The InnerView with Mitra & Ben

Ben Dadbin, Mitra Manesh
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The InnerView is a masterclass in applied spirituality between an entrepreneur who’s reached peak success and a wise teacher who’s  learned to hold it all lightly.  Here, real-time transformation happens through radically honest dialogue as spiritual concepts and personal development approaches meet real-life challenges with practical applications.  Join us as we explore the messy but beautiful territory between external success and inner peace.   Hosts: Mitra Manesh & Benjamin Dadbin

  1. 4D AGO

    62. How to Manifest Your Goals in the Field of Miracles

    What if the harder you push toward your goals, the less likely you are to reach them?  In this episode, Ben and Mitra explore what it actually takes to invite extraordinary possibilities into your life—the kind that arrive almost effortlessly. Ben shares a personal turning point that completely shifted his understanding of how creation works, and Mitra offers practical wisdom on aligning your energy with what you're trying to bring into your life. If you're setting intentions for the new year or wondering why things aren't flowing the way you hoped, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on what might be getting in the way. What You’ll Learn:  The difference between setting intentions and gripping expectationsHow to access openness before hitting the road blocks.How to tap into the organizing intelligence of the universe that manifests miraculous outcomesIf you’re someone who …. Keeps pushing hard but feels like you're hitting an invisible wallFocuses more on what could go wrong than what could go rightWants to trust that life is working with you but can't quite feel it…then you’ll want to be sure to listen in on this episode. Enjoy! Chapters:  00:00 : Introduction - Inviting Miracles Into Your Life 01:47 : The Invisible Force Behind Creation 03:33 : Collaborating With a Greater Intelligence 05:00 : When Fear Drives Creation 08:13 : Ben's Business Breakdown and Breakthrough 13:58 : How to Shift Without the Pain 16:52 : Building Trust When You Have Doubts 18:01 : Start Small - The Parking Spot Practice 24:14 : Focusing on What You Want vs. What You Don't 28:37 : The Art of "Whoopsing" - Lightening Self-Judgment Links :  Learn more about Mitra’s self-coaching program: https://mitramanesh.com/  Social Media:  @mitramanesh_ (https://instagram.com/mitramanesh_) @bendadbin (https://instagram.com/bendadbin)  @theinnerview.live (https://bit.ly/4f61J0Q) Join our mailing list:  https://theinnerview.live Keywords :  Ben Dadbin, Mitra Manesh

    32 min

  2. JAN 1

    61. Beyond New Year's Resolutions: The Key to Creating Lasting Change

    As we step into a new year, many of us feel the pull toward change. But how often do those intentions quietly dissolve? In this episode, Ben and Mitra explore what it really takes to invite lasting newness into your life, and it is more simple than you think. Through Mitra’s wisdom and Ben's personal journeys, they reveal why transformation requires more than focusing just on what you want to accomplish. This conversation uncovers the hidden obstacles that keep us stuck and what makes change sustainable: knowing what you're willing to let go of, distinguishing your authentic desires from borrowed ones, and finding the clarity that turns intention into reality. What You’ll Learn:  The death-birth principle: Genuine newness requires releasing what no longer servesBorrowed intentions vs. authentic desire: Recognizing when you're pursuing change because you "should" versus because something genuinely calls to youThe higher ground perspective: A technique for zooming out to get a higher perspective If you’re someone who …. Sets intentions every January only to find yourself back in the same patterns by springKnows what you want to change but can't sustain the effort, no matter how hard you tryFeels torn between what you think you should do and what actually feels authentic to you…then you’ll want to be sure to listen in on this episode. Enjoy! Chapters:  00:00 : Why New Year Intentions Fail 01:01 : The Question You Must Ask First 02:59 : Creating Space for Change 04:22 : The Theater of Life 06:57 : How to Zoom Out When You're Stuck 07:32 : The Chief's Journey to Higher Ground 16:39 : Letting Go of Perfection 22:27 : Discovering What You Need to Release 23:56 : Borrowed Intentions vs. Authentic Desire 28:24 : Make It Yours Links :  Learn more about Mitra’s self-coaching program: https://mitramanesh.com/  Social Media:  @mitramanesh_ (https://instagram.com/mitramanesh_) @bendadbin (https://instagram.com/bendadbin)  @theinnerview.live (https://bit.ly/4f61J0Q) Join our mailing list:  https://theinnerview.live Keywords :  Ben Dadbin, Mitra Manesh

    31 min

  3. 12/25/2025

    60. Happy Holidays + Episode REWIND: Overcoming Family Triggers

    Tis the season when we get to spend that quality time with family and almost invariably, those emotional triggers within us arise.  In this replay episode from last year, Mitra and Benjamin, provide guidance on how to navigate them and harness them to deepen our relationship with ourselves and our family members.  What You’ll Learn:  Understand why you get triggered and why it is so hard to overcomeReframe how your subconscious understand triggers see them as opportunities for growthPractical steps you can take to start overcoming those triggers today, including mindfulness and somatic techniques   If you’re someone who …. Is easily triggered by one or more family membersIs committed to your personal growth journey, but feels stuck in this department Is looking for solutions that lead to long term healing…then you don’t want to miss this episode. Enjoy! Chapters:  00:00 : Setting the Stage – Why Family Triggers Happen 00:22 : Understanding Expectations as the Root of Triggers 01:24 : Taking Responsibility for Your Reactions 03:11 : Preparing for Family Interactions  05:57 : Practical steps - Mindsets 07:47 : Recognizing the Reactive vs. Wise Self 12:44 : Reframing Triggers as Opportunities for Growth 21:05 : Rewriting Relationship Contracts for Healing 27:02 : Calling on a Higher Power for Support 37:16 : Compassion and Self-Soothing in Difficult Moments Links :  Sign up for Mitra’s Self Coaching program : https://mitramanesh.com Social Media:  @mitramanesh_ (https://instagram.com/mitramanesh_/) @theinnerview.live (https://bit.ly/4f61J0Q) Join our mailing list:  https://theinnerview.live Keywords :  Overcoming limiting beliefs, Neuroplasticity, meditation, Power of affirmations, Trauma recovery, How to heal inner child wounds, PTSD, self compassion, Breaking free from trauma cycles, How to live a fulfilling life, Positive mindset tips, healing childhood trauma, psychological triggers, emotional triggers

    45 min

  4. 12/18/2025

    59. Fulfilling Your Soul’s Deeper Yearnings

    Do you feel a quiet longing inside you that you keep writing off as fantasy?   In this episode, Ben and Mitra explore the idea that each of us carries a set of deeper yearnings—longings that reconnect us to ourselves and to something essential. They reflect on how these quiet truths often get buried beneath ambition, practicality, fear, or inherited expectations, and what begins to shift when we simply turn toward them.The conversation opens a gentle inquiry: how to listen for what truly enlivens you, notice when you’ve drifted away, and begin again—without needing to change everything at once. What You’ll Learn:  How to distinguish between what genuinely nourishes you and what you’ve been conditioned to chaseWhy fulfillment has more to do with alignment than achievementHow small, honest permissions can reopen a deeper sense of aliveness If you’re someone who …. …feels successful on the outside but quietly disconnected on the inside…keeps postponing a creative, soulful, or deeply personal longing…wonders whether it’s “too late” or “impractical” to honor what truly matters…then you’ll want to be sure to listen in on this episode. Enjoy! Chapters:  00:00 : Introducing the Soul List 01:43 : What the Soul List Really Is (and What It’s Not) 03:42 : Recognizing Soul Yearnings in the Body 06:30 : Success, Achievement, and the Soul 09:46 : Worldly Ambition Without Losing the Soul 12:19 : Why People Deny Their Gifts 15:11 : The Power of Declaring a Yearning 17:52 : Mitra’s Vision of Soulful Community 21:06 : Patience vs. Egoic Urgency 25:19 : Common Fears and Blockages to the Soul List 33:22 : Asking the Soul and Taking One Small Step Links :  Learn more about Mitra’s self-coaching program: https://mitramanesh.com/  Social Media:  @mitramanesh_ (https://instagram.com/mitramanesh_) @bendadbin (https://instagram.com/bendadbin)  @theinnerview.live (https://bit.ly/4f61J0Q) Join our mailing list:  https://theinnerview.live Keywords :  Ben Dadbin, Mitra Manesh

    39 min

  5. 12/11/2025

    58. Overcoming Overwhelm and Self-Guilt in Parenting: The Importance of Self-Compassion - Dr. Nelly Farnoody-Zahiri

    Are you a parent dealing with overwhelmed or feeling that you’re not doing enough for your kids?  In this conversation with psychologist and parenting specialist Dr. Nelly Farnoody Zahiri, we explore the missing piece in most parenting approaches: self-compassion. Drawing from her 14 years of practice and personal journey as a mother of 3 children (including twins), Dr. Nelly reveals why extending kindness to yourself isn't just nice—it's essential for raising emotionally healthy children. Together, we unpack the real challenges of parenting beyond the theory, including how to work with your nervous system, understand your child's unique temperament, and break free from generational patterns that no longer serve you. What You’ll Learn:  Why your nervous system is the secret key to peaceful parenting—and how to calm it when everything feels chaoticThe game-changing power of understanding your child's temperament—and why "one-size-fits-all" parenting always failsHow asking for help while setting boundaries creates the village you actually need—not the one that overwhelms you If you’re someone who …. Feels guilty about not being the "perfect parent" despite reading all the right booksStruggles with asking for help while simultaneously feeling overwhelmedWants to break generational patterns…then you’ll want to be sure to listen in on this episode. Enjoy! Chapters:  00:00 Introduction to Peace Parenting 00:53 The Real Definition of Self-Compassion 02:57 When Your Nervous System Hijacks Your Parenting 05:35 Learning Your Own Triggers as a Parent 07:59 Setting Boundaries with Your Support System 09:08 When the Parenting Expert Becomes the Struggling Parent 13:10 Breaking Free from Parental Guilt 19:19 The Storm Metaphor: Becoming the Calm Center 25:55 Working with Your Child's Unique Temperament 32:55 How Children Mirror Our Nervous System 41:06 Understanding Temperament as a Game Changer 48:25 Hope for the Next Generation of Conscious Parents Links :  Learn more about Mitra’s self-coaching program: https://mitramanesh.com/  Dr. Nelly’s book on Peace Parenting Essentials: https://a.co/d/aqlh2WR Social Media:  Dr. Nelly’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/drnellypsychologist/  Dr. Nelly’s LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nelly-farnoody-zahiri-1790779/ @mitramanesh_ (https://instagram.com/mitramanesh_) @bendadbin (https://instagram.com/bendadbin)  @theinnerview.live (https://bit.ly/4f61J0Q) Join our mailing list:  https://theinnerview.live Keywords :  Ben Dadbin, Mitra Manesh

    52 min

  6. 12/04/2025

    57. Harnessing AI to Enhance Expand Your Consciousness

    Are you curious about how to use AI to support your spiritual growth ?  In a world where technology often feels like it's pulling us away from our spiritual essence, this episode reveals a surprising truth: algorithms and AI might actually serve as bridges to higher consciousness. Ben and Mitra explore how the very tools we fear are making us "less human" could become unexpected allies in our spiritual evolution.  What You’ll Learn:  The surprising science that suggests there is a higher organizing intelligence that influences AIHow AI interactions create a relationship between you, technology, and higher intelligenceThe types of questions you can ask AI to support your spiritual development If you’re someone who …. Feels conflicted between AI use and spiritual practiceWonders if technology blocks inner wisdomSeeks to integrate modern tools with timeless principles…then you’ll want to be sure to listen in on this episode. Enjoy! Chapters:  00:00 : Finding God in the Algorithm 02:04 : The Soul Behind Algorithms - Al-Kharazmi's Legacy 04:20 : The Sacred Triangle - You, AI, and Higher Intelligence 07:22 : AI as Safe Space for Vulnerability 10:05 : The Quality of Your Questions Matters 14:23 : Persian Wisdom and Spiritual Seeking 17:45 : When Higher Intelligence Shows Up 23:11 : Using AI for Dream Work and Parenting 27:45 : Finding Resonance vs Taking Things at Face Value 32:25 : Keeping Your Inner Wisdom Alive Links :  Dr. Michael Levin’s Research on Algorithms: https://thoughtforms.life/algorithms-redux-finding-unexpected-properties-in-truly-minimal-systems/ Learn more about Mitra’s self-coaching program: https://mitramanesh.com/  Social Media:  @mitramanesh_ (https://instagram.com/mitramanesh_) @bendadbin (https://instagram.com/bendadbin)  @theinnerview.live (https://bit.ly/4f61J0Q) Join our mailing list:  https://theinnerview.live Keywords :  Ben Dadbin, Mitra Manesh

    36 min

  7. 11/27/2025

    56. The Exhausting Loop of Judging Others and Being Judged: How to Break Free

    Are you tired of your mind’s tendency of constantly judging others?  This episode explores the exhausting cycle of judgment that runs constantly in the background of our minds - judging ourselves, others, and fearing their judgment of us. Through vulnerable sharing and practical wisdom, they reveal what judgment is protecting us from and how we can harness our mind’s tendency to judge as a springboard for our growth and healing.   What You’ll Learn:  Your Triggers Are Teachers - What irritates you most about others reveals what you've rejected in yourselfDiscernment vs. Judgement - Understand the difference between the twoHow to Transcend Judgement - Learn a tool you use while interacting with people that will help foster deeper connection If you’re someone who …. Gets stuck in mental loops of criticism and self-judgmentFeels exhausted by your inner criticCraves deeper connections but keeps hitting invisible walls…then you’ll want to be sure to listen in on this episode. Enjoy! Chapters:  00:00 : Judgement vs. Discernment 03:15 : Why We Can't Stop Judging 06:42 : The Body's Judgment Signals 10:13 : What You Judge in Others 13:58 : Breaking the Judgment Loop 17:30 : Love or Judge - You Choose 20:55 : A Technique to Transcend Judgement Links :  Learn more about Mitra’s self-coaching program: https://mitramanesh.com/  Social Media:  @mitramanesh_ (https://instagram.com/mitramanesh_) @bendadbin (https://instagram.com/bendadbin)  @theinnerview.live (https://bit.ly/4f61J0Q) Join our mailing list:  https://theinnerview.live Keywords :  Ben Dadbin, Mitra Manesh

    24 min

  8. 11/20/2025

    55. Mitra: Reflections on the Deeper Meaning of The Matrix Movie

    What if the forces keeping you stuck aren't outside you—but inside your own mind? In this solo episode, Mitra uses The Matrix film as a powerful lens to explore the invisible systems that keep us asleep to our true potential. She reveals how we each carry inner characters—the seeker, the guide, the lover, and the doubter—and how recognizing these aspects of ourselves can lead to genuine awakening. This isn't about escaping reality, but learning to navigate life with conscious awareness instead of unconscious patterns. What You’ll Learn:  How to identify your inner "agents"—the personal patterns and beliefs that keep you trapped in old ways of beingWhy your higher self never gives up on you—even when you've given up on yourselfThe difference between leaving the matrix and living consciously within it—and why isolation isn't the answer If you’re someone who …. Feels like you're sleepwalking through life and sensing there must be something moreStruggles with self-doubt even when others believe in your potentialWants to stay engaged with the world without being consumed by its systems and pressures…then you’ll want to be sure to listen in on this episode. Enjoy! Chapters:  00:00 Exploring The Matrix: A Timeless Reflection 02:27 Symbolism and Characters: The Deeper Meaning 05:58 The Inner Struggle: Doubt vs. Awakening 08:50 Identifying Our Agents: The Forces That Keep Us Asleep 11:26 Navigating the Matrix: Conscious Living in a Complex World Links :  Learn more about Mitra’s self-coaching program: https://mitramanesh.com/  Social Media:  @mitramanesh_ (https://instagram.com/mitramanesh_) @bendadbin (https://instagram.com/bendadbin)  @theinnerview.live (https://bit.ly/4f61J0Q) Join our mailing list:  https://theinnerview.live Keywords :  Ben Dadbin, Mitra Manesh

    13 min
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The InnerView is a masterclass in applied spirituality between an entrepreneur who’s reached peak success and a wise teacher who’s  learned to hold it all lightly.  Here, real-time transformation happens through radically honest dialogue as spiritual concepts and personal development approaches meet real-life challenges with practical applications.  Join us as we explore the messy but beautiful territory between external success and inner peace.   Hosts: Mitra Manesh & Benjamin Dadbin

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    Ben Dadbin, Mitra Manesh
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
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