The Spiritual Perspective

Updated: 21 Jul 2025 • 308 episodes
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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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If meditation has ever felt like a chore, or worse, like it’s not working, this episode is for you. We’re unpacking the most common (and least questioned) ideas about how meditation is supposed to look. From posture to focus to breath control, many of the well-meaning tips we’ve picked up might actually be getting in t

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Have you ever felt like your world was falling apart? From natural disasters to personal loss, it’s easy to view destruction as purely negative. But what if destruction is part of a bigger process? In this week’s Spiritual Perspective, I explore the idea that nothing “bad” ever really happens—because what seems like de

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Think you know how to meditate? Think again. In this episode of The Spiritual Perspective, we"re breaking down the 5 most common misconceptions that keep people stuck, frustrated, or falling off the meditation wagon altogether. Whether you"re brand new, years into your practice, or just meditation-curious — this one’s

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Are you following your intuition—or just letting fear call the shots? In this episode, we break down how to recognize the difference between your heart voice and your fear voice.  You’ll learn the key traits that separate true inner guidance from the voices shaped by ego, trauma, and conditioning. I share a simple fram

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One of the biggest misconceptions we carry into relationships is the idea that our partner is there to make us happy. When they don’t meet this expectation, it’s easy to assume that there’s someone “better” out there—someone with fewer flaws, more compatibility, and better “customer service.” But here’s the truth: Ever

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Ever feel like you’re living a life that was chosen for you—not by you? In this episode of The Spiritual Perspective, we explore the deeper layers behind why so many of us feel stuck, uninspired, or out of alignment—and what it actually takes to break free. From the tension between free will and determinism to the invi

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