Infinite Bliss

Mat Robinson ~ The Gregarious Hermit
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I’ve had a roller coaster of a life and got to experience my mind in many states. But when the stress became too great, and I became overwhelmed with life, my mind started questioning my very existence and I experienced a beautiful ego death and spiritual awakening. The transformation was instantaneous and changed my life forever. I want to bridge the gap between mainstream psychology and ancient spiritual wisdom to help you better understand what your mind is doing when you think it’s talking to you. I want to help you find deep inner peace and infinite bliss.

Episodes

  1. Stress - a natural response to an unnatural world

    6D AGO

    Stress - a natural response to an unnatural world

    Your mind is designed to keep you alive. It's a finely tuned survival machine, but it's operating in an environment for which it was never designed. So now the airbags keep going off for all the wrong reasons. Learn how your body responds to stress and how to reprogram this default behavior. There's no need to have a heart attack because you have a report due in the morning, so stop letting your "woolly mammoth" avoidance system tell you that you have a problem. Thanks for listening. Mat ~ The Gregarious Hermit Show notes Buy me a coffee, meet with me over zoom or sponsor an episode - buymeacoffee.com/TheGregariousHermit ------------------------------------------ So this primitive system seems to be working just fine. It's doing exactly what it's supposed to do and keeping us alive. Only now it's working in an environment for which it was never designed. Here's another great analogy. Flippers are great for snorkeling, but they make lousy dance shoes. And your mind is no different. It's great for keeping a safe from immediate existential harm, but it's terrible when it comes to deciding what is a real threat. In the absence of real dangers in our modern world, it seems to get confused and triggered easily by the most trivial of discomforts. Our ancestors faced imminent death on a daily basis, and so this system of shock therapy worked really well to keep us alive and evolve the species. There were very few things to worry about, lots of things that could kill us. But our world is so different now. There are not so many things that can kill us, but lots of things to worry about. ............ If I get mugged on the subway, I become wary of the subway. And if I’m in a math class and the teacher asks me a question in front of everyone that I can’t answer or I get the answer wrong. If people laugh at me or I feel like they’re judging me, I will develop a fear of judgment. I’m going to do an entire episode on this subject because I feel like this is the number one problem affecting society these days, and especially the younger generations that were brought up with smartphones and social media. ............ So this primitive system seems to be working just fine. It’s doing exactly what it’s supposed to do and keeping us alive. Only now it’s working in an environment for which it was never designed. Here’s another great analogy. Flippers are great for snorkeling, but they make lousy dance shoes. And your mind is no different. It’s great for keeping a safe from immediate existential harm, but it’s terrible when it comes to deciding what is a real threat. In the absence of real dangers in our modern world, it seems to get confused and triggered easily by the most trivial of discomforts. ........... Fear of public speaking is apparently the number one fear. Although I disagree with that, and I’ll show you why in a moment. So much for a survival of the species. Now, I’m afraid of speaking. But am I really afraid of speaking? Or am I afraid I’ll say the wrong thing, forget what I’m supposed to say or my pants will fall down? Okay, well, let’s take that a step further. What if I say the wrong thing? There’s no real danger there. What if I forget what to say? There’s no danger there either. And what if my pants fall down? There’s no danger there. So let’s take it a step further again. If any of those things happen to me, there’s a chance that you guys will laugh at me and make fun of me. And these days, I could become a meme. ........ In a nutshell, stress kills. Well, the good news is that it’s very easy to reprogram your mind. There are two steps. First, we have to stop reacting to the mind as much as possible. If the problem remains just a thought and you don’t physically react to it, then your mind will start to understand that you don’t care about that. You don’t feel threatened. So it’s not something it needs to keep warning you about.

    18 min
  2. Ignore Your Mind - That voice in your head isn't talking to you

    JAN 30

    Ignore Your Mind - That voice in your head isn't talking to you

    A lot of people ask, why does our mind talk to us. It’s a fairly common question. Through my awakening process I was able to observe the mind when it feels superior as well as when it feels inferior. I also got to spend a couple of years with a completely silent mind. But the real, ahaaaaaa, moment came when that voice in my head slowly started talking again. Then it became plain to see that our mind is reacting to the world around us simply looking for our advantage. What makes us superior. But underneath all this, is the fear that triggers that response. This episode of the Infinite Bliss podcast unravels this mystery by providing a very simple, thought provoking theory. This alternative view of what the mind is doing when you "think" it's talking to you is incredibly eye opening. You'll view that voice in your head very differently after listening to this episode and will be able to take back control and step away from the drama. That pesky voice in your head is never talking to you. Listen now to find out why. Thanks for listening. Mat Robinson ~ The Gregarious Hermit Show Notes Buy Me a Coffee or consider sponsoring an episode

    29 min
  3. Expectations - don't let them ruin your day

    JAN 22

    Expectations - don't let them ruin your day

    There's only one way you can have your expectations met, but an almost unlimited number of ways they can be broken. See how this primitive process that evolved to improve our chances of survival is now one of the main reasons we're unhappy. Also learn what you need to do to rewire this outdated programming. When we day dream and make plans, we visualize perfection, how we WANT the future to be. So what happens when our mind notices that we didn't meet those expectations? We didn't get what we wanted? It starts to complain about what was supposed to be, instead of allowing us to enjoy what is. We should definitely use our mind to make plans, but we should not allow our mind to get upset when those plans fall short. Being unhappy serves no purpose. It doesn't change anything about our situation. All it does is release small amounts of stress hormones into our system Don't expect this episode to be any good, and you won't be disappointed. Love everything, and love everybody. Mat Robinson ~ The Gregarious Hermit Click here for more information and show notes If you'd like to support my efforts or sponsor the show, you'd be helping me out in a big way buymeacoffee.com/TheGregariousHermit Author of the book, "Understanding Happiness ~ Pocket Companion Workbook", by Mat Robinson. Available on Amazon at ⁠https://a.co/d/fomLnY9

    19 min
  4. Unconditional Love - probably the most selfish thing you can do

    JAN 15

    Unconditional Love - probably the most selfish thing you can do

    Supercharge your life and health by making unconditional love your default response to everything and see how quickly your mind becomes silent. No more complaining, no more worrying, just pure love. The thoughts in your head control your body. Mat demonstrates this connection with practical examples and shows you how you can take advantage of this, to experience pure love no matter what is going on in the world around you. It's easy to learn, easy to incorporate into your life - you don't want to miss this episode. Get more information and show notes Thanks for listening. Mat ~ The Gregarious Hermit If you'd like to support my efforts or sponsor the show, you'd be helping me out in a big way ⁠buymeacoffee.com/TheGregariousHermit⁠ Author of the book, "Understanding Happiness ~ Pocket Companion Workbook", by Mat Robinson. Available on Amazon at https://a.co/d/fomLnY9

    25 min
  5. Mindfulness - A glimpse into your Mind, Body and Spirit

    JAN 8

    Mindfulness - A glimpse into your Mind, Body and Spirit

    Take a brief look at Mindfulness using a clever visual tool. Maybe you've never thought about mindfulness this way, but it might just be enough to give you a glimpse into the connection between your mind, body and spirit (YOU). Mat also introduces his own mindfulness practice of making bead bracelets. These are going to become a giveaway for listeners who send in questions that are used on the show. There's a big spoiler in this episode - if a tree falls in the woods, if there's nobody there to hear it, will it make a sound. Well you'll just have to listen to the episode to find out. ⁠Get more information and show notes⁠ Thanks for listening. Mat ~ The Gregarious Hermit If you'd like to support my efforts or sponsor the show, you'd be helping me out in a big way ⁠buymeacoffee.com/TheGregariousHermit⁠ Author of the book, "Understanding Happiness ~ Pocket Companion Workbook", by Mat Robinson. Available on Amazon at ⁠https://a.co/d/fomLnY9

    27 min
  6. Boy What an EGO - when your mind gets in the way of everything

    12/17/2025

    Boy What an EGO - when your mind gets in the way of everything

    Find out how Mat's ego-death and awakening experience can help you change your own life. It's quite an epic unraveling. From feeling superior, to feeling like a complete loser due to a string of unfortunate events. The story reveals a steady fall into the abyss of despair with a beautiful and instantaneous transformation waiting at the bottom.. Follow the story and relive his experience of overwhelming stress and depression being instantly replaced by inner-peace, joy and infinite bliss. Learn all about his motivation behind starting the podcast and his vision for how it can help you. Thank you so much for listening and being part of this journey. ⁠Get more information and show notes⁠⁠ Thanks for listening. Mat ~ The Gregarious Hermit Author of the book, "Understanding Happiness ~ Pocket Companion Workbook", by Mat Robinson. Available on Amazon at ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/fomLnY9⁠

    23 min
  7. Infinite Bliss Trailer

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Infinite Bliss Trailer

    My name is Mat Robinson, "The Gregarious Hermit", and I'm so excited to introduce my new podcast, Infinite Bliss. I want to use my personal awakening story to bridge the gap between modern psychology and ancient spiritual wisdom. If you're stressed, depressed, anxious or overwhelmed with life, this podcast is for you. If you're on a spiritual journey or experienced a spiritual awakening yourself, this podcast is for you. And if you find yourself in your head instead of getting things done, then this podcast is definitely for you. We're going to have some really deep discussions about our place in the universe, what's life all about, as well as some practical tips you can use to get rid of all the stress and the drama in your life. Of course, we're going to talk about the classic practices of meditation, mindfulness and unconditional love. But we're also going to look at those things from a modern perspective so you can incorporate them into your life much more easily. We're even going to get a little controversial at times. My views on why your mind talks to you differ greatly from mainstream psychology. I'm going to connect the dots for you and show you why your mind makes you unhappy, why it leaves you feeling unfulfilled and just wanting more. I want to give you the tools and the confidence to ignore that voice in your head so you can let go of all the drama in your life and experience, deep inner peace and infinite bliss. This podcast promises quite a lot and I really hope that I can deliver. So fire up your dopamine receptors in anticipation of the first episode where I describe my crazy yet beautiful awakening experience. It's quite a doozy and I wouldn't want you to miss it. So don't forget to like, subscribe and follow so you can catch the first episode starting in December. And in the meantime, happiness is easier than you think. If you stop thinking, you'll be happy.

    2 min

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About

I’ve had a roller coaster of a life and got to experience my mind in many states. But when the stress became too great, and I became overwhelmed with life, my mind started questioning my very existence and I experienced a beautiful ego death and spiritual awakening. The transformation was instantaneous and changed my life forever. I want to bridge the gap between mainstream psychology and ancient spiritual wisdom to help you better understand what your mind is doing when you think it’s talking to you. I want to help you find deep inner peace and infinite bliss.

Information

  • Creator
    Mat Robinson ~ The Gregarious Hermit
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mat Robinson ~ The Gregarious Hermit
  • Show Website
    Infinite Bliss