What if some of the most painful moments of your life are actually doorways into something deeper?

In this episode Carlos and Shirin explore presence, suffering, success, inner peace, and a powerful idea inspired by a recent intimate conversation with spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle.

The discussion begins with a provocative idea: people who experience profound loss may sometimes gain access to a level of presence that people experiencing constant success never discover. Why? Because success can keep us chasing.

The next accomplishment.

The next deal.

The next relationship.

The next milestone.

But suffering can bring everything to a sudden stop.

Carlos and Shirin share how pain forced each of them inward and ultimately changed the way they experience life.

Carlos reflects on  ...