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Awareness and Consciousness

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Explore changing beliefs, discovering unconscious beliefs, emotions, and how your mind works. Using conscious awareness to step outside your mind and ego patterns you will have methods of change that were unimaginable.

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#87 Changing Beliefs

March 13, 2024 16:26 - 1 hour - 120 MB

Changing Beliefs using the Self Mastery Course from PathwayToHappiness.com is explained by Gary van Warmerdam. I outline the beliefs at the root of negative thoughts and emotional reactions affecting behavior. Then I outline how the Self Mastery practices guide you to develop the skills needed to do an inventory of your beliefs and dissolve them.

#86 Beliefs and Attention

December 17, 2023 21:06 - 35 minutes - 80.4 MB

When you use your attention to control your beliefs, you can identify the assumptions you live by, and consciously choose another thought, interpretation, belief, or behavior about what is happening. There is a lot of great advice about not letting others bother you, or "don't take anything personally." What needs to be known to follow this advice is that you need control over your attention to follow it. 

#85 Beliefs are the Key to Change

November 30, 2023 23:27 - 1 hour - 89.4 MB

Changing beliefs will allow you to change your narrative story and emotions. Beliefs are also the foundation for how economic, political, monetary, and social systems work. If you want to understand any one of those aspects, you will need to understand how beliefs work because that is the basis.

Pod#84 Divided Will and Consciousness

September 20, 2023 16:54 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Your Will and Consciousness was divided early in your life during emotional events and repetition. This creates a fragmented mind. Recover those separate parts to feel whole and live in integrity.

84 Divided Will and Consciousness

September 20, 2023 16:54 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Your Will and Consciousness was divided early in your life during emotional events and repetition. This creates a fragmented mind. Recover those separate parts to feel whole and live in integrity.

#83 How To Change a Belief

August 30, 2023 17:59 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MB

In this session, I guide Greg, a Self Mastery subscriber, through changing a belief.  The narrative of the belief is "I'm not ready."  However, the roots of that narrative story are based in the emotional experiences of a young child who was pushed to do things before he was ready. The belief is actually an energetic memory formed in the mind of a young child, with emotion, perspective, fear, several stories, and a need for protection.

#82 Journey of the Soul from Fear to Love

August 29, 2023 20:27 - 1 hour - 123 MB

We knew how to be happy as children. It was natural for us. We learned to be stressed, judgmental, fearful, and in our head disconnected from the world and others through repetition.  To break that partner requires a conscious intent for change. And it can be done. If I can do it, then you can do it.

#81 Spiritual Power Journey Teotihuacan Mexico

August 08, 2023 21:49 - 1 hour - 93.5 MB

This Spiritual Power Journey is intently created so that you experience unconditional love and acceptance for yourself. That experience might come to you in a ceremony, a breathwork process, a meditation, a conversation with others, or while laughing and singing together.

#80 What Are We? – An Exploration in Self Awareness

July 28, 2023 12:16 - 1 hour - 106 MB

As humans we are: Spiritual, Physical Body, Consciousness, Mind, Gender Energy, Emotions and a Soul. Getting all of those energy aspects working together can be quite a process

#79 Why you don’t see reality

June 09, 2023 01:53 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MB

You don't see reality. If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there, it does not make a sound. Even if someone is there, it still doesn't make a sound. You are the one that creates sound, and the visual images of what you see. Listen and find out why.

#78 Your Attention is a Force

January 04, 2023 21:37 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MB

Your attention is not just your focus, but a force with which to steer your life, thoughts, emotions, and personal change.

#77 Relationship Connection the Secret Ingredient

January 06, 2022 20:37 - 56 minutes - 65.2 MB

I got listened to and understood in a way that I felt important and valued. What I didn't know was that this wasn't an accident. The person listening to me was doing some very conscious and skillful things in their listening to help me have that experience.

Power Journey to Ancient Egypt

January 03, 2022 16:36

March 14-25 2022 Raising your consciousness and levels of unconditional love through the power and energy of temples in Ancient Egypt. This guided spiritual journey will take you past the limiting beliefs of your mind to feel and embody your Self as Consciousness and Love. Dissolving your fears, false beliefs, and identification with your mind becomes a byproduct of your experience through these ceremonies that initiate and activates your Consciousness. The post Power Journey to Ancient Eg...

#76 Relationship Connection is Possible

December 28, 2021 07:17 - 1 hour - 85 MB

we have these strategies of giving a good impression and hiding the stuff we fear they will judge us for. And so our relationship is made "comfortable" in that space of keeping up a false impression and hiding our negative feelings and thoughts. However, it's not comfortable long-term living in these masks and false versions of our self. Certainly not with our intimate partner. We can't keep the facade on all the time. It's exhausting. It's going to break down.

#75 Relationship Connection – The Struggle

December 17, 2021 18:05 - 59 minutes - 68.3 MB

I gathered all sorts of habits and false beliefs in my childhood that later led to disconnection, disappointment, frustration, and heartbreak in a relationship.  One example was from the fairy tales and movies growing up. They painted a picture of "happily ever after" into my brain. Once you meet the right person, it goes seamlessly to "happily" ever after." But, unfortunately, those stories planted a false paradigm that set me up for disappointment later.  I got into this "inner work" beca...

From Misery to Happiness

November 05, 2021 21:49 - 1 hour - 48.6 MB

Daniel's journey from misery to happiness took a lot of work. There were many ingredients essential to making his transformation happen and he shares it here in this interview with him. 

Why am I Unhappy

August 19, 2021 20:21 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MB

The narrative story in our mind is what produces those negative thoughts, self-judgments, and emotions. It arises from the core beliefs we acquired earlier in life, and that can be re-programmed with awareness. 

Self Awareness of Your Story

July 30, 2021 21:33

I had a dental checkup.   My experience was basically a result of my attention, and the stories I made up during the hour.  How did it go? What was the story I told to myself is really the question? Good news,     I got my teeth cleaned. Bad news,      This is uncomfortable Good news,     I’m going to spend the... Read More The post Self Awareness of Your Story appeared first on Pathway to Happiness.

Steps to Love and Accept Yourself

July 17, 2021 19:03

My friend Robert had a plaque on his desk. It was a play on the word “Savior”.   It read: Savyour Self. What is Self Acceptance and Self Love? It’s kind of the opposite of the thoughts and feelings generated by the Judge in your mind (inner critic).  I know that telling you it’s the opposite of something doesn’t tell you what it is, but... Read More The post Steps to Love and Accept Yourself appeared first on Pathway to Happiness.

#72 Conscious Dreaming

May 03, 2021 16:14 - 1 hour - 162 MB

The mind is dreaming all the time. It is dreaming when you are awake, and when you are asleep. The consciousness process involves waking up from these dreams that run through your head. Most often they appear as narrative stories. What will change your life is when you take charge of the dreams in your mind during the day instead of allowing them to dream you.

Three Ways to Change a Belief

April 27, 2021 19:14

In the last post, I wrote about the model for the mind as being alive. All the ideas, thoughts, and beliefs in the mind are alive as well. Then how do you get rid of negative thinking emotional reaction stemming from a belief system that is alive? These ideas and beliefs need to go through a death process. Three ways to change a belief You... Read More The post Three Ways to Change a Belief appeared first on Pathway to Happiness.

Ego, Pain Body, and Parasites as models for the mind

April 19, 2021 16:13

I want to give you a different model for the mind. Why would I do this? Because I like to challenge current paradigms and set people free from limiting beliefs.  Including my own. One of my limiting beliefs is that I shouldn’t propose certain paradigms. I should keep topics in a common-sense format that is understandable and doesn’t make people uncomfortable. By the time people... Read More The post Ego, Pain Body, and Parasites as models for the mind appeared first on Pathway to Happines...

Changing Your Narrative Story

April 09, 2021 17:30

The Truth will set you free. But free from what? What are you trapped in? Illusions and stories made of lies are what the trap is made from. The truth shall set you free from lies. Lies are the force powering the narrative stories and monkey mind of thoughts. You can’t pour water into a full glass.  Adopt a narrative of gratitude, and you feel grateful.... Read More The post Changing Your Narrative Story appeared first on Pathway to Happiness.

#71 The Dream of Maya

March 16, 2021 11:02 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MB

I've been doing a digital detox. I gave up news and social media for lent. I wanted to pull my attention out of the habitual cycle of opinions, fears, needing to be informed, emotions, and addictive social media scrolls. I wanted to clean up and clear space in my mind.  In the process, I had this dream last week. It represents part of the Deam of Maya, or illusions we live in. If you want to be happy and fulfilled, you will need to move your attention out of such stories.

#70 Mastering the Mental Game

February 25, 2021 06:54 - 55 minutes - 127 MB

Pauline Victoria was born without arms or legs, Despite this physical challenge, she has done what many would think impossible. I wanted to know how she did things like drive, swim, and scuba dive. She said it was how she played the mental game to overcome her physical challenges. In this interview, I got to explore how Pauline masters her mental game. The mental game includes desire, faith, presence, surrender, and calming your nervous system with control over your attention.

#69 Self Awareness – Why do people believe crazy lies, conspiracy theories, and illusions?

December 08, 2020 20:46 - 32 minutes - 25.5 MB

Figuring out the truth isn't straightforward.  Consider this; the mind is the mechanism that we use to discern the truth. However, this is the same mind that generates stories, false narratives, daydreams, and fictional realities in our heads.  These two uses of the mind are contradictory. It's no wonder people are having difficulty seeing the difference between truth and a made-up story. 

What do you Want?

November 25, 2020 04:18

What is your intent? How do you want your life to be different 6 months from now or a year from now than it is today? What do you want your relationships to feel like? What do you want your life to feel like? If you don’t have a clearly defined destination experience, you will likely end up in a random place. Or at least... Read More The post What do you Want? appeared first on Pathway to Happiness.

How to Make Big Changes in Your Relationships

November 15, 2020 19:12

Every week in the Self Mastery Community, we post about our wins, successes, and progress. It’s intended to celebrate the small changes so we can build on them and accelerate our growth. It also has real benefits in strengthening neural pathways necessary for change and reinforces habits. However, it’s not always small changes.  There are some massive changes people are having in their relationships and... Read More The post How to Make Big Changes in Your Relationships appeared first on ...

#68 Voices in your Head

October 26, 2020 09:52 - 30 minutes - 13.5 MB

The voices in your head are normal. They are the patterns of thoughts arising from unconscious beliefs. They can be funny, frightening, random or chaotic, and possibly cause deep suffering.

It’s okay for you to Rest

October 20, 2020 14:45

It’s okay for you to Rest. I was talking to David, a very successful client, the other day. David had accomplished a lot in his life because he was very motivated. Some would say he was driven. These are attributes that people are rewarded and praised for in society. As he felt into different emotions in his body, underneath some frustration was some sadness. And... Read More The post It’s okay for you to Rest appeared first on Pathway to Happiness.

#67 Consciousness and moving Beyond the Mind

August 31, 2020 04:34 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

Eva Beronius and Gary van Warmerdam explore moving from identifying with the mind to realizing our Self as Consciousness.

#66 Trauma symptoms and treatments

August 25, 2020 03:42 - 43 minutes - 44 MB

Trauma is often the cause of anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger, harsh self judgment, suicidal thoughts, and other mood disorders. It is much more common than you think. You don't just get PTSD from wartime combat. Your brain and nervous system can be altered from sexual assault, abuse, bullying, emotionally abusive parents, even if they never hit you, surgery, or a car accident.

One essential key for changing your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors

August 19, 2020 21:49

For change to happen you will need to see and appreciate progress that happens in small steps.  If you are learning to play a musical instrument the inner Judge will think that success means getting your first paying gig, or record contract, or Grammy.  Unfortunately, this sets up the mindset that everything less than these achievements is failure. That perspective makes the journey emotionally unbearable... Read More The post One essential key for changing your thoughts, emotions, and be...

#65 Beliefs I’m Broken and Unlovable that Produce Shame

July 28, 2020 20:28 - 15 minutes - 12 MB

To change a belief sometimes it helps to understand where and how it came to be. When you understand why and how you started to believe your thoughts about being wrong, bad, unlovable, or broken, you have new perspective on those ideas. You can understand their time and place from who you are today, instead of who you were when those beliefs may have helped. You can also see why it is not true today, or not true before that moment you began believing in your false ego identity as who you were.

#63 Overcoming Trauma and Living Happy

July 21, 2020 18:45 - 1 minute - 41 MB

My interview with Anna and her journey out of trauma reactions using the skills and perspectives she learned in the Self Mastery practices. Combining them with EMDR treatments and other modalities to go from anxiety, depression, anger and suicidal thoughts, to Living Happy.

Overwhelmed with Emotions

July 16, 2020 05:13

Overwhelmed With Emotion (& How to Cope) Does anger, sadness, or hopelessness go out of control and take you on a ride of thoughts that makes things worse?  Just about every human experiences this. The difference for each person is a matter of how much, and how often. There are things you can do in the short term, and long term to change these emotions.... Read More The post Overwhelmed with Emotions appeared first on Pathway to Happiness.

#62 Overwhelmed with Emotions – Why am I so Angry?

June 16, 2020 19:38 - 21 minutes - 40 MB

Where do you start making changes when you are overwhelmed with emotions? Understanding the deep sources of emotions help us move into compassion, and decrease the impact of the Inner Judge. Beginning steps include acknowledging where you are, accepting it, and then finding one small change to get you started.

Healing from Trauma

May 21, 2020 17:45

Many people ask me if the Self Mastery course work will help them heal their trauma issues. My answer is Yes, and, you will need to include other resources.  The awareness and skills you learn in the self mastery practices will help with your beliefs, emotions, and thoughts. You will also need to address changing the nervous system responses.  Specific modalities for changing your nervous... Read More The post Healing from Trauma appeared first on Pathway to Happiness.

#61-Fear Virus – Live Self Mastery Get Together

March 23, 2020 19:57 - 145 MB

There is a fear virus going through people's minds and emotions at the same time there is a biological Corona virus infecting people's physical bodies. The spread of fear is a lot faster and more widespread. There are things you can do to protect yourself, and improve your emotional state.

#60 Emotional Wounds and Relationship Baggage

February 24, 2020 18:21 - 53.3 MB

Emotional wounds show up as our "baggage" in relationships. They are our unhealed emotions and beliefs from past experiences and affect our current relationships. Physical wounds can be seen but emotional wounds are invisible. They are experienced as emotional reactions, negative thoughts, and sabotaging behaviors. Understand them and you will be more compassionate to yourself and others.

How meditation can help you get faster results with self mastery work

November 12, 2019 11:23

By sitting in silence and observe you will get a clearer view of what is going on inside. You might need some help with overcoming limiting beliefs and initial resistance, but once you do meditation will be an invaluable friend on your journey to self awareness. The post How meditation can help you get faster results with self mastery work appeared first on Pathway to Happiness.

#59 Self Mastery Interview with Eva

November 12, 2019 04:44 - 1 hour - 86 MB

Interview with Eva, a Self Mastery Course subscriber who worked her way out of panic attacks, anxiety, depression, and career burnout to build a completely different life. Letting go of fears and eventually feeling joy and love was a surprise change, until it became the new normal.

Self Mastery Interview with Eva

November 12, 2019 04:44

Interview with Eva, a Self Mastery Course subscriber who worked her way out of panic attacks, anxiety, depression, and career burnout to build a completely different life. Letting go of fears and eventually feeling joy and love was a surprise change, until it became the new normal.

How To Relax

November 09, 2019 06:21

I have found with my clients that they can make much faster progress in removing negative thoughts and emotions if they first relax their nervous system. It turns out that slowing things down allows you to speed up personal change. I’ve just posted an audio podcast guiding you through a breathing process in How to Relax. Included are the reasons for why each step will... Read More The post How To Relax appeared first on Pathway to Happiness.

#58: How to Relax

November 05, 2019 09:43 - 25 minutes - 35 MB

This podcast will guide you through a breathing practice using specific techniques to relax your nervous system and brain. There are reasons that breathing techniques can help you relax. Breathing. When done properly it bypasses your intellect and directs your nervous system to switch off the tension and hyper-vigilance. This is something that you can’t do by thinking better thoughts or trying to be positive.

The World is a Crazy Place

August 17, 2019 23:21

My client is 25. The other day his mom started yelling at him again. Yes, this is part of a crazy world where adults still do this. What was different was that this time he sat there calmly. He didn’t feel hurt, and he didn’t get angry or defensive as he had in the past. He could see his mind offer those well-worn reactions, but... Read More The post The World is a Crazy Place appeared first on Pathway to Happiness.

Dealing with Crazy Thoughts

July 14, 2019 23:37

The mind is made of imagination, and it can come up with some outlandish ideas. Having a crazy thought, (or a bunch of them) isn’t really a problem. I’ve had them. I can imagine all sorts of things, particularly things I would never act on or believe. What is important is whether you believe them and the thoughts you have about the crazy thoughts. Stephen... Read More The post Dealing with Crazy Thoughts appeared first on Pathway to Happiness.

Not fitting in

May 02, 2019 17:05

Insights from one of my clients: These are my thoughts… Most people around us think that our life is in chaos. Lots of people, including friends, therapists etc have been giving me lots of advice but a lot of what they are saying doesn’t sound true for me. For example, alternative therapies are rubbish and everything I’ve done up until now hasn’t worked. It’s like... Read More The post Not fitting in appeared first on Pathway to Happiness.

Repressed anger

March 20, 2019 17:59

At an event last year and I was walking to evening class. I passed Sam and asked him how he was doing. He said he was really angry. I asked him what happened. Sam explained what caused his anger. “It was at the heart opening meditation earlier in the day. We were all sitting down and you asked us to focus our attention in our... Read More

Repressed Anger

March 20, 2019 17:59

Repressed Anger Are you holding it back? At an event last year and I was walking to evening class. I passed Sam and asked him how he was doing. He said he was really angry. I asked him what happened. Sam explained what caused his anger. “It was at the heart opening meditation earlier in the day. We were all sitting down and you asked... Read More The post Repressed Anger appeared first on Pathway to Happiness.

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