622. Rhonda Byrne

Rhonda ByrneRhonda Byrne is the creator of The Secret, a documentary film that swept the world in 2006, changing millions of lives and igniting a global movement. Her follow-up book, also entitled The Secret, became a worldwide bestseller, translated into more than 50 languages. Rhonda has since released another five bestselling books covering such topics as the power of love, gratitude, the law of attraction, and the hero’s journey to success. Her latest and most important book to date, The Greatest Secret, is a quantum leap that takes the reader beyond the material and helps them discover who they truly are.

Rhonda also served as a producer on the inspirational 2020 family movie, The Secret: Dare to Dream, based on her book The Secret. The film stars Katie Holmes, Josh Lucas, and Jerry O’Connell.

For more information on Rhonda and her work, visit thesecret.tv.

Rhonda holds live Q&As from time to time on Facebook and Instagram. Past ones are archived here.

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Transcript of this interview.

Interview recorded November 6, 2021.

Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.

YouTube Video Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
  • 00:04:03 – The Power of Dreams and Discovering Purpose
  • 00:08:24 – The Difficult Year and Opening the Mind
  • 00:12:34 – The Journey of Making “The Secret” and Going Against the Norm
  • 00:16:44 – Breaking the Limits of the Mind
  • 00:20:08 – The End of the Search and the Awakening
  • 00:24:20 – The Search Comes to an End
  • 00:28:43 – The Adventure Continues
  • 00:33:09 – Different Perspectives on the Path
  • 00:37:07 – Encouraging seekers to go to the third level
  • 00:41:02 – The Perceptiveness of a Teacher
  • 00:44:48 – The Refinement of Consciousness
  • 00:49:14 – The Fallibility of Investing in a Teacher
  • 00:53:57 – The Teacher and The Wonder
  • 00:57:57 – The Great Resignation and Questioning Society
  • 01:02:11 – Using the Law of Attraction After Awakening
  • 01:07:06 – Manifestation and the Power of Desires
  • 01:11:00 – The Mechanics of Divine Timing
  • 01:15:27 – Becoming a Hollow Bamboo
  • 01:20:23 – The Power of a Settled Mind
  • 01:24:30 – Discovering the Presence Within
  • 01:29:11 – The Main Problem: Dog Pee
  • 01:34:02 – The Power of Meditation and Mindfulness
  • 01:38:28 – Letting Go and the Power of Non-Resistance
  • 01:42:47 – Overcoming Mind Thoughts
  • 01:46:59 – The Attachment to Desire
  • 01:51:11 – The Fleeting Nature of Happiness
  • 01:55:12 – Happiness as the Ultimate Purpose
  • 01:58:58 – The Impact of Teachers on the Journey
  • 02:03:17 – Global Enlightenment through Communication
  • 02:06:52 – Thank you for having me