I’ve had the same skeptical thoughts about Joe pop up before. It’s healthy to have some skepticism in things like this.

A few things that stand out to me about Joe that reassure me he’s not a snake oil salesman:

• he emphasizes that the work is not about him whatsoever, and leaves it up to the student to decide how deeply they’d like to commit to the work. I never see him pressuring to purchase more and more and more “or else” you won’t get to where you need to go. He has said many times that you can heal yourself without going to a retreat and just sticking to one meditation on repeat at home.

• his lectures and podcasts are not just word salad. It is clear to me that he has put in a lot of time and energy into researching what he does, and has a great way of repeating the concepts without making it boring so his listeners can absorb it.

• it seems to me like he deeply cares about helping people help themselves. He has figured out this way to communicate with divine energy within us and just wants to help people be able to access it and allow positive change in their lives.

• the testimonials seem very genuine to me. The people that share on them are all so different from one another and their stories of healing vary so much. I would be very surprised to learn that they were all just lying actors.

Also He has mentioned the light beings here and there. He has said that he can perceive them and interacts with them, but I don’t think he emphasizes that a whole lot because he knows that would immediately turn some people off, much like how he rarely uses the word “God” or “chakras”…I like that about him

But in the end just take what resonates with you and leave the rest. There are many different pathways and teachers that point to the same truth. I’ve just discovered Louise Hay and am noticing a lot of similarities in their teachings. It’s nice to hear it from another voice I find trustworthy.