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Wrestling With God

Psychotherapist and spiritual teacher Isha Das has heard people ask life’s essential questions for over 30 years. Now he invites all of us to bring our own meaningful questions to his new podcast series, Wrestling With God. Invite your friends; like, subscribe, and share. Let’s keep the conversation going!

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  1. 73

    I am the Light of the World

    "God is intimately involved in all human affairs." -Isha DasIn this episode of the Wrestling with God podcast, Isha Das talks about the intense love of God and how we can use this love as a force for good.Wrestling with God podcast: Season 5 // Episode 7: I am the Light of the WorldA talk given by Isha Das, August 21, 2025.For more information visit https://assisi-institute.org/You can also find us at:https://www.instagram.com/isha_das_craig_bullock/https://www.instagram.com/assisi.institute/https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institutehttps://www.instagram.com/assisiyoga/

  2. 72

    Attunement to the Energies of God

    "How do we attune ourselves to God and the Guru?" Isha Das talks about how we can attune ourselves to the energies of God instead of to our egoic machinations that can overshadow the ever-shining light of God and the Guru. Wrestling with God, Season 5, Episode 6Attunement to the Energies of GodWrestling with God podcast: Season 5 // Episode 6: A talk given by Isha Das, May 22, 2025.For more information visit https://assisi-institute.org/You can also find us at:https://www.instagram.com/isha_das_craig_bullock/https://www.instagram.com/assisi.institute/https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institutehttps://www.instagram.com/assisiyoga/

  3. 71

    The Spirituality of Healing: a Conversation with Ryan Kurczak

    "When the light shines into our being, it not only reveals the divinity that is our deeper self, it shines light on all the shadows along the way." Isha DasIsha Das and Ryan Kurczak discuss the process of healing, mental health, and how this process supports the deeper practice of Kriya Yoga, self-realization and spiritual awareness. Wrestling with God, Season 5, Episode 5Ryan Kurczak interviews Isha DasWrestling with God podcast: Season 5 // Episode 5: Ryan Kurczak interviews Isha Das, June 2025.For more information visit https://assisi-institute.org/You can also find us at:https://www.instagram.com/isha_das_craig_bullock/https://www.instagram.com/assisi.institute/https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institutehttps://www.instagram.com/assisiyoga/

  4. 70

    An Enlightening Conversation with Asha

    Asha Nayaswami reflects on the question, "How do we nurture oneness (unity) and tap into the thoughts and heart of God and the Gurus?"Wrestling with God, Season 5, Episode 4Isha Das interviews Asha NayaswamiWrestling with God podcast: Season 5 // Episode 4: Isha Das interviews Asha Nayaswami, March 29, 2025.For more information visit https://assisi-institute.org/You can also find us at:https://www.instagram.com/isha_das_craig_bullock/https://www.instagram.com/assisi.institute/https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institutehttps://www.instagram.com/assisiyoga/

  5. 69

    Be Not Afraid

    "Love is that force that will do whatever is necessary to evolve us." -Isha Das"God is wild, you know." -C.S. LewisWrestling with God podcast: Season 5 // Episode 3: Be Not AfraidA talk by Isha Das on February 27, 2025.For more information visit https://assisi-institute.org/You can also find us at:https://www.instagram.com/isha_das_craig_bullock/https://www.instagram.com/assisi.institute/https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institutehttps://www.instagram.com/assisiyoga/

  6. 68

    An Enlightened Vision for the Future

    "The essence of the spiritual life and our work is to bring joy into the world...to bring love into the world." -Isha Das "God is ever new joy." -Yogananda Wrestling with God podcast: Season 5 // Episode 2: An Enlightened Vision for the Future A talk by Isha Das on January 23, 2024. For more information visit https://assisi-institute.org/ You can also find us at: https://www.instagram.com/isha_das_craig_bullock/ https://www.instagram.com/assisi.institute/ https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute https://www.instagram.com/assisiyoga/

  7. 67

    Healing a Body, Mind, and Soul

    "Our suffering is not meant to break us; it's meant to wake us up." -Isha Das Wrestling with God podcast: Season 5 // Episode 1: Healing a Body, Mind, and Soul A talk by Isha Das on January 16, 2024. For more information visit https://assisi-institute.org/ You can also find us at:   / isha_das_craig_bullock    / assisi.institute    / assisi.institute    / assisiyoga  

  8. 66

    Entering into the Christmas Story

    "The Christmas Story is not just a fable; it says the fullness of God's light and love took form, took flesh, in Jesus, and became embedded in our collective history and in our individual histories." Isha Das Wrestling with God podcast: Season 4 // Episode 15: Entering into the Christmas Story A talk by Isha Das on December 15, 2024. For more information visit https://assisi-institute.org/ You can also find us at: https://www.instagram.com/isha_das_craig_bullock/ https://www.instagram.com/assisi.institute/ https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute https://www.instagram.com/assisiyoga/

  9. 65

    The Christmas Adventure!

    In The Christmas Adventure, Isha Das speaks about the Christmas story and the importance of living with an open heart attuned to God's plan. Wrestling with God podcast: Season 4 // Episode 14 A talk by Isha Das on December 12, 2024. For more information visit https://assisi-institute.org/

  10. 64

    Love: The Great Commandment

    "Love is the key...love is the most powerful force in all of creation...it is love that sustains us." Isha Das Wrestling with God podcast: Season 4 // Episode 13 A talk by Isha Das on November 7, 2024. For more information visit https://assisi-institute.org/ You can also find us at: https://www.instagram.com/isha_das_craig_bullock/ https://www.instagram.com/assisi.institute/ https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute https://www.instagram.com/assisiyoga/

  11. 63

    Politics, the World, and God's Dream

    Wrestling with God podcast: Season 4 // Episode 12 For more information visit: https://assisi-institute.org/ You can also find us at: https://www.instagram.com/isha_das_craig_bullock/ https://www.instagram.com/assisi.institute/ https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute https://www.instagram.com/assisiyoga/

  12. 62

    Untying the Knots That Bind Us

    Wrestling with God podcast: Season 4 // Episode 11 For more information visit https://assisi-institute.org/

  13. 61

    Life Is Good, Always Good

    Wrestling with God podcast: Season 4 // Episode 10 For more information visit https://assisi-institute.org/ You can also find us at: https://www.instagram.com/isha_das_craig_bullock/ https://www.instagram.com/assisi.institute/ https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute https://www.instagram.com/assisiyoga/

  14. 60

    Celebrating the Divine Mother: Mary — Sophia

    Wrestling with God podcast: Season 4 // Episode 9 For more information visit https://assisi-institute.org/ You can also find us at: https://www.instagram.com/isha_das_craig_bullock/ https://www.instagram.com/assisi.institute/ https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute https://www.instagram.com/assisiyoga/

  15. 59

    Father Hunger and the Path of the Spiritual Warrior: an Interview with John Ingallina

    Wrestling with God podcast: Season 4 // Episode 8 For more information visit https://assisi-institute.org/ You can also find us at: https://www.instagram.com/isha_das_craig_bullock/ https://www.instagram.com/assisi.institute/ https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute https://www.instagram.com/assisiyoga/

  16. 58

    Holy Thursday: Leaning Into the Heart of God

    On Holy Thursday, Isha Das talks about God as our friend. For more information visit https://assisi-institute.org/

  17. 57

    The Mahasamadhi of Yogananda: A Light in the Darkness

    Wrestling with God, Season 4, Episode 6 Isha Das speaks about the celebration of Yogananda's Mahasamadhi and God's love. Visit our website: https://assisi-institute.org/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute Instagram: @assisi.institute

  18. 56

    The Transfiguration of Jesus and Our Own Transformation

    Wrestling with God, Season 4, Episode 5. Isha Das speaks about the Transfiguration and our spiritual journey. Visit our website: https://assisi-institute.org/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute Instagram: @assisi.institute

  19. 55

    Freedom, Power, and Conscious Contact with God

    Wrestling with God, Season 4, Episode 4 Isha Das talks about freedom, power, and conscious contact with God. Visit our website: https://assisi-institute.org/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute Instagram: @assisi.institute

  20. 54

    A Conversation with a Humanitarian, Entrepreneur, and Yogi: Chris Knuth

    Wrestling with God, Season 4, Episode 3. Isha Das talks with Chris Knuth, a humanitarian, entrepreneur, yogi, and founder of the non-profit educational organization APAC ATI. Join The Assisi Institute community on Facebook: https://assisi-institute.org/ Follow The Assisi Institute on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/assisi.institute/ Visit our website: https://assisi-institute.org/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @TheAssisiinstitute

  21. 53

    The Power of Goodness and God-ness

    Isha Das talks about the meaning of Goodness and the steps to achieve it. Visit our website: https://assisi-institute.org/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute Instagram: @assisi.institute

  22. 52

    Conscious Living, Conscious Parenting: an Interview with Andrea Tait

    Wrestling with God, Season 4, Episode 1 Isha Das talks with Andrea Tait, a Physical Therapist, school district Wellness Coach, and consultant on holistic health and parenting, about her passion for conscious parenting. Andrea can be contacted at [email protected]. Follow The Assisi Institute on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/assisi.institute/ Visit our website: https://assisi-institute.org/

  23. 51

    Wild Love: The Christ Impulse

    Wrestling with God, Season 3, Episode 24 "Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above: For love is heaven, and heaven is love." Walter Scott. Isha Das reads an excerpt from the conclusion of Sri Yukteswar's The Holy Science. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/assisi.institute/ Visit our website: https://assisi-institute.org/

  24. 50

    Christ, Christmas, and the End of the World

    Wrestling with God, Season 3, Episode 23. "Christmas is the day on which humanity celebrates the birth of the most humble and the most powerful of beginnings..." -Teilhard de Chardin Visit our website: https://assisi-institute.org/ Follow The Assisi Institute on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/assisi.institute/

  25. 49

    Kriya Yoga: A Conversation with Ryan Kurczak

    Wrestling with God, Season 3 Episode 22. Isha Das talks with Kriya Yoga teacher Ryan Kurczak. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute Visit our website: https://assisi-institute.org/

  26. 48

    Empowered by Grace to Create an Enlightened Future

    Isha Das speaks about the power of faith to heal us and transform our future. Wrestling with God, Season 3, Episode 21 Follow The Assisi Institute on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute Visit us online at https://assisi-institute.org/

  27. 47

    Love: The Antidote to the World's Conflicts

    Isha Das speaks about love as a powerful force for peace and unity. Wrestling with God, Season 3, Episode 20 Follow The Assisi Institute on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute Visit us online at https://assisi-institute.org/

  28. 46

    Brother Bernardo Presents Francis of Assisi

    Isha Das brings us Brother Bernardo, who tells stories of St. Francis of Assisi. Wrestling with God, Season 3, Episode 19. Follow The Assisi Institute on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute Visit our website: https://assisi-institute.org/

  29. 45

    Moses and Divine Fire

    Isha Das discusses the story of Moses, his encounter with the burning bush, and what that means for us today. Follow The Assisi Institute on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute Visit our website: https://assisi-institute.org/

  30. 44

    Christ and Krishna: Soul Brothers

    Wrestling with God, Season 3, Episode 17 On Krishna's birthday, Isha Das discusses an essential teaching common to both Krishna and to Jesus. Follow The Assisi Institute on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Insti... Visit our website: https://assisi-institute.org/

  31. 43

    Jesus: How Life Works

    In Season 3, Episode 16 of Wrestling with God, Isha Das discusses set of universal laws.

  32. 42

    Walking on Water: Transcending Fear and Shame

    Isha Das discusses Jesus and Peter walking on water, and what this reading offers us in our daily lives. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Insti... Visit our website: https://assisi-institute.org/

  33. 41

    Initiation: Immersion Into The Divine Life

    In Wrestling with God, Season 3, Episode 14, Isha Das talks about the process and effects of Kriya Yoga initiation. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Insti... Visit our website: https://assisi-institute.org/

  34. 40

    Living an Inspired Life: The Holy Spirit

    In Wrestling with God, Season 3, Episode 13, Isha Das discusses living a life inspired by the energy of the Holy Spirit.

  35. 39

    Eternal Dharma: An Interview with Swami Nirvanananda

    Wrestling with God, Season 3 Episode 12 Isha Das and Swami Nirvanananda discuss the Eternal Dharma, or path of eternal righteousness, and the fundamental truths that serve our evolution. You can find information on Swami Nirvanananda and Shantipuri Friends Foundation here: https://www.nirvanananda.org/ https://shantipurifriends.org/ Follow The Assisi Institute on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute

  36. 38

    Christ Consciousness: A Life of Love

    Season 3, Episode 11 of Wrestling with God.

  37. 37

    Kriya Initiation: An Inspired Talk by Isha Das

    Wrestling with God, Season 3, Episode 10 An inspired talk by Isha Das, given at a Kriya initiation in Catania, Sicily, June 4, 2023. Sponsored by the Triguna Institute.

  38. 36

    Celebrating the Divine Feminine

    In Season 3, Episode 9 of Wrestling with God, Isha Das celebrates the divine feminine.

  39. 35

    Celebrating Daughters and Mothers

    Wrestling with God, Season 3, Episode 8. Isha Das interviews Bernadette Catalana, author of the book "Daughter Lessons." Website for the book: https://www.daughterlessons.com/ You can find Daughter Lessons at these online booksellers: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/daug...https://www.amazon.com/Daughter-Lesso...https://bookshop.org/p/books/daughter... Follow The Assisi Institute on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Insti...Show less

  40. 34

    Becoming Truly Alive

    Isha Das talks about three key ways to overcome the ego and become truly alive.

  41. 33

    Living the Resurrection

    Isha Das talks about what the Resurrection means to us, and how its energy can transform our lives.

  42. 32

    Bob Gorman on Centering Prayer and Transformation

    Isha Das talks with Bob Gorman about his background and the transforming power of the Centering Prayer. Register for the Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop with Bob and Kathleen Gorman from the Columbus Chapter of Contemplative Outreach Saturday April 22, 8:30am – 12:00pm, in person at The Assisi Institute and on Zoom Details at: https://assisi-institute.org/introduction-to-centering-prayer-workshop/ Follow The Assisi Institute on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Assisi.Institute

  43. 31

    Listening to God

    Season 3, Episode 4 of the Wrestling with God podcast.

  44. 30

    The Path of Light

    In Season 3, Episode 3 of Wrestling with God, Isha Das shares answers to frequently asked questions about Kriya Yoga, meditation, living a contemplative, grounded, and creative life, and the mission of The Assisi Institute.

  45. 29

    Opening To Grace

    Wrestling with God, Season 3, Episode 2

  46. 28

    An Interview with Kriya Yoga Teacher Ryan Kurczak

    Wrestling With God with Isha Das Season 3 Episode 1 An Interview with Kriya Yoga Teacher Ryan Kurczak

  47. 27

    Wrestling with the Christmas Story

    Wrestling with God podcast with Isha Das Season 2 Episode 20 Wrestling with the Christmas Story

  48. 26

    Does the Concept of God Really Mean Anything at All?

    Wrestling with God podcast with Isha Das Season 2 Episode 18 Does the Concept of God Really Mean Anything at All?

  49. 25

    Thinking with God

    Wrestling with God Podcast with Isha Das Season 2 Episode 17 Thinking with God

  50. 24

    Choosing a Kingdom

    Wrestling With God with Isha Das Season 2 Episode 16 Choosing a Kingdom

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Psychotherapist and spiritual teacher Isha Das has heard people ask life’s essential questions for over 30 years. Now he invites all of us to bring our own meaningful questions to his new podcast series, Wrestling With God. Invite your friends; like, subscribe, and share. Let’s keep the conversation going!

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