logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2020
14m 30s

144 - The Game Of Emotions

NOAH RASHETA
About this episode
In this podcast episode, I will share some thoughts around the idea that we can change our relationship to our emotions by pretending that we're playing a game where the goal is to experience the full range of possible emotions.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Jun 24
207 - Be a Lamp Unto Yourself
In this episode of the Secular Buddhism podcast, I explore what it means to “be a lamp unto yourself.” Drawing from personal stories, including my time teaching paragliding, and Buddhist teachings on wisdom, I reflect on the journey from seeking external guidance to cultivating t ... Show More
32m 31s
Jun 17
206 - Right Intention
In this episode, we continue our exploration of the Eightfold Path by diving into the second aspect of wisdom—Right Intention. We explore how intention functions like a compass, helping us navigate life with purpose and clarity. Rather than reacting habitually, Right Intention in ... Show More
25m 55s
Jun 10
205 - Right View
In this episode, I share the audio recording of a Dharma talk I gave during one of our Sunday Zoom calls. The topic is Right View, the first step on the Buddhist Eightfold Path. Inspired by the book Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari, I explore the nature of truth and how we relate to it ... Show More
30m 28s
Recommended Episodes
May 2023
Emotional Reality
In this week’s episode, Gareth and Kim talk about the important role our emotions play within our spiritual journeys. They look at why people often have a difficult relationship with their emotions or try to avoid feeling certain ways. They discuss better ways to think about our ... Show More
40m 27s
Jun 2023
Emotions (Part 2) Movements of the Heart
This week, Jake and Bob dive deeper into their series on emotions. They discuss how the Church often seems to deemphasize our emotions and the culture overemphasizes them which can leave us confused about the role emotions play in our lives. They discuss how having emotions is na ... Show More
50m 11s
May 2019
Episode 3: Why the 50/50 Life Experience is 100% Awesome!
In Episode 3 of the podcast we're talking about feelings.  We'll learn that negative emotion is an awesome part of the 50/50 human experience and feeling all our emotions, rather than resisting, reacting or avoiding our emotions, takes practice and skill. We can then use these sk ... Show More
32m 29s
May 2022
Understanding Our Emotions
In this week’s episode, Gareth and Kim talk about the role of emotions in our day to day lives. What are emotions, and why do we try to avoid ‘negative’ emotions so much? What happens when we control or avoid our emotions? And how can we have a more understanding emotional relati ... Show More
48m 35s
May 2023
Emotions (Part 1) Movements of the Heart
Bob and Jake introduce a new series on emotions. Bob shares some personal exciting news to kick off the conversation & then he and Jake discuss what emotions are, where they come from & how we regulate them. Key Points What are emotions, where do they come from & how do we regula ... Show More
40m 11s
Apr 2023
Ep. 185 - You don't have to hold onto the suffering to validate that it happened
In this episode, we explore the idea that we don't have to feel terrible to prove to ourselves that someone treated us poorly. Often, we may feel like we need to be in a constant state of misery to justify making a change or taking action in our lives. But in reality, this mindse ... Show More
19m 16s
Jun 2023
Ep 98: Two common lies about feeling emotions
This week’s episode takes apart two common misconceptions about feeling emotions and looks at a more truthful perspective that will move you out of fear about feeling - also the uncomfortable emotions. You find show notes in this post on my website 
30m 27s
Jun 2023
Emotions (Part 3) Movements of the Heart
This week, Jake and Bob talk about what it means to “process your emotions” and give ways to practically do that. They share that the steps to regulate emotions include awareness, feeling the emotion, naming the emotion, and relationships. They create a scenario where they naviga ... Show More
56m 57s
Jun 2022
S04E04 – Les émotions – A1 | The French Learning Kit
In this episode, you will learn how to talk about feelings, and it will help you express the positive and negative emotions that you might encounter as well as their physical impact. 
1m 45s