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Spiritually Hungry

Don’t miss this thought-provoking podcast series with authors Monica and Michael Berg. Together, they’ll answer your most pressing questions, offering sage advice for the modern world. Self-proclaimed Change Junkie, Monica Berg is an author and teacher who lectures internationally. Michael Berg is a rabbi and Aramaic scholar who has published almost 20 books on the teachings of Kabbalah. This husband and wife team has been sharing kabbalistic wisdom and relationship expertise with students for decades. Join them for a down-to-earth conversation about the big life questions that spark your curiosity the most.

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Latest Episodes:

151. Deepest Desire: 4 Ways to Open Up to Limitless Possibilities Oct 30, 2023

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How do you know when to push harder for what you want and when to sit back and let things unfold as they will? Kabbalah teaches that being open to what the Creator has in store for us is the best approach. Join us for a conversation about intuition, desire, and trust in the Light as you strive for your deepest desires.

“We are so powerful when we use our intuition. That’s how we connect to the soul and connect to the Creator. In that way, you can’t really make a mistake in how you move forward.”

– Monica Berg

150. People Are Better Than You Think: 4 Ways to Awaken Generosity Oct 23, 2023

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The Light of the Creator is the source of all blessings and a model of the selfless energy with which we can aspire to give. But how do we tune into this kind of generosity so we can give without hesitation or restraint? In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, we discuss the importance of whole-hearted generosity.

“Not only do I have a choice about which part of me I will live my life directed towards—the altruistic or selfish part of me—how I view the world, how I interact with people, and how I try to uplift people is very much my responsibility, as well.” – Michael Berg

Further Readings:

The Penguin and the Leviathan: How Cooperation Triumphs over Self-Interest

by Yochai Benkler

The Gift: The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies

by Marcel Mauss and W. D. Halls

149. How to Keep Going in Challenging Times: 5 Thoughts on Perseverance Oct 16, 2023

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When we encounter challenges on our way to achieving our goals, we can get discouraged and feel the impulse to give up. The truth is the middle is often messy, and the process never really ends. Join us as we discuss how perseverance shapes us into the people we are ultimately meant to be.

“The natural trajectory of the human experience is to become more pessimistic over time. The reality of living longer is seeing more negativity. So we have to nurture a growing optimistic view of our lives.” – Michael Berg

148. Who Do You Want to Be?: 3 Understandings for Living Your Purpose Sep 25, 2023

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In this season of reflection, we often revisit the question of who we are meant to be in this lifetime. This episode of Spiritually Hungry was recorded live during Rosh Hashanah. Listen as we discuss the art of living your purpose in the New Kabbalistic Year.

“Simply being a good person is not even close to what our souls are meant to do in this world. Only when we consistently remember this point can the potential of who we are actually meant to be, become reality.” – Michael Berg

147. How Do I Make Things Right?: 3 Key Points to Forgiveness Sep 18, 2023

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In the window of time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we have the opportunity to return to our past and set things right. In this mini-episode, we discuss the act of teshuvah and how we can make amends and reconnect to the Light at this powerful time of year.

“There is no experience that we go through in which we don’t see through our own lens first and foremost. It is an added step, a conscious effort, to ask, ‘How did that person feel when I did this?’” – Monica Berg

146. What Makes You Insecure?: 3 Ideas to Reframe Insecurity Sep 11, 2023

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Life is too short to spend energy worrying about what other people think. Yet, a vast majority of society places value on the opinions of others. In a world where ideas and thoughts are shared freely, how do we guard ourselves against negative influences? Listen to this mini-episode of Spiritually Hungry as we discuss how to use insecurity as an opportunity to learn about ourselves.

“The only thing that should matter is what you think of yourself.”

— Michael Berg

Further Readings:

“Why Does Everyone Feel So Insecure All the Time?”

NYT Article by Astra Taylor

145. Is Somebody Watching Me?: 3 Important Insights About the Creator Aug 28, 2023

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Who’s with you wherever you go—ever present, even when you can’t see them? The Creator. Just like your shadow, the Creator watches every action. And each action influences the unique relationship you have with the Creator. In this mini episode of Spiritually Hungry, we discuss the importance of consciousness as you foster a positive connection with your source.

“As I behave, so the Light of the Creator must behave with me.” – Michael Berg

144. The Desire for More: 4 Tools to Fulfill Your Potential Aug 21, 2023

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In the quest to achieve our dreams, we can get stuck in thoughts about yesterday and tomorrow. Kabbalists teach that the key to reaching our potential is living for today with gusto. Join Monica and Michael in this mini-episode as they explore key ingredients for fulfilling our greatest desires in life.

“Understanding potential means there is a duality of thought—on the one hand, who I am, what I am, and where I am is perfect. On the other hand, my desire of who I am meant to be is endlessly greater than where I am right now.” – Michael Berg

143. What’s Your Name?: 3 Surprising Truths About Names Aug 14, 2023

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Whether you are naming a business, a child, or a new pet, you are likely to pour a good deal of thought into choosing a name. And for good reason—names are the conduits or channels through which the Light of the Creator flows into our lives. In this mini episode, Michael and Monica explore fascinating kabbalistic teachings around the significance of a name.

“Imagine we are born with the outline of our name, and every day we are filling it in with life through actions of sharing, transformation, and growth.” – Michael Berg

142. What Do They Remember?: 4 Tools for Modeling Kindness to Children Jul 31, 2023

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We often assume our children are blocking us out. Our words of wisdom seem to go unacknowledged. However, they are listening more intently than we think. In this mini-episode, we discuss the importance of modeling the kind of humans we want our children to become because they are paying attention, even when it doesn’t seem like it.

“How you deal with positive things and how you deal with life’s challenges is going to be the model upon which they begin to create their own personality and their own life.” – Michael Berg

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