Awakening Together, Relaxing into Happiness with William Cooper, Master of Theology, Licensed Professional Counselor

Awakening Together, Relaxing into Happiness with William Cooper, Master of Theology, Licensed Professional Counselor

Author: William Cooper, Master of Theology, Licensed Professional Counselor Language: English Episodes: 100
In a world that often equates busyness with purpose, Awakening Together, Relaxing into Happiness with William Cooper, Master of Theology, Licensed Professional Counselor offers a different path. This podcast is a gentle, guided conversation about integrating profound spiritual awakening into the practical fabric of daily life. Your host, William Cooper, brings a rare blend of deep theological education and decades of clinical psychotherapy practice to these discussions. He doesn't just speak from theory; his understanding has been shaped by extensive, immersive journeys, including fourteen trips to India to learn directly from gurus and awakened beings, alongside travels through Bhutan, Nepal, Thailand, and Brazil. Each episode feels like a thoughtful dialogue, where William's background as a Unity board president and Oneness trainer informs a perspective that is both inclusive and deeply practical. You'll hear explorations that sit at the intersection of mental wellness and spiritual discovery, addressing how relaxation into your true being is not an escape, but the very foundation of authentic happiness. This is for anyone curious about moving beyond spiritual concepts into a lived experience, supported by both psychological insight and timeless wisdom. Tune in for a podcast that values depth over dogma and presence over pressure.
Episodes
116 Center, Connect, Awaken and Shine - Q & A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:09
In this live Q & A we discussed resting in our ever present radiance without the need to jump out of our center. We often can become twisted and unhappy when we are lost in tasks beyond our skill levels. What does "Being…
115 Hurry Sickness - Waiting To Feel Good?  Live Q & A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:05
Beneath thoughts and emotions are our "positions or postures" in life. These are our unconscious assumptions. They guide the emotions and thoughts that occur from them. One posture is that I will feel good when I accompl…
114 Gurus, Jesus, Awakening, Process To Release Suffering - Live Q & A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:02
Great questions asked in this live Q & A we discussed the process of awakening and it's relation to releasing suffering. How to release suffering. How is suffering useful. Is it better to be spontaneous or do step by ste…
113 Guru Bhakti, PTSD, Teacher Attachment - Q&A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:45
In this live session we start with Guru Bhakti. Devotion to the guru as a method of awakening. We talk about what to do when you are attached to your teacher. Someone with PTSD who is no longer traumatized by it yet stil…
111 Who am I? Letting Go, Toxic Home, Pain Can help - Q & A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:37
Live Q & A to supplement and deepen our spiritual growth regardless of our personal path. We discussed, "Who am I?", How to grow in a toxic home environment, How can I let go?, Pain can help, etc. These podcasts are mean…
110 There are only Two things Inside - Q & A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:11
Live session Q & A. Some topics discussed are, there are only two things inside....Being and tension. Any tension is not you and does not flow from your Being. How to let it go? Inner Joy. Be as a joyful child. Do I need…
109 Letting Go, Awakening Meditation, Miracles, Spirit Guides - Q & A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:43
In this live Q & A, we discussed Spirit guides and different ways to interact with them. How they can be helpful but not necessary to one's path of awakening. For full awakening best to transcend them rather than be atta…