Music, Mantra, and Remembering Your Superpowers
What if your creativity wasn’t something you owned—but something you heard?
Carrie is joined by musician and Bhakti yoga practitioner Rob Lunsgaard for a conversation that’s equal parts laughter, depth, and divine remembrance. Together, they explore the sacred nature of Creativity—not as a performance, but as a devotional path.
Rob shares mystical stories from India, reflections on his own creative awakening, and the powerful Vedic concept of shruti—”that which is heard.” This ancient wisdom offers a liberating perspective on Creativity that can silence the inner critic and open us to receive inspiration as sacred transmission rather than personal achievement.
You’ll also discover:
- Why chanting and mantra have the power to heal (even if you’re skeptical)
- How the Hindu monkey deity Hanuman invites us to “go full monkey” and reclaim our superpowers
- The role of surrender, humor, and sacred play in a truly creative life
Whether you’re in a creative rut or craving more connection to your soul’s calling, this episode is a heart-opening reminder:
Creativity is not something you do. It’s something you are being called to hear.
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Topics Covered
Shruti: Creativity as “That Which Is Heard”
Exploring the Vedic idea that sacred creativity is received through deep listening—not owned or authored.
Chanting and Mantra as Sacred Tools
How sound and repetition quiet the mind, shift energy, and reconnect us to love—even if you’re skeptical.
Hanuman’s Story and Remembering Our Superpowers
The mythic tale of the monkey god who forgot his gifts—and the invitation to reclaim your own.
“Go Full Monkey”: A Mantra for Creative Surrender
How playful devotion and sacred mischief can become pathways to humility, joy, and purpose.
The Inner Critic and the Myth of Ownership
Why claiming art as “mine” feeds self-doubt—and how releasing ownership leads to freedom.
Mystical Moments and Miracles in India
Rob shares personal stories of divine encounters and grace that shifted his creative and spiritual life.
Sacred Food and Devotional Living
Making everyday acts—like cooking, blessing, and eating—into spiritual practices.
The Role of Bhakti in Creative Practice
How love, surrender, and daily devotion shape not only art, but life itself.
Creating a Temple for Your Creative Spirit
Naming and nurturing your sacred space for inspiration, remembrance, and devotion.
Key Takeaways
- Creativity is received, not claimed. The Vedic principle of shruti invites us to hear our art rather than own it.
- Mantras are tools for the mind. Whether mystical or practical, they help quiet mental noise and realign us with the divine.
- “Go full monkey” is a playful mantra of surrender—embracing joy, mischief, devotion, and humility like Hanuman.
- Surrender is a path, not a switch. It’s gradual, deepening over time with small acts of devotion and intention.
- Make space for grace. Sacred rituals, gratitude, and creative discipline open us to mystical experiences and divine support.
The Guided Visualization
What if you could walk into a temple built not of stone, but of longing? What if your breath was a chant, your body the altar, your art the offering?
In this soul-soothing guided visualization, you’re invited on a mystical pilgrimage to the Bhakti Heart Temple—a sacred inner sanctuary where devotion, creativity, and divine remembrance merge into one living presence. Inspired by the previous episode with Bhakti yoga practitioner and Kirtan singer Rob Lunsgaard, this journey weaves together the sacred elements of mantra, memory, and the miracle of your own creative spirit.
Follow the scent of sandalwood through golden firefly-lit paths. Meet luminous ancestors, sing with saints, and witness Hanuman whisper the truth you forgot but are now ready to remember:
You are not just human. You are divine memory, clothed in form.
Inside this enchanted temple, every breath becomes a prayer, every act an offering, every word a sacred song. This is not just a meditation—it is a homecoming.
Whether you chant, paint, cook, dance, or simply breathe… let this be your devotional return to the creative soul within.
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To deepen your experience, be sure to listen to the previous episode with Rob Lunsgaard, where we explore creativity as shruti—that which is heard, not owned—and the transformative power of Bhakti yoga.
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- Website: robandmelissa.com
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Reflection Questions:
- What if your creative ideas were not yours, but sacred messages you were entrusted to carry?
- When have you experienced moments of grace in your life? Were you open to receiving them?
- What are your forgotten “superpowers”—the gifts you’ve hidden or abandoned?
- Who helps you remember your divine gifts?
- What does it look like for you to “go full monkey” in your creative life?
- What rituals or reminders help you remember what matters most?
- What small act could I do today to make space for grace?
