We have two innate desires: to be our own individual selves and to be connected with others. We long to be different and unique, but also want to be accepted … Read moreEpisode 20 – Separateness and Togetherness: Being Unique and Yet Connected
The value of anything is dependent on the context in which it exists. There are certain “rules” or criteria that define value in any context. This makes the very idea … Read moreEpisode 18 – Finding Self-Worth 2: Value Is Belonging
Finding value in ourselves is more than just thinking positive thoughts about ourselves. It is necessary to encounter and move through guilt and shame to be able to accept our … Read moreEpisode 17 – Finding Self-Worth: The Path through Guilt and Shame
If we can “hold the tension” inherent in paradox, we can become agents of reconciliation. This type of “triangling” has many applications, including mediating conflict and finding collaborative solutions in … Read moreEpisode 14 – Reconciling in Paradox: Reaching Out for Creativity And Connection
From the time we are born, we are shaped by our experiences. We develop our sense of self based on feedback we get from our environment and inevitably end up … Read moreEpisode 12 – Our Self-Protective Programming: Developing A Flexible Sense of Self
We form ideas of ourselves through interaction with our environment. The relationships we have with people around us and the feedback we get from our environment reflect back to us … Read moreEpisode 10 – The Evolution/Development of The Self 1: Assimilating Feedback from Our Environment
Connect with the Larger Self through contemplative and meditative practices. The goal of connecting with the Larger Self is to be more in touch with ourselves, others and a larger … Read moreEpisode 3 – Connecting with The Larger Self: The Practices
More about the “small self” (or ego) and how we can take a proper stance toward it to shed layers and become our fullest selves, connecting with the “large self,” … Read moreEpisode 2 – Small Self, Large Self
We all search for context to help us find meaning in our circumstances. The largest context that exists is consciousness itself. We are all a part of it and … Read moreEpisode 1 – The Larger Context of Which We Are A Part