This is the first episode of season 2 on Esoteric Thoughts.It brings me great pleasure to start this season with an interview of Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar.Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar has a BA in History from Chatham College in Pennsylvania, an MA in Philosophy

Is "Will" All It Truly Takes? | Episode 10

Oct 16th, 2019 11m 14s

Is Will all it truly takes?Today we explore the concept of "Willingness" and what it plays within our daily lives.We dive deep through a tale that expedites our journey to understand the cost of relying on will alone.On a personal note, thank y

Is Spiritual Tourism The Only Way Towards Enlightenment & Healing? | Episode 9

Sep 10th, 2019 15m 46s

Ayahuasca.Psilocybin.Entheogenic Medicine is on the rise.We have clinics conducting research for mental health and non-profit organizations advocating for full on legalization of this magical properties.But what gives?In this episode we take a

How Blending Eastern and Western Medicine Would Change The World | Episode 8

Sep 3rd, 2019 20m 11s

Good things happen when East meets West.Both approaches seek to ease pain and improve function but why can't they meet already.In this episode we discuss the topics of bridge building between eastern & western medicine.I also share a piece from

How I Put An End To My Depression | Episode 7

Aug 15th, 2019 20m 38s

Can we find modalities of the past to fix our modern day depression?Full Article On MediumToday we examine thoughts from the late psychiatrist Roberto Assagioli and dive deep into thoughts based out of his work Psychosynthesis.I also share 3 ti

Does Our Childhood Trauma Lead To Depression? | Episode 6

Aug 12th, 2019 16m 34s

Can Early Traumatic Experiences Catch Up To Us...Even If We've Forgotten Them?We dive deep into a therapeutic healing modality used by many in the 1970's (Singer Song Writer John Lennon and actor James Earl Jones were advocates).Known as Primal

Do Our Beliefs Lead Us To Freedom Or Slavery? | Episode 5

Aug 7th, 2019 13m 12s

Do Our Sacred Beliefs Lead Us To Freedom Or Slavery?Today we explore a topic found by the teachings of G. I. Gurdjieff.It's based on Aphorisms held near and dear to the hearts of the School.The Aphorism states "conscious faith is freedom - emot

How Global Unity Can Come Together | Episode 4

Jul 16th, 2019 12m 18s

Can global unity occur while time-based prophecies keep us from living? Can we integrate both?Today we discuss unity and a brief story of Mulla Nasreddin.We also discuss our behaviors. Our behavior is elicited, not emitted, and what happens to

Can Higher Dimensional Living Occur Without A Foundation? | Episode 3

Jun 11th, 2019 13m 43s

Can you experience a Higher Dimensional State without having a sturdy foundation?We've known experts in the field of psychology and studied philosophers long "gone" stating that the base must be healed/built first to grow.Another question that

What Does Initiation Mean To You? | Episode 2

Jun 6th, 2019 13m 16s

"Selfless service and love are twin divine qualities. Only the one who loves can serve." (Meher Baba)Initiation is a far out concept for some.People view this term attached to secretive orders only uttered by authors throughout time but I see i

Every Rose Has It’s Thorns | Episode 1

May 28th, 2019 9m 55s

Do All Roses Have Thorns? My name is Ibrahim Sharkas and it's truly a pleasure to bring you the first episode of Esoteric Thoughts, bridging healing, concepts, and beliefs.The concept of this episode stems from...stems. From subjectivity to sel

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