نص حلقة: Madonna Woke Up from a Coma After a Spiritual Encounter with Her Late Mother
Jay Shetty Podcast2026-09-29
Madonna Woke Up from a Coma After a Spiritual Encounter with Her Late Mother
Overview
Topic: Spirituality and Personal Growth
In this interview, Madonna discusses her 28-year spiritual journey with Kabbalah and Ashtanga yoga, explaining how it has helped her navigate life's challenges, her career, and motherhood. She shares personal stories, including her experience waking up from a coma after a near-death experience, and discusses the importance of radical acceptance, accountability, and forgiveness.
Minute by Minute (15)
[00:00 - 01:00] Madonna's Intention
Madonna explains that she usually does interviews to promote her work, but today she wants to talk about her spiritual life and the path she has been on for over 28 years.
[01:00 - 02:00] Navigating Life's Ups and Downs
Madonna discusses how her spiritual life has helped her navigate the ups and downs of life and keep her sane.
[02:00 - 03:00] What Life Would Look Like Without Spirituality
Madonna reflects on how, without spirituality, she would have believed the illusions of the physical world, which is often people's downfall.
[03:00 - 04:00] Having an Internal Life
Madonna explains that spirituality means having an internal life and not relying on external validation, money, or social media followers for happiness.
[04:00 - 05:00] The Importance of Contemplation
Madonna emphasizes the need to take time out of every busy day to stop, contemplate, and ask why we are here.
[05:00 - 06:00] Life is Not Random
Madonna shares her belief that nothing that happens to us is random, and everything is meant to teach us a lesson.
[06:00 - 07:00] Studying Different Traditions
Madonna talks about the importance of studying and shares that she looked into different traditions before discovering Kabbalah.
[07:00 - 08:00] Ashtanga Yoga and Eddie Stern
Madonna discusses her experience practicing Ashtanga yoga with teacher Eddie Stern and learning that the poses are meant to calm the nervous system.
[08:00 - 09:00] Becoming a Mother
Madonna recalls how becoming pregnant with her oldest daughter, Lola, made her realize she needed to find answers to guide another human being.
[09:00 - 10:00] From Nobody to Somebody
Madonna reflects on her drive to succeed and how she realized she knew nothing and was a slave to other people's opinions despite her outward confidence.
[10:00 - 11:00] Discovering Kabbalah
Madonna describes how she was invited to a Kabbalah class while pregnant, which gave her a real sense of purpose.
[11:00 - 12:00] Spirituality and Success
Madonna argues that spirituality and success are not opposites, and that true success is actually having a spiritual life.
[12:00 - 13:00] Impact on Art
Madonna explains how her spiritual studies directly influenced her 'Ray of Light' album and opened a door for her.
[13:00 - 14:00] Being a Vessel
Madonna shares the lesson that she is not the owner of her talent but its manager, acting as a vessel to channel light.
[14:00 - 15:00] Learning from Challenges
Madonna discusses how many successful artists burn out because they cannot handle the light, and emphasizes the importance of learning from life's challenges.
Broadcaster Questions (5)
[00:10] What's your intention for being here today? Why now, why today?
Context: Jay Shetty asks Madonna about her motivation for doing this interview.
[01:56] What would your life look like if you didn't find it?
Context: Jay Shetty asks Madonna what her life would be like without her spiritual path.
[02:10] What does spirituality mean to you?
Context: Jay Shetty asks Madonna to define spirituality.
[06:38] Why do you think that was? Why were you looking for answers?
Context: Jay Shetty asks Madonna why she was seeking spiritual answers before finding Kabbalah.
[12:21] How did you reconcile the two when to the external eye they could look very opposite?
Context: Jay Shetty asks Madonna how she reconciles success and spirituality.
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