amrit sandhu
my story
01.
in the beginning…
Growing up in an Indian family, there was always a deep sense of spirituality and an awareness that life is sacred.
Some of my favorite memories are sitting with my father as he introduced deep mystical concepts to me. Unafraid of intimidating a young boy, building a deep fire of passionate curiosity about the world around us, its origins, and our place amongst it all.
The Wisdom he shared always made sense, even if it couldn’t be proven by science… Then later as I grew, fascinatingly, so did science, proving things such as the Big Bang and more… This continued to fuel my awe and curiosity - what wisdom knows is that into which science grows. One of my deepest passions is the intersection where science meets spirituality. My Father’s access and assuredness in this greater wisdom have always inspired me.
While my father was the spiritual guide, my mother was the indomitable entrepreneur. These primordial masculine and feminine forces in my life played a massive part in my own journey forming the deep-seated passion for Spiritual Entrepreneurship and living life on One’s own spiritually sovereign terms, which I carry to this day.
As a child, I thought the laws of the land never applied to me, like I had the innate birthright to live my life my way! I remember getting in trouble at school because the kids were busy listening to me tell stories in the playground when instead we should of all been in class.
30 years on, I make my living from public speaking, coaching and storytelling - ultimately helping people navigate the story of their lives, the character they embody, to the best of their ability.
Employing the art of having deep, difficult, conscious conversations and teaching people to live on their own terms… It seems my purpose has always been waiting for me to come home.
02.
I first became a Meditation Coach after struggling with Depression for 6 Years.
As a young, invincible 25-year old man, who had graduated from high school with flying colours, this hit very hard.
While my psychologist prescribed me antidepressants, my doctor prescribed me mindfulness. I remember seeing the words ‘breathing exercise’ and thinking “breathing... Really? Thanks, but no thanks, I've been breathing my whole life.”
Then in a moment of supreme anxiety, I chanced upon this breathing exercise on a small post-it note, “breathe in and count 1, breathe out and count 2, breathe in and count 3, breathe out and count 4...” and to my utter amazement - my anxiety started to dissipate. I was blown away. I had accessed the healing power of the present moment.
This lead me down a road of exploring Mindfulness, which ultimately lead to Meditation. I went from depressed and failing all my classes to graduating as the top student at RMIT University. I was hooked. And so I became a Meditation Teacher and Coach certified by Eckhartt Tolle, Mindvalley, Heart Math & the Gene Keys.
from breakdown to breakthrough
answering the call
Ultimately, it was the pain of misalignment that brought me back to my purpose.
Graduating with the coveted J N McNicol prize meant I could pick any engineering job I wanted. But ‘the best job’ for my resume turned out to be the worst job for my soul. Still, I pushed on for a decade, contorting myself in ways that offended my values, dishonoured my true nature, and eroded my mental health to the point of collapse.
It was from that place of despair and desperation that the Inspired Evolution podcast was born. I decided to interview people who were living lives of incredible impact and abundance, and living life on their own terms - in order to reverse-engineer their success into my own dream life.
One thing was clear from their stories - fortune favors the bold. 12 episodes in I quit my job. 6 months later I began coaching audience members. Another 6 months later I got my first speaking engagement.
Today, the Inspired Evolution reaches millions of people around the world, and I make a living doing what I love the most - being in conscious conversation - 1:1 in coaching, to large audiences from stages and to millions online through the podcast.
Ultimately it is the epiphany, what we affectionately call the ‘Mandala Moment’, where awareness seems to spiral in on itself for a moment of profound realisation, after which your consciousness and awareness are never the same as before that drives me deeper and deeper into this work of engineering and facilitating deep, positive transformations in peoples lives.
The potential to transform your entire perspective and thus your relationship with yourself and ultimately the world…
Podcasting, Coaching & Speaking are my vehicles for my highest purpose, which is to be having conscious conversations honouring the sacred gift of life, ensuring that you and I, are making the most of this precious gift.
03.
your purpose is your birthright.
Whether you’re struggling in a dead-end job, or ready to step into the greatest version of your life, this is what I want you to know:
Your greatest challenges are your greatest gifts.
It is in the darkest hours that we see the stars. Know that your stress is your friend, bringing you back into alignment. Know that your doubt is divine, reminding you of your deep inner knowing.
Your Health is your Purpose; and your Purpose is your Health.
My own journey has taught me that health and purpose are one and the same; when our soul is doing what it loves, we are our most vital, vibrant selves - in body, mind, and relationships. Whatever dis-ease you are feeling, it could be your best compass back to yourself.
The most responsible thing you can do IS Live your Purpose.
You are a unique expression of the sacred, a vital part of the Universe’s grand design. Doing what lights you up isn’t reckless or selfish, It is THE most responsible thing you can do. Because your aliveness IS your greatest contribution to the world.
