What if transformation begins with forgetting everything you know?

In this soul-opening episode of The xMonks Drive, host Gaurav Arora is joined by Dr. Shai Tubali—consciousness researcher, philosopher, and creator of the Expansion Method—to explore why self-improvement is the biggest obstacle to awakening.

At 23, Shai experienced a spontaneous shift into a year of pure bliss, laughter, silence, and universal love—triggered not by effort, but by the realization that his "self" was an illusion.

Together, they explore:

• Why self-help often strengthens the very illusion we need to dissolve
• How deep questioning and mystical negation can expand consciousness
• The neuroscience behind why our brains resist truth—and how to outwit them
• How to recognize whether you’re operating from cosmic flow or ego’s shadow
• The role of spiritual ego, charisma, and capitalism in modern "enlightenment"
• What it means to live as an expression of the universe—not the self

This episode isn’t self-help. It’s self-disillusionment, insight, and surrender. With roots in Upanishadic wisdom, Socratic dialogue, and consciousness studies, Shai’s words offer a path for those seeking not improvement—but liberation.

🎧 If you’ve ever felt that life’s answers lie in the space beyond identity, attachment, or knowing—this one’s for you.

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