The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience &amp; Purpose

Mirabai Starr on the Divine Femine

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Michael Brody-Waite on Leading in Life Mar 30, 2021

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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

In This Interview, Michael Brody-Waite and I Discuss Leading in Life and…

His 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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Lewis Howes on the Masks of Masculinity

Maia Szalavitz on Addiction

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James Hollis on Living Between Worlds Mar 26, 2021

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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.

In This Interview, James Hollis and I Discuss Living Between Worlds and…

His 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 stuck
The psyche’s agenda of growth and development
The psyche’s agenda of self-healing
The purpose of dreams

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James’s Website

Navigating the 5 Givens in Life with David Richo

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Becoming Wholehearted with Koshin Paley Ellison

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Toni Bernhard on Living with Chronic Illness Mar 23, 2021

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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.

In This Interview, Toni Bernhard and I Discuss Living with Chronic Illness and…

Her 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

Toni Bernhard Links:

Toni's Website

Toni Bernhard (2016 Episode)

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Alex Jamieson and Bob Gower on Conversations for Radical Alignment Mar 16, 2021

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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.

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…

Their 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 importance of inviting someone to a conversation (without saying “We need to talk”)
Their suggestion to “Listen with compassion and curiosity and speak with courage and vulnerability.”

Alex Jamieson and Bob Gower Links:

Alex and Bob’s Website

Becoming Wholehearted with Koshin Paley Ellison

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A Teaching, a Song, and a Poem - 3/13/21 Mar 13, 2021

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Teaching: "Don't Believe Your Thoughts"

Song: The Ghost of Rockschool by Belle and Sebastian

Poem: Everyday Grace by Stella Nesanovich

Photo by Rebe Pascual on Unsplash

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Steven Kotler on The Art of Impossible Mar 09, 2021

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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.

In This Interview, Steven Kotler and I discuss The Art of Impossible and…

His 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”

Steven Kotler Links:

Steven’s Website

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John Perkins on How Perception Creates Reality Mar 02, 2021

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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.

In This Interview, John Perkins and I discuss How Our Perception Creates Reality and…

His 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 important questions about contributing to a life economy:
1. What do I most want to do with my life?
2. How do I do this in a way that helps other people?
3. What’s holding me back?
4. How does “touching the jaguar” change your perceptions?
5. What actions do I take?

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Adrienne Bankert on How to Choose Kindness Feb 23, 2021

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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.

In This Interview, Adrienne Bankert and I discuss How to Choose Kindness and…

Her 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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Donna Cameron on Kindness

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Ralph De La Rosa on The Energy of Emotions Feb 16, 2021

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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.

In This Interview, Ralph De La Rosa and I discuss The Energy of Emotions and…

His 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 symptoms as your body’s way of trying to working something out and not as problems.
Curiosity is an extension of our basic wholeness
Self is an ecosystem, where every part works together to produce longevity and vitality
How everything in our world is trying to reflect ourselves back to us
Understanding that anger is intelligent and how we have the power to not pass on our anger

Ralph De La Rosa Links:

Ralph’s Website