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In this episode, we have – ~ A question about Carl Jung and enlightenmentAnd we also go into~ Obsession~ Aging well~ Connection~ Avoiding Holy Men~ Making time for Wellness~ Mental Health~ Thinking~ Negativity~ Choosing yourself~ Connection~ Curating your life~ The Full Moon

In this episode, we explore – ~ Thinking~ Drama~ Shadow work~ Being Tender~ Being wholehearted~ Getting what you want~ Following your heart~ Wisdom~ The importance of small actions~ The power of the moment Photo by Minnie Zhou on Unsplash

In this episode, we explore – ~ Mental Health~ Childhood Trauma~ Life teaching you lessons~ The Illusion of Control~ Taking Life Seriously~ Becoming Ridgid~ Certaintyand we will have a little chat about Meditation. . . . Photo by freddie marriage on Unsplash

In this episode, we explore – ~ Kindness~ Divinity~ Self-worth~ Fomo~ Confidence~ Your inner state~ The illusion of existence~ Silenceand questions about isolation and brain injuries. Photo by Nestoras Argiris on Unsplash

In this episode, we explore – ~ Stopping the cycle~ Listening~ Overwhelm~ Humour~ The little happinessand questions about relationships and neurodivergence. . . . . Photo by Fausto García-Menéndez on Unsplash

In this episode, we explore – ~ Simple Kindness~ Value~ Certainty~ Love~ Seeing beyond the surface~ Freedom~ Fearsand a little chat about sex and intimacy

In this episode, we explore – ~ Ownership~ Staying soft and fluffy~ Well wishes~ Resilience~ Ease~ Acceptance~ Self-love~ Having an open heartand ~ A question about infatuation Photo by Denys Nevozhai on Unsplash

In this episode, we explore –~ Ease~ Being amazing~ Giving~ Failing better~ Shiningand ~ Questions about the state of the world and health . . . . Photo by Margot RICHARD on Unsplash

In this episode, we explore – ~ Suffering in silence~ Flowing with life~ Namaste for humans~ Being perfect~ Finding yourself~ Restand ~ A question about the end of therapy . . Photo by Nigel Tadyanehondo on Unsplash

In this episode, we explore – ~ Personal experience~ Smiling~ Embracing uncertainty~ Loneliness~ Getting out of bedand ~ A question about babies . . . Photo by Mindy Olson P on Unsplash

In this episode, we explore – ~ Making a home inside yourself.~ Looking for external validation.~ Happiness.~ Anxiety.~ Authenticity.and ~ A question about listening to life. Photo by Katie Rodriguez on Unsplash

In this episode, we explore – ~ Your impact on others.~ The importance of rest.~ Being surprised by life.and ~ Questions about trauma and the end of a relationship. Photo by Dennis Yu on Unsplash

In this episode, we explore – ~ Being Kind.~ Elevating others.~ Recognizing the significance of your life and the positive impact you have on others.~ Taking care of your inner state.and~ A question about being patient with the universe. Photo by Egor Litvinov on Unsplash

In this episode, we explore – ~ Kindness~ The future~ Being understood~ Being loved~ Healing~ Understanding~ Being important~ Meaning~ Thinking~Trustand ~ Questions about failing, intuition, and loss.

In this episode we explore – ~ Genius~ Rest~ Behind the scenes work~ Meditation~ Joyand ~ Questions about negativity, self abandonment, distractions, relationships, and childhood trauma. . . Photo by Barbara Zandoval on Unsplash

In this episode, we explore – ~ Change~ Letting go of the past~ Love~ Moving in the world~ Emotional painand questions about ~ One world tyrannical global government~ Spiritual trust . Photo by NEOM on Unsplash

In this episode, we explore – * The passage of time* Small steps* Where to find peace* Living well* Holding on to your soft heart* Mental healthand * A question about being alone . . Photo by Adrien Olichon on Unsplash

In this episode, we explore – * Spiritual Calling* Surrenderand* Depression .

In this episode we explore – * Manifestation* Commitment* Acceptance* Being tender* Facing our shadow* Making progressAnd questions about * Illness and lossand*spiritual challenges Photo by Quỳnh Lê Mạnh on Unsplash

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In this episode, we explore – * Winging it* FOMO* Being gentle on the inside* Not being understood on the spiritual journeyAnd a question about * Expecting the worst so as to not be disappointed Photo by Gabriel Voltz on Unsplash

In this episode, we explore – * Being kind* Being willing to look* Humor* The little happiness* Howling at the moon* and a question about AI and consciousness

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In this episode we explore – In response to the question I post on Instagram, “What is the biggest challenge you are facing in your spiritual life at the moment?” “ConsistencyIf spirituality can be compared to seeing a light in the distance, or feeling an inner flame, mine is flickering. I’m afraid it will go…

In this episode we explore –* Rest* Nature* Love* Kindness* Guilt* Intuition* Self doubt and self sabotage* The mystery* Meditation training Question – “Hi JohnWhen we talk about the mystery and that we enter that space in meditation, is it all inside us? When we meet as a group in the Mystery… is it another space? Sometimes…

In this episode we explore – * Possibilities,* Being loved,* Meaning,* Perseverance,* The mind,* Desire. Question – “Hello John,I would love to know more about our mind, a psychologist friend I used to work with,described it as a 5 year old child.  I would like to hear your perspective on our mind, its role, our mind…

In this episode we explore –* rest,* breath,* meditation,* joy,* the energetic blueprint,* manifestation,* breatharianism. Questions – “Hi John! So, blueprint changes through our experiences? When you said you are changing your avatar would that be like a metamorphosis? Would it mean you change your blueprint?” “Hi John,Checking how your liquid food, possibly “no food,” gig is…

In this episode we explore – * Enlightenment * Being authentic * Loving louder* Free will and destiny* Meditation* Treding lightly Questions – “Hi John,I’m enjoying your talks and outdoor walks via YouTube very much. I wanted to ask if you could relate what your enlightenment experience was like. I’m guessing you’ve probably done this on Further…

In this episode, we are going into the value of confusion, coming into the moment,manifestation,living your best life, spiritual distractions,anxieties around completing projects,getting lost and getting found,and getting in touch with your emotions. Photo by Ewoud Van den Branden on Unsplash

In this episode we go into the art of living, having a calm life, tolerance, and speaking from your heart. Question – “Hi friend, John!Any advice on how to speak from my heart? When communicating, there’s so many layers of things that one could say… I’m wondering how to discern what’s really important or helpful in each…

In this episode we go into certainty, tenderness, self care, the authentic self, and dealing with difficult people. Photo by Malte Schmidt on Unsplash

In this episode we go into wisdom and age, the power of silence, love, relationship and consciousness. Question – “It seems like our relationship is in crisis… but we are both willing to work on / take care of it.I guess that our path in the growth of consciousness is individual, I see it like…

In this episode we go into spiritual teachers, masters, and gurus, the mystery, presence, working behind the scenes, anxiety, and we have a question about John O’Donoghue. “Hi John,I wanted to ask you a question about Time.You’ve mentioned that time works differently ‘behind the scenes’ and I was just wondering what you meant by that…

In this episode we go into consciousness, letting go, your inner state and we have question about time. “Hi John,I wanted to ask you a question about Time.You’ve mentioned that time works differently ‘behind the scenes’ and I was just wondering what you meant by that & if you could explain it a bit more.…

Question – “I’d love to know more about your manifestation plans. You already said something and seems that it’s about collective well-being? I’d like to know more details.” Photo by Julius Drost on Unsplash

Questions – “Hi John, I’m really enjoying your further emergence of podcasts again. Re-visiting some old ones, ingesting the new ones. You’re always very encouraging about getting in touch with you and giving feedback- and I’m grateful for that. It’s like having a friend at the end of the line. What’s intriguing lately, I’m fascinated by…

In this episode – a way to deal with emotional pain, moving with ease, Buckminster Fuller, heart opening, being fiercely kind, Rumi, The Banshees of Inisherin, uncertainty, The movie ~ Bardo. Cover photo by Todd Diemer on Unsplash

Question – “Hello John, Do you have any thoughts or experiences on the third eye? It’s more represented in other cultures (Indian mostly, no? and the “spiritual” culture too). I once dreamt with it although it’s something that I don’t think too much about… Maybe we (humans) have some physical or energetic thing in between the eyes linked with this…

Questions – “Hi John, Why and how did you choose yoga, John? How was it helping in your process and how necessary a regular activity or moving your body is for enlightenment?” “Hello John, I have become conscious of how much time I spend with my cellphone and I am begining to try some strategies to…

Questions – “Hi John,In one of the episodes I asked about food, you said it covers a lot.. can you talk a little more about this?I like to know about your current process but it feels too far from me, giving up on food.What would you say to the people that just want to bring…

Questions – “I wanted to ask a question regarding something you mentioned in your book about putting restrictions and limitations on ourselves.Why do we do that?And what’s the point of it if really all we want is to be free?Why not just stay free as a child into adulthood and the rest of our lives?”…

Questions and comments- “What do you think would happen if we knew “our question,” would we not want to keep watching the movie of our lives?” Macarena Asensio in Barcelona“I was thinking about the fact that we can’t see our backs, and how it was the same as how we can’t see our own blind…

Questions –“Can you talk  about diet, food, and consciousness?” “What is the Soul, Spirit & Consciousness?What is the difference between them all?” Photo by Henley Design Studio on Unsplash

Questions – “In the last episode you mentioned, “the question.” Could you explain more what is it and how is it related to our unconsciousness? Maybe give some examples of different cases you’ve observed?” “When you exhale, do you push your belly in to get all the air out?” Photo by Zachary Delorenzo on Unsplash

Questions –“November 1st is “All saints day” here..people eat special foods, some go to the cemetery and me and a friend are organizing a Mexican altar at home: everyone will bring something of their loved one that passed away, and will share their memories,it’s supposed to be a moving but also fun and kind of…

Question – “A few weeks ago I felt jealous. I’ve always said that “I’m not a jealous person,” but later in life I realized that some things can be a trigger for me.  It could be that a colleague that has my same background and age is getting more opportunities and moving faster in his career.  Or…

Questions – “I don’t know if I need a context for the meme, ‘You don’t get what you want you get who you are,’ because… Imagining that someone is getting some (shit emoji) from life(as it could happen from time to time)couldn’t this belief make them feel guilty and like they themselves are (shit emoji)? Looking…

Questions – “Why do we have unconsciousness in the first place? We seem to be the only beings in nature that have it. Is this a cosmic joke or what?” “Have you done this exercise where you track your line of thoughts until the first one? Can you talk about it?”  “Why did you choose…

Question –“How do you prepare yourself to record the podcast? Do you write before, does it comes to your mind while talking?” “After you first sensed that there was something greater than you that you loved and it loved you back… can I ask (if this is not too personal) how did this relationship evolve…

Question –“You mentioned the cosmic joke a few times. Can you explain what that means to you? Thanks!” Photo by Nicolas I. on Unsplash

Question –“Don’t you have some enlightened friend John?” “I sometimes had to work / live / deal with people with a kind of energy that’s… (I don’t know which word I need) like they tend to be defensive and create conflict out of nothing and attack with words, expressions, trying to make you feel bad…

Question –“Why do people meditate in groups? What happens with energy in group meditations?” Plus farm/animal update, and podcast recommendation and stand up comedian recommendation. Photo by 俊逸 余 on Unsplash

Question –“Could you talk about active meditations and being conscious during the day. Have you tried being present and conscious and feeling yourself while talking?” Photo by Luis Villasmil on Unsplash

Question –“I’ve noticed that you don’t talk about chakras, or at least you don’t name them like that. Do you sense them though? In yourself or people that have sessions with you? If so… could you talk about them and their peculiarities?” Rupert Sheldrake’s websitehttps://www.sheldrake.org/ If you have a question or a subject you would like me to…

Question –“I’ve listened to a Barry Long video called, ‘The way to enlightenment.’In that video, he talks about heartbreak, and how it could help us to get rid of illusions. I’ve experienced it myself and I thought it would be nice if you could talk about heartbreak and its role in the growing consciousness.” If you have…

Question in response to my saying something came up for me, “How is it that it came up to you? Do you mean not like a regular idea but like an intuition? If so… When / how did it start happening and how could you tell the difference with regular thoughts?“ If you have a…

Extracts from the Further Emergence Group – Fri 27th November 2020 Here are some of the things we talk about.“Can anyone get enlightened?”“Did enlightenment happen gradually?”“How long were you searching for enlightenment?”“Could someone be enlightened and not know it?”Women and enlightenment.“What does enlightenment mean?”“Are there different levels of enlightenment?”“How did you get enlightened?”“What are signs…

In this episode, I’m chatting with Gary Mansfield in London. Gary is an artist and curator. He served 14 years in prison. He was released in 2001. His story of growth and renewal is inspiring.

Sat 5th June 2021 Further Emergence Retreat. Here are some of the things we talk about. The time of the guru is over.“I do not dream of labor.”“Get real.”Bigger is no longer better.How much is enough?Foreign Legion joke.Makers.When I refused to go to school.Mala gift I received.Apacheta (Arequipa).Songlines in Australia.

In this episode, I am chatting with Brandon O’Connor who founded Dublin Homeless Awareness when he was 16 years old. Now aged 19 he coordinates 25 volunteers who carry out welfare checks and provide first aid to homeless people in Dublin’s city center. They also hand out food and supplies to people sleeping rough. Go Fund…

Fri 16th & 22nd October 2020 Further Emergence Group. Here are some of the things we talk about.Inner growth spurts.Letting other people’s fear pass through me.Depression.FOMO.Rejection.Diamond ring story.Loneliness.Dealing with uncertainty.Knowledge of God.Surrender.Serendipity.Nervous system balance.The divine plan, really?The real reality.Trustworthy or suspicious.Growing up near a war zone.The new fluffier reality.Being cast out socially.“What’s the worst that…

Sat 22nd May 2021 Further Emergence Zoom Retreat. Here are some of the things we talk about.Social interaction.Small talk.Social anxiety.Dinner conversation.Communication as choral harmonics.Maya Noise.Spiritual one-upmanship.Communicating with animals.The soul of money.Sufficiency.Mother Teresa story.Why Do We Get Sick? Why Do Get Better? – A Wellness Detective Manual.Maya Noise.The Gentle Snap.Assumptions and direct experience.Reality and illusion.Cinema as…

Fri 9th October 2020 Further Emergence Zoom Group Here are some of the things we talk about.Tuning into the world.Global anxiety.Knowing your inner landscape.Listening to the silence.Meditation.The power of consciousness.The diamond ring story.Discharging stress.“What about the agenda of fear?”Purifying my mind. Photo by Mubariz Mehdizadeh on Unsplash

Sat 8th May 2021 Further Emergence Retreat Here are some of the things we talk about.The time of the spiritual guru / spiritual teacher is over.Meditation reflections.Financial success.Dealing with a personal sense of wrongness.Using the different parts of ourselves to help ourselves heal.Parenting ourselves.Happy Money by Ken Honda.Meditation difficulties.Getting paid.Finding a magic house.Discovering there is…

Fri 25th September 2020 Further Emergence Zoom Group Here are some of the things we talk about.Question – “What is further emergence?”The time of the guru is over.The third reality.Dreaming and what happens after dreams.Where was I before I came to be?History.“You’re doing great.”Listening to the inner thoughts of a baby or a young tree.Cults.Refining…

Further Emergence Retreat Sat 24th April 2021  Here are some of the things we talk about.Introduction.You got what you got.Things getting back to, “normal.” Consciousness Fan.Fundamental questions.Fundamental assumptions.“Different perspective?”I can never see behind me.Stories, movies, and Virtual Reality.The virtual reality suits we call our bodies.Where does heartbreak go during sleep? Support the podcast on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/furtheremergence Photo…

Fri 18th Sept September 2020 Further Emergence Zoom Group Here are some of the things we talk about.Question about meditation.Long detailed exploration about meditation.Question about touch.Question about the connection between mother and baby. Support the podcast on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/furtheremergence

Fri 9th April 2021 Further Emergence Zoom Group Here are some of the things we talk about.The time of the Guru / Spiritual teacher is over.The power of the mystery.Using the mystery to help the world.The rejuvenating power of the mystery.The accumulation of stress.How my mind is the A.I. of my body.Disassociation and embodiment.Astral travel.Disassociation.Standard…

Fri 11th Sept September 2020 Further Emergence Zoom Group Here are some of the things we talk about.Further emergence challenges.Staying grounded.Dealing with overwhelm.The fragrance of humour.Divine humour.Taking ourselves seriously.The merits of affectionate chuckling.The different parts inside.Becoming aware of my unconsciousness.Getting angry at the cat.Getting moved by beauty.Letting go in the moment. Support the podcast on…

Fri 26th March 2021 Further Emergence Zoom Group Here are some of the things we talk about.The time of the Guru / Spiritual teacher is over.Transition from Curse to Gift.Growing up, “Shy.”Growing up, “Slow,” and left handed.Moving away from duality.The excitement of potential. The non-duality of conception.The beginning of consciousness in babies.Embryonic development. Cancer.

Fri 4th September 2020 Further Emergence Zoom Group Here are some of the things we talk about.In and out of existence.Only ever seeing what is in front of us.Sleep.The inner shape of your body.Question about what happens in the meditation.The difference between meditation and sleep.The descent into deep dreamless sleep.The sensation of travel in meditation.Seeing…

Fri 19th March 2021 Further Emergence Zoom Group Time0:02:55 The time of the Guru / Spiritual teacher is over.0:06:20 Question about money.0:09:44 Getting lost in multilevel marketing.0:13:35 Listening to life.0:16:09 Letting go of money fears.0:17:54  Bitcoin story.0:19:15 The Winnie the Pooh method of finding things.0:23:30 Being self employed.0:24:30 Not taking money seriously.0:27:09 Livelihood.0:36:15 “You will always…

Fri 28th August 2020 Further Emergence Zoom Group Here are some of the things we talk about.In and out of existence.Question about Qanon.Certainty. War.Conspiracy theories.Covid lockdowns.Planet of the Humans movie and greenwashing.Uncertainty.Death.Self knowledge.What is my consciousness?Aldous Huxley quote.Shocking revelations.Not landing on certainty.Letting go of the shape of my body or coming into sensation.Dreams.The movement of life.Being…

Fri 12th March 2021 Further Emergence Zoom Group Time 0:02:32 The time of the Guru / Spiritual teacher is over.0:06:20 The end of celebrity.0:07:20 “What is the cause of scoliosis?”0:11:49 Energetic Blueprint.0:15:15 Dr. John Sarno and Tension Myositis Syndrome.0:16:50 “Where does unconsciousness come from?” 0:20:00 The limitations of my perspective.0:22:38 The nature of consciousness/love.0:24:31 The idea of…

Fri 21st August 2020 Further Emergence Zoom Group Here are some of the things we talk about.Connection.In existence and out of existence.Highlighting the gaps in reality.The other side of things.Seeing the screen of existence.Being where you are.The illusion of reality.The back of my head.Further Emergence.Virtual reality.Physical symptoms.Sleep.Communication is real.Seeing the being in the other person.Respecting…

Fri 5th March 2021 Further Emergence Zoom Group Time0:02:36 The time of the Guru / Spiritual teacher is over.0:04:48 The fundamental question of my life. 0:17:07 Working with the root cause.0:20:43 Cancer story.0:25:00 Delusion.0:30:22 The therapeutic contract. Support the podcast on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/furtheremergence

Fri 16th August 2020 Further Emergence Zoom GroupThis is the third ever Further Emergence Zoom Group.Here are some of the things we talk about.Barry Long and being real.Aftermath of the first wave of lockdowns.  Imagined global reality or direct experience.Zen Monk strawberry story.Being sensitive to global consciousness.Disorientation and our inner landscape.Osho river story.The situation in America. Car…

Fri 26th Feb 2021 Further Emergence Zoom Group Time0:01:53 The time of the Guru / Spiritual teacher is over0:03:36 Birth trauma0:06:54 Existential trauma0:16:13 The unconsciousness queue 0:19:19 The myth of good pain0:28:15 The problem with Buddhism Support the podcast on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/furtheremergence

Mon 3rd August 2020 Further Emergence Zoom GroupThis is the second ever Further Emergence Zoom Group.Here are some of the things we talk about.What is Further EmergenceHeart Attack CancerWitch DoctorsBeating up your mindEckhart TolleComing into the momentDistance healingSleep and death Support the podcast on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/furtheremergence

Fri 19th Feb 2021 Further Emergence Zoom Group Time0:00:00 The time of the Guru / Spiritual teacher is over0:03:48 “How do I handle all the different parts of myself?”0:07:33 Dealing with overwhelm0:10:55 The power of presence0:11:44 “Bag” meditation0:14:02 Cinema analogy for consciousness0:15:32 Having a hermit mentality0:21:51 Having richer connections and relationships0:27:21 Getting rigid with age0:31:43…

Mon 27th July 2020 Further Emergence Zoom Group This is the first ever Further Emergence Zoom Group.

Fri 12th Feb 2021 Further Emergence Zoom Group Time 01:30 The time of the Guru / Spiritual teacher is over03:06 “How to be a responsible adult?”09:03 “You will always have a roof over your head and food to eat.”12:29 Deep sense of humour running through my life – Osho15:10 Divine career path17:23 The Secret –…