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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
366 episodes
If you feel like you’re BEHIND, this one is for YOU
Do you ever feel like you’re behind in life—behind where you thought you’d be by now?In this episode of The Spiritual Perspective, I explore what unfulfilled dreams really mean, and why feeling “behind” may not be a problem to f...
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Watch This BEFORE Signing Up For That Meditation Retreat
If you’ve been thinking about signing up for a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat—especially as your first experience with meditation—this episode might give you a perspective you haven’t heard before. I’ve been meditating for over 25 y...
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The Secret to Being 100% Consistent with Your Wellness Habits
Most people think their problem with wellness habits is a lack of discipline. They assume they just need to try harder, be more focused, or finally “get serious.” But if that were true, discipline would have worked by now.In this episod...
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The Dark Side of Spiritual Growth
Why does life still feel hard... even when you're doing all the “right” things?You’re meditating. You’re journaling. You’re doing the therapy.And yet—something still feels off. Like you’re carrying tension you can’t shake. Or like you’v...
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The secret to a quiet(er) mind in meditation
The “monkey mind” is one of the biggest reasons people think they can’t meditate. The mind feels loud, restless, and impossible to shut off—so they assume something is wrong with them. In reality, nothing is wrong. What’s off is the way meditat...
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Why POLYAMORY Shouldn't Matter in the Spiritual Community
When a popular spiritual podcaster claimed that Spirit told him to go on a dating app—and eventually impregnate someone outside his marriage—it sparked outrage across the wellness community.But this episode isn’t about judging his choice...
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You’re NOT Here to Follow Your Purpose (The Real Reason You’re Alive)
Why are you having this life—with these relationships, challenges, opportunities, and setbacks? And what is it all actually for?In this episode of The Spiritual Perspective, Light Watkins explores the deeper reason you’re here—not just ...
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Why The Post-Breakup Story ALWAYS Changes On Guys
Today’s Spiritual Perspective is for the guys—the spiritual guys.Not the performative “nice guys,”But the men who genuinely try to show up—with heart, presence, and integrity.And yet, when things end, something unexpected ha...
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Why You’re Not Fulfilled — Even Though You’re "Successful"
You did everything right. You worked hard. You hit the milestones. You checked the boxes society said would make you feel fulfilled. And yet, something still feels off.In this episode, Light Watkins breaks down why material success—money...
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Should You "Let Them" As A Spiritual Person?
You’ve probably heard the phrase by now—let them leave, let them disappoint you, let them talk. It’s the core of Mel Robbins’s viral Let Them theory. And while it sounds empowering on the surface, many spiritual seekers are finding themselves c...
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How to Get Spiritual Gains (Using the Same Strategy for Getting Rich)
Most people approach inner work the same way they approach New Year’s resolutions—sporadically, emotionally, and only when life starts to fall apart.In this episode of The Spiritual Perspective, I break down a simple truth that ...
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Why Removing "Good" and "Bad" From Your Speech Fast Tracks Your Growth
If you’ve ever found yourself spiraling, overthinking, or struggling to make sense of why life isn’t going the way you thought it should, this episode offers a much-needed reframe. Instead of labeling every moment as good or bad, what if you as...
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9:20
The Spiritual Perspective on Making Resolutions
Every January, people make resolutions with the best intentions.And every February, most of those resolutions quietly disappear.Not because people don’t care or lack discipline—but because most resolutions are built around outcome...
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8:46
How to "Be Yourself" (From The Spiritual Perspective)
You’ve heard the advice a thousand times: “Just be yourself.”But what does that actually mean—especially when you feel misunderstood, lonely, or like you don’t have power over your own life?In this episode, Light breaks down the rea...
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How to Melt Away Stress in 2026
If you want 2026 to be the year you finally stop carrying around that heavy stress load, this episode gives you the three habits that actually move the needle. Think of stress like debt — the more you accumulate, the more it quietly taxes your ...
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You're "Spiritual, but not religious"? (Here's a simple way to express it)
If you've ever struggled to explain your beliefs without sounding vague, defensive, or “woo-woo,” you're not alone. In this episode, we're talking directly to those who identify as spiritual but not religious—and offering a grounded way to talk...
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Intuition vs Insecurity: How to Tell The Difference
Most people confuse their fear voice with their intuition, and it quietly shapes their decisions, relationships, and opportunities. In this episode, I break down the real difference between insecurity and intuition from a spiritual perspective ...
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How to SUPER-SIZE your perspective (and have more good days)
Ever feel like you’re doing everything right—checking all the boxes—but still end up stuck in the same patterns of frustration, anxiety, or overwhelm?In this episode, I break down why life feels so hard sometimes and how the way we see ...
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How to Make No Contact EASY
Most people think going “no contact” is simple: stop talking to the person, block them if you have to, and move on. But if you’ve ever tried it in real life, you already know it’s rarely that clean. You stop communicating on the outside, but on...
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How to show up as a spiritual person in a fear-based world
How do you show up as a spiritual person in a world designed to keep you afraid?In this episode, I break down the hidden dynamics behind today’s media landscape—the sensational headlines, the emotional rollercoasters, and the echo chambe...
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How To Get Back on Your Path (Fast)
If you’ve drifted from your purpose—or you just feel off and can’t explain why—this episode breaks down the fastest way to get back on track. Light walks you through five practical, real-world steps to course-correct your life without quitting ...
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When "Everything Happens for a Reason" Hurts
We’ve all been there.You’re going through something hard.And someone hits you with:“Everything happens for a reason.”Or…“Stay positive vibe.”Or…“You just need to let it go.”And in that mom...
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What’s the Spiritual Perspective on Dating, Money, & AI?
In this special Q&A episode, Light Watkins takes listener questions on everything from dating and honesty to money, AI, and why bad things happen to good people — all through the lens of the spiritual perspective.You’ll hear Light’s ...
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