Life Question of the Week: 2.6.26
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Today, our first letter comes from Nancy who wonders whether awakening to her True nature requires embracing her shadow as fully as her light. She asks if spiritual wholeness means accepting destructive tendencies, or transcending them. Our next letter comes from Rade in Macedonia. Writing from prison, Rade shares how a life of crime has given way to a sincere spiritual practice and a surprising sense of inner freedom. He asks how to truly transform his life and align his future with service, integrity, and spiritual Truth. Finally, Michael leads a guided meditation for the pause that...
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Your Breath Is Your Medicine with Niraj Naik
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Niraj Naik is a former U.K. pharmacist who left the pill-for-every-ill treadmill after a debilitating autoimmune illness forced him to rethink healing from the ground up. He restored his health through breathwork, meditation, music, and nutrition—and founded SOMA Breath, a method that fuses ancient pranayama with modern science and rhythm-based music to reduce anxiety, boost resilience, and reconnect people with purpose. With protocols now under study at Cambridge University, his mission is to awaken the body’s “inner pharmacy,” one breath at a time. Note: This episode includes a...
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Life Question of the Week: 1.30.26
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Today, our first letter comes from Tara: As a new mom, Tara is caught between keeping her heart open and protecting herself from constant criticism by her partner’s family. How can she practice compassion and enforce healthy boundaries without continuing to get hurt? Our next letter comes from Lebo in South Africa: Lebo feels anxious and diminished around family who value status and achievement over spirituality. How can they stay true to their deeper purpose without guilt or fear when their identity is so intertwined with family and culture? Finally, Michael leads a meditation on coming...
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Brainwave Training for Spiritual Insight with Dr. James V. Hardt
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Today, Michael welcomes Dr. James V. Hardt, founder of the BioCybernaut Institute and a pioneer in brainwave feedback for spiritual growth, healing, and performance. For decades James has studied the electrophysiology of advanced meditative states, guiding thousands through seven-day training sessions that convert electroencephalography (EEG) activity into musical tones so people can raise alpha, access theta, and develop coherence. His research links brainwave change with measurable gains in creativity, IQ, anxiety relief, and what he calls true transformation. Conversation Highlights...
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Life Question of the Week: 1.23.26
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Turn meditation from something you do into something you live. Sign up for Michael’s 5-week course, “Meditation 2.0: The Evolution of Consciousness,” here: . Today, our first letter comes from Emanuela in the Netherlands: Emanuela experiences deep presence and awareness in meditation—but once back in daily life, presence can feel forced, dull, overwhelming, or emotionally intense. She asks how to understand these different states of awareness and integrate true presence into everyday life in a grounded, functional way. Our next letter comes from a “Mom in need of advice to...
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You Can’t Think Your Way to Healing with Tannaz Hosseinpour
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Turn meditation from something you do into something you live. Sign up for Michael’s 5-week course, “Meditation 2.0: The Evolution of Consciousness,” here: . Today, Michael sits down with Tannaz Hosseinpour — relationship coach, registered psychotherapist, and host of Minutes on Growth. Tannaz integrates psychology and spirituality to help people build safe, healthy relationships through nervous-system regulation, inner-child and parts work, and practical communication skills. Her approach is deeply somatic and heart-centered, showing how breath, micro-practices, and community...
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Life Question of the Week, 1.16.26
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Turn meditation from something you do into something you live. Sign up for Michael’s 5-week course, “Meditation 2.0: The Evolution of Consciousness,” starting January 20th: . Today, our first letter comes from Cathrina in Austin, Texas: Cathrina feels deeply in love with life and grounded in gratitude—yet her mind keeps pulling her back into worry and negative “what ifs.” She asks how to stop fear from hijacking her peace and whether true spiritual growth means transcending anxious thoughts altogether. Our next letter comes from Brege in Washington, DC: Brege asks about spirit...
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You Are Enough Right Now with Panache Desai
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Turn meditation from something you do into something you live. Sign up for Michael’s 5-week course, “Meditation 2.0: The Evolution of Consciousness,” starting January 20th: . Today, Michael welcomes Panache Desai—internationally acclaimed mentor, speaker, and bestselling author featured on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday. Raised with meditation as his baseline, Panache blends ancient wisdom with an everyday, relatable approach to help people accept their humanity, embody oneness, and live from love. He’s the creator of the long-running daily gathering Call to Calm, guiding thousands to...
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Life Question of the Week: 1.9.26
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Turn meditation from something you do into something you live. Sign up for Michael’s 5-week course, “Meditation 2.0: The Evolution of Consciousness,” starting January 20th: . Today, our first letter comes from Shah: After years of healing from a painful breakup, Shah finally felt whole again—only to enter a new “meant to be” relationship that ended in betrayal. She wants to know how can she break the pattern, release the pain, and call in a love that’s loyal, secure, and committed? Our next letter comes from Aneesah: Aneesah has been devoted to her spiritual practice for...
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Spiritual Reset: Make Space for Your Soul’s Vision in the New Year with Michael B. Beckwith
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Turn meditation from something you do into something you live. Sign up for Michael’s 5-week course, “Meditation 2.0: The Evolution of Consciousness,” starting January 20th: . As a new year dawns, Michael invites you to move beyond resolutions into intentional living—shifting from force to frequency, cultivating curiosity over willpower, and aligning with the field of infinite possibilities already within you! Today’s show blends clear practices—reviewing the year, decluttering to create space, redefining prosperity, and the powerful tools of Life VisioningTM—culminating in a...
info_outlineJoin Michael and Chaka this Friday, December 19th @ 12 PM ET, for World Meditation Day sponsored by the United Nations and The Chaka Khan Foundation! Learn more at https://chakakhanfoundation.org/meditate/.
Begin 2026 guided by spiritual clarity and energized by possibility! Join Michael for a powerful virtual New Year’s Day Meditation, Visioning & Activation, livestreamed from Costa Rica! Sign up at https://events.agapelive.com/begin-again/ (Early Bird discount ends tonight, 12/17/25!)
Today, Michael welcomes global music icon and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Chaka Khan. A 10-time Grammy winner with more than 100 million records sold, Chaka has collaborated widely across music’s spectrum while also shining on stage and Broadway. Beyond entertainment, Chaka is an author, entrepreneur, and humanitarian, co-founding the Chaka Khan Foundation with her sister, Tammy Michelle, to uplift overlooked communities through wellness, education, and creative expression.
Conversation highlights include:
-UN World Meditation Day: Healing From Within livestreamed event on December 19th– what it is, how to join, and why collective stillness matters
-How Stevie Wonder introduced Chaka to Transcendental Meditation, shaping her spiritual resilience in the music industry
-Chaka’s Full Moon Meditations—why lunar phases affect us (as we’re mostly water) and how having a calm presence helps families and communities
-From Dr. Emoto’s water work to sound for plants: imprinting peace and love as a daily practice
-The work of the Chaka Khan Foundation focusing on wellness, dignity, and support—reconnecting incarcerated parents with kids and providing communication boards for neurodivergent children
-A wider view of communication and the unique gifts of autistic “star children”
-Chaka’s most profound insight: the absence of love makes us vulnerable; self-worth and compassion restore strength, and so much more!
Finally, Michael leads a guided meditation on amplifying peace and pairing it with gratitude to radiate blessings.
🪷 Learn more about the UN World Meditation Day on December 19th and the work of The Chaka Khan Foundation here https://chakakhanfoundation.org/, and follow Chaka across social media.
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