IE440: Arian Mateo on Dark Retreats, Spiritual Awakening, and Confronting the Ego

    ✨🚀 READY TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE? Achieve Spiritual Fulfillment & Lasting Success with Amrit's Exclusive 1-on-1 MENTORING & COACHING. 📅 FREE 30-MINUTE STRATEGY SESSIONS AVAILABLE: Limited Spots—Secure Your Place NOW! Apply here: 👉 https://www.amrit.coach/life ___________________ Arian Mateo reveals his journey of spiritual awakening, from existential crisis at 23 to transformative dark retreats. His experiences shed light on confronting the ego, embracing suffering, and learning to live authentically. Mateo challenges traditional views of enlightenment, emphasizing the importance of compassion, humor, and living from the heart. His message: true peace comes from surrender and continuous self-awareness, not perfection. __________________ 🎬 IN OUR EPISODE: 00:00 Extreme Experiences: 100 Days in Darkness 04:25 Confronting the Psyche in Darkness 07:21 The Experience of Dark Retreats 10:38 Resetting the Body and Mind 12:58 Understanding Normalized Sickness 15:57 The Journey of Writing and Self-Discovery 18:51 The Return to the Heart 22:11 Navigating Emotional Patterns 27:37 Collective Shifts in Consciousness 30:59 The Folly of Seeking 33:50 Integrating Mind and Heart 37:05 The Positive Intent Behind Actions 39:59 The Role of Self-Judgment 44:59 Finding Order in Chaos 48:55 Practical Steps for Daily Integration 54:10 Facing Fear: The Heart's Journey 58:06 Understanding Death and Impermanence 01:04:43 The Cyclical Nature of Enlightenment 01:06:08 The Dance of Stillness and Dynamism 01:10:40 Diving Deeper: Courses and Retreats 01:13:09 The Promise of Humanity's Evolution ___________________ 🎙️ LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO OUR AUDIO PODCAST Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HJCflVnHRDmvNtI8r2a65?si=692723d115ce4ef2/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/inspired-evolution/id1272090974/ ___________________ 🤝 JOIN OUR INSPIRED EVOLUTION COMMUNITY ✦ Website: https://www.inspiredevolution.com/ ✦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InspiredEvolution/ ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspired_evolution/ ✦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiredevolution/ ✦ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inspired_evolution/ ___________________ 🔗 CONNECT WITH GUEST ✦ Websites:  https://www.arianmateo.com https://awarenessmethod.org ✦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamarianmateo ✦ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@iamarianmateo ___________________ 👆 Disclaimer: The views and opinions in this podcast are of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of The Inspired Evolution, it’s subsidiaries, or any entities they represent. ___________________ 🌈 STAY INSPIRED & KEEP EVOLVING !  👀 SEE YOU IN THE NEXT ONE !  🙌 YEW ! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/inspiredevolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.