EP 21: The Importance of Being Earnest

Send us a textIn today's episode I talk about our 4 stress responses - fight, flight, freeze and fawn - and which ones that governed me as an 18 year old when a stranger offered to drive me home safely but didn't. Support the show 

Send us a textIt has been buzzing around my head for a few days now, so I had to share my thoughts on how profound an impact we can have on someone, just by being. Perhaps this notion can take the pressure off needing to over perform or desperately find a purpose in life other th ... Show More

Send us a textIt's been a long while since I felt inspired enough to podcast. In this episode we touch on the status of my holiday fling, my perpetual self sabotage and how I had to throw a metaphoric hand grenade into my life to blow up Groundhog Day and feel joy again.  Br ... Show More

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 3362:Richard Paterson explores the idea that true happiness can't be achieved through our ever-changing self-image. He contr ... Show More

Harmony is our most natural and desired form of existence. Often when asked, how we wish our lives could be better or different, at the core we long for a harmonious and nurturing relationship with self, others and with our inner and outer worlds. This episode looks at how we eac ... Show More

Hey friend, I’m Jody Agard. If you’re stuck in the in-between right now—waiting on clarity, answers, or change—this meditation is for you. You don’t have to force anything. Let’s sit in the stillness together and discover the peace that’s here, even now. Xo Jody Learn more about ... Show More

Kabbalists teach us that when two people in a relationship treat the other even better than they treat themselves, there is no limit to the amount of blessings they can bring into their lives. In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, listen as Monica and Michael Berg uncover how to ... Show More

Most people must constantly manage their thoughts, emotions, and outer conditions to avoid discomfort. The deeper path through life is to realize that there is a place of great beauty and peace inside that transcends all outer turmoil. This is the seat of Self. Spiritual growth m ... Show More

In this classic Q&A session from the 1980s, Ram Dass talks about soul mates, marriage and open relationships, working with truth in relationships, and much more.In this episode of Here and Now:Ram Dass begins with questions about soul mates and the difference between marriage and ... Show More

In this episode, I walk through Meditations 3.12, where Marcus Aurelius claims that if we pursue Virtue with sincerity and without distraction, we will live “the blessed life.” But what does that really mean in Stoic terms? We examine what “blessed” refers to (spoiler: it’s Eudai ... Show More

In this episode of the Practical Spirituality Podcast, Gareth and Kim challenge the popular belief that love can solve all relationship problems. They discuss how, despite genuine affection, relationships can still reach a breaking point when underlying issues—like toxicity, poor ... Show More

In this episode of Spiritually Hungry, Monica and Michael explore the definition of ‘true’ love – the unconditional love we have for others that isn’t based in our ego’s selfish desires but, rather, our desire for them to have goodness and blessings in their lives. Tune in as the ... Show More

What do you think is the biggest dating mistake people make? Have you ever chased someone who wasn’t right for you? Today, in this special compilation episode, we explore all things love - how people navigate it, where they go wrong, and how they can cultivate deeper, more meanin ... Show More