Beginner Questions to Ask To Find Your Real Self (Self Inquiry) Wholeness Wisdom Podcast Ep.16
Release Date: 11/02/2025
Exchanging Emotion for Conformity: Why Desire is a Spiritual Catalyst
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*No aspect of my work uses AI* There’s something scary happening in the U.S. The rise of GLP1s (and other procedures, like botox) attempt to kill desire. This affects all of us, even people who don’t feel impacted. Desire isn’t an enemy. It’s actually a big factor in reaching new spiritual heights and accessing vaster emotional intelligence. How can we protect ourselves from this dangerous trend? It’s not as simple as not using weight loss drugs. Our collective peace depends on our individual investigation of what is real, whole, and under the surface—waiting to be seen. The...
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Why You Need to Say Your Secrets Out Loud To Another Person: Finding Wholeness Within
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We can't see beyond our own egoic lens on reality. Ego is what creates your reality that you understand and operate from in the world. But, can we get outside of that limited framework? We can, and a great step toward a more expanded perspective on Self and reality starts with opening up to wise council. In this video I share my recommended steps in seeking wise council, fostering a unique relationship that used to only be found in church confessionals (and there was strongly motivated by a guilty conscience,) and what that kind of intentional partnership can do for you that is impossible to...
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Scientism: The Religion You Don't Know You Have—That's Gutting Us
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There's a dangerous religion being funded across the globe that many of us don't know we subscribe to. As extremely adhered to and celebrated as evangelical church revival meetings, conventions are held to exalt this system of belief. Mythology isn't something from history only, it is something we all live by today. This video essay explores scientism—the dogmatic belief that only information and data reflect truth. Let me share with you what makes this a deprived myth vs. a logical or meaningful view of life, Earth, and self. I'll describe how this globally accepted modern-myth blocks...
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The Compensating Power Dynamic of American Inner Life
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Compensation drives the striving and seeking economy in America today. Join me in a brief history of the last 600+ years that inform American power dynamics today. From the black death to the witch trials to the desire to become famous and rich in the West—I'll walk you through the various compensations of these very influential social outlooks. The main theme is the sense of lack, and we'll trace this thread through the origin of patriarchal society as it is formed and operating today in relationships and politics. We'll arrive at how this shows up in the way we talk to ourselves and the...
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Coachella & Consumption Culture and Why You Should Opt Out
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There are dark roots surrounding all things coachella these days. An old white billionaire and the toxicity inherent in late stage capitalism aren't sexy anymore. Building wholeness starts with how you approach life, entertainment, and play. Join me in this short podcast episode, and to watch the full episode with graphics check it out on YouTube @thewholenesswisdompodcast []
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Beyond Selfishness: How to Stop Patriarchy Inside and Out
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The weight of our collective exhaustion can be summed up in three words: Patriarchal. Generational. Trauma. And it can end with you. Full Article here: https://www.wholenesswisdom.com/beyond-the-self-how-to-build-authentic-community-today Episode archive: Book: https://www.wholenesswisdom.com/the-whole-self-erin-brown
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How Many Thoughts Do You Have at Once? The Answer You Need To Experience To Believe
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Can you find the exact point where "you" end and the world begins? In this short, 3-minute guided meditation, we strip away labels and mental concepts to explore the raw sensation of touch. By dissolving the boundary between the "knower" and the "known," we shift from a world of separate objects into a single, seamless field of awareness. Non-Dual Awareness: Finding the "one sensation" where distance and borders disappear. Perfect for a quick mid-day reset or a deep dive into the nature of "Knowing." For 1:1 support check out my courses and info at https://wholenesswisdom.com ...
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Beginner Questions to Ask To Find Your Real Self (Self Inquiry) Wholeness Wisdom Podcast Ep.16
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Discover how to bridge Eastern spirituality with Western psychology through simple questions to ask to reveal your real Self. Coming from her extensive experience guiding Wholeness Work, Erin shares insights on self-inquiry, awareness, and finding peace beyond the illusion of separation. Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome Erin introduces herself, her background as a Wholeness Coach, and the purpose of bridging Eastern spirituality with Western psychology through Wholeness Work. 01:00 – A Personal Journey Through Darkness My story of overcoming depression, anxiety, and illness through the practice...
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Leaving People & Situations, on the Path to Self Realization - Wholeness Wisdom Podcast Ep.15
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This short episode is a message of hope about the process of awakening - what to expect on the path of finding out who you really are regarding people, places, and things you used to enjoy. This isn't a pasttime! The process of individuation has its own moomentum, and we are designed to find more peace and freedom as changes in relationships take their natural couorse in this. Awakening to Who you Really Are isn't about leaving everything and everyone behind- actually, relationships tend to get a lot better when we feel safe and at peace as who we are! What happens for a lot of people at...
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Remembering Our Place in the Evolution of Wholeness: Wholeness Wisdom Podcast Ep.14
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This episode explores two kinds of trust that we encounter on our path through life and awakening— one born of survival, and one born of maturity and a deeper unfolding of life itself. The first is biological: the trust our ancestors needed to navigate danger and to ensure continuation of the species. It is conditional, shaped by instinctual impulse, and glued to the nervous system’s memory of what feels predictable. The second arises later, a maturity that sparks deep within each of us at some point or another... — a trust not in circumstances, but in Life itself. It is the quiet...
info_outlineDiscover how to bridge Eastern spirituality with Western psychology through simple questions to ask to reveal your real Self.
Coming from her extensive experience guiding Wholeness Work, Erin shares insights on self-inquiry, awareness, and finding peace beyond the illusion of separation.
Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome Erin introduces herself, her background as a Wholeness Coach, and the purpose of bridging Eastern spirituality with Western psychology through Wholeness Work.
01:00 – A Personal Journey Through Darkness My story of overcoming depression, anxiety, and illness through the practice of Wholeness Work and self-inquiry.
02:15 – Donald Hoffman and the Science of Perception An overview of cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman’s research showing that our perceptions are symbols, totally illusory—not reality itself.
03:45 – The Illusion of Separation and Materialism
How modern science and philosophy challenge the belief that the world is made of separate, material things.
05:00 – Questioning the Self: What Am I Really?
An invitation to explore the question “Who am I?” through direct experience rather than conceptual thought.
06:20 – Useful Pointers from The Headless Way
Introduction to Douglas Harding’s “Headless Way” experiments and how they reveal the nature of awareness.
07:40 – Guided Inquiry: Where Is the ‘I’?
A reflection on noticing where the sense of ‘I’ arises in experience and how to observe it directly.
09:10 – Using Your Own Direct Experience
Distinguishing between the ‘I’ and awareness itself, exploring how awareness is known and experienced.
10:35 – A Quick Review of the Pointing Experiment
A practical exercise pointing back to the source of seeing—discovering what is truly aware.
12:00 – Recognizing the Openness of Being
I share my personal insights about awareness as an open, quality-less presence that transcends form.
13:20 – Living from Authenticity
How self-inquiry leads to authenticity, peace, and presence in daily life and relationships.
14:30 – Invitation to Connect
Encouragement to explore these questions personally and share reflections in conversation or comments.
15:30 – Upcoming Self Realization Course
Details about Erin’s upcoming online course beginning January 6, with live sessions and guided materials.
16:20 – Closing ---
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