Spiritually Hungry

139. How Do I Awaken Appreciation?: 3 Truths About Keeping Gratitude Alive

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Even the most cherished gifts in our lives can begin to lose significance if we do not work to keep our appreciation for them alive. In this summer mi...

138. The New You Starts Here: 3 Ways to Let Go of Excuses and Start Seeing Results

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gaining popularity among young adults is the idea of “doing the work.” And by “work,” we mean self-improvement and becoming a self-actualized ...

137. Want to Be Great?: 5 Steps to Owning Your Innate Power

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Does embracing your greatness make you feel uncomfortable? You are not alone. It seems counterintuitive that it is difficult to step into your highest...

136. Are you Ready for Greatness?: 5 Lessons for Overcoming What Holds You Back

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt like you were meant for something great, but something was holding you back? It’s hard to embrace our greatness. But if we can id...

135. How Do I Become Immortal?: 3 Ways to Live and Leave a Lasting Imprint

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our words and our actions live on long after we have left this world. What many of us don’t realize is that the way we live our lives every day, in ...

134. You Are Never Alone: 5 Points for Rethinking Loneliness

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you feeling lonely? While it's normal to feel lonely from time to time, chronic loneliness can have a profound impact on mental and physical healt...

133. New Science and Spirituality : 4 Ways to Develop a Healthy Mind

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Statistics about the rise of depression and anxiety are startling. But recent scientific studies show an interesting link between our physical wellnes...

132. Living With Our Eyes Open: 4 Ways to Extract Much More Out of Every Moment

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When was the last time you felt awe or wonder? Having a deep connection to the Creator means pausing daily to truly pay attention to what’s happenin...

131. Naturally Spiritual: 3 Parenting Tips for Raising Successful Children

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that children are born naturally spiritual beings? Children who are allowed to be curious and cultivate their spirituality are more likel...

130. Letting Go: The Secret to Manifesting Greater Blessings

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s human nature to try to control things. Some of us, in fact, try to control everything! We spend so much time trying to control our thoughts, wh...

129. I Don’t Want to Feel This Way: 5 Ways to Flip the Switch on Anxiety

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by feelings of anxiety or depression? What if we told you the key to ridding yourself of these emotions resides within ...

128. Hear Me, Don’t Heal Me: 4 Powerful Ways to Show Up for a Friend

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When a friend is in crisis, how do you show up? Every situation is different. And while you can’t fix someone, you can show up for them in a powerfu...

127. Your Soul’s Purpose: 4 Ways to Find Meaning Through Reincarnation

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you still have questions about reincarnation? We know you do because we received more emails about episodes 124 and 126 than about any other episod...

126. What Did I Come Back to Learn?: 4 Deeper Understandings About Reincarnation

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever met a stranger and felt instantly comfortable in their company? Or have you ever experienced a deep familiarity with someone you are jus...

125. Why Me?: 3 New Ways to Look at Life’s Biggest Challenges

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt like the challenges you experience in life are meaningless? According to Kabbalah, every single bump in the road is there to help u...

124. Reincarnation—Why Do I Need It?: 4 Teachings That Will Change Your Life

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Does life ever feel so surprising that it doesn’t seem to make any sense? We know the feeling. Nothing in life is entirely random. There are many li...

123. Great Love: 5 Steps to Grow the Love in Your Relationship

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens after that dramatic kiss in the rain? A romantic commitment is not the end of a love story. It’s just the beginning. In honor of Valent...

122. Nurture the Soul: 3 Tools for Internal Growth

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you nurture your soul? We would love to share a few simple but essential ways to give your soul the things it needs to grow and thrive. Spiritu...

121. Life Lessons from Mother Nature: 6 Take-Aways from the Great Outdoors

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nature is all around us. But how often do you really connect with the great outdoors? One of the most profound lessons we can learn from the natural w...

120. There is Power in Silence: 5 Ways to Remain Authentic When You Have Something to Say

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a desire to share their truth, some people overshare and mistake it for authenticity. Not every truth needs to be shared. Authenticity is about bei...

119. Awe Effect: 6 Tools to Ignite the Power of Awe

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are moments in life when we are struck speechless, so overwhelmed that we almost can’t process an experience. This is awe. It’s the feeling ...

118. Daily Renewal: 6 Ways to Seize the Moment for Change

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The New Year invites us to start new chapters in our lives. The idea of a clean slate is motivating as we pursue change, but the truth is we can start...

117. Your Unique Power: 3 Ways to Tap Into Your Greatest Gifts

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The interesting thing about superpowers is they are often hiding in places we least expect to find them. But why is life set up in such a way that the...

116. I Know I Can: 4 New Ways to See Self-Doubt

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Self-doubt is part of being human. The way we use it colors our experiences in life. Kabbalists teach that the greater the potential for Light, the gr...

115. Perfect By Design: 6 Ways to Reframe the Holidays with Family

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating family or group dynamics of any kind during the holidays can sometimes feel heavy. Many of us even dread it. But we always have the choice ...

114. What We Must Learn: 4 Truths About Our Greatest Teachers

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some of the greatest teachers in our lives come to us disguised as friends, partners, children, or even a taxi driver whose story touched us somehow i...

113. Living Inspired: 6 Ways to Keep Motivation Alive

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Each of us can fall into a slump from time to time when we lack the drive to achieve our goals. Though many of us attempt to troubleshoot this problem...

112. Do More, Care Less: 4 Tools for Letting Go of the Opinions of Others

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all want to be thought well of. That’s just how we are built as humans. Approval equals survival on a primal level. But if we become so concerned...

111. The Gift of Being Different: 5 Ways to Identify Your Superpower

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While we seldom feel blessed when challenges arise, they can provide us with a lot of good information if we’re willing and open to looking at thing...

110. Curiosity Creates Solutions – 4 Ways to Rethink the Stories You Tell

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As humans, we have a tendency to keep rereading the same chapter of our lives, dwelling on the past, and making up stories that are not based on fact....

109. Setting Intentions: 5 Ways to Reframe Your Goals

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This moment of the Hebrew calendar is a time for reflection. As we look ahead toward what the New Year has in store for us, we often set intentions, f...

108. Ask, Don’t Assume: 5 Ways to Stay Curious

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You know what they say about assumptions? In short, they are bad. The danger in making assumptions is that they set us up for disappointment. They can...

107. The Foundation of Wellbeing: 5 Ways to Adopt Sustainable Self-Care

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hustle culture leads many of us to wear ourselves thin while taking care of all our responsibilities, plus the needs of everyone else. This is simply ...

106. 4 Easy Fixes: How to Overcome Challenges

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Unexpected troubles have a tendency to overwhelm and overpower us, even when everything else in our lives looks pretty good. The truth is, the problem...

105. Re-Energize Your Life: How to Radically Reprioritize Each Aspect of Your Life

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Often we’re so caught up in the day-to-day that we don’t have the headspace to see what’s working for us and what isn’t. We have just entered ...

104. Don’t Be Afraid to Want More: How to Embrace Desire

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our desires, every single one of them, are gifts from the Creator. They are invitations to follow our unique purpose, clues that lead down the path of...

103. You’re Not Broken: How to Release the Shame of Mental Health Challenges

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone experiences mental health challenges. Yet, wading through these difficult times can feel isolating or as if there is something wrong with you...

102. Speed Bumps: How to Move Through Life With Objectivity

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Every single one of us experiences challenging moments or times when the spotlight is on us. These times can amplify the drama of our experience. Yet ...

101. Life’s Tiny Miracles: How to Find Appreciation in the Ordinary

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When was the last time you felt awestruck? Was it last week? Last month? It’s not our nature to hold a space for daily appreciation and gratitude. H...

100. No, Thank You: How to Say Yes to What’s Important

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not uncommon to say yes to things without really considering whether it is aligned with your priorities. Saying no can leave us feeling guilty,...

99. Not Who We Used to Be: Change in the Aftermath of Life Quakes

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We each experience trauma in unique ways, but one thing is certain: it forever changes us. Processing trauma comes with grief, disappointment, and a f...

98. Love Speaks: Decoding the 5 Love Languages

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you know you are loved? Whether you are in a relationship or not, it’s helpful to know when you most feel loved, as well as the ways you enjo...

97. Becoming a Better Couple Part 2: 4 Tools for Deepening Your Relationship

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most important aspects of a relationship is the work each person puts into it. When both partners are making the effort to focus on and ele...

96. Becoming a Better Couple: 6 Ways to Rethink Balance in Relationships

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When couples decide to create a life together, they often approach the relationship with unrealistic expectations. Strong relationships are built on c...

95. Perfect Imperfections: 4 Ways to Rethink Our Mistakes

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We fail and make mistakes because we are all works in progress. Life is messy. But we are not supposed to be perfect. Our flaws are the aspects of our...

94. Feeling the Blue: 5 Ways Sadness Can Improve Your Life

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Monica and Michael continue their conversation about sadness and unpack more fascinating ways we can use our emotions to learn and grow. Re...

93. The Purpose of Sadness: 5 Ways it Can Help You Grow

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As humans, we are built to experience big emotions. For some, this is uncomfortable, and we try to avoid feeling them fully. However, Kabbalah teaches...

92. Bouncing Back: 4 Strategies for Becoming More Resilient

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Things won’t always go our way. We know this. Yet, equanimity may not come naturally as we experience adversity. Resilience isn’t necessarily some...

91. The Urgency of Now: 6 Ways to Cultivate Alacrity in Our Lives

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Each of us experience times when we feel disinclined to take action or do a good deed. We put it off until tomorrow or the next day. But what happens ...

90. Letting Love In: 6 Steps to Greater Vulnerability in Relationships

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Vulnerability is the essential glue of any relationship. While we often hide aspects of ourselves for fear of being judged, there is great strength in...

89. The Courage to Authentically Be: 7 Ways to Embrace Vulnerability as a Superpower

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

None of us are perfect, yet most of us try to project a perfect image of ourselves to the world. Though we’ve been taught that being vulnerable is a...

88. The Joy of Wanting: 8 Ways to Rethink Desire

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kabbalah teaches that the essence of our soul is desire. For, if we wanted for nothing, we would never fulfill our life’s purpose. Yet, society teac...

87. Understanding Duality: 7 Ways to Embrace Your Darkness & Light

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a culture that values self-improvement, we can easily get caught up in the idea that we should strive to eliminate all of our negative traits. Howe...

86. Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way: 10 Steps to Strengthen Your Willpower

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Self-control allows us to manage our behavior and achieve long-term goals. What we undoubtedly know from experience is that the lack of willpower can ...

85. Happy, Happier, Happiest: 8 Ways to Expand Our Capacity for Joy

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Research shows that despite spiritual practice, most of us have a consistent set-point for happiness. While we can experience deep joy or sorrow, we o...

84. Removing Doubt: 7 Ways to Find Certainty in a World of Chaos

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kabbalah teaches that we can place total trust in the Creator in all situations. This is more difficult to do than say. When the world is in turmoil, ...

83. The Art of Finding Joy: 6 Ways to Live Happier

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rav Ashlag said, “The difference between someone who is tremendously fulfilled and someone who is unfulfilled is their ability to see.” We all hav...

82. Redefine the Limits: 8 Ways to Live a Bold and Fulfilling Life

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We cannot achieve true fulfillment without living boldly. However, the ego works against us as we aim to invest in the aspects of our lives that bring...

81. Criticism: 9 Ways to Know Whether to Use it As a Powerful Tool or Let it Go

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Receiving criticism is often uncomfortable, and most people, understandably, don’t like it. However, we can never see ourselves completely, so it’...

80. How Deep is Your Love: 7 Ways to Get to Know Your Partner All Over Again

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Questions are powerful; assumptions are insidious. The start of a new relationship is packed with discovery. Couples revel in getting to know each oth...

79. Transforming Regret: 8 Tools for Using Regret for Growth

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can we ever really live a life without regrets? Would we even want to? The truth is, our mistakes provide us with information that can lead to importa...

78. Growing Up Together: 9 Ways to Instill Wisdom in Our Youth & Ourselves

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating young adulthood can feel like a journey through the wilderness. Our youth have big dreams and goals, yet they often avoid choices that lead...

77. 8 Ways To Know… Should I Persevere, Or Let It Go?

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Those of us who bulldoze through life often think we know what is best for ourselves. We speed ahead as we attempt to achieve goals that may not be in...

76. There Are No Coincidences …Or, Are There?: 8 Ways to Find the Meaning in the Messages

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is there meaning in coincidence? Are they really messages we are meant to receive? Or are we seeing more than is actually there as we try to make sens...

75. Show the Way, Lead the Way, Be the Way: 9 Tips to Become a Better Leader

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Being a good and effective leader means being of service. However, serving others isn't as dazzling as being a boss, CEO, or director. Good leadership...

74. New Year, New You: 10 Tips for Successful New Year’s Resolutions

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Studies show that approximately 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail. So, how do we gain the clarity we need to spark continuous growth and change in ...

73. How Love Can Grow: Tips for A Healthier, Happier Relationship Part 2

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the age of dating apps and social media, many of us can fall into the illusion that the ‘grass is greener’ and lose appreciation for the relati...

72. How Love Can Grow: Tips for a Healthier, Happier Relationship

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do we know whether we are making healthy compromises or devastating sacrifices in our romantic lives? Whether coupled up or single and dating, COV...

71. 3 Ways to Avoid the Holiday Blues & and Lean Into Holiday Cheer

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Holidays often represent what we wish our everyday life could be like. Many of us strive to create picture-perfect memories that will leave us feeling...

70. How to Never Be Disappointed: Expect Nothing, Appreciate Everything

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Disappointments in life arise when the outcome of a situation doesn’t match our expectations. We often forget that this is all part of the process. ...

69. For Goodness Sake: How To Share & Expecting Nothing In Return

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a world where likes, hearts, and a little blue thumbs-up are considered the epitome of success, it’s so hard to remember that being a good person...

68. Embracing Rest: How to Go From FOMO to Freedom When Your Body Needs to Heal

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do we stay positive when our bodies need to heal? Physical recovery can be a powerful time of transformation. But it can also be very stressful wh...

67. Staying Centered: How to Avoid Being Dragged Into the Emotional Turmoil of Others

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do we maintain equilibrium and stay true to ourselves in the midst of an emotionally fraught situation? How do we navigate empathy without getting...

66. Intuition: Your Roadmap to Better Destinations

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that you have a superpower? Our sense of intuition, that gut feeling we sometimes get in various aspects of life, is rooted in the energy...

65. This Week I Had Surgery and This Is Why I Am Grateful

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As Monica prepares to go into surgery, a thoughtful messenger profoundly shifts her perspective, alleviating her anxieties in a single moment. Sometim...

64. Living Your Truth: How to Be True to Your Authentic Self

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is ‘truth’? Most of the truths we believe are usually derived from our personal experiences and perceptions – so are they really true? Does...

63. Kindness or Deception: What kind of lies do you tell?

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kindness or Deception: What Kinds of Lies Do You Tell? We all tell lies. Sometimes to others. Sometimes even to ourselves. Sometimes to protect s...

62. Your Perfect Imperfection: How to Embrace & Celebrate Your Flaws

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Your Perfect Imperfection: How to Embrace & Celebrate Your Flaws Though we tend to think of our imperfections in a negative light – often a...

61. The True You: How to Reach Your Potential Through Self-Assessment

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Change and growth are the keys to reaching our potential in life, and we can achieve this transformation through a process of constant self-assessment...

60. Love More, Judge Less: How to Live a Life of Compassion

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whether conscious or subconscious, judging others is harmful and – as it usually comes from a place of lack or insecurity within ourselves – says ...

59. Live Boldly: How to Never Settle for Less

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Change is an exciting part of life; it leads us to better self-awareness, helps us think and act from our soul, and creates our unique path to the rea...

58. You Can, and You Will: The Power of Positive Thoughts

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our thoughts are more powerful than most of us think; they create our reality, influence nearly every aspect of our lives, and, according to recent st...

57. Productively Uncomfortable: How to Expand Your Miracle Zone

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stepping out of our comfort zone not only allows us to live a richer, fuller life, it grows everything about us that makes us unique, special, and cap...

56. If It Doesn’t Challenge, It Doesn’t Change You: Exit Comfort Zone

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The comfort zone – where things are easy and involve zero risk – is really an illusion of happiness, for real joy comes from pushing ourselves to ...

55. Finding Calm in the Chaos: How to Access Comfort in Difficult Times

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are always challenges in life, and there are also always thought processes that can help us find comfort in those dark times and even become str...

54. Greatness Within: How to Live Free of Self-Doubt

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

True confidence, the kind that isn’t arrogance in disguise, emanates from our soul – or the place within ourselves that is limitless and harbors o...

53. More Money, Less Problems: Creating a Healthy Money Consciousness

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The kabbalistic perspective on money is that it, like all things, has a spiritual energy, an energy that is meant to bring us joy and fulfillment. Lis...

52. True Love: How to Kindle A Soul Mate Relationship

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael continue their discussion on true love with a focus on the kabbalistic definition of a ‘so...

51. True Love: Practicing Giving Over Receiving

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael explore the definition of ‘true’ love – the unconditional love we have for others that...

Ep 50 Growth in Failure: Ditching Perfectionism & Embracing A Messy Life

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael conclude their series on self-sabotage, this week exploring how striving to be perfect actua...

49. Take the Power Back: How to Banish Helpless Beliefs

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael continue the discussion on self-sabotaging thoughts and behavior, this week focusing on help...

48. Eternal Optimism: Moving Beyond Self-Defeating Thoughts and Behavior

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael delve into pessimism as a form of self-sabotage and how it actually doesn’t come from us b...

47. Sleep Secrets: Understanding Sleep and Dreams

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael explore sleep and dreams from a kabbalistic perspective, which explains that true rest not o...

46. Ignoring the Noise: How to Avoid Distractions and Succeed in Life

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael broach the concept of focus as it relates to our ability to grow and connect to our true pur...

45. How to Ensure We’re Evolving: Grasping the Good and Bad Within

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael delve into the spiritual definitions of good and bad – good being anyt...

44. Are Angels Real? Understanding the Unseen Forces Around Us

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael discuss the spiritual concept of angels and how we can connect to their energy to support us...

43. The Secret of Love: The Benefits of Breaking Our Ego Boundaries

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael explore the meaning of true, unconditional love – romantic or otherwise – and its power ...

42. Live in Truth: Lessons from Death to Live Fully

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael delve into death and why changing the way we view it has a big impact on the way we live. Li...

41. Healing Our Grief: How to Find Meaning in Loss

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael explore the pain of loss and how we can infuse spirituality into the grieving process to hel...

40. Reincarnation Part 2: How to See A Bigger Picture

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael continue their discourse on reincarnation and its practical applications in our daily realit...