AWAKEN with Dylan Ayaloo
Teachings on Inner Work from live weekly Satsang sessions with Dylan Ayaloo, on the topics of personal transformation, healing & energy work, meditation & yoga.
Episodes
59 episodes
[EP59] Why your clarity feels like rejection.. and how to say it so it lands
If my clarity feels like rejection to others.. is it on me to adjust? In this satsang Dylan explores what communication really is: not what you say, but what actually lands.He covers simplifying your language, reading how it's received a...
[EP58] Are you being stubborn.. or listening to your needs?
Someone joked she was being stubborn for skipping a too-early start on a group trip.. but was she actually just listening to her needs?In this satsang Dylan unpacks how to tell the difference: when the same feedback shows up from unconne...
[EP57] How to Stop Hiding When You Know You're Safe
This week's question: "If my true nature is freedom and love, what still hides, performs and protects itself even when it knows it's safe?" The short answer? The mind.. the ego. Its whole world revolves around itself.. me, my, I...
[EP56] Why you're not yourself with the people closest to you
You can be warm and open with a stranger.. then walk through your own front door and feel yourself go cold. Why does that happen? This week someone asked: "How do I soften the survival patterns that make me guarded and reactive with the ...
[EP55] You feel frustrated for no reason.. here's what that actually means
You're not broken for feeling this way.. your body is trying to tell you something. This week someone asked: "Why am I feeling so frustrated and impatient lately.. and how do I meet it without suppressing it or acting it out?" Fru...
[EP54] Should You Change Your Mind?
You made a decision.. and now a part of you is quietly wondering if it was the right one. Do you follow through? Or change your mind?In a recent satsang, someone asked me a question I think a lot of us wrestle with in private: how much o...
[EP53] Why You Keep Waking Up at 3am (And What Your Body Is Actually Trying to Tell You)
Why You Keep Waking Up at 3am (And What Your Body Is Actually Trying to Tell You)It's 3:17am. You're awake again. Not anxious. Not dramatic. Your brain is just on. And no amount of sleep hygiene is fixing it....
[EP52] The Pattern You Can See, But Can't Stop (The Knowing-Doing Gap Explained)
The Pattern You Can See, But Can't Stop (The Knowing-Doing Gap Explained)She'd been in therapy for seven years. Could name every pattern, every trigger, every attachment style. And she sat down across from me and said f...
[EP51] The 5 Stages of High-Functioning Burnout (Which One Are You In?)
The Five Stages of High-Functioning Burnout: Which One Are You In?High-functioning burnout doesn't look like falling apart. It looks like getting everything done, still achieving, still being relied on, still holding it...
[EP50] New Year, Same You? The Real Reason Nothing Changes
New Year, Same You? The Real Reason Nothing Changes You can change your goals, your habits, your environment—and still wake up a year from now feeling exactly the same inside. The issue isn't effort. It...
[EP49] New Year's Goals That Stick: The Inner Work Approach
New Year's Goals That Stick: The Inner Work ApproachMost people don't fail their goals because they're lazy. They fail because their goals were designed for who they think they should be—not who they actually are.In this video, ...
[EP48] What to Do When Family Triggers You at Christmas
What to Do When Family Triggers You at Christmas You can be emotionally intelligent, successful, and self-aware—and still get triggered by your family at Christmas. If that's you, this video is for you.In this video, I'll h...
[EP47] How To Create Emotional And Mental Space To Close 2025
Feeling exhausted in a way that sleep can't fix? You're not alone. Before you set goals for 2026, there's something more important you need to do first: release what this year did to you. In this vi...
[EP46] Why Most People Fail Their New Year's Goals (And How You Can Win)
Most people don't fail their New Year's goals in January. They fail them in December—without even realising it. They carry the same mental noise, the same emotional weight, the same unfinished inner work into the new yea...
[EP45] What to Do When Life Feels Impossible Right Now
If you woke up this morning already exhausted... if you're holding it together on the outside but falling apart on the inside... if you're doing everything "right" but still feel empty — this is for you.You're not broken. You're not wea...
[EP44] Why You Can't Say What You Really Need (And How to Finally Speak Up)
How to Speak Up for Your Needs Without GuiltLearn why you may struggle to express your needs and how to overcome the guilt associated with it. Discover the root causes of this guilt, understand the importance of setting cle...
[EP43] You Can’t Shame Yourself Into Healing.. (How to Cultivate Self Compassion)
Why Self-Compassion Is Your Superpower and How to Cultivate ItIn this episode, we explore the transformative power of self-compassion and how it can help you overcome burnout, overthinking, and the inner critic. Learn how to embr...
[EP42] Why Comparison Is Stealing Your Joy (and How to Reclaim It)
Stop Comparing Yourself & Start Celebrating Your JourneyIn this episode, learn how to stop comparing yourself to others and start celebrating your own unique journey. We explore why comparison happens, the hidden ...
[EP41] How to let go of toxic relationships & reclaim your energy
You know it’s draining you. You feel smaller, confused, exhausted — but still, you stay. Why? Because letting go of a toxic or unhealthy relationship isn’t just a decision… It’s a process.In this episo...
[EP40] 3 Steps to Follow Your INTUITION with Confidence
Have you ever felt torn between what your head is telling you…and what your heart quietly knows?That inner conflict — the overthinking, the second-guessing, the self-doubt — it’s exhausting.But what if the clar...
[EP39] Why You're Always Saying Yes When You Mean No — And How to Stop
Have you ever said “yes” when every part of you was screaming “no”?You’re not alone — and you’re not broken.In this video, we dive into the hidden *why* behind people-pleasing, overgiving, and saying yes when it drains you. If you'r...
[EP38] Authenticity: Why it helps you win in life & business
In this session, we explore the importance of authenticity in today's world. Building on last week's discussion about vulnerability, we delve into why being true to oneself is a powerful tool for success and fulfillment in business, relationshi...
[EP37] Vulnerability: Your Greatest Strength
In this episode, I delve into the concept of vulnerability, exploring why it is often perceived as difficult and frightening, especially for those who pride themselves on being strong and independent. I discuss the transf...
[EP36] How to Break Free from Emotional Numbing and Start Feeling Again
How to Break Free from Emotional Numbing and Start Feeling AgainIn this video, we delve into the issue of emotional numbing and strategies to reconnect with your feelings. We'll explore why we numb our emotions, often as a protection me...