Healing vs treatment: How Healing Begins Within with Steve Tonsager

Uplevel Together with Jasna Burza

Thrilled to share another conversation with my spiritual teacher, Steve Tonsager. Steve is one of the wisest people I know and when I notice things like spiritual bypassing on a mass scale, he is always the person to talk to.

In this episode, we discussed some major topics, all important and timely:

-The pitfalls of relying on external sources for spiritual and mental health

-The difficulties of maintaining balance in a busy world

-The misconceptions surrounding prayer and meditation

-The importance of understanding the context of life

-The role of love and spiritual gifts

-Impacts of the pandemic on mental health

-The concept of Karma and its impact on personal growth and relationships.

Learn more about Steve and his work at www.whisperology.com

00:00 Introduction to the podcast

00:45: Jasna introduces Steve and his impact on her life

06:00: Healing vs. treatment discussion

18:30: Steve’s insights on gratitude and inner resources

24:00: Recognizing inherent purpose to overcome worthlessness

30:00: Pandemic’s impact on mental health and hope for awakening

32:36 Impact of individual consciousness on collective well-being

39:12 Power of intention statements in personal development

42:08 Importance of identity over actions in growth

47:16 Mind as the starting point for healing and transformation