Letting Go & The Illusion of Life with Sophie Mclean

In this episode, you'll learn:

More about wisdom teacher, Sophie McLean
A teacher is someone that opens doors for others based on their own experience (not knowledge)
Wisdom is knowing you hold the world in your eyes- it is the view you have of whats' happening that will give you your experience.
Everything we have learned and will learn is an illusion.
The souls' journey is to elevate back to the divine (and the best place to do that is earth!)
More on Sophie's experience with plant medicine such as ayahuasca
How connecting with shamans and gurus allowed her to learn what was possible for her mind and body and, more importantly, how to genuinely live in a space of love.
How to bring knowledge gained from meditation back to the physical plane
The way of the spiritual is to let go.
How to discern between experience and escapism/addiction
The beauty of a clear mind (and how it allows you to be genuinely present!)
Life will always give us what we need, not what we want.
How/why you should look at your life through the lens of a movie
How Sophie was able to overcome the tragic loss of her baby, being shot at, getting raped, and becoming widowed just five short days after their wedding
How often one has two thoughts- kill yourself or get back to life; she decided playing a victim was no longer an option.
Navigating the difference between fact and the stories we tell ourselves
Why there can be gratitude not for the tragedy but for the opportunity to elevate oneself
Hard times open your heart to compassion and understanding.
The moment you consider yourself a victim is the moment you give your power away to whatever it is you're the victim of
Thoughts on dealing with grief as a natural part of the human experience
The difference between pain and suffering (the latter is optional)
To allow yourself to experience the impact of what is
The shift from homo sapiens to homo spiritus
There is nothing wrong with the ego- it has gotten us to where we are now.
The two kinetic energies that force you two evolve (suffering and love)
How she uses nature, silence, stillness, and lucid dreaming as a way to connect and stay present
Why Sophie insists you must give up hopelessness
Tips on how to wake up with the knowledge that everything is already perfect
What is to be aware

Interested in learning more about our guest, Sophie McLean?

Instagram: @sophiemclean.accesstoawareness

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