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Find Tom Morgan here:

• https://www.theleading-edge.org/
• Substack: https://newsletter.theleading-edge.org/
• 11 Wisdom Tools: https://newsletter.theleading-edge.org/p/eleven-wisdom-tools

Resources:

• Dr. Ian Stevenson, near death experiences: https://near-death.com/ian-stevenson/
• Bruce Greyson MD, near death experiences: https://www.brucegreyson.com/
• The Rainbow Onion explained: https://newsletter.theleading-edge.org/p/rainbow-onions-and-turquoise-gardeners
• Tim Freke: https://timfreke.com/
• Anne-Laure Le Cunff, become an anthropologist of your own life: https://anne-laure.net/
• Brian Whetten, coaching: https://www.corecoaching.org/about-us/
• River Kenna: https://substack.com/@riverkenna @RiverKenna

In this episode, we dive deep into the intriguing concepts of consciousness and reality with Tom Morgan, a former financial analyst turned wisdom explorer. Tom balances fringe ideas with practicality, rating his theories on a 'woo scale' to keep his audience engaged and discerning. We discuss his podcast and newsletter 'The Leading Edge,' the transformative idea of non-local consciousness, and how his life changed when he perceived reality as responsive and benevolent. Tom shares his thoughts on overcoming fears, testing unconventional ideas, and the importance of an evolutionary trajectory in consciousness. We also touch on practical steps to navigate life, including paying attention to synchronicities and conducting tiny experiments to find one's true path. Join us for an insightful conversation that bridges ancient wisdom with modern discernment.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:18 Should You Believe in Woo Woo?

04:28 The Most Important Idea in the World

06:34 What is Non-Local Consciousness

08:21 The Unividual

09:59 Ego Death is Overrated

10:31 What Does All This Mean for Me?

16:22 If We Reincarnate, This is Why

20:07 Paradigms Don't Shift Because of Evidence

21:11 Forgetting Is Important

23:40 The Rise of Post-Rationalists

27:48 Lateral Moves vs. Real Growth

31:09 Which Part of the Baloon Are You In?

33:23 The AI Mirror

36:29 Life is More Like a Video Game than You Think

37:34 Reality is Signalling Back

41:24 Live in a Less Harsh Reality

45:53 A New Way to Navigate Life

48:15 How to Test This Out for Yourself

51:57 Fear as a Valuable Signal

54:07 It All Comes Down to Connection

56:41 Is Spirituality a Rejection of Material Success?

58:45 Differentiation and Integration

01:01:22 The Thing About Manifestation

01:03:15 The World Wise Web

01:07:09 The Coming Wisdom Community Boom

This is the shortcut to bring your life into alignment: https://shanemelaugh.com/integrity/

Why being an influencer can be a hellish experience (mentioned at 35:54): https://fairytalesbycaroline.substack.com/p/confessions-of-a-reformed-influencer

Tom Morgan's "Energy Journal" and other useful tools: https://newsletter.theleading-edge.org/p/eleven-wisdom-tools

Are you being honest with yourself? https://youtu.be/LnQFrABmHms?si=jhb0G_5Buvs6hSFg

In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of living in alignment and why it surpasses traditional ideas of success like productivity, grit, and discipline.

Shane is interviewed by his longtime friend and business partner, Paul, who helps uncover the practical aspects and personal experiences of following an 'inner compass.' They discuss how aligning with one's true self can lead to more fulfilling success, overcome obstacles, and provide greater satisfaction.

Shane shares transformative stories from his life, including business ventures, personal relationships, and conquering addiction, to illustrate the power of alignment. The episode concludes with actionable steps for anyone looking to bring more alignment into their life, even amidst busy schedules and ingrained habits.

Don't miss this insightful conversation about finding your true path and living a life of ease and fulfillment.

00:00 Intro

01:06 What Does Aligning Your Life Mean?

04:23 What Are You Meant to Do?

06:04 When COVID Killed My Business

13:19 Forcing Yourself to Do Misaligned Work

16:36 Does Shane Have a Learning Disability?

19:04 Is Alignment About Finding Your Life's Purpose?

23:19 Why I Retired from My Own Business

26:10 Being in Alignment = Everything is Easy?

30:11 The Creator's Struggle

32:56 Aligning Your Life Can Feel Scary

38:16 The Safe Option is not Actually Safe

42:16 Alignment is Incompatible With People Pleasing

43:15 How to Actually Do This

44:00 Sinals of Alignment

46:58 Following the Signal

49:47 Post Success Blues

55:19 None of This Works Without Honesty

57:17 The Self-Honesty Breakthrough

01:00:50 Escaping Your Suffering Loops

01:06:30 Message to My Younger Self

01:07:39 Let's Talk Addictions

01:15:05 When You Don't Actually Want to Solve Your

Problems

01:22:30 Conclusion

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• Everywhere else: "Align Your Life with Shane Melaugh"

This is just a quick message to announce the rebranding from the previous "ikario Podcast" to the new podcast name.

Tune in to the next episode to learn how you can quickly and radically upgrade your life (without having to figure out your life purpose first).