Life is a Cosmic Joke: Finding God, Wonder & Freedom in the Unknown | Pete Holmes
Comedian and spiritual seeker Pete Holmes joins us for a conversation that weaves together humor, mysticism, and the search for truth. Pete opens up about his journey from growing up in a fundamentalist Christian household to having life-altering psychedelic experiences that redefined his understanding of God and religion. Together, they explore what it means to move beyond belief into direct experience, why we can never truly be separate from the divine, and how comedy can serve as both healing and revelation.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
FROM BELIEF TO DIRECT EXPERIENCE
Pete highlights the importance of going beyond inherited beliefs into direct encounter. He says spirituality isn’t about ideas of God, it’s about experiencing the “I am” firsthand.
WE’RE Never APART from GOD
The illusion of separation dissolves when we recognize that God is not “out there.” Pete reminds us that no matter what we feel or think, we’re always rooted in the source of being.
Comedy as a Spiritual Path
Humor has the power to reveal truth, release tension, and bring us closer to wonder. For Pete, comedy is more than entertainment, it’s a way of wrestling with life’s mysteries while offering healing to others.
JOURNAL PROMPTS
prompt 01
Recall a moment when you felt connected to something larger than yourself. What did that reveal about your true nature?
prompt 02
How can humor or lightness help you hold life’s mysteries without needing all the answers?
prompt 03
Where in your life are you resisting your humanness, and how might embracing it bring you closer to wholeness?