Book Learning

I recapped the episode that I didn’t complete a month ago and talk about attachment to beliefs.

This one is a brainstorm resulting from the question of whether addiction requires behavior change or acceptance to overcome. And then it becomes about acceptamce and resistance being polar opposites on a spectrum of behavior change. Just a long thought exercise.

I am working on a guided meditation to address the heart as a symbol of the authentic self and opening it up. That sentence doesn't adequately explain it. This episode intends to explain it, but it too may not do it adequately. Also, not sure what happened with my recording setup, but my voice came out sounding slowed down, pitch affected somehow. I caught it and recorded a introductory disclaimer using a different microphone. I don't always listen to the episodes before I publish them or even after, so this may have been going on for a few episodes. Whatever the situation is I'll have to figure it out going forward. Hopefully it's not too disrupting to listen to. 

My friend Kristen Williams joins me again for a discussion on self and ego and stuff.

Is your mind open or closed? Do you have a growth or a fixed mindset? I explain these terms in the context of my personal experiences and life story. Enjoy!

Always rambling about something, here's another take on the terrain theory of health. You've likely been taught the germ theory, here's a haphazard explanation and contemplation on terrain theory. Regardless of how I say it, the message is of self-empowerment. You are in control of your own environment. 

…so detach from your expectations of what should be. In this episode I consider a few ideas around expectations, “shoulds,” belief attachment and stuff. Sound good? Press play…

Recently the theme of genocide has been popping up among sources I listen to. It has sparked some contemplation on my part. A random conversation and recollections of topics from college have all come together with the theme of genocide to yield this podcast episode. In my usual style I end up with more things to think about than complete thoughts. And that's just fine.

I am still trying to figure out what I am doing with this podcast. What topics or themes do I want to cover? For what purpose? While I figure it out I will share some passages from books I have read and am currently reading, thought provoking passages. Not every episode, but in this one and maybe in the future. In this episode I read from Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut and Lord of the Flies by William Golding.

Are you familiar with the story of the farmer by Alan Watts? I'd like to share it with you accompanied by my thoughts related to it. It's a topic I think I have more thinking to do on, this episode has just gotten me started. With connections with It's a Wonderful Life and Man's Search for Meaning, let's expand our awareness and understanding together.