134 Talking Spiritual Life With Gary Lee Haskins

I sat with spiritual youtuber Gary Lee Haskins of the 'Conscious Perspective' podcast for a conversation on spiritual life in fall 2024. We didn't know each other, but were told we should connect (thanks to Vinay Mehta who arranged this) and the result was great. Live 10/13/2024, pre-recorded.0:00 – Physical fitness vs modern society3:35 – A.I. thinks for us or helps us8:28 – Living in darkness is relative when looking at history | living in fear | living in the greatest of times with all knowledge available | having patience14:50 – Being a lone wolf artist desiring to help others live their best life | asking questions | you're not alone | reading Hindu scriptures on youtube22:44 – Growing up atheist | became god believer based on the book "Miracle of Love" on Neem Karoli Baba | discovering other religions as its foundational teaching | variety of Hindu scriptures when seeking truth | philosophy away from rituals & gods37:35 – "Pure" scriptures39:16 – Hinduism is about being one's self vs destroying your personality41:55 – Resonating with Hindu scriptures42:57 – Discovering Upanishads via yoga46:15 – Interviewing controversial people48:33 – How other yoga students responded to Upanishads49:18 – Discussing Bhagavad Gita | doing your duty | being unique via being yourself55:33 – Does everybody have a duty? | God's divine plan | evil in the world | all good Christian god, made in the image of god who is good & bad1:10:02 – Life is a learning process | enlightened people who stop growing1:12:13 – Being a good or bad person | incel culture, reacting to society1:21:29 – Service to society | Hinduism is a way of life1:30:35 – Intermission | experience with music interview podcast with Sophie B. Hawkins & John Wetton | successful interviews1:38:16 – Art of conversation1:42:50 – Value of talking to people to improve life1:50:53 – Finding your voice & being yourself | finding inner confidence2:00:00 – Recommendations to finding yourself | one size does not fit all | listening to yourself | finding stillness2:12:10 – Disconnecting from society's distractions | finding balance2:16:39 – Being a musician who are in touch with themselves | Lou Reed story | musicians are natural learners | discussing the power of music2:30:43 – Music in Kandinsky's paintings2:35:27 – Story of working with Harlem playwright Lawrence Holder on sax playing2:38:39 – Finding harmony in our lives & singing the song of life2:42:52 – Being part of a bigger story vs frozen in time2:46:31 – Anton LaVey's most Satanic rock band as recorded in "Satan Speaks" book | doing your own thing | Aleister Crowley | being unique means you're controversial2:58:12 – Darkness of life | being an adult3:01:29 – Cannibis industry collapsing | marijuana industry as metaphor for society | honest to yourself3:10:48 – Closing thoughtsGary's linktree: https://linktr.ee/garylhaskinsThis podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.For independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff, and want more out of life than what society often offers. This isn’t about trends, vibes, or blind devotion. Tune into my live show for unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. Email: [email protected]: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoy