Third Eye Science
Blurring the lines between science and spirituality.
In the Third Eye Science podcast, Susan von Thun and her guests will explore the lines between science and spirituality. As a scientist and yogi, Susan has found that these two realms do not have to be mutually exclusive. With the perspective of a logical scientist, she has navigated her own spiritual journey with a curious, open mind. She’ll share lessons and tools she found along the way and have compelling conversations with spiritual leaders, teachers, yogis, healers and fellow travelers about their experiences and practices. In this age of information and misinformation, it’s time to interpret and understand the world with your third eye.
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Ep 143: Practicing Radical Honesty
There are many ways in which we are not honest with ourselves or others. On any given day, you may find yourself holding back the truth in simple ways like saying you're fine when you aren't or more complex ways like hiding an emotional truth from loved ones or even yourself. I'm embarking on a commitment to be radically honest—with myself and others. Regardless of the situation, practicing radical honesty with yourself is sure to be an enlightening process and will help you delve deeper into your spiritual journey.
Ep 142: Connecting with Compassion & Joy
It's important to acknowledge and feel compassion for the people suffering in the world right now. But it is also critical to continue to connect with joy and love, despite the suffering. While conflicts and natural disasters may not impact you directly on a personal level, they lead to deep collective sadness, pain, and fear. During these times, I believe it is even MORE important to make sure you cultivate joy, happiness, love, and the ability to see the magic in small or even big life moments.
Ep 141: The power of hope, intention, and prayer
Despite the conflicts in the world, now is the time to plant the seed of hope and fertilize it with clear intentions for yourself and the collective. The world may feel like an overwhelmingly tragic place to be right now. But I believe that together we have the power to transform the world. We can all cultivate a spark of love and high-frequency light within our hearts and allow it to flourish with the power of intention, prayer, and the belief that miracles not only can—but will—happen.
Ep 140: Creating the foundation for carrying more Light
As we continue to experience the intensity of tumult and transformation in ourselves and the world at large, it is more important than ever that we create a stable foundation within our bodies and energetic field. When you engage in a daily spiritual practice—which can be as simple or complex as you choose—you regulate your nervous system, balance your emotional and physical bodies, and elevate your energy. As you do this, you become more of your true self and you give other people permission to become more of themselves.
Ep 139: Learning to Love Yourself
As children, we are little balls of love, giving it to everyone, including ourselves. But then as we grow up, we are often conditioned to believe that self-love is selfish or narcissistic. Instead of finding love within, our culture teaches us to look for love, approval, and acknowledgment from others. If you're ready to do the hard work of reconditioning yourself and opening up to the true love within, here is how to start: radical honesty, self-inquiry, and meditation.
Ep 138: We Need You!
Each of us has a reason we incarnated here and now on this planet. A small percentage of the total population on Earth came here to help raise the vibration and frequency of Earth and the human collective. Regardless of your life's mission, you play a part in this process. Every single person needs to do the thing their soul chooses for them in this incarnation. We need you to be YOU.
Ep 137: Avoiding Toxic Positivity and Spiritual Bypass
Humans are emotional beings and I believe we are here to experience a broad spectrum of those emotions. When you push down your so-called negative feelings and have an attitude of "good vibes only", it's a slippery slope. Creating a fulfilling life requires discipline, determination, hard work, and humility—in addition to a sprinkling of metaphysics. When you can harness both the practical actions and spiritual practices, that's when the magic happens!
Ep 136: Creating safety from within
It is a fundamental human instinct to do what we need to in order to be safe. But sometimes that instinct can get in the way of our emotional and spiritual growth. Numbing your feelings, hiding your true self from the world, and avoiding dealing with your fears are just a few of the ways that creating the illusion of safety is actually putting you at risk. When you have the courage to delve into your deepest fears and share your feelings with trusted friends and mentors, you can begin to create safety within yourself.
Ep 135: Mood Follows Action
When you are feeling down or low energy, what's the best way to shift your energy and your mood? My experience has been that taking even one small step towards a goal, mission, or even in the direction of joy can be an incredibly effective way to change your vibration. Mood follows action. This is by no means a phrase that I came up with. In fact, I heard it multiple times this past week, which is why it felt like a message to talk about this week on the podcast.
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