# You Have 7 Billion Soulmates - Here's What That Really Means Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gary-zukav-deepcast-7038217/you-have-7-billion-soulmates-here-s-what-that-really-means Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gary-zukav-deepcast-7038217/you-have-7-billion-soulmates-here-s-what-that-really-means.md Podcast: [The Gary Zukav Deepcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gary-zukav-deepcast-7038217) Published: 2026-05-29T09:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/IIOTE4086195943.mp3 Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/IIOTE4086195943.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-gary-zukav-deepcast-7038217/episodes/you-have-7-billion-soulmates-here-s-what-that-really-means Duration seconds: 209 ## Resource Create the life you desire by choosing love over fear. Learn how HERE: https://seatofthesoul.com/love-fear/ In this Soul Snack, Gary Zukav answers a listener’s question that many have quietly wondered about: what determines a soulmate? His answer is expansive - every person on this planet, all seven billion incarnate souls, is in truth a soulmate. The more meaningful question is not who your soulmate is, but how you choose to relate to the souls whose paths cross your own. Gary introduces spiritual partnership as the most conscious and fulfilling way to relate to another soul - a relationship between equals, co‑created with intention for the purpose of spiritual growth, in which each partner chooses how they show up for one another. The hallmark of a true soulmate connection: partners stay together as long as they grow together spiritually - and share with one another what they fear most could destroy the partnership. What You’ll Discover in This Soul Snack: (00:43) — Gary offers a new way to understand the word soulmate: with seven billion incarnate souls on this planet, every person whose path crosses yours is, in truth, your soulmate. (01:33) — The deeper question is not who your soulmate is, but how you choose to relate - with awareness, love, and spiritual intention toward a fellow soul on a shared journey. (02:32) — Gary describes spiritual partnership as a conscious relationship between equals created for spiritual growth, in which partners stay together as long as both grow - and share what they fear most could damage the relationship. He reflects on his 26‑year partnership with Linda Francis as an example. Embrace the Soul Step Challenge Reflect on a key relationship in your life - a partner, friend, or colleague. Ask yourself: Am I relating to this person as… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-gary-zukav-deepcast-7038217/episodes/you-have-7-billion-soulmates-here-s-what-that-really-means/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gary-zukav-deepcast-7038217/you-have-7-billion-soulmates-here-s-what-that-really-means.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.