Imagine carrying seven "incurable" conditions—bipolar disorder, multiple sclerosis, chronic migraines, arthritis—and being told by medical experts to accept a lifetime of pain and pills. Then imagine becoming completely free of all symptoms and medications within 14 months. This episode features Baba Sham Sally, founder of Beyond Head Trash and the Inner Healer School, who shares the profound transformation that occurred when he discovered the power of present-moment awareness. After suffering for 38 years, Baba reveals how a simple meditation practice led him to a life-changing realization: "I have thoughts, but I'm not my thoughts." This single insight began a healing journey that left his neurologists completely puzzled. What makes this conversation so powerful is how Baba dismantles our conventional approach to healing. Rather than trying to fix himself through endless treatments and medications, he learned to surrender to the innate intelligence within his body. "I never tried to heal myself," he explains, describing how true healing comes when we stop identifying with our conditions and connect to what he calls our "perfect spirit." For men struggling with physical or emotional pain, this episode offers a radical perspective shift. Baba explains why sitting in silence might be the most courageous thing a man can do, and how a simple five-minute daily practice can create profound change. He shares practical techniques for separating from pain, trusting your inner guidance, and discovering who you are beyond your diagnosis. Whether you're battling chronic conditions or simply feeling stuck in your mind and body, this conversation will challenge everything you've been taught about healing. Your body is listening to your beliefs every single day—are you ready to change the conversation? Subscribe to Mind Over Masculinity for more conversations that explore what it truly means to heal, grow, and thrive as men in today's world.
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