What is the secret to contentment? Why is it so elusive? We all seek it and yet very few of us have it. We are bombarded with "solutions" for discontent everywhere and all the time. This or that product will finally give you the feeling of wholeness. The next iPhone will be the last product you'll ever need... until the next model comes out. This car, that h ... Show More
Mar 21
How to Let Go of the Person You Used to Be — Dissolve and Disidentify with the Ego
When a role ends — a job, a marriage, a season of parenthood, a version of yourself you carried for decades — it can feel like you are losing part of who you are. But the suffering does not come from change itself. It comes from attachment to what was never meant to last. This po ... Show More
11m 25s
Mar 13
Why Trying to Help Sometimes Makes Things Worse
Watching someone we love suffer can be one of the most painful experiences in life. Often, it’s even harder than dealing with our own suffering.It becomes especially difficult when the person we love is contributing to their own pain — repeating harmful habits, resisting help, or ... Show More
12m 57s
Mar 9
Why You Feel Stuck (And How to Break Free)
Feeling stuck is one of the most common human experiences.But what if the problem isn’t your job, your city, your relationship… or your circumstances?In this podcast, we explore why change doesn’t always create freedom — and how the mind can quietly trap us in the same patterns n ... Show More
18m 1s
Oct 2024
3362: Why Your Self-Image Can Never Be Happy by Richard Paterson of Think Less and Grow Rich on True Happiness
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Episode 3362:
Richard Paterson explores the idea that true happiness can't be achieved through our ever-changing self-image. He con ... Show More
10m 15s
Aug 2024
3279: Getting What We Want Isn’t What We Really Want by David Cain of Raptitude on Finding True Happiness
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Episode 3279:
David Cain explores the paradox of desire, illustrating how our cravings for experiences, like dining out or vacation ... Show More
12m 1s