The Soul Unleashed podcast is for type-A, left-brained spiritual skeptics who know something else is out there beyond their highly organized lives, but they don't know how to find it! Join host Mike Nicholas, a recovering left-brainer who endured a painful spiritual awakening, as he leads fellow tightly-wound seekers on a journey of self-discovery. With abundant humor but a profound lack of exotic incense and strange flowers, Mike is on a mission to help others unleash their souls from the dogma and controlling beliefs that dominate their lives, and help them break through to inner peace and happiness.
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The Soul Unleashed podcast is for type-A, left-brained spiritual skeptics who know something else is out there beyond their highly organized lives, but they don't know how to find it! Join host Mike Nicholas, a recovering left-brainer who endured a painful spiritual awakening, as he leads fellow tightly-wound seekers on a journey of self-discovery. With abundant humor but a profound lack of exotic incense and strange flowers, Mike is on a mission to help others unleash their souls from the dogma and controlling beliefs that dominate their lives, and help them break through to inner peace and happiness.
In this episode of The Soul Unleashed, I revisit the concept of purgatory through the lens of someone who values both spiritual experiences and intellectual exploration. Inspired by a post on X, I dig into Luke 12:41–48, a parable often referenced by Catholics as evidence of purgatory, and reflect on its deeper implications for the afterlife. As someone who’s had my share of spiritual experiences, including a profound session with medium Rebecca Rosen, I share how my late son, Matt, came through to explain his ongoing life review. This deeply personal moment will change how one views the soul’s journey after death and open their mind to concepts like purification, reflection, and enlightenment beyond traditional religious teachings. I also explore purgatory from a more analytical perspective: its biblical and theological roots, historical controversies like the sale of indulgences that fueled Martin Luther’s objections, and the role of purgatory in Catholic thought. I compare these ideas to New Age perspectives, Mormon teachings on the spirit world, and my own experiences with spiritual growth and life experiences. My podcasts target left-brained types like me, whose rigid view of life restricts us from considering things outside the tightly organized spiritual paradigm we either […]
The Soul Unleashed With Mike Nicholas
The Soul Unleashed podcast is for type-A, left-brained spiritual skeptics who know something else is out there beyond their highly organized lives, but they don't know how to find it! Join host Mike Nicholas, a recovering left-brainer who endured a painful spiritual awakening, as he leads fellow tightly-wound seekers on a journey of self-discovery. With abundant humor but a profound lack of exotic incense and strange flowers, Mike is on a mission to help others unleash their souls from the dogma and controlling beliefs that dominate their lives, and help them break through to inner peace and happiness.
