{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Beginner Questions to Ask To Find Your Real Self (Self Inquiry) Wholeness Wisdom Podcast Ep.16","description":"Discover how to bridge Eastern spirituality with Western psychology through simple questions to ask to reveal your real Self. Coming from her extensive experience guiding Wholeness Work, Erin shares insights on self-inquiry, awareness, and finding peace beyond the illusion of separation. Chapters: 00:00 \u2013 Welcome Erin introduces herself, her background as a Wholeness Coach, and the purpose of bridging Eastern spirituality with Western psychology through Wholeness Work. 01:00 \u2013 A Personal Journey Through Darkness My story of overcoming depression, anxiety, and illness through the practice of Wholeness Work and self-inquiry. 02:15 \u2013 Donald Hoffman and the Science of Perception An overview of cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman\u2019s research showing that our perceptions are symbols, totally illusory\u2014not reality itself. 03:45 \u2013 The Illusion of Separation and Materialism How modern science and philosophy challenge the belief that the world is made of separate, material things. 05:00 \u2013 Questioning the Self: What Am I Really? An invitation to explore the question \u201cWho am I?\u201d through direct experience rather than conceptual thought. 06:20 \u2013 Useful Pointers from The Headless Way Introduction to Douglas Harding\u2019s \u201cHeadless Way\u201d experiments and how they reveal the nature of awareness. 07:40 \u2013 Guided Inquiry: Where Is the \u2018I\u2019? A reflection on noticing where the sense of \u2018I\u2019 arises in experience and how to observe it directly. 09:10 \u2013 Using Your Own Direct Experience Distinguishing between the \u2018I\u2019 and awareness itself, exploring how awareness is known and experienced. 10:35 \u2013 A Quick Review of the Pointing Experiment A practical exercise pointing back to the source of seeing\u2014discovering what is truly aware. 12:00 \u2013 Recognizing the Openness of Being I share my personal insights about awareness as an open, quality-less presence that transcends form. 13:20 \u2013 Living from Authenticity How self-inquiry leads to authenticity, peace, and presence in daily life and relationships. 14:30 \u2013 Invitation to Connect Encouragement to explore these questions personally and share reflections in conversation or comments. 15:30 \u2013 Upcoming Self Realization Course Details about Erin\u2019s upcoming online course beginning January 6, with live sessions and guided materials. 16:20 \u2013 Closing --- Links:  Donald Hoffman Books   Douglas Harding Books  Promo Code&amp;nbsp; Course Enrollment Ends Soon! Course Begins January 2026&amp;nbsp;  Youtube: The Wholeness Wisdom Podcast - See the full video  Facebook: @Connect Create Wholeness  IG: @wholenesswisdomcoach  Website ","author_name":"The Wholeness Wisdom Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/556672","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38882550\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/195031270"}