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Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesThe Dark Side of Christian NationalismGrowing up in apartheid South Africa, Reino Gevers witnessed how religion can be distorted to sanctify power, exclusion, and cruelty. In this episode, he reflects on those memories and explores the unsettling parallels he sees today in Christian Nationalism and its social-Darwinist logic. Drawing on the Christian mystical tradition—from Paul to Meister Eckhart— Reino contrasts faith aligned with dominance and identity against a spirituality rooted in humility, compassion, and the radical dignity of every human being. This is an invitation to resist coercive religion and to practise a faith made visible through loving care, tenderness, and cour...
2026-02-0507 minRelatable Wisdom
Relatable WisdomYou’re Ignoring Your Inner Guide — Life Lesson Quotes — Reino Gevers | Ep 195What an inspiring journey we get to share today! In this episode of Relatable Wisdom, I sit down with Reino Gevers, a captivating author and speaker whose wisdom springs from a life rich in experience—from his early days in South Africa to his hikes along the Camino in Spain. Together, we explore his favorite quotes, particularly the powerful poem "Invictus" with its memorable line: "I am the master of my destiny, I am the captain of my soul." Reino unpacks how this mantra has anchored him through darkness and uncertainty, including a harrowing moment lost in the Pyrenees an...
2025-12-2023 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesThe Camino: Can Pilgrimage Survive Popularity?Once a quiet, sacred trail across northwestern Spain, the Camino de Santiago has become a global phenomenon.Each year, hundreds of thousands now walk the Camino, seeking healing, clarity, or simply a break from the noise of the modern world.In this Podcast, we discuss with a Camino icon, Johnny Walker on what lies ahead for this famous path.#pilgrimage #caminodesantiago #spirituality #soulpurposeHighlights of this Episode:- Why does the number of pilgrims keep rising?- Safety and women walking alone - Expectation versus...
2025-10-1538 minSacred Harmony
Sacred HarmonySages, Saints & Surrender: Reino Gevers on Experiential Spirituality and Sacred LeadershipIn this soul-stirring episode of Sacred Harmony, host Reema sits down with author, mentor, and spiritual explorer Reino Gevers to explore the deep terrain of experiential spirituality, conscious leadership, and the power of story. Drawing from his latest book Sages, Saints, and Sinners, Reino reflects on how real life—complete with contradiction, crisis, and complexity—can be the most sacred path of all. From mystical moments on the Camino to insights from religious traditions around the world, this conversation is a poetic invitation to rediscover the divine within the everyday. About the Guest:Reino Gevers is a fo...
2025-05-2226 minInner Light
Inner LightWalking into Transformation – The Power of Pilgrimage with Reino GeversIn this episode of Inner Light, we step into the transformative journey of pilgrimage with author and mentor Reino Gevers. Millions have walked the Camino de Santiago in search of clarity, healing, and connection. But what makes this ancient path so life-changing? Reino shares his personal experience walking the Camino, how it led him to completely transform his life, and why physical movement is deeply connected to emotional and spiritual healing. His latest book, Sages, Saints, and Sinners, delves into the wisdom gained from these sacred journeys. Whether you're called to take a physical pilgrimage or just...
2025-05-0629 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesThe real cost of bad leadershipThere appears to be a growing fascination with the “ElonMusk” style of forceful leadership glorifying a macho bravado over emotional intelligence. But behind the tough talk lies a troubling truth: Such an approach quietly erodes the foundations of any business or institution. Reino Gevers, has been in the consultancy business for more than 15 years, and seen firsthand what bad leadership can do to a company. A significant share of workplace-related mental healthissues such as burnout and depression can often be traced back to organizational dysfunction and how supervisors and managers treat their teams.When disengaged or u...
2025-04-1608 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesStanding strong in the face of EvilExternal events can be all-consuming. Preoccupation with news events that we cannot change can ruin your day. At the same time, we need to be situationally aware of what is happening in the world. Unawareness opens the door to misinformation and manipulation by the false prophets of our time.In an age where values and truths are blurred by falsenarratives, clarity becomes essential. To understand where you stand, we need to look at history, myth, and legend for a deeper insight into the face of evil.Since the dawn of time, humanity has grappled with...
2025-03-0113 minThe Inspired Choice
The Inspired ChoiceJourney of Transformation: Reino Gevers on the Camino de Santiago ExperienceCaroline Biesalski introduces Reino Gevers, exploring his insights from the Camino de Santiago. Reino shares his background and the profound benefits of walking the Camino, highlighting the experience's role in forming habits and connecting with nature. The discussion covers inspiration and preparation for the journey, including training and route selection. Reino delves into the mental aspects of the Camino, emphasizing personal workshops, realignment, and gratitude. The episode concludes with Reino's closing remarks, sharing where listeners can connect with him, followed by an outro and a special offer. Meet Reino Gevers Greater Palma de Mallorca Website: https://reinogevers.com/ ...
2025-02-2626 minInner Peace, Better Health
Inner Peace, Better HealthDeep Walking for Mind, Body, and Soul with Reino GeversJoin us in this thought-provoking episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, as we explore the transformative practice of deep walking with renowned author, consultant, and inspirational speaker, Reino Gevers. Discover how deep walking transcends the physical act of walking, becoming a meditative journey that connects body, mind, and soul. Reino shares insights from his personal experiences, including his life-changing pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago, and explains how deep walking fosters clarity, healing, and spiritual growth. About the Guest: Reino Gevers is a seasoned writer, consultant, and speaker passionate about guiding individuals and organizations toward holistic...
2025-02-0920 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesFinding your spiritual purposeAt its best, religion provides meaning and purpose to life. At its worst, religion has been wielded as a tool for manipulation and abuse. Research highlights a significant link between spiritual belief and resilience to depression. Those who believe in a higher power are often better equipped to navigate life’s challenges, finding balance and purpose more easily than those disconnected from spiritual practice. This prompts profound questions: Is religion merely a pathway to spirituality, or is it an end in itself? Are we transitioning into a post-religious era? How can we bridge the divide be...
2025-01-1927 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesSages, Saints and Sinners: When Things Fall ApartHistory is often cyclical. Humanity repeatedly faces cathartic trials to achieve breakthroughs in collective consciousness. Over the past four years, I have delved deeply into comparing the COVID-19 crisis with another pivotal catastrophe in human history—the Black Death of the 14th century. Reflecting on the pandemic's impact, it feels almost surreal how profoundly it has reshaped our lives. The lingering effects of collective fear, anxiety, and uncertainty continue to ripple through societies, fueling political extremism and even the collapse of governments in several countries. And this, it seems, is only the beginning This journey of...
2025-01-1607 minPle^sure Principles
Ple^sure PrinciplesHarnessing Deep Walking for Healing and Mindfulness - Reino GeversDiscover the transformative journey of walking as we welcome the esteemed Reino Gevers, a seasoned journalist turned passionate author and motivational speaker, to Pleasure Principles. Reino Gevers unveils the profound insights he gained from trekking the legendary Camino de Santiago over a dozen times. He reveals how the purposeful act of "deep walking" can be a powerful tool for inner healing, mindfulness, and reconnecting with one's true self amidst the chaos of modern living. Learn about the historical significance of the Camino and how its ancient paths continue to offer solace and purpose to contemporary seekers.  We d...
2024-12-0718 minThe Camino Cafe
The Camino Cafe118 - The Future of the Camino: Is it Overrated and Overcrowded? - with Special Guest Host, Reino Gevers of Living to Be Podcast, and guests Johnnie Walker Santiago and Leigh BrennanSend us a textSpecial episode this week with Guest Host, Reino Gevers, from the Living To Be Podcast. Walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in northwestern Spain has surged in popularity, drawing nearly half a million pilgrims this year alone. However, as its fame grows, so do concerns about whether the Camino is becoming a victim of its own success. Has it now become overrated and overcrowded?In this episode, we talk to Camino veterans Leigh Brennan and Johnny Walker, two expats living in Santiago de Compostela, on the latest Camino developments. Leigh...
2024-08-2545 minThe Quiet Warrior Show
The Quiet Warrior ShowThe Turning of the Circle Embracing Natures Wisdom for Purposeful Living REINO GEVERSReino Gevers is a seasoned pilgrim who has walked twelve different Camino pilgrimage routes in northwestern Spain. His journey began after hitting a wall in his over 20-year journalism career, prompting a complete reinvention of himself. His first book, "Walking on Edge," is a fictional narrative drawn from his personal experiences on the Camino. His latest non-fiction work, "Deep Walking – for Body, Mind, and Soul," captures crucial lessons from the Camino, distilled from interviews and conversations with hundreds of fellow pilgrims and he now reveals his new book The Turning of the Circle.  Reino now dedicates muc...
2024-06-261h 03Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesThe Killer in the Kremlin: We have to speak out against evilA startling headline lit up my screen: Russian dissident Alexei Navalny had been assassinated. The news shook me to my core, leaving me appalled at the apparent depths to which Russian leader Vladimir Putin would stoop, fully aware of the shockwaves it would send worldwide. Navalny's murder snuffed out a beacon of hope in the oppressive landscape of Putin's Russia. When a leader turns to such brutal tactics, it reveals not strength but profound weakness. Navalny epitomized everything the autocrat in the Kremlin was not. It is the nature of dictatorial regimes that they bring...
2024-02-2013 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesThe Truth Be ToldIn the tumultuous public information space, truth finds itself relegated to the backseat, drowned out by a cacophony of lies, deception, and hate speech. The manipulation of truth isn't solely the domain of petty criminals; it's a tool wielded with equal fervor by autocrats, dictators, and cult leaders. Highlights in the episode: Identifying the purveyors of manipulation Boosting your vibrational energy #Reino Gevers #media #spirituality #selfawareness #selfdevelopment #truth More information:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastermind Mentoring⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
2024-02-1506 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesDo what you loveAre you finding yourself on a frustrating treadmill of doing a job that you hate and counting the years until retirement? There are millions of people out there wasting the most precious years of their lives for all the wrong reasons. On average about half of your lifetime will be spent working, assuming you retire in your mid-60s and have a typical lifespan between 70 and 80. It therefore makes sense that you spend your best years doing what you love and what you are passionate about. #Reino Gevers #spirituality #burnout #selfawareness #mindfulness Highlights of...
2024-02-0706 minTheFemiNinjaProject
TheFemiNinjaProjectWalking the Camino de Santiago with Reino Gevers. Reino Gevers is an author, mentor, speaker, and walker, who decided to walk the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage path for the first time in 2006 when he was at a low point in his life. That experience changed his life forever. Since then, he has walked this ancient path more than a dozen times, leading to life changing spiritual insights and transformation. His mission is to serve others to help them find their passion, purpose, and authenticity.  He is the author of the thought-provoking novel, "Walking on Edge: A Pilgrimage to Santiago," the enlightening non-fiction book, "D...
2023-12-2142 minThe KAJ Masterclass LIVE
The KAJ Masterclass LIVEFinding Purpose Through Walking With Reino Gevers In this episode of KAJ Masterclass LIVE, join host Khudania Ajay (KAJ) as he engages in a profound conversation with Reino Gevers, an author, walker, consultant, and international speaker. The focus is on the transformative power of walking, exploring Reino's personal journey from journalism to self-discovery on the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Discover how deep walking goes beyond physical exercise, becoming a meditative path to uncovering your true self and purpose. Reino shares insights on navigating life's challenges, embracing positive media consumption, and aligning with inner spirituality. Join the conversation as they delve into the healing power of...
2023-11-2924 minRelentless Positivity Fitness
Relentless Positivity FitnessFinding Answers on the Camino: Reino Gevers' Insights on Personal Transformation Say hello to Reino Gevers, a seasoned journalist, mentor, and prominent speaker. Hailing from South Africa, Reino has navigated his way through many life journeys - including navigating through the apartheid era, unearthing his roots in Germany, and a stressful career in news agency journalism. These experiences have guided him to a path of spiritual enlightenment and personal growth. Discovering the transformative power of the Camino pilgrimage on his journey, Reino found clarity and healing. His thirst for self-development has propelled him to not just walk but truly live this pilgrimage annually, gaining profound insights along...
2023-08-2232 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesOpening the shutters of the mindYour mindset, your thoughts and what you believe so much determines how your life is going to be. What you express in words and mannerisms is an expression of your inner being. Yet, one of the greatest obstacles to the elevation of consciousness is a mindset cemented into the “isms” of fixed belief, ideology, religion, or philosophy. It has been the root cause of so much human suffering over the centuries. With much of traditional religions having succumbed to the practice of empty rituals, the spiritual vacuum is being filled by political preachers and ideologues fann...
2023-04-2309 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesCommunity: A key to happinessWhen scientists first published their studies on the earth's five blue zones where people live the longest most follow-up reports picked up on the nutritional aspect. But a common denominator less debated was that people in all five regions felt a strong sense of belonging and purpose within healthy and supportive communities. We are hard-wired as social beings. The people we surround ourselves with have a much higher impact on our health and happiness than previously thought. Your tribe can either pull you down or lift you up. In this episode Reino Gevers looks at...
2023-03-2905 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesFinding Purpose and MeaningReino Gevers did more than a dozen pilgrimage walks on the Camino de Santiago in northwestern Spain He had countless conversations with people on the same path in search of purpose and meaning. In his essence, he found that life is a journey to finding that alignment and connection to divine purpose within. But so much is holding us back. It could be the inability to forgive a person who is caused you much pain or the trauma over the loss of a loved one. Yet when looking back you will realize that all the ups and downs of...
2022-11-0231 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesPatricia Lindner: Follow your calling by letting go of your limitationsPatricia Lindner,  Spiritual Career Alchemist, and Mentor is on a mission to disrupt patterns of shame, guilt, and fear and help extraordinary women expand into their fullness. Patricia has over 17 years of experience in teaching, training, coaching, and healing. She combines her profound knowledge with creative modalities such as energy psychology, healing modalities, and Human Design. In this Podcast, she addresses the limitations so many people put on themselves by staying in their comfort zone. Other key points: Reconnecting with nature and the compass within Listening to the intuitive voice of your body Propelling y...
2022-10-3021 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesLiam Naden: Harnessing the infinite power of your brainSpeaker, teacher, writer and researcher Liam Naden, has had an incredible journey. He became a multi-millionaire in his 40s but then lost everything and was forced to sleep on the coach of his elderly mother's home. Yet, from rock bottom he rebuilt his life in a much better way than before. He helps understand the process for creating true success in your life by utilizing the brain in a process called Neuro-State Rebalancing (NSR). Liam is also an experienced marriage and relationships coach, host of the "Growing in Love for Life" podcast, and author of more than 20...
2022-10-1738 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesWhy do most employees lack motivation?Only about 15 percent of the global workforce feel motivated in their jobs. Most people suffer in silent misery counting the years and months to retirement - when they can finally start living. Billions of revenue are lost annually due to unmotivated employees. It doesn't have to stay that way. Choosing the right leaders for key positions can make a huge difference. In this podcast, we delve into one of the basic human needs: To be validated. We also look at some of the key qualities required by leadership in setting the foundation for...
2022-10-0305 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesKathleen Donnelly: A grandmother's journey of wisdom on the CaminoKathleen Donnelly was over 70 years old when she first walked the Camino, a 500-mile journey on foot in northwestern Spain. After the death of her husband and having spent many years taking care of him she felt the need to start a new chapter in her life.  Kathleen is now planning her next pilgrimage in May 2023 in celebration of her 74th birthday.  In her book "Wisdom on the Camino" Kathleen shares her story of forgiveness, spiritual philosophies, and her adventures. In this conversation, including many aspects of walking the Camino, the author talks about: The Camino as...
2022-09-0431 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesNew ways of dealing with persistent pain: Dr. Alan WeisserMillions of people suffer from chronic pain. It prevents people from living life to the full with many resorting to medication, alcohol, or opioids to deal with the situation. Dr. Alan Weisser has an extensive background in working with the psychological problems people face when they are living with chronic pain. His practice has provided support that has empowered patients to transition from dysfunction and disability to empowerment and recovery. Dr. Weisser is uniquely qualified to lead others in experiences of self-discovery. When he was 12 years old, he broke his neck in a...
2022-08-2731 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesThe difference between thoughts and feelingsMuch of what we think and feel is being subconsciously shaped by social media platforms cementing beliefs and perspectives. Emotions are an involuntary initial response to external stimuli by the brain’s limbic system as part of our evolutionary survival system. The ancient Greek and Roman Stoic philosophers were well aware of this human trait. So, they developed a philosophy of life that maximizes positive emotions, reducing negative emotions, and honing virtues of character. The Stoics believed that the way in which you respond to the world is your responsibility. They propose that mo...
2022-08-2106 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesVickie Helm: Creating financial freedomWith over 24 years of experience and multiple businesses, Vickie Helm is an acclaimed number one bestselling author of over 38 books as well as a conscious business development strategist. Vickie has a degree in accounting and one from the prestigious Barbara Brennan School of Healing. Vickie is a sought-after consultant for people who want to grow more assets and take command of their financial freedom. In this conversation she shares her views on: Creating financial freedom and independence Finding opportunities during the current global climate and economic crisis How the money mindset is connected to intention Links: Her latest book "Cash...
2022-08-0727 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesWisdom: What it means in our time. An interview with philosophical thinker and author Jason MercheyJason Merchey is a philosophical thinker and independent scholar as well as the founder of Values of the Wise. Jason’s fourth book is entitled “Wisdom: A Very Valuable Virtue That Cannot Be Bought” It is a unique combination of psychological research findings, philosophical principles, & personal insights. In this podcast interview Jason explains: Why wisdom as opposed to information and emotion is so important in our times What we can learn from the great thinkers, philosophers, and leaders of past times How can we learn to transmute "tribal" identity for the greater good? The Book: "Wisdom: A Very Valuable Virtue That C...
2022-08-0332 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesKevin Palmieri: A pathway to success after hitting rock bottomIn his mid 20's... Kevin says, he had it all: A beautiful girlfriend, a high-paying job, a sports car, my dream body... but still he ended up sitting on the edge of a bed debating suicide. After hitting a rock bottom moment, Kevin went all in on self-improvement, determined to overcome anxiety and depression. Years later, he is the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement podcast with more than 1000 episodes reaching over half a million people in more than 125 countries. In this conversation he talks about: The...
2022-08-0126 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesDr. Shahrzad Nooravi: What drives a healthy company culture?How do you empower leaders and employees to create a culture that is lived and aligned with a clear mission of values? Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi is an organizational psychologist and principal of Strategy Meets Performance, a leadership consulting firm that partners with leaders of mid-sized to Fortune 500 organizations to help them create engaging, innovative and productive cultures. As an organizational psychologist and coach who has been working with clients for 20 years, she has created a guide that empowers leaders to drive strong workplace cultures. Increasingly both customers and highly skilled employees are not...
2022-07-2530 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesBarry Nicolaou: Understanding your thoughts and living your purposeUnderstanding how our thoughts can sabotage or assist us in creating the life we want to live is one of the most pressing and important issues to consider in our lives. The Inspiration Barry Nicolaou absorbed one fateful day at a cemetery led him to write and publish a number one Best Selling book on Amazon. The eleven Master Secrets to Business Success and Personal Fulfilment outline the 11 areas that intersect economic freedom with personal fulfillment.    In this Podcast Barry explains; How to shift the mind from toxicity to a higher energy frequency. The im...
2022-07-1840 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesUnlock the mind: Take a walkTime spent in the stillness of nature unlocks the mind, reconnecting mind, soul, and body with the greater whole. I’ve recently back from my annual pilgrimage walk on the Camino in northwestern Spain. There are few things so healing and rejuvenating as spending time in the green and blue spaces of nature. My very first walk on the Camino de Santiago was in 2006. I needed time out after feeling totally stressed out from job and relationship challenges. Nature is a healing place That first walk opened a window th...
2022-07-1004 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesWalking into health and well-beingWith most of us spending many hours a day glued to screens, going outdoors and taking a walk in nature is one of the easiest most simple ways of maintaining your physical and mental health. What avid walkers have known all along is being confirmed by science. Walking in the green and blue spaces of nature is healing on multiple levels. Trees emit airborne chemicals, called phytoncides, used to protect themselves from insects. As we breathe in these phytoncides, our bodies respond by increasing the number and activity of a particular kind of white blood...
2022-06-1805 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesKara Goodwin: Healing the inner and outer worldKara Goodwin is a former IT professional who followed her soul purpose in becoming a meditation teacher. In this podcast, she shares her own journey of transformational change. Her view is that we cannot expect to change the outer world if we don't do the work within. Other key points:  How meditation changes the brain  A good way of starting to meditate   The connection between the inner and external world  More information on Kara's individual and group coaching programs can be found on her website where you can also access a FREE guided meditation:  https://www.k...
2022-05-3029 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesLori Saitz: How gratitude can transform your lifeLori Saitz, CEO of Zen Rabbit and award-winning writer, speaker, and broadcaster tells us how expressing gratitude can be truly transformational in goal-setting and manifestation. She is using her own experience in leaving a 22-year marriage and starting a new business in guiding Gen-Xers to a new beginning. In this Podcast, we cover several topics including: How to find that positive experience in every negative situation How to create greater well-being and contentment in your life with a morning and evening ritual The importance of finding a peer group giving positive feedback and different perspective https://zenrabbit...
2022-05-2729 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesWhy are we so lazy when it comes to personal health?While much of our attention during the past two years has focused on the pandemic when it comes to public health, there is a big elephant in the room when it comes to the global public health crisis that is stretching health budgets and affecting economic productivity in nearly every country. Most of the common diseases such as obesity, diabetes 2, and several cancer forms are preventable and caused by lifestyle choices made on a daily basis. But why are we not addressing the obvious? Just because a close family member has died from a terminal...
2022-05-2007 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesConnecting to the spark withinOne of the big illusions of our time is the constant messaging from false gurus promising salvation and a life of bliss that can only be found externally. Letting yourself be true to your inner voice and reawakening that ancient sense of rhythm and instinct is a real challenge. The shadow world feeds on sowing confusion and triggering the toxic emotions of fear, hate, and rage that can easily be manipulated for ulterior motives. One of the greatest gifts we have is the power of choice. The lower vibrational field remains unaware, stuck in a...
2022-05-1004 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesI am because I belongNature is our greatest healer and our greatest teacher. When immersing in the natural world the senses awaken and go into synchronicity. From observing a bee pollinating a flower to mushrooms growing in the special moisture of soil in a shady forest, every living thing is interconnected. God or the universe find expression in nature and we are one part and inextricably bound to its structure and underlying order. Ancient cultures were well aware of the divine within, seeing the sacred in landscape features, plants, and animals. Modern man’s disconnect from the soul nature and the sp...
2022-04-2905 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesThe power of deep listening“Listening may not be the most exciting part of the conversation, but it’s essential if you want to have a meaningful exchange with another person.” – Tania Israel When you go with the flow and engage in an active interplay with the universe you will be sculptured into that person you were meant to be on the day you were born. Yet, attachment to judgments, concepts, beliefs, ideas, and habits undoubtedly form the biggest obstacle to personal development and soul elevation. The renowned Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung once wrote that some of his most...
2022-04-2006 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesCassandra Bodzak: Designing your life with meditationCassandra Bodzak is an award-winning thought leader, best-selling author, and sought-after speaker in the mindfulness and personal development world. She helps people all over the world in bringing their soul desire into everyday reality. In this podcast, she talks about what led her to write her latest book “Manifesting Through Meditation”. Some key points: - Cassandra tells us how meditation can transform your life by integrating a regular daily routine for inner reflection. - How to free your mind from the pull of negative distractions that block you from fulfilling your soul purpose.
2022-04-1533 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesOur "so offended" societyDuring recent travels with long hours spent at airports and on planes, I witnessed several people ranting over the smallest things not going their way. My impression: We seem to have become a society infected with the “easily offended” bug. It is not only my subjective impression. The United States Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has reported that last year was the worst on record for unruly passenger behavior. Admittedly much of it was mask-related but I have seen passengers insulting air hostesses, punching the backs of seats, or verbally abusing fellow passengers. There appears to be a...
2022-04-1006 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesWhen evil casts its shadowFor millennia mankind has grappled with the question: “If there is a God, why does he allow evil?”  Defining evil and recognizing evil can also be a difficult undertaking where the lie is sold as truth and truth gets turned into a lie. The great Swiss psychologist Carl Gustav Jung once said: "Unfortunately, there can be no doubt that man is, on the whole, less good than he imagines himself or wants himself to be. Everyone carries a shadow, and the less it is embodied in the individual's conscious life, the blacker and denser it is." Wha...
2022-03-0705 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesThought about the day when you are going to die?The Dalai Lama once said that what surprised him the most about the human condition was that "Man sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.” Confronting our mortality is anathema in our western culture. We don't talk about it an...
2022-02-2805 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesKnowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdomWe are living in an age where our minds are drowning in information and thirsting for wisdom. Having worked in the media industry for most of my life I am horrified at how much the public discourse has degenerated into banal superficialities feeding on the exchange of toxic emotions. What you are feeding your mind with you become. It has become more important than ever to stand guard at the doorway of your mind. A video or a statement that you coincidentally read while thumbing through your smartphone can trigger all sorts of emotions that might spoil...
2022-02-1805 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesWhat is the biggest obstacle to personal growth?If there is one positive outcome of the pandemic it is that a growing number of people are seeking spiritual meaning and truth with the shadow of death serving as a daily reminder of the impermanence of life. A culture, feeding on the need for immediate gratification and the addiction to more of everything, is inherently disconnected from the spiritual. Complacency and familiarization are the enemy of spiritual growth and raised consciousness. Success inevitably breeds complacency It is a dangerous time when the ego shines in its glory and becomes immune to any...
2022-01-3006 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesManaging your life with clear intentionIt's the time of year again when wishes are expressed and ambitious goals are set but when looking back at the same time the previous year. How many of those goals did you realistically achieve? Most New Year's intentions are scuttled before the month of January is over. Here is how you can better manage your goals and set out a clear plan of action for the coming months without falling into the typical traps. All those "positive-thinking" self-help books are telling you to dream big and that nothing is impossible. Visualize your perfect life...
2022-01-1004 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesWalking the Camino: Transformation and building a new lifeHealing separation and grief, overcoming fear and obstacles. Moving on to fulfill a life-cherished dream by living on the Camino and hosting a popular podcast show. Podcaster and yoga teacher Leigh Brennan reflects on her journey, walking the Camino for the first time in 2019. This year Leigh fulfilled one of her dreams by relocating from the United States to Rabanal on the Camino Frances, building what she describes as a new life around grief that is not linear but an up-and-down process. In this podcast, Leigh shares her amazing story on how the Camino served...
2021-12-171h 03Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesIs humanity doomed?Once an opinion becomes a belief and part of ego-identity, people hardly ever change their minds. An ego-mind will never admit that it was wrong and had all the time placed its bets on the wrong horse. The pandemic has many lessons for humanity as it transitions to the higher consciousness and the realization that we are one humanity. At the same time, we are seeing massive pushback from that side of humanity that refuses to progress into the new era and is clasping to outlived egocentric ideologies. The virus is showing little regard for...
2021-12-0807 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesWhen nature moves closerRelationship to the self defines relationship to nature. For too long we as humans have defined ourselves as a separate entity to the natural world that needed to be controlled, exploited, and subjugated. Gradually the realization is dawning that nature is an expression of the divine and that we are an integral part of the whole. Feeling, breathing, and aligning with nature during a deep walking experience is one of the most underrated and best forms of healing, especially when you might be feeling overwhelmed and frustrated by all the negativity of the external world. ...
2021-12-0305 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesThe monkey in a cageMuch of what we are seeing and hearing in the public discourse reminds us of how trappers in the wild catch a monkey. All it takes is a small cage with a bunch of bananas inside. The monkey will grab the tasty treat through a hole in the cage. But when trying to pull out the banana the hole is too small. The monkey will refuse to let go of the banana. Even with a real threat, the hunter, coming closer the monkey will still refuse to let go and is captured. It is much the same...
2021-11-2506 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesHow much do you love yourself?How you think about yourself and how you talk with yourself is key to how you see the world, and how you interact with others. Much of the divisive anger we see around us each day can be traced to shame, and lack of self-esteem that has its roots in the hurt experienced by the inner child. The quality of all your relationships is determined by how you feel about yourself. The sad truth is that you will never experience a truly fulfilling, loving relationship unless you learn to love yourself. Loving yourself is such...
2021-11-1507 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesAre you in a hurry? It might be time to slow downEvery so often you will have those thoughts on how “time flies” and feel a little melancholy sadness about the things you had on your to-do list and have had to postpone. Our culture is obsessed with time as we rush from one appointment to another or try to squash as much activity as possible into leisure hours. During this week I did a workshop with participants from diverse establishments ranging from public service to production with some of the companies registering absenteeism due to illness of up to twenty percent. Our hurried and just-in-time econ...
2021-11-0206 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesBridging the big gender divideOne of the burning issues of our time is the big gender divide as we transition from centuries of male dominance toward more gender equality. There is a real crisis of mentally unstable boys growing up to be unhealthy men while girls seem to crush it at every level from education to job performance. Just a brief look at some of the statistics reveals some staggering figures. More than nine times as many men compared to women at some point spent time in prison in the United States with men accounting for more than 80 percent of persons...
2021-10-1407 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesLessons from the CaminoWalking the Camino in northwestern Spain and Portugal this year was in many respects very different from previous walks on this ancient pilgrimage path that has been massively impacted by the repercussions of the pandemic. First and foremost the Camino has lost nothing of its magic that has become for hundreds of thousands of modern-day pilgrims, a path of introspection, healing, and transformation. About half as many people arrive at the destination in Santiago de Compostela compared to normal years. The good news is that with good planning you can still walk it! Having had...
2021-09-2906 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesYour sacred pathAll the people you have met throughout your life and the experiences you have had up to this moment in time have made you into the person you are today. Yet, there still might be that inner voice whispering that there is more to life than you have been taught or have learned.  Caroline Myss is quoted as saying that “as a vital part of a larger, universal spirit, we each have been put here on earth to fulfill a sacred contract that enhances our personal spiritual growth while contributing to the evolution of the entire global sou...
2021-09-0106 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesLiving your truth and inner beautyMore than ever during these times we need to practice self-care and self-love. By becoming aware of the divine spark within we become aware of the beauty that is embedded within all things such as in the vibrant images that the poet John Keats saw in the simple contemplation of an ancient Greek urn. It is what inspired the great Dutch painters in the contemplation of everyday objects that led to the creation of some of the world's greatest works of art. How we perceive our external world is shaped by momentary feelings and thoughts. It is...
2021-08-2705 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesBreathing into health and wellbeingGroundbreaking research is revealing that a simple thing like how you breathe can be hugely transformational. Healthy breathing techniques embedded in ancient religious practice improve body posture, sleep, general wellbeing, and spiritual growth. In our stressed-out modern lives, we as a species have lost the ability to breathe as nature has designed. When the body is flooded with stress hormones we tend to breathe in fast short bursts from the upper throat and chest area with grave consequences for our immune system, mental and cardiological health. Our ancestors knew better Western medicine for...
2021-08-1905 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesWhen the lie becomes the truthWe know so little about ourselves and how susceptible the mind is to external manipulation and deception. Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung was passionately concerned with the survival of the human race warning with growing concern in the 1920s of the destructive collective forces in neighboring Germany. Prophetically he observed that fascism flourished in an environment where it was becoming harder and harder for the average person to discern truth from fiction. People lose their ability to perceive reality. A collective psychosis had taken hold of Germany where ordinary people were showing signs of battle eagerness. Moral...
2021-08-0806 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesWhen things fall apartDuring the past month, it appeared as if all social order was collapsing in my home country, South Africa. I received reels of video footage from friends and family in South Africa revealing horrifying images of carnage and destruction. Thousands of looters were burning and destroying shopping malls and vital infrastructure with a government obviously too weak or incompetent to restore order. But amid all the chaos were signs of hope. Communities of all races got together to defend their homes and properties, gathering together for prayer, giving each other hope and volunteering to clean up in...
2021-07-3006 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesThe "boiling frog" syndromeA well-known fable tells us that if a frog is put into boiling water it will immediately jump out. But if the water is only gradually heated the frog will not perceive the danger and be boiled to death. The story is a warning of how a creeping normality of crisis situations deludes us into a feeling of false complacency. We fail to act until it is too late. Our daily habits, thoughts, beliefs, and actions play a major part in determining our future. The compound effect of bad or good habits over a period of years...
2021-07-1805 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesBeware of the false prophetsOrganized religion arguably provides structure, meaning, and community to many people battling with the struggles of life yet during these challenging times we are seeing a proliferation of “false prophets” capturing the minds of individuals with messages of fear and guilt. During my lifetime several good friends got caught in the web of religious sects, surrendering their lives including all their material assets to the group. They would bombard me with the enthusiasm of how their lives had been transformed by “the teacher” “priest” or “guru”. I would repeatedly be invited to attend a meeting and made to feel...
2021-07-1108 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesChanging the world by how we thinkGroundbreaking research on the connective power of human consciousness appears to pave the way on what might one day have a major impact on how we train our minds, beliefs and thoughts. We have a real opportunity to become agents of positive change. Experiments conducted by Roger D. Nelson from Princeton University reveal that our consciousness is able to reach across time and space to commune with another consciousness, changing subtle aspects of our world or even the behavior of technical devices. It confirms the theories of such great thinkers as Carl Gustav Jung and...
2021-07-0406 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesA tribute to Father's DayMy father’s twilight years in a retirement village in South Africa were spent in quiet solitude reading and reminiscing on the lessons of a long life lived. He died last year three months prior to his 90thbirthday. Especially during my teenage years, we had a difficult relationship. I perceived him as weak with our mother making all the decisions pertaining to important family and other matters. It was embarrassing when he would at times interrupt a conversation with a completely unrelated topic. I could not understand why he was the complete opposite to his fi...
2021-06-2808 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesTalking about moneyThere is hardly a topic loaded with such emotion as money, seemingly at the root of all trouble including family fallouts, divorces, and the end of longtime friendships. Dave Ramsey once said that “you must gain control over your money or the lack of it will forever control you.” There are numerous life lessons to learn over the issue of money. Self-esteem or the lack of it is closely intertwined with what we earn or what we perceive we are entitled to. Society especially measures the success of a person in terms of how money asse...
2021-06-2107 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesHumility and the lessons of adversityHumility seems to have lost the battle against pride. Our world of social media has provided the perfect stage for narcissism and self-aggrandizement with the world of illusion taking precedence over what is real and fake. On one of my Camino walks in northwestern Spain I met a pilgrim who told me: “If you don’t walk the Path with humility it will force you into humility.” Walking the Camino is in so many ways walking through life. Every day the path has new lessons to learn where the pilgrim is confronted with new and old em...
2021-06-1505 minThe Camino Cafe
The Camino Cafe13 - Reino Gevers - Deep Walking for Body, Mind, and SoulSend us a text"Many people start their journey on the Camino as a hiker and end it as a pilgrim. The pilgrims of centuries ago had the same fundamental question as pilgrims on the path today: Where do I come from and where am I going." - Reino Gevers, Deep WalkingIn this interview,  Reino and I discuss his 12 Caminos and all the lessons he has learned along the way. His book, Deep Walking, is a wonderful guide before, during, and after a Camino Pilgrimage. Learn about how mindfulness can transform your Camino experience i...
2021-06-0652 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesWhat is your calling?Are you having problems finding your life calling? Well, you are not alone with many people stressing out on finding that one silver arrow pointing to meaning and purpose in life. As a young person, you are in a very different place than later in life. But you are confronted with the major decision on whether to take out a massive student loan to train for a particular career path. Finally, you follow through with the predominant view of family and peer groups. Many years later you find yourself in a very unhappy place, realizing that all those years you...
2021-05-3106 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesUnbecoming who you think you areWe all need a purpose closely aligned with our personal philosophy and value system but can easily lose track of that purpose if we feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges and go into automatic mode. When we let powerful emotions such as anxiety and fear take over we tend to seek gratification in external gods that keep us feeling empty and small. We seek set patterns of predictability, giving us the illusion of security. We function within a framework of the same road to work, the same friends and colleagues, and the same pattern of thought and th...
2021-05-2505 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesAre we living in a religious society?Architecture is an expression of human consciousness. During the early Middle Ages, the external world was aligned with the inner world of consciousness. The concept of a creator of all things was never questioned. Religion was embedded into the concept of church and society that controlled all aspects of life. The word religion has its origins in the Latin “religio”. St. Augustine followed the interpretation of other scholars who saw the origins in the word “ligo”, meaning to bind or connected to something. Religion is closely associated today with a fixed “belief” in something. Competing beliefs and...
2021-05-2407 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesReconnecting with an ancient truth - a retired deep-sea diver walks the CaminoPaul Will, a retired deep-sea diver, walked the Camino pilgrimage route in northwestern Spain twice in a row with his wife Sally. He describes how he reconnected with what he had lost in his youth.  Paul has a message for those people thinking of walking the Camino one day: "Take the time to do this. It's one of the best things my wife Sally and I have ever done."  He relates the process of how they planned their Camino walk and how their journey became a truly transformational spiritual journey of reconnection. "It's one beautiful life we have. Take the tim...
2021-05-1235 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesAre you a "do-one-day" person?I remember a family friend from my childhood who had spent most of his life working and saving every penny for “a rainy day”. Only months prior to his planned retirement he died in his sleep with the heirs showing little appreciation for what had been saved with such sacrifice. Almost on a daily basis people are telling me about all the things they “will do one day” with the bucket list staying in the bucket as the miracle of life and the beauty of the moment passes by unnoticed. Employees stay in jobs that they find unsatisf...
2021-05-1105 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesMental health and the food you eatOur distant ancestors once roamed the plains of Africa spending most of their days looking for food in hunting antelope or scouring the earth for berries, roots, and leaves. Food rich in nutrients helped develop our brains to become very innovative so that we could migrate and survive in the harshest of conditions. The way food is produced today is not only destroying the planet's ecosystems but has a major impact on how you feel and how long you will live. Our ancestors knew very well from past experience which poisonous plants they needed to avoid and...
2021-05-0406 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesFacing the FearIn our age of information overload, a subtle message has been crafted that we are immortal beings. At the root of most fear is the fear of death. We are awakened to this truth when a loved one dies or when confronted with a terminal illness. Most fear is an illusion of the mind. It distorts, perverts, and falsifies the reality of the moment. Fear often breeds anger and anger turns to hate. It is the rocket fuel of professional deceivers whose messaging is amplified to millions on social media. We fall prey to our deepest fears...
2021-04-2606 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesFrom chief executive to pilgrimJohnnie Walker has been on an amazing journey, making the transition from a chief executive to a pilgrim. He is today a leading expert on the ancient pilgrimage routes of northwestern Spain, has written several guide books and runs a popular Camino forum on social media. I asked John about his first journey as a pilgrim in 2007 and some of his most memorable experiences with fellow pilgrims. He also tells us about his recent "Walk for Others" on the Camino Frances during the pandemic. He did the walk on behalf of all those people unable to walk...
2021-04-2539 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesGod, nature and the DukeRituals and ceremonies like the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh strike a particular chord with millions of people but there is much more to why we are so obsessed with royalty in a modern era where institutions are in crisis and there is a general loss of purpose and meaning. There is a particularly heartfelt scene in the new movie “Victoria & Abdul” where Queen Victoria laments the death of loved ones and the point of it all. Abdul replies: “Service. We are not here to worry about ourselves. We are here for a greater purpose.” The po...
2021-04-2004 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesThe broken modern workplaceOver the past decade, I have conducted countless workshops in the corporate environment on topics such as "stress resilience" burnout prevention. My own impressions concur with a global Gallup poll that roughly two-third of employees hate their jobs. Clinical burnout, depression, and suicide are only some of the effects of the broken workplace. Many people simply find no meaning or purpose in what they are doing for most of their lives. The modern workplace has not only alienated many people from their inner being and purpose but is having a huge toll on productivity and...
2021-04-1206 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesFrom brokenness into transformationThere have been times in my life where I have wrestled with the question of why an all-powerful God and creator can allow evil, injustice, and cruelty to prevail. How can a God of love and compassion want at the same time suffering? Some beautiful Renaissance paintings depict Jesus bleeding and hanging from the cross with the Pharisees mocking him with the words: “He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.” (Matthew 27:42–43). They missed the point. The ke...
2021-04-0605 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesIs anger getting into your way?Fred was a successful professional sportsman in his younger days. His life began to fall apart some years ago with his anger tantrums leading to an acrimonious divorce and financial disaster. Later his children and remaining friends refused to deal with him any longer. He lives today in a shelter for the homeless in melancholy sadness over the life that was and is no more. I could go on and on about stories of people whose lives have been torn apart by anger issues. Negative emotions such as anger have become pervasive. We...
2021-04-0108 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesLessons from a dark age for our timeThe wise teachings of the 13th-century Dominican monk Meister Eckart (1260-1328), Catherine of Genoa (1447-1510), and Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) is timeless and more topical than ever during these pandemic times. They were the eco-warriors and holistic healers of their time, addressing issues of personal health, nutrition, and the environment. It took the disruption of a global pandemic to remind us that we can be exposed overnight to entirely new circumstances beyond our control. Life can be extremely fragile and uncertain. The mental health repercussions resulting from isolation and lockdowns are only gradually coming to the fore.
2021-03-2705 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesSurrendering pain into a new beginningIt is just part of the human condition that we have about 70,000 thoughts a day with most of those thoughts revolving around cravings such as food or on the past or future. The melancholy sadness over that which was and is no more holds many a mind captive. If you find that you are caught in such a downward spiral it might be useful to ask yourself the following questions: § What other avenues did the loss open up in my life? § What lesson did I learn from the mistake and how can I av...
2021-03-1605 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesFrom Loneliness into SolitudeWe have all at some stage in our lives had to deal with loneliness or the feeling of being left alone. I’ve always had to deal with different facets of loneliness on my pilgrimage walks on the Camino. There is a subtle but important difference between feeling lonely and finding solitude. Pablo Picasso once said that without solitude no great work of art is possible and the singer Naomi Judd describes solitude as “refreshment of the soul”. Transmuting loneliness into solitude is a deep dive into the true self. But the feeling of empty loneli...
2021-03-0907 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesWhat happens after the pandemic?There is a growing sense of optimism that by late summer we can start returning to normal lives when a large percentage of the populace in most countries has been immunized against Covid-19. Little attention is being given to a far deeper underlying problem. Sometimes a major shock or jolt is needed to change perceptions. A major threat to public health such as a dangerous virus can bring the entire global economy to a halt. While not all patients who died from Covid-19 had underlying health conditions, the major number of people at risk were...
2021-03-0207 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesIs our world a better place?Following the daily news media we could easily assume that the world is on a downward spiral. It is however very much a matter of perspective, especially if we look back two or three centuries. A wealth of data proves that our world is a much better place today. It does not mean we must procrastinate. A negative attitude reflects on the exterior world. What we perceive externally is what happens within.
2021-02-2504 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesWho are the people around you?You attract those people around you who are similar to you in sharing the same views, values and even mannerisms. Especially when you start raising your consciousness it is worth taking the time to analyze who you really want to spend your time with. We often stay too long in relationships that have outlived their purpose. Who is your main reference group? Who do you want to spend more time with or less time with?  We live in a matrix of relationships that start from early childhood. Human life essentially finds meaning and purpose in relationships.
2021-02-2506 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesStanding guard at the doorway of your soulThe human mind is like a recording device. What you feed your mind with - you become. Are you one of the avid followers of negative news on social media? Are you living an imaginary life of the rich and famous in the yellow press? You do have the power to stand guard at the doorway of your soul and to determine who is allowed in and who should stay outside
2021-02-2503 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesFive keys to boost your energy during times of crisisWhen the external world appears to crash down all around you it is crucial how you react. What do you do in that moment of loss and despair? The first step is the acceptance that external circumstances are at times out of your control. Stress always starts with a thought. The challenge is to imagine those thoughts as your friends who come to visit and then depart again.
2021-02-2505 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesPower Meditating into your dayThis is a power-boosting meditation to improve your energy levels, improving your health and aligning body, mind and soul.  After practising this meditation you will likely experience a positive effect lasting several hours. It is a meditation you can practise at any time you feel stressed out, overwhelmed and exhausted.
2021-02-2515 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesAccepting the shadow withinDuring times of crisis, the fear demon gets stoked by the professional deceivers. The divisions along cultural, racial, gender, and religious friction points become particularly pronounced. We are all susceptible to burying parts of our character that we find unacceptable. But if we don't accept the shadow, it becomes too big to control. Only in unconditional acceptance of the imperfect human condition, and self-love of all aspects of the personality can grow the seeds of tolerance and compassion.
2021-02-2505 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesCan a pandemic be a blessing?Many people will tell you that the pandemic is the most anxious and fearful period in their life. Some people have even lost loved ones or all their material resources. So how can a crisis be a blessing? Any type of personal tragedy is always followed by a period of grief, sorrow, procrastination, and despair. Ignoring or suppressing such feelings will inevitably have long-term harmful effects. Acknowledging anxiety and fear The first step is thus always in acknowledging such feelings of grief or sorrow as part of a process you are currently going...
2021-02-2506 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesThe herd madness of the crowdDuring times of rapid economic and social change we need to be aware and vigilant. A dark destructive force seems to awaken in the large human group when the individual mind succumbs to the herd-mind.  Education in the Western world emphasizes individual freedom of expression and individuation. At the same time an inner loneliness and spiritual disconnect appears to exert a gravitational pull toward the herd-mind. Affiliation to a particular football club, political parties, music groups or a brand take on a fanatical religious fervor. It is tempting to join the fan clubs of the professional deceivers o...
2021-02-2406 minReino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Reino Gevers: LivingToBe – Finding Purpose in Uncertain TimesThe guy who just keeps on walkingSome people walk the Camino de Santiago in northwestern Spain as a "once-in-a-lifetime" experience.  When Kevin Considine from Chicago walked his first Camino it changed his life. He has not stopped walking the Camino paths since.  Kevin has walked in total 10,500 kilometers on the ancient paths and spent a total of 405 days just on the Camino.  In this interview, Kevin Considine shares some amazing stories of his adventures and the deep spiritual insights he has gained from his pilgrimage walks.
2021-02-2442 min