Awakening rarely looks like a lightning bolt of sudden clarity. For most people, it's closer to a trail of breadcrumbs, small moments that slowly add up to a completely different way of seeing life.
Jonathan Brandt, host of the Go Out Living podcast, joins Swati to talk about the experiences that tend to crack us open, including his own family's cancer journey, and why gratitude, small daily habits, and asking for support have shaped how he moves through change today.
About the Guest:
Jonathan Brandt is a health coach and host of the Go Out Living podcast, born out of his family's journey through cancer. He runs the Go Out Living community and shares tools around holistic health, mindset, and resilience.
Key Takeaways:
- Awakening rarely arrives as one dramatic moment. For most people, it builds gradually, like a trail of breadcrumbs.
- Big life disruptions, illness, loss, or hitting a personal limit, often create the conditions for real change to begin.
- Gratitude for what you already have can be a starting point that shifts everything else that follows.
- Feeling caught between who you were and who you're becoming is uncomfortable, but it isn't a sign that something has gone wrong.
- Progress isn't linear. Old patterns can resurface, and having support around you makes it easier to find your way back.
Connect With Jonathan Brandt:
Website: gooutliving.com
Instagram: instagram.com/gooutliving
YouTube: youtube.com/@GoOutLiving
X (Twitter): x.com/gooutliving
Community: search "Go Out Living" on Skool.com
Episode Chapters:
[00:00] Not a Lightning Bolt: what awakening actually feels like
[05:30] (approx.) The Big Disruptions That Crack Us Open: illness, loss, and hitting a limit
[12:00] (approx.) Starting With Gratitude: how appreciating what you have shifts everything else
[18:30] (approx.) The Uncomfortable In-Between: no longer who you were, not yet who you're becoming
[25:00] (approx.) One Step at a Time: starting a new practice without becoming overwhelmed
[31:00] (approx.) When Old Patterns Come Back: staying grounded without losing progress
[37:00] (approx.) Asking for Support: why you don't have to figure it out alone
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