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Wake Up
Douglas James Cottrell PhD
120 episodes
1 month ago
Send us a text Love is the most practical power in the world—and the hardest to fake. We dive straight into why loving God first is the key that unlocks self-love, tames ego, and steadies you when life tests your courage. From there, we move into the daily mechanics of faith: what evidence looks like in real life, how repentance clears karmic debt, and why knowing the difference between responsibility and duty can change the way you lead, forgive, and act. Then we pressure-test these ideas a...
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Send us a text Love is the most practical power in the world—and the hardest to fake. We dive straight into why loving God first is the key that unlocks self-love, tames ego, and steadies you when life tests your courage. From there, we move into the daily mechanics of faith: what evidence looks like in real life, how repentance clears karmic debt, and why knowing the difference between responsibility and duty can change the way you lead, forgive, and act. Then we pressure-test these ideas a...
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Spirituality
Religion & Spirituality,
Society & Culture,
Philosophy,
Health & Fitness,
Mental Health
Episodes (20/120)
Wake Up
Unconditional Love, Ego, and the Path Back to Peace
Send us a text Love is the most practical power in the world—and the hardest to fake. We dive straight into why loving God first is the key that unlocks self-love, tames ego, and steadies you when life tests your courage. From there, we move into the daily mechanics of faith: what evidence looks like in real life, how repentance clears karmic debt, and why knowing the difference between responsibility and duty can change the way you lead, forgive, and act. Then we pressure-test these ideas a...
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1 month ago
1 hour 36 minutes

Wake Up
When Technology Tests the Soul: AI, Sound, and the Shape of Modern Faith
Send us a text What if the most dangerous thing about AI isn’t what it knows, but what we stop doing when it’s always there to help? We open with a gut-check on where science and spirituality actually meet—no rivalry, just two lenses on the same mountain—and then trace how polite machines can slowly claim our choices if we trade discernment for convenience. The antidote isn’t fear; it’s mastery: rituals that protect attention, reverence that keeps tools off the altar, and a clear line between...
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1 month ago
1 hour 45 minutes

Wake Up
Decoding Rapture Hype and Rewriting Autism Myths for Real-World Hope
Send us a text Viral rapture dates, prophecy pressure, and a world on edge—let’s take a breath. We open by cutting through sensational predictions with grounded wisdom and a working definition of “rapture” as awakening rather than escape. From there we pivot into the heart of the episode: a deep, hopeful conversation with Harvard-trained educator and author Jonathan Alderson on why so many autism “certainties” are wrong, how they took hold, and what families can do right now that actually hel...
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1 month ago
1 hour 33 minutes

Wake Up
Soul Navigation in a Digital Age
Send us a text The digital age promises connection yet delivers isolation for countless people drowning in information while starving for meaning. In this profound episode, Dr. Douglas James Cotrell and co-host Les Hubert explore the spiritual crisis lurking beneath our technological abundance. We begin by examining the paradox of modern loneliness—how constant digital stimulation creates a restless mind that cannot settle into spiritual reflection. Drawing from decades of spiritual practice...
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1 month ago
1 hour 43 minutes

Wake Up
Finding Your Spiritual Compass: A Guide for Uncertain Times
Send us a text When the world seems to change at warp speed, where do we find our spiritual bearing? In this deeply reflective episode (originally broadcast on Soul Report Live), Dr. Douglas James Cottrell guides us through the chaos of current events with wisdom that transcends political divisions. As global tensions rise in the Middle East and political controversies like Trump's Tylenol-autism claims dominate headlines, Douglas offers a refreshing perspective grounded in spiritual discern...
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1 month ago
1 hour 18 minutes

Wake Up
Avatars Among Us: Divine Teachers in Chaotic Times
Send us a text Who are the great spiritual avatars that appear throughout human history, and why do they come when they do? Dr. Douglas James Cottrell takes us on a profound exploration of divine consciousness made manifest in physical form. These awakened beings—Buddha, Christ, Sai Baba, and others—embody what Sai Baba himself described perfectly: "The only difference between you, the seeker, and me, the teacher, is that I know who I am. God is inside of me." Understanding this single state...
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4 months ago
33 minutes

Wake Up
Awakening the Kundalini: Understanding Life's Sacred Energy
Send us a text What exactly is Kundalini energy, and why has it fascinated spiritual seekers across traditions for thousands of years? Dr. Douglas James Cottrell takes us on a profound journey into understanding this mysterious life force that exists within each of us. The Kundalini, Dr. Douglas explains, is the fundamental creative energy that rises from our reproductive centers through the seven chakras of our body—known in biblical terms as the "seven churches." This same force that enabl...
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5 months ago
27 minutes

Wake Up
Healing Childhood Wounds
Send us a text We all carry wounds from childhood – from difficult teachers and parents to schoolyard bullies – but how do we heal them and move forward? Dr. Douglas Cottrell tackles this profound question with compassion and clarity, offering a transformative perspective that allows us to reframe our early experiences. Rather than dwelling on how our childhoods "should have been," Dr. Cottrell invites us to acknowledge that we survived these formative years – a significant achievement in it...
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5 months ago
33 minutes

Wake Up
Karma vs. Sin: Understanding Spiritual Accountability
Send us a text Dr. Douglas James Cottrell delivers profound insights into the metaphysical mechanics of karma and sin, revealing how these spiritual processes shape our growth and development. While many misunderstand karma as simply "good" or "bad," Douglas explains it's actually a neutral process—similar to baking a cake—where our actions return to us with mathematical precision, teaching us through direct experience. The origins of sin, from ancient archery meaning "to miss the mark," hig...
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5 months ago
39 minutes

Wake Up
Life After Life: Where Does Your Soul Go?
Send us a text Death is not the end, but merely a transition back to where we came from. Drawing from four decades of metaphysical exploration and his own near-death experience, Dr. Douglas James Cottrell reveals the fascinating journey our consciousness takes after we shed our physical form. What happens in those first moments after death? Dr. Douglas explains that initially, you remain right where you were—in the same room, fully aware—but suddenly freed from physical limitations. Your con...
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5 months ago
25 minutes

Wake Up
The Many Minds Within: Understanding Different Levels of Consciousness
Send us a text What if everything you've been told about consciousness only scratches the surface of a much deeper reality? Dr. Douglas James Cottrell takes us on a profound journey through the multiple dimensions of human awareness that science is only beginning to understand. Through vivid metaphors and practical examples, Dr. Cottrell reveals how our everyday "monkey mind" consciousness represents merely the tip of an iceberg. Below lies the vast and powerful subconscious, which he likens...
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5 months ago
39 minutes

Wake Up
The Intersection of Physical Reality and Spiritual Laws: A Deep Dive with Dr. Douglas
Send us a text What does it truly mean to be "spiritual" and why do so many of us feel that our spiritual practices alone aren't creating the transformation we seek? In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Douglas James Cottrell tackles this profound question that lies at the heart of the human experience. Drawing from over four decades of spiritual teaching, Dr. Douglas reveals why spirituality alone isn't sufficient for our journey through the physical world. We are complex beings with spir...
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6 months ago
30 minutes

Wake Up
The Curious Soul: Why Intelligent Spirits Choose Physical Existence
Send us a text What compels an intelligent, all-knowing soul to choose the limitations of physical existence? Dr. Douglas James Cottrell tackles this profound spiritual question with wisdom, humor, and practical insight that bridges ancient understanding with modern curiosity. The journey begins with a striking metaphor - we are like exquisite statues hidden within rough stone, with life's challenges serving as the divine chisel revealing our true nature. "If our souls knew everything," Dr. ...
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6 months ago
26 minutes

Wake Up
Pain as a Catalyst: Why Suffering Serves a Purpose
Send us a text Pain serves as life's greatest teacher, waking us from complacency and pushing us toward spiritual growth. Dr. Douglas James Cottrell tackles the age-old question of why suffering exists in our world, offering profound insights that transform how we view life's challenges. Through powerful analogies and spiritual wisdom, Dr. Cottrell reveals that difficulties aren't random misfortunes but carefully calibrated opportunities for development. "The universe has brought this to me,...
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6 months ago
26 minutes

Wake Up
Exploring the Mind's Reach: Remote Viewing and Astral Travel
Send us a text What happens when your consciousness travels beyond your physical body? Can your mind truly perceive distant locations or peek into the future? The boundaries between different psychic abilities often blur in popular understanding, but they represent distinct facets of human consciousness worth exploring. Dr. Douglas James Cottrell draws from over four decades of metaphysical practice to illuminate the crucial differences between remote viewing, mind projection, astral travel,...
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6 months ago
20 minutes

Wake Up
Angels Among Us
Send us a text Have you ever been helped by a mysterious stranger who appeared exactly when needed, then vanished without a trace? You might have encountered an angel in human form. Dr. Douglas James Cottrell takes us on a fascinating journey exploring angelic encounters throughout history and in his own life. Drawing from decades of metaphysical experience, he reveals the subtle patterns that distinguish genuine divine intervention from ordinary coincidence – and warns about the entities th...
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6 months ago
18 minutes

Wake Up
Raising Your Vibrations: The Path to Spiritual Growth Without Suffering
Send us a text Dr. Douglas James Cottrell tackles a profound spiritual question: does elevating our consciousness really make life more elegant and easier rather than more difficult? His answer challenges conventional wisdom about the spiritual path. The journey begins by defining what "raising vibrations" actually means—becoming fuller, more actualized beings who tap into the wisdom encoded in what Dr. Douglas calls our "soul's DNA." This reconnection allows us access to deeper understandin...
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6 months ago
26 minutes

Wake Up
The Order of Events: Building Your Life with Purpose and Intention
Send us a text What does it truly mean to live a conscious, spiritually-aware life in today's chaotic world? Dr. Douglas James Cottrell draws from over four decades of spiritual teaching to offer profound yet practical wisdom on navigating life's journey with purpose and intention. Throughout this episode, Dr. Cottrell explores the delicate balance between divine providence and personal responsibility. "Prayer is reaching out into the great beyond," he explains, but prayer alone isn't enough...
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6 months ago
18 minutes

Wake Up
Cosmic Patterns & Personal Destinies: Are You Awake?
Send us a text Dr. Douglas James Cottrell takes us on a profound exploration of the spiritual journey we all share, regardless of age or life stage. With over four decades of intuitive wisdom, he reveals how our lives follow predictable patterns—major spiritual lessons every decade and seven-year cycles of renewal that shape our development whether we're conscious of them or not. The cornerstone of spiritual growth, Dr. Cottrell explains, is understanding that our consciousness records every...
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6 months ago
25 minutes

Wake Up
Beyond the Veil: Why We Die
Send us a text Death fascinates and frightens us, yet Dr. Douglas James Cottrell offers a refreshingly hopeful perspective: we don't fear being dead as much as how we'll die. This profound distinction sets the tone for an exploration of mortality that transcends typical doom-and-gloom conversations. Our physical existence, Dr. Douglas explains, is merely temporary—Earth is our "boarding school," not our permanent home. Each lifetime serves as a developmental stage in our soul's journey towar...
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6 months ago
14 minutes

Wake Up
Send us a text Love is the most practical power in the world—and the hardest to fake. We dive straight into why loving God first is the key that unlocks self-love, tames ego, and steadies you when life tests your courage. From there, we move into the daily mechanics of faith: what evidence looks like in real life, how repentance clears karmic debt, and why knowing the difference between responsibility and duty can change the way you lead, forgive, and act. Then we pressure-test these ideas a...