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Welcome to The Way To Go. We’re hosting this podcast in the midst of the greatest collective crises the world has encountered in the last 75 years. Behind these extraordinary challenges there is a bigger story to be told. Steven Ross and Matthew Choate are two friends who have found ourselves in the unusual position of observing many stories from the life-journeys of others and we use the lens of these experiences to grapple with real world issues - exploring the spiritual perspectives aroun ...
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The U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory in 2023, Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation. Dr. Vivek Murthy and his team highlight the need to rediscover meaningful social connection, to be in - and be in service to - a community. Earlier this summer, we spent a serene weekend in South Texas with a group of dear friends - where we shared in c…
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Yoga & Us - Our Role in a Living System
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When we hear the word "Yoga" - for most people who do not reside in certain parts of Asia - it conjures up a class, a teacher in a room of bodies, in workout gear, getting "fit" and/or "limber" using a series of poses, with a few foreign sounding words and some flirtation with the spiritual - usually at the end - before all present say "namaste" an…
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Surviving Suffering & The Gifts of Compassion
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Why do we suffer? Is one of the big questions we all end up asking ourselves at some stage in our lives. Often when the weight of what we, or a loved one, are bearing can feel all consuming and near impossible to carry any farther. How do we continue, and what, if anything, can we do to support ourselves and each other as we walk the more difficult…
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In this episode of The Way To Go we explore the concept of the intuitive inner compass. A guiding force accessible to all human beings, that can assist us in finding our direction even when we feel tossed about in the storms of life. The inner compass is a term we are using to describe a conscious force that can support us in living our lives in an…
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Intuitive Mediumship & the messages that can set us free
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After a hiatus Steven Ross and Matthew Choate are back to reconnect as friends and seekers on the road to self liberation in mind, body, and spirit. In this episode we discuss Steven's work as an intuitive medium - a skill he employs daily - and share some of the stories and insights Steven has gathered from his sessions. Exploring how these messag…
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Daily Practice of the Eight Limbs - Meditation 101
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Steven Ross and Matthew Choate discuss their personal experiences as meditators - exploring techniques and experiences that have been beneficial to each of them.By Steven Ross & Matthew Choate
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In this episode Steven Ross and Matthew Choate address the final 6 limbs of yoga, as set out by Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras. Going from the subtle art of breathing, to the exploration of Samadhi, oneness, and bliss.By Steven Ross & Matthew Choate
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Efforts of the Yogi - Unpacking the Niyamas
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Continuing our exploration of the eight limbs of yoga, in this episode Steven Ross and Matthew Choate grapple with the spiritual do's - the Niyamas - as set out by Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras.By Steven Ross & Matthew Choate
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Observing the Yamas - The Right Attitudes of Yoga
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We're doing things a little differently this season. We began with some Yamas in fact, having addressed Ahimsa and Bramacharya in previous installments. In this episode Steven Ross and Matthew Choate finish out the Yamas as set out by Patanjali in his Sutras. We explore the concept of restraint or abstinence as a means to preserve one's energy for …
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The previous 2 episodes have focussed on Brahmacharya and Ahimsa, both part of the Yamas and, as such, the Eight Limbs of Yoga as laid out in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. So, what are the eight limbs of yoga? Steven Ross and Matthew Choate explore the system and how these ancient practices can offer perspective, comfort, and regulation for body an…
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Brahmacharya in the age of the trillionaire
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When greed seems to drive a system that perpetuates the pain and suffering of human beings for financial gain, what is the answer to finding happiness? Steven Ross and Matthew Choate wonder what it means to consider our attachments to the material world and how this can help fuel our suffering.By Steven Ross & Matthew Choate
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Anger and Ahimsa: non-harming in the midst of unrest
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In this episode, Steven Ross and Matthew Choate unpack the ancient Indian principle of Ahimsa - which applies to all living beings. How does one navigate this in the face of civil unrest on very important topics?By Steven Ross & Matthew Choate
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Welcome back! In this episode, our hosts Steven Ross and Matthew Choate dive deep into the principle of reincarnation. From the story of the boy who remembered being a WW2 fighter pilot at the age of 2 to the teachings of Yogananda, this introduction to reincarnation covers explores the topic with reverence and humor. Join us as we explore this fas…
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In this episode, our hosts Steven Ross and Matthew Choate continue to dive into the layered topic of karma! This episode explores the concepts of collective karma, karma as a teacher, and so much more. Join us as we unravel, as much as one can, the mysteries of karma.By Steven Ross & Matthew Choate
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The Universal Law - What is Karma? Pt.1
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In this episode, our hosts Steven Ross and Matthew Choate dive into the layered topic of karma! In the West we usually refer to karma as a punitive force, so if something goes wrong we might be inclined to blame it on "bad karma." Just like gravity, karma is an ineffable law of the universe, and just like we don't say we have bad gravity when we tr…
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Join Steven Ross and Matthew Choate as they continue the discussion on consciousness surviving physical death by examining the Light. Every single major, and minor, faith has descriptions of the divine being associated with light. Although akin to the light of the stars, moon, and sun, there is something special about the light seen in near-death e…
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Beyond the Veil - Exploring NDEs and the concept of everlasting life
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Hosts Steven Ross and Matthew Choate get stuck into a topic both have researched for many years: the phenomena of near death experiences (or NDEs) and what this research tells us about the existence of our consciousness after our physical bodies fade. This episode also brings in ancient teachings and how all the traditions of all major faith-based …
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Divine Purpose - Discovering the way Pt.2
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Steven Ross and Matthew Choate continue their discussion on divine purpose. What it means to turn your attention from the material world and follow the path laid out for you.By Steven Ross & Matthew Choate
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Divine Purpose - Discovering the way Pt.1
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Join hosts Steven Ross and Matthew Choate as they explore the concept of divine purpose. Every person has wondered: "Why am I here?" The answer is tied to ancient concepts of karma, soul evolution, and finding your true path.By Steven Ross & Matthew Choate
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What's there to fear? Unity and meditation in a time of crisis
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Steven Ross and Matthew Choate engage in a "fireside chat" about the hold of fear over our egos and how we can mitigate those effects through an understanding of the universal, unity, and the practice of meditation.By Steven Ross & Matthew Choate
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