695. Scott Hiegel - a podcast by Rick Archer

Scott Hiegel lives in La Quinta, CA and runs a business consulting and investment banking business called Solquest. He has a BBA from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from UCLA. He’s been a former CPA, CFA, Vice President of Corporate Finance, and entrepreneur.

He enjoys writing and talking about his experiences with Kundalini, and his lifelong roller coaster and, at times, perilous search for inner peace, the Divine, Love, and higher consciousness. Through speaking, outreach, film, poetry, and other creative expression, his goal is to entertain and inform people about the gifts and profound importance of Gopi Krishna's work, Kundalini, higher states of consciousness, and Love. Scott has written two books:"Reaching Heaven on Earth: A Soul’s Journey Home", in which he shares his personal story and mystical poetry, and"Love’s Design: Reaching Heaven on Earth", which he co-authored with Christopher Wrigley. In this book they share their unique expressions of love, hope, and knowledge through an exchange of 12 poetic verses.

Scott's interests include visiting museums and historical sites, traveling, listening to holiday music and oldies, and watching movies. He enjoys sports, hiking, and attending 12-step meetings. He loves reading books about spirituality and the inspirational people who have helped make the world a better place.Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group

Interview recorded November 18, 2023.Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.YouTube Video Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:04:08 - The potential for spiritual development00:07:45 - Imperfection and Enlightenment
00:11:19 - Childhood Memories and Anxiety00:14:40 - Finding My True Self
00:18:10 - The Downfall and Rebirth00:21:28 - Surrendering to the Unknown
00:24:53 - Guidance from the Highest Teachings00:28:21 - Trusting the Inner Voice
00:31:57 - The Purity of the Body and Enlightenment00:35:33 - The Organic Process of Evolution
00:39:09 - The Awakening and Biological Symptoms00:42:40 - Early Experiences and Psychic Awakening
00:46:14 - Spiritual Experiences and Out-of-Body Experiences00:49:38 - The Civil War of the Human Psyche
00:53:14 - Expanding Awareness and Perceiving Subtler Realms00:56:39 - Psychic and Paranormal Experiences
01:00:05 - Evolution to a New State of Mind01:03:35 - The Shift in Consciousness and Societal Collapse
01:07:15 - The Potential of War between China, Russia, and the Western Countries01:10:48 - The Shift in Consciousness and Eternal Glory
01:14:22 - The Depth of Consciousness and the Vastness of the Universe01:17:58 - The Humility of Understanding
01:21:34 - Harnessing Consciousness for Transformation01:25:12 - The Shift in Consciousness and Paradigm
01:28:43 - Profound Teachings Hidden in Stories01:32:02 - The Fountain of Joy within me
01:35:41 - Handling Consciousness and Staying Grounded01:39:00 - Gradual integration into Consciousness
01:42:25 - The Hard Work of Spiritual Growth01:45:52 - Next Interview Announcement

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