The Spiritual Perspective
Ever wonder what the spiritual perspective is on genocide? On cheating? On getting back with your ex? On toxic people? If so, this is your channel. You identify as spiritual — but you’ve still got questions about how to show up in life’s messiest, most nuanced situations. And you don’t have time for fluffy, feel-good answers that don’t hold up in the real world. This is where you’ll find a grounded spiritual take on life’s hardest questions. I’m Light Watkins — keynote speaker, author, and longtime meditation teacher — and every week, I share short, no-BS videos that help you zoom out, tune in, and reframe what you’re going through. If you’re tired of surface-level advice and ready to go deeper, join me every Monday and Thursday for new episodes of The Spiritual Perspective. Your next breakthrough might be one perspective shift away.
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Feeling stuck in a relationship, at work, or even within yourself? In this episode of The Spiritual Perspective, Light Watkins unpacks the hidden reason so many of us stay frustrated and reveals the simple inner shift that leads to freedom. Instead of waiting for others to change, you’ll learn how to recognize the subt
Have you ever had someone snap at you for no apparent reason? One moment, you"re minding your business, and the next, you"re caught in the crossfire of someone else’s frustration. It feels personal, but what if it’s not? In this episode of The Spiritual Perspective, we explore why emotional reactions are rarely about y
What’s the most annoying thing people do? It’s not gossiping. It’s not complaining. It’s giving advice you never asked for. We’ve all been on the receiving end of it — someone who means well, but ends up making us feel small, talked down to, or misunderstood. And if we’re honest, we’ve probably been the ones doing it t
Most people dabble in meditation. I took a different path. For the last 22 years, I’ve meditated every single day—more than 10,000 times, without missing once. In this episode, I share the surprising lessons that came from that level of consistency. You’ll hear why what people call a “monkey mind” is really just stress
Have you ever considered getting back with an ex? If so, you’ve probably heard it all: “Move on.” “Leave the past behind.” “They don’t deserve another chance.” Maybe that’s true. Or maybe, there are very good reasons to revisit a former relationship. I’ve been there myself—breaking up, getting back together, more times
Do you ever get to the end of the day and wonder where all the time went? Most of us are moving so fast that we skip over the very life we’re working so hard to live. We think hustle will lead to fulfillment — but from the spiritual perspective, the opposite is true. In this episode, you’ll learn how slowing down can a
