20250607 - SW 35 Step 2 the beatitudes20250607 - SW 35 Step 2 the beatitudes
Love Your Life, with Randy Mermell
Randy Mermell is an international coach, speaker, and podcaster. Randy helps people live happy and purposeful lives. Drawing from his own experience from 20 years of happy marriage, raising two daughters, and his success as an entrepreneur, he has helped others get through all types of professional and personal challenges, including love, marriage, children, jobs, and finding passion in everything we do. With over 28 years of sobriety, and success in his own life overcoming low self-esteem, addictions to alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, and coffee Randy draws on his real-life experience to lead meditation and recovery retreats internationally.
1:00:00•12 Jul 2025
20250607 - SW 35 Step 2 the beatitudes
Episode Overview
- Importance of meditation in spiritual practices.
- Understanding and applying the third step prayer.
- Connecting with a higher power for personal growth.
- Overcoming self-bondage through mindfulness.
- Life lessons from the 12-step program.
“When I rightly relate myself to my higher power, my mind gets quiet.”
In this engaging podcast episode, listeners are invited to explore the profound world of meditation and spiritual growth through the lens of the 12-step program. The session begins with a calming 20-minute meditation, setting the tone for an introspective journey into the third step prayer—a crucial element of the 12-step tradition. Participants are encouraged to visualize a golden ball of energy within their chest, symbolizing the presence of a higher power, and direct their prayers towards this spiritual entity.
The hosts delve into the various lines of the third step prayer, offering a moment to breathe and reflect after each line. This practice aims to foster a deeper connection with one's higher power, whether it's viewed as God, a golden ball of energy, or simply a universal spirit. The discussion emphasizes the importance of offering oneself fully—fears, hopes, ambitions—and seeking liberation from the bondage of self.
Throughout the episode, Randy Mermell shares personal insights from his journey, highlighting the role of the 12-step program in overcoming life's challenges and cultivating a quiet, open mind. Listeners are encouraged to recognize their difficulties, reflect on personal growth, and embrace spiritual principles as a guide in their daily lives. The episode concludes with the serenity prayer, a moment of collective mindfulness, and gratitude for the shared experience.
Randy Mermell's guidance offers a relatable and inspiring path for those seeking spiritual fulfillment and personal development within the framework of the 12-step program.
Do you want to link to this podcast?
Get the buttons here!
More From This Show
The latest episodes from the same podcast.
Related Episodes
Similar episodes from other shows in the catalogue.