E170 - Dr. John Churchill: The 7 Stages of Awakening (and How Consciousness Evolves)

Transpersonal psychologist and dharma teacher Dr. John Churchill joins us to explore how ancient wisdom and modern psychology unite in the path of conscious evolution. Drawing on decades of training in Tibetan Buddhism and developmental psychology, John reveals how the Bodhisattva path—awakening not just for oneself, but for the benefit of all beings—offers a map for our individual and collective transformation.

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00:00 Intro

01:38 Humanity’s Evolutionary Moment

03:14 Planetary Perspective & Spiritual Transition

04:15 AI as Symbol of Transformation

05:06 End of Time & Psychological Judgment Day

07:18 Destiny vs. Fate in a New Age

09:06 Shift into Love as a Developmental Stage

10:57 Individuation & Inner Sovereignty

12:00 Seven Stages of the Heart-Mind

13:32 What Is the Heart-Mind?

14:02 Reincarnation & Consciousness Evolution

16:02 Awakening in Animals & Soul Development

17:00 Beauty, Goodness & Truth vs. Ego Development

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19:04 Cartesian Split & Blossoming Intelligence

20:21 Stage 1 – Awakening the Heart Seed

23:06 Stage 2 – Emotional Healing & Astral Awareness

26:08 Stage 3 – Training the Mind & Sacred Sciences

33:15 Stage 4 – Stabilizing Heart-Mind & Path of the Bodhisattva

36:46 Pitfalls on the Spiritual Path

42:00 Stage 5 – Integration & Service

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48:30 Stage 6 – Transcendence & Non-Dual Awareness

56:00 Stage 7 – Embodied Wisdom & Planetary Participation

01:04:00 The Bodhisattva Path in Modern Times

01:11:00 Navigating Glamour & Spiritual Ego

01:18:00 The Role of Practice & Discipline

01:25:00 Collective Awakening & Cultural Healing

01:32:00 Mystical Science & Sacred Technology

01:39:00 The Return of the Sacred Academy

01:46:00 Inner Sovereignty & Social Transformation

01:53:00 Living from the Heart-Mind

02:00:00 Final Reflections & Call to Action

02:06:00 Conclusion

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