Most people treat consciousness as an abstract idea. In this episode of The Mindful Journey, host Yusuf sits down with Dr. Jonathan Locust Jr. to explore consciousness as a lived experience shaped by burnout, health challenges, and recovery. You will hear why “knowing” is not the same as “experiencing,” and how awareness can expand through intentional practice.

This conversation is for anyone feeling disconnected, questioning identity, or trying to lead and live with more clarity in a demanding world. Dr. Locust shares how fasting, meditation, and mind body spirit integration can unlock deeper fields of awareness and a more grounded sense of meaning.

Dr. Jonathan Locust Jr. is the founder of ConsiRise. He has worked as a graduate professor, researcher, and former vice president of inclusive excellence, and he blends academic thinking with lived spiritual exploration.

• Consciousness is often oversimplified because most people never learn it experientially

• Mind, body, and spirit work as one system, growth in one area alone creates blind spots

• Practices like meditation can expand “fields of awareness,” not just calm the mind

• A long fast can reveal how intention and willpower shape the body and perception

• Connection to nature can become a real-time anchor when energy drops or doubt rises

• Try a grounding visualization: connect your spine to the Earth, release heavy emotions, receive steadier energy

• Website: https://www.conscirise.com/ LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube

• Learn more about ConsciRise and join the community for conscious seekers and practitioners.

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