Stop Using Meditation Like a Hack: The Practice That Actually Transforms You. I wanted to talk about what meditation really is (and what it isn’t): not a one-minute technique to optimize your busy life, and not a tool for chasing specific experiences. I share how I started with Transcendental Meditation at 19 to escape suffering and seek enlightenment, and how my first enlightenment teacher reframed meditation in the most helpful way—especially the idea that half of our being resides outside space and time. Why sustained practice (ideally an hour a day, consistently) creates real change by giving access to deeper stillness, balance, intuition, creativity, and a direct connection to peace and what I call your true self—connected with God and unmoving. This clip is taken from our most recent podcast on Meditation and Enlightened Communication. Watch the full episode here. And as always, leave your thoughts, comments or questions below. Your engagement IS the heart of our community ❤️ Love ya! Justin

As I am sure you know, in my last video where I called for higher standards in our spiritual communities I received hundreds of positive comments. Buuut, people also said "Look to yourself before you judge others". Fair enough, I thought - so here is a critical look at my first teacher and the organisation I was involved with for more than 10 years. Its the first time I speak publicly about this so I am interested to hear what you think. Love, Justin