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Nothing To Be Found

Nothing To Be Found

por Samuel Gimson

Espiritualidad Filosofía

Temporada 1

The Myth of the Emotionless Man

We’ve been told that real men don’t cry. That feeling makes you weak. That silence is strength. But what if that story isn’t true? What if it never was? In this episode, I share my personal story of learning—and still struggling—to open up. We explore the cultural roots of male emotional suppression, the cost it’s had on our mental health and relationships, and how we might begin to change the story for ourselves and the next generation. I’ll offer practical reflections for: Men who feel stuck, numb, or disconnected Partners, friends, and loved ones who want to help without pushing Parents raising boys who know how to feel without shame This isn’t about becoming soft. It’s about becoming real. Present. Unedited. Human. Because beneath the armour and silence, there’s a man who still feels. And maybe he’s ready to come home.

Guided Meditation: The Space Beneath the Story

This minimalist, non-performative meditation invites you to rest beneath the noise of thought and remember the freedom already present in awareness. There’s no goal here. No state to achieve. Just the simple act of noticing and the radical shift that comes when we stop identifying with the story of who we are. Includes a guided version of Douglas Harding’s “Headless Way” pointing-out exercise.

Freedom Isn’t Found, It’s Remembered

We’ve been sold a version of freedom that looks like escape with more choices, fewer responsibilities and total control. But what if real freedom isn’t out there… but already here? In this episode, Samuel explores the difference between surface freedom and deep liberation, blending teachings from yoga, Stoicism, Dzogchen, and the Headless Way. Through personal stories and piercing questions, we’re invited to remember a kind of freedom that doesn’t depend on changing your life but on seeing it clearly.

Guided Meditation: Desiring What You Have – A Gratitude Practice

Gratitude isn’t about pretending everything’s perfect. It’s about making space to see what’s already here. This meditation guides you into the breath, the body, and the richness of the moment where contentment can be felt, not forced. A companion to those who struggle with always wanting more.

Gratitude & Manifestation – Wanting Without Losing Presence

Desire isn’t the enemy. But when it becomes obsession, expectation, or comparison we lose touch with the now. This episode explores the subtle line between wanting and clinging, and the way gratitude can realign our intentions. I also share my thoughts on the modern manifestation industry, how we can pursue goals without bypassing the moment, and why every action. like every thought, is a seed with consequence.

Guided Meditation: Meeting Yourself Honestly

This meditation blends a gentle awareness-based body scan with the RAIN process: Recognise, Allow, Investigate, Nurture. Cues are offered to notice resistance, frustration, and the voice of the “meditator” itself softly pointing you back to presence. Not about fixing. Just about being.

Spiritual Bypassing – The Trap of ‘Love and Light’

Spirituality isn’t about escaping our pain, bypassing the hard truths, or wearing a mask of perfection. In this episode, I explore the shadow side of the modern wellness industry where “love and light” becomes a cover for denial, suppression, and ego. We also unpack how rigid ideas (even sacred ones like the yamas) can become performative and harmful if not held with awareness. Real spirituality includes the whole of us, even the parts we’re afraid to face.

Guided Meditation: A Practice for the Heart

A full-length Metta practice to soften the mind and reconnect with the heart. Move through five stages - loved one, neutral person, difficult person, self, and all beings with optional visualisation to support emotional opening. A practice of remembering: we are not separate.

The Benefits of Metta Meditation – Softening the Mask

Metta (loving-kindness meditation) is often misunderstood as wishful thinking. But for those of us conditioned to hide our pain or armour ourselves against emotion, it can be a radical act of healing. In this episode, I share my own journey with emotional suppression, a turning point during yoga teacher training, and why Metta has remained a quiet anchor in my practice. This is for anyone who finds it hard to feel, but longs to.

Guided Meditation: Sacred in the Everyday

This is not a seated practice. It’s an invitation to meditate while walking, tidying, stretching, or moving gently. A spoken reflection to bring you back into presence with your breath, body, and life. You don’t need a cushion. You just need awareness.

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