Take Back Your Mind with Michael B. Beckwith

The first Life Question comes from Ivana in South Africa, a mother of three young children, who wants guidance on teaching her children about God outside of religion. (See * below for resources.)

Next, Andrea in Maryland wants to know what’s a good balance between “acting as if” she already has what she desires, and “doing the spiritual work” to manifest her desires.  

New Thought Resources for Children:*

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In this episode, Michael welcomes acclaimed singer, songwriter, and entertainer, Lira. Her music career—which spans 18 years and includes six studio albums, four live DVDs, an autobiography, a feature film, and numerous accolades including 11 South African Music Awards—has established Lira as the foremost female artist in South Africa and a formidable presence on the global music scene. She is the first South African influencer to ...

Our first Life Question comes from Melissa. She wants to know how to find a place of forgiveness with someone who continues to repeat the same hurtful behavior and keeps apologizing for it. 

The next letter comes from Darren H. in New Jersey who works as a long-term substitute teacher in inner city public schools. He wants to know how to show up for his students with peace, calm, and joy, even amidst the chaos that sometimes erupts...

Today Michael welcomes Brad Yates. Brad is known internationally for his creative and often humorous use of Emotional Freedom Techniques, also known as EFT. He works with everyone from professional athletes, CEOs, clinicians, and actors, to people struggling with addiction, showing them how to overcome fear and stress, master their emotions, and improve their lives. Brad is co-author of the best-selling book, “Freedom at Your Finge...

Our first Life Question comes from David in Kalamazoo, Michigan. David recently discovered he sees his life through a lens of personal failure and wants to dissolve that filter so he can see his True Self. 

Next, Kerri is a single woman who believes she has a problem with love. Despite meditating, visualizing, and journaling about the man she wants, every time she meets someone, it doesn’t work out and she’s disappointed. How can s...

Today, Michael speaks with Anita Moorjani. Anita is a renowned author and spiritual speaker known for her transformative journey beyond the brink of death. While living in Hong Kong, Anita battled end-stage cancer before experiencing a remarkable near-death experience, or NDE, that shifted her perspective on life. Her bestselling memoir, "Dying to Be Me," chronicles her profound journey and miraculous healing. Anita travels the wor...

Our first Life Question comes from Andreea in Flowery Branch, Georgia. She wants to know if each person creates their own reality, do our prayers for our loved ones influence their lives? 

Today, Michael welcomes back Iyanla Vanzant. Iyanla is one of the country's most celebrated writers and public speakers of our time, dedicated to facilitating the growth and evolution of human consciousness. She’s the author of 19 books including six New York Times best-sellers. She won an Emmy for the NBC/Bunim Murray daytime drama “Starting Over,” and was the executive producer and host of the critically acclaimed, award-winning ...

Welcome to the new Take Back Your Mind Life Question of Week, now featuring *two* Life Questions plus a meditation to anchor in the lessons from Michael’s answers. 

Our first question comes from Ashley, whose spiritual FOMO is desperately driving her quest for the next big ‘aha’ moment. 

Next, Shefali wants to know if spirituality itself can be trusted when she sees online spiritual teachers talk about oneness, yet also spread divi...

Welcome Back to the new season of Take Back Your Mind!

Prosperity isn’t just about possessions, nor is it something to chase. It’s a frequency to embody. Today, Michael invites us into the feeling-tone of All Needs Met—a state of being rooted in trust, clarity, and deep spiritual alignment. With stories, timeless wisdom, and gentle reminders, he shows us how to shift from anxious striving to spacious allowing. 

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*Summer Break Message*: Peace and richest blessings to you, our beloved Take Back Your Mind podcast community! We are taking a summer break during July and August, and will return on September 3rd with new shows and a brand-new format! Take this opportunity to revisit your favorite episodes or catch the ones you missed. Have a great summer and see you in September!

*Summer Break Message*: Peace and richest blessings to you, our beloved Take Back Your Mind podcast community! We are taking a summer break during July and August, and will return on September 3rd with new shows and a brand-new format! Take this opportunity to revisit your favorite episodes or catch any ones you missed. Have a great summer and see you in September!

Catherine from Nairobi wants to know if we are not our thoughts but the observer of our thoughts, and if our thoughts create our reality, what does observing our thoughts have to do with creating our reality?

Today, Michael chats it up with Niurka. Niurka’s a world-renowned transformational leader, master of Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP), and creator of Supreme Influence®—an evolutionary mission and method that empowers people to break through fear, self-doubt, and limiting patterns to unlock their true purpose and live with deep fulfillment and measurable results. With over two decades of global impact, Niurka has guided hundreds ...

Today’s Life Question comes from Andreea, whose personal challenges with her son’s father are affecting their co-parenting relationship. How can she shift her perspective to better manage the situation?

Today, Michael sits with Dr. Thom Lobe. Thom is the founder of the Regenevéda clinics in Chicago and Los Angeles, which focus on advanced hormone therapy, anti-aging medicine, and regenerative medicine. It was during his early childhood battle with Legg-Calve-Perthes that exposed Thom to a diverse range of doctors and hospitals, igniting his passion for the sciences. His work as an attending surgeon at the Shriners’ Burns Hospital ...

Today’s Life Question comes from Maria in Melbourne, Australia. Maria abruptly left her job last year and has been meditating and “waiting in faith” for insight on her life purpose and next steps. However, she feels she should be taking *some kind* of action and wants clarity on navigating this phase. 

On today’s episode, Michael sits with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati. Sadhviji is a renunciate monk, or sanyasi, living in an ashram on the banks of the sacred Ganges River in Rishikesh, India. Originally from Los Angeles and a graduate of Stanford University, she holds a Ph.D. in psychology and has dedicated her life to sharing the profound wisdom from the ancient Vedic tradition of India. Sadhviji is a bestselling author, a world-ren...

Today’s Life Question comes from Pulane. Pulane is caretaking for a loved one in cognitive decline who exhibits hurtful behavior toward them, and wants advice on managing their feelings of resentment and frustration and staying grounded in love and compassion.