Episode 59: Spark of Divinity

In this episode, Bill and Marty continue their conversation about divinity, Self, and what it means to follow an inner compass. Bill shares how his Catholic upbringing, sobriety, AA, spiritual reading, and The Urantia Book shaped his relationship with God. Marty brings in his own path through church, agnosticism, and a powerful experience with an Indian guru. Together, they explore Self as something human, divine, or perhaps beyond both, and close with a practical way to live from higher values, true north, and the guidance found in discomfort.Chapters:00:00 Doubt And True North00:51 Self And Divinity Debate03:31 Catholic Childhood Skepticism05:05 Leaving Church Behind07:20 AA And Higher Power Struggle08:25 Christ In You Breakthrough10:37 Christmas Sign And Coincidence14:06 Books And Spiritual Seeking16:25 Urantia Book Awakening20:49 Seeing Life As Divine24:52 Love As Evolution26:40 Faith and Science Upbringing27:21 Agnostic Phase in College27:48 Meeting an Enlightened Guru28:19 Lightning Bolt Awakening30:09 Bhagavad Gita Parallel31:26 Divya Diksha Explained32:28 Ad Break Guidebook32:50 Seeking Enlightenment and Fear34:55 Smallness and Saint Thérèse37:03 Living Christian Without Belief40:20 Higher Power Within Values42:11 Try It and Measure Results43:52 Action Step Define Values44:38 Freedom Without Wrath46:56 True North Inner Compass48:23 Calibrating Discomfort Signals49:24 Closing Thanks and TakeawaysLinks and Resources:• True You Podcast Facebook Page -https://www.facebook.com/trueyoupodcast• True You Podcast Instagram Page -https://www.instagram.com/trueyou.podcast• Internal Family Systems -https://ifs-institute.com/• Compassionate Results Coaching -https://www.compassionateresultscoaching.com/• Bill’s book, ‘Compassionate Results Guidebook’ - https://compassionateresultsguidebook.com• ‘Listening is the Key', Dr. Kettelhut’s website -https://www.listeningisthekey.com/• Marty’s new book, ‘Leadership as Relation’ -https://amzn.to/3KKkCZO• Marty’s earlier book, ‘Listen… Till You Disappear’ -https://amzn.to/3XmoiZd• Parts Work Practice - Free IFS Practice Group Sessions -https://www.partsworkpractice.com• Contact Marty [email protected]• Contact Bill [email protected]