Thank you both for this episode. What I love about this podcast is that you speak into so much of what I value. For the majority of my life I tried to keep my spirituality hidden and secret from the world around me. For the past two years I’ve been on a journey of deepening my connection with the divine and with that has come incredible changes in every aspect of my life. No the journey wasn’t an easy one, but I wouldn’t trade the results for any amount of money.
Such an awesome episode! I think being out in nature has been an ongoing type of spiritual awakening for me for roughly the past 60 years. I like Matt’s mention of “the walk home.”
"walking each other home" sounds like a wonderful title for a podcast on spirituality! Thank you both for such enriching thoughts. Loved all the anecdotes, especially Michael's experience/ epiphany in the desert.
Integration, yes Matt! I don't think one ever really "gets over" trauma nor should one expect themselves to, however, what one learns through self-awareness and spiritual growth are healthier ways to respond to trauma through acceptance and presence. As for my awakening experience, it seemed very isolating and surreal as if I were navigating within a slow-motion hologram. Nature keeps me grounded and humbled.
I really really really wish I had had someone like u when I was 16/17...I am currently working with an NA sponsor and starting the 12 step.process for the third time. This was triggered by a breakup during lockdown. I have been lost for years and smoking copious amounts of cannabis and unable to stop for any longer than 5 or 6 months...I'm currently.clean and sober but there is a lot of anger in me and cynicism and hopelessness...I would love to connect with u guys more as I feel a real affinity with how you speak and how u are living and experiencing life...I also find this whole process extremely confusing distressing and difficult to navigate...my sponsor assures me I am doing better than I am feeling tho and I know I cannot pause on this process but at times I do feel schizophrenic
Fellows! Thank you! Valiant effort on a subject i find sooo difficult to put in words. I can vouche for: "it's not linear". I recognize elements of all the phases, occurring since year 1, all out of sequence. Except bliss! Sad & envious to disclose bliss has not been part of the path for me. Possibly as a professional dancer, times i would call rapture: being immersed in a feeling of exquisite transcendental beauty, juxtaposed to a spirit-scape of hellacious brutality. "Stuck in the throat" also is painfully resonant
I definitely have been through an awakening after Reiki. I decided to try Reike because I went through a traumatic experience with a weather event, when driving through terrential rain. I thought I was going to die. I feel that it the fear comes and goes, any suggestions on how to get past this?❤
Thank you for sharing your experience. It's powerful to hear how Reiki has helped you through such a traumatic event. For you to seek professional support, you may consider visiting these websites: www.wellismo.com/ www.gaymensbrotherhood.com/ Thank you!😍
You can't achieve spiritual awakening if you see things as black and white. A spiritually awaken person is a rainbow in the making. Keeping in mind that before one becomes a rainbow, we must embrace and accept our inner emotional storms!
Excellent, wonderful upload! Have you guys considered expanding your reach to those outside of the gay community? Many people could benefit from your discussions. 1:17:50
It's wonderful to seek connection with others on a similar path. Consider joining online communities, attending spiritual retreats, or exploring mindfulness practices together. Sharing experiences can be deeply enriching.😍 You may consider joining Gay Men's Brotherhood Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/gaymensbrotherhood
"We need our masculine energy and our feminine energy working together in harmony" seems rather an anti-gay sentiment, at least enough to make a male-male sex or love life difficult to defend without making us seem to be defective imitation hetties.
I did not design me I did not make the universe around me...what was the first thing that ever exist. ? to be called alive ? when did all things begin and what was the first of all things from the vast great size of the Universe to the smallest? part of all things ? Large and small time and Infinity purpose reason design life ? God I AM , we all live in the I AM ness of reality...exist alive ,,real ,,and what is the Zenith at the top of all spiritual life in the spirit world...to me it is God I AM Love , Mercy , where does a Living created soul belong in all this ? what is the reason for having being created and living on this earth in a body of flesh with a mind , we are not borne adults , we are borne babys and we grow from that hour until the flesh gives way to age and finally all die ,,and then what ? Life after phyical death of the ageing human body of flesh and blood ? what is a mans pourpose while in this body and in the world around others ? and what is the most inportant thing a man can do while alive and living in this body in the world ? can a man give him self all that he needs ? why do children die from cancer , why do animals eat others ? why do virus and disease eat on the flesh of man ,, how many humans are borne in 24 hours in the world a day ? How many dies in the world in 24 hours and is that it ? is that all there is ? Love Mercy Forgiveness , Truth , Rightoughtness kindness ,, the strong the weak , the Wise the unwise , the suffering ones the non-suffering ones,, the mortal body and the spirit body , the tempary and the eternal ,, who gives Life and how does a man a soul spirit find this life ?
Thank you both for this episode. What I love about this podcast is that you speak into so much of what I value. For the majority of my life I tried to keep my spirituality hidden and secret from the world around me. For the past two years I’ve been on a journey of deepening my connection with the divine and with that has come incredible changes in every aspect of my life. No the journey wasn’t an easy one, but I wouldn’t trade the results for any amount of money.
Such an awesome episode! I think being out in nature has been an ongoing type of spiritual awakening for me for roughly the past 60 years. I like Matt’s mention of “the walk home.”
"walking each other home" sounds like a wonderful title for a podcast on spirituality! Thank you both for such enriching thoughts. Loved all the anecdotes, especially Michael's experience/ epiphany in the desert.
Have you read Emmanuels books from the 1980's A very interesting take on our existance...! They expanded my spiritual awakening...!
Integration, yes Matt! I don't think one ever really "gets over" trauma nor should one expect themselves to, however, what one learns through self-awareness and spiritual growth are healthier ways to respond to trauma through acceptance and presence.
As for my awakening experience, it seemed very isolating and surreal as if I were navigating within a slow-motion hologram.
Nature keeps me grounded and humbled.
At the one hour and four minute mark, cracking open, is mentioned. That is cracking open to allow the light to enter! 1:06:01
Extremely insightful episode!!!! Thanks for what you do!!!
I really really really wish I had had someone like u when I was 16/17...I am currently working with an NA sponsor and starting the 12 step.process for the third time. This was triggered by a breakup during lockdown. I have been lost for years and smoking copious amounts of cannabis and unable to stop for any longer than 5 or 6 months...I'm currently.clean and sober but there is a lot of anger in me and cynicism and hopelessness...I would love to connect with u guys more as I feel a real affinity with how you speak and how u are living and experiencing life...I also find this whole process extremely confusing distressing and difficult to navigate...my sponsor assures me I am doing better than I am feeling tho and I know I cannot pause on this process but at times I do feel schizophrenic
So beautiful. Thank you
Aww... Thank you for those kind words!😍
Fellows! Thank you! Valiant effort on a subject i find sooo difficult to put in words. I can vouche for: "it's not linear". I recognize elements of all the phases, occurring since year 1, all out of sequence. Except bliss! Sad & envious to disclose bliss has not been part of the path for me. Possibly as a professional dancer, times i would call rapture: being immersed in a feeling of exquisite transcendental beauty, juxtaposed to a spirit-scape of hellacious brutality. "Stuck in the throat" also is painfully resonant
Hey Are u some how little bit connected to spirituality 🪽i want to ask something deep
@@greathills2574 thanks for asking, i dunno what i am (old, almost 70) Sure, ask away
Break open and be curious love it :)😍
I definitely have been through an awakening after Reiki. I decided to try Reike because I went through a traumatic experience with a weather event, when driving through terrential rain. I thought I was going to die. I feel that it the fear comes and goes, any suggestions on how to get past this?❤
Thank you for sharing your experience. It's powerful to hear how Reiki has helped you through such a traumatic event. For you to seek professional support, you may consider visiting these websites:
www.wellismo.com/
www.gaymensbrotherhood.com/
Thank you!😍
You can't achieve spiritual awakening if you see things as black and white. A spiritually awaken person is a rainbow in the making. Keeping in mind that before one becomes a rainbow, we must embrace and accept our inner emotional storms!
Hi guys.
Excellent, wonderful upload! Have you guys considered expanding your reach to those outside of the gay community? Many people could benefit from your discussions. 1:17:50
We have a following of people who don’t identify as GBTQ but our primary focus is on our community for now. Thank you for the positive feedback
I have a sharp tongue too sometimes
I'm wondering how I can find other awakened/enlightened gay men
It's wonderful to seek connection with others on a similar path. Consider joining online communities, attending spiritual retreats, or exploring mindfulness practices together. Sharing experiences can be deeply enriching.😍
You may consider joining Gay Men's Brotherhood Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/gaymensbrotherhood
@@GayMenGoingDeeper thank you 🙏
@@ryandaniel3 You're very much welcome.😍
"We need our masculine energy and our feminine energy working together in harmony" seems rather an anti-gay sentiment, at least enough to make a male-male sex or love life difficult to defend without making us seem to be defective imitation hetties.
I did not design me I did not make the universe around me...what was the first thing that ever exist. ? to be called alive ? when did all things begin and what was the first of all things from the vast great size of the Universe to the smallest? part of all things ? Large and small time and Infinity purpose reason design life ? God I AM , we all live in the I AM ness of reality...exist alive ,,real ,,and what is the Zenith at the top of all spiritual life in the spirit world...to me it is God I AM Love , Mercy , where does a Living created soul belong in all this ? what is the reason for having being created and living on this earth in a body of flesh with a mind , we are not borne adults , we are borne babys and we grow from that hour until the flesh gives way to age and finally all die ,,and then what ? Life after phyical death of the ageing human body of flesh and blood ? what is a mans pourpose while in this body and in the world around others ? and what is the most inportant thing a man can do while alive and living in this body in the world ? can a man give him self all that he needs ? why do children die from cancer , why do animals eat others ? why do virus and disease eat on the flesh of man ,, how many humans are borne in 24 hours in the world a day ? How many dies in the world in 24 hours and is that it ? is that all there is ? Love Mercy Forgiveness , Truth , Rightoughtness kindness ,, the strong the weak , the Wise the unwise , the suffering ones the non-suffering ones,, the mortal body and the spirit body , the tempary and the eternal ,, who gives Life and how does a man a soul spirit find this life ?