Spiritually Hungry
by Monica Berg and Michael Berg
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256. Only 30,000 Days: Finding Joy in the Adventure of Today
256. Only 30,000 Days: Finding Joy in the Adventure of Today
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
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- 256. Only 30,000 Days: Finding Joy in the Adventure of Today · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 256Are you thinking about what you have to do next? Or what you get to do next? That small shift can change the feel of your entire day. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry…
- 255. Difficult People: Why They’re Really in Your Life · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 255Why are the people who push our buttons most often the ones closest to us? In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore how challenging relationships, whether they…
- 254. The Secret to True Confidence: Why Validation Never Lasts · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 254What are you chasing: money, respect, “likes”? In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore why true confidence can’t be found in external validation. You’ll walk…
- 253. Before the Miracle: Why Gratitude Comes First · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 253Gratitude isn't just a hashtag or a journal entry. It's a process. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore five kabbalistic ways to practice gratitude as a…
- 252. Signs & Messengers: Are You Paying Attention? · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 252In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore the idea that we are never truly alone. A vast, invisible support system of messengers and “angels” surrounds each of us…
- 251. Post-Traumatic Growth: Ryan Chen Redefines Resilience After Tragedy · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 251In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we talk with Ryan Chen, co-founder of Neuro Gum. Before turning the startup into a nine-figure wellness brand sold in over 20,000…
- 250. Fear Is Your Friend: Why We're Wired to Be Afraid · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 250Fear is often misunderstood as something to be avoided. This episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast reveals how it's actually one of our greatest teachers. Monica & Michael…
- 249. Confidence You Can't Fake: How to Silence Doubt at the Source · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 245We often chase confidence through other people's approval, and wonder why it never quite holds. But true confidence, the kind that isn't arrogance in disguise, comes from the…
- 248. Love as a Practice: Expanding the Boundaries of Who We Are · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 248What if love is more than a feeling we share with the people closest to us—and instead, a practice that can expand who we are? In this short summer episode of Spiritually Hungry…
- 247. Money Is Energy: 3 Ways to Direct It Consciously · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 247The pressure to be financially successful has never felt heavier. But what if money were less a goal and more a form of energy moving through your life? In this condensed episode…
- 246. Your Summer Reset: Create the Life You Want · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 246Summer invites us to slow down—but it also offers something even more powerful: the opportunity to become someone new. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore…
- 245. Today's Powerful Opportunity: You Will Never Get It Back · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 245What if the greatest opportunity of your life is today? In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore the danger of becoming comfortable, busy, or convinced that…
- 244. How to Protect Yourself from Negative People & Energy: Building Your Spiritual Immunity · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 244What if the greatest danger to your spiritual well-being isn't outside of you, but within you? In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore the kabbalistic…
- 243. When Life Changes You: The Blessing in Disguise · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 243In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore one of life's most universal yet misunderstood experiences: change. Not the changes we choose, but the ones that choose…
- 242. Soul Mates: Why Some Relationships Don’t Last · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 238In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore the deeper truth about soul mates: that these relationships are not simply about romance—they are invitations into…
- 241. Beyond Illusion: Discovering the Most Powerful Spiritual Tool · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 241In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore the profound wisdom of the Zohar—the foundational text of Kabbalah. Rather than offering surface-level understanding…
- 240. Triggered: The Power of the Pause · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 240What if getting “triggered” wasn’t something to avoid—but something to learn from? In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore the deeper meaning behind emotional…
- 239. Beyond Fear: What It’s Really Trying to Tell You · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 239What if fear wasn’t something to avoid—but something to understand? In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore the deeper purpose behind our emotions and how they…
- 238. Your Tikkune Revealed Part 2: Why You Keep Getting Triggered · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 238In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, we explore the powerful truth that your tikkune—your soul’s correction—reveals itself again and again through life’s challenges, especially…
- 237. Why Challenges Repeat: Understanding Your Soul’s Tikkune · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 231In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore tikkune—the soul’s correction. According to ancient wisdom, the challenges we face in this lifetime are not random; they…
- 236. Bridges Across Faiths: A Talk with Dr. Alon Goshen-Gottstein · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 236In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we speak with Dr. Alon Goshen-Gottstein and explore how our differences—especially across faiths—can become sources of wisdom…
- 235. The Secret to Lasting Joy: Why Happiness Isn’t Enough · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 235Happiness is fleeting, but joy is the stable, natural state of the soul. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore joy as something we don’t need to chase or…
- 234. Love Isn’t the Hard Part: The Truth About Lasting Relationships · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 234Finding a life partner isn’t about chasing “the one.” It starts with doing the inner work. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore why diminishing the ego is…
- 233. Is Your Boredom a Sign? Turning "Meh" Into Meaning · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 233In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore what happens when we start to feel “meh” about life. Moments of boredom are actually signs to look inward. When we take…
- 232. True Purpose: How Small Decisions Shape a Meaningful Life · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 232What if your purpose isn’t something you find, but something you practice—moment by moment? In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore what it truly means to live…
- 231. New Year, New Power: Letting Go to Create Real Change · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 231As we set New Year’s resolutions, we often focus on what we want to create or achieve. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore a powerful shift: lasting change…
- 230. Through Darkness to Light: Elizabeth Smart on Healing and Hope · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 230In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we are joined by Elizabeth Smart for a powerful and deeply human conversation. She opens up about the realities of grief, healing…
- 229. Abundant Ever After with Cathy Heller · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 229In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we talk with author, teacher, and podcaster Cathy Heller. Together, we’ll explore the profound idea that each of us has the power…
- 228. Gratitude as Alchemy: Transforming Challenges into Blessings · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 228In a world wired for comparison, anxiety, and endless wanting, gratitude becomes nothing short of a rebellion. In this holiday snack-sized episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast…
- 227. Awakening the Soul: Finding Joy in Everyday Life · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 227Do you wake up each morning with a sense of excitement for what’s ahead, or are you just going through the motions? In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore how…
- 226. Real Love, Real Work: A Relationship Q&A · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 226Love isn’t something that just happens. It’s something we build, moment by moment, choice by choice. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we delve into strategies for…
- 225. Experiencing God All the Time · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 225In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Pocast, we explore a radical truth: The purpose of life isn’t about accumulating knowledge or answers—it’s about deepening our closeness…
- 224. Faith & Fortune: Beast Games Winner Jeffrey Randall Allen · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 224In this inspiring episode of Spiritually Hungry, we sit down with Jeffrey Randall Allen, who made history by winning $10 million—the largest prize in entertainment history—while…
- 223. How Facing Death Gives Life with Hospice Nurse Julie McFadden · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 223In this deeply moving episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we sit down with Julie McFadden, registered nurse and New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to Fear. Her path…
- 222. The Expectation Trap: Why We Drift from Those We Love · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 222Unrealistic and unspoken expectations are like invisible wedges quietly pushing us apart from the people we love most. In this episode, we explore why it’s so important to bring…
- 221. Letting Go: The Peace in Releasing What is Not Ours · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 221The key to managing expectations lies in knowing which are reasonable and which were never promised to us in the first place. In this episode, we explore the kabbalistic wisdom…
- 220. Curiosity Over Criticism: Rethinking Judgment · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 220In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore the hidden roots of judgment and how it often reveals more about us than the people we judge. We’ll unpack how judgment…
- 219. Free Will and True Joy: Shaping a Life That Transforms You · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 219What if the power to shape your life wasn’t about what happens to you, but how you respond to it? In this episode, we unpack the concept of free will and what it really means for…
- 218. Fully Awake: Living with Intensity and Appreciation · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 218Even when life doesn’t go according to plan, it’s still unfolding exactly as it should. In this episode, we continue to share the unexpected beauty to be found in the midst of…
- 217. Lessons From a War: How to Awaken Certainty in Chaos · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 217We’ve all heard the phrase, “You make plans and God laughs.” In this episode, we explore the deeper spiritual meaning behind life’s unpredictability. What if the twists and turns…
- 216. The Spiritual Parent: See the Light in Your Child · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 216In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore the spiritual journey of parenthood as a path to recognizing and nurturing the unique Light within our children—and…
- 215. The Power of Prayer: Connecting to the Divine Within · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 215What is the true essence of prayer? It is not a ritualistic plea to an external force, but a powerful tool to connect with the divine Light within. In this episode of Spiritually…
- 214. The Soul’s Mission: Connecting to Source Through Action · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 214When did you last feel connected to something larger than yourself? In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we dive deep into the heart of spiritual transformation, where…
- 213. The Power of Words: How We Create Our Reality · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 213Our words carry our essence. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore the transformative—and sometimes destructive—power of our words. Words can heal or harm…
- 212. Let Your Soul Shine: Living Authentically Each Day · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 212If you've ever felt the weight of hiding who you are or wondered what it might be like to lead with joy and curiosity, this is a conversation for you. In this episode of…
- 211. Authenticity Unleashed: Fit In or Be Free? · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 211How often are you listening to your soul’s desires? In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, we explore what it really means to live authentically—not just being honest, but…
- 210. Relationship Repair: Resentment, Reaction, and Real Connection · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 210In this episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we explore why addressing issues—one at a time—is essential to building the relationship you truly want. We discuss how unspoken…
- 209. Your Soul Has a Plan—Are You Listening? · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 209Ready to step into the life you were meant to live? Aries is the month to do it. In this powerful live-recorded episode of Spiritually Hungry Podcast, we discuss how embracing…
- 208. Manifesting with Purpose: How Intention Shapes Your Reality · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 208Every moment of our lives, we are shaping the energy that surrounds us—but where is that energy flowing? Without intention, we risk scattering our energy, getting stuck in…
- 207. Inspired, Not Compared: Living With Purpose · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 207When we stop comparing ourselves to others and shift our motivation toward a deeper connection with the Light of the Creator, we unlock a new way of living—one rooted in…
