Ep 154: Take Back Your Mind with Michael Beckwith
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Ep 154: Take Back Your Mind with Michael Beckwith
Episode 154: Show Notes
Today's episode is a special one, containing a conversation with a friend, mentor, and constant source of inspiration. Reverend Michael Beckwith, the founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center, is here to share his amazing journey through life and into his spiritual calling.
From his early days as an atheist dissident with metaphysical experiences to the interesting influence his family dynamic had on his worldview, we cover all the important moments that shaped Michael's unique outlook. We talk about his college years, selling weed, starting a family, and the guardian angels that guided him onto his mystical path.
Michael's goals around free thought and dialogue, the truth, and helping people to wake up to the reality of the universe remain intact, and the latest branch of this mission is his own podcast, Take Back Your Mind, which is worth tuning into. So to catch all this and a whole lot in between, listen in with us!
Key Points From This Episode:
Michael talks about the dynamic between his parents and their contrasting existential perspectives.
Looking back on moments of spiritual awakening in Michael's early years.
The amazing connection Michael has had with the King family over the years.
How Michael supported himself financially with different kinds of work.
The lucid dream in which Michael was killed and the turning point this heralded for him.
Michael's arrest, court case, and the magical kitchen fire that did not burn anything!
The important relationship that Michael has had with Nirvana Gayle.
Some of the landmark events on Michael's path to his role as a spiritual practitioner and therapist.
Michael talks about affirmative prayer and what differentiates it from other forms.
The time that Michael spent in Mexico, and the founding of Agape.
Reflections on leaving Guided Church of Religious Science and some of the events around that time.
Some of the challenges that Michael faced when getting Agape started.
Michael shares some of the biggest lessons he has learned about taking things less personally.
The two strangest moments that Michael has had on stage in the community!
How Michael prepares and presents, and the idea of 'catching the message'.
The goals and ethos behind Michael's podcast, Take Back Your Mind.
Tweetables:
“I left the church at the age of 16 because I couldn't get with the Christian theology the way it was being taught.” — Rev. Michael Beckwith [0:24:29]
“Nothing else was important, other than my connection with this presence, that was more real to me than anything else in the world.” — Rev. Michael Beckwith [0:28:21]
“I took the job with the lower amount of money, because I knew my destiny was with the prayer ministry.” — Rev. Michael Beckwith [0:45:47]
“I try to implore people to meditate, to pray. This is the quickest way to open up your channels.” — Rev. Michael Beckwith [0:46:40]
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