the outside is actually draining you from the inside? That’s exactly what happened to Sarah Grynberg. She had a dream job in radio—working with some of Australia’s biggest celebrities, attending glamorous events, and earning more than she ever had. But behind the scenes, she was burnt out, sleep-deprived, and deeply unhappy. Then, a breaking point led her to completely rethink her path. In t...

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282: Rethinking Our Relationship with the Planet and...

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2025/03/13

Most of us want to do our part to help the environment. We recycle, we conserve energy, we bring reusable bags to the grocery store. But does any of that actually make a difference? Paul Hawken, one of the world’s foremost environmentalists and author of Carbon: The Book of Life, says that the way we think about climate change is all wrong. In this episode, Paul breaks down why fear-based climate messaging hasn’t worked—and what actually inspires people to take action. He reveals why carbon i...

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281: Plot Twist: How to Survive Abuse & The First...

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2025/03/06

In this Plot Twist episode, Dr. Neeta Bhushan shares her powerful journey of resilience, self-discovery, and transformation. On the surface, she had it all—a thriving dental practice, financial success, and a picture-perfect marriage. But behind the scenes, she was trapped in an abusive relationship, living in fear, and hiding the truth from everyone, including herself. Neeta takes us back to the pivotal moment on New Year’s Eve in 2011 when she finally admitted to herself that she was in a t...

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280: From Dream Job to Oscar Winner: My Octopus...

The Spiritual Perspective ·

2025/02/27

In this episode, Light Watkins sits down with Pippa Ehrlich, the co-director of the Academy Award-winning documentary My Octopus Teacher. Pippa's journey is nothing short of remarkable—she left behind a stable, dream-worthy career as a marine journalist to follow an inner calling that defied logic. With no guaranteed funding and no clear roadmap, she took a leap of faith to help filmmaker Craig Foster tell an extraordinary story—one that would ultimately captivate millions. Pippa shares how d...

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76:57

279: How to Break Free and Live Your Fullest Life at...

The Spiritual Perspective ·

2025/02/20

In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light sits down with Greg Scheinman, founder of Midlife Male, for a powerful conversation about navigating and thriving in midlife. Greg, now on his second appearance, opens up about his journey from burnout and unfulfillment to creating a life centered around purpose, health, and joy. Greg shares how, despite outward success—career achievements, family life, and financial stability—he found himself exhausted, unhealthy, and disconnected. It wasn’t o...

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278: The Red Pill Take on Dating for Spiritual...

The Spiritual Perspective ·

2025/02/13

In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light sits down with men's dating coach and evolutionary psychology enthusiast, Michael Sartain. If you've ever been curious about the modern dating landscape, the rise of the "manosphere," and the often controversial conversations around attraction, hypergamy, and relationship dynamics, this episode is packed with insights. Michael breaks down the realities of dating based on data, not just opinion. He dives into the misconceptions men and women hav...

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