Why Your Meditation Practice Is a Task – Ep 159

Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami discussing why the mind tries to control meditation and how to rest in effortless awareness.

When you sit down for a meditation, are you actually resting into presence—or is your MEGO just logging cushion time to feel good about itself? Even experienced meditators can fall into a subtle trap: using meditation to sedate irritation, control the mind, or quietly prove they’re doing the practice “right.” In this episode of Humans…

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How The Buddha Makes A 5 Year Plan – Ep 158

Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami discussing why the mind tries to control meditation and how to rest in effortless awareness.

Ever noticed how many spiritual teachers can point to the absolute truth, but when it comes to off-the-mat daily life, making a plan is an absolute mess? We tend to fall into an either/or trap: either we force an effortful agenda to prove our worth and feel safe, or we use “being present” as an…

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Why Your Spiritual Growth Feels So Uncomfortable – Ep 157

Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami discussing why the mind tries to control meditation and how to rest in effortless awareness.

What really happens at a spiritual retreat? Including a powerful guided meditation to bring you right there! In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami reflect on the powerful insights, unexpected moments, and deep transformations that emerged during this year’s community retreat. Together they explore how presence naturally brings hidden conditioning to…

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The Spiritual Trap That Looks Like Discernment – Ep 156

Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami discussing why the mind tries to control meditation and how to rest in effortless awareness.

How do you know if a spiritual teacher, therapist, coach, or healing practice is actually clear—or simply confirming your existing beliefs? In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami explore the deeper meaning of discernment and why true clarity cannot come from fear, control, or the pain body. Together they unpack the…

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Vulnerable or Just Authentic? How to Dump The Fear – Ep 155

Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami discussing why the mind tries to control meditation and how to rest in effortless awareness.

Why do so many successful people still feel disconnected from themselves? Why does life become exhausting when you’re constantly trying to meet expectations that were never truly yours? In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran Trace and Leela sit down with physician and long-time community member Anthony Little to explore what happens when authenticity replaces…

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Why Spiritual Seekers Mistake Control For Discernment – EP 154

Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami discussing why the mind tries to control meditation and how to rest in effortless awareness.

How do you know if you’re following truth or simply protecting your comfort zone? What if your idea of spiritual discernment is actually reinforcing the very patterns you’re trying to transcend? In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami explore one of the most misunderstood aspects of nondual wisdom: discernment. Rather than…

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Why Spiritual Seekers Stay Stuck (The Mirror They’re Ignoring) – Ep 153

Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami discussing why the mind tries to control meditation and how to rest in effortless awareness.

Why do the same triggers, relationships, fears, and frustrations keep showing up—even after years of spiritual work? In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami explore one of the most important teachings in nondual wisdom: the Mirror Principle. Instead of assuming life happens “out there,” they examine how reality continually reflects what…

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Why Family Is Often Your Hardest Spiritual Lesson – Ep 152

Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami discussing why the mind tries to control meditation and how to rest in effortless awareness.

Most of us are taught that siblings are supposed to be our closest, most important relationships for life. But what happens when those relationships feel painful, toxic, confusing, or impossible to navigate? In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran, Leela, and Cami revisit one of their most personal conversations on sibling relationships, family dynamics, boundaries,…

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The Hidden Mechanics of Fulfillment and Spiritual Attainment – Ep 151

Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami discussing why the mind tries to control meditation and how to rest in effortless awareness.

Most spiritual seekers know the feeling. There’s something you’re certain will change everything when it finally arrives. Love. Purpose. Freedom. Peace. Yet the more important it becomes, the more elusive it can seem. What if the very way we’re relating to what we want is part of what’s keeping it out of reach? In this…

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What If Your Biggest Fear Isn’t Even Yours? – Ep 150

Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami discussing why the mind tries to control meditation and how to rest in effortless awareness.

Some of the reactions we have in life feel bigger than the moment itself. A trigger feels too intense. A fear feels too familiar. A pattern feels like it has been running far longer than we can explain. In this episode of Humans Decoded, Kiran, Leela, and Cami explore the possibility that some of what…

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Will The AI Revolution Lead Us To More Freedom? – Ep 149

Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami discussing why the mind tries to control meditation and how to rest in effortless awareness.

A.i. is profoundly changing our world, right now. This is seismic for children! Parents and caregivers,  until you’re teaching  your kids discernment and what ‘mirroring your worldview” is, and how to challenge AI, move Duck Duck Go to become your default browser instead of Google search. This is a must listen part 1, the fundamentals…

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What It Means To Finally Feel At Home Within Yourself – Ep 148

Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami discussing why the mind tries to control meditation and how to rest in effortless awareness.

What makes a space truly feel like home? Is it the aesthetic, the furniture, the perfect design… or something much deeper? In this episode, Cami and Leela explore the connection between our homes, self-worth, authenticity, and the way we move through life. From minimalist fantasies to cozy fairy chaos, they unpack how our spaces can…

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Why Your Mind Fights Peace! Why Suffering Feels Safer! – Ep 147

Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami discussing why the mind tries to control meditation and how to rest in effortless awareness.

Resistance can feel overwhelming and deeply personal — but what if it isn’t actually telling the truth? In this episode, we decode resistance, painbodies, and the unconscious patterns that make simple moments feel impossibly heavy. From spiraling thoughts to shame loops and emotional shutdown, we explore why resistance grips so hard when deeper layers begin…

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The Spiritual Conditioning You Didn’t Know You Were Carrying – Ep 146

Are these ancient spiritual words really irrelevant… or are they still shaping your inner world without you knowing? In this episode, we decode the hidden charge behind spiritual and religious language like sin, evil, grace, and punishment. Even when we think we’ve moved beyond religion, many of these old stories still influence us subconsciously. We…

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Its Surprising How Your Inner World Is Revealed Without You Knowing! – Ep 145

Kiran Trace, Leela, and Cami discussing why the mind tries to control meditation and how to rest in effortless awareness.

Are you really choosing your style… or is your identity choosing for you? In this episode, we decode the hidden patterns behind clothing, self-expression, and identity. What you wear might feel like a personal choice—but most of the time, it’s shaped by conditioning, cultural rules, and unconscious beliefs. From dressing to fit in, to dressing…

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