This beautiful new being just arrived on planet earth and she has stolen my heart ❤️ I have only had sons so far this lifetime so she is a great blessing. I have therefore not been in the community so much but wanted to give you a quick update on things: 🎬 A new podcast episode will drop soon so keep your eyes peeled 👀 🐾 I am thinking a lot how to structure the coming premium group (this will be for those of you who want to work more closely with me.) An update on this coming soon. 🐣 I am planning a new YouTube channel. It will be more simple, less edited. ETM Channel kind of pushed me in a certain direction but I also want to talk in a simple way on how to bring the liberated perspective in our day to day. What might Enlightenment look like without the gurus, having to meditate in a cave or overdose on Ayahuasca? Keep you posted! 😺 If you would like me to organize a new Q & A soon let me know in the comments below. I would love to hear from you ❤️ Much Love, Justin

If you meet Buddha on the road . . . . . . kill him. If you think you’ve found “the answer” outside yourself—drop it. If you start idolizing a teacher—cut through that illusion If you form a concept of enlightenment—don’t trust it Opinions are like . . . (well, you know)

I'm seeing many distortions in the spiritual growth process these days. Corporate yoga --- an oxymoron -- has been leading the way in this category for years of course as its real goal is to make employees more "productive". And as a Tai Chi practitioner for 25 years or so, I'm quite troubled by being bombarded lately from some outfit selling Tai Chi as a way to improve your health in 30 days. The video exercises in these ads (which I see constantly now in Youtube) have very little to do with Tai Chi and are mostly variations of basic garden-variety calisthenics. In fact, what they're selling is the diametric opposite of the essence of Tai Chi practice whereby a common dictum is that you're only a beginner for the first ten years. What to make of all this in the larger scheme of things? Why are these distortions becoming more commonplace? These are the questions in my mind.

This first live community call turned into something much deeper than expected. What started as a simple introduction quickly evolved into a raw, honest, and wide-ranging conversation about spirituality, community, truth, and the challenges of living consciously in the real world. People joined from all over the world — from Dublin to Boston, Germany to Sweden, Vancouver to Italy. 🧐 Key Questions From the Community Ella — “How can a global community actually work when we’re all spread out?” A deep dive into: - Online vs physical connection Tom — “What is your vision for this community?” This opens one of the most important parts of the conversation: - Mapping a path to freedom - Creating a blueprint for conscious communities - Exploring what comes after the current cultural systems break down - Introducing the idea of “enlightened communication” Monica (Germany) — “This space removed my sense of isolation.” A powerful reminder of: - How rare genuine spiritual connection is - Why most people feel alone on this path - The real role of community Lara — “Why do spiritual people avoid talking about real-world issues?” This sparks a major theme: - Spiritual bypassing vs grounded awareness - The discomfort around discussing geopolitics, suffering, and reality - Why “staying positive” can sometimes become avoidance Zia (Maryland) — “How do we avoid cult dynamics in spiritual communities?” A crucial and honest challenge: - Guru dynamics and power structures - Whether frameworks like 12-step models could help - The balance between leadership and autonomy Lucia — “What suffering made you seek enlightenment so early?” - The drive to escape suffering vs understand it Another Key Question — “Can we really create our own reality?” A nuanced response covering: - Law of attraction vs real-world cycles - Intentionality vs illusion - The role of focus, timing, and listening ❤️‍🔥 Themes That Keep Coming Up Across all questions, a few core themes emerge:

Great to hear back from so many of you! Looks like most people can make this Sunday. This is an ask me anything. We will go into any of the subjects that I speak about in my videos or in the podcasts here in the Classroom area. Call is free and everyone in the group is invited 🔥 The call will be via the Skool platform. Check out the details here and save to your calendar - see your local time. Speak soon! Justin ❤️