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https://www.innertruthseekers.com/

In this episode, we welcome back intuitive trauma coach and non-dual teacher Michael Thornhill, co-founder of Inner Truth Seekers. Michael shares powerful insights on the path of spiritual awakening, integrating trauma, and living in alignment with one’s soul blueprint. We explore the challenges that arise when stepping into our inner truth—including imposter syndrome, societal disconnect, and the dark night of the soul—and how we can navigate these with clarity, support, and purpose. Learn about Michael’s new offering, the Inner Truth Seekers Academy, and how it helps conscious individuals turn transformation into service to others. This is a deep, vulnerable, and encouraging conversation for anyone walking the spiritual path.

00:00 Introduction to Michael Thornhill

01:41 What is Inner Truth Seekers?

03:41 The soul blueprint and the spiritual awakening process

06:41 The rise of spiritual experiences and the fear of "going crazy"

08:41 Michael’s personal awakening through the death of his mother

10:41 Trauma-informed non-dual approach to awakening

12:41 How trauma arises on the spiritual path

13:41 Guiding people through trauma transformation

15:41 Recognizing trauma as symptoms of separation

17:41 Somatic healing and non-dual integration

20:41 Using infinite awareness to transform trauma

21:41 The power of community in transformation

22:41 Introducing the Inner Truth Seekers Academy

25:41 A framework for discovering your own framework

26:41 The paradox of "being ready" and imposter syndrome

28:41 Coaches and therapists stepping into deeper authenticity

30:41 From self-doubt to embodied confidence

32:41 Accessing your soul’s blueprint

34:41 Finding your unique path of service

36:41 Debunking spiritual dogma and one-size-fits-all teachings

37:41 Does being in service require leaving society?

40:41 Healing personal trauma as planetary service

42:41 Tuning into the vibration of service to others

44:41 Can regular jobs be a form of spiritual service?

47:41 Asking yourself: Am I living my soul’s calling?

50:41 How to know you're on your true path

53:41 Embodying your truth even when it’s hard

56:41 Inner Truth Seekers: tools, support, and community

57:41 Final thoughts and where to find Michael online

In this heartfelt and deeply reflective episode, we explore the transformative power of death—whether it’s the passing of a beloved pet, a family member, or the experience of ego loss. Through personal stories and spiritual perspectives, the hosts unpack how mourning can be a catalyst for growth, presence, and emotional depth. They touch on cultural norms around grief, the concept of the subtle body, challenges men face with crying, and even dive into complex topics like euthanasia and suicide. This is a profound conversation on how death can teach us how to live more openly and authentically.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction: Death as a spiritual opportunity

01:57 - Facing death in daily life and its transformative power

03:09 - Mourning the death of a pet with presence

05:26 - Cultural differences in grieving rituals

07:47 - Suppression vs. acceptance in grief

09:57 - Death and personal growth

11:06 - The spiritual "in-between" (Bardo) and ego dissolution

13:10 - The subtle body and mourning structural loss

15:59 - Ego death and fluidity of experience

17:28 - Fear of death vs. fear of ego loss

20:23 - Holding space for others in grief

22:27 - How spiritual beliefs affect mourning

24:57 - The impact of resisting death

26:53 - Preparing for death and the gift it can be to others

29:52 - Suicide and euthanasia: difficult layers of death

33:20 - Spiritual perspectives on suffering and suicide

35:29 - Suicide as a spiritual challenge and potential gift

37:05 - Lessons in mourning that apply to life

39:10 - The cultural stigma around crying

41:00 - Crying and emotional suppression in childhood

43:40 - Relearning how to cry and express emotion

46:28 - Differentiating between cathartic and coping-based crying

49:27 - Anger, repression, and the complexity of emotions

52:40 - Expression vs. allowance in emotional release

56:08 - Catalyzing sadness intentionally

01:00:37 - When joy arises during mourning

01:03:11 - Why it's easier to feel in the car

01:04:53 - The fear of emotional overwhelm

01:05:45 - Emotional surrender as a form of ego death

What if your back pain wasn’t just physical—but a reflection of your life story? In this insightful episode, we explore the world of somatics and how our body posture, chronic tension, and even pain can be deeply linked to our past experiences and unresolved emotions.

The conversation covers the theory behind somatic therapy, practical movement techniques (like yoga, martial arts, and nonlinear movement), and personal experiences with pain, awareness, and healing. Discover how becoming aware of your body can help you shift deeply ingrained patterns, and how even subtle changes in posture or breath can ripple through your nervous system and emotions.

Whether you’re dealing with chronic tension, exploring trauma healing, or just curious about how to feel more at home in your body—this episode offers both practical tools and empowering perspectives.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction to somatics and body-based trauma theory

01:58 – Posture, chronic tension, and how it reinforces trauma

04:14 – Chronic pain as unprocessed experience in the body

06:56 – How pain patterns form and the body’s logic behind tension

08:29 – Personal story: Resolving back pain through awareness

10:41 – Breath, the diaphragm, and nervous system regulation

13:00 – Exploring range of motion & rebalancing through movement

15:30 – How animals regulate after trauma & orienting practices

18:09 – Martial arts, balance, and how personality shows in movement

21:30 – Awareness and overcompensation in movement patterns

23:08 – Vipassana, pain as a guide, and becoming aware of tension

26:12 – Layers of awareness: body, mind, and emotions

29:48 – Equanimity and changing your relationship with pain

31:17 – Pain as signal: using it to dissolve chronic holding

34:48 – Why perfect form matters in somatic practices

37:42 – Undoing unconscious tension stored even in sleep

39:05 – Tools from Human Garage & vagus nerve release

40:30 – Intuitive movement: dancing, wiggling, nonlinear motion

42:41 – Movement as a language: the body speaks if we listen

44:45 – The “constellation of pain” and whole-body awareness

46:25 – Movement improves presence, energy & life quality

47:15 – Zen Body Being and demystifying martial arts

48:42 – Final reflections and call for listener recommendations