114. Awakening to Infinite Love with Lisa Cairns: LSD, Banana Fritters & Non-duality - Pt. 2
In Part 2 of Michaela’s conversation with global non-dual teacher Lisa Cairns, Lisa shares the profound challenges and breakthroughs of her journey to awakening. Defining non-duality as absolute love and the realization that separation is an illusion, Lisa recounts her time living in the Australian bush with a non-dual teacher, a heartbreaking breakup, and a transformative month spent in Bali. There, she gave herself permission to do nothing but listen to her body’s intuitive needs, uncovering the truth that happiness is not dependent on anything external. Lisa offers direct pointers to help listeners question their sense of self and the non-locality of consciousness, explore the illusions of separation, and navigate resistance. She discusses how to stop believing the mind’s stories, challenge deeply held beliefs, and build the capacity to feel deeply—even when discomfort arises. Finally, Lisa shares the moment her awakening to Infinite Love occurred while eating a banana fritter, when the illusion of the separate self fell away, and everything became permeated with love. This episode is a continuation of Part 1, where Lisa explored the role of psychedelics in her awakening and the journey to living in non-separation, peace, and liberation. In Part 1, Lisa shares the role psychedelics have played in her awakening process and what her experiences with LSD, Ayahuasca, and mushrooms revealed.