If you’ve been thinking about signing up for a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat—especially as your first experience with meditation—this episode might give you a perspective you haven’t heard before. I’ve been meditating for over 25 years and have had a daily practice for more than 20 of those years.

While I’m not against retreats or Vipassana itself, I’ve seen some patterns emerge that raise a few important red flags—particularly for beginners.

In this episode, I walk through those red flags one by one, culminating in the biggest one that often gets overlooked, even by seasoned meditators. I’ll also share what I’ve found to be a more realistic, sustainable way to build a practice that actually sticks.

This isn’t a takedown—it’s a grounded, honest take on what works, what doesn’t, and how to choose a path that you’ll still want to be walking six months, or even six years, from now.

Why does life still feel hard... even when you're doing all the “right” things?
You’re meditating. You’re journaling. You’re doing the therapy.
And yet—something still feels off. Like you’re carrying tension you can’t shake. Or like you’ve hit a spiritual plateau.

In this episode of The Spiritual Perspective, we take a brutally honest look at the version of “ease” that most of us have been taught to chase—especially in the spiritual and self-improvement space. You’ll hear how chasing the wrong kind of ease can leave you stuck in a beautiful prison of comfort, achievement, or optimization… without ever actually feeling free.

We’ll talk about why so many people, even the spiritually committed, stay restless or burnt out—and the shift that quietly transforms your inner work into a real-life superpower.

This is not about meditating more.
It’s not about manifesting harder.
It’s about something most people never do—especially not consistently.

If your life still feels heavy in ways you can’t explain, this episode might just be the mirror you didn’t know you needed.

When a popular spiritual podcaster claimed that Spirit told him to go on a dating app—and eventually impregnate someone outside his marriage—it sparked outrage across the wellness community.

But this episode isn’t about judging his choices. It’s about what our reactions reveal about us. From projection and moral superiority to spiritual bypassing and purpose distraction, we’re unpacking the deeper truths behind the scandal—and how to use moments like these to expand awareness instead of leak energy.

If you’ve ever found yourself triggered by someone else’s “spirituality,” this one’s for you.