Waking Up to Witness Consciousness | The Michael Singer Podcast

Spiritual awakening begins when a person realizes they are the witness of the mind rather than the mind itself. This awakening evolves as one objectively notices the inner voice and realizes how it creates suffering by resisting reality, fearing painful experiences, and clinging to pleasurable ones. Through witnessing, practicing surrender, and learning to relax through emotional disturbances, one gradually becomes centered, loving, and free to align with the natural flow of life. Most of us spend our lives identified with the voice in our head. It narrates. It judges. It tells us what everything means. And we believe it's who we are. But what if you're not that voice? What if you're the one who hears it? Michael Singer calls this the seat of consciousness — the witness that observes without being defined by what it sees. Michael Singer's free video series is an invitation to discover that part of yourself. Learn more here: https://go.soundstrue.com/singer/singer-series-yt-1 Get your first month FREE at https://bit.ly/4ctecMn Subscribe to Sounds True's YouTube Channel ► https://bit.ly/SubscribeSTYT Listen to more episodes of The Michael Singer Podcast ► / @soundstruemanyvoices Begin the Course Living from a Place of Surrender Today ► https://bit.ly/3DchnKs About Michael A. Singer: Michael A. Singer is the author of #1 New York Times bestseller The Untethered Soul and New York Times bestsellers The Surrender Experiment and Living Untethered, all of which are published worldwide. He had a deep inner awakening in 1971 while working on his doctorate in economics and went into seclusion to focus on yoga and meditation. In 1975, he founded Temple of the Universe, a now long-established yoga and meditation center where people of any religion or set of beliefs can come together to experience inner peace. He is also the creator of a leading-edge software package that transformed the medical practice management industry, and founding CEO of a billion dollar public company whose achievements are archived in the Smithsonian Institution. Along with his more than four decades of spiritual teaching, Michael has made major contributions in the areas of business, education, healthcare, and environmental protection. In 1971, Michael experienced a deep inner awakening and went into seclusion to focus on yoga and meditation. In 1975, he founded Temple of the Universe, a yoga and meditation center for people of all beliefs to come together to experience inner peace. © Sounds True Inc. Episodes: © 2026 Michael A. Singer. All Rights Reserved. Subscribe to Sounds True's YouTube Channel ► https://bit.ly/SubscribeSTYT Sounds True is a mission-driven learning and media company, and a recognized leader in wellbeing, personal growth, and spiritual transformation. Partnering with the world’s foremost wisdom teachers and best-selling authors, the company reaches millions worldwide with its unique programs, digital learning experiences, and worldwide events. The company also features a variety of original series, weekly shows, and live online experiences on Sounds True One, its global platform and community with members across more than 125 countries. Sounds True is a Public Benefit Corporation and also the home of the Sounds True Foundation. Connect with us: ▪️Facebook: http://bit.ly/2XFIIeE ▪️Instagram: http://bit.ly/2UlEoiH ▪️Website: http://bit.ly/2tOl02d