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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.
Episodes
322 episodes
Why You Should NEVER Take Anything Personally
Have you ever had someone snap at you for no apparent reason? One moment, you're minding your business, and the next, you're caught in the crossfire of someone else’s frustration. It feels personal, but what if it’s not? In this episode of The ...
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Why Unsolicited Advice Never Works and the 3 Steps to Make People Actually Listen
What’s the most annoying thing people do? It’s not gossiping. It’s not complaining. It’s giving advice you never asked for.We’ve all been on the receiving end of it — someone who means well, but ends up making us feel small, talked down...
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Surprising Discoveries from Meditating 10,000 Times in 8,000 Straight Days
Most people dabble in meditation. I took a different path. For the last 22 years, I’ve meditated every single day—more than 10,000 times, without missing once.In this episode, I share the surprising lessons that came from that level of c...
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From the Archive: Why You Should Get Back Together with Your Ex
Have you ever considered getting back with an ex?If so, you’ve probably heard it all:“Move on.”“Leave the past behind.”“They don’t deserve another chance.”Maybe that’s true.Or maybe, there are very ...
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The Secret to Making Your Days Feel Fuller
Do you ever get to the end of the day and wonder where all the time went?Most of us are moving so fast that we skip over the very life we’re working so hard to live. We think hustle will lead to fulfillment — but from the spiritua...
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From the Archive: Why Do People Like Elon Musk Trigger Us?
This week on The Spiritual Perspective, we’re diving into a question many of us wrestle with:Why do certain people trigger us so intensely?And what can we learn from it?Whether it’s public figures like Elon Musk or peopl...
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The Dark Side of Hustle Culture
In this episode of The Spiritual Perspective, I’m pulling back the curtain on the dark side of hustle culture. We’re living in a time where everything—our time, our attention, even our personal lives—is being monetized. And the message...
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Are you trading purpose for a paycheck?
Most people don’t realize it until it’s too late. You’ve built a life that looks impressive on paper—but feels empty to live. Bills, responsibilities, and expectations pile up. The dream that once lit you up has been replaced by status-chasing ...
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From the Archive: Is purpose real? Or just a story? Get The Spiritual Perspective
Watch past episodes of the Spiritual Perspective here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6xBLYUXbFiCNOSUDdWTWtfPtc2VQR_pISign up for t...
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How to Give Honest Feedback (Without Them Getting Triggered)
Giving feedback is one of the most delicate things we do in relationships — especially when we care. Say it wrong, and you risk hurting someone or driving them away. Say nothing, and resentment builds. So how do you speak up without making thin...
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From the Archive: Manifesting: Real or B.S.? Get The Spiritual Perspective
Manifesting gets a bad rap—mostly because people slap random stuff on a vision board and expect “the universe” to deliver like Amazon Prime.Here’s the truth: There’s no hard scientific proof that manifesting works.But—there is res...
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What To Do When You’ve Outgrown a Friendship
You’ve been feeling off around someone you used to feel close with. The connection feels forced. You’re drained after every interaction. So naturally, the question comes up: Should I cut them off?In this episode, we explore a de...
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When It Feels Like Your Partner Isn’t Growing: A Spiritual Take on Love, Growth, and Judgment
What do you do when your partner doesn’t seem interested in growth? Maybe you meditate, journal, or go to therapy—but they don’t. It’s one of the most common relationship frustrations among spiritually-aware people. In this episode, we zoom out...
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From The Archive: The Only Insurance That Money Can't Buy: Get the Spiritual Perspective
Life can change in an instant—sometimes in ways we hope for, like meeting the right person or finding new opportunities, and sometimes in ways we dread, like losing a home or facing heartbreak. Change is the only constant, and no amount of fina...
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How to Finally Get Meditation to Work for You
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 co...
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From the Archive: What If Nothing Bad Ever Happens? Get The Spiritual Perspective
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...
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5 Biggest Misconceptions About Meditation
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. W...
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Fear vs Intuition: Why You Can't Stop Making the WRONG Choices
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 ...
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From the Archive: Are We Asking Too Much of Our Relationships? Get The Spiritual Perspective
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, m...
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How to Break Free from Conditioning and Start Living with Intention
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 align...
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The Spiritual Perspective on Genocide (and How to Bring About More Peace)
Why does genocide keep happening—and what can we actually do about it?In this episode of The Spiritual Perspective, we zoom out from the headlines and explore the deeper, often overlooked cause of war, violence, and mass suffering: a st...
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From the Archive: The Spiritual Perspective on Getting Back Together with Your Ex
We’ve all been there…It’s the heat of the moment. Tempers are flying high. Raw honesty gets expressed. Things are said that you’ve been wanting to say for a while. Maybe your feelings get hurt. And then, somebody says it:...
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3 Books to Boost Your Spiritual Journey This Summer
This week, I'm doing something a little different. I'm sharing 3 books that have had a big impact on my spiritual journey, and might do the same for yours.One offers direct, powerful answers to life’s biggest questions, like why things ...
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5 Ways to Fast Track Your Spiritual Growth Now!
Have you ever felt like you’re doing all the inner work—reading the books, meditating, journaling—but you're still getting triggered by the same people, still stuck in overthinking, still reacting instead of responding? If that sounds familiar,...
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297: Solo Episode: Why I’m Stepping Away from the Podcast After 5 Years (And What’s Next)
After five years and nearly 300 episodes, I’m making a shift.In this solo episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on why I’m stepping away from the podcast in its current form—not out of burnout, but because it feels complete. The convers...
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