The Gary Zukav Deepcast

Create the life you desire by choosing love over fear.  Learn how HERE: https://seatofthesoul.com/love-fear/ In this opening episode of the Commitment Guidelines, Gary Zukav explains what real commitment means from the perspective of the soul - and why it is the foundation of authentic power. He invites listeners to look honestly at the commitments they are already living, whether consciously or unconsciously, and reveals how these choices shape not only their lives but their spiritual evolution. Commitment, he teaches, is not merely a decision - it is the declaration of “no kidding,” backed by action and integrity. Here, Gary deepens the conversation by shifting the lens from personality-driven commitments - such as seeking approval, security, or temporary relief - to the single most transformative commitment a person can make: making spiritual growth the highest priority. He clarifies what spiritual growth is not (following rules, avoiding punishment, being “good”) and what it is - learning to choose love over fear, moment by moment, especially when fear demands action. In just a few sentences, Gary brings the message home: Spiritual growth becomes possible, desirable, and ultimately inevitable when we align our personality with our soul. Making this alignment your highest commitment is the path to meaning, purpose, and enduring joy. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (00:02) — What commitment really means at the soul level and how it quietly shapes every part of your life (01:12) — The hidden commitments we live by—approval, admiration, comfort—and what they reveal about our inner world (03:40) — A vivid explanation of the soul: what it is, how it relates to the personality, and why understanding it changes everything (08:06) — Why the most powerful commitment you can make is to your spiritual growth (10:22) — What spiritual growth actually is: choosing love over fear, and recognizing destructive vs. constructive creation (14:25) — How creating authentic power transforms pain, powerlessness, relationships, and the way you use your creativity Embrace the Soul Step Challenge Take a quiet moment with your notebook. Write down, as honestly as you can: What am I truly committed to? Not what you think you should be committed to, but what your life currently reflects. Let the answers come without judgment - this is not about right or wrong but about awareness. Then write down the commitment Gary invites you to consider: Making my spiritual growth my highest priority. Sit with any questions that arise, such as “Isn’t caring for my children more important?” or “How do I live both commitments at once?” Bring these reflections into your week and revisit them as the series continues. Let’s Connect Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X

Are you making choices in love or fear? Take this self-assessment today to find out: https://seatofthesoul.com/cultivating-love-optin/ Letting go of anger and resentment is one of the most challenging - and transformative - inner commitments a person can make. In this episode, Linda Francis shares a grounded, compassionate explanation of what it truly takes to release these painful emotions. Rather than offering a quick fix, she describes a lifelong practice: choosing, again and again, not to act on the anger that arises and instead learning to feel it with full awareness. Through this process, listeners discover that emotional healing comes not from suppression, but from conscious choice. As Linda deepens the teaching, she explains how the universe provides opportunities to challenge the angry and resentful parts of our personalities. These moments - often unexpected - are invitations to grow. When anger appears, we can learn to locate it in the body, observe its thoughts, and use our will to refrain from acting from it. Each time we do this, the frightened parts lose power, and the loving parts gain strength. This is the essence of creating authentic power. Ultimately, letting go of anger and resentment becomes possible when you choose not to feed these parts of your personality. By feeling the emotion without acting on it, you stop reinforcing it - and you begin cultivating the loving, constructive aspects of yourself that reshape your life. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (00:20) — Why letting go begins with commitmentLinda explains why your first step is deciding - fully - that you will no longer allow anger and resentment to run your life.  (01:06) — How the universe brings growth opportunitiesUnexpected situations arise specifically to help you challenge and heal the angry parts of your personality.  (01:35) — The practice of feeling without actingYou learn how to notice anger’s physical sensations and intense thoughts while using your will to not act from them.  (02:40) — Why stopping mid-reaction is a breakthroughEven if you catch yourself in the middle of anger, choosing to feel instead of act is a powerful moment of transformation.  (03:20) — How loving parts grow stronger as anger loses powerEach time you refrain from acting on resentment, you stop feeding it - allowing the loving parts of your personality to take root.  Embrace the Soul Step Challenge This week, notice the moments when anger or resentment arise within you. Instead of acting on them, pause. Feel the sensations in your body and witness the thoughts without suppressing or expressing them. Ask yourself: What part of me is feeling this? What would it look like to choose not to act from this place? Each time you commit to feeling rather than reacting, you loosen the grip of the frightened parts and strengthen your ability to create authentically with love. Let’s Connect: Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X (Twitter)

Your journey to Authentic Power begins here. Download your copy of the Authentic Power Guidelines today: https://seatofthesoul.com/apg-optin/ A profound evolutionary shift is reshaping humanity, and in this episode, Gary Zukav opens a new multi-part series dedicated entirely to the Authentic Power Guidelines - the clearest, most practical tools he and his spiritual partner, Linda Francis, ever created. Gary begins by describing the breathtaking speed at which a new multisensory consciousness is emerging: a leap unfolding across just three generations, compared to the hundreds of thousands of years defined by the old five-sensory perception. He explains how this new awareness expands our understanding of who we are, why we are here, and how our choices create meaning and purpose. Gary then deepens the conversation by clarifying the stark contrast between external power - the old pursuit of control and manipulation, now obsolete and destructive - and authentic power, the new evolutionary requirement. Through vivid examples, he shows how multisensory perception is opening us to non-physical reality, to the soul, and to a new way of relating to ourselves and others. He also introduces the origin story of the Authentic Power Guidelines, crafted by Linda, whose brilliance and heart shaped their simplicity and transformative impact. In just a few sentences, Gary offers the essential takeaway: Authentic power is no longer optional - it is the path forward for anyone committed to harmony, love, clarity, and meaning. This series will guide listeners step-by-step into understanding and applying these guidelines in everyday life. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (00:02) — Why the Authentic Power Guidelines are essential in a rapidly changing human consciousness (01:12) — How multisensory perception transforms our understanding of who we are and why we’re here (03:42) — The breathtaking speed of the new consciousness and the limitations of the old five-sensory world (09:07) — Why external power no longer works - and now produces only violence and destruction (11:26) — How interacting “soul-to-soul” reshapes relationships and dissolves surface-level judgments (14:25) — The origin of the Authentic Power Guidelines and why Linda’s creation became their most practical tool  (17:49) — Where to find the Authentic Power Guidelines and how this series will explore them step-by-step  Embrace the Soul Step Challenge Take a quiet moment with your notebook - your “crutch” for learning to walk upright in spiritual growth - and write down what you imagine the Authentic Power Guidelines might be. What steps would help a person create authentic power? How would you organize them? List any ideas that arise. Then revisit your notes before the next episode, where Gary will reveal the actual guidelines and how to apply them as part of your spiritual evolution. Let’s Connect Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X

Are you making choices in love or fear?  Take this self-assessment today to find out: https://seatofthesoul.com/cultivating-love-optin/ A new consciousness is unfolding, and with it comes a deeper understanding of what it truly means to support another person from love. In this episode of The Gary Zukav Deepcast, Gary shares a powerful story from his time working with a circle of students. Through this experience, he illuminates how difficult it can be for individuals to express what they genuinely feel - whether their perceptions arise from love or from fear. His reflections reveal an essential truth: real support requires honesty, presence, and the willingness to see the frightened parts of our personalities at work. As the conversation deepens, Gary explains why withholding our truth out of fear of “hurting someone’s feelings” isn’t loving - it’s a reaction of the frightened parts, which avoid discomfort and vulnerability. True spiritual partnership, he emphasizes, is rooted in speaking from love with sensitivity and appropriateness. This allows both people to discover more about themselves, strengthen compassion, and cultivate authentic power together. Ultimately, the episode invites listeners to recognize when fear holds them back from honest connection - and to choose loving support instead. Speaking from love not only heals relationships; it also expands awareness and deepens our evolution. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (00:45) — Why “supporting with love” requires honestyGary explains how avoiding the truth out of fear blocks authentic connection and prevents real support.  (01:30) — How frightened parts silence our true perceptionsA participant’s hesitation reveals how fear keeps us from expressing what we notice about others - and what this teaches us about ourselves.  (02:20) — The moment self-reflection becomes possibleGary shows how speaking honestly allows individuals to see their own unwillingness to feel what arises inside them.  (03:22) — The difference between loving speech and fearful speechWhy statements rooted in fear sound harsh, while words spoken from love naturally become sensitive, appropriate, and supportive.  (04:05) — How to recognize when the frightened parts are speakingGary describes the inner signals that reveal whether you're withholding the truth out of fear or choosing to support from love. Embrace the Soul Step Challenge This week, notice the moments when you hold back from telling the truth because you fear hurting someone’s feelings. Pause and feel what is happening inside you. Ask yourself: Which part of me is speaking - love or fear? Then gently explore what it would look like to respond from love, with sensitivity and clarity. Each time you choose loving honesty, you strengthen authentic power and deepen your capacity to support others in meaningful ways. Let’s Connect: Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X (Twitter)

Are you ready to live Beyond the Five Sense?  Learn How Here: www.seatofthesoul.com/beyondthefivesensescourse A profound shift is underway in humanity, and in this episode, Gary Zukav explores the question so many people hold today: How can I change the world from the new consciousness? He begins by illuminating the difference between the old five-sensory perception - rooted in control, manipulation, and external power - and the new multisensory consciousness emerging across the human species. This new awareness recognizes that we are more than bodies and minds, and that true transformation begins with the alignment of the personality with the soul. Rather than focusing on changing the outer world, Gary guides listeners toward the deeper, internal work that actually reshapes experience and expands perception. Gary then delves into the core misunderstanding of the old consciousness: the belief that painful emotional experiences come from the outside world. From the new consciousness, we see that the world only activates inner dynamics already within us. This creates a powerful opportunity - not to fix the world, but to identify the physical sensations of our emotions, cultivate emotional literacy, and choose to act from the loving parts of our personalities instead of the frightened parts. This is what creates authentic power, and this is how the world truly changes. Ultimately, Gary shares that the only way to change the world is to change yourself. When you become more loving, more kind, and less reactive, the world you live in shifts - because in the new consciousness, “in here” and “out there” are not separate. Transformation happens from the inside out, and every loving choice expands your awareness and the role you play in the unfolding evolution of humanity. What You’ll Discover in This Episode: (00:30) — The defining differences between the old five-sensory consciousness and the emerging multisensory consciousness (02:05) — Why external power - manipulation and control - once served human evolution but now creates only violence and destruction (05:10) — How the new consciousness shifts the focus from changing the world to transforming yourself from the inside (08:45) — Emotional literacy: how identifying physical sensations in the chest, throat, and solar plexus expands awareness (11:40) — How choosing to act from the loving parts of your personality creates authentic power (14:55) — Why fear and love form the fundamental duality of the Earth school and how recognizing this changes everything (18:20) — How dissolving the illusion of “in here” vs. “out there” reveals that changing yourself is changing the world (19:32) — A practical Soul Step for noticing where the “barrier” between inner and outer might be disappearing Embrace the Soul Step Challenge Take a few quiet moments with your notebook and write about your experience of the “barrier” between your inner world and the outer world. Have you always believed they were separate? Are you beginning to sense that the boundary is thinner - or perhaps not there at all? Reflect on whether this shift signals the emergence of the new consciousness within you. Throughout the week, notice moments when you feel this connection more clearly, and let these insights guide your choices toward love. Let’s Connect Gary Zukav | Website Gary Zukav | Instagram Gary Zukav | Facebook Gary Zukav | Books Gary Zukav | YouTube Gary Zukav | X