The Spiritual Perspective

Updated: 20 Oct 2025 • 338 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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Most people think meditation is supposed to be hard — that if your mind wanders, you’re doing it wrong. In this episode, Light Watkins shares what he’s learned after training thousands of people how to meditate — including the five simple principles that make the practice effortless, enjoyable, and something you actual

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Can you be a spiritual person and a Trump supporter? Dive into a nuanced conversation that challenges the common stereotypes about spirituality and political beliefs. Explore the deep spiritual question of how to hold multiple contradictory truths in our awareness and the true essence of spirituality beyond political l

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In this episode of The Spiritual Perspective, Light Watkins explores three life-changing decisions that shaped his path—and how making similar choices can transform yours. He begins by distinguishing between what he calls the ground-level perspective (the logical, comfort-seeking mindset most of us live by) and the spi

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Do you feel like life isn’t giving you what you truly deserve? We’re told never to settle, to go after the best, and to believe we’re worthy of exactly what we desire. But if that’s the case… why does it so often feel like we’re getting less than we deserve? Is something missing? Or do we just need to be more patient?

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How do you actually know if your inner work is working? That’s the question Light explores in this episode of The Spiritual Perspective. Meditation, journaling, therapy, gratitude — all of it can feel subtle and hard to measure. There’s no scoreboard, no app tracking your progress. And that’s what makes so many people

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When infidelity strikes, the first instinct might be to leave, but is it really that straightforward? In this episode, we delve into why people cheat, the societal expectations around betrayal, and the deeper issues of communication and values in relationships.  Discover how understanding the true reasons behind infide

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