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What if you’re not inching toward awakening—you’re already awake, and every messy scene is just a mirror asking for love? We dive into the mechanics of projection, the instant where cause returns to the mind, and the surprising freedom that comes when defenselessness replaces control. From family dynamics with “the drunk uncle” to the heat around sex, food, and parenting, we explore how to meet triggers without bracing, how boundaries can rise from peace instead of fear, and how forgiveness can do more than soothe—it can collapse time.

We get practical fast. A listener asks how to end a painful family pattern, and we unpack why leaving a situation only helps when inspired, not when powered by avoidance. Alcohol, “pervy energy,” and even diet myths lose their grip as we reframe behavior as either love or a call for love. You’ll hear how to flip the script from “they made me feel” to “I felt, so I saw,” practice laughter as yoga for the nervous system, and use simple, clear language to take space without punishment. We also look at how identity filters—guilt, shame, superiority—color every scene and how to swap them for a lens that sees innocence first.

ACIM threads run through it all: seeing versus perceiving, miracle impulse versus ego control, and the radical idea that no one can miscreate—only love has real effects. That’s not a slogan; it’s a working method you can test in the wild: clinics, kitchens, cars, or dark alleys. The result is a portable peace that doesn’t wait for perfect circumstances. Join us for stories, tools, and a fresh stance that makes everyday life lighter, funnier, and far more honest.

If this conversation helps, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so others can find it. Then tell us: which belief are you ready to drop today?

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What if the root of all psychological suffering isn’t where your energy flows, but what you believe about yourself?

In this profound deep dive into A Course in Miracles Chapter 2, Hope Johnson unpacks Jesus’s radical correction of Freudian psychology, showing how humanity has misunderstood the mind for centuries.

✨ Instead of endlessly managing psychic energy through therapy, sublimation, or control, Jesus offers a stunningly simple solution:
“The only way out is to stop miscreating now and accept the Atonement for miscreations of the past.”

This present-moment approach reveals that what we’ve called problems, failures, or mistakes never actually happened in truth.

Hope weaves Jesus’s teachings on psychic energy with real-life examples—from triggering conversations to food beliefs to personal loss. She shares a powerful story of losing her home to a lava flow and greeting this seeming catastrophe with joy, showing how perception alone transforms experience.

💡 At the heart of this teaching is the recognition that what Freud called “libido” is really the “miracle impulse”—our natural drive to create and extend love. The mind’s true energy is not sexual or instinctual, but purely spiritual. Redirected from fear to love, healing happens naturally.

Join Hope for this transformative exploration that changes how you see your thoughts, your problems, and your relationship with creation itself. The freedom offered here is not about managing illusions more effectively—it’s about realizing they were never real to begin with.

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What if everything you perceive is based on error rather than truth? Far from being discouraging, this realization offers profound liberation – if the world were truth, we'd be permanently stuck with suffering, separation, and death.

In this enlightening session from Sedona, Hope Johnson explores how we project our entire experience and can transform it by bringing our perceptions to the truth. "The world is an invention based on an erroneous thought," she explains, "a thought that made you into something you're not." When we recognize we're still as God created us, we find freedom from the ego's constant conditioning toward separation.

The most powerful transformation occurs when we welcome discomfort rather than resist it. Hope suggests responding to anxiety or uncomfortable feelings with "Hooray! This is where I bring illusions to the truth." These moments of apparent difficulty become holy ground for awakening when approached with willingness rather than fear.

Through personal stories, listener questions, and profound insights, Hope demonstrates how to distinguish between the ego's voice (which feels rushed, controlling, and evaluative) and the Holy Spirit's guidance (which feels inspirational, peaceful, and connective). We explore how physical symptoms and energy depletion stem from our thoughts rather than external sources, and how tears often mask deeper truths about our perceptions.

The session culminates in a beautiful explanation of our interconnectedness. We "people our world" with those who reflect our beliefs, yet communicate on a level beneath manifestation, always connecting with each other's truth. When we recognize that everything serves our awakening, we find perfect peace regardless of circumstances.

Ready to transform your perception and experience the freedom of truth? Listen now, and discover why Hope often finds herself laughing at the illusions we create. Your world is waiting to be seen differently.

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Have you ever felt caught in a mental deadlock, trying to reconcile your spiritual nature with worldly fears? In this illuminating episode of ACIM Deep Dive, we explore the profound concept of how the mind creates conflict by attempting to hold both truth and illusion simultaneously.

When we believe that both the power of creation (which is real, eternal, and of God) and miscreation (which has no effects but seems to generate fear) can coexist, we experience a paralyzing deadlock. Jesus teaches us that this level confusion—treating illusion as if it's on the same level as truth—is the source of nearly all suffering.

The resolution comes through a radical recognition: "The conflict cannot disappear until it is fully recognized that miscreation is not real and therefore there is no conflict." This isn't spiritual bypassing; it's seeing through the illusion while allowing whatever arises to pass through your awareness.

Through practical examples and personal stories, we explore how to distinguish between inappropriate denial (pretending conflict isn't there) and healing recognition (acknowledging feelings while seeing they have no power). We discover that nothing fearful exists in God's creation, and fear only becomes "real" when we assign reality to illusion.

Perhaps most liberating is Jesus's assurance that though we have miscreated "in a very genuine sense," we "need neither continue to do so nor suffer from past errors." Our miscreations were undone the instant they occurred, and now we're simply accepting the correction that's already complete.

Ready to break free from mental conflict and experience the peace that comes from knowing what's real? Listen now and remember to laugh at what never was.

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What if you discovered that true forgiveness isn't about pardoning yourself for miscreating, but recognizing you never had the power to miscreate in the first place? This revelation forms the cornerstone of our exploration into what A Course in Miracles calls "miracles that collapse time."

During this raw, unfiltered conversation, we dive deep into the subtle yet profound difference between circular miracles—which provide temporary relief while maintaining the illusion of separation—and miracles that truly collapse time by establishing that we're simply dreaming a dream whose content isn't true.

The journey takes unexpected turns as we examine personal boundaries through a radical lens. Rather than viewing boundaries as self-protection mechanisms, what happens when we recognize they aren't personal at all but guided by the Holy Spirit? This perspective transforms how we navigate relationships, allowing for a level of trust and freedom that might seem impossible to the ego mind.

Perhaps most striking is the transparent exploration of how this understanding plays out in daily life—from food preferences to sexual experiences. By stripping away the heavy meaning and judgment the ego places on these aspects of human experience, we discover a natural sensuality and joy available in every moment.

The conversation continually returns to a powerful practice: watching the unwatched mind. When we develop the habit of witnessing thoughts without identifying with them, even seemingly distressing thoughts lose their power. This watchfulness reveals that whatever arises in our experience—pleasant or challenging—is perfectly designed for our awakening.

If you're ready to move beyond spiritual concepts into lived experience, this dialogue offers a refreshingly honest glimpse into what freedom from the ego's constraints actually looks like. Join us in exploring how transparency, trust, and true forgiveness open the door to a profound peace that transcends all circumstances.

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Have you ever considered that your fears might be completely unjustified—not because the situations aren't challenging, but because fear itself has no foundation in truth? This profound session explores Lesson 240 from A Course in Miracles, which boldly states: "Fear is not justified in any form."

We begin by examining a simple yet powerful litmus test for identifying fear in our lives: does the thought or feeling lack gratitude? This practical approach helps us quickly recognize when we've slipped into fear-based thinking. From feeling rushed and anxious to worrying about loved ones or global events, we discover how all forms of fear stem from seeing ourselves as less than who we truly are.

The conversation takes a fascinating turn as we explore the nature of projection versus creation. Everything we perceive in this world—both seemingly good and bad—is actually a projection of our minds, not eternal creation. When we recognize this fundamental truth, we can redirect our psychic energy from miscreation (fear) to creation (love). This isn't just philosophy; it's a practical approach to transforming our daily experience.

Perhaps most challenging is the distinction between true compassion and false empathy. We explore how feeling sorry for others often reinforces their suffering rather than supporting their healing. True compassion recognizes the divine power in everyone, seeing past appearances to the truth of who they are. This doesn't mean we don't take action to help others physically, but our actions come from a place of recognizing wholeness rather than victimhood.

Through practical examples and personal stories, we learn how to witness our reactive patterns, change limiting beliefs, and recognize the power of our minds to transform our experience. The teaching culminates in the liberating understanding that "not one thing in this world is true"—and far from being nihilistic, this realization sets us free to perceive differently and create anew.

Ready to experience the profound peace that comes from recognizing that fear has no justification? Listen now and discover how to live from this liberating truth.

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The creative power of the mind stands at the center of our human experience – a power so profound that it shapes our entire perception of reality. In this eye-opening exploration of A Course in Miracles teachings, we unravel the fundamental distinction between creation and miscreation, revealing how every thought carries energetic force.

What if your thoughts aren't just passive mental activity but active creative expressions? Both creation (love) and miscreation (fear) draw from the same divine wellspring of creative energy, but lead to radically different experiences. When we direct our mind's power toward love, we naturally express patience, kindness, and peace. When misdirected toward fear, we become defensive, judgmental, and conflicted.

The breakthrough insight here isn't about controlling or suppressing thoughts, but recognizing their source and purpose. Those moments of irritation, anxiety, or judgment aren't failings – they're opportunities to witness your creative power in action and redirect it. Instead of feeling guilty about "negative" thoughts, we learn to see them as misdirected energy waiting to be returned to love through the Holy Spirit.

We explore why modern psychological approaches often fall short by attempting to reinterpret or manage mental conflict rather than heal it at its source. True healing doesn't come from analyzing why we feel fear or explaining it away through past experiences. It comes through the present-moment choice to redistribute energy from miscreation back to creation.

This teaching liberates us from both the tyranny of thought-policing and the trap of believing we're powerless over our mental states. The mind's creative power is never diminished – it's only ever misdirected. When we recognize this, we can practice the art of miracle-making: bringing every miscreative thought to the Holy Spirit for transformation.

Ready to reclaim your creative power and shift the balance toward love? Join us in this profound journey from conflict to peace. Visit hopejohnson.org for daily lessons, one-on-one sessions, and more resources to support your spiritual awakening.

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What if nothing could ever go wrong in your life? What if every challenging experience—betrayal, loss, conflict—was perfectly orchestrated for your awakening? In this profound exploration of mind and perception, Hope Johnson invites us to recognize that the foundation of every thought is love, though fear often distorts our recognition of this truth.

Hope shares personal stories that illuminate how we unknowingly assign "special functions" to others in our relationships, creating suffering when they don't fulfill our expectations. Through vulnerable examples from her own marriage and intimate relationships, she demonstrates how releasing these expectations transforms our connections and brings us into alignment with joy. Rather than seeing ourselves as victims of others' behaviors, we can recognize how we're projecting our fears and limitations.

One of the most liberating insights Hope offers is that no one is affected by their past—because there is no past. All trauma is being projected right now, in this moment. This recognition frees us from using past experiences as justification for current pain and opens us to the "holy instant"—a moment of perfect clarity where illusions dissolve and we experience the ecstasy of truth.

The conversation takes fascinating turns into how our bodies are merely projections of thought, not actually affected by food, aging, or past events. Hope challenges common spiritual misconceptions, particularly the idea that spiritual advancement means denying natural human experiences like sexuality or pleasure. Instead, she suggests allowing the Holy Spirit to orchestrate all aspects of our lives without judgment or control.

Whether you're struggling with relationship conflicts, physical limitations, or simply feeling stuck in patterns that don't serve you, this wisdom dialogue offers a radical reframe: everything is being orchestrated for your awakening. Listen closely, and you might just discover a deeper peace than you've known before.

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