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Jessica Hagy on How to Be Fearless
11 augustus 2021 · 55 min
Jessica Hagy is an artist and writer of many books which have been translated into over a dozen languages. Her blog, Indexed, won a Webby award. She is a visual storyteller and her simple, brilliant drawings illustrate the connections between things.
In this episode, Jessica and Eric talk about her book, How to Be Fearless: In 7 Simple Steps.
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In This Interview, Jessica Hagy and I Discuss How to Be Fearless and … Lees meerHer book, How to Be Fearless: In 7 Simple Steps
That inside every fear is a hope
Dwell on what you want instead of what worries you
How envy isn’t shameful, it’s powerful
How her diagrams boil things down to their essence
Ways we can build hope within ourselves
How one small accomplishment motivates you towards your next
Resourcefulness as finding treasure everywhere
That intense emotions aren’t a problem, they can be our power
The importance of making plans to make progress
The relationship between isolation and fear
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Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor on Whole Brain Living
6 augustus 2021 · 56 min
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained and published neuroanatomist. In 1996, Jill experienced a severe hemorrhage in the left hemisphere of her brain, causing her to lose the ability to walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life. Her memoir, My Stroke of Insight documents her experience with her stroke and her 8-year recovery and it spent 63 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Her new book is Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters that Drive Our Life.
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In This Interview, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor and I Discuss Whole Brain Living and … Lees meerHer book, Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life
The wolf parable as it relates to the right and left hemispheres of the brain
The differences between the right and left brain and how they work together
Losing her left brain function as a result of a stroke and being left with just the present moment
The division between the science of the left brain and the spirituality of the right brain
The function of the amygdala in the left and right hemispheres
Four different “characters” of the brain
How we can change the habitual patterning of our circuitry
Mindfulness is choosing purposefully to train our automatic responses
A “brain huddle” is bringing the four characters together as a team
B.R.A.I.N. huddle: breath, recognize, appreciate, inquire, navigate
Our lives are a collaboration of our whole brain
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Adyashanti on Spiritual Awakening
4 augustus 2021 · 55 min
This is Adyashanti’s fourth time as a guest on the show! He’s an American spiritual teacher who offers talks, online study courses, and retreats in the U.S. and abroad. He’s also the co-founder of the Open Gate Sangha Meditation Center and is the author of many books, including the one he and Eric discuss in this episode, The Direct Way: Thirty Practices to Evoke Awakening.
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In This Interview, Adyashanti and I Discuss Spiritual Awakening and … Lees meerHis book, The Direct Way: Thirty Practices to Evoke Awakening
The evolution of his innate competitive nature and its role in his spiritual growth
That we tend to go towards our strengths in any situation, regardless of whether or not it’s what the situation actually calls for
How he describes spirituality
His teacher’s instruction to him: “Always and only teach from your own experience.”
His answer to the question What do you trust?
The Spiritual Heart
The difference he sees in awakening and enlightenment
The damaging myths of awakening
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Johann Hari on Lost Connections
30 juli 2021 · 1 uur 4 min
Johann Hari is the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing the Scream, which has been adapted into a feature film. Johann was twice named ‘National Newspaper Journalist of the Year’ by Amnesty International UK He has written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and many other publications. His latest book is Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and the Unexpected Solutions,
In this episode, Johann and Eric discuss his book that proposes a more holistic, societal look at the causes and treatment of depression.
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In This Interview, Johann Hari and I Discuss Lost Connections and … Lees meerHis new book, Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and the Unexpected Solutions
The two kinds of human connection
Intrinsic (internal) and extrinsic (external) motivations
“Junk” values
The more you’re driven by extrinsic values, the more likely you’ll suffer from anxiety and depression in your life
Our society drives us to live in this extrinsic way
The whole point of advertising is to make us feel inadequate and our problems can be solved by buying
Extrinsic motives can crowd out the more fulfilling intrinsic motives
The 9 causes of depression and anxiety
The need to look more holistically at anxiety and depression than just a chemical imbalance
The loneliest culture that has ever been
The importance of addressing the deep environmental factors/reasons why we’re so depressed and anxious
Our sense of home and sense of belonging
The problems manifested by being isolated and alone and the benefit of being part of a “tribe”
Realizing that you’re not the only one who struggles and feels the way you do
Grief and the diagnosis of depre…
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Sonya Renee Taylor on Radical Self Love
28 juli 2021 · 55 min
Sonya Renee Taylor is a former national and international poetry slam champion, author, educator, and activist. She is also the founder of The Body Is Not An Apology, which is a digital media and education company promoting radical self-love and body empowerment as the foundational tool for social justice and global transformation.
In this episode, Sonya and Eric discuss radical self-love: what it is, why we struggle to practice it, and the pathways to cultivate it so that we become the highest version of ourselves
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In This Interview, Sonya Renee Taylor and I Discuss Radical Self Love and … Lees meerHer book, The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self Love
Natural Intelligence says that we come here already wired to become the highest version of ourselves
How she defines our “body” and how to uncover our issues which are the result of damaging societal messages
How we can heal our issues with our body
How to remove the obstructions that tell us we’re not enough, clearing the way to radical self-love
The role of inquiry and insight on the path to radical self-love
That even after profound insights, it can take a while for us to live these harmful conditionings out of our system
The three “peaces”
The metaphor of the acorn and the oak tree
The four pillars of practice
The collective nature of this journey
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Rainn Wilson & Reza Aslan on Spiritual Journeys
23 juli 2021 · 59 min
Rainn Wilson is a well-known actor, comedian, podcaster, producer, and writer. He’s also a former guest of The One You Feed, and this time, he is with Reza Aslan, Reza is a professor of creative writing at the University of California, Riverside, and is the best-selling author of Zealot, The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. Rainn and Reza host the popular podcast, Metaphysical Milkshake.
In this episode, Rainn & Reza discuss spirituality, religion, and this journey called life.
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In This Interview, Rainn Wilson & Reza Aslan and I Discuss Spiritual Journeys and … Lees meerTheir new podcast, Metaphysical Milkshake
Happiness, positive psychology, and Dr. Martin Seligman’s work
How increased joy and well being comes from acts of service
Realizing that what you are seeking is already within you
The spiritual act of pausing rather than reacting
Rituals as a form of remembering
Beliefs are meaningless if we don’t practice regularly
The journey to find God is internal, not outside of us
Esoteric and exoteric properties of religion
Faith and doubt and how they are meant to go together
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Rainn’s Website
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Mingyur Rinpoche on Falling in Love With the World
21 juli 2021 · 58 min
Mingyur Rinpoche is a much-loved and accomplished Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher. When not attending the monasteries under his care in Inda and Nepal, Rinpoche spends time each year traveling and teaching worldwide.
In this episode, Mingyur Rinpoche talks about his book, In Love With The World: A Monks Journey Through The Bardos of Living and Dying.
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In This Interview, Mingyur Rinpoche and I Discuss How to Fall in Love with the World and … Lees meerHis book, In Love With The World: A Monk’s Journey Through The Bardos of Living and Dying
The power of choosing where we place our attention
How the opportunity to experience yourself differently is always available
Why it’s important to differentiate between yourself and your emotions
What his father told him about his panic attacks as a young child
Object-oriented meditation vs. Subject-oriented meditation
The power of letting feelings come and go while resting in awareness, which is something bigger
The only reliable liberation from suffering
That it’s our preoccupation with a problem that nails it in place
How to work with difficult feelings and situations in life so that we suffer less
His 4-year wandering retreat
The lesson he learned: If you love the world, the world loves you back
His near-death experience
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Sophia Bush on Curiosity and Activism
16 juli 2021 · 1 uur
Sophia Bush is an American actress, activist, director, and producer. She starred as Brooke Davis in the WB/CW drama series One Tree Hill and as Erin Lindsay in the NBC police procedural drama series Chicago P.D. She hosts the podcast, “Work in Progress” and is also well known for her philanthropy work and social activism.
In this episode, Eric and Sophia share a meaningful conversation about a variety of things including spirituality, nature, curiosity, maturity, growth, and activism.
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In This Interview, Sophia Bush and I Discuss Curiosity, Activism, and … Lees meerThe dangerous idea of trying to be perfect and ignoring the bad feelings
Seeing the “flat” versions of others and not the whole person
How her work is what she does, but not who she is
Her desire to make connections with real people
The ebb and flow of balancing her work and personal life
Nature and the environment as her house of worship
Spirituality and how it allows her to relinquish her desire for control
The wisdom in spiritual traditions
Maturity is learning to be okay with not having answers
Her capacity to be more tender and curious
Asking what we can do to change policies and systems
Everyone has a part to play in activism on important topics
How anxiety and self-criticism show up in her life
Her collection of affirmations and evidence of the truth
Making space for fear and leaning into the truth from trusted people
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Philip Goldberg on Perspectives and Spiritual Practices
14 juli 2021 · 47 min
Philip Goldberg is a skilled public speaker, meditation teacher, and an ordained Interfaith Minister. He also leads tours to India and cohosts the popular podcast, “Spirit Matters Talk.”
In this episode, Eric and Philip discuss his book, Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times: Powerful Tools to Cultivate Calm, Clarity, and Courage
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In This Interview, Philip Goldberg and I Discuss Perspectives, Spiritual Practices, and … Lees meerHis book, Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times: Powerful Tools to Cultivate Calm, Clarity, and Courage
How a spiritual practice gives us a foundation for managing life’s challenges
His experience of seeking equanimity over the years
The importance of practicing meditation daily
Incorporating practices before meditation, such as movement or yoga pose
Practices for after meditation when you’re in a deeper, quieter place
Learning to pay attention and shift our thoughts from the extremes
How resilience comes from regularly practicing these approaches
Spiritual perspective expands your view from a bigger place
Scientific perspective of finding the awe and vastness of time and space
Historical perspective of looking at world conditions throughout history
Perspective from asking what we can learn from this experience
Perspective of human interconnectedness
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Christopher Keevil on Finding Zen in the Ordinary
9 juli 2021 · 53 min
Christopher Keevil is an ordained Zen teacher who has been practicing since 1991 and teaching since 1998 in the lineage of his teacher, Zen Master Bo Mun. He is also the Managing Director and founder of Wellspring Consulting and is the founder and host teacher of Garden Oak Sangha.
In this episode, Eric and Christopher discuss his book, Finding Zen in the Ordinary: Stories and Reflections
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In This Interview, Christopher Keevil and I Discuss Finding Zen in the Ordinary and … Lees meerHis book, Finding Zen in the Ordinary: Stories and Reflections
Learning to live life by choosing to be here and now
Paying attention in the present moment and seeing what’s here without judgment
Meditation tips for beginners
Meditation practice is training to become present
His process of writing and finding deeper meaning
Visualizing spiritual growth as a helix that has movement and cycles
How our deeper self can move us to take action
Having both faith, doubt, and courage in life
The emotional imperative of “I am” is a mirage
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Resmaa Menakem on Racialized Trauma
7 juli 2021 · 50 min
Resmaa Menakem is a therapist with decades of experience who is currently in private practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He specializes in trauma, body-centered psychotherapy, and violence prevention. He has also appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show and Dr. Phil as an expert in conflict and violence.
In this episode, Eric and Resmaa discuss his book, My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and Bodies.
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In This Interview, Resmaa Menakem and I Discuss Racialized Trauma and … Lees meerHis book, My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and Bodies
His definition of Trauma: Something that happened too much, too soon, too fast, or too long without something that was reparative
A sense of stuckness as an indicator of Trauma
Racialized Trauma
Looking at White and Black Body Trauma
White body supremacy
Being nice vs. being anti-racist
Tuning into our bodies to heal racial Trauma
Collective healing
The power of not jumping to intellectualizing the wounds that need healing
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Rutger Bregman on Human Nature and Hope
2 juli 2021 · 59 min
Rutger Bregman is one of Europe’s most prominent young thinkers. A historian and author, Rutger has published several books on history, philosophy, and economics. His book, History of Progress, was awarded the Belgian Liberales Prize for best nonfiction book of 2013.
In this episode, Eric and Rutger discuss his book Humankind: A Hopeful History, where they delve into the scientific, historical, and philosophical components of human nature.
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In This Interview, Rutger Bregman and I Discuss Human Nature, Hope, and … Lees meerHis book, Humankind: A Hopeful History
Asking the scientific questions and the philosophical questions
The opposing theories of basic human nature
Evolutionary biology and the survival of the friendliest
Collective intelligence is what makes humans special
The paradox of humans being the kindest and also the cruelest species
His rules for a realistic view of human nature: when in doubt, assume the best
The broken systems that are created for the small percentage rather than the largest percentage of people
Pygmalion effect is the power of expectations; we become what we think we will become
Important distinctions between empathy and compassion
Understanding that changing the world begins with changing ourselves
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Jacqueline Suskin on Poetry in Everyday Life
30 juni 2021 · 55 min
Jacqueline Suskin is a poet, educator, and author of many books and collections. She is best known for her project Poem Store, where she composes improvisational poetry for patrons who choose a topic in exchange for a unique verse. Poem Store has been her main occupation since 2009 and has taken her around the world writing nearly 40,000 spontaneous poems. Her new book is Every Day is a Poem: Find Clarity, Feel Relief, and See Beauty in Every Moment.
In this episode, Eric and Jacqueline share a meaningful conversation about the beauty of poetry and how it is accessible to everyone simply by bringing awareness and cultivating awe in our everyday lives.
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In This Interview, Jacqueline Suskin and I Discuss Poetry in Everyday Life and … Lees meerHer book, Every Day is a Poem: Find Clarity, Feel Relief, and See Beauty in Every Moment
How darkness can be a beautiful teacher
Poetry bridges the gap between pain and greater possibility
Listening to peoples’ stories and being able to reflect what they’re feeling through her poems
How poetry and art reflect the energy needed to make important choices in life
The word awe contains both fear and wonder
How we can learn to cultivate awe in our lives
Learning to see things in the way a poet does
The heart of poetry is curiosity, observation, and connecting small things to large things
Learning to choose meaning in your life
How writing things down clarifies things for yourself
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Krista Tippett on Being Human
25 juni 2021 · 46 min
Krista Tippett is the host of On Being, the Peabody Award-winning public radio show and podcast. On Being opens up the animating questions at the center of human life. What does it mean to be human and how do we want to live? Krista is the author of “Speaking of Faith: Why Religion Matters” and “Einstein’s God: Conversations About Science and the Human Spirit.”
In this episode, Eric and Krista talk about what it means to be human and the importance of learning to listen when asking the big questions in life.
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In This Interview, Krista Tippett and I Discuss Being Human and … Lees meerHer work as a journalist trying to bring humanness to the stories
How science and religion ask different questions
Listening is a spiritual virtue that we need to cultivate
The big question of what it means to be human
Loving and living life’s questions
Paradox and ambiguity of human existence
Having a reverence for mystery
Depression as a black pandora’s box
The things that go wrong for us become part of our gifts to the world
The path to spiritual genius is through being fully human
Spirituality is the inner work that accompanies the outer work of our lives
Humor as a spiritual virtue
How she has never met a wise person who does not laugh often
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Seifu Singh-Molares on Spiritual Direction
22 juni 2021 · 48 min
Reverand Seifu Singh-Molares is the Executive Director of Spiritual Directors International and an ordained Zen Buddhist Priest. He’s a practicing Spiritual Director and Companion and motivational speaker. In a previous life, he was an executive at Microsoft where he successfully grew international groups and divisions and provided leadership to multicultural teams around the world.
In this episode, Eric and Seifu talk about the role of a Spiritual Director or Spiritual Companion in helping us find our way on our own spiritual path.
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In This Interview, Seifu Singh-Molares and I Discuss Spiritual Direction and … Lees meerThat we have choices and we become our intentions
What the terms Spiritual Direction or Spiritual Companion means
The role of deep listening in Spiritual Direction
The intimate infinite
The difference between a Spiritual Companion and a Priest or Reverend
What goes on during a Spiritual Direction session
The role of relaxing into the unknowing to find our own way
Learning to live into and love the questions of our life
Finding authenticity in the world’s great religions
The mystery of the truth that love permeates the universe
What the word spiritual means to him
The role of music in his spiritual journey
His experiential shamanic education
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Jonah Sachs on Unsafe Thinking
18 juni 2021 · 57 min
Jonah Sachs is an author, speaker, and viral marketing trailblazer who helped spur the 21st-century values revolution, which brought the ideas of social change to the forefront of business and popular culture. Jonah’s work has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, Fox News, NPR, and many others. He also pens a column for Fast Company, which named him one of today’s 50 most influential social innovators.
In this episode, Eric and Jonah talk about the ways he encourages and challenges us to think differently in an effort to bring forth important social change.
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In This Interview, Jonah Sachs and I Discuss Unsafe Thinking and … Lees meerHis book, Unsafe Thinking: How To Be Nimble and Bold When You Need It Most
His organization “One Project” and its important mission
How his unique storytelling approach creates a compelling narrative for important social change
What individuals can do to contribute to change
The radical act of volunteering more and working for pay less
The safe thinking cycle is relying on your old patterns of thinking
What fear and stress do in our brain
Learning to use fear as a way to empower yourself
How stepping out into the uncomfortable zones is what leads to change
Motivational synergy is about focusing on both the intrinsic motivational factors and extrinsic motivation to keep it going
Creative work and understanding the trap of intuition
Cultivating intuition by continuing to explore new ideas and ways of thinking
How redefining problems can lead to new solutions
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Scott Stabile on Perfecting Self-Love
16 juni 2021 · 1 uur
Scott Stabile has amassed a sizable following on social media with his inspirational and provocative quotes, essays, and videos. His previous work includes Big Love, Just Love, Iris, and the Li’l Pet Hospital series. He also wrote a feature film entitled Oogieloves In The Big Baloon Adventure. He’s a regular contributor to the Huffington Post and runs empowerment workshops nationally and internationally.
In this episode, Eric and Scott talk about self-love; the myths about it, the things that stand in the way of it, and how we can cultivate more of it.
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In This Interview, Scott Stabile and I Discuss Perfecting Self-Love and … Lees meerHis game-changing realization that he can show up with love for himself no matter which wolf he’s feeding
How he’s releasing self-judgment and what he’s then left with
That our thoughts create our feelings and it’s worthwhile to explore that within ourselves
How we can become addicted to our misery
Expansion as a healthy and healing coping mechanism
His beautifully extreme practice of self-love
How he cultivates peace and ease in his life through his choices
Knowing for ourselves that we can feel our feelings and survive them
The truth that we all have divine, creator energy within us, the same energy that created planets and stars is within us
The relationship between our thoughts and our emotions
The big impact of realizing the ways we are already loving ourselves throughout our day
That the reason we want the things we want is because of how they will make us feel and how we can give ourselves the gift of these feelings now
The things we can do to create more joy and connection in our life
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Valerie Mason-John on Recovery Through Buddha's Teachings
11 juni 2021 · 55 min
Dr. Valerie Mason-John is a public speaker and master trainer in the field of conflict transformation, leadership and mindfulness. Valerie is the award-winning author of 8 books, and the co-author and co-founder of Eight Step Recovery: Using The Buddha’s Teaching to Overcome Addiction. Since its publication, it has won the Best USA Book Award 2014 and Best International Book Award 2015 in the self-motivational and self-help category.
In this episode, Eric and Valerie discuss: Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teaching to Overcome Addiction
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In This Interview, Valerie Mason-John and I Discuss Recovery Through Buddha’s Teaching and … Lees meerTheir book, Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teaching to Overcome Addiction
Their history of addiction to drugs, alcohol, and disordered eating
Their traumatic history leading to multiple addictions
Thinking of expansive values at the center of our lives
How addiction is an adaptive behavior to soothe ourselves
The first 3 steps of their recovery process are based on the 4 noble truths
How we can’t avoid pain, but we can learn to avoid suffering
How we can become addicted to our “stinking thinking”
Meditation helps regulate the central nervous system
What it means to seek refuge in dealing with addiction
How the Buddha achieved freedom from the prison of the mind
Dharma teachings that point us to the truth and freedom
The benefit of Sangha or community in overcoming addiction
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Jay Michaelson on Enlightenment by Trial and Error
9 juni 2021 · 52 min
Jay Michaelson is a columnist for The Daily Beast and a frequent commentator on MSNBC and NPR. Jay is also a teacher and an editor at Ten-Percent Happier, a leading meditation platform. He has written several books on contemplative practice.
In this episode, Eric and Jay discuss his book, Enlightenment by Trial and Error: Ten Years on the Slippery Slopes of Jewish Spirituality, Postmodern Buddhism, and Other Mystical Heresies
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In This Interview, Jay Michaelson and I Discuss Enlightenment by Trial and Error and … Lees meerHis book, Enlightenment by Trial and Error: Ten Years on the Slippery Slopes of Jewish Spirituality, Postmodern Buddhism, and Other Mystical Heresies
The goal of becoming 10% happier by meditating
The myth that meditation is about finding your Zen
Realization and responsibility in the Jewish mystical path
His review of Leonard Cohen’s song “The Goal”
His short story “The Beard”
How letting go allows for more opening
Living aspects of the middle way
How his LGBT activist work and meditation work enriched each other
The commonality between his Buddhist and Jewish spiritual practices
Remembering to remember – how the mind eventually learns to remember with practice
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Grace Schireson on Practical Zen
4 juni 2021 · 55 min
Grace Schireson is president of Shogaku Zen and received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. She founded two practice centers and a retreat center under the Central Valley Zen Foundation.
In this episode, Eric and Grace discuss her book, Naked in the Zendo: Stories of Uptight Zen, Wild-Ass Zen, and Enlightenment Wherever You Are
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In This Interview, Grace Schireson and I Discuss Practical Zen and … Lees meerHer book, Naked in the Zendo: Stories of Uptight Zen, Wild-Ass Zen, and Enlightenment Wherever You Are
How we need to recognize our ego
The importance of seeing our existence within the large space of awareness
“WITBOW” (Wishing It To Be Otherwise) is a formula for suffering
The essential koan “When nothing will do, what will you do?
Awareness is recognizing your true self and your connection to the entire universe
Mindlessness is just pure awareness and no ownership
The 4 stages of developing awareness
The important lesson of making mistakes often and publicly
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Chris Bosh on Playing the Inner Game
2 juni 2021 · 52 min
Chris Bosh is a NBA Hall of Famer, eleven-time All Star, two-time NBA Champion, and Olympic Gold Medalist. Chris had his playing days cut short in their prime by a freak medical condition but he hasn’t let that stop him.
In this episode, Eric and Chris discuss his book, Letters to a Young Athlete.
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In This Interview, Chris Bosh and I Discuss Playing the Inner Game and … Lees meerHis book, Letters to a Young Athlete
What inspired him to write this book
The way his career ended and the surprising impact it had on his soul
How your “what” can be taken away but your “why” cannot
Digging in and getting to your deeper why
The role of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations
The difference between ego and confidence
How he handles criticism
The context and impact of daily habits
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Radha Agrawal on How to Find Joy and Community
28 mei 2021 · 43 min
Radha Agrawal is the co-founder and CEO of Daybreaker, the early morning global dance and wellness move-ment in 30 cities and five continents. She recently launched the science-backed platform, DOSE by Daybreaker, a first-of-its-kind membership and community to practice JOY with the goal of making “practicing joy” as ubiquitous as practicing yoga and meditation.
Eric and Radha discuss her book, Belong: Find Your People, Create Community, and Live a More Connected Life about the importance of finding community and practicing joy every day.
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In This Interview, Radha Agrawal and I Discuss How to Find Joy and Community… Lees meerHer book, Belong: Find Your People, Create Community, and Live a More Connected Life
How having poor social connections is harmful to your health
Her work connecting joy and belonging
Problems with labeling ourselves as an introvert or extrovert
How our bodies remember what our minds may not
Honoring the balance of internal joy and collective joy
How we can feel safer to live in our trauma stories
Understanding how joy is a daily practice
To increase our joy, we must get out of our heads
Her joy practices, including dancing while sober and blindfolded
Breathwork and moving meditation
What the brain does with music and dancing
Practicing being in joy across different ages and generations
Auditing your life and finding what brings you joy
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Dr. Chris Niebauer on Neuropsychology and the Thinking Mind
26 mei 2021 · 50 min
Dr. Chris Niebauer holds a Ph.D. in cognitive neuropsychology, specializing in the differences between the left and the right sides of the human brain. He is currently a professor at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania, where he teaches courses on consciousness, mindfulness, left and right brain differences, and artificial intelligence.
In this episode, Eric and Chris discuss No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychology is Catching Up to Buddhism
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In This Interview, Dr. Chris Niebauer and I Discuss Neuropsychology and the Thinking Mind… Lees meerHis book, No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychology is Catching Up to Buddhism
How the “Mind 1.0 program” is an outdated program that we’re all running on
We don’t update this “program” because we don’t know it’s there
Understanding the concept of self and the idea of who we think we are
Our thinking mind is not accurate, but we think our thoughts are reality
More thinking doesn’t solve a thinking problem
Differences between left and right brain thinking
Disconnecting the thinking mind from consciousness in meditation
Realizing the limitations of the thinking mind
How the thinking mind is not who you are and is geared to finding problems
Recognizing that consciousness is far more vast than the thinking mind
Neuropsychology function is to tell us who we’re not
Buddha’s teaching of everything changes
How perception is a biological function
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Angus Fletcher on Inventions in Literature
21 mei 2021 · 1 uur 1 min
Angus Fletcher is a Professor of Story Science at Ohio States Project Narrative, the world’s leading academic think-tank for the study of stories. He has dual degrees in neuroscience and literature and received his Ph.D. from Yale. He also taught Shakespeare at Stanford and has published several books and dozens of peer-reviewed articles on the scientific workings of novels, poetry, film, and theater.
In this episode, Eric and Angus discuss his book, WonderWorks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature, and how we can use literature to bring wisdom, love, courage, creativity, and curiosity into your life.
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In This Interview, Angus Fletcher and I discuss Inventions in Literature and… Lees meerHis book, WonderWorks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature
His unique and opposing view to parables
Life is about learning to be more skilled at being who we are
How literature affects the brain
His definition of invention in reference to literature
Literature is the first technology for spirituality
How reading in school lean into our primary responses from literature
His inspiration and hero, Mayou Angelou
The dilemma of sharing our wisdom with children
Affirming the underlying emotions and values in our livesGrowth in life is changing the external things
Our life is like a plant that grows into its place in the sun, the garden of life
Commitment is an act of courage
Feelings aren’t what define usHow being human is really hard
How literature can help with regulating emotions
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George Saunders on Writing and Transformation
19 mei 2021 · 1 uur 1 min
George Saunders is the author of eleven books including, Tenth of December, which was a finalist for the National Book Award and won the inaugural Folio Prize in 2013 (for the best work of fiction in English) and the Story Prize (best short story collection). He has received MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowships, the PEN/Malamud Prize for excellence in the short story, and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. George also teaches in the Creative Writing Program at Syracuse University.
In this episode, Eric and George discuss his book, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain.
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In This Interview, George Saunders and I discuss Writing and Transformation and… Lees meerHis book, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain
That we are not powerless to decide what kind of person we’ll become
Some key Cognitive Distortions from which we all suffer
The Darwinian Confusions that we have
Living with the Ego while also renouncing the Ego
The question of can people change and if so, how?
How and why small adjustments do matter in the grand scheme of things
The exponential impact of setting an intention
The way he maintains a beginners mind amidst repetition
The “urgent patience” he’s cultivated within himself
The “cousins” of meditation
Valuing and blessing our own reactions to what we read
How to know when we should trust ourselves
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Susan Piver on The Four Noble Truths of Love
14 mei 2021 · 57 min
Susan Piver is a New York Times bestselling author of 9 books and a renowned Buddhist teacher. Her book, The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships walks us through the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism as they apply to relationships.
In this special episode pulled from our archive, Susan and Eric discuss her interpretation of the four noble truths and how she applies this wisdom to love and relationships.
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In This Interview, Susan Piver and I discuss The Four Noble Truths of Love and… Lees meerHer book, The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships
The emotions underneath fear, hatred, and greed
Depression being a calcified sadness
The four noble truths of love
Feeling your feelings without the story and ask yourself what it feels like in your body and environment
Differences between anger and irritation in the body
How enormous space opens up when we drop expectations
The threefold path: Precision, Openness, Going beyond
The role and importance of good manners and honesty in relationships
Opening to the other person as they are in a relationship
Intimacy in relationships has no end
How you can’t think your way into intimacy or inspiration – they come when you make the space
Passion between two people will constantly arise, abide, and dissolve
Relax with what is and space will open up
Her interpretation of the concept of non-attachment/detachment
A spiritual practice frees people up to feel everything in the moment, as it is
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Paul Mc Carroll on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
12 mei 2021 · 58 min
Paul Mc Carroll is an Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and anxiety specialist, therapist, and mental health trainer from Belfast, Ireland. As someone who once struggled greatly with OCD, Paul’s story is unique: he now works as a mental health trainer in the hospital in which he was once a patient. He uses his story to inspire hope, reaffirm that recovery is possible, and help clients to stop struggling and start living.
In this episode, Paul and Eric discuss OCD, including what it is, what it’s like to suffer from it, and various treatment options that exist that can help someone to heal from this disorder.
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In This Interview, Paul Mc Carroll and I discuss Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and… Lees meerAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
His experience suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) beginning in his teenage years
His truth and life story of “the wounded becomes the healer”
The Japanese proverb, “Fall down 7 times, get up 8” as it relates to recovery being non-linear
What to do with intrusive thoughts when they show up
The difference between extreme worry and OCD
Ruminating thoughts
Treatments for OCD
How somatic mindfulness ties into OCD
Ways to relate differently to our thoughts so that we suffer less
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Sebene Selassie on Belonging and Connection
7 mei 2021 · 54 min
Sebene Selassie is a teacher, author, and speaker who explores the themes of belonging and identity through meditation, creativity, and spirituality. She is also a teacher on the 10 Percent Happier meditation app. Sebene began studying Buddhism 30 years ago and is a three-time cancer survivor of stage 3 and 4 cancer. Her book, You Belong: A Call for Connection is discussed in today's episode.
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Registration for the Spiritual Habits Group Program is open now! Visit spiritualhabits.net to sign up and learn more about how to bring forth real transformation in your life! Lees meerIn This Interview, Sebene Selassie and I Discuss Belonging and Connection and...
Her book, You Belong: A Call for Connection
Belonging is the feeling of not being separate from anything
The absolute and relative truth of belonging
Navigating our imbalances and aversions
How separation begets domination, which leads to clinging to being right
The comparing mind measures everything as better than, less than, or equal to
How our society is structured for comparison and competition
Our thoughts are often not our own, but come from our culture
The challenge of recognizing our unconscious bias
Embodiment practice is bringing mindfulness to your bodily sensations
Differences between thinking about the body and actually feeling the body
The different phrasings of the 5 Buddhist Precepts
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Dr. Edith Eger on Life Lessons
5 mei 2021 · 51 min
Dr. Edith Eger is a Holocaust survivor who went on to graduate with a PhD from the University of Texas. She is a prolific author and maintains a busy clinical psychology practice. She is also frequently invited to speaking engagements around the world. Eric and Dr. Eger discuss her book, The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life
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In This Interview, Dr. Edith Eger and I Discuss Life Lessons and… Lees meerHer book, The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your LifeI
If you don’t love yourself, you can’t love others
How she views her experience in Auschwitz as an opportunity for discovering her inner strength
The prison of victimhood
Looking at things from different perspectives
How we are hungry for affection, attention, and approval
The opposite of depression is expression
The prisons of guilt and shame
The prison of judgment
Having spiritual freedom
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Special Episode: Knowing vs. Doing (cont.)
30 april 2021 · 35 min
In this special episode, Eric discusses the obstacles that get in the way of us bridging the gap between what we know and what we do and how to overcome these obstacles so that our lives really transform.
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In This Episode, Eric Discusses The Obstacles that Get in Our Way and… Lees meerThe obstacle of thinking we need to make big changes
Having a clear plan
Triggers are any stimulus that impacts behavior
Time-based triggers
Preceding event triggers
Location-based triggers
Random triggers (ex. using an app for reminders to do an action)
Emotional state triggers
Having too much information makes it harder to apply our knowledge
Changing the ratio of learning new things to applying what we learn
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Lisa Feldman Barrett on Lessons About the Brain
28 april 2021 · 1 uur 3 min
Lisa Feldman Barrett is among the top one percent most cited scientists in the world for her revolutionary research in psychology and neuroscience. She is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, with appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. She also received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2019, the APS Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2018, and the APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award in Psychology in 2021. She is the author of many books including the one discussed in this episode, Seven and a Half Lessons About The Brain.
In this episode, Eric and Lisa Feldman Barrett discuss key findings about how our brains work and how these findings can help us live a healthier, happier life.
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In This Interview, Lisa Feldman Barrett and I Discuss Lessons About the Brain and… Lees meerHer book, Seven and a Half Lessons About The Brain
The ways that humans regulate one another contributing to the wellbeing or burdening one another
That we are the caretaker of other people’s nervous systems
The fact that we are all also responsible for ourselves
We are responsible for certain things not necessarily because they’re our fault, but because we’re the only one’s who can change them
Difference between responsibility and culpability
The brain’s most important job
The biggest predictor of illness in adulthood
What makes you more vulnerable to stressors later in life
That brains specialize in predicting rather than reacting
Things we can do to make the quality of our day to day experience feel better
Flexibility being the key to resilience
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David Kundtz on The Art of Stopping
23 april 2021 · 45 min
David Kundtz is a former director and presenter of Inside Track seminars and a former clergyman turned author. David has sold more than 113,000 books in English, Spanish, and Japanese and has also established a psychotherapy practice in Berkeley, CA. Eric and David discuss his book, The Art of Stopping: How to Be Still When You Have to Keep Going
In this episode, Eric and David talk about what it means to practice “stopping” in life, including the three components and the many benefits of stopping.
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In This Interview, David Kundtz and I Discuss the Art of Stopping and… Lees meerHis book, The Art of Stopping: How to Be Still When You Have to Keep Going
Stopping is doing nothing as much as possible in order to wake up, remember who you are and what you want.
Stopping allows you to be still in order to access the wisdom within us
The “mountain of too much”
How stopping allows us to make a distinction between what is important and not important.
The numbness of moving through life and not experiencing it
How slowing down helps you to remember
True relaxation is one of the gifts of stopping
The 3 components of stopping
Stillpoints are opportunities to stop, breathe, and remember
Using your creativity to bring meaning to your still points
Making triggers to help you remember your still points
Stopping is a form of meditation
How spending time in nature is compatible with stopping
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Marianne Williamson on a New Revolution
21 april 2021 · 49 min
Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed author and lecturer. For the last 35 years, Marianne has been one of America’s most known public voices having been a popular guest on television programs such as Oprah, Larry King Live, Bill Maher, and many others. She was also a presidential candidate in the most recent election. Seven of her 12 published books have been New York Times Bestsellers and today she talks about her book, A Politics of Love: A Handbook for a New American Revolution.
In this episode, Eric and Marianne Williamson discuss the ways forward to create positive change in our society and our world, in the midst of all the difficulties that surround us.
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In This Interview, Marianne Williamson and I Discuss A New Revolution and… Lees meerHer book, A Politics of Love: A Handbook for a New American Revolution
How the ego is so loud and the spirit is quiet
That a common mistake we make when we’re younger is that we don’t take life seriously enough
The path forward from where we find ourselves today
What to do when you encounter someone of a different point of view
That once you start asking the deeper questions, the deeper answers will come
The starting point for getting involved in creating change
How to remain involved in actively changing the broken parts of the system
That we need to display as much conviction behind our love as some display behind their hate
The invitation to rise to the challenges before us
Healing the polarization of today’s political climate
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James Nestor on The Science of Breathing
16 april 2021 · 56 min
James Nestor is an author and journalist who has written for Outside Magazine, The Atlantic, National Public Radio, The New York Times, and many more. Eric and James discuss his NY Times bestseller book, “Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art”
In this episode, Eric and James Nestor discuss the science of breathing, the importance of nasal breathing as opposed to mouth breathing, and the tremendous health benefits of breathing well.
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In This Interview, James Nestor and I Discuss the Science of Breathing and… Lees meerHis book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
How breath is the missing pillar of good health
His experience of participating in a study where he did only mouth breathing for 10 days
The detrimental effects of mouth breathing such as high blood pressure, sleep apnea and snoring
Understanding that the nose is the first line of defense for our bodies
His experience of only nasal breathing and how the negative effects of mouth breathing were immediately reversed
The best breathing is gentle breath in for 5-6 seconds and gentle breath out for 5-6 seconds
Good breathing increases the connections between the different areas of the brain
Breathing slower and exhaling longer can help with anxiety or panic attacks
How lung capacity can improve with healthier breathing habits
How we get more energy from the air than good nutrition
The different breathing methods and techniques are like interval training for your lungs
Breathing well is vital to good health and longevity and is as important as eating well and exercise
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Knowing vs. Doing: Overcoming the Obstacles that Get in Our Way
15 april 2021 · 13 min
This is the first episode in a special mini-series in which Eric explains the obstacles that get in the way of us bridging the gap between what we know and what we do and how to overcome these obstacles so that our lives really transform. Lees meer
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Lenuta Hellen Nadolu on Courage and Survival
14 april 2021 · 43 min
Lenuta Hellen Nadolu is a loving mother, a successful entrepreneur, and, as you’ll find out in this interview – a survivor. Most recently, Helen was a guest speaker at a United Nations High Commissioners For Refugees Charitable Event in Support of Women and Girls in The Democratic Republic of Congo.
In this episode, Eric and Hellen discuss her new book, Give Me Courage: The Inspiring True Story Of Survival and Escape.
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In This Interview, Lenuta Hellen Nadolu and I Discuss Courage and Strength … Lees meerHer book, Give Me Courage: The Inspiring True Story Of Survival and Escape
Her experience growing up in a struggling communist country
Meeting her future husband, the doctor who cared for her mother in the hospital
The extraordinary circumstances under which she was able to marry her husband
Her move to Africa in consideration of her daughter
The love, care, and, respect she found in Ghana
When her husband decided to marry a 2nd wife
Her experience as the first white woman to divorce a black man in the Ghanian court
Why she decided to pack her bags, take her children and fly illegally – smuggling her children – out of Ghana
Her dream of giving her children a life free of the racist abuse they had experienced
The psychic who told her where to what country she would move
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Eiman Al Zaabi on Finding Grace
9 april 2021 · 49 min
Eiman Al Zaabi is a Muslim spiritual teacher who integrates the principles of harmony, beauty and unity into her teachings. Eiman is a facilitator and transformational coach who helps individuals transform their relationships and careers, heal from past trauma, and live authentically.
In this episode, Eric and Eiman discuss her book, Finding Grace: Daily Comfort for Uncertain Times
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In This Interview, Eiman Al Zaabi and I Discuss Finding Grace and… Lees meerHer book, Finding Grace: Daily Comfort for Uncertain Times
Empowering herself by exploring self-help and energy healing
Her journey of evaluating her universal truths and what violates these truths
Staying in integrity with beliefs while discovering new alternative practices
Values are things that we are drawn towards
Differences between values and morals
The law of evolution is about your own personal growth and self-actualization
The law of awakening is about the spiritual journey
Disconnection is when you betray yourself and are not living in alignment with who you are
Moving from information to transformation
Surrender is going through a spiritual journey of finding your source of divine
What it means to surrender in your daily life
Where our control ends is where the divine takes over
Information toxicity depletes our ability to make good decisions
The core self, the contextual self, and the developmental self
Allowing the inner self to exhibit itself in the outer self
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Bruce Feiler on Life Transitions
7 april 2021 · 52 min
Bruce Feiler is the author of 7 New York Times best-sellers and he’s also the presenter of two primetime series on PBS as well as the inspiration for the drama series on NBC, Council of Dads. Bruce’s two TedTalks have been viewed millions of times.
In this episode, Eric and Bruce discuss his book, Life Is in the Transitions: Mastering Change At Any Age.
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In This Interview, Bruce Feiler and I Discuss Life Transitions and… Lees meerHis book, Life Is in the Transitions: Mastering Change At Any Age
That our lives are fairy tales – and fairy tales all have difficulties in them
His quest to help other people tell their life’s stories
The myth of a linear life course and how we suffer because we expect linearity
Life quakes
How he defines a life disruptor vs. a life transition
The three phases of a life transition
The skill of rewriting your story after a life quake
The importance of telling our stories
Identity transitions
“Don’t shield your eyes when the scary parts start because that’s when the heroes are made.”
How we all can be and need to be the heroes in our own stories
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A Teaching, a Song, and a Poem - 4/3/21
3 april 2021 · 15 min
Teaching: Deconstructing Emotions
Song: Monster Ballad by Josh Ritter
Poem: Of Being by Denise Levertov
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Caroline Myss on Intimate Conversations with the Divine
2 april 2021 · 47 min
Caroline Myss is a five-time New York Times bestselling author and internationally renowned speaker in the fields of human consciousness, spirituality and mysticism, health, energy medicine, and the science of medical intuition. She is the former host of the TV Series “The Journey with Caroline Myss” on the Oxygen Network, and a guest on Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul Sunday.
Eric and Caroline discuss her book, Intimate Conversations with the Divine: Prayer, Guidance, and Grace
If you are interested in learning more about how to integrate and embody spiritual principles into the moments of your daily life, Eric teaches people how to do just that in his 1-on-1 Spiritual Habits Program. Click here for a free 30-minute call with Eric to learn more.
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In This Interview, Caroline Myss and I Discuss Intimate Conversations with the Divine and… Lees meerHer book, Intimate Conversations with the Divine: Prayer, Guidance, and Grace
Her spiritual journey of understanding the nature of God
Learning that we are not here for life to serve us, but for us to serve life
The great transformation of the shedding of separatism and the emergence of holism
Our struggles with knowing what we believe or have faith in
Lacing faith in yourself makes it impossible to have faith in anything else.
Having faith and trust are essential to our well being
How there is no logic to mystical matters
Humans are designed to sense vulnerability in other people
“Upper level” thoughts are about our mutual survival
“Lower-level” thoughts are about our personal survival
How prayer can help keep the dark, “reptilian” thoughts at a distance
Forgiveness is not a rational thing, but the first thing we must do for ourselves
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Michael Brody-Waite on Leading in Life
31 maart 2021 · 55 min
Michael Brody-Waite is a recovering addict, acclaimed speaker, entrepreneur, award-winning three-time CEO, and leadership coach.
Eric and Michael discuss his book, Great Leaders Live Like Drug Addicts: How to Lead Like Your Life Depends on It,. This interesting discussion dives deep into the principles used to recover from drug addiction and how they can be applied to lead successfully in both our personal and professional lives
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In This Interview, Michael Brody-Waite and I Discuss Leading in Life and… Lees meerHis book, Great Leaders Live Like Drug Addicts: How to Lead Like Your Life Depends on It
How everyone is a leader, even if it’s just leading ourselves
The parallels between active addiction and behavior in the corporate environment.
How the problem is often being addicted to hiding yourself
Learning to practice the principles from recovery in real life
The importance of surrendering the outcome
Learning to practice rigorous authenticity
Challenging yourself on doing the uncomfortable work
Learning to remove the “masks” we wear to avoid showing our true selves
Helpful tools for when you’re avoiding difficult conversations
Learning how to be comfortable with the discomfort
The value of being in community with others who are working on the same things
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James Hollis on Living Between Worlds
26 maart 2021 · 47 min
James Hollis is an American Jungian psychologist. He is a public speaker and the author of 16 books. He runs a private practice as a Jungian Psychoanalyst and is the Executive Director of the Jung Educational Center.
Eric and James have an interesting conversation about his newest book, Living Between Worlds: Finding Personal Resilience in Changing Times, his work with depth psychology, and what it means as we go through different passages in life.
If you are interested in learning more about how to integrate and embody spiritual principles into the moments of your daily life, Eric teaches people how to do just that in his 1-on-1 Spiritual Habits Program. Click here for a free 30-minute call with Eric to learn more.
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In This Interview, James Hollis and I Discuss Living Between Worlds and… Lees meerHis book, Living Between Worlds: Finding Personal Resilience in Changing Times
Depth Psychology is trying to engage and work with the unconscious
Looking at the patterns in your life and working backward to see what produces behavior
How dreams represent self-regulatory dimensions of the psyche
As we have conversations with the external world, we must have one with our internal world
Self is the guiding energy that tries to heal your wounds
Self is the natural motive towards wholeness and development
A passage is when something has died and you’re in between
The first half of life is asking what the world is asking of me?
The second half of life is asking what the soul is asking of me?
Meaning is a by-product of being in the right relationship with one’s own soul
Asking yourself what your fears make you do or keep you from doing?
Investigating the archaic fear that is keeping us …
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Toni Bernhard on Living with Chronic Illness
23 maart 2021 · 47 min
This is Toni Bernhard’s second time as a guest on the show and we’re so glad to have her back. She is a former law professor at the University of California, a practicing Buddhist for 25 years, and the author of many books including the one she and Eric discuss in this episode, How to Be Sick: Your Pocket Companion.
Eric and Toni talk about her experience living with chronic illness, what she has learned and what she now has to teach others about how they might suffer less amidst their own experience with chronic pain and other long term health conditions.
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In This Interview, Toni Bernhard and I Discuss Living with Chronic Illness and… Lees meerHer book, How to Be Sick: Your Pocket Companion
How we can feel our emotions without necessarily feeding them
That pushing feelings away in aversion just makes them stronger
Repressing emotions intensifies them
Her own experience with chronic illness
The three components of pain
Examining the meanings that we give things
The liberating Zen teaching of “Don’t know mind”
What to do when things don’t go our way
Why it can be so hard to be kind to ourselves
That being sick is part of being alive, not because you’re not doing something wrong
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Alex Jamieson and Bob Gower on Conversations for Radical Alignment
16 maart 2021 · 52 min
Alex Jamieson is a holistic weight loss and nutrition and lifestyle coach who has appeared on Oprah, Martha Stewart Living, CNN, Fox News, USA Today, and People Magazine.
Bob Gower is a consultant who helps organizations become future-ready and more effective. He has worked with leaders at organizations from multinationals like Chanel, Ford, and GE all the way to non-profits like New York Public Radio and The Studio Museum in Harlem.
In this episode, Eric, Alex, and Bob discuss the 4 prompts that can be used in any conversation to produce a better outcome for all people involved.
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As a Spiritual Director and Transformation Coach, Eric works with people to establish healthy habits for a better, more fulfilling life. If you’re curious to learn more about how you might work with him, click here to book a free (absolutely no pressure to sign up!) 30-minute consultation call with him.
In This Interview, Alex Jamieson and Bob Gower and I discuss Conversations for Radical Alignment and… Lees meerTheir book, Radical Alignment: How to Have Game-Changing Conversations That Will Transform Your Business and Your Life
How their son’s diagnosis of dyslexia and ADHD got them both involved in positive psychology
That we actually calm our nervous system when we speak our concerns out loud
How helpful it can be to get specific about our fears
The fact that we need to feel good physically to talk about important things
The tools that helped them process emotions better
The conversation formula of Intentions, Concerns, Boundaries, and Dreams
Why, in a relationship, you should absolutely go to bed angry
That the point of their method is to make more of the relationship iceberg visible
The importa…
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A Teaching, a Song, and a Poem - 3/13/21
13 maart 2021 · 14 min
Teaching: "Don't Believe Your Thoughts"
Song: The Ghost of Rockschool by Belle and Sebastian
Poem: Everyday Grace by Stella Nesanovich
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Steven Kotler on The Art of Impossible
9 maart 2021 · 58 min
Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. The author of 13 books, 9 of which best sellers, Steven is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. His work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes, translated into 40 languages, and has appeared in over 100 publications.
In this episode, Eric and Steven discuss his book, The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer. They break down the idea of “impossible” into its component parts that, when cultivated, come together to propel us towards states of flow and otherwise unattainable performance in any area of life.
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In This Interview, Steven Kotler and I discuss The Art of Impossible and… Lees meerHis book, The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer
The fact that you “go where you look”, i.e. where you put your attention is where you end up
His experience having Lymes Disease and his mystical experience when surfing one day
The two types of impossible
The neurobiology involved in the state of peak performance called “flow”
How we can increase our motivation, learning, and creativity
The fact that more “meaningful” does not always mean more “pleasant”
The importance of getting very good at being uncomfortable when working towards our “impossible” goals
Exercises people can do to find their curiosity
That passion lies at the intersection of multiple curiosities
An unexpected way to cultivate grit
The five steps to learn anything
Learning means being uncertain
The process of “crawl, walk, run”
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John Perkins on How Perception Creates Reality
3 maart 2021 · 52 min
John Perkins is an author and activist whose 10 books on global intrigue, shamanism, and transformation have been on the New York Times Best Seller list for more than 70 weeks, sold over 2 million copies, and are published in at least 35 languages. John was formerly a chief economist at a major consulting firm advising the World Bank, United Nations, the U.S., and other governments. He is now the founder and board member of the Pachamama Alliance and Dream Change, non-profit organizations that partner with indigenous people to protect the environment and offer global programs to change the destructive ways of industrial societies.
In this episode, Eric and John discuss his book, “Touching the Jaguar: Transforming Fear into Action to Change Your Life and the World”, and the importance of understanding how our perceptions create our reality.
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In This Interview, John Perkins and I discuss How Our Perception Creates Reality and… Lees meerHis book, Touching the Jaguar: Transforming Fear into Action to Change Your Life and the World
His past role as an “economic hit man
A “death” economy is based on the perception of maximizing short term profits, regardless of the social and environmental costs
The difference between capitalism and predatory capitalism
How he learned the meaning of “touching the jaguar” (facing your fears)
How changing your perception changes your reality
A “life” economy is about maximizing long term benefits for people and the environment
His work with the indigenous communities in the Amazon and how they came together after being “enemies”
Understanding our power and our role as consumers and what we can do to contribute to a life economy
Asking ourselves 5 imp…
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Adrienne Bankert on How to Choose Kindness
24 februari 2021 · 53 min
Adrienne Bankert is an Emmy award-winning national news correspondent for ABC News, covering some of the most historic headlines of the past decade. She calls herself a “tour guide” – coaching and mentoring, teaching and speaking across the U.S. Her new book is called, Your Hidden Superpower: The Kindness That Makes You Unbeatable at Work and Connects You With Anyone.
In this episode, Eric and Adrienne talk about what it means to be kind – how to practice it, cultivate it within yourself, and how it can serve as your beacon and guide no matter the circumstances that come your way.
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In This Interview, Adrienne Bankert and I discuss How to Choose Kindness and… Lees meerHer book, Your Hidden Superpower: The Kindness That Makes You Unbeatable at Work and Connects You With Anyone
How helping others discover their purpose can also help you discover your own
That kindness helps us turn away from self-focus and towards a focus on the needs of others
The way kindness can be at the core of our identity
Choosing kindness even when you don’t feel it
How to grow in kindness
Ways to respond kindly to people who are unkind to you
Her favorite stories of kindness
That kindness can be an anchor to us when we’re struggling or lost
Practical ways to practice kindness
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Ralph De La Rosa on The Energy of Emotions
17 februari 2021 · 59 min
Ralph De La Rosa is a psychotherapist in private practice and a seasoned meditation instructor. His work has been featured in The New York Post, CNN, Tricycle, GQ, SELF, Women’s Health, and many other publications and podcasts. Ralph regularly leads immersive healing retreats at Omega Institute, Spirit Rock, and Kripalu. His newest book is Don’t Tell Me to Relax: Emotional Resilience in the Age of Rage, Feels, and Freak Outs.
In this episode, Eric and Ralph talk about the energy of emotions and how bringing awareness and compassion to our strong emotions creates resilience within us.
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In This Interview, Ralph De La Rosa and I discuss The Energy of Emotions and… Lees meerHis book, Don’t Tell Me to Relax: Emotional Resilience in the Age of Rage, Feels, and Freak Outs
How we are hard-wired for anxiety, fear, and anger
Compassion is needed for the negative energies within us
The two kinds of suffering, the one you turn toward and the other your turn towards
Turning away from suffering and turning towards suffering
Allowing our anger to come up, then mindfully speak for that anger
Bringing awareness to strong emotions
Listening and acknowledging your inner critic helps the anger move on
The internal family systems (IFS) model of identifying all the parts of us here
How emotions are a living energy within you
Giving form and naming these emotions brings clarity
The inner critic is a defensive energy that is trying to keep us safe
How suffering points us to compassion
Meditation is a training in remembering (to remember)
Setting reminders on your phone or post-it notes on the mirror are tools to bring meditation practice into our daily lives
Radical non-pathology is viewing sy…
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Lodro Rinzler on Meditation for Anxious People
10 februari 2021 · 53 min
Lodro Rinzler is the co-founder of MNDFL meditation studios, has taught meditation for 20 years in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and is the award-winning author of 7 books. He has spoken across the world at conferences, universities, and businesses as diverse as Google, Harvard University, and the White House.
In this episode, Eric and Lodro talk about his new book, Take Back Your Mind: Buddhist Advice for Anxious Times and they walk through many practical strategies to employ on the spot when you’re feeling stressed or anxious to help you come back to a sense of “okay-ness” in the present moment.
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In This Interview, Lodro Rinzler and I discuss Meditation for Anxious People and… Lees meerHis book, Take Back Your Mind: Buddhist Advice for Anxious Times
The difference between anxiety and stress
Useful vs Not Useful thinking
What to do when thoughts come up during meditation
The question “Is this helpful?”
The question “Is this useful?”
Discovering what happens when we unhook from anxious thoughts
How to deliberately experience “30 seconds of contentment”
Dispelling the myth that your mind is too busy to meditate
Buddhists connecting our faith as being rooted in our direct experience
How turning a boat one degree at a time leads to a completely different land
Working with your mind vs your mind working you
Meditating without judging ourselves
Learning to be with difficult emotions through meditation
Saying to yourself, “It’s ok to feel this”
What it means to drop the story and feel the feeling
Asking yourself, “What can I enjoy right now?”
What it means to have a “thought party”
The idea of “basic goodness”
The metaphor of going to get a box of cereal from the grocer…