Épisodes

  • Living with No Expectations
    Nov 7 2025
    Is it possible to live without expectations? Or make our histories and need for constant control get in the way of living free? Andrew and Jen discuss the topic from a coffee shop near you.
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    24 min
  • Breaking the Cycle: Three Questions to Live More Fully
    Jul 13 2025

    In this rebroadcast episode of Must I Evolve?, Andrew H. Housley invites you to pause the hustle and reconnect with grounded presence. Drawing from timeless Zen wisdom and soul-level clarity, Andrew asks a profound question: Are you merely sustaining the cycle of the daily grind, or are you awakening within it?

    With a blend of humor, insight, and mindful awareness, this episode offers three essential questions and three transformative practices that help you cultivate more than just financial success, inviting depth, peace, and true presence into your life.

    🔔 Tune in now to redefine what wealth really means and start living with intention and calm.

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    11 min
  • Lost & Found: Reclaiming Your Inner GPS in a World of Noise
    Jul 7 2025

    Have we traded our gut instinct for glowing screens and curated content?

    In this episode of Must I Evolve?, Andrew dives into what it means to feel lost—and why that might be precisely what you need. From brain science to Zen wisdom, you'll discover how moments of disorientation can actually reawaken your intuition, reshape your neural pathways, and restore deep trust in yourself.

    🌿 Backed by:
    • Dr. Tara Swart on neuroplasticity & resilience
    • A groundbreaking study on algorithmic over-reliance from Nature Human Behaviour
    • Timeless Zen parables and reflections from Dōgen

    🍓 Plus: You'll hear the Zen parable of the tiger, the cliff, and the perfect strawberry—yes, it’s as profound (and delicious) as it sounds.

    💡 If you’ve ever felt pulled in too many directions, this episode is your gentle nudge to come back home—to your own knowing.

    📲 Tap play, take a walk, and let’s reconnect with what’s already inside you.

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    7 min
  • Stop Outsourcing Your Spirituality | Reclaim Your Power Now
    Jun 27 2025

    On this episode of Must I Evolve?, Andrew H. Housley explores the overlooked trap of spiritual outsourcing—placing our healing, clarity, and growth into the hands of gurus, systems, or communities. Drawing from personal insight and ancient wisdom, he unpacks the emotional need behind our dependency on spiritual authority and reveals how to reclaim your sovereignty. Featuring the provocative teaching, “If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him,” this is a call to radical presence, not passive following.—#mustievolve #innerpower #growthjourney #mindfulpresence #spiritualsovereignty

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    7 min
  • Let It Fall Away: The Sacred Art of Impermanence
    Jun 23 2025

    What if letting go wasn’t a loss, but a transformation? In this reflective episode, we dive into the ancient spiritual wisdom of impermanence. With teachings from the Buddha, Patanjali, Zen masters, and the Tao, you’ll learn how to move through change with grace, purpose, and peace.This is a journey through grief, growth, and the beauty of falling like autumn leaves—guided by breath, mindfulness, and the rhythms of nature.🌬️ Let go. Let it change. Let yourself evolve.

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    10 min
  • The Affirmation Trap: Why Repeating ‘I Am Enough’ Might Be Blocking Your Growth
    Jun 9 2025

    Are affirmations helping you evolve—or are they subtly holding you back?

    In this episode of Must I Evolve?, Andrew H. Housley explores how feel-good mantras like “I am enough” can mask deeper unresolved truths. Through a Zen perspective, we uncover why constant repetition may be a form of spiritual bypassing, disconnecting us from authentic presence and true healing.

    Ditch the performance. Embrace the pause. This microlearning moment invites you into stillness, honest inquiry, and real inner transformation.

    #mustievolve #microlearning #mindfulpresence #innerpeace #growthmindset #zen #selfinquiry #consciousliving #now #affirmation

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    7 min
  • How to Harvest the Gold in Your Soul (Without Rushing It)
    Jun 5 2025

    Do you ever feel like you're rushing your own growth, pushing for clarity, peace, or purpose before it’s ready to bloom?In this reflective episode, Andrew H. Housley explores the ancient fable of the goose that laid golden eggs and how it reveals a deep truth about your spiritual journey: transformation takes time. Learn why the soul blossoms in silence, and how patience becomes the sacred tool to unearth the inner gold already waiting inside you.You'll also hear a Zen parable that shifts the way we think about effort, urgency, and trust in the process.✨ What’s the “gold” in your soul right now? Let us know in the comments.🧘‍♀️ For mindful souls, spiritual seekers, and those learning to slow down and listen inward.🔔 Subscribe for weekly spiritual storytelling, Zen wisdom, and personal evolution.👍 Like if this reminded you to breathe.#SoulGrowth #Mindfulness #SpiritualJourney #ZenWisdom #SelfDiscovery #GoldenEggs #SpiritualPatience #spiritualintelligence #spiritualseasons #microlearning #selfimprovementjourney #spiritualgrowth #positivecoping #selfimprovementpodcast

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    8 min
  • Are You Living or Just Looping? A Zen Question You Won’t Forget
    May 23 2025

    Let’s be honest—life can feel like a loop: eat, work, scroll, sleep, repeat.

    But what if one brutally honest question could snap you out of it?

    In this episode of No Expectations / Must I Evolve?, Andrew H. Housley reflects on a raw, unforgettable quote from Zen master Kodo Sawaki: “Do you eat so you can take a sh*t?” It’s not a joke—waking up is a challenge. We unpack what this question really means for our habits, our purpose, and how we can move from unconscious routine to intentional living.

    No fluff. No spiritual bypassing. Just one question and a whole new way to see your day.

    🎙️ Let’s break the loop.
    🌀 Let’s get uncomfortable.
    💭 Let’s evolve—without expectations.

    Follow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@must-i-evolve


    #noexpectationspodcast #zen #mindfulness #authenticliving #kodosawaki #breakthecycle #selfawareness #intentionality #autopilotlife #wakeupliving #deepquestions



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    9 min