The Metanoia Path Podcast

Mattias Lidborn

The Metanoia Path Podcast explores the transformative path of mind, body, soul, and spirit. Through deep, engaging conversations with fascinating guests and insightful reflections, we dive into psychology, spirituality, philosophy, theology, religion, to fitness, health, wilderness exploration, and even topics like politics. We provide a well-rounded approach to human growth and personal transformation. Join us on this path to self-improvement, and feel free to reach out with your questions as we build a thoughtful, balanced community focused on true growth.

  1. 9. Michael Diamant - What Did We Lose When We Got Modern?

    MAR 4

    9. Michael Diamant - What Did We Lose When We Got Modern?

    In episode 9, I sit down with Michael Diamant — founder of New Traditional Architecture and a Co-founder of Architecture Uprising movement, for a profound conversation about how the environments we build shape our psychology, culture, and sense of meaning.Michael is a urbansociologist and critic of modernist architecture whose work has sparked debate across Scandinavia and beyond, challenging the prevailing belief that modernism equals progress.We explore why modern cities often feel cold and alienating, how modernist ideology has displaced centuries of beauty and tradition, and what it means for human well-being when our built environments reject proportion, harmony, and connection.Michael explains how beauty isn’t just a matter of taste, it’s a fundamental human need rooted in culture, identity, and meaning, and how classical architectural principles reflect deeper truths about how people want to live.We also touch on the role of public debate, social media, and grassroots movements in reclaiming the discourse on cities, aesthetics, and community.This episode is for anyone who’s ever wondered why modern spaces feel lifeless, why beauty matters, and how the places we build reflect the kind of world we want to be part of. Youtube: The Metanoia Path YouTube-Chanel: My YouTube-Chanel My Swedish YouTube-Chanel Instagram: ⁠My Instagram⁠ ⁠My Swedish Instagram⁠ Websites: ⁠My Website ⁠My Swedish Website⁠ Contact Me: podcast@metanoiapath.com ⁠Send Mail⁠ ⁠My X (Twitter)⁠

    1h 56m
  2. BONUS: Reacting to “Why Modernity Destroyed the Family” – Ahmed Paul Keeler

    FEB 21 ·  BONUS

    BONUS: Reacting to “Why Modernity Destroyed the Family” – Ahmed Paul Keeler

    In this reaction video, I respond to a powerful clip from Ahmed Paul Keeler about how modernity has broken down the family, the home, and our way of living. I explore how industrialization and the rise of comfort culture have reshaped human life replacing purpose and community with dependence, entertainment, and endless consumption.This is more than a reaction it’s a breakdown of how we got here, and where we're headed if we don’t wake up.Subscribe for more reactions, deep takes on culture, and commentary on the modern world. Youtube: The Metanoia Path YouTube-Chanel: My YouTube-Chanel My Swedish YouTube-Chanel Instagram: ⁠My Instagram⁠ ⁠My Swedish Instagram⁠ Websites: ⁠My Website ⁠My Swedish Website⁠ Contact Me: podcast@metanoiapath.com ⁠Send Mail⁠ ⁠My X (Twitter)⁠

    41 min
  3. BONUS: Why Awakening to Truth Hurts: Plato’s Cave Allegory Explained

    JAN 16 ·  BONUS

    BONUS: Why Awakening to Truth Hurts: Plato’s Cave Allegory Explained

    Most people live in a cave of illusions.In this video, I explore Plato’s Allegory of the Cave through the lens of modern chaos—dopamine loops, identity confusion, false spirituality, addiction, trauma, and algorithmic control.People today don’t just watch shadows—they worship them. They chase fake lights, build identities around trauma, and fall into the illusion that meaning is subjective. But reality has a shape. And the light burns when you've lived in darkness.🔥 What this video reveals:✔ Why people stay in the cave: addiction, fear of truth, trauma✔ How idol worship still exists: in brands, influencers, ideologies, "vibes"✔ Why false lights (new age, dopamine, algorithms) keep us from seeing the real✔ How modern people build identities around wounds instead of healing✔ Why freedom requires pain, humility, and turning away from illusion✔ How trauma and overstimulation block perception of the divine✔ Why truth feels like death to the modern ego🧠 Core message:The visible world is only an echo.You’re shaped by powers you can’t see—unless you turn around. Youtube: The Metanoia Path YouTube-Chanel: My YouTube-Chanel My Swedish YouTube-Chanel Instagram: ⁠My Instagram⁠ ⁠My Swedish Instagram⁠ Websites: ⁠My Website ⁠My Swedish Website⁠ Contact Me: podcast@metanoiapath.com ⁠Send Mail⁠ ⁠My X (Twitter)⁠

    31 min
  4. 8. Mark Connor - What Happens When You Wait Too Long?

    12/09/2025

    8. Mark Connor - What Happens When You Wait Too Long?

    Episode 8 In this episode, I sit down with Mark Connor the author of It’s About Time, retired boxer, and Irish Catholic for a raw and honest conversation about fatherhood, regret, redemption, and the war on truth. Mark shares how his father’s death became the wake-up call that pushed him to finally finish his book, after years of procrastination and fighting both in the ring and within himself.We talk about starting a family later in life, his boxing journey, and how faith shaped his path through pain, discipline, and healing. The conversation also touches on today’s collapsing moral standards, distorted institutions, and how power structures seek to redefine the family.Mark speaks with clarity, conviction, and deep personal experience, offering not just critique, but hope. This is a conversation for anyone questioning time, legacy, and what it means to stand firm in a world that’s drifting. Youtube: The Metanoia Path YouTube-Chanel: My YouTube-Chanel My Swedish YouTube-Chanel Instagram: ⁠My Instagram⁠ ⁠My Swedish Instagram⁠ Websites: ⁠My Website ⁠My Swedish Website⁠ Contact Me: podcast@metanoiapath.com ⁠Send Mail⁠ ⁠My X (Twitter)⁠

    2h 16m
  5. BONUS: How the Unseen Governs the World

    11/13/2025 ·  BONUS

    BONUS: How the Unseen Governs the World

    In this video, I take you beyond the visible world and into what truly governs reality.Modern people are trapped in the illusion that what they see is all there is—chasing material success, surface-level identity, and things that fade. But the unseen is not only more real—it is what structures everything you experience.You don’t live in a neutral world. You live inside patterns, hierarchies, and invisible forces that shape your thoughts, desires, culture, and destiny—whether you believe in them or not.Join me as I break down how the highest things hide themselves, why they can’t be seen with the eyes, and how the visible world is only the echo of something greater.🔥 Why watch this?Because if you think reality is limited to what you can see, you're already being shaped by forces you don’t recognize. Most people today live as if the visible world is all that exists, and without knowing it, they submit to the invisible powers that structure their desires, values, fears, and beliefs. This video shows why the highest things hide themselves, how the unseen governs what seems solid and real, and why ignoring it leads to confusion, emptiness, and loss of meaning.🕳 If you only believe in what you see, you’re already being ruled by what you don’t. Youtube: The Metanoia Path YouTube-Chanel: My YouTube-Chanel My Swedish YouTube-Chanel Instagram: ⁠My Instagram⁠ ⁠My Swedish Instagram⁠ Websites: ⁠My Website ⁠My Swedish Website⁠ Contact Me: podcast@metanoiapath.com ⁠Send Mail⁠ ⁠My X (Twitter)⁠

    9 min
  6. 7. Dr. Pete Patitsas - The Athos Diet Fasting, Faith & the Fight Against Overconsumption

    10/04/2025

    7. Dr. Pete Patitsas - The Athos Diet Fasting, Faith & the Fight Against Overconsumption

    Episode 7 In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Pete Patitsas – Greek Orthodox Christian, ER doctor, and author of The Athos Diet – for a deep and wide-ranging conversation on fasting, the philosophy of training and nutrition, and the spiritual struggle that defines human life. As an emergency physician, Dr. Patitsas brings the sharp perspective of someone who daily witnesses the consequences of modern lifestyle diseases, adding weight to his insights on how fasting and ascetic practice can heal both body and soul. We explore how the discipline of fasting reaches beyond food into the very structure of consumption, bleeding into every domain from overeating and addictive patterns to modern overconsumption of plastics and material goods. Dr. Patitsas unites the strength of lived medical experience with the depth of Orthodox tradition, showing how ancient ascetic practices open a path toward balance, health, and transcendence. Whether you come as a believer, a skeptic, or simply a seeker, this conversation uncovers how the fight against excess reveals the deeper solution to the human condition. Youtube: The Metanoia Path YouTube-Chanel: My YouTube-Chanel My Swedish YouTube-Chanel Instagram: ⁠My Instagram⁠ ⁠My Swedish Instagram⁠ Websites: ⁠My Website ⁠My Swedish Website⁠ Contact Me: podcast@metanoiapath.com ⁠Send Mail⁠ ⁠My X (Twitter)⁠

    1h 30m
  7. 6. Kyle Maxwell - What do all truths have in common?

    07/01/2025

    6. Kyle Maxwell - What do all truths have in common?

    Episode 6In this episode, I sit down with Kyle Maxwell – Pre-med & Biochemistry, Aspiring MD/PhD Neurologist, Thinker. Lecturer. Philosopher. Host of The Kyle Maxwell Podcast – for a deep and wide-ranging conversation about neuroscience, politics, Christianity, and the hidden frameworks shaping human perception.We explore the intersection of neuroscience, culture, spirituality, and belief systems from brain chemistry and political ideology to religious thought and philosophical structure.Kyle brings a rare blend of scientific insight and philosophical depth, challenging assumptions across disciplines. Whether you're a skeptic or a seeker, this conversation uncovers the underlying principles that echo through every domain of truth.👉 If you're looking for the deeper patterns that unite science, faith, and meaning – this episode is for you. Youtube: The Metanoia Path YouTube-Chanel: My YouTube-Chanel My Swedish YouTube-Chanel Instagram: ⁠My Instagram⁠ ⁠My Swedish Instagram⁠ Websites: ⁠My Website ⁠My Swedish Website⁠ Contact Me: podcast@metanoiapath.com ⁠Send Mail⁠ ⁠My X (Twitter)⁠

    2h 20m
  8. BONUS: Comfort Is Making You Weak Here’s How - Youtube Content

    05/30/2025 ·  BONUS

    BONUS: Comfort Is Making You Weak Here’s How - Youtube Content

    In this video, I take you beyond the screen and into the wild. Modern men are trapped in a cycle of comfort and distraction—stuck in videogames, endless scrolling, and artificial experiences. But life isn’t meant to be lived indoors.Join me on real outdoor adventures as I push past comfort, challenge myself in the wild, and embrace the mental and physical growth that comes with true hiking, camping, and survival experiences. Don't forget to follow the podcast and subscribe, and follow me on social media below. Youtube: The Metanoia Path YouTube-Chanel: My YouTube-Chanel My Swedish YouTube-Chanel Instagram: ⁠My Instagram⁠ ⁠My Swedish Instagram⁠ Websites: ⁠My Website ⁠My Swedish Website⁠ Contact Me: podcast@metanoiapath.com ⁠Send Mail⁠ ⁠My X (Twitter)⁠ ⁠Support me via PayPal

    33 min
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The Metanoia Path Podcast explores the transformative path of mind, body, soul, and spirit. Through deep, engaging conversations with fascinating guests and insightful reflections, we dive into psychology, spirituality, philosophy, theology, religion, to fitness, health, wilderness exploration, and even topics like politics. We provide a well-rounded approach to human growth and personal transformation. Join us on this path to self-improvement, and feel free to reach out with your questions as we build a thoughtful, balanced community focused on true growth.

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  • Creator
    Mattias Lidborn
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mattias Lidborn
  • Show Website
    The Metanoia Path Podcast