Chandresh Bhardwaj is an author, spiritual advisor, and speaker. His bestseller book and podcast, Break the Norms: Questioning Everything You Think You Know About God and Truth, Life and Death, Love and Sex, presents thought-provoking ideas on how we perceive relationships, sex, spirituality, and other essential aspects of life. With nods from both The Dalai Lama and Dr. Deepak Chopra, Chandresh Bhardwaj offers a fresh, trailblazing voice in contemporary spiritual teaching. Currently based in Los Angeles, Chandresh has long been fascinated by the incredible power of the human consciousness and shares that the truth must be realized from within. You can learn more about his work at www.cbmeditates.com or connect with him on his Instagram @cbmeditates.In this episode, we dive into: -Chandresh’s perspective on 2020: Rebelling with awareness and growing through discomfort-What is ~r e a l l y~ is tantra?-Addiction from a tantric perspective: a deep longing -Simple ways to become more conscious every day: removing the labels of who you are & pausing before reacting-Spiritual gurus: the one who understands darkness and helps you transcend it-The differences between tantra and religion-Working with the goddesses through tantra -Goddess Kali and Durga -How tantra can shine light on other mental health conditions: looking at symptoms to go deeper into the roots -Embracing the uncertainty of life, aloneness, cultivating the feminine and masculine -The raw truth of life: we are born and die alone -Chandresh shares guidance with me Chandresh’s instagram: @cbmeditates Chandresh’s website: https://cbmeditates.com/ Connect with me on Instagram: @madds_baileeyy Visit my website: madelinebbailey.com/ Intro Music by: Seth Francis Cover Art by: Tyler Colter