Shakuni and 5 Ways to Check Yourself

Shakuni and 5 Ways to Check Yourself

April 15, 2026 · 46 min · Season 16 · Episode 28

About this episode

The episode discusses the Mahabharata and explores how to identify and learn from those who present themselves as spiritual but behave poorly, along with practical ways to practice discernment.

Today we’re visiting the Mahabharata, and specifically talking about an influential and very discrete villain. How do we spot people that talk a big spiritual game but actually conduct themselves very badly? What can we learn from these people? Then I finish with 5 grounded, real-life ways to practice discernment, not just with others, but within ourselves. This is where the work actually gets interesting. Learn more about my counselling service here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/counselling If you value this show, please do consider supporting my work on Patreon. It’s just $5 AUD a month and it makes a big difference to me. Here is the link: https://www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald REFERENCE: Pattanaik, Devdutt (2010) Jaya: an Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata , Penguin, Delhi

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