Abdi Assadi Podcast: Spiritual Bypass
The topic of this podcast is spiritual bypass and the use of spiritual practice as a substitute for doing psychological work. The history of the split between spirituality and psychology is discussed...
View ArticleAsk Abdi: How Can I Allow Myself To Be Loved?
Question: It sounds so simple, but how can I allow myself to be loved? Growing up, I did not have models of clear intimacy and trust. When I am actually present, I am surprised at how much benevolence...
View ArticleAsk Abdi: Why Did My Soulmate Marry Someone Else?
Question: My soul mate married someone else. We met in a professional setting when neither of us was looking. After a string of painfully unhealthy relationships, I decided to stop dating and shift the...
View ArticleAsk Abdi: Why Does Waking Up Feel like a Nightmare?
Question: I stumbled into my spiritual awakening by accident when I started questioning the sources of unhappiness in my life. It’s difficult to recall the timeline because everything happened so...
View ArticleAsk Abdi: Is it normal to change friends so frequently?
Question: I’ve changed friends a lot over the past few years and I’m starting to think that, as the only constant in these relationships, the problem is with me. Time and time again, I’ve ended...
View ArticleAsk Abdi: How do I heal my self?
Question: I’m a 35 year old woman, who is at a point in my life where I feel spiritually broken to a point where I have ceased to “live”. For the past couple of years I have felt fear starting to creep...
View ArticleAsk Abdi: How Do I Strengthen My Willpower?
Question: It is difficult to admit, but I’ve come to consider myself a lazy person who lacks commitment. I might start the week intending to meditate every day, but end up meditating just four or five...
View ArticleAsk Abdi: How Does One Let Go And Allow One’s Self To Become Truly Alive?
Question: I know in my heart that the only way through psychic pain is in acceptance, but I can’t seem to find a way to accept the truth of my life. I’ve been working intensely for many years to heal...
View ArticleAsk Abdi: What Is One’s Responsibility In Assisting A Loved One Along Their...
Question: I recently broke up with a partner because it became clear that we were both on very different diverging paths. I had been trying to open up a more emotionally vulnerable and open space...
View ArticleAsk Abdi: What Do You Think Of Hands Off Healing?
Question: There are so many new therapies developing now which promise quick fixes. There is this guy named xxxxx who comes in my country to train people to access what he says is deep healing. There’s...
View ArticleAsk Abdi: Do You Have Any Advice On Healing Seizures?
Question: Do you have any advice on healing seizures? My body starts shaking and gets panicky when near men, especially if I’m feeling open or vulnerable. I don’t want to put the responsibility to heal...
View ArticleAsk Abdi: What Is The Most Beneficial Path To Self Healing From An Old...
Question: The woman with whom I had a very dysfunctional (read: my first) relationship – moving to another country to be with her, after she had just gotten out of a four-year relationship herself,...
View ArticleAsk Abdi: An Update On The Past Year
Question: I emailed you about a year ago, explaining my fear of being honest with others. I appreciated that you wrote me back, and, even though it may not be necessary, I just wanted to give you an...
View ArticleAsk Abdi: Do you have any advice in dealing with the death of my mother?
Question: My mom passed away suddenly two nights ago. I was with her for a visit three weeks ago. I realize now that she was in a state so close to death. It was very painful and scary to be there and...
View ArticleAsk Abdi: What to do with addiction to struggle?
Question: I think I am addicted to the struggle … What do we do with that? I am a recovering alcoholic and the more sobriety I have under my belt the more I come to this realization. Without fighting...
View ArticleAsk Abdi: How do I let go of an addiction to an abusive relationship?
Question: I am 33 years old and for more than 13 years now, I have been addicted to the same man. We’ve had a so called on and off relationship and I simply fail over and over and over to leave this...
View ArticleAsk Abdi: What Are Your Thoughts On Guilt?
Question: What are your thoughts on guilt? I am divorced and in a happy relationship and will be getting married again. I have done a lot of spiritual work to evolve past my former marriage but...
View ArticleAsk Abdi: How Do I Shake My Anxiety As A Grown Man?
Question: How do i deal with everyday life while feeling like a little kid trapped in a grown man’s body? I’m a 6’2″, 295 lb, 35 year old man that can’t shake the anxiety. I was always shy as a kid. I...
View ArticleAsk Abdi: Am I Foolish To Reconnect With A Relationship That Threatened My...
QUESTION: About a year ago I befriended a guy at work. Our relationship was always just a friendship, with nothing sexual implied or expressed, but we got very close very quickly. I really enjoyed this...
View ArticleAsk Abdi: How Do I Deal With The Death Of A Loved One?
Question: After many years of suffering through bad health issues, my mother is in her last days/weeks of life. As with my father so many years ago, I have been preparing for her death emotionally for...
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