Gita In Action Podcast

You Are More Than What’s Happening to You
It's easy to become completely identified with what we're experiencing—our thoughts, emotions, relationships, bodies, successes, and struggles. But the Bhagavad-gītā offers a much bigger perspective: you are the conscious person experiencing all of those things, but they are not the entirety of who you are.
In this episode of Gita In Action, we explore Bhagavad-gītā 13.26–13.27 and how spiritual knowledge can help us create a little space between who we are and everything happening around us. We also talk about the power of what we repeatedly hear, why the voices we allow into our lives matter, and how spiritual practice can help us become more steady when life inevitably changes.
You don't have to understand everything about spiritual life before you begin. Sometimes you simply hear something true, let it touch you, and allow it to change you.
Ancient wisdom. Modern life.

Meditation, yoga, studying spiritual wisdom, selfless service—these are all powerful practices. But there’s an important question we don’t always stop to ask:
Is the practice actually changing me?
In this episode of Gita In Action, we explore Bhagavad-gītā 13.25 and the different paths Krishna gives for spiritual realization. But we also look at what can happen when the ego gets involved—even in spiritual life.
Are we becoming less attached to outcomes? Less controlled by the mind? More humble, loving, and able to serve? Or have we simply found a new identity to become attached to?
We also get personal about control, mixed motives in service, and why real spiritual growth requires the willingness to see ourselves honestly.
Because the goal isn’t simply to become good at spiritual practice.
The goal is transformation—and ultimately, a deeper relationship with God.
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So much of our stress comes from trying to make life cooperate with our plans. We want to know what’s going to happen, how it’s going to happen, and that everything will turn out the way we think it should.
But what if peace doesn’t come from having more control?
In this episode of Gita In Action, we explore Bhagavad-gītā 13.23–24 and Krishna’s presence within the heart as the overseer, permitter, witness, and friend. We talk about the difference between having free will and actually being in control—and why learning to trust Krishna can change the way we experience uncertainty.
We also get practical about what the need for control can cost us: our peace, our relationships, and sometimes our ability to simply be present with the people around us.
Spiritual life isn’t about becoming passive or giving up responsibility. It’s about doing what is ours to do while recognizing that we were never meant to control everything else.
Maybe safety doesn’t come from finally getting everything in place.
Maybe it comes from realizing we were never navigating any of it alone.
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What we surround ourselves with doesn’t just influence how we feel in the moment—it gradually shapes what we desire, what we become attached to, and ultimately, who we are becoming.
In this episode of Gita In Action, we explore Bhagavad-gītā 13.22 and the powerful role association plays in shaping our consciousness. Through the analogy of watering seeds, we look at why spiritual growth isn’t always about fighting every unwanted desire, but becoming more intentional about what we choose to feed.
What are we watching? Who are we spending time with? What are we listening to? What thoughts and desires are we continually watering?
This episode also marks two years of Gita In Action, so we open the conversation to members of the community to reflect on how studying and applying the Gita together has actually changed their lives—from reacting less and trusting more, to becoming more accepting of others and developing a deeper relationship with Krishna.
Sometimes transformation is so gradual that we don’t notice it happening. But when we look back, we may realize that what we’ve been watering all along has quietly begun to grow.
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Why do we get so attached to how things are supposed to turn out?
In this episode of Gita In Action, we explore Bhagavad-gītā 13.20–13.21 and the connection between our desire to enjoy, our expectations, and the happiness and distress we experience when life does—or doesn't—go according to plan.
Through everyday examples involving work, relationships, our bodies, and even Netflix, we look at what happens when we become so invested in the “movie” of our lives that our peace starts depending on getting the outcome we want.
This conversation is about learning to notice where we're placing our expectations, why we become so attached to certain outcomes, and how spiritual wisdom can help us move through life's changes with a little more steadiness.
Ancient wisdom. Modern life.

We’ve all heard the advice: “Trust your gut. Follow your heart.” But what happens when the voices inside us are pulling us in completely different directions?
In this episode of Gita In Action, we explore how the Bhagavad-gītā helps us distinguish between genuine inner guidance and the voice of our own habits, desires, fears, and conditioning.
We also talk about why more information doesn’t always lead to more wisdom, the importance of silence and creating space in our lives, and why spiritual knowledge ultimately isn’t about how much we know—it’s about how deeply we know God.
Through honest conversation and real-life examples, we explore what it actually looks like to live this wisdom: slowing down, becoming more aware, loosening our grip on control, and learning to hear the guidance that has been within us all along.
Ancient wisdom. Modern life. This is the Gita in action.

What can addiction teach us about God?
In this powerful conversation, Radha sits down with Nancy Rothman to explore her remarkable journey from alcoholism to a life of recovery, service, and deep spiritual practice.
Nancy shares how the 12-Step recovery program became the foundation for discovering a personal relationship with God and, ultimately, the teachings of the Bhagavad-gītā and bhakti-yoga.
Together, they explore surrender, spiritual awakening, authenticity, forgiveness, and why true recovery is about so much more than overcoming addiction.
Whether you've struggled with addiction yourself, love someone who has, or simply long for a deeper connection with God, this conversation offers hope, wisdom, and practical insights for everyday life.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• Why addiction is often a symptom, not the root problem• The surprising parallels between the 12 Steps and the Bhagavad-gītā• What spiritual awakening really looks like• How serving others transforms our own lives• Why we're all recovering from something
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Life is constantly changing. Jobs change. Relationships change. Our bodies change. Even the things we work so hard to build eventually come to an end.
So where do we find something that doesn't?
In this episode of Gita in Action, we explore Bhagavad-gītā 13.17 and Krishna's invitation to see beyond the constant cycles of creation, maintenance, and destruction. As we learn to let go of the illusion of control and take shelter in the One who never changes, we discover a peace that isn't dependent on our circumstances.
Whether you're walking through a major life transition or simply learning to trust God more deeply, this conversation offers practical wisdom and hope for the journey.
📖 Bhagavad-gītā As It Is – Chapter 13, Text 17
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Have you ever gone through a season where Krishna felt distant?
Maybe your chanting felt dry. Prayer felt difficult. Or you wondered if He was really there.
In Bhagavad-gītā 13.15–16, Krishna reveals something deeply comforting: His presence hasn't changed—our awareness has.
In this episode, we explore:
Why Krishna describes Himself in ways that seem contradictory.
What it means that He is beyond our material senses.
How He can be both far away and closer than anyone else.
Why we don't always perceive His presence.
How bhakti gradually awakens our awareness of the One who has always been with us.
If you've ever felt spiritually disconnected, these verses offer a powerful reminder that Krishna never stopped being near.
📖 Bhagavad-gītā As It Is — Chapter 13, Texts 15–16
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