This Monk Used the Bhagavad Gita to Explain Why I Felt Empty ft. Keshava Swami

In this profound episode of Something Bigger With Rodrigo Canelas, we sit down with Keshava Swami; a monk, speaker, and spiritual guide who left behind the conventional path to pursue something most people spend their entire lives searching for: meaning.Most people believe that success, wealth, and achievement will eventually lead to fulfillment. Keshava Swami calls this the biggest lie in the world, a lie that has been perpetuated for generations, adopted by every culture, and surprisingly, even when exposed, we start believing it again at the very next moment. He has seen people who had everything - two cars, two phones, two houses, too much and yet all of it left a vacuum. If that doesn't make you pause, nothing will.This conversation goes far deeper than surface-level self-help. Keshava Swami breaks down the five topics of the Bhagavad Gita: the soul, the world, activity, time, and God and shows how they answer the five fundamental existential questions every human being faces: Who am I? Where am I? Why am I in this situation? How long am I here for? And what is beyond this? Without that blueprint of reality, he argues, it's nearly impossible to locate yourself within it. He shares how monks wake up each morning reminding themselves of an identity beyond roles and titles, functioning in the world but not being consumed by it. "You're in the race, but you're not the rat." He also offers a powerful 7-day experiment: spend 10 minutes each night writing down three things; something beautiful, a lesson learned, and an intention for tomorrow.This conversation isn't just about spirituality or monastic life. It's about the gap between achievement and fulfillment that so many ambitious people feel but can't name. Keshava Swami delivers one line that will stay with you: "The pain of discipline is uncomfortable, but the pain of regret is unbearable." Whether you're building a business, raising a family, or just trying to figure out what you actually want, this episode will challenge the story you've been telling yourself about what "enough" looks like.Hit play. Then tonight, try the 7-day experiment. See what shifts.