In this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, Michael Perry and Justin Gates explore the deep-rooted survival mechanisms that shape our thoughts, behaviors, and perceptions. They discuss how ancient instincts conflict with modern life and share practical strategies to cultivate awareness, discipline, and intentionality in daily living.

Key Topics:

• The evolution of survival instincts from protecting tribes to managing modern anxiety and division
• How unconscious thoughts influence 95% of our thinking and behavior
• The impact of energy conservation and habit formation on productivity and well-being
• Modern threats versus primal dangers and the role of the amygdala
• The influence of dopamine on instant gratification and endless consumption
• The importance of awareness, discipline, and intentionality in overcoming automatic patterns
• The significance of belonging, status, and comparison in human survival wiring
• Strategies to regulate fear, anxiety, and tribal tendencies in a digital age
• The power of discernment and conscious engagement over default reactions

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Is it intuition… or is it fear pretending to guide you?

In this episode of The New Ashla Podcast, Justin V. Gates and Michael Perry explore how to tell the difference between true inner guidance and conditioned fear. Intuition is quiet, clear, and steady. Fear is urgent, loud, and often rooted in old wounds, survival patterns, and insecurity.

Through the teachings of Ashla, the Force, and the path of self-mastery, this conversation breaks down how fear distorts reason, why stillness is necessary for clarity, and how to recognize whether a feeling is expanding you or contracting you.

If you have ever wondered whether your inner voice is wisdom, anxiety, fear, or intuition, this episode will help you pause, listen deeper, and trust what is true within you.

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• The difference between intuition and fear, and why both can feel real in the moment

• Why intuition is usually quiet, calm, subtle, and clear

• Why fear is often loud, urgent, reactive, and demanding

• The difference between natural fear, which protects us from real danger, and conditioned fear, which comes from past wounds, emotional programming, and repeated survival patterns

• How conditioned fear can disguise itself as intuition or caution

• Why confusion distorts reason and why urgent decisions are often not aligned decisions

• The importance of pausing before acting when the mind is racing or the body is activated

• How patience creates the stillness needed to hear true inner guidance

• Why intuition feels clear, even when the action it points toward is difficult

• How fear creates overthinking, competing scenarios, and mental loops

• Why truth is essential to intuition, and how fear distorts what is real

• How anxiety creates cognitive overload and pulls us away from clarity

• Why intuition is connection to the Force, the Light, the Universal Mind, or higher intelligence

• How fear reacts from memory, while intuition responds from presence

• Why courage is needed to trust intuition over old conditioning

• How fear clings to the past, while intuition allows us to meet the present

• Why intuition expands us and fear contracts us

• How faith allows us to trust the path even when we cannot see the full outcome

• A practical way to ask: “Who is in charge here, me or fear?”

• Daily stillness as a discipline for learning to hear intuition more clearly

• A simple calibration practice: ask whether the feeling is calm or urgent, clear or confused, expanding or contracting

• The reminder that intuition is not something we create, but something we reconnect to when the noise settles

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What is stealing your attention, and what is actually helping you grow?

In this episode of The New Ashla Podcast, Mike and Justin explore the difference between noise and signal: the habits, distractions, relationships, and routines that scatter our attention versus the ones that bring us back into alignment.

Noise can show up as doom scrolling, binge-watching, overstimulation, emotional avoidance, unhealthy patterns, constant productivity, or even endless self-help content that never turns into action. It may feel engaging in the moment, but over time it can leave us numb, reactive, disconnected, and stuck in autopilot.

Signal is different. Signal is not about doing more. It is about intentional living, self-awareness, emotional regulation, spiritual alignment, and choosing what restores, strengthens, and deepens your life.

Mike and Justin discuss how distraction becomes normal, how passive escape keeps us from facing discomfort, and why awareness is the first step toward real change. They also explore the grief that can come with growth, especially when following the signal requires letting go of old identities, habits, relationships, or versions of ourselves that no longer fit.

This conversation also brings in core teachings from the Path of Ashla, including recognizing improper influences, letting character and hard work become your influence, and understanding that truth does not depend on popularity.

• The difference between noise and signal
• Doom scrolling, overstimulation, and passive escape
• How distraction becomes a way to avoid discomfort
• Why not all entertainment is bad
• Signal as alignment, not productivity
• The grief that can come with personal growth
• Rest as signal and work as potential noise
• Awareness, emotional regulation, and intentional living
• Habit stacking as a practical tool for integration

Exercise

Draw a line down the middle of a piece of paper.

On one side, write Noise and list what leaves you scattered, numb, reactive, or disconnected.

On the other side, write Signal and list what leaves you grounded, energized, clear, creative, and more fully yourself.

Then choose one thing from the noise side to reduce and one thing from the signal side to strengthen.

• Where in my life am I using noise to avoid discomfort, stillness, or uncertainty?
• What forms of signal make me feel the most alive, grounded, and consciously engaged?
• What has choosing a more meaningful life cost me, and what has it given me in return?

Keywords: noise versus signal, intentional living, self-awareness, emotional regulation, spiritual growth, personal development, mindfulness, distraction, doom scrolling, passive escape, active creation, alignment, awareness, inner critic, habit stacking, emotional avoidance, conscious living, Path of Ashla, Axioms of Light, how to stop living on autopilot, how to live with more intention, how to choose meaning over distraction, how to build self-trust, how to turn insight into action.

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This episode of the New Ashla Podcast explores the profound nature of faith, distinguishing it from belief, and how it influences our reality. Justin V Gates and Michael Perry discuss how faith is a system rooted in alignment, discipline, and emotional imprinting, and how understanding this can empower us to create the life we desire.

Discover how faith is not just belief but a systemic discipline that influences our reality, actions, and perception. This episode explores the deep roots of faith, how it operates beneath surface beliefs, and practical ways to harness its power for transformation.

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Key topics:

• Faith as a discipline rather than mere belief
• The role of repetition and emotional engagement in shaping faith
• How subconscious beliefs influence conscious actions
• Differentiating belief, hope, and faith
• The impact of trauma and traumatic events on ingrained beliefs
• Strategies to upgrade your internal narrative and create aligned realities
• The importance of responsibility and ownership over internal patterns
• How faith operates beyond effort through alignment and discipline
• The significance of higher power connection and internal control
• Practical exercises to reinforce desired outcomes and shift consciousness

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In this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, Justin V. Gates and Michael Perry challenges the traditional concept of good vs evil and reveals how dualistic thinking creates internal conflict and limits consciousness. This episode explores the illusion of separation, the psychology of judgment, and the path to integration and alignment with the Light. Discover how dualistic thinking creates internal conflict and disconnects us from universal truth. This episode explores shadow work, the importance of compassion, and practical ways to dissolve the illusions of separation. Learn to see clearly, understand deeply, and integrate all aspects of yourself for greater peace and coherence.

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Main Topics Covered:

• The concept of duality as a trap that keeps us separated from truth
• How labeling and division distort perception and create internal conflict
• Shadow work as a path to awareness, integration, and wholeness
• The difference between reacting and responding from a place of clarity
• The role of mercy, grace, and boundaries in healing and self-connection
• Practical steps for noticing automatic judgments and shifting from reaction to understanding
• The significance of the soul versus mind in holding memory and intention
• Moving beyond illusion by accepting change, fluidity, and interconnectedness
• The importance of patience, mentorship, and self-compassion on the healing journey

Keywords

good vs evil, duality, non duality, illusion of evil, consciousness, spiritual awakening, inner work, shadow work, self mastery, perception, belief systems, psychology and spirituality

In this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, Michael Perry and Justin Gates unpack why outrage has become so seductive in modern life and why so many people are unconsciously hooked on anger. We explore how outrage can feel like clarity, purpose, and even moral strength, while often functioning more like stimulation, identity, and instant belonging. The conversation looks at the psychological pull of being right, the way media and social platforms reward emotional intensity, and how shared anger can create fragile forms of community built more on opposition than truth. We also examine the deeper cost of living in chronic reactivity, including emotional exhaustion, reduced empathy, strained relationships, and the loss of nuance and curiosity. From there, we shift into a more conscious path forward by talking about how to engage with the world without being possessed by it, how to build meaning and connection in healthier ways, and how curiosity, discernment, and grounded conversation can become acts of strength in a culture addicted to outrage.

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Key Topics

• Why outrage feels powerful, clarifying, and meaningful in the moment
• The psychological pull of anger, certainty, identity, and moral superiority
• How outrage creates quick belonging and tribe-based connection
• Why communities built around shared opposition often lack real depth
• The role of media, algorithms, and attention economics in amplifying anger
• How chronic outrage affects the nervous system, empathy, relationships, and perception
• The danger of groupthink and the loss of nuance, curiosity, and independent thought
• The difference between conscious engagement and emotional possession
• How to build healthier meaning through creation, service, contribution, and real community
• Practical ways to have conversations across difference with more humility, regulation, and discernment

Keywords
outrage culture, anger addiction, reactivity, social media, tribalism, moral certainty, identity, belonging, groupthink, media incentives, emotional regulation, discernment, curiosity, polarization, attention economy, nervous system, conscious engagement, community, spiritual growth, psychological awareness

In this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, hosts Justin V Gates and Michael Perry delve into the profound impact of imagination on our reality. They explore how the images we hold in our minds, often unconsciously chosen and rehearsed over time, shape our perceptions, emotions, and actions. The discussion highlights the importance of becoming aware of these internal images and consciously choosing them to align with our desired reality.

The hosts emphasize the power of imagination as a tool for instruction and transformation, rather than mere fantasy. They encourage listeners to engage in practices that foster self-awareness and intentionality, ultimately leading to self-mastery and alignment with one's highest path. The episode concludes with practical exercises and affirmations to help listeners cultivate a more conscious and empowered inner world.

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Sound Bites
"Discernment is a superpower in media literacy."
"Media creates neural pathways of addiction."
"Seeking control is a path away from reality."

Summary
In a world where headlines never stop and outrage is constantly competing for your attention, staying informed can quietly turn into emotional exhaustion. In this episode, we unpack the difference between conscious awareness and being psychologically consumed by the news cycle. We explore how overexposure affects the nervous system, why information can become addictive, and how to recognize when curiosity has turned into compulsion. This conversation offers a grounded framework for engaging with current events without surrendering your peace, clarity, or sense of self. If you have ever felt mentally flooded, emotionally reactive, or trapped in doom scrolling, this episode will help you reconnect to discernment, boundaries, and inner sovereignty.

Key Topics

• Why constant exposure to news, outrage, and online content can dysregulate the nervous system
• The difference between being informed, emotionally activated, and psychologically possessed by information
• How anxiety fuels compulsive information seeking and keeps people stuck in a cycle of overstimulation
• The role of discernment, media literacy, and critical thinking in a world shaped by algorithms and emotional manipulation
• Why the illusion of control keeps people consuming more information without finding real peace
• Practical ways to create healthier boundaries with media, social platforms, and breaking news
• How to stay curious, engaged, and socially aware without becoming reactive, numb, or overwhelmed
• What inner sovereignty looks like in a culture that profits from urgency, fear, and distraction

Keywords
mindfulness, media consumption, emotional regulation, nervous system regulation, doom scrolling, media literacy, sovereignty, inner sovereignty, news anxiety, information overload, digital overload, mental health, awareness, discernment, boundaries, emotional resilience, psychological overwhelm, reactivity, critical thinking, algorithmic manipulation, nervous system, overstimulation, conscious consumption, anxiety, digital detox, self-regulation, clarity, presence, current events, information addiction