Embracing Pain for Healing and Growth In this heartfelt episode, Ruben reflects on personal experiences with pain and healing, stemming from a recent surgery to remove hemorrhoids. The discussion emphasizes the universal lessons drawn from his healing journey, exploring how enduring pain is crucial for both physical and emotional growth. Ruben shares insightful thoughts on resilience, adaptation,…
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Right before the new year, I got to chat with my friend Jaxson Elliot (who I originally met as Jackie) about how to BE LOVE. How his experience navigating life as part of the LGBTQIA community has shaped his beliefs about human possibility, and what he wishes upon the world in this new year and beyond. I left our conversation inspired and hopeful about our collective future, because I know people…
COVID-19 is causing many “mindfulness” gadgets to cash in on the moment. Though we’ll-intentioned, it’s important to remember you were born with everything you need to feel whole and get in touch with yourself. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learninglavida.com
Where does meaning come from, and how do we pursue it? Musing #9 dives into the concept of time, and how recalibrating our relationship with it can facilitate the way we find meaning in our day-to-day lives. As always, thank you for listening and keep up with any content at www.learninglavida.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to…
Explaining how my love for life is what makes me pro-choice. Don’t want to push my views onto anyone, just adding this perspective to our shared “pool of meaning.” As always, you can find this at whatafascinatingthing.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learninglavida.com
Overcoming the paralyzing fear of being in the arena, and sharing the story of the night I learned to value myself. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learninglavida.com
Announcing my website, www.whatafascinatingthing.com , and explaining where my life purpose “To be the candle that sparks people’s inner fuel on fire” comes from. Thanks for listening, and enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learninglavida.com
Introduction to the concept of Sonder, and how it enables us to swap judgment for curiosity in order to foster healthier relationships with others. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learninglavida.com
Musing about how a little understanding of the brain can go a long way to developing the thoughts you want to nurture, and slimming down the thoughts that don’t serve you. Pardon in advance for the background noise—lesson learned and thank you for listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit…