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Humans Decoded

Kiran Trace

Humans Decoded: A true story of fairies, elves, hobbits, gnomes, and dwarves. Kiran Trace, a human development expert and non dual spiritual leader, and Meghan Roekle, PsyD, a doctor of psychology and nondual spiritual coach, decode our human systems each week. They explore human behavior patterns through a unique blueprint: Elf, Hobbit, Fairy, Dwarf, Gnome, Human. Wacky yet true!

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Yesterday · 30 min
Why Running From Death Is Fueling Your Daily Anxiety
We live in a culture that often avoids death, grief, and the rituals that help us move through loss. But what changes when we stop treating every ending as something to fear? In this episode, Kiran, Leela, and Cami explore how different cultures honor death and seasonal transitions, why rituals matter, and how we can make space for grief without losing touch with the love that remains. From Day of the Dead altars to simple personal acts of remembrance, they share ways to honor those who have died, acknowledge what is changing, and meet life's transitions with greater openness. Why avoiding conversations about mortality fuels chronic anxiety and the need for control How cultural rituals provide practical, embodied frameworks for processing loss The nondual perspective on life transitions: why there is no ultimate ending, only movement What happens to love and connection when the physical form drops away How to stay present in your body and navigate intense grief without shutting down Shifting your focus from the shock of loss to the emergence of life’s next expression TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Why Modern Culture Has No Skills for Dealing With Death 3:15 - Why We Avoid Talking About Death 7:42 - Growing Up Without Rituals for Grief and Loss 12:10 - Day of the Dead: Staying Connected to Loved Ones 16:45 - Finding New Life in the Middle of Grief 21:20 - What Changes When You Stop Seeing Death as the End 25:35 - Nonduality: Is Death Really the Opposite of Life? 28:45 - Cultural Traditions and the World Beyond the Physical 32:14 - How Rituals Transform the Experience of Grief 35:43 - A Simple Ritual to Honor Someone You've Lost Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post Why Running From Death Is Fueling Your Daily Anxiety appeared first on Kiran Trace.
October 29 · 32 min
Why Compromise Can Leave You Drained – Ep 167
Most group decisions end in compromise. Everyone gives up a piece of what they actually want, and the group moves forward with a little resentment left beneath the surface. We've been conditioned to believe that this middle ground is the only way to make decisions together. In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran, Leela, and Cami explore a different approach to group consensus. Instead of overthinking, dumping every thought into the conversation, or pretending to agree to keep things pleasant, they break down how to identify what you genuinely want and put your piece of the puzzle on the table. Why compromise can leave people feeling drained or resentful How to recognize your true desire before making a group decision The difference between sharing what you want and dumping your mental noise How politeness and hidden agendas can get in the way of genuine consensus Real-life examples of what happens when people risk expressing what they actually want Real consensus isn't about everyone settling for less. It's about bringing each person's genuine desire into the conversation and discovering what's possible when no one has to pretend, surrender, or solve the entire puzzle alone. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Why Group Consensus Is Much Simpler Than You Think 4:12 - Why Traditional Group Decision-Making Fails 8:05 - Step 1: Body Awareness & Finding Your True Desire 14:22 - The Map: Putting Your "Puzzle Piece" on the Table 16:10 - The Clean Cleanup Example: "Is This Your True Yes?" 22:15 - When Group Processes Become Exhausting & Over-Complicated 25:40 - The Vulnerability of Owning What You Actually Want 28:18 - Hidden Agendas & The Trap of Fake Consensus 30:05 - Real-Life Examples: What Happens When True Consensus Lands 32:10 - Group Consensus as a Catalyst for Extraordinary Flow Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post Why Compromise Can Leave You Drained – Ep 167 appeared first on Kiran Trace.
October 15 · 36 min
Why Your Old Favorite Shows Suddenly Make You Cringe – Ep 166
Ever rewatched a childhood favorite and wondered how you ever enjoyed it? Maybe the relationship drama now makes you cringe, or the characters seem far more dysfunctional than you remember. You might not have changed your mind about the show. You may have outgrown the archetypes you once related to. In Episode 166 of Humans Decoded, Kiran, Leela, and Cami revisit the shows, movies, and music that once hit differently. From Sex and the City and Gilmore Girls to K-dramas and British mysteries, they explore what happens when old favorites stop hitting the same way. Why the shows you used to love suddenly feel unwatchable How relationship drama, dysfunction, and familiar imprints lose their appeal The shift from needing intense drama to enjoying innocence, simplicity, and rest How entertainment reveals patterns you no longer identify with—and others you may still recognize Rethinking old stories about love, sex, and identity embedded in pop culture Sometimes, outgrowing a show is more than just a change in taste. The drama you once related to may now be impossible to ignore—and the characters you once looked up to may show you just how much you’ve grown. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Why We Outgrow the Stories We Used to Love 1:38 - The Ken Doll Problem: When Good Looks Aren’t Enough 2:10 - When Relationship Drama Stops Being Entertaining 3:30 - How Your Taste Reflects What’s Changing in You 5:10 - Sex and the City: When Dysfunction Stops Looking Like Empowerment 6:40 - From “Not Safe” to Enjoying the Dark and Unfamiliar 8:05 - When Your Old Favorite Music Stops Moving You 18:50 - Gilmore Girls: When Cozy Starts Looking Dysfunctional 22:20 - Why Korean Dramas Feel So Refreshing 25:30 - The Characters You Outgrow—and the Patterns You May See in Yourself Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post Why Your Old Favorite Shows Suddenly Make You Cringe – Ep 166 appeared first on Kiran Trace.
October 8 · 29 min
Nature Won’t Fix You (And Why Stillness Isn’t a Location) – Ep 165
Ever notice how a few days in the wilderness can make the noise of everyday life suddenly disappear? In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran, Leela, and Cami explore what happens when you spend enough time in nature for the usual mental noise to fall away. From the Swiss Alps to the rivers of Guatemala and the remote wilderness of the Yukon, they look at why some natural spaces feel intensely alive and why that can make the mind unravel without effort. Nature isn't always immediately soothing. When the usual distractions disappear, silence can expose what they were covering: anxiety, loneliness, fear, despair, or the constant mental loops we barely notice in ordinary life. Vast landscapes can bring awe and relief, but they can also make you feel startlingly small and exposed. Why some natural spaces feel like an energetic match for the human system How nature's silence removes the “white noise” that normally distracts the mind Why vastness can bring up loneliness, fear, or even a crisis of purpose How gear culture and lack of representation can make wilderness feel out of reach Why the perspective of a glacier or mountain can change how personal suffering feels Why the presence you find in nature isn't actually limited to nature Nature can be a powerful reminder of stillness, but the invitation isn't to turn wilderness into another story about where peace lives. The same presence can show up on a city street, in a marketplace, or even in the sound of traffic—if we're available to notice it. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - The Aliveness of Immersion: Why raw wilderness matches human energy systems 2:45 - The Energetic Match: How mountains and wild spaces take off human effort 5:10 - Conscious Spaces: Direct presence vs. filtered mental noise 8:15 - Gear Culture & Access Barriers: Why modern nature tropes feel intimidating or unsafe 12:30 - The Trigger of Silence: How raw expanse wipes out your habitual mental white noise 16:40 - Confronting The Expanse: Why vastness can trigger panic or awe 20:05 - The Child in the Woods: How the nervous system reacts to penetrating quiet 22:50 - Beyond Wilderness: Finding direct presence in everyday city life Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post Nature Won’t Fix You (And Why Stillness Isn’t a Location) – Ep 165 appeared first on Kiran Trace.
October 1 · 34 min
Why You Feel Guilty for Being Happy Right Now – Ep 164
When big things happen in the world, how do you respond? It can be easy to feel pressure to stay tuned in, track what’s happening, and carry the weight of it all. But what happens when you’re having a beautiful week while someone you love—or people across the world—are suffering? Is enjoying your own life a form of spiritual bypassing? Or can you care deeply without losing yourself in the collective? In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran, Leela, and Cami explore the tension between being sensitive to the collective field and staying rooted in your own experience. They unpack how getting caught in the chaos can begin much closer to home, why over-caring can quietly erode your boundaries, and what becomes possible when you stop confusing suffering with caring. Why feeling good can trigger guilt when others are struggling How over-vigilance and over-caring can pull you out of your own field Why tracking the collective doesn't necessarily mean you're helping it The difference between avoiding the world and staying rooted while witnessing it How fulfillment, joy, and clear boundaries can create a different way of meeting collective suffering Why you can hold heartbreak without turning it into personal suffering You don't have to carry the weight of the collective to care about the world. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is stay connected to what is true for you—and let that clarity become your contribution. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Do You Feel Guilty When Your Life Is Going Well? 3:15 — How the News Hooks Into Your Own “Not Safe” 7:40 — When Sensitivity Turns Into Tracking Everything 12:10 — How Losing Boundaries Starts Closer to Home 17:45 — Do You Have to Suffer to Create Change? 22:30 — Why Fulfillment Can Move Things Forward 27:15 — Staying With What’s True When the Collective Feels Heavy 32:40 — You Can Care Without Carrying the Collective Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes Good vs. Evil Episode: Listen Here We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post Why You Feel Guilty for Being Happy Right Now – Ep 164 appeared first on Kiran Trace.
September 24 · 41 min
Why “Healing” Your Body Might Be Keeping You Sick – Ep 163
When you are on the edge of an evolutionary leap, the physical body can sometimes respond first. You might find yourself suddenly hit with a severe chronic illness flare, debilitating migraines, a sudden back spasm, or mysterious physical pain right when you’re about to step out of an old comfort zone. It’s easy to treat these physical ailments as isolated medical emergencies, but this episode explores how physical conditions can sometimes mirror an underlying subconscious belief system—like “I am not safe” or “I am not good enough”—that may be resisting the next level of freedom. In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran Trace and Cami dive deep into the raw, unpolished reality of living with chronic illness, physical ailments, and body pain while navigating deep personal growth. They unpack how physical symptoms can sometimes become a protective escape hatch or a control mechanism for the ego, and how looking directly at the beliefs underneath the physical experience can open up a different kind of freedom. Why chronic ailments can intersect with hidden emotional patterns and “not safe” belief systems How the subconscious mind can use physical flare-ups as a way to tap out of uncomfortable situations The trap of the “spiritual doer” trying to manipulate rituals and tools to avoid physical pain Practical ways to unhook control and experience visceral safety regardless of physical symptoms What changes when freedom stops being conditional on being entirely pain-free Freedom isn't about manufacturing a life without physical challenges. It’s about piercing through the illusion of control, seeing through long-standing conditioning, and recognizing the innate presence and support already operating right here in the moment. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Chronic Illness & Human Conditioning 1:24 - Why Physical Solutions Alone Fail for Chronic Ailments 3:10 - Underneath the Hood: Subconscious Beliefs & Escape Hatches 4:15 - Hypermobility Syndrome & How Emotional Trauma Mirrors Physical Flares 7:02 - The "Not Safe" Belief System: How the Nervous System Responds 8:55 - Chronic Ailments as a Dynamic Coping Mechanism for Boundaries 11:10 - The Trap of the "Spiritual Doer" & Seeking Control 13:40 - Finding Grounded Safety in the Middle of Catastrophic Flare-ups 16:15 - Pushing Past Body Image, Self-Consciousness, and Physical Shifts 19:10 - Real Freedom: Uncoupling Peace from Physical Pain Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes Sign up for the Embodiment Class: Here We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post Why “Healing” Your Body Might Be Keeping You Sick – Ep 163 appeared first on Kiran Trace.
September 17 · 26 min
Is Your Mind Taking a Rigid Stance Against Your Freedom – Ep 162
When triggers, irritation, or daily fatigue roll in, it’s easy to wonder: Is this suffering just going to go on infinitely? Will I ever actually arrive at peace? So many of us buy into the myth sold at the doorway of the meditation hall—that reaching a certain depth of self-awareness or awakening means life’s challenges suddenly stop. But when peace becomes a final destination, every trigger can start to feel like a personal failure, leaving you exhausted from trying to “fix” your own reactions. In this episode, Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami unpack the critical difference between raw life pain and identified suffering. They explore the mechanics of mental resistance: how the mind takes a rigid stand against what is, creates secondary layers of self-judgment, and turns a simple experience into a much bigger struggle. From physical discomfort and fatigue to deeply ingrained identity patterns, this conversation points toward what happens when we stop fighting resistance and meet it with open-handed awareness. The “arrival myth” and why spiritual awakening doesn’t stop life from lifing How identification turns simple pain or friction into suffering The layered sandwich of resistance and how the mind can judge its own reactions Why awakened teachers still experience resistance, and why that isn’t failure What changes when you stop trying to fix every pain body and simply become aware of what’s here TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Is the Suffering Ever Going to End? 3:45 — The Myth of “Arrival” 7:10 — Pain Isn’t the Same as Suffering 10:15 — When Resistance Starts Fighting Resistance 14:50 — Why Awakening Doesn’t Make Resistance Disappear 18:20 — “Touch the Story and It Bites” 21:05 — Why We Want Flowers Without the Poo 24:30 — Why You’re Never Really “Done” 28:40 — How Identification Creates Suffering 32:15 — Getting Wise to Your Resistance Patterns Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes Sign up for the Embodiment Class: Here We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post Is Your Mind Taking a Rigid Stance Against Your Freedom – Ep 162 appeared first on Kiran Trace.
September 10 · 29 min
How Wellness Leaders Hide Behind Micro-Control Tactics – Ep 161
We’ve all had those moments where we catch ourselves strictly following lifestyle rules or trying to manage every single behavior in the name of "doing no harm". But what if our surface-level interpretations of ancient precepts like ahimsa are actually keeping us stuck in self-repression, rigid control, and internal friction? In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami take an honest look at how wellness leaders and advanced seekers often hide behind external playbooks, daily rules, and micro-hacks to avoid turning inward. In this episode: The subtle trap of turning ancient wisdom tools like ahimsa into rigid daily rules How micro-repression and internal friction create a hidden "war" inside the body Why high performers and teachers default to hacks and playbooks to avoid facing pain patterns The difference between mental control mechanisms and direct awareness How unhooking from habitual safety structures reveals what already is peace Maybe true non-harming isn’t about controlling our choices perfectly. Maybe it begins when awareness meets what is—with enough freedom to stop fighting ourselves. TIMESTAMPS:0:00 – What If “Do No Harm” Is Doing Harm? 2:15 – When Spiritual Rules Become Self-Repression 5:40 – When Meditation Becomes Another Thing to Get Right 8:50 – What Does “Do No Harm” Actually Mean? 12:10 – When Control Starts Looking Like Peace 15:35 – Why We’re Addicted to Hacks, Rules & Playbooks 19:50 – What If There Is No Magic Wand? 23:15 – Why Your Pain Body Loves Certainty 27:40 – Meeting Resistance Without Creating Another War Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes Sign up for the Embodiment Class: Here Summer Avatar Marketplace Is Now Open: Shop Here Retreat Page - (Join the Waitlist Here) We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post How Wellness Leaders Hide Behind Micro-Control Tactics – Ep 161 appeared first on Kiran Trace.
September 3 · 36 min
What Your Binge-Watching Habit Is Actually Trying to Tell You – Ep 160
What if your screen habit isn’t actually about the screen? We’re surrounded by rules about how much screen time is “too much,” how productive we should be, and how often we should get outside. But what happens when those rules become another layer of pressure and we stop listening to what is actually fulfilling in the moment? In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami dissect the real mechanics behind screen consumption, doom-scrolling, and modern technology guilt. Moving past generic wellness advice and rigid control tactics, they explore how to differentiate between unconscious distraction and genuine, relaxing fulfillment. In this episode, we unpack: Why excessive screen time is driven by discomfort rather than laziness How strict app limits and moderation rules often reinforce compulsive behaviors The difference between using entertainment as an escape and experiencing true rest Why modern wellness pressure around “getting outside” can turn into another rigid rule How awareness uncovers the root of distraction without requiring force or shame Instead of forcing artificial restrictions or fighting against your current habits, true ease begins when you stop shaming the movement and look clearly at what your system is actually seeking in the moment. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – The Secret Post-Awakening TV Habit of Real Sages 03:46 – Why Strict Environments Trigger Compulsive Scrolling 07:25 – Is Reading Books Just Another Form of Escape? 12:36 – The Hidden Shame Behind Productivity & App Limits 18:31 – Binge-Watching vs. Binge-Eating: The Root Cause 24:39 – How Chronic Deprivation of Joy Fuels Addiction 32:12 – How TV Can “Park the Mind” 34:30 – When Netflix Becomes Your Sunset Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes Sign up for the Embodiment Class: Here Summer Avatar Marketplace Is Now Open: Shop Here Retreat Page - (Join the Waitlist Here) We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post What Your Binge-Watching Habit Is Actually Trying to Tell You – Ep 160 appeared first on Kiran Trace.
August 27 · 36 min
Why Your Meditation Practice Is a Task – Ep 159
When you sit down for a meditation, are you actually resting into presence—or is your MEGO just logging cushion time to feel good about itself? Even experienced meditators can fall into a subtle trap: using meditation to sedate irritation, control the mind, or quietly prove they’re doing the practice “right.” In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami dissect what happens when your pain body hijacks your sitting practice and turns awareness into an effortful task. Why sitting in meditation often turns into subtle effort and vigilance How habitual patterns ("pain bodies") attempt to "do" awareness to stay in control The difference between genuine replenishment and using quiet moments to numb out How subtle physical distractions (thirst, fidgeting, needing to move) are used by identity to avoid presence Why real stillness exposes internal friction and mud instead of hiding it The shift from running an agenda to witnessing life exactly as it is Real practice isn't about manufacturing calm or enforcing rigid postures. It’s about catching the subtle doer in the act so you can stop buffering against life and rest into the effortless nature of the moment. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Why Meditation Can Suddenly Feel Like Work 0:45 - When Your Mind Tries to Meditate 1:50 - The Trap of Watching Your Thoughts for 60 Minutes 3:10 - Is Your Meditation Actually a Distraction? 14:40 - When Meditation Becomes a Sedative 16:15 - Why “I Want Peace” Can Become an Agenda 20:30 - What Happens When You Stop Trying to Get Somewhere?29:20 - Meditation Without an Agenda 31:05 - “Pee or Be Free”: When Tiny Distractions Take Over 36:50 - Naked for God: Facing the terror of unarmored sitting Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes Retreat Episode - Great Meditation To Practice With Here! Summer Avatar Marketplace Is Now Open: Shop Here Retreat Page - (Join the Waitlist Here) We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post Why Your Meditation Practice Is a Task – Ep 159 appeared first on Kiran Trace.
August 13 · 46 min
How The Buddha Makes A 5 Year Plan – Ep 158
Ever noticed how many spiritual teachers can point to the absolute truth, but when it comes to off-the-mat daily life, making a plan is an absolute mess? We tend to fall into an either/or trap: either we force an effortful agenda to prove our worth and feel safe, or we use "being present" as an excuse to be flaky as fuck and zone out in our own little bubble. But what actually changes when you learn nondual integration in real time—allowing the intelligence of the entire moment to map out your day without the mental friction of overthinking? In this episode of Humans Decoded, Master Mentor Kiran Trace alongside Leela and Cami unpack the subtle art of surrendered planning. They explore why so many awakened beings struggle with practical life skills after a spiritual awakening, how covert agendas like "being a good girl" or forcing control keep us trapped in effort, and what happens when you linger in the raw unknown instead of running to the next movement. The Podium Paradox: Why 99% of spiritual teachers struggle to align their actual lives off the podium The "MEGO" Edit: How egoic consciousness splits reality into "important" vs. "unimportant" tasks The "Whiteboard of Life" Tool: A practical, body-based framework to let true alignment organize your future without forcing it Spiritual Bypassing Exposed: Recognizing when your mind uses nondual tools (like the Delicious Yes) as a covert control mechanism Raw Real-Life Integration: Unpacking backyard bobcat safaris, grumpy beach meltdowns, and canceled whale-watching trips Embodied Fulfillment: How stepping into what is sensual and delicious in your body naturally includes everyone around you Ultimately, making a plan isn't about rigid agendas or total chaos—it’s about surrendering the editor, letting old fear patterns burn off in awareness, and watching life effortlessly put all the pieces together. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 –Why Spiritual Teachers Can Be Flaky as Fuck 1:42 – What If You Didn't Have to Choose? 3:15 – Why We Rush Out of the Unknown 5:40 – When Your Pain Body Turns Everything Into a Rule 8:10 – What Happens When You Stop Making Everything Happen? 10:45 – How to Plan Without Forcing the Timing 13:15 – What If the Solution Is Easier Than You Think? 15:10 – When “I Don't Feel Like It” Isn't the Truth 17:35 – What If You Don't Decide Yet? 21:10 – Don't Let Your Pain Body Drive the Plan Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes Summer Avatar Marketplace Is Now Open: Shop Here Retreat Page - (Join the Waitlist Here) We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post How The Buddha Makes A 5 Year Plan – Ep 158 appeared first on Kiran Trace.
August 6 · 36 min
Why Your Spiritual Growth Feels So Uncomfortable – Ep 157
What really happens at a spiritual retreat? Including a powerful guided meditation to bring you right there! In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami reflect on the powerful insights, unexpected moments, and deep transformations that emerged during this year's community retreat. Together they explore how presence naturally brings hidden conditioning to the surface, why emotional discomfort often precedes freedom, and how authentic community supports genuine awakening. From raw conversations to profound reflections, this episode offers an insider's peek at what authentic spiritual practice actually feels like—not as an ideal, but as a lived experience. In this episode: What really happens during a spiritual retreat When people try to win attention at these events Control and perfectionism Meeting Trauma with awareness The power of authentic spiritual community When retreat continues long after you leave If this conversation resonates, subscribe for weekly discussions on spiritual awakening, authenticity, self-inquiry, Non-Dual wisdom, consciousness, awareness, Redeeming Presence, emotional healing, spiritual retreats, and living beyond the pain body. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Why Every Retreat Is Different 3:58 – Presence Is Always Fresh 7:18 – Trying to Win Spiritual Growth 12:45 – When Your Pain Body Takes Over 18:02 – Why You're Never Actually Broken 22:34 – Control Can Hide in Spiritual Practice 27:08 – How Presence Dissolves Old Wounds 31:41 – A Simple Practice for Difficult Moments 35:28 – The Power of Willingness 39:12 – Why Retreat Doesn't Really End 42:08 – The Moment Is Always Available 43:30 – Guided Meditation from the Retreat Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes Summer Avatar Marketplace Is Now Open: Shop Here Retreat Page - (Join the Waitlist Here) We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post Why Your Spiritual Growth Feels So Uncomfortable – Ep 157 appeared first on Kiran Trace.
July 30 · 45 min
The Spiritual Trap That Looks Like Discernment – Ep 156
How do you know if a spiritual teacher, therapist, coach, or healing practice is actually clear—or simply confirming your existing beliefs? In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami explore the deeper meaning of discernment and why true clarity cannot come from fear, control, or the pain body. Together they unpack the difference between judgment and discernment, why we seek certainty instead of truth, and how authentic self-inquiry develops the capacity to recognize reality. Whether you're a wellness leader, coach, healer, or spiritual seeker, this conversation offers practical insights into navigating teachers, communities, AI, and your own inner landscape with greater honesty and awareness. In this episode: What discernment really means Judgment vs discernment Why pain bodies seek certainty Recognizing clear spiritual teachers The role of authenticity in self-inquiry Control patterns that block truth Developing mature spiritual discernment If this conversation resonates, subscribe to Humans Decoded, leave a comment, and share this episode with someone exploring authenticity and non-dual wisdom. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – What Is Spiritual Discernment? 4:15 – Discernment vs. Judgment 8:35 – Why Your Pain Body Can't Recognize Truth 13:05 – The Hidden Control Mechanism Blocking Spiritual Growth 18:10 – Are You Looking for Truth or Just Comfort? 23:40 – How to Tell If a Spiritual Teacher Is Actually Clear 28:50 – Naked for God: Letting Go of Your Stories 33:45 – Why Even Clear Teachers Can Lose Discernment 39:20 – The One Question That Builds True Discernment Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes Summer Avatar Marketplace Is Now Open: Shop Here We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post The Spiritual Trap That Looks Like Discernment – Ep 156 appeared first on Kiran Trace.
July 16 · 40 min
Vulnerable or Just Authentic? How to Dump The Fear – Ep 155
Why do so many successful people still feel disconnected from themselves? Why does life become exhausting when you're constantly trying to meet expectations that were never truly yours? In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran Trace and Leela sit down with physician and long-time community member Anthony Little to explore what happens when authenticity replaces conditioning. After discovering his Fairy Avatar Blueprint, Anthony shares how embracing his natural way of being transformed not only his personal life but also his leadership, relationships, confidence, and career in a busy hospital environment. This conversation explores why so many spiritual seekers mistake conditioning for identity, how authenticity naturally dissolves anxiety, and why becoming more yourself often creates greater success, not less. Through honest stories about leadership, creativity, food, community, and self-inquiry, Anthony demonstrates what living from your authentic blueprint can actually look like in everyday life. Whether you're navigating a spiritual awakening, questioning your identity, or longing to feel more at home in yourself, this episode offers practical insights into living with greater awareness, freedom, and alignment. In this episode: How discovering your authentic nature changes everyday life Why conditioning creates unnecessary stress and anxiety Authentic leadership without pretending to be someone else The role of Avatar Blueprints in self-inquiry and relationships Why authenticity creates stronger teams and healthier communities Creativity, play, and joy as expressions of your true nature How awareness dissolves fear instead of managing it Living with greater freedom through non-dual wisdom and Redeeming Presence If this conversation resonates, subscribe for weekly discussions on non-dual wisdom, authenticity, consciousness, self-inquiry, Redeeming Presence, spiritual awakening, awareness, Avatar Blueprints, and living beyond the pain body. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – A Doctor's Journey Into Authenticity 3:18 – How to Recognize Your Authentic Self 7:42 – The Cost of Living Through Conditioning 12:16 – Authentic Leadership Changes Everything 17:03 – Why Authenticity Creates Better Relationships 21:28 – Healing Shame Around Food and Identity 26:11 – The Hidden Pain Bodies Behind High Achievement 31:04 – From Anxiety to Joy Through Authentic Living 36:02 – Finding Your Ground Without Following Spiritual Rules 40:05 – Why Authenticity Benefits Everyone Around You Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes Summer Avatar Marketplace Is Now Open: Shop Here We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post Vulnerable or Just Authentic? How to Dump The Fear – Ep 155 appeared first on Kiran Trace.
July 9 · 34 min
Why Spiritual Seekers Mistake Control For Discernment – EP 154
How do you know if you're following truth or simply protecting your comfort zone? What if your idea of spiritual discernment is actually reinforcing the very patterns you're trying to transcend? In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami explore one of the most misunderstood aspects of nondual wisdom: discernment. Rather than offering another set of spiritual rules, they examine how genuine discernment emerges through awareness, honesty, and the willingness to see beyond identity, fear, and unconscious control. Together, they unpack why spiritual seekers often mistake judgment for discernment, how subtle control mechanisms hide behind "being kind" or "doing the right thing," and why true clarity cannot be borrowed from teachers, traditions, or beliefs. Instead, real discernment develops through direct experience, Redeeming Presence, and the courage to meet reality without distortion. Whether you're navigating a spiritual awakening, questioning your beliefs, or learning to trust your own awareness, this conversation offers practical insights for recognizing self-deception and living with greater freedom. In this episode: What spiritual discernment really is—and why most people misunderstand it The hidden control mechanisms that masquerade as wisdom Why fear often disguises itself as intuition How to recognize a clear spiritual teacher without giving away your authority The difference between judgment, awareness, and authentic discernment Why nondual wisdom points beyond certainty and into direct knowing How Redeeming Presence dissolves unconscious patterns and reveals clarity If you're interested in nonduality, consciousness, spiritual awakening, awareness, Redeeming Presence, healing, and authentic transformation, subscribe for weekly conversations that help you move beyond the pain body and into direct experience of reality. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – What Is Spiritual Discernment? (And Why Most People Get It Wrong) 2:58 – Why Spiritual Seekers Mistake Control for Discernment 6:12 – The Hidden Control Mechanism Running Your Spiritual Life 9:47 – How Fear Disguises Itself as "Good Decisions" 13:18 – Why Spiritual Memes Can Keep You Stuck 16:42 – How to Tell If a Spiritual Teacher Is Safe 0:05 – The Pain Body Behaves Like an Addict 24:18 – The Courage to Become 'Naked for God' 28:02 – How to Develop Real Spiritual Discernment 31:18 – Living From Reality Instead of Control Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes Summer Avatar Marketplace Is Now Open: Shop Here We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post Why Spiritual Seekers Mistake Control For Discernment – EP 154 appeared first on Kiran Trace.
July 1 · 46 min
Why Spiritual Seekers Stay Stuck (The Mirror They’re Ignoring) – Ep 153
Why do the same triggers, relationships, fears, and frustrations keep showing up—even after years of spiritual work? In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami explore one of the most important teachings in nondual wisdom: the Mirror Principle. Instead of assuming life happens "out there," they examine how reality continually reflects what is happening "in here." As conversational AI becomes part of everyday life, understanding mirroring, pattern recognition, and awareness has never been more important. AI can recognize patterns and reflect them back. However, it cannot replace genuine self-inquiry, consciousness, or an experienced non-dual guide. Many spiritual seekers spend years trying to change their external circumstances. However, the same emotional patterns often continue to repeat. This conversation explores why healing can feel stagnant, how the illusion of separation recreates suffering, and why awareness—not control—is the doorway to lasting freedom. Instead of fighting reality, the team invites you to understand what reality is already revealing. Whether you're navigating a spiritual awakening, practicing self-inquiry, or building a healthier relationship with AI, this episode offers practical tools for recognizing blind spots, dissolving unconscious patterns, and living with greater clarity. In this episode: Why your external reality reflects your internal state The Mirror Principle explained through nondual wisdom How AI mirrors your patterns—and where its limitations begin Why manifestation fails when it comes from fear or control The illusion of "out there" and the practice of authentic awareness How to recognize unconscious pain bodies before they shape your reality What The Matrix teaches us about consciousness, mirrors, and separation If this conversation resonates, subscribe for weekly conversations on nonduality, consciousness, spiritual awakening, healing, awareness, Redeeming Presence, and living beyond the pain body. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — The AI Revolution Is Changing Human Consciousness 6:04 — Why AI Can't See Your Blind Spots 13:52 — The Mirror Principle Explained 23:48 — Why Your Life Keeps Repeating the Same Patterns 25:10 — The Manifestation Trap Most People Never See 36:37 — How Pain Bodies Create Your Experience of Reality 38:15 — The Illusion of Separation 42:21 — Why We Avoid Looking at the Mirror 46:46 — What The Matrix Teaches About Nondual Awareness 49:18 — How to Work With Reality Instead of Fighting It Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes Summer Avatar Marketplace Is Now Open: Shop Here We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post Why Spiritual Seekers Stay Stuck (The Mirror They’re Ignoring) – Ep 153 appeared first on Kiran Trace.
June 25 · 49 min
Why Family Is Often Your Hardest Spiritual Lesson – Ep 152
Most of us are taught that siblings are supposed to be our closest, most important relationships for life. But what happens when those relationships feel painful, toxic, confusing, or impossible to navigate? In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran, Leela, and Cami revisit one of their most personal conversations on sibling relationships, family dynamics, boundaries, childhood conditioning, and the pressure of family togetherness. From blended families and sibling rivalry to estrangement, healing, and chosen family, they explore why some sibling relationships become a source of deep support while others leave lasting wounds. They also unpack how childhood environments can erode personal boundaries, why authenticity is often unwelcome in family systems, and what it takes to create healthier relationships as adults. In this episode: Why sibling relationships can become some of the most challenging connections in our lives The hidden pressure of family loyalty, togetherness, and conformity How toxic family dynamics impact authenticity, boundaries, and self-worth The "ghost limb" feeling that can remain after sibling estrangement or no contact Why chosen family can sometimes offer more support than shared DNA How to build relationships based on respect, freedom, and genuine connection Practical guidance for parents navigating siblings, blended families, and boundary setting The surprising role authenticity plays in creating healthy family relationships Whether you're healing from childhood wounds, navigating complicated family dynamics, questioning sibling relationships, or discovering the power of chosen family, this conversation offers a compassionate and deeply practical perspective. Ultimately, this episode is a reminder that you are not too much, your needs are not a burden, and healthy relationships are built through authenticity, boundaries, and mutual respect—not obligation. What is your sibling story? Have you experienced sibling estrangement, blended family challenges, or found family outside of shared DNA? We'd love to hear your reflections in the comments. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Why Sibling Relationships Are So Complicated 4:22 — Shared DNA Doesn't Mean Shared Values 8:53 — The Hidden Cost of Forced Family Togetherness 23:13 — When Your Family Doesn't Want Your Authenticity 26:02 — The Ghost Limb of Sibling Estrangement 31:49 — Family Loyalty vs Authentic Boundaries 34:58 — Why Some Family Relationships Never Become Safe 36:58 — Chosen Family, Non-Blood Siblings & True Support 39:58 — How Boundaries Created a Better Relationship 43:09 — You Are Not Too Much Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes 12 Ways We Unconsciously Violate Children’s Boundaries: Read Here Retreat Link: Register Here Summer Avatar Marketplace Is Now Open: Shop Here We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post Why Family Is Often Your Hardest Spiritual Lesson – Ep 152 appeared first on Kiran Trace.
June 18 · 24 min
The Hidden Mechanics of Fulfillment and Spiritual Attainment – Ep 151
Most spiritual seekers know the feeling. There's something you're certain will change everything when it finally arrives. Love. Purpose. Freedom. Peace. Yet the more important it becomes, the more elusive it can seem. What if the very way we're relating to what we want is part of what's keeping it out of reach? In this special retreat recording from Monterey Bay, Kiran, Leela, and Cami explore the surprising difference between wanting and willingness, why our deepest desires often become tangled with old pain bodies, and how resistance shows up when we're closest to truth. What happens when the thing you're chasing isn't actually what you need? Why the wound creates longing, desperation, and the feeling that something is missing The difference between wanting something and being genuinely willing for it How resistance, irritation, busy mind, and agitation show up during meditation Why silence often triggers old pain bodies and unconscious patterns The hidden mechanics behind fulfillment, desire, and spiritual seeking How awareness helps us see through the stories keeping us stuck Why what you're searching for may already be here This episode offers a rare glimpse inside the retreat experience and into one of the deeper conversations we've had about desire, resistance, healing, and awakening. Whether you're longing for love, purpose, freedom, abundance, God, or simply peace, this conversation offers a radically different way of understanding what stands between you and what you seek. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Why Wanting Keeps You Stuck 3:15 — The Wound Beneath The Search 6:42 — Can You Ever Be Separate From Source? 9:50 — What You're Looking For Is Already Here 13:10 — Why The Grip Pushes Things Away 16:35 —When The Grip Finally Relaxes 20:12 — Why Silence Stirs Up The Mud 24:45 — Resistance, Irritation & The Busy Mind 29:18 — When Meditation Brings Up Dark Thoughts 34:50 — The Relief Of Stopping The Struggle Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes Retreat Link: https://kirantrace.com/summer-retreat/ Summer Avatar Marketplace Is Now Open: Shop Here We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post The Hidden Mechanics of Fulfillment and Spiritual Attainment – Ep 151 appeared first on Kiran Trace.
June 11 · 40 min
What If Your Biggest Fear Isn’t Even Yours? – Ep 150
Some of the reactions we have in life feel bigger than the moment itself. A trigger feels too intense. A fear feels too familiar. A pattern feels like it has been running far longer than we can explain. In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran, Leela, and Cami explore the possibility that some of what we call “personal patterns” may actually be rooted in deeper layers of consciousness — what we refer to as past life agreements and long-standing subconscious belief systems. Together, they look at how these hidden layers can show up as emotional triggers, repeating life patterns, and identity structures that feel completely real… even when they may not belong to this lifetime. Why some emotional triggers feel ancient and disproportionate How repeating patterns may be linked to deeper subconscious agreements The way past life imprints can show up as identity (“I am not capable”, “I am a fraud”, “I will be abandoned”) How awareness begins to loosen identification with these long-held beliefs Why these “ancient ones” feel so real inside the body and nervous system The shift that happens when compassion meets these deeper layers of conditioning Ultimately, this conversation isn’t about proving past lives — it’s about noticing how deeply unconscious patterns can live within us, and how awareness begins to dissolve their grip when they are seen clearly. What once felt like “me” starts to reveal itself as something being held in consciousness. And from that recognition, the patterns begin to soften, not through force — but through understanding. Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes Episode 91 - “What it’s like to remember past lives” https://kirantrace.com/blog/what-is-it-like-to-remember-past-lives-episode-91/ Shattering The Soulmate Myth: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0gXseV6RIdWj0akWUUSSuK?si=2ddc12dc84354b3a We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post What If Your Biggest Fear Isn’t Even Yours? – Ep 150 appeared first on Kiran Trace.
June 4 · 54 min
Will The AI Revolution Lead Us To More Freedom? – Ep 149
A.i. is profoundly changing our world, right now. This is seismic for children! Parents and caregivers, until you're teaching your kids discernment and what 'mirroring your worldview" is, and how to challenge AI, move Duck Duck Go to become your default browser instead of Google search. This is a must listen part 1, the fundamentals we are facing as a society! Part 2 is coming soon and will include how to teach these skills, and other supports for the kids! Artificial Intelligence is changing the world faster than most of us can comprehend. Some people are excited. Others are terrified. But what is AI actually triggering inside us? In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran, Leela, and Cami explore the fears, hopes, and possibilities surrounding the rapid rise of AI. From concerns about losing jobs, creativity, and human connection, to the potential for greater freedom, abundance, and innovation, this conversation looks beyond the headlines and into the deeper psychological and spiritual patterns AI is illuminating. Why AI triggers fears of being left behind, not being good enough, and losing control The difference between fear-based reactions and conscious engagement with technology How AI could transform work, creativity, education, healthcare, and daily life Why discernment, wisdom, and human insight may become more valuable than ever The hidden opportunities that emerge when technology takes over execution How every major technological revolution has challenged humanity's assumptions about the future Ultimately, this episode isn't really about artificial intelligence. It's about the human mind, our relationship with change, and the stories we tell ourselves when the future begins to look different from the past. Whether you're excited about AI, skeptical of it, or quietly worried about what comes next, this conversation offers a grounded and awareness-based perspective on one of the biggest shifts of our lifetime. Tune In Now If this resonates, leave us a comment on YouTube so we can continue the conversation together: Join here Show Notes everycure.org: repurpose old drugs (AI to unlock new uses for old medicine) Retreat Link: https://kirantrace.com/summer-retreat/ We have a great practice sheet in our 9 day Challenge on Day 3: Here Get the book, Tools for Sanity — A deep dive into ego death and the unraveling of identity, with practical tools for integrating Source into daily life. [Purchase Here] Craving deep peace? — Experience Energy Healing sessions with Leela. Held in a field of presence, these sessions help rewire physical or emotional pain so you can live with ease and joy. [Discover More Here] —------------------ Join the Community We’d love to hear from you!→ Share your thoughts in the Humans Decoded Facebook Group Got Questions or Feedback? We genuinely appreciate your insights, reflections, and curiosities. → Email us anytime at outreach@kirantrace.com Want More Goodies in Your Inbox? Be the first to hear about new episodes, events, and exclusive content. → Subscribe to the newsletter Follow Humans Decoded Instagram → https://instagram.com/kirantrace YouTube → https://youtube.com/kirantrace Facebook → https://facebook.com/kirantrace Tiktok → https://tiktok.com/@kirantrace Twitter → https://twitter.com/kirantrace Hosted by Kiran Trace and Co. Produced by Kiran Trace and Leela Sutter The post Will The AI Revolution Lead Us To More Freedom? – Ep 149 appeared first on Kiran Trace.

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