What Truly Matters

About What Truly Matters

What Truly Matters is a podcast with internationally renowned psychotherapist, author, and spiritual teacher Svagito Liebermeister and host Candra Karlholm. Together, they explore what helps us grow in love, presence, and awareness – through intimate, real conversations about topics such as meditation, healing, trauma, creativity, relationships, and the art of working with people. With over 40 years of experience, Svagito weaves together spiritual clarity, somatic awareness, and deep psychological insight. His teachings and books – including The Roots of Love, The Zen Way of Counseling, Osho Therapy and When Life Stops – integrate family constellation, trauma work, and meditation into embodied pathways of personal transformation. Candra has studied with Svagito since 2015 and organizes some of his trainings in Sweden and online. She also offers her own work with individuals and groups, grounded in systemic understanding and presence-based practices. If you’re a seeker, therapist, coach, or simply someone longing to live with more depth and aliveness, this podcast invites you to pause, feel, and listen for what truly matters. Tune in for new episodes as they’re released. Find links, resources, and course offerings in the show notes.

Publisher

Svagito Liebermeister & Candra Karlholm

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jul 2025

Latest episode

19 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Jan 2026

   Ep. 7 – Meditation

   What is meditation really — a technique, a discipline, or a state of being? In this episode of What Truly Matters, Svagito Liebermeister joins Candra Karlholm for a rich conversation about meditation, practice, and what it means to truly be present with oneself. Svagito reflects on the difference between meditation as something we do and meditation as a state that arises when we are no longer identified with the mind. He speaks about witnessing as the core of all meditation, and why practice often feels challenging, boring, or even confronting — especially for the mind that wants to stay in control. The conversation explores active meditations such as Dynamic and Kundalini, and how movement, structure, expression, and stillness can help us meet emotions, release tension, and create a sense of inner safety. Rather than pushing toward bliss, meditation is described as a way of learning to allow both pleasure and discomfort — without suppression or avoidance. Meditation is also placed in the context of therapy and working with people: how structure can support presence, why we often rush to comfort emotions, and how meditation helps us relate differently to difficulties by gradually learning to say “yes” to what is — without turning that into a demand or ideal. This episode invites a way of relating to meditation as a lived practice — learning to witness, to stay present, and to allow both ease and difficulty as they arise. If this speaks to you, we warmly invite you to subscribe, share it with a friend, or leave a review – it really helps others find the show. Want to go deeper? This is how: Online Teachings with Svagito:https://online-teachings-with-svagito.mykajabi.com/ Svagito's website:https://www.family-constellation.net/ Join our community:Facebook group – What Truly Mattershttps://www.facebook.com/groups/whattrulymatters Subscribe to our newsletter:https://online-teachings-with-svagito.mykajabi.com/svagito-opt-in Candra's website:https://www.candrakarlholm.com/ Meera Art Foundation:https://www.meera.de

2. 

   28 Dec 2025

   Ep. 6 – Loneliness and Aloneness

   Feelings of loneliness or fear of being alone are experiences many people encounter at times. Yet facing our aloneness is also part of human existence and inner growth. In this episode of What Truly Matters, Svagito Liebermeister and Candra Karlholm reflect on two inner experiences that may sound similar, yet point to very different realities: loneliness and aloneness. Svagito describes aloneness as an existential experience of being centered in oneself, where nothing is missing, while loneliness arises from the feeling of missing someone or something. He speaks about how moments of aloneness — without a sense of lack — can arise through presence, creativity, meditation, or deep engagement, and why these moments often come and go. The conversation touches on themes many people struggle with: feeling lonely even while in a relationship, the pull to look outward for relief when something inside feels unsettled, and how attachment patterns and childhood wounds become activated in intimacy. Personal reflections on love, grief, and loss are woven together with a grounded perspective on our biological need for connection and the importance of learning to be with ourselves. A thoughtful conversation for anyone navigating relationships, attachment, or the ongoing question of how to feel more whole — both alone and with others. If this speaks to you, we warmly invite you to subscribe, share it with a friend, or leave a review – it really helps others find the show. Want to go deeper? This is how: Online Teachings with Svagito:https://online-teachings-with-svagito.mykajabi.com/ Svagito's website:https://www.family-constellation.net/ Join our community:Facebook group – What Truly Mattershttps://www.facebook.com/groups/whattrulymatters Subscribe to our newsletter:https://online-teachings-with-svagito.mykajabi.com/svagito-opt-in Candra's website:https://www.candrakarlholm.com/ Meera Art Foundation:https://www.meera.de

3. 

   15 Sept 2025

   Ep. 5 – The Art of Working with People: Presence, Love and Freedom

   What truly heals in therapy — the method, or the space we hold? In this episode of What Truly Matters, psychotherapist and spiritual teacher Svagito Liebermeister joins Candra Karlholm to explore the subtle art of working with people. Drawing from decades of experience, Svagito speaks about why presence and love matter more than techniques, and how true support always respects the client’s freedom. They explore:– Why healing does not come from “fixing” someone– The difference between love and “being nice”– The trap of the helper’s syndrome– Why advice is not therapy– Respecting clients’ parents and avoiding projection– The role of meditation in therapy and the risk of spiritual bypassing– How therapy, spirituality and personal growth must come together in ordinary life This conversation is a reminder that real transformation arises not from what we do to others, but from the space of presence, truth and freedom we share with them. ---The next working with people training with Svagito is in Sweden, Oct. 3rd - 8th! https://zen-coaching.com/events/working-with-people-workshop-with-svagito/ --- If this speaks to you, we warmly invite you to subscribe, share it with a friend, or leave a review – it really helps others find the show. Want to go deeper? This is how: Online Teachings with Svagito:Gift to our listeners: Get 25% off any online course with coupon code WHATTRULYMATTERS – valid through Sept. 2025. https://online-teachings-with-svagito.mykajabi.com/ Svagito's websitehttps://www.family-constellation.net/ Join our community:Facebook group – What Truly Mattershttps://www.facebook.com/groups/whattrulymatters Subscribe to our newsletterhttps://online-teachings-with-svagito.mykajabi.com/svagito-opt-in Candra's websitehttps://www.candrakarlholm.com/ Meera Art Foundationhttps://www.meera.de

4. 

   30 Jul 2025

   Ep. 4 – Facing Loss: Grief, Truth and Letting Go

   Loss touches all of us — but how do we face it, feel it, and let go without forcing?In this heartfelt and honest episode, psychotherapist and spiritual teacher Svagito Liebermeister shares the story of losing his wife in a sudden accident, and the emotional and spiritual journey that followed. In conversation with Candra Karlholm, he explores how loss affects the body, mind and heart — and how it can become a doorway to deeper presence. Together, they explore:– Grief as a wave – The importance of solitude, meditation and self-trust as well as support– Why comfort and advice often don’t help– The pain of unrealized dreams vs. the grief of real loss– How to support someone without trying to fix them– What creativity, body awareness and compassion offer after loss This episode invites you to meet loss as it is — not as something to escape, but as something that may reveal a deeper truth.Because loss will come to all of us, sooner or later, and as Svagito shares, it is possible to prepare — not by controlling life, but by learning how to be more present with what is real.---Svagito’s book When Life Stops: Trauma, Bonding and Family Constellation offers a deeper exploration of these themes. Drawing on his personal experience of loss and decades of therapeutic work, the book integrates somatic, systemic and spiritual perspectives — showing how trauma can become a catalyst for awakening and how presence, clarity and embodiment support true healing. You find the book on Amazon.--- Want to go deeper? This is how: Online Teachings with Svagito:https://online-teachings-with-svagito.mykajabi.com/ Svagito's websitehttps://www.family-constellation.net/ Join our community:Facebook group – What Truly Mattershttps://www.facebook.com/groups/whattrulymatters Subscribe to our newsletter:https://online-teachings-with-svagito.mykajabi.com/svagito-opt-in Candra's websitehttps://www.candrakarlholm.com/ Meera Art Foundationhttps://www.meera.de

5. 

   15 Jul 2025

   Ep. 3 – Creativity, Expression and the Art of Not Knowing

   True creativity doesn't come from effort — but from presence. This episode explores creativity as a natural, playful, open state. When we stop trying to prove ourselves, when we relax, when we listen — creativity flows. Not as something we “do,” but as something we allow. Drawing on his decades of experience as a workshop leader, author and meditator, Svagito shares how real creativity begins when we shift from doing to allowing. Together with host Candra, he reflects on the connection between creativity, relaxation, and inner trust, and how our modern world often blocks this natural flow through conditioning and comparison.You'll hear reflections on: – The difference between doing and creative being– What blocks our natural spontaneity– How not-knowing opens us to life’s deeper intelligence– How to find the courage to follow through on inspiration If you’ve ever felt blocked, pressured, or disconnected from your creative spark — this conversation offers a gentle, grounded way home. If this speaks to you, we warmly invite you to subscribe, share it with a friend, or leave a review – it really helps others find the show. Want to go deeper? This is how: Online Teachings with Svagito:Gift to our listeners: Get 25% off any online course with coupon code WHATTRULYMATTERS – valid through July 2025. https://online-teachings-with-svagito.mykajabi.com/ Svagito's websitehttps://www.family-constellation.net/ Join our community:Facebook group – What Truly Mattershttps://www.facebook.com/groups/whattrulymatters Subscribe to our newsletterhttps://online-teachings-with-svagito.mykajabi.com/svagito-opt-in Candra's websitehttps://www.candrakarlholm.com/ Meera Art Foundationhttps://www.meera.de

6. 

   2 Jul 2025

   Ep. 2 – What is Love and Can We Love Without Expectation?

   In this deeply reflective episode, Svagito Liebermeister explores what love truly is — beyond need, dependency, or romantic projection. He shares insights into how love arises from our inner being, and how we can meet others from a place of fullness rather than expectation. But he also addresses the importance of owning our expectations, acknowledging our needs and the value the other has for us. Together with host Candra Karlholm, they speak about the difference between real love and wanting to be loved, how trauma affects our capacity to relate, and why presence and meditation are key in cultivating connection. Drawing from decades of work in family constellation, trauma healing, and spiritual growth, Svagito reminds us that love is not something we “do,” but something we become present to — when we are not driven by lack or fear. Whether you’re in a relationship or not, this conversation is an invitation to meet love as a state of being. Topics touched on:– What love is – and what it is not – The implications of expectation – Intimate relationship as an opportunity to learn about love and grow our capacity – The difference between love between a parent and child and love between partners – but how they sometimes get mixed up – The role of meditation and healing – Love as presence, not as transaction — Want to go deeper? This is how: Online Teachings with Svagito:Gift to our listeners: Get 25% off any online course with coupon code WHATTRULYMATTERS – valid through July 2025.https://online-teachings-with-svagito.mykajabi.com/ Svagito's websitehttps://www.family-constellation.net/ Join our community:Facebook group – What Truly Mattershttps://www.facebook.com/groups/whattrulymatters Subscribe to our newsletter:https://online-teachings-with-svagito.mykajabi.com/svagito-opt-in Candra's websitehttps://www.candrakarlholm.com/ Meera Art Foundationhttps://www.meera.de

7. 

   2 Jul 2025

   Ep. 1 – About What Truly Matters – and us

   Welcome to What Truly Matters – a podcast of heartfelt conversations with psychotherapist, spiritual teacher, and author Svagito Liebermeister, hosted by Candra Karlholm. In this short 6-minute introduction, Candra shares the inspiration behind the podcast and introduces its core themes: love, meditation, creativity, trauma healing, and how we can live more fully from essence and heart. In this episode:– Who is Svagito Liebermeister?– The vision behind the podcast– Candra’s journey with meditation, therapy, and motherhood– What to expect from future episodes and how to stay connected If this speaks to you, we warmly invite you to subscribe, share it with a friend, or leave a review – it really helps others find the show. Want to go deeper? This is how: Online Teachings with Svagito:Gift to our listeners: Get 25% off any online course with coupon code WHATTRULYMATTERS – valid through July 2025.https://online-teachings-with-svagito.mykajabi.com/ Svagito's websitehttps://www.family-constellation.net/ Join our community:Facebook group – What Truly Mattershttps://www.facebook.com/groups/whattrulymatters Subscribe to our newsletterhttps://online-teachings-with-svagito.mykajabi.com/svagito-opt-in Candra's websitehttps://www.candrakarlholm.com/ Meera Art Foundationhttps://www.meera.de

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