Consciousness at Play Podcast

In this episode,  we sit down with my dear friend Sadie Brooksby, who courageously opens up about her extraordinary journey of growing up within the Mormon church and ultimately finding her own path in the realm of spirituality. Join us as Sadie shares her deeply personal experiences, shedding light on the challenges, discoveries, and moments of profound transformation that have shaped her unique narrative.Sadie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadiebrooksby/?hl=enSadie's Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadiebrooksby/?hl=enLiving In The Question Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MQaNtqLjO2u0KJPvp8j2a?si=1680954522b4473fLiving In The Question Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-in-the-question/id160208813700:00 - Introduction 01:00 - Exploring Mormonism: What is Mormonism?02:20 - Common false preconceptions of Mormonism 06:30 - Life Within the Church: Sadie's experience growing up in the church16:30 - The Journey to Spiritual Transformation: Leaving the Church 22:15 - Family obstacles & conservative restrictions of the church 27:20 - Navigating spirituality without the Church 29:00 - Intuition as a tool on the spiritual path 32:45 - The group shares moments where they felt peak experiences39:00 - Advice for those seeking to explore spirituality on their own 44:25 - Sadie shares spiritual teachers that have resonated with her 47:40 - What draws you to spirituality?

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Guest: Diana Lomonte Website: https://dianalomonte.com/00:00 - Introduction01:00 - Diana's Journey into Myofascial Release (MFR) Exploration05:50 - Contrast Between Traditional Physical Therapy and Myofascial Release10:15 - Addressing Dave's Inquiry: How does addressing the tissue of the neck affect the rest of the body?13:10 - Navigating Pediatric Myofascial Release17:15 - Unraveling the Concept of Tissue Memory with Diana20:15 - Exploration of Specific Areas with Heightened Tension in the Body29:55 - Tracing Tension from Childhood Environments33:10 - Cultivating a Connection with Inner Voice35:40 - Kinesthetic Learning38:10 - Confronting MFR Skepticism: Responding to Doubters of Myofascial Release43:30 - Delving into the Concept of Abdominal Wall Release47:55 - Deciphering the Feasibility of Psoas Muscle Release through MFR

Guest: Tim Rothschildhttp://www.thethirdthing.net/Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethirdthingnetwork?igshid=NjIwNzIyMDk2Mg==Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/openheartarmyPodcast Show Notes:00:00 - Introduction01:05 - Experiencing New Parenthood01:45 - Tim's Approach to Parenting04:40 - Mirroring & Reflecting Children07:45 - Fueling Awakening through Life ChallengesExplore the life challenges that have played a pivotal role in Tim's personal awakening.11:40 - Motivation to Overcome Recurring Obstacles14:45 - Dealing with Children's Bad Habits18:20 - Encouraging Self-expression in Children without Injecting Judgment or Shame23:40 - Incorporating Mindfulness & Spirituality into Parenting26:00 - Traditional Schooling vs. Alternative Approaches31:10 - Finding Balance with Healing & Everyday Life34:22 - Embracing Everything (Inviting everything in)

00:00 - Introduction00:30 - Deep dive into the evolution of Instagram: from its original purpose to its current use (See Tweet found below)9:20 - The impact of influencers on social media culture and the challenges they face14:40 - Strategies to mitigate the negative effects of social media usage21:55 - Personal indicators of optimal functioning (Health barometers)28:45 - Mid-Year Check-In Tweet - "I do not understand Instagram for the life of me. Is it a dating app? Are we trying to be scouted by a modeling agency? Are we trying to secure the bag as influencers? Are we posting for Grandma? Like Wtf is going on there”

00:00 - Introduction01:00 - First Agreement: "Be Impeccable With Your Word"05:40 - Universal Words and Phrases08:50 - Cultural Redefinition of Words13:30 - Second Agreement: "Breaking Free from Assumptions"14:10 - Importance of Not Taking Things Personally18:55 - Personal Anecdotes on Not Taking Things Personally24:45 - Third Agreement: "Don't Make Assumptions" - Cultivating Authenticity and Honesty25:50 - Remaining Open and Curious in Interactions

00:00 - Introduction01:20 - Lex Friedman (Mark Zuckerberg) Interview02:30 - Advancement of Language Models05:00 - WIll Humans be Less Inclined to Learn Multiple Languages07:50 - Balancing Positive and Negative Aspects of Social Media14:50 - Nature, Nurture, Algorithms & Human Development23:50 - Unconscious Behavior and Social Media

00:00 - Intro00:30 - Canadian Wildfires04:00 - Debunking climate change as fake news08:45 - Scandalous news surrounding Zion Williamson14:15 - Influence of guaranteed contracts on NBA players' behavior19:20 - Examining social media's role in off-court troubles for athletes (Is it to blame?)23:30 - Contrasting news coverage of Kyrie Irving and Ja Morant29:35 - Analysis of the NBA Finals32:20 - Contrasting the NBA of the 90s with modern-day NBA

00:00 - Introduction01:15 - Can AI replicate the imperfections and nuances of human-created art?08:00 - Will Artificial Intelligence have the same entitlement to rights as humans?10:25 - Exploring the advantages and disadvantages of growing up with advanced technology13:25 - The physiological responses invoked by human-made music17:30 - The interplay between objective and subjective reality in the context of art20:35 - Leveraging the power of music for our benefit24:40 - Exploring sound and human expression

00:00 - Introduction01:30 - Money & commerce in an ideal utopia: Corruptive or essential?04:45 - Achieving utopian society through small-scale communities10:40 - Observations on self-righteousness in American culture and their own respective communities (Dave & Jihad)14:20 - “Our ego may be the main driver of self-righteousness and is motivated by the need to feel safe” (Jihad)17:00 - The correlation between focusing on evil, self-righteousness, and casting significant shadows24:15 - Thoughtful comedy can be used as a tool for criticizing social norms and exposing life's absurdities27:50 - Cultivating the skill of finding humor in life, is something we need to carry into our elderly years