The Great Updraft

The Great Updraft

The Great Updraft means sweeping upward growth. The name is a metaphor for the journey towards our greatest expression. My goal is to help you live a full life. I’ll help you become satisfied on all levels: psychological, social, financial, spiritual, professional, and more, integrating the many threads into a sublime whole. The GU is the set of tools you need to unlock your full potential. Visit my site

Episodes

Integral Spirituality 4/4: How to Know You're Integral

October 26, 2025 • 24 mins
We wrap up our October series on Integral Spirituality with the key points behind how to know whether you are at the integral stage of development or not.Today I keep it very down to earth and practical, and please note that these points are based on my opinion, research and experience!
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Want to Do a Spiral Dynamics Test?

October 22, 2025 • 18 mins
Today we talk about the topic of Spiral Dynamics tests and why doing them can be deceptive. Learn a bigger, more nuanced view on this topic, and learn the key question to ask to determine how developed you are.My books on Spiral Dynamics:Master Spiral DynamicsSpiral Dynamics Embodied
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Integral Spirituality Part 3/4: Spiritual Practice

October 19, 2025 • 20 mins
In episode 3 of my October series on Integral Spirituality, we discuss what spiritual practice looks like at this level.At the end, I give you five clear criteria for identifying whether a teacher, system, or practitioner is operating from this stage.
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Why to Avoid Spiritual Paraphernalia

October 15, 2025 • 33 mins
Today I discuss/rant about the topic of spiritual paraphernalia and why it is crucial that you avoid it if you want to make serious progress in this work.In short, if you get lost in paraphernalia related to yoga, the East, or anything else, you are selling yourself way short of your capabilities and missing out on transformative insight.Free 30-minute discovery call for meditation coaching: deep-psychology.com
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Integral Spirituality Part 2/4: How Integral Relates to the Divine

October 12, 2025 • 19 mins
Today we begin to look deeply at Integral Spirituality, discussing specifically how we view and relate to divinity at this stage.Free 30-min Discovery Call for coaching on meditation, mentality or habits & goals, or executive coaching: deep-psychology.com
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Integral Spirituality Part 1/4: Introduction

October 5, 2025 • 18 mins
The first episode in my series on Integral Spirituality, where we learn about this fascinating stage of spiritual development that is currently emerging.Today, we cover the most essential points, including when integral spirituality appears in individuals and society, how it relates to evolution, how it differs from the prior stages, and how to recognise it in yourself.Get a free intro coaching call with me: https://deep-psychology...
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Levels of Spirituality Part 4/4: Progressive Spirituality

September 28, 2025 • 43 mins
In the final episode of this series, we discuss progressive spirituality, one of the main levels of spirituality active in the world today, and one that you have likely experienced.By learning about it you will have a much deeper grasp of your spiritual life and human spiritual development.
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The Warrior Archetype: Embody Your Power

September 24, 2025 • 21 mins
The defining attribute of this archetype is that it directs its aggression to a noble cause and does all it can to ensure it prevails.This archetype is an action taker. Buoyed by a strong sense of purpose, it’s able to persist and fight through obstacles when others would throw their purpose overboard. In this role, it doesn’t take no for an answer, and takes great risks in pursuit of its target.Book a free 30-min intro call with m...
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Levels of Spirituality: Part 3/4 - Secular Spirituality

September 21, 2025 • 35 mins
Let's continue with the levels of spirituality, covering the second major stage, called Secular Spirituality.Steve McIntosh calls this "aspirituality" because it is defined by it denies the reality of anything transcendent.
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The Four Mature Male Archetypes

September 17, 2025 • 28 mins
It’s common nowadays to feel modern malaise. In men, this looks like reaching 30 or 40 years old and not feeling like you’re a man yet. You feel restless, purposeless. These archetypes point us towards healthy, empowered modern manhood. And the result of integrating and activating the four archetypes is masculine confidence, power and inner security.
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Levels of Spirituality: Part 2/4 – Traditional Spirituality

September 14, 2025 • 31 mins
Today we explore the traditional level of spirituality. Though this level has shaped society for millennia, it is facing rapid decline in the West.This is organized religion—think Christianity, Islam, Judaism— and is rooted in mythic-literal belief. It is conservative, ritual-driven, and community-focused, teaches black-and-white morality, divine judgment, and salvation. While fostering devotion, guidance, and belonging, it resists...
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The Levels of Spirituality: Part 1/4 – Overview

September 7, 2025 • 24 mins
This is an overview of the levels of spirituality and their significance in our lives.In September I am releasing a series of episodes on the Levels of Spirituality, focusing on the three that are most visible at this time in history: Religious, Secular and Progressive.Come back each Sunday to learn deeply about each stage.
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The Conscious & Subconscious Minds

September 3, 2025 • 22 mins
Let's discuss the conscious and subconscious minds: what they are, how they differ from one another, and some of the nuances of this topic.Read more: Understand the Conscious and Subconscious MindsBook coaching with me: https://deep-psychology.com/#startjourney
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Rapid Speed of Implementation: August Wisdom Day 31

August 31, 2025 • 11 mins
Wow! It's the final episode of August Wisdom! And we finish on a high, discussing the concept of rapid speed of implementation, critical for any project you are undertaking.Get coaching with me: https://deep-psychology.com
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Don't Ask The Elm Tree for Pears: August Wisdom Day 30

August 30, 2025 • 10 mins
Don't ask the elm tree for pears... What?! Granted, it sounds a lot better in Spanish, but this is a wise expression that I appreciate and find to be very useful.
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Higher Consciousness Looks Weird to Lower Consciousness: August Wisdom Day 29

August 29, 2025 • 11 mins
Here's why people at higher levels of consciousness look weird to those at lower levels, and how this can help you navigate your relationships.
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Why AI Will Not End The World: August Wisdom Day 28

August 28, 2025 • 12 mins
I have an unusually positive view of AI, and in this episode, I share it.
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The Evolutionary View of History: August Wisdom Day 27

August 27, 2025 • 12 mins
Here is a taste of the evolutionary view of history: that everything is always moving towards unity, if only we zoom out enough on the chaos.
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Beware of Guru Projection: August Wisdom Day 26

August 26, 2025 • 12 mins
Today we discuss the problem of guru projection, why it happens, and how to avoid it!Get coaching with me: https://deep-psychology.com/psychospiritual-coaching/
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Why Self-Correction Reveals Your Subconscious: August Wisdom Day 25

August 25, 2025 • 10 mins
Here is why when we self-correct our speech, we reveal traits that are in the shadow.
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