Everything about us changes.

Our bodies change. Our thoughts change. Our emotions, relationships, priorities, and circumstances change. We can look back at who we were five, ten, or twenty years ago and barely recognize that person.

And yet, somehow, through every version of ourselves, there is still a part of us that has always felt like me.

So what is that part?

In this episode of Gita in Action, we begin Chapter 13 of the Bhagavad-gītā and explore Krishna’s distinction between the field and the knower of the field. The body and mind are constantly changing—but who is the conscious person experiencing those changes?

Together, we’ll explore what it means to have a body without being the body, why over-identifying with our thoughts, emotions, and circumstances creates so much fear and suffering, and how the human form gives us the extraordinary opportunity to ask deeper questions about who we really are.

We’ll also ask one very practical question: What am I doing with the field I’ve been given?

Because spiritual life doesn’t begin when we finally get the perfect body, mind, relationships, or circumstances. It begins when we learn to use the field we already have for the purpose it was actually given to us.

What does spiritual life actually look like when you live it for decades?

In this special episode of Gita in Action, I sit down with longtime spiritual practitioners Kalachandji Das and Shradanjali for a heartfelt conversation about faith, family, marriage, and what it means to keep growing spiritually through all the different seasons of life.

We talk about their journey to Krishna consciousness, how they have integrated bhakti with their Lutheran faith, and the simple philosophy that has guided them along the way: “Just add Krishna.”

Together, we explore what it looks like to raise children with spiritual values without forcing them, stay connected to God while navigating careers and family responsibilities, and support one another through decades of marriage—even when two people aren’t always in the exact same place spiritually.

We also hear personal stories from the early days of the Krishna consciousness movement and reflect on one of the most beautiful lessons of the conversation: spiritual life is not about having everything figured out. Even after decades of practice, we are still learning, still growing, and still finding new ways to bring Krishna into the lives we are already living.

Because perhaps spiritual life isn’t about escaping ordinary life. Maybe sometimes, we simply need to add Krishna.

What is life really about?

In this episode of Gita in Action, we continue our study of Bhagavad-gītā Chapter 13, Verse 3, where Krishna expands our understanding of the body, the soul, and the Supreme Soul. Along the way, we explore the five koshas (layers of consciousness) and discover how spiritual growth is a journey—from living for consumption and survival to living from understanding, self-realization, and ultimately, love.

We'll discuss what Krishna means by the "knower of the field," why true knowledge includes understanding both the individual soul and the Supersoul, and how seeing ourselves as caretakers rather than owners of our lives can transform the way we relate to ourselves, others, and God.

Whether you're new to the Gita or have been studying it for years, this conversation offers a practical roadmap for understanding where we are on the spiritual journey—and where we're ultimately meant to go.