ENHEARTENED with Xavier Dagba

• Ep. 13 | Christopher August: Unlock the Divine Intelligence Hidden in Your Breath

  In this episode of ENHEARTENED, I sit down with Christopher August. We explore the breath not just as a physical function, but as a sacred portal into divine intelligence, emotional alchemy, and true inner freedom. Christopher shares the raw details of his near-death experience on the Zambezi River, how it awakened him to the power of the breath, and how healing his father wound opened the door to deeper devotion, truth, and service. This is a deeply soulful conversation about shame, spiritual masculinity, emotional release, and prosperity as a breath-based frequency. Whether you’re a breathwork skeptic or a devoted practitioner, this episode will expand your understanding of what’s possible when you learn to breathe fully, consciously, and courageously. We explore: How breathwork helps heal shame, repression, and masculine wounds The link between breath and abundance What it means to live a breath-centered life How to trust life like you trust your next inhale The spiritual intelligence encoded in every breath you take Learn more about Christopher: Website: https://www.christopheraugust.co Beats & Breath App: https://www.beatsandbreath.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christopher_august If this episode resonated, please like, subscribe, and leave a review to help the show. 🎧 Listen to more episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6sxXNMfsN9FnK34glRnkFC Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enheartened-with-xavier-dagba/id1798866363 Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome: The breath as a sacred teacher 01:37 – Who is Christopher August? Devotion, leadership, and embodiment 06:15 – Seeking external validation vs. inner worth 09:50 – The father wound and the drive to “make it” 13:00 – Estrangement, step-parent dynamics & ancestral trauma 15:57 – Ayahuasca vision: Seeing his father’s hidden pain 18:45 – The impact of fatherlessness on the young psyche 20:50 – A spiritual spark: Receiving Many Lives, Many Masters 22:41 – Africa as a rite of passage: Living close to the earth 26:15 – Drowning on the Zambezi: Death, rebirth & the breath 30:00 – What dying taught him about trust and divine peace 32:11 – Is your breath a conscious being? 33:48 – For the skeptics: What breathwork actually does 35:00 – Guided breath practice: 10 deep rhythmic breaths 39:15 – Emotional release through the breath 43:15 – Trauma, the nervous system & how the breath heals 47:00 – Masculinity & constriction: Why men need breathwork 52:00 – Breath as abundance: Receiving starts with breathing 55:00 – A practice for prosperity through breath 58:10 – The breath-money ritual: Breathing in wealth 1:03:00 – The unconscious trust between exhale and inhale 1:08:30 – The void: Breathing into nothing, creating everything 1:10:00 – Living a breath-centered life 1:14:00 – Shame as a scar of gold 1:22:00 – Breath and truth: Returning to divine presence #Breathwork #DivineIntelligence #ChristopherAugust #ENHEARTENED #SpiritualHealing #ShadowWork #Masculinity #SomaticHealing #TraumaRelease #SpiritualPodcast

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• Ep. 12 | Aaron Abke: Christianity Erased the true message of Jesus

  In this episode of ENHEARTENED, I’m joined by Aaron Abke, a former pastor and theological truth-seeker who has spent years unlearning, relearning, and reclaiming the mystical essence of Jesus’ teachings. Together, we traverse some of the most sensitive and illuminating terrain: What was the original message of Jesus? What parts were co-opted by empire, doctrine, or fear? Why are so many spiritual seekers estranged from their own sense of worthiness before the Divine? We talk repentance, ego death, Paul’s legacy, the Gospel of Thomas, New Age projections, persecution in the digital age, and what it actually means to walk the Jesus Way, with an open heart, a clear mind, and a soul rooted in love. This is a sacred reclamation. For anyone who’s ever felt betrayed by religion but still yearns for communion with God. This one is for you. Aaron’s insights are deep, disarming, and revelatory. Tune in. Find Aaron’s Work Here: Website: https://www.aaronabke.com The Jesus Way Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@aaronabke 4D University: https://www.4duniversity.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronabke YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/aaronabke Chapters: 0:00 – Aaron on the devotion to truth 2:00 – Why ego cannot survive radical honesty 6:15 – Before and after living as a devotee of truth 8:00 – On persecution, projection, and spiritual maturity 15:00 – The real story behind Aaron’s debate with Wes 25:00 – Was Jesus misunderstood by modern Christianity? 30:00 – The lost Gospel of Thomas and Jesus as mystic 38:00 – Pagan influence on Christian dogma 45:00 – The role of Paul: genius or hijacked messenger? 57:00 – Near-death experiences and the truth about divine judgment 1:11:00 – Reframing sin, forgiveness, and the cross 1:27:00 – How trauma shaped Paul’s legacy 1:39:00 – Would Jesus be labeled New Age today? 1:51:00 – How to de-dogmatize and live The Jesus Way 2:03:00 – Aaron’s scars of gold and the cost of awakening 2:15:00 – What it means to live an Enheartened life 2:26:00 – Closing blessings If this conversation moved you, please leave a review, share with a friend, and subscribe. Explore more: ➤ Join The Embodied Light Project: https://www.xavierdagba.com/elp-unleashed ➤ Newsletter: https://newsletter.xavierdagba.com ➤ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6sxXNMfsN9FnK34glRnkFC ➤ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enheartened-with-xavier-dagba/id1798866363 #JesusWay #AaronAbke #SpiritualAwakening #ReligiousDeconstruction #ChristConsciousness #HeartCenteredLiving #MysticalJesus #LawOfOne #SpiritualHealing #ChristianMysticism #ForgivenessWork #ShadowIntegration #DeconstructionJourney #NewAgeChristianity #TheEnheartenedPodcast

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• Ep. 11 | Bryan Reeves: From Shutdown to Connected: The Shifts That Help Men Love Better

  In this episode of ENHEARTENED, I’m joined by Bryan Reeves—relationship coach, author of Choose Her Every Day (Or Leave Her), and a powerful voice in the conversation around conscious masculinity. Together, we explore the often-invisible journey of modern men navigating relationships, emotional connection, and the reclamation of the inner Lover archetype. This conversation is for any man who has ever felt emotionally shut down in love, and for the women who want to understand what’s really going on behind the wall. We dive into: What keeps men emotionally disconnected—and how to break the pattern The shifts that help men move from performance to presence Why safety (not strategy) is the missing ingredient in love How shutdown masculinity shows up in relationships Why many men mistake intimacy for a loss of freedom The difference between a warrior and a conqueror How to offer AND receive emotional safety in partnership What it looks like to repair after ruptures—and why most men never learned how The power of trustable brotherhood and how to find it And why relationships are a mirror for masculine expansion—not a threat to it This is not about fixing men. It’s about freeing them. And helping them remember that they are worthy of connection without abandoning themselves. FIND OUT ABOUT BRYAN’S WORK 📚 Grab Bryan’s book: Choose Her Every Day (Or Leave Her) 💻 Explore Bryan’s programs & men’s work: https://www.bryanreeves.com/ 📲 Follow Bryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanreevesinsight/ 🎧 LISTEN TO ENHEARTENED ON: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6sxXNMfsN9FnK34glRnkFC Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enheartened-with-xavier-dagba/id1798866363 JOIN MY WORLD (Xavier Dagba): The Embodied Light Project Membership: https://www.xavierdagba.com/elp-unleashed Sign up for my Newsletter: https://newsletter.xavierdagba.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xavier.dagba More Offerings & Events: https://www.xavierdagba.com 👉 If this episode resonates with you, leave a review and share it with a brother, partner, or loved one. Your support helps this message reach those who need it most. Chapters 00:00 Intro – From warrior to lover: the new masculine path 02:45 Bryan’s military past & emotional shutdown 08:00 The moment he knew something had to change 10:30 How to listen when your life feels “off” 13:45 Why most men never learned how to connect 16:40 The root of male disconnection & resignation 20:20 Your daily energy IS your legacy 23:00 Feedback: how men can start being truly seen 26:45 Archetypes: warrior, lover, and the lost king 30:15 Shadow brotherhood vs. trustable brotherhood 33:50 What makes a good men’s group? 36:00 Warrior vs. conqueror energy in men 40:00 The adolescent vs. integrated man 43:20 Repair work: the 4 steps every man must learn 47:15 The cost of pride & emotional defensiveness 50:45 Feeling unseen in love? Start here 54:00 Why “radical honesty” can destroy relationships 59:30 Creating emotional safety—for yourself and her 1:03:30 The danger of performative healing in men 1:06:15 Why mature love takes years to build 1:10:00 The responsibility of real intimacy 1:14:25 Bryan’s “scar of gold” in love & heartbreak 1:17:40 What men & women must understand about each other 1:20:20 Final reflections + how to work with Bryan #BryanReeves #MasculineHealing #MenAndLove #ModernRelationships #IntegratedMan #EmotionalConnection #WarriorToLover #ShadowWork #MasculineArchetypes #RelationshipRepair #EmotionalSafety #MenDoingTheWork #BryanReevesPodcast #ENHEARTENED #XavierDagba #MenInLove #MenAndIntimacy #HealthyMasculinity #VulnerabilityIsPower #TrustableBrotherhood #HealingThroughConnection

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• Ep. 10 | Xavier Dagba: You’re Not Lost—You’re Awakening Making Sense of Spiritual Depression

  In this solo episode of ENHEARTENED with Xavier Dagba, we dive deep into the misunderstood territory of spiritual depression—a soul-initiated pause that invites deep realignment, not pathology. You’ll learn: What spiritual depression actually is—and how it differs from emotional burnout or clinical depression The hidden wisdom of the soul when everything goes quiet How to stop resisting the void and begin listening to what’s gestating The role of masculine and feminine energetics in navigating the unknown Why unfinished business must be cleared before new vision can emerge How to recognize when you’re ready to re-engage with life from deeper truth This episode is for anyone walking through a fog they can’t quite explain, feeling disconnected from old identities but not yet anchored in the new. You’re not broken. You’re in transition. And there is medicine in the undoing. 💎 Join the free workshop: The Alchemy of Resistance Learn how to meet your inner resistance with depth, clarity, and transformation. https://www.xavierdagba.com/resistance-workshop Subscribe to my newsletter: https://newsletter.xavierdagba.com/ Join the Embodied Light Project: https://www.xavierdagba.com/elp-unleashed Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6sxXNMfsN9FnK34glRnkFC Or on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enheartened-with-xavier-dagba/id1798866363 More about my work: https://www.xavierdagba.com Chapters / Timestamps: 00:00 – The way through spiritual depression isn’t force—it’s surrender 00:58 – What spiritual depression is (and what it’s not) 02:00 – A soul-initiated pause, not clinical pathology 03:00 – The U-turn metaphor: when your soul redirects you 04:45 – Why it’s not laziness—it’s energetic realignment 06:15 – Midlife crisis as a mainstream version of spiritual depression 07:45 – What it feels like when your soul goes quiet 09:10 – The drought of meaning, creativity, and belonging 10:50 – My personal story: the breakdown of 2018 13:20 – Clearing unfinished business to prepare for emergence 15:00 – When your life no longer fits your soul 16:20 – Misunderstandings in both clinical and spiritual spaces 17:50 – The feminine energetics of gestation, mystery, and death 19:10 – The masculine role: courage to walk into the unknown 21:00 – What part of me is rushing this discomfort? 22:00 – 5 powerful prompts for working with spiritual depression 24:40 – Signs you are beginning to emerge 26:20 – Creating from soul, not performance 27:40 – The sculptor metaphor: the life template is already inside you 29:00 – Final message: you’re not broken—you’re becoming #SpiritualDepression #SoulAwakening #DarkNightOfTheSoul #ShadowIntegration #PersonalTransformation #CreativeFog #InnerAlchemy #XavierDagba #EnheartenedPodcast

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• Ep. 9 | Xavier Dagba: Shadow Safety vs Soul Safety: How to Build True Inner Safety Without Abandoning Yourself

  In a world that often feels unsafe, uncertain, and chaotic, how do you cultivate true inner safety without abandoning your essence? In this solo episode of ENHEARTENED, I guide you through a deep exploration of shadow safety vs. soul safety two radically different ways we relate to our internal world when faced with external threat or emotional pain. You’ll learn: What shadow safety is and why it feels like safety but costs you wholeness Why abandoning yourself has become your default coping strategy (and how to stop) The truth about nervous system capacity, vulnerability, and self-protection How to start building sovereign safety: the kind that doesn’t shut down your heart How to stay rooted in presence, even when fear, shame, or grief arise This is a conversation for anyone seeking embodied power, emotional resilience, and the courage to live open-hearted in a polarized world. 🎧 Listen until the end for a step-by-step blueprint to begin cultivating soul safety in your daily life. — 🎧 LISTEN TO ENHEARTENED ON:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6sxXNMfsN9FnK34glRnkFCApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enheartened-with-xavier-dagba/id1798866363 — JOIN MY WORLD (Xavier Dagba): Embodied Light Project Membership: https://www.xavierdagba.com/elp-unleashedSign up for my Newsletter: https://newsletter.xavierdagba.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xavier.dagbaMore Offerings & Events: https://www.xavierdagba.com 👉 If this episode resonates with you, please leave a review and share it with someone who’s been dimming their light. Your support helps this movement grow. — Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: Why safety needs to be redefined 01:40 – Shadow safety: The illusion of protection 05:50 – The fragmentation trade-off and dissociation 09:15 – The myth of control and nervous system reactivity 12:40 – Soul safety: Safety rooted in presence, not protection 17:30 – Real life examples: shadow vs. soul safety in action 23:10 – How to build sovereign safety (step-by-step) 30:45 – Staying with emotion without adding meaning 33:20 – Final questions for reflection + integration 34:30 – Outro + how to stay connected #ShadowWork #SoulSafety #InnerSafety #SelfAbandonment #TraumaHealing #NervousSystem #SovereignSelf #EmotionalResilience #EnheartenedPodcast #XavierDagba

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