Bodhisattva Conversations.

Julia Chi
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Bodhisattva Conversations is an exploration of the practise of being. How we live, relate, and move through life with greater presence, awareness, and freedom. Through reflection, Julia Chi explores what it means to create a deeper connection with ourselves and with everyday experience, revealing how inner clarity and presence lead to greater ease, joy, and aliveness.  This podcast is about experiencing who we truly are, moment by moment, and discovering how life unfolds more freely when we live from awareness rather than habit.

  1. 1D AGO

    Become The Master of Your Mind

    In this episode, I explore our relationship with thought, and what it means to become the master of our minds rather than being led by them. There is often a belief that meditation is about stopping thought altogether, but it is more importantto recognise that we are not our thoughts. The mind has incredible creative potential. It allows us to imagine, create, plan, and solve problems, but when left unobserved, it can also become repetitive, reactive, and overwhelming, looping through past experiences and worrying about imagined futures. Through meditation and awareness, we begin to access a deeper space within ourselves - a place of presence where we can witness thought as it arises, without becoming identified with it. This episode explores: The difference between thinking and awareness - why thought is not the enemy - how the mind can become a “runaway train” without awareness - the impact of thought on our experience and environment - the role of conditioning and learned patterns -the importance of being mindful of what we consume mentally - how meditation creates space, clarity, and inner ease When we begin to observe our thoughts rather than follow them, something shifts. The mind becomes quieter, life becomes clearer and we rediscover a sense of peace that was always there.

    22 min

  2. APR 18

    The Four Behaviours That Damage Relationships

    In this episode I explore the deeper nature of relationship and the patterns that can quietly erode connection over time. We are always in relationship, all the time - with others, with ourselves, and with life itself, and the quality of our relationships is deeply connected to the relationship we have within ourselves. Relationship can act as a mirror, reflecting back aspects of ourselves we may not otherwise see, and in intimate relationships, this reflection becomes even clearer,  sometimes revealing patterns, expectations, and unconscious behaviours that can create tension and disconnection. In this episode, I share one of the most practical and transformative insights in relationship work - the four behaviours identified by John Gottman that can damage connection if left unexamined. These are - Criticism Defensiveness Contempt and Stonewalling Through reflection and real-life insight, I explore how these patterns show up, why they arise, and how awareness of them can begin to transform the way we relate. Because ultimately, the most powerful shift we can make in any relationship is not trying to change the other person,  but becoming aware of what we bring into the space between us.

    18 min

  3. APR 11

    Inner Balance Over Work-Life Balance

    In this, I explore what it really means to find balance in our lives. We often think of balance as something external - how we divide our time between work, family, rest, and the things we enjoy, and while this has its place, many people still feel stressed, overwhelmed, or disconnected, even when their lives appear balanced on the surface. So what is missing? This episode looks at the deeper truth that real balance is not created through time management, but through inner balance. Through reflection and personal experience, I explore: Why external balance doesn’t always lead to inner easeHow stress often arises from disconnection from the present momentThe impact of pressure, comparison, and expectationThe importance of being fully present in whatever we are doingHow life’s challenges can become a practice of returning to awarenessWhy communication and honesty support inner balanceEven in full, busy lives, with work, relationships, responsibilities, and peronal goals it is possible to remain connected to ourselves. Balance is not about doing less or perfectly organising our time. It is about how we are within the life we are already living.

    23 min

  4. APR 4

    Staying Present in a Busy Life

    In this episode I explore what it means to move forward in life without losing ourselves. Modern life is often full, with our work, relationships, family, responsibilities, not to mention our goals!  It’s easy to become caught up in everything that needs to be done and slowly drift away from a deeper connection to ourselves. And yet, alongside everything we do, there is always an awareness present,  quietly witnessing our thoughts, actions, and experiences. This podcast explores that being still and conscious, is not to step away from life, but to remain connected to that awareness within it. This episode is a reflection on: Staying connected to presence in everyday lifeThe difference between awareness and reactivityHow stress often arises from fear and lack of presenceThe impact of comparison and external expectationsReturning to self-acceptance, compassion, and inner easeLiving from presence rather than conditioningOften, it is in the most challenging moments that we come to know ourselves more deeply. And it is also in these moments that we are most likely to lose ourselves in stress, fear, or exhaustion. By always returning to awareness, again and again, we begin to move through life in a different way. We can still have goals. Still move forward. Still engage fully with the world. But without losing ourselves in the process.

    20 min

  5. MAR 28

    3000 possibilities in each moment

    In this episode, I explore the creative nature of each moment and the space that exists between what happens to us and how we respond. So much of our lives is shaped through conversation – not only with others, but within ourselves. Each interaction is like a thread, weaving the tapestry of our experience, aqqqqqnd yet, often we find ourselves repeating the same patterns, the same words, and the same reactions. In any given moment, there are countless possibilities available to us. Different ways we could speak, act, or respond. Each one subtly shaping the direction of our lives. So why do we tend to stay in familiar loops? Often it is because we are not fully present. We act from conditioning, from learned patterns, from the past replaying itself in the present moment. But there is a space. A space between stimulus and response. And in that space lies the potential for something new. This episode is a reflection on: • The creative nature of every moment • How unconscious patterns shape our lives • The idea of “3000 possibilities” in each moment • The gap between stimulus and response • How awareness allows us to pause and choose differently When we begin to notice our habitual reactions and gently create space before responding, we open the door to change. Because when we react, we re-enact the past. But when we pause, we create the future.

    16 min

  6. MAR 21

    Learning to Trust Yourself Through Everything

    In this episode, I explore what it really means to trust, and why the search for trust outside ourselves can never fully resolve the deeper longing within. We often look for trust in other people: in partners, teachers, therapists, friends, or those we see as authorities.  We hope that if someone is reliable enough, consistent enough, or “trustworthy” enough, we will finally feel safe. But even when we choose someone as an authority, it is still our choice. And at the deepest level, everything comes back to us, to our perception, our expectations, and the meaning we give to our experiences. Perhaps the question is not whether we can trust others, but whether we can trust ourselves. Human beings are shaped by their conditioning, their experiences, their beliefs, and their patterns.  When we begin to see this clearly, something shifts within. and Instead of expecting others to behave in certain ways, we begin to recognise that we can trust people to act according to their nature - whether that is predictable or unpredictable!. From there, trust takes on a different quality. It becomes less about controlling outcomes and more about trusting our capacity to meet whatever arises.Trust as an inner state rooted in awareness and presence. Through personal reflection, including experiences of loss, disappointment, and growth, this episode leads us inward, toward a deeper kind of trust, one that is not dependent on certainty, predictability, or other people behaving in particular ways.

    23 min

  7. MAR 14

    Reclaiming Your Power Through Responsibility

    In this episode of Bodhisattva Conversations, I explore a powerful and sometimes uncomfortable idea that there is no-one to blame! Blame looks outward and backward, focusing on who or what caused our current situation, whereas responsibility always looks inward and forward.  It asks how we meet our lives now. Blaming others, whether our parents, partners, colleagues, or past circumstances, can feel justified.  And of course, our experiences have shaped us... Our childhood, relationships, and life events all influence who we become. But when we continue to blame, we subtly give our power away. As long as someone else is responsible for how we feel or how our life unfolds, our freedom depends on them changing. Excuses can also be surprisingly subtle. They often sound like quiet identity statements: “It’s just how I am.” “I would, but I’m not ready.” “When things settle down.” “They always do this to me.” These narratives can keep us tied to our wounds and patterns. Ironically, excuses can sometimes feel safer than freedom. Taking full responsibility does not mean blaming ourselves. It means recognising that we are no longer unconscious or unaware. We have the capacity to observe our reactions, our patterns, and our choices. One of the key practices is learning to stay with discomfort instead of immediately projecting blame outward. In those moments, we can begin to see what our reactions are protecting and where we are still holding onto old identities. When we stop blaming, we reclaim the power to live differently.

    19 min

  8. MAR 7

    Joy as Our Natural State

    In this episode of Bodhisattva Conversations, I explore the subtle but powerful difference between being in joy and enjoying something. Enjoyment is often connected to outer experiences - a beautiful day, a delicious meal, a moment of success, time with people we love. These moments are wonderful, but they are naturally temporary. Joy, however, is something different. Joy is not dependent on circumstances. It is a deeper inner state of ease that arises when we are no longer in conflict with ourselves or the present moment. Much of the inner work we do is a process of recognising where we have become identified with our reactions,  where we believe that something outside of us has made us feel a certain way. Yet often what the outer world actually does is reveal where there is unrest within us. When we become aware of this, something shifts. Instead of chasing experiences that temporarily help us feel better, we begin to cultivate stillness and awareness within ourselves. From that place, we can experience joy even when we are not necessarily enjoying what is happening in the moment. A rainy day, a difficult conversation, a challenging life situation - these may not be enjoyable, but they do not have to take us out of inner ease. This episode is a reflection on how to stop searching for joy outside ourselves, and instead recognise the stillness within that has always been there.

    16 min
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Bodhisattva Conversations is an exploration of the practise of being. How we live, relate, and move through life with greater presence, awareness, and freedom. Through reflection, Julia Chi explores what it means to create a deeper connection with ourselves and with everyday experience, revealing how inner clarity and presence lead to greater ease, joy, and aliveness.  This podcast is about experiencing who we truly are, moment by moment, and discovering how life unfolds more freely when we live from awareness rather than habit.

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  • Creator
    Julia Chi
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    120
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Bodhisattva Conversations.
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