The New Ashla Podcast: Cultivating Consciousness through Inner Work and Self-Mastery hosted by Justin V Gates and Michael Perry

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Season Two of The New Ashla Podcast explores consciousness, inner work, and spiritual discipline as foundations of emotional healing and personal authority. Through grounded conversations on awareness, identity, unconscious patterns, and attention, we examine how inner training shapes character and behavior. Rooted in Jungian psychology and the Path of Ashla, this season offers a serious psycho-spiritual path toward self-mastery, integration, and embodied change without shortcuts or illusion.

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Meet the Hosts!

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Justin V. Gates

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Michael Perry

Past Guest Appearances

In this episode, Charlie Baldwin shares his journey from spirituality into the practical teaching of breathwork and meditation, showing how these practices can support people in grounded, everyday ways. The conversation explores how the breath is much more than an automatic function. It is a direct link between the body, the mind, the emotions, and the nervous system.

Mike is a Relational Leadership Mentor and Men's Initiation Guide, working with men who want to have it all. He guides them to lead with Relational Authority™-anchored in initiation, integration, and inspiration.

Having been adopted twice and walked through the dark night of divorce, he rebuilt his life from the inside out.

In this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, Justin V. Gates and Michael Perry sit with spiritual researcher and bridge-builder Madhav Nakar (Podcaster and Filmmaker) to explore what unites the world’s major religious and spiritual traditions without flattening their differences.

In this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, Justin Gates and Michael Perry explore the concept of hidden emotional blocks and how they affect our lives. Joined by Deepak Chari, they delve into advanced voice biofeedback technology, which reveals the subconscious mind's influence on our emotions and behaviors.

In this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, Justin Gates, Michael Perry, and Prashanthi Amarnath delve into the profound teachings of the Tao Te Ching and the concept of embracing paradox in life.

On this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, we welcome back Shannon and Mariza from Soluna Mind and Body! The conversation explores the profound impact of Love and Connection as a powerful forces that underly the fabric of Creation

In this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, Michael Perry, Justin Gates, and Allyson Perry-Turner explore the mystical tools of Reiki, astrology, and tarot. They discuss the growing popularity of these practices, the misconceptions surrounding them, and how they can be used as tools for personal growth and healing.

In this enlightening conversation, Michael Perry, Justin Gates, and Courtney DeMatteo delve into the transformative power of forgiveness. They explore the misconceptions surrounding forgiveness, the detrimental effects of holding onto resentment, and the importance of vulnerability in the healing process.

In this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, Justin Gates and special guest Host Brenda Martinez of "Soul Deep Life" explore the concept of energy vampires, discussing how certain individuals can drain our energy and the importance of setting boundaries. They delve into the significance of intentions in interactions, the role of mindfulness, and the necessity of self-care.

In this episode of the Ashla podcast, Michael Perry, Justin Gates and Gabriel Barker delve into the sensitive topic of suicide and mental health, emphasizing the importance of open discussions and breaking the stigma surrounding these issues.

On this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, Michael Perry interviews Jenna Moore, a registered dietitian and sports nutritionist, shares her journey into the world of nutrition and personal development.

In this enlightening conversation, the New Ashla crew, Michael Perry, and Justin Gates sit down with Mariza and Shannon from ⁠Soluna Mind and Body⁠, exploring the transformative power of Kundalini energy and movement.

In this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, Justin Gates and Michael Perry with special guest Brenda Lee Martinez of "⁠Soul Deep Life⁠" explore the transformative journey of self-discovery through Reiki and spirituality.

Most people don’t struggle to change because they lack intelligence, effort, or motivation. They struggle because the subconscious system governing safety, identity, and survival has not been given permission to release old patterns.

In this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, Justin V Gates sits with Brent Michael Phillips, an MIT-trained engineer and creator of the ADT Method, to explore how lasting healing and transformation actually occur beneath conscious understanding.

In this episode of the New Ashla Podcast, hosts Justin Gates and Michael Perry speak with Courtney DeMatteo, ⁠https://www.courtneydematteo.com/⁠⁠, a life alchemist, about her journey blending various modalities of coaching, energy work, and channeling.

In this engaging conversation, host Justin Gates and guests Knight Sophia, President of the International Jedi Federation, and Director of Community Knight Karina, explore their personal journeys, philosophical practices, and the importance of community engagement within the Jedi framework.