114 Gurus, Jesus, Awakening, Releasing Suffering - Q & A

We discussed the process of awakening and its relation to releasing suffering. How to release suffering. How is suffering useful? Is it better to be spontaneous or do step-by-step practices? Is it possible to awaken using guided meditations? Are they helpful and how? Can gurus take your suffering? Can one experience an awakening and know one's true Self? How? Etc.

This Q & A recording has been edited for length, clarity, and helpfulness.
These podcasts are here to support your personal path of awakening whatever that might be. I feel they are most powerful when listened to in sequence from podcast one forward because each is built on the last. Though they, also, all stand on their own. If anything does not resonate, please disregard it and follow your heart. All my podcasts are free.

I am a psychotherapist, and these podcasts are offered to be spiritually helpful, they are not psychotherapy. If psychotherapy is ever needed, please reach out to a psychotherapist.

Reviews

All of your podcasts are so helpful! I glean something more from each one as I listen to the entire series a second time around!

I just finished "Living The Infinite Way," I thought I had "The Infinite Way," but no matter, I loved it. It was fairly easy for me to digest. As I was reading it I realized how similar it was to Science of Mind, which I had been a student of for many years, and still embrace much of what I've learned. Sure enough when I googled Goldsmith, I discovered he and his father had both had healing experiences with Christian Science practitioners (similar to SOM). Anyway, I love these type of teachings as they truly resonate for me! Thanks for the recommendation. 🙏

Thank you William, Helpful, as always. I had taken a break from listening in order to read a few of the books from your recommended list. Finished the "Untethered Soul," and I'm currently on "I am That," and "Living the Infinite Way." All very good. Also on Day 34 of the Tao. Listening to a course here on IT and accompanying it with a (re)read of Wayne Dyer's "Change Your Thoughts Change Your Life." Along with time in silence each day, just grieving in it's graceful messy human way.
Lots of gratitude to you. ☮☯️♥️

Thank you so much. I absolutely love your teachings. You are so genuine and you reveal deep truths in such a clear and powerful way. Thank you.

As always, very timely topics! Several months ago I decided I was ready to work on one of my "black dots" that has been causing pain since I was a child. There was a moment when I felt the universe ask me if I was really sure because it was going to HURT. I said yes. I've been dealing with more physical, mental, and emotional pain in the last 8 months than I have at any other one continuous time in my life. At the same time, I have experienced such great joy and assistance as the universe has provided me with supports, both unexpected and as the fruits of a lifetime of cultivation. I can see how I am on both sides of this situation--feeling the pain but also providing the right kind of help. I'm still sitting with the pain, but I'm beginning to see where it ends. Through these podcasts you have been instrumental in my finding the strength to take on this healing and stick with it. Thank you so much!

fantastic talk! i feel you pulled my covers ( in a good way) when you said, when we are suffering (feeling strong emotions) we want to call everyone and everybody until someone makes us feel better. instead of sitting still and ‘feeling’ them in my body. my husband of 35 years passed away recently and there’s a lot of strong emotions to sit with. this talk was very helpful. i’m going through my grief. not numbing it, not side stepping it, not ignoring it. thank you 🙏

Thank You 😊 William!
This was fantastic!
Be well!
~ Jennifer Lea