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How I Became a Full Time Spiritual Entrepreneur in 2025 — My Journey So Far16 Dec 202500:30:43

Key events that feel relevant in my journey to full-time spiritual entrepreneurship. Excited to see where we're at post-2026!To join the free live Zoom event on Wednesday, December 17th @ 12PM EST, where I’ll be breaking down the key insights that led to my breakthrough year in spiritual entrepreneurship in 2025, DM me on Instagram with the word “Freedom”.

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#85 - finding the middle way between extreme spiritual discipline VS over-indulgence in addictions24 May 202500:40:44

Hi guys,

Here’s another podcast episode for you! I didn’t think I was gonna record one today, but the expression just came pouring out after hosting my mid-day meditation class. I talk about a bunch of things, mainly circling around a fascinating topic— finding the balance between the extremes of spiritual discipline (which can lead to a closed heart & samsaric attachment to spiritual rigidity) VS over-indulgence in addictions. Fascinating and nuanced topic! I hope you gain something from this.

Check out the offerings

Sincerely,George Poulos



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#78 - Be a pillar for your people29 Mar 202500:34:42

Step Into Creative Freedom → https://bio.site/georgepoulosThere’s an undeniable pattern I’ve noticed in the people I admire most:They’ve become immovable.They are deeply rooted in the ground.Like a pillar.Like a planet.They hold their frequency and truth so firmly—They show up so consistently in service of what they believe—For such a long period of time, without giving up (I’m talking lifetime commitment)—That they become a rooted presence.They are there for their people.Whether people show up or not,they believe so deeply in what they’re doingthat they stay.If people enter their orbit and then fly away—still, they remain.They don’t sway.They don’t chase.They are grounded.They know what they’re here to do.They have Buddha-like patience.They would wait lifetimes.They stay.They serve.This clicked deeply for me after giving up on my purpose last year for about 9 months.I had been showing up—consistently, authentically, boldly.I shared what I had learned.I hosted classes.I began to amass gravity.People entered my orbit.But then… I stopped.I lost sight of my mission.I gave into my demons.And I stopped being there.I don’t judge myself for that.My roots were still growing.I was learning what it really means to stay.The lesson?Be a pillar for your people.Be a planet for your people.Stay—for the long term.Stay forever.Cultivate the kind of patience that spans lifetimes.This year, I’m learning what it means to stay.To serve through the seasons.Here’s some structure I’m using to stay rooted and accountable:Daily content posting → I show up no matter how I feelA weekly group call → I show up no matter how I feelA weekly meditation → I show up no matter how I feelMentorship → I keep the doors wide open to receive clientsClients → I show up no matter how I feelThese structures hold me accountable—Not just externally, but energetically.They anchor me into:– The practices & routines I need to hold my frequency– So that I can show up & serveThis isn’t about building a brand.It’s about becoming a home.In devotion to your freedom,George PoulosLearn about my offerings: https://bio.site/georgepoulos



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#77 - Your business arises from your rootedness26 Mar 202500:19:09

Your business arises from your rootedness. George Poulos. Mar 26, 2025.A true business—a soul business—emerges naturally from within.Not from force.Not from performance.But from presence.You can grit and grind your way into success… But you’ll have to keep gritting and grinding to sustain it.That’s what I did when I built my YouTube channel to over 300k subscribers.It was all hustle, sleepless nights, and a persona that wasn’t fully me. Looking back on those videos, I can see the tension I was holding in my face & body.I followed the blueprint provided by the world: perform → produce → succeed → be happy.But it didn’t bring happiness. It brought burnout.And when I couldn’t hold the mask anymore—everything collapsed.That collapse sent me inward.I began meditating, unraveling my beliefs, and over time, living + expressing from my truth.And slowly, a new kind of business began to arise—One rooted in truth, aligned with service, and sustained by love.One where I didn’t have to perform, use an “influencer voice”, or hold any tension in my body.One where I could simply be myself—and serve deeply.But last year, my practices slipped.And the business I had grown began to slip away, too.Because I lost my center. I lost my ability to energetically hold what had emerged.So what I know now—without a doubt—is this:Your inner work is your foundation.Your spiritual practice is your strategy.Your business will grow at the depth of your groundedness.Return to your root.The rest will rise.Trust yourself.In devotion to your freedom,George Poulos~My Foundational Practices for Creative Freedom (the ones I personally use to stay rooted) are available now on my webstore: http://georgepoulos.com/storeI host weekly Freedom Calls inside my free community—Wednesdays at 12pm EST: https://www.skool.com/creative-freedom-6132 Mentorship is available for those ready to go deep—internally (inner work) and externally (creator/soul-biz support). Book a free discovery call: https://calendly.com/george-poulos/strategy-call



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#76 - Uncovering my deeper purpose on Earth– to teach & inspire Creative Freedom22 Mar 202500:27:36

In this episode: uncovering my deeper mission/perfect self-expression on earth. deep emotions when community members step into their fuller expression. the importance of accountability structures & showing up every week/every day (by posting content regularly, hosting community events, working with clients, or something else). letting go of chaos & complication, shifting from addiction to doing to just being. guitar journey updates (harvest moon, neil young & i couldn't say it to your face, arthur russell)🦋 Ready to embody Full Creative Freedom? If you’re feeling the pull toward deeper visibility, authentic expression, and spiritual alignment—this is your invitation. Book a free 1:1 Alignment Call to explore working together.This space is for those who have done (or are ready to do) deep inner work, and who know it’s time to stop hiding and fully live their truth—online and beyond. Our work together blends spiritual depth, creative expression, and strategic clarity to support your full becoming.If this resonates, book a call: https://calendly.com/george-poulos/strategy-call🦋 Join my free online space: Creative Freedom. Weekly Creative Freedom Calls, guided meditations, collective growth, and a community rooted in truth, expression, and alignment.If you’re ready to stop doing it all alone and feel supported in your unfolding—I’m here, every week: https://www.skool.com/creative-freedom-6132💌 Stay Connected ↴subscribe to emails: https://georgepoulos.substack.com/For business/collaborations: hello@georgepoulos.comTitle brainstormUncovering my deeper service on EarthUncovering my deeper purpose on Earth– to teach & inspire Creative FreedomUncovering my deeper purpose on Earth, shifting from doing to being, letting go of addiction to chaos & complicationUncovering my deeper purpose on Earth– to teach & inspire Creative FreedomUncovering my Perfect Self-Expression & Deeper Mission on EarthThe benefit of accountability structures



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#75 - Gratitude & Surrender are the Keys to Experiencing Heaven on Earth14 Mar 202500:22:28

In this episode I share an evolution of my meditation practice, which is to focus on surrendering the day ahead in the morning, and gratitude for the day past in the evening. Between the nightly and morning meditation session is a sacred boundary where no screen time is allowed.


I also share an update on my guitar journey, sharing my progress playing/singing Harvest Moon by Neil Young.


I also share how I've been thinking about faith, manifestation, & holding to the vision when it comes to my creator journey.


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🦋 Join the FREE Creative Freedom Community: https://www.skool.com/creative-freedom-6132


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#74 - the direct transmission of wisdom thru embodiment, & how coaching mirrors buddhism10 Mar 202500:31:51

🦋 Step Into Creative Freedom → https://bio.site/georgepoulos 🦋In this episode, I talk about the direct transmission of wisdom through embodiment. I share how I had an experience with this recently, "unintentionally" making tremendous strides on my guitar journey just by spending time strumming & singing with a superior player. I also share an exploration of how coaching mirrors the pyramid-like structure of buddhist wisdom transmission, and why that's actually very beautifulxGeorge PoulosFor business: hello@georgepoulos.com#74 - how coaching mirrors buddhism, & the direct transmission of wisdom thru embodiment



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#73 - stepping deeper Into my purpose, reflecting on repeating patterns, & reading the bible03 Mar 202500:20:18

In this episode, I reflect on how I've been stepping deeper into my purpose by regularly teaching & guiding others, reflecting on how I've been here before in 2024 but then gave up, reading through the bible for the first time, & more.


🦋 Step Into Creative Freedom → https://bio.site/georgepoulos



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#71 - so... i started praying10 Feb 202500:37:11

in this episode, I share about my most recent spiritual practice: prayer. I talk about how prayer has helped me face fears and navigate bold decisions in my life & business from a place of love and reliance on a higher power/deeper source. I also outline the journey of how my mind reached a place of being open to prayer as a spiritual practice.Coaching, Community.


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#70 - i'll start over as many times as it takes05 Jul 202400:28:42

in this video, i talk about re-awakening, admitting that one has lost their way, and starting over againCoaching, Community, & More: ⁠http://georgepoulos.com⁠

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#69 - the manifestation girlies were right... my spiritual journey with MONEY10 May 202401:04:17

In this episode, I talk about the journey I’ve been on with my money mindset, recent breakthroughs, and paving the way to more abundance.

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#68 - podcast rebrand (!!!), taking bold/decisive action as a creator, continually pushing into the edge of fear, & giving my business over to God30 Apr 202400:34:02

In this episode, I talk about rebranding my podcast to The Spiritual Creator podcast and more.


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Home is a place you can bring with you wherever you go17 May 202500:19:40

Dear Listener,

In this episode of the podcast, I push my comfort zone by recording in a public park in a new city I’ve never been to. Despite having a soft voice, I press publish anyway. I also talk about not letting travel throw me off my center by staying on top of my foundational practices, such as meditation, food habits, and creative expression, and how home is somewhere you can bring with you wherever you go.

Hope you enjoy my shy rambles <3

Loving you,George Poulos

All links here - https://bio.site/georgepoulos

P.S. I’m also loving doing the daily letters and the weekly podcast! Last week I was feeling a little overwhelmed and indecisive about that, but it’s starting to settle in now. Moving my podcast hosting platform from Spotify to Substack was definitely a good move. Not only did it streamlined my process, it also is making it psychologically clear that my podcast is my daily letter. It’s just another form of it. All of my social media platforms, for that matter, are just different ways to capture and express the same mind-stream that’s flowing through me. I feel like I’ve found a nice cadence, simplicity, and trust with all of this, and I’m excited to keep flowing with it.



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#67 - what spring cleaning teaches us about letting go 🍃20 Apr 202400:39:04

❤︎ 1:1 support available: if you are feeling stuck in some way and would like 1:1 Support from me—and this can be in the realm of spirituality, self-love, creative entrepreneurship, or the like (it's all connected, anyway 🌹)

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#66 - I'm trying something new ❤︎ join me!15 Apr 202400:32:44

Join my new spiritual/creator community for the lowest price it will ever be: https://www.skool.com/george-poulos-community-9255/aboutI'm excited to meet, meditate, & create together ❤︎

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#65 - our greatest fear07 Apr 202400:12:31

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#64 - march reflections & april intentions01 Apr 202401:23:45

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in this episode, I share my march reflection & april intentions, touching on topics like:

- following through on my intentions

- developing money/abundance mindset

- learning about human design

- developing good habits

- kicking my "bad habits that create hell"

- learning about Jesus

- & more


References

*Some of these are affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission

A Course of Love, see “Day 3 Accept Abundance”: https://givingvoicetothewisdomoftheages.com/the-forty-days-and-forty-nights

You are a Badass at Making Money: https://amzn.to/3VDtirM

My dad’s poetry book, Brooklynwinded: https://amzn.to/3xj5FdL

Original Sin is a Lie by Bob Peck: https://amzn.to/4cVVJaLChapters0:00 patreon announcement (support me!)1:20 intro & warm up2:10 you guys are my besties ft4:03 my creator manifesto8:01 monthly reflections, my past self's discipline, routines10:48 march win #1 - skate channel challenge12:55 march win #2 - open to abundance20:00 march win #3 - developed money mindset21:07 reading update #1 - you are a badass at making money27:26 march win #4 - saying no more often31:07 two more money mindset updates (why i hired a coach, dan koe)36:03 march win #5 - getting into human design (+ reading update)43:50 march win #6 - embraced my love for physical writing & crafting 46:20 march win #7 - hosted my first meditation classes47:47 march win #8 - first client in social media coaching business48:24 reading update #2 - my dad's poetry book!50:01 march win #9 - good habits & kicking bad habits53:08 I'm doing my laundry every week55:25 100 days sober58:24 bad habits that create hell59:30 an aside on healthier eating1:02:58 more bad habits that create hell1:08:37 march win #10 learning about jesus (+ reading update)1:12:56 april intention #1 - more organization with content1:16:38 april intention #2 - further open to abundance1:17:44 april intention #3 - keep living human design (& reading quotes from human design book)



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#63 - one-day silent, no-phone meditation retreat, & notes on creativity & embracing change25 Feb 202400:24:45

In this episode I chat about my experience with a one-day silent + no phone + meditation retreat at home and its profound impact on me. I also chat about creativity and embracing change as an artist.


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#62 - 30 days of authenticity on social media, plus a guided meditation19 Feb 202400:27:03

In this episode, after a quick guided meditation on the breath, I reflect on my experience with the 30-day social media authenticity challenge. I share my journey of pushing through fears and limitations to express myself freely and authentically. Throughout the episode, I discuss the power of meditation in overcoming self-doubt and the importance of embracing the emptiness of self. I also explore the potential and possibilities that open up when we let go of perfectionism and people-pleasing. I invite you to join my meditation classes on Patreon and discover the transformative power of meditation and the freedom that comes with being true to oneself.AI Generated Chapters - They may not be perfect00:00 Intro, catching up, announcements03:11 Guided meditation on the breath10:54 How meditation changes your life13:27 Expressing myself freely and authentically16:09 Challenging self on social media for growth18:36 Using meditation to overcome feelings of being overwhelmed and fearful of judgment.20:59 Perfectionism is illogical and empty23:21 Speaking up in a safe space promotes self-growth.25:34 Overcoming limitations and fears is possible.


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#61 - it was safe to be myself all along.13 Feb 202400:26:59

In this episode, I talk about how I realized it was safe to be myself all along, how I came to this realization, and how I've been practicing it. I also announce that I'll be hosting weekly meditations for Patreon members, info below.

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#60 - karma takes its time so hold true, the slow journey of de-masking, meditation & psychedelics02 Feb 202400:22:20

Ask questions, listen ad-free, extended episodes, support the pod & more on Patreon: http://patreon.com/georgepoulos 🌹

0:00 the time delay of karma

5:56 the process of demasking

10:31 q&a meditation & psychedelics

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#59 - discovering "subtle dullness" in my meditation practice, becoming a beginner again, the importance of vulnerable sharing & sangha25 Jan 202400:15:18

in this episode, I share a recent and fascinating breakthrough in my meditation practice. despite sitting consistently with laser focus on the object, something was missing, and I was falling into a downward spiral in life. it turns out, this is a well documented obstacle called subtle dullness. i talk about how i came to this realization, and how I finally overcame it.

love you,

george

~ meditation journal entry 1/26/24 ~


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#58 – this year, we are staying on the path04 Jan 202400:14:00

in this episode, I talk about how i want to keep meditating and showing up this year, and just a little update and hopefully motivation for you as we enter the new year ❤️


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the dilemma continues12 May 202500:32:02

Dear Reader,

What an interesting development! I started writing this morning’s letter, but it started to feel forced; I felt called to record it as a video, and cross publish it to the very 300k channel I’ve been having the dilemma about! Below is the letter I had started writing in case you’re curious; then I’ll invite you to watch (or listen) if you want to continue the thread. Cheers.

Good morning. It’s 7:00AM.

I woke up with that buzzing creative energy again, which manifested as gross agitation during my morning meditation—which lasted 16 minutes. I’m hoping to build up my practice up to 45 minutes again if I can, which is the daily sit time recommended in The Mind Illuminated.

I’m brewing a cup of decaf coffee now.

This is funny but literally at 6:59AM I cancelled the letter I wrote yesterday that was scheduled to go out at 7:00AM today. I’ve been in a flow of scheduling letters to go out the morning after I write them, which has been bothering me for a few reasons. The main reason being it gives me 24 hours to overthink what I wrote, which has led to me going back and editing letters that didn’t need to be edited.

So I decided in this very moment, let me end this cycle now by cancelling that last letter, and I’ll send this one out immediately once I finish writing it.

So here we are.

Ah, what to say in this one…

At this point, I switched to recording a video. If you’d like to hear the current updates, go ahead and give it a listen.

Enjoy, and as always, your participation is welcome here.You can respond via email or leave a comment. 🌞

Loving you, George

P.S. The Patreon community gatherings this week will be as follows:- Freedom Calls—NEW SCHEDULE—Tuesday 6:30-8:00pm ET & Thursday 11am-12:30pm ET.- NO MEDITATION THIS WEEK—I’m anticipating I will be traveling at the usual time on Fridays. Join the Patreon with a 7-day free trial to try out the calls.



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#57 - I finished my meditation teacher training! (key takeaways)17 Dec 202300:45:57

In this episode, I share a BUNCH of my major breakthroughs / takeaways from my 10 week, 200 hour meditation teacher training at Three Jewels NYC.


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#56 - it's not about you... and that changes everything.08 Dec 202300:14:41

In this episode, I talk about how dedicating your efforts to someone else helps get you out of your own way. Making your efforts about someone else liberates you. It sets you free. This is a beautiful realization I have been working with towards the end of my Meditation Teacher Training at Three Jewels NYC.

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#55 - choosing love in the little moments & destroying perfectionism01 Dec 202300:23:48

In this episode I answer the question "Can you touch more on the momentary decision of choosing love over fear in your day to day life? How do I choose love more & more until it becomes an absolute? Is this even possible?", and I also go on a rant about destroying perfectionism.


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#54 - cleaning the lens through which you view the world24 Nov 202300:22:55

In this episode of the George Poulos Podcast, I share updates from my own journey of meditation, and reflect on how meditation is practice for the real game.


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#53 - after 8 weeks of daily meditation, my heart is exploding15 Nov 202300:29:17

In this episode I chat about how meditation teacher training is opening my heart, how my personal practice is keeping it open, plus updates from my experiment with pushing through fear on social media.


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#52 - the importance of showing up again and again and again08 Nov 202300:29:36

In this episode, I talk about the importance of showing up consistently, ideally until showing up becomes a perpetual state (I use "showing up" in a widely encompassing way, refering to showing up for your meditation practice, creative practice, "showing up" as your authentic self in your day-to-day, etc). I share an update about how my personal meditation practice is going, as well as an update from my journey of facing my fears and expressing myself authentically on social media. Finally, I answer a question and share my current perspective on the importance of "forcing" growth by stepping into discomfort.


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#51 - when you're tempted to hide, remember death (buddhist death meditations)01 Nov 202300:24:13

In this episode of the George Poulos Podcast, I talk about the temptation to stop showing up, to go back into the cocoon of safety, to stop pushing the boundary of what is possible, to stop practicing meditation. I share the Buddhist death meditations and resolutions that we learned during my previous weekend at Meditation Teacher Training at Three Jewels in NYC, and how these encourage you to keep pushing towards meditation practice & expansion beyond the limitations of ego. I share personal examples of what this all means for me.0:00 on the temptation to stop showing up, & death meditation #12:38 when triggered, I ask: how am I not seeing this clearly?11:07 more on death meditation #112:04 death meditation #213:15 death meditation #316:02 death resolution #1, 2 and 318:45 why consistency of meditation practice is personally important to me20:38 “the world needs you good”22:49 a note to my future self


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#50 - Karma & Emptiness, Authenticity on Social Media, Meditating on a Teacher, Intuition VS Chasing Desires (MTT Week 3)19 Oct 202300:47:09

In this episode, I reflect on my findings after my third week of Meditation Teacher Training at Three Jewels NYC. Topics include karma & emptiness, authenticity on social media, meditating on a teacher (Buddhist meditation preliminaries), intuition vs chasing desires, and more. Thanks for tuning in and sharing this moment with me. 🌹


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#49 - how to create an UPWARDS spiral to transcend fears (MTT WEEK 2)12 Oct 202300:34:53

Reflecting on my second week of meditation teacher training, the concept of creating an upwards spiral instead of a downwards one, and more!


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#48 – i'm taking a 200 hour meditation teacher training! (MTT WEEK 1)03 Oct 202300:45:03

In this episode of the George Poulos Podcast, I share my experience beginning a 200 Hour intensive Meditation Teacher Training. I talk a bit about some of the things I've learned and experienced during my first weekend of the training, and other updates from my journey of meditation.


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#84 - walden year continues, writing a daily letter, allowing spontaneous expression, sacred morning practice & more09 May 202500:24:43

Hi guys,

You probably already know this, but in addition to publishing a daily letter on Substack—and posting all sorts of other content all over the place too—I also record a weekly video podcast.

Today I got into a bit of on overthinking spiral about whether to keep doing both the letters and the podcast, since there tends to be a lot of overlap between them.

At some point today, I also changed podcast hosting platforms—from Spotify to Substack—as part of my Walden Year energy of simplifying & consolidating platforms. It just sorta happened.

After the podcast fully switched over to Substack (which still distributes to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & even YouTube, by the way) I suddenly became a bit worried that I was making my Substack too cluttered and that I’d annoy people with two emails coming through on Fridays.

However… I did post this one time on Instagram…

So… erm…I guess here goes!

Something I could do if enough people reply to this email and tell me “I’m annoyed” is I could uncheck the “email” button when I post podcast episodes to Substack, that way they will just show up on the podcast platforms like normal without any emails coming through.

But also…

As Arthur Russel once said…

It’s my worldIt’s my songDidn’t ask you to come along!

So you can always just unfollow me if you’re annoyed.

No but seriously I love you guys dearly.Dearly.

Talk soon, and have a beautiful weekend.

Love,Georgie P



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#47 – the intensity of summer, non-duality with nature (camping reflection), expanding within a relationship21 Jul 202300:43:34

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 reflection on the intensity of summer

1:17 summer thrusts you into DOING, into full participation

2:04 chop wood, carry water

3:24 the spiritual journey cannot be isolated to the “study phase,” you must apply it!

5:02 we are peacefully aware of everything, including all of these seasonal shifts and changes!

7:07 the benefit of accepting your present circumstances no matter what

8:07 when you’re not worried about maintaining your ego, you can really dance with the present moment

8:45 I’m moving in 10 days: reflecting on fate & free will, the deeper non-egoic force that drives action & manifestation

12:00 [meta] podcast name idea, what do you think?

12:54 what I learned from nature & camping as a city boy

14:03 the limiting nature of stories we have about ourselves

15:51 unpacking how I went from a dualistic view of nature to a non-dualistic view of nature

17:05 beware the tendency to rush home, this can interrupt presence. you are already home

17:36 why camping feels so good

18:20 as a society, (especially living in a city), we have quite literally separated ourselves from nature

19:35 encouraging you to drop any stories you have that separate you from nature

20:53 what if you were a Neanderthal with no concept of self and you saw your reflection

23:22 finishing my reflection on the recent camping trip

29:29 q&a 1: struggling with how to grow within a relationship

34:16 every problem that comes up in a relationship should be shared openly

38:08 being free to expand is the most important thing in a relationship 

39:21 a profound perspective on relationships from A Course in Miracles

42:20 outro


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walking around the neighborhood on LSD — my third acid trip report #4607 Jul 202301:04:12

In this episode, I share my experience taking LSD for the third time on the fourth of July.


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apartment hunting, trusting the wisdom of the body, unfollowing everyone on IG (again), ego-calculated ethics, being okay on your own, & what to do if you're judging people #4529 Jun 202301:03:31

In this episode, I ramble about a recent apartment search and how it threw me off center; how I moved through it, and what I learned from it. I talk about why I unfollowed everyone on Instagram AGAIN. And I answer listener questions about food/diet/ethics, the possibility of ending up alone, and when we find ourselves judging others.


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Why I use he/they pronouns, & my take on non-attachment #4415 Jun 202300:51:46

Sharing how a psychedelic experience and my journey with dating led me to use he/they pronouns, and how this all ties to my spiritual path of openness and limitless expansion. I also answer a Patron question about Attachment & Non-attachment. Thank you for sharing this moment with me 💟Coaching, Community, & More: ⁠https://www.georgepoulos.com

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hermit mode, surrendering outcomes, embracing pain, love/relationships, people pleasing, more #4307 Jun 202301:14:00

In this episode, I ramble about being in hermit mode/isolation on the spiritual path, talk about how I started praying for the first time, then I get into a bunch of juicy questions about meditating on triggers, pain vs suffering, non-attached relationships, non-monogamy, and looking out for manipulation as a healing people pleaser. Hope you enjoy the episode, and thank you for sharing this moment with me!


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letting go, motivation, toxic lyrics, dating exhaustion #4231 May 202300:47:43

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How to grow through anything that triggers you #4124 May 202300:51:49

In this episode I share my method for growing through any difficult situation/trigger via meditation, I answer a listener question about letting go of control/moving on in life, & more.Coaching, Community, & More: ⁠⁠https://www.georgepoulos.com⁠Contact: hello@georgepoulos.com



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fearless creativity, goals vs manifestation, helping others & protecting your energy #4016 May 202300:51:30

I talk about fearless creativity (i.e. getting your ego out of the way while creating), whether we should have goals, manifesting your desires, and the balance between serving others and protecting your energy, especially while you are traversing a budding spiritual awakening.

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parties, psychedelics, relationships, & break ups #3909 May 202301:06:49

I talk about a great party that I went to, what makes a good party, the role of psychedelics vs marijuana vs alcohol on the spiritual path, and then answer Patron questions about breakups.

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Monogamy & Non-Monogamy: an open exploration #3803 May 202300:51:32

Discussing love, relationships, monogamy, and non-monogamy, from my current vantage point on my spiritual journey.

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#83 - the turn to spring, following intuition, power of living in alignment, upwards spiral of progress02 May 202500:33:21

Reflection on the turn to spring, immense changes, following intuition, the power of saying "no" to what is no longer true (creates essential space for what is true to emerge), the power of living in alignment & synchronicities that follow, asking for help, notes on finding creative flow without masks, how the journey home is like an upwards spiral, & more.

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See you next time,

George Poulos



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#37 - being yourself, doubting your spiritual journey, OSHO, Marianne Williamson, sober curious26 Apr 202300:47:46

This is a stream of consciousness episode where I talk about being yourself, doubting your spiritual journey, reading OSHO, meeting Marianne Williamson, and an update on my journey with alcohol.

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I still get anxious about ordering pizza, being "wronged," friend drama, grief/sadness #3618 Apr 202301:11:29

in this episode i talk about planning my birthday party and why i still get anxious about things like ordering pizza and walking into a new restaurant. i talk about my past conditioning and how i learned to get anxious about events in the future. i talk about how i meditate on my anxiety nowadays, in order to transcend it. then, I answer a patron question about being wronged by someone, friend drama, and emotions from griefCoaching, Community, & More: ⁠⁠https://www.georgepoulos.com⁠Contact: hello@georgepoulos.com



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space/boundaries with lovers/friends, the turn to spring, my birthday! 🎉 #3512 Apr 202300:37:06

It's my 26th birthday, and I give myself permission to talk about whatever I want with no plan. I end up talking about birthdays, the turn to spring, and then get into a big reflection and answer a couple listener questions about accepting people as they are, relating without needs, setting boundaries, etc.

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Inner peace is everything #3405 Apr 202300:23:42

I talk about how our inner state determines how we respond to the world around us. We really can't control what people around us are going to do, and getting triggered points to our inner work. I share how this lesson came loud and clear with a story about a fight outside my window that got me stressed out, and my journey dealing with hateful comments on social media.

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