695. Scott Hiegel

Scott Hiegel lives in La Quinta, CA and runs a business consulting and investment banking business called Solquest. He has a BBA from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from UCLA. He’s been a former CPA, CFA, Vice President of Corporate Finance, and entrepreneur.

He enjoys writing and talking about his experiences with Kundalini, and his lifelong roller coaster and, at times, perilous search for inner peace, the Divine, Love, and higher consciousness. Through speaking, outreach, film, poetry, and other creative expression, his goal is to entertain and inform people about the gifts and profound importance of Gopi Krishna's work, Kundalini, higher states of consciousness, and Love. Scott has written two books:

"Reaching Heaven on Earth: A Soul’s Journey Home", in which he shares his personal story and mystical poetry, and
"Love’s Design: Reaching Heaven on Earth", which he co-authored with Christopher Wrigley. In this book they share their unique expressions of love, hope, and knowledge through an exchange of 12 poetic verses.

Scott's interests include visiting museums and historical sites, traveling, listening to holiday music and oldies, and watching movies. He enjoys sports, hiking, and attending 12-step meetings. He loves reading books about spirituality and the inspirational people who have helped make the world a better place.

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Interview recorded November 18, 2023.

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


YouTube Video Chapters:


00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:04:49 - Regular People with Extraordinary Potential
00:09:04 - Enlightenment and Inner Fulfillment
00:12:45 - Childhood Dreams and Shyness
00:18:32 - Descending into Hell, Exile to the Desert, and the Dark Night of the Soul
00:21:42 - Surrender and Transformation
00:25:13 - Letting go of Attachment to Achieve Spiritual Progress
00:29:34 - Working Hard Spiritually
00:34:42 - The Inner Voice and Purity of the Body
00:39:42 - The Law of Evolution and the Path of Healthy Evolution
00:43:27 - The Awakening and Transformation
00:47:34 - Purifying Energy and Spiritual Practices
00:50:25 - Spiritual and Paranormal Experiences
00:54:17 - Time and Space Disappear
00:57:11 - Unfolding of Latent Faculties and Spiritual Experiences
01:02:00 - Connecting through Vulnerability
01:05:10 - "Living with Kundalini, the Autobiography of Gopi Krishna" discovery
01:09:31 - Distorted Evolution and the Need for Change
01:13:46 - Societal Collapse and the Evolution of Consciousness
01:17:47 - The New Science of Consciousness Evolution
01:21:37 - Exploring Higher Levels of Beauty and Consciousness
01:24:49 - The Vastness of the Universe
01:30:36 - The Power of Consciousness On the Next State of Consciousness
01:34:31 - The Shift in the Perception of the Universe
01:38:28 - The Influence of Spielberg and Lucas
01:42:40 - Joy and Connection with Others
01:45:30 - Titanic Presence and Deeper Connection to Inner Voice
01:49:32 - Eagle with a Thousand Heads
01:53:49 - Expanding Consciousness and Freedom from Fear
01:56:40 - Quotes on Love and Fulfillment
01:59:52 - Starting the tasks