The Gary Zukav Podcast

Join the Seat of the Soul monthly newsletter and receive weekly, wisdom filled, insights from Gary. In this illuminating episode, Gary Zukav explores the deeper meaning of responsibility - not in the conventional, duty-bound sense, but as a sacred invitation to become conscious of your choices. As our world experiences massive transformation and old structures begin to dissolve, Gary guides listeners to focus not on controlling outcomes, but on cultivating authentic power from within. The question at the heart of this episode is not what you should be responsible for, but what you truly are responsible for: your intentions. Gary invites us to see our lives not as random or externally controlled, but as reflections of our own soul-level choices. He shares how responsibility is not about changing the world or managing others’ feelings - it’s about choosing your intention in each moment. Through powerful metaphors and soul-centered insights, Gary highlights how everything we experience, from joy to pain, is an opportunity for spiritual growth - an invitation from the universe to choose love rather than fear every moment. Ultimately, this episode reveals that true responsibility is not a burden, but a blessing. By aligning with our soul's intentions and choosing love over fear, we begin to co-create a life of meaning, harmony, and authentic power. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (01:08) — Why trying to manage others' emotions leads to depletion, and how to release that false sense of control (03:06) — How the new consciousness empowers you to create authentic power by changing yourself, not the world (05:42) — The metaphor of the Earth School and how your life is being shaped by the choices of your soul (10:28) — The drifting boat parable and how it reveals your role in co-creating each life experience (13:55) — Why intention—not action—is what you are truly responsible for, and how it shapes your karma (16:54) — How the universe responds to love and fear not with judgment, but with opportunities for learning Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: Take out your soul notebook and reflect on this: When was the last time the universe gave you something that supported your spiritual growth? Write freely and honestly. Consider the events - both joyful and painful - that shaped your day. What intentions did you bring to them? How might you shift your perspective to see these experiences as soul-given opportunities for growth and expansion? Let’s Connect Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X

Are you creating with love or fear in your life? Take this self-assessment today to find out. In this powerful episode, Gary Zukav responds to a heartfelt listener question about navigating overwhelming life circumstances and coping through cannabis use. The listener shares her journey of raising a son with quadriplegia, born after an intrauterine stroke, and her struggle with self-medication. With deep compassion, Gary explores how to begin releasing self-destructive behaviors by seeing beyond victimhood and awakening to the deeper spiritual meaning behind our challenges. At the heart of the episode is the invitation to shift from identifying with fear-based parts of our personality to aligning with our soul’s intentions to create harmony, cooperation, sharing and reverence for Life. Gary shares that even the most painful, persistent emotional states - like overwhelm, despair, or addictive cravings - are opportunities to create authentic power by choosing awareness, presence, and love. This episode encourages listeners to recognize every life experience, no matter how difficult, as part of a soul agreement offering profound growth. The path out of self-destruction begins by honoring the pain without numbing it, and instead choosing to respond with gratitude, appreciation, and responsibility. Healing starts by seeing yourself - and those around you - as powerful souls in Earth school, walking a journey of transformation. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (00:40) – The listener’s story: parenting a child with special needs and coping with emotional overwhelm through cannabis (01:12) – Why seeing yourself as a victim is inaccurate—and how this belief limits your power (02:41) – A spiritual perspective: your child as a soul who chose this path and brings gifts into your life (03:40) – How to recognize fear-based parts of your personality and shift toward love-based responses (04:34) – Practical ways to respond to overwhelm with awareness instead of distraction or addiction (05:30) – How deep soul connection and spiritual responsibility can transform your sense of self Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: Reflect on a moment when you turned to distraction - like substances, overwork, or emotional withdrawal - to avoid inner pain. What sensations arose in your body? Can you identify the frightened part of your personality seeking comfort or escape? Instead of numbing the experience, take time to feel it fully. Then, reach for the healthiest, most loving part of yourself. Imagine being grateful - for your child, your challenges, or simply for the opportunity to grow. Ask yourself: What would it feel like to respond with love rather than fear? Let’s Connect: Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X (Twitter)

Discover how intentional choices can transform your life. Download this meditation on Responsible Choice today! In this powerful and timely episode, Gary Zukav explores how turbulent times - both globally and personally - reveal the deepest choices we can make. He revisits the spiritual lessons of World War II and its terrifying echoes in today’s world, illustrating how the pursuit of external power continues to create destruction. But this episode isn’t about fear - it’s about what is possible when we awaken to the truth of our soul and claim our point of power. As Gary describes, the old world - rooted in fear, judgment, and domination is collapsing, while a new world of authentic power is being born. Standing with one foot in each, we are now called to choose every moment. Will we react from frightened parts of our personality? Or will we respond from loving parts of our personality with love, awareness, and compassion - recognizing that how we perceive others is how we relate to ourselves? The solution? Our moment-to-moment choices to respond with love. This is the “point of power”- the sacred space where authentic power is created, and where transformation becomes not only possible, but inevitable. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (01:00)— Why remembering World War II is crucial to understanding our choices today (09:41) — What it means to align your personality with your soul—and why that’s the new definition of power (14:03) — How recognizing and choosing between loving and frightened parts of your personality creates authentic power (19:54) — The difference between judgment and discernment—and why it matters in political and personal contexts (24:51) — Why changing the world begins with changing yourself—and how that’s more than just a spiritual idea (29:51) — How love leads to lasting joy, while fear only brings pain and destruction—and why this choice is available in every moment Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: Reflect on moments when a frightened part of your personality was activated—through judgment, anger, or fear—and recall what you chose to do in that moment. Did you respond from love or react in fear? Write in your soul notebook the instances when you consciously chose love instead of fear—even in the face of misunderstanding, insult, or anger. And then, write down the times you didn’t. What do those moments reveal about the different parts of your personality? How might you offer compassion to both? Let’s Connect Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X

Learn how to align your personality with your soul and create authentic power in your life. The Authentic Power Guidelines course will guide you on this powerful journey. Learn More Here. When someone makes a decision that affects you - and it feels wrong, unfair, or completely illogical - it can trigger deep emotional reactions. In this episode, Gary Zukav reframes the question many of us ask: “How do I deal with this person?” Instead, he invites us to start somewhere far more powerful - within ourselves. What we feel in response to others’ choices reveals where our awareness is needed. Rather than focusing on whether someone’s decision is rational or justified, Gary encourages listeners to turn inward and explore what parts of their personality are being activated. Is it a frightened part that reacts in familiar ways that feel powerless or superior? Or is it a loving part of your personality that can respond with clarity and compassion? This episode reminds us that how we choose to engage with others begins with how we relate to ourselves. The solution isn’t about changing others - it’s about becoming conscious of our emotions and choosing responses rooted in love rather than fear. That’s how we stop painful patterns and create authentic power. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (01:08) — Why your emotional reaction is more important than the logic behind someone else’s decision (02:10) — How to recognize whether a frightened or loving part of your personality is being activated (03:25) — What it means to challenge a frightened part of yourself by not reacting (04:40) — Practical guidance on choosing loving, conscious responses even when you're triggered (05:55) — Why dealing with yourself comes before trying to “deal with” another person Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: Think of a moment when someone made a decision you didn’t agree with—especially one that affected you. What did you feel? Did your reaction come from a loving or a frightened part of your personality? Write about that experience in your soul notebook. Notice where the sensations showed up in your body. Ask yourself: What would it look like to respond from love instead of fear the next time? Let’s Connect Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X

Are you practicing judgment or discernment? Learn more as Gary explains the difference in this illuminating video. In this thought-provoking episode, Gary Zukav invites us to examine the present moment through the lens of spiritual responsibility and historical awareness. Reflecting on both personal and collective suffering - from the recent crash of an Air India flight to the atrocities of World War II - Gary draws a striking connection between the past and the choices we face today. He challenges us to recognize the recurring patterns of fear and domination and to choose instead the path of authentic power grounded in love, compassion, and soul-alignment. Gary discusses how the emergence of a new human consciousness offers us a greater context from which to understand our experiences. Rather than seeing ourselves only as five-sensory personalities trapped by time and fear, we are encouraged to embrace our true identity as souls navigating the Earth School. With this awareness comes the responsibility to make different choices - ones that create rather than destroy. The episode closes with a compelling call to action: it is not enough to remember the past; we must use our expanded awareness to shift the course of history now. The next episode will offer concrete suggestions. Today, Gary encourages us to begin within. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (03:56) — How a tragic event in India awakened deep compassion and clarity about suffering across the globe (09:48) — Why the new consciousness changes the way we see pain, purpose, and power (13:50) — What it means to live as both the small “you” (personality) and the big “You” (soul) at the same time (22:44) — The historical roots of fascism and fear-based leadership—and how those patterns are reappearing today (28:20) — The truth behind Hitler’s rise to power and how it mirrors present-day rhetoric (34:01) — Why remembering the past is essential to changing the future Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: Reflect on the state of the world today and record it in your soul notebook. What parallels do you see between current events and those of the past? What role does fear play in shaping collective decisions, and how can you choose differently? Write honestly, knowing that both loving and frightened parts of your personality may surface. Then ask yourself: What could I do to create change? What would I do if I were living from my soul? Let’s Connect Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X

CTA: Join Gary LIVE every month as he shares his wisdom and answers your questions live. REGISTER HERE for An Evening with Gary Zukav. In this episode, Gary Zukav offers a powerful guided meditation centered on the experience of equality - soul-to-soul connection that transcends fear and invites you to create authentic power. As he gently guides listeners into stillness, Gary explores how spiritual partnership is rooted not in hierarchy, but in mutual support for spiritual growth. The episode dives deeper into the essence of equality - not as a surface-level dynamic, but as a lived experience made possible through aligning personality with the soul. He explains that superiority and inferiority are rooted in fear, and only through cultivating love - gratitude, patience, and compassion - can we experience true equality. Listeners are encouraged to observe how fear-based feelings of inferiority or superiority block authentic connection, and how the path to spiritual partnership begins by challenging those parts of ourselves. This meditation supports you in doing just that - gently, consciously, and with compassion. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (00:30) – A grounding introduction to the meditation and reminder to listen only when in a safe, undistracted environment (01:15) – Beginning the meditation: breathwork, relaxation, and releasing tension into the earth (02:50) – The core teaching: equality is a soul-to-soul experience rooted in authentic power (04:10) – Understanding superiority and inferiority as expressions of fear (05:00) – How creating authentic power transforms us and our relationships (06:00) – Returning to presence: opening your eyes and carrying the insight forward Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: Reflect on a moment when you felt superior or inferior to someone. What sensations were present in your energy processing centers? What thoughts were this frightened part of your personality having? Can you identify a frightened part of your personality that was active? Take time to sit in stillness and reconnect with the loving parts of yourself - gratitude, caring, appreciation, patience, and compassion. In this space, can you feel the soul-to-soul equality that Gary describes? Let this meditation be your practice ground for creating authentic power. Let’s Connect: Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X (Twitter)

Join the Seat of the Soul monthly newsletter and receive weekly, wisdom filled, insights from Gary. In this final episode of the Together miniseries, Gary Zukav reveals what may be the most profound spiritual realization of all: love is not only the path forward - it's the very essence of who we are. Drawing from personal reflections, history, and spiritual teachings, Gary invites us to understand why love is not just a feeling or a virtue, but the only force that can transform the world from the inside out. This episode explores the epic divide between the old consciousness driven by fear and external power, and the emerging new consciousness rooted in multisensory perception and authentic power. Gary shares vivid metaphors, such as the coal-powered train of the old world, to show how this outdated system has run out of fuel. He explains why attempting to fight fear with more fear is futile - and why our evolution now depends on a radical shift inward. The solution is as surprising as it is necessary: We must love even those we find most difficult to love - those rooted in brutality and fear. From Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. to Jesus of Nazareth, Gary illustrates how inner transformation is the only true path to outer change. You cannot change the world without changing yourself. This is the biggest surprise. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (00:58) – Why the old world of fear and external power has run out of fuel—and what that means for all of us (05:45) – The stark contrast between five-sensory and multisensory humans—and the inner split we're all facing (11:50) – Why fighting the old world with its own tools will never create lasting change (14:10) – The transformational examples of Gandhi, MLK Jr., and Jesus—and what they reveal about real power (21:30) – The “biggest surprise” of our evolution: loving those we fear or hate is essential for growth (29:30) – Why our inner change is not optional—and how every choice contributes to the evolution of the soul Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: This week, Gary invites you to reflect on the biggest surprise: the requirement to love even those who frighten, anger, or oppose you. Take out your soul notebook and ask yourself - What parts of me resist this love? What frightened parts want to retaliate instead of respond with love? Write them down. Then write about the part of you that can love in spite of fear. Let this contrast guide your evolution this week. Let’s Connect: Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X (Twitter)

In this Soul Snack episode, Gary Zukav invites listeners to experience a guided meditation designed to foster inner connection, self-awareness, and peace. Rather than a discussion, this episode offers a direct experience - an opportunity to step away from external noise and journey inward toward clarity and presence. Set on an imagined beach, this meditation leads listeners to a serene encounter with a "friend" - a wise, intuitive presence that offers personal guidance and reassurance. Gary emphasizes the importance of safety and presence during the meditation, encouraging listeners to pause real-world activity and engage fully with the inner journey. This short, nourishing experience reminds us that we can always return to ourselves, ask meaningful questions, and receive profound insights. The answers you seek may already be within you - this meditation simply helps you listen. Please do not take anything that Gary or Linda share as true just because they say it. If it resonates with you, experiment with it in your life. If it doesn't, let it go. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (00:30) – A warm welcome and invitation to experience a guided inner journey (01:00) – Why you shouldn’t listen while driving or in an unsafe space (02:10) – Visualization begins: walking along a peaceful beach (03:15) – Encountering your “friend” and asking the most important question in your life (05:20) – Returning from the meditation with new insight and calm Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: Find a quiet, safe space and take a few moments to be still. What question is most pressing in your life right now? Can you quiet your thoughts and listen for an answer from within? Trust that you have access to wisdom when you pause, breathe, and connect. Use this meditation whenever you need grounding, reassurance, or a sense of companionship. Learn how to connect with your intuition every day. Click HERE to start your journey to authentic power! Let’s Connect: Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X (Twitter)

In this episode of the Together miniseries, Gary Zukav brings the spiritual journey full circle by exploring where we're going as individuals and as a species. A profound shift in consciousness is underway, moving humanity from fear-driven external power to love-based authentic power. Gary reflects on the arc of human evolution and explains why this transformation - already unfolding - is the most significant shift our species has ever faced. Gary contrasts the old world, defined by five-sensory perception and fear, with the new, multisensory world rooted in the soul. Drawing on examples from history and personal awareness, he reveals how this shift is not just philosophical - it’s personal. We are living at the tipping point between two vastly different paradigms, and each of us must choose where to stand: in the past of manipulation and control, or in the present of emotional awareness and soul-alignment. Authentic power - rooted in love, patience, and reverence for life - is the destination. The path begins in you. As Gary emphasizes, this journey isn’t abstract or someday—it’s here and now. We are all standing in the great divide between fear and love. Which will you choose? Please do not take anything that Gary or Linda share as true just because they say it. If it resonates with you, experiment with it in your life. If it doesn't, let it go. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (00:02) – Why both the old and new worlds are calling you - and how to recognize the difference (02:52) – How external power lost its purpose and why the new consciousness is emerging (06:12) – What authentic power really is - and how it transforms your inner world (09:03) – The two inner journeys: one into fear, one into love - and the outcomes of each (11:58) – Why the new consciousness is no longer visionary, but real and here (15:01) – What history’s most brutal leaders reveal about the old consciousness (18:05) – The great divide: why your soul’s evolution depends on which side you choose Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: This week, Gary invites you to tune into resonance. Take out your soul notebook and write down anything from this episode that stirred something inside you - not just what you thought about, but what you felt. What made your inner strings vibrate? These are the messages your soul wants you to remember. Return to them throughout the week and notice what emerges. What speaks to your soul today may guide you into your most aligned tomorrow. Let’s Connect: Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X (Twitter) Explore your full potential, so you can give the gifts you were born to give. Enroll in Soul Themes Today. Your soul has been waiting for you to take this journey!

In this episode of The Gary Zukav Podcast, Gary explores one of the deepest and most universal human experiences: the pain of powerlessness. He reveals how this pain manifests as feelings of unworthiness, isolation, and the belief that we are flawed beyond repair - and how these internal experiences have historically led us to seek external power as a form of relief. But in today’s evolving world, that strategy no longer works. Gary shares how this shift marks a turning point in our spiritual evolution. As humanity crosses into a new era of multisensory perception, Gary urges us to redirect our focus inward. True healing and transformation require us to respond to life not by controlling the world around us, but by cultivating authentic power from within. The pain we’ve long tried to escape is actually our greatest teacher - guiding us to deeper awareness and love. This episode invites listeners to stop resisting painful experiences and instead see them as essential to their spiritual growth. When we meet our powerlessness with compassion and curiosity, we begin to transform fear into meaning, connection, and joy. Please do not take anything that Gary or Linda share as true just because they say it. If it resonates with you, experiment with it in your life. If it doesn't, let it go. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (00:42) – What the “pain of powerlessness” really is and how it shows up in everyday life (01:15) – Why our pursuit of external power has been humanity’s survival strategy for millennia (02:10) – How our evolution now requires us to face this pain rather than mask it (03:00) – Why everything, even trauma, can be a perfect opportunity for growth (04:31) – The unprecedented transformation of human consciousness underway - and your role in it Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: Think of a moment when you felt unworthy, unloved, or incapable of love. How did you react? Did you try to change your outer world to escape those feelings? Now, reflect on how you might respond differently next time. Could you bring compassion to yourself instead of judgment? Could you see that moment as a call for healing—not proof of your inadequacy? This is your opportunity to begin creating authentic power. Are you making choices in love or fear? Take this self-assessment today to find out. Let’s Connect: Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X (Twitter)

In this powerful continuation of the Together miniseries, Gary Zukav invites listeners deeper into the journey inward - this time into the heart-opening terrain of love. After exploring fear and pain in the previous episode, Gary now turns toward the uplifting emotional experiences that arise when we begin to live from the soul: gratitude, contentment, patience, appreciation, and awe. These inner states are not fleeting or circumstantial. They are signals of authentic power - and the essence of what it means to live a multisensory life. Gary shares how these soul-aligned emotions come not from changing the external world, but from turning inward and recognizing the internal dynamics shaping our experiences. He emphasizes that we are not just bodies or personalities - we are powerful, creative souls in the Earth school. And through the metaphor of the “hero’s journey,” he reveals that each of us is called to face our inner dragons and awaken to love not as an emotion, but as the greatest force of transformation. Authentic power is love - and the inward journey is how we discover it. As Gary explains, when we stop seeking validation through external power and start cultivating the deeper awareness of our soul, we no longer just survive - we evolve. Please do not take anything that Gary or Linda share as true just because they say it. If it resonates with you, experiment with it in your life. If it doesn't, let it go. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (01:15) – Why painful emotions arise first on the inner journey - and what they teach us (04:01) – The "love basket": which emotions signal alignment with the soul (08:10) – The hero’s journey as a metaphor for spiritual transformation (11:51) – What happens when we reach the top - and still feel empty (15:00) – Why every moment is a portal to transformation - and how to choose it (17:59) – The one lesson we’re all here to learn in Earth School: Love Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: This week, Gary invites you to reflect on your experiences of love - not as romance or pleasure, but as gratitude, appreciation, contentment, and awe. Take out a notebook and write down every memory you can recall where you felt these emotions deeply. Then, at the end of the week, read what you wrote. See if the writing reveals something new to you - something more observant, more meaningful, perhaps even more soul-led than you realized. This practice is not about remembering - it’s about awakening. Your emotions are messages from your soul. Learn How to Tune In and Listen Here. Let’s Connect: Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X (Twitter)

In this episode of The Gary Zukav Podcast, Gary explores the powerful question: Is healing spontaneous, or is it something we must choose and cultivate within ourselves? With clarity and conviction, he emphasizes that healing is not a random gift from the universe—it is a conscious, personal responsibility. He guides listeners to understand how emotional awareness and spiritual commitment are essential steps to reclaiming power from fear-based parts of our personality. Gary takes us deeper into the nature of grace, explaining how moments of lightness or peace may arrive spontaneously—but they are temporary. Real healing, he says, is about what we do when grace fades. He offers a practical path for identifying when fear is active in our energy centers and invites us to respond with presence, not reactivity. Whether it's anger, jealousy, or impatience, we have the power to recognize these patterns and choose not to act on them. The solution to suffering lies in spiritual responsibility. By developing mastery over fear-based reactions and choosing to respond with love, we move closer to creating authentic power and a life filled with meaning, vitality, and joy. Please do not take anything that Gary or Linda share as true just because they say it. If it resonates with you, experiment with it in your life. If it doesn't, let it go. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (00:45) – Why healing isn’t spontaneous—and why it’s your responsibility to initiate it (01:10) – What grace feels like, and why you can’t rely on it to sustain healing (01:40) – How to identify fear-based parts of your personality through your body’s energy centers (02:30) – Why choosing not to act on anger or fear is a spiritual act of power (03:37) – Why healing is not just your duty—it’s your joy, your fulfillment, and your transformation Explore your full potential, so you can give the gifts you were born to give. Your soul has been waiting for you to take this journey! Learn More Here. Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: Reflect on a time when a part of your personality—like anger, jealousy, or impatience—took control. Can you remember what it felt like in your body? How did it affect your decisions and relationships? Now, imagine facing a similar moment again and choosing instead to stay present and not act on that fear. Ask yourself: “What would it feel like to respond with love instead?” This is your opportunity to create authentic power. Let’s Connect: Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X (Twitter)

In this deeply illuminating episode, Gary Zukav continues the Together miniseries by guiding listeners inward - toward the uncharted territory of their own emotions. While previous episodes contrasted external and authentic power through societal structures, this conversation brings that contrast home, into the interior landscape of the self. Gary invites us to look past the collapsing outer world and begin exploring the terrain of fear, pain, and emotional awareness that marks the beginning of true transformation. As Gary explains, every personality has frightened parts—emotional energies rooted in powerlessness that often drive us to seek control, validation, and external success. These experiences aren’t flaws; they’re invitations. Gary illustrates how fear expresses itself through jealousy, anger, resentment, compulsions, and addictions. He shares how recognizing these emotional patterns isn’t weakness - it’s the first step in building authentic power. Beneath every compulsion, he says, lies the pain of powerlessness - and naming it allows us to begin healing it. Spiritual growth, then, begins with fearless self-inquiry. Gary encourages us to move inward with curiosity and compassion, acknowledging that fear is not negative - it’s human. And in doing so, we unlock the doorway to a new experience of love, reverence, and soul alignment. Please do not take anything that Gary or Linda share as true just because they say it. If it resonates with you, experiment with it in your life. If it doesn't, let it go. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (01:15) – What looking inward really means—and why the old consciousness resists it (05:50) – The difference between five-sensory and multisensory experiences of meaning (09:10) – How fear hides behind addiction, compulsion, and obsession (11:45) – The “fear basket”: what emotions reveal about the parts of ourselves that need healing (15:00) – The pain of powerlessness: the emotional root of every frightened part of our personality (18:30) – Why fear is not negative, but essential to the human experience—and how awareness transforms it Join Gary LIVE every month as shares his wisdom and answers your questions live. REGISTER HERE for An Evening with Gary Zukav. Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: This week, reflect on the emotional pain you’ve experienced in your life. Begin by writing down the moments that have hurt the most—loss, rejection, regret, or failure. Then, over the next few days, observe any new emotional discomfort that arises and jot it down. At the end of the week, return to what you’ve written and read it with compassion. These emotions are not weaknesses; they are the starting point of your journey toward authentic power. Let’s Connect: Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X (Twitter)

In this deeply compassionate and spiritually grounded episode, Gary Zukav responds to a listener’s question about how to talk with a young man grieving the suicide of his father. With vulnerability and clarity, Gary reflects on the loss of his own brother to suicide and guides listeners into a larger understanding of such tragedies through the lens of multisensory perception and the soul’s journey. The conversation explores how suicide is never a wise choice, as it does not end pain but instead complicates healing by removing the body — our primary means of spiritual growth on Earth. Gary helps listeners view suicide and loss from a soul-level perspective, where pain is not only part of the human experience but also a powerful opportunity for transformation. By recognizing emotions such as guilt, abandonment, and regret as expressions of fear, we can begin the sacred work of healing. The path to authentic power begins with choosing to feel our pain, without acting on it, and seeing ourselves and others as souls learning in the Earth School. From this place, healing, compassion, and spiritual growth become possible. Please do not take anything that Gary or Linda share as true just because they say it. If it resonates with you, experiment with it in your life. If it doesn't, let it go. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (00:45) — Why suicide doesn’t end pain—and why it creates more challenges for the soul (01:49) — How Gary’s brother’s suicide shaped his spiritual understanding (02:44) — Why pain is an opportunity for spiritual development, not a punishment (03:30) — What it means to feel pain without acting on it—and how this builds authentic power (04:25) — How to help someone grieving a suicide see their continued soul connection (05:39) — Why seeing life from a soul-level perspective brings compassion and growth Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: Reflect on a time when you or someone you love experienced deep emotional pain—perhaps a loss, a feeling of abandonment, or even self-loathing. Can you recognize how fear expressed itself in that experience? Take a moment to feel that pain without pushing it away or acting on it. Ask yourself, “Is this a frightened part of me?” Then choose to respond with compassion—for yourself and others. This is how you create authentic power—by choosing love over fear, moment by moment. Create the life you desire by choosing love over fear. Learn how HERE. Let’s Connect:Gary Zukav | Website⁠⁠ Gary Zukav | Instagram⁠⁠ Gary Zukav | Facebook⁠⁠ Gary Zukav | Books ⁠⁠Gary Zukav | YouTube ⁠⁠Gary Zukav | X (Twitter)

In this episode of The Gary Zukav Podcast, Gary continues the Together miniseries by inviting listeners to explore a crucial threshold in human evolution: the stark contrast between external power and authentic power. As the old world crumbles and a new consciousness arises, Gary emphasizes that we are all being asked to choose. Will we continue down the path of fear, destruction, control, and manipulation—or step into the new world shaped by love, compassion, and alignment of the personality with the soul? Gary unpacks the inner and outer manifestations of this contrast, from global institutions to personal interactions. He explains how external power—symbolized by money, extraction, control, and dominance—has defined human history, but is now obsolete. Through heartfelt stories and spiritual insights, Gary shows how fear fuels the pursuit of external power, while love guides us toward the creation of authentic power. The clarity of this contrast, he says, is a gift—an unmistakable opportunity to make conscious choices that support our spiritual evolution. To move forward, Gary challenges us to look inward, not outward. He reminds us that real transformation begins behind the eyes, not in front of them. Authentic power arises when we align with the intentions of the soul: to create harmony, cooperation, sharing, and reverence for life. Please do not take anything that Gary or Linda share as true just because they say it. If it resonates with you, experiment with it in your life. If it doesn't, let it go. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (01:50) – What makes this a “beautiful moment” in human evolution, despite global unrest (04:20) – How external power operates through control, and why it's tied to fear (07:00) – Why multisensory perception changes how we experience meaning, trust, and intention (10:50) – The profound difference between manipulating appearances and choosing love (13:40) – Why the pain of powerlessness drives the hunger for control—and how to stop the destructive cycle (21:45) – What the new consciousness asks of us: to treat the Earth, and each other, as sacred Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: This week, take time to reflect on moments where you felt compelled to seek control, validation, or influence—whether through your words or actions, your appearance or your achievements. Ask yourself honestly: Was I acting from love or from fear? What was I hoping to gain, and what was I trying to protect? Journal what you discover. This practice is not about judgment, but awareness. With each insight, you move closer to the part of yourself that chooses love over fear—again and again. Discover how intentional choices can transform your life. Download this meditation on Responsible Choice today! Let’s Connect: Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X (Twitter)

In this episode, Gary Zukav offers a deeply personal reflection on the origins of his transformation—from living in anger to choosing a path of love and authentic power. Responding to a listener’s question, Gary shares how discovering the non-physical dimensions of life helped him understand the deeper consequences of his actions—not just on himself, but on the collective consciousness of humanity. The episode explores how Gary came to see that emotions like anger, jealousy, and resentment are all expressions of fear. When he recognized his own role in contributing to the world’s suffering, he made a conscious choice: to stop fueling pain and start embodying love. Through practices of emotional awareness, intention-setting, and responsible choice he began aligning his life with the energy of gratitude, patience, and open-hearted presence. The key to authentic power, Gary explains, is choosing to act from love even when fear arises. By becoming aware of our emotional energy via physical sensations—especially in the chest, throat, and solar plexus—we gain the ability to respond with care instead of react from fear. Transformation begins with this choice. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (00:10) — The pivotal moment that sparked Gary’s personal transformation (01:11) — How fear hides behind anger, jealousy, and superiority (02:02) — Why your emotions contribute to collective human consciousness (03:35) — How to recognize fear and love through physical sensations in the body Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: Take a moment to reflect on a recent time when you felt angry, jealous, or overwhelmed. Can you locate where those sensations appeared in your body—your throat, chest, or solar plexus? Instead of reacting or pushing the feeling away, pause. Ask yourself, “Is this a frightened part of me?” Then, set a new intention: respond from love. Whether it’s through silence, kindness, or simply not acting from fear, notice how this shifts your internal state. This is how you begin to change—moment by moment. Discover a new way of seeing and experiencing the world. Start your journey to multisensory perception HERE. Let’s Connect: Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X (Twitter)

In this episode of The Gary Zukav Podcast, Gary continues the Together Miniseries by exploring the profound transformation from external power to authentic power. As humanity collectively steps into a new consciousness, Gary discusses how aligning your personality with your soul becomes the new foundation of power. He invites listeners to recognize that true strength lies not in control or domination, but in the experience of love, compassion, and inner wisdom. This episode takes a deeper look into the outdated model of power based on manipulation and control—what Gary calls "external power"—and how it continues to shape global institutions, relationships, and individual identities. He explains why this model is not only destructive but obsolete, and how the frightened parts of our personality resist the shift toward love. Through rich metaphors and reflections, Gary challenges us to examine how our inner perceptions shape our experience of the world. The solution, Gary emphasizes, is to cultivate authentic power—a power that comes from within, born of love rather than fear. This new consciousness asks us to embrace harmony, cooperation, sharing, and reverence for life. As we learn to identify the parts of ourselves motivated by fear versus those motivated by love, we open the doorway to lasting transformation. Please do not take anything that Gary or Linda share as true just because they say it. If it resonates with you, experiment with it in your life. If it doesn't, let it go. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (01:02) — Why external power is not only outdated but actively obstructs spiritual growth (04:10) — How frightened parts of our personality interpret love as weakness and distort our worldview (06:45) — What it means to see the world through a mirror of perception and how it impacts your reality (10:05) — The difference between happiness and joy, and why joy is the foundation of authentic power (13:55) — Why change doesn’t happen through influence or wealth but only through inner transformation (18:15) — A powerful journaling practice to identify when you're acting from fear vs. love Learn how to align your personality with your soul and create authentic power in your life. The Authentic Power Guidelines will guide you on this powerful journey. Learn More Here. Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: This week, look back on moments when you sought validation, success, or control from the outside world. Ask yourself: Was this coming from fear or love? Take time to journal your emotional experiences around these moments. Did you feel a temporary high—or a lasting sense of inner peace? Use this practice to become more aware of the frightened parts of your personality—and choose instead to act from the loving parts that lead to authentic power. One step, one choice at a time. Let’s Connect: Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X (Twitter)

In this powerful Soul Snack, Gary Zukav answers a listener's question about how to stay present during the day—and how to realign when we feel emotionally overwhelmed or off course. Through the lens of emotional awareness, Gary shares how we can become more conscious of the energy moving through us and begin to recognize whether we're acting from fear or from love. This awareness, he says, is the gateway to living a conscious, empowered life. Rather than trying to distract ourselves or "reset" in the traditional sense, Gary reframes the question entirely: It's not about starting over, but about setting ourselves in a new direction—one that aligns with the most loving part of who we are. By tuning into the physical sensations in our energy centers, especially the throat, chest, and solar plexus, we can detect when fear is active and choose not to let it control our behavior. These moments of discomfort are actually profound opportunities to create authentic power. The solution? In moments of jealousy, anger, anxiety, or compulsive behaviors, resist the urge to act from those frightened parts of your personality. Instead, turn inward and set the intention to act from love—through gratitude, patience, or caring. This conscious choice, even in the midst of discomfort, is what builds authentic power. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (00:42) — Why emotional awareness is the most productive path to presence (01:45) — How the physical sensations in your body reveal fear or love (03:02) — Why acting unconsciously leads to painful consequences (04:21) — The difference between "resetting" and setting a new intention (06:08) — How choosing love in the middle of fear is the key to authentic power Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: Pause and reflect on a recent moment when you felt overwhelmed, jealous, angry, or compulsive. Can you recall the physical sensations in your chest, throat, or solar plexus during that time? Rather than escaping or suppressing the discomfort, sit with it. Ask yourself, “Is this a frightened part of me?” Then, in that very moment, choose to act from the most loving part of your personality. Notice how it shifts your experience. You are practicing the art of staying present. Create the life you desire by choosing love over fear. Learn how HERE. Let’s Connect: Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X (Twitter)

In this episode of The Gary Zukav Podcast, Gary continues the Together Miniseries by exploring one of the most defining shifts of our time: the death of external power. He explains how the structures that once defined success—control, dominance, manipulation—are no longer sustainable in the new consciousness that is emerging. Humanity is in a rapid transformation, moving away from a five-sensory perception rooted in survival and toward a multi-sensory experience centered on spiritual evolution. At the heart of this conversation is a powerful realization: the pursuit of external power, once necessary for our survival, now leads only to destruction—internally and collectively. Gary examines how this outdated mode of power is still embedded in our institutions, relationships, and fears, and why it is now incapable of guiding us forward. Through compelling metaphors and deeply reflective insights, he challenges listeners to notice how fear masquerades as control and how our collective suffering stems from this dying model. The path forward, Gary says, lies in creating authentic power: aligning your personality with your soul. The new consciousness invites each of us to embody harmony, cooperation, sharing, and reverence for life. Transformation begins within. Please do not take anything that Gary or Linda share as true just because they say it. If it resonates with you, experiment with it in your life. If it doesn't, let it go. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (01:12) — Why the old definition of power—manipulation and control—is now obsolete and dangerous (05:20) — The metaphor of the steam engine and what it reveals about the end of external power (08:58) — How the fuel of our old society—external power—has run out, and what’s replacing it (13:10) — What authentic power looks like and how it differs from external power (15:48) — How fear-based leadership fuels destruction and the role of the law of attraction in global events (18:40) — Why change must come from within, not from trying to fix the world externally Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: Between now and the next episode, take time to journal about the external sources of power you may still be seeking—whether through achievements, influence, appearance, or control. Ask yourself: What fear is driving this desire? How might I respond differently if I were choosing from love instead of fear? This week, challenge yourself to take one small action that reflects the intentions of your soul—harmony, cooperation, sharing, and reverence for life. Discover a new way of seeing and experiencing the world. Start your journey to multisensory perception HERE. Let’s Connect: Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X (Twitter)

What do you do when someone you love is often negative, judgmental, or emotionally shut down—and you want to create a genuine, meaningful relationship with them? In this episode, Gary Zukav responds to a listener’s heartfelt question about their difficult relationship with a negative parent. Through his answer, Gary invites us to shift our understanding of where emotional pain comes from and how we can transform it into spiritual growth. Gary explains that authentic power doesn’t come from trying to change or "fix" someone else—it comes from recognizing how others activate painful parts of our own personalities. When we encounter negativity, especially from someone we love, it can feel overwhelming. But instead of focusing outward, Gary guides us inward, encouraging us to become emotionally aware and take responsibility for what arises within us in those moments. That’s where true empowerment begins. The solution? Shift your attention from the other person’s negativity to your own internal reaction. Let the painful physical sensations guide you to the frightened parts of your personality. Then, from the healthiest part of yourself, choose to respond with appreciation and love. These moments are powerful opportunities for growth. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (00:42) — Why relationships themselves aren’t empowered—you are (01:36) — How others activate internal dynamics that originate in fear (02:30) — The role of physical sensations in identifying frightened parts of your personality (03:45) — Why you can’t make your emotions disappear—but you can choose how to respond (04:15) — How appreciation, even in challenging moments, becomes a path to spiritual growth Embrace the Soul Step Challenge: Think of someone in your life who tends to bring up frustration, disappointment, or judgment in you. When you feel that reaction arise, pause. Instead of trying to change them, explore what’s happening within you. What are you feeling in your chest, throat, and solar plexus? Can you stay with those sensations without blaming them for your discomfort? Ask yourself: Is this a frightened part of me? Then choose to act from the healthiest part of yourself—and notice what shifts. Are you practicing judgment or discernment? Learn more as Gary explains the difference in this illuminating video. Let’s Connect: Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X (Twitter)