{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64e91649bd2b550010b110fe/69fe088a668fe6d31f57aec0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"3 Beliefs That Cause Suffering | Aaron Abke","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64e91649bd2b550010b110fe/1778255852138-04b96e82-4d3c-425b-8047-6711d9e900d8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>I spent two weeks in unity consciousness once—pure oneness, no suffering, no problems. Then I woke up and watched it all slip away. My guest Aaron Abke, author of&nbsp;<em>Three Beliefs of the Ego</em>, knows exactly what that feels like. Your ego isn't your enemy; it's a mental habit of grabbing onto form. Sadness, anger, and fear aren't obstacles—they're your internal GPS pointing directly to three beliefs: lack, attachment, and control. This conversation flips the script on chasing enlightenment through retreats and plant medicines. You don't need more freedom. You just need to know where you're pointing your attention.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Aaron's Two-Week Enlightenment Experience</p><p>03:42 Growing Up Christian &amp; Losing His Faith</p><p>04:46 The Dark Night of the Soul After Divorce</p><p>05:36 The Two-Week Unity Consciousness Awakening</p><p>08:24 Coming Back Down &amp; Ego's Sneaky Return</p><p>14:08 What The Ego Actually Is (It's Not What You Think)</p><p>17:09 The Three Beliefs: Lack, Attachment, Control</p><p>23:00 Sadness, Anger &amp; Fear as Your Emotional GPS</p><p>30:50 How To Correct Lack &amp; The Giving Paradox</p><p>35:50 Forgiveness As The Way Out of Suffering</p><p>41:55 Truth vs Illusion: Three Criteria For Reality</p><p>53:54 Living From The Heart Chakra 51% of The Time</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>LEARN MORE ABOUT AARON ABKE</strong></p><p><strong>Book:&nbsp;<em>Three Beliefs of the Ego: A Sufferer's Guide to Freedom</em></strong></p><p><strong> YouTube:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://youtube.com/aaronabke\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>youtube.com/aaronabke</strong></a></p><p><strong> Website:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://4duniversity.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>4DUniversity.com</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>JOIN MY COMMUNITY</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>In The Space Between membership, you’ll get access to LIVE quarterly Ask Amy Anything meetings (not offered anywhere else!), discounts on courses, special giveaways, and a place to connect with Amy and other like-minded people. You’ll also get exclusive access to other behind-the-scenes goodness when you join!</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Click here to find out more --&gt; </strong><a href=\"https://shorturl.at/vVrwR\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://shorturl.at/vVrwR</strong></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Stay Connected:</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Instagram - </strong><a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/ysvafdwc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://tinyurl.com/ysvafdwc</strong></a></p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Facebook - </strong><a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/yc3z48v9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://tinyurl.com/yc3z48v9</strong></a></p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>YouTube - </strong><a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/ywdsc9vt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://tinyurl.com/ywdsc9vt</strong></a></p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Website - </strong><a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/ydj949kt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://tinyurl.com/ydj949kt</strong></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEllYb5lKCXnpCGNtoFpS7g?sub_confirmation=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Life, Death &amp; the Space Between Dr. Amy Robbins</strong></a></p><p><strong>Exploring life, death, consciousness and what it all means.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Put your preconceived notions aside as we explore life, death, consciousness and what it all means on Life, Death &amp; the Space Between.</strong></p><p>**</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Brought to you by:</strong></p><p>Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer</p><p><u>Podcastize.net</u> | Audio &amp; Video Production |&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Dr. Amy Robbins |Psychology | Spirituality | Grief | Life After Death"}