Why Modern Life Feels So Spiritually Empty | Reino Gevers

What happens when someone spends decades documenting world events… only to realize the deeper journey is internal?In this episode of Thought Atlas, I’m joined by Reino Gevers — author, speaker, mentor, former international journalist, and founder of PowerBodyMind.Born in South Africa and later building a journalism career in Germany, Reino witnessed major turning points in modern history — including the fall of the Iron Curtain and South Africa’s democratic transition.But beyond reporting on external change, he became increasingly drawn toward another question:Why do so many people feel disconnected from themselves in modern life?That search eventually led him to the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, which he has walked more than a dozen times — experiences that transformed his understanding of mindfulness, resilience, spirituality, purpose, silence, and what it truly means to live authentically.This conversation explores: • Pilgrimage and inner transformation • Purpose and meaning • Mindfulness and embodiment • Journalism and human nature • Spirituality and resilience • Nature and emotional wellbeing • Leadership and authenticity • The psychology of walking • Modern distraction and disconnection • Slowing down in a hyper-stimulated worldThis is a conversation about reconnecting body, mind, and spirit in a culture that constantly pulls people away from themselves.🌐 Thought Atlashttps://joinpodmatch.com/thoughtatlas🔍 Learn more about Reino Gevershttps://powerbodymind.com/