Spiritually Hungry
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Don’t miss this thought-provoking podcast series with authors Monica and Michael Berg. Together, they’ll answer your most pressing questions, offering sage advice for the modern world. Self-proclaimed Change Junkie, Monica Berg is an author and teacher who lectures internationally. Michael Berg is a rabbi and Aramaic scholar who has published almost 20 books on the teachings of Kabbalah. This husband and wife team has been sharing kabbalistic wisdom and relationship expertise with students for decades. Join them for a down-to-earth conversation about the big life questions that spark your curiosity the most.
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United States
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Don’t miss this thought-provoking podcast series with authors Monica and Michael Berg. Together, they’ll answer your most pressing questions, offering sage advice for the modern world. Self-proclaimed Change Junkie, Monica Berg is an author and teacher who lectures internationally. Michael Berg is a rabbi and Aramaic scholar who has published almost 20 books on the teachings of Kabbalah. This husband and wife team has been sharing kabbalistic wisdom and relationship expertise with students for decades. Join them for a down-to-earth conversation about the big life questions that spark your curiosity the most.
Language:
English
Episodes
127. Your Soul’s Purpose: 4 Ways to Find Meaning Through Reincarnation
3/20/2023
Do you still have questions about reincarnation? We know you do because we received more emails about episodes 124 and 126 than about any other episode we’ve ever recorded. This week on Spiritually Hungry, we sit down to answer your biggest questions about reincarnation and what it means for you and this life you’re living right now.
“One of the most fundamental truths about any attainment of wisdom is that you understand how little you do understand. The more you study, the more wisdom you...
Duration:00:41:15
126. What Did I Come Back to Learn?: 4 Deeper Understandings About Reincarnation
3/6/2023
Have you ever met a stranger and felt instantly comfortable in their company? Or have you ever experienced a deep familiarity with someone you are just getting to know? You may have met them before. Kabbalah teaches that our souls connect and reconnect over lifetimes, and therefore, the people you encounter are part of your higher purpose. We invite you to join us as we continue our conversation about reincarnation in this episode of Spiritually Hungry.
“The secret of reincarnation is to...
Duration:00:35:11
125. Why Me?: 3 New Ways to Look at Life’s Biggest Challenges
2/27/2023
Have you ever felt like the challenges you experience in life are meaningless? According to Kabbalah, every single bump in the road is there to help us evolve into something more than we are today. We invite you to join us for this live-recorded episode of Spiritually Hungry as we discuss the purpose of darkness in life.
“You have the ability to say, this isn’t just a terrible thing I’m going through—there’s a purpose to this. And not only is there a purpose to this, but this is actually...
Duration:00:55:17
124. Reincarnation—Why Do I Need It?: 4 Teachings That Will Change Your Life
2/20/2023
Does life ever feel so surprising that it doesn’t seem to make any sense? We know the feeling. Nothing in life is entirely random. There are many lifetimes at play. In part 1 of this 2-part episode of Spiritually Hungry, we get into the nitty gritty of reincarnation and discuss how to go beyond simply being a “good person" so we can clear the debts of the past.
“Our soul’s purpose in this world is to get back to 100% of who we actually are. The spiritual work we do as we endeavor to become...
Duration:00:46:15
123. Great Love: 5 Steps to Grow the Love in Your Relationship
2/13/2023
What happens after that dramatic kiss in the rain? A romantic commitment is not the end of a love story. It’s just the beginning. In honor of Valentine’s Day, we are excited to bring you this episode of Spiritually Hungry, all about the evolution of love after a couple drives off into the sunset.
“This internal work is never complete, it is ever-evolving, and our relationships are intended to be as well. Individuals evolve individually so they can evolve together.” – Monica Berg
Further...
Duration:00:45:03
122. Nurture the Soul: 3 Tools for Internal Growth
2/7/2023
How do you nurture your soul? We would love to share a few simple but essential ways to give your soul the things it needs to grow and thrive. Spirituality is not a luxury for when we have extra time or energy. Rather, it can be integrated into every aspect of our lives. Join us, Monica and Michael Berg, as we talk about how to prioritize a daily spiritual practice on this episode of Spiritually Hungry.
“Spirit is something that needs to be taken care of. It’s more important than any other...
Duration:01:01:03
121. Life Lessons from Mother Nature: 6 Take-Aways from the Great Outdoors
1/30/2023
Nature is all around us. But how often do you really connect with the great outdoors? One of the most profound lessons we can learn from the natural world is the deep interconnectedness of all living things. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael discuss the unique ways nature can expand our consciousness and impact our lives.
“I don’t think it’s possible to live the life we are meant to live unless we are learning from nature, experiencing the awesome expansiveness of...
Duration:00:40:46
120. There is Power in Silence: 5 Ways to Remain Authentic When You Have Something to Say
1/23/2023
In a desire to share their truth, some people overshare and mistake it for authenticity. Not every truth needs to be shared. Authenticity is about being brave enough to be yourself and genuine enough to live according to your values. There is a time to speak up and a time for quiet reflection. In this insightful episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael discuss how to avoid the pitfalls of oversharing and remain aligned to your core beliefs.
“When you are actively looking at another...
Duration:00:43:47
119. Awe Effect: 6 Tools to Ignite the Power of Awe
1/16/2023
There are moments in life when we are struck speechless, so overwhelmed that we almost can’t process an experience. This is awe. It’s the feeling of being small in a way that also makes us feel part of
something larger. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael unpack the complexities of awe and why it’s such an important component of our spiritual practice.
“In the deepest sense, awe takes us outside of physical selves and our ego into a connection with a much greater...
Duration:00:33:21
118. Daily Renewal: 6 Ways to Seize the Moment for Change
1/9/2023
The New Year invites us to start new chapters in our lives. The idea of a clean slate is motivating as we pursue change, but the truth is we can start something new at any time. Every breath of every day is full of possibilities. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael welcome 2023 with deep insight about how to seize the opportunity to create change in any given moment so you can live your best life.
“Learn to become comfortable and sit with the things that make you...
Duration:00:38:22
117. Your Unique Power: 3 Ways to Tap Into Your Greatest Gifts
12/13/2022
The interesting thing about superpowers is they are often hiding in places we least expect to find them. But why is life set up in such a way that the most beautiful and powerful parts of ourselves are often concealed? And why is it so hard to discover them? In this live-recorded episode of Spiritually Hungry, with special guest Abigail Berg, Monica and Michael ask the tough questions that help us identify our most remarkable gifts we are meant to share with the world.
“The thing that is...
Duration:00:37:51
117. Your Unique Power: 3 Ways to Tap Into Your Greatest Gifts
12/12/2022
The interesting thing about superpowers is they are often hiding in places we least expect to find them. But why is life set up in such a way that the most beautiful and powerful parts of ourselves are often concealed? And why is it so hard to discover them? In this live-recorded episode of Spiritually Hungry, with special guest Abigail Berg, Monica and Michael ask the tough questions that help us identify our most remarkable gifts we are meant to share with the world.
Duration:00:37:51
116. I Know I Can: 4 New Ways to See Self-Doubt
12/6/2022
Self-doubt is part of being human. The way we use it colors our experiences in life. Kabbalists teach that the greater the potential for Light, the greater the force of darkness there will be trying to challenge that Light. That darkness can manifest as self-doubt. Join Monica and Michael as they discuss how to rethink doubt and use it to achieve your highest potential.
“Self-doubt can act as the opposition that we need and create for ourselves in order to push us toward our greatness and...
Duration:00:39:25
116. I Know I Can: 4 New Ways to See Self-Doubt
12/5/2022
Self-doubt is part of being human. The way we use it colors our experiences in life. Kabbalists teach that the greater the potential for Light, the greater the force of darkness there will be trying to challenge that Light. That darkness can manifest as self-doubt. Join Monica and Michael as they discuss how to rethink doubt and use it to achieve your highest potential.
“Self-doubt can act as the opposition that we need and create for ourselves in order to push us toward our greatness and...
Duration:00:39:25
115. Perfect By Design: 6 Ways to Reframe the Holidays with Family
11/29/2022
Navigating family or group dynamics of any kind during the holidays can sometimes feel heavy. Many of us even dread it. But we always have the choice to shift our mindset to be one of gratitude and joy and, in doing so, completely transform our experience of the holidays. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael discuss the most powerful ways to reframe your interactions with relatives during the holidays and close the calendar year with appreciation.
“Every situation I am...
Duration:00:31:19
114. What We Must Learn: 4 Truths About Our Greatest Teachers
11/22/2022
Some of the greatest teachers in our lives come to us disguised as friends, partners, children, or even a taxi driver whose story touched us somehow in a matter of minutes. They are the people who help us discover ourselves in new ways. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, join Monica and Michael as they share some of the most powerful influences in their lives and the lessons that have been deep and lasting.
“The kabbalists share that in order to receive wisdom from a teacher,...
Duration:00:39:56
113. Living Inspired: 6 Ways to Keep Motivation Alive
11/15/2022
Each of us can fall into a slump from time to time when we lack the drive to achieve our goals. Though many of us attempt to troubleshoot this problem backwards. In truth, motivation is the result of action, not the cause of it. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, join Monica and Michael for a compelling conversation about keeping desire and motivation alive as we work toward our higher purpose.
“If you do not protect your desire, you will find that you lack the motivation necessary to...
Duration:00:34:09
112. Do More, Care Less: 4 Tools for Letting Go of the Opinions of Others
11/8/2022
We all want to be thought well of. That’s just how we are built as humans. Approval equals survival on a primal level. But if we become so concerned about what others think that we are reluctant to ask for what we want for fear of judgment or rejection, it’s time to reevaluate how much weight we put in the opinions of others. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael discuss when and why to stop caring about what others think so we can place more value in our own opinions of...
Duration:00:42:56
111. The Gift of Being Different: 5 Ways to Identify Your Superpower
11/1/2022
While we seldom feel blessed when challenges arise, they can provide us with a lot of good information if we’re willing and open to looking at things from all sides. In fact, kabbalists teach a concept called Olam Hafuch, an upside-down world. What if positive and negative switched places? In this upside-down world, what seems like a disaster may actually prove to be a great gift in the long run. In this very special episode recorded in front of a live audience, Michael, Monica, and their...
Duration:00:31:30
110. Curiosity Creates Solutions – 4 Ways to Rethink the Stories You Tell
10/25/2022
As humans, we have a tendency to keep rereading the same chapter of our lives, dwelling on the past, and making up stories that are not based on fact. The assumptions we make about situations and people in our lives prevent us from seeing solutions or opportunities. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael discuss how to embrace curiosity so we can be more engaged in the moment, put assumptions to rest, and discover what brings us joy.
“The stories that we have assumed are...
Duration:00:45:18