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.
The Spiritual Perspective
How to Know When to Fix a Relationship or Walk Away (explained in 10 minutes)
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Most of us have been there — stuck in a relationship that feels broken, wondering how much longer we should keep trying. But before we can answer that question honestly, we have to ask a harder one: are we trying to fix the relationship, or are we trying to fix the other person?
In this episode we explore what it really means to fix a relationship from the inside out. We break down why most relationship problems are actually awareness problems, how the dynamic between leader and follower plays out in every relationship, and why clinging to the idea that the other person needs to change is rooted in scarcity — not love.
We also explore the difference between a mango tree and an apple tree, and why standing under the wrong one expecting the wrong fruit is the source of most relationship suffering.
If you've ever felt like you're the only one trying, or wondered whether it's time to walk away, this episode will give you a new framework for seeing the whole picture.