The Almost Awakened Podcast is planning out a “Opposing Viewpoints” series and in this first episode of our new Opposing Viewpoints series, Bill shares a […]
Why You Can’t Sit Still: Mindfulness, Trauma, and the Nervous System
In this episode of the Almost Awakened Podcast, Bill Reel and Teresa Hobbs explore why stillness can feel so uncomfortable, especially for those recovering from […]
From Obedience to Integrity [Part 2]
In this episode of Almost Awakened, Bill and Teresa explore the transformative shift from external obedience to internal integrity. What happens when we stop living […]
From Obedience to Integrity: Rebuilding Identity from the Inside Out PART 1
[Almost Awakened Ep: 191] What happens when obedience no longer defines you? In this episode, we explore the tender, disorienting, and ultimately liberating journey of […]
What Healthy Relationships Do Differently !
Why do some relationships thrive after conflict while others crumble? What if conflict wasn’t the problem in your relationships—but the key to deeper connection? In […]
The Mind & Body’s Connection to Religious Trauma
In this powerful episode, we explore the fascinating—and at times unsettling—truth that your body can carry pain, anxiety, and illness long after the danger is […]
Your Body Isn’t Broken: Teresa Hobbs Shares Her Personal Healing Journey [Almost Awakened 188]
In this powerful and vulnerable episode, Teresa Hobbs opens up about her personal journey through years of chronic illness, unexplained symptoms, and deep emotional and […]
Why We’re So Divided: Trauma, Bias, and the Human Brain [Almost Awakened 187]
Why does the world feel so divided—and why is it so hard to stay curious when we disagree? In this episode of Almost Awakened, we […]
Healing from Religious & Spiritual Trauma [Almost Awakened 186]
What happens when the very thing that was supposed to save you ends up breaking you? In this deeply personal episode of Almost Awakened, Bill […]
Unmasking Trauma: What It Really Is and How We Heal [Almost Awakened 185]
You’ve heard the word ‘trauma’—but do you really know what it means? In this powerful and eye-opening episode, we break down the truth about trauma: […]
Healing Starts Here: Understanding the Nervous System & Trauma [Almost Awakened 184]
Ep. 184 | Almost Awakened In this episode we explore how nervous system dysregulation affects your health, relationships, emotions, and identity—and how understanding this system […]
Catching Up With Britt Hartley [Almost Awakened 183]
Britt Hartley returns to engage Bill on several questions that will create a fantastic awakened conversation and to reconnect on where being almost awakened has […]
Creating A Fulfilling Romantic Relationship [Almost Awakened 182]
In this episode of Almost Awakened, Bill shares his two month dive into relationship research. From John & Julie Gottman to Jordan Peterson RESOURCES:https://youtu.be/mS3bfCt0K88?si=qi-wdEVuZVHDJ0_phttps://youtu.be/E5swtIjpxxA?si=jpBWf28DfDMZbjtbhttps://youtu.be/PQo8hFqfe9A?si=46f4K_7rRlvVfgXihttps://youtu.be/Qv70RMUFlu0?si=lqBYi7z256AW7ME9https://youtu.be/Xvb-v83qJ8U?si=iPCFr8BISXxG2z9Hhttps://youtu.be/knVfc_B0W6E?si=CUvMcGhvT6lOSw6Zhttps://youtu.be/gh5VhaicC6g?si=6FBHmmD0xl_k63vKhttps://youtu.be/sa0RUmGTCYY?si=nmIOn9WnnN_wsZBphttps://youtu.be/-pdCDq_MTj4?si=OxeVnc8sNArOHj56https://youtu.be/aS3oxcTk-9Q?si=Fdcp2GEN4UBKSn6s Thanks […]
The Gender Dysphoria & Transgender Debate: A Foundation Conversation [Almost Awakened: 181]
Join Bill Reel and Jon Streeter in a thought-provoking conversation that delves deep into the complexities of the Gender Dysphoria & Transgender Debate. In this […]
Britt Hartley: No Nonsense Spirituality [Almost Awakened: 180]
In “No Nonsense Spirituality,” author, philosopher, and friend Britt Hartley offers a groundbreaking exploration that marries the rigor of rational inquiry with the depths of […]














