Some truths can’t be explained.
They can only be entered.

In this episode of Awaken with Ryan DeJonghe, Ryan is joined by Matthias Grusz for a slow, grounded conversation about why awakening so often begins — and then slips away.

Not because people aren’t sincere.
Not because they’re doing it wrong.
But because insight alone isn’t enough.

Together, they explore the three essential conditions that allow awakening to stabilize in the body and in lived experience — not as a peak state, but as something sustainable and human.

This conversation isn’t about chasing realization.
It’s about what allows realization to stay.

Near the end of the episode, Matthias guides listeners through a direct experiential journey — a meditation / hypnotic process designed to move out of understanding and into felt presence.

No effort.
No striving.
No fixing.

Just an invitation to enter what the conversation has been pointing toward all along.

This episode is best experienced in a quiet space, without distraction — especially the closing journey.

Let the words do what they can.
Then let them fall away.

The final portion of this episode includes a guided experiential process. Please listen in a safe, quiet environment and avoid driving or multitasking.

What if most relationship pain isn’t about communication—but about safety?

In this episode of TranceWell, Ryan DeJonghe sits down with Dr. T. Charles Brantley—marriage counselor, author of over 30 books, speaker, and clean comedian—for a grounded conversation about healing relationships from the inside out.

Dr. B brings decades of experience working with couples, men, and faith-based communities, blending humor, clinical insight, and biblical wisdom in a way that feels honest and safe.

Together, they explore:

• Why most relationships struggle before they even begin
• The role of emotional safety in real connection
• Why men shut down—and how accountability creates healing
• How faith can invite growth instead of shame
• The nervous system’s role in communication and intimacy

This conversation also sets the stage for the upcoming live hypnosis show in New Haven, where Dr. Brantley will open the night with humor and insight before Ryan guides the audience into a deeper subconscious experience.

The episode closes with a short, gentle guided meditation designed to calm the nervous system and help you reset.

You’re not broken.
You’re awakening.

In today’s episode, I begin with the message someone recently sent me — “You need psychological help.” What unfolded was an honest conversation about mental health, my time in the mental hospital, the collapse that led to my heart stopping in 2011, and the awakening that followed.

We explore:

• The search for control
• The limits of willpower and “self-improvement”
• The subconscious patterns behind December overwhelm
• Why nervous systems crack under pressure
• How awakening often begins in the dark
• What hypnosis actually is (and isn’t)

And then I guide you through a gentle trance session designed to calm your body, soften your mind, and open you to a small miracle this week.

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In 2011, Ryan DeJonghe's heart stopped — and everything went dark.

But instead of fear or chaos, what he found in the space between life and death changed the trajectory of his entire existence. In this opening episode of AWAKEN, Ryan shares the story he rarely talks about publicly: the night he died, the peace he encountered, the intelligence he touched, and the long, messy, human journey that followed.

You’ll hear:

• The pressure and pace that pushed his body beyond its limit
• The moment everything collapsed
• The profound stillness he experienced on the other side
• Years of searching through comedy, shamanism, Reiki & end-of-life service
• How hypnosis, subconscious work, and awakening all connect
• Why so many people feel unseen, overwhelmed, or disconnected — especially during the holidays
• How awakening is not becoming something new, but remembering who you are

At the end, Ryan guides you through a short grounding hypnosis designed to help your nervous system unwind and reconnect with your deeper self.

If you’ve been feeling anxious, lonely, pressured, or “off,” this episode offers both insight and relief.

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