The Astral Hustle with Cory Allen

What do the visionary experiences we have during meditation mean? In this mini-hustle I give my thoughts on what mind’s eye visions are, what they mean, and how they can be useful. 

Mussar innovator Greg Marcus joins me to discuss how he broke out of a corporate job and discovered the traditional Jewish spiritual practice of Mussar.

Our culture constantly hits us with an idealized version of friendship. It suggests how many friends we should have, how often we should talk to them, and why those bonds are important. This leaves people feeling like something is wrong with them if they don’t have their own sitcom to live in. On this mini-hustle, I talk about the reality of friendships and why quality is better than quantity.  

Bestselling author and Intentional Living guru Kevin Kaiser joins me to discuss how to express yourself to the fullest and take ownership of your life. He also shares the insights he gained from a recent transcendent experience.

Does this fear smell like its past its expiration date to you? Yea, let’s throw it out. On this mini-hustle I answer a lister question on why our mind hits us with a dose of fear in order to try and steal our focus. 

Pleasure Monkey host Conner Moore joins me to discuss the definition of happiness, the importance of how we use language and living as lightly as possible.

New Year Real You

Author and Restorative Yoga expert Jillian Pransky joins me on The Astral Hustle. We discuss the importance of the witness mind, how an expanded body changes the way we think, and her book Deep Listening.

At the end of TAH #107, I suggested Michael Phillip and I each describe our view of chaos in 10 words or less. I offered “Water. Whirlpool. Suction.” as my take on the subject. In this mini-hustle, I elaborate on my description, talk about free will and explain why chaos is not only beautiful, but part of the essence of being.

The great Robert Thurman joins me on The Astral Hustle. We discuss what he has learned from the Dalai Lama over the course of their 50 year friendship, how experiencing nirvana is like being blown away, and his immersive new book Man of Peace.

We all hold the sizzling electricity of existential discomfort sometimes. In this mini-hustle I offer ways to get deeper into who you are, kill your judgements, and keep it all low key. Come share some love with me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter and what have you. ★★★★★ Please take a minute to rate The Astral Hustle with 5 stars on iTunes. It helps the podcast grow and brings the guests you want to hear.

Oxford University philosophy professor and Effective Altruism movement co-creator William MacAskill joins me on The Astral Hustle. We discuss how helping others increases our well being, the misconceptions of altruism, and how we can create positive social impact.

I’m back from another planet. I recap my journey across Iceland and talk about seeing frozen waterfalls, black beaches, volcanic craters, and melting glaciers!

Meditation teacher and author Elena Brower joins me on The Astral Hustle. We discuss softening ourselves in daily life, meditation without striving, and growing comfortable with self-awareness.

Do you get excited when you catch a glimpse of your own awareness? Does that excitement cause your self-awareness to slip away? For most, the answer is yes. I share ways to ride your glimpses of deep self-awareness until they become a part of who you are.