Awaken Interviews Dr. Steve Taylor Pt 1 – Wakefulness and Experiences of Mysticism
Donna Quesada: You’ve written so extensively about the subject of awakening…what led you to this aspect of your work? […]
Awaken Interviews Sharon Salzberg Pt 3 – Balance As A Guiding Light
Donna Quesada: Lovely. Well, I watched your Ted Talk, and I loved it, of course. And there was a story you told about a woman […]
Awaken Interviews Sharon Salzberg Pt 2 – Doing From A Place Of Perspective And Understanding
Donna Quesada: Now, I want to go a little deeper. I find this so fascinating that it starts with us… this kind of self-blessing. […]
Awaken Interviews Sharon Salzberg Pt 1 – The Light of Loving Kindness
Donna Quesada: Well, Sharon, I want to thank you for spending this hour with us… I know we’ll be benefiting from your years of experience… […]
Awaken Interviews Kim Eng – The Divine Feminine
This interview took place in front of 650 people at a retreat with Eckhart Tolle and Kim Eng in Norway in September 2015. […]
Awaken Interviews Mother Teresa – Real Prayer Is Union With God
Awaken: Thank you for spending this time with us. There’s so much discontent and divide in the world right now… […]
Awaken Interviews Caroline Myss Pt 3 – The Maximum Habits of the Heart
Donna Quesada: I guess I have two questions. Why isn’t this stuff taught in our curriculum? Why is it so antiquated? […]
Awaken Interviews Caroline Myss Pt 2 – What Is In One Is In The Whole
Donna Quesada: So, breaking away from the tribe? Caroline Myss: But you have to understand what you just said. […]
Awaken Interviews Caroline Myss Pt 1 – What Is Truth?
Donna Quesada: Hi Caroline, thank you again for sharing your time with us and the Awaken community. […]
Awaken Interviews Kundalini Yoga Master Guru Singh Pt 2 – True Presence Is Fifth-Dimensional
David Welch: So my second question is around mindfulness. How would you describe the present moment or being present. […]
Awaken Interviews Kundalini Yoga Master Guru Singh Pt 1 – Awakened, Enlightened, Are Synonymous
David Welch: Awaken seeks wisdom that will help us in our personal and collective processes of Awakening. […]
Awaken Interviews Robert Thurman PhD Pt 3 – Be Lucid Waking
Donna Quesada: Robert, I want to ask…you know the name of our site is Awaken.com…so, we have a little tradition here. […]
Awaken Interviews Robert Thurman PhD Pt 2 – World Peace Through Inner Peace
Donna Quesada: We are talking about Buddhism and the state of the world and making these valuable ancient teachings relevant… […]
Awaken Interviews Robert Thurman Pt 1 – His Spiritual Quest
Donna Quesada: So, in terms of your work with the Tibet House, which coincides with your work at Columbia University as part of the Indo-Tibetan Studies Program… […]
Awaken Interviews Joan Borysenko PhD P 2 – Living More From Your Higher Self
Donna Quesada: You know, it’s funny you should bring up the word awakening. Because I was going to ask you… […]
Awaken Interviews Joan Borysenko PhD Pt 1 – God Is A Mystery
Donna Quesada: Well then, if you don’t mind, I’ll get right into it. I was so moved by what you were saying about resilience. […]
Awaken Interviews Rabbi Rami Shapiro Pt 3- 13.8 Billion Years Of Cosmic Creativity
Rabbi Rami Shapiro: All of this back story may be, you know, the Divine Mother saying, “ok, this is […]
Awaken Interviews Rabbi Rami Shapiro Pt 2 – The Divine Mother Returns
David Welch: Buddha became enlightened. Jesus obtained Christ Consciousness. Is there some, you know…what might be called, “a more permanent state of being awake” that is obtainable? Or is it always a process that’s ongoing? [...]
Awaken Interviews Rabbi Rami Shapiro Pt 1 – Everything Is God
David Welch: First of all, I’m a big fan of yours. If you’ve been on the Awaken site, I’ve tried to gather together the teachers… […]
Awaken Interviews Donna Quesada – How Kundalini Yoga Is A Method To Awaken
David Welch: How is Yoga generally, and Kundalini Yoga specifically, a means and a method to awakening? […]
Awaken Interviews Sarah Finger – Awaken To Higher Consciousness
David Welch: This Awaken interview is with Sarah Finger, the wife and partner of the legendary yogi, Alan Finger. Sarah is a very adept Yogi in her own right. […]
Awaken Interviews Paramahansa Yogananda – Connect Your Life with Spirit
AWAKEN: I hope you don’t mind, but may I start off on the deep end? What is the purpose of life? […]
Awaken Interviews Chip Comins Pt 2 – The Sacred Feminine
Donna Quesada: We have spoken on Awaken a lot about the masculine “running amok.” […]
Awaken Interviews Chip Comins Founder of the American Renewable Energy Institute Pt 1
Donna Quesada: Well thank you again…I know David has already thanked you, but we really appreciate you sharing your time with us and with the Awaken community. […]
Awaken Interviews Ananda Giri Pt 2 – You Are All That Exists
DAVID WELCH: Please describe enlightenment. […]
Awaken Interviews Ananda Giri Pt 1 – You Are Not Separate From Others
David Welch: Ananda Giri we are interested in exploring what it means to awaken. […]
Awaken Interviews Qigong Grand Master Fan Xiulan Pt 2 – The Divine Feminine
David Welch: One last question. How do we get society to recognize, embrace and incorporate the divine feminine? […]
Awaken Interviews Qigong Grand Master Fan Xiulan Pt 1 – We Are Spiritual Beings
David Welch: Can you share a little bit about yourself and what you’ve been going through. […]
Awaken Interviews Catherine Ingram Pt 3 – “Consider The Lilies Of The Field, They Toil Not.”
David Welch: What would you say is the purpose of life? Or of your life? […]
Awaken interviews Catherine Ingram Pt 2 – Be Light On The Earth
David Welch: Would you mind giving your definition of dharma? […]
Awaken Interviews Catherine Ingram Pt 1 – Face What’s Happening On The Planet
David Welch: What does it mean to awaken? […]
Awaken Interviews Ed and Deb Shapiro Pt 3 – Be In the World, But Not Of It
Donna Quesada: Well, with both of you starting on your spiritual paths at such a young age… […]
Awaken Interviews Ed and Deb Shapiro Pt 2 – Awakening Is the Evolution of Consciousness
Donna Quesada: And that is one of my favorite books that you two co-wrote together: The Unexpected Power of Mindfulness and Meditation. […]
Awaken Interviews Ed & Deb Shapiro Pt 1 – We Are Not The Movie – We Are the Blank Screen and the Observer
Donna Quesada: Well, Ed and Deb Shapiro… Welcome! And it is just wonderful to see you again, especially during this festive holiday season. […]
Awaken Interviews Anthony (Tony) Robbins Pt 4 – Live In A Beautiful State
Anthony (Tony) Robbins: Are you familiar with the ho’oponopono, the Hawaiian approach? […]
Awaken Interviews Anthony (Tony) Robbins Pt 3 – The Awakened Masculine And Feminine
David Welch: If you were going to attempt to describe God, what would you say? […]
Awaken Interviews Anthony (Tony) Robbins Pt 2 – We Are Spiritual Beings!
David Welch: When we awaken, who are we as spiritual beings? […]
Awaken Interviews Anthony (Tony) Robbins Pt 1 – Step More Into Your Heart
David Welch: What does it mean to awaken and live an awakened life? […]
Awaken Interviews Brother Lawrence – Continuous Communion with God
Awaken: Brother Lawrence, I want to thank you for spending this time with us, and helping us to understand how to enrich our spiritual life. […]
Awaken Interviews Megan Larson Pt 3 -True Healing Starts with Acceptance
Donna Quesada: I remember one of my own teachers saying, “When looking for a teacher, you want a teacher who’s been through the fire” […]
Awaken Interviews Megan Larson Pt 2 – Maybe It’s Nature Deficit Disorder
Donna Quesada: … And is there a special breathing technique that you found to be particularly beneficial, […]
Awaken Interviews Megan Larson Pt 1 – Leading Through the Heart Instead of Through the Intellect
Donna Quesada: It is so nice to meet you. I’ve just been reading about your work and it’s inspiring, […]
Awaken Interviews Seane Corn Pt 3 – Service To Something Bigger Than Myself
Donna Quesada: Part of your commitment to meeting them where they are is that commitment to living openly. […]
Awaken Interviews Seane Corn Pt 2 – Moving From The Individual To The Collective
Donna Quesada: And how do you find the balance between individual empowerment and healing, and the social work that you do? How does one, in general, find that balance? […]
Awaken Interviews Seane Corn Pt 1 – Our True Identity Is Pure Love And Truth
Donna Quesada: Well, welcome Seane! […]